Chapter 1259 – 1259. Yggdrasil (8)
Lucien pondered as he followed the human male who had not yet spoken to Erdin.
‘Should I stop it…? ?’
If the opponent wasn’t Erdin, he would have been stopped a long time ago.
This was because there was no particular benefit to defeating the person who was currently following.
Then, why doesn’t Lucien stop it?
The reason was simple.
‘He’s not the kind of person who listens to me just because I tell him to stop me…’
It was because the opponent was Erdin.
It was only three weeks ago that Lucien met Erdin.
There were no particular problems with Erdin for the first two weeks.
In fact, rather than saying it didn’t happen, the correct answer was that there was no reason for it to happen.
This was because even Erdin, who seemed to have an odd personality, behaved politely when in a group.
No, to be more precise, it was to be polite to an elf.
That elf…
‘In front of Stella, she looked like a completely different elf…’
It was Stella.
Stella received the elves’ attention and love in a way that she could not understand.
And Lucien doesn’t understand…
‘What can I say… He seemed like someone I was drawn to from the beginning.’
She experienced an incomprehensible attraction.
‘Oh, that’s not important now…’ .’
Lucien, who was thinking about Stella like that, began to focus on Erdin again.
And I remembered the days of exploring dungeons with Erdin.
‘It was a really hard week…’
Lucien was able to realize through her dungeon exploration that her personality did not match Erdin’s.
This was because she found fault with everything, not only when she was fighting, but also how she slept and navigated.
Nevertheless, the reason why Lucien could not speak freely to Erdin was simple.
‘It’s not wrong, I can’t say anything…’
It was because everything Erdin said was right.
Despite his youthful appearance, his words contained the wisdom of a commander who had led the military for decades.
If Erdin had a problem, it was his physical strength.
‘Well, I am well aware of my mistakes.’
Erdin did not complain about his lack of stamina.
Rather, it was a style that tried to overcome shortcomings with patience.
Of course, my stamina, which seemed inherently weak, did not improve instantly, so I had a hard time all week.
The reason Lucien did not stop Erdin was because he knew Erdin’s personality very well.
Nevertheless, she had another reason to worry.
‘Mr. Walter told me not to get involved with humans anyway…’
It was precisely because of Walter’s precautions.
Walter cautioned against getting as close to humans as possible.
Even though Lucien doesn’t particularly hate humans, that’s why she tries to keep her distance from them.
However, on the other hand, the precautions did not include compulsion.
Walter always used the modifier ‘to some extent’ and said that cooperation was okay depending on the situation.
‘What… It’s not really a fight… This should be okay. There… I don’t think anyone will listen when I say it…’
Since he knew from the beginning that Erdin would not listen to his words, Go Min eventually raised the flag for the side that gave up.
Above all…
‘Well, you’re a person with better magic skills than eloquence…’
He was confident that Erdin would win, so he didn’t even think about stopping him any further.
Erdin’s magic skills, which Lucien experienced for a week, were the best among the elves present.
No, overwhelming was more accurate.
Walter also uses magic, but he is superior to Erdin in terms of knowledge and magic… No, Lucien’s assessment was that it was a few numbers lower.
‘As Mr. Erdin said, the opponent is a human… It would be difficult to be at the same level.’
Feeling so relieved, I followed Erdin and the human man and arrived at the place…
“We do it here.”
It was a hunting ground in the form of a grassland.
And the way to prove his magic skills was simple.
“There is no benefit in wasting time, so let’s first check the difference in three items: magic power, accuracy, and casting speed.”
It was a simple, but sure method.
This was because, unlike martial arts, where each other’s skills can be confirmed only through fighting, magic can be a match made up of simple indicators.
After hearing Erdin’s words, the human man nodded his head with a satisfied expression…
“Would you like to make a bet to at least feel motivated?”
“… A bet?”
Erdin twitched his eyebrows for a moment when he heard the word “Bet.” .
“Joy… Great. It might be fun.”
Surprisingly, it was accepted willingly.
And looking at Erdin like that, Lucien also nodded.
‘What… It’s a bet based on skill…’
Lucien also disliked bets that required luck, but she liked bets based on skill.
When the bet was settled, the human man opened his mouth with a kind smile.
“Then how about the loser becoming the winner’s disciple?”
“… “Are you a disciple?”
“Yes, it is just the difference in skill that separates teachers and students.”
“No, why do I have such a relationship with you…” .”
Erdin grumbles in discomfort.
It wasn’t that I didn’t like the situation where I might have to have a human as a teacher.
It seemed like he just didn’t want to get involved with humans.
