Chapter 184
3 days passed in an instant.
It’s Saturday.
“Mimir. Here, I don’t understand this part.”
“Oh, there? there… … .”
Today, as always, I was reading books in Mimir’s Book.
“… … It’s like this. okay?”
“… … I know how you feel. thank you.”
“With something like this. Rather, will you still be here today? What about lunch?”
Mimir asked me.
It was lunchtime, and he asked if I was going out to eat.
“I intend to stay here today. here. I also brought rice in advance.”
I sneakily lifted the shopping bag that was placed next to me.
It was a shopping bag with sandwiches and coffee that I had brought before coming.
Today, I plan to eat lunch here without having to go out.
By the way, I also prepared dinner.
I really have no intention of going out of Mimir’s book today.
“Didn’t you say you were having a gold medal celebration party with your seniors on the weekend?”
“That’s tomorrow.”
In the US, we couldn’t hold a party because of Seah’s funeral.
Everyone couldn’t be openly happy for no reason because of me.
The party tomorrow is the make up for that.
“What about training?”
“Today is a day off.”
“what. it’s missing How long have you been training and are you already resting?”
“It’s not missing, it’s a regular holiday.”
Every Saturday is a Sabbath with no training.
“If you don’t take a day off, Sunchan will die within two weeks.”
“If the heir says so… … How much are you rolling?”
“Until I die?”
“… … I must express my condolences.”
Mimir put his hands together.
He seems to feel sorry for Soon-chan.
“and… … Sun-chan can’t hold on and can’t hold on, so if you think about training efficiency, you should rest once a week.”
Training every day is not a good thing. More important than hard training is making sure to rest.
Resting today is higher than training all day today.
Well, that doesn’t apply to me, who has Master’s robe, ‘A.S.’
Resting time for recovery is a luxury for me.
“but. Because the wizards of this era are weaklings. I’ll have to take a break for a day or so.”
“right. Because they all don’t have mana cores. Breaks are essential.”
Unlike in the past, wizards of this era do not have mana cores.
As there is no core to activate the body, recovery is slow.
If Sunchan had a mana core, he would have been able to train every day, 365 days a year.
No, even training twice a day would have been enough.
“Then are you really going to read only books here today?”
“uh.”
I turned my gaze to the stack of books lying next to the table.
“Today I’m going to study all day about this damn ring of awakening.”
The structure of the sixth circle of infinity, the ring of awakening, is quite difficult.
It is different from any of the previous rings, and it is different from the mana circle.
“how is it? Did you realize anything?”
“no. at all. Far from enlightening, the more I read, the more complex my head becomes.”
No, it’s just a structure that can’t exist in common sense.
It feels like all the common sense I knew until now has been ruined.
It is not 1+1=2 but 2,475. How can you understand that?
There is a huge calculation formula in between. I can’t even understand this formula.
You can see how difficult the structure and laws of the Ring of Awakening are by looking at my current state.
I have already read 137 books on the Ring of Awakening, but I still don’t understand a single law properly.
“If you keep reading, you will come to a sense at some point. Just like a misaligned cogwheel meshes perfectly.”
Mimir repeated what he had said the other day.
Just shut up and read whether you can understand it or not.
Then, at some point, enlightenment will come.
“No matter how much I think about it, I don’t think that will ever happen… … .”
I thought so at first.
As Mimir said, if you just read through it, you will understand someday.
I simply thought so.
However, as I continue to study, that thought is rapidly changing.
At some point you will be able to understand 100% of these complicated things?
I can’t imagine.
As for how this feels, an elementary school student learning 1+1=2 brings a math workbook on differential calculus and says, ‘Keep reading. Then, at some point, enlightenment will come.’
Will that be?
“trust me. At some point, realization will come.”
“If it were you, I would do that, but… … .”
I turned my attention to the book I was reading again.
Complex spells and laws that can only be seen in alien languages now.
Just looking at it makes me feel like my head hurts.
The day will come when you will come to know this really naturally?
‘… … I really can’t imagine.’
The current situation without trust and answers to Mimir.
Cognitive dissonance seems to come.
