episode_0177

Gernom chuckled.

Longing for one’s hometown is an instinct of all animals, including humans.

Moreover, if it is a being that has transcended dimensions, it is inevitable that you will miss it even more.

Wouldn’t it be strange if Luke were to rush in with his mana hearts exploding at any moment?

《Hmm. Didn’t you understand? The being that destroyed your hometown is here.》

“… … ”

“They were really stupid guys. I just provoked them into a fight a little bit and they destroyed their own territory with something called a nuclear weapon?”

There was no satisfactory response.

I tried to eat it after seeing its desperate face?

“Is that so?”

Even if Gernom tries to provoke me.

Luke answered calmly.

Actually, it wasn’t that shocking.

I’ve been thinking for a while now that the Earth might have been destroyed.

During my undergraduate years.

Before I met Elin, I was only focused on researching how to return to Earth.

By the time I graduated, I had figured out how to move through dimensions.

Actually, I couldn’t find the Earth.

There was a simple reason why I became a space wizard.

While researching ‘Return’, I ended up developing things like portals and inventories as a side effect.

The idea of creating a unique magic sword never existed.

“… What would I do if I went back in the first place? I don’t even remember the name.”

Moreover, memories of Earth have also faded.

I forgot my original name while attending the academy.

At first I thought it was because he was called Luke so many times.

No it wasn’t.

Luke’s memory was erased because everyone who remembered his original name disappeared.

There are only two memories left now.

Kimchi stew made by my parents whose faces were blurry.

And [Raising a Princess], where I only saw bad endings after 9 attempts.

I feel like I should be seething with revenge or something.

He was surprisingly calm himself.

“I guess I have to make it clear now.”

Rather, after listening to Gernom’s words, I became determined.

Luke’s hometown was destroyed by nuclear war because of Gernom.

There is no going back.

Now, Luke has to live as ‘Luke’.

“Your Highness. Please listen carefully.”

“… … ?”

Elin blinked with an expression on her face, not understanding a single thing.

Luke snickered.

Of course you didn’t understand.

Probably no one here will understand.

But that’s not important.

The important thing is that Luke has put an end to his long-standing worries.

“I think I will have to spend the rest of my life with you, Princess.”

He accepted the sincerity with a relieved expression.

* * * * *

Germ, who didn’t get the desired reaction.

《You weird guy… You’re the weirdest guy I’ve ever seen!》

He ran wild like a child whose toy was broken.

“Cool… Mr. Gernom.”

He was so excited that blood flowed from Carlchad’s mouth.

Gernom, who obviously didn’t care about such things, shouted.

《Does that make sense!? If you have feelings, this is the time to get angry! You’re ruining the script right now!》

“I have feelings, but unfortunately, I have almost no memories.”

《I’ll tell you directly. How I destroyed the Earth. What a terrible scene I made.》

Woof-

Luke decided there was no need to hear any more.

He gathered his mana by putting both his hands together in a devout manner.

“Teacher… ?”

Ellen flinched.

It was because he suddenly started pulling out a large amount of magical power from his mana heart.

I don’t think you’d want to waste your magic power on something like that.

There was only one magic Luke was preparing right now.

“No way now… .”

“Yes, I get it now.”

Building a new dimension.

“It’s clear what to do.”

A dizzy look appeared in Luke’s eyes.

After completely abandoning my foolishness and hesitation and choosing Elin.

Only then did I understand what Bertain had said.

It’s to the point where I wonder why I never thought of this before.

“Princess. If this continues, the magic casting will be too slow. Please destroy more of the Nightmare Street.”

“… Yeah.”

Ellen nodded as if possessed.

I originally thought the teacher was smart.

His current appearance was truly like that of a wise man who had realized the truth.

“Leo.”

“Say it.”

“Please give me time to complete my magic. Without overdoing it… .”

“No.”

Leo shook his head firmly.

A body that has already crossed swords with Gernom-Kalchad many times.

“I will stop it even if my body breaks.”

I realized a long time ago that if you don’t give it your all, you will lose.

Because I even used the dragon’s protection.

Leo had only one request.

“So, please seal the demon.”

“… … Okay.”

Luke felt a strong determination.

Paaat-

I immediately closed my eyes and concentrated.

A place that Gernom would never have visited.

To create a dimension of eternal prison.

* * * * *

Doo-woong-

Doo-woong-

Pure mana that gathers and spreads around Luke.

Carl Chad felt strange.

