Novel Will Be Taken Down on 17 May or Earlier Chapter 166 - You left behind something precious (2)

[Qirnberg Machine Tower].

 

When that rupture was created, I ‘explored’ the structure of the machine tower in depth.

 

Well, back then my level wasn’t as high as it was now.

 

I needed a trick to win against high-level players like Rox.

 

“…Is it really okay?”

 

Haiel asked carefully.

 

No, it was really okay.

 

It seemed I needed to show it through actions rather than words.

 

I raised my mana.

 

A rapid exploration.

 

It was Grandfel’s talent, not Lee Hoyeol’s or anyone else.

 

My mind wouldn’t forget something once I had explored it.

 

Moreover, I had the effect of [Pentagram of Pure Knowledge].

 

I had knowledge of all minerals.

 

I immediately started the 『interference』 process.

 

It didn’t emerge in a new form.

 

It just went back to the old form.

 

So I only had to add 『Reversal Magic』.

 

Soon, magic seeped into the horribly shattered mechanical device.

 

‘That’s unexpected.’

 

What was the biggest advantage of reversal magic?

 

It had great mana efficiency.

 

But this was different than usual.

 

The amount of mana escaping was considerable.

 

Considering that [Blessing of the first World Tree] was in effect,

 

‘I can’t help but look forward to it…’

 

It was devouring my mana.

 

Still, it was worth it.

 

Because I didn’t rely on a meager amount of mana like in the past.

 

Soon, reversal magic appeared.

 

The core mechanism began to return to its original state before it was damaged.

 

Haiel said quietly.

 

“Indeed, please forgive me for worrying for nothing.”

 

…Anyway, you have no intention of stopping or changing your way of speaking.

 

Even if I said that, it would only hurt my mouth.

 

Rather, instead of focusing Haiel, I should focus on the mechanical device right now.

 

Rattle–

 

Clink–

 

Rattle–

 

It was a structure that made your head dizzy just by looking at it.

 

Soon, the meshing cogs began to spin.

 

At the same time, mana rumbled from the center of the machine.

 

…Was that why it almost devoured my mana?

 

It seemed like my mana was used as an alternative fuel for the magic stone.

 

It took me a moment to realize that fact.

 

A message flashed before my eyes.

 

[You’ve acquired the experience accumulated in the decisive battle weapon, Qirnberg Machine Tower.]

 

[You’ve acquired the fame accumulated in the decisive battle weapon, Qirnberg Machine Tower.]

 

My saving.

 

There was no time to feel thrilled.

 

Immediately an uncontrollable energy flowed from the mechanical device!

 

Sss–

 

My silver hair swayed at the sight, and the neatly organized clothes were also in a state of disarray. The unusual energy swirled through my whole body.

 

Another message appeared.

 

[Your level has gone up.]

 

[Your level has gone up.]

 

[Your level has gone up.]…

 

No, this wasn’t just one time, right?

 

The ocean I anticipated.

 

This was the Qirnberg Machine Tower, which was called the decisive weapon of the demon hunter.

 

It was none other than Akshan’s decisive weapon.

 

If such a decisive battle weapon had been hunting demons until it was horribly destroyed, how many demons it must have slain?

 

I could guarantee, it must have hunted a million of them, at least, right?

 

[Your level has gone up.]…

 

Even while I was in the middle of thinking, the message flashed continuously.

 

The unusual energy showed no sign of diminishing.

 

At that point, I had a hunch.

 

It would reach the limit. I would go up 50 levels.

 

This was an overwhelming amount of experience points that could easily destroy the wall that came at every 100 levels…! The moment I was convinced, something roared in my vision.

 

A message, but it wasn’t a level-up notification message.

 

[You’ve acquired the memories accumulated in the Qirnberg Machine Tower.]

 

Wait, accumulated memory?

 

At that moment, my vision changed.

 

As if I just pressed a play button on the video. The view of the Arcana Continent from the perspective of the Qirnberg Machine Tower began to play out before my eyes…

 

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Boom!

 

Thud!

 

Boom!

 

It was a culmination of technological prowess made from minerals.

 

Therefore, it didn’t have emotions.

