Chapter 121 – History Being Overwritten (1)

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[Evil-Stained Single-Horn Baton]

[Grade: Epic]

[Restriction: None]

[Effect: Sealed]

[Description: The effect is sealed as it is imbued with a demon’s curse. It must be purified to know the proper effect.]

Rank 67, Amdusias.

The loot the bastard dropped was a baton that looked like a carved beast’s horn.

Anyway, to think it’s a baton. Seeing that there’s no particular level restriction, the effect probably isn’t ordinary.

“Not a bad discerning eye for an inferior race.”

First of all, it gets a passing mark for Granfel’s aesthetic sense.

Well, since its grade was Epic from the start.

I can have a bit of expectation about what kind of effect it possesses, right.

[Map of Oblivion Drawn in Blood]

[Grade: Epic]

[Restriction: None]

[Effect: Sealed]

[Description: The effect is sealed as it is imbued with a demon’s curse. It must be purified to know the proper effect.]

Rank 66, Kimaris.

It seemed that bastard spat out a map.

A map, a treasure map was the first thing that came to mind but.

Just like the baton, it was difficult to guess the effect until it was purified.

‘Anyway.’

……So is it okay for me to receive and keep these?

A whopping [Epic] grade item.

Like I practically made a fuss explaining, just looking at the grade alone means it’s a precious item.

Above all, I was someone who knew the effect of the [Pentagram of Pure Knowledge].

‘It’s practically getting a cheat item of the same level for free, this is.’

It wasn’t me who defeated Amdusias and Kimaris.

The loot was also obtained by the Senior Mages who entered the [Demon King’s Castle of Rhythm] and [Demon King’s Castle of Indulgence] respectively.

Right, the Mage Tower was handing over such loot to me.

The reason was endlessly simple.

-“Chief Lee Ho-yeol probably knows the utilization method best.”

If these were simple items…….

Because of my integrity and innocence personality.

I absolutely wouldn’t have been able to receive and keep the loot.

However, they were demonic items.

At that, Demon King loot.

Since they bear endlessly unholy energy.

It means they absolutely need to be purified through an [Exorcism Ritual].

“I shall reward your expectations.”

That was right.

The Great Cause.

Compared to Granfel’s great cause, my material greed was like a speck of dust in front of a great mountain. I shamelessly accepted them.

Right, wouldn’t ignoring sincerity also be going against formality?

Ah, right, of course.

Of course.

[Eye Burning with Malice]

[Grade: Epic]

[Restriction: None]

[Effect: Sealed]

[Description: The effect is sealed as it is imbued with a demon’s curse. It must be purified to know the proper effect.]

Rank 64, Flauros.

Since this loot acquired from defeating that bastard at least, was truly something I won with completely my own strength. Shouldn’t it be okay to look at this at least with a slightly proud gaze?

“It is hideous in appearance. It is endlessly terrible.”

……Making what I thought look pale, I’m spoiling the mood with my own mouth.

As one can tell from the name, its appearance was an eyeball itself.

So inspecting it with aesthetic sense wouldn’t do anything.

I placed the loot into the inventory and moved my gaze.

To the status window.

[Name: Granfel Claudi Arpheus Romeo]

[Title: Last Adventurer]

[Class: Demon Hunter]

[Level: 425]

[Stats]

Strength: 67 / Agility: 73 / Magic Power: 350 / Luck: 6 / Aesthetic: Low

[Possessed Points: 35]

Thanks to unequipping the items I wore, Aesthetic was downgraded to Low and.

The level that rose while defeating Demon King, Flauros was 35 levels, huh.

It was an enormous rise, but it was also true that I felt regretful.

Because naturally, Flauros was a boss monster of a whopping level 850.

‘It feels like a wall exists every 100 levels.’

Is it something I experience every day?

The required experience points rising rapidly.

Something I also felt when entering the 300s level range from the 200s level range.

Now that I entered the 400s level range, the extent of level rise must have been greatly bent down.

If rankers in a level range similar to mine heard this.

They would be saying my stomach is full, and I don’t know how to be satisfied.

They might even get angry.

‘Try putting yourself in my shoes. See if you wouldn’t be like this.’

However, to me, even a level comparable to top-tier rankers is lacking.

There was still a long way to go to turn the pouring overestimations into reality.

In that sense, it was good news.

“It seems you are finally realizing your place.”

The news that the activities of demons had quieted down.

Of course, because I am a Demon Hunter.

I know very well how cunning demons are.

Right now, they are merely gauging the situation.

It was the race called demons that could extend their demonic hands again at any time.

“That bowing posture suits you.”

