Novel Will Be Taken Down on 17 May or Earlier Chapter 190 - It's all about the ending

The Zero Mountain was incredibly huge.

 

It was so big that you couldn’t see it all in one glance even if you looked down from this high up.

 

In that regard, as expected of the Mage Tower.

 

‘The waves calmed down.’

 

The amount of mana consumed depended on how complex the intervention process was.

 

For example…

 

‘It was not for no reason that I exaggerate about the [aesthetic] stat.’

 

What if I didn’t activate the [aesthetic] stat, but added interference to have a similar effect?

 

The mana consumed for for manifestation would increase by at least several times, and at most tens of times.

 

No complicated intervention process was needed to calm the sea.

 

It meant that the mages of the Mage Tower, who were born geniuses, used their mana more efficiently.

 

‘I don’t think there was even a need for me to come.’

 

But there was a procedure to everything.

 

Now that I had seen their face, I should at least say hello.

 

I walked through the sky and approached Yugwid and Marcelo.

 

Needless to say, I was walking in the air.

 

Tap tap–

 

There was no sound here.

 

It wasn’t until I opened my mouth that those two noticed me.

 

“Sir Hoyeol?”

 

…Why are you out here?

 

Marcelo, that’s what your face is saying.

 

First, let’s say something nice.

 

“Everyone has worked hard.”

 

Unlike how this big mouth usually talked, I delivered a warm greeting.

 

Marcelo hurriedly opened his mouth.

 

“I am sorry to say this, but Sir Hoyeol, aren’t you on a leave of absence? Since you have been overdoing it until now, I tried to handle it this time so that you wouldn’t have to step in.”

 

You don’t have to feel bad, Marcelo.

 

What can I do if this is my fate?

 

And deep down, I missed the weight of being the chief a little bit.

 

The old saying wasn’t wrong.

 

They said that if you left home, you would face hardship.

 

‘The Mage Tower is better than Akshan.’

 

In the end, it was really about physical strength training that went beyond limits.

 

I almost sank into pride.

 

I couldn’t help but think of the time I scribbled the rejection letter on Bensch’s application form, so I said all that.

 

Therefore.

 

“There’s nothing to worry about, Marcelo.”

 

Even if the Zero Mountain didn’t appear.

 

“I will also return to the chief’s duties from now on.”

 

I would still return to the Mage Tower.

 

By the way, the expression on Elder Mage Yugwid’s face looked serious.

 

When I heard the story roughly, I could understand why she made such a serious expression.

 

‘It’s a magic circle from the Great Dragon-Demon War era?’

 

A war between the dragons and the Mage Tower.

 

I didn’t know why they ended up fighting.

 

However, even if the Mage Tower was scared because of that defeat, it was clear that they had done their best.

 

‘The Mage Tower even left magic circles.’

 

It was just a magic circle to prevent the dragons from waking up from their sleep.

 

I supposed the reputation of the Mage Tower at that time was not worth talking about.

 

But enduring such a humiliation.

 

They decided that a dragon was something they shouldn’t mess with.

 

‘But who on earth would want to mess with them anyway?!’

 

Actually, I.

 

I was already breaking out in a cold sweat.

 

Now that the Zero Mountain had been updated to reality.

 

Dragons were no longer just someone else’s story.

 

In a nutshell, it was like trying to wake up Thefern’s [Being That Should Not Be Awakened].

 

‘I don’t even want to imagine it, seriously.’

 

In that regard, I couldn’t waste any more time.

 

The earthquake and tsunami created by Zero Mountain were sufficiently suppressed by the mages of the Mage Tower.

 

All I had to do was prevent an even worse disaster, the dragons, from waking up.

 

I had to restore that ancient magic circle.

 

“I’ll take charge of the restoration of the magic circle.”

 

Even if it was said to be an ancient magic circle.

 

I had Grandfel’s natural talent.

 

Additionally, I had a trick called 『reversal magic』.

 

Now that I had the circle that would amplify my manifestation power.

 

I had no reason to hesitate.

 

“I am not going to manifest it.”

 

“…?”

 

“It’s just a matter of turning it back.”

 

“…!!”

 

“Just like turning back our pride.”

 

…Please don’t wrap up your reversal magic in such a grand way, Grandfel.

 

I hoped Yugwid and Marcelo didn’t flinch at how cringy it was.

 

As I was praying, the magic circle returned to its original form.

 

Ssss–

 

Then thick fog began to rise again at the top of the exposed Zero Mountain. As if they were trying to hide the nest where the dragons were sleeping.

 

Crack–

 

Meanwhile, the Zero Mountain was being updated at a rapid pace.

 

There was no such thing as looking up to something in the Grandfel’s dictionary.

 

I looked away from the moment the mountain range rose above my eye level.

 

Then Yudwid’s face came into view.

 

By the way, she looked excited.

