episode_0609

I feel like I may be facing the worst possible situation.

Snow-covered mountains.

A wind that takes away magical power.

A fierce snowstorm blinds your eyes.

“… Maybe you.”

As if she was used to it, Irina asked me as she stood firmly on the frozen snow beneath her feet.

“I guess I misunderstood the color of the dragon?”

“… … .”

That’s my opinion too.

Pope, I wonder if this old man misinformed me about the species of dragon.

Or that the young dragon at the time had protective colors(?) on its body.

As I stood there with a devastated expression, Irina continued speaking as if she was complaining.

“No matter how I look at this, it seems like it should be a white dragon, not a red dragon.”

“Sure.”

If that’s really the case, the situation becomes very troublesome.

“If the White Dragon is my opponent, my compatibility is very bad.”

“… It’s beyond bad, it’s the worst.”

White dragons are a species of dragon known to freely manipulate snow and ice, just like their color.

That means that Irina, who deals with the same coldness, loses her value as a dealer.

After remembering this, she and I closed our mouths and looked up blankly at the sky.

It’s a fight where the dealer we worked so hard to bring in can’t do anything.

Isn’t there anything more miserable for each other than this?

I was mesmerized for a moment.

“… First, let’s quickly sort out the situation.”

The thoughts so far have only assumed the worst case scenario, and nothing has been decided.

Until we see it with our own eyes.

One problem is that the trap he set is harder to break than expected.

“What goes around… .”

Shwaaak!

“I ate it.”

Look how the cracks disappear as soon as you turn your eyes.

What you’re doing to a subject whose body size is distracting is extremely lame.

Without realizing it, I pour out high praises to my enemies and look at the faces of my party members.

Not a very good atmosphere.

This is why the party leader must always remain calm.

If the leader, who is responsible for leading the party members on the right path, is confused, those who follow him will naturally not be able to concentrate and will become confused.

“Once we come here, there are no options left for us.”

“Are we going to break through as is?”

“It has to be that way.”

The dragon hiding here might not be a red dragon, but a white dragon.

That is just a guess.

Even if that were the case, it wouldn’t change anything.

“No matter what color we are, we will hunt the dragon and return safely. Trust me.”

One dealer lost his power?

It doesn’t matter.

Then I just have to work harder, right?

Sometimes, it is necessary to organize complex thoughts with simple thoughts like this.

“If you say you can’t stand the cold, wear more winter gear.”

Complete preparations quickly.

Wear more winter gear to maintain body temperature, and fill your stomach with dry food.

“Now let’s go.”

The goal is on a steep ice wall.

If you climb up there, you will be able to see some of the scenery around here.

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They reached the top of the ice wall using Kim Do-jin’s fly magic and saw it.

A snow-covered snowy field stretching endlessly beyond the horizon.

North, south, east and west.

No matter where I looked, the scenery did not change.

Is that why?

Even though they were looking at the open view, their hearts were extremely heavy.

Even a little anxiety sprouts.

Maybe he wanders around here and dies without even meeting the dragon.

No matter how many people call them superhumans, they were also human.

It’s made up of bones and flesh, and of course it’s a little tougher and harder than others, but without magic power, that’s all it is.

That’s why, even as people who have experienced all kinds of hardships before birth, they couldn’t help but feel nervous right now.

The situation is no different from being shipwrecked in a cold spell that takes away your magical power.

As a result, their eyes naturally focused on one place.

The one who brought them here.

To Kim Do-jin.

“Hmm… , no matter where I look, it seems to be there.”

In a way, it was a funny thing.

Of all the people gathered here, he is the youngest, and by far the youngest, isn’t he?

Nevertheless, he is calmly seeking a way forward.

Those who feel relieved by that aspect are trusting and following the young man without even knowing it.

And he always.

“There’s an illusion spell over there. Just looking at it, it looks like they’re trying to stop you from going that way… , If you don’t want to go, you should go, right?”

Because I faithfully responded to that belief.

