Episode 183
EPISODE.92
“Poop-!”
His breath was interrupted by the unexpected answer.
Cool Cool—.
A dry cough continues to flow.
His lungs shook to and fro, and a stabbing pain surged through his nervous system.
“Ugh cool.”
How many times have you frowned and let out a small cough?
“Are you all right?”
Embarrassed, Io quickly supported Russell.
Even though the dragon factor has awakened considerably, the innocent eyes are still not different from those of the elves.
It would be a word without meaning.
However, if she were to hear the word ‘master’ in front of her face, any man would react like this.
All sorts of thoughts popped into my head, perhaps because of her beautiful appearance.
Feeling his face heat up for no reason, Russell put his palm on his face.
‘Ugh.’
He shook his head and corrected his words.
“I think the word master is too much.”
solvent and dragon.
Strictly speaking, it was a master-servant relationship.
However, if a beautiful elf called her master, that alone would lead to unnecessary misunderstandings.
‘I can’t explain it every time.’
“Hmm…”
Io, who supported his chin with the tip of his index finger at Russell’s words, tilted his head.
“Then what would be good?”
“hmm.”
Russell, who was thinking together, suggested it soon.
“How about just Russell?”
Come to think of it, there was no reason to worry about a different title over a decent name. Every time we met, it was a bit burdensome to call her ‘Benefactor’.
“ Mrs.
Io chewed on the new title over and over again.
At most, they only changed one title, but the sense of distance was noticeably reduced compared to before.
Io smiled brightly because he really liked this feeling of closeness.
He smiled and nodded.
“I will. Mr. Russell.”
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Even after Io passed away, Russell had no choice but to spend some time busy.
Upon hearing the news that he had woken up, most of those who were on the investigation team at the time came to greet him at least once.
It has to be.
That day too. There was not a single person present who had not been saved by Russell.
“…Priests. Are you okay?”
“I came to hear the news that you woke up, but it’s more trouble than I thought.”
“…?”
“You have to train yourself until your body is completely healed. The muscle loss will be significant.”
Hubert and Vermillion.
The two siblings, as well as Alan Page and Aura practitioners, Dwarf Arain, etc…
Finally, after receiving visits from Amelia Merwin and Olive, Russell was finally able to settle down.
“Whoa…”
He straightened his posture and exhaled a long breath before opening the subspace.
‘It’s definitely convenient in this respect.’
In general, subspace was a type of advanced magic that had to be opened by consuming mana.
In a situation where the mana rod is twisted like now, it was necessary to endure some pain in order to open the subspace.
However, unlike other subspaces, Russell’s subspace was a bit special. Because it was a space I received as a reward for a mission, I was able to open a sub-space just by moving my mind without consuming much magical power.
What Russell took out from there was one of the extra potions he had.
pong-.
The sealed stopper opened, and the scent of the potion spread throughout the barracks.
It is Aidan’s personal preference that the fragrance and taste change like this when the
‘strawberry scent…’ accelerator is added.
As I laughed as I recalled a story I had heard at some point, a word suddenly flashed through my mind for a moment.
‘Did they say it would take ten days to fully recover, even with the help of potions, and a month?’
It was the judgment of the military surgeon who checked his physical condition.
If he was an ordinary wizard, as he was a military surgeon with some knowledge of magical medicine, the period would have fit.
However, Russell had one power different from others.
‘Overlord and the Wizard Body.’
After pouring the potion into his mouth, Russell slowly closed his eyes.
Hwaaak-!
Rotate the circle slowly.
‘Slowly as the mana rods around the circle are also twisted. Be careful…’
A delicate movement, as if oiling the gears of an old mechanism and peeling off rust.
Tsutsutsutsutsut-.
The mana that flowed out like that first lightly touched the mana rod around the circle, and after confirming that the water was barely opened, Russell turned some of the mana in a different direction.
I made it meet the profile of the potion I just drank.
‘To be able to have a little more effect on internal injuries than external ones.’
Hwaaak-.
Magical power and medicinal effects mix and begin to circulate throughout the body.
Russell raised the corners of his mouth as he felt the medicinal effect of the potion caressing the mana load throughout his body.
‘It works.’
Originally, it was the medicinal effect of a potion that would have helped recovery by spreading both inside and outside.
However, the priority now is to focus on internal wounds rather than external wounds.
Russell mixed the potion’s potion’s potion’s magical power with magic, and let the potion’s power fully affect the inside.
‘If the restorative power of the Overlord and the Wizard Body is added to it…’
I can feel the mana rod that has been twisted along the place where the mana flowed is slowly loosening.
The medicinal effect of the potion fades and helps to recover the injured part.
so many hours. Feeling more refreshed than before, Russell slowly opened his eyes.
Calmly diagnosed his condition.
