Business trip (2)

Dimension Rendire is classified as a demon army occupied area.

It means that the main force of the Demonic Beast Army is stationed beyond the fact that it has already been destroyed.

Because of this, it is impossible to enter using the normal warp method.

When infiltrating a place like this, a method called ‘bypass of dimension’ is used to squeeze through the wall through a small crack between dimensions.

It requires a high level of precision and only a small number of people can move, so it is impossible for hunters below S rank, but it was not applicable to me and Skadi, who are SS rank hunters.

Whoo oh oh-

“·······.”

A raging blizzard scratches your cheeks harshly.

Rendayon, who arrived across the dimensional byway, was a snowy world with endless snowy fields under a dark gray sky covered with clouds.

“Whoa. It’s been a while since I’ve been back to my hometown. Is there anything more to see than I thought?”

“My hometown is similar.”

“Ah. Is it because they went through the same war?”

Skadi, looking at her dead world, tsk- and clicked her tongue.

“That’s right… It’s a town that gives me goosebumps every time I see it… I understand. I feel a little bit grumpy every time I come here…”

“Fine.”

It would be even weirder if it felt good to come to a ruined homeland.

Skadi stared at the dark gray world endlessly, then raised her hand and squeezed her chest.

Her face was slightly distorted as if she was enduring something.

“I’m sorry. Come with me.”

I followed her as she went ahead without saying a word.

“Where is the prototype?”

“If the warp worked, there must be a big city nearby? You can go there.”

It doesn’t look like it’s too far away from walking away.

But it’s a city

I heard that it is a world of nomads, but is there such a thing as a city?

“I know what you’re thinking, but when you say a city, it’s more like a few big buildings. It’s where ‘Khan’ used to live.”

“What is Kahn?”

“Um… roughly a warchief? a king?”

I nodded my head in understanding.

It seemed to be roughly a similar concept to the old Mongol tribes of Earth.

“The prototype fell into the palace where Khan was staying and was detonated. To get it, you have to go through a bunch of demons.”

After following her over a large hill, I saw a fairly large city built on a plain.

Even though the buildings are all broken and it is a dead city with no lights, it can be said that it is a trace of the past civilization that definitely existed.

“There are many witches.”

“…Yes. This is one of the garrisoned areas.”

The number of monsters lurking in the city was at least in the thousands.

It is impossible for there to be only one garrison in this wide world, so there must be far more monsters stationed beyond the plains.

“Always…never been beyond here.”

Skadi looked down at the city in the shadows below the hills.

“Even if we defeat them, the rest of the garrisoned outside the plains will come in. The numbers…probably cover the mountains beyond the plains in pitch black.”

The basic combat method of a combat entity is mass offensive.

Using the number of people that is different from tens of millions, it is to literally grind the enemy camp.

No matter how much Skadi was a magician of the 8th circle, he couldn’t face such a monster alone.

“Is there a way?”

“Yes.”

However, I am a person who has crossed such a battlefield like a bedroom.

“Follow me.”

I went down the slope and strode toward the city where the witches were.

“What, what are you doing? Just go and you’ll find out!”

“Fine.”

“What did you say?”

“Fine.”

time on earth.

There was a reason why Pentagrams, including me, were able to roam the battlefield.

We never bypassed or evaded enemy forces.

It always broke through head-on, and cut through the enemy commander’s head in a straight line.

From now on, it’s time to show the skills of that time again.

woo woo-

Magical power was seething, and the Witchbeast began to notice the existence of this side.

What appeared from the ruins of the collapsed city were ghost-like guys with white eyes covered in black rags.

Skadi said, those called ‘Specters’ who are low-level ghost-clan beasts.

Kiyi-!!

Perhaps the limbs of ‘Shadow King Balthazar’ let out a young roar of the enemy.

Pushing back Skadi, who freaked out and pulled out her staff, I activated mind control on the attacking guys.

“”Forget it””

Stage 2, Disruption.

