Chapter 261
The flames that moved to Shadow’s arms slowly spread throughout his body.
Arms to shoulders, shoulders to torso, torso to legs and head.
Ignis soon covered Shadow’s entire body.
‘It’s not hot at all.’
Judging by the feeling, it is the same magic as the fire magic used in the previous laboratory.
How could such a high-powered flame not have any effect on the body?
How could that be?
‘It’s a mythical heritage… … .’
According to the information obtained from the research institute, the flame that Shin Ha-yul is dealing with is also a sacred object called a mythical heritage, just like his own shadow.
My name is Ignis.
It is also called the primordial flame, and is said to have the power to burn everything in the world.
The Doctor seems to have analyzed this simply as an extremely destructive power… … .
‘I think it’s more accurate to say that this is a power that can remove exactly what the caster wants rather than a flame with extreme destructive power that can burn everything.’
Nor did it affect Adela Stewart, who entered the aisle before.
Ignis’ flame might have the power to burn only those whom the caster considers to be enemies.
‘no. That’s not all.’
A flame that can be identified as a friend or foe.
This magic is not just that level of magic.
The shadow of Umbra, which was burning with Ignis and slowly fading away.
Seeing the scene, Shadow’s eyes lit up.
‘This flame can literally burn anything. Everything, even the invisible conceptual ones.’
The burning shadow of Umbra is proof of that.
Saying you can burn Umbra’s shadow is the same as saying you can burn pretty much anything.
‘Then, the value of this flame is indescribable.’
It means that what Ignis was able to absorb with Umbra’s shadow can be consumed by Ignis as well.
Opponent’s magic, special barriers, etc.
The usefulness of that magic is infinite.
‘Shinha rate. I got a really great weapon.’
That’s like a tiger with wings on its back.
Shadow laughed as if the world was in a good mood.
‘The Dark Mage King. and Hermes. This time I touched the wrong person. It’s ugly.’
It feels very good that such a monster is hostile to the Black Mage Tower.
I hope that you will grow up more than now and erase the Black Mage Tower and the Black Mage King from this world.
Shadow prayed with sincerity.
“Now we will remove the nucleus that has settled inside the body. It can be a bit painful. Eat your heart out.”
“… … okay.”
For a moment, I tried to answer, ‘I don’t feel any pain.’
Shin Ha-yul was well aware that Shadow couldn’t feel his senses.
There was no way Shin Ha-yul had forgotten that and said such a thing.
He succeeded in removing the shadow to some extent, and the shadow’s senses returned to some extent.
So that’s what you say.
“Whoa… … .”
Shadow took a deep breath.
Of course, Shadow is not immune to pain. It’s a sensation I’ve never felt before, so how can I be immune?
“The mental preparation is complete. You can start anytime.”
Shadow kept his mouth shut and spoke with a determined expression.
“yes. Then we will begin.”
Shin Ha-yul nodded slightly and increased the intensity of the flame.
Rurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr-!
The flames surrounding Shadow grew even thicker.
Just looking at it, the flame doubled or tripled in density.
Not stopping there, the flames began to grow rapidly.
The gathering place of the flames is the heart of Shadow.
It is the place where the shadows of Umbra hang down.
“Big!”
A moan of pain escaped Shadow’s mouth.
The flames haven’t even gathered properly yet, but it’s already a dying expression.
‘It feels like my heart is burning alive.’
hot.
It’s hot and I think I’m going crazy.
It was worse than the pain from the previous wounds inflicted by Helios’ Heavenly Demon.
“Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
The pain grew and grew.
The more the flames were denser, the more the pain felt in the heart multiplied.
‘Shadows of Umbra… … They’re running amok.’
To make matters worse, even Umbra’s shadow is rebounding and springing up.
A clash of two transcendent energies.
Using Shadow’s heart as a coliseum, they clash with all their might.
It felt as if someone had set my heart on fire, piercing it with thousands of needles.
I feel like I’m going to pass out right now.
Hard!
However, Shadow’s will was firm. He clenched his molars and endured the pain with desperate will.
‘Do you think you’ll faint like this?’
How much I longed for this moment.
How long have you been dreaming of this moment?
You can’t faint like this.
You can’t run away from the pain like this.
‘This pain is entirely mine. Something that cannot and should not be yielded to anyone else, only mine!’
Shadow’s eyes twinkled.
This pain is proof that you are alive.
When I realized that, I laughed out loud.
“It is coming to an end. Please hold on a little longer.”
Shin Ha-yul said while breaking out in a cold sweat.
Shin Ha-yul was also doing a considerable amount.
‘Now the final step.’
Rurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr-!
Shin Ha-yul squeezed out all his strength, maximizing Ignis’ output.
and that moment.
ping-!
It sounded like a rubber band breaking.
It was the sound of the connection between Shadow’s heart and Umbra’s shadow being disconnected.
Pahang-!
Then, I heard the sound of a shadow stretching weakly.
and.
“It’s done. You can open your eyes.”
Shin Ha-yul took a deep breath and said.
Shadow slowly opened his eyes.
“here. The curse that consumed your body has been removed.”
The first thing I saw was Shin Ha-yul’s face drenched in sweat.
And the black cross he holds in his hand.
Perhaps that is the core of Umbra’s shadow.
“… … ah.”
Shadow looked at the black cross and let out a small exclamation.