 

“One week. No, how many days has it been? I can’t believe you got used to handling the circle freely during that short break! The beating of mana in your heart is clearer than before!”

 

The beat of mana…

 

Was she talking about the clanking sound of my heart beating?

 

Now, thanks to the elixir, the circle and my heartbeat returned to their original state. I hadn’t met the conditions for [Transcendant] at that time. The effect of the circle also had been sealed.

 

“I heard that the Tower Master went through many crises in order to fully manage the circle. In that regard, Chief Lee is truly amazing!”

 

The effect was sealed, I was just saving my life.

 

I, Grandfel, kept quiet.

 

Actually, well, she wasn’t wrong.

 

After all, we did go through a crisis.

 

While insisting on having a tea time.

 

I almost froze to death and passed out…

 

‘…Since it happened in the past, I can at least say something.’

 

Grandfel had let go of the teacup and broke it.

 

The numerous crises that the Tower Master went through.

 

It was safe to say that I experienced it all at once in a short period of time.

 

Just as I was about to nod, I felt a presence.

 

“Gasp!”

 

Bensch William.

 

He looked at me and quickly closed his mouth.

 

From Banglet’s awkward expression, he must have been talking about me. I wanted to say that I missed even his below-par application form, but I didn’t have time to do so.

 

Sk–

 

Matis looked at me and bowed lightly.

 

Belliere also waved her hand lightly, and Peiyan chewed something, swallowed it quickly, and bowed her head. Let’s see, Senior Kiko’s dark circles were still the same.

 

All mages of the Mage Tower were out of the tower.

 

If you saw it from the perspective of others.

 

There was nothing more majestic than this moment.

 

But for me, it was the same scene as always.

 

Once again, I, Lee Hoyeol.

 

I felt like I had grown up a lot.

 

At the same time, I felt a sense of responsibility.

 

Now that the Zero Mountain appeared in reality.

 

There was one quest that I couldn’t turn away from.

 

[World Quest: Evil Dragon Hunter]

 

You who hunted a clan of evil dragons.

 

The legend of the mountain is calling you.

 

– Reach the top of the Zero Mountain. (In progress)

 

The Zero Mountain fully revealed itself.

 

Its height blocked the sun in the sky.

 

The message that appeared was enough to scare anyone.

 

[Zero Mountain]

 

[Recommended level: Not recommended to anyone]

 

[Collapse progress: 100%]

 

From the time when Arcana was just a game until now.

 

The text written at the recommended level was the same.

 

Right.

 

I had to reach the top of Zero Mountain, which was not recommended for anyone.

 

Aside from the world quest. If I had the ability to reach the top, I wouldn’t sink under Grandfel’s heavy pride.

 

I recited with a low note, looking at the mountain range.

 

“This mountain and my pride. At last, we can compete to see which one is higher.”

 

…Please, I earnestly prayed that that no one heard it.

 

*

 

Even when the Mage Tower stepped up, the world was skeptical.

 

– Even if this is the Mage Tower we’re talking about, is it possible?

 

– Let’s just shut up and watch

 

– No;;; I can’t work with just a delusion

 

– Why are you so pessimistic?? Are you a demon??

 

-ㄹㅇA bastard without a pride

 

Someone once said.

 

The higher the expectations, the bigger the disappointment would be.

 

But that mindset was useless.

 

The Mage Tower suppressed the cataclysmic disaster.

 

No, you couldn’t even call a suppression.

 

– No, I don’t even see any ripples?!

 

– Is that scientifically possible???

 

-You idiot, it’s magic, what’s the point of mentioning science?

 

– Then mage players should come out!!

 

Indeed, they were the strongest armed group on the Arcana Continent.

 

They just look down at the calm sea as if it were natural.

 

There was no trace of tension on their faces reflected in the camera.

 

– I heard the mages are all out of the tower, but I don’t see any players?

 

– There’s no player who can get in there and show their magic

 

– They all only understand the concept of magic.

 

– No, wait, there’s someone who can, though?!

 

The only player among them.

 

Hoyeol appeared.

 

Then the expressions of some of the senior mages changed drastically.

 

Among them, Bensch William had an expression close to consternation.

 

– Looking at the faces of the seniors, it looks like the Mage Tower didn’t expect it?

 

– No way, did he come to work even if had some vacation left???

 

– No, he’s going to work while on vacation??

 

-ㅁㅊ That’s not a human thing to do!!

 

– For the sake of humanity, he returned from his vacation… Just Homen

 

But what attracted the most attention was Hoyeol and Marcelo.

 

And the person who was presumed to be an elder mage was having a conversation with them.

 

The studio’s experts analyzed the scene as if tearing it apart.

 

Pause–

 

“Now, if you look here, player Lee Hoyeol is manifesting his magic? Towards the top of the Zero Mountain. I don’t know what kind of magic he manifested, but…”

 

They didn’t even understand magic.

