Episode 112
EPISODE.56
The two dwarves continued talking while rolling the magic stones in their hands.
“But it is bizarre.”
“…what do you mean?”
“I can’t figure out what type of polyp’s heart it is.”
Even if it is the heart of a polyp, its characteristics vary greatly depending on the type of polyp.
However, this small magic stone in front of me was unusual, but too unusual.
“The purity of magic is too high to be considered the heart of a lower polyp.”
“You mean it’s too small to be considered the heart of a higher polyp.”
“Is it necessary to look into the encyclopedia of polyps?”
“Would you like to bring it?”
However, the sound of their chatter did not reach Russell’s ears properly.
thud-.
As if a heavy stone had fallen, a part of my heart sank.
‘The heart of a dragon?’ It was only called magic stone by name, but
it had nothing in common with magic
stones that were floating around in the world .
However, when I thought that the guess might be true, I was surprised.
Of course, the story of the two dwarves wasn’t over yet.
“At this point, I don’t even know if this item is a real dragonic heart.”
“Say that. I can’t believe there are magic stones that we don’t recognize. As expected, the world is wide…”
After saying that, the two dwarves suddenly opened their eyes.
“Hey little human!”
“Where the hell did you get this from?”
Russell gave a short answer to the look of their question with eyes full of anticipation and shining eyes.
“I got it by accident.”
“Somehow, I got it…”
“I wish I had a little more specimens, but for now, this is the best.”
It was a way of speaking that seemed to misunderstand that that was all of Russell’s magic stones.
I didn’t mean it in that sense, but whatever. After nodding to each other, Migi said.
“Little human. If you don’t mind, would you leave this with us, even until you return?”
“What do you mean leave it to me?”
“That’s what it says. It seems to be a type of dragonic heart, but since it’s the first time we’ve seen it, we’re trying to analyze what kind of thing it is. If I find out anything, I will let you know.”
“Um…”
Russell hesitated for a moment, and Piggy, who was next to him, quickly helped.
“I swear by fire and iron that I will never use it for anything stupid.”
Could it be because of his characteristic big-hearted and big-hearted disposition?
Like the elves, the dwarves were not a race that enjoyed lying.
In addition, to swear an oath to fire and iron that one considers sacred and takes pride in…
“I understand.”
There was a brief hesitation, but Russell nodded.
The fact that the items entrusted to them were the lowest-grade magic stones also played a role.
‘It was a great thing at first, but now it’s not like you can get that much magic.’
Of course, that would add up to quite a lot, but that’s about one.
When Russell agreed, the two dwarves burst into cheers as if they had waited.
“Oh oh. An excellent choice.”
He shouted, gripping Russell’s hand tightly with his thick grip.
“I will do my best to find out so that I will never regret it!”
That look is just…
‘He looks like an excited wizard who received a lot of research funds.’
* * *
Miggy and Piggy.
No matter how the two dwarves conducted their research, Russell had already come to some conclusion about the magic stone’s identity.
‘It’s probably Dragon Heart.’
There was a high possibility that it was the heart of the Dragon King, not that of an ordinary dragon.
However, if there is one unanswered question, it remains the question of how the dragon heart was smelted.
‘Wouldn’t Migi and Piggy solve that part?’
With that thought in mind, Russell moved to the Great Library of the Underworld.
Among the several libraries that exist here in the underworld, the library literally has the largest scale.
It wasn’t too difficult to find the location because of Migi and Piggy’s words.
‘It’s a unique library built towards the basement…’
Russell made an interesting expression as he looked down at the entrance to the library.
In general, a library was a building that was treated like a small ivory tower.
Maybe that’s why, like Ivory Towers and Magic Towers, it’s common for them to be built upwards.
‘Of course, most of the buildings in the human world are built toward the ground, not underground.’
However, unusually, all of the libraries in the Underworld were built by digging underground.
‘Should precious knowledge be kept in the great earth?’
As I entered the library, remembering what Migi and Piggy said, a dwarf who appeared to be a librarian came out and started explaining the library rules.
“Hmm? You are the person who is said to have come from outside. Welcome to the Great Library, but-”
The only area outsiders can use is the first basement floor and rentals are strictly prohibited…
But all that was needed for the rules to change was a single letter of introduction.
“Ummm, what about this?”
It was a letter of introduction written by two dwarves as a reward for entrusting the magic stone to the word that they were heading to the great library.
“her. This is a letter of recommendation from Migi and Piggy. With a letter of recommendation from Meister, even outsiders can use it up to the 3rd basement floor.”
Of course, rentals are still impossible—the librarian concluded.
Realizing the sudden change in treatment, I repeated the word ‘Meister’ in my mind.
Although not much information about the Underworld was known, Russell had heard of the word Meister.
Out of a thousand dwarves, only one or two could climb up.
Even among the Dwarves, who are famous for their many craftsmen, they are called the craftsmen of craftsmen.
‘Somehow, there were a lot of dwarves who were working as apprentices, so was it meister level?’
Russell moved on, grateful for the fact that they had shown him and his brother-in-law anew.
First of all, I briefly browsed the library on the first basement floor.
The reason he decided to spend the rest of his schedule in the Underworld at the library was simple.
‘If it were here, I might be able to find a book that could not be found on the ground…’
I didn’t know that the knowledge I had accumulated through that book would help me break through the wall of the 6th Circle.
