Chapter 128: Thefern Labyrinth (1)

Chapter 128: Thefern Labyrinth (1)

Marcelo stood in the middle of Crystal Hall.

Eyes of countless mages were looking at him.

It wasnt his first time doing this.

But for some reason.

I feel emotional.

After falling into the world of adventurers, many things had changed.

But more than that, the biggest reason for the change was Hoyeol.

Marcelo recalled his first meeting with Hoyeol.

I think there is a superfluousness in your search process. What do you think, Chief Mage Marcelo?

Smile

Even now when he thought about it, he couldnt help but smile.

It was a shocking first appearance.

He hadnt expected that Hoyeol would be holding the position of chief along with him.

However.

It wouldnt be possible if it wasnt for Sir Hoyeol.

He had no regrets about leading him to the Mage Tower.

If it wasnt for Hoyeol.

Let alone being aware of the deception of Karimjeva and other demon worshipers.

He wouldnt have been able to fix the original sin of the Mage Tower.

Of course, even in events that werent necessarily grand.

I know he shared my burden.

Pre-verification, regular conferences, and improvements in relations among senior mages.

Thanks to this, he had less to worry about in many ways.

It had been a long time since he had a break.

Well, wasnt there a saying that character comes from composure?

The character had become more hazardous than before.

He felt like malice had gone out of his eyes.

The rumors about him were probably proof of that.

I dont know what Sir Hoyeol will think.

Not so long ago.

Marcelo couldnt guess what Hoyeol was thinking.

About Sir Hoyeol.

As a survivor of Akshan, was it possible to step forward for the Mage Tower?

Likewise, was it possible to generously embrace the Goddess Church, which could be said to be the enemy of the Holy War?

Even if he changed his position and thought about it, he couldnt understand.

But it doesnt matter.

His questions didnt lead to concerns.

Marcelo had witnessed it.

The image of Hoyeol mourning the death of Senios.

Elder Mage Senios

He never thought Hoyeol would have looked for Senios before him.

That action eliminated his unnecessary doubts.

So Marcelo wasnt concerned.

I can rest easy.

If Sir Hoyeol was here, he would definitely be able to rebuild the Mage Tower. Furthermore, he believed that Hoyeol would be able to complete the research successfully.

But there was only one thing left

I feel a little regretful that I cant see Tower Master again.

But Marcelo knew.

That he didnt have much time left.

Therefore.

Opening the way for Sir Hoyeol to move forward.

With not much time left.

He had to do his job.

It was the weight of the chief Marcelo had to bear.

Marcelo recalled Hoyeols words.

I think its against pride to hide it.

Yes, as Sir Hoyeol said.

In order to avoid repeating mistakes.

Soon, Marcelo opened his mouth.

Three elder mages, including Karimjeva, are the criminals of high treason of the Mage Tower. Well start the roundtable meeting by talking about the process of their disposal. Before that, we will open the meeting with a moment of silence for Elder Mage Senios.

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Senior mage of healing school, Belliere Yushia.

She noticed a sense of solemnity was hovering over the Mage Tower.

At last, they found out.

All the facts were revealed at the roundtable meeting.

Belliere, who had known all the facts beforehand.

Just thinking about it again.

She could still feel the aftereffects of the shock.

Everyone did.

In that regard, it was impossible to imagine the shock the skilled and apprentice mages must have received.

But Belliere knew. The mages of the Mage Tower were not ordinary.

Apprentice mages.

Inside the Mage Tower, they were treated like newbies.

Those abilities they used before they entered the Mage Tower.

You could tell just by looking at the numerous reviews.

The pride of the mage family, the reincarnation of an archmage, the gem of pure talent

What about skilled mages?

They were at a level that was comparable to that of the leading mages on the Arcana Continent.

Depending on their field of study, they had the ability to destroy or rebuild a city.

Its a bit awkward to say it myself, but

It would be better to classify the senior mages as a superhuman rather than a human.

Belliere was aware of it.

That the senior mages magic, including hers, was beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Mage Tower was that kind of place.

Those with tremendous potential.

Or those who strived to bloom their potential.

Or a group of people who had already blossomed into their potential.

Right now, it may be confusing, but

Apprenticeship, mastery, seniority.

Since Bellere had been through all the processes.

She could understand how they felt.

In the end, they would feel the same as she was.

Yes, the demons who deceived the Mage Tower.

They also wouldnt be able to leave alone the monsters who had devastated the Arcana continent.

That might be the reason for the sense of solemnity that hovered over the Mage Tower at this moment.

So, on the one hand, she couldnt help but feel concerned.

The gathered power of the Mage Tower.

The great responsibility that came with that great power.

If she thought about the times when the power of the Mage Tower was used incorrectly

Just imagining it was terrifying and Belliere frowned.

But she wasnt too worried right now.

Marcelo, and Chief Lee Hoyeol.

There were now two co-chiefs in the Mage Tower.

Bit

Belliere bit her lips.