Therefore, I must properly utilize this short peace.

If until now I was only busy pouring water into a bottomless pot.

Now it’s time to properly restore the missing bottom first.

‘In a word, it means I have to take care of internal stability.’

Anyway…….

Because the escape holes, the wells I dug are so many, you see.

Where should I even start, it’s bleak.

However, since there is a saying that well begun is half done.

The first step is always the important one in anything.

Tap

Because I knew that fact.

I first headed toward where pride led me.

If you ask where I’m going while saying I have a long way to go.

There’s no big problem since I won’t be leaving the Mage Tower anyway…….

Bubble bubble.

I muttered while looking at the boiling water.

“I shall return before the water gets cold.”

*

Garnet Hall.

The return of the top-grade magic tools that had been taken out was carried out swiftly.

Several Senior Mages smacked their lips in regret.

The one who looked especially regretful was Flame Magic Studies, Banshee William.

“Somehow it ended so quickly.”

“Isn’t it rather a good thing?”

“That is a correct speech but, this strangely regretful feeling…….”

Smack.

Banshee looked at the distancing [Small Magic Sun]. No matter how much it was a request from a Senior Mage, taking out a top-grade magic tool is not easily permitted.

A Senior Mage armed with a top-grade magic tool.

Because that alone could buy the concern of everyone excluding the Mage Tower. In the first place, it was also Banshee’s first time handling a magic tool of that level.

“……I felt like I had literally become a Fire Dragon.”

Banshee smacking his lips at the tantalizing taste.

Of course, that regret did not last long.

His natural enemy that wasn’t a natural enemy.

Because Matis revealed his appearance in Garnet Hall.

Matis even had good hearing.

“If so, that is a pity, Senior Banshee William.”

“……Y-Yes?”

“Because if it’s a Fire Dragon, they are people I grind my teeth at, you see.”

“No, I did not mean it like……. I wasn’t talking about Karimzeva!”

“Enough. Let us have a talk about that in a personal interview later.”

“……L-Later? What personal interview?!”

A personal interview with Senior Matis!

Just imagining it made his stomach churn due to the pressure.

First of all, let me avoid him.

The moment Banshee was leaving Garnet Hall with a pale face.

Marcelo and Healing Studies Senior, Belier ran into him.

“Your face is pale. Are you feeling unwell anywhere?”

At Belier’s warm question, Banshee forced a smile.

“……My heart is scheduled to go bad soon. Haha.”

“?”

……What is he talking about?

Marcelo and Belier exchanging glances for a moment.

Matis entered the sight of the two people.

The first to offer a greeting was Belier.

“Seeing you after a long time. Have you been peaceful?”

“There was nothing to become a problem.”

“Both of you worked hard in the Demon King’s Castle rifts. Senior Matis, and Senior Belier. I unwittingly ended up passing on the heavy responsibilities to the two of you.”

Ho-yeol and Marcelo.

Because unwittingly, both Chiefs entered the same rift.

The persons in charge of the remaining two rifts had no choice but to be Matis and Belier.

Matis shook his head.

“The one working hard is probably not me, but Chief Lee Ho-yeol.”

News of the public spreads to the Mage Tower as well.

Without even needing to go far, they can tell how the world is rolling just by listening to the conversations adventurers have in the lobby of the Mage Tower.

“Thank you.”

Belier returned the magic tool she took out and turned her body.

A surprised look was clearly evident in her jade-colored eyes.

“I didn’t know because I had no interest all this time but. The people of this world have quite a lot of interest in others? Really, stories regarding Chief Lee Ho-yeol never cease…….”

Of course, in this Demon King’s Castle rift, the Mage Tower officially moved.

It means considerable interest was poured on them as well.

Belier stroked her arms that got goosebumps.

“Even the interest I’m receiving right now is burdensome to me.”

Just how is Chief Lee Ho-yeol enduring that position,

that immense pressure?

It went beyond curious, feeling respectful towards him.

Step.

The three people exited Garnet Hall and climbed the stairs.

Marcelo continued the earlier topic.

“Because I can also guess that weight at least a little. I wanted to share the burden even a little. But Sir wouldn’t easily permit even that.”

“It’s probably not because you are lacking, Chief Marcelo.”

“Because he has firm standards of his own. Chief Lee Ho-yeol, that is.”

Standards unique to Ho-yeol.

Although they couldn’t know it exactly.

It was certain that he wasn’t conscious of anyone’s gaze or evaluation.

“Thanks to that, he brought a new wind to the Mage Tower. Several times.”

