Episode 3. Wizard reading patterns (3)
You’re a bum.
Even though it was the will of my parents, it was also true that I was worried. Tramps were the kind that had nothing good to do with them.
The plane landed in a clearing near the riverside. It appeared to have been used as a parking lot.
“Are you leaving your private jet here?”
“no way. I’ll have to take it to Echo Airport. What kind of mess are you putting here?”
When Ray presses the button on the remote control, the plane takes off. There was no need to worry because automatic navigation was so advanced.
“Are you nervous?”
“A lot of people must have died here.”
How many people wouldn’t be nervous standing by the river?
You might be surprised by monsters hiding in the water, right?
Apparently, land battles are more advantageous to humans than naval or air battles. As a result, most modern cities were located deep inland.
sea view?
It wasn’t impossible, but at least it was possible if you were prepared to risk your life.
The riverside was equally dangerous.
[ Detect Mana Pattern ]
Raise mana and look around.
Dante habitually observed mana patterns whenever he went to a new place.
There was a toxic substance all over the place, but I couldn’t feel the energy of the monsters nearby.
“This is the Han River.”
“Han River?”
If it’s the Han River… … .
“monster! and… … Was it there? I enjoyed watching that movie.”
It was a cultural dark period for a while.
A time when mass media disappeared and content production was not possible. People hiding in bunkers or abandoned mines cried and laughed while consuming outdated content.
It is relatively recent that the content industry, such as movies and dramas, has been revitalized. Until 50 years ago, mankind consumed old culture, and there are still many people who like it.
“That movie became a reality.”
Isn’t it an era where movement is not free?
It was just amazing to see the background in the movie with my own two eyes.
Dante chattered as if his tension had eased a little.
“I was horrified watching that movie. People in the old days must have had some foreknowledge. Both novels and movies. The content that those people consumed became a reality.”
“well. If that was literally Yeji’s personality, he would have prepared for it as well. But you couldn’t So they all died.”
“I don’t think so. I was prepared, but only those with a lot of money were able to prepare. Poor people cannot afford to prepare for the future.”
Dante is right.
After Monster Attack, the world’s population decreased to 20 million. Most of those who survived were wealthy or famous people from all walks of life.
Ray smiled happily at Dante.
‘child. Just smart?’
Unbeknownst to Dante, Ray and Dante’s parents were schoolmates.
Watching it reminds me of the childhood of Dante’s father, Pierre. A friend who was curious and expressed his opinions without hesitation.
Dante looked around at the skyscrapers built along the riverside.
“Are those old buildings? It seems pretty sturdy. Seeing that it hasn’t collapsed yet.”
“You look good on the outside, but on the inside you are rotten. It is better not to go near it. Little by little, the wreckage crumbles and falls.”
“ah… … .”
It is said that toxic rainwater penetrates into the concrete and even melts the steel bars. Occasionally, a ‘creeping’ sound was heard. It was the sound of a building collapsing.
The two left the riverside and entered a residential area.
“How far to get there?”
“We are almost there.”
Most of the buildings have been demolished, but judging from the rows of detached houses with gardens, it seems that it was a place where quite wealthy people stayed.
“It’s here.”
In front of the front door covered with spider webs.
Dante looked closely at the spider’s web. A tiny spider was dangerously climbing the web.
“and… … baby spider.”
“Is this your first time seeing it?”
“yes. I only watched documentaries.”
It was a creature that was hard to see at Charlie Base.
All creatures have the possibility of awakening as monsters, so the rule was to thoroughly eradicate them.
Each base was surrounded by a 10 m thick concrete wall. On top of that, apply a liquid mana solution of mana stones. This was to prevent penetration of toxic substances.
Most of the canned rare stones were used to protect the city like this. In addition, the mana solution had an expiration date to protect the city. 50 years for S-class, 5 years for E-class, the lowest.
As a result, it was necessary to reapply the mana solution every year for repair work. It’s like working on a leak in an old house.
Rare stones were always in short supply, and monsters and toxic substances threatened the survival of mankind.
“Would you like to see a little more?”
“No, it’s fine.”
Fire.
Ray gathered some magic power in his fingertips and burned the spider to death. If you leave it alone and awaken it, it’s a pretty troublesome object.
kiik-
The two opened the corroded front door and entered.
A small iron gate was visible beyond the garden site.
“I guess it was a private bunker?”
“that’s right.”
Korea was a country with a high population density, with many residents living in apartments or multi-purpose buildings. It was an unsuitable environment for a private bunker.
In addition, there were almost no natural disasters such as earthquakes or tornadoes, so it seemed that the government was negligent in securing bunker facilities.
In the end, most Koreans lost their lives during the first monster attack.
It must have been about a minute since I pressed the doorbell.
A scraping sound could be heard from inside.
‘no way. Is it a manual opening and closing door?’
Although it looks shabby on the outside, I thought it was the house of a hermit master equipped with the latest culture.
I guess that’s not it either.
Soon, a white-haired old man appeared.
Ray greeted him first.
“I am here. This guy is Dante Prime.”
“come in.”
First impression is good.
Her hair was neat and her clothes neat. Perhaps it was because of the accent of the standard language, I could feel the elegance in the way he spoke.
At least he wasn’t the bum Dante knew.
Dante followed the adults into the bunker.
It was a pretty cozy space.
Old carpets, bookshelves, the smell of wood, and… … .
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“Wow, Mr.… … .”
‘foot.’
Dante freaked out and took a step back.
“That dog… … is it a dog? no way?”
“It’s Prince, not the dog. Prince! Come on. Gulp Gulp.”
