Talent-Swallowing Magician - Chapter 53

Episode 53

Demon King Hyul (獝)

“Brother.”

“why?”

“I don’t think there’s any need to save the phoenix’s egg.”

“What do you mean?”

Augustine tilted his head at something Giliti suddenly said.

No matter how much he cares for his younger brother, he is even more greedy than himself.

But you won’t accept the price for the dire wolf?

Of course, I couldn’t help but have doubts.

however.

“Instead, give that guy to me too.”

“You crazy guy!”

Augustine had to blush at Gility’s shameless attitude of pointing at Elric, who was deep in meditation in a lotus position in a corner.

I can’t believe how much effort he went through to save that guy, and now he’s just trying to swallow it up!

But Giliti was still shameless.

“It’s not that I’m going to eat alone, but I’m also asking for a chance to teach you, aren’t you? Do you know how much trouble we have to go through to save the dire wolves that were killed because of you? “I went all the way to the southern dragon zone, rescued the cubs, and fed them nothing but ice-yellow grass for five years…!”

“Okay, okay! “Just give it a chance!”

“Hehe. “Well thought out.”

Giliti laughed darkly.

Although he was a wizard so outstanding that he could be called a great mage, he had not yet been able to find a worthy successor because his school was so unique.

However, since Augustine asked for such a nice product, my appetite was piqued.

Of course, as he was the head of the Mervinger family and the heir to the deer field, there was a high chance that his academic background would be pushed aside.

‘Even if you leave all those conditions aside, I’m so greedy for this guy. ‘What can I do? What can I do?’

Until I got out of Cheongyeon’s labyrinth, I thought, ‘You really picked up the right thing!’ It was just admiration.

When I passed step 4 in just one hour, I was completely amazed.

In his life, he had never seen a person who was so good at using magic, or ‘friendly with magic’!

Considering that even Augustine had a dark elf arm and a mana rod transplanted to escape human limitations.

The fact that he was able to complete the complicated magic circuit in the green field, which was almost like a maze in such a short period of time, was something that I couldn’t help but admire.

It was for that reason that Gility became greedy for Elric.

He is so good at handling so many beasts that he is called the Beast King.

In order to capture and brainwash animals, you must set a frequency appropriate for each individual. And to do this, you must have the sensitivity and affinity to be able to very finely control the nature of magical power.

In his opinion, Elric was the best talent.

“But it is up to the student to decide whether to become your student or not, so first persuade him properly.”

Even though they haven’t even gone through the proper ceremony to form a relationship between priests and friends, they suddenly say that they are disciples.

Gillity shook her head, suppressing the almost pouting of her lips.

“I understand. “Don’t worry about that.”

Meanwhile, there was even madness in Giliti’s eyes as she looked back at Elric.

The whole time I was watching it.

Augustine felt somewhat uneasy.

If Giliti is like this too, I have a feeling that in the future, when the mean old people in the Senate or the guesthouse see Elric, they will be equally greedy.

‘…no way. ‘That won’t work, will it?’

Although he wanted to believe that it was not true, Augustine could not be certain for some reason.

* * *

‘All magical energy has returned.’

Elric smiled happily as he gradually woke up from his meditation.

For the first time in a while, I couldn’t help but feel the magic power of powerfully traversing the Mana Road, and a smile naturally spread across my face.

The total time it took for him to pass the Nokya entrance exam to level 4 was 8 days.

Although it only lasted a little over a week.

Meanwhile, my body had completely changed.

So much so that it is appropriate to say that it is a perfect match.

The output and efficiency of magical power had improved incomparably compared to before, and the muscles of the body were as strong as if they were martial artists.

Magical power flowed proudly from every muscle to every corner of my fingertips.

‘The biggest achievement is that there is no need to memorize magic one by one to arm yourself with magic like in the past.’

Originally, in order to engage in battle, magic such as ‘cognitive expansion’ and ‘sensory enhancement’ had to be deployed one by one to use the strong body technique.

However, such a waste of mana was so serious and it could put a huge strain on the muscles, so the aftereffects were never small.

This was because not only did you feel tired easily, but in the worst case of overload, there was a risk of disability.

but.

Now, just by turning the magic, your body will naturally become stronger and your senses will also become more sensitive.

