episode_0567

A private room in the corner of the training room.

It is a place for personal training, but today it was used as a place for secret talks.

“Friend, what’s going on? There are still many humans left who need to receive my teachings.”

“Hmph. You’re asking me to come and go as I please as a human being.”

“Here, I can talk to my guild members in secret.”

“Thank you, Irene.”

There is a lot to say to the hell bastards, but before that, there is something I need to point out.

It bothered me a while ago.

“Albedo. You remember me, right?”

“… yes.”

Hoyeon Lee made eye contact with Albedo. It seems like he knows his location because he avoids his eyes.

Albedo, an incubus.

The reason he was kept alive was because Irene requested Albedo as a result of her investigation.

It was annoying in many ways, so I left the Iris guild and didn’t contact them for a while… Meanwhile, why did the child become like this?

“Have you always been that spoiled? The last time I saw you, you were a good kid.”

“…s-sorry.”

“Come to your senses, dude. Even if it’s okay for you to be a guild member, always be respectful to Ellis and Irene. Understood?”

“yep ….”

“Strange Nightmare. I’ve been curious about this before, but why are you being so servile to that person?”

“Shut up, Chiron.”

Hoyeon Lee looked at Albedo, who was glaring at Chiron with wide eyes.

Since he can’t bear to be angry at himself, he seems to be attacking the easygoing Chiron.

He was so angry that he was spilling out all his magic power.

‘I was dispersing magic like that, but no one noticed.’

It’s definitely the magic power of hell… Is it something different?

Hoyeon Lee glanced at Irene.

First, we must inform her of the dangers of hell’s magic.

“Chiron. You too, try to use your magic like Albedo.”

“You mean like this?”

“Good job, Irene. What do you think? Comparing it to the magic power you saw at the black pillar, do you feel any similarities?”

“The color is similar. But it seems different from the records we investigated at the Black Pillar?”

Irene also participated to some extent in the Black Pillar investigation as Team 1 leader, but she did not feel any threat from the Black Pillar.

‘What’s different?’

Hoyeon Lee continued to worry as he looked at the magic power of hell that Chiron and Albedo had unleashed.

On the surface, there is no difference.

If you can’t tell the difference, it means that other people can’t tell the difference either. If it’s the same hellish magic, then why can’t you notice the difference?

“Albedo.”

“Yes, yep.”

“Do you feel any difference between using magic in hell and using it here?”

“I know what you’re talking about… It’s difficult to use magical power, but there’s no difference.”

“Chiron, what about you?”

“The environments are different. Hell is full of hell’s magic, while here it is full of Earth’s magic. But my magic won’t be any different.”

Iris guild members who saw the magic of hell firsthand did not feel any sense of heterogeneity.

If what Chiron said is correct, it means that Lee Ho-yeon’s thoughts were a little off in some places.

“…Then what about this?”

Slurp-

A pitch-black darkness blooms on Lee Ho-yeon’s palm.

It was only after Rebecca and Imsol saw their magic that they noticed the feeling of difference.

okay.

Maybe the premise was wrong in the first place.

The perception of the black pillar has not changed.

What if the perception of ‘hell’s magic’ has changed?

“Oh, oh…! I feel chills all over my body.”

“Hmm?! Is this the scent of hell? I can smell the perfume of hell.”

“How can such perfect magical power be achieved…?”

“Human, no, Lee Ho-yeon. What is that?”

It felt strange somehow.

In a good way, as expected. To put it bluntly, an irritating reaction.

Hoyeon Lee sighed and spoke to Chiron and Albedo.

“When I asked about the magic power of hell before, you didn’t mention the environment or anything like that. If the magic power was strange, you should have told me a long time ago.”

“Is that so? I don’t remember trivial things.”

… Are these guys kidding?

I wish you had told me sooner.

Then it would have been easier to understand the situation.

“Now I know why my strength has weakened! Strange Nightmare! It’s time for you to regain your strength!”

“Yes. It wasn’t just a matter of adaptation. The environment was a pretty big problem.”

