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Atalanta wiped her face silently.
It was clear that it was a gesture to regain one’s composure.
It’s been like this ever since I checked what was inside the sack I handed over.
“Is this what I think it is?”
“I don’t know what you were thinking, but it is a thought form.”
“…”
Atalanta, who had been silent for a moment, opened her mouth again.
“…Did you enter the other side?”
“yes.”
This time, I started washing my face dry.
You seem quite embarrassed.
“…Why is your hair so sparse?”
“Before I came, I stopped by Dean Persi and handed over two packets of ectoplasm. “He was so surprised that he unleashed lightning magic.”
“…”
Actually, I’m better off.
Because the other graduate students around me who used that magic were terrible.
“So, are you satisfied with this?”
This person had previously promised to give me one more gift if I ‘satisfied him’.
I don’t know anything else, but wouldn’t this be enough?
“I’m not just satisfied… Instead of handing this over to me now, if I take it to the magic tower, I’ll buy it even if it means handing over a mountain of jewels to you, right?”
oh my god. Ectoplasm in the thought body.
Atalanta replied, rubbing her temples.
Below article.
The thought body is an object that contains the consciousness of those who have left behind achievements that are generally regarded as ‘great men’, and ectoplasm is an ultra-rare material that can barely be found in units of 30 to 50 grams per year even in the Magic Tower.
Depending on the processing method, it has almost all-purpose utility.
Depending on what you mix with the catalyst, it can be made harder than diamond, and it can also be processed into an explosive with power close to that of a tactical weapon.
Since I handed over two kilograms of it, it would be natural for Persi to have a fit.
“…great. “A promise is a promise, so I’ll give you a gift.”
“A gift is okay, but would it be okay if I ask you a favor instead?”
“Please?”
“yes. “I would like you to ‘give’ that thought form to the object.”
Atalanta frowned at my words.
“…If you are giving a thought form, then it is also a choice to focus more on the future rather than the present?”
“You are correct.”
If you process the thought form directly and make it into equipment, you will end up with an item with particularly outstanding performance compared to other materials.
However, if you ‘give’ it to an already existing item, the consciousness of that thought body will slowly awaken and options that cannot be compared to simply superior performance equipment will begin to run rampant.
My choice is of course the latter.
“I’ve been thinking about it for a while.”
Atalanta sighed and said.
“Why are you doing this?”
“yes?”
“No, that’s right. To be honest, the student single-handedly defeated Hasmed of the current month. “I even defeated a warrior candidate with one blow.”
“…”
Did this person even know that I caught Hasmed?
They somehow don’t say much about it.
‘What you are saying right now is correct.’
Actually, by the standards of general students, I am by no means weak.
I was told that I immediately saw the effects of deceptive skills such as Desperate Death and Tristan Swordsmanship, but that much is undoubtedly true.
“But why are you trying so stubbornly to become strong? “Like I’m being chased by something.”
They say they are being chased.
“…”
That is actually an accurate expression.
“If you don’t prepare like this, you’ll die.”
The enemies that appear in the main scenario, especially the final boss of the chapter that is somehow related to the ‘demon’, are not simply organized based on skills and equipment.
Human disaster.
A disaster in the shape of a human being.
They are directly connected to demons who have the power to destroy the world on their own. If it’s mediocrely strong, that’s even weirder.
I am already deeply connected to the central axis of the scenario, the main character and the final boss, and it has been confirmed that I will also become involved with them, so I am in a position where I am truly being chased.
This is especially true now that the schedule for the main scenario is moving forward faster than expected.
‘…and chapter 1 is no exception.’
Compared to guys like the Boy King of Ruined Country, the boss of Chapter 2, and the Apostle of the Overturned Tsunami, the boss of Chapter 3, the Purifier is a decent person.
However, unlike the fact that I was fully equipped with growth-oriented equipment to prepare for that time, my condition is rather poor right now.
Rather, it may be more dangerous because it is before the growth curve.
In that sense.
“In fact, I may have to die at least once in the near future.”
Actually, I wonder if there’s any reason to go that far after only chapter 1’s boss fight.
In case of emergency… uh.
It really could be that way.
“…yes?”
“It’s nothing special.”
I shrugged and asked Atalanta, who was looking at me with strange eyes.
“By the way, can I ask you a question?”
“What is it?”
“Why are you so nice to me?”
Atalanta’s eyebrows arched slightly.
“…What do you mean?”
“I’m sure you have a lot of questions to ask. The student asked, “How did you enter and exit the other world safely? How do you know the concept of the thought form?”
No matter how much I think about it, I am the one who is carelessly spewing out information that the student cannot understand. Yet this person is handing over all of these things without any questions.
Not only that, I have a strong feeling that this person’s influence is everywhere no matter where I go or what I do. To the point where it felt like the entire academy revolved around me.