However, the human man continued his words as if he was enjoying Erdin’s grumbling.
“It’s just a positive expression of a relationship where you can give orders to each other.”
“Hmm…”
“If you don’t like me, after you win, you can order me not to make eye contact or talk to you again.”
“Ah…”
After hearing the human man’s words, Erdin’s expression gradually became more persuasive, and then…
“Good.”
I accepted the human man’s offer.
Lucien was briefly worried about the details of her bet…
‘What… You will win.’
I believed in Erdin’s skills and did not get involved in the bet.
Erdin and the human man began to engage in a magical battle, centered around Lucien, who was quietly watching.
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The confrontation took place in various ways.
Long-range magic, short-range magic, and the casting speed that comes from casting such magic.
And finally, they pour out all of their magical power to prove the magic they cast…
The winner after several battles was…
“Whoa… Elf magic is excellent. I never thought I would win so narrowly…”
It was a human male.
And of course the loser…
“Eeeeek!!!”
It was Erdin, trembling with tears in his eyes.
Erdin was shedding tears without even noticing Lucien, as if her pride had been completely shattered.
But ironically, Erdin did not enter Lucien’s eyes.
‘Wow, it’s amazing… There is a person with that kind of magical ability…’
I could only express my admiration for the human male.
Erdin possessed excellent magic skills that Lucien recognized.
A human man who treats Erdin like a child.
His skill itself wasn’t much different from Erdin’s.
But there was room.
Lucien thought as he looked at such a human man.
‘Mr. Walter told me to keep my distance from humans, but… ‘I don’t know what can happen up here.’
When a dangerous situation arises, all you have to do is join forces with the elves and move forward.
But if that person appears as an enemy… ?
Even if that doesn’t happen, if a situation arises where you have to compete… ?
‘Okay… Other elves seem to basically hate humans… Not me. In that case, it’s also a good idea for me to build up friendships in advance… It won’t be bad for everyone.’
Lucien thought so and decided to become friends with a human man.
***
I smiled while looking at Erdin who was crying.
‘I never thought I would cry.’
The sight of her crying was cute, but I couldn’t help but feel sad.
Although this is the first time for Erdin, I already know him.
Still, she didn’t feel sorry for him.
‘Well, I’m going to get a noble title and territory because of me, so this should be fine.’
I thought so and spoke to Erdin with a calm expression.
“Well, I think I won… What do you want to promise?”
“Ugh…”
As soon as Erdin heard my words, he flinched and began to look at Lucien.
‘What? Are you really trying to break your promise?’
At first, I was disappointed because I thought I was asking Lucien for help, but…
“Don’t worry, I won’t go anywhere and never tell you.”
“Whoa…”
Erdin tried to ask for her help, but she didn’t notice.
It was a request to keep the truth secret.
However, it is too early to feel relieved.
‘Aren’t you rushing to kill me?’
Now, without me, the secret will be perfectly kept.
Erdin wiped her tears with the sleeve of her clothes and spoke to me with her eyes trembling.
“A promise is a promise. I will protect it.”
“And…”
I was impressed by Erdin’s appearance.
‘Hey… I thought she was going to try to break her promise somehow…’
She thought that Erdin, who lived by the ideology of misanthropy and elven supremacy, would naturally break her promise.
In the first place, the promise was a device to scratch her pride.
But Erdin spoke to me, revealing her newly red eyes.
“What should I call you? Teacher? Teacher? Or like before?”
“Uh…”
It was more serious than I thought, so I was even more embarrassed.
I asked Erdin in a slightly embarrassed state.
“Are you sure you don’t mind? The elves won’t look upon you very favorably if you go around with me.”
“Joy… But you can’t break your promise.”
“Oh…”
“And…”
Only after hearing Erdin’s next words did I understand why she was so persistent in keeping her promise.
“You said, right? “Master and disciple.”
“Uh… Right?”
“So, if I become your disciple, I can learn your magic. I hate to admit it, but… Your magic is much more advanced than mine. I am… “I want to learn that magic.”
“Aha…”
Erdin’s real goal was my magic.
‘Is it because I have real talent? You have a good eye for attention.’
After I figured out her purpose as Erdin, I began to think about her official title.
‘Hmm… It’s a title… Ah!’
But my worries did not last long.
The title that came out after a short period of thought was…
“Call me oppa.”
It was my older brother.
The title that Midsummer requested from Erdin.
I forced that title on her.
‘Well, this might be fun too.’
As I looked at him thinking that, Erdin asked with an unpleasant look in his eyes.
“… Are you serious?”
“Yes, I’m serious.”
