Talent-Swallowing Magician - Chapter 404

Part 2 Episode 144

Autumn

“Then are you also the grandfather I saw during the arrangements?”

The reason Elric was asking this question was no different.

Mirka’s arrangement.

This was because he had always wondered how his grandfather saved him from the demon god.

It is true that he is great, but my grandfather was neither the founder nor the four worlds.

“Yes, that’s right.”

And Sijo nodded and answered Elric’s doubts.

“That was me too. And now….”

Woe!

With the strong light, the founder’s face changed again.

“…This is how you are too.”

“…!”

Elric couldn’t help but be slightly surprised by that sight.

Because before I knew it, the founder’s face looked exactly like my own.

At the same time, I felt different gazes around Sijo.

It feels like you are looking down at yourself from the sky, or even higher than that.

Elric was able to instinctively realize that the owners of those gazes belonged to various gods such as Changcheon Blue and White Mercy.

A situation where all the gods are only looking at themselves.

It was then that the progenitor with the same face as himself stretched out his hand.

“You deserve to be here with us. “Will you come with us if you want?”

In one word, it means that you won’t become a god.

By awakening the seals of all four worlds, he was qualified to attain godhood.

The four seasons are nature, and

only God could manipulate nature.

God.

It would mean a being looking down on the earth from heaven.

Elric seemed to be silent for a moment and then slowly opened his mouth.

“What would happen if I held the progenitor’s hand?”

“As I said, you will become a god. “You become a being who transcends everything that has bound you, such as death and pain.”

Sijo explained that in addition to this, one may experience things that cannot be expressed in words.

“okay. “Then is that why you possessed me?”

“okay. As you know, Mervinger’s descendants choose one path. However, the paths are all very different depending on one’s natural inclinations and environment.”

Elric was able to immediately understand the founder’s words.

Even in the same four seasons, each person’s pursuit of something was clearly different.

“But you were a little different.”

“Me?”

“okay. You wanted to walk the perfect ‘middle way’ path, right? “I thought that if you were like that, you would be able to fulfill Mervinger’s long-held wish.”

Confrontation between the progenitor and the demon god.

He decided that an Elric who wanted to embrace everything could end this war.

“So what do you think? “Do you want to go?”

Elric answered Sijo’s question by looking straight at him.

“Thank you for the offer, but my place is on earth, not in heaven.”

To become a god.

Of course it’s good.

Because you will transcend everything and there will no longer be a need to live a difficult life.

But Elric liked it.

Living for the family, for the sake of the clan.

Isn’t that why he worked so hard in the first place?

In the meantime, I had no intention of irresponsibly leaving them behind.

But…

“Yes, I knew it would be you.”

The founder responded with a smile as if he already knew.

“Because you said you would go your own way. In that case, as your progenitor and distant family member, I will support your path.”

“thank you.”

“In return, I have a favor to ask.”

“Please?”

“Can you retrieve all the scattered ‘horses’? “It is Mervinger’s mistake and it is something that only holds back the world that is trying to move forward on a better path.”

“Of course I should.”

Elric answered willingly.

In any case, as long as the devil exists, the danger will inevitably continue.

He could never allow his daughter Lia to experience what he and his ancestors had experienced over and over again.

No matter how much you can’t become a god.

I was definitely planning on finishing it with my own hands.

Sijo felt the strong will on Elric’s face and expressed satisfaction.

“This is indeed the child I was looking for. excellent.”

As he finished speaking, everything visible around him gradually began to blur.

The gaze that had been directed at Elric was also being withdrawn one by one.

The gate to heaven that connected Elric and the progenitors was closing.

Well then, good luck.

That’s the last word.

Everything disappeared and complete darkness came.

* * *

When Elric opened his eyes again, he could see a familiar scene.

The interior of the airship.

Among them, it was the room he was staying in.

“….”

He sat blankly, staring into space, as if the lingering pain still hadn’t gone away.

He still vividly felt the sense that not only his founder but also other gods were looking at him.

It feels like I’m still looking at it.

“….”

Elric glanced at the ceiling for no reason and then began to organize his thoughts.

Because I had to prepare for the work requested by the founder.

“Please retrieve all the scattered demons….”

In other words, it means to dispose of all the remaining demon kings.

There was only one Great Demon King that Elric could not face until now.

Shaitan of the End.

And since Lilith from the orgy was probably hiding somewhere, there were actually two Great Demon Lords to deal with.

‘We need to hurry.’

‘Ma’ does not die.

To be precise, they were beings who only lost their power and disappeared, but would return someday over time.

It may not be as good as before, but Lilith must have regained some of the strength she lost.

As time went by, Elric was at a disadvantage.

“But suddenly I’m curious. “What happens when the Four Seasons of Mephi are completed and even the Great Demon Lords are swallowed up?”

By completing the Four Seasons, he reached a level where he could stand shoulder to shoulder with his founder.

And perhaps if you swallow all the Great Demon Lords, you will be able to obtain as much power as the Demon God.

Namely, the progenitor and the demon god.

It’s like gaining the power of two gods at the same time.

I wondered what changes would come if that happened.

Mephisto looked at Elric with his arms crossed as if he was displeased, then turned his head to the side.

『It’s a position that not even the king could reach. How would you know that?』

“…What? “Mephie, are you upset now?”

『Who is sulking?』

“Who is Mephistopheles, the Great Demon King in front of me? why? “I think you’re annoyed because I’m standing above you.”

『Even if it’s not like that!』

“Hey, looking at your face, it’s true.”

Elric grinned and continued speaking.

