Episode 165. You left something precious (1)
Before the storm.
The crusade will begin in earnest with the battle for the demon king.
Still, time passed as always.
Yusra Frost Muon Magic Tower to the last crack.
Players spurred growth in their position.
“Oh, I’m going to die, really!”
It was a daily life that I had never experienced before.
There is no time to rest even after attacking the rift.
A life with free work and nightlife.
These days, the biggest reason for choosing a player has disappeared.
“What is his pride?”
Does it make people so tired?
But I had to be patient.
I had to grit my teeth and endure it with evil.
“Stop grumbling. I don’t want to get involved with you and get kicked out?”
“what. Who gets kicked out? I will endure to the end.”
“Okay, just shut up.”
That’s because this isn’t an opportunity that often comes along.
Recognized by others as the strongest knights in the Empire, Ryan Heart.
If Arcana was just a game.
Players can even talk to Knights of the Lion’s Heart with a decent reputation. No, I couldn’t even have contact. However, a special situation ahead of the holy war.
Is the conversation or the point of contact a problem?
He was training under the guidance of a knight with a lion’s heart.
“Basic physical strength is the basis of everything. Let’s go run!”
Harkon’s cheerful voice in the Frost Training Grounds.
“Chat is prohibited during training.”
Yeshika’s stern voice resounded in the Yusra training ground.
Muon’s situation was not much different.
“…It’s been a few hours of penitential prayer.”
“I think I’m going to get a rat.”
“It’s been a long time since I lost feeling in my lower body.”
Moaning at the lips of the priests who knelt down and prayed.
“Why didn’t I choose something like a paladin!”
“A barbarian can even top it.”
“I really hate the plate armor…”
The Paladins poured out sweat.
The circumstances of the Magic Tower were not much different.
The Magic Tower’s library.
At first, the players were amazed at the vast amount of magic books.
Then I was appalled by the quality of the book.
There were so many books related to high-level magic.
“…but what the hell is this all about?”
“Exploration interference manifested…?”
“I don’t understand enough to slap you proudly.”
It was natural.
Because 『Magic』 and [Skill] are completely different concepts.
But even the chief wizard, Marcelo, didn’t fully understand that fact. Players who have just become apprentice wizards can understand.
“me. It’s like studying for the CSAT again.”
“…Did you study?”
“If I did, I would have been able to take a ranker in Arcana.”
“what.”
The content is pedantic to the point that it makes a silly sound.
If it was the mage tower in the past.
No one would have paid any attention to the agony of the apprentice wizard. Because it was the Mage Tower of the past that each of them only saw the truth that would not be caught and moved forward.
It means that those who lag behind are not cared for.
however.
“what? Irregular conferences are held in the Crystal Hall?!”
The Magic Tower has changed.
I no longer pursued vain truths.
They did not despise their surroundings in pursuit of vain truth.
Spacious Crystal Hall.
Chief Marcelo stood in the center of the Crystal Hall.
Perhaps thanks to the players, the hall looked more full than usual.
‘Although I pride myself on thinking more than anyone else.’
The founder of theoretical magic.
To organize all magic into a theory.
It was Marcelo who usually looked at everything from various perspectives.
It is natural that various thoughts follow in the process.
But even in those countless imaginations.
A society in front of adventurers.
There was no scenery like now.
‘Of course, the same as I am now.’
The body was still bony, but it no longer creaked.
There was no backflow of blood from the mouth, and no pain was felt.
Above all, my mind was clear.
Was the mind originally this clear?
To the point where I suddenly realized.
At that point, I couldn’t help but think about it again.
‘…Does it really mean that the curse of the time limit has disappeared?’
Among the millions of demons that Lord Ho-Yeol has slain, is there one that is related to a curse? It’s an absurd coincidence. That’s why I didn’t even seriously consider it.
I did not have vain hopes.
‘Can I have that kind of luck?’
Curse of the Seymourds.
The faces of those who left first came to mind as if passing by.
“…”
It reminded me of forgotten emotions.
