Episode 22
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Jiying.
A faint sound was heard and the window opened.
Soon the intruder burst in and looked around.
‘Five? Is there such a thing?’
I couldn’t help but burst into exclamation inwardly as I carefully watched the single stick he held.
Surprisingly, it was possible to cancel the boundary magic with just one object.
Even if the user is unfamiliar with magic.
‘It seems to be subtly different from my method.’
Of course, I wasn’t a formal wizard, but that thing was completely different.
Perhaps it was a state-of-the-art magic item, or an ultra-high-performance ancient artifact.
It was to the extent that the possessions of the intruder were more attractive than the expensive artwork in the office.
I felt like I had to slit the back of his head and take that too.
Swoop.
The intruder, whose eyes glowed in the dark, carefully looked around the office.
Wheein!
This time, a weak blue light poured from the artifact.
Like the daggers the patrollers were holding, it seemed that the search magic was also built-in.
‘Eak!’
I hid behind the statue, avoiding the beam of light.
Fortunately, it didn’t happen that Amon was discovered.
Instead, I was able to see an unexpected benefit.
I just watched it quietly, and I was able to find the remarks of Governor Aberdeen.
The intruder’s purpose also seemed to be similar to mine.
It removed the carpet in the center of the office, and a red light emitted from the single rod.
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Jiying.
Then, a trap door suddenly appeared on the empty floor.
It seemed that there was probably a hallucination barrier or something spread out there.
rattle!
The intruder who released the barrier with the artifact opened the door and went inside without hesitation.
‘It’s so good to eat raw!’
I secretly followed him and watched his actions.
Artifact’s performance was pretty decent.
It was a little slower than I was doing it myself, but somehow an outsider could break through the magical security.
In addition, it does not consume the user’s mana.
The more I looked at it, the more I coveted it.
‘I’ll take it no matter what. I don’t know where he’s from, but I’m very grateful.’
However, it was impossible to penetrate Vigo’s security with just one artifact.
Clap! Drooling!
It was because there were also classic mechanical traps laid out here.
The moment the intruder’s movement was detected, all sorts of dangerous objects came out of nowhere.
In particular, the power of the poison needles pouring out of the tiny holes in the walls was quite impressive.
“Crown…”
Allowing two stingers to his legs, he trembled and pulled out a vial from his bosom.
When I hurriedly ingested the contents, the convulsive body quickly returned to normal.
It must have been a very effective detoxification potion.
One of the readiness was really great.
That’s why he was able to come this far even though he didn’t have magical abilities.
Soon after, the intruder got up and pulled out the stinger stuck in his thigh, and resumed work immediately.
Swoop. Geeying!
After that, penetration went pretty smoothly.
It was because the boundary magic spread on the mechanical trap was also dispelled as an artifact.
Maybe the alarm went off and I didn’t have to worry about the patrols coming in.
‘Well done. Well done. It’s awesome!’
I cheered him on from behind and munched on popcorn, no, dried rice.
However, the intruder’s defense did not last long.
Clap! Kuhwaaa!
“Quaaa!”
It was because I had touched something wrong and was hit by the pouring flames.
It screamed, but the trap door was closed so no sound escaped.
I crouched down beside the fallen intruder.
“If I went a little further, it would have been a success. Oh, it’s such a waste.”
“Gureuk! You, who are you…”
“I don’t know anything, let’s see some stuff. Tsk tsk! It’s all stuck.”
The artifact was almost one with his hand.
I didn’t stop peeling off the skin even as I clicked my tongue with a pitiful look.
The intruder groaned, but managed to get his hands on the item.
But holding the dagger, I let out a sigh.
“Did you destroy everything too badly? Where did you go… Oh, are you already dead?”
Unfortunately, the guy passed away.
If I had known it would be like this, I would have done treatment first.
Oh, was it too bad for that?
Anyway, this artifact wasn’t very important.
Because I couldn’t dispel magic without this.
I got up and looked at the end of the hallway.
‘I don’t think there are any mechanical traps anymore.’
There was still a trail of flames pouring from the top, bottom, left and right, but no classic traps were seen after that.
I was able to pass through the trap with ease, as I had already looked at the trigger method due to the previous intruder.
It’s okay if you don’t touch the entire footrest.
Tadak!
After jumping over a distance of about 5m at once, I hurriedly slowed down.
It was because there was a magic trap right after passing that place.
“Wow… look at the arrangement. It’s bloody.”
