Episode 100. Heidern (1)
I’d rather die.
Enviel’s state of mind was depicted as being that devastated throughout the game.
There is no need to elaborate on what happened to him.
That’s what other people say.
-Why are you so sad when you didn’t do anything good?
-Are you an accomplice who followed that kind of trash?
Heidern himself didn’t have any particular excuses.
Because I didn’t make a single mistake, I had to endure all the bad words, whether they were malicious or violent.
Because those who believed in and followed the elders, besides themselves, would also be in the same situation.
But every time I heard him being sweared at, I felt bad.
An indescribable rage erupted from within me, and when I came to, I found myself casting a spell to blast the man to death.
Heidern himself knew better. He was already mad.
He needs someone to stop him and control him. But the people around him were unnecessarily kind, so they comforted him instead.
What he needs now is heavy shackles. He may lose his senses and run wild at any moment.
I find myself looking at the archive mirror frequently for work.
But the face reflected in the mirror felt like it wasn’t human.
Because I looked like a monster with a thirsty nature, with a desolate body and mind.
`If a person like that is provoked, it is likely that he will turn dark.`
Mosria’s facts are as precise as a knife. It is a fantasy reinterpretation of the artificial spirits of SF, so it boasts incredible performance in that regard.
It is possible that it is possible to destroy and control the human mind, but it may not have been shown in the game because the conditions for doing so are not met.
`Even if the conditions are not good there, it might be different here.`
Just as our side is spacious, Mosria’s side is also spacious. There is no reason for either side to conserve their power.
Thanks to this, Heidern’s mentality, which would have been broken with a hammer in the main story, was ground into powder in this case with a blender.
“I heard the voice of God…”
A weary voice came from Heidern’s throat as he waved his staff feebly.
“If I complete the mission you gave me… I will tell you who my real family is…”
Enviel, who had been his father all his life, was in that state. He needed a new refuge that would become the pillar of his heart.
“That mission is… your death!”
Heidern straightens his shoulders and raises his head.
His bloodshot eyes looked like those of a man who had never slept in his life, and his pale, withered face looked like a corpse that had lost its blood circulation.
Just by looking at his face, I could tell that he wasn’t someone I could have a conversation with.
`You can’t even ask for help!`
The salt has already been neutralized by his magic. I am the only one who knows its location.
I was able to communicate with Professor Radian a little while ago, but I don’t know when he will arrive.
Even though Jenny and Crona are in the same basement, it’s not an easy place to find.
I have no choice but to buy time until I arrive.
“The end will begin…”
A round dark cloud covered the ceiling where he was standing.
Lightning flashed as if to signal that it was a thunderbolt, but a purple light began to glow in the center of the cloud.
I saw the light that reminded me of eyes… and I took a deep breath, knowing what the magic was.
In this game, there is also a magic of mass slaughter. It is a high-level magic that can only be used by those who have reached the 7th circle or higher, and if successfully cast, it has the power to change the map.
The temple above and the surrounding area will be completely reduced to dust.
“That crazy old bastard!”
The only good thing is that it takes about 10 minutes for the spell to activate, as Heidern is still in the 7th circle.
It’s not an area where you can just fire it like a normal attack.
But there’s no way that guy wouldn’t know that I wouldn’t stay still for those 10 minutes.
As I summon Leviathan, Heidern also aims his staff at me.
Jiing! – A staff that glows as if it’s about to attack.
A burst of light surrounded Heidern and then spread out like a giant curtain.
If you fall, your higher level magic will naturally be canceled. To prevent that, you protect yourself with a barrier.
“Please… comfort my heart…”
You’re being a jerk.
If we all die, will there be anyone left to comfort us?
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-Everything is on the verge of destruction. It may be different at other times, but now it is difficult to expect help from anyone. This is an unprecedented situation that you have to deal with on your own. Can you really overcome it?
[When cleared: Added new magic tool production.]
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Secret Mission. It’s been a really long time.
