Episode 340: Jump, jump, jump.
“We dug deep in just three months.”
No one responded to the voice echoing through the tunnel.
The burning torches only swayed and made the shadows dance a little, and the straight underground tunnel was filled with only the sound of footsteps.
The reason I didn’t run down right away was because I had doubts.
‘There’s no one hiding.’
Logan, who was going down the tunnel with his senses sharpened and scanning all directions, stopped the moment a bright white wall appeared.
Ugh.
A holy light that even an ordinary person can clearly see.
“Hmm…”
Based on my past life experience, I was certain that this place was the remains of the magic saint Zibrik Kassel.
However, if it was the same as the Pope incident, this also had to be fake divine power.
‘…I can’t tell the difference either.’
Bishop Ilya said that he was able to immediately distinguish between fake sacred powers, but it seemed like he could not go that far.
but.
‘Breaking it is a different story.’
There is no reason to waste time.
visor.
The moment the decision was made, the sword came out like lightning and split the barrier in front.
A clean sword that doesn’t waste a single bit of power.
Lux, who boasts a sleek sword body, unleashed the power of the concentrated auror just before striking the barrier.
Wow!
However, the pure white barrier just stood firmly in place without the slightest wavering.
“As expected…”
Logan’s expression hardened.
He has already reached a state where his mind and body are completely aligned and he can draw the path of the sword as he wants.
However, the power of destruction that he unleashed with the most extreme efficiency that a human can possess was undone. Furthermore, I was confident that even if I amplified the destructive power with most of the technology, this barrier would not budge.
‘In the end, you have to follow the method taught by the Holy Sword… huh.’
It was uncomfortable, but he couldn’t just turn around, so Logan composed himself again and drew a golden sword strike from his hand.
Flashing.
The brilliant golden light that spread from the sword strike in the air instantly colored the entire area.
And soon.
Tsutsutsutsu.
The solid barrier disappeared as if the light was fading and succumbed to the golden blade.
Ugh.
Huh.
The force became more than half empty in an instant.
Logan, who controlled the feeling of helplessness through long breathing, took a step forward with a firm complexion.
At that moment, the disguise was removed and his hair, eyes, and face all returned to their original appearance.
“Oh my…”
Logan felt that and clicked his tongue briefly with a small sigh.
The moment the sky-splitting punch split the barrier, Clayton’s transformation magic was shattered by the wave that spread.
This happened because he was still a little immature.
‘As long as you get used to it.’
It was the result of moving quickly as soon as I fully mastered the Sky Cham. It seemed like if I practiced just a little more, I would be able to jump over the wall and reach the next level, but breaking through that thin wall had to be postponed for a while.
For now, the priority was to clean up the ruins in front of us.
“hmm.”
A solid wall revealed after the white barrier disappeared.
The gray wall, of which I had no idea what material it was made of, was cracking along with the barrier, exposing its interior.
As Logan stepped inside, a long passageway appeared on the left and right. As if to prove that the part he had cut off was not a normal entrance, he entered the middle of a long passage.
Both sides of the wide and tall passageway were large enough for 10 people to stand and walk side by side and were filled with vibrant murals.
‘Dragon people and Lizardmen… are they all ancient races?’
I don’t know what kind of paint was used, but even with the passage of time, not a single faded painting was visible.
Among them, the first thing that caught my eye was a mural depicting a large dragon spewing flames from its mouth and burning a huge mountain range, and warriors of various races standing in front of it.
An image of several races known as enemies standing side by side and opposing the dragon. The murals on the left and right seemed to depict the story before and after the fight began.
Logan’s gaze naturally returned to the mural after the battle.
There was a picture of a dragon with its scales falling off, probably in the midst of a terrible bloodbath, and a scene where numerous species were dying.
Hansi was busy and didn’t just want to admire the mural.
I was curious as to whether the mural was telling actual history or a product of someone’s creation, but I didn’t have time to think about it and look into the contents.
I just move to a place where I feel a stronger pull on my soul.
‘We have to find the holy sword first.’
It may be a few days later, but the imperial army will definitely return here. With a power even more powerful than those who were annihilated by him.
So, I had to organize everything before then and leave this place.
Logan’s steps toward the depths of the ruins became faster and faster.
The reason why ancient ruins are sometimes called dungeons is because there are many ruins buried underground and there are many monsters and traps inside those ruins.
Historians claim that it was deliberately installed by ancient transcendents or great mages to prevent anyone without their permission from setting foot in the area.
But there were no monsters or traps in these ruins.
‘It’s understandable that there are no monsters, but…’
Monsters, who were born in the darkness of the beginning and live off the world’s mana, were now difficult to find on the current continent. Now there were only two places where multiple monsters could be seen.
The demonic forest that covers the northern part of the continent is the habitat of demonic beasts who eat the magical energy left behind by the Great Demon King who descended a long time ago instead of mana.
The southern mountain range, also known as the Sea of Endless Mountain Range, is located in the southern part of the continent where these tribes disappeared during the Great Migration.
Moreover, since this ruin was filled with the divine power to ward off and drive out unclean things, it was unlikely that any monsters would be seen.
But traps don’t even exist?
‘It’s as if anyone is welcome to come in.’
That was the reason why my cautious steps gradually became faster.
Logan’s steps began to slow again from the moment a large square came into view at the end of the passage.
As the colorful lights flashing at the end of the square disturbed his vision, Logan’s alertness increased. Even if there were no traps so far, there was no guarantee that there would be no traps until the end.
As Logan looked around for any possible traps, a part of the mural caught his eye again.
The mural painted at the end of the passage depicted three red, blue, and yellow dragons, two dragon people, and an elf, dwarf, lizardman, and orc.
