Episode 166
EPISODE.83
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It is a major forest that is supposed to be full of thick greenery, but today the atmosphere was unusual.
An ominous atmosphere was spreading throughout the forest, and the cries of monsters could be heard everywhere.
kieek,
Kkkkkkkkkkkk!
Purr purr!
It was a murderous cry filled with nothing but madness.
There was not the slightest hint of reason in that cry.
One of the elf guardians, sensing something ominous, shouted to the other elves standing by.
“Let’s strengthen our alert posture a little more! The monsters’ movements have become more ferocious lately, but today… … “Something is a little weirder.”
The presence of spirits scattered throughout nature felt particularly faint today.
In addition to that, it even felt like the hidden spirits were somehow scared.
I asked a few spirits just in case, but they also just did nothing.
They didn’t seem to know why they were afraid.
‘A fog that stimulates the fundamental fear of spirits. No matter how I think about it, it’s ominous… … .’
What I disliked the most was this gray fog that was getting thicker with each passing day.
Somehow, every time I touched the fog, my body felt stiff and frozen.
No, to be precise, it felt like my soul was frozen, not my body.
A feeling as if it were not a fog of this world. The elf guardian’s body trembled as his eyes opened sharply at the sensation.
With even more cautious eyes, I glared at the other side of the forest.
Why has the forest, which has always been a fence for their species and always provided them with a sense of stability, feel so anxious recently?
It was then.
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A sound was heard from far away. The sounds and dust blown by the wind caught the sensitive senses unique to elves.
Doo doo doo doo doo!
Pabat, pak, crash!
The sound of a group running through the forest, the sound of something flying up and kicking off branches and vines.
In addition, there are sounds of flapping wings, strange cries, etc. All kinds of noises come from far away.
At that sound, a young elf who was standing tilted his head without realizing it.
“Against monsters… … “Is it moving?”
Although their number has increased rapidly in recent years, the Great Forest was originally a place where a considerable number of monsters existed.
If a group of them moved, that kind of sound could easily have been made.
At that guess, the elf guardian who first gave the command shook his head.
“no… … “It’s not like a monster moving.”
In general, the mass migration of monsters meant that monsters of the same race were moving for some reason.
As such, the sound of footsteps had to be constant.
But what about the noise that is being heard now?
There are more than a dozen types of footprints!
The moment I realized that the commotion was getting closer and closer to this place.
“attack! “It’s an attack by monsters!”
The elf guardian screamed.
“Sound the alarm!”
The bow that was hanging on my back was instantly transferred to my hand and pulled to its limit.
Kkudeudeudeukdeuk-.
The elf guardian muttered to himself as he heard the scream from the bow.
‘If you look at the footsteps alone, the number of attacking monsters is over hundreds… … .’
Even if they gathered all the elves in their village, that number did not come out.
‘Excluding the young elves, even if you think about it from the perspective of power exchange costs… … .’
Therefore, the guardian added one word as he fired the bow he had drawn.
“We need to contact other tribes and get support!”
Squirt, puck!
However, contrary to the guardian’s wishes… … .
Purr, purr!
Ukkkkkkkkk!
Among the six villages located nearby, there was not a single tribe that could help them.
“It’s an attack, it’s an attack!”
“Stop it!”
“Send the children to the rear first!”
Not only the elves, but all the nearby fairy villages were being attacked by monsters.
Despair and fear spread like wildfire from within the forest due to the large-scale attack by monsters that was unprecedented in history.
.
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“Aaaah!”
“Wow, where did this many monsters suddenly come from-!!”
“North Wind, please stop their advance!”
A big fight, or chaos.
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Scenes that could only be described as such were occurring throughout the great forest.
Hypnos, a cult man who was watching the scene from high in the sky, raised the corners of his mouth and grinned.
The ensemble created by combining despair, fear, and screams was the sweetest musical movement in the world for him, who revered blood and death.
There were two iron stakes in his hands.
“It will be soon.”
Hypnos moved his gaze with an evil glow in his eyes.
I muttered as I stared at the huge darkness covering part of the forest in the middle of the greenery.
“Tartaros (Τάρταρος) is opening soon!”
Many of the keystones of the Bongma that were nailing the lid have been removed.
There was no way the seal of Tartarus could be maintained with the few remaining keystones.
The monsters that are pouring out now are just a precursor phenomenon that occurs through a very small opening.
As time passed and the seal became weaker, it was clear that those still curled up inside would also escape.
‘Back in the day… … revered as the incarnation of destruction-!’
One of the indigenous races that fought for supremacy of this continent in the past.
[Τiτᾶνες]
They were monsters with the power to turn the earth upside down and uproot entire mountains.
In this era where myths have almost disappeared, there are not many strong people who can take on them.
Of course, it was unknown how many of them were still alive in Tartarus.
