Chapter 1328 – Grindel
Magic comes from all directions.
Divine power gushed out and covered the room.
The matriarch’s body twisted and turned into a strange looking monster and attacked us.
I imagined things like…
This is because it was such an unconventional statement that one could not help but imagine being attacked immediately, as imagined above.
However, I soon realized that the atmosphere inside was unexpectedly peaceful.
In terms of reaction speed, not only Muhyeong, who was stronger than me and always had a lot of composure, but even Nelf, a member of Waikatsu who was in the most precarious position at the moment, did not seem very surprised.
I cleared my throat and asked.
“I don’t really understand what you’re talking about… Aren’t Faikatsu and Grindel close friends?”
“It’s deep.”
The matriarch answered without hesitation and then asked me a question.
“Have you not heard how Grindel and Waikatsu became friends?”
“That’s right.”
In response to my answer, the head of the family glared at the intangible.
“Couldn’t you have explained it in advance? It’s a defective product.”
“Tsk.”
Intangible responded by clicking its tongue.
The matriarch had already turned her head away from the incorporeal form and was looking at me.
“Orute. Explain.”
The incorporeal cousin sighed and stood up, looking reluctant.
The moment she blinked at that attitude, her wife spoke with a bright smile on her face.
“Orute. Maintain your dignity.”
“…”
A slight look of tension appeared on Orute’s face.
She cleared her throat and opened her mouth.
“The friendship between Waikatsu and Grindel began hundreds of years ago.”
Hundreds of years? It’s less than you think?
…No. My senses are wrong, hundreds of years is a long enough time.
In ten years, even rivers and mountains can change, and in hundreds of years, it is enough time for a country to fall and be rebuilt several times.
There is something special about the ten families that have had a great influence on the world, not only surviving from 10,000 years ago until now.
“Our ancestor happened to have a conflict with Waikatsu.”
Hundreds of years ago. Grindel, who went to catch monsters, a precious magic ingredient, encountered Faikatsu, who had also come to get the ingredients at the scene.
Grindel, whose arrogance was as high as the sky at the time as he was a famous wizard, said that he would monopolize this place. A match was reached.
The result was Grindel’s complete defeat.
Dozens of wizards were defeated by one being.
Even though that one person was the head of the Waikatsu family at the time, that was no excuse.
Because Grindel’s matriarch at the time was also there.
Even at the time, Grindel was a large family that was recognized as a famous wizard, but it was far from the power of Faikatsu.
The head of the Grindel family was greatly shocked.
It wasn’t just the fact that he lost.
In fact, Grindel wasn’t acting arrogant for no reason.
This was because they were confident that they could beat Faikatsu as their opponent due to the nature of their magic.
What is Waikatsu’s White Law?
Creating various forms of creatures using magic that mixes Ryunar and Mana. It’s verbose, but in the end it’s similar to summoning magic.
At least Grindel thought so.
“Grindel’s specialty is wide-area magic.”
Summoning magic takes a considerable amount of time to summon powerful summons.
Therefore, Grindel thought that if they were to deal with the many heads of the Faikatsu family who were alone, they would have no choice but to push back with the quantity of low-level familiars that could be summoned quickly, and such familiars could be eliminated with a single wide-area spell.
It was a huge miscalculation.
Faikatsu’s creatures were different from ordinary summoning magic.
He was able to create numerous familiars in an instant, and each one of them was extremely powerful.
At that time, the head of the Grindel family is said to have experienced the shock of having her common sense and prejudices shattered.
It wasn’t a defeat, it felt like the framework up until now had been completely overturned.
He had become arrogant due to his various achievements and reputation, and after a while he left the mansion and took an unconventional action.
He brought numerous tributes to the Huai Katz family and asked them to take him under his command.
As far as that goes, “Ah. Those idiots were fooling around without knowing the topic, and then they got hit and ended up in a tailspin.” You would have thought so.
But Grindel’s matriarch was even crazier than I thought.
Originally, wizards were so passionate about learning that they were often called perverts, and if they were famous wizards, they would be called perverts, but the head of Grindel’s family at the time was even worse among them.
He requested this:
“Please cooperate so we can take you down.”
To be precise, the idea was to exchange magic and knowledge with each other until a wide-area magic could be created that could eliminate even Faikatsu’s creatures with a single blow.
“At that time, the head of the family said that there was no opponent whose magic was as powerless as the creatures of Faikatsu, and earnestly asked us to be with them until they could be defeated.”
We are fascinated by your magic.
Please give me a chance to overcome that magic.
It was a crazy request.
And the head of the Faikatsu family was also crazy.
He chuckled and said he liked them, so he accepted them as allies rather than subordinates.
