Chapter 672 – Sea God’s Realm (4)
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The Atlantis Raid ended 5 hours later.
It was a leisurely victory for the allied forces of Hughthreuth and Bicorn—I was worried about what to call it—with momentum. Rather, the last three hours were spent finding the fishermen hiding.
The clean-up of the work was left to others.
I don’t know if Ammu or Ho will be fine. Also, to fix it, you have to explain why you broke it.
After walking out of the muddy council, I met bicorns who hated the fishy smell that I hadn’t smelled in the Holy Land.
【Seeker! How did it go!】
【The source of the curse seems to be fine. I don’t know why I’m in a place like this.]
How did the source of the curse of the Bicons lie in the core of the sunken Atlantis?
It was a new question, but in fact, it was part of the imagination to some extent. I cut off my lengthy reasoning in time and beckoned to them.
【Let’s go. I think it’s safer for you to see than for me.]
【Of course! Hey! Bring a learned clan!]
Thus, in the organized research team, there was also Veronica, who intervened in a timid manner. I chuckled and smashed the wall of the core of what I thought was a warehouse at first.
【That, can I break it like that?】
【It’s troublesome to go back and forth with space movement. I confirmed with my own eyes that there would be no problem.]
It’s Odin’s eye rather than mine, but whatever.
Upon entering the warehouse, we were greeted by crystals that had stopped sailing and some very conspicuous treasures. But none of the bicorns paid any attention to the treasure.
They ran ahead of me leading and lined up in front of the magic tools I saw.
【… That’s it.]
【Can you tell just by looking at it?】
【Yes. Watching it makes my heart tighten. But, it’s not that unpleasant feeling.]
【Since the seekers and the prophets of the time were not curses out of anger or hatred… 】
【… For a moment. Why do I not have an honorific title?]
【Correct the way you talk like an old man. The blood didn’t even dry on my head.]
【Poem, noisy! What is my tone!]
Even though they were chattering, they touched the magic tools with serious and serious expressions.
In the meantime, instead of the Valkyries who played the main role in this raid, I had the bicorns, who are good at using their bodies, carry the treasure. Putting it all on the stone slab was a bit much.
As soon as I did that, the results came out.
-Sir seeker. Analysis is over.
The bicorn in the form of a horse lowered his head and said.
The vicorn that deliberately didn’t receive my curse came all this way to make sure the curse was lifted.
【How is it?】
─It is a device that captures the source of the curse. Maybe he was trying to study the clan curse.
【… Research.]
The source of the god’s curse that transforms his appearance.
There doesn’t seem to be that many reasons to study it.
‘If you think about the white bones that died in the center of the core…’
The answer was as obvious as fire.
The barrier to imprison the fishman was activated here. When I arrived, almost 70% of it had already been unlocked, as if someone had touched it.
‘If I had acted too late, the fishmen who had lifted the barrier would have landed on land.’
While I think I did a good job of rushing, I can also imagine the narrative.
Atlantis was not destroyed after being attacked by fishmen.
──These fishmen were Atlanteans.
‘… It’s similar to Horsha’s ancestor, Huldfolk.’
Just as ogres and trolls are a mutant race of humans, did fishmen do the same?
‘Considering the background of the times, it’s almost the same time.’
Crown Considering the name Crown, it dates back to the latter half of the ancient civilization.
However, it was not due to the return of the beast. If so, I would have been able to absorb mana from other fishmen, but that was not the case. The cause must be different.
【The symptom of turning into a fishman appeared, so you tried to analyze the curse of the vicorn.】
【Hmm. It’s unclear if he did it because he knew it was our clan’s curse.]
Veronica said while holding up her crumbled research journal.
… Pars. There was no way to read the research records that collapsed just by picking them up.
However, he even mentioned the clown of an ancient civilization called the Crown Crown. Maybe some fishmen have been living on the bottom of the sea since ancient times.
Even if not all of them were ancient people, at least the tentacle fish man must have been a person before Atlantis sank.
Veronica asked as if it came to her mind as she was shaking her hand.
【My dear. Wasn’t the thesis stolen by Yerna the ‘state of an ancient civilization with no records left’? Could this Atlantis be that country?]
【… No. It’s not here.]
As I shook my head, Veronica stopped asking questions knowingly. Well, she said, what was important to her now wouldn’t be my old thesis.
Ugh-! The device that captured the source of the curse blinked.
