Chapter 110 – Chapter 110 – Academy (8)

Chapter 110 – Academy (8)

Helena, who was watching Shiu’s eyes, took some of her jewels from her bracelet.

She then scattered them all over her floor and infused them with her magical energy.

‘Hmm..?’

Hwareuk.

Sparks rose from the jewel as if it were charcoal.

I thought it was a simple decoration, but it was an artifact for survival.

There was a crackling sound and I could see the flames burning.

Warm warmth filled the shelter.

Siu glanced at Helena and said nothing. She cleared her throat slightly, apparently embarrassed.

“Hmmmm.. This, this works..”

Michael, who had noticed, made a fuss.

“Ah… Uh, that’s amazing. Your preparation is really thorough. It’s a place that doesn’t even have a space, but it’s amazing!”

*

Wolf meat trimmed to be good to eat after removing the blood appropriately.

Helena skillfully grilled meat as if she were a cook. Her survival skills shone in a barren environment.

“Oh… That sounds delicious.”
“It’s a pity that there is no seasoning, but it can’t be helped. Ah! It’s ripe. Here you go.”

I accepted the grilled wolf meat that Helena cooked. She took a bite and she was more edible than I thought.

No, it was quite tasty. Even though there was no seasoning, there was no smell at all.

The subtle scent of fire whetted the appetite.

“Is it delicious?”
“Yes..? Hey i’m fine You don’t have to lie.”
“Isn’t it true? Helena, try it too. Ruler.”
“Ah..”

Helena’s eyes widened as she ate the meat she handed her.

“How amazing. There is no nasty smell at all.”
“I know. It is not like a carnivore.”

It made me wonder what the wolf had grown up to eat.

“Now, let’s take a quick look around. How long can you not be here?”
“That’s right. But it’s a snowy mountain… It’s so unfamiliar that I don’t know where it is.”

I have no idea how far it has spread.

Two possibilities came to mind. Was it dragged to a really dirty distant place or was this place a rift?

“At least not us, right?”
“Yes. That’s for sure. It looks like a crack, but…”
“Can you suddenly be pulled into a rift?”
“Well···.”

Michael watched quietly and picked up one of his hind legs. Then he whimpered and started to bake himself.

No one took care of him here. It was a bit embarrassing.

*

Siwoo, who had eaten the wolf meat, said to Michael.

“You go out and watch for a while.”
“Yes..?”
“I have something to say to Helena personally, so go out for 5 minutes and come.”
“Uh… Ah, I see.”

Michael, who was noticing, left and approached Helena.

She wiggled her fingers in bewilderment. She looked expecting something, but it wasn’t.

It’s unfortunate, but I couldn’t continue to play in a situation that might be dangerous.

“Look at Helena.”
“Uh..?”

I held out her satellite phone to her.

“I checked my subspace just in case, but it was mine.”
“Ah..! I’m so glad.”

“But I can’t get any communication.”
“Yes..?”

With this satellite phone, communication is possible anywhere on the earth. However, transmission and reception radio waves were not caught.

Several satellite phones were dead at the same time.

“At least I don’t think Earth. Is it also a crack?”
“Cracks… Are more plausible. It’s strange, too.”

“Hmm…”

Even if it was a crack, it wasn’t without oddities. A place where the senses are exceptionally limited and there is almost no magic power. Places like this weren’t very common.

Rifts usually have higher magical power concentrations in the atmosphere.

*

I looked around, but couldn’t find a way out.

In particular, the low concentration of magic attribute in the atmosphere was a problem. It was not easy to replenish the mana once consumed.

I returned to the shelter and discussed with Helena.

“Is this after all?”
“Ummm..”

If this is a rift, you can’t get out simply by going down the snowy mountain.

Wandering ignorantly in this vast snowy mountain is suicidal. In the end, all that remains is a suspicious red feather.

I put a spirit energy into the feather.

Since it does not contain anti-magic, the voice in her head became clearer and clearer.

-Come here…

Then I felt a strange sensation. I felt something tickling on one side. As if to come there.

“What do you think about it?”
“…There’s no particular way, so I guess I’ll have to go and see.”

The feather pointed in the direction of the mountain peak.

***

The closer we got to the center of the snowy mountain, the stronger the resistance.

The level of the attacking monsters gradually increased. She tried to drive them away, as if she had the will to blizzard.

Michael, who could not even reach halfway and spread out, remained in the shelter. At his level, it was simply impossible to follow.

“Ugh… I’m sorry.”
“It’s okay. This holds up well.”

Just in case, I threw a location tracking artifact for the rift. The guy who was worried that he might be abandoning himself became angry.

“Be careful!”

Leaving his greeting behind, I approached the snowy mountain. Towards where the feathers lead.

Each snowflake fell as if it were memorized. He clung to Helena, enchanting his skin.

It was unbelievably difficult to simply walk.

But eventually it arrived.

-Is this…?
– It seems so.

The feather pointed to the center of the snowy mountain. As if in a final defiance, the blizzard raged wildly.

After digging through the snow for about 3 minutes, the entrance to the cave popped out.

‘Hmm..’

I saw a rough, smooth wall. It felt both artificial and natural at the same time.

