Legend

The Rays finally arrived at the lowest level of the dungeon and even reached the altar of inheritance, the destination. So Elaine explained the ritual that takes place on this altar of inheritance, the content of which was also unexpected for Ray to take the Demon Stone into himself.

"... take in the Demon Stone?

Ray listens to that word and quickly draws information from Zeppyre's knowledge. Because I had never heard of such rituals at least. But...

(Is it not in Zeppyre's knowledge? Should it then be seen as a ritual conceived during the thousands of years that Zeppyre disappeared? I also feel that it is similar to Warcraft when it means making Demon Stone your own power)

"Uhm. Monsters with physical abilities, magic and special powers that are overwhelmingly stronger than us humans. Attempts to capture demonic stones into oneself, which should also be called the root of that monster, have been tried for a long time. However, the success rate is extremely low in our country because of the technology that is still under study, and in about 90% of cases, it died without withstanding the rejection or the magnitude of the power to accept it. Even if you succeed very rarely, you can turn yourself into a monster."

"Become!?

Unexpectedly, Ray complains about what was explained from Elaine's mouth. But soon he returns to me and grabs her more luxurious shoulder than Elaine sees.

"You've come this far to perform such a dangerous ritual!?

Somewhere desperate for that look, Elaine has a grin that can judge both bitter and smiling.

"Don't worry. What I've just explained is just an example of what happens if the wizards and researchers perform that ritual alone. Besides, in the first place, as I have just said, that technology is still undeveloped in my country, and it has not reached a level that can be done very well to people. Only one country has reached that level."

"... I mean?

"Altar of Inheritance. Sometimes places called that among researchers and wizards appear rarely in dungeons.... like here. And the rituals that take place at this altar of inheritance are extraordinary compared to what researchers do. No, the researchers were right to analyze the altar ritual of this inheritance and mimic it even though it was incomplete."

Elaine turns her attention to the altar in the center of Chirali and Magic Formation.

"As I have said, the ritual of inheritance performed using this altar of inheritance is largely separate from the ritual performed by researchers and wizards. Like stones and meteorites falling on the side of the road, seed fires and fires, water droplets and the sea, breezes and tornadoes."

"... rather than analogy, tell me specifically. What exactly happens if you perform a ritual using this altar of inheritance and the dot?

"Right, there's no such thing as demon stone influences changing your appearance. According to one theory, changing appearance is a problem with the technique that occurs when the surgeon absorbs the power of the demon stone, but it cannot happen if it is done on this altar of inheritance, which is the original. Also, it can absorb the power of the demon stone purely to the surgeon.... Well, in short, it is easy to understand that those who perform rituals on the altar of inheritance will be one step above human beings?

Elaine explains as she looks at Custe and Ver examining the altar of the ritual to prepare for the ritual.

"If it's such an amazing ritual, why hasn't it spread to the public?

"It's spreading. Except for the countries that are completing this technology. In the kingdom of Mireana, unfortunately, because we are still in the process of studying it, the mortality rate is too high, and it is precise to experiment with human beings on death row. After I promised you an amnesty to join the army if you endured this ritual. But with this altar of inheritance, it doesn't matter. Once the ritual is performed, the altar collapses, so only one person can perform the ritual of inheritance, but its success rate is 100% as far as it's been confirmed so far."

"But why would Elaine, the symbol of the aristocracy, take it? No, if you're just a symbolic being, that would be fine. But you must be the heir to the Duke of Kelp, who is also the central figure of the aristocracy?

"... so,"

"What?"

"It is summed up with the aristocracy, but its insistence is only gathered by a large number of aristocrats. Some are more likely to fall back on the Kings if anything, or are seen as going through with other countries.... I should say I'm fortunate to have such a small number of traffickers. Still, it cannot be imitated in such a way as to confer enormous power on an individual, a ritual of inheritance, to a diverse opponent beyond the possibility of betrayal. That's why I led the minority in this dungeon, supposedly a symbol of the aristocracy."