It contains so many emotions, a silent clamor that cannot even be briefly expressed.
“see.”
Shadow touched his face with a trembling hand.
“I can feel it.”
Shadow’s eyes widened.
“I am… … live… … .”
Shadow covered his face with his hands and lowered his head.
It was as if a 10-year-old child was sobbing.
* * *
After that.
Shadow, who had recovered his emotions to some extent, handed me three USBs.
“Everything I know is put together here. Check it out.”
Shadow left the room with those words.
I still had something to say to Shadow, but I didn’t bother holding on to it.
Maybe you need some time to organize your thoughts.
‘… … Neither do I need time to be alone.’
I am the black cross in my hand.
After touching the ‘Legacy of Umbra’s Shadow’ once, I put on A.S.
Then, after holding Miho who was sleeping peacefully next to him in his arms, he took out the ‘Book of Mimir’ and opened it as it was.
Flash!
With a familiar feeling, my body headed inside Mimir’s book.
“Heir!”
Mimir warmly welcomed me.
He runs up to me with a worried look on his face, making a fuss.
“What about the body? Where are you injured? What happened?”
After infiltrating the laboratory and saying that he would come, there was no contact for two days. It was natural for Mimir to react like that.
Miho also didn’t come back.
“Look at this sweat. How much did you push yourself?”
Mimir made a genuinely upset expression. I took a handkerchief from her pocket and wiped the cold sweat from my forehead.
“calm down. It’s not what you think.”
I calmed Mimir as much as I could and took out the black cross I was holding in my right hand.
“here. Legacy of Umbra. I did a bit of work while taking this out.”
Mimir’s face quickly calmed down.
“… … okay. Looks like things went well.”
The fact that I extracted Umbra’s shadow is like proof that the case has been somewhat closed.
Mimir also realized that fact and became calm at once.
“What happened? Why are you here so late?”
“hmm… … . I will explain in turn.”
I confided everything, starting from the moment I re-infiltrated the lab.
As the incident was an incident, it was explained in detail without missing anything.
The explanation took about 20 minutes.
“… … .”
Mimir, hearing the whole story, had a dazed look on his face.
It looks like the soul is missing.
“So… … Obama possessed your body?”
“uh.”
“… … how?”
“I don’t know. How do I know what you don’t know.”
“that… … It is, but.”
Mimir’s eyes widened and he thought.
Neither did I.
I thought Mimir would know. Not even Mimir knows.
‘What the hell happened?’
At that time, Miho, who had been sleeping peacefully in my arms, woke up with a loud yawn.
With an expression of tiredness in the world, she blinks her eyes, looks around, and sees who she is hugging her, and her eyes twinkle.
Then, he rubbed his face against my cheek.
He seemed to be saying that he was glad that I woke up safely.
“thank you. I lived thanks to Miho.”
If Miho hadn’t used Soul Binding there, I would have been eroded by Caries and lost my life.
It is all thanks to Miho that I am alive.
No matter how many times I thank Miho, it’s not enough… … .
‘for a moment.’
Then something flashed.
‘You know Miho, right?’
Ray Bell bitenor.
It was none other than Miho who summoned Master’s spirit and settled it in my body.
All clues to this case lie with Miho.
“Miho.”
“Miho you!”
Mimir and I called Miho at the same time.
Apparently Mimir had the same thoughts as me.
Mimir made short eye contact with me. Then, with a small nod of her head, she expressed her intention by saying, ‘You say it.’
I also sent an affirmation with a small nod of my head.
“Miho. How did you call Master?”
Miho removed his face from my cheek and met my eyes with a subtle expression.
Then, he went down to the floor and began to write letters on the floor using his forepaws and mana.
[I used the last privilege Ray gave me, the power.]
“warrant?”
Miho nodded slightly.
[Only once. When I want, the power to call my own soul.]
[A privilege created using the Mythic Magic Persona.]
[More later. I asked you to call me when Ray and you can have a full conversation.]
[I had no choice but to use it because it was so dangerous.]
Miho immediately became sullen.
[I could have watched it longer if it had been as it was.]
It seems to be a pity that the meeting was too short.
[And it was I who called Adela.]
“… … Adela?”
[Because if you call Ray in your current state, you will inevitably put strain on your body. I needed someone to help me. So she asked Mana to bring her.]
“Then the reason why Adela was not affected by Ignis’ flames… … .”
[I, who was assisting, adjusted it to be like that.]
If it was Miho, who was helping me control Ignis, it would be quite possible to make an exception for Adela.
“… … That’s how it happened.”
All the big questions were cleared.
Only one question remains now.
“But how did you know that Adela could stop my mana from overflowing?”
Why did Miho ask Adela for help?
This is all.
“According to Adela, the family name of her distant ancestor is Sol Lunari. It has something to do with… … .”
“wait for a sec. successor. Did you say Sol Lunari?”
Mimir responded with a startled expression.
“uh.”
“… … Are you sure?”
“maybe. Because Master said that to Adela.”
“okay. Then you are sure.”
A tear flowed from Mimir’s eyes.
“That woman is Sol Lunari… … . It means descended from the first Sol Lunari. Not even just the Sol Lunari, but the Sol Lunari who have absorbed the grace of the gods… … .”
It looked like someone who had just picked up a first-place lottery ticket on the street.
