Raided The God’S Warehouse [EN]: Chapter 502

502. Raiding the Demon God’s Vault

Seun was discussing ‘compensation’ with El Abrar’s chief administrator, Aen.

Although she hadn’t witnessed it directly, Seun’s achievements were proven through El Abrar’s testimony.

The Black Root’s tree spirit was akin to El Abrar’s origin, so she, as the chief administrator, had a responsibility to compensate Seun.

‘Besides, that’s not all I gained.’

Originally, numerous sealing formations were installed on the Black Root.

No matter how much one researched, it was nearly impossible to study them by merely observing without touching the installed formations.

That was why so many scholars could only interpret half of the sealing formations, even with them right before their eyes.

‘If I can decipher them, I can learn the knowledge of the predecessors.’

Deciphering the sealing formations doesn’t just provide information about the formations themselves. They contain the condensed knowledge and wisdom of the ancestors.

Perhaps, in the process of studying the sealing formations, one could recover the lost knowledge and wisdom of the past.

“First, I would appreciate it if you could support the Diablo Guild members who have entered El Abrar.”

“I know that the enemy’s Archmage is the guild leader of Diablo. However, doing so would disrupt El Abrar’s system…”

“Couldn’t you just accept them all under my command? I’ve become an Archmage myself, so I should have enough reason to receive funding.”

“Hmm, that method is certainly possible. I’ll take immediate action.”

Was that why? Aen tried to accommodate Seun’s requests as much as possible.

Even when he made difficult requests, she pondered how to find a way, and she readily accepted anything that seemed feasible without much hesitation.

Because of this, Seun found it easy to make various requests.

After several requests were quickly fulfilled, it was finally time to make the last request.

“I’m planning to leave the academy soon.”

“Yes? Why…? You are now the enemy’s Archmage. If you stay here, you can pursue any research without worrying about money, and you can gain more honor than anyone else in the tower.”

“I don’t need it. My purpose in coming here was the Black Root anyway.”

“No, still…”

Aen stopped writing and looked at Seun.

Seun was no longer an ordinary Archmage.

The moment he was recognized by El Abrar, even the Archmages who had whispered that Seun wasn’t quite suited for the red color shut their mouths and acknowledged him.

He was already a symbol of El Abrar.

For such a person to leave the academy…

Aen tried to hold him back, but Seun’s decision was firm.

“I have no intention of staying any longer. I’ll probably leave in a month or two at most.”

“You worked so hard to get the Archmage position, and now you’re throwing it away so easily? Aren’t you regretful?”

“Not at all.”

“Haa…”

Since he couldn’t mention regression or Outers to her, this was better than making excuses.

Recalling her shocked expression when El Abrar spoke, it seemed clear that she wouldn’t be able to recover from the shock if she heard about regression or Outers.

“Okay, I understand. But do you know that most of the things you’ve mentioned so far will become impossible? All of those were possible because you were an Archmage. And I gave you a lot of convenience.”

“That’s why I have a request.”

“Even if you leave this place, you won’t be able to enjoy even half of them, so what kind of request is it…?”

“Could you leave me as an honorary Archmage even after I leave?”

“…Honorary Archmage?”

Honorary Archmage.

It was a concept that had never existed in El Abrar’s history, but she could understand Seun’s words.

It meant that he wanted to receive the same treatment even after leaving El Abrar.

“You know what that means, right? In El Abrar’s long history, there has never been such a position.”

“I know. To maintain the position of Archmage, one must reside in El Abrar for more than half the year, or publish at least one paper a year.”

“And you’re saying that?”

“Yes.”

“Ugh…”

Aen clutched her head.

It was clearly an unreasonable request, but if she only granted things that were possible, it couldn’t be called compensation.

All the requests seemed easy to grant, but finally, the inevitable had come.

‘Wait, is it not that bad?’

Aen’s mind raced.

Seun had already become a symbol of El Abrar.

Rather than such a person suddenly abandoning the name of Archmage and disappearing, wouldn’t it be better for him to spread the fame of the tower as the enemy’s Archmage?

Since he was a fish that would be missed anyway, wouldn’t it be better to put a name tag on him saying he was their fish?

If the Diablo Guild members left with him, all the things he had requested earlier would be useless, so there was nothing to lose.

“Shall we talk in more detail? ‘Enemy Archmage’?”

* * *

Was it thanks to El Abrar’s words to grant the favor of her benefactor, even up to her share? Aen granted all of Seun’s conditions.

Thanks to the conversation ending sooner than expected, Seun was able to visit his next destination right away.

‘It’s been a while.’

– The Constellation, ‘The Bowing Crow,’ looks around widely, wondering if there might be any treasures.

The unique smell of books filled the air from all directions.

Bookshelves to the left, bookshelves to the right.

Except for the door he had just entered, the entire view was filled with towering bookshelves and thousands of books.

‘El Abrar’s Grand Library.’

It was the place with the most books and information among all the floors of the tower, and only El Abrar members were allowed to enter.

‘I’ve only read up to the second floor before.’

The first floor was a library for general members, and the second floor was a library for those who had reached the rank of Sage [a high-ranking scholar or mage].

Even among the same members or Sages, one couldn’t use the entire floor, and access was restricted depending on their level.

Fortunately, Seun had built up some achievements as a Sage, so he was able to read all the books up to the second floor.

Most of the vast knowledge Seun possessed came from this place.

– The Constellation, ‘The Bowing Crow,’ is disappointed with the level of the library.

