Talent-Swallowing Magician - Chapter 347

Part 2 Episode 87

Summer Grave

Kiyuuu!

The baby dragons seemed to be in a good mood and let out small bursts of breath into the air.

Meanwhile, Elric opened his mind’s eye wide.

There was a lot of fire attribute mana gathered inside the ruby.

No, it wasn’t just a bunch of things.

What was sticky was forming a kind of essence.

What if you happen to have thoughts like this?

At that time, it becomes a spirit.

It can also be said to be a kind of spirit object.

‘I’ll have to take a closer look.’

Elric this time looked at the tree from which he had taken the ruby.

Inside the tree. I could see the path of mana flowing.

Not only the tree branches stretching upwards, but also the roots firmly planted on the ground.

Mana was flowing instead along the path of nutrients.

And from there, it continues down to the detailed cell membranes of the leaves.

There was no place where mana did not permeate.

It seemed like the spirit creature should have been referring to this tree, not the ruby.

her!

Elric let out a laugh without even realizing it.

A forest with not just one or two but a whole colony of these spirit creatures?

It really made no sense as it went on.

‘The ruby only has the shape of a ruby, but it is not exactly a ruby. A magical crystal of fire attribute… I guess that’s right.’

The same goes for the ground where the jewel tree is rooted.

The amount of mana flowing down there was too much.

It could also be called a spiritual vein, or at this level it could also be called a dragon vein.

A place where a huge mana stream flows as if a dragon is sitting there.

It was in these places that ancient dragon species usually built their nests.

Like the tomb of the Jewel Dragon Shainak.

It was natural that the baby dragons liked this place.

‘In the dragon vein, only the fire properties are focused toward the ruby tree, and the wind properties are focused toward the diamond tree.’

The diamond was also just a diamond in shape, but it was a crystal of magical power with the wind attribute.

In the end, it means one thing.

Elric’s expression turned cold.

‘…It’s completely identical to the demon beast, only the properties of the mana it accepts are different.’

The only difference is whether the conditions for bearing fruit are mana or magi.

When the attribute crystals formed, the jewel tree demons formed, and it was like a demon tree.

‘It’s so strange. How can the structures of the Devil Tree and the Jewel Tree be the same?’

Ultimately, this means that the root of the two trees is the same.

After learning this far, I felt uncomfortable.

It’s not just anything else, the jewel tree is like a demon tree that gives birth to demons.

I couldn’t understand how this was possible.

The problem is that no matter how much I think about it, I can’t come up with a clear answer.

Rather, only suspicious thoughts filled my mind.

Basically, dragons and demons were opposing beings that were absolutely incompatible, like water and oil.

Dragon species are a race of wise men who protect the law and order of the world and pursue spiritual knowledge.

On the other hand, demons were beings who controlled the fear that comes from the unknown and ignorance.

So they always tried to kill each other.

It was not for nothing that Mephisto killed the Jewel Dragon by stabbing it with his own spear.

More than anything.

Wasn’t there a close relationship between dragons and Mervingers in ancient times?

In fact, Elric thought that the concept of a united front was formed because the dragon species shared the same hatred towards the demons.

But the baby dragons are eating fruit from the same tree as the devil tree?

I couldn’t help but have some uneasy thoughts.

So much so that I immediately want to tell the baby dragons to stop eating.

but.

Kiyuyuyu!

Kiyuyu!

“….”

As I looked at the guys eating the jewels with the happiest expressions on their faces, those words didn’t come out easily.

For some reason, if that’s the case….

‘They’ll probably try to gnaw at me, right?’

Of course, that wasn’t the only reason.

I feel sorry for not being able to provide proper food until now.

First of all, I thought I would have to wait and see.

‘It’s not like anything happened right now. If there’s a problem, you can intervene right away.’

Actually, there was a problem.

‘I got bigger.’

As the number of jewels consumed increased, the size of the baby dragons increased, albeit slightly.

That wasn’t all.

I feel like my pairing with dragons has become stronger.

I could vaguely read not only their happy mood but also their thoughts.

A thought suddenly occurred to me.

‘Have you ever had similar thoughts to this before?’

-…We were originally just a group of scholars who wanted to pursue the ultimate in magic.

-But at some point, out of a desire for greater power, I became tainted by the devil and caused great harm to the world, and I was able to realize my mistake too late…

-We created this to correct the wrong things and atone for the past. The supreme family was born.

-The only mission left to our family is to eradicate demons.

An old secret story that I once heard when arranging a family arrangement.

I hadn’t paid much attention until now, but now I suddenly feel like I understand something.

at last.

Elric looked back at Mephisto.

