I Became a Genius Mage in the Cthulhu Game Chapter 37

Episode 37

Episode 37: Tanhyeon Historic Site

Too quiet. He is so quiet that he is surprised by his own voice. Human-shaped rocks filled such a quiet space.

Although I obviously can’t hear any sound, I feel like I’m hearing hallucinations of hundreds of people shouting at the same time from somewhere.

Although the appearance of Tanhyeon has changed a lot in the [Cthulhu World] world, there has never been a place like this in the game.

And the magic I sensed a moment ago is concentrated inside this wasteland, a place that probably requires roughly 60 meters of walking to reach.

Jang Hyeon-deok said with a flushed expression.

“how is it? Can you see it inside there?”

“what?”

“I mean mask, mask. Look, on the floor!”

Fragments of the mask shown by Jang Hyeon-deok can be seen scattered beneath the stone pillars that somehow resemble human beings.

Pieces of masks were endlessly scattered beneath hundreds of stone pillars. It’s a sight that makes me feel strange just looking at it.

It’s like… … .

“It seems like there were as many masks as there were stone pillars, right?”

“I guess so.”

“I tried to pick up a few pieces and sell them a while ago, but these pieces had no value.”

I walked a few steps in, picked up the piece of mask that had fallen on the floor, and examined it.

It is an item in the same condition as the one Jang Hyeon-deok showed me earlier. These are miscellaneous items that stores will not accept.

“They say that the things left here have already lost their meaning. “Even if we saved up a lot of money, we only got money that wasn’t even enough to cover labor costs.”

“Have you ever gone all the way inside?”

“ah! is it so. “I was already going to tell you that story!”

Jang Hyeon-deok suddenly smiled and pulled me towards him.

“This way, come this way!!”

It was already dark as the sun had set a long time ago.

We stand at the edge of a gloomy ruin with an endless array of bizarre rocks.

Those rocks. It has an eerie shape that somehow resembles a human, but like most of the mask fragments that fell on the floor, it is now of little value.

There are traces of magical power remaining, but they are now miscellaneous items that have lost all meaning and have been relegated to the background.

But inside.

A soggy and disturbing magical power is felt at the center of this quiet and dark historical site.

I don’t know if it can be divided 5 to 5 as Jang Hyeon-deok wanted, but it means that there is at least something that has some value or meaning.

“Here, um… … Just turn your head from here to this angle.”

When asked if I had ever approached the center of the ruins, Jang Hyeon-deok pulled me and made me stand at a specific angle.

Nothing but rocks and rocks and the darkness of the night… … No, wait.

[Moonlight vision]

[Eagle Eyes]

Because he is still one level short, he cannot use magic outside of the 1st tier, but since he has extraordinary magical power that surpasses that of a 1st tier wizard, he can use any number of auxiliary or enchantment magics.

I bestowed two types of magic to enhance vision on my eyes, and was able to confirm what Jang Hyeon-deok said through the darkness that obscured the ruins.

“Indeed, I can see it.”

It is a sight that can only be seen from this location. A fairly deep part of the ruins could be seen through strangely twisted rocks and gaps created accidentally between them.

Inside, in the center of the ruins where magical power was concentrated, there was a rock resembling a human standing just like anywhere else.

But these rocks were different from other rocks.

The top of that rock, that is, the part that would be a human face, is covered with an intact mask.

A rock with a mask. There are roughly three of them that can be seen here.

“This place, this atmosphere, this, this, these things are arranged so exquisitely. “Those masks can’t just be flimsy junk!”

“hmm. “It’s truly this exquisite.”

It’s truly exquisite. Too much, everything.

“Yes? what… … ? Why do you look at me like that?”

“You’re wearing a mask. What kind of eyes are those?”

“No, but there is such a thing as a feeling.”

“Well, it’s true that you are looking at it with those eyes.”

“Ah, as expected! You got it right, right? no… … That’s not it… … hmm… … “Why are you doing that?”

“no. “I thought you might be a little suspicious.”

Jang Hyeon-deok is startled and takes a step back.

“You said you trust me?!”

“When did you say that? “I said I wouldn’t believe anyone.”

The reason Jang Hyeon-deok guided me here was not because he trusted me, but because he had my money and the guarantee of Tudor, a famous broker.

Likewise, I also do not believe in Jang Hyeon-deok.

Should I specifically say that I do not believe in the safety of this situation?

Actually, how many things can you trust in this world? What I saw with my own eyes? Tudor, who was set up in the game to never betray the player?

From the moment this NPC pretended to appear at that time as if it were a designated event, I cannot fully trust Jang Hyeon-deok.

“no no! I’m real, I’m real! “You’re the wizard who asked me to come here in the first place!”

“Who said it was fake? “Not that one.”

Although Jang Hyeon-deok himself may be a completely innocent person, there may be a huge entity behind him that manipulated this fate to happen.

Despite my doubts, I came this far with his guidance.

Anyway, it’s also because I decided to follow a development that never existed in the game… … .