I was going to throw out some curse words, but when I think about it, it might not be Chiron and Albedo’s fault.

‘They may have changed their perception too.’

Chiron and Albedo were from hell, so I thought they would be okay, but they have to be viewed by God’s standards.

In the eyes of humans and Chiron, they must be the same tiny creatures.

Not only has human perception changed, but the perception of all beings has changed.

‘Even after the battle with Lucifer, Im Sol was the only one who noticed something strange.’

If contact with the magical power of hell was the trigger, everyone who participated in the battle with Lucifer should have felt strange.

‘Is the reason I’m the only one okay because of the god of betting?’

Hoyeon Lee is an irregular.

Since he was invited by the god of betting, he does not originally belong to this world.

Maybe the god of this world couldn’t affect him, or maybe the god of betting stopped him in the middle.

“This is definitely similar. Even the magic power of Lucifer and the Black Pillar… But how do you use this magic power?”

“It’s the result of magical research.”

“….”

Irene narrowed her eyes, but Hoyeon Lee continued speaking naturally.

“That’s not what’s important. Lucifer’s attack, the Black Pillar, and the dungeon runaway phenomenon. They are all caused by the pandemic.”

“Did you say it’s the magic power of hell? What does the pandemic have to do with the magic power of hell? It’s quite large in scale for a simple terrorist group, but… it seems to be slowing down a bit recently as it has poured out its power and the organization has disintegrated.”

“This is not just a terrorist group. They are people who are trying to summon hell in this world.”

“hell?”

“Hell is a different world where Chiron and Albedo were born. We are trying to assimilate that world to Earth using the Black Pillar.”

Irene, who was listening to Chiron and Hoyeon Lee’s conversation, couldn’t help but be taken aback by the terms she had heard for the first time.

Are you saying Chiron wasn’t just a monster?

Of course, I said a few times about hell and all, but… Of course I knew it was nonsense.

“I’m sorry, but it’s going so fast that I can’t understand. What is the purpose of the pandemic?”

“I don’t know the purpose. What I do know is that we can’t leave those crazy people alone.”

Irene was secretly surprised to see Lee Ho-yeon frowning.

I thought only women knew about it, but their hatred for the pandemic seemed genuine.

Irene asked with a serious expression.

“Is this clear information? This is the first time I’ve heard about the purpose of the pandemic.”

“Yes. As we investigate the black pillar, it will become clear naturally.”

“I wonder how you know that information, but… re-investigation of the Black Pillar. Yes, I understand. I will report it to the guild leader as soon as the current investigation is completed. If Ellis and I guarantee it, it will not be difficult to pour all of the Iris Guild’s effort into it.”

“ah.”

The investigation the guild leader is currently conducting is about Lucifer.

And most of the information he seeks is known to Lee Ho-yeon.

Hoyeon Lee cleared her throat and then continued speaking.

“… As for the investigation into Lucifer. I have some information. I’ll ask Chiron some questions and then I’ll go to Irene’s room.”

“Do you have any other information? Is there really an informant that I don’t know about? Is it Scarlett by any chance?”

“It’s not like that. I’ll finish it right away and leave.”

“Is there anything I can help you with?”

“Yes. I’m resting.”

After sending Irene away.

Hoyeon Lee sat down while looking at Chiron and Albedo.

I didn’t even think that these guys’ perceptions had changed.

“What are you curious about? Lee Ho-yeon? I have no new information to tell you.”

“I-I don’t have one either.”

“Albedo, you’re done. Chiron, you know what you did last time. You pulled out Liliana’s memories like beads.”

The magic of hell wasn’t the only reason I came here and met these guys.

It was because of the special technology Chiron used.

“Are you talking about the memory orb? That is our clan’s secret weapon.”

“Yes. I tried to imitate it, but it was difficult. Can I use it on others too?”

“What do you think of me? It is possible if the other person allows it.”

“Good. Try it.”

Taaak-

Hoyeon Lee snapped his fingers and opened this space in the air.

This space was given to me by Sister Surin to store Lucifer’s body.

thud-!

