78 – Disciple (3)

“Big… … !!”

Jayden, who had accidentally entered the crack, rubbed the back of his head and stood up.

“Looks like a fucking old man…” … .”

I looked around, swearing at the rejuvenated teacher who would hit me on the head whenever I had a chance.

A long corridor designed to remind you of the Middle Ages,

In the middle, there is a candlestick that lights the way at regular intervals.

… … Fighting.

… … Tuduk.

When I turned my head at the small sound coming from the huge window on the other side, I saw the dark sky where the rain was falling incessantly.

‘Is it a theme type?’

It is one of the types that appear from the upper cracks of 9th level or higher, and cracks that are unified with one color, such as the fairy king Oberon and the base of the fairies, are called theme types.

【customer.】

“… … ?!”

Jaden reflexively rolled his body at the sound of a bleak woman’s voice from beneath his feet.

When he rolled over, he quickly got up and tried to cast his magic toward the place where the sound came from.

【The owner tells you to stop acting nonsense and bring something.】

“Huh?!”

Hearing that voice from right behind him, Jaden fell forward.

[The guest’s ugliness is quite comical, but the master’s time is very expensive, so I’d like you to get up quickly, before I forcefully drag you away.]

“Cool, cool… !!”

Jayden, whose mana was twisted by surprise, coughed hard and barely got up. Then he turned around to check the presence that startled him.

【Please follow me.】

A beautiful appearance that cannot be hidden even in the form of a translucent spiritual body.

However, a woman with a gloomy aura that contradicts her bright appearance.

‘Bavansi… … !!’

It is reported that it was first discovered in the 11th level rift as the highest species of corrupted ghosts called Banshee or Banshee.

It was not the only object like Oberon, but unlike the Banshee who lost reason due to corruption, it was a very dangerous monster that maintained an intact mind.

【Please come quickly. Or I can break off that unnecessary leg and drag you away.]

“I was going to go now.”

Jaden quickly moved his legs and caught up with the nameless Bavansi.

Even before retirement, there is no way I can deal with an individual that I could not deal with alone, now that my skills have declined further, so I have no choice but to obey.

Koo Goo Goo -!!

“… … ?!”

I was walking down a long hallway when the ground suddenly shook and a road was formed on the side.

【Stop.】

Jayden, who was looking at the road that was created in real time, came to his senses at the cool voice of Bavansi and stopped walking.

Koo-woong, Koo-woong-!!

“crazy… … .”

A strong vibration that was incomparable to the moment before hit the ground, and all spaces except for Bavanshi and one square around where he was standing began to twist like a puzzle.

【You can go in there.】

As the warped space was reassembled, Bavansi pointed to a huge door in front of him and went through it.

“You fool… … !!”

Jayden tousled his hair with one hand and resented himself for declaring that he would steal Baek Woo-jin’s ring in the past. To the point where I would like to visit him and blow him away coolly if I could.

“Whoa.”

Shaking off the dark history of the past, Jaden tidied up his tousled hair and carefully opened the door.

tadadak-

Unlike the gloomy hallway, he was greeted by a simple room that felt warm.

“Come in.”

“… … Yes.”

Baek Woo-jin is sitting on a wooden chair in front of a burning fireplace and resting his hand on a crystal floating in the air.

Jayden fixed his eyes on the shining crystal and approached Baek Woo-jin.

“balance.”

“Oh, hey, here you go.”

Jayden added his words as he took out the balance he had tucked away in his bosom.

“I’m not sure if this is what you’re looking for.”

“That’s right.”

The scale flew through the air and landed on Baek Woo-jin’s hand.

An old balance I can’t remember when or from whom I got it.

I vaguely remembered the words that I had a hard time winning the bid at the auction house. However, since no magical traces were found, let alone an activation method, it was simply judged as an antique and used to decorate the laboratory.

Jayden waited for Baek Woo-jin to do something, expecting how he would use that scale.

Hwaaak-!!

At that time, the crystal emitted a little strong light.

“I’ll see you tomorrow.”

“… … Yes?”

“You can go out through the back exit.”

Baek Woo-jin pointed at his back.

There was a portal that didn’t exist before.

“Your master outside is desperately looking for you. It’s noisy, so take me out.”

“ah… … .”

Jaden remembered the existence of his master who had been slapping him in the back of the head. The words that were spoken with him. It was so frustrating.

To receive a congratulatory order as a role to drive away this scenery that you may never see again, a teacher who only talks about it.

“It will remain as it is until the end of the grade evaluation, so stop arguing and get out of here quickly.”

“… … That’s right, ah, no!! Yes!! I’m leaving now!!”

Jayden rushed to the exit to deal with his master before Baek Woo-jin’s mind changed.

**

tadadak-

When Jaden left, the room was quiet again.

“Bice.”

【Yes. master.】

The spirit body that was hiding on the floor emerges and stands in front of me.

Although it did not have a substance, it is the only entity like Oberon that retains its appearance and memories intact, and a 14th stage rift that has not yet appeared at this point. The master of the silent castle.

The limit that could be realized with the crystal I had now surrendered was the spiritual body right in front of my eyes.

It is the only entity that waits for my instructions with its hands folded under its stomach and its head bowed.

It’s not like a counterfeit.

The first thing I tried to realize after entering this place was the Fairy King, who had already been killed at the hands of humans. It’s Oberon.

