Talent-Swallowing Magician - Chapter 23

Episode 23:

Descendant

The world covered in snow and ice collapsed.

And the garden revealed.

Otto Hahn was laughing out loud.

“I never thought I would really swallow the Snow Mountain King. “That’s amazing.”

Elric frowned.

“also. “It was a difficult level for me to complete, right?”

“of course.”

“….”

When I affirmed it so openly, I was left with nothing to refute.

“It’s so unexpected. Mentally, he seems to have accumulated quite a bit of knowledge, but how could a young chick who has only been formally initiated for a few years dare to swallow the Snow Mountain King? “No matter how poor he was, he was a military commander in name and character.”

Elric clenched his fists. I felt like I wanted to punch Otto Hahn in the face.

At one point you talked as if it would be easy…!

“At least half a year. I thought it might take as long as 2 to 3 years depending on talent. And I thought that would be enough to make it quite usable.”

Well, if it had really been more than a year, I would have acted even crazier, thinking that the arrangement had been passed on to a descendant with very little talent.

It was clear that the rate of growth that Otto Hahn had mentioned as ‘becoming usable’ was unbelievable to the family’s standards or to the outside world.

“But I overcame this arrangement in just one month… Hehe! “Still, I’m very glad that staying here for so long wasn’t in vain.”

Otto Hahn nodded with satisfaction.

How disgusting that sight was.

Elric grumbled bluntly.

“It’s one month.”

“hmm…?”

“I mean, I learned magic. “I spent another month here, so it must have been exactly two months now.”

“…what?”

For a moment, Otto Hahn wondered if he had heard wrong.

However, when Elric turned away without answering as if he was bothered to say more, he realized belatedly that he had heard correctly and was greatly surprised.

“her? “Hehehe!”

Then he burst into laughter again.

So satisfying.

* * *

“she is. “What did it look like at the end?”

“I was laughing at the end.”

“Is that so? “Thank goodness.”

Otto Han nodded with a faint smile.

but.

Elric could feel that there was a lot of loneliness in that look.

Although he had caught a glimpse of her life while swallowing the Snow Mountain King’s karma, that did not mean he knew all the details.

However, what is certain is that the two people who met as archenemies at some point developed affectionate feelings for the other.

And I can only assume that it could not be achieved due to differences in race and position.

‘Now that I think about it, there were no descendants from Otto’s side of the family tree.’

It is said that the justification was prepared for the family’s arrangement.

In fact, I think he wanted to protect the tomb of the Snow Mountain King even after death.

“Are all arrangements completed now?”

But Elric didn’t bother to ask about it.

Each person has their own story and you don’t need to know it all.

“Do you think this will be the end?”

Otto also smiled slightly, as if he was aware of Elric’s consideration.

“no. “I think it will continue.”

“right.”

“How much longer are you going to roll it…”

“Until it becomes as big as Sijo.”

“…Wasn’t that just a story about home appliances or something?”

In fact, as long as the Mervinger family has a long history, there are only rumors about what happened in the early days of the family.

Because everything that was passed down orally was full of nonsense.

In particular, it goes without saying that the founder’s name is not even well known.

“Why did you think that?”

“Well, it’s all full of things like using a dragon yourself or using a giant as a

guardian…” Elric trailed off and glanced at Otto Hahn.

As I spoke, it felt like I was somehow downgrading Sijo in front of the important Sijo.

However, this was actually a very euphemistic expression.

-When the founder exercised his miracles, the sky was filled with dark clouds, the earth was covered with a fiery hell, and the two cities that dared to doubt Him were submerged.

-The leader of the dragons, whom the founder loved, closed his eyes when his luck ran out. The scales became a forest, the crust became the earth, and the blood became a river. The framework formed a mountain range, which is today’s Georyong Mountain Range.

-The giants who dedicate their loyalty to the founder are usually quiet, but when they stand up, the earth shakes and when they run forward, their momentum is like a forest fire and nothing can oppose them.

-Many miracle workers flock to the founder’s side. They are all laws and truths and have become the gods of today.

Are you saying you can manipulate Hufenghuanwu to your will and change geographical features as you wish?

As far as Elric knew, there was only one word for such a being.

God.

‘My grandfather, who is considered the strongest of all family heads, probably wasn’t that strong.’

This was the reason why Elric and previous family heads treated the early history of the family, including the progenitor, as a mere legend.

‘for a moment. Is this similar to a dream I had before…?

Then, Elric suddenly remembered the dream he had seen in the Jewel Dragon’s nest.

I had to widen my eyes at Otto Hahn’s next words.

“The rating is mint.”

“yes?”

“I guess it was only passed down to that extent orally.”

“…!”

What does this mean?

“My descendant, who has been blessed with talent, is looking forward to the future, but even though he has blossomed so far, it is still far from enough. “Do not dare to judge Him based on your vision and your own standards.”

“….”

“He accomplished a lot and left behind a lot while he was on this earth. We have prepared these many things to follow Him. All you have to do is walk steadily on that path.”

For a moment, Elric felt like he was out of breath.

What kind of being is the progenitor that does this?

“Anyway, for now you just need to focus on what you can do right now.”

