Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 2 – The Greedy Grimoire #2
Chapter 3 – The Greedy Grimoire #3
Chapter 4 – The Greedy Grimoire #4
Chapter 5 – What Does This Book Taste Like? #1
Chapter 6 – What Does This Book Taste Like? #2
Chapter 7 – What Does This Book Taste Like? #3
Chapter 8 – What Does This Book Taste Like? #4
Chapter 9 – Dealings With A Black Market Trader #1
Chapter 10 – Dealings With A Black Market Trader #2
Chapter 11 – Dealings With A Black Market Trader #3
Chapter 12 – Dealings With A Black Market Trader #4
Chapter 13 – Here Comes The Mutiny #1
Chapter 14 – Here Comes The Mutiny #2
Chapter 15 – Here Comes The Mutiny #3
Chapter 16 – Here Comes The Mutiny #4
Chapter 17 – At The Crossroad Of Trust #1
Chapter 18 – At The Crossroad Of Trust #2
Chapter 19 – Outside The Academy #1
Chapter 20 – Outside The Academy #2
Chapter 21 – Outside The Academy #3
Chapter 22 – Outside The Academy #4
Chapter 23 – Night In The Nadun Mountain Ranges #1
Chapter 24 – Night In The Nadun Mountain Ranges #2
Chapter 25 – Night In The Nadun Mountain Ranges #3
Chapter 26 – Mana-Vil Capital #1
Chapter 27 – Mana-Vil Capital #2
Chapter 28 – Mana-Vil Capital #3
Chapter 29 – Mana-Vil Capital #4
Chapter 30 – Catch The Genius #1
Chapter 31 – Catch The Genius #2
Chapter 32 – Catch The Genius #3
Chapter 33 – Tournament Finals #1
Chapter 34 – Tournament Finals #2
Chapter 35 – Tournament Finals #3
Chapter 36 – Tournament Finals #4
Chapter 37 – Awards Ceremony
Chapter 38 – Question And Answer #1
Chapter 39 – Question And Answer #2
Chapter 40 – Return Home After Five Years #1
Chapter 41 – Return Home After Five Years #2
Chapter 42 – Return Home After Five Years #3
Chapter 43 – Return Home After Five Years #4
Chapter 44 – I Ask You #1
Chapter 45 – I Ask You #2
Chapter 46 – I Ask You #3
Chapter 47 – Trio’S Counterattack #1
Chapter 48 – Trio’S Counterattack #2
Chapter 49 – Uh, This Is Eating? #1
Chapter 50 – Uh, This Is Eating? #2
Chapter 51 – Uh, This Is Eating? #3
Chapter 52 – The Voices Calling Him #1
Chapter 53 – The Voices Calling Him #2
Chapter 54 – The Voices Calling Him #3
Chapter 55 – Zero Library Delicacy #1
Chapter 56 – Zero Library Delicacy #2
Chapter 57 – Zero Library Delicacy #3
Chapter 58 – Zero Library Delicacy #4
Chapter 59 – Veronica’S Special Training #1
Chapter 60 – Veronica’S Special Training #2
Chapter 61 – The Second Mission #1
Chapter 62 – The Second Mission #2
Chapter 63 – The Second Mission #3
Chapter 64 – Slavers Raiding Mission #1
Chapter 65 – Slavers Raiding Mission #2
Chapter 66 – Slavers Raiding Mission #3
Chapter 67 – High Elf Ellenoa #1
Chapter 68 – High Elf Ellenoa #2
Chapter 69 – High Elf Ellenoa #3
Chapter 70 – High Elf Ellenoa #4
Chapter 71 – Convoy From The Capital #1
Chapter 72 – Convoy From The Capital #2
Chapter 73 – Convoy From The Capital #3
Chapter 74 – Superbia
Chapter 75 – A Traditional Hero (1)
Chapter 76 – A Traditional Hero (2)
Chapter 77 – A Traditional Hero (3)
Chapter 78 – A Traditional Hero (4)
Chapter 79 – Silver Medal Of Merit (1)
Chapter 80 – Silver Medal Of Merit (2)
Chapter 81 – Silver Medal Of Merit (3)
Chapter 82 – National Treasure Umbra #1
Chapter 83 – National Treasure Umbra #2
Chapter 84 – Empire Mission (1)
Chapter 85 – Empire Mission (2)
Chapter 86 – Empire Mission (3)
Chapter 87 – Sword And Magic Confrontation (1)
Chapter 88 – Sword And Magic Confrontation (2)
