Episode 28. The Seed of Mine (1)
A month has passed since Chris found out he had signed a contract with Lagor.
As seen through surveillance magic, Chris’s daily life was all about mana training before the start of the day, and then working as an emperor.
He didn’t show any particular effort.
The reason he signed with Lagor is still unknown.
I’m assuming it’s to have power so that the imperial family won’t be swayed by me, but I’m not sure.
Ever since the emperor was stubborn and Chris lived on, the warriors were more wary of him than I was.
However, no matter how much he used his surveillance magic, he couldn’t find any evidence except for the pattern on the back of his hand.
The issue of the independence of other races was progressing well.
I heard from Leones that the resistance led by Leones took the lead and controlled it, and that they had already formed their own unique village.
I heard that the plan is to create an atmosphere similar to that of an empire by incorporating human culture into it.
However, Suin and Elf expressed regret that they decided not to live together because of their different cultures.
For me, that was enough.
There was no need to force harmony. Since we already have the experience of gathering strength once, we will join forces on our own in times of crisis.
“Is Chris all right today?”
“Unfortunately, there is none. If he were there, he would kill him right away.”
“Why don’t you just let Lufen and Chris go? It doesn’t seem like I’m of any use in this world!”
Tina speaks as if it were a 1+1 event.
“Am I a genius?!”
Cleaning his chin, he said, “Ho-ho-ho!” I was dumbfounded when I saw them admiring them.
“Oh, Tina~!”
Maria claps her hands in admiration.
“Right~! You understand my genius to the point where you admire it!”
“Yes. I’m really glad you’re an idiot.”
“What?!”
Maria sighs and Tina jumps from her seat and shouts.
“Tina, blow the dust away. Stop.”
“But… Maria is making fun of you.”
“It’s your fault for saying something stupid.”
“Bah, baba, that sounds stupid?!”
The tear-stained Tina turns her eyes to me, the last target.
“Teacher…… ! The kids are playing!”
“It’s okay. Isn’t even an idiot worth using it? Cheer up.”
If you look at the actual game character settings, it says ‘Idiot’. Can’t you deny this? Actually stupid
“Are you saying that is consolation? It’s really too much!”
I really want to cry.
She seemed sad that she was betrayed even by me, whom she trusted. I reluctantly stroked her hair and said.
“…… Let’s stop chatting here and gather around for a while.”
“You’re half-baked again!”
“I will comfort you later.”
“Okay. Let’s pretend there wasn’t anything particularly embarrassing!”
I smiled bitterly.
So we gathered the warriors at the table and laid down the parchment in front of each one.
“What is this?”
“Have you ever heard of breaking the limit?”
“No.”
I guess so. It’s a game term.
“Breaking through the limits means going up to a higher level than now. Seeing that your growth has slowed down lately, I thought it was time to break through.”
After awakening as a hero, if you break through the limit, you will be able to acquire new abilities or skills as your characteristics are strengthened.
To put it simply, it can be called a second awakening.
Currently, Tina and Iris were able to store an aura on their swords that could extend up to 3 meters.
It was to become a complete sword master.
Once I reached this point, in fact, I had to assume that my Aura training was over.
In addition, the proficiency of the skills acquired through sparring every day had also risen considerably.
As long as the conditions are met for the direction in which each person will grow in the future, they will be able to safely acquire new abilities and skills.
Since Maria hasn’t broken through the 9th level yet, it will be difficult for her to break through the limit, but while she is equipped with Purgo, she can use the 9th level, so she should be able to prepare.
“Open and see. It is written about what you must do in the future.”
Immediately after my words, the warriors spread the parchment. He peered at the contents written on the parchment and quietly recited.
“Simgeom…… ?”
“Invincible…… ?”
“Transcendence…… ?”
The three looked at the keyword written at the top and glanced at me.
“What is this?”
“This is the stage you must climb. If you reach this point, you will be strong enough to face a corps commander level alone.”
This process will not happen overnight.
It is expected to take at least two years. Even in the game, you can reach this level by doing your best.
“To keep injecting your aura until you break the sword……. Can you break a sword just by injecting an aura?”
“Breaking is not a precise concept. You read the essence through the aura. It is to know that if I let the aura go somewhere, it will break.”
I picked up the spoon that was lying on the table and poured mana into it. A blue aura appears on the surface of the spoon.
“Until now, we only covered the outside of the aura and didn’t pay attention to the inside. From now on, load the aura all the way to the inside to figure out what kind of information you can see. If that is possible, look at the essence of the two ends of everything you have. Then you’ll be able to get the sword, Tina.”
Simgeom is a skill used by the first hero, and it is a sword that cuts down even the essence.
With synergy with the skills he currently possesses, if both ends of the universe could cut the flow of mana or magic, then both ends of the universe in the state of the mind sword could even cut cause and effect.
For example, it could be used to forcibly cancel the deal with the demons.
“Okay. I will try.”
“Yes. Don’t expect it.”
He smiled as he stroked Tina’s hair. Immediately after the story, Iris raised her hand.
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“Hey, Master! What do you mean use the aura to remove the law?”
“Whether it’s a sword or magic, it’s one of the laws of this world that a shock occurs when it touches your body. It is to temporarily break the law. Then there will be nothing left of the shock that comes to you.”
“Then, can you withstand the power of Peremus’ Realm of Destruction?”
“It’s not about enduring it. It is incapacitated.”