How can this just pop up at the moment when it’s about to be forgotten?
When I think about the current situation, I feel neither reward nor relief.
But it is not impossible to overcome this. This is because I now have memories of his teacher, Enviel.
Besides, Hardern is currently invisible. He just moves by entrusting himself to his instincts.
He searches his memories to find information that will help him out.
`That damn Envyel… didn’t properly train his disciples’ mentality.`
It was revealed that not only Heidern, but all of Enviel’s disciples received education that was almost like brainwashing.
Moreover, the artificial spirit Mosria and the Yellow Stamp were all ideas that came from this person’s head.
It was not an exaggeration to say that he was worthy of the title of the root of all evil.
`Hey Muto, it’s your turn to step up now.`
“What are you trying to make me do now?”
`What the heck? Imitating a voice. It’s a piece of cake to imitate the voice of someone you’ve eaten.’
『Hahahahaha! The vomit finally recognizes my competence.』
`Stop laughing and hurry up.`
Heidern is preparing an attack magic right before your eyes.
In the midst of all this, this snake guy is hilarious.
As I held back the urge to hit him with a stick, a middle-aged man’s voice came out of my throat.
“Should we stop here, Heidern?”
“That, that voice…!”
The eyes of the dead man Heidern open wide.
I quickly casted ‘Fantasy Summoning’ and transformed my appearance into that of Enviel.
What he saw in his gradually recovering vision was Elder Enviel, his teacher and father whom he had longed for so much.
“Elder… no, teacher! Where have you been until now! I’ve been looking for you for a long time.”
Heidern suddenly broke down the iron wall he had built. Then he ran to me in a hurry and knelt down.
“I really… really… huhuhuhu…”
Heidern sobbing while holding my ankle. Seeing him like a little child made me feel sorry for him, but on the other hand, it was also quite disgusting.
Is this how the vice principal of the Empire’s highest academy should act? No matter how dire the circumstances, it was difficult to keep an eye open and watch.
It feels like Jenny and Mary’s collaborative cooking is coming to life.
“How have you been? My dear disciple. And my son.”
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“Yes…! I am fine.”
Look, before you say that, why don’t you look in the mirror first?
“I’m meeting my father, so I can’t show him this ugly appearance.”
You can’t see it?
How can you lie better than me?
“And I have a mountain of questions to ask. No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t find the answer. Please tell me the answer!”
Do you really need to tell me that?
This gentleman is too young and fragile to be mentally an adult.
There is no such thing as a coward.
“Was your father really… a henchman of Doomsday?”
“….”
“Please tell me.”
Even though I was wearing the mask of Enviel… I was cut off.
“It’s true.”
“yes…?”
“I’ll tell you this again and again, it’s all true. How long do you plan on living your life escaping from reality?”
“….”
Heidern, as if his mental world had completely collapsed, took his hand off my clothes.
He felt a deep sense of despair as all his strength drained from his body. It felt as if even the last ray of hope he had held inside had disappeared.
“I, really… are you my father?”
Why else would such nonsense come out?
I raised my fishing rod up to the ceiling to prove it.
Then, lightning struck from the thundercloud that had been lying down and struck the fishing rod, causing a change in its nature, causing black lightning to flicker on the fishing rod.
It was a technology I developed based on Enviel’s actions, but in reality it was a kind of magic that I showed to children for educational purposes.
“How is it, Heidern? You enjoyed this quite a bit, didn’t you?”
“….”
Heidern’s past memories came back to him upon seeing that scene. It was a proof that was irreplaceable for him, who was so crazy that he would believe anything.
“but…”
“…?”
“The principal has disappointed me.”
However, when the illusion was lifted and his true form was revealed, a convulsion occurred on his face.
[Erosion rate reduction: -150%]
[+15000 credits]
[Proficiency has reached its maximum.]
[You have earned 1 stat point.]
[Various skill levels increase due to the levy effect.]