Chapter 89 – Sword And Magic Confrontation (3)
Chapter 90 – Sword And Magic Confrontation (4)
Chapter 91 – Leap In Sensitivity (1)
Chapter 92 – Leap In Sensitivity (2)
Chapter 93 – Leap In Sensitivity (3)
Chapter 94 – State Guests Of Elvenheim (0), End Of Volume 4
Chapter 95 – State Guests Of Elvenheim (1)
Chapter 96 – State Guests Of Elvenheim (2)
Chapter 97 – State Guests Of Elvenheim (3)
Chapter 98 – Great Forest (0)
Chapter 99 – Great Forest (1)
Chapter 100 – Great Forest (2)
Chapter 101 – Great Forest (3)
Chapter 102 – Great Forest (4)
Chapter 103 – Exotic Guests (1)
Chapter 104 – Exotic Guests (2)
Chapter 105 – Exotic Guests (3)
Chapter 106 – Exotic Guests (4)
Chapter 107 – Towards The Storm (1)
Chapter 108 – Towards The Storm (2)
Chapter 109 – Towards The Storm (3)
Chapter 110 – Towards The Storm (4)
Chapter 111 – Towards The Storm (5)
Chapter 112 – World Tree’S Reward (1)
Chapter 113 – World Tree’S Reward (2)
Chapter 114 – World Tree’S Reward (3)
Chapter 115 – Mysterious (1)
Chapter 116 – Mysterious (2)
Chapter 117 – Mysterious (3)
Chapter 118 – Book Eating Magician (1)
Chapter 119 – Book Eating Magician (2)
Chapter 120 – Book Eating Magician (3)
Chapter 121 – Crossing The Wilderness (1)
Chapter 122 – Crossing The Wilderness (2)
Chapter 123 – Crossing The Wilderness (3)
Chapter 124 – Crossing The Wilderness (4)
Chapter 125 – Life Is Timing (1)
Chapter 126 – Life Is Timing (2)
Chapter 127 – Life Is Timing (3)
Chapter 128 – Kargas’ Underground Auction (1)
Chapter 129 – Kargas’ Underground Auction (2)
Chapter 130 – Kargas’ Underground Auction (3)
Chapter 131 – Duel Bid (1)
Chapter 132 – Duel Bid (2)
Chapter 133 – Duel Bid (3)
Chapter 134 – Duel Bid (4)
Chapter 135 – The Goal Is The Port (1)
Chapter 136 – The Goal Is The Port (2)
Chapter 137 – The Goal Is The Port (3)
Chapter 138 – Unusual Passenger Ship (1)
Chapter 139 – Unusual Passenger Ship (2)
Chapter 140 – Unusual Passenger Ship (3)
Chapter 141 – Pirate Archipelago (1)
Chapter 142 – Pirate Archipelago (2)
Chapter 143 – Pirate Archipelago (3)
Chapter 144 – Pirate Archipelago (4)
Chapter 145 – Sea Dragon Aquilo (1)
Chapter 146 – Sea Dragon Aquilo (2)
Chapter 147 – Sea Dragon Aquilo (3)
Chapter 148 – Along With The Dragon (1)
Chapter 149 – Along With The Dragon (2)
Chapter 150 – Along With The Dragon (3)
Chapter 151 – Along With The Dragon (4)
Chapter 152 – Along With The Dragon (5)
Chapter 153 – Tell Me Your Wish (1)
Chapter 154 – Tell Me Your Wish (2)
Chapter 155 – One Year Later (1)
Chapter 156 – One Year Later (2)
Chapter 157 – One Year Later (3)
Chapter 158 – One Year Later (4)
Chapter 159 – One Year Later (5)
Chapter 160 – Delicacy From The East (1)
Chapter 161 – Delicacy From The East (2)
Chapter 162 – Delicacy From The East (3)
Chapter 163 – Heaven, Earth And Human Test (1)
Chapter 164 – Heaven, Earth And Human Test (2)
Chapter 165 – Heaven, Earth And Human Test (3)
Chapter 166 – The Road Home (1)
Chapter 167 – The Road Home (2)
Chapter 168 – The Road Home (3)
Chapter 169 – The Road Home (4)
Chapter 170 – Claimhb Solais (1)
Chapter 171 – Claimhb Solais (2)
Chapter 172 – Claimhb Solais (3)
Chapter 173 – Claimhb Solais (4)
Chapter 174 – Return To The Magic Tower (1)
Chapter 175 – Return To The Magic Tower (2)
Chapter 176 – Return To The Magic Tower (3)
Chapter 177 – Eye Of The Storm (1)
Chapter 178 – Eye Of The Storm (2)
Chapter 179 – Eye Of The Storm (3)
