Talent-Swallowing Magician - Chapter 24

Episode 24

Hassan

『What are you looking for?』

Mephisto quietly frowned when Elric showed no sign of leaving the safe house even after the arrangements were made.

He just wants to escape from here as soon as possible.

Elric continued to search the library all night long.

“I have something to look for.”

『Are you going to find it?』

Elric spread his hands wide behind him without even looking towards Mephisto.

An ice crystal engulfed in pure white light appeared on the palm of my hand.

『This is…?』

“It’s an ice crystal.”

『…I guess the Winter Sage gave it to you?』

“Please bring me this.”

『To whom?』

“To the camellia god.”

“Ha ha ha ha ha! It looks like they’re trying to make ‘winter’, right?』

Elric’s gaze, which had been fixed on the book, turned to Mephisto for the first time.

winter.

A word he had been looking for but could never figure out its meaning.

It was clear that it was not simply seasonal.

“Do you know what that means?”

『How could you not know? You, the abominable ‘Four Seasons’ who have bound the ankles of this king and other demon lords over and over again.』

“Please tell me in detail.”

Elric closed the book again. Both eyes sank deeply.

But as always, Mephisto just crossed his arms and snorted.

『Why did you see this king? As I always say, this King has absolutely no reason to help you to any extent.』

“Exemption from cuteness.”

『4 months.』

“…?”

『4 months.』

“15 days.”

『4 months.』

“Okay. one month. “I can’t give in any more.”

『Four months.』

Mephisto seemed to never want to give in.

Elric frowned.

“Okay, okay! “You can do it in four months.”

『If you ask, you get a double exemption from silence!』

“…You’re trying to get rid of me.”

“so? “Don’t you want to?”

“I do. “I’m doing it!”

『Then, let’s make a Mana Pact so that we can’t say anything else at this point.』

A Mana Pledge is a contract that grants access to the Mana Stream.

There was no safety device like this because if it was violated, magical power would be permanently lost.

Elric grunted but had to follow Mephisto’s words.

Because I was the one who was desperate for this deal.

Paaaa-

click click!

As the Mana Pledge was fulfilled, it felt as if the Mana Circle in my heart was being filled with an invisible lock.

It didn’t feel very good.

“But why does it have to be four months?”

“just. It rhymed when I asked about the four seasons.』

Looking at Elric’s crumpled face, Mephisto felt as if all the memories he had enjoyed while here were flying away.

Clap-

“It’s done, right? “Then tell me now.”

When Elric completed the final order of the oath, he scolded Mephisto.

I was planning to ask everything I wanted to ask about how this ended up happening.

『It’s a past I don’t really want to think about, but… I guess it’s okay. Anyway, you will soon find out.』

Mephisto continued speaking with an air of seriousness.

『The Four Seasons refers to the four vassals who raised you Mervingers to the rock.』

“Vassins?”

Elric tilted his head.

Otto Han is not a vassal, but a central ancestor…?

Something seemed different from what he knew.

“spring Summer Fall Winter. So are the four seasons. Our people distinguished them and called them that. Because each person’s personality and characteristics fit each season.』

“…Four Great Vassals!”

Elric belatedly seemed to understand what Mephisto was referring to by the four seasons.

Four vassals who are said to have founded the family by assisting the founder.

They were beings told in legends as incredible as the progenitor tradition.

However, there was something puzzling.

‘wait for a sec. Otto Hahn is an important founder, right? But a vassal?’

Fortunately, Elric’s doubts were quickly resolved.

『Paha! That’s what you guys call it, right? anyway. Among them, Otto Hahn was the equivalent of ‘Winter’. At the time… he was adopted as Mervinger’s adopted son and was elected as the head of the family a few generations later.』

Elric somehow got the feeling that Mephisto was reluctant to mention his progenitor.

『The fact that such a person remains as a guide for arrangements… Isn’t it because he wants to pass on his power to you first?』

Only then was Elric able to nod.

Because I now know roughly what Otto Hahn’s drawing is.

‘Then, once this arrangement is over, will I be able to sequentially receive arrangements for the other four seasons?’

Otto Hahn said:

It is said that the explanation of Sijo, even through home appliance tradition, is insufficient.

That means the same will apply to the four seasons that served him…!

What if you could have all that power?

‘They said they would push me until I became as strong as the progenitor… That’s what they meant.’

It is clear that the power of the four seasons came from the founder.

‘If that’s the case, it wouldn’t be too much of a stretch to rebuild the family.’

Elric’s eyes glowed strangely.

Then I asked.

“Then what are these ice crystals?”

『That is ‘Al’.』

“Al?”

『The core of winter that forms only in the deepest part of an iceberg covered with permanent snow…. Therefore, it is pure and contains only the purest energy, so it is spiritual and is also a spirit.』 “A little

summary . .”

『…Didn’t I tell you? It’s a spirit and it’s a spirit.』

“A spirit?”

“That’s right.”

“Oh.”

Elric looked down at the still trembling ice crystal with an exclamation.

