Novel Will Be Taken Down on 17 May or Earlier Chapter 123 - It's not stiff, it's upright

Munch.

 

Perhaps because she was nervous.

 

She was still hungry.

 

Senior mage of spirit school, Peiyan Lot.

 

She looked back at her memories beneath her robe.

 

She remembered the words of Klee, a skilled mage who was her senior when it came to the tower’s exit.

 

– “More than anything, the pouring gaze will sting a lot!”

 

Indeed, that sunbae was right.

 

The eyes pouring from the entrance of the rupture were no joke.

 

It was understandable considering the influence of the Mage Tower.

 

‘…How did things get so big?’

 

Peiyan was restless.

 

She was just happy when her application for the tower’s exit was accepted.

 

‘I didn’t expect him to say that.’

 

He wouldn’t put a limit on the tower’s exit!

 

She never imagined this development.

 

Was it because Chief Lee Hoyeol took her purpose of the tower’s exit seriously?

 

Skilled mages, even apprentice mages.

 

Suddenly, the spirit school started to explore the rupture as a group.

 

‘Maybe it’s because I’m nervous, I’m getting hungrier.’

 

Munch crunch.

 

The burden weighing on her shoulders was never light.

 

Wasn’t she a senior among mages who were like newborn chicks and sniveling dogs?

 

If this was the Arcana continent.

 

She would have been able to show her dignity as a senior…

 

‘I’m shaking because it’s unfamiliar to me. Damn it.’

 

But this was the world of adventurers.

 

Peiyan busily assured herself.

 

Of course, regardless of whether they knew her feelings or not.

 

“Wow, this is a rupture.”

 

“…It’s unfamiliar~ It’s weird~”

 

“But why do people’s clothes look familiar?”

 

“You idiot. It’s because they are adventurers.”

 

The young chicks seemed really excited.

 

In that sense, Peiyan had no choice but to look up to Hoyeol.

 

She recalled Klee’s advice.

 

– “But you don’t have to worry too much. Even though the stares might sting. No one will come close to you. As long as Chief Lee Hoyeol is by your side!”

 

When she first heard that.

 

– ‘What are you talking about?’

 

She couldn’t understand immediately.

 

But it was better to see it once than to hear it a hundred times.

 

The moment they entered the rupture.

 

Peiyan could understand Klee’s words.

 

‘…Those guys are really just watching from afar, aren’t they?’

 

Peiyan looked at them cooly.

 

Even from a third party’s perspective, this kind of spectacle would be rare.

 

Even though they wore robes, they couldn’t hide the spirit they summoned.

 

Not only the mages of the Mage Tower appeared in a group.

 

They even summoned the spirits as a group.

 

‘It’s an incident that could cause an uproar even on the Arcana continent.’

 

To her surprise.

 

‘They’re at a distance where they can’t even hear my voice properly.’

 

The adventurers in the rupture maintained a certain distance from them.

 

‘It doesn’t seem to be because they’re afraid of Fire Drake…?’

 

It was hard to mistake that…

 

Because those eyes were clearly directed at Hoyeol.

 

‘Does it mean that many adventurers are watching the Chief?’

 

Gulp–

 

Peiyan swallowed her dry saliva.

 

Sneak, she glanced at Hoyeol.

 

‘…Are you really a great aristocrat in this world?’

 

As rumored among the young chicks.

 

He was the heir to a really great family…?

 

But Peiyan’s misconceptions didn’t last long.

 

“…W-Wait. What did you say?”

 

High-ranking spirit, Fire Drake.

 

It was because of news from the Arcana continent that came from him.

 

In fact, Peiyan had also guessed to some extent.

 

Entering the Demon King’s Castle rupture.

 

She had contributed to the assassination of the Demon King.

 

“No way!”

 

But this was a wave that far exceeded her prediction.

 

The news from other spirits was not much different.

 

News of victory was heard from all over the Arcana continent.

 

Fire Drake spoke in a heated voice.

