#192
Helmut
Episode 192
[Congratulations on coming this far. You are a beautiful and talented young wizard.]
It was a voice that seemed to be pierced directly into my head. Even though it is a human voice, it contains countless small sounds.
It was a voice that only Area could hear. It was surprising that a corpse could send such a voice, but Lampione’s gaze was focused on Area.
It was somewhat of an admiring look. Of course, I was accustomed to receiving such attention, but if there was greed involved, it would be a different story.
avarice. Those eyes that clearly reveal the desire to have something.
Lampione whispered, clutching Area’s hand.
[Your young and healthy body will greatly contribute to the development of great magic in the future.]
I got goosebumps all the time. Area tried to withdraw her hand. But Lampione’s grip was so firm and strong that he couldn’t shake it off.
It was an eerie power, unbelievable for someone who had been dead until now. I had a strong feeling of being trapped.
A powerful magical power invaded Area like a flood.
[at las… … .]
Lampione smiled with distant eyes.
For a long time, he waited for this moment. The emergence of a wizard with intelligence and talent who could solve his problem and reach this point. It was a wait that felt like an eon.
Perhaps, there would not be a single wizard who could penetrate the dungeon he had painstakingly built and reach him. Because Lampione is a genius among geniuses!
How could a criminal easily see through the thoughts of a genius?
Lampione also prepared a problem that would test both his courage and skills, which a wizard who had devoted himself to studying and working at his desk would not be able to overcome.
These were problems that he had been able to solve by the time he was 20 years old.
Other archmages are not qualified to challenge this dungeon in the first place.
There was a hidden condition for challenging this dungeon. Must be a young wizard under 40 years of age.
If he can overcome all of this and reach himself within a limited time, he will be a genius.
And here comes another genius. This was fate. Destiny for Lampione!
[Young wizard. You have no idea how anxiously I waited for you.]
Lampione whispered softly. Even though he was a genius and great wizard, there was nothing he could do about the limitations of his lifespan. All we can do is touch the power of darkness.
However, extending his life by becoming a warlock would bring his honor to the ground.
Everything he has achieved will be branded by the temple and thrown into the mud.
‘I can’t leave it like that.’
Lampione found another way. It is his body that has expired, not his soul. If he is transferred to a young, healthy body and his soul is placed in rest, Rampione will be able to live a new life again.
Funny enough, stealing someone else’s healthy body was better than becoming a warlock. It was a wrong moral sense.
Thus, having completed the dungeon, he preserved his body’s magic power and made his soul stay in the last room.
Although he was dead, he prepared himself as a living body and waited in suspended animation.
His life is maintained only in this space. With the ability to use just one powerful spell.
If no one reaches this place, it’s fine as is.
I’d rather sleep here forever than inhabit some random idiot’s body.
If such a person does not exist, Rampione will remain alone as a genius that no one can match.
Lampione said in joy.
[You are here for me.]
The silver-haired wizard in front of me was beautiful and clever. The magical power overflowing from his body was also amazing.
Although he looked overly handsome for a man, he had a satisfying body.
The only thing that Lampione overlooked was that he never thought that the young and talented wizard who would appear before him would be a woman.
Lampione was a proud and powerful archmage. He was always surrounded by beautiful women, but they were all just trying to seduce him.
He thought that it would be natural for him to be the man who would solve all the problems and lead us to this point.
Additionally, Area was surrounded by magic powerful enough to deceive even a decent wizard.
The magic of the Archmage that the current Lampione cannot see through. It was a disguise that made a woman look like a man.
A woman’s body and a man’s body are different. Lampione had prepared only magic for the man’s body.
Because of that, he stopped at some point, as if he was hitting an invisible wall. A look of astonishment appeared on Lampione’s face.
[I can’t believe it, you… … !]
Only then did Area smile. It was a smile as beautiful as an ice flower, but with a chill.
Area realized what Lampione was aiming for. Even if he fails.
“What an ugly old man. “So, that was the reason why this extremely difficult dungeon was created?”
I was mindful of the fact that Lampione may have had malicious intent. The only thing that was unfortunate was that he took the risk.
Sometimes a crisis becomes an opportunity.
The moment Rampione dug into Area, Area dug into Rampione’s unconsciousness. It was to find out where he had hidden his magic book and legacy.
Area, who had a thorough understanding of the dungeon, smiled in remorse.
“Now that I know everything, I just need you to disappear.”
[Keuuuu, that can’t be possible! I can’t end up like this!]
Hope quickly turned to gray. The despair of falling from the top to the bottom was something that could not be expressed in words.
Filled with rage, Lampione grabbed Area’s wrist as if she would break it.
His magic began to change. He changed the purpose of his magic and wanted to attack Alea.
Even though he had limitations, he was the Archmage Rampione.
