Chapter 123 - Double Crisis 4 (1/2)
Chapter 123 - Double Crisis (4)
When Artpe opened the magic tome, it let out a soft light.It started to manifest its Mana in a specific direction.
Good.
Since he had re-written the tome with his hands, he had secured a link with it.
He connected that link to the magic circle.The light being emitted by the magic tome and the magic circle started to mix.The equilibrium that was created was quite mysterious.
“Ah.Artpe-nim······?”
When Aria realized that Artpe’s Mana was connected to the magic circle, she looked at him in surprise.Artpe wasn’t just simply meddling with the magic circle.He possessed clear authority over the magic circle, and he was changing the magic circle’s magic.
Yes, he had no reason to hide this now.
When he poured in his Mana to register with the Warp Gate, he had gained administration rights to anything related to the temple.He also had a degree of authority over the magic circle.If Aria and Silpennon hadn’t been discovered by the pope, he would have resolved everything using this.
Of course, there had been a catch.It wasn’t just about killing the Four Heavenly King.The key issue was finding a way that would allow everyone to level up as much as possible in the process of killing the Four Heavenly King.This mainly applied to Silppenon and the holy priestess Aria.Later on, the holy priestess Aria was added into this group.
The last part of his plan had gone awry.If he took that part out, everything had progressed very splendidly.
“H...how is this possible…..”
“Don’t worry about it.I’m going to cancel the Summoning spell, so you just have to maximize your Assimilation ability from now on.”
“B...but…..”
“It’s all right.There is something I’ve prepared for this moment.”
The magic tome let out a light.The pages started to flip on its own.Artpe’s eyes became very withdrawn as he looked at the magic tome.
He was thinking about his past experiences.He thought about the times when he had to guide Sherryl and Sienna.Then there was the time where he extracted Demonic energy from the Demon Tiana……He consolidated his experience through the magic tome, and he created a spell.He transferred the spell into the magic circle.
The rampaging magic circle felt a new order come in.There was unyielding firmness behind the order, so the magic circle couldn’t resist.It started changing the shape of its magic!
[Nyaa?]
“Nope.You have no role this time.You should just go over there and suck on the Demonic energy from the corpse of the Four Heavenly King.”
[Nyaa nyaa nyaa nyaa nyaa nyaa!]
‘I went out of my way to worry about you, yet you give me such a cold reply!’
The enraged Roa slapped Artpe’s hand with her tail, then she headed towards the corpse of the Four Heavenly King Jariet.
However, Artpe was focused on the magic tome.He didn’t even realize that Roa had left him.His eyes were quickly reading the magic tome.If he wanted to increase the performance of the magic being created by the magic tome, he had to be mindful of his memorization of the spell.He also had to worry about his role in chanting the spell.It would allow him control the magic circle with ease.
“M...Mr. Silpennon.”
“Why are you calling my name?…..all right.I’ll be there.”
Aria was desperately maintaining her Assimilation ability, yet she couldn’t hide the apprehension she was feeling.Silpennon had just escaped the ‘growing pains’ of his relationship with Aria.He couldn’t win against Aria’s gaze, so he cleared his throat as he approached her.When Maetel saw this, she let out a light laughter.Vadinet looked worried.
“She already has someone she loves….Oh no.What should I do?If I don’t inform that girl…...”
While Vadinet was struggling with a baseless worry, the Mana of the magic circle rose.As if it was trying to match the magic circle, the magic tome started letting out a stronger light.
“Aria, are you able to widen the domain of your Assimilation ability?”
“M...my mind and body is at its limit just restraining a portion of the magic circle….”
“You don’t have to worry about that anymore.Just tell me if it is possible or not.”
“I...it is possible.”
When Artpe heard those words, he immediately grinned.He increased the output of the magic tome, and he shouted out loud.
“You should imagine yourself sucking in all the Mana of magic circle as you use your Assimilation!You should no longer pay any attention to the Demonic energy within the magic circle!”
“······I’ll believe in you!”
She had been chosen as a holy priestess only moment ago.She acted like a holy priestess.Aria nodded towards Artpe.She spoke with conviction.Until now, Aria had restricted her Assimilation ability.She maxed out her Assimilation ability.
Her ability to control her Innate ability was on par with Maetel and Artpe!In a flash, her Assimilation ability expanded past the magic circle and the Zero Class.Her Mana assimilated with the magic circles equipped all over Lihazeta.
The Mana, which had run amok under the machination of Jariet, and the Record of the magic circle rushed into her!
“Kyahhhhhhhhk!”
“Hey!Artpehhhhhhhhhh!”
“Now!Lastly…...!Materialization!”
Demonic energy and all kinds of energy overwhelmed the holy priestess.She was in danger of losing her status as a holy priestess.However, an explosive light shot out from the magic tome, which was being held up by Artpe’s hand.It paralyzed everything nearby.The Mana of the magic circle took on a specific characteristic thanks to the Materialization spell.The Mana formed another small magic circle in the air!
“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!”
“Aria!Hey!My hand!My hand hurts!Hey!”
It was done.
“Hoo-ooh······.”
From within the blinding explosion of light, Artpe let out a small sigh as he closed the magic tome.
It had lasted a brief moment, but he had use all of his power in manifesting the spell.Of course, he was tired.
“It is done.”
“Huh?”
The one to be surprised the most was none other than Maetel.
“It is already done, Artpe?I thought you were going to struggle with it for a very long time!”
“It is tiresome, but the Demon King’s army always uses the same pattern.It’s about time that I’m able to easily dispose of their antics.”
When the light dispersed, the sight of Aria bound in the middle of the magic circle was seen.No, the magic circle no longer existed.It was just Aria.It was hard to put a finger on it, but she was letting out a somewhat noble aura.
“Ah.The probability of us using the magic circle to our advantage was lower than the probability of the Demon King’s army using it to their advantage in the future.That is why I got rid of it”
“You got rid of it…..It was a magic that contained several hundred years worth of history and Record.Yougot rid of it so easily!?”
“Yes.I split it half-and-half between the magic tome and Aria.”
“Half-and-half!?”
The magic circle wasn’t some boiled daikon that could be split easily into halves!It made no sense!
Artpe left behind the shocked Vadinet.He headed towards Aria.She remained sitting in what used to be the center of the absent magic circle.
“Aria.”
“Artpe-nim…...”
She had used her Innate ability in excess, so she didn’t have the strength to move even a single finger.She was leaning against Silpennon, and she was gasping.
“You leveled up too much all at once, so that is why you are having a difficult time.Still, it won’t have any negative effects on your body, so you can breathe easy.”
“Thank you very much…..for helping me…..”
This was obvious, but there wasn’t a single trace of Demonic energy within Aria’s body.Jeriet’s intention had been to use her as a sacrifice to summon magical beasts.However, at some point, the possibility of her descending into becoming a Demon had become a real possibility.Artpe had used his magic tome to reverse the Demonic energy.Lastly, he used his Materialization spell to push all of the reversed energy into Aria.
[Aria Kuar Serieta]