Count Scribe's Tutor

Chapter. 12

Master of the Swamp

Something sealed in the swamp of Arcane.

When I heard it was about to wake up, the first thing I thought about was running away. It seemed impossible to deal with alone.

Ferda turns away without hesitation.

But at that moment! A warning message filled my eyes.

[WARNING]: Dungeon has been displaced.

The entrance is closed for a certain period of time.

Time to Open: 05: 59: 59

"This madness."

I frowned.

There were occasional cases like this on Earth. In the event of unexpected debris, both the entrance and exit of the dungeon are blocked.

He knows there are two ways out of this situation.

One was to wait quietly until the entrance reopened, and the other was to defeat the boss monsters in the dungeon.

"· · · · · · · Six hours of hiding."

Fortunately, there are many places to hide.

But it's too bad we didn't get away in time. Ferda turns away with an impression.

Then, frank spoke to me.

What, you're not gonna fight? He must be pretty weak by now.

"What?"

Weakened? Any leads?

As soon as Ferda tried to ask, Frank spoke first.

It's been sealed for 300 years. That's enough for a dizzy monster to be exhausted. Of course, so am I.

Frank muttering in his own voice.

Ferda, on the other hand, has a brief thought.

It was because I heard it was not very absurd.

‘If you really were a powerful boss monster. ’

As soon as I woke up from the seal, a warning message would have come to mind.

But this time there was no such thing. A moment later, Ferda raises her head again and opens her mouth at Frank.

"Tell me more."

For what?

"About the one sealed here."

I don't want to fight right now.

But if you want to avoid it, it's best to have at least some information.

That's what Ferda thought.

He's called Arcane. He's a fool who failed to become a dragon, but he's stronger than I thought because he's lived a long time. He was also secretly tall. At the time, Lucian couldn't be extinguished, so I sealed it here.

As Frank continued his elongated answer, Ferda suddenly stopped speaking.

"Wait, there's something I don't understand."

Huh? What?

"If there's a difference, is it impossible to extinguish it?"

I have never heard of such information.

It never came out of a novel. It never came out of Earth.

But he replied with a voice that tells the obvious.

What are you asking me that obvious? No matter how powerful you are, it is not possible to completely annihilate an opponent when there is more than one level of difference. But before it blooms, I can kill it. Like a cub, or before a rampage.

"So Lucian Archdut."

He was a hero. The sealed boy here has a legend. That's why he ripped out his limbs, pulled out all his teeth and claws, and he couldn't kill them completely.

Ferda glares at you as she listens to Frank's story.

Why didn't the novel say something like this? Quite an interesting setup.

Then I suddenly remembered the struggle and nodded immediately.

There won't be a monster that can't vanish in front of a mythical wrath. You don't have to describe it in a novel.

Of course, my temper is legendary. But a sword is bound to be influenced by its users. In a word, the contractor has to have a legend to use me perfectly.

Francis suddenly closes his mouth, chattering.

During the silence, the sword trembles thinly.

After a while, Frank's voice came back to me.

But now that I think about it, you're not gonna get to kill that idiot completely either.

Sounds like a late awakening.

Ferda asked with a curious face.

"Low temper?"

No, I can't see him at all. In this case, the bulkhead is sealed or one of two that does not even have a Great Person's bulkhead.

When I was blurring like Frank was blurry!

Voodoo Tofu

The swamp shook violently between the stars.

The swamp flows into the forest and the weak tree breaks with a thundering sound. Ferda instinctively lowers herself, waiting for the vibration to subside.

Then a warning message came to mind.

[WARNING]: Mason Arcane has awakened.

The owner of this swamp has finally opened his eyes.

It's time to make a choice. Run for six hours, or fight back.

The information about Arcane's weakness is a bit tempting, but you are still attracted to the option of escaping for safety.

Then I suddenly wondered.

"I have another question."

Yeah. Ask me anything. I'm starving for conversation, so I'm all ears.

With Frank's lively voice, Ferda asks a question.

"Why did the seals keep coming loose all of a sudden?"

Now that Ferda has found the dungeon, why are the seals off?

Actually, I had one guess.

Ferda stares at Frank with her eyes narrowed.

"By not voting for you."

Well, that's one reason. I was in charge of guarding the Seal. Wait a minute. What the hell are you doing?

As Ferda walks into the swamp again, Frank feels anxious about his words. Then Ferda reacts with a nonverbal tone.

"If I put it back where it belongs, it might be sealed again."

That can't be true! Wait a minute! Aah! Don't get muddy!

After the commotion, Frank says again.

Of course, my job was to keep the seal. But the root cause of the seal is external!

"External factors?"

About a month ago? There was a massive horsepower storm outside. It was a negative dimensional Mana, but the effect of it was that the shrine that kept the seal was cracked, and that's why the seal started to break!

On second thought, it seems that there was a cemetery just above here.

The tomb where he was resurrected as a commander.

"Oh, by the way."

I didn't realize the dark dimension of Mana was infiltrating underground.

When there was an awkward look on Ferda's face.

Are you sure you don't want to fight and run?

Frank calls back.

I think you can seal it up again. If you can hear my voice, it's not like I'm mad at you. Maybe it's sealed for some kind of reason.

Maybe the latter is the right answer.

If the grade of talent is treated as' class’ as real. Ferda also had one extraordinary gift.