‘Where do minerals and smelting jewels come from? How to make stronger steel. Romantic weapons.’
Should I say it’s like a library made by dwarves?
As a believer in iron and fire, most of the books in the library were related to smelting techniques and minerals.
It wasn’t that I wasn’t interested, but I passed it right away.
‘Where does the great and beautiful heat of flame come from? These two volumes look pretty good, don’t they?’
Russell’s smile grew thicker at the fact that there were many theory books related to fireworks.
Regardless, he had the best compatibility with fire-type magic.
Of course, if you wanted to use it, you could use all elemental magic as well as other attribute magic.
Shortly after deciding on a few books to read, Russell took a seat in a corner of the library.
Then, with terrifying concentration, he began to indulge in books.
Sarak Sarak Sarak-.
The pages of the book turned with the movement of my fingers.
Not slow at all. Nevertheless, Russell’s eyes were reading without missing a single line.
no.
It wasn’t a level to miss.
From understanding and remembering the theories contained within, to comparing and assembling their own magic.
‘I’m used to reading theory books.’
Although it is said to be a distant past, the best effort he could make when he had no talent was to read the book.
Habits built up since then have not easily disappeared even now.
“Oh come? Today is always the same time.”
After a few days, the librarian Dwarf who guarded the library greeted Russell.
In the first few days, he showed the appearance of checking the recommendation letter even if it was rude, but now he didn’t even do that.
Days and days pass like that.
When the allotted deadlines have finally been exhausted.
“Grunt.”
Russell groaned.
‘Should I say that this is income or not…’
Due to lack of time, I couldn’t look around all the books in the great library.
But in the past nineteen days, Russell has read quite a few books.
I gained knowledge in it and gained small realizations.
No, strictly speaking, it was a bit ambiguous to call it something grandiose like enlightenment.
If I were to insist, it would be ‘Knowledge’ or ‘Enlightenment’, a piece of enlightenment.
Anyway, as those ‘knowledge’ piled up, it was clear that something had changed in the wall blocking him.
‘But I couldn’t jump over the wall.’
short sigh.
My head was confused, like the leaves thrown in a riot drifting in a dizzying manner.
However, that was only for a moment, and Russell regained his composure as he checked the sign of the smithy in the distance.
“Oh are you here?”
Upon entering, he recognized Russell and gave him a big wave.
As if it was lunchtime, the hand that greeted me was glistening with grease from an unknown meat, and the other hand had a large glass full of alcohol.
“yes. Today is the last day, so I came to see if you found out anything.”
“Hmm…”
“Hmm…”
Meeky and Piggy drool at the same time at Russell’s question.
They exchanged glances as if puzzled, and shrugged their shoulders.
“I’m sorry little man, but I couldn’t figure out anything too great.”
“To begin with, I couldn’t even properly figure out what this was.”
“…Is that so.”
Russell responded with a slightly disappointed look at their frank reply.
“Of course, it’s not like I didn’t find out anything.”
“…?”
“As far as we know, this is not a naturally occurring object. It is an artifact created by someone with a determined purpose.”
Artifact Repeated that, Russell asked.
“Is there any reason you thought so?”
“Something similar to an alchemy reaction came out.”
The alchemical reaction was the reaction that appeared when a certain substance was created through alchemy.
Looking at what was described as similar, it seems that something different from the real alchemy reaction was discovered.
“Here are the detailed records of him.”
Migi rubbed the oil from her hands on her front brush and handed him the document she had left in the corner of the smithy.
“Listen while reading.”
Confirming that Russell’s eyes were on him, he continued.
“Based on the contents of the report, we’ve made some guesses…” ”
I think this is a type of Magnum Opus made by tearing off parts of an item and diluting it.”
Magnum Opus Simply put, it was a word that meant a masterpiece in alchemy.
In alchemy, the only thing with a similar value is the Philosopher’s Stone.
In other words, the Dwarves judged the magic stone in front of them to be comparable to the Philosopher’s Stone.
“Of course, it belongs to a very low level among the Magnum Opus.”
That’s right, because what Russell gave them was the lowest grade among edible magic stones.
“The problem is what material did you tear off to create this Magnum Opus…” “
It was an item that we could mistake for a dragonic heart for a moment, so there is only one material to make such an item.”
.
.
‘Dragon Heart…’
In the end, the conclusions the Dwarves made were not too different from their own.
In any case, there was a high probability that this magic stone was composed of dragon hearts.
‘After all, I was eating dragon hearts every day?’
Considering that the value of a dragon heart with proper magical power could not be valued even with a thousand gold, he became a person who enjoyed unparalleled luxury when it came to eating and drinking.
As it is an item of infinite value magically, if other wizards hear it, they will become flagships.
Thinking so, Russell raised his head.
The entrance to the Underworld was visible in the distance.
As it was the day he left Underworld, he had to join Vermilion, the death penalty there.
Sure enough, among the small dwarves, a person who looked like a giant pillar caught my eye.
But…
‘What kind of eccentricity is that again?’
Russell’s body froze on the spot at the sight of Vermillion standing in front of the shuttered iron door.
Mouth gaped open.
‘Why do people’s bodies shine?’
what’s going on this time
Vermillion’s whole body was glowing with a coppery light from the glowstone.
dragon-swallowed wizard
