Chapter 425
The following objectives have been established.
The base of the old Black Mage Tower and the place where the final battle was fought against the Black Mage King, Black Castle.
To find Mora sleeping somewhere there.
that’s the top priority
“Then, I’d like to ask you to rob an empty house.”
Before leaving for Black Castle, I said hello to Sein.
“You don’t have to worry about this.”
Sein-nim looked at me with a serious expression.
“You really need to be careful.”
The risk of Sain-nim’s job this time is not very high.
How dangerous would it be if it were dangerous to attack an empty stronghold called Vail, which had no unique military power?
Even if the veil returned faster than expected, there would be no big problem.
and another one.
Unlike the last time, this time it is the attacking situation.
Because the location is the location, I can’t take measures like holding the Korean peninsula hostage like last time.
If there are no restrictions to protect someone, Sein-sama will never lose.
It doesn’t matter if the veil has grown stronger than we expected.
There is nothing wrong with Sein-nim escaping alone.
“I’ve been to Black Castle once because of the Dark Mage King… … . There is a demon. It’s the mouth of a monster opening its mouth in the depths of hell. If you step in the wrong way once, you will be eaten.”
Sein-nim, before joining me, stopped by the Black Castle.
At that time, he confirmed that the Black Castle had collapsed. The Dark Mage King said so.
“… … Are you that messed up?”
“It is a mess. How many magical devices were placed in the Black Castle… … . Mana is twisted and disintegrated beyond description.”
Sein-nim frowned and blurted out his words.
“… … It was to the point where I was reluctant to go in.”
“… … .”
Is it a place that even Saint Binoche would be afraid to enter?
The vigilance that was already soaring to the limit soared through the limit.
“I will be careful.”
Let’s assume the worst that is one step higher than the worst that we are currently assuming.
If you think and act like that, you will be able to prepare to some extent.
‘Fortunately, I’m the only one infiltrating the Black Castle.’
Inside the black castle, mana was twisted, collided, and turned into a maze-like form.
In searching these places, numbers are only a hindrance.
In an emergency, you may be separated from your colleagues and find yourself in a situation where you have to find them first before Mora.
‘Of course, if it’s Adela or Sunchan, it’s worth taking into account the risk of being scattered, but… … .’
Considering the danger, I don’t want to take him.
It is right for me to do this exploration alone.
I concluded that
“Then let’s go. Contact me later… … .”
It was time to say goodbye and try to use Umbra.
“… … what?”
Sein-nim asked with a frown on his face, asking what bullshit he was talking about.
It was not an answer to my words.
Perhaps, someone inside Sein-sama said something. You must have reacted to him.
“… … Why are you saying that now?”
A look that couldn’t get any worse than this. I blame someone with an expression saying, “Are you kidding me?”
Judging from that cold reaction, it seems that he was talking to the Dark Mage King.
“To say that I forgot about it… … .”
Sein-nim clicked his tongue.
What does it mean to look beyond this?
It was as if he had come to his own conclusion.
“after.”
As if Sein-sama let out his anger, he exhaled heavily.
“The Dark Mage King. This guy forgot something.”
Anxiety flared up.
Judging from Sein-nim’s reaction, it’s not like he forgot something trivial.
What did the Dark Mage King forget?
“… … before the black castle collapses. It is said that Mora was placed in a sealed chest on the top floor of the Black Castle.”
“… … yes? yes.”
It was placed in the sealed box on the top floor. That’s definitely good information to know.
But I don’t think it’s enough information for Sein-nim to react so violently.
Anyway, now that the black castle has collapsed, it doesn’t matter whether you are on the top floor or the bottom floor.
The sealed orbit must have collapsed in a maze in the dark castle anyway.
That’s actually hearsay but mana information.
“The sealing ark is made of a magic stone that blocks mana at the source, so it seems that it would not have been affected by the collapse of the Black Castle.”
