The wise man returns

The Frost Plains.

It is the name of a vast prairie region that lies between the Kardim Federation and the Northtra Empire.

Thanks to the firm earth and abundant grass, there's no place like this to raise a horse.

That is why it was also a place to raise the horses of the Niles species, which are said to be of the best quality among the horses on the whole continent.

This land is yellow, but surprisingly, both Northtra and Kadim have been avoiding each other as much as this one.

Not only is it full of fog 24 hours a day, but the monsters themselves here are incredibly powerful.

Other places, even monsters that would have been ordinary would be five times more powerful here.

An Expert Supreme Knight tearing at 50 wolves! It's unimaginable.

However, this place, the Frost Plains, was unusual.

There is a good reason why both empires do not move.

Together with the forest of Northron and the black soil of the Great Wall, it was an environment worth calling a triple horoscope.

However, there was one place where even the strongest monsters could not get close.

Because there's even something around that scares them.

The Ancient Elder Ghost!

An ancient ghost that roams like a mist. It devours souls without compromising the living and the dead.

It was a higher spirit, not only for the noble knights, but even for the sorcerer or the sorcerer.

Moreover, it has gained strength by feeding on the effects of the plains.

It wasn't that the monsters couldn't get close. It instinctively feels like this monster is going to kill you.

That's why it was always supposed to be quiet, but as of today, the silence was breaking without cause.

Aurora, Aurora, Aurora!

The Elder Ghost provokes fury as he vents into his realm.

A powerful voice echoes. At the same time, the intangible shape began to move silently to one place.

Where he was headed, there was a young man, Balin, who had just come out of a gap in space.

He looks at the quiet surroundings, without even the sound of bugs, surrounded by misty plains all around.

“It's been a long time. I don't know why I miss you. ”

A tone that feels like home! He doesn't care about the notoriety of the Frostplateau.

This isn't the first time he's been here. Seeing a place similar to the scenery I had seen in the past, I felt a strange feeling spreading.

Especially since this place hasn't changed in decades.

It's like being back in the world before regression!

The obsessed Balin walks forward relaxing as if walking.

‘Probably the first time I've been here... yeah, that was then. ’

Every step I took, my past life's memories overlapped in front of me.

Valine's group falls into the trap of the Northtra Empire and is being chased.

The North Tra Empire, where they first exposed their swords, has formed a rampage and attacked as if killing a group.

I've been wandering the Frost Plains for days, but that's no longer the limit.

In the end, when I thought of death, this was the place of the prohibition.

“I thought I was going to die, but I did everything in my power to survive. Me and Palias, and Leven. ”

The thought of Balin's voice gradually echoes.

Thinking about the precious people of the past, I was secretly moved.

“... I pleaded to believe in God Layan once, but the entrance was miraculous...”

Of course, Balin had never believed in God Layan since. I thought I had a smile that I didn't know.

He had already been there once, so his steps were straightforward.

It's overwhelming.

As Valine moves through the grass to his shoulders, cloudy fog gathers behind his back.

- Aurora... Aurora...

A murderous gaze formed between the fog.

Finally, the Ancient Elder Ghost discovered life invading my realm.

I couldn't bear to let an unauthorized man invade this place.

Especially if it's alive!!

- Aurora!

The spirit attacks Balin behind her back like an angel. At the same time, the shimmering energy gathered together to make a large sickle.

It looks like a fantasy, but that's the reality of dark mana gathering.

Cut to pieces! The sickle cuts sharper than the real blade, and the soul is cut off as well.

If I wanted to live, I would have to avoid it.

Yippee!!

The contrition strikes with no sound, no wit, because it was created by the spirit! Ghost's face grins strangely.

Spot.

The next moment, Balin's appearance disappears. The Spirits' sickle breaks through the void.

- Aurora?

The bewildered spirit's eyes widen. It is obvious that the living person who must be cut with the soul and the body hid themselves in an instant.

I quickly opened my mind, but I couldn't feel a thing. The living man who had just escaped quickly.

- Aurora, Aurora!

An evil spirit engulfed in fury without fury!

His whole body trembles with great strength. He started to flutter without holding back his emotions.

Demonic power is more advanced than the master, and it is more difficult to stop the spirit than the human master.

If he had moved on, the slaughter would have spread not only to the Frostplateau, but also to the outer lands.

At that moment, Balin, who had disappeared, appeared behind the evil spirit's back.

He revealed himself without a sound. He was more ghostly than a ghost.

Glug.

I was able to use my unique abilities just by thinking.

Balin carefully used the newly acquired Arcane Magic.

[Arcane shot!]

As soon as I finished thinking, the ether left my body.

What it creates is a little ball the size of a child's fist. After noticing the reflexes, Balin flies the ball back to the evil spirit.

Shhh!

I only saw how good it would be to use it against Katua.

I had no choice but to absorb the fire from Katua, so I didn't have the proper power.

So this was actually just like the first demonstration.

