Chapter 163 – The New Gardener
#One
While Manus was in full swing, Chesthip arrived in a strange space.
garden.
It was such a large garden that I wondered if there was such a space inside the academy.
I saw a small mansion.
It was like a house within a house, a place with a very different but comfortable atmosphere.
I wondered how the heck did he get this far, and how was there a space like this inside the academy?
You will hear the answer later.
Or, if you focus on other things, you will know it naturally.
“The world of the dead… … .”
Muttering to himself, he entered the mansion past the huge and bizarre flowers.
The subtle scent of roses tickled his nostrils.
The interior of the mansion had a clear concept.
The floor was full of flowers, large and small, except for the very nice aisles.
Even the tree that forms the foundation of the mansion is a living tree, not dead.
It felt alive and breathing, as if it had been restructured by borrowing the power of magic.
“Come on. You are the guardian of my garden.”
“You are that… … ?”
“okay. I called you here.”
pink mask.
The lower official revealed that the voice was a woman and that she was a great beauty.
The dress made of twisted plant stems was beautiful to look at and gave off a strange atmosphere.
A gentle smile spread across the lips of the woman who called for Chesthip’s assistant.
The teaching assistant thought involuntarily, “It’s beautiful.”
Lips glistening with lip gloss and a body that reveals curves well.
No, what am I thinking… … .
“Whoa… … . So why did you call me here?”
“Is my memory not good? It is to make you a gardener.”
Yes, it certainly was.
In return, he decided to obtain unprecedented power.
by the way… … Did you say intruder?
You said Manus could come here too, right?
I suddenly had a question and asked the woman.
“I heard Manus was coming here, did he ingest what he gave me too?”
“Everyone who comes here is like that. They plucked my precious flowers and took the power as they please.”
“also-.”
okay.
There’s a secret here
That arrogant expression and unlucky face were all possible because he was hiding a secret like this.
under!
yes, i’ve decided
The way to be pardoned for your sins was right here, right?
Assistant Professor Chesthip said to the woman excitedly.
There is no need to meet him here.
You can certainly tarnish his reputation from the other side, so why use force?
“If you send me out now, I will definitely finish off Caesar Manus. Hiding this secret… … Even at the academy, I won’t stand still.”
“Oh, what are you talking about? I said clearly You must be my gardener, and I will give you infinite power.”
“There is a better way. where i live… … . What, don’t let this go?!”
shruck-.
As she reached out, thick stalks strangled him.
Chesthip assistant instinctively raised mana.
Even a wizard could temporarily gain superhuman strength by borrowing the power of mana.
Instead, the recoil will be very severe.
Still, the stem did not break.
Rather, the muscles were cut off and excruciating pain swept over the whole body.
“Turn it off-! Let go of this!”
“A gardener who doesn’t listen. we made a deal so… … We must fulfill the contract.”
Qurrr-!
Tiny stalks lodged in his ears, in his mouth, in his nose.
A stem of death that infuses foreign mana.
He struggled with the excruciatingly painful sensation, but there was nothing he could do.
There is no kindness in this world without a price.
The apostles who hate the living are bound to demand more in return.
From the moment Chesthip accepted the magic stone, it was no different than declaring that he would become a slave again.
“The last gardener lasted just 21 years. How long will you last this time?”
“Ugh-! uuu-!”
He offered no resistance and was swallowed up by the plants.
The masked woman smiled as she looked at him who had turned into a huge cocoon.
“Huhuhu, I hope the gardener to be born this time will grow pretty flowers.”
Squeeze-.
As she sat in the air, the trunk of a tree formed a great throne.
The blue eyes shining from the mask calmly settled as if waiting for someone.
My favorite gardener is dead, so now I’ll have to recreate it and tend the garden.
The woman rested her chin and opened her mouth.
“If we send down a sentinel, we will be able to fend off intruders.”
Since she had to take care of the flowers, she had no time to worry about the entrance.
Excitement~♪♬
An unknown melody flowed from the woman’s mouth.
It was an ode announcing death.
#2
“Huh, are we going to end here today?”
“Tomorrow is the weekend, so it doesn’t matter if there are more?”
“Ooh, I’m dying.”
Break time.
Panzer farmed for six hours.
All three wear panzers and arrive at the rest area safely.
Nia, who had relatively weak physical strength, spread as it was.
The light from [Dux] continued to point upward.
This is where a watchman is guarding.
It seemed that the party led by Cale hadn’t arrived yet.
As time has increased in the garden, the map has also become very wide.
“eww… … Is it only the 7th floor now?”
“The chest hips seem to have gone up.”
“Let’s go get some sleep. are you okay?”
At Nia’s suggestion, Manus nodded.
At that time, the door to the break area opened and a snarky first year student and Alano entered.
