Episode 161
Episode 161
As we got closer to the entrance to the mine, the situation began to become more and more clear.
This was because, unlike usual, a thin layer of smoke was seen hanging low.
“Poison smoke? It wasn’t like the poison smoke was spreading.”
“It’s not poisonous. It’s a byproduct of mana continuously reacting in a small space. It’s not fatal to the human body or anything, but it’s not good to inhale it for a long time.”
It's a perfect condition for Orichalcum to appear, but it's meaningless if it explodes.
“How much ground did you dig?”
“I dug about 6 meters, if not the 10 meters you mentioned.”
It's been only a day since I started making the magic stone.
Is it because of the tireless undead?
The progress was faster than expected.
“It’s a shame, but that’s enough. Verus, just place the magic stones over there in their respective holes and bury them properly.”
“Huh? Can I just ask?”
“Oh, just find the position, don’t tilt it, just bury it upright and assemble it. The assembly instructions are written here.”
“Hmm… Okay, I understand.”
I don't think we need to do any additional work. The magic stone is large, but I lightly applied a lightening spell, so we should be able to work on it quickly.
After leaving the magic stone to Verus, I immediately walked inside the mine.
The mine is currently closed for mining, so no one else is visible.
“Oh…… Oppa, what should I do?”
“There’s still time. If you don’t listen even after talking for a hundred days, experience is the best medicine. Let’s just watch for now and do what you want.”
He continues walking, ignoring the twin managers following him.
The destination was the place where they had set up the blocking magic circle.
It would be nice to be able to use space transfer magic, but the current is a torrent, and it wouldn't be a good thing if you recklessly use space-related magic here.
As I passed the place where the blocking magic circle was and reached the end of the tunnel, I could definitely feel the concentration of mana there to the point of suffocation.
Although it was a large space, more work was still needed.
I guess we need to expand here.
“Ugh…… What kind of mana is this…….”
The two people who followed me also frowned as if they felt it.
“Get out of here.”
I signaled for both of them to step back.
“There is nothing here. In fact, it is dangerous.”
Unlike his younger brother, Rider, who was constantly on guard and keeping a close eye on the situation, grabbed me and said.
“There is something to find.”
“What are you looking for?”
“The right place.”
Because it took concentration to change the surrounding terrain a little.
However, there was something to do before that.
“Oh, shit. I put that in here and this is going to be a mess.”
I found the magic circle of fusion carved by the twins and reached out.
To be honest, at first I thought it was a mistake.
The concentration of mana was so thick that I easily overlooked the existence of this magic circle.
There was no excuse for the fact that the mana in this area was so arbitrary.
This mistake should never be made twice.
“Hey… Hey! Wait, what are you doing….”
Kwachang!!!
Then he immediately broke it into pieces.
“The magic happened all at once…….”
“How can you do that all at once…….”
Instead of answering, he places his hand on the ground and activates the machine god's heart.
Fight… … .
At the same time, several waves spread out from around me and soon a huge energy transformation begins to occur.
The heart of the machine god was not something that used mana, but rather something closer to great power, so it had nothing to do with this place where mana reacted sensitively.
Grrr …
The space around me becomes distorted and twisted.
The tunnel, which was close to a passage, gradually widened and began to expand into a space with a diameter of about 10 to 15 meters.
What was originally there is pushed outward.
It's a good thing there's a lot of empty space.
The two people looked around with surprised expressions as the space suddenly expanded.
“This is…….”
The two wizards are wide-eyed, seemingly unable to understand this situation.
Whether it is command magic, divine magic, or elemental magic, mana is consumed as a cost when used.
However, the heart of the machine god was a little different from the concept of using power and mana.
Of course, I had no intention of explaining it.
Even if I told you that my heart was a powerful heart, you might not believe me, and I had no obligation to tell you that.
The floor of the completed space was also structurally changed to create a smooth and solid floor.
After that, a geometric decorative pattern was carved on the solidly flattened floor.
It wasn't drawn simply for aesthetic reasons.
Since multiple magic circles had to be formed and fixed at the same time, it was more like an answer sheet to prevent any mistakes that might occur.
Well, here we have three Alpha Uri-style jinns installed… … .
Let's install seven Sigma Rudd-type Jins there… no, just three.
“Brother…what on earth is that guy doing….”
“Shh. Just wait a minute.”
Not only do they place dozens or hundreds of magic circles on the floor, they also combine them into a giant magic circle.
Each individual magic circle is mixed together to complete a giant magic circle.
After that, we engraved it on the walls and ceilings and even tested it as if we were artificially simulating it.