Elric’s eyes widened as he realized that Otto Hahn was about to tell him about a new arrangement.

On the other hand, I was very curious about what the ‘road’ of Sijo meant, which is not explained well even by passing down home appliances.

“The road you start walking on will be freezing cold and lonely, and everything will be lonely. “The mountains and fields will be completely covered with snow, and the tree branches will sway in the wind, so you won’t even be able to see the road clearly.”

Otto Hahn’s eyes sank deeply.

“So you have to prepare your own mistletoe there. “I already bought one, so I should get the other one, right?”

“yes.”

“Find the God of Camellia.”

“If you say camellia… are you talking about camellia flowers?”

“okay.”

Elric was dazed for a moment.

God of camellia flowers? Was there ever a god with such status?

“He will become your new guide.”

Elric nodded silently.

I didn’t bother to ask how to find the god of camellia.

As so many years have passed, all existing clues would have disappeared.

And perhaps even finding it is a test for our ancestors.

‘It’s our family. There is absolutely no way that you can teach me obediently just because you are a descendant.’

Fortunately, it wasn’t like there was no plan at all.

‘If you stop by the Flower Temple first, you might be able to get some clues. Let’s take a look from there.’

Now it was time to leave.

“Thank you so much.”

Elric bowed his head politely.

Apart from pushing myself, I was able to learn this much thanks to Otto Han.

In fact, here for the first time, Elric felt the ‘adult care’ that he had not received before.

“You’re talking as if we’re going to break up forever. “Don’t you come here often, even in this safe house?”

“That’s true, but I can’t come often.”

Elric scratched his cheek with his index finger.

Otto Hahn nodded in understanding.

“I guess so. The construction will be over. anyway. “I did well, and I hope to do more in the future.”

“…What type of cheering is that?”

Anyway, this guy’s house. Why do they all have personalities like that?

Elric grunted and closed his eyes to escape the world of images.

Then.

I asked while only slightly opening one eye.

“But how do I get out?”

* * *

“Anyway, this damn house! “There’s nothing I like!”

Elric’s eyes widened in anger.

The visible place is the library. It was reality.

『Hahaha! From the looks of it, it looks like Otto has done something to his character.”

Why is Mephisto smiling so cheerfully?

A fire was burning brightly inside.

“What is humanity! “That’s just disgusting, what kind of humanity is that?”

Mephisto asked, barely holding back from almost saying, ‘That’s not what you want to say, is it?’

『What did you do?』

“Damn it…!”

Elric felt like he was remembering the situation at the time again and became angry.

-ah. okay. How to get out. Um…

-…Did you just say um?

-haha. No way.

-You really didn’t even think about it?

-If you don’t have something, you can make it.

I should have noticed sooner when Otto Hahn was smiling suspiciously.

Elric was able to escape from the world of images in a very simple way.

…By dying.

‘Where can you grind bamboo bread!’ shit!’

No matter how many deaths you have experienced, death is something you can never get used to.

Of course, the horns had no choice but to grow strong.

‘It’s a family tradition of showing humanity with love. It’s a very great family. Giggling.’

Mephisto was able to enjoy a feeling of satisfaction for the first time in a long time.

“Rather than that… what are you asking me to do with this?”

Elric furrowed his brows and quietly spread his hands wide.

Hwaaa!

A white crystal emitting a cold light appeared on his hand.

-Oh, by the way, I’d like to take this with me before I go.

-What is this?

-Ice crystal.

-Bing… Jeong?

-The God of Camellia… That friend’s personality is a bit eccentric. Only by taking it with you will you be able to say anything.

-hmm…?

-So, why don’t you go find him and say this?

-You said you came to complete ‘Winter’.

* * *

Otto Han, who was left alone in the garden, looked at the spot where Elric had left and let out a chuckle.

“He was a very interesting descendant.”

If it’s a quality, it’s a quality. If you will, you will. If you have personality, you have personality.

It would be difficult to get a passing grade in all areas. Otto Hahn was happy that all his waiting had been rewarded.

and.

On the other hand, I was sad to miss the noisy past month again.

“by the way.”

Otto Hahn’s eyes turned elsewhere.

“You, who haven’t been able to sleep for a long time, should be able to rest comfortably now.”

The place where the Snow Mountain King stood.

“The sorrow you left behind… Don’t you think that karma can be properly conceived in that child’s hands?”

The Snow Mountain King loved Otto Han all his life, but tried to surpass him, and was unable to do so, so he had to suffer frustration.

That was the reason why I fell into the trap of entering a demon.

In an attempt to gain power, Jinmyeong rashly touched the seal and caused an explosion.

When she finally came to her senses, what was in front of her was her country, which had completely collapsed.

It was in her will that she begged her lover, who came to stop her, to take his life.

so that.

Even after his death, Otto Hahn insisted on being a tomb keeper.

Pay atonement for her.

To ensure that her Han and Karma can continue.

“So please, in the afterlife.”

Otto Hahn quietly closed his eyes.

The shadow of the Snow Mountain King, which had always been there, could no longer be seen.

but.

Somehow, it felt like I could still see it in his eyes.

“I hope we can both meet more beautifully than before.”

There were a few tears in the corners of his wrinkled eyes.

Wizard who swallowed talent