Novel Will Be Taken Down on 17 May or Earlier Chapter 182 - Thump

The home of the elves, Sisley.

 

Sisley’s nature was untouched by time.

 

Only elves lived in Sisley. In the days when they still had the Blessing of the World Tree, the elves were flawless beings that didn’t need anything. Because of this, Sisley’s flowers, trees, and fruits always gave off a strong scent.

 

‘It’s so great that you can’t see it in the uncivilized continent.’

 

He wasn’t bragging about Sisley for nothing.

 

Therefore, Elsidore couldn’t easily accept the situation.

 

Only four days.

 

How could these insignificant flowers.

 

How could they exude a similar energy as Sisley’s flowers, which had lived for nearly eternity?

 

Elsidore’s expression suddenly darkened.

 

‘What did he do?’

 

Lee Hoyeol.

 

All he did was sprinkle water on the flowers in an arrogant manner.

 

It couldn’t be because of that cheeky human.

 

If Elsidore had to point out one more reason…

 

– “No famous painting can compare to your colors.”

 

He used to talk to the flowers.

 

At that time, Elsidore thought he was just doing a crazy thing.

 

Elsidore was stunned.

 

‘…Could it be there was a reason for all of that?’

 

Whatever the reason.

 

Elsidore’s face was gradually becoming distorted.

 

Like this, he couldn’t boast about Sisley anymore.

 

The moment the pride that he was barely able to put together started cracking again.

 

He heard a voice behind his back.

 

“Elsidore.”

 

“…!”

 

It was the voice of the cheeky human.

 

Tap tap–

 

Silence.

 

Elsidore kept his mouth shut for now.

 

Since he couldn’t say anything good, it was better for him to just shut up.

 

Yes or no.

 

The humiliation of being forced to answer was disgraceful.

 

“What do you think?”

 

“…”

 

When he didn’t answer, Hoyeol spoke to the flowers.

 

“Thank you for growing up well.”

 

Then he turned his head again and looked at Elsidore.

 

“Thanks to your care, it has paid off.”

 

“…?”

 

…What did he just say?

 

Was it because of his care that they grew up like this?

 

Elsidore thought seriously.

 

‘Taking the blessing away wasn’t enough.’

 

Did Mother really take his hearing away as well?

 

But he didn’t hear it wrong.

 

Hoyeol really said it.

 

“I know you’ve worked hard, Elsidore.”

 

He would stay in the garden tonight.

 

Elsidore returned to the annex after Hoyeol said that.

 

As always, he had to nervously close the door.

 

…Thump.

 

Elsidore, who was lost in thought, couldn’t.

 

What hard work had he done?

 

Puzzled, Elsinore looked back to the past four days.

 

“I laughed at them for being ridiculous, for being insignificant…”

 

He boasted that they were incomparably inferior to Sisley.

 

All he did was being obnoxious…

 

Elsidore, who was agonizing, was shocked.

 

“No way.”

 

Was Hoyeol talking about his magic circle?

 

Mana and magic circle were separate things.

 

Even if Elsidore was an elf born with vast magic power. It was impossible for him to interpret magic circles by humans. So it was inevitable that he got mistaken.

 

“Simply because of the light in the garden?”

 

It was a high-level healing magic circle that consumed a lot of mana.

 

For Elsidore, it was basic magic, just like light.

 

The mana consumed was just like a drop in the ocean.

 

“Is that so?”

 

Did he play a big role?

 

Well, he did get rid of those pesky bugs.

 

Soon, Elsidore’s face returned to its original state.

 

The bridge of his nose was raised again.

 

“Well, it’s not something that humans can do.”

 

Guarding a  garden all night was easy.

 

Unlike weak humans, elves didn’t need sleep.

 

They didn’t get distracted by drowsiness or fatigue.

 

Elsidore smiled.

 

“But he knows how to be grateful.”

 

If he was really thankful.

 

He should hand over that ‘pride’ next time.

 

Then Elsidore would be able to get his blessing back from Mother.

 

Thump thump–

 

Elsidore lay down in bed with excitement.

 

“Remember, I am the only one who can protect the garden.”

 

Perhaps because he had a crooked personality.

 

His resolution was seriously out of order…

 

*

 

Early morning.

 

Yusra Kingdom.

 

I was still awake.

 

I had been talking in a solemn voice since dawn.

 

“I will not forget your sacrifices.”

 

…Don’t spit out those lines pretending to be cool, Grandfel.

 

It’s not a line you can say just because you cut a few roots of bi-herbs!

 

Indeed.

 

After sending Elsidore out to the annex room, I looked through the field of bi-herbs. The purpose was to select ‘elixirs’ from the abundantly growing bi-herbs.

 

Elixir.

 

Considering its effect that had been passed down like a legend.

 

It was a precious item that could only be graded as [epic].