【… Seeker. The device has stopped.】
By-Kon lowered his body and said.
Did you say that the source of the curse is hidden in the dimensional gap? The device seemed to be a mechanism for moving and fixing the source.
Satis’ arrowheads maintained their cubic shape.
I asked the kneeling bicorns.
【… Would you like to?]
[This is an absurd statement. Even if it’s just a prophecy that’s left behind, you are our one and only savior. It is undeserved that you invited me to this place.]
No, I asked because I was afraid that I would mess it up after doing it.
I shrugged my shoulders shyly. Veronica, the only one who didn’t bow her head—because I know I hate her for that—smiles kindly.
【It’s still half a year and a little, but you’ve already come this far. Master is in too much of a hurry.]
【It’s better to finish things that have an end quickly. The only exceptions are marriage and life.]
As I spoke to myself, I activated the rune.
If the source of the curse is the dimensional rift, the rune to be used was fixed.
“ᚱ(Raidō).”
A rune that can be put to good use has been activated.
The rune that realized the true meaning led my body to the gap in space. I could see the gigantic sorcery in a world where the colors had faded.
I’ve tried interpreting it with Odin’s eyes, but I feel like my eyeballs are opening up and I get inspiration for new magic. I don’t feel like I can imitate it.
Woo woo woo woo…
If there is only one thing to look forward to, is it that the fuel for the spell is none other than Old God’s mana?
“It’s a long time ago.”
Blessings came to me, who was busy investing in strengthening my self-proclaimed daughter-in-law.
-Wack!
I threw Satis’ arrowhead at the source of the curse.
An eye for an eye, a god’s power for a god’s power.
Rurr-r-! The space was distorted as the old god’s mana and holy power collided.
There was no need to evacuate. If it wasn’t for Odin’s eyes, I would have jumped out of fear, but it was because the result was clearly visible to me.
The light of the curse faded, and the thread that stretched all over the world was cut. Part of the thread was also connected to the bicorns near this core.
I touched one of the threads.
Belting-.
With a sound like a stringed instrument, I could see the distant scenery.
It was an archaeologist who seemed to be having a lot of trouble, and a woman with horns who was hugged by such a scholar.
‘Was the curse on the unicorns the same?’
I laughed as I watched their bickering.
I forgot the name of the unicorn, but I remembered the scholar’s name well. He was the person who presented Dana with a thesis, and he was the person who broke some of my prejudices about professors, so I can’t forget him.
“Professor Hiromain.”
After muttering inadvertently, the unicorn shuddered and lifted her head, as if feeling that the thread of her curse had been severed.
Her eyes widened as if she could see me even though she could only see the ceiling.
She said a word and touched another thread.
When was it The Hamals who rode with Frank suddenly went blind and were plowing the field. Well. Maybe if my memory is correct, they were also cursed.
‘It was a curse that made me lazy if I burned people.’
They might be close to Sleipnir, but even after the curse was lifted, they were in the form of horses.
Hee hee!! (I want to give someone a ride!!)”
Hee hee!! (I want to give someone a ride!!)”
“Hey, why are these suddenly here?! Did you guys eat something wrong?!”
What will be the future of the Hamals who have regained their motivation?
I don’t know. First of all, they’re about the size of gods riding on Asir’s lineage, and once the curse is lifted, they might even be as strong as young adventurers.
However, since they aren’t the ones who will target humans, I’ll be able to do something.
Keyiing… !
And what effect did looking at such a far distance have on my eyes?
I rubbed my eyes at the sensation of ignoring the restrictions of distance and contemplating the world in a special space called the dimensional gap. It felt like I had only a little understanding of the magic that formed the source of the curse.
─Kieeeee
A bird’s cry came from the inner world.
The white hawk, the incarnation of my old mana, flapped its wings and made a noise. I inadvertently closed my eyes and turned to where my wives were.
“… Tyrsi?”
Tirsi drinking a potion to restore energy with a tired face.
I was able to see her through the limitations of distance and space. Surprised, I opened my mouth even more. As Tirshi’s outer garment was see-through, she could see her undergarments as well.
“Tsubeol, are you a clairvoyant?”
The moment I murmured involuntarily, the source of the curse completely collapsed.
Shuwaaaaa!!
As a huge amount of mana was absorbed, my mana barrel was wildly expanded.
