episode_0057

The moment the teleportation magic circle is activated, we will all be considered dead.

No, I think it would be better to die.

I looked at the magic stone I was holding in my hand.

A stream of blue light is still constantly leaking out, infusing magical power into the teleportation magic circle drawn under the ground.

“professor.”

“… yes.”

I asked, holding the magic stone towards the female professor with a pale complexion.

“What will happen if I destroy this now?”

Then the female professor’s face turned even paler and she hurriedly waved her hand.

“S-Stop it! If that happens, the magic circle that lost its power will malfunction!”

“If it’s a malfunction, what specifically happens?”

When asked again, she answered breathlessly.

“In the worst case scenario, the magic circle could explode.”

“ah.”

Then it won’t work.

In the past, there was an incident where a magic circle using an A-grade magic stone exploded due to overload.

At that time, the entire area within a 100-meter radius centered on the magic circle was devastated and there was chaos.

What I’m holding in my hand right now is an S-class magic stone.

This could mean that not only the people here, those fighting outside, but also students passing by would all be caught in the explosion and killed.

“I’m embarrassed.”

What should I do with this?

I had no choice but to ask the female professor again.

“Professor, what do you think is the best way to overcome this situation?”

Then she said.

“… In terms of time, the magic circle is probably already almost ready for activation. “It is virtually impossible to block the magic circle just before it is activated.”

She poured out words at a rapid pace, took a breath, and then continued.

“The best option now is ultimately…” , It would be outside the range of influence of the magic circle.”

I looked down at the ground.

When I read the flow of magic, the size of the magic circle I saw encompassed the entire main auditorium.

That means you have to go out of the main auditorium… .

“Is it easier in terms of difficulty to open the locked door with that sealing magic than to destroy the magic circle?”

“… that’s right. Either way, it is difficult to accomplish in a short period of time, but if I had to give advice to my hunter as an operator, I would tell him to find a way to get through the door.”

Operator or Manager.

Both roles are similar, but the operator is an occupation that focuses on providing advice to hunters on what they need to conquer dungeons with extensive knowledge.

The female professor in front of me is probably recognized for her abilities among such operators and is currently serving as a professor at a Korean university.

That was reason enough for me to listen to her.

“Professor, I would like some magic stones, please.”

“Eh, eh?”

After placing the magic stone on the embarrassed female professor’s hand, she jumped off the stage and headed straight to the door.

A red magic circle is tightly blocking the door.

The gist of the sealing magic is as follows.

The magic power that makes up the magic circle is twisted in a way known only to the caster to form a complex pattern.

The security pattern created in this way is accompanied by a very powerful defensive magic.

If you don’t unlock the pattern, you won’t be able to open it at all.

“Is it possible?”

My eyes see clearly the flow of magic power.

When magic unfolds before your eyes, even Toshi can copy without fail how the magic moves to form the magic.

However, the sealing magic in front of us has already been completed.

Will my eyes be able to read the unique pattern hidden within?

“… “I’ll give it a try first.”

There is no time to measure whether it works or not.

Adds magical power to the eyeballs.

Lines that were not visible until a moment ago appeared on the red magic circle that was exposed on the outside.

“Is this a pattern?”

see.

A magical power pattern tangled inside the magic circle.

For a moment, I began to feel hope that I could open this door.

“… shit.”

There’s a problem.

The magic pattern visible now is not everything needed to lift the sealing magic.

What I am seeing is only the top part of the stacked pattern, and the lower part is obscured as if by a hazy fog.

“Just a little more, just a little more…” !”

Gradually increase the amount of magic power applied to the eyeball.

My eyes start to hurt as if they will burst at any moment.

I think I can see it a little more clearly, but no matter how much magic I put into it, it doesn’t get any better.

It feels like a line has been drawn, as if this is your limit.

“Ugh!”

I eventually closed my eyes due to the unbearable pain.

As I closed and opened my eyes a few times, shedding tears, my blurred vision gradually began to return.

If it had been a little later, permanent damage to the eye could have occurred.

“Whoa.”

The strong pulse of the heart spreads throughout the body.

Even if you are a veteran, it is not easy to remain calm in a life-threatening situation.

It’s the same for me too.

Trying to calm my anxious heart, I took a deep breath and looked up at the podium.

The magic stone that the female professor carefully placed is still radiating magical power.

What do we do?

What should I do… .

When you’re racking your brain to think of a way.

Exciting!

“Ugh… .”

My heart, which was already beating wildly, suddenly shook to the point that my whole body was shaking.

what?

I tried to straighten my slightly shrunken shoulders and raise my head.

Exciting! Exciting!

My heart is pounding once again.

What, why are you doing this all of a sudden?

When a strange feeling of anxiety begins to surround your entire body due to an unknown phenomenon.

A message appeared before my eyes.