 

“It’s probably because the newly born World Tree is having a positive impact on all living things.”

 

“…!”

 

Buzz–

 

World Tree?

 

Young chicks reacted if they were surprised by that alone.

 

But Peiyan was surprised at something else.

 

Peiyan knew the person who had sprouted the World Tree.

 

‘Chief Lee Hoyeol…!’

 

In an instant.

 

Her head spun.

 

If so, the current transformation of the Arcana continent.

 

‘Are you saying it all came from Chief Lee Hoyeol’s hand?’

 

Well, even the World Tree sprouting.

 

Also oppressing the demon kings.

 

It was all carried out under Hoyeol’s plans and procedures.

 

Glance–

 

Peiyan looked at Hoyeol’s expression.

 

‘He did a great job and didn’t show off once.’

 

In fact, there was no change in the expression of Hoyeol, the person involved.

 

Why did her heart flutter for no reason?

 

Rumble–

 

Thanks to this, her body, which had poor fuel efficiency, was trembling.

 

Rummage.

 

The moment Peiyan, who was searching through her robe, shoved something into her mouth.

 

She heard a bewildered voice.

 

“Qirnberg Machine Tower? It’s starting to move?”

 

“It didn’t just move. It’s clearly hunting the demons.”

 

“…H-Hunting the demons? That machine tower?”

 

“Cough.”

 

“Are you all right, Senior Peiyan…?”

 

“Y-Yes. I’m fine.”

 

Cough.

 

She almost choked up.

 

‘By the way, what? The Qirnberg Machine Tower is moving?’

 

Peiyan also knew at a common sense level.

 

The machine tower was built by the dwarves.

 

But, not only it was moving, it was also hunting demons.

 

Patter–

 

Peiyan thought as she wiped the bread crumbs off her lips.

 

‘…Yes, no matter how great Chief Lee Hoyeol is.’

 

It would be impossible to actively shake up the situation on the Arcana Continent by himself. Most of all, wasn’t this world disconnected from the Arcana continent?

 

‘Even though I don’t know who operated it and for what purpose.’

 

The advance of the Qirnberg Machine Tower.

 

It was clear that it had a significant impact on the upcoming victory report.

 

‘That’s right, Chief Lee Hoyeol is also a human being.’

 

Yes, that was Peiyan’s common sense.

 

No matter how exceptional his ability was, an individual was still an individual.

 

There was bound to be a limit to his influence.

 

Of course, that common sense collapsed straight away.

 

“Haiel.”

 

The moment Hoyeol called that name.

 

A spirit appeared in the air.

 

“!!!”

 

Including Peiyan, all of them were mages of the spirit school.

 

That’s why they were able to recognize it.

 

“…Senior Peiyan, that spirit is?”

 

A small body.

 

However, the energy she radiated was by no means small.

 

Indeed.

 

It was a {unique spirit} that transcended class.

 

Peiyan nodded to the questions of skilled mages.

 

“That’s right. It’s a unique spirit.”

 

“…A unique spirit!”

 

“Chief Lee Hoyeol was a contractor of a unique spirit?”

 

In surprise.

 

The newborn chicks didn’t stop chirping.

 

Just looking at it, they were surprised to this extent.

 

How shocked would they be if they found out the truth that Haiel sprouted the World Tree and was reborn as a {unique spirit}? However, Peiyan had no intention of telling them Hoyeol’s achievement.

 

Shrug–

 

‘They will get hurt if they know.’

 

…Actually, she was doing this because she was afraid the chief would criticize her.

 

Of course, Peiyan’s conceited act didn’t last long.

 

Because Haiel soon delivered the message.

 

“Leader of the dwarves, Chainwalker Hardrock. I conveyed Hoyeol-nim’s wishes to him. Also, there is a message from Chainwalker Hardrock that he delivered to Hoyeol-nim.”

 

Although Haiel didn’t actually say a word about the message.

 

Peiyan got goosebumps.

 

Wait, the leader of the dwarves?

 

‘…Why is Haiel with the dwarves?’

