episode_0174
by fnovelpia“Keu~”
Artrot’s reverse summons.
I should have done this straight away.
Who would have thought it would be so refreshing just to not hear that obnoxious voice?
Anyway, that guy’s mouth is righteous.
If he hadn’t made fun of me, this wouldn’t have happened. Just a little taller than me… You’re so proud of being a little stronger.
What if you are stronger than me?
Anyway, if the mana supply is cut off, you will be trapped in the spirit world, unable to do anything.
done.
Whatever you were doing-
[hey!! What are you really going to do if I send it back!!]
“Ugh… … .”
Atrot’s voice was heard again.
I thought, Oops.
He and I can come to each other incorporeally whenever we want. In other words, he connected as soon as he was countersummoned.
If this is the case, even if I reverse summon it, I can’t avoid that guy’s nagging.
[It’s true that you’re weak, but you don’t want to admit it, so you’re kicking me out. Are you saying you were that narrow-minded? Indeed, you can still be called a contractor of this body-]
Ahhh… .
My ears are bleeding again.
I sent it back, and it came back louder. If I leave it like this, only I will get tired.
In the end, negotiations proceeded.
“I will summon you.”
[under! It’s obvious.]
“… I wish you would be quiet instead.”
[joy. This body is always quiet. That’s why it looks more majestic.]
“… … … ?”
[Why are you looking like that!!]
“… … I understand, so let’s stop talking now.”
[Phew. It’s not that you simply don’t want to accept the truth. I have a lot of pride.]
“… What are you saying!!”
[good night. I will generously skip this topic. Hurry and summon me.]
“Huh.”
I stepped on shit.
How did I end up signing a contract with this guy?
… The more I have to deal with it, the more tired I will become.
Tiring~
◎︎ Summons Spirit King Atrot.
◎︎ Artrot responds to the summons.
Slurp.
Damn it!!
The ice coalesced in front of me and was immediately sculpted into Atrot’s true body.
[Whoa.]
“… … … .”
[Why are you staring at me so intently? Is the sight of this body descending so beautiful that you can be mesmerized?]
slap.
I turned my head.
[No!!]
Let’s take a look at the skills.
White Bone Reaper skill.
Turn into undead.
Although I wrote this somewhere else, I was looking into what kind of skill this was.
Currently, I am an undead. I don’t really look like an undead, and only my hair and skin have turned white, with the same appearance as a human… .
It’s not just the appearance that has changed.
first. Absolute value increase in stats.
It is not simply added, but the power of my past life is completely merged into my power. In other words, the impact of buffs and other strengthening elements becomes much greater.
second. Lich’s powers and morale immunity.
The lich itself can exert control over the undead. In other words, cases like the warlock incident can now be easily sorted out. If you also create a death aura, the undead in your household become stronger.
If anything, you could create an army of the dead and use it.
third. Magic Core, Life Vessel.
This is the most important thing.
A lich will not die as long as it protects its Life Vessel. Therefore, there are quite a few cases where the Life Vessel can be safely hidden and attacked.
What can I do with words?
I put one hand on my chest.
It feels instinctive.
One of my dual mana circuits, the Mana Heart, has turned into a magic core.
If it is in the body, it is a magic core.
If you hide it outside, it becomes a life vessel.
This is the source of the lich’s most important power.
Sreuk-
Is it because I became undead? My hand passed through my chest without resistance and grabbed the magical core.
When I took it outside, a fist-sized blue bead pulsating like a heart appeared.
It’s a little different from what I know.
Blue, not purple-black.
The concentration of mana, not magic power, is dense.
After all, I am alive.
A magical core made of a clean dual mana circuit. In fact, it would be correct to view it as a mana core.
If this happens… Is it similar to a golem?
However, it is a clear magical core with the characteristics of a lich.
You have become a contradictory being.
Tiring!!
◎︎ The magic core has left the body.
◎︎ All physical abilities, morale, mana, and magic power are reduced by 1.2 times. The farther away you are from the magic core, the greater the reduction effect.
