Successor of the Tower (2)
Nazariu thought about it for a moment.
If he were to use his magic here, what would be the chances of defeating Theo and escaping safely?
but,
“I think it would be better not to think about anything else.”
Before Nazariu could take any action, the sword attached to his neck dug deeper.
Gulp!
I could see red blood flowing down the sword.
At that moment, Nazariu realized that Theo was not bluffing.
The idea is to try to capture them alive, but if they seem troublesome, get rid of them right away.
“He’s not as big a figure as I expected, but I guess someone this big won’t be treated with contempt?”
Nazariu let go of the staff he was holding and raised both arms high, mumbling something Theo could not understand.
“Surrender. Please make it as painless as possible.”
* * *
“… … What? Am I hearing something weird? I think I heard something nonsense.”
“What you heard is true. I have captured the successor to the Magic Tower.”
“So why is the successor of the Magic Tower here?”
Shelford was shocked when he saw the two bundles of luggage that Theo and his party had brought and heard the truth.
That was because it was a situation that he simply could not understand.
Theo shrugged.
“Do you think it was us? We just happened to meet by chance. It looks like there was some kind of terrorist attack attempt from the North.”
Shelford asked, rubbing his forehead with his index finger and thumb.
“What are the chances that you misidentified the target?”
“None. I have already confirmed the black snow.”
“Black Snow? So those guys already knew the truth and were monitoring it?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“… … You weren’t the one who poured shit into Heukseol’s plan, were you?”
When doing external activities, there were many cases where conflicts arose with other units over jurisdictional issues.
If Heukseol had interfered in the plot to decide who would succeed the Magic Tower, it could have easily led to a political dispute between the units.
In particular, Baek Gap-yong, who played on the front lines, and Heuk Seol, who worked in the shadows, complemented each other, but their interpersonal relationship was not particularly desirable.
“Hey, that’s it.”
“That’s… … ?”
“Senior, you should cut it yourself.”
“What, Inma?”
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It was only then that Shelford realized that Theo had known something and had been the first to do it.
If I make a mistake, I’ll end up getting wiped out by Captain Julius!
As Shelford was trying to urge Theo, the door to the cafe they had rented suddenly opened nervously.
Boom!
“Theo Ragnar! I know you’re here! Come out now!!”
Footsteps coming in with a cheerful tone.
Shelford frowned as he looked at the face of the one leading the pack.
Even in Heuksul, there were only eight of them, Kleve.
“Hey! Even Lord Deungryong hasn’t returned yet. What are you going to do… …!”
Shelford turned his head hurriedly towards Theo.
“He’s already gone. He said he wanted me to take good care of him.”
Arin was shaking her head while laughing in vain.
Shelford’s face was suddenly crumpled.
He felt like he would have to take on a lot of blame because of his junior who was too good to be true.
* * *
As Theo entered the room inside the cafe, Wellington, who had been watching Nazariu and Jirima, scratched his cheek with his index finger.
“I thought I heard some screaming outside a little while ago?”
“It’s okay. I trust Senior Shelford.”
Theo’s mischievous laugh.
Wellington, on the other hand, sighed.
“Is this really okay? Black Snow is not a place where you can just sit back and do nothing even after having your prey taken away from you.”
“What can we do? In the end, we are the ones who got our hands on these guys.”
“… … Do as you wish. I think even the teacher will have quite a headache.”
Wellington actually felt a chill down his spine for some reason ever since Theo found the Black Snow agent.
Perhaps the Black Snow faction thought that Theo, who was half a member of the Black Snow faction, would help them, so they told them Nazariu’s location.
However, Theo shattered their expectations mercilessly, and Nazariu ended up falling into Theo’s hands.
‘That was a clean subjugation without any significant damage. Where on earth did you learn this fighting style against magicians…?’
At this point, Wellington was starting to get scared of Theo.
What on earth isn’t in my head?
‘I’m sorry.’
