Episode 220
58. A changed future (1)
Ancient Artel.
They were astute seekers, intellectuals, and brilliant wizards.
They were adventurers who pursued the truth and were not afraid to venture into a new world.
Sephiroth, the creator god of Artel, is a race of the original World Tree that grew up from the root of a huge tree.
They directly communicated with the tree of the Sephiroth, which was the parent, and were not limited to the original world tree.
Demigod.
The ancient Artels were worthy of being called that.
However, they were not satisfied with the place.
eternal life. and immortality.
They were arrogant and tried to deal with the Sephiroth’s deity as they wished.
As a result, the deity of Sephiroth was divided into two gods, Irulil and Thanatos.
Of course, Artel, who was only a creature of Sephiroth, was unable to escape the aftermath.
A time of destruction, when the Sephiroth, whose deity was damaged, fell helplessly, and the original world tree dried up.
Tergogh, the priest of the clan, built the ark by gathering materials from the trees of the Sephiroth and his people who still remained.
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Mary Celeste.But Tergogh’s dream did not come true.
The ark was built, but most of his companions had already been cursed and turned horribly.
The newly born ‘God Artel’ was a body of fire, but they were not a body of fire.
Descendants of Sephiroth, not of a race born under a separate deity in the first place.
As Sephiroth lost its original power and collapsed, the ancient Artel had no choice but to be quickly annihilated.
In the end, as the last priest of Sephiroth and Artel, Tergogh used his last power, sealing the ark and himself in the old port.
Descendants who may one day come to visit him, or a strange ‘visitor’, will make the race prosper again.
with shallow hopes.
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Therefore, the contract should have been fulfilled, but why did it happen this way?
He sacrificed the people he had summoned with his own hands.
He succeeded in summoning the fallen Sephiroth, and also killed Ishtar, the princess of Artel, who was always annoying.
Still, the war situation is getting worse.
He couldn’t understand.
“Wow!!”
Tergogh let out a groan and spread his magic circle.
Not just two or three.
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More than twenty in total.No other archmage in the world could spread a magic circle like this.
Of course, he did not use the pure power of Tergogh.
Black World Tree.
The ultimate magic exercised by using the twisted mana of the Sephiroth seedling in the past.
“Break it! annihilate! After all, you too are beings born from our fingertips, so it is right to obey us!!”
Now, the ancient magic that has been forgotten is exploding.
The magic circle moved, emitting black flames, and the magic lightning split the air.
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Magic is basically the same as formula.You must know how to solve a math problem to be able to solve it.
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Magic, too, can’t respond if you don’t understand its structure.Therefore, it was natural that the higher the level of magic, the more complex and sophisticated the technique was required.
Even more so if it is an ancient magic that was lost a long time ago, it is impossible to stop it.
But sometimes.
There are times when a problem can be overcome with just a strong belief and will.
“Gather to the princess!! This time, you must protect it!”
At the commander’s evil command, Artel’s guards gather together.
I lost my monarch right before my eyes.
If Illyana had not appeared and awakened the World Tree, Princess Ishtar would have died.
I have already tasted the shame as a bodyguard. Now I can never back down
Forming a square with a shield imbued with the blessing of the World Tree, he aims at the spear made by Artel craftsman.
bang bang!
The sound of the soldiers’ feet resounding echoed through the ark, and the soaring world tree responded.
“Lignum by the Aegis!!”
The rushing waves of magic.
In addition to the will of the escorts who were determined to die, Illyana’s eight-fold defense magic was deployed.
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Magi, which had been raging as if to devour everything, bounced off the green vitality and scattered.Artel’s guards, who had been holding on to their teeth, slowly advance.
A horribly broken magi.
The blessing of the World Tree overlaid on Artel’s square never lost its light.
“Why… … How can you resist?!”
Tergogh exclaimed.
It was an unacceptable result. Mary Celeste. It is the essence of a nation that has been forged over a period of close to billions of eons.
He must be using the power of the creator god Sephiroth, but his poor version, the simple world tree, overwhelms him?
“What kind of sacrifice did you use? Did you sacrifice even a life that is close to eternal life!!”
In response to the screaming words, Illyana responded calmly.
“Wrong.”
“… … ?!”
“You are not using the power of Sephiroth. It is simply a crystal that has been corrupted by the curse of a forgotten race.”
Illyana nailed it.
“Blackwood. nothing more, nothing less Neither Sephiroth nor the world capital, the tree of death that is nothing.”
“No way!!”
Tergogh changed the subject of the attack. Now it was decided that the dustproof was impenetrable.
A part of the magic circle that was pouring out magical energy rotates. The target is Iliana Noel.
As long as he had already activated the 8-layer defense magic, it was clear that he would not be able to respond to the attack.
“The priest of Artel, the faction eventually split, but the priest’s blood continued… … ! If you sacrifice yourself, you will surely be able to covet more power.”
Degur.
Tergogh’s bizarre eyes flashed round and round.
“Maybe all the mistakes… … We may be able to correct it.”