◎︎ You can move to where the Life Vessel is at any time.
It’s not bad.
If it doesn’t look ugly and can even install a life vessel, it can create a synergy that goes beyond the power of the previous life.
[…] What is that that came out of the body?]
Atrot approached, squinting his eyes. It seems strange that the magic core was removed from the body.
“Life Vessel.“
[Life Vessel? You mean the one Richie uses? But aren’t you alive?]
“I consider it my other life.”
[…] You’re more innocent than I thought. The energy I feel is strangely weak. It looks like the heart of Mana was taken out.]
“That’s right. It’s a mana heart with the function of a magic core. Thanks to this, it doesn’t really matter if I become undead. It would be perfect for hiding.”
It’s just right.
I felt the blue magical core in my hand.
As a life vessel where durability is important, it is much stronger than steel.
⊙︎ Transformed Lich King’s magic core.
It contains the temporary life of the user Dirus and can avoid death. When the magic core is broken, permanent loss of mana and magic occurs.
-Rejects death as long as it is not broken.
-You can change the mana in your body into magical power at any time.
“Hoo?… .”
An explanation came to mind as to whether it was treated as an item.
Surprisingly, even if the magic core is broken, there is only a loss of magic power without any explanation of death.
It is a natural truth that whether a golem or a lich, if the core is destroyed, they die. However, I created the magic core while it was already alive.
In other words, even dying has become difficult.
This is a truly crazy ability.
Even if the magic core breaks, I can live.
Because I am already a living being.
All you have to do is kill the enemy and restore the magical core.
If the enemy wants to kill me, he must destroy the magical core in order and then take his life.
But the enemy cannot know that. On the surface, I am not a rich person. You can’t even imagine that there is such a thing as a magic core.
In that case, there is no need to install it outside of Life Vessel.
It would be safer to hide it on my body.
‘Are you fighting for one more life?’
Even if the enemy does not know this fact, he is fighting with more lives than that.
It will be essential when fighting a strong person.
[Why are you laughing so hard?]
“Well. I feel like maybe I can catch up with you again.”
[under? Say something that makes sense. Can’t you even guess the extent of the difference between you and me?]
“There is no absolute standard for strength. If you survive… That would be the real winner.”
[You speak well.]
Next, I looked at the fraud within me.
There is only one downside to being alive. To maintain undead status, you must continuously consume morale to maintain the magic core.
Fortunately, it’s not a big problem.
The things that are flooding me are scams. It can be maintained much longer than Ronica’s contact.
This is enough.
Sreuk~
The magic core was put back into the body.
My body is exhausted from fighting the thunder ice. You can learn new powers later by training.
◎︎ Unlock the White Bone Reaper.
◎︎ The species returns to humans.
Shalalak~
White hair turns black again.
Pale skin regains its original color.
like that… Weakened again.
[Hmm~ It’s quite nice to see the change.]
[What do you think?]
[For a guy like you, you look pretty cool. Well, it’s not much compared to me.]
“… … … Let’s just go in.”
[Are you planning on taking a break again?]
“Someone used up all of my mana, so I need to focus on recovery for the time being.”
[under!? If it wasn’t for that, you’d already be dead!!]
“I appreciate that, but it’s hard.”
Tiring~
◎︎ Release handprinting.
◎︎ Use growth control.
He transformed back into the form of a baby phantom beast and climbed the building to where his disciple was sleeping.
Quietly.
He lay down on his disciple’s back, who was snoring weakly, and started breathing again. He fell asleep with the hair of the small transformed Atrotdoronica on his back.
I spent a peaceful night with my archenemy.
*
“Ugh… Where?… … .”
morning.
Medis woke up.
I also opened my eyes and looked at that famous person.
The guy got up with an awkward expression and looked around. He seems confused about waking up here after fainting on a snowy mountain.
“… What happened? I definitely signed a contract… .”
He looks like he has no idea what happened while he was sleeping. If you think about it, Medis worked hard and achieved nothing.
I need to take care of it a little bit.
