Novel Will Be Taken Down on 17 May or Earlier Chapter 212 - It was you

If someone heard it, they’d ask: what the hell are you talking about?

 

Of course.

 

All of a sudden, I declared that I was the founder of oddity,

 

There was no way to prove it.

 

But the archmage must know it well. Why did Jessie, who had almost no knowledge of magic, know about oddity, which was a higher concept than that?

 

“…Don’t tell me?”

 

There was no teacher-disciple relationship among the mages?

 

I agreed.

 

But I was a demon hunter, not a mage. So I had a pretty in-depth conversation with Jessie about magic and oddity.

 

Heh– The archmage laughed.

 

“Yes, I certainly have a memory of that. Damn it.”

 

Did they look back on the memories contained in Jessie’s head or the pointed hat?

 

Their face, which had been relaxed, became a little more serious.

 

It seemed they were slowly coming to grips with the situation.

 

‘It’s too late, though.’

 

Grandfel lived in pride and died in pride.

 

If you took other people’s pride lightly in front of Grandfel.

 

You had to pay the price.

 

As for that price, I didn’t have to say it.

 

Indeed, let’s compete to see whose pride was more upright and fanatical.

 

“But, you’re not allowing access to oddity. Even if you’re the founder, do you have the right to do that? I don’t understand what you mean.”

 

Yeah.

 

The road to oddity was not really a road to walk on.

 

It was something I couldn’t block.

 

However, even though I was not a mage, I was the chief of the Mage Tower.

 

Thanks to this, I know what mages were most reluctant to do.

 

“The limit of magic you were aiming for.”

 

So I declared.

 

“The end of oddity, I will reach it first.”

 

“…!”

 

Basically, I would steal their truth.

 

For the archmage.

 

That was probably the only way to break their pride.

 

After a short silence, a question returned.

 

“Can we take that as a declaration of war against us?”

 

Naturally, my silence was an affirmation.

 

Oh, Jessie who fainted was an exception because she was innocent.

 

I turned my head.

 

‘It’s an incredibly turbulent day until the end.’

 

Wasn’t there a saying that the polar opposites were connected?

 

I couldn’t believe I was in a hostile relationship with not just one archmage but so many of them.

 

I wondered if this was really the effect of greatly increased luck.

 

Nevertheless, I didn’t doubt it.

 

‘I’ve seen the effect of luck.’

 

Therefore…

 

Let’s think about it in reverse.

 

There must be a reason why this situation was treated as luck.

 

I looked back on today’s particularly difficult day.

 

Meanwhile, I recalled the memory of the Mage Tower.

 

To be precise, Marcelo’s writing.

 

──────

 

The Tower Master reacted for the first time.

 

──────

 

At the same time, I thought of the voice of the archmage.

 

– “As the chief of the Mage Tower, don’t you know better than anyone else?”

 

– “That’s right. To borrow Mage Tower’s word, it is ‘truth’.”

 

The archmage in front of me knew too much about the Mage Tower.

 

In addition, if they entered the social gathering of time and space as a transcendent, that meant, as a mage, they had at least formed a ‘circle’.

 

To my knowledge, there was only one mage who formed a circle in the Mage Tower.

 

I opened my mouth.

 

“It was you.”

 

At the same time, the quest window flashed.

 

[Quest: Reconstruction of the Mage Tower]

 

The true nature of the contradiction that existed in the Mage Tower.

 

Now even the purpose of the Mage Tower, the pursuit of truth, has become impure.

 

Set the Mage Tower straight from its foundation.

 

– Encounter with the Tower Master. (Succesful)

 

The moment when my guess became certain.

 

I couldn’t feel more bitter.

 

As expected, there was a reason why the downstream stream wasn’t clean.

 

‘Because this is the truth that the Tower Master thinks.’

 

The elder mages including Karimjeva.

 

The senior, skilled, apprentice mages below it, too.

 

The truth was trapped within a fence.

 

But at this moment, that wasn’t the only quest goal flashing.

 

– Find the true truth. (In Progress)

 

Yeah, the Mage Tower had thrown away the truth that was in name only.

 

They were starting to move to find the true truth.

 

They had changed.

 

Tower Master, a lot of things have changed since you were floating in the magic sphere.

 

At this point, there was nothing more to talk about.

 

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

 

I said as I got up from my seat.