After that, Grindel’s magic level gradually increased.
Originally, I only focused on wide-area magic, but as I researched ways to overcome Faikatsu’s familiars, the level of magic in other areas increased significantly.
The family head’s decision was right.
However, Faikatsu still existed as a large wall that could not be overcome, and Grindel’s life’s task became to overcome Faikatsu’s magic… The story goes.
“So.”
This time it was Nelf who spoke out.
“So. You’ve finally surpassed Faikatsu?”
Unlike his provocative tone, his voice is calm.
Orute, who was talking about the history of Grindel and Waikatsu, looked at Nelf with a surprised face.
My guess is that this is the first time Nelf has shown such a hostile attitude.
Even the seemingly emotionless head of the family tilted his head at Nelf’s barbed words.
“We passed Waikatsu?”
“…”
While Nelf was looking directly at him, Muhyeong and I looked at the reactions around us.
This is a planned plan.
The plan was for Nelf, a member of the missing White Katsu, to look at Grindel and capture his reaction.
I’m looking at the reactions of my direct relatives, but so far there’s no sign of anything suspicious.
Nelf also looked at the surrounding atmosphere and then sighed and said.
“To be honest, you can’t tell me.”
The matriarch still had no reaction.
Indifference itself.
Other direct relatives did the same.
These are faces that show no interest or are like, “What are you talking about?”
If it is true that they attacked Waikatsu directly and did something about it… This is a truly horrifying reaction.
“Then let me ask you something else. Did Grindel forget his promise to us, Waikatsu?”
“What if you say it’s a promise?”
Nelf looked at the head of the family and spoke clearly.
“Faikatsu is the descendant of heroes. I can’t even imagine him touching dirty work. So, I hope our brother Grindel is also clean. Do you remember this promise?”
“Hmm.”
The head of the house groaned and nodded his head.
“But what about Grindel recently? It has been revealed that he collaborated in all sorts of crimes, starting with creating the Mana Stone that binds people’s freedom. Is that all?”
“Is there more?”
The head of the house asked back.
Nelf seemed a little offended by that emotionless reaction, but I was only slightly offended. Although it was a little bit, I felt a sense of discomfort.
“You know. I created a magic tool that neutralizes Fraunar Academy’s fraud prevention device and sold it to Daion. Have you ever imagined how misused that magic tool could be if you make a mistake?”
The head of the house groaned… And then said.
“This is my first time hearing that.”
“You mean that? Then you acknowledge the Earl of Silmanbur incident…”
At that time, the head of the family raised her hand to stop Nelf.
“More than that.”
For the first time. There was irritation in his voice.
While Nelf flinched, Gaju looked straight at me.
“Teacher Dre. Would you please tell me the mechanism of the slow disintegration magic?”
“…”
This. This is not a change of topic.
This man was truly not interested in what Nelf was talking about.
I feel like they have listened to Nelf out of respect for Waikatsu and have listened to him until now.
Also. There is a huge difference in way of thinking.
To this person, ordinary moral concepts are meaningless.
Nelf seemed to have sensed the large gap as well, and closed his mouth with a slightly shocked expression on his face.
What. I guess so.
Anyone would be shocked if there was evidence that the man they had known since childhood was in fact a psychopath and had recently harmed their family.
But… Somehow I had other thoughts.
I said with a grin.
“If you can answer even one of the questions Ms. Nelf asked, I will be happy to let you know.”
“Uhm…”
The matriarch made a troubled face, caressed his chin and opened his mouth.
“…If you’re saying he surpassed Waikatsu, I don’t think that’s the case at all.”
I could feel the sincerity in the voice.
I got up and moved next to the matriarch.
With my immediate superiors watching me with wary eyes, I took out a parchment and a pen from subspace.
“Let me explain the disintegration magic.”
“Hoo!”
The matriarch’s eyes sparkled.
“An image of burning a circuit… A feeling of running backwards through a magic activation circuit engraved in the air and destroying its fundamentals. Hmm. That’s what this is like.”
Can we really say that he is worthy of being the head of a famous wizard family?
I quickly understood the unfriendly explanation that only I could understand, and he also told me about Grindel’s wide-area magic.
In particular, the ‘memory tracking magic’ Orute used on the way to the mansion was interesting.
In this way, the meal time ended peacefully.
After the meal was over, everyone rushed out of the room.
Everyone walked quickly, probably because it was an uncomfortable time for everyone except the head of the family and his wife.
But. Suddenly, Intangible’s father called out to Intangible.
“Defective.”
…If I call you by your name, will it last forever?
What is intangible while I am feeling cold? The head of the family said as he turned his head with a look on his face.