But there was no need for me to step forward.
[Failed. There weren’t enough dishes.]
Damn it!
Because Artrot increased his size and answered.
Then Medis said… He made the same noise and looked blankly.
It looks more despairing than expected.
[Don’t be too disappointed. Come with a bigger bowl. Of course, only as much as you can afford. Then, if you come back to sign the contract, I can help you.]
“… I understand.”
[Take a break. Go back and increase your strength. Protect yourself from being eaten.]
“… yes… … But I wonder if something happened-”
[noisy. Should I even tell you that? Take care of yourself.]
“… … … .”
Artrot is more generous than you think.
They take good care of me because I was an apostle in my previous life.
Medis sat in the corner of the room without saying a word.
I focused my eyes on my disciple’s back again. Time passes in silence.
Before I knew it, the morning sun had risen in the sky.
“Kwaa~ Cha!!”
My disciple woke up.
My complexion has become quite bright.
If so, there is no need to hesitate.
Tiring~
◎︎ Use hand drawing.
Pot!
“Eggplant.”
“Yes!”
After preparation.
We left the city.
*
I looked around the city.
Before leaving the tower, I wandered around and ate an amazing dish called noodle bossam.
“Delicious~”
Just looking at the happy sight makes me full.
After wandering around the city a little more, we headed to the gate.
Tomorrow will be the two weeks Chalosi said. It would be safer to come out first.
Unfortunately, it is time to descend.
As we walked, my disciple opened his mouth cheerfully.
“I don’t think I’ll forget what happened at the tower this time. Even though I fought someone scary and strong, Artrot is with me.”
[Pfft… How can I say this so wonderfully?]
Atrot seemed to like his student.
So, did Ronika also like Atrot? Then, the disciple will be able to see the color of the soul… What about Artrot?
Immediately, I asked myself.
‘Ronika. ‘What color is Atrot?’
‘huh?… Artrot… … ‘It’s ambiguous.’
‘iffy?’
‘Free blue, but surrounded by cold grey.’
‘… Right.’
‘It may be bad, but… I don’t think it’s a bad spirit. maybe… .’
‘… … … i get it.’
If that’s the case, then it must be like that.
Because his senses are transcendent.
I also vaguely know.
Because he’s the guy who always acts like he’s the best. It’s not just because of pride, it’s like it has to be otherwise.
That sense of obsession is incorporated into our lives like a habit.
Even though he speaks in a joking manner at night, he doesn’t want to be caught by anyone, whether it’s me or him.
It must be the best.
In many ways, I have a tiring personality.
It’s also a problem for me who has adapted to that.
however… .
I glanced at Medis, who was silently following me on my disciple’s shoulder.
What were you trying to do with Artrot?
Why was I so desperate?
Earlier, Atrot was told not to be eaten by Medis.
Why did you bring that up again? You won’t know until you think about it. Since Artrot and I have a bit of a conversation, it would be a good idea to ask him when we get the chance.
◎︎ Would you like to leave the tower?
We arrived at the gate before we knew it.
All work has been completed.
My disciple climbed more than 20 floors instead of 10, and while fighting Thunder Ice, I made a semi-forced contract with Atrot and almost recovered the strength of my previous life.
It’s a sufficient achievement.
It transformed into a phantom beast and climbed on Ronica’s shoulder.
Artrot became transparent. This is only visible to my eyes as a contractor.
Is it observer mode?
It was small and secretly built a nest on Ronica’s head.
So we all left the tower together.
*
Edeline.
The eastern gate of the Leonis Kingdom.
◎︎ Enter Edeline.
◎︎ Due to one-way movement, you cannot re-enter the tower until the next gate opens.
◎︎ Entrance – Edelin Gate 17.
I set foot on the soil of my hometown.
One month in the tower.
It came sooner than I thought.
Now I can’t step on the tower again for 5 months.
This is because the passage from Edeline to the tower opens semiannually.
Jerk~
The point where the chain is stuck under the gate.
As I walked outside a little bit, I saw some training camp instructors.