“Ger… .”

《Stop it now!!!》

Gernom responded before I could even ask.

《You’re really trying to ruin the script! This can’t be considered ad-lib!》

“Ugh… !”

Gernom moves Calchad’s body instead.

It was a feat possible because half the souls were in the same body.

Peeing-!

A lightly swinging sword.

Darkness swallows light.

A dark energy pours down as if it would divide the world in two.

Kaaang-!

Leo also fired back with his black aura.

《It seems like my close friend didn’t give me the title of wise man for nothing…》

Boldred, who was in the Dragon Sword, let out a loud exclamation of admiration.

“I thought you were a worthless piece of shit and left you alone. You turned out to be worse than Elin!”

Gernom growled and spat out a black mass.

Soon the mass became clones and attacked Luke from all sides.

Chook-!

Leo protected Luke, flexing his muscles.

The Dragon Sword, which had even been protected, easily cut down a clone.

Crunch, crunch.

The clones disperse again, turning into black lumps.

Luke’s face was also splashed with black liquid.

“… … ”

Luke concentrated without moving an inch.

I was so immersed in magic that I forgot reality and couldn’t wake up.

“Teacher… … .”

Jeokjeok-

Elin is diligently destroying dimensions as Luke instructed.

She looked at Luke with worried eyes.

Even if it is not an admiration for the ancient species.

I already felt it for sure.

The magic Luke is casting now is beyond human realm.

Ssss… .

A white orb rose above Luke’s head.

A small source that creates something from nothing.

Looking closely, I saw that they were white seeds.

《No. Stop it. If you are mortal, then cry out in pain and die in despair. That is what suits you. It is your purpose to entertain me!》

Gernom muttered madly, feeling ominous.

The movement became more intense.

Kwaaang-!

Carlchad now opened his mouth as if he was being dragged around by the devil.

“… That’s why I told you that I should take care of it a long time ago.”

《Shut up! You’re a piece of trash who can’t do anything on your own!》

Kagak, kagak!

Leo caught both Kalchad’s sword and Gernom’s fangs with his trembling arms.

“… Ugh. How long do I have to hold out!”

But it’s slowly reaching its limit.

Even with the protection of the Gold Dragon, it is difficult to stop the demon and the Sword Master alone.

“… It will take 1 minute.”

Luckily, Luke came out of his trance.

He continued speaking, gently placing the white seeds on his palm.

“Please help Leo, Princess. This is enough.”

The gaze turned to the crack that Elin had worked hard to break.

A hole as large as a full moon was large enough to use spatial magic.

“… Okay.”

Ellen had so many questions.

He summoned the chain, pushing it deep into his chest.

Chorrr-

A chain that is not meant to deal damage, but only to stall for time.

“Why are you like this, Elin? Why do you have to be so annoying? Where did you go, the meteorite dropper!”

The fact that Gernom was saying that meant that Elin was handling it correctly.

If Carlchad tries to swing his sword, tie his arms.

Crunch-

Leo cuts off his wrist.

Bubbling-

But it played back quickly.

Woof- Woof-!

Luke’s magic was also being completed.

Jiiing- Phew!

When Gernom fires his magic in eight directions.

“Sigh… !”

Elin twisted the dimensions to minimize the damage.

It was a magic that was possible because the nightmare street was destroyed so hard.

A minute passed by so quickly.

Flash.

Luke opened his eyes without a single mistake.

The white sphere that looked like a small seed had now grown to the size of a crystal ball.

“Genome.”

Luke floats the crystal ball in a voice that shows no emotion at all.

“If you had destroyed the Earth yourself, you would never have seen this.”

Hwaak-

The crystal ball emits light.

A screen spread with light.

A narrow room came to mind.

A single mattress placed on a plain wooden frame.

A white desk connected to a tightly packed bookshelf.

A computer sitting on top of it.

《… … What are you doing now?》

Gernom asked in an ominous voice.

Simple and neat at the same time.

But it was a space I was seeing for the first time.

Of course, I never thought of it as a space that exists on Earth.

To instigate war among humans.

Because I’ve never been inside an ordinary room in a private home.

Because he was such a high-ranking being, paradoxically, he was unable to see trivial things.

“I knew it. Then… .”

Luke smiled slightly.

This is the room of my previous life that was buried beyond the memories that have now been realized through magic.

“Let’s start sealing.”

It was a small prison that would forever confine the devil who was crazy about freedom and fun.