“Ha… Okay.”
Erdin looked at me with strange eyes, as if I were a monster from another dimension, but accepted her name.
With this, my relationship with Erdin…
“Oh, I guess I should call you by name…” What is our elf brother’s name? ?”
“Good profit!!!”
We became like older brother and younger brother.
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After finishing the fight like that, Erdin, Lucien, and I returned to the inn.
By the time he returned to the inn, Erdin’s eyes had somewhat returned to normal.
Of course, there was still water in her eyes.
Even though Erdin looked angry, she called me a big brother.
“That… Brother… When are you going to teach me magic? ?”
It looks like the Shutra is full of magic.
Seeing what the Arbos elite wizard wants so desperately…
I opened my mouth with a complicated expression.
“Not right now.”
“Ugh… “Are you saying I’m not talented enough?”
I immediately shook my head and answered immediately.
“No, your talent is more than enough.”
I had no intention of disparaging Erdin’s talent just for fun.
Her talent was one of the most outstanding among the wizards I know.
“Then… When… ?”
“When… It’s when I feel like teaching.”
“Ugh…”
“Try hard to make me want to teach. Our Erdin.”
“Ugh… No, I’ll try my best… Brother…”
Erdin answered with clenched teeth and returned to her own room.
When Erdin left, Lucien and I were left behind.
Lucien just looks at me blankly.
‘Hmm… Surprisingly quiet, huh? I thought it would stop in the middle…’
However, contrary to my expectations, Lucien was only embarrassed from time to time, and she did not interfere with the confrontation between me and Erdin.
Lucien stared at me for a while…
“I enjoyed watching the match. Enough for me too…”
“Yes.”
I greeted her politely and headed to her room.
I was able to figure out what had changed in her through Lucien’s greeting.
‘What? ‘I think he’s being more polite than before.’
It was hard to say it was an illusion, but I could see that the tone of voice and facial expressions themselves had clearly changed.
‘Hmm… It won’t work. ‘I have to eavesdrop.’
The purpose was to find out Lucien’s suddenly changed attitude and the facts she had been curious about earlier.
With that in mind, I sat down at the table on the first floor and cast [Soul Time].
After becoming a spirit, I carefully headed to Lucien’s room.
I carefully pushed her head in so as not to be noticed by Lucien.
When she put her head in, she heard Lucien’s voice.
“Whoa… Even if you try to become friends, it’s not easy… My personality doesn’t suit me that way…”
‘Are you really trying to become friends with me? ?’
But unfortunately, Lucien did not give an exact answer to my question.
“We have to move at night, so let’s sleep first. I’m sure Mr. Erdin can sleep on his own.”
After saying that, I started to lie down in bed.
As I lay in bed like that, watching Lucien fall asleep…
‘Oh, good. It’s an opportunity.’
I cast a dream.
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After finishing exploring Lucien’s dream, I canceled the sleep.
As soon as I woke up from the sleep, I heard Armonia’s voice.
[Did you return quickly?]
As Armonia said, the sleep time was not that long.
About 10 minutes?
‘Well, I don’t have any memories from before I came here, so there wasn’t much to find out.’
I returned to my original body and recited what I had seen in Lucien’s dream.
‘I didn’t stay away from people because I was human, but I was wary because they told me to stay away from humans. And the reason I suddenly changed my attitude was because I thought I could be helpful.’
[The reason I stayed away from humans… ?]
‘What can I do? It’s because of that guy.’
[Ah…]
Armonia immediately recognized who ‘that guy’ was.
Walter Luxsolis.
Currently, he has abandoned the last name Luxsolis and is only using the name Walter.
And unfortunately, Lucien’s dreams did not allow us to know his true intentions.
An elf who treats his daughter like a stranger.
However, it wasn’t like he was cold-hearted.
They simply showed the same kindness and favor as they did to other elves.
It wasn’t particularly disappointing.
‘Well, I didn’t expect you to find out what he was planning.’
I said that and told Armonia some more information.
The reason why the elves entered the dungeon differently than I expected.
‘They said that since resources are not infinite, let’s proceed quickly so as not to fall behind humans.’
Walter Luxsolis suddenly created a sense of crisis and urged.
However, it was not carried out recklessly like a dictator.
I laughed, persuaded the other elves, got permission, and proceeded.
That’s how all the elves entered the dungeon like us, and experienced the same number of dungeons for a week.
‘There wasn’t a huge secret, but I found out one interesting fact.’
[… ?]
As soon as I entered my body, I smiled and told him an interesting fact.
‘Seducing Lucien… It was easier than I thought.’