Increases the output of magic.
A cursed race that is not allowed to die, so it can push the body beyond its limits.
Fu Chemical!! Tergogh’s side ruptured and black blood gushed out.
The body was distorted by the recoil caused by artificially runaway highly cohesive magic.
“Ooo!”
A barrage of black beams extending in 13 stalks. Even the green that was left is nowhere to be found.
“Cast under the curse, arrogant descendant!”
A normal person is a high concentration of Magi that will cause the body to necrosis just by lightly rubbing it.
No matter how big the world tree, this kind of power cannot be resisted.
Illyana also faced the attack that was flying towards her, and she only gently closed her eyes.
won caught it
The corners of Tergogh’s lips ripped open and twisted.
But it was purely his wish.
“Ain.”
Wow!!
The scattered magical energy is eaten and absorbed by the light sweat in an instant.
In the blink of an eye, Tergogh’s body froze.
Illyana was fine. With her eyes closed, her lips were opened once more while maintaining meditation.
“Soap.”
Kang, Kagang!!
The magic circle developed with the black mana was broken.
An overwhelming force forcibly intervened in the rite, twisting the flow of magic itself.
“right.”
three-syllable chant.
When Illyana Noel opened her eyes, the World Tree resonated and a shock wave enveloped the sea.
The magic that devoured the space in an instant was turned into life force.
The color of the sea, which was cast by the dark red death, regains its blue color.
Not a damp and unpleasant wind, but a cool, cool-cold natural sea breeze blows.
“Hey, this power… … !”
The power to change the essence itself.
The concept of matter and the ability to correctly create all the distortions it has engulfed.
Tergogh couldn’t forget.
This is because only a being comparable to a god could have such a power.
“The Tree of Sephiroth.”
Ain Soph Ornn.
It is also a history book of ancient Artel, but at the same time it was the name of a book describing the tree of Sephiroth.
“Did you find Sephiroth? Iliana Noel… … !”
“Yeah, that’s the power he lent me.”
“Unforgettable! She must have been forgotten with us! Could it be possible for you to gain the power of death and life at the same time… … !”
It was then that Tergogh shouted in rage.
“… … !!?!!”
Isn’t the inside of the black wood rattling at the same time as the sound of thumping the air?
At the same time, the supply of magic to Tergogh was cut off.
The root of the black tree that was hitting Ishtar is also drying up from the tip.
“Wow, what!!”
A wyvern gliding through the air entered Tergogh’s eyes. Rinell Ereshgal and Baeksanwoo were on board.
‘Oops.’
His gaze was focused on Illyana, so he didn’t realize that the Black Neck was being attacked.
However, it was already too late.
The pierced core was cracked and crumbled by the blow of the Baeksan-woo. The body of the giant tree that had been scattering dark magic began to crumble.
As much as the dying black tree, the Tergogh that was associated with him also dried up at a rapid rate.
“My wish is… … A lifelong wish… … One last chance to undo all mistakes… … .”
The body, which was still ugly, was now left with nothing but skin and bones.
“Chaos, you are responsible for it… … . The result of not keeping the contract and rather breaking it… … The a… that will be held responsible … .”
Paang!
Tergogh’s head was shattered in ashes after being hit directly by Illyana’s magic.
“Don’t let the mountain cows touch it.”
Even the curse that squeezed out the last power could not reach Baeksanwoo.
The dark clouds that dyed the sky black are receding. The thick green mist melted into the seawater and disappeared.
The bright sunlight that had been forgotten for a while came down, and the high blue sky once again spread over my head.
“this person… … .”
“I won aa”
I don’t know who cried.
But that was enough.
Those who climbed on the ark, those who were blocking the attack from the three battleships that were shattered to pieces.
Students, sailors, professors, and priests of the temple.
The hands of all people, regardless of status, age, gender, or origin, were raised high to the sky.
“I won!! I won!!!”
“Wow!”
Where until now a thick fog had engulfed the sea, now the roaring roar of victory engulfed the sea.
In the middle of the triumph, a dark red Wyvern landed on the deck.
Drake, Dark Flame.
At the same time, the dragon rider Linel Ereshgal, who had captured his rider, appeared.
The silver-haired man who followed is also lightly stepping on the floor.
Both men played an important role in the attack on Tergogh this time.
They weren’t the ones Illyana was waiting for.
“after.”
A single word slurped out like a sigh.
Black hair fluttered between the wyvern’s fluttering wings.
Since being connected to the Sephiroth Tree, I have only run for this moment.
To prevent a tragedy that will never change, to save the hero who has always saved him.
Illyana had been running so far.
Baek Sanwoo.
I approached him calling out the name I had longed for.
A faint smile appeared on the boy’s face, and rough arms wrapped around her back.
“I went.”
A single word spit out.
It would be a common word if it was common, but the meaning of the word could never be said to be common.
It is a voice that was finally able to deliver after overcoming death and all kinds of hardships.
For both of them, that fact alone was enough.
The boy patted Iliana on the back and answered.
“great job.”