“Are you a cadet? Come here.”
These are instructors who take care of those who have dropped out.
It seemed like the main training camp unit had not yet disembarked.
“You two came. Where did you come down hurt?”
“Ah. It’s not a serious wound!”
“Then wait here until morning. If another person comes down, they will all be treated at the hospital together and if there are no problems, they will go straight to the training center.”
“Yes!”
Ronica rested at the camp prepared in advance by the training center instructor.
There were no other descendants.
A boring day has passed.
The instructor put Ronica and Medis on a military carriage and moved to the training center. As you can see, the instructors at the training center seemed to be taking turns transporting the cadets back and forth one by one.
Is this scale possible because it is a training center?
Doo doo doo~
Medis was speechless.
Artrot is in observer mode.
Quiet carriage.
Is it because of the environment or is the fatigue not yet fully recovered? The disciple tried to sleep again.
“Cologne~”
I’m still tired too.
I rested before arriving at the training center.
I woke up more comfortably than I expected to the lullaby sound of the carriage wheels turning.
*
“Mission failed.”
“Hmm… .”
Tuk.
Caesar II.
King Leonis, who was working in his office, put down his quill.
“More details.”
The consul responded.
“Sylvesta, a war hero sent to monitor Cadet Ronica, has gone missing. Traces were erased near the 7th floor.”
“That guy must be someone who cares about his body… Did you really fail?”
“Probably yes.”
“Tsk tsk. He was a talent I cherished.”
“Top was difficult to contact, so we were unable to find out the detailed circumstances. The tower’s message is at most a few sentences long, so it costs a lot of public value. If you wish, receive the merits of the heroes-”
“ done. If you listen to it, it seems to be the same.”
“… What do you plan to do now? Or approach a little more cautiously-”
“Hands off.”
“Yes?”
“The Duke would have acted like you are now and gone away. It would be a huge loss for us to clash with such a strong person. They may have noticed us too, so don’t provoke them further. If you go deeper, a fight becomes inevitable.”
“Oh, I understand.”
“That doesn’t mean you should pay no attention to it at all. Since you are a training camp cadet, you will probably hear a lot of rumors and information. Take that and make an inference. Someday something will be revealed.”
“Yes.”
“Phew… .”
Caesar sighed. It was a sigh for losing a valuable talent.
He looked at the window for a moment and then continued.
“Whatever it is, it becomes clear that the child has hidden powers. But I don’t think it’s worth it to trade Sylvester’s life. I should have sent someone a little less advanced.”
“… Yes?”
“No. Just listen carefully. Besides, it’s already been a month since the tower opened. Soon, it’s time to descend.”
“Yes.”
“Okay. As I said before, invite Cadet Lonica to the royal palace. As naturally as possible. I will take a look at it myself then.”
“Yes. There just happens to be a suitable excuse. The Second Prince is planning to tie the warlock incident and the tower climb to a commemorative banquet by inviting excellent warriors to discover talent.”
“Hmm~ It looks like they are trying to further expand their power. It’s hard work, so please push me.”
“Okay.”
“And it’s a banquet… Include a special event as well. A friendly match with a senior hero or something. The reward is a private meeting with me and the award of a medal.“
“Is it because of Cadet Ronica?”
“Shouldn’t you at least see what your skills are like right in front of your eyes?”
“Yes. Then, I will tell it to Prince 2.”
“Sure.”
Tuk.
Caesar grabbed his quill again.
Although he didn’t show it, he never stopped thinking about one thing while working.
Ronica.
What is the identity of that child?
I couldn’t wait to see it with my own eyes.
If you are a talented person, you will embrace it. If you are a talented person who surpasses the succession of the first hero… … .
approach in a good way.
I set a trap.
If I get the chance, I want to try a new experiment.
Of course, it is rejected if such a strong force that destroyed the duke was real.
Whatever it is, I’m looking forward to it. If it’s that kind of power, there will be many places to use it, even indirectly. With that thought in mind, I rolled my quill.
I hope that day comes quickly.
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