The information required for implementation has been met, and the resources required for implementation are also sufficient. However, even though all conditions were met, Oberon was not implemented.

However, the same single object, ‘Bleak’, is waiting for my instructions right in front of my eyes, without any flaws.

She doesn’t have a body, but she remembers everything in her life.

What formed her form was not a mass of energy that humans call magic, but the ‘soul’ itself, which had lost its body to return to.

Yes. Crystal did not materialize her using my magical power as a resource, but ‘summoned’ her. And also because of the master-servant relationship.

Through it, I learned something new. That the unique object was not created by crystal, but a summoned body that actually existed somewhere. And.

“How are your memories?”

【I’m sorry. No matter how much I try to recall it, I can’t remember where it was originally.]

He has memories of his life, but he couldn’t recall the place he was before being summoned.

“i get it. to rest.”

【I’m sorry.】

She lowered her head and went back under the floor.

‘You unintentionally twisted the future.’

Since I called the bische, the 14th level rift that will appear later will be changed to a different theme. Or you can forcibly cut off the master and servant with me and take me back.

After organizing my thoughts, I let go of the crystal I was holding in my hand. He floats up lightly and stops in a position I am comfortable with. Then, as if to show off, he recovered the light he emitted and went into rest.

Taking my eyes off the quiet crystal, I lifted the balance in my hand.

‘The balance of sacrifice.’

As the name suggests, it is a god-class artifact that sacrifices something of the user to obtain or achieve something lower than its value.

However, the value of the sacrifice is directly determined by the balance according to the user.

Just as the value of the same money is perceived differently depending on who owns it, the balance determines the value by quantifying the degree to which users think of it, not the value in reality.

That’s why this artifact in my hands is an object whose usefulness increases to a dangerous level depending on who the user is.

In some cases, to the extent that it could damage the godhead itself.

So, a certain god who learned of the existence of this artifact sealed it. so that no one can use

However, the god, who had sealed it, was able to release the seal he had put on himself.

‘To weaken the futility.’

Yes. The god who sealed this artifact was a god of mercy who used hundreds of thousands. The reason for breaking the seal was also to give a blow to the futility in exchange for one hundred and one lifespan.

‘Bitch like a bug.’

When the time comes, I will be the first to tear it apart.

“Whoa.”

I brushed off the emotions that had risen.

Do these feelings get in the way of the work I’m going to do from now on?

“Bice.”

【Yes. master.】

I ordered her to reappear.

“If anyone enters before I wake up, knock them out and leave them alone.”

【I will.】

From now on, I will use the power of emptiness to erase the existence of this artifact from the memory of the damn year and make the fact of the seal non-existent.

Unlike greed, since there is a separate owner of authority, the actual burden I bear will be much less, but it will still be a burden close to the limit for me now.

I will focus on waking up rather than recovering my soul, so waking up apart from recovery will be faster than a few days ago.

However, since the cracks could not be controlled during that short time, entry was restricted, assuming that at least one moth with eyes turned to exploration would jump in.

“It’s dangerous, don’t approach this place until I find it.”

【Yes. master.】

Without any questioning, she quietly passed through the tightly closed door and went out.

Alone, I took off my glasses, which now felt like part of my body, and hung them in the pocket of my jacket.

Ugh-!!

The one who was resting in the air must have sensed something ominous as well, so he moved away from me and disappeared somewhere.

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Really alone, I looked at the scale in my hand.

“It is the power you hate.”

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Released the imprisoned power of emptiness.

“Run wild.”

**

… … Wednesday lunch, student cafeteria.

Idni, who was sitting across from Baek Ha-na, sighed with an unwilling face.

“I have a smartphone, so why can’t I use it… … .”

“Stop whining and eat.”

“Sigh… .”

Idney, who was banned from the game by Lee Ye-sol, could not stand it for a day and showed a mumbling appearance from the morning. For Maria, who is equally patient, it would be natural for her palms to rise automatically whenever Idni muttered.

“Ha, is there any potion you want in particular?”

“I like anything Nayoung made by you.”

“That, is it? hehehehe… .”

Unlike the gloomy opposite side, Lee Na-young, who was usually in charge of the gloomy side, showed a very motivated appearance from yesterday evening as she formed the same team as Baek Ha-na.

Just like that, I was finishing my meal as usual.

“there.”

At the familiar but unwelcome voice, everyone except Lee Na-young turned their eyes to where the sound came from.

“… hi.”

Na Joo-hee, whose bright red hair stood out, greeted Baek Ha-na in an awkward posture.

“Mousse… … .”

“You shut up. please.”

Idni tried to intervene like fire, but Maria, who was very sharp, acted faster.

“If you have something to say, say it.”

Baek Ha-na asked the question indifferently, and Na Joo-hee glanced at her blue eyes and hesitated to answer.

“That… … .”

“excuse me. Lady.”

The moment she struggled to open her mouth, a boy who looked very suspicious of her age suddenly appeared, cutting off Na Joo-hee’s words.

Na Ju-hee’s eyes widened wildly at the interrupter who appeared while interrupting her words.

“What are you?”

He was a boy of perfect height and appearance, but what he was wearing was obviously the Arena Academy uniform, so Na Joo-hee tried to figure out who he was.

“My name is Shawn. I arrived here today as an exchange student from the Royal Academy in England. And.”

The boy, who introduced himself as Sean, said to Na Joo-hee with a strangely unsuitable smile.

“I am a student of Professor Jayden.”