“If your head hurts too much, take a break and do it. Have some lunch too.”
“… … okay. That would be better.”
I turned the book over, closed my eyes, and leaned back on the sofa.
My eyes are sore. I guess I was too focused on the book.
I pressed it between the eyes with my index finger and thumb.
“What about Ray’s staff?”
Mimir was right next to me before I knew it.
It seems that the rustling sound from earlier was the sound of Mimir closing the book.
“I thought you would find out. Haven’t heard from you yet.”
“still? He said he’s the best wizard in the world, can’t you take care of that one thing?”
“Sophia-nim is not even a king. There’s no way it’s going to happen just by saying it.”
One of Master’s artifacts, the staff, is currently on display at a museum in the United States.
The largest and most historic international museum in the world.
As it is displayed in such a place, it would be difficult for even Sophia-sama to handle the work quickly.
Even if things go well with the museum, it will take at least a few more weeks to get them transferred.
There must be a proper procedure.
“No matter what I do now, nothing will change, I will just wait slowly.”
“… … Cool.”
Mimir looked at me with a meaningful look.
“How can you be so calm when you know how great an artifact it is? Shall we see?”
Mimir’s lips curled up playfully.
“Listen. successor. The name of the staff member Obama used was… … . town.”
“stop. I won’t listen.”
I just covered Mimir’s mouth.
“It’s the Ring of Awakening, it’s Laplace, and it’s Shadow. I’m dying of clutter, but I don’t want to bother with artifacts.”
You can hear how deceitful the artifact is after obtaining it.
There is absolutely no need to get excited about hearing it first.
I just break my heart.
“what. Are you really not going to listen?”
Mimir removed my hand and asked cautiously.
“uh. I’ll listen to it when I get it later.”
“… … I bear with this.”
Mimir looks at me admiringly.
“Well, if the successor is, you should follow him. okay. I won’t talk.”
Mimir nodded a couple of times.
“Then when are you going to Mt. Baekdu?”
Mimir immediately changed the topic.
“I have a holiday next week. to go then.”
“When is the holiday?”
“Wednesday through Sunday.”
To be honest, it would be nice if I could hold it for about 10 days, but unfortunately it is impossible to take such a long time.
‘Well, considering Captain Charles’ skills, 5 days should be enough.’
If it doesn’t work out, all you have to do is forcefully buy more time by taking truant or whatever.
Considering the eligibility for the skipping exam, I can’t be absent for more than 5 days.
I’m not going to take up that much time.
“Didn’t I say it was the land of monsters? Get ready and go.”
“I’m still collecting data.”
In the land of monsters like Mt. Baekdu, mutant monsters also appear occasionally.
In order to respond to such a special entity, it is necessary to collect as much information as possible.
It is impossible to respond to mutations without basic data.
“Honestly, the problem isn’t Mt. Baekdu, it’s Shadow.”
Mimir’s eyes widened and his mouth shut.
“That shadow magician. Didn’t he say he moved to China this morning?”
“uh.”
As usual, I glanced at Miho who was taking a nap on my lap.
As if feeling my gaze, Miho raised her head and tilted her head cutely.
“no. Our Miho is amazing.”
I just stroked Miho’s hair.
Miho made a pleasant noise and crouched down again.
Miho figures out the location of the soul she remembers through ‘direction’ and ‘distance’.
For example, ‘It exists about 1000 km northeast of where I am now.’ It feels like.
Using this power and map, I succeeded in identifying the locations of Laplace, Artifact, and Shadow.
Among them, I am checking the location of Shadow whenever I have time.
The location of Shadow, which I figured out this morning, is China.
Until yesterday, I had only been around Florence, Italy, and suddenly moved to China today.
“I’ll have to try to figure out the location later. Judging from the guy who was in Italy yesterday and suddenly moved to China this morning, the next destination is here. It is most likely Korea.”
There are three main ways to enter Korea illegally.
The most common way is by ship from China.
It is highly likely that he went to China to prepare in advance for entering Korea illegally.
“That guy. You say you can move anywhere through the shadows? Do I really need to come via China?”