As if Felix had installed it himself, the difficulty of unlocking it was quite high.
If I hadn’t been above the governor of Aberdeen in my previous life, it was at a level that I would never be able to lift.
Seeing this situation, I felt sorry for the intruder’s dispelling artifact.
Tuduk.
‘done.’
When the last magic trap was released, a large hatch made of solid steel appeared.
Clap! Wheein!
I opened the door by turning the knob and immediately tried casting search magic.
However, no more magic traps were detected.
In case there might be a mechanical trap, I looked around meticulously.
“Security ends here. Now, let’s take a look at what’s there?”
As it was a secret safe for collector Felix, there were various works of art inside the thick metal compartment.
It looked much more antique and precious than the one in the office.
But it didn’t seem like it would be easy to take.
‘It’s too big and heavy. If I try to move something like this, I’ll be found out soon.’
The collections were all bulky.
Even the paintings hanging on the walls could never get out through that narrow hatch.
Perhaps Felix moved the object using subspace or teleport.
It seemed that the purpose of narrowing the entrance was to prevent theft.
‘Still, the target must be small.’
I went deeper, scanning things from the entrance.
Among them, there were things that were so famous that even I, who was ignorant of the world of collecting, knew about them.
“Oh! This is the work of Margeline, the master of the empire, ‘Beyond Death’, huh? I’m not interested.”
It didn’t really matter if it was the real Margeline’s.
Because it was all a piece of cake anyway.
I passed the collectibles and moved to the last compartment.
Then, a soft light appeared in front of my eyes, dispelling the darkness.
In addition to the plated round display stand, a long floating bar.
Seeing that it emitted an auspicious light, it must have been the leader of Wisdom.
‘It’s a holy thing for sure. There’s no way an ordinary object could radiate such intense divine power.’
Perhaps the Head of Wisdom was Felix’s most cherished collectible.
Otherwise, is there any reason to put this item separately on an aerial display stand?
If I took this, it seemed like it could be considered a small revenge.
Because the Everfield family was also the main reason why Riverrun was destroyed.
The second invasion that burned the family and caused the most casualties.
It was a tragedy created by the magicians of Everfield.
Recalling that time, I felt a tantrum welling up inside me again.
“One day I’ll split this fucking magic house in half.”
Of course, right now I don’t have the strength to realize revenge, and that wasn’t the time.
‘Let’s be satisfied with this today.’
With a serious look in my eyes, I picked up the leader of wisdom.
Unexpectedly, the white stick was heavy.
It wasn’t a sacred object, but it could be used as a weapon.
Shrugging my shoulders, I turned around to get out of the compartment.
What’s the big deal about being a little heavy? A special allowance is waiting for you.
But as I was walking toward the doorway, I suddenly stopped.
It was because his senses caught something unusual.
Reflexively turning my head, I narrowed my eyes and widened my senses.
Then, the energy that I had felt somewhere was captured.
“This is… the forest of the dead?”
The search was short-lived.
Wasn’t it the energy he had felt many times while wandering around to find the Tower of Esmaranta?
Moving to a corner, a nondescript black breastplate caught my eye.
A ferocious aura was flowing from the very half of the armor.
‘I like the name once it’s called the Black Dragon Shrine Armor.’
Reading the words written on the shelf, I smiled.
It was because the name was very similar to the black dragon sword that I had been using since my previous life.
However, the origins of the two objects were completely different.
The black dragon sword was made for me by the best craftsman in the family.
On the other hand, there was a high possibility that the black dragon’s armor came from somewhere else.
“It must be the Dark Continent.”
The Forest of the Dead was not a naturally formed place.
It was caused by the energy that came from the Dark Continent across the eastern sea of Revyus Continent.
But I couldn’t figure out the source of that power.
Because in the East Sea, a huge wave called the tidal wave of a deep-sea dragon was hitting the surface of the water.
Even a tier 1 wizard had to risk his life to pass there.
‘Can I take this with me?’
If you’re going to eat taffy, wouldn’t two be a better choice than one?
I immediately tried on the Black Dragon Shingap.
Then something rather surprising happened.
Charrr! Clap!
The breastplate wriggled and shrunk, transforming to fit my body perfectly.
In addition, the outer surface was polished as if it were new, and the appearance was also changed to become more sophisticated.
“Huh! Are you killing this?”
I smiled happily and went straight out the doorway.
But, isn’t there a voice that suddenly resonates in my head?
It was a language I had never heard before, but oddly enough, I could get the exact meaning.
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