However, if even one of them was alive, there was a strong possibility that not only the great forest and the red canyon, but even parts of Endymion would be devastated.
“It’s too bad for Endymion. A misfortune has occurred not only in the southwestern part of the territory, but also in the royal capital… … .”
Hypnos clicked his tongue as if he could see what was going to happen in the future.
“… … “There will be no end to blood and death for the time being.”
Of course, for those who revered it and the cultists, it was just an infinitely enjoyable sight.
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A few days after visiting the County of Raymond with Hecate, Russell, who returned to the royal capital, was spending each day as fulfilling as usual.
‘To solve this problem, apply Professor Moriarty’s formula… … .’
Of course, I strive to do personal research and improve my skills.
“In terms of steps, your accomplishments are unprecedentedly fast in history.”
“However, compared to that, embodiment cannot pursue that level.”
“Perhaps it is because the achievements that should have been gradual have increased so quickly.”
“Of course, I’m not saying there are any shortcomings, but the Archmage… … .”
“The state called superhuman is a state where refining what you already have is as important as pioneering new horizons.”
“Magic is like a muscle. It’s hard if you work hard, but you grow and get used to it… … .”
“The only way to achieve perfection is to work hard without resting. “Giggle.”
-Those days of being taught by Daria.
Plus, Russell had two other people to worry about.
One was, of course, Hecate Latmos, the country’s princess and fiancée, and the other… … .
‘Aidan Owl.’
It was Aidan Aul, whom I met on the way to the Kuril Islands the day before and wrote a letter of recommendation for the Flame Tower.
A genius in magical pharmacy who developed a catalyst with miraculous efficacy that increases the function of recovery potions by several percent.
Since he was a person who had achieved quite a bit of success even before his regression, he would be fine on his own without having to worry about it… … .
‘It’s a bit weird that the person who actually wrote the letter of recommendation doesn’t show his/her face very well.’
That was precisely why Russell visited Aidan Owl’s laboratory.
smart-.
“Are you there?”
As Russell’s voice was heard, a crunching sound was heard from inside.
“Now, now, now, now, just a moment. “Wait a minute, Mr. Russell!”
Then, a stuttering sound was heard as if embarrassed, and then the person jumped up.
The door opened, revealing Aidan Owl.
He must have been sleeping in the lab instead of going home for several days, and he was dressed in shabby clothes and his hair was messy. Moreover, the dark circles have completely reduced.
“Well, well, Mr. Russell is in my lab for some reason…” … .”
Russell laughed at his stuttering appearance.
“You can speak slowly and comfortably.”
“S-sorry… … .”
Aidan Owl was such an avid follower of Russell that he hung the autograph he received the day before on one wall of his lab.
Perhaps because of this, I repeat this stuttering every time we meet.
Russell asked him as he calmed down by taking a deep breath.
“It looks like you haven’t been home from work for a few days. Is it because of new research?”
It’s already been a few months since he completed the potion catalyst, and in the meantime, Aidan Owl has chosen a topic for a new magic potion and started researching it.
“yes. It is a drug that stimulates the human extremities and peripheral nervous system to achieve growth in specific areas… … .”
“The extremities and peripheral nervous system, and when it comes to growth, the nails and toenails, or if you think about utility, I should say height. “Is this a drug that makes you grow taller?”
“It’s similar, but… … “It’s a little different.”
Russell tilted his head when he heard that it was a little different.
Aidan Owl stammered with an embarrassed expression.
“that… … , that is. Teeth, fur. “More precisely, hair.”
“Hair?”
Hair grew on its own even if left alone.
But is it really necessary to use magic potions to make it grow?
Aidan Owl stared at Russell’s hair with a questioning expression and a somewhat sad expression.
He then answered while smoothing his hair with his hand.
“Russell will never understand this heartbreak.”
“ah… … .”
Russell sighed briefly as he noticed that about ten strands of hair were falling out.
“Anyway, there hasn’t been any progress in research for a while, but it’s still pretty good these days. Fortunately, Lord Vermilion is helping us.”
“You mean the death penalty?”
“yes. These days, iron… … When you do this, the hair under your feet keeps falling out… … .”
“hmm.”
It was then.
I heard footsteps outside, and then someone stopped in front of Aidan’s office.
smart-.
“Hey, Senior Russell. Are you there?”
When the door opened, what appeared was a new wizard who had just entered the tower and was working at the front desk.
“You weren’t in the lab, so I came here after hearing from someone else that you went here. Seniors.”
He made eye contact with Russell and handed Russell the dispatch cable he was holding in his hand.
“This is an urgent message from the royal family.”
Russell quickly received the message upon hearing the word “emergency,” and quickly scanned its contents.
‘If you look at the word ’emergency’ attached to it, it must not be an ordinary thing… … .’
Russell’s face hardened as he checked the transcript while muttering to himself.
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wizard who swallowed a dragon