 

It only had one purpose.

 

– “Akshan’s legacy, show your pride as a decisive weapon.”

 

Following the voice that awakened it.

 

It just kept its pride as a battle weapon.

 

It hunted demons until the very end and then stopped operating.

 

Thud!

 

Boom!

 

Thud!

 

The sky and earth were covered with demons.

 

Thanks to this, it didn’t hesitate.

 

Under the attack of the demons.

 

It moved until it reached a village that swayed like a wind lamp.

 

What came into view was a man screaming in pain.

 

What glowed black between the fingers covering his face was a thing of the demon.

 

“…I am Matte!”

 

It was definitely a demon.

 

It was a being that must be hunted.

 

The moment the Qirnberg Machine Tower was about to move in accordance with its pride.

 

“Matte! Please, come to your senses!!”

 

A human approached the demon.

 

Not only that, she hugged the demon from behind.

 

Why?

 

…Boom.

 

The machine tower stopped operating for a moment.

 

“…Get away from me!”

 

“I can’t do that.”

 

“This is my limit. Please, Ransha.”

 

Tremble.

 

The man handed the sword he was holding with trembling hands.

 

A silver sword.

 

The man’s hand burned against the silver.

 

This man was proving once again that he was a demon.

 

However.

 

“…Either stab me to death with this or run away now.”

 

The action was not demonic.

 

“How can you ask me to do that?”

 

“I’m sorry, I’m so sorry.”

 

“Don’t apologize!”

 

“Please, Ransha. Anymore than this…!!”

 

Push!

 

The man shoved the woman away.

 

“Matte!”

 

The moment the woman who had fallen on the floor tried to approach the man again.

 

The sun went down completely, and evil eyes rose in the sky.

 

The evil eyes stared at the man and the burning village.

 

“Run awaaaay!”

 

Crash!

 

In addition to the pitch-black pupils, ugly wings sprouted from his shoulders.

 

The man turned into a figure that could no longer be called a human being.

 

The machine tower had to hunt the man who had fallen into a demon for its pride.

 

It didn’t move.

 

Sharing vision through the evil eyes.

 

Countless demons stormed the village before the villagers could evacuate.

 

At that rate, everyone would be caught by the demons.

 

But at that moment.

 

“Go away! You bastards!”

 

The demon attacked the demons.

 

To be precise, the man who had fallen into the demon attacked the demons.

 

Until he lost his life at the hands of the demons.

 

Until the woman who was looking at him with tears left.

 

The demon attacked the demons.

 

He grabbed them by the ankle.

 

And he was trampled to death in a disastrous mess.

 

Boom!

 

The Qirnberg Machine Tower operated once again.

 

It hunted the demons incessantly.

 

However, even if it was Akshan’s decisive weapon.

 

It couldn’t prevent physical damage.

 

Crack!

 

The blood of the demons made its cogs stiff.

 

The impact appeared one by one in the machine tower.

 

Slowly, the machine tower began to tilt.

 

The machine tower crumbled.

 

What was in its sight was the male demon and the village residents running away. At the last moment. The machine tower recalled the voice that had awakened it.

 

– “Show your pride as a battle weapon.”

 

Was it true that it had fulfilled its pride as a decisive weapon?

 

The Qirnberg Mechanical Tower tried to engrave questions in its memory but then gave up. There was something more important than that. Befitting of Akshan’s battle weapon.

 

Its memory device left a final will.

 

[Quest: Request from the Awakened Decisive Weapon]

 

Akshan’s decisive weapon, the Qirnberg Machine Tower.

 

What it chose instead of the answer to its question was pride.

 

The memory of the machine wants to protect the survivors left behind.

 

– Save the survivors of Dredsen Village. (In Progress)

 

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As soon as my vision returned, I opened my mouth.

 

“Thank you.”

 

Until now, I had been watching the appearance of the Arcana Continent through the demon king’s loot, and although only once, I had gone and visited it in person.

 

However, it was the first time I had observed the appearance and the development of Arcanains in such detail.

 

I stared at the mechanical device.

 

“Thanks to you, I was able to identify something extremely valuable.”

 

It was terrible.

