385

Episode 385 You should raise your circle too. (2)

Raise the circle.

To be honest, Alpoy had long since given up on that part.

I was just living a busy life every day. I had some free time after taking on the role of watchdog for the wizards, but I still had to help out when I was busy.

So when are you going to study and gather your magic power?

In the first place, it's like being a lifelong slave. You won't be able to escape it while you're alive.

Now all he wants is a cool drink after work and a nice, soft bed to sleep in. Sometimes, he gets a kick out of it.

But you suddenly want to raise the circle?

Alpoy glanced at him and asked.

"Are you… giving me the Dragon Heart? Right?"

It's smaller than a fingernail, but it contains tremendous magical power. If you absorb it, you'll definitely be able to reach the 4th circle.

Jiselle nodded willingly.

"Then, of course I'll give it to you."

"why...?"

The Dragon Heart is a treasure among treasures, especially for wizards.

In terms of power in the territory, he was actually of low importance. Even though he had gained experience in battle, there was a limit to what a 3rd circle magician could do.

So, Alpoy, who had always been taken advantage of since meeting Giselle, couldn't help but be suspicious this time too.

Giselle clicked her tongue as she looked at his expression full of distrust.

'The man has become a complete mass of suspicion. It's all Claude's fault.'

Although she is somewhat responsible, Giselle places the blame on Claude. In fact, it is true that Claude is the one who bears the most responsibility.

However, Alpoy was active when catching Queen Greggs and showed decent skills in the recent match against the Crimson Tower.

Clearly, Alpoy has changed since coming here. From being the arrogant successor to the Magic Tower, he has now become a great servant of the estate.

I don't know about other people, but Jiselle seemed to appreciate that aspect of Alfoy quite a bit.

"You've worked hard too, so I'm giving you this as a gift. You don't need to be so scared."

"Really? Right?"

"Then, I'll definitely give this to you. Everyone here is a witness."

At those words, Belinda clapped her hands with a soulless expression. Vanessa congratulated him with genuine joy.

"That's great, Alpoy! If you absorb that piece, your level will definitely rise!"

"I guess so?"

Alfoy's heartbeat began to get faster.

The Dragon Heart is the greatest treasure that wizards desire. The Rune Stone is nothing more than a piece of stone compared to it.

I'm glad that he's giving me such a treasure... ... but his timid personality has become a problem.

'That... can I really absorb it?'

If you eat something like that wrong, your body will explode and you will die. Treasures are only available to those who deserve them.

In particular, the magicians of the Red Flame Tower were infected with timidity like an infectious disease because of the tower's owner, Hubert.

From the tower lords to the elders, they were all people who didn't even practice because they didn't have rune stones. So the disciples couldn't help but be influenced by that atmosphere.

If it's dangerous, don't do it. This has become the new tone of the Red Flame Tower.

'Ha, I don't think I can eat that… … .'

He wanted to eat it, but he felt like he would get sick if he did. Alfoy was like a puppy that needed to poop, unable to ask for it, but unable to give up either, so he just whined.

Jiselle snickered at the sight.

"Why? Are you afraid that your body will explode?"

"Ah, no… … What's scary about that! It's not just that… … ."

"If not that, then what?"

"I just thought it might be a little dangerous… … yea."

"Huh? The 'Man Who Defeated God' is scared of something like a piece of a dragon heart?"

"I'm not scared! I'm just saying be careful!"

"Then I'll give it to someone else."

"You shouldn't change your words like that!"

"Oh, then what do you want me to do?"

"… … ."

As Alfoy hesitated, Vanessa clenched her fist next to him.

"Alpoy, you can do it! I will protect you from the side!"

Belinda and Caor also stood by.

"Master, then I'll just eat that."

"No, no! I'll eat it! Why would I give it to someone who doesn't want to eat it?"

Other knights who had come to see the sights also made a fuss, asking for it. Alfoy never wanted to do anything for others, even if it meant putting himself in a little danger.

"Okay! Everyone be quiet! I'll eat it!"

If you don't eat it when they give it to you, you're an idiot. Alfoy made up his mind and held out his hand.

'Yes! I've overcome the power of God, so why can't I overcome a dragon shard? After all, I'm just a reptile in front of God.'

