episode_0252

The final gateway to creating artificial life.

I had to find the vessel of my soul.

However, Aphrodite informed him that he had to go to the underworld to retrieve the soul vessel.

“The afterlife… I can’t go there, right?”

“I guess so. I heard that this is a world that living beings can never go to.”

“Then.. how do you find the soul vessel..”

“The first method would be the easiest and fastest way to die.”

“…”

It was absurd, but as Aphrodite said, the easiest way was to really die.

However, the death that would occur in the process would be so painful, and if I died, I would never be able to have sex with an artificial life form, so it was an option that I should not have chosen.

Of course, there was a resurrection necklace, but it had to be revived within a short period of time, so no one knew whether the resurrection time would be effective until the vessel was found.

Rather than taking on such an adventure, it seemed better to find another way.

“You wouldn’t choose this method.”

“Yes, because I can’t hug Aphrodite when I die.”

“Then we have no choice but to find another way.”

“It’s a different method.. I wonder if it really exists..”

I know this because I have died, and even though I didn’t know much about the afterlife, I was certain that if I wanted to go to that world, I would never be able to go there alive.

It was clear that as soon as he died, his sister from the underworld appeared and tried to take him to the underworld.

“I wonder if there is anyone who knows how.. Ah! That’s right!”

Among the many women I had met so far, a necromancer who used the power of death came to mind.

She clearly wanted to go to the afterlife, and I remember promising that I would help her.

“Aphrodite, I know a necromancer who is trying to go to the underworld.”

“Necromancer. According to information, it is a being that studies death and controls its power at the same time. Is there really such a thing?”

“Yes, I experienced it too. So, you definitely know more about the afterlife than anyone else.”

When I actively appealed, Aphrodite nodded in holographic form.

“Good. Let’s find the necromancer you know and get information about going to the underworld.”

“The location is a world full of hunters!”

“I see you are happy. It looks like the necromancer is also female.”

“Ah..hahaha.. Aphrodite. It’s scary..”

Aphrodite definitely knew me well, probably because she was always with me.

Looking at her like that, I sent a summons request to teacher Kim Ye-ra.

***

She quickly approved the summons and I arrived at the lab.

“I had a good time. Teacher?”

“Jageun. What’s happening all of a sudden?”

As soon as Teacher Yera saw me, she adjusted her glasses and showed her white front teeth.

The teacher had healthy teeth, so she looked pretty even when she smiled.

I wanted to make love right away in this white laboratory, but right now, finding a way to the afterlife was a priority.

“I came to see Margaret…”

“Margaret? Oh, I was here just a moment ago.”

Together with the teacher, I looked around the crowded lab filled with various experimental tools.

“Um..huh..?”

In the distance, I saw an old robe moving next to the green table.

That was definitely Margaret.

Even when I appeared, she not only stayed quiet but also hid herself.

I thought that maybe he was scared of me because something had happened to him.

But… I really couldn’t hide it, to the point where I wondered if it was hiding.

I approached him at once using movement magic.

“Margaret. What are you doing?”

“…I got caught.”

“It’s strange that people can’t find this big butt sticking out.”

Margaret stands up straight.

I was finally able to see her beautiful appearance.

“I came to keep my promise.”

“Did you make a promise..”

“Yes, I said I would help you go to the afterlife. So let’s go.”

“…Did you really mean what you said back then?”

“Of course. I don’t lie.”

Margaret looked at me strangely when she heard that I would help her.

“I have my doubts. It is clear that they are planning something using me.”

“There is one… but it’s not a big deal. I have to retrieve the soul vessel from the afterlife.”

“Vessel of the soul..”

As soon as Margaret heard me, she began to think deeply.

“They say they need an item from the afterlife that contains the souls of the dead… I don’t know what they’re planning, but it feels like they’re planning on pulling a very dangerous prank.”

“It’s not even a joke. Because I’m serious. anyway! We will go to the afterlife together. Aren’t you going?”

Margaret, who had paused, slowly opened her mouth.

“…Good. If you, who are stronger than me, support me, the chances will increase by even 1%.”

‘Only 1%.. Hmm..’

Anyway, Margaret decided to help me.

“The only way to go to the underworld is through the Gate of the Dead. I know the method, but I don’t have the ingredients here.”

“If it’s an ingredient…”

“Mass corpses with their souls drained are needed. The corpse giant in my underground magic tower was perfect for that role… But when you came in, you blew it all up.”

“Ah.. I don’t even know that..”

Margaret, whom I met for the first time, said she was on the verge of building Dead Man’s Gate.

Of course I blew that plan.

“The conclusion is that a large number of corpses are needed.”

“To what extent?”

“Corpse giants full of the power of death are tens of thousands of times more effective than ordinary corpses. To be similar to that, you would need at least half of the corpses of this city.”

“That..that’s not possible! Margaret!”

Teacher Yera, who was quietly listening to the story next to her, appeared and stopped Margaret.

“To bring out the Gate of the Dead, the energy and corpses of the dead are needed.”