Chapter 180 – Eye Of The Storm (4)
Chapter 181 – Paracelsus’ Legacy (1)
Chapter 182 – Paracelsus’ Legacy (2)
Chapter 183 – Quickening Of The Northern Continent (0)
Chapter 184 – Quickening Of The Northern Continent (1)
Chapter 185 – Quickening Of The Northern Continent (2)
Chapter 186 – Quickening Of The Northern Continent (3)
Chapter 187 – Quickening Of The Northern Continent (4)
Chapter 188 – Uninvited Guests (1)
Chapter 189 – Uninvited Guests (2)
Chapter 190 – Uninvited Guests (3)
Chapter 191 – Around The Desert (1)
Chapter 192 – Around The Desert (2)
Chapter 193 – Around The Desert (3)
Chapter 194 – Mercurius (1)
Chapter 195 – Mercurius (2)
Chapter 196 – Mercurius (3)
Chapter 197 – Mercurius (4)
Chapter 198 – Traces From The Age Of Mythology (1)
Chapter 199 – Traces From The Age Of Mythology (2)
Chapter 200 – Traces From The Age Of Mythology (3)
Chapter 201 – Sand Dragon Desertio (1)
Chapter 202 – Sand Dragon Desertio (2)
Chapter 203 – Sand Dragon Desertio (3)
Chapter 204 – Together With A Dragon (1)
Chapter 205 – Together With A Dragon (2)
Chapter 206 – Together With A Dragon (3)
Chapter 207 – Library (1)
Chapter 208 – Library (2)
Chapter 209 – Library (3)
Chapter 210 – Upcoming Battle (1)
Chapter 211 – Upcoming Battle (2)
Chapter 212 – Upcoming Battle (3)
Chapter 213 – Upcoming Battle (4)
Chapter 214 – The Swirl Of A Civil War (1)
Chapter 215 – The Swirl Of A Civil War (2)
Chapter 216 – The Swirl Of A Civil War (3)
Chapter 217 – All-Out War (1)
Chapter 218 – All-Out War (2)
Chapter 219 – All-Out War (3)
Chapter 220 – All-Out War (4)
Chapter 221 – All-Out War (5)
Chapter 222 – Babarino Plains (1)
Chapter 223 – Babarino Plains (2)
Chapter 224 – Babarino Plains (3)
Chapter 225 – Great Battle (1)
Chapter 226 – Great Battle (2)
Chapter 227 – Great Battle (3)
Chapter 228 – Great Battle (4)
Chapter 229 – Elsid’S Gifts (1)
Chapter 230 – Elsid’S Gifts (2)
Chapter 231 – Elsid’S Gifts (3)
Chapter 232 – Elsid’S Gifts (4)
Chapter 233 – Old Books Maniac Heinrich (1)
Chapter 234 – Old Books Maniac Heinrich (2)
Chapter 235 – Old Books Maniac Heinrich (3)
Chapter 236 – Old Books Maniac Heinrich (4)
Chapter 237 – Second (1)
Chapter 238 – Second (2)
Chapter 239 – Second (3)
Chapter 240 – Second (4)
Chapter 241 – Where Is This (1)
Chapter 242 – Where Is This (2)
Chapter 243 – Where Is This (3)
Chapter 244 – Where Is This (4)
Chapter 245 – The Rightful Heir (1)
Chapter 246 – The Rightful Heir (2)
Chapter 247 – The Rightful Heir (3)
Chapter 248 – Ominous Identity (1)
Chapter 249 – Ominous Identity (2)
Chapter 250 – Ominous Identity (3)
Chapter 251 – Ominous Identity (4)
Chapter 252 – Baekun Mountains (1)
Chapter 253 – Baekun Mountains (2)
Chapter 254 – Baekun Mountains (3)
Chapter 255 – Baekun Mountains (4)
Chapter 256 – Receptacle Of Solitude (1)
Chapter 257 – Receptacle Of Solitude (2)
Chapter 258 – Receptacle Of Solitude (3)
Chapter 259 – Receptacle Of Solitude (4)
Chapter 260 – Unexpected Reunion (1)
Chapter 261 – Unexpected Reunion (2)
Chapter 262 – Unexpected Reunion (3)
Chapter 263 – The Die Is Cast (1)
Chapter 264 – The Die Is Cast (2)
Chapter 265 – The Die Is Cast (3)
Chapter 266 – The Die Is Cast (4)
Chapter 267 – Three Days Free (1)
Chapter 268 – Three Days Free (2)
Chapter 269 – Three Days Free (3)
Chapter 270 – Karul Plains (1)
Chapter 271 – Karul Plains (2)
Chapter 272 – Karul Plains (3)
Chapter 273 – Karul Plains (4)