Considering Jang Hyeon-deok’s stats and potential, there was also a calculation that even if he betrayed him, he would be able to subdue him.

After that, Jang Hyeon-deok continued to flirt and say useless things to prove his innocence and innocence, but I just listened to his words and prepared to enter the historic site.

I already have the protective circle and distortion field set up, so how many enchantments should I use?

There are already 5 spells already cast. Considering the magic required to respond to unexpected situations, it is burdensome to cast more magic, but it is also difficult to ignore.

Honestly, in [Cthulhu World], entering a place with so little prior information is not much different from trying to enter a nuclear power plant where radioactivity has leaked.

Alien spores may enter the respiratory tract, causing poisoning, alien plants may grow in the lungs, or undetectable radio waves may disturb brain waves, causing forced confusion.

[Prayer of Protection]

[Gesture of protection]

[Cat’s reflexes]

It was burdensome to pile more magic on the body, so I dispersed some of it by casting it on my clothes and the skateboard on my back.

“Then, let’s go.”

“Oh, great! “It’s a departure.”

Jang Hyeon-deok started walking ahead with an excited expression. Wait, what?

“Hey, what is it?”

“yes?”

“Where are you going?”

“You want to go?”

“… … you also?”

“sure?”

I looked at Jang Hyeon-deok’s face for a moment and looked into his eyes. Cheeks flushed with excitement and eyes shining without wavering. Their eyes are similar to those of the most dangerous types of humans in [Cthulhu World].

Fear is a defense mechanism that exists to protect the body. People without it always cause big problems. For a moment, I thought about how to beat this bastard, but then changed my mind.

“I don’t know. “Do whatever you want.”

“Hurray!”

Okay, let’s see what awaits us. I don’t know who set it up, but let’s enjoy it as omakase.

I split a few spells and cast them on Jang Hyeon-deok’s body.

“Tsk, okay. Then let’s go in.”

“Then let’s go!”

Jang Hyeon-deok turned around and tried to enter between the rocks of the ruins. He only holds a flashlight in his hand. That crazy bastard… … .

[Dancing flames]

A dazzling ball of light rose up as if blocking his path.

“Don’t fuss, just follow behind me slowly.”

“Ah yes. Okay.”

We slowly entered the ruins.

Although surrounded by forest, the interior of the ruins was extremely dry.

There are no major problems yet. Also, traits like [Improved Vigilance] and [Feast Offering], which can be activated at will when a problem arises, are still quiet so it’s okay.

Every time you step, the loose ground digs up 2 to 3 cm, and along with that, you can hear the sound of clattering fragments of masks spread out on the floor.

So many rocks, and a huge amount of mask fragments separated by the number of rocks.

It is a scene that seems to have gone on the rampage of a mad artist who destroyed failed works until a work of art that could not have existed was created.

And other than the perverse and strange atmosphere and the physiological repulsion emitted by the human-like rocks, there was nothing in particular to stop us.

But the atmosphere and the presence of the rock created an unpleasant feeling of pressure that went beyond the actual barrier.

Therefore, compared to the time it took to move, our movement was carried out quite slowly.

Meanwhile, Jang Hyeon-deok looks as if he is surrounded by monsters writhing in terrible pain, even though there is ample space between rocks.

“Hey… … Wizard, the further we go inside, the more sinister the atmosphere becomes.”

It’s a mysterious attitude that I can’t tell if I like it or not.

The interior of the historic site is quiet. No, it means quiet in the sense that no other sound can be heard other than the voice of Jang Hyeon-deok, who is constantly telling his story.

Jang Hyeon-deok followed me, continuing to tell useless stories.

That I have younger siblings to support, that I am from an orphanage, that the wizard (that is, me) is a really amazing and great person, that the wizard seems like a good person, that I thought it was fate from the first time I saw him. Actually, I wanted to come back here again. Since I discovered this place, I have dreamed of this place several times. I need a lot of money. I did a lot of foolish things in the past because I was in a rush. I wish I had more money. I’m thinking of going and living abroad, I’m sick of Korea, it’s such a terrible country, etc… … .

Since there was no reason to listen intently to a story with all sorts of contents mixed together, I proceeded by observing everything around me, including Jang Hyeon-deok’s attitude and behavior rather than his words.

Density of air, flow of magic power, smell, light, sound.

It may be a needless worry, but it is not an easy move. Even after removing elements such as pressure and discomfort, this space has too many blind spots.

wait for a sec? I think I overlooked something important.

I moved forward without stopping and spoke to Jang Hyeon-deok who was following me.

“Hey, Jang Hyeon-deok. “What did you say earlier?”

“yes?”

“You talked about your dream, right?”

“Oh, you want to go and live abroad? After I earn a decent amount… … .”

“No, other than that, you kept dreaming of this place?”

“Oh, I did.”

A large rock with its arms spread out blocks the way. I kept talking while avoiding the rock by turning to the right out of habit.

“What specifically did you dream about?”

“I first heard about this place because a problem solver told me to go to this place before.”

The direction of the voice is a little strange. Even though it’s behind… … .

fantasy,