 

“You’re not good at acting.”

 

“…Acting?”

 

“I’d advise you to quit now.”

 

“Do you know that you’ve only been saying cryptic things since a while ago? This is my first time meeting a man who is this difficult. Besides, I’ve given up on acting since a while ago. It’s a thank you for being all serious about my personal jokes, Chief Lee.”

 

No.

 

The acting that I tell you to quit.

 

I’m not talking about your impersonation of Jessie.

 

“Adventurer Jessie Heinness. Did you grant her the title of apprentice mage so that you could keep a close eye on the vessel of archmage?”

 

“…!”

 

“Oh, I have a question.”

 

The archmage’s expression began to harden at my words.

 

“Isn’t your body floating in a magic sphere, unlike the previous archmages? If what you said is true, then it must be against the one-person rule.”

 

“…Well, I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

 

“As I said, you’re not good at acting, Tower Master.”

 

“!”

 

The fact that I was telling him to quit was just a play of his own making.

 

He was planning something and even went so far as to violate the archmage’s procedures.

 

Separating his body from consciousness.

 

I didn’t know if he was doing something dangerous, but.

 

“I will keep this matter a secret for the time being.”

 

Tower Master, it’s not because I’m worried about you.

 

“I don’t want to disappoint Chief Marcelo.”

 

Even when Marcelo was dying due to the curse of the terminal illness, he was worried about you, Tower Master.

 

I feel sorry for him.

 

So, don’t misunderstand.

 

The moment I brought up Marcelo’s name.

 

There was no trace of composure on Tower Master’s face anymore.

 

Creak!

 

There was the sound of a chair being pulled nervously.

 

Then a sharpened voice followed.

 

“Wait, is it okay to leave like this? I’d be worried if I were you. No way, you haven’t forgotten that I have control over this child’s body, have you?”

 

Was that a threat?

 

It seemed he hadn’t fully grasped the situation.

 

I could say the same thing.

 

I snapped back coldly.

 

“Tower Master, keep in mind that your body is also in my hands. And I advise you once again. No matter how I look at you, you have no talent for acting.”

 

Moreover, the Tower Master occupied Jessie’s body.

 

The significant increase in luck had an impact.

 

I had a vague guess.

 

[Remaining time: 3 minutes 21 seconds]

 

With his own mouth.

 

He said it had been a long time since he saw the world.

 

I felt like I once again benefited from my occupational disease.

 

‘Is it because I only deal with vicious demons?’

 

At least, distinguishing malices.

 

I was amazingly good at that.

 

So I didn’t know why he did something like that.

 

There was no malice from the Tower Master who threatened to hold Jessie hostage.

 

‘Besides, there is a solid evidence.’

 

He was the Tower Master whom Marcelo respected. If I denied Marcelo’s perspective, I would be denying myself, who achieved the position of chief thanks to Marcelo.

 

So, the acting that I told you to quit.

 

I am talking about acting as a villain that doesn’t suit you, Tower Master.

 

Bit–

 

Tower Master bit his lower lip with Jessie’s face.

 

Then he looked at me and said.

 

“…You’re so rude, Chief Lee.”

 

What?

 

I am rude?

 

Me, who can’t live without formality?

 

“Do you have to reveal your boss’s secrets like that?”

 

…Ah, if you bring up ranks, I have nothing to say.

 

I had nothing to say so I just stayed quiet.

 

The face of the Tower Master changed again.

 

His facial expression changed quickly depending on the situation.

 

It scared me because it really felt like I was seeing my manager.

 

‘As expected, you can’t ignore years of experience.’

 

Just as I inwardly clicked my tongue.

 

“Chief Lee. Now that you’ve seen through everything, there’s nothing I can do. No matter how I think about it, you have to be my accomplice.”

 

…But, what, accomplice?!

 

Am I crazy enough to ride the same boat with my stinky boss?

 

The best way to live in society was to not hold on to rotten rope.

 

But at this moment, my vision flashed.

 

[Quest: Reconstruction of the Mage Tower]

 

The true nature of the contradiction that existed in the Mage Tower.

 

Now even the purpose of the Mage Tower, the pursuit of truth, has become impure.

 

Set the Mage Tower straight from its foundation.

 

– Encounter with the Tower Master. (Succesful)

 

– Stop the conspiracy of the archmages. (In Progress)

 

Only then did I realize.

