◈ 432. [Free Exploration] Attacking the Magic Tower (4)
《What I studied here in the Magic Tower is the origin of magic used by mankind.》
Baekya continued his explanation while looking at the piece of wood in his mechanical hand – Everblack branch.
《The guardian of mankind who brought the miracle of magic to mankind. Digging into the working principle of Everblack.》
“… .”
《The miracle of magical powers is… … The result of my research is that it can be used only when the guardian of that tribe is connected to the spirit world and helps to draw out the power of the soul.”
I remembered Everblack’s roots that extended to the spirit world.
Is it the feeling of absorbing the power of the spirit world with its roots and transmitting it to the real world like a transmission tower or frequency antenna?
《They say there were far more guardians in the distant past. But the ancient races started a war to burn each other’s trees to death… … In the end, only five trees remained on the ground.”
By the way, the reason the monsters revived here can use magic without their own guardians is because the demon king directly provides that power. White Night explained.
Anyway, the white night spoke again.
《So, I studied the four guardians of each race and Everblack, the guardian of mankind. Well, the originals didn’t exist in this country, so I had to study only the stuffed corpses like this.]
The midnight sun looked at the stuffed trees around them one by one.
《The guardian beasts of other races are all trees planted by the gods themselves. However, the protector of mankind… … Only Everblack.”
She repeated what she had just said.
“It is an artificially created product. Someone from the distant past… … Four trees were forcibly grafted and magically synthesized… … Artificial tree. > >
“… .”
Silent, I asked cautiously.
“who? why? why… Did you do that?”
《All the records of that time, of course, have been lost. As if someone artificially erased it. The only thing that is certain is that this lake kingdom was the place of its appearance.]
The midnight sun smiled with a skeletal face.
“But I can guess the reason.”
“Why?”
“It is said that humans were originally a slave race that was used by other races. They say they were always persecuted because they couldn’t use magic because they didn’t have a guardian… … Isn’t it to bring freedom and a future to such a human being?》
“… .”
I was a little taken aback by the words of hope, such as freedom or the future, coming out of the mouth of the rich wizard.
but… okay. I don’t know if it really was.
Someone in the distant past may have committed a dangerous accident of pitying mankind and synthesizing a new guardian beast.
“Then it’s white.”
Anyway, the game of setting a world view like the Elyos and Demons is over.
I asked the real reason why I came here.
“If you bring the trees of the other four races alive… Can it be synthesized with living Everblack?”
《It is possible.》
The white night nodded happily.
《That’s what this Mage Tower has been researching in the first place. Theoretically, it’s perfectly possible. A part of each guardian tree, such as a stem or branch, is fine. As long as you’re alive… … .”
“Okay. It is a deal.”
I nodded.
“Another you, I will take responsibility and kill you. Instead you… … If I get four other guardian trees, I’ll synthesize Everblack with them.”
“It’s just nice things for each other. I like it.”
The satisfied Baekya finally became puzzled.
“however… What are you trying to do with Everblack?
”
I grinned wickedly.
“With that tree, you can do so many things.”
This is it.
It is my insurance that will be a decisive blow in the war against Fernandez.
***
The deal talk is over.
The Midnight Sun entered the innermost chamber of the Botanical Garden alone. It was to bring the ‘Holy Grail’ I requested earlier.
Holy Grail.
Belldandy and her party – The Holy Grail Exploration Team has been looking for for 100 years.
During the Tribal War 100 years ago, the Elf Queen gave a secret order to the members of the Royal Guard to overcome the unfavorable war situation.
It was a national treasure of the fairy kingdom in the past, but it was ordered to find the Holy Grail, a stolen magic source.
I believe that with the Holy Grail, I will be able to use the ancient magic of the fairy kingdom again.
“… .”
Belldandy bit his pale lips. I stood quietly next to her.
Before long, the white night returned. She manipulated the mechanical arm and held something out for us.
“receive. This is the Holy Grail.”
Surprised, Belldandy quickly accepted it. And he held his breath.
It is in the shape of a cup, from which twigs grow… It was a long sapling. In the middle of the branches, there is a pool of clear water.
Belldandi asked in a trembling voice.
“This can’t be… The sapling of the World Tree… … Are you?”
“okay. The child tree that Evergreen, the world tree, sprouted on its own.”
The White Night calmly explained.
“Guardians are also life. Trying to breed offspring. The world tree, Evergreen, ‘gave birth’ to a total of three saplings, and the Fairy King at the time secretly sent one of them to the Lake Kingdom. This Mage’s Tower also served as a seed bank in preparation for emergencies.] It’s
ridiculous that the seed bank sank first—but Baekya smiled self-deprecatingly.
《And the elf you are looking for this… … It must mean that the situation in the Fairy Kingdom is seriously bad.》
“… .”
Belldandi stuttered.
“I thought the Holy Grail was a simple source of magical power.”
“That sapling itself is an enormous source of magical power. Because it has the energy to grow into a world tree.”
“Then, can we use it to save the dying world tree?”
“Is it possible. However, it will stop at reviving only part of the dead tree.》
“… .”