The control of the mind that had been released as an ‘order’ penetrated their behavioral system and stopped their actions.

The specters who rushed in tilted their heads for a moment, then scattered around as if nothing had happened.

“···What did you do?”

“I’ve ordered you to forget you’ve seen us. Now those around you won’t recognize us when they see us.”

I went deep into the city as it was.

Monsters were swarming all over the place, but due to the mind control effect, they didn’t recognize Skadi or me at all.

“Wow…wow… such a thing is possible! Isn’t this a total scam?”

“It’s not that omnipotent.”

Although the effect is great, there is a limit to the range that can be covered.

Now that his strength has weakened compared to when he was alive, it is probably about 60 to 70 percent of the total that can be seized.

“If the number is higher than now, they will be found out.”

“Eh!? Then, what should I do!?”

“I have an idea, so you don’t have to worry.”

If I had full power, I would have been able to take over this city, but now I can’t demonstrate that level of ability.

The power of the previous life, which stopped the entire enemy camp and drew a straight line toward the leisurely enemy commander, is something that cannot be reproduced.

“Where can I go?”

“Hey, this way.”

She started guiding with a bewildered face.

Then, ‘This easy…?’ muttering to himself such as

He said he had never crossed the outer hills, so it was understandable.

“…here.”

She stopped at a large building in the middle of the city.

Skadi called it a palace, but it was rather small for such things.

The shape resembling a round tent was an enlarged version of the ‘ger’, a nomad’s house.

As I passed by the magic beasts and went inside, the half-destroyed interior was revealed.

“right···.”

Skadi’s tail trembled at the sight of the corpses with only bone fragments left.

They were lined up everywhere, with clear traces of them struggling and dying.

She struggled past the corpses and approached the mysterious cylinder stuck in the middle.

“This is… this.”

“Hmm.”

Big.

It is likely to be approximately 20 meters in size.

I don’t know how complicated the structure is, but it was a problem to carry around at this size.

It’s to the point that it won’t even fit in my weapon chest.

“Once disbanded-“

At that time, there was a commotion outside the building.

I could hear the screams of the monsters coming from afar, and I could feel that they were coming this way.

“I heard you.”

“Yeah?”

“The rest of the demons noticed us.”

“Oops! Uh…what should I do!? Fight!?!?”

“no.”

I immediately renewed the mind control order.

“「Protect this place」”

As soon as the ‘order’ was given, the possessed Demonic Beasts began to surround the building.

Thousands of Witchbeasts formed a wall layer by layer, and they began to engage in fierce battles with the invading Witchbeasts all at once.

“Aha… they make them fight among themselves.”

“This will buy us time.”

I molded dissolution magic and applied it to the cylinder in front of me.

The structure of the formula is the same “structuring” magic that was used for the “Glass Coffin” before.

I took a step back as I watched the cylinder begin to disintegrate automatically.

“What do you mean by wasting time?”

“It means that even if I kill all of them, the main force will come.”

The monsters fighting right now must have reported through the sympathetic nervous system.

If it was a Balaur, I would have blocked the report by blocking the nervous system, but unfortunately, the ghosts are the ones I’ve never met.

“Ugh! Then it’s a big deal! How can the main unit not do it with mind control!?”

“Before that, my magic power runs out.”

“It’s not much different from when I came alone!”

Her tail swung quickly.

The flustered appearance is rather perplexed.

“This, let’s retreat quickly…!”

“If you go now, you won’t be able to come back to find what you dismantled.”

“How long will that take?”

“Probably 20 minutes.”

“It’s too late!”

Certainly, 20 minutes is enough time for the main unit to arrive here.

keueek-!!

In the meantime, the fight is in full swing outside.

Even so, it seemed that he was not losing in the battle for headcount, as he had more than a majority of them.

“Ugh… what should I do… what should I do…”

“Calm down and follow me.”

“Where are you going…?”

“outside.”

I left the dismantled cylinder and went out of the building with Skadi.

*

Outside the building following Yujin Kang.

