Chapter 252 – The Underworld and the Vessel of the Soul
The final gateway to creating artificial life.
I had to find the vessel of my soul.
However, Aphrodite informed him that he had to go to the underworld to retrieve the soul vessel.
“The afterlife. I can’t go there?”
“I guess so. I heard it’s a world that living beings can never go to.”
“Then. How do you find the soul vessel.”
“The first way would be to die and the easiest and fastest way.”
“…”
It was absurd, but as Aphrodite said, the easiest way was to really die.
However, the death that would occur in the process would be so painful, and if I died, I would never be able to have sex with an artificial life form, so it was an option that I should not have chosen.
Of course, there was a resurrection necklace, but it had to be revived within a short period of time, so no one knew whether the resurrection time would be effective until the vessel was found.
Rather than taking on such an adventure, it seemed better to find another way.
“You wouldn’t choose this method.”
“Yes, because I can’t hug Aphrodite when I die.”
“Then we have no choice but to find another way.”
“There is another way. I wonder if it really exists.”
I know this because I have died, and even though I didn’t know much about the afterlife, I was certain that if I wanted to go to that world, I would never be able to go there alive.
It was clear that as soon as he died, his sister from the underworld appeared and tried to take him to the underworld.
“I wonder if anyone knows how. Ah! That’s right!”
Among the many women I have met so far, a necromancer who used the power of death came to mind.
She clearly wanted to go to the afterlife, and I remember promising that I would help her.
“Aphrodite, I know a necromancer who is trying to go to the underworld.”
“A necromancer. According to information, he is a being who studies death and manipulates its power. Is there really such a thing?”
“Yes, I’ve experienced it too. So, I’m sure you know more about the afterlife than anyone else.”
When I actively appealed, it was Aphrodite who nodded in hologram form.
“Okay. Let’s find that necromancer you know and get the information to go to the underworld.”
“The location is a world full of hunters!”
“Seeing how happy you are. I guess the necromancer is also female.”
“Ah. Haha. Aphrodite. It’s scary.”
Aphrodite definitely knew me well, probably because she always stayed with me.
Looking at her like that, I sent a request to summon her to her teacher Kim Ye-ra.
***
She quickly granted the summons request and I arrived at the lab.
“How are you? Teacher?”
“Jageun. What’s happening all of a sudden?”
As soon as Ms. Yera saw me, she adjusted her glasses and showed me her white front teeth.
The teacher had healthy teeth, so she looked pretty even when she smiled.
I wanted to make love right away in this white laboratory, but right now, finding a way to the afterlife was a priority.
“I came to see Margaret.”
“Margaret? Oh, I was here just a moment ago.”
Together with the teacher, I looked around the lab, which was crowded with various experimental tools.
“Hmm. Huh.?”
In the distance, I saw an old robe moving next to the green table.
That was definitely Margaret.
Not only did she stay quiet when I appeared, but she also hid her body.
I thought she was probably as scared of me as I was of what had happened to her.
But… It really couldn’t hide, to the point where I wondered if it was hiding.
I approached him at once using movement magic.
“Margaret. What are you doing?”
“… I got caught.”
“It’s strange that people can’t find a big butt like this sticking out.”
Margaret stands up with her back straight.
I was finally able to see her beautiful appearance.
“I came to keep my promise.”
“Did you make a promise?”
“Yes, I said I would help you go to the afterlife. So let’s go.”
“… Did you really mean what you said back then?”
“Of course. I don’t lie.”
When Margaret heard that I would help her, she looked at me with strange eyes.
“I have a suspicion. It’s clear that he’s plotting something using me.”
“There is, but… It’s not a big deal. I have to retrieve the soul vessel from the afterlife.”
“Vessel of the soul.”
As soon as Margaret heard me, she began to think deeply.
“They say they need an item from the afterlife that contains the souls of the dead… I don’t know what they’re planning, but it feels like they’re planning on pulling a very dangerous prank.”
“It’s not even a joke. I’m serious. Anyway! We’re going to the afterlife together. You’re not going?”
Margaret, who had stopped, slowly opened her mouth.
“… Good. If you, who are stronger than me, support me, the chances will increase to even 1%.”
‘Only 1%. Wow.’
Anyway, Margaret decided to help me.
“The only way to go to the underworld is through the Gate of the Dead. I know the way, but I don’t have the materials prepared here.”
“If it’s ingredients…”
“I need many corpses with their souls drained out. The corpse giants in my underground magic tower were perfect for that role… But when you came in, you blew them all up.”
“Ah. I don’t even know that.”
When she first met Margaret, she said she was on the verge of creating Dead Man’s Gate.
Of course, I blew that plan.
“The bottom line is we need a lot of corpses.”
“To what extent?”
“A corpse giant full of the power of death is tens of thousands of times more effective than ordinary corpses. To be similar to that, you would need at least half the number of corpses in this city.”
“Well. You can’t do that! Margaret!”
Teacher Yera, who was quietly listening to the story next to her, appeared and stopped Margaret.