《And if you use it as a magical power source, the seedling will die immediately.》
Belldandy asked cautiously after closing his eyes.
“If you plant this seedling… How long will it take for it to grow into a new world tree?”
《It will take as much time as it has since the birth of your species. There is no guarantee that it will grow properly.》
“… .”
To the agonizing Belldandy, the Midnight Sun cleared the situation.
“Choose one of the two. Whether to save some of the old trees. Or should I gamble on growing a new tree from scratch?”
“… It is not something I can choose.”
Belldandy looked at me and lowered his head.
“I went back to my hometown and my brother and I… Let’s talk with Queen Skuld.”
“okay. Have a deep talk.”
Because of the Fallen King’s plan, he planned to send Belldandy there anyway. It would be nice to have this meeting as well.
“thank you. White night.”
Belldandy bowed to the midnight sun as well.
“Thank you for preserving this seedling for such a long time.”
“All I have to do is give back what I received, Elf. Besides, you guys are allies who will kill another me. All I can do to help is to help.”
The conversation ended warmly like this.
Our business here is over.
[Area 8: Mage Tower]
– Clear progress: Normal room 10/10 Boss room 1/1
– Acquired treasure chest: 11/11
Area 8 Mage Tower cleared!
There was no battle, and I easily solved the puzzle, but I got a lot of rewards. I finally rooted the final equipment, Snow White. Searching for the Holy Grail, which has been a long quest.
Besides, Everblack will be the biggest variable in the match against Fernandez. I even secured an NPC to synthesize it.
“Looks like you’ve got everything you need.”
I looked back at the heroes and smiled.
“Then shall we go back soon?”
***
[End of Free Exploration!]
[Level Up Character]
– None
[Dead or Injured Characters]
– None
[Obtained Equipment]
– Snow White (SSR) < Armor >
– Venom Fang (SSR) < Horse Gun >
– 9 others Species < Expand list >
[Acquisition item]
– Sapling of World Tree (EX) < Event item >
– Magic Goblin Room Key
***
After clearing the dungeon, a teleport gate was activated in the lobby on the 1st floor of the Mage Tower. Now, if I have something to do here, I can ride this to and from.
Flash!
On the way back, I rode this gate and came back comfortably.
“Everyone worked hard today. Everyone get some rest… … .”
I faced Belldandi and the Holy Grail Exploration Team who had followed me to the Crossroads.
“Let’s discuss the future in earnest from tomorrow.”
Belldandi nodded with a stiff face. I smiled.
Finally.
The ‘Fallen King’ plan – the time has come to put into practice the method of nurturing a foreign team of fear.
Returning to my room in the mansion, I took out the plan I had written before. And I started to organize again.
Send messengers to fallen kings in various places to build alliances.
Belldandi for the fairies.
Quylan for the Beasts.
Kelly Bay for the dwarves.
A serenade for the mermaids.
‘I think we can send messengers like this to the 4 different races.’
and southern minor states and aristocrats.
Those who came here as reinforcements to Crossroads in the past… … I plan to send Dusk Bringer to them.
During the half year I was gone, most of the Imperial Army Corps had fled from the Principality of Bringer, and the war between the two countries had come to a halt.
Dusk Bringer is said to have regained control within the Duchy of Bringer.
I don’t know why they don’t go back and continue to support me here… … .
Anyway, if the Prince of Dragon Blood who ‘survived the war with Everblack’ came forward and gave it to him, he would be able to bring the power of various minor states in the South and West to some extent.
‘And the North… … Shall I ask Yoon for a favor?’
The Aryan kingdom that took over the real power of the north. The second princess of that country, Yun.
I don’t know the exact intentions of this lady, but she stayed here as a eater at Crossroads and helped with the defense.
To some extent it will help me. Send this young lady as a messenger to the North.
‘finally… The real fallen kings are hiding everywhere.’
I turned my head and saw a hotel building rising high on one side of the city.
The magic construction technology derived from the defense tower construction is so efficient that the completion date is already visibly approaching.
‘With the completion of the hotel, I’ll have to hold an event to catch the rest of the fallen kings sooner or later.’
The name of the event… … Shall we do something like Casino Royale?
It was time for the tourism city plan, which had been prepared since the first year, to come to fruition.
“Whoa.”
When I finished, I took the pen off the plan.
The names of numerous ‘fallen kings’ that I had identified during the 742nd game were written on the plan.
‘Of course, there is no way that many people will easily come under my command just because they ask for it.’
The center of this world is the Everblack Empire, and Fernandez occupies the imperial capital of that empire.
I am noticeably pushed behind the logic of power. however.
I know exactly what each of them wants. And each has the ability to listen to it.
… Right now, I have to overdo the empty checks, though.
‘I’ll make an offer they can’t refuse to all of them.’
Choose me over Fernandez.
Even if I have to pay my rights as a winner, I will issue empty checks, and even if I mix bluffs and lies, I will show them all under my command.
“Let’s bump into each other in earnest, second brother.”
And- after defeating Fernandez.
By mobilizing all the power of mankind gathered in this way, the Lake Kingdom is built at once… … subdue the demon king
I grinned.
seemed
The way to clear. Without a doubt.