On the one hand, I prayed for the soul of Agent Heukseol, who was probably being beaten to death by his superiors by now.
and,
‘It wasn’t Heukseol who planned this, but that young Ragnar?’
Jirima was startled and startled as she listened to the conversation between the two people.
If what I say is true, then the Star of David that Matap boasts about has been made a joke by a mere sixteen-year-old youth.
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I thought they were waging advanced psychological warfare to break their morale.
Judging from the atmosphere of the return trip and the shouting heard outside, it didn’t seem like that was the case.
Above all else.
Even Wellington, who is considered to be on par with Nazariu, showed signs of giving in to Theo.
In fact, the information that the first person to report to the North was Theo Ragnar, not Wellington, was true.
No, it wasn’t just that.
It was at a level where it went beyond just giving up, so it seemed that the next power in the North would revolve around Theo.
‘On the other hand, it seems like the Little Tower Lord is also plotting something.’
Even after being taken prisoner, Nazariu was not confused but rather relaxed.
As if he knew this would happen.
‘It’s clear. The Lord of the Tower had intended to be captured by them from the beginning.’
There was a reason why she didn’t openly enjoy shopping in the downtown area and why she didn’t do things that caught Black Snow’s eye. She didn’t tell him.
‘I can’t figure out what everyone is thinking.’
Jirima didn’t even ask Nazariu specifically what his plans were.
I just hope that the rascal hiding under that foolish mask will be smart enough to handle things well this time too.
However, the variable was that even that serpent named Theo Ragnar was definitely not easy.
“You have the grimoire, don’t you?”
Nazariu looked at Theo and smiled faintly, but then he unconsciously wiggled one of his eyebrows.
A change that happened in the blink of an eye.
Theo didn’t miss it.
Smile!
A smile spread across his lips.
I tried to take her by surprise in one breath and it worked really well.
“also.”
“That’s a strange thing to say. What do we plan to do now? Do we plan to hand it over to Winterer for hostage negotiations? Or use it as a bargaining chip to drag the Tower into the Northern War?”
“The problem is where it is… … . No matter how much I search for my belongings, I can’t find them.”
“Let me tell you one thing. No one is as thorough in the distinction between public and private affairs as your maternal grandfather, who is the owner of the roof. So I want to tell you that negotiations won’t be easy.”
“I guess you have no intention of speaking obediently?”
“But I am willing to cooperate actively with your interrogation. My life is more important than anything else. Please call the person in charge above.”
“Even if I torture him, I don’t think he’ll listen.”
The conversation between Theo and Nazariu went round and round in empty space without any connection to each other.
However, Theo had a feeling that Nazariu would be uncooperative with the interrogation,
Nazariu got the strong impression that Theo was formidable.
‘How on earth do you know about the Grimoire? The location of the Imperial Vault was secretly discovered even by the Magic Tower.’
The empress, whom the emperor loved the most and who could die at any moment, was a person from the Matap side.
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But, did Ragnar know the information she had barely obtained with her help?
The level of danger towards Ragnar rose sharply in Nazariu’s mind.
From A grade to S+ grade.
“There would have been no time to smuggle the grimoire elsewhere. So it must have been here.”
Every time Theo’s gaze flashed sharply, Nazariu tensed up without realizing it.
Still, he was confident that he wouldn’t get caught.
At least on the surface, Paracelsus appears to be nothing more than an ordinary bead… … .
“This is it.”
Suddenly, Theo accurately pointed out Paracelsus from the pocket he had confiscated.
Both Nazariu and Jirima were inwardly shocked.
‘Is this right, Roddy?’
『Yeah. How many grimoires have you consumed? The stench seems to be coming from here. Whatever you make, it’s like this? Tsk!』
Theodosius would not have found Paracelsus if it had not been for Lordbroke’s help.
‘It is an artifact that swallowed not only Belphegor’s Grimoire, but also a large number of other demon’s Grimoires.’