Giselle smiled at the sight of Alpoy's confident appearance and handed over the piece.

'Well... I guess I could eat that much?'

Considering Alpoy's past activities, I thought he would have the guts and will to do so. Didn't he also win brilliantly when fighting the Crimson Tower?

And I thought Alfoy's enlightenment would be enough.

Enlightenment is a path of its own. Even if we have the same experience and reach the same level, our values, ways of thinking, and beliefs are all different.

Alpoy has come here and experienced many things, so he must have found his own path.

Indeed, Alpoy must have made up his mind because he sat down right away and began absorbing magic power.

Gooooooo!

'Crunch!'

Alfoy clenched his teeth as an unimaginable amount of magical power flowed into him.

To think that such great power could be contained in a mere piece of sculpture! It was truly worthy of being called a Dragon Heart.

'Hold on!'

Didn't he get secretly noticed and ignored during the Magic Tower duel because he didn't reach the highest level? He, being narrow-minded, never forgot that.

'Get to Circle 4 in one go!'

Gooooooo!

Magic power was constantly flowing in. It was more than Alpoy, who only had 3 circles, could handle, but his ability to use magic power was surprisingly advanced.

Alpoy skillfully guided the flowing magical power and began to accumulate it in his heart.

Others who saw that sight were also slightly surprised, because he was absorbing magic power with a very peaceful expression.

'That's... Alpoy?'

'How peaceful it is on the topic of Alpoy... ... .'

'Are you really saying you can absorb all that by yourself?'

Amidst the expectations and surprise of those people, Alpoy continued to absorb magical power.

'Haha... I was scared for nothing. It's nothing, right?'

What he had just absorbed was far more than the magical power he had accumulated throughout his life. But it seemed like he hadn't even absorbed half of it yet.

'Hehehe... ... Now it's time to start a new ring... ... Why isn't it ending?'

My heart started to strain. It felt like my body was being torn apart by the magic it was absorbing.

'That, that's enough... ... .'

I felt like I couldn't absorb any more. But it didn't end. I wanted to let go, but it was as if I was stuck and couldn't even move.

'Uh... ... Huh?'

Alfoy's face began to distort. Suddenly, a maddening pain surged through his entire body.

The magical power I was receiving was so great that my body was barely holding on.

The problem was Alpoy's mental power. Although he had been very active, he had hardly ever felt pain except when his magic power was being drained.

And he was a man who was extremely vulnerable to pain.

'Ugh... ... Ah, it hurts! No! I'm going to die if this keeps up!'

As my will weakened, I could not properly use my magical power. As I lost control, the magical power began to run wild within my body.

The wild magic brought immense pain to Alfoy. It was the first time in his life that he had felt such pain.

"Eww! No! I can't do it!"

Alfoy opened his eyes wide and got up from his seat, but he couldn't remove the Dragon Heart.

Because the body and the fragments have already been attached as a magical passage.

When he couldn't hold out and got up, a bigger problem arose. When he let go of his hand, the magic power threatened to burst his body.

Alfoy screamed as his body began to swell up all over.

"Eww! Save me!"

"Arai."

Jiselle immediately covered Alpoy's mouth and placed her hand on his back.

"Hold on, I'll guide your magic! Otherwise, you'll really die! Stop wasting your time and spit it out!"

"Eugyagyagyagak! It's over!"

Alfoy was now completely out of his mind. He just wanted to escape from this suffering.

Jiselle gritted her teeth and used her own strength to pull the magical power running rampant through Alfoy's body.

Even though it was a small piece, it was still a dragon heart. A considerable amount of magical power was struggling to escape from Giselle's control.

"Vanessa! I will control the magic power, so send what's left to Alfoy's heart!"

"all right!"

Vanessa couldn't stop herself and placed her hand near Alfoy's heart.

Jiselle held onto the rampant magic power and slowly released it little by little. Vanessa then used the magic power from the outside to guide it to Alfoy's heart.

Belinda clicked her tongue at the sight.

"He really needs a lot of work."

"Krrrrrrr… … ."

Alfoy was now in a state of unconsciousness, not even knowing what was happening.

However, thanks to Giselle and Vanessa, the magic power of Dragon Heart slowly began to accumulate in Alfoy's body.

