Episode 157. Chaos Mimic
Diene’s magic took longer than expected.
When I checked, I was properly prepared, probably because of the words that the magic didn’t work.
Woo woo-.
A magic circle formed on the floor where the Chaos Mimic was.
The magic that had originally been manifested immediately was rearranged and recreated at the tip of Diene’s wand.
kudeudeuk.
However, the thought that it could be possible also began to absorb mana after a moment of light from the patterns drawn on the box.
“It hurts.”
With a frown on her face, Diene redistributed her mana.
The cane in her hand danced like a baton.
The majestic energy contained in the roar of dawn created a wave and spread to the surroundings.
Everyone just stared at the majestic scenery with their mouths open.
“Aren’t you stronger than during the tournament?”
“No, it’s already been a year, but of course he must have gotten stronger. But what the hell, that makes no sense. Are you the same student?”
An overwhelming performance of mana.
Under Diene’s command, the mana moving in perfect order created an orchestra.
Then, instead of creating a magic circle only on the floor as before, dozens of 3D giant magic circles were created in the air surrounding the Chaos Mimic.
“I guess they’re thinking of moving the whole thing.”
“I’m tired of space magic.”
Kwajijik!
Once again, the light from the Chaos Mimic erupted, followed by an intense rupture.
And finally, black smoke began to waft from the open lid, and a huge arm came out.
“Is that a monster?”
Even while Diene was casting her magic, she let out a surprised voice.
Its huge arms were blazing like they were engulfed in black flames.
The fingertips were as sharp as sharpened knives, but if they touched them, they seemed to shatter.
“That’s it! That hand dragged Mekilen and Triza into the box!”
“I took Luman with me before that.”
Hearing the names of the victims of the Chaos Mimic, Diene infused more mana.
I felt a tingling pain as if the wound in my abdomen had opened due to the mana operation that was close to the limit.
However, canceling the magic was a more dangerous action, so he went ahead with it.
Quadruped!
The black hand grabbed the magic circle.
Then, with the tremendous repulsive force, the magic circle distorted and mana leaked out.
“Um….”
He forcibly repaired the broken part and tried to use magic in a hurry, but the mana array was helplessly scattered in front of the powerful power of the black hand.
* * *
After all, Diene is also unreasonable.
Well, the Chaos Mimic is a monster that I haven’t been able to find a clear strategy for.
In fact, it was by accident that I came to know the Chaos Mimic.
In the second half of the scenario, when you start fighting the assembly in earnest in the game, the Chaos Mimic, which exists as a concept of hidden peace, was owned by Morn’s apprentice, Aslan Blue.
‘The funny thing is that neither Aslan nor I know the exact identity of the Chaos Mimic.’
The Chaos Mimic, which exists in a sealed state, lives as an ordinary box unless the seal is broken.
However, when the seal is released, it reveals its true self, which Aslan only knew was a piece of equipment.
‘If I hadn’t been able to see the status window, I wouldn’t have known that box was called Chaos Mimic. At that time, not a single character knew about the Chaos Mimic.’
Just as I can see the item window now, I was able to check the name and brief description of the monster I encountered in the game.
The name I came up with was Chaos Mimic.
The explanation was that the Ancient One was hiding inside an old chest.
“Dene. Drink this and get some rest.”
I handed the potion to Diene, watching her stomach begin to bleed.
I thought it healed in two days, but it’s bursting here.
Diene listened to me obediently.
The cold sweat running down his face seemed to have used magic with all his heart.
“Now what?”
“Diane has also failed. Should I just wait for the professors to come?”
I could hear the pessimistic comments from the students, but I didn’t feel hopeless.
It’s probably because they know it’s not dangerous as long as you don’t get close to the Chaos Mimic.
‘Unfortunately….’
The Chaos Mimic was different from just a Mimic.
If ordinary mimics pretended to seduce treasure seekers, chaos mimics lived in boxes to collect treasures themselves.
‘In a word, it’s a treasure hunter. I can’t stay still like this.’
Since he’s a guy who’s looking for treasure himself, he’ll start moving soon.
Right now, he’s probably taking a breather from the aftermath of being sealed away for so long.
Then, the question of how to attack him remains… ….
If this place was outside, I would have ignored it and passed by.
No matter how good the treasure is, the fighting power of the Chaos Mimic exceeds that of superhumans.
But now, trapped in Monet’s labyrinth, he was unable to escape.
‘It’s a story that I have to attack in the end.’
Unlike the experience in the game where I was ignorant and pressed with force, I had to find a different way.
The good news is that I’ve caught it a few times in the game.
So, I had some information.
“Adrias. What are you going to do?”
After drinking the potion, Diene spoke up.
In response to her question, I decided to release the information I knew first.
“I remember reading about that trap somewhere.”
“really? Why do you say that now?”
“It was long. But when I think about it, I think it’s right.”
When I said I knew about the Chaos Mimic, everyone’s attention was on me.
The information I’m about to tell you will cause confusion, but I can’t help but feel comfortable.
“That’s not a trap in Monet’s labyrinth. So, the word monster would be more accurate. Didn’t the goblin’s door say that another being other than us entered the maze? Maybe that’s what he’s talking about.”
