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Chapter 45
"That's it. Now all we have to do is cast the spell."
It was already a dark night.
Sarah, who had finally completed the summoning circle, spoke in an excited voice.
"Now, move that devil villain to the opposite side. That's where the dium's ritual position is."
Nachal glanced at with fearful eyes, then began to move hesitantly as I nodded.
"By the way, what do you plan to do with Hwadam, who has beco a devil?" I asked Sarah. "Even if it's Hwadam, since he's a devil, he'll be killed as soon as he's discovered. I don't think this academy will readily believe your story."
"You don't have to worry about that. Teacher Hwadam only borrowed a devil's body to adapt to the abyss. In the human realm, he can return to his original body."
That's a relief. The part I'm worried about is not Hwadam, but the devil's body that Hwadam is using.
'If Hwadam abandons the devil's body, it won't be difficult to extract the heart from it.'
The first step was to lift the curse with the devil's heart.
Hwadam's fan Taeheo and the remaining tasks are things to think about later.
"Now, I'll start the summoning."
As the dium, Nachal, moved to its position, Sarah placed the fan Taeheo on the edge of the summoning circle. Having completed all the preparations, she was overly nervous, and the excitent on her face was gradually intensifying.
Soon, the spell began to flow out of Sarah's mouth.
Kugugung...
Rain clouds hanging over the dark window.
An ominous air enveloping the building...
'It seems like sothing huge is coming out.'
In this world, which is the background of the ga, the effects that appear around you beco more splendid as you cast high-level spells. So much so that so players even judge whether to run away or fight by looking at the effects of the spells used by the enemy villains.
The fact that this level of atmosphere is being created is definitely evidence that an unusual being is crossing over to this side.
'But... that part is a bit strange.'
As the spell continued, I gradually beca more and more concerned about sothing.
One part of the summoning circle where light was gradually flickering...
In the summoning circle, which was emitting a dark red light overall, one part was shining gold.
'That's similar to the ritual overload phenonon. It occurs when energy exceeding the output value of the summoning circle is connected...'
Just as the electrical circuit burns out if you don't keep the specified amount of power when plugging in a console, the summoning circle also has an output value that can be connected by the ritual.
So I was strangely concerned. The calculation of the ritual output value is a very basic thing, and it was not possible for a professor like Sarah to make such a mistake.
'Especially since this summoning circle was created by this woman with great effort over many years... the possibility is zero.'
Then what does this phenonon an?
While the questions continued, the end of the summoning ceremony was approaching.
Urr... Kwagwang!
Lightning struck outside the window, and at the sa ti, a dark red light flashed greatly from the summoning circle. With thick smoke, sothing finally began to rise from the summoning circle.
A huge height that reached the ceiling.
A pitch-black, scorched skull face.
A huge hamr held in one hand...
"...Is that Hwadam Seo Gyeong-deok?"
Certainly, the visuals were the shape of a devil living deep in the abyss.
However, that appearance was very strange sohow.
"Teacher Hwadam...? Is that you?"
Sarah, who finally succeeded in summoning the devil, approached it nervously.
However, the summoned entity did not answer Sarah's question. Instead of answering, it muttered strange sounds.
Tick-tock- tick-tock- tick-tock- tick-tock-
'...What on earth is that sound?'
It kept repeating a sound as if it were coming from a clockwork chanism. For so reason, that sound gave an ominous feeling.
"Ugh... I, I'm scared...!"
Nachal, who felt fear, was no different. It quickly hid behind and trembled.
This timid creature had the ability to instinctively sense when it was in a dangerous situation.
Seeing Nachal like this, it was certain that this devil was a dangerous one.
Very much so.
"Sarah, get away from it. That's not Seo Gyeong-deok."
"What nonsense are you talking about? I summoned it with the dium he gave ! If it's not the teacher, then what is it?"
Sarah retorted in a sharp voice and then spoke to it again.
"Teacher, it's . Sarah, your disciple. I have finally called you from that dark and terrible place."
Tick-tock- tick-tock- tick-tock- tick-tock-
However, it still only muttered strange sounds without answering.
As if waiting for sothing.
As if hoping the clockwork will turn faster.
That sound bothered a lot.
In the Military Chronicle, devils are portrayed as very dangerous beings, possessing abilities that overwhelm ordinary villains.