It was the largest amount of mana absorbed by Wolfheddin so far. It must have been so embarrassing because my head was dizzy for a moment.
『… You said you lifted the curse?』
That’s why I missed the voice that came from one of the cursed threads for a moment.
Looking at the end of the thread with a clouded view, what was there was Kitai——in other words, a person dressed in Eastern-style clothes.
“It was you. The obstruction that killed Ashkat.』
The character, whose gender was hard to read, grew two horns and stared into the air.
“I won’t let you go. The karma of salvation belongs to our god.”
I tried to reply with a frown, but at that moment, the opponent cut the thread of the curse first.
─Tuk!
With that, all the threads were cut, and I came to my senses and returned to the core of Atlantis.
【Oh, oh oh oh!!! Curse!!! Curse lifted!!!]
【I did it!! We won the long and lonely battle!!]
When the bicorns, who had not received the wild curse, regained their new form, the bicorns shed tears and were thrilled. It’s nice to see you happy, but…
【Thank you! Seeker-sama, thank you!!]
The bicorn (female), who was wearing a coat in the hands of his fellow countrymen, also held my hand and burst into tears.
I gave her a quick glance over her, forgetting for a moment what had just happened to her at the same time. Important things came all at once, but there was something much more important than that.
“Veronica!”
“You can hear it even if you don’t shout so much.”
I was embarrassed because I couldn’t see them from the people making a fuss, but she was collecting the bones of the white bones away from the clan.
“… What are you doing?”
“What? It is the recovery of the body. Before arguing the wrongdoings with our bicorns, shouldn’t we appease the spirits of the dead? It’s a bit pitiful at this rate.”
She gathered her bones, put them in her box, and turned to me. A face that doesn’t feel much different from usual. Feeling a bit lost, I scratched my cheek.
“… You don’t seem very happy for some reason?”
“… Not really. Rather, I just don’t know how to express my joy.”
Veronica smiled awkwardly and hugged me.
“That’s true, since I wanted to be yours, I never doubted that a day like this would come.”
“I’m happy to say that, but…”
“It is very difficult to be happy about the obvious. It just seems a bit awkward to live as Veronica, who is just one of the gods, and not the seer of the clan from now on.”
Shrugging her shoulders, she slyly chuckled.
“It takes a day or two to set the mood. Haven’t we had enough of these conversations already?”
“… Well, it’s easy to get bored if you’re serious.”
I wrapped my hands around Veronica’s waist and sneaked out beside the jubilant bicorns. It would be better to let them rejoice among themselves.
Veronica seemed to notice, and she laughed.
“This island is not good. Won’t you sneak away?”
“Ugh. Seeing what you’re saying, you’re the only one with different expectations than the other bicorns, right?”
For some reason, he didn’t look happy at all, so that’s why.
Veronica chanted her magic instead of answering. Did she pour out all the remaining mana? The place she moved to was the sacred place of Bicorn, where all residents went on business trips.
Letting go of her hand, Veronica sat down on the stump and clasped her hand tightly around her leg.
“Now, are you going to make me wait longer than now?”
“Please understand. Wasn’t it quicker to lift the curse that much?”
“Um, forgive me! Because I am generous to my master!”
Our goddess who spreads her breasts proudly. Who will stop you I shook my head and took out the item I had kept most tightly hidden inside the stone slab.
It was a natural mithril ring that was three times more meticulously hidden than porn or emergency money.
As I knelt down and held her hand, I smiled.
“Can I say something plausible for a moment?”
“No, it is not allowed. One o’clock is in a hurry.”
Who do you think rushes life?
I threw out the prepared remark and put the ring on Veronica’s left ring finger. The custom ring on her finger flashed a wick that glowed like the sun.
It would be unreasonable to recite the performance of a ring as a piece of equipment here.
“If you use the power of the deputy lord, creating your identity is no task.”
Instead, I gave her what she most wanted.
“I will finish the wedding preparations within a week. Are you satisfied now?”
“——No way, not very good.”
─ Side. Said Veronica, holding her chin with her ringed hand, kissing her fervently.
“Perhaps it’s because of the god demon’s blood, when the master roams around, he wants to give it a kick.”
Well, DNA can’t help it.
She is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one. How embarrassing it must have been for her master to put a rein on his neck and act late.
‘No, but half a year is really fast compared to the time it takes to start dating and getting married.’
I finally smiled and hugged the delighted Veronica, and she let out a wry smile.