 

It was a tragedy that was difficult to express in words.

 

It was completely different from the reality that was being threatened by the ruptures.

 

It was so bad that it felt like it was a miracle they were still alive.

 

The Arcana Continent witnessed in the memory device of the Qirnberg Machine Tower was no different from the demon world, the land of the demons.

 

‘Let’s think about it calmly.’

 

What are the odds of winning the Holy War at this point?

 

I could tell without having to weigh it.

 

We wouldn’t win.

 

It was a simple calculation.

 

Yusra Kingdom, Frost, Muon, Mage Tower, and finally, players.

 

Even if we combined the power of all the forces participating in the current Holy War, it would be impossible to fight against the demons that filled the Arcana Continent.

 

But I, Grandfel, didn’t use my head in front of the demons.

 

What was in my heart always came first.

 

A pride that was undaunted by any trials.

 

“Even if his body was taken over by the demons.”

 

I was able to recognize it right away because he was a natural enemy and a demon hunter.

 

The man was possessed by a demon.

 

So, it was a relief.

 

“Human pride can’t be broken.”

 

Even on the miserable Arcana Continent, human pride was not easily broken. I had just confirmed it through the mechanical tower’s memory device.

 

Even though his body and mind were taken over by the demon.

 

The man wanted to protect his precious things.

 

He jumped at the demons.

 

When he defied the possession, I once again realized the power of pride.

 

I looked at the mechanical device.

 

Perhaps because it fulfilled its mission by regenerating the memories.

 

The spinning cog stopped slowly.

 

I had taken the experience points and fame, so I didn’t have to put in mana.

 

I spoke to the mechanical device.

 

“As Akshan’s decisive battle weapon, it was a supremely honorable end.”

 

…I couldn’t believe I was talking to a mechanical device while doing this.

 

It could have been embarrassing.

 

Well, I had talked to the dragon tooth, too.

 

Anyway, as if it understood me.

 

Clink–

 

The machine stopped moving.

 

Of course, even if the machine stopped, I didn’t.

 

A new quest appeared.

 

[Quest: Request from the Awakened Decisive Weapon]

 

Akshan’s tradition.

 

Quests that Akshan’s demon hunter couldn’t solve would be carried out by other demon hunters. The Qirnberg Mechanical Tower was also a member of Akshan.

 

Whether I liked it or not.

 

As the last demon hunter.

 

I had no choice but to accept the quest.

 

– Save the survivors of Dredsen Village. (In Progress)

 

“Also, I will take over your pride.”

 

Naturally, it didn’t conflict with Granfel’s view of pride.

 

I didn’t delay anymore.

 

‘Dredsen, I’ve never heard of it before.’

 

It was because of the unavoidable 10-year gap.

 

Where was it located on the Arcana Continent?

 

Even if I knew where it was, I didn’t have a way to find it.

 

Well, it didn’t really matter.

 

Because I had extremely strong support.

 

I stared into the air.

 

‘…It’s a name I’m less accustomed to than Haiel.’

 

Really, I mumbled desperately.

 

“Answer my call.”

 

*

 

The sun went down and night came.

 

In the forest.

 

A spark was needed to chase away wild animals.

 

“Then I’ll turn it off.”

 

Crackle–

 

The survivors of Dredsen Village extinguished the torches they had worked so hard to light.

 

When Ransha extinguished her torch, someone grabbed her skirt.

 

In the dark, small eyes teared up.

 

“Ransha unnie, I’m scared.”

 

“It’s okay. Nothing will happen.”

 

“…It’s not that, that star is scary.”

 

The short, chubby fingers pointed to the evil eyes.

 

It felt as though the eyes were rolling around to find them.

 

Ransha grabbed the kid’s face and turned it toward her.

 

And she told her firmly.

 

“Don’t look.”

 

“…Got it.”

 

“And there is no star in the world so ugly and hideous.”

 

“That’s true. Hehe.”

 

After taking care of the children and the elderly, the night became even deeper.

 

Ransha and other residents looked down the mountain.

 

The continent was burning as always.

 

Ransha looked at her sword.

 

Whenever she felt weak, she thought of Matte.

 

She smoothed the handle of her sword.

