The Academy’s Weapon Replicator - Chapter 170
Academy’s Weapon Replicator Episode 170 Chapter
55 Plan
I left Laurier fuming and thought for a moment.
If you completely believe what she says, the fragments of Helheim and Laurie are unrelated. Rather, she also came out to investigate to find out his identity.
I asked.
“What do you mean you thought it was your father’s doing?”
“Gerranhes is Ampere’s territory. “Isn’t it natural to assume that the lord of the nearest region beyond the wall might have something?”
When a major incident occurs, the nearest lord is suspected. Can it be said to be standard?
Laurier continued speaking.
“Furthermore, the date when the monsters started worshiping and when Ampere returned to Jeranhes is not very different. Of course, it could be just a coincidence, but Ampere brought his second son, whom he had never brought before, today.”
“So you guessed that the second son was involved in something.”
When I saw Laurier nodding, I had a feeling that this was going to get a little complicated.
In the original Etius game, I knew that Helheim fragments existed, but I didn’t know their identity.
This is partly because Esther, who provides that information, does not have much contact with Aster, and even if she knew in the first place, the area beyond the barrier is so vast.
All I can know through the game is the areas within the empire. Beyond the wall, I am no different from the inhabitants of this world.
‘Beyond the wall is full of things I don’t know about.’
This was my first time going to see the fragments of Helheim and my first time hearing that monsters worship something.
However, even in the unknown information, there were things that could be guessed.
‘If black monsters are created from the fragments of Helheim, and those black monsters apply black cloth to other monsters outside.’
Naturally, those monsters would have mixed with the monsters moving south in the winter.
However, while playing the game, I have never heard of ‘black monsters’.
In other words, an event that occurred only in this world.
The trigger is probably me.
This is the end of the North, a place I have never been to. What if an event happened because of me in this place that seemed to have nothing to do with me?
‘I don’t know if it’s possible, but I think God intervened.’
I presume that Hephaestus told his story to Hestia and Ares, so most of the Greek gods would know of my existence.
If other gods felt the same way as Hephaestus, they would probably want to kill me.
However, for a god to descend into this world, several conditions are necessary. The first god I met, Thanatos. The person who attached a trigger to a skill could be an example.
However, there are several limitations to descending in that way. If it had been Thanatos’ full power, it would have been possible to kill him in an instant without me having time to say anything.
The fact that I could even move my mouth at that moment was proof that Thanatos’ power had weakened to that extent.
‘Perhaps if this incident is truly divine intervention, it makes sense for monsters to worship the fragments.’
Another way for God to descend.
A place where numerous believers gather and a medium that connects this world with God.
If these three are present, God can descend. Of course, the power that can be exerted will be reduced depending on how much and for how long the believer prays and how close the medium is to God, but it will be better than an anomaly using a trigger.
The most compact version of this method is the ‘Sanctum’ found in the first dungeon. The statue in front of the sanctuary, called the ‘Keeper of Truth’, is the medium for all gods and the only believer in the sanctuary.
That is why God can appear in a sanctuary, even if it is just a few words of conversation and a little help.
‘In other words, a certain god induced demons to worship for the coming of the Lord…’
To kill one of me.
That is a love that makes you cry.
“so.”
After thinking, I opened my mouth.
“What are you?”
“I can’t say that.”
Laurier got really nervous after saying that.
Since you’ve been in trouble so far, you’re probably wondering what I’m going to do this time.
But I didn’t intend to do that.
“I guess so.”
When I said that, Laurier relaxed her expression and blinked.
“You’re not torturing them?”
“I never tortured you.”
“what are you talking about! They restrain the body with weapons and suddenly make it hang sideways…”
“Are you saying that’s torture? “The assassin of Mangot will laugh when he hears this.”
“Ugh, and then lock me up for a month…!”
“I didn’t lock him up.”
Has that month already been engraved in Laurier’s mind? It must have been quite scary.
“Anyway, you guys have a distinction between information you can provide and information you can’t provide, right? “I know any more than this is a waste of time.”
What I learned while living with Selena for a while is that there is something to be careful about if you want to get information from someone in the back world.
There is some information that should never be revealed.
Information that will not be revealed even if all kinds of pain and threats are used, even if it brings you to the brink of death, even if you die. You shouldn’t even touch that.
Of course, since they are human, they may open their mouths if it is a new and even greater torture method for which they have not been trained.
But I don’t know that, and if I tried to do that, it would cost a lot of money and time.
‘And when it comes to identity, your analysis skills are faster than my torture.’
I don’t really need to use it right now because it consumes a lot of mana, but if it were an analysis skill, it would be much more reliable and provide better information.
Of course, you don’t know what information will come out until you write it, but anyway, analysis skills have the aspect of focusing on the essence of the subject.
‘I’m roughly anticipating traffic congestion.’
Although I initially tested my skills with goblins, Laurier is not really my enemy. It is said that she also came out to investigate the sudden incident, so in some ways, several misunderstandings led to the current situation.