Balin glances at the evil spirit that received the arcane shot with eager eyes.

How powerful is the magic listed in the detail?

The answer to that question was a glorious burst of light.

- Aurora Lorong!! Aurora, Aurora!!!!

The light from the arcane shot bursts and swallows up the entire demonic body in no time.

The flashing light quickly widens the streets, then shrinks like a shrink on its own and bursts violently.

Tuquaaaaang -!!!

Powerful wind blows after a massive explosion. Balin quickly surrounded several dozen layers of shields of each attribute.

Pagan! Quadruck.

The outermost wind shield explodes, and the Earth Shield, built since, evaporates like a lie.

I was never surprised, not lightly. Balin examines the progress by focusing on the remaining shields.

Phew! Phew! Phew...

The exploding shield stops at 17. Balin, who was just about to head out, immediately felt a strong pressure on his whole body.

"Oh no!! ’

As soon as he bows his head again, heat passes up! After the first explosion, a powerful heat storm spreads around him.

Balin's back became cooler without even knowing it.

With this level of destructive magic, it was also natural for the world to look ridiculous.

I looked up and saw a huge pit and no sign of evil anywhere.

“Huh, be patient. ”

He was an incredibly hardworking guy until he got the artifact in his previous life.

But in this lifetime, I caught him in a magic room.

I had to feel good because I had the strength, but it was so strong that I felt empty for some reason.

“Chuckle.”

The risen Balin approaches the center of the explosion more closely.

Immediately after the powerful energy burst, the place was boiling with molten lava.

I can barely breathe from the heat just standing on top. At this rate, the demons wouldn't be able to withstand it.

“This is first-class arcane magic...”

Balin scratches his back head without me even knowing it.

The magic using the ether was definitely strong.

It will destroy this world.

It gives me goose bumps to think it could be used in a war right now.

‘As expected, I'd rather not pass this on...’

Balin lightly apologized to Elijah in his heart.

As a teacher, I wanted to give you everything, but I felt uneasy about this.

‘Well, let's make it a cipher or something. ’

While thinking about it, the heat suddenly subsided. Then Valine remembers what she came here for.

“That's right, artifact! ”

Balin hurries toward the ruins.

* * *

It didn't take long to find the ruins because they were already here in my past life.

The entrance was disguised as an ordinary hill, but Valine knew.

A stone floor in the middle of this hill. If you spill blood on it, the device that sensed Mana will activate.

'It was a moment of dissection, and I was fortunate to think about spending the last time there. ’

Balin looks at the entrance with a gentle smile.

Before coming, Katua told me that the ruins were destroyed, too.

The ruins were destroyed and the sealing system disappeared.

Thanks to this, the door will open as long as we can activate the sorcerers with blood.

“That's a coincidence, if you think about it. A great fortune. ”

While smiling helplessly, Mana gathers at the sorcery camp.

Grrrgh!!

The official entrance opens, revealing a huge hole. At first glance, it was like an old grave or a cave.

But there are so many Class S artifacts in here! The dragons collected all the treasures from their rares and sealed up the ancient treasure chest.

‘Inside. ’

Balin swallows a gulp as he moves.

At the same time, I remembered a scene of the conversation I had earlier in his head.

- Anything else?

“Yes. I'd like to take a few artifacts from the treasure chest instead of the power of absorption...”

At the end of the sentence, Katua shouts once more.

But the sound was no longer the same confidence as before.

He had a hunch, too. If the treasure chest is broken, anyone can touch the contents of it.

I didn't know the contents would leak if I didn't get there sooner.

Maybe you already have. In the end, Katua had no choice but to negotiate.

- All right, all right! Take what you want. However, the number will be limited to ten. I cannot allow you to take more than that. They are the most powerful artifacts that shake the world one by one. It is the wealth of the Almighty.

When Balin heard the answer, she smiled in her heart.

Ten of them were enough to arm the people around them.

Of course, it's worse than taking it completely. But he also knew that wishing for more was dangerous.

‘If it all goes away, the world may become more chaotic than before defeating the Demon King. Then there's no reason to come back. ’

But he wasn't satisfied there. That's why I continued to push for negotiations.

“I don't know... think...”

“What's the rush? We don't have to go right now, do we? ”

“I don't care if the treasure chest is looted or not, I just don't want to go into the Demon King's army." ”

All manner of diplomats often harassed Katua. One more thing I got out of that.

‘This is the true country. Heheheh.’

Balin smiles as sly as a bandit.

In the end, Katua's ability to resist the attraction is more like it. It was a fine unique ability to resist the power of the vampire emperor.

Of course, Katua felt somewhat sorry. That's why I decided to make sure that the treasure chest was repaired.

“If you bring anyone anything, it'll go well!”

Balin's smile grows farther and farther away. The treasure chest and surrounding area are once again in silence.

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Second episode of the day! Thank you for reading.

Those of you who are looking at my writings, I need you to be a little bit stronger.

I don't think you'll want any more recommendations before you go. Hehe.