[95] Arcane, a genius who lost his light (4),
knew that someone broke into his dungeon last night. But I didn’t care. It was because there were many people who entered the Archmage’s dungeon aiming for riches. By now, he would have been turned into a corpse from a monster or trap.
Arcane erased his thoughts for a while and focused on his research again. Recently, he has been digging into the effect of dark magic on memory. My hands, which were frantically writing the thesis, suddenly stopped. Then he took off his glasses and looked towards the door. Engine devices were disengaging at high speed. He wasn’t an ordinary guy.
“Did you catch a fish after a long time?”
Dungeon raiders were a good pastime for Arcanes, who would not go out of their way for years once locked away. Besides, it seemed that a decent human being had bitten the bait today.
When the iron door opened with a thud, Arcane looked at his watch. Exactly 32 hours 28 minutes 5 seconds. It was the time to dismantle the engine device from the entrance to this place and reach it.
“The Archmage… Are you Viltor Arcane?”
He was a bloody man. He was handsome and his eyes were shining with firearms.
“You don’t look like someone who is greedy for money. Who are you?”
“My name is Mirhi Alpheas. There was no way to meet him, so I came to see him in person.”
“Hoo?”
Arcane’s eyebrows went up. It doesn’t make sense to turn a blind eye to the outside situation just because you’re stuck in a dungeon. He had already come across Alpheas’ photon theory through a secret route.
“For a light wizard to visit a dark wizard. What a peculiar thing. sit down at once I will treat you.”
Arcane activated the life support system. As soon as Alpheas entered the hemispherical device filled with green liquid, he fell into a deep sleep.
3 hours after that.
“Puha! Haha!”
Alpheas raised his upper body above the water. I would have suffocated. But how could I fall asleep? When I turned my head in doubt, Arcane was sitting at a desk writing a thesis. It was an academic appearance that could not be seen as a great wizard who disturbed the continent.
“Thank you for the treatment. That’s a nice device. I am curious about the principle.”
“There is nothing to talk about. That doesn’t change the fact that you’re an uninvited guest. Tell me why you came to me.”
A person driven by curiosity and interest would not need to waste time.
Alpheas went straight to the point.
“I want to learn dark magic. Please accept me as your disciple.”
“Hoo?”
The hottest issue right now is that Alpheas begs his pupil. Even the Arcanes of the world could not help but be interested in it.
“Is there any particular reason?”
“I have a wife. However, intellectual abilities decline. I’ve heard rumors that you’re doing research to put memories into dark magic, so I’d like to give my memory to my wife.”
Arcane’s eyes flashed. We knew each other’s majors anyway, so there was no need for long words.
“I did quite a bit of research on memory manipulation. But what you’re asking for is on a different level. There is also a personality problem, and above all, it is a work that requires the entire life of one person to be moved.”
“I think it is possible. If we combine the absorption of dark magic and the information transfer ability of photons, wouldn’t it be possible to implement virtual intelligence?”
“Hmm, build a nervous system with photon magic and endow it with memories?”
It was definitely a novel idea. Until now, photon magic had limited effectiveness enough to be called time magic, but Arcane expected that it would stand out in the information field in the future as long as the photon theory was revealed.
“Before examining the theory, I have one question. Did your wife approve of the experiment?”
“I don’t know yet. But I will definitely respond.”
“I wonder if there is a story.”
Alpheas confessed how he came to this place. Upon hearing the story, Arcane understood his feelings. Besides, the suggestion was certainly genius. Over the course of a day, the two reviewed the possibilities. When they came to an agreement on the theoretical basis, they agreed that the arcanes were not vain delusions.
“Good. If you are really prepared to risk your life, I will accept you as a disciple. But it won’t be easy to convince the family.”
Although he would become a disciple of the Archmage, Alpheas was also a son of a prestigious family. He thought that the possibility of leaving the future of a job in the dragon’s magic department and entering the gloomy laboratory was slim.
However, Alpheas did not have other routes in mind. If Erina is unhappy, she is also unhappy. He only wanted Erina to be happy.
“thank you. I will bring my family back soon.”
After returning home, Alfeas consulted with Erina. Since it was a matter of life, Klumph was also seated. The part Alpheas emphasized was that Erina’s intellectual future could be cured. And Klump objected as soon as he finished speaking.
“Alpheas, what are you talking about? How do you find someone like that? Is he a criminal?”
“It doesn’t matter to a wizard. What really matters is that he has the best understanding of dark magic on the continent. He also knows a lot about human memory and brain structure. It won’t be a loss.”
“No, no damage. you’re obsessed with something Planting memories in the human brain? There’s no way that could be possible!”
“Clump, the reason you think so is…”
“Yes! I’m stupid! I’m not as smart as you, I’m not even a genius! But even this country knows one thing. You are kicking away the fortune that has rolled in now. If you hang out with someone like that, your entry into the dragon mine will be cancelled. What about the family name? Your family will really abandon you!”
There was no way Alpheas was unaware of that fact. But it was a conclusion that I had to think about countless times.