After a moment of magical energy, Lucifer’s large body fell into the training room.

It looks like he will wake up and scream at any moment, but we have confirmed several times that his life has ended.

“This is… really Lucifer. Was it true that he died?”

“There’s a corpse in front of you, so it must be a lie. And why is Lucifer called Lucifer? That’s strange. Isn’t there a strange name like Wild Gladiator?”

“What do you mean? Lucifer is Lucifer like the Killer Queen is the Killer Queen.”

“That’s right. What’s wrong with the name Lucifer?”

“… Shut up, both of you, and talk. Chiron. Can you pull out the memory orb?”

Hoyeon Lee stopped the useless conversation.

It must be his own fault for pointing out the hell bastards.

The memory orb that Chiron showed was quite an amazing technology.

Lee Ho-yeon can make the scenes he sees now look like fragments of memory, but extracting past memories by videotaping them is a little different.

Moreover, the difficulty level would be much higher for the memories of the dead rather than one’s own.

Of course, if you take the time, you can succeed, but it is much easier to leave it to Chiron than to do the research yourself.

“What is the purpose of looking at Lucifer’s memories?”

“Of course it’s to catch the Maestro. There may be evidence in Lucifer’s memories. Just do it without feeling too pressured.”

“That human. Hmm. I understand.”

There may not be a big harvest, but it is a bonus.

It would be better if you can do it.

Sister Surin worked hard to give me the body, but honestly, there’s nothing I can do with Lucifer’s body.

If Chiron said no, I was planning on handing it over to the Iris Guild.

‘If I do that, do you feel sorry for Sister Surin?’

You did your best to take care of me.

Well, that much can be ripped off from the Iris Guild.

Ho-yeon Lee looked at Lucifer’s corpse and spoke to Chiron, who was flowing out magical energy here and there.

“So, you can take out the memory orb?”

“impossible.”

“Why can’t I do it?”

“I really want to ask. Why did you think that would happen? Bringing a dead person’s body to retrieve their memories.”

“Tsk. If that doesn’t work, that’s okay. Just go to training. I’ll come back later if I think of something else to ask.”

In fact, Ho-yeon Lee didn’t have high expectations.

If it works, fine, if it doesn’t work, don’t.

That was exactly what I expected.

“But… if it’s Lucifer, it might be possible.”

“what?”

“Because he is such a strong devil, his will remains even after death. This is why I did not believe him when I first heard that Lucifer had died. His presence remained in this world. This is his true identity. You will have to try it, but you will find out deeply in his will. “If it’s a memory that’s stuck, I might be able to get it out.”

“A deeply embedded memory? What exactly is it?”

“It was literally a huge shock to Lucifer, or it was a sight stuck in his memory that he could never forget. We won’t know until we take out the memory orb.”

“… It’s better than nothing.”

It’s a deeply embedded memory.

For some reason, it seemed like there was an important scene.

“I might be able to see Lucifer’s first experience. It’s a rare sight. I’m a little looking forward to it.”

“You’re not crazy.”

“Ahh….”

Hoyeon Lee crouched down next to Chiron and slapped Albedo on the back of the head for talking nonsense.

Maybe it’s because he’s an incubus, but he says things like that even though he has lost his sexual desire.

I feel bad.

“I won’t be able to train for the time being. I will focus on making memory beads.”

“It took so long? I made it quickly back then.”

“Your memories and other people’s memories are completely different. It takes a lot of time.”

“Hmm. I understand. I will hand over Lucifer’s body to the Iris Guild. I will notify you in advance, so you can ask Irene.”

“I’m quite excited about Lucifer’s memories. It’s good to help humans train, but something like this could be fun too.”

It’s unfortunate that it takes time, but you can just go home and come back after the results come out.

If you tell Irene, it will be easier to come next time.

“Albedo. You can’t forget what I said. You can’t tease Irene and Ellis.”

“Oh, I understand….”

After collecting Lucifer’s body.

Hoyeon Lee left the private room as she saw Albedo bending her waist to 90 degrees.

I have to go back to Team Leader 1’s office.