Soon, Marcelo shrugged.
‘No, now is not the time to be immersed in sentimentality.’
Yes, it is a long and difficult way to go forward to be absorbed in sentimentality.
In addition, the luck that Lord Ho-yeol brought from the Arcana continent.
I didn’t want to waste a single moment in vain.
Marcelo opened his mouth.
“Theoretical magic was established to help understand the abstract structure of magic. What is search, what is interference, and how can magic be manifested in magic…”
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Golden Calf Tavern in Yusra Kingdom.
Rockkid is currently being treated for an injury.
Peace came unexpectedly to the tavern.
Great—
a drink that washes away fatigue.
At the same time passing the alcohol down the throat.
The players spat out their thumbs as if competing.
“It’s not a joke, is it because you guys don’t know the personality of Captain Harkon? I am not a lion for nothing. I’m staring at you with my eyes wide open…!”
“I’d rather run.”
“what?”
Puck puck puck.
A priest who beat his thighs roughly.
However, there was no movement on his face that was worrying.
“A little before dawn. I just got down on my knees and prayed. Look at this, I have no feeling in my lower body. No, apart from that, your head was spinning because the blood didn’t flow through?”
I’m sorry.
No, I’m more pitiful.
The sound I heard while I was walking.
bang!
First of all, he wasn’t a rock kid.
“…why are you banging your head on the table again?”
“What happened at the Magic Tower?”
“There was. I realized that I was going to be stoned. Look at this. Even though you hit your head so hard, you’re fine, right? I feel really weird. Exploration sucks. From searching for what’s in my head…”
What kind of hardships did you have in the Mage Tower?
The condition looked very serious.
Yes, where in the world can there be an easy job?
Because we didn’t have enough time to comfort each other.
“done. Have a drink.”
Tada─
the three players finished their drinking glasses.
One of them suddenly got lucky.
“But it’s Lee Ho-yeol.”
“Write! What is Lee Ho-yeol? To the commander-in-chief of our temple.”
“It’s just us. Anyway, Hoyeol-nim.”
It’s because it’s hard to say a word because of that bastard’s title.
The man licked his lips awkwardly and continued.
“How are you still alive?”
It was a dignified ho-yeol at any time.
There was no hesitation or concealment in his actions.
Ho-yeol’s routine of going to and from the Frost Mage Tower in Yusra Kingdom was widely known. So I didn’t understand. Clearly, Harkon said.
“Even Lord Hoyeol of the world does not miss a single day of physical training…”
It wasn’t just Harkon.
“…Wait a minute, haven’t you guys heard about that yet? Rumors about Captain Lee Ho-yeol, who is self-confident in the Magic Tower. I couldn’t believe it even after hearing it, so I checked it several times.”
Ho-yeol’s heroic story, which is also known in Mage Tower and Muon.
After the conversation, I couldn’t understand it even more.
“Because physical training wasn’t enough, returning to the Mage Tower and taking care of senior duties, you’re stuck in the office? And when a rift is created, who appears first? You’re repeating that kind of life all the time?!”
Does that really mean a person?
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I, Lee Ho-yeol, declare.
The statement that the [Blessing of the First World Tree] was not necessary is a complete withdrawal.
This is not a human life…!
‘If only there was no blessing from the World Tree.’
I must have crossed the nether from overwork.
First of all, the problem was the rapidly increasing amount of physical training.
Thanks to the Blessing Buff, the body didn’t get tired, but as the amount increased, the amount of time invested inevitably increased.
look at it now
I’ve been doing push-ups for dozens of minutes already.
I stared at the emerging message.
—Train your weakened body. (Repeat) ▲
Running 40KM (success)
3500 push-ups (success)
2000 pull-ups (success)
1200 burpees (success)
Finally succeeded.
You endured today, you let go of an hour.
However, different words come out of your mouth.
“Without pain there is no non-existence. This is a blessing.”
…Really, that bastard’s stubbornness!
Yes, to some extent I agree.