 

Dwarves.

 

The Qirnberg Machine Tower.

 

Haiel.

 

Chief Lee Hoyeol.

 

At this moment.

 

Words intermingled around in her head.

 

At the same time, an exclamation mark came to Peiyan’s face.

 

‘…Don’t tell me?!’

 

Soon, Haiel’s unexpected words continued.

 

“First, Chainwalker expressed his gratitude for activating the Qirnberg Machine Tower and not forgetting the oath. Second, for taking direct action for those who encountered the demons…”

 

…W-Wait a minute.

 

What was she hearing now?

 

Beyond the exclamation mark, a look of astonishment appeared on Peiyan’s face.

 

She couldn’t help it.

 

This meant that all of this.

 

It started from the hands of one person, Hoyeol!

 

*

 

It was spectacular.

 

When oppressing the demon kings, she had entered a different Demon King’s Castle rupture.

 

It was my first time seeing Peiyan’s Fire Drake with my own two eyes.

 

By the way, it wasn’t called a high-ranking fire spirit for nothing.

 

Crackle–

 

A body as big as a cargo truck.

 

If he had wings, he could be mistaken for a hatchling dragon.

 

Most of all, every time he exhaled, flames flickered.

 

I felt hot just by looking at it.

 

Starting with Fire Drake.

 

About twenty or so spirits were summoned.

 

Because each spirit had different attributes.

 

The surroundings became hot, then cold, then dazzling…

 

Anyway.

 

In order not to be caught up in that noisy influence. Peiyan and the other mages were all one step away from the group of spirits.

 

Indeed.

 

‘…Living so tiringly. Me too, really.’

 

Live for style and die with style.

 

There was no way our Grandfel would back down in front of the wonderful backdrop of the spirit army. I was really glad.

 

I was glad I brought some [warmth] buff, seriously.

 

Thank you again, [Jewelry Box Filled with Warmth].

 

[Warmth keeps the body in optimal condition.]

 

Siberian high pressure.

 

[Warmth] buff that protected against Frost’s strong cold.

 

Fire attribute affinity effect on the handkerchief.

 

Thanks to these things, I could stand upright even among spirits.

 

‘Anyway, it was worth it.’

 

Indeed, the more the merrier.

 

I did my best to find a rupture with this number of people.

 

They had quite a bit of news about the new Arcana Continent.

 

Of course.

 

All the things that could be called big events were the stories I had heard through Haiel.

 

‘There’s no surprising news.’

 

Now, it was Haiel’s turn.

 

I summoned Haiel.

 

My mana escaped.

 

Still, it wasn’t to the point that I had to whine about it.

 

It was probably because my [mana] stat was close to 400.

 

Soon, Haiel appeared among the spirits.

 

…Yeah, I didn’t know about anything else, but her appearance stood out.

 

Too much, at that.

 

Wasn’t this too flashy for someone who had just been reborn as a {unique spirit}? Even so, I gave up thinking. I wasn’t going to be a pot calling kettle black…

 

In the end, that would just be a spit in my face.

 

‘By the way.’

 

Leader, Chainwalker Hardrock.

 

The dwarves, including him, were fighting the demons in their own way.

 

According to Haiel.

 

It seemed the number of demons they had driven out was quite large.

 

Haiel’s serious eyes met mine.

 

“That’s right. Everything was going as you anticipated.”

 

…No. Well, I anticipated it, but.

 

I didn’t anticipate everything in that much detail, did I?

 

What kind of telepathy did you get, Haiel.

 

Of course, I didn’t deny it.

 

“…Cough.”

 

Peiyan was surprised by Haiel’s words and tapped her chest.

 

What’s more.

 

“Y-You anticipated it? All of it?!”

 

“Hey, be quiet.”

 

“…Ssh!”

 

The skilled mages and apprentice mages looked even more surprised than she was.

 

Really, because of this damn tiring personality…

 

I couldn’t deny this burdensome overestimation.

 

“Indeed.”