There is no such thing as breaking the sealed ark.
It was like this.
“It was like that.”
In this case, things are a bit different.
The fact that the sealing box is intact means that the seal on the sealing box is also intact.
that means this.
“then… … You mean you have to know how to open the sealed casket so that you can get your hands on Mora.”
It’s like saying that if you don’t know how to unseal the sealed box, you won’t be able to get Mora.
If the seal is strong enough to remain intact even inside the labyrinthine Black Castle, it will be difficult to break even with the help of Mimir.
If you don’t hear from the Dark Mage King how to break the seal, you won’t be able to get Mora.
“Why is such important information now… … .”
The exploration of the Black Star almost lost its meaning.
Now I can understand Sein-sama’s intense reaction.
This is not a level of information that can be simply dismissed as forgot.
“I told you before we left, so they say it’s okay.”
“… … .”
Sein-nim shook his head. A look of embarrassment.
I must be making a similar expression to Sein-sama.
It’s ridiculous.
“… … yes. I’m fortunate enough. If you think about it after leaving… … .”
That’s actually true to some extent.
Where did you think of it even now?
“so. How can I unseal the sealed ark?”
“… … .”
Sein-nim held out his palm and gestured to me to wait.
Eyes out of focus.
He must be hearing from the Dark Mage King how to break the seal.
“… … .”
While there is so much silence.
Suddenly, Sein-nim’s expression twisted.
“You really… … .”
An expression as if the anger had risen to the top of his head.
Her face is red as if she’s going to explode at any moment.
“… … What’s wrong with you?”
“really… … . That’s ridiculous.”
Sein-nim sighed as he pressed his furrowed forehead.
“if… … There is no way to break the seal… … Is it like that?”
“no. Fortunately, that’s not the case.”
“Oh, that’s not it.”
Thank you very much.
I also thought I had to find a new way to break the seal.
“… … However, there is a little problem with the method of breaking the seal.”
“problem… … What do you mean?”
Sein-nim looked at me with a sharp expression.
“… … We need four.”
“four?”
What do you need a net for?
“The sealing chest where the king of black mages sealed Mora is said to be a sealing chest with a special form of sealing called four-way sealing.”
Sealed everywhere.
It was the first name I heard.
“They say it was a sealing technique conducted to seal Mora more securely… … .”
Sein-nim clicked his tongue.
“In order to break this seal, it is said that a special magic circle must be activated at the same time in each of the four locations.”
“At your place… … Simultaneous… … .”
“okay.”
what is the meaning of net
I understood at this moment.
“We need at least four people to capture the black castle this time.”
It is impossible to attack the black castle alone.
It was like this.
“Why do that now… … .”
All the plans that had been put in place fell apart in an instant.
Annoyance toward the Dark Mage King for forgetting such important information soared to the top of his head.
* * *
After that, I returned to Korea with Sein-nim.
The four people needed to capture the black castle.
Excluding me, I had no choice but to return in order to choose three companions.
“… … What are you talking about? Is it right to go that way?”
About 30 minutes after returning to Korea like that.
In 30 minutes, I finished explaining all the situations and finished selecting three people to go with me to Black Castle.
“I think you’d better reconsider.”
Captain Charles said with a half worried, half dissatisfied expression.
“At least me and Kim Kang-in. I think it would be appropriate to take one of the three Shin In-hyeok.”
Captain Charles looked away and met the eyes of the three people who were going with me in turn.
“I can understand taking Adela and Soon-chan. Because I can’t keep up with the three of you in terms of matching the sum. however… … .”
Among them, he made eye contact with one of them and frowned.
“Stella Binoche. I don’t understand why you’re taking him.”
Captain Charles’ eyes as he looked at Stella Binoche were full of distrust.
“I used to cry a lot as if I was the only princess of misfortune… … Why such a weak will… … .”
Captain Charles doesn’t like Stella.
No, to put it bluntly, I hate it.