 

‘…Wait, the acting started from there?’

 

Maybe I should take back my words that he couldn’t act.

 

*

 

The dragon kicked off!

 

The breaking news spread all over the world.

 

The impact was enormous.

 

Even players who were hunting monsters in Zero Mountain without any fear stopped in their tracks after hearing the news.

 

“…That’s not going to fly to us, is it?”

 

“What kind of boss monster comes out to meet you at the entrance?”

 

“Right? It’s an unnecessary worry, right?”

 

Up until they received the news from AAU.

 

Players in the Zero Mountain had no clue about it at all.

 

Zero Mountain was very high.

 

It was natural that they couldn’t hear anything unless it was a loud noise like the crash that occurred when Hoyeol and Sword Saint Shegwin clashed.

 

Southwest of the Zero Mountain.

 

At the base camp of the Great Alliance.

 

Analyst Nam Cheolmin recited the information coming in.

 

“A phenomenon similar to the Broken Dimension Gap rupture was detected at the top of the Zero Mountain… That’s all the information received so far. Is everything okay there too?”

 

– Hn. There’s nothing other than the extremely tough rabbits.

 

“That’s a relief. I heard that the dragon had not been spotted anywhere since their glide at the top… As expected, I think it’s most likely that it headed to the Arcana Continent through the rupture it created.”

 

– Really? The expert next to me said the same thing.

 

“…Expert?”

 

Nam Cheolmin tilted his head at Nam Taemin’s words.

 

How could a dragon expert exist…

 

No, was he with Hoyeol?

 

– I’m not talking about Hoyeol-ssi, I’m talking about the Dragon Knight, Skal.

 

“Again, I… No, Skal?! Why is Skal next to you?”

 

– Oh, he joined us a little while ago.

 

“W-What?”

 

Nam Cheolmin’s eyes opened wide.

 

Who was Skal?

 

He was a mystery.

 

A player who had never fallen from the top of the Arcana official rankings even though he didn’t belong to any guild. Moreover, the dragon knight was considered the best among hidden classes in terms of potential!

 

That kind of Skal joined the Great Alliance?

 

For a moment, a calculator pounded in his mind.

 

‘If we do this well, Shining and Union…’

 

Maybe the Great Alliance could beat them?

 

Of course, Nam Cheolmin’s imagination didn’t last long.

 

Nam Taemin, who finished his fight with the rabbit, added this.

 

“That’s right, it’s pride.”

 

Stare–

 

Leonie, who was nearby, rolled her eyes at those words.

 

‘No, do you think that’s going to explain it?’

 

From Hoyeol and dragons to class quests.

 

Skal joining the Great Alliance was so detailed and complex. Even explaining the details wouldn’t be enough to tell the whole story.

 

But he explained it with one word, pride, how could that be enough?!

 

“As expected, I thought you would understand.”

 

“?!”

 

…But, it was enough.

 

Leonie was once again distraught.

 

No way, was she the abnormal one…?

 

Damn it, her head was pounding.

 

“Everyone’s really crazy…”

 

But Leonie’s headache didn’t last long.

 

“U-Uaaah!!”

 

Skal, who was combing Alexander.

 

He screamed in shock.

 

Neiigh!

 

Punch!

 

Alexander, startled by the wind, jumped and kicked back.

 

Skal, who had been hit, seemed to be used to it, but he showed no emotion.

 

Rather, it was Hisagi and Schraig who were worried.

 

“Are you all right, Skal-ssi?”

 

“I heard something scary.”

 

“…Somehow, this image of Skal is unfamiliar. Unnie?”

 

There were murmurs everywhere.

 

But Skal couldn’t care less.

 

Terrible writing appeared before his eyes.

 

Getting hit in the groin by a horse’s hoof would be better than this.

 

“…N-No.”

 

When he heard the news of the dragon, he couldn’t believe it.

 

No, he tried to turn a blind eye to it.

 

But now the new quest window was flashing.

 

He couldn’t deny it anymore.

 

[Class quest: Summoning All Dragons]

 

Tears welled up at the corners of Skal’s eyes.

 

“…The great family? Come back to the Arcana continent? All the dragons gather?! What on earth is this?! How long has it been since the dragon moved, and where and what did they do? A quest like this…!!”

 

It was the moment when the repercussions of luck began.