"Still, you're saying that the Duke of Kelevel himself admitted to making the existence of the Duke's Lady a miserable out-of-the-way presence?

"Exactly. And I'm not going to dispute that. I don't know what you think, but at least I tried this dungeon after I convinced myself of everything. And if the ritual succeeds, I will be biologically superior to humans, as I said earlier. I'm the symbol of the aristocracy, right? If you think about the profits and disadvantages your father would not hesitate... and if you were to hesitate, I would despise him."

From Elaine's eyes, who tells her so, a very strong will was felt. But his gaze softens and he grins at his mouth.

Ray blushed unexpectedly at the look of it, and it was in his eyes that Fufu Ver was handing a water bottle to Custe.

"Rest assured, there are a few who have carried out rituals of inheritance before. … but the Demon Stone they inherited was a monster of about rank B."

"... What demonic stone does Elaine plan to inherit?

"You want to know?... This is it."

From the soft grin I've just floated with the same grin, I change that kind of pranky grin to take one demonic stone out of my hip porch.

Its size was a golden magic stone of about the size of a person's face, and it felt powerful magic just from the edge.

It should be noted that Elaine's lumbar pouch is enlarged in its capacity by spatial magic. The most unlimited amount of capacity, like mystering, is not a substitute for one room with a fairly small amount of precision - about two tatami, in Ray's sense. Even so, it is an expensive magic item that is difficult for ordinary aristocrats to obtain.

"Is this... a golden demon stone? It's huge."

"It's a family heirloom handed down to my house, a demonic stone of the enchanted dragon"

"Nah!?

Ray unexpectedly ends up with the word enchanted dragon. Most wise dragon breeds are rank S, and among the wise dragon breeds, only the dragon that survived the millennial month is called the Enchanted Dragon. That rank would be equal to, or more than, Grimm on Rich Road, where Ray gained his acquaintance on the fifth basement floor.

"It's a demonic stone taken from an enchanted dragon led and crusaded by a few decades old Duke of Kelp, a substitute that is passed down as a family heirloom in our home. I will inherit this enchanted dragon's magic stone in the ritual of inheritance."

"... are you sure you're okay?

"Huh. Ray's pretty worried too. I told you there's no such thing as failure in a ritual using the altar of inheritance.

"But that would be a monster of about rank B, wouldn't it?

"... there may indeed be some danger. But given the war against the Bestian Empire, which will probably take place soon, we really need something called overwhelming power. I am also, as you know, a symbol of aristocracy. You know what happens when I lose to my enemies like that?

The princess general whose martial name is roaring in the surrounding countries. Exactly, Elaine is probably the most famous figure in the kingdom of Mireana today rather than the aristocracy...... It was also easy for Ray to predict that if the person had been defeated by the enemy on the battlefield, that would be the point where the morale of the Royal Mireana Army would be depressed by the time it was irrecoverable.

"And above all...... I said earlier, this simplified ritual of inheritance. It is the Bestian Empire that possesses that technology. They don't have that much power for the rituals of the simplified ones... but they still have enough people to use them as troops. Originally, the kingdom of Mireana was defeated by the Bestian Empire. There is no winning chance of losing even if that is the power of war. And according to the information my father obtained, for the first time, the troops of those who completed the ritual of succession in the next war will participate in the actual battle. The magic technique is inferior to the other, and it is difficult to increase the number by any means beyond the inability to perform the ritual of simple inheritance. The only hope we can fight against is to use this altar of inheritance to inherit the Enchanted Dragon's Demon Stone, a quality warrior, or a knight… I mean me."

Looked into his eyes, Ray stops the movement as he tried to get something out of his mouth.

Because I instinctively understood that whatever I said would never overshadow Elaine's resolve.

"Dear Elaine, it's time for the ritual."

That's what Custe calls me, and Elaine snorts. Gently place the Enchanted Dragon's Demonic Stone on the altar placed in the center of the magic formation while holding it in your hand.