Chapter 274 – General War (1)
Chapter 275 – General War (2)
Chapter 276 – General War (3)
Chapter 277 – Revenge (1)
Chapter 278 – Revenge (2)
Chapter 279 – Revenge (3)
Chapter 280 – Revenge (4)
Chapter 281 – Revenge (5)
Chapter 282 – Followers Of The End (1)
Chapter 283 – Followers Of The End (2)
Chapter 284 – Followers Of The End (3)
Chapter 285 – Followers Of The End (4)
Chapter 286 – Emperor Moves (1)
Chapter 287 – Emperor Moves (2)
Chapter 288 – Emperor Moves (3)
Chapter 289 – Invidia (1)
Chapter 290 – Invidia (2)
Chapter 291 – Invidia (3)
Chapter 292 – Invidia (4)
Chapter 293 – Reproduction Of Myths (1)
Chapter 294 – Reproduction Of Myths (2)
Chapter 295 – Reproduction Of Myths (3)
Chapter 296 – Reproduction Of Myths (4)
Chapter 297 – Victory Scar (1)
Chapter 298 – Victory Scar (2)
Chapter 299 – Victory Scar (3)
Chapter 300 – Victory Scar (4)
Chapter 301 – Hall Of Fame (1)
Chapter 302 - Hall Of Fame (2)
Chapter 303 - End Of War Agreement (1)
Chapter 304 - End Of War Agreement (2)
Chapter 305 - End Of War Agreement (3)
Chapter 306 - Lairon, The Last Day (1)
Chapter 307 - Lairon, The Last Day (2)
Chapter 308 - Lairon, The Last Day (3)
Chapter 309 - Lairon, The Last Day (4)
Chapter 310 - Lairon, The Last Day (5)
Chapter 311 - Nastronds Demon King (1)
Chapter 312 - Nastronds Demon King (2)
Chapter 313 - Nastronds Demon King (3)
Chapter 314 - Towards The World Tree (1)
Chapter 315 - Towards The World Tree (2)
Chapter 316 - Towards The World Tree (3)
Chapter 317 - Towards The World Tree (4)
Chapter 318 - The One Who Inherits, The One Who Maneuvers Behind The Scenes (1)
Chapter 319 - The One Who Inherits, The One Who Maneuvers Behind The Scenes (2)
Chapter 320 - The One Who Inherits, The One Who Maneuvers Behind The Scenes (3)
Chapter 321 - The One Who Inherits, The One Who Maneuvers Behind The Scenes (4)
Chapter 322 - Eve Of The Storm (1)
Chapter 323 - Eve Of The Storm (2)
Chapter 324 - Eve Of The Storm (3)
Chapter 325 - The Night That Swallowed The Sun (1)
Chapter 326 - The Night That Swallowed The Sun (2)
Chapter 327 - The Night That Swallowed The Sun (3)
Chapter 328 - The Night That Swallowed The Sun (4)
Chapter 329 - The Night That Swallowed The Sun (5)
Chapter 330 - Dmitra (1)
Chapter 331 - Dmitra (2)
Chapter 332 - Dmitra (3)
Chapter 333 - Dmitra (4)
Chapter 334 - Promised Night (1)
Chapter 335 - Promised Night (2)
Chapter 336 - Five Years Later (1)
Chapter 337 - Five Years Later (2)
Chapter 338 - Five Years Later (3)
Chapter 339 - Five Years Later (4)
Chapter 340 - Unknown Land (1)
Chapter 341 - Unknown Land (2)
Chapter 342 - Unknown Land (3)
Chapter 343 - Unknown Land (4)
Chapter 344 - Dragon Lord (1)
Chapter 345 - Dragon Lord (2)
Chapter 346 - Dragon Lord (3)
Chapter 347 - Prometheus Plot (1)
Chapter 348 - Prometheus Plot (2)
Chapter 349 - Prometheus Plot (3)
Chapter 350 - Prometheus Plot (4)
Chapter 351 - Overload (1)
Chapter 352 - Overload (2)
Chapter 353 - Overload (3)
Chapter 354 - Pandemonium (1)
Chapter 355 - Pandemonium (2)
Chapter 356 - Pandemonium (3)
Chapter 357 - Lusts Apocalypse (1)
Chapter 358 - Lusts Apocalypse (2)
Chapter 359 - Lusts Apocalypse (3)
Chapter 360 - Seimeis Legacy (1)
Chapter 361 - Seimeis Legacy (2)
Chapter 362 - Seimeis Legacy (3)
Chapter 363 - Seimeis Legacy (4)
Chapter 364 - Final Evolution (1)
Chapter 365 - Final Evolution (2)
Chapter 366 - Final Evolution (3)
Chapter 367 - Final Evolution (4)
