Chapter 21 - Our Sunbae-nim Did This? 5 (1/2)

Chapter 21 - Our Sunbae-nim Did This? (5)

From time immemorial, the red color signified a warrior, and the blue color signified a magician.Of course, the population of magicians was very small compared to the warriors.This was why itwas clear, who this was prepared for.

“Normally, Heroes are are able to learn both.They possess the power of a warrior and the power of a magician.”

“But I can’t use magic!”

“I already know that fact, so you don’t have to repeat it.”

During their spare time, he had tried to teach her the basics of magic.However, all his attempts had failed.

She was dumb.She was so obviously dumb that no one would be able to say otherwise.If one gave her a sword, she was a genius, who could easily take down monsters that were much higher in level than her.At the same time, she was an idiot, who couldn’t figure out a simple math problem.It was said that the heavens was fair in its dealings.This truth was never felt so keenly as when he looked at Maetel.

“That is why you have to learn how to do magic.”

“We can split them between us in a friendly way!”

Maetel let out a pure laugh.This really wasn’t something that should be laughed at.Artpe kept sighing as they ran down towards the plaza that existed below the fountain.

When they touched the floor, the entrance made by Maetel closed as a ceiling slid into place.

“Would you look at this…..?”

This felt weird.Artpe narrowed his eyes as he looked at his surrounding.Fortunately, they were in a large space.A waterway had been created, so there was a constant stream of fresh water available.It was so clear that they would be able to drink it straight out of the waterway.They also wouldn’t have to worry about running out of air.

However, there were no exits here.

“Basically, the Dungeon hasn’t ended yet….?”

Now that he thought about it, he had killed the Death Knight, who had been the last monster connected to the Record Link.They had received EXP from it, yet the energy of the Record Link still remained in this place. He was sure there weren’t any monsters left.However, it seemed a test remained.Maybe, the act of learning the Skills was a form of test.

“There is something written here, Artpe.”

Maetel had walked towards the altar before Artpe, and she was pointing at a section of the altar.

“Huh.You are right.”

Artpe headed towards the altar, and he could see hard characters carved into it.If he was to be precise, this was the language of the Ancient Empire.No one in this world would have an easy time reading it.However, Artpe was an exception since he possessed the Read All Creation ability.

“‘I congratulate you for overcoming the trials, beginner hero.Anyone who was able to find this place would know about me, so I won’t talk about myself.’......Even this introduction is all wrong.”

“He must have been a really famous person.”

“Fame erodes away over time.He was foolish for not knowing this.”

Artpe read those arrogant words.He sneered at the desire for fame that was unique to humans.Maetel didn’t know about his slimy inner thoughts, so she continued to laugh, while saying Artpe was smart.

Of course, Artpe didn’t care about learning about the name of the hero.He had a general idea as to who it was. The man boldy wrote about beginner heroes.He was probably a former hero from a generation or several generations ago.

Artpe didn’t know who the previous generation’s hero was.He didn’t even know the name of the previous generation’s Demon King.He just knew that the language of the Ancient Empire was being used here, so at the very least, this Dungeon was several hundred years old.

“‘I had faith that a hero would one day be born again in this land.I also believed that this hero would come looking for my tomb.However, I cannot give you the secrets of the hero just because you are a junior, who respects your sunbae. This is why I put forth the Record Link to test you.Please forgive me.’”

“It seems this person was born around here too.”

“Yes and he was spectacularly forgotten by everyone.”

By its outside appearance, how could this be the grave of a previous hero?No one in his past life knew about this truth!At this point, it was a wonder as to how the information became so perfectly hidden!

Still, it was believable when he thought more on it.There was a high probability that Maetel was a descendant of this previous hero.It was normal for the family of heroes to have one or twosecrets.

“‘I believe any hero that was able to safely reach this point will be able to complete the next task.I trust you, and I will not be suspicious of you.I have placed these presents here for my junior.All you have experienced to reach this point were lessons.I placed a mixture of skill and spell that is tied to the Record Link.You should learn it before you leave.’”

The words ended there.Artpe was surprised by this fact.He thought the man would continue to boast by writing around 10,000 words, but he had ended it more cleanly than Artpe had expected.

“Well, let me see…..”

After reading all the words, Artpe’s gaze once again headed towards the altar with the books placed on top of it.One was a spell book and the other one was a skill book.He had wondered why he couldn't read the content of the books with his Read All Creation ability.The flow of the Record Link was connected to the books.

He had never expected to see skills that were completed using the influence of magic.In his past life as one of the Four Heavenly Kings, he had never heard of such a thing.

Maybe it was a matter of course since no one in his past life had discovered this place.He had always believed that Record Link was full of side effect, so he never thought about such unimaginable benefits it could bring.

‘The Record Link wasn’t made with the intent of just tormenting us..’

Artpe was enlightened.Of course, the anger at the sunbae, who had driven Maetel and him to the brink of death, still remained!

“This sunbae really cared about his juniors!”

“I think so, too.Now let us worry about what is to come.”

“Huh?”

He was now sure of the sunbae hero’s intent.However, Artpe’s personality wouldn’t let him cross a stone bridge when he could destroy and build a steel bridge.He used his Read All Creation ability to carefully inspect his surrounding.

“Hmmmm…...”

“What is it, Artpe?”

“It’s nothing.It just feels a little bit off to me.However, I don’t see anything abnormal.”

He was sure there were no additional traps here.He was only slightly worried about the fact that all the Mana within the Dungeon was being funneled into the altar…..Since they had already reached this point, they couldn’t make additional preparations.There was nothing they could do that would make them more prepared for what was to come.

If so, it was time to move forward.It didn't matter what was waiting for them.It was time to act.

“I’m ready, Artpe.”

“Me too.…..Alright.Now.”

“Yes!”

Artpe and Maetel exchanged glances.They stepped forward at the same time, and they reached out their hands towards their respective book.At that moment, they felt a pressure as if their entire body was being sucked towards the book.Their hands stuck to the books.

“Koohk!?”

“Endure it.If we falter here, the Record Link will run out of control!”

All the Mana within the Dungeon was flowing towards the two books placed on top of the altar. All the records that had mounted for the past year was being split into two.It flowed into the two books using the Record Link, and after it finished its mission, it dissipated.

“Hoo….Ha.”

“Ooh-ahhhhh.I’m tired. This is too difficult.”

“Endure it!”

All the tasks completed by Artpe and Maetel was influenced by the effect of overwhelming Mana, and it was formed into a skill and a spell.Each appeared in front of their respective owners.However, Artpe’s face crumpled when the new magic spell established itself within his brain.