Skadi’s eyes widened as she saw the mountains beyond the plains in the distance.

“ah···.”

The main unit has already moved.

Seeing the demonic beasts approaching her, covering her entire field of vision in pitch black, her body staggered.

“I didn’t come for this… I didn’t…”

Originally, I planned to quietly pack my things and leave with Yujin Kang.

Kang Yoo-jin seemed to be confident, and Skadi also implicitly thought that Kang Yu-jin would have a trick.

But was it too complacent?

She clutched her chest and took in the panoramic view of the city.

The old hometown where Skadi was born.

I didn’t tell Yujin Kang, but this was the place where she was born and raised.

Although there were few good memories, the place where the few ‘memories’ sleep.

Skadi’s hand holding the staff was strong.

This is a land that has already been destroyed.

I don’t know about myself, but I couldn’t let it eat other people.

“…run away. I’ll stop you here.”

“You will die alone.”

“I know! But I brought you here!”

She listened to the staff.

It was a white, plain staff, as if it were carved from ivory.

“hurry···!”

“Professor Skadi.”

Kang Yoo-jin cut her off and pulled out a small box from the weapon locker.

What was stored there was a rotating body kit of the ‘Maria’ brand, a maker currently preparing.

He grabbed Skadi’s trembling staff and put the kit on the tip.

clap-

“This, isn’t this… that? Rotating body kit…?”

“That’s right. It’s the most expensive and has the best specifications.”

When I put it on, it looks very good.

He seemed to like it quite a bit, and he nodded his head in satisfaction.

“Why are you wearing this again? The last present?”

“We need data for brand promotion and reliability verification.”

“You’re going to pick that one for me!?”

“Yes.”

Skadi, who screamed loudly, slapped Yujin Kang on the chest.

He seemed to have a lot of energy, but he didn’t blink an eye.

“I’m serious…!”

“I am always serious.”

What are you thinking?

I know the amplification rate of the rotating body kit is good, but right now it’s not a situation where the Artifact’s performance has improved.

“Quit…!”

Skadi stepped forward.

That’s what happened, it was a ploy to drag a little bit of time.

Start the 8 rings that rotate the heart.

Raising her magic power, she looked back.

Run like this! I tried to shout like that.

However, before I could open my mouth, my voice stiffened.

It was because the completely reversed power of mind control had passed her by and swept the area.

woo woo-

Magical power is stirred and the power of control goes to the next stage.

It is a power that Skadi has experienced once.

Stage 3, the power of erosion.

The power to connect the minds of the possessed witches into one, forming a huge ‘hive mind’ that originates from me.

slowly.

The guys’ eyes change.

The white light that flowed from his eyes was dyed red, like Kang Yoo-jin’s eyes.

It was proof that their minds were subordinated to him.

Binding their minds together, he opened his mouth.

“Professor Skadi.”

“Why, why?”

“Can you wipe out the entire enemy base?”

“It can’t be! If that’s the case, I won’t be making such a fuss…!”

Are you saying that now?

Ultra-wide, large-scale magic that covers the entire battlefield cannot be performed even with 8 circles.

A large army of demons covering all directions across the vast plain.

In order to wipe them out in one fell swoop, ‘Great World’ class magic that overturns heaven and earth is required.

But that is the realm of the 9th circle.

With the power of Skadi, who was only in the 8th circle, she couldn’t use such a huge magic yet.

“Run away. You can go now! I’ll protect you…”

“Professor Skadi.”

Took-

He put a hand on her trembling shoulder.

Then he reached out the rest of his hand and covered her eyes.

“J-What are you doing right now…!?”

“quietly.”

Lowering his face, he whispered.

“Calm your mind.”

He blew a voice into her ear as she trembled.

“Trust me. See higher and farther.”

“·······.”

soft and firm voice.

It was a voice with such magical power that could hold and support people’s hearts.

As if melting snow under the sunlight, his voice wrapped around and soothed the images that were trembling with tension.

