102 – Elias (1)
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‘…the dissolution magic can’t stand it.’
Even though only a hand came out of the summoning circle, Elias made a quick decision.
No, this may not be something that can be judged. Because it is unreasonable to include in the word “judging” simply reciting the phenomenon that is happening moment by moment as it is.
Just by passing an arm through the summoning circle, the space resonates, the magic circle vibrates, and the trap that holds the demons is crushed.
What’s even more surprising is that none of these things were specifically targeted by the devil.
Just like an elephant making huge footprints by simply passing on a dirt road, like a dragon that devours all of its natural mana simply by inhaling and exhaling, none of these things were done by the demon being summoned because it wanted to.
It’s just that his presence is so huge that magic can’t handle it.
‘…What do we do.’
The existing demon dismantling magic could not withstand this demon. If that’s the case, the only option is to strengthen the magic, but Elias’s mage instinct insists that even if he does such a thing, he will not be able to hold on to this demon.
Giving up early without encountering magic would of course hurt his pride, but for Elias, exploring the abyss of magic and pride are nothing worth comparing.
Eventually, Elias changes his plans.
By design, it was a trap magic that was painstaking enough to capture even a demon lord that surpassed the Archdemon, but that trap magic didn’t show any use right now.
It was a waste of time and effort to build a magic circle, but at this point in time when we can witness huge progress, it is nothing but useless remnants of the past.
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‘…one step slower.’
However, Elias’ judgment was far too late at the latest.
The disintegration of the magic began too quickly even before the trap magic was dismantled.
The mana arranged, constructed, and shaped according to the magic formula is shattered and disorganized just by the demon’s presence, completely shattering the magic formula literally.
Even if you try to dismantle the magic in this state, it is almost impossible to dismantle the magic formula that has already collapsed and is returning to a simple mass of mana. .
Rather, waiting for the demon to completely disintegrate the magic formula is the surest and fastest way to release the demon without any special variables.
“He has a pitiful talent, but his judgment is really quick.”
“…Kuk.”
And Elias realizes within seconds that his choice was not wrong.
A demonic energy with a high concentration that can be considered sticky, a presence that overwhelms everything, and a certainty of my intentions.
Elias, who reached the pinnacle of magic a long time ago, is thrilled that there is still a place to climb as he looks at another new peak.
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Ooh… my head hurts.
I thought it wouldn’t be an ordinary summon because Faust wouldn’t say anything even if I didn’t respond to the summon, but it’s no joke after experiencing it myself.
Existing summons made me feel so sick to the stomach that I couldn’t stand it properly, but this doesn’t mean that I feel sick, it should be regarded as stinging. It’s like poking each pore with a needle carefully, so the discomfort is no joke.
Even more spectacle was the coordinates of the summoning magic.
The coordinates of the summoning magic are in the middle of the trap magic that dismantles demons as they are.
I didn’t know much about summoning and dismantling demons because they were only mentioned in the original work and never staged, but I can’t imagine they were doing it this way. It’s very efficient, like catching a fish caught in a trap.
“I didn’t summon a demon for a wish.”
“…Yes.”
As I looked around and said, Elias nodded nervously.
But that tension lacks the threat I feel looking at me. Literally, it’s like a feeling of tension as if you’re watching a mysterious new thing.
…Eh?
‘I’m not confident enough to beat me… I’m not.’
Elias looked at me and didn’t feel threatened, so he was a little taken aback as to whether he had the confidence to beat me, but upon closer inspection, it wasn’t like that.
Only the quest for magic suppresses all other emotions.
Even the threat of death, which any living creature should have, was not so important to Elias right now. Elias now enjoys the threat of death as a thrill.
“But… it doesn’t matter.”
“…what?”
“Isn’t it that you summoned a demon to dismantle it? Then, ultimately, it would be good to say that you summoned a demon to fulfill your wish to dismantle it.”
Elias’ eyes widened.
I don’t think I knew what to start with because my first impression was so bad, but I don’t think I’d ever dreamed that I’d come out so favorably first.
why not. is that right?
Even if it was summoned to dismantle the demon once, if that dissolution is a wish, ultimately it can be seen as a wish. Of course I won’t be disbanded.
“Tell me your wish.”
“…Even if it’s your blueprint?”
“Such a wish is of course possible, provided you pay the price. Don’t be too presumptuous to climb.”
“…”
After stepping out of the summoning magic circle, I stretched out my hand and stood tall in front of Elias. Elias held his breath as he raised his head and glared at me.
All kinds of emotions are felt through Elias’ magenta eyes, but the only emotion is fear and fear.
…Are you using the word mad scientist just for this?
“A deal with the devil…well, there must be such a way. It’s rather amazing that I’ve forgotten about it until now.”
“You forgot?”
“Yes, all the demons that have been summoned so far have been weaker than me.
At that moment, a desire of great intensity begins to be felt.
It was a hope that was on a different level from what I had felt until just now, a hope that was desperate enough to offer up my soul.
And the owner of this wish is, of course, Elias.
If you really ask me to offer up my soul, I’m sure I won’t… but if that’s really the case, it’ll be difficult, so I’ll have to go out safely.
“You have eyes to see. So, what do you want?”
“everything.”
“…what?”
“I want everything about magic, everything about the world, what God is, what destiny is, literally everything!!”
Saying that, Elias’ eyes… are full of madness.
As if he would find out by any means and methods if I didn’t tell him, as if he would choose that option if he were to die. It fits the definition of a fanatic, which is often said.
“Tell me the price.”
“I’ll give you anything you ask… soul, life, literally everything!”
…?
What is he saying now.
No, what should I do if I try to give my soul so obediently?
Elias, you weren’t originally like this character.
Although he was a character with many problems in many areas, his arrogance was so high that it could not be compared to anyone else.
“It’s insignificant.”
“…what?”
“Where do you think I will get your soul and life and use it? As I said before, if you want to know everything, pay the corresponding price.”
It shouldn’t be.
Elias is an important support NPC, but I can’t lose him like this in vain.
I’ve never received a human soul before, so it’s new to me now, but of course I won’t accept Elias’s soul.
“…Is my soul worthless?”
“yes.”
“…”
Elias is so easily convinced of my answer.
It wasn’t just that Elias was servile and readily accepted.
It’s because Elias’s magical talent tells us very painfully the deep difference between the two of us, and it’s because he knows better than anyone else that truth is a noble value that can’t be changed above all else.
“Then…then what do you want…?”
Elias’s words change to honorifics.
And that’s not all.
In the previous question and answer, he must have been convinced that I knew something he did not know, and he even took a very low-key attitude so as not to offend my feelings.
…I didn’t mean to come here for something like this, but well, it’ll be fine if the results are good.
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“I’m sorry…”
When he takes out the crystal of the demon god and holds it in front of Elias’ eyes, Elias’s mouth is blocked and his eyes are filled with ecstasy.
This analogy is a bit like that, but what is it… In a raunchy cartoon, a woman sees that man’s… No, let’s stop.
“Process this and make it into a magic tool.”
“…Isn’t it worth knowing everything about that act?”
“I know it well. Not everything, but if you make this godly magic tool, I will tell you the truth of the corresponding amount. Are there any complaints?”
“Of course… no!”
Elias said so with a strangely unpleasant smile as he held his dignity in his arms.
For now, you must be very happy just to be able to study Shinwi.
Well, it’s worth it. Where the hell can I touch Shinwi directly?