 

How could they recognize ancient magic and reversal magic?

 

Nevertheless, they could speculate.

 

“You can tell by looking at the expressions on their faces.”

 

“Their expression?”

 

“If you zoom in, you can see that they both look very surprised, don’t they? The level of magic displayed by Player Lee Hoyeol must be of a very high level. I expect so.”

 

The great elder mage and chief mage of the Mage Tower was surprised by a magic?

 

There was no way the Nettubers would miss out on this delicious hot news.

 

[Lee Hoyeol, what is the magic that he manifested in Zero Mountain?!]

 

[After his magic manifested, the fog at the top became thicker!!]

 

[What? dragons live at the top of the mountain range?!]

 

Conjectures continued one after another.

 

If all the information was put together, it was like this.

 

“…To sum it up, it’s clear that Hoyeol-nim has sealed the dragons at the top of the Zero Mountain as we have no idea what effect it would have if they were released into reality!”

 

Lee Hoyeol.

 

He sealed the dragons at the top of the Zero Mountain.

 

The players couldn’t help but panic once more.

 

The might of dragons had been known since the days when Arcana was just a game.

 

“What if the final boss is a dragon?”

 

“Is he strong enough to seal a dragon?”

 

“R-Right? When you see an elder mage called a demigod made such a surprised look… It’s not just a delusion, the story seems possible, isn’t it?”

 

Yusra Kingdom.

 

At the Golden Calf Tavern, a conversation ran back and forth 

 

Lakid was somehow drinking alcohol without getting drunk.

 

“I freely admit this, Commander-in-Chief.”

 

Gulp–

 

Sealing a dragon?

 

Damn it, Hoyeol accomplished something he could never accomplish.

 

Since ancient times, a horse without feet was faster than a real horse.

 

The garden of the Golden Palace.

 

“How dare you only grow this much after all my attention and care? If you don’t want to get uprooted, try to grow bigger and more splendid.”

 

Perk–

 

Even Elsidore, who was threatening the bi-herbs.

 

He heard the rumors about Hoyeol.

 

Lee Hoyeol, that cheeky human sealed the dragon?

 

Elsidore snorted.

 

“Hmph, that’s not even funny.”

 

That snort had a different meaning.

 

“It’s only natural since he monopolized Mother’s blessing.”

 

Elf.

 

It was safe to say that they were on par with dragons and were the only ones who had the right to call them lizards.

 

From the point of view of Elsidore, an elf, it didn’t make sense to make a fuss about this.

 

“In the first place, he even suppressed me.”

 

Sealing the dragons in Zero Mountain shouldn’t be difficult. If he hadn’t been able to seal them, Elsidore wouldn’t have forgiven him.

 

“Because that means I am worse than a mere lizard.”

 

The passionate reactions that heated up the community.

 

And Elsidore’s mutters to himself from outside the window.

 

Hoyeol sat down and watched all of that.

 

In the office of the Yusra Kingdom.

 

Clink–

 

As always, he leisurely titled his teacup.

 

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What the hell, when will I ever be free from people’s overestimation?

 

I just restored the magic circle handed down from the Great Dragon-Demon War using reversal magic. They treated me as if I was a hero who had sealed a legendary dragon…!

 

“Their praise is excessive.”

 

Why are you puffing up your shoulders while saying that?

 

Anyway, things had been dynamic until the last day of the vacation.

 

Actually, due to Grandfel’s pride.

 

I was going to return to the Mage Tower right away.

 

Marcelo dissuaded me.

 

-“Please, at least for today. The salvation that our Mage Tower and Arcana Continent received from Sir Hoyeol and the adventurers. Would you please yield to us so that we can repay it?”

 

That was what he said.

 

Even Grandfel couldn’t be stubborn.

 

Of course, the break didn’t feel like a break.

 

The whole world was overestimating me.

 

How can I feel relaxed!!

 

Besides, I knew.

 

No matter how much they overestimated me.

 

Grandfel would definitely make it a reality and put things to stop.

 

‘…The hardships will begin tomorrow.’

 

Clink–

 

Perhaps that was why.

 

I cherished my tea time.

 

I felt like I could understand Grandfel’s feeling a little bit.

 

“Indeed, the taste and scent are flawless.”

 

Of course, his high praise for tea bag green tea.

 

I still couldn’t relate to it.

 

But still, let’s enjoy our last moments.

 

Riiing–

 

Riing–

 

Ring–

 

“?”

 

While I was making my resolution, my smartphone vibrated continuously.

 

I got messages.

 

Upon confirming the contents, I immediately changed my mind.

 

I guess my hardship is starting now.

 

– Hey

 

– Hey hey

 

– Hey hey hey

 

– Lee Hoyeol

 

– They said you’re on some kind of vacation

 

– Mom, Dad, Noonas

 

– Why haven’t you showed your face to them???

 

…Please slow down, my nemesis!