Skadi’s erratic breathing subsided, and the trembling in her shoulders began to lessen.

“I will open the door.”

“Ah…”

“Slowly, accept me.”

A super-intelligence connected by the ‘hive mind’.

Kang Yu-jin’s consciousness, which intertwined it all, penetrated into Skadi’s consciousness.

“It’s a shame…”

The feeling of a huge spirit from outside burrowing into you.

It’s a strange feeling you’ll never get used to, but Skadi didn’t reject it.

Why?

It was a terrifying sensation that it was certainly not enough to hate it, but I did not want to shake it off.

He accepted him stiffly and embraced him.

And, consciousness was forcibly expanded.

Skadi’s mind was connected to the Hive Mind.

“You just have to trust me.”

I listened to the staff as if possessed by the voice.

The staff, filled with magic power, floated into the air, and the rotating kit started to draw a clear ring.

“It’s going ‘above’.”

“consolation···.”

He entrusted all the computational power created by the Hive Mind to Skadi, who developed magical powers.

rise of consciousness.

A feeling of being uplifted.

Like lightning that strikes the clouds and rises, liberated consciousness breaks through the boundaries of thought.

Under the consciousness that has been raised ‘above’.

The circle fluctuated, and another ring began to pulsate outside the eight rings.

“Now, let’s see.”

Removed the hand that had covered Skadi’s eyes, and she saw the world.

“···ah.”

The world of the dead covered with gray clouds and snow.

It’s a world that has been destroyed with nothing left, but Skadi, who has gone through an ascension, saw another ‘possibility’ there.

An endless sea of gray that covered the sky. A torrent of swirling clouds.

Sensing the enormous power pulsating within him one by one, she cast her magic.

Key Yiing-!!

Above the raised staff, the ring of the mounted rotating body kit starts to rotate.

Inside the vastly widened ring, Skadi stretched out her hand and began to draw lines as if drawing a picture.

“‘consolation···.”

This circle is a drawing paper.

Pure white drawing paper with nothing filled.

Skadi was advancing toward enlightenment on the stage I had created for her.

keke!!

Kyaaa!!!

A large army of demons rushes here.

Truly an overwhelming force.

Even in front of the despair-like advance, she did not tremble.

For some reason, I wasn’t afraid.

Because the world of ‘above’ he showed, the honest presence that stood by his side, was firmly supporting the person named Skadi.

“Yes. That’s it.”

A finished picture shines above the circle.

It is a strange yet beautiful thing with geometric patterns embroidered on it.

The ‘circle’ created by Skadi was just a ‘magic circle’ that completed magic.

“Great world magic…”

she murmurs.

great magic.

The power to bring about an ultrawide disaster that literally shakes the world.

An existence that was allowed only to wizards wearing nine rings, and is described as a ‘catastrophe’ that lives and breathes in itself.

Skadi was stepping into that world now.

“·······.”

My hands are shaking.

When the magic is complete, this city disappears.

Her destroyed hometown will be completely erased from the world this time.

“The past doesn’t exist because it’s tied down.”

And, he said

He whispered to her hesitantly.

“You have to stand up.”

A voice that contains faint sadness and sorrow, but nevertheless contains a strong will.

Those were just the words of a man who had to kill his lover with his own hands.

“We have to live for tomorrow.”

ugh-

The magic circle is complete.

Tears welled up in her purple eyes as she faced the truth in all kinds of geometric patterns.

“Tomorrow…”

can i do that

Can you get over the wall?

Can I take a step forward in this place where I have been stopped for a long time…?

I don’t know now.

I don’t know.

If this person is by your side.

perhaps···.

woo woo woo-

The completed ‘9’ rings pulsated in her heart.

It holds magical power and dwells in a magic circle.

9 circle magic.

“Thunder”

The sky, the waves of the clouds, are colored with flashes of light.

Friction and current pulsating within it are amplified and poured out.

Before long, a gigantic lightning storm engulfed the world.