At first glance, it looked like a passageway through which something had escaped.

After thinking about it for a bit, I decided to go in.

As soon as they entered the cave, the temperature rose sharply. Said Helena as she fidgeted with her fur coat.

“It’s… It’s very warm here.”

This place was like another world. The closer you get to the center, the hotter it feels.

‘No, it’s getting really hot.’

A single drop of sweat was dripping from his skin. It felt like the frosty wind had changed from midwinter to summer in an instant.

‘Is it a volcano?’

The atmosphere was heterogeneous. It’s so quiet that it’s strange.

I realized something strange while thinking about it. There was not a single tiny bug here.

***

Helena stared blankly at Siwoo’s back as he walked in front of her.

‘Ah..’

I felt disturbed just by looking at it. A warm feeling welling up somewhere in the heart.

Consciously ignored.

The moment you realize it. She will become a deadly poison to herself. A time bomb that breaks her heart.

Maybe it’s already too late Her hope that he might be different from her weakened her.

Nothing had begun, but she couldn’t help but think of an end.

‘Can I hold on?’

I kept having negative thoughts. If this fails again.

It’s obviously getting better compared to last life. If you repeat the regression, you might be able to finish it eventually.

But she wasn’t a machine.

The most important thing for her is that her own will is running out.

An unfortunate accident, or simply lack of strength. When you fail again and come back. If he doesn’t recognize himself.

If he acts like a stranger, will he be able to hold on to himself?

“…Looks like here? Um… Helena?”
“Yes..? What did you say?”

“It looks like where the feather points.”
“Ah.. Is that so.”

A huge door approached in front of me before I knew it. It was a plain iron gate without any patterns.

‘Adamantium..?’

Adamantium, the metal of the gods. An iron gate that was entirely used. It was a sight that made me wonder what the hell was inside.

As soon as they arrived, something started as if they had been waiting.

Goo Goo!

Cave. No, the snowy mountains shook. I instinctively felt threatened. A special sense naturally realized through repeated deaths.

It’s triggered now

Death was right in front of us. After experiencing this sensation, all died without exception.

‘Ah..’

Helena’s eyes widened. Why now? Unlike her dazed mind, her body moved reflexively.

I didn’t know what was going to happen, but one thing was certain. Death will soon come here.

‘No!’

I didn’t want to die now. Death, which I had become accustomed to, suddenly became frightening.

As she stepped forward, she wrung her magic. Three magic circles created in an instant resonated.

Ugh!

An absolute shield that poured all of its magical power into it. A level of magic higher than her realm.

It was a barrier that could block the power of a 7-star strongman.

Kwaaang!

The adamantium door burst open and something spilled out.

Something bright red. It was as if a tightly packed bomb had exploded.

It was only before it reached my eyes that I knew what it was.

Crimson flame. It wasn’t an ordinary flame. The surrounding rocks were sizzling and melting in an instant.

‘I can’t stop it.’

The decision was made based on numerous experiences.

However, with the feeling of grabbing at least a straw, I stretched out the Absolute Shield forward.

I tried my best to turn the angle as much as possible.

‘Ah..’

A short time of less than 1 second. The shield, which had been blocking for a moment, began to melt like bubbles.

It feels like a huge natural disaster is about to strike. The power she had amassed was absurdly insufficient.

Thanks to the six senses that were activated before I knew it. The clearer world flowed slowly.

I could only watch the slow approaching death.

‘Please···.’

It wasn’t life to pray earnestly now. She hoped that he would remember her when she returned.

‘If I knew it would be like this… I would have tried it.’

I walked forward towards the fire. To die first. Because I don’t want him to be left alone for a while after he dies.

It was the feeling she hated the most.

Her body, which had been moving forward, was rather pushed back. It was because something in her pulled her gently.

‘Ah···?’

The positions of her and her Siwoo were reversed before she knew it. He stepped forward, looking toward her door.

‘No..!’

The bright red that was pouring down hit him.

Helena, who couldn’t bear to see it, closed her eyes tightly. Fortunately for her, she too will die soon.

Goo Goo!

There was no pain I was waiting for.

I felt a strange sensation of something passing by with a slight vibration.

I opened my eyes, but nothing happened.

‘How···?’

The hot temperature felt around him was proving that it was not a dream. He was standing right in front of her.

A picture of her twisting her body diagonally with her arms outstretched from side to side.

The slowly spinning hands swayed like waves. The red energy was being guided to the earth and sky by slow hand gestures.

Nothing came to mind. She just stared blankly at him.

Something fell on her face.

Pure white snowflakes.

Slowly, she raised her head. There was a huge hole in the ceiling. It penetrated the thick mountain.

The blue sky seemed to have stopped even the snowstorm had stopped.

‘Fire dragon…?’

I saw flames flying into the sky. It was like a red dragon ascending to heaven.

That was the bright red flame that engulfed them.

There was a sizzling sound from all sides.

It was the sound of the walls and floor melting with residual heat. The skin was hot.

The red aura that seeped into the floor was drawing a circle. Familiar yet strange patterns.

Taegeuk was drawn.

“Ah···”

Sense of death. It was the first time I got away from it, which I had never missed.