“That was the heteromorphic being.”
Diene nodded and turned her gaze to the Chaos Mimic.
“I asked why I didn’t know, but it wasn’t something that was originally here.”
“From now on, I will tell you what I know. That’s a monster called a treasure hunter, literally a monster searching for treasure. It moves, of course.”
“That means…?”
“It is a story that it is too early for us to be relieved. We will be moving soon.”
After my words, the students’ complexions turned pale.
Ordinary students wouldn’t even be able to resist if a monster that couldn’t even work with Diene’s magic started moving in earnest.
“Ah Adrias! Then what should I do? Any other information?”
someone asked in an urgent voice.
“As I said, that monster is so obsessed with things of high value that it is called a treasure hunter. And all those things will be in that box.”
The place my fingertips pointed to was none other than the box of the Chaos Mimic.
The box with the lid open hadn’t moved yet, but the black interior created an unknown sense of fear.
“As you just saw, that monster lives inside that box. That box is not the main body, but just a place to live and store. If that monster comes out and takes that box hostage, wouldn’t it draw a picture?”
“Adrias. Before that, I think it’s important how to call the monster out. Just like we saw earlier, only a hand came out and broke my magic. Will it come out of that box?”
“That’s what Diane has to do now.”
“I?”
I pointed to the staff she was holding.
“If that’s a treasure, then it’s a treasure, right?”
“ah! Are you trying to entice me?”
“Yes.”
“okay. Let’s try it.”
“It will be dangerous.”
I told her with a firm expression.
Facing me like that, Diane confidently asked with a dignified expression.
“so? won’t you? You have no choice but to do it.”
“…You must be careful.”
Diene’s death meant nothing.
Getting out of this place is also getting out, but Diene’s life is the top priority.
If anything, I had to use everything to save her.
“But when are you moving?”
It’s been quite some time since I came here.
However, the Chaos Mimic did not budge except when magic was used.
“well. I don’t know if it will move after an hour or after a day. Maybe we can stay still until the professors come.”
“For now, waiting is the best way.”
Will anything change when professors come in?
Again, the Chaos Mimic possesses combat abilities that exceed those of superhumans.
I’ve experienced it in the game, so it’s solid information.
At that time, all the characters and party members I had raised were either Aura Masters or Warlock-class superhumans, so I was able to beat the Chaos Mimic ignorantly, but now I needed a different strategy.
‘Everything depends on that box.’
A box with a strange pattern on it.
Knowing that the patterns are ancient magic circles, I felt that the time had come to unravel my knowledge of magic circles after a long time.
* * *
Two more days have passed since we arrived at the exit.
In the meantime, other students have been steadily joining, and before I knew it, a large group of nearly 60 people was created.
“The professors will be leaving soon, right?”
“How are the grades? Do we just see a re-evaluation?”
When the scale first increased, there were some casualties due to the arbitrariness of a few students ignoring the Chaos Mimic.
Even though Diene stopped them, they ignored them and were all sucked into the Chaos Mimic’s box.
After that, it was just quiet.
Since then, no students approached the Chaos Mimic, and since the Chaos Mimic was calm, the students gradually relaxed and were now talking about evaluation scores rather than survival issues.
‘It looks like he’s worried about sex because he’s worth living.’
It’s been a long time since I’ve had the same tension as the first time, so I can’t say anything to them.
I had already told the newly joined students the identity of the box and their plans for the future, so there was no problem.
“Adrias.”
Diene, who had been with her, approached thanks to Urich joining before she knew it.
“yes. Diene.”
“If the professors come, you should be able to escape now, so get some sleep.”
I’ve been up all night for the past few days.
It wasn’t that difficult to hold back sleep, and it was impossible to sleep in a situation where you didn’t know if the Chaos Mimic would move right away, but the people around me must have been worried about me.
“that’s right. Get some sleep because the professors will wake you up. I feel sorry for us watching.”
Someone shouted at me, as if they had heard Diene’s words.
And the students around him also nodded and responded.
“I’ll tell you how that box moves. So, get some rest.”
“I’m okay.”
It was really good.
And if things go wrong because of a single carelessness, that would be even more painful.
“I am fine. It won’t happen if you endure just one more day, so I’ll wait until you leave.”
“I am stubborn. Yes, if that’s rather convenient, I can’t help it.”
When I nodded, she went back to Urihi.
Originally, Yurihi also chatted with Diene by my side, but Diene, who was considerate of me, widened the distance. I didn’t need to be so considerate, but I just quietly watched the Chaos Mimic.
‘It’s difficult.’
By the way, it wasn’t that I didn’t think about it all this time.
I was looking at the patterns on the box from various angles because I could see them enough if I raised my eyesight with mana.
I was confident about the magic circle, but my head hurt because it was an unfamiliar ancient magic circle.
If I hadn’t experienced anything in the game, I wouldn’t have been able to even try this.
Then a sudden change was noticed in the box.
Boo.
A black flame that rises.
I shouted at the Chaos Mimic’s reaction to finally reveal itself.
“Diane! The box is moving!”
Then, before he could say to prepare, an intense wave of mana swirled around the Chaos Mimic.