It was inevitable to be disappointed. This was the first floor library, which anyone who was a member of El Abrar, not just a Sage, could enter.

Seun quickly passed by the books with familiar titles and headed towards the second floor.

“Enemy Archmage.”

“Thank you for your hard work.”

The librarian next to the stairs leading to the second floor greeted Seun.

Thanks to his recent achievements, almost everyone in El Abrar knew of Seun’s existence.

Of course, there were those who didn’t know Seun’s face because he didn’t openly walk around, but anyone could recognize Seun’s identity because of the clothing provided to the enemy’s Archmage.

He wondered if he should take off the clothes because the attention was uncomfortable, but he had to wear this clothing at least inside El Abrar, so he hurried up to the second floor.

“Welcome. First, your proof of membership… Ah, you’re the enemy’s Archmage. Please, come in.”

“Thank you.”

He stepped onto the second floor without needing to be verified.

Information about powerful monsters that could only be encountered beyond the 80th floor, and quite valuable magic or martial arts books. The second floor of the library had quite a few rare books.

– The Constellation, ‘The Bowing Crow,’ turns away, saying that even so, it’s only at the level of being carelessly thrown into a corner of the vault.

However, it seemed that even this didn’t meet Mamon’s standards.

Well, his treasure vault was full of rising martial arts books like the ‘Pahak Dark Sword’ and ‘Jaha Sword Manual’ that Seun had used, and the strongest flame magic books like ‘Hell Fire.’

It was full of books that one couldn’t even imagine how he had obtained them.

‘I miss it.’

In that corner, there was a spot that was unusually obscured and where people didn’t sit.

It was the spot that Seun had used like a personal seat until he had read all the books on the second floor before his regression.

Just like when Seun before the regression had discovered it, it was still covered in dust.

‘I discovered information about Mamon’s treasure vault here.’

Turning past the dusty spot, he saw a bookshelf where books about constellations, legends, and myths were organized.

Most of the books placed here had incomplete titles.

Most of them had titles that were lost, withered over time, or written in languages that had now disappeared.

Not only the titles but also the contents were so difficult to find intact that not many people visited this place.

‘Was it this way?’

Seun, who was looking around the bookshelf, raised his head to the top.

It was out of reach, so he had to use the ladder next to it, but Seun didn’t need to do that and used mana to pull out the book he wanted.

[The Seven/Sin( ) of ###]

The only two letters he could recognize.

The title of this book, derived from reading and interpreting it, was ‘The Demon Gods of the Seven Deadly Sins.’

Even that was difficult to figure out because most of the paper, like other books, was torn or withered.

‘I was able to find out about the existence of the treasure vault here.’

– The Constellation, ‘The Bowing Crow,’ wonders who wrote this book.

Unfortunately, the writer was not listed.

He opened the book, reminiscing about the memories, but as before the regression, most of the pages were missing.

Seun put the book back in its place and immediately moved to the end of the second floor.

It was to ascend to the last floor of the Grand Library, which he had not been able to enter before the regression due to lack of qualifications.

“May I see your proof of membership?”

The librarian he encountered this time, no, the guards who were properly armed and guarding the stairs to the third floor, did not let Seun pass immediately.

They checked his proof of membership and thoroughly checked for anything suspicious with a mana scan.

They even contacted the management office and received Aen’s permission before nodding and stepping aside.

“Welcome. Enemy Archmage.”

The path to the third floor was unusual from the stairs.

The path covered in pitch-black darkness could not be illuminated even with light magic.

As if not allowing light, he wondered if he was supposed to climb the path only with his senses.

Paat!

A red light burst out from the proof of membership that proved he was an Archmage.

At the same time, a faint red light flowed out from the clothes Seun was wearing, illuminating the stairs.

‘Is that why they told me to wear the clothes?’

He didn’t feel any magical performance separately, so he thought it was an ordinary piece of clothing without any special abilities, but it had such a hidden function.

Seun smiled faintly and climbed the stairs.

Even at the end, there was a door that could only be opened by inserting the proof of membership like a key.

It was structured so that he could only retrieve the proof of membership after leaving the library.

“Here is the top of the Grand Library.”

A not-so-large library came into Seun’s view.

There was no moisture, the temperature was properly maintained, and there was no common book smell, whether there were artifacts related to storage or maintenance.

[How to Manufacture Thunderclap Fire Bomb]

[Dark Dragon Chaos Art]

[Black Oak’s Spirit Totem]

[Ancient Magic of the Braen Kingdom]

‘Such books are casually placed here.’

– The Constellation, ‘The Bowing Crow,’ looks around with wide eyes.

Books that looked unusual at first glance were placed all over the bookshelf.

Just looking at Mamon’s reaction, one could tell how many rare books were here.

Although it didn’t seem like there were many things that Seun needed right now, the more knowledge, the better.

Since he had reached the third floor, Seun was going to read all the books that existed here.

‘It’s originally impossible, but.’

Even an Archmage cannot read all the books on the third floor.

Originally, the types of books that could be read were determined according to one’s assigned color or field.

However, Seun had not only mastered magic and martial arts but also been active in other fields.

Above all…

‘I got permission.’

Among the requests he made to Aen, the right to view all the books on the third floor was also included.

Seun placed the first book on the antique chair in the center of the Grand Library and took a seat.

‘Will it take about two weeks?’

Even though he had become more accustomed to combat than exploration or adventure through regression, he could not abandon the desire for knowledge he had since before the regression.