episode_0164

“I won’t tolerate trying to contact the Divine Realm like that!”

“I’m not interested in that. Just tell me if it’s possible or not.”

“I’ve never heard of such magic before… It might be possible… or not. It’s still uncertain.”

“Then we’ll proceed immediately.”

“W-wait!”

Gwiho tightly grabs my arm with both hands.

Fear is evident in his eyes.

Other than when he was captivated by me last time, his face is not one you would commonly see.

Even if he’s fallen, he was a Taesu of the Northern Continent.

“Do you understand what you’re trying to do? It’s the Divine Realm, the Divine Realm! You’re trying to bring the Divine Realm into our world!”

“I understand.”

“Do you not know what kind of being the Divine Realm is?”

“I know. It’s a god who condemns those who commit evil deeds and upholds justice.”

“Yes! Exactly! A god! Even if the Divine Realm is just and righteous, bringing a god into this world… do you think everything will be fine?”

“We’re not bringing them in. Just making contact.”

“Even that alone is a big deal… Just the ‘will’ of the Divine Realm being transmitted will cause a huge stir. How will you handle that?”

“I’ll handle it all by myself.”

“… ”

It’s my doing, so I have to handle it.

When you think about it, Draken is also a being close to a god.

I accepted Draken’s will and was fine, so just having a little conversation with some Divine Realm won’t drive me crazy.

I have mental fortitude enhancement as a trait, after all.

What’s the worst that could happen if I fail? Becoming a madman is better than that, right?

“Is that really the only way? Isn’t there an option to physically destroy that dungeon?”

“There is. I’ll try that too. But by doing that, we won’t be able to eradicate the enemy. Since the opponent is wandering around in a spiritual form, if we don’t fundamentally deal with their soul, they’ll keep resurrecting forever.”

“That’s… frustrating.”

Gwiho listens to my explanation and calms down his excitement.

He stops his agitation and falls into silence, as if contemplating.

Then, he puts his hand on Sogong’s head and removes his lips from his forehead.

“I’ve also heard rumors about necromancers.”

“You’re quite knowledgeable about things outside your training, huh?”

“Yeah, this guy. It was Sogong who did the training, not me. Anyway, from what I’ve heard, your words aren’t wrong. Necromancers use corpses to possess and roam around, and even if you kill their physical bodies, they won’t stop resurrecting. It seems impossible to bring the Divine Realm in and eradicate them. I didn’t expect you to go as far as burning down the whole village… But I don’t think your ambition is misplaced. I’ve also received your favor, so as long as you don’t go in the wrong direction, I’ll support you as much as I can… Just promise me one thing. Promise me that Sogong won’t get hurt.”

“…”

Gwiho’s hand tightens as he speaks.

At first, it seemed like there was some tension between us, but it seems like the bond between master and disciple has grown a lot since then.

Gwiho speaks with a strong tone, but his expression seems like he might kneel down and beg me at any moment.

That expression.

He’s praying for Sogong’s safety.

He knows there’s a possibility of danger.

Gwiho knows that too.

But he wants to hear it from my mouth.

So he can be at ease.

So he can have confidence to carry out this mission.

“I promise. Sogong will never get hurt. I will make sure of it.”

[Thank you······.]

“Um, excuse me? Master? Eugene? Why aren’t you asking for my opinion······?”

[Be quiet. Gather your magic quickly. We need to enter the convergence of the worlds right away.]

“Why me?”

[You, this guy. What did I say?]

“Things start to go wrong when I start thinking······.”

[Yes. Just do as you’re told.]

“Yes······.”

The disciple’s education is going very well.

Indeed, when Sogong starts thinking, things tend to go awry.

He is most capable when he is a tool.

I grabbed Gwiho’s shoulder more skillfully than when I handle Sogong.

“What is needed?”

[The power to break through the dimensional wall. And a strong force to call upon the gods of the other world. Breaking through the dimensional wall is easy for a grand sorcerer or a high-level sorcerer, but the problem lies in calling upon the gods of the other world. The other world is a realm separate from the present world. Normally, one should not be able to cross over, and even if they are gods of the other world, it is impossible to cross over the wall and descend into the present world. It requires an immense force just to make contact.]

“I will provide that force. I have a device that can break through the dimensional wall and deliver a message to the gods of the other world, informing them that there are two spirits here on this land who should be collected. That should generate enough force.”

[I won’t ask for the details. It’s probably another bizarre item.]

Upon showing the Longinus Spear, Gwiho quickly gives up trying to understand and immediately agrees.