They were all flying up into the sky, riding clouds, wearing a pure white circle-shaped halo. And below, a human figure was seen with a distorted expression as he watched them ascend to heaven.
The mural caught my eye in a strange way.
‘what?’
Logan momentarily forgot about looking for traps and focused on the mural. I couldn’t take my eyes off the mural, feeling like I knew something.
I’ve never learned anything about ancient history, and there are no further pictures, but it keeps catching my attention.
However, his sense of reason soon returned, and Logan was able to shake off the vague feeling and look back at reality.
‘I don’t have time to do this.’
Fortunately, there were no traps that caught his senses, and Logan cautiously walked into the square with a stiff expression on his face.
As soon as I entered the square, what caught my eye was a mountain of treasures that seemed to reach the ceiling.
When people think of ruins, they think of spaces where ancient absolutes hid countless riches and treasures. Because most of the excavated ruins actually contained such treasures.
Historians assumed that ancient absolutes exercised god-like power and power and accumulated wealth in their residences.
And this space, presumed to be the ruins of Gibrik Kassel, was also filled with enormous treasures.
Above the golden garden made of gold coins of unknown era, ornaments and artistic weapons made of all kinds of jewels were emitting a dazzling light.
So much so that I couldn’t clearly see the path leading to the altar where the holy sword was placed.
It was an unexpected sight when I saw it in a passing memory like a dream.
Because of that, Logan couldn’t help but feel a little sick.
The goods that seemed to easily exceed the kingdom’s national budget for one year were nothing more than mere pie in the sky.
‘I can’t believe I have to leave this all behind.’
I sighed, but the value of wealth is the second problem. First, he had to deal with the cause that brought him here.
Logan looked around carefully. However, except for the holy sword on the altar, all I could see was this pile of treasure.
Then….
‘The divine sword vision is in here?’
I felt annoyed for a moment, but I couldn’t help but look for the vision. It was necessary to prevent a situation where the super-powers of the empire, who would soon have to face each other countless times, would become stronger or discover their weaknesses by seeing the vision of the divine sword.
Logan glanced at the holy sword, then sighed and concentrated his mind. Because he couldn’t just rummage through this pile of treasures, which were several times his height in height.
Ugh.
The heart’s force core spewed out force with all its might, and the six orbiting cores once again inflated its power dozens of times.
And soon, according to Logan’s will, that power became a web of force connected by tens or hundreds of strands, digging into the pile of treasure.
Logan closed his eyes and focused on the feeling of force connected to his fingertips.
‘Nothing else is important. Books. ‘Types of books.’
A feat only possible among superhumans who are on the verge of reaching the highest level as an Auror user and who possesses abnormally sensitive senses.
The force spread like a net and swept through the pile of treasure in search of items similar to Logan’s request.
but.
‘doesn’t exist?’
Even after going back and forth 15 times, as if using a huge net, nothing like a book was caught.
‘No way.’
Gritting his teeth, Logan concentrated his mind more and divided his power. I threw away all distracting thoughts and focused on the force that spread the senses throughout my body.
Soon, the web of force became thinner and more dense, weaving through the pile of treasure more slowly but more precisely than before.
however.
No matter how many times I repeated it, I couldn’t sense anything that was assumed to be a vision.
“Huh…”
Did I waste my energy for no reason?
Logan’s face darkened noticeably as he wiped the sweat from his forehead.
‘If it’s not here, where did you get the divine sword vision?’
Lewis, who had given him the holy sword and vision in his past life, may have misunderstood something.
Well, that would be a relief.
‘What if it’s here?’
What if you just can’t find it with your senses?
There is no way that a valuable vision like the Divine Sword Vision would have been placed at the entrance, so if it really existed, there is a high probability that it would have been hidden here.
Perhaps it has been magically processed so that it cannot be easily found.
But I didn’t have time to look for them one by one, nor did I have the intention of leaving them behind.
then.
‘…I have to get rid of it.’
I can’t let the empire eat what I can’t eat.
With his resolve alone, Logan decided to destroy all the treasures that might reveal ancient secrets.
It was only for a moment that I took out my sword. Suddenly, a thought occurred to Logan, and he took a few gold coins, a finely crafted dagger, and a piece of jewelry.
These were items that were small enough to not cause any difficulty in movement, but that could provide some insight into the era in which these ruins existed. As a descendant of humans, I felt uneasy as they destroyed all historical materials that were ancient relics rather than treasures.
And with that, Logan shook off even the slightest hesitation and put strength into his sword again.
– Shingeom Vision Type 6 Root Splitting Application. The collapse of the universe.
The moment when a chunk of golden light shot from the tip of the sword touches the pile of treasure.
Golden waves spread throughout the square.
Rumbling.
Flashing.
That’s it.
Soon, in an explosion of light that sounded like a crackling sound, the pile of treasure crumbled into powder and fell down.
Wow.
In an instant, the treasure garden disappeared, leaving only golden dust piled up like sand on the floor of the square.
Logan made a complicated expression as he looked at that brilliant golden light.
It wasn’t because I was afraid of money.
It may not be as good as when it was whole, but it will still have an inestimable financial value even in its powdered state.
But it’s something you can’t take with you anyway.
It didn’t matter if it was that kind of wealth.
His heart became heavy for another reason.
‘I couldn’t control it properly…’
The energy wasted by splitting the sky when entering the ruins. And because of the concentration lost due to Force exploration, the scope of the collapse could not be controlled.
The problem was that there was no damage to the walls or floor of the square.
‘Unless it’s an attack that splits space itself like a
punching slash, it can’t even make a scratch? What the hell is this…’ I glanced at the altar and saw the holy sword stuck upside down, still radiating divine energy and showing off its presence.