Lordbroke referred to Paracelsus as a “demonic source code complex.”
『It is a type of artificial intelligence that has the ability to learn by plausibly weaving together various codes on a large design and continuously running simulations using a specific algorithm.』
Lordbroke’s explanation continued.
『At this point, it would be safe to say that he already has his own judgment and will. Fortunately, he hasn’t reached the point where he has free will yet, so it’s not dangerous, but it seems like the critical point is not far away.』
Theo was quite surprised inside.
That means it wasn’t long before it became a ‘living thing’.
‘What on earth did the magic tower make?’
I couldn’t get a feel for it because I couldn’t remember anything from my past life.
But one thing was certain.
In Paracelsus, a soft blue light was being spread.
Theo wrestled with Paracelsus for a long time.
But even though I injected magic power into it and recited the ignition words, it didn’t budge.
Even,
[Skill activation failed for unknown reasons.]
It was impossible to even read the thoughts.
『It seems like they used a cryptosystem that utilizes quantum entanglement. This level of encryption is difficult even for us dragons, but you’re quite capable as a human.』
‘That’s quite a feat,’ Lordbroke exclaimed.
‘How could there be no way?’
『It’s difficult right now. If you try to open it carelessly, there’s a high risk that it will explode. If you do that, it’ll be difficult.』
‘It’s the end.’
“I can’t save you either.”
Should I give up when the quest is right in front of me?
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『Homunculus is a difficult subject to deal with. Just processing and coding a large amount of information, and creating an algorithm that can learn and judge on its own is a daunting task. It is that great, but it is also delicate and sensitive. It is also the last line that exists before crossing over to the realm of the gods.』
Theo slurred.
Although Shelford and Arin were doing their best to block Cleve, it was clear that they wouldn’t be able to hold out for long and that he would soon storm in.
If that happens, Parcelsus will also be taken away without any reason.
All clues to restoring Belphegor have disappeared.
“… … .”
No, even leaving that aside, Theo felt strongly that he had to decipher this.
A homunculus that has eaten a lot of the devil’s grimoire.
How do you know if the Magic Tower is resurrecting demons?
As Theo stared at Nazariu with a frustrated look on his face, the boy smiled brightly.
As if to say, “What kind of wrestling are you doing with an ordinary bead?”
I felt like I wanted to punch him in the face.
Then, suddenly, something flashed in my mind.
-If it is that delicate and sensitive because it deals with a large amount of information, what happens if you add in information that is much more difficult to analyze?
‘Rhodi, you said this guy is an artificial intelligence that analyzes and learns on its own?’
“That’s true for now.”
‘Then what if I feed you my blood?’
『Blood? Why is that… … Ah!』
‘My blood contains not only the DNA information of the ancient dragon, but also a lot of Ragnar’s bloodline factors, right? If this thing really only ate a lot of the devil’s code, I don’t think it would be safe if a large amount of dragon data was poured out.’
If you mix a lot of red paint with blue paint, the color will turn green.
Likewise, Theo says that he will use the Ancient Dragon’s factor to completely change Parcelsus’ identity.
‘Maybe I can change the code and transfer ownership back to my side.’
“And what if it fails?”
‘Then, we just need to pick out Belphegor from the broken wreckage and collect him. That shouldn’t be too difficult, right?’
Theo smiled brightly.
‘More than anything, if I can’t have it, these guys can’t have it either.’
“How evil.”
‘I am Ragnar.’
“Very good!”
Theo exchanged blows with Lordbroke, took out his death bit from his bosom, and gave it a big thumbs-up.
Blood dripping from the gaping wound reached Parcelsus.
Brrrrrr!
The black bead that had been silent until now began to tremble slightly, then it took out its red tongue along with its ugly, saw-toothed teeth and quickly swallowed Theo’s blood.
– New data pile confirmed. Analyzing. Identified as an extinct ancient dragon factor. Grade value SSS+++… … .
How the bastard of the Return Sword Family lives
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