‘About a little over 10%…’
At this rate, I should be able to get out of bed within a week at the most.
It was so fast that it was incomparable to what the first surgeon diagnosed.
‘Then this time…’
That was then.
The entrance to the tent fluttered and someone tall entered from the outside.
Seruk.
An eyepatch covering one eye, dark skin for a continental person, and even a robe shaped like a robe.
Wang Dao Huangtapju, a man who looks like an oriental monk. It was Niccolo Machiavelli.
One of his eyes was sunken, which somehow made him look a little pale.
“…I don’t know if I’m distracting you.”
“it’s okay. It just ended.”
“Then I’m glad. oh just sit there People who are not feeling well probably don’t have to get up.”
Nodding his head, he stood up and stopped Russell, who was about to say hello.
“And the one who should say hello should be mine, not you.”
He quickly lowered his head and added.
“Thank you.”
Earlier, I had heard many people say thank you and thank you in different ways.
However, Nicolo’s voice had a slightly different weight. A voice with a much heavier sense of responsibility compared to those of others.
“If it wasn’t for you, many people would have buried their bones on the spot. Perhaps all of the personnel were wiped out.”
‘Ah-.’
Realizing the meaning of that weight, Russell sighed inwardly.
‘Are you feeling the responsibility as the commander-in-chief at that time?’
Guilt and responsibility for not being able to come up with a different way even though he had all the authority to command and was one of the strongest in the party.
Those two feelings were now weighing heavily on Nicolo’s shoulders.
‘Something similar to this has happened before.’
Russell continued, recalling the conversation he had with Hubert after the battle with McRae Hughes.
“I had a method that worked for me, but someone had to do it anyway. And…”
“…?”
“If I had been alone, I would never have won that battle.”
about thirteen minutes.
Because he wasn’t the type to just watch the defenseless time to cast magic.
It would have been absolutely impossible if others hadn’t risked their lives to take their time and protect themselves.
“Isn’t Nicolo-sama also one of them?”
It’s not like they saved each other’s lives.
“And even though it was a few years ago, didn’t Niccolo-sama also save me?”
This time, too, it involved McRae Hughes. If he hadn’t shown up, albeit belatedly, he would have buried his bones there.
“If you’re really sorry, it would be nice if you think of it as a bit late repaying the favor you received then.”
Of course, I did not think that with just a few words he could completely lift the load off his shoulders.
“Is that so…”
But as if it wasn’t ineffective at all, he carefully studied the tip of his chin.
“You say that. Thank you.”
A much better look than before.
“What about the body? When I heard the story of the military doctor, he said that he would need a correction for about a month.”
“hmm.”
said Russell with a shrug.
“I don’t know how long it will take, but my body is recovering little by little.”
If I were told that I could get out of bed in a week or so, I wouldn’t believe it.
Better to show it in person.
“Right.”
He shook his head and muttered as if he had suddenly remembered.
“I thought I would just say goodbye for a while and leave. I don’t know if I’ve been holding on to my unwell friend for too long.”
Then, let’s rest- He said that and turned around, then turned to Russell at the entrance of the barracks and added.
“If you need anything to restore your body, feel free to tell me. If I can get you anything, I will get it for you.”
After Nicolo went back like that.
Russell, who was alone again, moved his fingertips to open a subspace.
It was to continue what I was trying to do before Nicolo came in.
What Russell took out from there was a golden mask.
‘The mask of a clean mind.’
It was the reward I received after defeating Briareos.
Took-.
As I grabbed the mask with my fingertips, its purpose naturally flowed into my head.
‘Is it to help me maintain the same spirit as Myeonggyeongsu (明鏡止水) and to grant resistance to mind-related magic and mental pollution?’
It seemed to be effective against hallucinations and visions as well as curses.
Of course, I couldn’t stop the illusion magic that was implemented in other classes without affecting the mind, but-.
‘Even so, the utility is sufficient.’
In the battle against the mage, just being able to maintain a clear mind and judgment was a significant advantage.
In addition, the power to increase mental resistance can be used as a hidden joker card when dealing with warlocks who mainly use curses.
‘I got a useful means.’
Thinking so, Russell put his hand back into the subspace.
‘Where…’
I took out the other two masks that I had tied with string the day before.
You can’t wear all three masks at once, so if you put them together like this, you can wear them like accessories at any time.
The moment I lined them up side by side to weave the newly acquired mask.
Woo woo woo-.
With an echo, the three masks start to vibrate finely as if resonating with each other.
Hwaaak-!
The golden mask floating in the air was engulfed in dazzling light. An alarm sounded.
[Three masks come together and regain their true form.]
[You have completed the Crown Of Solomon.]
The age of the old myth.
Solomon, the sorcerer king who founded the sorcery empire. One of his relics has been revealed.
Hwaaak!
dragon-swallowed wizard