 

I answered calmly.

 

It was the peak of shamelessness.

 

In the meantime, a feeling of anxiety suddenly rushed in.

 

‘…Haiel, you, don’t tell me.’

 

Did she tell the dwarves the same thing?

 

I looked at Heiel.

 

As if she didn’t bend to anyone.

 

An upright neck and back.

 

Noble, shining eyes.

 

She didn’t shrink even in front of Fire Drake.

 

What on earth was that appearance that made me feel like looking at the mirror?

 

…No, it was already done.

 

Nothing would change now.

 

It didn’t matter what fantasy Haiel had planted in the dwarves.

 

Beyond feeling exhausted.

 

Even if it meant turning into powder.

 

For me, for Grandfel.

 

That overflowing overestimation would come true.

 

In that case…

 

[Thefern Fence]

 

[Recommended level: Lv.450]

 

[Collapse rate: 3.8%]

 

It would be a shame to just pass by this rupture.

 

I looked at Peiyan and the mages of spirit school.

 

It probably had been a long time since they reunited with their contract spirit.

 

“You had a hard time alone, Nyx.”

 

“Gnome, why does it seem like you’ve gotten bigger? You must have been comfortable without me? There’s no one to pamper you, right? Tell me the truth!”

 

“…Sylphide. No matter how happy you are, will you please stop blowing my hair around?”

 

Looking at that scene.

 

Suddenly, a passage from the spritiology book came to mind.

 

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The most important quality for a spirit mage is the ability to communicate with spirits. Spirit magic is different in nature from other magic. Because spirit magic doesn’t start with mana, it starts with recognizing the existence of spirits…

 

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The purpose of the tower’s exit had been achieved.

 

Due to Granfel’s nature of being faithful to procedures.

 

It wouldn’t be strange if I ordered to return to the Mage Tower immediately.

 

But.

 

I looked at the quest window.

 

– Chief’s weight (Repeat) ▲

 

• Conduct the tower’s exit successfully. (Repeat)…

 

Allowing them to maintain their essence as spirit mages.

 

That would also be the goal of a successful tower’s exit and the weight of being the chief.

 

I spoke to Peiyan.

 

“The goal has been achieved, but let’s postpone the return for a while.”

 

“…Yes? Yes, let’s do that!”

 

Peiyan didn’t know the situation, but she seemed happy to hear it.

 

Even if it wasn’t her first time summoning Fire Drake.

 

This was the first time they had the opportunity to communicate properly.

 

‘…Communication.’

 

I looked at Heiel.

 

As I said.

 

I felt like I was looking in the mirror now…!

 

I didn’t think we needed a deeper connection between us.

 

I spoke to Heiel.

 

“Haiel.”

 

“I’ll follow your will.”

 

We had a mountain of things to do other than communion.

 

Utilizing Hiel’s {nature} abilities.

 

Starting with exploring the possibilities of a new [{『oddity』}]].

 

To understanding the power even when [Natural Enemy Relationship] was not activated.

 

‘It is time to check the results of diligently digging the well.’

 

The opponent was the monster that appeared in [Thefern Fence].

 

[Thefern Scarecrow], there was probably no opponent more suitable than that.

 

Then let’s get started right away.

 

Clang─

 

I immediately raised my sword.

 

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.

 

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Clang–

 

Peiyan wondered if she had seen it wrong.

 

…What?

 

Chief Lee Hoyeol pulled out a sword?

 

A mage with a sword…?

 

At first, she thought it was just a magic tool in the shape of a sword.

 

But it wasn’t.

 

What on earth were those agile movements?

 

He always had an upright spine.

 

Was she mistaken in thinking that he would be stiff?

 

Slide–

 

Flexible movements like flowing water.

 

Swoosh–

 

The sword blade cut through the air quickly and decisively.

 

Plop–

 

At the same time, the Thefern Scarecrow fell.

 

…Huuhh?

 

A single syllable came out of Feiyan’s lips.

 

“…Eck?!”