135 – Traces of the Witch King
I took an additional exam at the academy.
First, Cynthia’s basic swordsmanship 1.
Cynthia watched my swordsmanship demonstration and let out an exclamation.
“That’s amazing, Evan. “There’s absolutely no clutter.”
I agree with Cynthia’s words.
It is much easier to practice swordsmanship than in the past. My body felt incredibly light. This feeling did not change during Nata’s additional tests.
Second, Nata’s physical training.
Nata requires handstand push-ups, short distance running, etc. It came out much higher than what I know my body’s record was. Nata smiled seductively, licking her tongue against her lips.
“A body like this is at the level of top 1st year students. Evan, how far do you plan to grow?”
Professor Nata touches my arm and lets out a hot breath. I was preoccupied with my body.
‘That’s strange.’
I know my body best. This is because I train hard every day. So, there is no way my body could grow so suddenly…….
Luckily, I got the highest score on Cynthia and Nata’s additional test.
In an experience she had never experienced even in her previous life, I pushed Nata away and turned on her device.
『Name: Evan
Title: Knight of Dawn
Strength: B+
mana: EX+
Intelligence: S-
Stamina: B+
Agility: B+』
“……… ?”
Physical abilities increased from B- to B+.
It was definitely B- before rescuing Maya, but it has grown by two levels. I don’t understand. I didn’t particularly increase the intensity of my training, did I?
After rescuing Maya, she fainted for 10 days and then her body grew.
I scanned the screen to find the cause. Is it some kind of condition or a blessing? If not, it could be a stepping stone for me to become stronger in an instant. Anxiety and anticipation go back and forth.
I discovered something unusual.
『Image World: Where all swords sleep (SS+)
↳Dependent territories:
White Evil Karnwena (investigating the unclean magic underground),
Red Knight ?? Name not available (monitoring the ice camp and detecting unholy magic)
Plague Crow (Detecting unclean magic underground)
Black Evil Ruin (Detecting the unclean magic power of the underground)
Fragment of Surtur (screams that it is cramped)
Mendes the Mountain Goat (talking to the Red Knight)
Robera (surrendering)
Tyrving, the evil king (subdued)』
Evil spirits are sensing unclean magic power. There too, underground on my inner planet. It is not the unclean magic power possessed by evil spirits. The unholy magic power I have.
‘I don’t think I have any unclean magic power?’
Why does something like that appear underground? I looked inside myself.
Tsutsutsu… ….
There is no unclean magic power felt in my body right now.
Should I go inside? I completely pushed Nata’s face away and stood up. Nata tilts backwards. Place your hand on her cheek.
“Ugh! Evan, do you really hate women?”
“This is not something to say to a student.”
Nata was talking about something, but she wasn’t listening.
More than that, I am concerned about the unclean magic power inside me. Could this be related to changes in my body?
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Boom!
Immerse yourself in the inner universe.
I tracked down the unholy magic as soon as I entered space.
Kugugugugu!!
Sensitive magic that sweeps through the vast inner world. The detected magic spread and returned like an echo.
‘Nothing.’
There is nothing wrong with the universe.
I went down to the blue planet.
Shooooo… thud!
I fell into a place where there was an ice camp. Near the camp, there is a large pit that I have never seen before, and in the camp, evil spirits can be seen leaning their faces against the wall.
The first thing I suspected was the camp’s evil spirits.
“Is this what they did?”
-Master!
A red knight in red armor running clankingly.
As I glanced at the ice camp, the Red Knight realized what I was looking for.
-Ah…… ! Is it because of the unclean magic coming from underground?
“Yes.”
-Not prisoners!
I wondered if it was something evil spirits had planned.
Is it purely a change within me? I frowned. I am familiar with unclean magic power because of witches, but neither in my past life nor in this life have I ever generated unclean magic power.
I glared at Tyrving, the evil king of the ice camp. The strongest of all evil spirits, the deepest evil spirit in the arsenal. Maybe it’s because I subdued it and froze it last time, but it can’t move.
-Tyrving is also being watched closely, ugh, he is the most dangerous.
The red knight uses his arms as gauntlets, as if to shake off a chill. Certainly, Tyrving is strong enough to be called a small disaster.
The problem is that it has nothing to do with this incident. No matter how much I look, I can’t find any unclean magic flowing from Tyrving. I turned my head toward the pit.
-Unholy magic power rose from the ground. At first, I thought I would just ignore it, but the old lady kept coming… So, Carnwena is digging and investigating!
The Red Knight explained the current situation.
Unholy magic power suddenly surged from the ground. The hole is dug deep. I can definitely feel the unclean magic within the pit.
…… Is it the magic power of witches?
I have met so many witches in my past life, so I cannot be mistaken. I fell into the pit. Because it was inside me, there was no shock.
Boom!
A dirt pit going down. I landed.
Below, Carnwena, covered in dirt, was sitting and resting.
-Isn’t that a child?
“Yes, I heard that unclean magic is coming from under the ground, so I came to see it.”
-That’s true, but I don’t have any won.
“No.”
Carnwena has already found the cause of the unclean magic power. It’s just that her opponent is hiding. After entering the pit, I knew for sure.
I touched the mud wall.
Kugugugugugu… ….
Find ‘witches’ hiding in the ground. This is because the change inside me was planned by a witch. I use my inner magic to bring out the witch in her… dropped it in front of me.