-Maan Lv2
[Leviathan’s proficiency increases due to the levy effect.]
– 56%/100%
Putting aside the sudden increase in ability, I poured all my strength into the Leviathan I held in my hand.
Phew!-
He swung the Leviathan wrapped in black lightning and blew Heidern away.
As soon as he was slammed into the wall, the dark clouds that had been causing the gloom began to dissipate.
[Radon! Can you hear me?]
“Professor Stella!”
[Phew… I’m glad you stopped by.]
Thanks to Heidern’s downfall, the salt began to come out again. I was finally able to call for help.
[I felt some ridiculous magic just a moment ago. Who is there?]
“Yes, the principal was just losing his mind and going wild.”
[I thought I sensed some kind of high-level magic energy… I figured out the location with the magic I sensed, so just wait a little…]
“It’s all in vain!!”
[Whoa!]
Heidern, who had been pinned down, stood up again. He seemed to be able to move without any problems even after being hit by the attack, like a cockroach.
As expected, even rotten teeth are good. This time, he was directly interfering with the salt production.
[Teacher, teacher…?]
“No one wants to understand me. That’s just how it is… I’ve been reformed for a long time. I can’t shake it off even if I want to. I can never escape the Master’s shackles in my life!”
[Please calm down…]
“I don’t need any of that! I’m not qualified to be here in the first place! I was just a puppet who did whatever the Master told me to do! You all know what happens to a puppet who loses its master!”
[… .]
No one said anything to Heidern’s ramblings.
Everyone who hears it will get goosebumps.
“Ugh!”
At that moment, a magic bullet flying at incredible speed hit my fishing rod.
I fell down without being able to take a single look at the powerful force.
As expected, Heidern can’t be defeated in a head-on confrontation.
“Radon Crowler, disguising yourself as Master using illusion magic and tricking me is a serious crime, but… I don’t want to kill you. I watched your practical test duel. And that magical swordsmanship just now, every time I see you, Master comes to mind!”
“So you’re going to live your whole life with regret? Aren’t you embarrassed that you’re hearing everything through the salt magic right now?”
“Embarrassment? What good is it when it’s already come to this!”
Yes, I have already crossed the river of no return.
“It’s really pathetic. He became a vice principal, but ended up falling for a student’s illusionary magic.”
“….”
“I was planning on being especially nice to you… I thought you would understand since you had a similar childhood to mine…”
Several flowers bloom behind Heidern. The flowers formed by magical power aim towards this direction and fire lasers, melting the ground.
If I hadn’t stood up straight and avoided it, my lower body would have disappeared.
“As expected, no one understood me.”
“It’s not that other people understand, but the principal must have been avoiding him. He’s mentally weaker than a child.”
“I’ll get rid of you first. Without pain.”
A flower of enormous size blooms and looks at me in the same way.
I couldn’t stop the magic bullet just a moment ago, so how could I stop that?
Let’s think. Let’s try to recall some memories of Enviel. And let’s try to recall where this place is.
There must be a way. I’m sure I’m missing something.
That’s for sure…!
“Goodbye, Radon Crowler!”
A beam of light of incomparable size from before engulfs me.
I barely remembered and threw my student ID card with all my might so that the mirror part was facing forward.
The mirror, about to be incinerated by the light, had a yellow glow.
A yellow light shining like a flash… swoosh─ the light splits into two.
“what?”
While he was momentarily confused, I grabbed the Leviathan again and dashed through the split beam of light.
A yellow stamp that neutralizes all magical power. In this subspace in particular, even a 7th circle magician was useless.
Finally, I reached Heidern’s nose and shouted inwardly.
`This is the fishing rod that killed your master, you punk!`
Once again, the Leviathan, clad in black lightning, strikes him once more.
A moment ago, it might have been protected by magic power, reducing damage, but now it is exposed to yellow light.
Heidern, now without a means of defense, was hit in the head by the fishing rod and sent flying once more.
And then he lost consciousness.
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