Talent-Swallowing Magician - Chapter 143

Episode 143:

Otto Han

‘s Red Ghost Forest.

It is said that it was an unexplored area near the Imperial Capital and was originally a hunting ground for the imperial family, with many foxes and bears.

However, at some point, the number of ghosts began to increase exponentially, so people stopped coming and going.

Then, when the imperial family did not close it down and used it as a training ground for the royal guards, the number of visitors began to increase significantly.

With visits from martial artists and wizards to prove their skills.

“Hold it there! hurry!”

“Ugh! “It comes here!”

“Put up your shield, bastard!”

To begin with, when you say ‘ghost forest’, a quiet and gloomy atmosphere comes to mind.

This place was full of people struggling, screaming, or moaning.

These were the screams of the party that had entered this place blindly and was driven into danger.

Monsters commonly classified as ghost species were not very difficult to hunt in the first place.

Physical damage was almost impossible to inflict, and magical effects were limited to some attribute spells.

The priests and priests who could effectively attack this place were initially reluctant to visit this place due to the mysterious explanation that it was a ‘cursed land of pagans’.

However, since the Red Ghost Forest is located not far from the ecliptic, it is easy to access and its name is widely known, so there were many people who took it easy.

Because of this, there were quite a few people who came in without any preparation and ended up in failure.

That was the reason why there were so many corpses that had just died everywhere.

It seemed like Elric had already discovered more than a dozen bodies as he crossed the forest alone.

『But why are you fine?』

“Of course. “Why am I still so quiet?”

In response to Mephisto’s question, Elric scratched his cheek with his index finger.

It’s already been about an hour since I entered the forest.

Ghosts are making loud noises here and there, and people’s screams can be heard one after another.

In fact, he didn’t encounter any ghosts.

No, not exactly.

‘I can’t access it.’

Even though the ghosts had clearly read Elric’s presence and approached, they continued to wander around a certain distance away.

As if blocked by an invisible barrier.

Specter Banshee Ghosts…

They’re obviously ghosts that can’t read any emotions.

Somehow, Elric had to have a strong feeling that these guys were wary and afraid of him.

At that time, as if answering Elric’s question, a large shadow fluttered around.

Tsutsutsu –

Kikikick. You’re not asking because you don’t know, right?

As Hyul’s thoughts chuckled, he was filled with magical energy.

Then, the ghosts who had been looking around, wondering if something had happened, ran away in confusion.

Kiaaaaaa!

Squeak! Squeak!

Elric frowned.

A ghost that is supposed to scare the living ends up being scared by the living instead.

What on earth is going on?

Even if the ghosts tried to harm Elric, they seemed to be scared after reading the energy of the demon king that he had swallowed.

Obviously, Hyul’s thoughts were very weak compared to the main body. Still, his temperament is probably not something that a mere ghost can match.

“hey. Can you stay still? “I have to work?”

The problem was that although it was convenient for Elric, it did not mean anything good.

It was because of the quest Elric received as part of the third test.

-Collect more than 10 ghost essences.

If you work hard to catch ghost monsters, sometimes cloudy white stones will fall.

A stone containing a collection of negative energy that makes up a ghost.

It was a dead stone that was often used as an experiment material by wizards. It is said that they are sometimes collected and used as research materials for black magic, but Elric did not know exactly what they were used for.

Anyway, in order to collect ten of them, you would have to catch ten times as many ghosts… The problem was that it would never be easy like this.

‘I chose it because I thought it would be the easiest. ‘You can’t do anything like this.’

As Elric, he couldn’t help but burst out in anger because he was planning to use a magic spell to lure all the ghosts and freeze them all with the seal of the winter world.

I want to help, but you know I can’t.

However, Hyul’s only thought was to shamelessly reply by asking if there was something wrong with him.

Because that was true, Elric couldn’t help but become even more annoyed.

In fact, although Hyul’s thoughts were drooling over ghosts as always, he was not doing anything of note. Even though we haven’t even started to gain momentum, we are in a situation where they are slowly avoiding us.

『You seem to be disobeying me?』

Mephisto was busy giggling, knowing Elric’s quick-tempered nature.

『So didn’t the king who saw it say that then? It would be much better for your mental health not to accept that guy. He didn’t listen and tsk tsk!』

This guy who only has a skin talks a lot.

At that time, Hyul’s thoughts were full of ridicule.

One of Mephisto’s eyebrows twitched.

『What?』

Did I say something wrong?

He always brags about being the Great Demon King. Even ghosts ignore me. Kikiki kick!

『Ignore it! How can ghosts read the greatness of this king!』

He has a long tongue.

『You bastard!』

Mephisto began to go on a rampage at Hul’s thought-provoking point out that he was being ignored by even the ghosts.