Same mechanism for Gem Tree and Demon Tree.

A man-eating wolf guarding the portal to the forest.

A message left behind by the family’s ancestors.

They all had the same meaning.

and.

Wouldn’t Mephisto, who was said to have the highest rank among the great demon kings originating from demon gods, know something?

No, you definitely know.

That facial expression I kept making was like that.

[You know, right?]

『What are you saying so absurdly?』

Mephisto still had a sullen expression.

[You know what questions I might have, right?]

『I don’t know.』

[Oh, kinda.]

『…Ha!』

[Dragon and Demon. The reason why two species known to be opposites like a coin have the same mechanism. What is it?]

『…』

Mephisto frowned slightly.

Since I don’t have any good memories with dragons, I don’t even want to mention anything related to them.

“….”

But Elric’s eyes looked more serious than ever.

In the end, Mephisto spoke while sighing deeply.

『Are you confident?』

[What?]

『Confidence that you won’t do anything even if you know the truth.』

[…That’s a magic mountain?]

Elric nodded lightly.

[The wizard’s duty is very simple.]

-The wizard’s first principle.

Chasing knowledge.

There is absolutely no right or wrong in knowledge.

There is no sin in knowledge, only right and wrong in how and for what purpose knowledge is used.

So, by digging into knowledge again and again, we ultimately obtain the truth.

That is the attitude that a wizard must maintain.

This was also the reason why it was absolutely incompatible with the demons who pursued ignorance and fear.

Elric was talking about this very point.

Mephisto couldn’t hide it anymore.

“okay. “Your guess is correct.”

Elric was shocked for a moment when what he thought, ‘Perhaps?’ turned out to be true.

[…Please tell me in more detail.] I

soon caught my breath and listened to Mephisto.

『There is something wrong in your expression.』

[What is it?]

『The dragon and the devil are not like two sides of the same coin. Rather, it is closer to a mirror that reflects each other.』

[A mirror…?]

『Yes. mirror. Mirrors reflect each other. Same shape, same shape. But if you look closely, aren’t the images formed there always the opposite?』

[…!]

Only then did Elric know exactly what Mephisto’s analogy meant.

A mirror that shows opposite images.

However, if we turn this around again, there is essentially no difference between the two images.

In other words, the same goes for dragons and demons.

They have different pursuits.

The appearance is also different.

So, Mervinger and Yongjong were together and formed the opposite of the demons.

The progenitor and the demon god clashed every time.

But their essence. Born. The roots.

‘…one.’

Then, there is a question that can be asked again here.

-We were created and our family was created to correct wrongdoings and atone for the past.

expiation.

What on earth do I have to atone for?

* * *

『Don’t make wild guesses.』

Mephisto cut Elric out of his thoughts with a disapproving expression.

Fighting more resolutely than ever.

Then he crossed his arms and continued speaking.

『For more details, it will be enough to think about it after completing all four seasons. At that time, all the secrets you are curious about will be revealed.』

As if we had made a promise to each other.

Mephisto was saying the same thing as in Chapter 6 of Winter.

When the four seasons are completed, everyone will know.

Wouldn’t that mean that we should quickly build Mother Nature, the realm that our ancestors perfected?

If it were Elric, I would have just passed it off as normal.

It definitely wasn’t anymore.

And on the other hand, I thought there was something Mephisto wanted to hide.

‘okay. Don’t try to open it too hastily. ‘There isn’t much left.’

Isn’t there a summer tomb beyond the Jewel Forest?

If you go there, you will be able to get closer to the truth.

‘By the way…’

Elric looked at the seal of original sin on his arm.

Is it because of my previous experience absorbing wolves?

Elric could feel that some of the locks that had been keeping the seal tightly closed had been loosened.

A vicious yet enormous amount of demonic energy overflowed beyond the seal.

When a knife is held in one’s hand, it is human psychology to want to use it.

‘I’d like to try it out.’

Now I can use magic energy properly. As it happened a little while ago, it seemed like magic energy flowing from the seal of original sin was fluttering right in front of me.

The problem is that it has not been completely solved.

Without knowing how it works, it was impossible to open it.

Did he read Elric’s thoughts?

『Are you still coveting the power of this king? How many times have I not told you this? It’s ten million years too early for you.』

Knock!

Elric was a little embarrassed, as if his true thoughts had been revealed.

The cynicism on Mephisto’s lips deepened.

It was so unlucky and unsightly that I was annoyed.

Is it because of that?

For no reason, Elric had a strange thought within him.

I wonder what kind of facial expression Mephisto would make if he smacked his unlucky face with Mephisto’s magic…

A wizard who swallowed his talent