However, it is an organization that must hide its identity and, if necessary, is prepared to be hostile to either me or Ampere. However, if they had come out to investigate the debris, they would have probably been concerned about the barrier.
‘…It’s the Imperial Embassy.’
Judging from the fact that Laurier doesn’t know much about me, I’m not a remnant of Mangot or Indus.
Since Fili has a heavy mouth, he won’t talk about me for no reason, and Ambu doesn’t take orders from Fili in the first place.
An institution that exists solely for the stability of the emperor and the empire. On the other hand, it is the dark side that will do anything for that purpose. Things that should never be known to the citizens of the empire. Well, that’s why it’s called a shadow.
Although Fili knows of the existence of the shadow, he may not know what specifically is happening under the imperial palace.
“good. I heard everything. Can go.”
“…Are you sending it away?”
“okay. That was good information. thank you.”
I waved goodbye. Laurier slowly retreated but did not turn his back on me. I was very worried about what I might do again. ‘If I turn my back, that’s when you’ll stab me in the back, right? ‘Coward!’ He was saying things like this with his eyes.
At that time, a considerable distance had spread and Laurier, relieved, turned around.
“Oh.”
“also! You bastard! Bastard! How dare you mock me? “Even if I die, I will gouge out both your eyes for this to happen.”
“No, listen as you go. “I have something I want to ask you.”
“Oh, huh?”
Laurier turned around and slowly retreated back. Have you become a little calmer due to my serenity?
“You saw that glacier with your own eyes, right? “It’s beyond this north.”
“Of course. I saw it with my own eyes. “How can you say that without seeing it?”
Hmm, that’s right. That’s natural.
That’s why I asked.
“How did you get over Jeranhes’s barrier?”
* * *
[She was right. There was a portal beyond the barrier.]
“The portal is one-way, so humans can go outside the barrier, but monsters outside cannot enter. “You used your head.”
After hearing Laurier’s information, I had Gregory inspect the barrier.
Gregory discovered a concealed portal device not far from where I am now.
Well, it’s not that far compared to other places, but it’s a pretty rough road to walk on with two legs.
“The concept of a portal is to use the point where it was installed as a reference point and ‘return’ to that point, so at some point in the past, a portal was installed secretly over the barrier. “The liver is also big.”
Is it really the dark side of the empire?
Portal is one of the few types of magic that can be used on all pure magic magic circle magic devices.
While pure magic, where you create all the spells and chant starters from the beginning, can use most magic, magic circles and magic devices do not have many applicable magics and are different from each other.
In that sense, the portal functions stably in all three. It just demands too high a level from the technicians who create it.
[But aren’t you giving me orders too naturally these days?]
The crow suddenly said that.
I looked into those eyes for a moment and then said.
“What are you talking about?”
[Don’t take this bastard using me for granted. I am only helping you as a courtesy. You can leave here whenever you want.]
“I guess my timing was so good that the crow I tamed is fighting back at me.”
[I don’t think it’s really timed! That was the setting inside Constel!]
The crow cawed.
Actually, it was just a joke and I am also grateful to Gregory. His abilities are of great help.
…but.
“Then when are you going to be released from prison? The Indus was dismantled and the Kraken was captured. “It’s no problem to come out now.”
[…Even if the Indus is disbanded, my sentence remains. Release is still a long time away.]
“Once you are released, I will officially hire you. Until then, I don’t have the means to do anything for you.”
There is nothing we can do for Gregory in prison. Would you like me to bring you something to eat later?
[joy. Well, I did it because I felt like he was trying to manipulate me too easily. Anyway, it would be difficult if I forgot my value.]
The crow said, flapping its wings. Gregory also had a somewhat gloomy side.
[So what do you plan to do now? Even now, those black monsters are probably coming out of the fragments of Helheim. Not only that, but it will also make the monsters outside of those black monsters even more powerful. If something is not done quickly, something terrible may happen during the next trip south.]
Gregory’s words were a straightforward statement.
Even though the Roach Knights and Ampere are ironclad, it will not be easy to deal with the monsters that have suddenly become more powerful.
Even if things covered in black cloth only become somewhat harder, we don’t know how powerful the black monsters that are are actually are.
But my worries did not last long.
The answer was decided from the beginning.
“Selena. “Is there one?”
I called Selena and immediately she appeared before my eyes.
“yes.”
Selena got down on one knee in front of me. Her posture and voice were perfect, but she was dressed in pajamas.
Well, it was late at night and that was natural.
“….”
I looked at the pajamas for a moment, and although this one was better than before, it still emphasized the body. Considering the functionality of pajamas, it was completely useless.
‘Next time I buy Selena clothes, I’ll have to buy her pajamas too.’
I added one more item to purchase in my head.
Hmm, I cleared my throat lightly and said to Selena.
Selena must have already guessed this first word.
“From now on, I will plan to destroy the fragments of Helheim.”