Genius Corpse-Collecting Warrior - Chapter 131

Third meeting (2)

[I didn’t mean to eat it, I meant to bring it to you! As soon as my hand touched it, I stopped without even realizing it…! It was absolutely not intentional. Never!]

‘…Just shut up.’

After silencing the demon, Dallon began talking while rubbing his throbbing forehead.

It took quite a bit of a slow explanation to reveal the full story that the devil had devoured the essence.

A tug-of-war about how far one should reveal his or her base to the transcendent in front of him and how to explain the loss of his essence.

Fortunately, Eberron, who was quick-witted, was the first to reveal his origins to see how much the Diamond Palace knew about him.

‘Except for the hundreds of episodes beyond the monitor and what happened in hell, I had at least a rough understanding of everything.’

From capturing the devil and suppressing the civil war of the Holy Knights to dropping Cheongrin and joining the baby dragon.

Eberron also knew most of what Dallen had experienced in the labyrinth. To be exact, these are the things the seer told him.

‘The white-eyed seer… He knew about most of the events in the game. The field of view is wide.’

The abilities of a transcendental person who had lived for over a thousand years were truly extraordinary.

Daelon was once again amazed by this state and revealed that the devil had consumed Calchas’ essence.

“I understand. Because trees can do that.”

And Eberron’s reaction upon learning the whole story was completely unexpected.

“…You can do that?”

“Arbor, a dark star tree hanging over the sky. “It is the most essential nickname for an immortal demon.”

Whoop.

Eberron tilted his teacup and continued speaking with an interesting smile on his face.

“I don’t know much, but they say the immortal devil wasn’t a devil from the beginning. “I heard that before history, it was called Seongsu (star tree), or star tree.”

[Hoo.]

The one who let out a faint exclamation was the dragon crouching beyond the image.

[Interesting. This guy knows a lot for his age. Listen carefully.]

“The holy water that helped many races prosper suddenly disappeared one day. It is said that some time later, the numerous roots, stems, and leaves of the holy tree were torn to pieces in Enaxagus’ pot pit. “Did you say that it was at that time that the number of Evil God’s family members, which was only four, more than doubled?”

It was a setting I had never heard of before. It was difficult to find even oral legends about immortal demons, let alone any remaining literature.

However, looking at Jeokchang’s reaction, it seemed like that was true.

“It happened long before history even began, but there is a story that quite a number of demons were born at that time. “It may not be a coincidence that Arbor absorbed Calchas’ essence.”

“Are you saying that you have now regained the power that was originally yours?”

“In a sense. Once the essence is digested, the lost power may become mine. Of course, this is just a guess, so please take it lightly.”

Eberron grinned.

Dallen scratched his chin. It was an ambiguous situation.

It’s definitely a good thing that your subordinates are growing. I even thought about whether I should curse him separately in the future.

However, considering the value of the essence of Calchas, the situation cannot help but make you feel sick to your stomach.

Did he sense that feeling?

“If it’s compensation, you don’t have to worry.”

Eberron said with a smile.

“The Diamond Palace will never forget your contribution to protecting the peace of the continent.”

“…exactly?”

“I’m sure the Prophet feels the same way. “We will select appropriate compensation and contact you later.”

Dallen shrugged. There is no reason not to receive something even if they say they will give it to you.

[I lived….]

The demon of subspace also managed to breathe a sigh of relief at those words.

***

Time passed quickly.

Dallen stayed in the inn for ten days and studied the power he gained from the labyrinth.

In addition, we had time to rethink our future plans.

His goal has not changed from before.

The goals and strategies I had written down in a silver coin room still remain vivid in my memory.

‘Survive in a world that is approaching destruction every moment and prevent the apocalypse, while at the same time finding the wish stone at the bottom of the labyrinth.’

Of course, things were very different back then than they are now. When I just arrived in Falcion, I was short on level and money.

On the other hand, his current level was in the mid-20s, and there were piles of gold coins and jewels sparkling in subspace.

‘In addition, I was able to form a small area and use unique skills.’

Tsuzuzuzu…

Dallen thought as he rolled the ball of flashing electricity in his hand.