He must have gone through several battles, and the torn clothes here and there were impressive.
Her neat hair was messy, and there were clear signs of using a lot of mana.
They were delighted when they found Manus and his party who entered first.
“You came first.”
“Is anyone hurt?”
“yes. The item Cale gave me did a good job.”
Anais drew a V with her hand.
It was nice to see his bright face, as if he had cleared his mind of burdens.
She was a woman who always led the play with a bright smile.
It was only now that the character seemed to be completed little by little.
Manus led the tired people into the break room.
bedroom.
In a space enchanted with mana recovery, they spread out comfortably.
The most important thing for wizards is mana.
A really appropriate space appeared at the most important moment.
“Did you find the assistant?”
“No, it seemed to be higher up.”
“Maybe it’s outside?”
Pearson burst into the conversation, giving an instruction.
“I don’t think so. From my point of view, an assistant is a must! It will be here.”
“How do you know that?”
“Are you saying it’s an amazing chok?”
Pearson’s senses were at the highest level within this worldview.
In a situation where everyone couldn’t trust it, only Manus judged that there was a possibility.
In fact, [Dux]’s light was also pointing upwards.
Pearson was also slowly developing his character’s personality.
Great luck, buffs and debuffs, and even a guide role.
Manus intended to firmly hold that direction.
“Trust your instincts.”
“oh… … Is that true? Great, as expected, seniors are different no matter what. Anais here doesn’t even trust me every day.”
“You have to say something to believe it. Senior, do you really believe him?”
“The feeling is good.”
Anais looked back and forth between Manus and Pearson in disbelief.
Yes, if Manus-senpai says so.
She shrugged and settled down.
After a good night’s sleep, both mana and physical strength should be restored.
Seeing everyone lie down, Manus asked for his opinion.
Will I go back and reorganize, or will I stay one more day and continue my investigation.
If these were just characters, I would have continued my investigation without delay.
“Is it tolerable?”
“Yeah, that’s about it… … .”
“I want to ask your opinion. The investigation isn’t over yet. Will you be here all weekend or come back?”
Everyone began to worry about Manus’ question.
There wasn’t just one thing to think about soberly.
Whether the physical strength is sufficient, the mental strength is good, the mana recovery method is good, etc.
Seeing everyone actively contemplating, Manus looked up at the ceiling.
Even though Chesthip is like that, Siren… … Why did she want to have Chuck with Manus?
How far did the wrongs he committed in the past spread?
30’s.
Numerous videos and stories of others.
And it was a time when I did quite a bit of thinking about human relationships with my humble experience.
‘How irredeemable it must have been… … .’
“senior! We decided to stay.”
“Is it because they’re young… … It’s really brisk. I want to come and go.”
“I’m going to catch only this watchman and reorganize in the lobby.”
As if cutting off Manus’ thoughts, Cale said boldly.
Nia complained, and Manus answered.
She spread her arms and raised one hand in approval.
I can’t help it.
i have to be strong
Nia kept repeating in a hazy state.
why you came here
Even though I said no, it was because of my earnestness that I came in and bothered.
‘Let’s not be weak, Avrel Nia.’
I should sleep a little bit
To defeat these negative thoughts, you need enough sleep and rest.
Nia’s consciousness faded and she began to snore softly.
that’s the case with others too.
The only ones awake were Manus and Kayl.
Manus spent time thinking about his forgotten past and Cale thinking about what to do next.
Suddenly, Cale became curious about something and looked at Manus.
“Aren’t you tired, senior?”
“very.”
“Ugh-. If I have the talent, I want to learn Mathuhak. Exercising is so hard… … .”
“There are many people who can teach you.”
Manus glanced at Guillermo, who was sleeping.
Cale looked at Guillermo and gave a small smile.
Suddenly, many people gathered.
Strong seniors, and colleagues.
Yes, they will fill in their missing parts.
Manus said so.
There are not many people to trust.
But at least the people here can’t be trusted?
“I have to ask.”
“Good idea. rest.”
“You should rest too. To be honest, I am a little scared.”
okay.
Of course you can’t help but be afraid.
Manus, too, would have been terrified if it hadn’t been for the many attitudes and knowledge in the game.
He said a word to Cale with his blue eyes shining.
“Everybody gets scared. So do I.”
“… … .”
Cale’s pale eyes also shone blue in the soft moonlight.
For her, Manus, like a milestone in life, pointed the right way.
So, I will protect you from wandering this time as well.
“Believe in what you and we have built so far.”
“yes.”
“Because I’ve been through that too.”
Are you talking to someone?
Manus’ gaze reached somewhere that Cale couldn’t see.
Cale did not follow his gaze, but looked at Manus’s shadowed face.
It was the night before a great battle.