 

In fact, if you didn’t have the eye for it, it would be difficult to pick the elixir out of the bi-herbs.

 

To begin with, bi-herbs were treated as weeds among players.

 

They weren’t being recognized for their proper value.

 

However, that case didn’t apply to me, who had acquired knowledge about all plants on the Arcana Continent.

 

As you could see, I came back to the office with both hands full of bi-herbs that could be called elixirs…!

 

‘What would I have done without Haiel?’

 

With the water imbued with the blessing of the unique spirit Haiel.

 

It was worth spraying the watering can in an upright posture.

 

No, it wasn’t just worth it.

 

This was an unexpected harvest.

 

‘I thought I would be lucky to just get one.’

 

There were three eternal snowflowers giving off a cold energy.

 

In contrast, there were two sunflowers that felt hot.

 

Five precious elixirs, which were said to have completely disappeared from the Arcana Continent, were placed on the desk in the office.

 

‘But it wasn’t all a struggle.’

 

If I had just believed in Haiel’s blessings, this harvest would have been impossible.

 

The cultivation method of the bi-herbs must also have played a big role.

 

As expected, the constant struggle was worth it.

 

And lastly.

 

“I hope you too realize the value of hard work.”

 

Elsidore, who had a knack for rolling.

 

I was good at using him.

 

They said that Elsidore had regained his smile.

 

Yeah, how impressed he must be?

 

I felt like I had done something good, too.

 

‘I feel like I am being overly kind.’

 

Since the results were good, I would be lenient just this time.

 

‘I don’t have time to resent him.’

 

Time on the Arcana Continent was several times faster than in reality.

 

Even at this moment, Antonium must be suffering from an attack.

 

I picked up the elixir straight away.

 

There were many ways to ingest elixir.

 

But more important than that was the state of the body that would accept the effects.

 

‘Honestly, it’s burdensome.’

 

Two elixirs with opposite effects.

 

I would consume it at the same time to neutralize the side effects.

 

I had declared that confidently.

 

But once the elixir was in my hand, it was impossible to completely erase my worries.

 

‘The question is whether I can withstand the effects of the elixir.’

 

My pounding heart.

 

And my meager vessel.

 

I prepared as best as I could.

 

[Name: Grandfel Claudie Arpheus Romeo]

 

[Title: Last Adventurer, Noble, Transcendent]

 

[Class: Demon hunter]

 

[Level: 595]

 

[Stat]

 

Strength: 112 / Agility: 124 / Mana: 467 / Luck: 12 / Aesthetic: Medium

 

[Points owned: 45]

 

I acquired the experience accumulated in the Qirberg Machine Tower.

 

Thanks to that, I raised 45 levels.

 

It was probably because the machine tower was destroyed in the middle.

 

‘There’s one more thing that Shegwin should pay back.’

 

My precious experience points…!

 

Above all, the circle was a transcendence state for a mage.

 

In order to unleash that ability, I had to broaden my capability as a mage. Even just a little bit would help. This time, I invested all of the level-up points I had acquired into mana.

 

[Magic: 512]

 

That was all I could prepare at this point.

 

All I had to do left was to take the elixir.

 

I just prayed that the side effects were too severe.

 

As I said, there were many ways to ingest the elixir.

 

It was not worth considering.

 

The method that I, Grandfel, would choose was the usual.

 

Drip–

 

Right.

 

I took off the petals and put them on the teapot.

 

It was tea time, to say the least.

 

*

Swish–

 

The sword of the brave lion cut through the air.

 

His hair was soaked in sweat.

 

Even his trained body screamed in protest.

 

Swoosh–

 

The lion didn’t let his body stay still even for a second.

 

The reason he was overworking his body was simple.

 

That was how he was able to cope.

 

Grip–

 

Harkon clenched his sword harder.

 

‘I had some impure suspicions.’

 

Smoke rose from the capital, Antonium.

 

In the past, when he heard the news, Harkon had assumed the worst.

 

Maybe, Antonium had already fallen.

 

But it was a misjudgment.

 

“You have grown, Your Majesty.”

 

Swish–

 

Maybe he was overestimating himself.

 

By thinking that His Majesty wouldn’t be able to hold out without him.

 

He might have blasphemously underestimated his lord.

 

As if reprimanding him, Antonium didn’t collapse.

 

It withstood the attacks of numerous demons.

 

Yes, now was the time when the Battle for the Demon King had gone back to nothing.

 

It was a chance for the Empire to get back on its feet and fight back.

 

Harkon’s eyes soon became heavy.

 

‘I hope you know what you’ve done.’

 

They rebelled using the attacks of the demons as their excuse.

 

They must have witnessed it when advancing toward Antonium.

 

The people of the Empire groaning in pain.

 

Nevertheless, they turned away from the people and went to Antonium.

 

That meant they only looked at the crown and pulled the reins.