‘The problem is that the difficulty level has also increased accordingly.’

The situation on the continent became increasingly unstable. Ramping monsters, the deepening spirit of war, and the endless number of refugees resulting from it.

It seemed like we were well into the middle of the game, as we could hear rumors that hidden people had begun their activities here and there.

Of course, what Dallen was worried about wasn’t war or monsters.

The most dangerous thing right now was the fact that an evil spirit was paying attention to him.

‘Enaxagus.’

The evil spirit of fate and evil.

A being known to be the most cunning among evil spirits.

In the game, if you had to choose the evil god you had to be most wary of from start to finish, the first one was definitely Enaxagus.

‘That guy tried to trap me himself. Even using dimension transfer magic.’

A fantasy world where various animals and plants, including humans, live and breathe, and where things impossible in that reality are realized in the name of possibility.

The magic that allows one to travel between two dimensions is itself a spell that demands a considerable price.

Even the Hell Gate summoning spell, which is a similar series and inferior version, requires a large amount of sacrifices to be used properly.

In addition, using the fragment of Calchas’ staff as a medium meant that even basic conditions such as fixed space and time coordinates were excluded.

It was natural that the price to be paid was also heavy.

He used the staff, one of Calchas’s Noble Phantasms, as a priming material for his spells, and burned the main body of a high-ranking demon as a sacrifice to the point where he could make a profit.

‘It was Calchas who sacrificed the most with this spell. However, the reason he talked leisurely about welcoming guests was probably because the evil spirit promised to give him something more than what he lost in the future.’

In the end, it was destroyed by the power of Red Spear, so that promise would have been reduced to a piece of tissue paper.

What was important was the fact that Enaxagus dug a trap even at the expense of his own strength.

In other words, they recognized Dallon as a threat equal to his value.

To add a bit of exaggeration, it is said that his actions so far have chilled the nerves of one of the main characters of the apocalypse.

‘Have you noticed that I retrieved the corpse and learned the Hell Gate spell?’

I guess a possibility that suddenly occurred to me. The answer was negative.

If he is aware of the Successor DLC, he must have planned something beyond simply setting a trap.

However, it must have been expected that Dallen and Calkas would clash at some point in the near future.

And his thoughts were not wrong.

If this operation had failed, Dallon would have tried to kill Calchas somehow before he devastated the Tsardom.

“Tsk.”

Kwasik!

Dallen clenched his fist, shattered the sphere of electricity, and stood up.

The Ash Witch who attempted to sacrifice the demon city that stole the holy sword.

The vice-captain of the fallen Holy Knights and the True Dragon of the Rift, whose strength was restored with the holy sword offered by him.

Somehow, it seemed like I was just dragged around as incidents occurred for half a year.

Of course, it is true that he successfully thwarted the clutches of the apocalypse wherever he went. However, it was no longer possible to just be dragged around unilaterally.

‘The world has already become distorted. ‘You shouldn’t think it will go the same way as the game.’

There were limits to preventing the apocalypse with the knowledge of the game. Because all the worlds that gained that knowledge in the first place failed to avoid destruction.

What we need now is to take a step ahead of the end.

In order to do that, I had to know how to boldly take a step onto an unexplored path.

‘Use the knowledge you have, but be careful not to be limited by them. ‘There’s nothing more stupid than being blinded by what happened in the game.’

Situations I have never experienced before. A power I have never had before.

Things that were unexpected or even beyond imagination have already happened several times in half a year.

Now I had to pioneer that path myself.

I use my confidence as a driving force that I can solve any obstacles that may arise on this path with my own strength.

And that confidence was already inherent in him. The possibilities that came from a body and talent that went beyond common sense continued to expand endlessly as research continued.

‘Let’s go and get the reward for the transaction.’

Dallen put on his armor and went out to visit. Today’s schedule will add a layer of stability to his potential.

‘I said I just had to wait one more week, so now that it’s been 10 days, I’m sure it’s already been completed.’

The reward that Dallen received for his work in the labyrinth was not limited to the Diamond Palace.