It has good staying power, decent output, and is definitely effective.
Now that the sketch is done, it's time to lay out the board.
I had to put in as much effort as possible because I wasn't going to write for a while and then stop.
I adjusted it in real time, taking into account every variable and problem that could arise, as far as I know.
Seven circles that seem to merge into one around the heart slowly rotate at different speeds.
At the same time, an enormous amount of mana began to burst out from the center of my body.
Use it.
[The torrent is growing stronger. Prepare for an unstable explosion.]
It's not something you do for a day or two. The knowledge and habits you gain there are so vivid that it's as if they were stored on a memory card.
“Two people.”
I opened my mouth as I focused on adjusting my mana.
“There are two reasons why I brought you two people.”
I continued.
“The first reason is that I brought you here to prevent you from doing anything useless during an important surgery.”
It was a situation where it would not have been strange for them to express their displeasure, but the two people were reluctant to open their mouths because of the strange atmosphere.
It was right for me to take them with me, since I am not ignorant of their cause.
Because they are people who believe that they cannot just leave dangerous places alone.
“The second reason is to tell the Bergal Association that there are no more problems here.”
“Let me ask you something.”
“Go ahead.”
“Are you saying that you can… resolve this situation?”
“Then it won’t work?”
I glanced back and snapped my fingers.
Then, a huge magic circle was created, overlapping one by one, and covering the entire space.
The magic circles installed from the floor to the walls, ceiling, and even in the air began to slowly take on a three-dimensional appearance as they rotated around each other like cogs.
“Common sense tells us that it is impossible for humans to control natural disasters…….”
“That's what a wizard is.”
Lightly place your palms together and then slowly spread them apart, and a spherical magic circle will be created between your palms.
Every time I turned my palm, the shape of the magic circle began to change little by little.
“Aren’t they those who rule and explore such natural phenomena? If they turn away from the goal, saying it’s impossible when it’s right in front of them, are they magicians? They’re just pseudo-children.”
Please be quiet now, I need to concentrate.
I closed my eyes, sat down, and slowly accelerated my mana.
The magic circle I'm about to install here is, frankly, the largest project I've undertaken since returning from Labyrinthos.
Since we are planning to install something that is almost like a semi-permanent institution, it requires a lot of time, technology, realm, and lastly, mana.
Now I either had all four of them or had the means to deal with them.
However, I don't know about anything else, but it was something that could not have been done without preparation.
“I have to concentrate from now on, so I can’t pay attention to you two. Please don’t cause any trouble and wait quietly.”
If I were a wizard, I honestly wouldn't want to leave this place right now.
Soon, the shape of the magic circle began to change rapidly, with additions and deletions occurring, and its shape was continually being modified.
I concentrated all my attention on creating and engraving even one small magic circle part, which was only at the level of a 1st circle.
Actually, what the twins said isn't wrong.
It's true that unstable mana mines provide huge benefits. It's also true that I can solve them.
But the moment I make a mistake, all the workers here will die.
In fact, you could say that it's okay to just use the undead, but what I want is the development of Cascadia, not a simple one-man show of strength.
What is Luna doing now?
Perhaps, he is by Arsha's side, healing her.
Suddenly, I remembered Luna's expression of regret before she left.
Let's take care of this quickly and go back.
* * *
The twin siblings Raida and Ravenna, members of the Bergal Wizards' Association, could not take their eyes off the scene before them.
It can't be helped.
These two people were praised as geniuses by those around them.
I have deciphered many of the legacies left behind by the great wizards, and have also attended regular meetings at the Magic Tower to refute their research.
At least if they are two people who are bright enough to be called geniuses, I don't think they will feel a wall even if they don't understand each other a little.
but.
Now the two people couldn't help but think the same thing.
That is a refutation or something, it is knowledge at a level that is impossible to understand.
Is this what it would feel like for a Stone Age human to see a wizard performing great magic?
Why on earth has this person not been known until now?
Even if he's bragging now, honestly, it doesn't matter. These were two people.
There is no way to know exactly what level Leon is at, but for the two siblings who have been studying magic circles for a long time, the magic circles Leon creates have long been a great shock.
From performing magical miracles without mana, to the series of actions he is currently doing, you can't help but stare blankly even though you don't understand them.
He is still a teenage boy.
It takes about 1~2 more years to get to 20 years old.
It was too unbelievable to believe that this was the behavior of a boy who was still much younger than the two people.
Ravenado, who usually stuttered and appeared timid.
Even her older brother, Raida, was known for his cold personality and sharp tongue.
I couldn't easily recover from the shock.
