episode_0051

“If you absolutely must go, I will take the lead.”

“Okay. Just follow along from behind.”

“But…”

Despite the escorts’ dissuasion, I stepped into the building.

No separate lighting was needed.

Because pure white light was coming out from the floor, both walls, and the ceiling.

‘It’s a little different…’

It was a slightly different form of mana circuit than what I knew.

‘They say it’s not an enchantment…’

It is definitely a circuit for flowing mana.

Just looking at the fact that it emits light without any visible power, it is evident.

An old building within a fortress said to have been used in ancient times.

Why is something like this installed in such a place?

I don’t know if it was simply my curiosity or Adrian’s natural personality, but I couldn’t resist checking it out.

‘I have a feeling…’

I just had that feeling.

I feel like if I go in here, I’ll be able to realize something I didn’t know about.

Or maybe another memory of his will come back to life.

I walked along the wall like that for a long time.

The road led underground, and I’m not sure, but it seemed like it went down several dozen meters.

“What is this…?”

“Isn’t it some kind of religious facility?”

“There’s such a large space underground…”

Through the mouths of the guys following me, I can tell that this place is not an ordinary place even in this world.

If I had to put it into words, it’s literally a dungeon.

It was a place where the final boss of a dungeon in a game would appear.

‘That’s what’s on the wall too…’

A large underground cavity.

A soft light flows out from a suspicious magic circle carved into the floor.

The octagon that Adrian had mentioned didn’t seem to be related to enchantments, but other than that, it was a rather familiar-looking magic circle.

‘That’s some kind of attribute-changing jinn on my left arm… What is it? What attribute is it?’

Some of them were even interpretable.

But even so, I couldn’t understand everything.

“Do you know what this is?”

“Not yet. I’m still looking into it.”

He answered Angelica’s question indifferently, then slowly moved and examined the magic circle closely.

Because the space was so wide, not everything drawn on the ground could be seen at a glance.

‘It’s complicated…’

I don’t know if it’s because my memory isn’t perfect, or because it’s a magic circle that even Adrian doesn’t know about, but it’s really difficult.

It doesn’t come into your head all at once.

Here and there, there are words written in a completely unfamiliar language, and the shapes are also intertwined in a difficult way.

‘This is a circle that amplifies magical power, but it’s different. It seems like the other one was added so that the magic written on this side is implemented first before the entire magic circle is activated…’

It took a long time for Taiwan to check everything like that.

But that doesn’t mean I could understand everything.

But it wasn’t like there were no results at all.

“A magic circle that draws in external magical power and summons something in its center.”

“Summon?”

“I don’t know what you’re trying to summon… but I’m sure of it.”

“Where did the external magic come from?”

“Well, what’s certain is that all the magic circuits installed in the passage we passed through are connected to this magic circle.”

The circuit was drawn only inside this building.

That means that this magic circle was designed to work by utilizing the magical power of those who entered the building.

However, it wasn’t like it was a trap that just sucked up mana at will.

Perhaps, it seems that it is something that requires someone to have the will to pour mana into the circuit or magic circle for it to work.

“But, what do you mean by summoning?”

“I don’t know that either.”

“What?”

“I don’t know everything.”

Through Adrian’s memories, I can read and understand the languages of this world, and several of them at that.

However, I have no idea what some of the languages written on this magic circle are.

‘Well, I don’t know for sure, but it’s probably a boss that can be summoned.’

Isn’t this a dungeon?

In that case, the only thing that will pop out is a boss monster.

“I don’t think anything good will come out of it.”

“Well… it’s the place.”

It seems like it’s not just me, but other guys think similarly.

Then there is only one thing to do.

“You guys. Let’s pour some mana here.”

“Yes!?”

“Me, us?”

“Who else is there?”

You came to a dungeon, so shouldn’t you be hunting the boss?

I was already disappointed with the mobs that popped out because they were so shabby, so this is good.

‘It’s perfect for gaining practical experience.’

If the boss that pops out of a dungeon that has already been cleared is strong, how strong can it be?

Even at a glance, it looks like a beginner’s dungeon, a level 1 dungeon.

‘If you have any questions, just jump in.’

Angelica is not capable of handling magic anyway.

I plan to pour only the magic power of Dalot and Huey.

What if two isn’t enough?

At that point, you can just give up and go back.

If it’s a boss that requires a lot of magical power to summon, there’s a high chance that it’ll be a more difficult boss than you might expect.

On the other hand, if it is summoned with only the magic power of the two, how strong can it be?

If it’s too much for me to handle alone, I can just send in other guys, and if it still seems too difficult, I can just run away.

‘It’s a bit of an adventure, but…’

I wasn’t too worried since I had already interpreted 60 to 70 percent of the magic circle.

Are you confident that whatever comes out will be manageable?

It’s something like that.

“Don’t do it all at once, let it flow slowly. When I tell you to stop, stop.”

“Excuse me?”

“Hey. Don’t be so stubborn. Just do what I say.”

“Yes…”

The guy glanced back at Dalot as he answered.

It seemed like he was asking Veteran again, “Is this really the right thing to do?”

‘Who does that guy think pays his salary?’

I think that guy is going to need some serious education from now on.

“Why. Do my actions seem reckless?”

I asked Dallot.

“No. I’m a little worried, but if it’s an order, I have to follow it.”

“Then do it.”

“Yes! Of course.”

“Ah, but just in case, come out here and do it. Of course, the summoned object will pop out from the center of the magic circle.”

“I will do that. Huey, you come here too.”