[Time Remaining: 00:00:10]

“… ah.”

A countdown appeared out of nowhere.

I understood it the moment I saw it.

What does it mean?

At the same time, the strong trembling of my heart, which I could not understand, entered the realm of understanding.

“You’ve made me wait so long.”

I forgot about it for a while in a tense situation.

Today is the day when the characteristics that remain blank in my status window bloom.

“The timing is very fortunate.”

[Time Remaining: 00:00:06]

It is a trait that blooms just in time at the crossroads between life and death.

It seems like they’re forcing you to risk your life here.

I don’t really like gambling.

However, when my life is at stake, I like to gamble because I have no choice.

Why?

Every time, I never lost.

[Time Remaining: 00:00:05]

[Time Remaining: 00:00:04]

[Time Remaining: 00:00:03]

[Time Remaining: 00:00:02]

[Time Remaining: 00:00:01]

The moment when the last number finally reached 0.

Senses coming from outside are blocked one by one.

The roar of battle in my ears, the feeling of stepping on the ground, and even the strange smell flowing through the air.

“Pfft… !”

All I can feel is changes within my body.

My whole body feels hot.

It feels like every nerve in my body is on fire.

Is this the kind of pain that someone who dies in a fire feels while alive?

“Ahh… !”

You scream without realizing it.

But I don’t know if the sound leaked out.

Because the mind concentrated inside the body was not transmitting anything to the outside.

The fire gradually spreads.

My eyeballs are melting and my heart is crushed.

In the end, all five organs and six parts are crushed and one does not know what is what.

Is this the process of developing characteristics now?

Isn’t it just that someone is trying to kill me?

As I was writhing in fiery pain, another flame began to burn.

A symbol of revival, not extinction that melts everything.

Things that have collapsed inside strong bones and muscles are regaining their original form.

It is incomparably stronger than before and is in an ideal form that can function actively.

It was like a secret technique for complete transformation.

Just as I broke all my bones and muscles into powder and then rebuilt them, things that I could not change are changing.

The bundles of nerves and mana circuits that had been burned to the periphery also laid new paths on my body.

It’s so strong and wide that it can’t even be compared to before.

A new eyeball settles into the empty eye socket.

And finally.

The external senses that were far away were reconnected one by one.

The roaring sounds made by warriors and wizards, the feel of the floor of the great hall felt with my whole body, the dark red blood flowing around me.

and.

“Please open your eyes, Kim Do-jin!”

Yun Ji-an’s screams and pitiful face as she hugs my body and shakes it wildly.

I made eye contact with her with difficulty opening my eyes.

Then her eyes widen.

“Hey, Kim Do-jin! You’re awake! I’m so glad, I’m so, so glad… !”

Tears are falling from my wide eyes.

I asked her.

“How long has it been since I collapsed?”

“… “About five minutes have passed.”

It’s only 5 minutes.

From my experience, I think it was painful for at least a few hours.

While lying on her knees, I slowly tried to strengthen my arms and legs.

Light and light.

It’s been like that since I used the secret art of bone transformation, but now I feel even more jumpy.

Is it because the bundle of nerves that were melted and rebuilt are transmitting will more quickly?

Give strength to your whole body to raise your body.

It slithers up without any reaction, like a ghost waking up.

Yun Ji-an saw this and asked me with a surprised face.

“Gwae, are you okay?”

“are you okay.”

In fact, it’s not just okay, it feels like I was born again.

Everything I could see became clearer and darker.

The sounds I heard became clearer, and my sense of smell became more sensitive.

I was able to see and feel things that were invisible until a moment ago.

For example, how long it will take for a magic circle hidden under the ground to be activated.

“… 5 minutes.”

A change closer to evolution rather than trait flowering.

I wanted to see with my own eyes what kind of characteristic it was, but I decided to hold off for a little while.

Because there is something more important than that right now.

I stood in front of the door once again.

The red magic circle is revealed one by one.

The lower part of the pattern, which was foggy and blurry just a moment ago, is now clearly visible.

“Wow, my eyes hurt.”

It’s so dizzy and messy that it makes your eyes spin just by looking at it.

You can feel the villain’s resolute will not to let anyone out.

It’s a level that I would never be able to memorize if I just saw it once, but I don’t need to memorize it.

Unlike others, you can still see it, so all you have to do is look at it as is and draw it in the opposite direction, right?

“good.”

Let’s give it a try.

The pattern read by the eyes is drawn in reverse by gathering magical power in the fingers.

From top to bottom.

The stacked locks begin to clank and come loose.

Finally.

Kaang!

Small, but clear sound.

At the same time, the red magic circle covering the door shattered like shards of glass and scattered in the air.

I grabbed the door handle and tried to open the door.

Clap

“Oh, that’s enough.”

It opens well.