#204
Helmut
Episode 204
It was enormous wealth. As if I had found the legendary treasure island. Helmut raised his gaze high.
‘I heard wizards have a lot of money.’
This isn’t about having a lot of money. Would an emperor of an empire have a treasure trove like this?
Lampione may have been richer than the king of a country.
Even when he received Darian’s inheritance, he was calm and just admired it.
But really, it is a sight that will make your eyes widen. Alea’s eyes widened as if she felt something similar.
A mountain of gold coins piled close to the ceiling. If that thing collapses, people will be crushed to death.
Compared to the neatly organized library, gold and silver treasures were piled haphazardly and carelessly.
Among them, valuable jewels were set aside, but they were put away with a cursory preservation spell, and it didn’t seem like they were being managed with any particular care.
Nevertheless, the goods that seemed to have not been affected by the passage of time sparkled to the point of being dazzling.
Lampione was completely uninterested except for the part about magic. It was a sight that clearly proved that.
Area muttered.
“That’s amazing. “I scraped it together just as well as Heike.”
Helmut flinched. That means that Area’s teacher also has this much wealth. The person who would inherit it was Area. Although it’s not hers yet.
Helmut did his part.
“Even if it were half, it would be huge.”
“You can take more. But if you move it all at once, it will be noticeable.”
“For now, only as much as necessary.”
Area wasn’t going to take the money.
Just as it was for Lampione, for Area, goods were a means. A means of obtaining materials for magical experiments.
A wizard with outstanding skills can save money quickly, although it only takes time.
Helmut decided to fill the subspace attached to the clothes he took from Talon with gold coins and jewels. It is an excessively luxurious reward compared to the labor done so far.
‘Dungeon exploration is much more efficient than mercenary work.’
Wouldn’t it be enough to just destroy a few golems? It was so comfortable. If there was another Archmage’s dungeon, I would want to conquer it again.
But such a thing would not remain without its owner. Once you become a great wizard, you will make disciples and pass on your legacy.
Area also took some gold coins.
“With this, I can buy a lot of magic stones. It will be a great help in reorganizing the dungeon. The timing of your training center construction will also be accelerated. Rather, where is the magic book?”
This wasn’t what was important to Area. Leaving Helmut behind, Area walked inside the treasure trove.
With her keen eye, she found a small pattern engraved on the wall beyond the mountain of gold coins.
“Here it is.”
When magic power was applied, the wall opened wide, creating an entrance. Area went inside.
It was another subspace. Similar to a library. But the place was empty.
Except for a few magic books placed on a high table in the middle.
The area around it was wrapped in layers of magic. Preservation and protection, magic that is incomparable to the treasures out there.
It becomes clear what Rampione considers more important.
‘If I don’t remove the magic first, I won’t be able to approach it.’
Area took some time and succeeded in breaking Rampione’s spell.
The reason it took a little longer was because she was a little excited. How long did she wait for this day to come?
‘We’re almost there.’
After a while, Area’s hand touched Lampione’s magic book. The magic of Rampione recorded in a thick, huge leather book. The magical essence he left behind.
Alea’s eyes trembled with joy. Helmut silently looked at Area, who was frantically reading the magic book.
The moment a wish comes true, humans feel as if they were reborn.
Just like when Helmut left the Forest of Pahe and set foot in the human world for the first time.
Soon, Area looked back, looking for someone to share her joy with. A smile appeared all over her face.
It was bright as if it was emitting light. It was my first time seeing Area’s face look so happy.
“We did it! “Look at this.”
“okay.”
Helmut nodded. He felt satisfied with Area’s reaction.
Not me, not us. The fence, which had been divided into two, was already becoming one.
That fence gave Helmut a sense of belonging he had never had before.
The change in his relationship with Area made Helmut feel many things.
Emotions I’ve never felt before. It was as if I had entered a new world.
‘I guess it’s a good thing.’
Even if sometimes you need to force yourself to loosen up. At that time, he was glad to hold Ah Leah’s hand. Helmut realized this once again.
After an hour, the two were ready to leave the dungeon. Area put the bracelet back on.
“Shall we go soon?”
I achieved everything I aimed for. I often come here during holidays.
The two left the dungeon feeling satisfied. But there was something secretly following them.
It was a small, faint presence that could not be called a threat. It crawled stealthily along the darkness.
The darkness is his domain, so if he wants to, he can follow it without being detected. That was something he was confident about.
However, the moment Area opened the entrance to come out of the dungeon, the entire entrance was filled with light.
He quickly threw himself into the light. If you don’t follow quickly, you’ll end up trapped in the dungeon.
When I entered the dungeon, I was absorbed in the dungeon’s energy and there was no sign of him, but when I came out, it was a different story.
“what? “There’s something!”