Is this the spirit egg I only heard about?

『Because it doesn’t contain anything, depending on what you put in it in the future, there will be an infinite number of things that can be conceived there.』

“Then why does the God of Camellia need this?”

『How does this king even know that? However, since he has a flower as his god, he may be trying to kill the baby.』

Elric nodded as if he understood.

Camellia flowers bloom in winter. Then there is no flower pot as good as ice crystals.

『What is certain is that the picture left by the Winter Sage is quite plausible.』

Mephisto was reading and guessing exactly what Otto Hahn’s plan would be.

Because there was a time when we clashed so sharply. Rather, they probably know each other too well.

‘Thanks to you, it became easier for me to understand, but… I think I’ve become unnecessarily too kind. what? Do you have any plans?’

Elric narrowed his eyes.

Then I realized it too late.

‘The spirit body… has become clearer?’

Both eyes widened.

* * *

‘Are you sure. Although it is only a small amount, the level has risen. It’s clear that the King’s power has returned to some extent after that damn arrangement is over!’

Mephisto had to suppress the laughter that was spreading involuntarily.

In the meantime, I felt like my demonic energy was coming back little by little every time the seal of cruelty grew.

Still, I couldn’t be sure because it was such a small amount.

Compared to the magic power he possessed during his prime, the amount was not even the size of dew.

Even if the magic had returned, I couldn’t tell if it was because of Elric’s growth or if it was a natural recovery over time.

However, I was confident the moment the arrangements were made.

It’s clear that Elric’s and his soul are closely connected!

‘Make this guy stronger as quickly as possible and restore his status.’

Originally, he would have tried to steal Elric’s body by hinting at him.

Now there is no need to do that, and you can get reflexive benefits just by growing it.

Although I felt uneasy about the fact that I had to raise Mervinger with my own hands.

But what should I do? Recovery is the priority right now.

Whether to attempt robbery or independence was something that could be decided later.

and.

Even Elric was able to quickly notice Mephisto’s tricks.

‘The fact that the spiritual body has become stronger means that the status has been restored. Right now I can still handle it however I want, but it may become difficult later on.’

In a way, it was like there was a dagger aimed at him at the nearest location.

Although it was that dangerous.

‘Good?’

As the head of the Mervinger family, Elric saw this opportunity as a good opportunity.

‘That means we can take more things away from Mephisto in the future.’

Up until now, we’ve been able to get Mephisto’s help by alternating between threats and deals, but from now on, we’ll be able to get it more easily.

‘And I don’t know when, but one day… I will have to defeat Mephisto with my own hands, so it’s not a bad idea to live without losing sight of the tension.’

Just like Otto Han was to the Snow Mountain King.

Elric thought that the wall he would one day have to overcome was Mephisto.

* * *

Sabak.

Sabak.

Although it was difficult to move, the weather was clear, but at some point, a strong snowstorm broke out.

The robe knights were gradually getting tired.

“Miss… are you okay?”

In response to Knight Chen’s question, Isabel, the leader of the group, shook her head resolutely.

“I’m fine. So don’t worry too much. “I don’t know when they will come, but for now let’s just focus on finding the ‘grave’.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“I am also the child of a ‘blue lion.’ “I don’t want to be a burden to you anymore.”

“What a burden! “What kind of absurd words are you saying…!”

Chen’s complexion turned pale at the word ‘baggage’, but he couldn’t say anything when he saw Isabel biting her lower lip.

It has already been a month since all the passengers, including the guide, were killed by the assassin who was chasing them.

In the meantime, they had to endure extreme hardships.

We had to wander around the Georyong Mountains, and in the process, two precious knights froze to death. One person lost his right arm, which was as good as his life, so now only one person had to protect Isabelle.

So, I guess Isabel is trying to show off how strong she is.

but.

Can we really find our goal in this situation?

Chen had to feel that the resolve he had been confident in until he left the castle was crumbling at some point.

‘How on earth will it be possible to find that ‘grave’ at the foot of this large mountain?’

But Chen never revealed his true feelings.

He was a knight.

A knight who must fulfill and fulfill his oath to his lord.

Even if she failed, it was his duty to quietly stand by her side.

and.

‘Chen. I know what you’re thinking, but… I’m going to do it somehow.’

Although Isabel noticed Chen’s thoughts right away, she pretended not to notice.

If I showed myself shaking here, it would really be the end of everything.

It was clear that the assassin sent by their uncle was following closely behind them at this very moment.

‘I’m sure it’s around here… ‘Where on earth are we?’

Isabel continued to trace the picture she had seen on the map, but it was not easy to guess the location in this environment where the field of view was extremely short.

‘Where are they really?…!’

Her father, Hermann Weil, who received the title of ‘Blue Lion’ of his time, was trying to add one more to the five Aura Chains (Penta-Aura Chain) called ‘Walls of Humanity’ and ended up suffering from paralysis.

After examining my father, the family doctor came up with a bleak outlook.

-This is the same symptom as the arrhythmia that I have only heard about.

Wizard who swallowed talent