The reason is all contained in what I just said.
“I don’t agree. at least get rid of him You say it’s important? What are you going to do if your mentality is broken again and you become a burden?”
Following the death of Saint Binoche, France collapsed.
After that, Stella was practically in a state of deterioration.
Even though there was an important operation, even though the opportunity to get revenge on the dragon that destroyed France came. Stella didn’t show any will, just hunched over.
That’s why Captain Charles hates Stella.
He is reluctant to act together, saying that he is weak-willed, that he is a ticking time bomb that will collapse like that again.
“… … .”
Stella lowered her head and was silent.
A look that has nothing to say even with ten mouths.
How shabby and insignificant he was at that time.
Knowing how pathetic I was, I couldn’t even raise my head.
“Look at that. You can’t even answer me when I say this. he’s not Changing members even now… … .”
“no.”
I cut off Captain Charles’ words and firmly shook my head.
“The members are confirmed with these three. I have no intention of changing it.”
Adela. Sunchan. and Stella.
These three are the best members.
I can’t think of any other combination.
“… … Why?”
Captain Charles asked with a calm expression.
I’m angry at the judgment I can’t understand, but since it’s my choice, let’s get angry after hearing the reason.
It looked like he was saying that.
“First, Adela and Soonchan. As you said, bringing these two together is partly because it’s easier to match the sum… … .”
I said while looking at the two floating behind Sunchan and Adela.
“The bigger reason is to borrow the wisdom of Elena and Aslan.”
Aslan, who was guarding the Labyrinth of Desire.
And Miss Elena succeeded in fortifying a forest.
It is clear that the wisdom of these two people will be of great help in attacking unknown dungeons.
That’s why I chose Adela and Soonchan.
“I’m sorry to say this, but my skills have reached the point where I can stand shoulder to shoulder with the three of you.”
It’s still a bit lacking, but it’s come up to a certain level.
In the current situation, there is no reason not to choose Adela and Soonchan.
“Do you two understand? What I said… … .”
“And Miss Stella… … .”
I interrupted Captain Charles once again and said.
“I chose it for reasons of balance.”
“… … balance?”
“yes.”
There is a definite reason why we chose Stella.
“Now, Black Castle has turned into a huge labyrinth that never existed before. All sorts of traps and magic circles prepared by the King of Dark Mage are mixed together, and it must have become something unimaginable.”
“… … so?”
“According to what I heard from the Dark Mage King, many of the traps are designed in a way that magic does not work at all.”
This is why I chose Stella as the last member.
“These traps may have been strengthened for some reason, to a level where even my magic couldn’t help it.”
It’s likely enough.
“If such a situation comes, Captain Charles too. father too. Kangin Kim too. Adelana Sunchan too. All of that doesn’t help. Of course me too.”
Saying I can’t help it is the same as saying that other wizards can’t do anything either.
“There are only two people here who can overcome such a situation. Sein and Stella.”
What is needed in such a situation is an inspection.
“Among them, Sein-nim cannot leave his seat to keep the Veil in check.”
You can’t participate in the attack even for the sake of this vacant house robbing operation.
“That’s why I chose Stella.”
Captain Charles was silent.
It’s so right, there’s nothing to argue against.
It looked like he was saying that.
“Even though… … .”
“And another one.”
I turned my gaze away from Captain Charles and looked at Stella.
Clear eyes resembling a lake.
A completely different intelligent pupil is staring at my eyes.
“There’s nothing to worry about, Captain.”
Iron doesn’t get stronger just by heating it.
Heating, knocking, heating again. You have to do it several times to get stronger.
“Stella is strong. No, I have become stronger.”
That’s what Stella is like now.
Through the quenching in the name of great despair, the current Stella has become indescribably hardened.
Sein Binosura was even strengthened by the hammer.
“That’s why I chose it.”
The current Stella is not broken.
With that conviction, I chose Stella.