“To bring out the Gate of the Dead, the energy and corpses of the dead are needed.”
“Is there any other way.”
“No. ‘Only the dead will know the way to the underworld and guide them.’ It is a story of the dead handed down from ancient writings.”
“Hmm.”
A body is needed to open the door.
That’s a lot.
“Then… I guess getting the body comes first.”
“That’s right. If you want to help me, I’ll have to collect the bodies you blew up.”
“Okay. I don’t think this world will work for now. Let’s go beyond the dimension.”
“Are you thinking of going to another world?”
“Yes, I can’t do it alone… Let’s call someone to help me.”
It was Margaret without the Summoner’s Book.
It took Princess Kyra’s dimensional magic to transport her to another dimension.
A blue-haired magical princess who appears right in front of me as soon as I contact her.
Out of joy, I went up to him and held his hand.
“Princess, hello.”
“I thought I’d say hello, but there are a lot of women I’m seeing for the first time. Husband having an affair.”
The princess looked around him and immediately made an impression.
I flinched slightly, but quickly adapted to my usual reaction.
Of course, I could see Margaret flinching even more than me.
Since she was a wizard before being a necromancer, I thought the magical princess’s transcendent magic power would be visible in her eyes.
“The magic smells rotten. Is he a necromancer?”
“Yeah. That’s right.”
“Seeing as there is no rudeness. He must have been a nobleman somewhere. He seems talented.”
Princess Kaira was standing in front of her with her overwhelming magical power and was pressing her down very hard.
“Princess. Don’t be so harsh~”
“Okay, you probably don’t want to show me this situation. What do you want?”
“I am going to another world one more time. Please move Margaret to that world.”
“… Okay. Instead, you will have to stay in my kingdom for a few days.”
“Of course, princess. Because I want to see you too.”
Princess Kyra grumbled, but she didn’t stop me from doing what I had to do.
Even now, he is looking at my last words with a small smile.
***
Anyway, through Princess Kaira, I arrived at the destroyed zombie world where Song Hana is.
“It’s so pitiful that a world like this exists.”
On the other hand, the princess feels sorry for the ruined world.
“Wow. That’s a huge number.! Have they all become zombies!”
Margaret was rather happy and seemed to be in a happier mood than usual.
“Jageun. These people.”
“I’m sorry for making you noisy. Song Hana.”
“No. Sometimes. I like it when it’s crowded with people.”
Although she said that, Song Hana’s expression did not look very good.
“I will definitely compensate you later, Song Hana.”
“Yes.”
She seemed to endure it because he promised her compensation.
After seeing that Song Hana was somewhat stable, she approached Margaret.
“Margaret, this is enough bodies, right?”
“It seems like there is no shortage.”
“Okay. Then… Let’s make the Dead Man’s Gate.”
“What.? Dead Man’s Gate?”
Upon hearing the sound of the Gate of the Dead, Princess Kaira clung to me and glared at me.
“Are you planning to go to the underworld?”
“Right.?”
“Why? Are you trying to avoid me and die?”
“No… I need something called a soul vessel. I’m just going to go away for a little while.”
“Going back for just a moment? That’s such a stupid idea. When you pass through the Gate of the Dead, everything that exists in this world is stripped away. That means all your essence will explode.”
The princess looked pitifully as she grabbed my balls.
“Well… Then what should I do, princess!”
“You just have to be something other than a person.”
“If it’s something else…”
“It becomes something else, like a ghost.”
“How does that happen!”
“I don’t know. You should look for it. He said he wants a soul vessel or something. It would be better to prepare it with more care. Oh, and your body is mine, so don’t just throw it away and eat it. I won’t leave you alone then.”〈 Br〉
Princess Kaira left me a warning and disappeared.
“… Margaret.”
“I know the magic of becoming a soul body myself.”
“Then! Me?!”
“It’s impossible. I can’t feel any magic power in your body. Originally, you would need necromantic magic to change your magic circle into a soul, but you don’t even have that seed.”
“… I have to find a separate way.”
“That’s right. I will be making a door for the dead. You will be making a body to go to the underworld.”
“Damn.”
I thought things were going smoothly, but the result was that I had to become the soul.
“What should I do. How.”
I was lost in thought about an unsolvable problem and stared blankly at the flying spirit.
“Oooh… I feel good. The energy of the dead makes me happy.”
“Hyeonmu! Yesterday, the Water Spirit King went to the world of death and came back!”
“Uhuhu… I’ve been there too. Death there is completely different from this shabby world.”
“Hyeonmu also went to the world of death! I want to go too. Hehe.”
As the subject of my story was connected to the underworld, the two spirits also spoke about the underworld.
After hearing the story, it seems that spirits also travel back and forth to the underworld.
‘People are the problem, people…’
Spirits roam around as they please, but I am the only one who cannot pass through the gates of the underworld.
“Wait. A spirit?”
Electricity passed through my mind and something occurred to me.
“Hyeonmu, blue dragon.”
“Huh?”
“What?”
“… Can I become a spirit too?”
At those words, the two spirits raised question marks above their heads.