I thought things would become a little quieter after parting ways with Dongbaek’s god… but now he was fighting hard against Hyul’s thoughts.

For some reason, I’ve never seen anyone who was on good terms with Mephisto. This was enough to make me wonder if there was anyone who was on good terms with Mephisto.

‘But was Hyul always this talkative?’

A thought like that suddenly occurred to Elric, but he thought he should make them quiet first.

Because it seemed like this was the only way that the ghosts that were already not going to get messed up would get messed up even more.

If you catch these somehow, you will be able to collect essence and find the ‘way’.

‘There must be some way…!’

Then.

Kiiii!

Although it was very faint, Elric could hear a melodious sound in his ears that gave him goosebumps just by hearing it.

“hmm? What about this?』

Did you find something delicious? Kikikick! Give that to me. to me!

A crying sound that is fundamentally different from that made by regular ghosts.

It contained magical energy.

And very densely.

Faat –

Elric flew towards that direction without even looking back, maximizing his magic power.

“Aaaah! Elton! “Wake up, Elton!”

“Sophia! Hurry up and set the barrier! “It’s dangerous now… Ugh!”

“Hurry!”

“shit! “What the hell is this?”

The closer we got to the ghost emitting demonic energy, the louder the people screamed.

I checked the place with great eyesight… three men and women were fighting with ghosts with exhausted faces.

There were two bodies lying on the floor.

Blood was pouring out as if he had just died, and it looked like the survivors wouldn’t be able to hold out for long.

‘Is the monster… the Banshee Reaper?’

Among the Banshi lineage, it refers to a ghost that has harbored negative energy for a long time and has come to possess tools.

It was known that if you get cut with the scythe that he always wears around his neck, the scar will remain on your soul, not your body.

It was also an object that could never be caught unless someone had a level of skill higher than a mage.

‘But isn’t it supposed to be further inside? ‘Why are you here?’

No, more than that.

‘Why do you have demon energy?’

If we expand the category of humans, ghosts would also fall into it, but it is difficult to call them demons.

This is because ghosts do not have an ego that can think and make decisions independently like demons.

However, having demon energy only means one thing.

‘There’s something!’

Elric also knew very well that there was a good reason why Mervinger became his natural enemy, so he could not ignore that.

Even more so if he is in a place where Otto Han’s saga is supposed to be located…!

“【Pierce】.”

Just before the Banshee Reaper swung his scythe at the people, Elric flew towards him and quickly activated his magic.

Then, a lot of ice arrows appeared along the sky.

There are so many that your mouth will drop just by looking at them.

It seemed like there were hundreds of rounds.

“omg!”

“That’s…!”

Shock was also evident in the eyes of the survivors.

Then the woman who was the first to judge the situation shouted urgently. Judging by the white robes he wore, he seemed to be a priest.

“No ice arrows! Physical attacks won’t work on that guy…!”

But even before the woman finished speaking, the ice arrow was already falling to the ground.

Wedge –

Puffuppuck! Plop!

Holes were torn through the Banshee Reaper’s body.

“…But what on earth is this…?”

The woman had to open her mouth wide as she spoke.

The same goes for other survivors.

Not only those who died here, but also those who were lost while fleeing. The Banshee Reaper, who had taken away a total of seven of his comrades, was suffering so helplessly that one wondered if he was the same guy from before.

The Banshee Reaper also seemed to be trying to resist.

Even though he raised the scythe around his neck high and tried to hit the ice arrow, the ice arrow even broke the scythe like a grain of corn.

Eventually, it became so tattered that it could not be regenerated.

Pow!

The head was broken and crushed by the last shot.

Tsutsutsu –

When the Banshee Reaper died, the remaining powder was sucked into the shadows, but the survivors had no time to care about it.

I couldn’t help but look at Elric, who had already approached me, with a blank expression.

“Are you okay?”

“Thank you.”

“Thanks to you, I survived…”

The survivors shed tears as they collapsed on the floor, relieved that they had finally survived.

There was no distinction between men, women and children.

Meanwhile.

Elric narrowed his eyebrows.

‘also. This… wasn’t just Magi.’

Elric was able to find out that part of the magic energy left behind by the Banshee Reaper upon his death was a fragment of the seal.

It was also a very familiar seal.

‘winter season.’

It seemed like I had found the right path.

So I’m going to ask the survivors where they found the Banshee Reaper.

Moment.

The bag they were carrying caught Elric’s eye.

All kinds of treasures and old books were piled up haphazardly and unorganized.

From what anyone can see, it looks like a lot of grave goods found after the tomb was robbed.

‘Look at these?’

Elric’s eyes sank coldly.

Wizard who swallowed talent