I can show you how to seal it. I remember everything. I cracked some sacred objects, but I'll be safe for the next decade or so!

Speak confidently, Frank.

When I saw this, I felt disgusted. Ferda asked with a curious face.

"Even if I did, why are you so obsessed with seals?"

Franc is the Mage. Lucian, the contractor, died instantly.

Then you won't have to fulfill the contract anymore. Above all, Frank hated Lucian. Earlier, I used the word "bad guy" on my mouth.

Then why are they so active in sealing?

Ferda wondered.

In response to the question, Frank surprisingly gave a clear answer.

That's my mission.

A chatty sword that speaks voluntarily without being asked.

He shut his mouth without giving me any detailed reason, just giving me the answer to his mission. Ferda sighed as she looked serious.

"Phew, I can't help it."

He is also somewhat responsible.

If Ferda had handled it right, the seals might not have come loose.

"Once you see it, if you find it difficult, you'll run away."

Don't worry, we'll be able to seal it back up!

With unfounded confidence, Ferda steps forward.

* * *

Ferda really tried to do it.

We'll scout the Arcane from afar, and if it's stronger than we thought, we won't look back and run. And I will persistently hide.

Whatever Frank said, I meant it.

But when I came to the conclusion, it was all over.

[Warning]: Mark has been placed.

"The Mark of Arcane."

Your location will be shared with Arcane.

Remaining Time to Mark Extinction: 11: 59: 59

"Damn it."

Ferda's face crumpled up again.

"I have a grudge against me."

You're going after yourself with a stigma?

I sighed deeply. But even for a moment, Ferda slaps her cheeks with her palms. I came to my senses with intense pain.

"· · · · · · · You can't help it."

We have to fight with all our might.

Even if the entrance is reopened and you can go out, it will not be safe outside if it is marked.

I'm sure the Arcane will follow you outside the dungeon.

‘I don't want you to get in the way. ’

So let's end this here.

Ferda's eyes flash fiercely. Then Frank opens his mouth.

If you're looking for Arcane's location, leave it to me!

I've been in a few fights before, so you should know the location.

So I followed Frank's instructions without a doubt.

But this was a mistake.

Uh, huh?

A confused voice.

Where'd it go? It used to be here.

I can't believe you didn't even show me the way. I sighed deeply.

After a while, Ferda looks around.

This must be where the Arcane was sealed. The problem is that the Arcane is already awake, and we don't know where it went.

One last thing.

"Cough! Cough!"

"Curhaaa!"

Dozens of Todmans surround you, wondering where you crawled from.

An arcane chestnut.

Aha, I think I'm trapped.

A blabbermouth like Namil.

Ferda frowns at that attitude. But what he didn't realize was that he was still chattering in a cheerful voice.

Then let's fight and see! Whoaaahhhh!

Frank screams.

He will, too, because Ferda slashed off a Todman with a fling Franc. Fran, surprised by his sudden behavior, yells out loud.

What the hell are you doing?

"This is the only weapon I have."

I-I only lend power to contractors! It's only a strong sword if you swing it like this! It's better to swing something else.

"Strong?"

That's great. I was about to need a strong sword.

Ferda grips, smiling coldly.

About ten minutes from it.

Chop chop.

The one-sided massacre is over.

I've used up all my magic, but I've been able to recover by eating potions. The amount of remaining Magical Potions was fine, so there was no problem.

When I picked up the item that fell on the floor, something caught his eye.

A stone engraved with a whirlpool symbol.

Ugh, how could you swing me so carelessly? The sword needs to be treated more delicately!

Leaving behind Frank, who was crying.

Ferda picks up the stone. Then I immediately sent out my magic and retrieved the information.

[Name]: Ancient Magic Stone: [Return]

[Grade]: Advanced

[Type]: Consumables

A stone engraved with an ancient magic ritual. A ‘Return’ spell is engraved to move out of the dungeon. However, be careful if you leave the Dungeon ‘Swamp of Arcane’, the item will disappear.

[Moved to]: Closed Groundwater

"There's no such thing as just dying."

You smiled at Ferda's mouth.

Called ‘Return Stone’, this was one of the most valuable items for Hunters. Because it was a thankful tool that allowed me to escape a dangerous area.

An item that is good enough to represent the life of a bee. That was the return stone.

"You can move a little more boldly."

If you get confused, you can only use the return stone.

Although the mark was stamped, there was a solution in mind.

Fleeing to the location of the Archduke.

The name is the master of the sword. He'll fight well on his own.

Ferda laughed at the feeling of having a solid insurance policy.

It was then.

Saaaaaa

The starry ground is shaded. Usually this happens when clouds cover the sun. But there were no clouds, no clouds.

Uh, uh! Look up!

Screaming frank.

I can see what's happening with that reaction. Ferda tucks the homing stone into her chest and throws herself into a cave with no shade.

Kuaang!

Tremendous noise coming from behind your back!

The rocks crumble and the ground splits. The dirt, sand and mud spread to all sides. As I watched the cloudy mist rise, a huge shadow suddenly popped out.

"That's · · · · · · · · · · ·."

A huge body like a skyscraper. A stubborn horn in your whole body!

A monster that looks like a really big monster.

The moment I saw it, Ferda had a hunch.

That's Arcane, the master of the swamp.