Because sometimes I feel like I’ve been training properly when my arms and legs are shaking. However, when I think of my next routine, there is no complaint as full as this one.
Sreuk─
Sitting upright at the desk without rest.
It was a book to turn over. It was because there were not one or two wells dug for flesh.
The field of books that I have to read every day is really too many to count.
‘With my head, I wouldn’t have understood it even if I held onto it for the rest of my life.’
However, because he had the brains of Grandfel.
I carved the book knowledge into my head one after another that would scare me just by looking at it.
Didn’t they say that there is no end to learning? I couldn’t see the end, though.
Also to work as a chief.
Fortunately, Marcelo’s full recovery has reduced his workload.
Besides, Marcelo was struggling to adapt to the players who had entered the Mage’s Tower.
‘If I had to deal with the players…’
There is nothing more terrifying than that.
Because it was obvious that he would pour out even more vicious words than he poured out on the master apprentice wizards of the Mage Tower. Wouldn’t breaking news have surfaced on the Internet due to the personality controversy of Lee Ho-yeol’s vicious remarks?
“There is no meaning to other people’s eyes and evaluations.”
I wonder if the party will be able to do it.
It didn’t end there.
[Quest: The Unfinished Crusade].
I was like the commander-in-chief of the temple.
Yusra Frost Muon Magic Tower. In addition, the commander-in-chief of the holy war with the players. It really can’t be an insanely burdensome commitment.
‘I wonder if I’m going to take on such a heavy responsibility.’
There’s no need to go all the way to the Magic Tower.
Even Harkon alone is level 600.
Because there were so many battle and war experiences that I couldn’t compare to mine.
But I won’t make any excuses.
At least now that the big event called [Demon Lord Battle] is ahead, we don’t even have enough time for that.
“Numbers are just numbers.”
yes shamelessly
It means that you will bear the weight you carry.
If I’m like that again, I’m confident.
Because there was a setting in Granfell that would never break.
『Proof for underestimation. I had to make the overestimation a reality.”
Of course, I was the one who died because of it.
After reading, you should go straight to Yusra Kingdom and prepare for the temple. It’s not that I’m thankful for the blessings of the World Tree for nothing.
“However, it is also important to maintain a sense of real combat.”
Also, whenever I had time, I had to enter the rift, gather the specks of the magic expression of the sword river, and take care of the experience points through hunting called Taesan.
There’s really no time to rest.
My mouth is dry because I miss green tea.
It’s about to wait for tea time.
Tak─
I closed the bookshelf and looked at the information on the currently created rift.
Let’s see, the current highest level of rift is…
…but what is it?
what is this article?
[Real coverage: Rumors floating around the Magic Tower… Lee Ho-yeol killed millions of demons in just two hours?]
I’m not wrong.
Anyone can see that there is a misunderstanding, isn’t it?!
Even now, I was struggling to get closer to the overvaluation that was pouring out.
Instead of bursting, the bubble expands even more.
however.
“You’re slow for a footless horse.”
Who will you resent?
Everything was brought on by my cubic mind.
In the end, there is no choice but to struggle diligently.
I trimmed the dress.
A neat and upright outfit.
Even in order not to sink under the weight you carry.
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I promised not to stumble.
Even if the promise is colorless.
Entering the rift, I was nervous without expressing myself.
Highel bowed her head to me.
“It’s the remains of the heart of the Kürnberg Mechanical Tower you mentioned.”
He added with his head bowed.
“The degree of damage was so serious that the Dwarves tried to restore the condition even a little bit, but there was no result. I am ashamed of myself for failing to properly carry out Hiel Hoyeol’s request.”
Overly polite Hiel.
Anyone who sees me will know that I hold a military discipline as tightly as the world tree.
I said in a gentle voice.
“You don’t have to keep your head down.”
“…?”
“This is enough.”
The heart of the Kürnberg Mechanical Tower, which was horribly destroyed.
Even if the creators, the Dwarves, couldn’t fix it, it wouldn’t be a problem.
For me from the past to now.
Because there was a trick I used to use.
『Reversal Magic』.