“No, when the family becomes stronger, we should be happy together. Is that okay or not?”

『This damned Mervinger is saying something like that again…!』

“It’s the damned Mervinger. “That’s just lying down and spitting.”

『Aaaah! Damn it! Mervinger!』

Mephisto screamed, tearing out his hair because Elric was talking back to him without giving up even once.

Elric burst out laughing for a long time when he saw that.

In the ‘family’ he spoke of to Sijo.

Mephisto was now included.

* * *

The airship continued to move for a while and finally reached its destination.

When I glanced down, I saw that a lot of people had gathered in the square and were talking about something.

The airship is very visible.

Rumors of the airship had spread throughout the empire, so people seemed surprised to actually see it.

“Elric.”

I was in the middle of watching people like that.

Guy approached with his back to me.

“What’s going on?”

“I found out the whereabouts of little old man.”

“Is that true?”

“okay. As expected, intelligence came in that there was a connection with the Free Revolutionary Army.”

As Guy said that, he handed Elric a piece of paper.

The first thing that caught my eye was a photo of Augustine with what appeared to be members of the Revolutionary Army.

A stiff expression that makes it impossible to tell whether it’s okay or not.

And below that, there was a report related to this incident.

“So, what I am saying is, after this meeting with the emperor, can you help me?”

“Of course I should.”

Guy looked slightly surprised by Elric’s immediate answer.

If we were not careful, we could end up in a war with the Free Revolutionary Army.

No matter how much Elric’s achievements have improved.

Considering that he had been fighting non-stop so far, it was a difficult request to make.

Elric repeatedly declared that once this fight was over, he would not care about the outside world.

Elric read Guy’s thoughts and said with a smile.

“it’s okay. It’s no one else, it’s Master. “Isn’t it natural for a disciple to go to save his master?”

“Thank you for saying that.”

While two people are having a conversation.

The airship had already arrived at the imperial castle where the emperor was staying.

“I guess I should go now. “Then I’ll be back.”

Only one Elric was invited to the imperial castle.

He went down to the imperial castle, leaving behind his vassals who looked worried.

And when he landed right in front of the castle gate, one knight caught Elric’s eye first.

Although it is not as good as the Golden Lion, the armor looks quite flashy and luxurious.

Elric was able to know their identities right away.

‘Knights of the Guard.’

Because if it weren’t for them, they wouldn’t have been able to wear such fancy armor in the presence of the emperor.

“Welcome, Lord Elric.”

It was then that a man who seemed to have achieved the highest level of achievement among the Knights of the Guard approached.

He took off his helmet and welcomed Elric.

“My name is Neo, leader of the Knights Guards.”

Neo bowed his head and welcomed Elric.

A completely different attitude from the Samgong I saw in the East.

Elric relaxed after confirming that the imperial family had no hostility toward him.

As many things had happened so far, I had been preparing for any emergency since I left the airship.

“Nice to meet you, Sir Neo. Thank you for your welcome.”

“There is no need for that. Duke Chan-sung came, so it was natural. “Lord Elric will be busy too, so shall we go right away?”

“Of course.”

Elric walked side by side with Neo and headed toward the imperial castle.

* * *

From the moment Elric entered the castle, he could hear the sound of words calling towards him.

“That person is the one….”

“He caught the golden lion? “This is my first time seeing the real thing, but isn’t it too young?”

“If you judge someone based solely on their appearance, you will get seriously hurt.”

They were several nobles of the empire.

Rumor has it that he defeated the Golden Lion, the strongest player on the continent.

Even those who were not normally interested in Elric were watching him closely.

『It must be a special feeling.』

‘Well… Yes.’

When he suffered from arrhythmia, Elric did not receive any attention, even at the academy.

The same goes for later.

Even though he was able to use magic again, he was still evaluated as falling short of Mervinger’s reputation in the past.

Not anymore.

Everyone was concentrating on their every action.

It seemed as if I could hear people rolling their heads all the way up here about how they could form a relationship with Elric.

And among them were not only nobles.

Elric’s gaze turned to one side.

Other princes and princesses except Cromhel.

They were whispering something to their servant without taking their eyes off Elric.

It was very obvious what the content would be.

Elric enjoyed the gaze in his own way and continued to move inside, following Neo.

In the meantime.

Neo explained things to Elric.

“First of all, judging from the atmosphere, the reason His Majesty called Lord Elric was to propose the position of Grand Duke.”

A title originally held by the Golden Lion.

However, when the position became vacant due to his death, they decided to let Elric sit there.

When I heard that, it didn’t seem like a big problem.

Coincidentally, Elric’s title was Duke.

Because he was the one who defeated the Golden Lion and not anyone else, he was fully qualified.

‘If only this would end this boring confrontation.’

Even though it took a long time to be deeply connected to the imperial family, I was still willing to give up this much.

There’s just one thing that catches me off guard.

“Wouldn’t I be too young to sit in the Grand Duke’s chair?”

This is because the Grand Duke has been the emperor’s teacher for generations.

“Oh, I left out one thing. Of course, this is not what happened during the current emperor’s time.”

“That means…”

“Yes, what you think is correct. Please become the next emperor’s teacher.”

Only then did Elric nod as if he understood.

Because if this happens, the story will be different again.

“So from now on, please behave yourself a little more properly than usual. “It doesn’t mean that the duke isn’t right, but it just means that he has a lot of eyes to see.”

“You don’t have to worry about that. I’ve always lived properly without any major problems.”

“…yes?”

“yes?”

“Oh no.”

Neo nodded hesitantly.

Wizard who swallowed talent