"Ray, and Seto. Basically, while I'm doing this ritual, I won't be able to move. So, if there's any trouble with some kind of monster getting lost, I'll leave it to you. Ara, Ver and Custe can't move as much as I do to participate in the ritual of inheritance."

"Okay. Whatever the monster comes, I'll make sure to protect you. So don't worry, start the ritual."

"Grrrrrrrrrr"

Ray nods and Seto rings with a determined voice again.

"... sorry. I'll leave our lives to you."

That's what Elaine tells him, standing in the middle of the magic formation surrounding the altar and meditating on his eyes. Earla, Ver and Custe, who watched it, nodded at each of them and lowered their hips to the three magic formations that existed as they surrounded the altar magic formations.

"Ray, I'm sorry, but just in case the ritual doesn't fail, will you get away from the magic team? I know I heard something, but this is the only time I've had a chance. If the ritual fails, if it succeeds, this altar of inheritance will surely collapse first."

"Okay. Then I'm alert to any monsters coming in near the entrance."

"Grrrrrrrr"

Ray nods at Ver's words, and one and one with Seto move to the entrance to the room.

When you're holding the death size but weighing into the door of the room and alerting yourself outside, it seems that the ritual has begun to emit intense light from behind.

(The ritual has begun, is it? All I can do when this happens is keep the monster out of this room like I said earlier)

At that moment when he thinks so, Ray feels that other intense forces of light are radiating from behind him. When it bothered me and turned my gaze behind me, there were three magic formations around the altar emitting green light, sending magic from that magic formation to the central magic formations with Elaine standing on the spot with her eyes closed. And the light of its magic grows stronger every few seconds, eventually so strong that it cannot be beaten by the golden light emitted by the Enchanted Dragon's Demon Stone, which is placed on the altar… the next moment, its green light is sucked into the Demon Stone so that it is absorbed.

It was no exaggeration to say that the ritual taking place in front of Ray was just a fantastic sight. Ray, who should have been wary of monsters if he had been, but his gaze nails him to the altar of inheritance.

"Grrrrrrrr"

Seto was similarly attracted to the ritual, just watching as the green light was absorbed into the golden demon stone.

The absorption ends about minutes after the green light emitted from the magic formation is sent to the Demon Stone, and only the light emitted from the Enchanted Dragon Demon Stone is emitted around it with an overwhelming presence.

And Elaine, who was in that light all by herself, was also closing her eyes and seeming unconscious.

Eventually, the light emitted from the Enchanted Dragon's Demon Stone increases in intensity… the Demon Stone emitting that light gradually crumbles like weathered.

And...

"... what?

I guess I noticed that move because Ray was blinded by the ritual. Yes, three magic formations arranged so as to enclose the altar of inheritance. If it was meant to be, it should not move from the top of its magic formation until the ritual was over, but for some reason one of them took an unconstitutional step. Towards Elaine, too. And in its hand is a dagger taken out of its nose...

"What are you doing, Ver!?

At first it was Ray who thought it was also part of the ritual, but when he saw Ara standing on top of the magic formation with a startling look on her face, he yelled out loud, unaware that it was unusual.

Even for Ara, I noticed Ver's movement, but even Ara can no longer maintain the ritual of inheritance if it moves from above the magic formation here, and that's what happens to Elaine. All I could do to do that was wield the only weapon I had, the Power Axe, and throw it at Ver. But...

"You think I can't avoid that?

Ver dodges the axe that just flew in and approaches the altar of inheritance.

"I would have liked to have Elaine, but it would be best to destroy this one than I have already inherited some demon stone power."

Whimpering, waving a dagger and wearing a demon stone at its cutting edge...

"You think I'll let you do it!

At that moment when I wave it down, Ray leaves it to his physical abilities to narrow the distance from Ver...

"Do it."

Ver's short order echoed, and a demon spear slammed into Ray's flank as he tried to swing the death size down.