After half a day, the magical power finally stabilized and settled into Alfoy's body.

"Whew… … ."

As soon as Giselle let go, Alpoy just fell to the ground. Now, if we wait, the stabilized magic will create a ring.

If there is no enlightenment, it would just be an increase in magical power.

So everyone gathered around Alfoy and looked down at him.

After waiting for a long time, Alpoy finally opened his eyes and asked.

"I… … am alive?"

The answer came from Giselle, who was resting a little distance away.

"okay."

"Dragon Heart?"

"It's all absorbed."

"Ehhhhhhh… … ."

Alpoy laughed and grinned even though he had done nothing. Although he showed a slightly ugly appearance in the middle, he succeeded in absorbing it anyway.

Despite the pitiful looks from the people, Alpoy checked his ring with excitement.

"Ehhhh… … . I'm now in the 4th circle. One, two, three… … . Huh?"

Alpoy's expression became blank as he checked the heart ring. Giselle looked at Alpoy like that and asked again.

"why?"

"The ring… … ."

"You didn't make it to the 4th circle? Did your magic power just increase?"

Then it would be like blowing a piece of the dragon's heart. When Jiselle frowned slightly, the people around her started to go crazy.

"I knew it!"

"There's no way someone like Alfoy would do that!"

"You just blew away the precious Dragon Heart!"

Vanessa also had a pitiful expression. But Alfoy answered with a still blank expression.

"Five?"

"...wow."

Everyone, including Jiselle, looked dumbfounded.

Alpoy has climbed to the 5th circle.

* * *

"Wow, I didn't know he'd make it to Circle 5."

"Are you crazy? Alpoy is a 5-circle?"

"That's right! I'm so excited right now. Oh, I wish I had eaten a piece of Dragon Heart, too, and it would have gone up even more."

All the magicians of the realm gathered together and talked about Alfoy with gloomy expressions.

Originally, it would have been more interesting for Vanessa to become a 7th Circle wizard, but Alfoy ended up getting more attention because of the absurd incident of jumping two circles.

The wizards couldn't hide their worries about how much he would torment people, now that he was already a bad-tempered and arrogant man and had reached that level.

"Hey hey hey hey! What are you doing instead of working?"

As expected, just as the wizards were about to speak, Alfoy appeared wearing an orange armband. He was followed by his aides wearing blue armbands.

Alfoy shouted at the wizards who were muttering.

"Are you disobeying my orders as the '5th Circle Man Who Defeated God' right now? Break time is over! Move quickly!"

"Yes, yes… … ."

The Circle is a gangster among wizards. In this domain, there is no wizard higher in skill than Alfoy, except Vanessa.

To begin with, if you have 5 circles, you are at the level of an elder of the magic tower and can also become the exclusive magician of a territory.

So the wizards could not dare to attack Alfoy.

"Wow, this is what the 5th Circle tastes like. Has there ever been anyone in the history of the kingdom who reached the 5th Circle at such a young age as I did?"

Even the owner of the tower, Hubert, couldn't do that. Alpoy became more arrogant than before.

As I was enjoying the joy of reaching the 5th circle, a sharp voice was heard from behind.

"Alpoy! What are you doing here instead of studying again!"

"Huh, Vanessa?"

"You don't even know a single 4th circle magic right now! I told you to learn it quickly!"

"… … I don't want to study."

After coming to Fenris, Alpo built a wall between himself and his studies. Naturally, he knows nothing except for 3rd circle magic.

What do you do when your realm level goes up? You can't cast the appropriate magic.

So, Giselle gave Vanessa a special order.

- Let's make them learn 5th circle magic as quickly as possible.

Even Vanessa, who was naturally very honest, was given orders from Giselle. Naturally, she did not let Alfoy play around as usual.

Alfoy couldn't even show off properly and was caught by Vanessa and taken to the lab.

Jiselle clicked her tongue when she heard the news that Alpoy had been captured.

Although Alfoy would have to learn magic appropriate to his realm, it was a good thing for the territory to have two high-level magicians born before the war.

And just then, Galvarik came to see Giselle with more good news.

"My lord! This time, I made it to the exact specifications! Try it out!"

He spoke with his eyes shining brightly, as if he were a goblin.