Right now

Belliere knew.

Marcelo didnt have much time left.

Of course, those words werent wrong.

Demon hunter.

Because I never forgot to know my place.

Id been digging holes and wells for a long time.

[Thefern Labyrinth].

As I said, it was unlikely that [Natural Enemy Relationship] would be activated. It took a lot of preparation, not just empty talk.

In that sense, there was one item that made me feel reassured just by looking at it.

[Vampire Counts Orb]

[Grade: Unique]

[Restriction: Lv.400]

[Description: An orb filled with vampire blood. Every time it comes into contact with mana, the blood bursts out and causes damage to the target.]

Loot from Ascura.

Level 400.

I recalled the past when I was scared seeing the level restriction.

I had wondered if I could stay alive until I was able to use this

Finally, that day had come.

The additional damage is not significant.

But everything depended on how you used it.

If the effect was applied at a high probability for each attack.

Then I just had to increase the number of attacks.

If a small amount of damage accumulates, then it will be a different story.

Such a [skill] might not be common, but.

I had magic.

In short, I was confident that I could increase the performance of the item by several times using that trick. Actually, about the demons loot. It would be reassuring if I could use epic-grade demon items

[Baton Tainted by Evil]

[Map of Oblivion Drawn in Blood]

[Eyes Burning with Malice]

It couldnt be helped because no demons were around.

Still, Im glad Im not alone.

Above all, there was also the League of Explorers that was closely tied together with interests.

I was relieved to hear that there was no better expert than them when it came to [labyrinth].

In that regard, I picked up the feather pen.

Opportunities dont come easily.

Sss

I continued shamelessly while scribbling with the feather pen.

You, too, should prepare thoroughly so as to not miss the opportunity.

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President of the League of Explorers, Fabian Delon.

Oh!

A letter returned again.

Was it because he clearly stated his purpose and wasnt being greedy? The letter contained Hoyeols signature agreeing to his company on the expedition to Thefern Labyrinth.

Yeah, that was good, but

Fabian muttered as he read the story in the back.

Thorough preparation?

Not just a preparation but a thorough preparation.

What the hell was he talking about?

For a moment, Fabians face grew perplexed.

!

The first virtue required of an explorer was wit.

With his with, Fabian guessed Hoyeols intention.

Closing his eyes gently.

First, he thought about it from the other persons perspective.

I am Infinitely Deep Darkness.

He was an adventurer who had achieved great achievements

What did thorough preparation mean from Hoyeols perspective?

Fabian nodded with determination.

Since he said that, it cant be helped.

He had no choice but to bring out the leagues treasures.

Numerous tools were stored at the level of the league.

Showing off magic tools in front of Hoyeol, the chief mage of the Mage Tower?

That would just be like teaching fish how to swim.

The magic tools of the League of Explorers were extraordinary.

Because it has an exceptional effect when it comes to exploration.

Their bodies were as precious as their abilities.

Thats why the magic tools were kept as treasures and handed down from generation to generation. Nevertheless, Fabian made a decision.

It was because the message left by Hoyeol was unusual.

You, too, should prepare thoroughly so as to not miss the opportunity

Fabien opened his mouth carefully.

It can be guessed as nothing sort of consideration.

It meant he was given a chance, so he should repay it.

It had been a while since he felt nervous.

Fabian shrugged.

I cant let him down. I need to improve my physical condition as much as possible.

Then, the thing that caught his attention last was the p.s.

P.S. Time is like afternoon tea[1]Afternoon tea = gold. Therefore, time is gold. Its probably what Grandfel meant. .

What?

Was this perhaps a riddle?

Fabian narrowed his eyes and tried to understand the meaning.

Are you talking about the importance of time?

He thought that was what it meant.

Fabian was skeptical.

The fact that Hoyeol emphasized the importance of time in the post-script.

It meant they didnt have a lot of time.

He knows when that Thefern Labyrinth will appear?

He had doubts, but he shook his head.

Thorough preparation didnt include doubts.

Soon, Fabian began to search the leagues treasures.

Then, he was shocked.

Did he even know the existence of the treasure?

No, he didnt think so.

The existence of the treasure was top-secret information that only the president and some of the executives knew. No matter how great Hoyeol was, he couldnt have known that far.

But Fabians thoughts didnt last long.

Thursday.

Yusra Kingdom.

Golden Calf Tavern.

In the moving picture adorning the wall.

The news of the regular update was reported on TV.

President Fabian. It is said that Thefern Labyrinth rupture has emerged!

?!

After Hoyeol emphasized the importance of time.

Thefern Labyrinth emerged only a few days later.

Could it be that he had anticipated all of these developments?

How on earth?

Was it because he was Infinitely Deep Darkness?

Indeed, Fabian couldnt guess the limits of his abilities.

Fabians forehead broke into a cold sweat again.

1. Afternoon tea = gold. Therefore, time is gold. Its probably what Grandfel meant.