“well. I don’t even know about that. It may be that you need conditions for moving. Or, there could be a distance limit or a cooldown, so China was used as a stopover. Otherwise, it could be that there is a mission on the Chinese side.”
In fact, it is unknown whether Shadow will come to Korea or not.
“Whatever it is, you have to be careful.”
“right. If Shadow is targeting me, there’s no way I’ll miss the time when I’m at Mt. Baekdu.”
“In fact, the best thing is not to go to a dangerous place like Mt. Baekdu… … .”
Mimir laughed bitterly and blurted out his words.
“What can I do? I’m the only one who can gather Laplace. I have to go.”
I also don’t want to go if possible.
But what can I do?
I am the only one who has excellent mana control ability to beat Laplace.
That’s why I have no choice but to go there myself.
“How about postponing the trip to Mt. Baekdu?”
“I thought about that too, but I thought it would be more dangerous.”
At the time of the incident, Shadow was seriously injured and withdrew.
Due to T’Kish’s death, the Black Mage Tower must be in a somewhat confused state.
If you give it some time, Shadow’s wounds will heal, and the confusion in the Black Mage Tower will subside to some extent.
Then, without hesitation, Shadow will aim for me and move.
Delaying time is more dangerous.
If you must go, it is much better to go now.
“Above all, there is no guarantee that Director Charles will be in Korea even after a month.”
The reason I can secretly go to Mt. Baekdu is because Commander Charles is there.
Except for Captain Charles, there is no one to secretly take me to Mt. Baekdu.
If you only think about power, there are also my father and the blue mage lord.
Neither the blue mage lord nor my father were the ones who would take me to Mt. Baekdu.
It is clear that he will dissuade him saying that it is dangerous.
It’s not like they can be away for 5 days in the first place.
Therefore, going to Mt. Baekdu must be done now.
Right now, with Charles attached to me, is the best time.
“… … Certainly now is the right time.”
Mimir nodded in agreement. Even though I didn’t bother to explain, it seems like I came to my own conclusions.
“You don’t have to worry too much. In the first place, the probability of Shadow knowing that I was going to Mt. Baekdu isn’t very high.”
My trip to Mt. Baekdu is a fact that only me, Charles, and Sophia know.
As such, the possibility of Shadow knowing about my trip to Mt. Baekdu is extremely low.
“but.”
Mimir nodded, looking relieved at last.
“But just in case you don’t know, why don’t you update Shadow’s location once again?”
“hmm. I was in China 3 hours ago, so I wonder if I need to do it now… … .”
“Three hours is not a strange amount of time even if we moved towards the port.”
“… … port. If it is confirmed that it has moved towards the port, it becomes certain that it is entering Korea.”
As Mimir said.
It is not difficult to determine the location of the shadow.
“I’m sorry Miho, but I’ll have to check it whenever I have some free time.”
I gently stroked Miho.
As if Miho read my mind, I opened my eyes. I got up from my seat holding Miho.
“Then I’ll come right away.”
“huh. go and come.”
Then, they headed out of Mimir’s West.
As soon as I arrived at my room, I went to the map spread out on the desk and sat Miho on it.
“Miho. Could you double check the location of the shadowy man you searched for this morning?”
Miho nodded slightly.
Miho’s red eyes shone even more red.
The five tails spread out in all directions.
An intangible energy swirling around Miho.
Miho’s spiritual body spread out in all directions.
I had seen it many times before, but seeing it again, it was beautiful.
‘This time around, will it take about 30 seconds?’
Miho’s soul detection is the ability to determine the location of a target by sending off the spirit body that Miho handles.
Of course, the detection time of Miho’s soul gets shorter the closer the target is.
When I detected Shadow in China this morning, it took about 30 seconds, so it will take about 30 seconds this time.
I thought so.
However, my expectations were completely wrong.
“… … Are you Miho?”
Miho’s detection ended quickly.
It took less than 5 seconds.
… … .
Miho turned his head.
sharp eyes.
He looked in one direction, exuding a bloody spirit that seemed like he would fight right now.
‘… … door?’
beyond the door of my room.
Miho’s gaze was directed straight out of the room.
and that moment.
smart-
I heard someone knocking on my room door.
