Talent-Swallowing Magician - Chapter 11

Episode 11

Awakening Talent

Elric thought while swimming in the sky.

‘It’s not enough. ‘To develop it beyond this.’

Unlike Mephisto, who was astonished by Elric’s talent.

Elric was gradually becoming aware of his own limitations.

‘It’s true that magic is great, but… it’s not for me.’

To be precise, it would be correct to say that it is not suitable for all those who have learned ‘systematic magic’ such as the Academy.

Conceiving an image was such a difficult task.

This was because the ‘system’ created to easily understand and master the field of magic was limiting imagination.

‘The progress made so far is nothing more than an explosion of growth that had been suppressed all at once.’

I needed some other stimulus to fill the gap in my imagination.

however.

Currently, there were two things he absolutely lacked to achieve new growth.

teacher.

And in practice.

‘If I were to return to the academy just with the accomplishments I have achieved now, each and every faculty member would offer to become my advisor… but they can’t do that.’

He needed a ‘master’ who would truly care for him and guide him to the correct path of magic.

From that perspective, the academy’s professors were all bad.

‘If you go under them, you’ll only lose the net worth.’

It would be a good thing if you didn’t dissect the body to study the magic stone.

‘The level is dropping. At least he should be at the level of a wise man… or the lord of the six-mangseong castle.’

A personality that protects one’s secrets like a sword and serves as a spiritual support.

He has deep knowledge that can brainstorm with him and guide him on the magic of diction, which remains a ‘mystical science’ even in the existing academic world.

A political status that can protect oneself in the event of an incident.

Is there anyone who meets all these conditions?

No one came to mind right away.

Even if there was, there was no contact.

‘If only my grandfather had been there in times like these…! No, even if there was even one of my uncles who died with my father…’

Now Elric was able to truly realize why ‘famous family’ and ‘famous family’ were so important.

Of course, I couldn’t hope for something like that, so I started thinking deeply.

I could see it.

‘uh…?’

No, to be exact, I saw it again.

The Demon Lord Mephisto looks at him with hatred.

* * *

‘for a moment. Why didn’t I think of this before? If you ask me, there’s no one better as a teacher than Mephisto, right?’

Elric felt cold for a moment.

If you’re at Mephisto’s level, it’s natural that you have excellent insight and knowledge.

In addition, apart from personality, confidentiality(?) was also possible.

The problem is that he would obediently help me when he hates me so much…

Still, I thought I would try to confront him, so I asked him if I could teach him some magic.

『What benefit will the king gain by doing so?』

Contrary to my expectation of hearing a clear rejection, I felt more puzzled than happy when there was much less response than I expected.

‘Does this guy seem to have a plan?’

As he lived as a fallen nobleman and experienced repeated pay for a long time, Elric naturally gained quick insight.

Thanks to this, I was able to snatch the suspicious corner from Mephisto at once.

‘Let’s pretend we can move on for now.’

First of all, we had to figure out what Mephisto’s plan was.

『Not only did you take away the king’s body and demonic energy, but you also took his ‘true name’. But can you please help me? ‘Jinmyeong?’

‘Jinmyeong?’

For a moment, Elric was puzzled by the words he was hearing for the first time, but he did not show it at all and spoke in a calm tone.

“I heard that there are many black magic techniques that use dead spirits. And in alchemy, it is said that if you reach the extreme, you can create an artificial life form called homunculus.”

『So?』

“I’ll make you a bowl.”

“bowl? under! Are you saying you want to create a receptor for the King of Bones? A person like you?』

“So you can make me that much stronger, right?”

The more you open your eyes to magic, the more helpful it will be to you.

But Mephisto crossed his arms and snorted.

『Still, it’s not enough.』

“Then suggest a deal. “If I don’t make any progress anyway, there’s nothing Mephisto can do, right?”

『Hmm.』

Mephisto pretended to be worried and then smiled coldly.

『As expected, I don’t like it. Why did you bother to see this king? Do you mean to just hand over everything you’ve accumulated so far? Please suggest something else. Wouldn’t it be better if you joined the family of the king you saw?』

In fact, Mephisto had already decided to teach Elric magic.

However, this bounce was a kind of psychological revenge.

Because I’ve been feeling so sick because of Elric. The intention is to make him ejaculate and get some relief.

So, I was going to bounce around like this and throw away money one by one as if there was nothing I could do.

‘If you learn this and that from the kings you saw one by one and become stronger that much faster…! Hypnosis and suggestion are bound to happen naturally. You don’t even know if it’s a trap that’s trapping you. Hehe…!’

In the teachings that Mephisto would give, the ‘seal of the inscription’ was to be very cleverly hidden like a fragment.

A black magic that causes the person who memorizes it to become immersed in the mind little by little.

At first, you will not be aware of this fact at all, and the stains will pile up layer after layer, like clothes getting wet in a light rain. Then, when you come to your senses, your soul will be mortgaged in the hands of Mephisto.

‘I can’t swallow him right now. In that case, it would be better to turn this soul into a ghost and swallow it! ‘Even in the long run.’