 

It was Hoyeol who delivered the shocking news.

 

“…As the commander of the Knight Order of the Empire, I am ashamed of myself.”

 

The worlds of adventurers and Arcana were different.

 

It was as if his world had fallen into the hands of evil. That meant that Sir Hoyeol, who had risked his life, burned his pride, and fought against the demons head-on, watched their disgrace.

 

Claaang–!

 

“I’m so ashamed that I can’t raise my head!”

 

Swoosh–!

 

The fierce wind of the sword seemed to speak of Harkon’s feelings.

 

Clench–

 

His teeth automatically clenched.

 

“…How can you, Sir Hoyeol?”

 

Even he felt like he’d get sick of human pettiness.

 

Even though Hoyeol had watched their absolute ugliness.

 

How could he?

 

– “Will you trust me?”

 

How could he say that?

 

As the commander of the Knight Order of the Empire, Harkon had seen many strong people.

 

『Child of Lightning』, 『Witch of the Southern Sea』, 『Urus』, 『Warrior of Sunrise』…

 

And he couldn’t leave out 『Sword Saint, Shegwin』 who had besieged Antonium.

 

Yeah.

 

With his insight, he couldn’t guess their power.

 

Therefore, he couldn’t directly compare Hoyeol and their superiority.

 

However.

 

‘Sir Hoyeol is different from them.’

 

Was it because they had reached a very high level?

 

The powerful people on the continent looked down on everything.

 

But Hoyeol was different.

 

The figure of Hoyeol in Frost was still clearly engraved in Harkon’s memory.

 

The noble figure of him recovering the bodies of the people even in the face of the demon king.

 

‘For Sir Hoyeol, everyone’s life is equally precious.’

 

Harkon asked himself a question.

 

‘Can I equalize the life of my lord with the life of a third party?’

 

The answer was, of course, ‘I can’t’.

 

However, there was no such compromise for Hoyeol.

 

Harkon had witnessed it in the Battle for the Demon King.

 

– “We won’t have a single sacrifice.”

 

Hoyeol made his words come true.

 

But Harkon knew.

 

In the end, it was Hoyeol who made the impossible come true.

 

He entered the rupture alone and faced the high-ranking demon king alone.

 

He succeeded in his reckless plan.

 

Harkon opened his mouth.

 

“But Sir Hoyeol didn’t include himself.”

 

Harkon couldn’t forget.

 

The sight of Hoyeol fainting while standing that day.

 

He recalled the words of Nam Taemin, an adventurer.

 

– “I don’t know if you’re aware of this, but in our world, Hoyeol-ssi is a symbol of peace. If Hoyeol-ssi falters, the world will falter.”

 

For the sake of the world.

 

Even though he blacked out, he had no choice but to stand upright.

 

However, everyone, including Harkon himself, realized it that day.

 

Sir Hoyeol just didn’t express it.

 

“Do you know, Sir Hoyeol?”

 

After Sir Hoyeol decided to take a break.

 

Everyone, including him, didn’t rest for a single moment.

 

In order to share the heavy burden of the pride he carried.

 

So Harkon made up his mind.

 

‘Now that you’ve said that, I will believe in Sir Hoyeol as always.’

 

He believed Hoyeol would take him to his master’s side.

 

All he could do was clash the sword against the sword and block Shegwin. He didn’t know how well an old man like him could perform against the Sword Saint, but…

 

Goo–

 

Harkon’s sword shone subtly.

 

“I’ll stop him even if it means burning my life.”

 

Sir Hoyeol must have known.

 

That at the crossroads of life and death, the sword aura deepened.

 

From this moment onward, he would put his heart on the line every moment.

 

The heart of a lion that didn’t back down in front of anyone.

 

*

 

My pride wouldn’t hide anything.

 

I delivered the situation in Antonium to Harkon.

 

– “Will you trust me?”

 

When I said that at the end.

 

I felt like my eyes were going dark.

 

No, really, was it true that I just had to get the form right!?

 

I had no choice but to do so.

 

Until then, I wasn’t even able to dare. Now that the [map] had lost its effect, I didn’t know how to access the Arcana Continent.

 

So at this point, I couldn’t help but feel surprised.

 

『For Grandfel, the feeling of humility doesn’t exist. If he’s underestimated, he can prove himself to them. Because he’s the one who ends up making the overestimation a reality.』

 

As if making those words come true.

 

…The overestimation of me became a reality.

 

I slowly opened my eyes.

 

How long had they been closed?

 

Only the teacup fell to the ground and shattered.

 

It was really telling what kind of pain Grandfel suffered.

 

But it wasn’t all a struggle.

 

Among the countless messages that appeared.

 

I listened to it right away.

 

…Thump!

 

My heartbeat.

 

[The effect of the title, ‘Transcendent’ is activated.]