However, the developers provide minimal hints so that players can guess the abilities that devils possess.
That strange sound must also be related to the ability that it possessed...
Ting-
[25% of Do Jin-hak's essence is activated.]
[Casting Do Jin-hak's spell "Identify Reality".]
Sensing sothing unusual, I imdiately cast a spell. Identify Reality was the best spell in this situation.
[ENP increases from 35/180 to 55/180.]
[Your brain begins to recognize the multi-dinsional space.]
The scene in front of turned gray, and the formulas of the summoning circle drawn on the floor floated up, stretching out one by one like mathematical formulas.
The summoning circle was so vast that it felt dizzying...
I focused all my concentration to see the devil by passing through the formulas blocking my sight.
"...Hmm?"
Soon, my eyes turned to the hamr held in its hand.
The hamr that just looked like a large weapon.
However, there was sothing strange about the hamr seen with the spell of Identify Reality.
There were large numbers written on the surface of the hamr, and those numbers were gradually decreasing.
14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8...
The numbers on the hamr decreasing like a countdown...
At that mont, I suddenly rembered Sarah's future in my head. In the original story, Sarah died before Chapter 3.
Due to a mysterious explosion accident that occurred during an experint.
Tick-tock- tick-tock—
"Oh no...!"
By the ti I realized it, the number on the hamr had already beco 0.
Light suddenly erupted from the hamr, and the giant skull devil swung the hamr down with all its might, as if it had been waiting for this mont.
* * *
...When I ca to my senses, I was buried under a pile of collapsed buildings.
I could hear loud screams and explosions from all directions, and the hot flas and burning sll stung the tip of my nose.
Ting-
[ENP increases to 179/180.]
[Extre fatigue and pain engulf your body.]
[The success rate of all spells and special skills drops drastically.]
The ssages that appeared as soon as I opened my eyes summarized the current situation.
However, the actual situation was more cruel than the ssages.
"...Nachal."
I was able to easily find Nachal's head rolling on the floor. Not only Nachal, but also Sarah was caught in the explosion, and pieces of her body were scattered everywhere.
The sa developnt as the original story...
In the end, Sarah's experint failed. Because she summoned the wrong devil, not Seo Gyeong-deok.
"But why on earth...?"
I couldn't understand at all. As far as I knew, the reason Sarah's experint failed in the original story was because she couldn't find a suitable dium in the end.
But this ti, she used Nachal, a devil villain, as a dium. There was no factor that could cause the experint to fail.
‘Is it related to the output overload that was seen during the summoning spell?"
However, output overload only burns the circuit and cannot be seen as a direct cause of summoning such a strange entity.
Then what on earth was the problem...?
"...Anyway, this is the biggest damage in this playthrough."
Thinking is for later.
If I didn't recover my ENP quickly, I won't be able to avoid death. First, I tried to move my barely attached body.
"Ugh..."
If the Mist Form spell hadn't been activated reflexively, I would have ended up in the sa situation as those guys...
"...The capsule is also gone."
I looked for the blood capsule container in my pocket, but it was already shattered. I couldn’t just sit still and wait for rescue.
Judging from the fact that explosions and screams continued to be heard from afar...
Bang!
Kwagwang!
Kuwoooong...!
Even the explosion sound heard from a distance shook the ground greatly like an earthquake. It was not a normal level among devils.
What on earth did Sarah summon?
Ting-!
[The 'Lord of Explosion', Gartea, who dominates the abyss, has appeared!]
[Survive Gartea's indiscriminate explosive attacks!]
[Ti limit: 30 minutes.]
"Lord of Explosion...?"
The question was soon resolved by the ssage that appeared next.
The many lords who dominate the abyss.
The most dangerous beings in the vast abyss, as vast as the universe, are the calamities known as the "Lords of the Abyss."
They are the highest-level beings, much higher than villains, devils, and sacred beasts, so they are revered as gods in the world of Military Chronicle.
Beings who, true to their reputation, have the power to instantly break the balance of the ga, so even the developers only created the setting, and there were no cases where they actually appeared...
"...To think I would see it like this."
No matter how much of a mistake it was, Sarah summoned a truly absurd being.
"But there is a ti limit."
The fact that there is a ti limit ans that this situation will not continue. If I just endure, there may be a way out.
