Chapter 153 - Start of the War 2 (1/2)

Chapter 153 - Start of the War (2)

The Ancient Light Spirit King, which was the boss of the Ocean’s Grave, had lost its life.Despite this fact, it was letting out a light.It would be a lie to say that the party wasn’t looking forward to seeing what loot it would drop.However, the party decided to eat the cake first.

“Customer······I don’t have that much free time.I can’t leisurely······.”

“Since you are done with the repairs, I want you to bring us some supplies.We are planning on embarking on a fairly lengthy journey, so I want you to give me a list of recommended items.”

“Ooh-mmm.I received a warning from Mycenae-nim about you.As expected, you are an amazing customer….”

Artpe made it feel as if he was doing a big favor for the Dungeon merchant.The Dungeon merchant’s body shook from being indignant, but he started processing Artpe’s orders.After leaving the Dungeon Merchant behind, he cut a big slice of cake each for Regina and Sienna.

“If you are able to call forth spirits, you should have done it sooner.”

“It requires incredible amount of level and Mana.I acquired the requirement not too long ago.Om nom nom.”

Cake was stuffed ins both her cheeks.She chewed as she replied to his words.Regina looked really cute.Despite the boss battle turning out differently than he had expected, he felt good when he saw this sight of her.

“Is the cake delicious?”

“Affirmative.Affirmative.”

“I wish everyday was our birthday, oppa!”

“We require birthday presents from Artpe.Full of feelings.Full of gifts.”

“You guys are bullies.”

It was 10 minutes after the Dungeon merchant had prepared all the supplies.The party was successful in finishing the whole cake.Artpe could only hope that the pent-up anger of Regina and Sienna was mollified.

“I have all the items you’ve asked for.However, customer…..”

“You did well in preparing all of this.”

Artpe pushed all the supplies into his Dimensional Pouch.The Dungeon merchant continued to watch the location where the Light Spirit King remained dead.Artpe put on a kind smile as he sent the Dungeon merchant on his way.Then he tapped on the corpse of the Light Spirit King.

Two books fell to the ground.

“For some reason, I knew it would turn out like this.”

The Demon King from the past never fought a grandiose existence like the Light Spirit King.He had fought an existence that was two steps below the Light Spirit King to acquire the Reign of Ruin.The Demon King had fought a sentry.

Maybe, it was the presence of the heroes.It might also have been the influence of Regina, who possessed the power of the Winter Queen.He could try to deduce what had occurred.However, it would merely be a hypothesis.Anyways, their presence had upgraded the Record and quality of the ruin.Since this would be beneficial in defeating the Demon King, it wasn’t a bad thing.

“There is no Reign of Ruin.Instead, we found the Downfall spell.”

“It really will be a big upgrade for you.”

A faint pink glow had appeared on Regina’s cheeks when she ate the cake.She picked up the spell book with the truly ostentatious name.She had a perplexed expression on her face.Artpe patted her shoulder as he consoled her.

“Don’t worry about it.There is no way it’ll be less embarrassing than the incantation you just performed.At most, it’ll be more embarrassing.”

“Deny.Deny.Deny.”

Regina weakly sobbed as she learned the Downfall spell.While she was doing this, Artpe picked up the remaining spellbook.He had been unsure before picking it up.Surprisingly, it was a spell that could only be learned by a hero.

‘Even if the Demon King had acquired this, he would have buried the information.No one would have know about it.’

He let out a bitter laughter as he checked the name of the spell.

The spell’s name was Hero’s Flash.

“······Maetel, would you like to learn this spell?”

“I’m dumb, so I can’t learn any spells.”

“No, I believe in you.I believe you can learn it.”

“No way!”

Artpe despaired.It seemed the karma for making fun of Regina had come back to bite him.He never expected it to happen so swiftly!It sounded extremely juvenile.Hero’s Flash sounded like some spell conjured up by children in a remote village!It was something children used when they were playing at being a hero!

“Tsk.I have no choice…..”

Tears came to Artpe’s eyes as if he was eating horseradish.He learned the spell.He already possessed comparable magical energy to the previou life’s Demon King, so there was no way Artpe would fail at learning the spell.He was able to acquire the Mana and Record of the spell ahead of Regina, who was trying hard to learn the Downfall spell.

However, the spell’s power worked quite differently than he had worried.

‘I had a suspicion, but this is a linked spell…..?’

Hero Flash was able to strengthen the ability of the Hero’s Aura.If he was to be more specific, the spell imbued the Hero’s Aura with offensive disposition and force to the magical energy.

Hero’s Aura manifested itself as half a wing on Artpe’s back.If he activated Hero’s Flash, he would be able to fly or move at extremely fast speed.

“Maetel, you will be able share this spell with me.Do you want to try it out?You should activate your Hero’s Aura first.”

“Yes.Artpe, hand.”

“Do we really need to hold hands?”

“Artpe, hand.”

“Ok······.”

He had expected it to be some amazing great magic.Contrary to expectation, it was a simple spell that required no incantation.It meant he didn’t have to chant out an embarrassing spell.After they activated the Hero’s Aura, Artpe activated the spell.A changed immediately occurred to their wings of light.It became larger, and it let out a more brilliant light.They also gained complete control over the wings.Maetel was using the power of Record Master, so she borrowed Artpe’s power.Her wing became as big as Artpe’s wing.

Vadinet quietly mumbled to herself when she saw this.

“Heroes are beings that are closest to light.In the distant past, it was said that there were heroes capable of using the power of the Light Spirits.However, the power continued to decline in the successive generations.In the end, the only thing that remained was the Hero’s Aura.It became a power that merely symbolized that status of a hero.······maybe the spell you just learned right now is the first step to reviving the power of the Light?”

“Artpe, I think I can fly!”

He had his doubts about flying, because they only possessed one wing each.However, when they attempted it, they were able to fly without much problem.Artpe used his will to control his wing.He let out words of delight as he floated in the air.

“This spell is more useful than I thought.If I level up this spell, it might become a huge asset.”

“The Demon race is weak against the element of light.I believe Artpe-nim will be able to damage the Demons passively by using this spell.Maetel-nim should practice imbuing that power into your sword.Since it is a power borrowed from Artpe-nim, you will have great difficulty in changing the form of the spell.Still….”

“Wow.I did it!”

“······?!”

“Vadinet unni!You look as if you saw something that shouldn’t be witness by a holy priestess!?”

Of course, it was possible for a Demon King to clear a ruin filled with the power of light.However, what would happen if that power of light fell into the hands of the heroes!

Artpe freely manipulated the power of the Hero’s Flash as he let out an elated laughter.The moment when he would be able to fuck over the Demon King was getting closer!

Suddenly, he thought about the existence of the Materialization spell.

‘Materialization is a spell that contains the power of all my spells.That means….’

Maetel had transferred the light to her sword.Would he be able to do the same by coating all his spells with the Hero’s Flash?When he had this thought, he tried to make his hypothesis into reality.However, the result wasn’t that great.It was possible, but the level of each spell was too low to pull this off.

“Hero’s Aura, Hero’s Flash, Materialization….I’ll have to keep using them.”

“You’ll shrivel up and die from the lack of Mana, oppa!”

“Maybe.I don’t think my Mana will fall if I maintain all the spells at the same time.”

Artpe grinned as he gave his answer, and he stood up.

“Let’s go!”