Park!
A black cat rolling on the dirt floor as if thrown down.
Titis, one of the Witch King’s nine sisters and the highest-ranking witch. She showed up again last year when she pranked me with black letters. It’s a shame.
“You were playing a trick inside me.”
-Shaaak!
Titis, the cat witch, pulls her body up close and threatens. Did this guy mess with my body?
“Is it your curse that increased my physical abilities?”
-A curse! It’s not like that!
“Then what is it? “I think it has your influence.”
-You don’t have to know the dawn!
Titis opened her mouth at the sharp cat, and she tried to escape by climbing the dirt wall.
“It’s no use.”
Kwakwakwakwa!!
White magic captures Titis. Titis was in pain as red lines appeared on her body.
-Shaaa! It hurts!
“If it hurts, tell the truth.”
-Your Majesty’s name! There’s no way I could tell you!
Titis crouched down and gathered unholy magic power. Titis slowly turns into smoke. He’s trying to run away.
I quickly analyzed Titis before he disappeared. The current Titis is an alter ego. What did the Witch King do to me through Titis?
Tsutsutsu… ….
Titis is broken down. A tightly woven magic technique.
“Life span……… Increase it?”
The interpretation of Titis being decomposed was to extend my lifespan.
It is not a curse. A kind of magic. Come to think of it, I survived even though I used the magic of cause and effect when dealing with dragons. In fact, I felt like my lifespan had improved. Could it be that the Witch King increased my lifespan? Don’t let me die? That couldn’t be possible.
I feel like I forgot something.
Shooooo.
Titis disappeared in a puff of smoke.
“Huh……….”
With an uneasy feeling in my heart, I escaped from within. What happens inside that only leaves questions. Why did the Witch King do me such a good thing? A guy who couldn’t kill me in his past life.
I have a headache. I massaged my forehead and raised my upper body.
After training in the gravity room, I went back to the mansion to check my inner self. The current location is the bedroom of my mansion. As I came to my senses, I found a child.
There is a child staring at me from the crack in the bedroom door.
“Oppa, are you awake?”
Juri, a half-sister with silver hair and a round face.
Juri was lingering in the doorway as if she was worried about me.
“……… Okay.”
It is difficult to get the words out. I am distraught because of what is going on inside me. The cold sweat on my face soaked into my hands. Juri looked at me and carefully opened her mouth.
“Do you need anything?”
“…… Does not exist. “Thank you for your concern.”
But after spending all this time with Maya, I found it easy to say thank you.
“I understand, brother. If you need anything, let me know! I will help you.”
Juri hesitated and then she disappeared into the living room. It seems like she came to see Maya. I let out a long breath. A stuffy heart. I think I forgot something…….
I thought of the Witch King again.
What the Witch King placed on me was not a curse. A kind of magic. Since there are no side effects, you can relax a little. No matter how much I think about it, I don’t understand why the Witch King did something good to me…….
I inadvertently stared at the direction Juri had left. I feel unclean magic. A very light amount. An unholy magic power that could not be noticed unless you were concentrating remained where Juri was.
Unless you are an evil spirit, heretical priest, or witch, there is no unclean magic. But I can sense an unholy magic coming from Juri… I felt like my breathing stopped for a moment.
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Magic Tower, the largest magic organization in the empire.
There was a secret space in the basement of the Magic Tower, where numerous wizards were located under dark lighting.
Wizards gathering at a round table for a meeting. Among them, the magic tower lord and archmage Magus made a solemn declaration.
“The project failed. “Dispose of the test subjects.”
The project that Magus is talking about is called “The Second Coming of God.”
It was a study to create a god of magic and advance the magic of the empire. A god who listens carefully to the words of the Magic Tower officials gathered here. If you create a god of magic, you will be able to create magic that is superior to them.
But the project failed, and has now been scrapped. The elders of the Magic Tower were in an uproar.
“How much did the project cost?” … “It’s such a shame.”
“It was done illegally, so there is nothing we can do about it. “If the imperial family finds out, they will invade the Magic Tower under the pretext of project ‘The Second Coming of God.'”
“You have to watch the imperial family’s attention……….”
“Quiet!”
Magus shouted. A Magus who silences the elders. Magus glared at his audience. Magus didn’t want to cause trouble for no reason.
“As the elders know, a civil war will soon break out. Even though we are still hiding it, if our project is discovered during the civil war, the royal family will definitely raid our magic tower. “I will get rid of it before we get caught.”
The project occurred illegally.
This is because many ‘experiment subjects’ suitable for magical power, such as humans, beastmen, dragons, etc., Were kidnapped at will. The test subjects had to be injected with magic without even knowing the meaning. By force.
Unfortunately, the project failed. An excellent experimental subject infused with magic was created, but it could not be controlled. The test subjects went berserk from the magic that was forcibly injected into them.
“There are weapons that cannot be controlled, so they are useless. “I think everyone agreed.”
“Ugh……….”
“Hmm.”
The magic tower elders groaned. Even though the project failed, the elders could not let go of their regrets. First of all, there were a few successfully strengthened test subjects…….
Just controlling the test subject is an outstanding achievement. Of course, I wasted 40 years because I couldn’t control this…….
The elders reluctantly agreed. The idea was to eliminate all test subjects along with the project.