“Do you seem to have any awareness? “I guess I’m not stupid after all.”
“yes. Anyone who isn’t such an idiot would reach the same conclusion.”
I sigh and continue speaking.
“…Do you have to cut so much ground to make me do something so severe?”
The president chuckled.
Although he didn’t answer in the end.
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So that means this is it.
I look at the amulet wrapped around my wrist. This is something that the president worked on for a whole day to make.
[Soul Linker] [Exclusive Equipment]
[ Enchantment: Epic ]
[This is equipment imbued with a great spirit. By increasing the synchronization rate, you can awaken the spirit’s consciousness. ]
[ Due to the influence of the great soul, it always contains magical power. ]
[ Current charged magic power rate: 100% ]
[Current synchronization rate: 0%]
In order to increase this synchronization rate, other professions must regularly feed rare material items to this equipment. All other methods are blocked.
The name Epic Enchantment is an intimidating effect, so it’s worth it, but I don’t need it in the first place.
‘Because the desired occupation is a priest.’
He chuckles and takes out the incense burner he always carries in his arms.
When I brought it to the amulet, a very small amount of golden light emanated from the Soul Linker.
[Current synchronization rate: 0.01%]
yes.
Spirits generally respond sensitively to divinity.
As a priest, if you just grow your abilities step by step, the spirits will gradually respond and your synchronization rate can increase quickly.
It’s not a dedicated equipment for nothing.
‘It won’t be until Chapter 2 that spirits can be used in earnest.’
Even if you search through all of these games, there are less than 20 that have the modifier ‘epic’ attached to them. The effect you can enjoy when you wake up properly is absolute.
The Amulet type has particularly good synergy with divinity and miracles used by priests, so it doesn’t make sense just to be able to acquire it and grow it at this timing.
Even if you grow it steadily from now on, it will almost certainly be used as one of the core axes of clearing from Chapter 2 onwards.
‘It’s also a benefit to have magical power charged.’
This is a very useful function for me, who has zero natural abilities and has to draw magical power from other sources.
Right now, just this is enough to cover the cost of food. Because there are two skills that require magical power to roll.
“Oh, you.”
“…hello.”
Of course, this person’s help is essential to get through the current situation with such equipment and all.
I look at Elnor, who is waving her hand in front of me as she puts the amulet in.
[ Main Quest ]〖 Chapter 1 – Purifier 〗
[Smoothly resolve the events that will occur in ‘Eyes of Twilight’! ] [ D-0 ]
[ Reward: Receive benefits from the main scenario branch! ]
[Related events are happening soon! ]
Let’s start with this.
“Have you been waiting long?”
“No, I didn’t wait that long.”
“is it so? I’m glad. “It looks like you came out dressed up a lot more than usual.”
It’s not that it’s not, it’s that it is.
A person who usually wears only one uniform appears to be wearing a flowy dress with all kinds of accessories today for some reason.
Did you even put on a lot of makeup?
“…is it?”
Elnor smiled slightly at my words.
“is it so. “It must have taken a very long time just to do all that.”
“hmm. I came out here in the morning and got ready. “I think it took about six hours.”
“…”
He said he didn’t wait long.
“…Well, I didn’t wait that long. It’s easy. “Don’t feel pressured.”
“…”
“It’s not a lie. “It’s about 6 hours that can be easily thrown away…”
“…Shall we go?”
He sighs and gestures to Elnor, who is starting to throw unreasonable numbers.
As I gently grab his wrist and guide him, I feel Elnor start shaking and shaking her whole body.
“Daoud?”
“It’s too crowded.”
The city area just outside Hakgwan-dong is currently in full swing with the Full Moon Festival festival.
It’s so crowded that if you don’t do this, you might miss where this person is.
‘Was it unpleasant?’
To be honest, I don’t really know how to distance myself from women.
Surprisingly, I have never had such an experience in my life.
Dowd Campbell, who has zero interactions with opposite-sex friends, let alone relationships, and whose name is also brilliant.
I suddenly feel a little sad.
“Well, it sure looks like that.”
“…”
Elnor, who hit my bone hard with one sentence, laughed and let go of my hand holding my wrist.
Ah, it was unpleasant as expected…
“That’s not what escorts do.”
Holding hands is a sign of respect and trust for the other person. It should not be neglected.
Hold on to every word, so that everything touches each other.
Elnor said that and gently held my hand.
Thanks to the contact between our hands, the warmth rose up through our skin.
“If I do this, I won’t lose you.”
“…”
“Can you guide me?”
I look at Elnor with wide eyes for a moment as she says that.
“…Elnor, did you laugh just now?”
To be exact, the expression on his face is a faint smile as if he were embarrassed.
In the main story, Elnor always seemed to be suffering from something.