“doesn’t care. Because those things can’t decide my life. It’s a dragon and a family, and I don’t need all of them. If only Erina can be happy, I can be much happier than now.”
Erina was troubled. However, with Alpheas’ last words, the decision had already been made. If her husband was happy, Erina could be happy too.
“I will honey.”
“Jesu! This is something to think about.”
“I will. Because I trust my husband. Alpheas will make me happy.”
“Of course not! Who am I? He’s a wizard who received the Gold Circle. And my master is the Archmage. If we join hands, we can easily fix your weaknesses.”
Clump came every day to persuade Alpheas, but he couldn’t break the couple’s stubbornness. In the end, Alpheas settled all of his assets and entered the Arcane dungeon with Erina.
“Nice to meet you. It is called Viltor Arcane.”
“hello. My husband owes me.”
Erina greeted politely. From now on, since she was her husband’s teacher, she could not act carelessly.
But Arcane comforted her as if she didn’t care.
“Don’t worry too much. Even so, I have been immersed in this field for decades. It’s a big decision. Success can cure many mentally ill people. Your husband will also gain a reputation that is incomparable to that of Yongleo.”
To become a disciple of the Archmage. Besides, if she could get back everything her husband had given up as a reward for success, Erina thought it would be worth it.
For the next two years, Alfeas resided in the dungeon and conducted research on transferring memories to his wife. Arcane was an expert in experimentation enough to run a personal dungeon. Under his reasonable care, Erina was able to spend her time in the dungeon without any inconvenience.
“Hey, Mr. Jesu. How are you?”
Once a week, Klump came to bring food. Even if the two of them were busy experimenting, wouldn’t it be possible to make Erina eat the bitter food?
“are you okay. The experiment will be over soon. Then my husband will be able to go out into the world again.”
Klump let out a hearty laugh. Even though it must have been difficult to do various tests for two years, he endured it really well. So, at the same time, it was also bittersweet. What if you lose some intelligence? Her heart of sacrificing for her husband was never vulgar.
Upon hearing that Clump had arrived, Alfeas went to the room. As Erina said, it seemed like she was adding spur to spur.
“I’m here? Thank you every time.”
“How about an experiment? Any progress?”
“Almost done. Clinical trials have been successful. Next month, Erina will also be free from the disgusting gaze.”
“next month? Is it that fast?”
“What are you talking about? It’s almost two years. He said he stayed up all night studying with Master. Anyway, you should come that day too. At that time, bring a lot of alcohol, not food.”
A month was a long time for everyone.
Eventually, however, time passed and the long-awaited moment of execution arrived.
Erina lay down on the bed and waited. Since Arcane and Alfeas were busy checking the machinery, Clump talked to her so she wouldn’t be nervous.
“How are you feeling, Jesu? After today, Jesu-san will have the memories of Alfeas. Even the memory of peeing on the blanket when I was young. Think carefully about whether or not you have flirted with other women. ha ha ha!”
Erina burst into laughter at Clump’s joke. You can’t be nervous, but the atmosphere was good. It was one of those days when everything seemed to be going well, and the test equipment was judged to be fine.
“Then let’s start, Erina.”
Alpheas lay down next to Erina and stroked her hair. Because you are the person you love the most in the world, you can give them memories. Embarrassing memories and embarrassing memories didn’t matter if it was her.
“Thank you honey.”
“What are you talking about. I’m grateful. It has held up really well. let’s live happily and have children.”
Alpheas was worried that his smile was awkward. To be honest, the tension was to the point of losing my mind. Arcane came over and attached a mechanical device to both of their heads. It was an experiment in which reports from all fields such as magic engineering, magic biology, alchemy, photon mechanics, and human biology were gathered.
“I will begin. Relax. It will be over soon.”
As Arcane prepared to activate the device, Klump walked to the corner and rubbed his hands nervously. The engine unit lowered with a clank. Dozens of detailed organs turned with mechanical sounds, and crystals shone and disturbed the scenery.
Alpheas accepted the dark magic penetrating into his head without resistance.
The key principle was simple. Absorb Alpheas’ memories through dark magic. Then, transmit it through the photon output and overwrite Erina’s memory.
“Huh!”
Erina’s eyes widened. Sparks flew in her eyes as the massive amount of information came in. From the first memory Alpheas remembers in his life to the memory of the conversation he had just a moment ago, all the times that formed him were being transmitted at the speed of light.
Erina smiled faintly. It was the feeling of truly becoming one with Alpheas.
The excitement and worry of meeting for the first time, the anticipation of marriage, and the happiness of newlyweds. The heart that loved him without any prejudice has been passed down in its entirety.
‘Thank you honey. And I love you.’
Erina closed her eyes. No regrets. Since I was born into this world, I have received undeserved love to the point of overflowing with resentment.
I was fortunate enough to meet Alpheas…
The experiment ended when the light faded. Arcane checked the instrument panel. 100 percent information transfer rate. All memories were transferred perfectly.
“honey! honey!”
Alpheas turned to Erina. He was breaking out in a cold sweat with a pale complexion.
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