If I had to compare it, the deal I had with the bartender at Crow’s Nest before going down to the labyrinth would have been a much bigger deal.

The reward for the contract made in the name of the dragon was none other than a body capable of handling mystical power.

Today was the day when the problem that had been persistently bothering him for a long time ever since he acquired Red Spear’s blood was resolved.

***

[Sienna leaves the room.]

Grumble.

Bourbon said as he poured alcohol into a glass.

[He said he had business to do at Philopone’s orchard.]

“…It’s an orchard. “Drug problem?”

[You have good insight. They said it was about drug dealers. I don’t know the rest, so ask me directly.]

Bourbon waved his hand as if he was annoyed. Even though he was a dragon who settled in the middle of the city, he was secretly ignorant of his surroundings.

‘I guess there’s no need to be interested.’

The first roar of the Dragon God, Kyle Berkus Arven, is a strong man.

Even if you take out all the strange people scattered in the dark and sunny parts of the city, including the transcendents of the Diamond Palace, he is a strong man with almost no one who can compare to him.

Despite being an alter ego rather than his original body, there was virtually nothing in this city that would make him feel threatened.

His only concern is the well-being of the Feather Witch.

It was none of his business whether the city was overflowing with refugees, whether drugs of unknown origin were circulating, or whether refugees taking those drugs were causing unrest in droves.

[Drink.]

Paget!

A small flash of light arose from the bartender’s fingertips along with the delicate sound of magical power.

Soon the sparkling powder fell and melted into the drink.

“…I don’t know if it’s because we were just talking about drugs, but it looks very suspicious.”

[Stop talking nonsense. It is an activator that helps the surgery progress. Because of your unusual body, I prepared it with special care, so if you don’t want to regret it, you’d better drink everything.]

“If that’s the case.”

Dallen drank his drink in one go. It was the same color and scent as what I normally drink, but it was nothing like it from the moment it entered my mouth.

“…Whew.”

For the first time in a long time, I felt a real-time map of my throat and stomach.

Even Dallon, whose physical strength was beyond human level, felt that way.

It would not be strange to say that this is not pure alcohol but a poison.

“If you eat this wrong, you’ll get sick.”

[Blame your body and mind. Even transcendents beyond the 5th level would not do this because they are so tightly coupled with imagery.]

Bourbon said in a slightly annoyed tone.

The day after returning from the labyrinth, he examined Dallan’s body, saying it was necessary for finishing work.

Seeing that he said that, it seems like the diagnosis results that day were unusual. It may be for the same reason that the finishing work, which was supposed to be completed in one day, was extended by a week.

“You keep saying it’s strange or strange, but I’m an ordinary person.”

[Such things are called deception or ignorance. Which do you prefer?]

“…….”

I can’t even joke because I’m scared.

[Anyway, it seems to have been absorbed well. Lie down.]

Bourbon looked Dallen up and down and moved the table with a light gesture to create a temporary bed.

I wondered if it would be okay to perform surgery in an unsanitary space like a bar table, but it’s probably funny that now I don’t trust dragons.

If you couldn’t trust him, it would be absurd to even entrust him with this type of surgery. Entrusting one’s life into someone else’s hands. In fact, it was my first time since falling into this world.

[Are you mentally prepared?]

“…Anytime.”

[good night. Then, let’s begin.]

Bourbon opened the subspace and took out a wooden box.

Guuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

me us just by coming out of sub-space, the magical power resonates throughout the entire bar.

It is not difficult to guess what its contents are. Bourbon said, placing his hand on the wooden box.

[Let me tell you in advance. It was impossible to remodel your entire body using the hearts of Cheonglin and his subordinates.]

“I think the size of the heart was large enough.”

[I don’t know how many times I say this today, but your body is somehow different from that of an ordinary human being.]

You’re using Gabulgi again. Dallen just lay down and shrugged his shoulders.

“Are there any other instructions?”

[No matter what.]

“What?”

A moment of silence. And a smile on an expressionless face.

It was the first smile I saw on the dragon’s face, which had always had a consistent expression since falling into this world.

[It will hurt a lot.]

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