The old man held a puppy wagging its tail furiously in his arms.
Dante frowned and covered his mouth and nose with the palm of his hand.
“Are you raising a dog at home?”
“He’s a safe object, so don’t worry.”
No, not even outdated.
There’s a madman who keeps a dog in the house? Do you know when to wake up?
In the AA era, no one kept animals inside the house.
Besides, what about germs?
“It’s safe! Rabies, Scabies, Ringworm, Ringworm, Salmonella and so on. Dogs are a mass of fatal diseases to mankind.”
“I guess you didn’t tell me about this at school? In the old days of America, 67% of all households, or 90 million households, had a pet. The most popular animal was this dog.”
“i know. It comes out when you watch uncensored versions of old movies or dramas. But in the end, thanks to raising monsters in the house, the old world collapsed. More than half of the population died from dog bites. very outrageous! It is an entity.”
Dante’s reaction was perfectly normal.
This is because parents, schools, and the government have taught and learned that way.
The old man smiled bitterly and sat down at the table.
While still holding the vicious albino in his arms.
“Except for some breeds like pit bull terriers and Rottweilers, dogs were the only animals that protected humans after awakening. Together with our humanity, we fought against monsters. It means that it is a human-friendly entity.”
Low, calm and accurate pronunciation.
It is a voice of confidence.
Certainly not a tramp.
Rather, it felt like an elite who often appeared on TV.
“that is… … Really?”
Dante was confused.
It felt like the knowledge and common sense accumulated over a lifetime had been shattered.
‘How can a dog be a man’s friend?’
Ominousness prevails.
‘Could it be this person? Isn’t that LNP?’
Love and Peace (LNP).
Trash who advocates love and peace, quarrels with everything the government does, and commits crimes.
There is no substance anywhere, but it exists everywhere. It was like a malicious virus.
‘No. There’s no way my parents were involved with the LNP.’
Dante, who had smiled unconsciously at the sight of the creature rubbing his face in the arms of the old man, suddenly became serious.
Are there many swindlers among good talkers?
‘Let’s keep our minds straight. It’s because they are seduced by pseudo-religions and scammed.’
The old man tapped on the table and talked.
“Now, why don’t you come and sit down? You have a lot to tell me.”
When Dante sat down, Ray lightly bowed to the old man.
“Then I will go.”
“mister!”
At Dante’s embarrassed voice, the old man laughed again.
“why! Are you afraid to be alone with some crazy old man?”
Ding dong dang.
That’s the correct answer.
“Ray, you go. great job.”
“yes. Then we will wait for your contact.”
Ray Schultz left the bunker without looking back.
‘ha… … life.’
Dante was on the verge of losing his soul.
It was only an hour and 15 minutes by plane. I fell into an environment completely different from the world I had known all my life.
‘want to go home… … . I wonder if Hamel is well?’
Dante wanted to get out of this confusing situation.
Squeeze.
The old man poured two cups of tea into a chipped porcelain cup. It smelled sweet and fragrant.
He handed me a glass and opened his mouth.
“Your features resemble your mother. His personality seems to resemble his father.”
“however… … What’s your name?”
“Oh, the introduction is late. You can call me BS.”
BS.
it’s an odd name
Perhaps a pseudonym.
‘What is mysticism?’
Dante nodded instead of answering.
BS took a sip of tea and continued.
“Confused? It will be confusing.”
“… … .”
Dante also drank tea with the old man.
Lemon tea made with fresh lemons.
In an era where food is scarce like these days, it was a rare drink that only the rich could taste.
In the yard where there was not enough land for people to live on, there was no capacity to even farm. Most people learned to taste things like ‘lemon-flavored, chicken-flavored energy capsules’.
Dante gulped down the lemon tea in one gulp.
A calm smile forms on the face of BS watching.
“I heard you have the ability. Do you see anything special?”
“That story… … Did my parents do it?”
“why. Are you surprised?”
surprised.
I was very surprised.
This is Dante and his parents.
It was something that only three people knew.
“Let’s see.”
Dante pondered for a while and raised his mana.
There must be a reason.
Why did my parents send me here?
[ Detect Mana Pattern ]
‘also. Did you put a barrier on the bunker? Also in three. It is an advanced technique. It’s a much higher-order pattern than Charlie’s base.’
After looking around the room, Dante’s gaze finally reached the old man.
Then, without realizing it, I mumbled.
“Daebak… … .”
Complex and diverse patterns that I have never seen before.
Besides, it’s clear.
It was the first time that Mana could be seen so clearly.
“grandfather. What is identity? 9 circle archmage? A former ranked No. 1 hermit master?”
“That guy too. How many times do you think you’ve seen a wizard in person? Wouldn’t it be possible to know whether it’s great or not if there was a comparison target?”
that’s true
Superhumans are divided into two main categories.
Sorcerers and Magicians.
If the magician draws out the mana in the body and implements it, the wizard creates his own pattern with the mana and uses powerful magic.
Among superhumans, the percentage of wizards was only around 1%. It means that he is a more advanced manpower than Matansa.
Although there were many magicians in Charlie’s base, wizards were rare. All competent mages were gathered in Central Agras. Even so, the treatment is different.
Each base did their best to prevent the outflow of talent, but it was not enough to prevent Central’s enormous capital and colossal power.
BS continued.
“so. What did you find on me?”
“There are three main patterns. One is the attack type, the other is the purification type, and the last one is… … See you first. I do not know. Besides that, there are small patterns intertwined.”
The expression of BS, which had not changed until now, changed for the first time.
‘It’s a great ability. Pierre and L. There was a reason they were worried.’