Iris wasn’t fighting Peremus alone to protect Tori in the game. Of course, I, who had the level of control as an idiot, fell behind again and again.
The reality is a bit different. If it’s not different, it shouldn’t be.
If Iris can’t fight Peremus alone, I’ll shout with all my might.
“This is also similar to Tina. You should read the essence. But what you need to read is the gap between the aura you emit and the atmosphere. There is a rule in this gap. It offsets that.”
It’s easy to say, but I haven’t been able to verify the authenticity of this.
Even if it was implemented as a setting in the game, it was unclear whether this would work in reality.
I couldn’t even guarantee the lives of the warriors if I didn’t do that.
In front of an army that grows stronger day by day, warriors must become stronger to have a chance.
Even if it doesn’t work, it’s a story that’s enough to gloss over it. It was worth the bottom line.
“If you combine Aura and Absolute Realm while you can read this, you can break the law. I call it ‘Invincible‧Aegis’.”
“Aegis… ….”
“If you reach this level, you can purify the demonic energy within the absolute realm without having to stick your sword into the ground. Of course, the performance goes up a lot too.”
“Is that so? Let’s try it.”
“Okay. Thank you for showing your will. Finally, Maria, do you have any questions?”
I looked at Maria as I stroked Iris’ hair.
She looked at the contents of her parchment and laid her parchment down limply on her table.
“Combining dozens of spells is impossible. Combining attributes and combining magic are different.”
“It must be difficult right now. But put them together one by one.”
“The slightest twist could cause the magic to explode.”
“Maybe. But I think you can do it somehow.”
“Such a simple matter… ….”
Maria stared down at her parchment.
“I told you. Magic has no limits. First of all, Maria, focus on breaking through the ninth hierarchy. The way to break through the 9th tier is to repeat everything I have told you so far and continue to use the 8th tier magic until you run out of mana. Even if you feel skeptical, you have to keep going.”
“…… All right.”
Maria tilted her head while answering. She seemed to think combining magic was impossible.
Well, she must have said that even I couldn’t do it if I was asked to combine dozens of spells.
But it was possible in the game.
Since it was possible, you should think that it can be done here too.
“I look forward to your growth.”
I stroked Maria’s hair one last time.
* * *
“Demon King. Do you mind if I dare to speak?”
Remembering watching Prause pressuring Chris, Lagor said to Blas.
“What is it?”
“Why don’t you plant the seeds by sending Ekabel, the commander of the 3rd corps, to another race right now?”
“Why?”
“Prause is a very smart man. If he finds out about my contract with Chris, he won’t be able to wait for the Empire to cut off support from other races. You never know when Prause will deal with Emperor Chris.”
“Do you think you can divide humans and other races like that?”
“Emperor Chris has a similar mindset to his father Lufen. You will never want the Empire to suffer. In fact, even when signing the contract, I was concerned about the safety of the empire. I am sure that such a person will not stand by and watch the damage to the empire caused by another race that has become independent this time.”
‘Originally, I should have seduced Chris and dealt with it clearly, but the plan has changed, so there is room for it. But if we don’t act now, it’ll be difficult to divide humans and other races.’
Vlas nodded slowly at Ragor’s plan. At the word certainty, the demon king thought it would be okay to do so.
“Did you hear that, Ekabel.”
“Ng~! Then, can I go to the forest of beasts and forests of elves?”
“Plant the seed in the beast. From what I’ve heard, the leader of the group that leads the other races is a beastman, and he seems to have a personal relationship with Prause. This means that when Prause wants, he can make the group move. So, the first step is to destroy the leader and group.”
“Okay. I will follow the Demon King’s orders! I’m leaving right now!”
Cabel hums her and heads for her door. Seeing that, her Ragor called out to her in a low voice.
“Ah… Mr. Ekabel.”
“Huh? Why are you calling me, Lagor?”
“…… Looking at Prause’s face, he was quite handsome.”
“… Really?!”
As Ekabel was about to leave, his body turns around. Before Lagor could blink her eyes once, Ekabel closed her distance. She was taken aback when she saw Ekabel with his rare black eyes glowing.
“How is it? Does it look good to eat?”
“That…… Even if you’re not the most handsome man in the world, it won’t be bad to eat.”
“Oops! Good! Follow me too!”
“Yes?”
“You don’t have to tell me who Prause is for sure!”
“But you haven’t seen it already with surveillance magic—”
“Shut up! If I ask you to go, you do!”
Ecabel grabs Lagor by the collar and pulls him. Due to the considerable height difference between her mimicry state, Lagore’s waist was forced to fold.
“…… I understand, Commander Ekabel.”
“Then I’ll be back, Demon King!”
“If you are going to go, take the elite troops with you. Ecabel.”
“Okay!”
After she understood the meaning of the demon king, Cavell took her saluting pose and moved her steps. She opens the door, and Blas’s eyes, watching the two of them step out proudly, turn to the person still in the audience room.
“Peremus.”
“Yes. Demon King.”
Peremus, who was looking at Ekabel as if he was pathetic, answered right away.
“What are the siblings doing?”
“She is growing at a rapid pace. In terms of her potential alone, she seems to be equal to or better than Perro. In particular, Ther side started to deal with natural forces rather than attributes.”
“I see. Keep growing your army like that. It’s two years from now. Two years later, we will kill the warriors and Prause and devour the human world and the spirit world.”
“Okay.”
Pheremus lowered his head and clenched his fists.
‘It won’t be long, Prause. I will definitely kill you.’