No matter how I looked around, it was a perfect plan.

‘Now, quickly get down on your knees and beg King Bon to take you as his disciple, you foolish Mervinger!’

On the other hand, I was very happy to have the ‘natural enemy’ I had been fighting with my whole life at my feet.

however.

“Oh shit. “I can’t eat this anymore.”

『Hmm?』

When Mephisto heard swearing instead of Elric’s earnest petition, which he thought he would naturally hear, he thought for a moment that he had been hallucinating.

“You act like it’s terribly expensive. Hey man. “You have to bargain moderately. Don’t you know that if you keep acting like that, there will be no benefit?”

Elric crossed his legs as if he was annoyed and spat out phlegm on the floor.

Mephisto, who had a puzzled expression for a moment, realized the situation too late and his face turned red with shame.

『This bird…!』

“【Shut it】.”

『Eup Eup Eup!』

“Oh. “I tried it just in case and it worked well?”

Elric burst out in joy as his words communicated so well with the Demon King’s thought form.

On the other hand, Mephisto kept screaming something, but he kept his mouth shut so I couldn’t tell what he was saying.

“【attractiveness】.”

『Eup-eup! 』

Mephisto tried to resist somehow, but his body was already moving according to Elric’s instructions.

He crossed his arms as if pouting, tilted his head to the side, and made a nasally sound.

『Kyu?』

Elric, who had to see the sturdy young man’s bold charm with his own eyes, instantly wanted to rip out his own eyes.

“…eww. I ordered it for no reason. “Tsk!”

『Uuuuuu! Eupeup! Eup!』

Mephisto squeaked as if asking what on earth this was going on.

Of course, I couldn’t speak, so my face just turned red.

“I can’t hear very well because I study alone?”

『Eup-eup!』

“Anyway, let’s stay like this until you change your mind.”

Elric smiled evilly.

* * *

After that, the ‘Mephisto squeeze’ began.

“If you change your mind, please describe here any magic you know. Then, I will look at the contents and explain it to you.”

『Eup-eup! 』

Elric left his notebook and pen in front of Mephisto and concentrated on his personal training.

This is because even though Mephisto is completely invisible to others like a ghost, he possesses basic physical powers and is capable of moving a pen.

Thanks to this, Mephisto was forced to spend a period of silence unable to speak at all.

Of course, this level of silence could not have been a big deal to him, who had endured the seal for over a thousand years.

However, when a baby learns the taste of sweetness, he or she only seeks sweetness.

It was the same with Mephisto.

As someone who had found freedom for the first time in a while, the fact that he had to fall into silence again was so frustrating that it almost drove him crazy.

bang! Kwakwakwak!

As Elric unleashed the ‘fireball’ of the 2nd circle with his words and slammed it into the ground, the same anger was rising in his chest.

Still, I tried to hold on somehow, thinking that I had the pride of a demon lord and should not give in to threats like this from a young human.

After living like that for a day or two, by the time it reached five days.

『Ugh! Eupeup!』

In the end, I couldn’t bear it anymore and ran to my notebook and scribbled something down for a long time.

And then he handed it to me like he was throwing a note.

『Eup-eup!』

“What is this? oh…?”

Elric didn’t look at him blankly, but immediately opened his eyes.

Because the basic introduction to magic was written in quite detail.

Things I could never learn from the academy or the family library.

It was clearly ancient knowledge that had been out of practice for a long time.

Perfect!

Elric exclaimed in exclamation, and as promised, he snapped his fingers to break the silent state.

『Puh-ha! You damned bird…!』

“【Shut the fuck】.”

However, Elric immediately returned Mephisto to a silent state.

“This guy has such a foul mouth. You also lack learning ability. Let’s explain this in more detail later. “Then I’ll take the situation into account again.”

『Uuuuuu!』

Two days later, Mephisto grabbed the note again.

『Ugh! Really…!』

“Why? “I guess you’re dissatisfied.”

“…no. That can’t be possible.』

Mephisto had to swallow back the disgust that rose up to the side of his throat.

The demon lord’s pride was too damaged to give in like this… but what can he do? A fist is closer than the law.

“But what you described today is a bit smaller than yesterday?”

『You didn’t tell me how much I told you to use…!』

“【Close it again】.”

『Ugh! town! “Eup-eup!”

“You don’t know the basics of this nobleman’s business. The amount must be stated as 1.5 times larger than the previous day, right? “That’s the rule of the country.”

Who on earth set the rules?

“Then, I will lift your silence for that day. how is it? call?”

『Eup-eup!』

“What? Do you want to do it? Big! “You’re finally able to communicate better now.”

『Ugh!』

Mephisto just wanted to jump up and down in his place.

Now they don’t hesitate to fabricate things!

The problem was that he had to accept it unconditionally.

A person who threatens the devil.

‘shit! With this bastard, even Satan will definitely lose his job!’

Only then did Mephisto realize that what he was trying to swallow was a poisoned apple.

Wizard who swallowed talent