 

‘…I’m going to live. Because you told me to.’

 

The moment she made up her mind.

 

“S-Something’s off!”

 

Gardner, a retired mercenary, rose from his seat.

 

The movements of the demons, which had been quiet recently, were strange.

 

The demon soldiers were moving around busily.

 

Even the little demons were constantly carrying weapons.

 

It was as if…

 

“Those are the movements of people who are about to go to ‘war’!”

 

War?

 

It was so unfair that she felt dumbfounded.

 

She grabbed Gardner and asked.

 

“Yesterday too. We’re still at war, Gardner-ssi! They’ve already taken our village, Dredsen, and him… What are they going to take away from us when we have nothing left?!”

 

“I understand, Ransha. But I don’t get it either.”

 

It wasn’t just Dredsen.

 

There were no villages or cities nearby that were still intact.

 

But they were preparing for a large-scale war?

 

He couldn’t understand it with just his experience as a mercenary…

 

Gardner was shocked.

 

“No, it’s not the time for this!”

 

“…?”

 

“Everyone, hurry up. We must leave this mountain!”

 

When a war began, supplies were consumed at a rapid rate.

 

In order to make up for insufficient resources.

 

 Obviously, from now on.

 

The demons would search all the mines.

 

“I’ll explain it later. Wake up the kids first, Ransha!”

 

The moment Gardner shouted urgently.

 

“…!!!”

 

He could see the demons at the foot of the mountain.

 

Gardner clenched his teeth.

 

“Damn it, of all places, they have to pick our way down!”

 

“Everyone, get ready for the battle!”

 

“Evacuate the children and the elderly first!”

 

Although they were only low-level demons with powers similar to imps, Dredsen was a small town. Let alone soldiers, the people who had the power to fight against the demons had all already been killed.

 

Clang–

 

Ransha raised her silver sword.

 

She stood next to Gardner.

 

“Ransha, what are you doing?”

 

“I’ll fight back with you!”

 

“No, you can’t deal with them!”

 

“No. I don’t want to run away anymore.”

 

Ransha recalled Matte.

 

He probably wouldn’t have wanted this.

 

But Ransha laughed bitterly.

 

‘…Then you shouldn’t have handed me this sword.’

 

Even if she would hand her life to the demons.

 

Ransha wanted to face her end with pride.

 

That was her reason.

 

Gardner cursed.

 

“Damn it. I’ve never felt this resentful of my weakness, Ransha!”

 

They had to buy time until everyone ran away.

 

Those who gathered together took up weapons and stood in front of the demons.

 

Creak!

 

Gardner let go of the bowstring that he had pulled tight.

 

Tak!

 

It hit.

 

“Damn it.”

 

But the demons didn’t show any sign of being in pain.

 

Nevertheless, Gardner, Ransha, and the others didn’t back down.

 

A small feeling of weight remained at the hem of her skirt.

 

Yeah, in order to make up for each other’s burden.

 

This was the pride that was undaunted even in the face of any trials.

 

Pride caused changes.

 

Such changes could bring miracles.

 

Goo–

 

Energy rose in the air.

 

A black figure emerged.

 

It was so black that you wouldn’t have noticed it if you didn’t look closely.

 

“…Gardner-ssi, what is that?”

 

“What are you saying all of a sudden, Ransha?”

 

Buried in the deep night.

 

She couldn’t even see its shape properly.

 

Indeed.

 

It was a darkness so foreign that she had never seen it before.

 

But she heard a voice.

 

The darkness was speaking.

 

“I am Diend ^[1] Diend here is pronounced like The End Chrysiad Eternal Darkness.”

 

“…?!!”

 

“I will save Dredsen in accordance with the will of my master, Infinitely Deep Darkness.”

 

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『Senior Mage of Spirit School, Peiyan Lot

 

Unquie spirits are beings that transcend contractual relationships.

 

Therefore, the moment Haiel was reborn as a unique spirit, the existing spirit contract would have been broken! So, in theory, even if you have Haiel, you can make a new contract with a new spirit! Oh, if I’m being presumptuous, I apologize…』

• 1. Diend here is pronounced like The End