Not to mention efficiency, there was no need to worry about aftereffects.

It was a change that occurred when magic fighting techniques and strong body techniques were connected.

‘I’ve stored up quite a bit of pills here, so if I consume them consistently, I’ll be able to complete the remaining bee-session.’

‘If that’s the case, we might be able to explore all the other minor Mana Roads that haven’t been explored yet.’

As Elric, I was just happy to have a platform to continue growing.

and.

‘There’s still the final entrance exam left.’

Elric curled one corner of his lip.

Obviously, I was very dissatisfied until I fell into the labyrinth of Cheongyeon.

Now I was starting to wonder what else was left.

However, I had some guesses.

‘Mephisto said that. It is the first time I have seen the Anaxunamun flowering plants forming such a colony. This is absolutely impossible unless there is a Demon King’s Demon Station or an area where the Demon Association is located nearby. Maybe… it has something to do with it.’

Whatever it was, it was clear that it would be of great help.

Elric thought so.

I slowly got up from my seat.

* * *

“Aren’t you afraid?”

“What do you mean?”

Instead of following Augustine, who had told him to follow him, Elric tilted his head at a sudden remark.

Augustine couldn’t stop smiling as if he was going to die because such a student was so pretty.

“The final entrance exam. Didn’t I tell you? In fact, in the past hundreds of years, there have been very few people who have passed the entrance exam this well from the beginning.”

Augustine did not necessarily say that stage 4 was the last for him.

Even the fact that it was a great achievement achieved by only five people since the birth of Nokya.

“I once fell off a cliff with my magic blocked. What could I be scared of?”

Elric grumbled, still full of unresolved resentment.

I didn’t forget to glare at him as a bonus.

Augustine even had a cute expression on his face.

“Hehe! “It looks like you’re still thinking about what happened back then.”

“I will never forget this for the rest of my life.”

“It’s a good attitude. Since ancient times, no matter how many years have passed, resentment can only grow if you hold it tightly in your heart.”

“….”

Normally, if you say things like this, shouldn’t you feel uncomfortable because you might get stabbed in the back?

However, when he said that it would be better if I attacked him, I felt strange.

『This old man is not a pervert, is he?』

[…Maybe so?]

『I heard that among old human wizards, there are many sick people who have developed mental abnormalities due to having cut themselves off from society for a long time and focusing on research alone. I guess they’re referring to this guy.』

Mephisto advised them to do everything they could and turn their backs since it was clear that it would be dangerous if they stayed close.

Elric was about to say, ‘That’s the same for Mephie, right?’

Before I knew it, Augustine had arrived in front of a cave.

On the outside, it looked like a small cave left unattended halfway up the mountainside, a den suitable for bears or tigers.

but.

‘What kind of magic scent…?’

As soon as I passed a certain boundary line, a strong and strong scent of magical power suddenly wafted through me.

A gloomy yet gloomy magic scent.

Just getting close to it was enough to make me feel sick and send shivers down my spine.

Additionally, the magic field was heavy enough to make you wonder if it was forcibly suppressing the atmosphere.

‘Magi!’

Elric realized what it was and straightened up.

Hwaaah –

The two seals engraved on the back of my hand reacted on their own, sprinkling light.

『A demon… is it?』

Mephisto’s face also hardened.

Ma station.

A territory that can only be established by an outsider who has reached the level of a demon king.

Regardless of its size, the laws and properties of that place were so different from the normal world that it could be called a ‘demon world’.

『I’ve never heard of a demon territory in a place like this… Is this a place installed after the King fell asleep?』

[Do you think you know whose territory it is?]

『With a temperament like this… there’s only one guy that comes to mind. . But I understand that he was mainly active in the East. Hmm?』

Elric was about to ask who it was, but when Augustine spoke to him, he turned his head towards him.

“Hehe. “I guess that’s what you feel?”

“I am Mervinger.”

“but. If your family has been hunting demons for generations, you should feel it. But I won’t be able to guess who it is. yes?”

Elric nodded heavily.

I had guessed that there might be a demon station nearby because of what Mephisto said, but I never thought I would be able to read what kind of demon lord it was.

No matter how much I looked back at my family’s knowledge, there was no demon king that matched this well.

“Where is this place?”