It seems Gwiho also understands me well.

Explaining this would be endless.

Currently, the Longinus Spear is in an incomplete state.

The essential part, the navigator, is missing.

But that’s not necessary right now.

The role of the navigator will be taken care of by the Magic Sword.

The Magic Sword is a weapon born from the magic of Belphagor, part of Belphagor.

And the great demon Belphagor is from the other world, the demon realm.

I don’t know how he escaped from the other world to the present world (in fact, I don’t care).

The strong aura of the other world imbued in him will automatically guide the Longinus Spear towards the other world.

The basic structure is all completed.

The rough plan is to inform the prison god that there are two murderers and one escapee here and have them captured, but the problem lies in the execution method.

Calling upon the gods of the other world is theoretically possible.

But it won’t be easy.

Since there has been no attempt so far, we need to create a new ritual.

“Gwiho. First-”

[Be quiet! I’m calculating right now! If we assume the size of the hole in the dimensional wall to be the size of a ship, the required magical power and spell technique······.]

Gwiho bursts out in anger and starts mumbling calculations again.

It seems he has already started to plan out the specifics.

If it’s about the ritual composition, I’ll leave it to Gwiho.

The execution will be done by Sogong.

“Um, can I get some water······?”

“Get it yourself.”

“Yes, yes. Taesu.”

Mia is running errands······.

The roles are more or less set.

But there are still roles left.

‘A person to hold onto the dungeon······.’

We urgently need someone to lead the dungeon exploration.

Currently, the mercenaries have completely lost their enthusiasm and practically given up on the dungeon exploration.

Now they are just continuing to fight for pride while watching each other.

But we can’t kick them out because we need to keep up appearances.

If we drive out the mercenaries, it will be revealed that Elvengard has given up on dungeon exploration.

Bellphagor and Luna, who were preparing for defense inside the dungeon, will slowly start to emerge.

We need to keep them trapped inside, so they won’t even think about coming out.

As I am now, I cannot enter the dungeon.

And the mercenaries are nothing more than useless.

We need a team to conquer the dungeon.

In fact, just focusing on the two Four Heavenly Kings should be enough.

It doesn’t matter if we completely destroy the dungeon and thwart their plans.

Sure, Luna will probably escape again.

Performing the ritual to summon the Divine Realm will have to wait until next time.

Since we have no idea what kind of danger the bastards have hidden in that dungeon, it might be more reassuring to quickly destroy the dungeon rather than worry about it.

And the person who can do that is…

“Scream?!”

Boom!

At that moment, there was a loud scream and an explosion outside.

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|It’s so boring that it forces me to show my face outside…|

“Ugh!”

A sinister black aura continued to emanate from the opening of the stone gate.

The Great Demon emerged from the gap, revealing a menacing figure.

The troops that had occupied the dungeon were all heavily injured and lying on the ground after a momentary explosion.

|Suspicious. Why is it so quiet when they are up to something…|

It’s quiet.

Too quiet.

To have such a suspicious dungeon right next to Elvengard, with only a few hundred mercenaries rushing in for a few days and then collapsing, is unacceptable.

This is not how it was supposed to be.

If it’s something the Four Heavenly Kings are involved in, then that unlucky guy who always interferes and causes trouble should show up.

Yet, that guy had never entered the dungeon.

It was clear that something was being planned outside.

The Great Demon made that judgment and crawled out to the outside.

At least, it was necessary to determine whether that guy had joined Elvengard, and if he had, what he was doing now.

It was a kind of power reconnaissance.

Boldly walking out, smashing everything in his path, and advancing, then retreating after seeing the opponent’s defeat.

|Are you there!|

Right in front of Elvengard.

The Great Demon shouted loudly.

As if asking the man if he would still hide his appearance, boldly.

Suddenly, a crimson hellfire burned at the tip of the Great Demon’s fingers.

If the man didn’t reveal himself, there was no choice but to make him.

I wondered if I could get him out by burning Elvengard and the World Tree with this unquenchable fire.

|…?!|

However, at that moment.

At a speed that transcended sound, the tip of the flying sword struck, causing the Great Demon to startle and step back.

As the sword narrowly grazed his cheek, the great sword was embedded in a tree.

“There are no dogs here. But is there a lone wolf?”

“Uh… It’s been a while. Somehow, it turned out like this, Velfegor.”

“…?!”

The Great Demon turned his gaze to where the Frost Lord with blue hair and the tense-looking Assassin were standing.