Without even needing to explain, couldn’t one tell just by looking at what happened during the regular conference and the preliminary verification? It was Ho-yeol who poured out failures without considering the face of any Senior Mage or school.

Matis and Belier.

At the evaluation of Ho-yeol by the two Seniors, Marcelo smiled slightly.

“Hearing the two of you speak like that puts me at ease.”

A social greeting that sounds like nothing special to a third party.

However, Matis and Belier couldn’t just brush it off.

“…….”

Because they knew what meaning was contained in Marcelo’s words.

Matis looked at the back of Marcelo walking ahead.

‘He has gotten thinner than before.’

Many thoughts came to mind, but Matis shook them off.

Then he opened his mouth.

He forced a change of topic.

“Coincidentally, it seems all our destinations are the same.”

Even though they hadn’t particularly coordinated it.

The three were stepping up the stairs heading toward the same place.

Soon, the three people reached that destination.

Marcelo said.

“Thinking of remembering forever, and being remembered forever, I know it is impossible. Because there are things we must forget in order to move forward. However, at least this time, I absolutely wanted to give a greeting.”

To mages of Adept grade or lower,

a place still unknown.

『The Place Where Eternal Snow Sleeps』

In front of it, Marcelo continued speaking calmly.

“Because it is practically the first counterattack we have pulled off.”

It was merely defeating three Demon Kings.

It would be far from enough to call it the revenge of the Mage Tower that was toyed with by demons.

However, this was strictly the first step.

“……Shall we enter?”

Belier, who was keeping silent, asked.

The three people entered 『The Place Where Eternal Snow Sleeps』.

And they faced it.

“……!!!”

That there would be.

A person they hadn’t even thought of here.

.

.

.

A dark history is something you can’t forget even if you want to.

Thanks to that, I clearly remember Granfel’s setting.

I also know the influence those settings have on me.

Therefore, the reason why I.

Why my pride.

Visited 『The Place Where Eternal Snow Sleeps』 where Senios is resting.

I can also guess.

『He was the successor of a great family, but that family fell to a demon.

Granfel Claudi Arpheus Romeo, the sole survivor of the family, hereafter Granfel, ended up walking the path of an Demon Hunter to get revenge on that demon.』

Granfel is alone.

The sole survivor of the Claudi family and.

At the same time, the last Demon Hunter of Akshan.

To such Granfel, the Mage Tower was a place he newly placed himself in.

But Senios, a member of it, lost his life to a demon.

Whether Senios’s death was a death he himself wished for.

Even if it was an end overflowing with pride.

As long as a demon is involved.

As long as he is an Elder Mage of the Mage Tower.

It must mean it is a death that is absolutely not light to Granfel.

That was right.

Annihilation of Demon Kings.

Condolences for Senios were also included in that.

『The first thing Granfel ingrained in his body as the next family head was not to be swayed back and forth by personal matters.

The position of the family head of the Claudi family was a position where not even the slightest agitation was tolerated.』

I didn’t know how much Granfel-style mourning would be conveyed but…….

Anyway, this is my best.

“Elder Mage Senios…….”

Anyway, the title “-nim” does not come out even if I try.

I looked at the coffin where Senios was resting and turned my body.

And faced them.

……What is with those gazes.

Marcelo, Matis, Belier.

For what reason.

Are the three people looking at me with considerably emotional gazes.

*

Tap.

“……?”

An enemy is not an enemy for nothing.

No. 3, Lee Ye-rim woke up from sleep at the presence.

Tap tap.

The sound of something tapping the window.

Now she knows without even needing to check.

“Seriously…….”

Fumbling.

Lee Ye-rim barely opened her eyes and picked up her smartphone.

Sunday.

Ten to six in the morning.

Lee Ye-rim moaned while burying her face in the pillow.

“Lee Ho-yeol, my one and only younger brother. Do you even sleep……?”

Spam messages wouldn’t even be this bad.

The wellness-checking letters flying towards their parents every morning.

Thanks to that, Lee Ye-rim felt like she had become relatively unfilial.

If it were that bad, even Mrs. Choi said, she was more worried about her marriage prospects than Ho-yeol, who is a player?

Bolt!

Therefore, Lee Ye-rim kicked the blanket off and shouted.

“No, can’t you just send it through text?!”

Slide!

The letter flying in the moment the window opened.

That letter slapped, stuck onto Lee Ye-rim’s face.

Lee Ye-rim engraved patience in her boiling insides.

“Youuuu……. Is this also magic?!”

Whether he’s aged, matured, or whatever.

An enemy is an enemy.

“……Still, since you worked hard. This older sister is letting it go, you punk.”

Family is family after all.