How To Suck Honey With Extras [EN]: Chapter 258

287. Premonition (6)

Just as their footsteps faded away.

There was someone watching the place where they disappeared into the darkness.

[So, they took that child away after all?]

Slowly emerging from the darkness was a lich with gaunt, bony fingers.

Kmelz Alfreన్స్.

[Elles, try to get up. Or have you truly been defeated? If so, this Kmelz would be happy to build you a tomb.]

“…Such talk is premature.”

As he spoke, the undead Elles, who had been defeated by Sylvester a moment ago, began to move again, as if forcing her creaking, broken body to rise.

[You’ve been hurt badly.]

“That… brat has a good sense. If I didn’t pretend to be hurt, he would have relentlessly attacked…”

[Oh? Is that so? That brat named Aileen too, young ones these days are impressive… Then, I’ll ask out of curiosity. Are you saying you would have lost even if you fought seriously?]

“…”

[Just kidding. Don’t sulk. I know. There’s no way you would lose.]

“…I have no excuses. …However, it seems difficult to repair this body with my power alone.”

[Don’t worry. This Kmelz Alfreన్స్ himself will help with the restoration. Rest assured.]

“I am truly grateful.”

Elles bowed deeply, seemingly genuinely moved, and Kmelz simply laughed it off cheerfully, as if saying, “What are you being so formal for?”

[Don’t say such disappointing things. It’s you, of all people. I can’t treat you coldly, the only one who understands and follows Kmelz’s purpose. You’re different from the others.]

To achieve his goal, he takes countless black mages into his hands, rummaging through and manipulating their minds, but the only being who helps him solely out of her own will, without him interfering with her mind, is this girl.

Of course, there’s no reason to treat her carelessly.

However, rather than being happy, she swallows some unspeakable emotion, as if feeling bitter.

Like guilt.

“Leaving aside the matter of the girl… it’s about that child those brats took away.”

Elles shifted the topic to Sylvester and the others who had just escaped, as if deliberately trying to change the subject.

[…Yes, it’s early, but it can’t be helped. It was necessary.]

Dealing with the intruders wasn’t impossible.

But he didn’t stop them.

From the beginning, there was no reason to stop them.

What they are doing now is acting.

From the beginning, the attack on this workshop itself was intentional.

He interfered with the villagers, leaked information about the workshop’s existence, and lured them in.

[Thanks to that, we got rid of unnecessary things too, didn’t we?]

This place was scheduled to be 폐기 [disposed of] anyway.

The black mages defeated by Sylvester were all scheduled to be eliminated as well.

As he intended, Sylvester found the elf girl and safely took her away.

It’s all according to plan.

[It’s earlier than expected, but it’s necessary. It’s 불안하지만 어쩔 수 없지 [unsettling, but unavoidable].]

“…Is it time?”

[The time has come. The time has finally come to fulfill Kmelz’s wish.]

Kmelz moved, emitting an eerie laugh.

The direction he was looking at.

There…

[Head to the Forellos Empire. Start there.]

His two eyes. Dense black magic shone from inside the empty skull’s holes.

[Let’s reclaim everything there.]

288. Spirit Magic (1)

As soon as I safely returned from the Spirit Realm, I hurriedly checked my surroundings.

“I’ve finally returned properly this time. Phew…”

I wondered if I would be kidnapped again.

Fortunately, it seems like no one else has business with me today.

-You’re back? It took quite a while?

Senileina spoke to me casually, as if she wasn’t too worried about me, as I let out a sigh of relief.

“Did you know?”

-I confirmed that someone intervened in the middle. That guy is nice, so I didn’t think there was anything to worry about.

She seemed to have been flustered at first, but after realizing that it was the Fire Spirit King who had intercepted me, she left it alone.

-So? Did your power increase properly?

“Well… I won’t know for sure if my power has been properly amplified until I check…”

The original purpose was to maximize my spirit power and build the foundation of spirit magic to the highest level.

Shall we see the results?

“Fortunately, my spirit power seems to have increased dramatically.”

-That’s only natural. Hard work and results are connected.

“That’s a good point. …Although I don’t want to work hard if possible.”

Full charge based on the large amount of spirit power received from the outside!

And there it is.

Not the highest level?

Let’s look at a more detailed explanation.

It seemed that spirit magic had increased to its limit.

It feels like I skipped one… no, two levels.

-As a spirit mage… you may eventually reach almost the limit as a human.

It seems that the Spirit King can see to some extent what my current level is.

“Have I become that strong?”

-Not right now. It’s meaningless if you have the power but can’t digest it.

“Hmm, that’s a valid point.”

In short, she probably wants me to improve further.

Of course, I have no intention of neglecting my efforts.

To overcome the next crisis.

To make the best choice, although it’s not elegant, increasing my power is still the basic answer.

“Then, I would like you to pass on the spirit magic that I asked for, for the sake of that improvement.”

-I know. It’s a promise.

Now, if I receive the transmission of spirit magic, I will have achieved my goal.

-However…

For some reason, she crossed her arms and pretended to 고민하는 [to be troubled] like a human.

“What’s the problem?”

-The teaching method. …I’ve thought about it, but I haven’t done it in a while, so I’m not sure.

“Well, I’m good at learning.”

If it doesn’t work, I’ll use tricks to learn.

That’s my philosophy.