Area looked back, and Helmut swung his sword. Towards the guy who crossed the entrance after me.
The guy was startled and hid in the shade of a tree. He tried to move through the shadows, but a quick spell soon stopped him. It was a space blockade.
The guy raised his head carefully from the shade of the tree he had hidden under. He was an indistinct figure, like a mass shrouded in black fog.
Helmut, who was approaching the guy with his sword in hand, frowned. He immediately knew what the guy was.
“This… … .”
“Dark spirit? Is this the one that lives in the dungeon? or not.”
If there were no spirits among Rampione’s collection, its owner would be someone they knew.
At that time, a shout like a scream was heard from the other side.
“Wow! stop! “It’s my spirit!”
A figure suddenly jumped out, shouting like a scream. He looked embarrassed.
“draft… … ?”
It was a frozen atmosphere. Xian quickly approached and pulled the dark spirit out from the shadow of the tree.
Once Sian had recovered his spirit, he scratched the back of his head. An awkward smile spread across his face.
Helmut asked coldly.
“Why are you here?”
“haha! Things like that happen, too. Why are you looking at me like I’m going to eat you? “You two have been so close to each other all the time these days, so I was curious about what you do on the weekend.”
I completely forgot to say that I was watching because I was suspicious of their relationship. Fortunately, it wasn’t the one he thought.
‘I can’t believe we were doing that together!’
How could it be so cruel to do something so fun just the two of us?
I watched through the dark spirit, but it was a shame that he wasn’t there too.
The eyes of Helmut and Area, who were watching Xian, were cold.
How far have you found out? What do you know? I had to spit it all out.
There are secrets that can be resolved even if Xian knows, and there are secrets that Xian should not know.
I might have to cover my mouth if necessary. By any means necessary.
Area whispered to Helmut in a low voice.
“Spirit wizards cannot erase memories because they share the vision and thoughts of spirits.”
I have no choice but to kill him and cover his mouth. Xian, who shared his senses with the spirit, also heard the sound.
“Hey, Area! What kind of harsh words are you talking about erasing memories? Hey Helmut! Why are you nodding your head! Is this okay for my friend? “How did you guys pass the academy’s moral test!”
“Because moral tests are ultimately just a problem.”
Area cut off coldly. If Helmut was conflicted about what to do, Area was heartless.
Here, we need to fix the draft somehow. It was true in his heart, but while Helmut was capable of committing murder, Area was more reluctant to do so.
Although we are not very close, we are classmates at the academy. I was a little hesitant about killing it. Even Helmut, who is close to him, won’t be willing.
‘He’s a very curious guy, so I didn’t think he’d have the courage to follow me this far.’
Tracking through spirits is difficult to detect. Because of that, spirit wizards are treated specially, but this is too far behind.
They didn’t know that Xian was curious about them.
Helmut placed his hand on the sword. He was intimidating just by looking at his pitch-black eyes, but he was even more intimidating when he revealed how determined he was to live.
“Tell me what you found out.”
There are secrets you need to know, and there are secrets you shouldn’t know. Xian, who turned pale, confessed quietly.
“Area inherited Lampione’s legacy? I’ve already heard professors say that. Recently, Lampione’s dungeon was attacked and someone inherited the great wizard’s legacy. “Area, I didn’t know it was you.”
Sian shrugged his shoulders.
“I found out today. Let me tell you, I didn’t see it very well. When you enter a subspace like that, the connection becomes blurred. Sharing vision with spirits is blurry and hazy. This guy just watched from afar. All I know is that the inside seemed like a dungeon and there were a lot of shiny things?”
“It’s true?”
Helmut asked. It wasn’t something I said to Sian. Area nodded her head.
“that’s right. “If the space is separated, the bond also fades.”
Area experimented with the spirit of Xian during the first semester. He was mainly experimenting with elementals and elemental wizards. You can see where the limits of its capabilities are.
Xian raised his hands as if shouting surrender.
“Hey, don’t do that! I have a heavy mouth. Don’t worry, I’ll just close it. If only you would grant me one condition. “You can even take the wizard’s oath here!”
“Then take your oath first. “I’ll hear the conditions later.”
Helmut coldly put forward an unfair proviso.
Sian was quick-witted. Even though his mouth was pouting, he realized that this was a situation where he had to comply, and he meekly recited the wizard’s oath to keep secret about the person who took Lampione’s inheritance.
His condition was this. Xian said with a smile.
“Please let me take a look inside next time. It’s called the Archmage’s Dungeon. “It would be nice if they could share the legacy, but I don’t think they will.”
Xian was also a wizard. One cannot help but be curious about Lampione’s dungeon.
“Think about it. You’d better watch your mouth. “Unless you want to be the first to be experimented with Rampione’s magic.”
Area gave a harsh warning. Sian shrugged his shoulders.
“okay.”