“Huh? Ahh… Yes! ”

The two eventually followed my command and placed their hands on the magic circle on the floor.

* * *

“Instructor! The enemy is too weak?”

“That’s right. They’re not even as good as the goblins in the skeleton forest…”

Leading twenty disciples, Karlstein entered the abandoned fortress.

‘I can’t see it…’

No matter where I look, I feel no sign of life.

Just a few haunted skeletons, bones clanking together.

“Ignore the monsters and look for trespassers! Search each building in pairs to find traces!”

“Yes!”

It must have been a few dozen seconds since the order was given.

“Instructor! I see a suspicious building over here!”

He followed his disciples and arrived in front of a building.

‘what…?’

From the entrance, you can see the flow of activated mana.

This couldn’t have happened if the seal hadn’t been broken.

‘Is there anyone among the grave robbers who is incredibly skilled?’

Even though this is a dungeon where the boss was defeated a long time ago and the magic has weakened, it’s still like that.

How many people in this kingdom can break the magic seal of an ancient empire that cannot be reproduced now?

Of course, if you are a top-tier magician, you may be able to forcefully dismantle the seal without interpreting it by pouring out magical power, but that also makes no sense.

What is there to see in an abandoned dungeon in a rural area like this?

“Gather everyone.”

“Ah, yes! Power up!”

“Everyone, gather here! This is the instructor’s order!”

Karlstein intended to break the long-held seal that had been dormant here today.

Then, he planned to use the disciples’ magical powers to activate the magic circle that would awaken them from their long sleep and call them out.

But there is an unexpected guest.

And today of all days.

In a dungeon that has been asleep for hundreds of years.

Is there such a coincidence in the world?

‘That’s ridiculous…’

He felt a chill.

I raised my head for no reason and looked up at the sky filled with dark clouds.

‘Surely… it wasn’t all planned out…’

Wet your head.

That can’t be true.

They are not gods.

“Instructor! Everyone gathered together.”

“Um…”

“Shall we come in?”

Karlstein thought for a moment and then opened his mouth.

“There’s no need to go too deep. Everyone, go inside this building and put your hands on the walls.”

“On the wall?”

There’s no need to panic.

The plan from the beginning was to activate the summoning magic circle.

It doesn’t matter who the passengers are or who is inside that building.

The ultimate goal is to recreate that day 10 years ago.

Because that’s all.

After all, this is just a rehearsal.

‘Crack…’

* * *

My expectations turned out to be bright and shining.

‘He wasn’t the boss…’

This was after a certain amount of Dalot and Huey’s mana had been sucked out.

That’s when the hole started to show.

“Kye, are you continuing?”

“Oh. Keep going. Until I tell you to stop.”

“Yes…”

A pitch-black hole appeared in the middle of the magic circle from which dazzling light was emanating.

At first it was the size of a fist, but soon it grew large enough for a person to pass through.

‘I thought it would be a hole, not a boss…’

There probably won’t be much of a difference.

Eventually, when that hole gets big enough, the boss will pop out.

“Have you ever seen anything like that?”

“Me?”

“Anyone.”

“I don’t have any…”

“I, this is my first time seeing something like that.”

I asked Dallot, who was sleeping alone.

“What about Dallot?”

“Hmm… This is my first time seeing it in real life.”

“Huh? Do you know what that is?”

“The Demon’s Gate… It’s similar in form to a warp portal, but it’s probably a means of transportation for demons that humans can’t use. ”

“Knowing that, you’re still sending out magic power, so you can probably guess what’s going to come out, right?”

“Yes. The monsters that appeared before this dungeon was destroyed will probably pop out.”

That’s really nice to hear.

“Boss too?”

“Um… I’m not sure about that. I wonder if the two of us can open a door that the boss can pass through with our magic powers…”

“Really? Explain in a little more detail.”

“That’s…”

According to Dallot’s explanation, the strength of the monster that pops out varies not simply depending on the size of the hole, but also the amount of magical power poured in.

“I heard that demons are drawn to the scent of magic that makes up the door.”

“But where did you hear that?”

“I heard from my knight friends in the Order of the Sun. It’s a common occurrence outside the border…”

“Really?”

Then Angelica shouted.

“Come out!”

Something popped out of the hole.

About three.

“This is a skeleton knight. He’s on a whole other level than the soldiers we’ve faced outside…”

“Just wait. I’ll deal with them first and tell you if they’re on a different level or not. Ah, while I deal with them, stop wasting your magic. It’ll be annoying if they keep popping out.”

Rather, it turned out well.

Even if a strong boss pops out, I try to run away, but if it’s like this, isn’t it a perfect opponent for the first real fight?

I drew my sword and approached them.

“Come on!”

Six red eyes glowed.

indeed.

Movements that are on a completely different level from the skeleton soldiers you encounter outside.

Since he is also similar in size to me, the pressure is no joke.

furthermore.

“Come…?”

A pitch-black aura rose from the sword of one of them.

‘What the fuck. I don’t know how to use Ora…’

But this was nothing.

The real big thing happened right after.

-Whoaaah!

Suddenly, the magic circle on the floor began to emit a dazzling light.

“What, what is it?”

The size of the hole, the size of the devil’s door, suddenly increased several times in size.

“What did you do all of a sudden? I told you to stop draining your magic!”

“We didn’t do it!”

“Me neither!”

“Then who the hell is it…!?”

What the hell.

Now was not the time to find the culprit.

It’s time to run away quickly.

Inside the hole, which had been enlarged enough to allow even a large bus to pass through, a huge number of monsters began to pour out.