“Is there any other way..”

“No. ‘Only the dead will know the way to the underworld and guide them.’ This is the story of the dead handed down from ancient texts.”

“Hmm..”

You need a body to open the door.

That’s a lot.

“Then.. I guess getting the body comes first.”

“That’s right. If you want to help me, I’ll have to collect the corpses you threw away.”

“Good. First of all, I don’t think this world will work. Let’s go beyond the dimension.”

“Are you thinking of going to another world?”

“Yes, I can’t do it alone.. Let’s call someone to help me.”

It was Margaret without the Summoner’s Book.

Princess Kyra’s dimensional magic was needed to transport her to another dimension.

As soon as I made contact, a blue-haired magical princess appeared right in front of me.

I was so happy that I went up to him and held his hand.

“Princess, hello.”

“I thought I’d say hello… but there are a lot of women I’m seeing for the first time. An adulterous husband.”

The princess looked around and immediately frowned.

I flinched slightly, but quickly adapted to my usual reaction.

Of course, I could see Margaret flinching even more than me.

Since she was a wizard before being a necromancer, I thought the magical princess’s transcendent magical power would be visible.

“The magic power smells rotten. Are you a necromancer?”

“That’s right..”

“Seeing that there is no rude atmosphere.. He must have been a nobleman.. He seems talented.”

Princess Kyra was standing in front of her with her overwhelming magical power and pressing down on her very thickly.

“Princess. Don’t be like that~”

“Okay, you probably don’t want to show me this situation. What do you want?”

“I will go to another world one more time. Please move Margaret to that world.”

“…Okay. Instead, you will have to stay in my kingdom for a few days.”

“Of course, princess. Because I want to see the princess too.”

Princess Kyra grumbled, but she didn’t stop me from doing what I had to do.

Even now, he is looking at my last words with a small smile.

***

Anyway, through Princess Kaira, we arrived at the destroyed zombie world where Song Hana is.

“It’s so pitiful that a world like this exists..”

On the other hand, the princess feels sorry for the ruined world.

“Wow..that’s a huge number..! Have we all become zombies?”

Margaret was rather happy and seemed to be in a happier mood than usual.

“Jageun.. These people..”

“Sorry for being noisy. Song Hana.”

“No.. Sometimes.. I like it when it’s crowded with people..”

Although she said that, Song Hana’s expression did not look very good.

“I will definitely compensate you later, Song Hana.”

“Yes..”

At least they seemed to endure it because they promised compensation.

Seeing that Song Hana was somewhat stable, I approached Margaret.

“Margaret, this is enough bodies, right?”

“I don’t think there will be anything lacking.”

“Good. Then… let’s make a gate for the dead.”

“What..? Dead Man’s Gate?”

At the sound of Dead Man’s Gate, Princess Kaira clung to me and glared at me.

“Are you planning to go to the underworld?”

“Right..?”

“Why? Are you trying to avoid me and die?”

“No… I need something called a soul vessel. I’m just going to visit for a moment.”

“You’re just coming back for a moment? What a stupid idea. It is said that when you pass through the Gate of the Dead, everything that exists in this world is stripped away. That means all your cores will explode.”

The princess grabbed my balls and looked at me pitifully.

“Well…then what should I do? Princess!”

“You can be something other than a person.”

“Speaking of other beings…”

“It becomes something else, like a ghost.”

“How does that happen!”

“I don’t know. You look for it. He said he wanted a soul vessel or something. It would be better to prepare a little more carefully. Oh and. Your body is also mine, so don’t just throw it away and eat it. Because I really won’t let you go then.”

Princess Kyra left me a warning and disappeared.

“…Margaret.”

“I know the magic of becoming a soul body myself.”

“Okay then! Me?!”

“It is impossible. I don’t feel any magical energy in your body. Originally, you would need necromancy to change your magic circle into a soul, but you don’t even have that seed.”

“…I have to find a separate way.”

“That’s right. I will be making the Dead Man’s Gate. You must prepare a body to go to the underworld.”

“Damn..”

I thought things were going smoothly, but the result was that I had to become the soul.

“What should I do.. How..”

I was lost in thought about an unsolvable problem and stared blankly at the flying spirit.

“Oooooh.. I feel good. The energy of the dead makes me happy.”

“Hyeonmu! Yesterday, the Water Spirit King went to the world of death and came back!”

“Woohuhu.. I’ve been there too. Death there is completely different from this shabby world.”

“Hyeonmu also went to the world of death! I want to go too.. hehe.”

As the subject of my story was connected to the underworld, the two spirits also spoke about the underworld.

After listening to the story, it seems that spirits also travel back and forth to the underworld.

‘People are the problem, people…’

Spirits roam around as they please, but I am the only one who cannot pass through the gates of the underworld.

“Wait.. a spirit?”

Electricity passed through my mind and something occurred to me.

“Hyeonmu, Cheongryong.”

“Huh?”

“What?”

“…Can I become a spirit too?”

At those words, the two spirits raised question marks above their heads.