“Like the labyrinth, it is a sacred place for the Bon School.”

“…?”

Elric tilted his head because he couldn’t understand Augustine’s words.

The Demon King’s territory is a sacred place?

“This is the place where the person who created the Nokya school of thought was born. “Follow me.”

Elric followed Augustine into the cave.

Then, the thick darkness outside suddenly disappeared, and the cave passage, illuminated by magic lights, was clearly revealed.

And on the wall.

‘Sanctification?’

There were a lot of colorful murals painted all over.

It seemed like a kind of biography.

Biographical stories about several characters fighting a war with one being throughout their lives.

Some people died in accidents at a young age, while others fought in wars even when they were old.

Meeting colleagues, improving other magic… Although each contained different contents.

They had the only thing in common.

The enemy they were fighting over was all the same person who looked the same.

“The main school… I’m sure you have a vague idea that the deer came from the far east, right?”

Elric nodded quietly as he looked at the murals one by one.

Even though they were very simple drawings, there was something strangely eye-catching about them.

“In fact, the person who became the founder of Nokya was originally a herbalist who studied herbalism in the East.”

“hmm. This is the first time I’ve heard of this.』

Mephisto didn’t know the origins of the school, so his face was quite appetizing.

“But one day, my beloved wife and daughter were sacrificed by a demon lord, and in order to seek revenge, I followed him to the West Station.”

『Hoo. “Is that what happened?”

“But he was too much of an opponent for the progenitor to deal with. So, the plan changed midway. Based on the knowledge you have, if you can obtain not only the magic knowledge of the Western Region, but also various external powers, obtain them all and become stronger.”

Elric’s eyes widened slightly.

“So it has been passed down from generation to generation?”

“okay. There were a lot of people who had a grudge against that guy. “For over a thousand years.”

“ah.”

Elric nodded as if he understood.

Didn’t Mervinger continue to maintain the founder’s legacy and continue to wage war against demons?

There was no law prohibiting Nokya from doing that.

The difference is that while Mervinger built up his power in the form of a family and fought a war, Nokya was a one-man clan and held a grudge against only one demon king.

“These murals are the stories told by the successors who were unable to complete the maintenance of the ancestors in their own time.”

Only then did Elric understand why this insignificant mural had caught his eye so much.

Each painting contains such deep resentment, how could it not leave a strong impression?

“Then the maintenance continues unfinished.”

“no. If it’s revenge, it’s over already.”

“…?”

Elric tilted his head.

What does this mean?

Augustine grinned while looking at Elric.

“Didn’t you tell me? This is the sacred place of this school and the demon territory of a certain demon lord. “How is that possible?”

“…!”

『Oh.』

“I guess it’s possible because I caught that guy and took the devil as a trophy.”

Mephisto’s eyes brightened as he stroked his chin.

『You caught that guy? Even though he was from a Korean-American background, he must still have been of quite high rank. I can’t believe I caught that. It looks like there was a good person among the inheritors.』

Elric was quite surprised as he glanced at Mephisto.

If Mephisto admits it, he must have been extremely strong when he was alive. Nevertheless, if revenge was successful, it was clear that Nokya would still have great know-how.

However, judging from the way he speaks, it seems like only a few units have achieved maintenance…

“Then who achieved it…?”

“Isn’t it obvious? “It’s this old man.”

“…!”

Elric’s eyes widened at the completely unexpected words.

“However, there were too many variables during the fight that day, so it was not possible to properly determine victory or defeat. So from that day on, I had a new identity.”

The passage that seemed to go on forever had already reached its end.

“Through my successor who will emerge one day… if not, I will try to determine the winner or loser of that day again through other successors who will come after him.”

When a huge cavity appeared that could accommodate hundreds of people, Augustine stopped walking.

Elric also stood there.

And I had to be surprised.

One wall of the cavity.

A giant who was probably about 10 meters tall was leaning against the wall with his head down.

Dark demonic energy was seen swirling roughly around the corpse.

“Looking at it… disciple, it looks like you can have a demon seal even though you are human. Is that correct?”

Augustine’s eyes were fixed firmly on Elric and glowed intensely.

“Then you decide whether that guy’s seal is stronger or this old man’s teachings.”

Wizard who swallowed talent