‘This… … .’
Area saw through his magic right away. What he wants is total destruction.
It is not easy to stop Rampione’s struggles. You will use up most of your magical power.
But is there really a need to defend with magic?
Area was not alone.
“Helmut! hurry!”
Helmut had already sensed that something was amiss and had drawn his sword. His sword pierced Rampione’s neck.
Wow! In an instant, his final magic ended in vain. Due to the damage to his body, Rampione’s soul could no longer stay here.
The light of life disappeared from Lampione’s face. As his magic power rapidly drained away, his body shattered into powder like cracked pottery. Just like the ashes left over from a burned body.
Area stood up, brushing off the powder on her body.
Area, who looked at the spot where Lampione’s body was with cold, unsympathetic eyes, spoke to Helmut.
“great job.”
Even if you kill another dead person, the sprout of darkness will not move.
After confirming that fact with his hand on his chest, Helmut raised his eyebrows and asked.
“what? “Why does it happen like that?”
Is even the death of an archmage special? It was strange that he didn’t collapse and bleed like a normal human.
“Because that kind of magic was used with the body of a dead person, it couldn’t withstand the magic power.”
“Isn’t there any nuclear left?”
Just as monsters leave behind a core, wouldn’t humans also leave behind a heart full of magical power? Lampione’s heart will be money.
It was a natural idea for Helmut.
“There is no such thing as a nuclear weapon in humans. Rather… … .”
Rumbling! A loud noise rang out. The walls on all sides were becoming distorted.
In fact, there was no need for Rampione to try to kill Area with magic.
This dungeon is an elaborate and complex subspace. Maintained due to the presence of Rampione.
But since he died, the dungeon also collapsed.
Area declared.
“I have to become the owner of this dungeon. “A subspace that loses its owner is bound to collapse, so we need to create another owner.”
If they fail to change their owners, they will either be crushed to death in the collapsing crevices of subspace or be ejected to an unknown location.
The coordinates might be in the middle of the ocean or under the ground. If you live, you are very lucky.
So we had to prevent the dungeon from collapsing. It’s impossible to escape from here now using movement magic.
If you change the owner, the dungeon will remain, and you can get out of here for now.
The dungeon has resilience, so I don’t know if the damaged part will be repaired, but that’s for a later date.
‘Rampione also put my magic book in the most stable area in the dungeon.’
I’ll be able to get it out somehow later. As long as you take control of the dungeon.
Area created magical power. At the same time as collapse hits this place, she resists as if colliding and accesses the dungeon.
‘I didn’t know it would be this dangerous, but it can’t be helped.’
Area didn’t bother mentioning the possibility of failure.
You must absolutely succeed here. They will survive here.
Just to do that, Area has to use all the magical energy I have to the limit. Because Rampione’s dungeon is not an easy place.
A calm voice poured out.
“After the dungeon changes hands, I will be the last to open the door to the outside and lose consciousness. “I will wake up again in a few days, but until then.”
Area looked straight at Helmut and left a request.
“I want you to protect me all this time.”
This is the first time since childhood that I have been with someone, helpless and unable to do anything.
More than anything, it was unsettling. I was afraid because it was unfamiliar. But I can’t help it.
‘I came with you because I can trust you, so I have no choice but to believe.’
Helmut answered without hesitation.
“okay.”
And then the magic of Area began.
*
The small world they stood in shook as if it would break. Would you feel this way if you were in a house that was buried by a landslide?
White magic poured out from Area’s body. It was as bright as the sun, dazzling as if it was using all its might.
Silver hair fluttered in the air. I have never seen Area use such strong magic.
Helmut just watched.
How much time has passed? At some point, the light disappeared from Area’s body.
He almost collapsed on the floor with a pale face.
Helmut stretched out his hand and grabbed Area. He was surprisingly weak.
Alea pursed her lips.
“success… … I did it.”
The walls of the dungeon stopped collapsing towards us.
The magic power of the dungeon, which had been running wild in chaos, had become calm. It seems as if it has frozen rather than stabilized.
Area continued speaking intermittently.
“for now… … If I lose consciousness… … It’s not safe here either. The exit… … “Open it.”
When Area stretched out her hand toward the wall, a door appeared there with white light.
It looked the same as the door leading to the room with the next problem that we had seen so far.
But beyond that door, the outside world, not the next problem room, will be waiting.
“Probably, it’s between the dungeon entrance and Baden… … It must be somewhere. hurry.”
Helmut approached the door with Area, who was now completely exhausted, carrying him around him.
I was only here for a short time, less than half a day, but it felt like I had been wandering through a dungeon for days.
It was over now.
Helmut entered the door immediately, carrying Area on his back.
There was only deep silence in the dungeon where we had welcomed and sent outsiders for the first time in a long time.