“Same goes for Hachii. Even though you are a defective product, you have the good fortune of being a human being. Even though you have no talent, you should have that kind of luck.”
“Aang?”
Not only with his facial expression, but also with his voice, Aang? Blood vessels were bulging on the forehead of the intangible that made the sound. Anyone who sees it has an angry face.
Nelf opened his mouth and looked back and forth between the head of the family and the intangible.
He knew that intangibles were discriminated against, but he had no idea it would be this severe.
Ignoring the reactions of those around her, the head of the family looked at me and continued speaking.
“He developed spiritual magic in less than a year, and he understands most magic properly. Learn from him steadily. Bad product.”
“…Hey, Yeongtaengi.”
Muhyeong gritted his teeth and turned his back to face his father.
“They call defective products defective products. Do you know that? I have now become so big that even Grindel can’t compete?”
I was so angry that I said things I would never normally say and didn’t even mean to say.
The matriarch… Just stared at that intangible thing and finally opened her mouth.
“Leading figure…?”
“Hot. I can’t admit this?”
Since the conflict seemed to be heating up, I quickly intervened.
“Intangible is a great power. Please do not disparage him.”
At my firm tone, the head of the house smiled softly and lowered her head.
“I respect you. Then.”
Hmm.
I don’t apologize to intangibles until the end.
“Ah.”
The head of the family stopped as if she remembered something.
Oh. Are you trying to apologize to the intangible?
“Don’t pay attention to what my men say. They probably ran away.”
“Yes?”
An intangible father who leaves with only those words.
When he caught a glimpse of the intangible, the guy clicked his tongue and turned his back.
You seem really upset…
I said to Nelf, who was hesitant.
“Let’s go too.”
“Yes yes…”
I walked Nelf to his room and then walked to my room.
It is dangerous to stay in a room alone in the middle of enemy territory.
However. Even if Grindel shows his true colors and attacks tonight, you can rest assured that the room next to Nelf’s room is intangible.
Also. It cannot be used freely by Nelf, but it has a hidden secret that has not been revealed yet. Since there is a white law, he won’t have to worry too much.
“Uh, over there…!!”
As I was returning to the room, the wizard Grindel approached me.
When I looked closely, I saw that it was the man I had asked to go to the warehouse with.
“Hey… Mr. Dre. Are you busy right now?”
“What’s going on?”
He looked around as if someone was listening, looked around, and then spoke to me.
“…I want to tell you something.”
“What is it?”
Grindel’s corruption?
Below article. Grindel’s influence is shrinking day by day, and he must be feeling the pressure of not knowing when he will be subjugated. He is not surprised if there is a snitch.
However, what he said was completely unexpected.
“That’s it… I think this mansion is haunted.”
“…Ghost?”
I was dumbfounded.
The man in front of me is a wizard. In my original world, I am a person who is like the pinnacle of science, like a scientist.
He is a believer in theory.
However. A ghost?
Of course, there are ghost monsters in this world, but he doesn’t seem to be talking about such beings.
“Actually, Grindel’s associates have been going missing little by little for some time now.”
“…Hmm.”
Is this what the matriarch meant earlier?
As I mentioned earlier, Grindel is under great pressure.
Didn’t the family members who went missing actually run away secretly?
First, I nodded to him and said I would take a look.
If you make someone like you, you will get something later.
Late night. I’m slowly getting a good night’s sleep.
Tiring.
“Hey fuck.”
Having fun with my girlfriend, hehe, hehe. I was texting and saying I love you, when this fucking asshole contacted me.
[True chew. The evil boss, Jjakitz Chewro: God is a parasite on folktalesㅇ; It’s powerful.]
What kind of bullshit is this?
Katabuta without explanation. And this text, which clearly had a lot of typos and was sent in a hurry…?
Clap.
“?”
What?
Outside. It sounded like the sound of the soles of feet.
Clap. Clap.
Why?
For some reason, the sound of those footsteps really bothered me.
I got up and went out of the room.
And as soon as I opened the door, I was startled.
In front of my door… There was a woman with her hair down.
Okay.
Definitely a living beauty.
Orute, and Oruega.
…Why did this sister come to see me?
I am looking at them with puzzlement, but their appearance is strange.
Oh Lute’s face looks like she’s suppressing her embarrassment. Orue was hiding behind her sister with a very embarrassed face.
Finally, Oh Lute opened her mouth.
“…Hey, Gwangyeom.”
“Yes?”
“…Haaa…”
She took a deep breath and spoke as if she had made up her mind.
“Why don’t you buy us?”
“?”
What does this mean?
And that moment.
Clap.
Footsteps rang.
“…”
Why?
I am. The sound of footsteps seemed to echo from far away.