“Let’s go.”

They believed and followed him.

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The wind blows and it snows.

The two eventually come together and form a fierce snowstorm, blinding their eyes and hindering their steps.

However, Kim Do-jin did not stop.

I stood at the very front and walked, pretending to be their windbreaker.

It’s not just about blocking it with your body.

「Shield.」

A translucent shield was placed around him and his party members to prevent snow from sticking to his body.

Thanks to this, the speed at which party members’ magic power is lost was reduced by half.

On the other hand, Kim Do-jin’s horsepower began to double, but it was okay.

I don’t know what will happen if this takes longer than expected, but not yet.

After about two hours of walking, Kim Do-jin finally arrived at the place he had seen on the ice wall.

As seen from a distance, a transparent wall blocked the back, and it was hidden with illusion magic.

Kim Do-jin looked at the magic installed in front of him with interest.

What is the structure of dragon magic?

“Let’s see… .”

Indeed, a dragon… Should I say that?

The structure of the magical power that made up magic was stronger than anything I had ever seen.

It was difficult to penetrate into the source that exists beyond that, but who is he?

“Is that right?”

It wasn’t long before the deceptive eyes broke through the hard outer shell and looked inside.

He was lost in sentiment, as if he was looking at a woman’s inner skin hidden under tightly wrapped clothes.

And not long after, he expressed his short sentiments.

“This is complete shit.”

Surprisingly, the inside, hidden behind the solid exterior, was in a state of chaos.

Chaos itself, where no order exists.

But strangely enough, the confusion seemed extremely efficient and reasonable.

At the same time, Kim Do-jin felt a sense of déjà vu from this rootless flow.

It’s a structure I’ve never seen before, but it feels familiar and familiar.

He soon realized.

‘… Does it look like mine?’

That flow is not much different from the magic he uses.

Only efficiency was considered more important than rules or order created to perform miracles.

Therefore, it is a difficult state to achieve without an overwhelming sense of magical power.

The difference is that Kim Do-jin emphasized efficiency, at least within the human framework, while the magic in front of him felt like he was only carrying out his own will without being bound by any framework.

It hurt my pride, but I had to admit it.

In terms of efficiency alone, the magic in front of you is superior to you.

More precisely.

‘Upward compatibility… Is it a feeling?’

After a long time, I can see the road.

Since I was always the first, I took steps alone on the snow-covered road, and for the first time in a long time, I found traces of the person who had walked ahead of me.

If you can master this in your own way.

‘It will be much easier to use magic.’

It’s still easy, but it’s getting easier.

That’s why I was curious.

How should I implement magic to make it easier to use?

I tremble with slight excitement and place my hands on the transparent wall.

Around that time, Merlin, who was looking at the barrier from the side in his own way, stuck out his tongue.

“Huh… , This is my first time seeing magic like this in my life.”

Irina asks with curiosity in an admiring tone.

“Is it that great?”

“It’s amazing!”

As he declared, he spewed out praise.

“This is efficiency without any unnecessary details. Look at the form! This is truly authentic to magic… , No, it is something that can never be created unless it is someone with a level of control! It can be seen as an art that is truly possible only because it is a dragon.”

Is it that much?

She tilted her head and asked without any particular interest.

“Then doesn’t that mean we can’t break through this wall?”

“Keu… , it can be interpreted that way too.”

Merlin shook his head with a darker face.

His eyes turn to Kim Do-jin, who is resting his hand quietly on the wall.

“Nana, even if that guy is a great wizard among humans, this barrier is… .”

Right then.

Damn it!

Damn it!

Quick!

The sound of something breaking echoed clearly through the strong wind that kept hitting my ears.

Cracks began to appear in the solid barrier blocking their path, centered around Kim Do-jin’s hand.

“It shouldn’t be breakable… ?”

He chanted in a hollow voice.

Kwajangchang!

The huge barrier shattered.

And his respect for holding the honorary title of Royal Wizard of England.