-There’s no problem with anything else. The transmission of ability itself can be done somehow.

That’s a suspicious expression.

-However, I’m not confident that I can convey the theory… the knowledge that humans can understand to you well. Is that okay with you?

“Well… spirits have different senses than humans, don’t they…?”

If so, I can somewhat understand why she’s 불안해하는 [anxious] about making me understand the theoretical part.

‘Theory… ah.’

I suddenly thought of a good person.

“Then, it would be good to have someone who can supplement that theory and make it understandable, right?”

The Spirit King tilted her head slightly, and I snapped my fingers as if I had a great idea.

“Then I’ll bring one more person.”

She wouldn’t refuse if I asked her to observe.

* * *

Spirit magic is also magic.

Of course, what if I can’t follow the theory well?

Then I can bring someone who seems like they can follow it.

In school, if you follow a smart friend, you can benefit in many ways, right?

Fortunately, there is a suitable person in my network.

I’m going to ask Cruse to accompany me.

Well, I think 낚는 [hooking] her will be very simple.

After all, if she gets a chance to learn about spirit magic, which even the current Magic Tower doesn’t know how to learn, she’ll follow me even if I tell her not to.

‘The problem is, what is Cruse doing now…’

I’ve heard some rumors about Cruse, but I haven’t had many chances to meet her directly, probably because she’s busy with something.

On top of that, the Spirit Guild issue overlapped, and I was away.

Above all, I didn’t bother to visit her because it might be a bit difficult if the magician Cruse interfered with the Spirit Guild issue.

‘Well… I’ve heard roughly what she’s doing, though.’

I headed to where Cruse was staying.

Near the 용병 [Mercenary] Guild building here, in the 노점가 [street stall area].

Those who aim to sell trivial things to exploit the mercenaries’ pockets, such as food, medicinal herbs, or even whetstones, naturally occupy the streets, and it has become like a 노점가 [street stall area].

Cruse is here.

“…Seriously, a magician doing business. I wonder who she’s imitating.”

Spitting on my own face.

I smiled bitterly, aware of it myself, and headed to the stall where I could hear a commotion.

“Hey, magician lady. No matter how I think about it, this is strange, right?”

“Yes? What is it? Do you have any complaints about my product?”

At that place, a scene was unfolding where a mercenary man, who seemed to be around C-rank, and Cruse, the owner of the stall, were engaged in a 눈치싸움 [battle of wits].

I’ll watch for now.

It doesn’t seem like a simple bargain.

“This magic tool, the effect is too much! Wasn’t it just supposed to repel bugs?”

“It does repel them. Hmm… it can definitely easily defeat a Tyrant Hopper.”

If I know correctly, although it’s called a bug, it’s a monster that’s 2 meters in size.

“I almost set the forest on fire! Were you going to burn me to death? Huh?”

It seemed that the mercenary had come to complain about the item he bought from Cruse.

According to what I know about her recent situation, she set up a stall to earn activity expenses.

And she was selling magic tools that she made herself there.

It’s a choice that suits her, who is excellent in enchantment magic and magic tool 제작 [creation].

Well, it’s obvious who she was 참고했는지 [referencing].

‘I don’t know if that’s okay, though.’

Instead, she also came up with some ideas, and most of the things she sells are simple, one-time use items.

‘…Well, when the dagger that she showed me as a simple magic tool 뿜어낼 [unleashed] 3 서클 [circle] 정도의 벼락 [lightning], I 터졌지만 [it exploded].’

Anyway, Cruse, who sells items with strangely unbalanced performance, has started to gain word-of-mouth here.

…As a strange magician who sells crazy 괴도구 [gadgets].

She seemed to have a slightly loose understanding of the commonly accepted perception of magic.

When asked for a magic tool to repel flying insects, she readily sells a high-火力 [firepower] 수정구 [crystal ball] that can burn a 2-meter monster to death.

I doubt if this lady has common sense.

When I asked her once.

‘That’s nothing, right?’

Saying that, it’s clear that her sensibilities are definitely off.

“Anyway, I bought it because I was deceived, so give it back!”

“…What? What nonsense are you talking about?”

And of course, the world is not easy enough to leave those sensibilities alone.

‘Ah~ there’s definitely a guy like that.’

A guy who buys something wrong, uses it to the fullest, and then comes to demand a refund.

“I clearly explained it, didn’t I? That the firepower is strong.”

“Humph! What do I know about that! Anyway, give me back the magic tool value I paid right now!”

Perhaps the damage he claims to have suffered is also exaggerated or a lie.

His attire is too neat for that.

In general, merchants, especially 노점상 [street vendors], are easy to be looked down upon.

Moreover, mercenaries who are accustomed to rough work 과시하며 잡으려 들지 [try to take advantage by showing off].

Of course, they rarely actually touch them, but that cannot be guaranteed to be safe.

‘Dangerous.’

Of course, not her, but that stupid mercenary.

Cruse’s eyes narrowed as if she had become very unpleasant.

I had the illusion that my skin was getting cold, because mana was leaking out slightly.

She gets angry easily, 은근히 [secretly].

“You sell shoddy tools and think you can get money for it? Huh?”

“…Hoo?”

She smiles as if she’s interested.

That’s a smile that feels like she’s 제대로 빡쳤 [really pissed off].

‘I’m 망했군 [screwed].’

Of course, that mercenary is.