Crack-
I straightened the bones of my broken leg and, leaning against the wall, managed to climb the stairs. Recovery ca first.
What I needed most right now was a large amount of blood.
And it was urgent to have blood full of vitality.
But where can I get such blood in this situation...
"Professor D!"
Around the ti when my consciousness was fading, I heard soone's voice. When I turned my head, I saw Clentine running over with a pale face.
"Oh my god! What happened...? Are you okay?"
Clentine couldn't close her mouth after seeing my injuries. I couldn't believe that she had appeared in this situation.
Even if she was a character with a good affinity, how can the timing be so perfect?
"How is the situation outside?"
"It's a ss because of the monster that suddenly appeared! Professor Kim is gathering all the professors to respond, but...!"
The situation outside was worse than expected. Due to the powerful enemy that appeared so suddenly, there were many casualties among the students as well as the professors.
"Hold on to ! I'll take you to the infirmary!"
Clentine, who appeared just in ti, grunted and lifted my shoulder to carry to the infirmary. Fortunately, she said that side was still safe.
"By the way, what on earth is going on? Suddenly, the Lord of the Abyss appeared..."
The appearance of the Lord of the Abyss in the human realm is a rare major incident in the history of the Military Chronicle.
It would be better not to say that I was at the scene of Gartea's summoning...
"But why was Professor D in Professor Sarah's lab?"
Ouch.
Clentine suddenly asked a sharp question. While wondering what to say, I realized that I had a good excuse today.
"I was curious, so I went to see. I was trying to ask about what happened at the faculty eting today."
"Faculty eting?"
"About my expulsion. You went to ask the sa thing at lunch, didn't you?"
"Ah... that's right. I forgot."
Clentine stuck out her tongue as if she had forgotten for a mont.
For so reason, that seed out of place. It was very inconsistent with the settings of this world that Clentine, who had the best Genius, forgot sothing.
"But it's really fortunate that Professor D is alive."
"It's not a problem for anyone if I die."
"Co on. Then the problem is too big?"
Clentine retorted in a sowhat excited voice.
Sothing is strange. Today's Clentine, no, even when I t her at noon, she wasn't like this.
"Professor Alfred, what are you suddenly talking about..."
...I was about to ask, but I couldn't continue. Because of the hot pain that suddenly squeezed into my side.
Stab-
When I looked down, I saw a sharp blade piercing my side. Clentine, who was holding the blade, stared at with a chilling face.
"If you die in vain, it's not worth it for to have worked so hard to sneak in like this, is it?"
It was not Clentine's voice at all.
The way she speaks and her voice had suddenly changed.
It was a voice that lives in my mory.
'Phantom Thief... Why is this guy here?'
The Phantom Thief who killed the librarian and disguised himself was now imitating Clentine.
"I thought that if I disguised myself as this woman, you would definitely be off guard. I've been watching you all along, and you don't seem to be very wary of her."
The Phantom Thief chattered in a tone as if he was overjoyed.
However, I already felt his voice too far away. In my fading consciousness, all my senses began to disappear quickly.
The feeling of death that I had experienced more than a hundred tis...
That disgusting feeling was coming again.
'...This is the end.'
I could feel it intuitively. Even the powerful Mist Form spell cannot prevent death this ti.
To think that this round would end like this.
'I thought it would go well this ti...'
What exactly, where did it go wrong?
From the ti when I missed the Phantom Thief in the library?
Or was it helping Sarah's experint?
No, maybe it was a mistake from the beginning to enter this academy...
Ting-
[Main quest failed.]
Extre futility rushes in with the ssage.
The voice ringing in my head sounded like a terrible nightmare. I let out a sigh with my non-existent body.
When I open my eyes, it will be that damn underground lab again.
That unlucky guy will appear and ramble.
I will repeat this endless cycle...
[The special skill "Unyielding Will" is activated.]
As everything beca futile, my mind drifted away. I wish soone would just end this pain forever...
'...Wait, what did it just say?'
I was montarily distracted by the contents of the ssage that flashed through my mind.
What was the ssage just now? Unyielding Will?
I hadn't seen anything like that before. It was the first ti I'd seen it.
[You retain so of the data from the previous playthrough.]
[Starting playthrough139.]
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