The gray devil’s energy rising from within, and the competition from outside with Elijah, the warrior candidate. In addition, political maneuvering against the Tristan family.
An environment where you are always under extreme physical and mental pressure.
All of them were elements that would scratch and destroy this person’s mentality.
Thanks to this, I only remember seeing a stiff expression and machine-like behavior.
For all the time I spent on Sera.
I have never seen this person smile at all in front of other people.
But what is this appearance?
This defenseless expression.
As if you can truly feel safe in front of me.
“…”
And Elnor’s expression hardened again at my words.
“…Did I laugh?”
“…I think you laughed?”
“Are you sure?”
“Why are you asking me that…”
“No, I’ve never laughed before, so I don’t know exactly what it feels like.”
“…”
“It seemed like a rough expression.”
well.
I think there’s still a long way to go before it becomes natural.
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“uh? Mr. Dowd?”
“uh?”
And when I arrived in front of the twilight eyes, a face that was more familiar than I expected was welcoming me.
“Tallion?”
“Did you remember? thank you.”
“What are you doing here?”
“I am working part-time as an employee. “Our family is very laissez-faire.”
“…”
I am a little shocked to see Talion say that while smiling bitterly.
As a former male writer, I also receive pocket money to cover living expenses. But what is this, the eldest son of a self-author?
Isn’t that a bit too much?
“But this, that…”
Talion looked puzzled, looking back and forth between me and Elnor, who was almost hanging on my arm.
“…were you dating the student council president?”
“…That’s not true.”
“…”
Talion gave me a look asking what this posture was, but I also felt like making excuses.
At first, we started by just holding hands, but Elnor started to cling to us, and in the end, we ended up like this.
Even if I wanted to push it away, it would be impossible with my specs.
“…!”
And after hearing my answer, Elnor twisted her arm violently.
I thought I was going to get ripped off.
“…Why are you doing that?”
“Let’s earn it.”
“What punishment?”
My arm was twisted again, and this time an uncontrollable groan escaped me.
“Well, I know you two get along well.”
Talion is grumbling and grumbling as he says that.
“…But why are you using it as an honorific?”
I understand that Elijah was a guy who treated everyone with the same honorifics as he wanted in the original, but wasn’t Talion the guy who wanted to kill me?
What kind of honorific name is this all of a sudden?
“I just wanted to say that to Mr. Dowd.”
Talion humbly bowed his head and answered.
Now that I think about it, the character was a bit like this in the original work as well.
Before I became corrupt, I remember feeling like a sincere and steady athlete ace.
“What respect. “After all, we are classmates.”
“Then I will call you brother. “Aren’t you older than me?”
“…”
That’s not true.
Even though Elfante is classmates, there are many cases where the ages are different.
the problem is.
“How do you know that?”
“Marquis Riverback often talks about you. “He seems very interested.”
Talion’s answer made his eyebrows furrow.
‘That guy…’
There was also an optimistic thought that he might have simply approached Elijah and Elnor by simply seeing them next to him.
The Marquis of Riverback is a snake-like human being. If you were just going to use me as a bridgehead to get to that side, there’s no need to be that interested in me.
“So, welcome to Twilight Eyes. “Have a good time.”
I look at Talion who says that with a cheerful smile.
“…”
Come to think of it, after raising Elnor and Elijah’s favorability ratings, messages came up saying that the main scenario had been changed.
It is clear that the influence has reached here.
The axis of Marquis Lieberback’s interest shifted from ‘Elijah’ to ‘me’.
‘That’s the story…’
What I’m saying is that the probability of me seeing something good at this restaurant today is infinitely close to zero.
“Tallion. “Are you wearing a necklace or something?”
“…yes?”
Talion was taken aback by my words, but rummaged around his neck.
It is a necklace with an emblem engraved in the middle. It’s something I remember too.
“This is an item provided by the Jeonghwa House Foundation, run by the Marquis of Riverback. “I’m sure only some of the talented people who were sponsored there are using it.”
“okay. “That’s it.”
Of course.
If the scenario was that twisted.
Shouldn’t I also prepare a counter punch to match that?
[Skill: Uses evil domination. ]
[Exercise command authority over target ‘Tallion’. ]
“Don’t wear it today.”
“…yes?”
“And to the best of your ability, block other guys from kicking as much as possible. got it?”
“…”
I pat Talion on the shoulder, who was dumbfounded by my words, and enter the restaurant.
‘…Okay, whatever.’
Just that alone.
I’m giving the Marquis of Riverback a huge ‘advantage’ tonight.
“Ah, Dowd Campbell. “Welcome.”
So, as you enter the restaurant, you smile brightly at the Marquis of Riverback, who welcomes you with a big smile.
‘Go for it, you bastard.’
Chapter 1. Purifier strategy.
It starts now.
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fantasy,