Chapter 368 - Choice And Responsibility (1)
Chapter 369 - Choice And Responsibility (2)
Chapter 370 - Choice And Responsibility (3)
Chapter 371 - Advent Of The Heavenly Demon (1)
Chapter 372 - Advent Of The Heavenly Demon (2)
Chapter 373 - Advent Of The Heavenly Demon (3)
Chapter 374 - Advent Of The Heavenly Demon (4)
Chapter 375 - Advent Of The Heavenly Demon (5)
Chapter 376 - Advent Of The Heavenly Demon (6)
Chapter 377 - Through Adversity And Towards The Stars (1)
Chapter 378 - Through Adversity And Towards The Stars (2)
Chapter 379 - Through Adversity And Towards The Stars (3)
Chapter 380 - The Marriage Of The Century (1)
Chapter 381 - The Marriage Of The Century (2)
Chapter 382 - The Marriage Of The Century (3)
Chapter 383 - The Marriage Of The Century (4)
Chapter 384 - The Marriage Of The Century (5)
Chapter 385 - The Marriage Of The Century (6)
Chapter 386 - Forest That Leads To The Future (1)
Chapter 387 - Forest That Leads To The Future (2)
Chapter 388 - Forest That Leads To The Future (3)
Chapter 389 - Armageddon (1)
Chapter 390 - Armageddon (2)
Chapter 391 - Armageddon (3)
Chapter 392 - Armageddon (4)
Chapter 393 - Armageddon (5)
Chapter 394 - Armageddon (6)
Chapter 395 - Goodbye, Dear Friend (1)
Chapter 396 - Goodbye, Dear Friend (2)
Chapter 397 - Goodbye, Dear Friend (3)
Chapter 398 - Happy Ending (1)
Chapter 399 - Happy Ending (2)
Chapter 400 - Happy Ending (3)
Categories Genre: Action, Adventure, All, Completed, Fantasy, Harem, Martial Arts, Supernatural Status: Completed ______
Total Chapters in book: 400
Estimated words: 895356 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 4477(@200wpm)___ 3581(@250wpm)___ 2985(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 895356 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 4477(@200wpm)___ 3581(@250wpm)___ 2985(@300wpm)
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Chapter 143 – Pirate Archipelago (3)
Jack looked at Theo with surprise.
“T-The ruler?”
The boy’s reaction was good for his age, but he wasn’t lucky today. Randolph and Theodore read the falseness in Jack’s voice.
In actual history, the war hero, Alfred Bellontes, was recorded as a ruthless person when it came to questioning prisoners. Theodore had inherited the experience of such a great man, so his eyes saw that Jack was hiding something.
However, it was too early to startle the snake in the bush.
“Is the question that surprising? This is like a village, so wouldn’t the Pirate Archipelago have a boss? I don’t think the pirates would have a democracy.”
This was why Theodore took a step back. The guide was just a boy. The amount of information which could be obtain through forced means was limited. It was better to gather clues from the story than pushing through haphazardly.
“Oh, that is what you meant.”
“It is my first visit, so I have a lot to ask you. I’ll give this to you if you answer me.” As Theo spoke, he pulled out two five gold coins, making Jack’s eyes shine.
Jack’s worries didn’t last long. This was the Pirate Archipelago, an island of outlaws who ignored law and ethics. In this place, the most important thing was power. Those who had more power, either through violence or power, would have the upper hand. The tip of 10 gold was absolutely fascinating for a boy who had been born and grew up on the Pirate Archipelago.
Jack’s lips parted slowly, “…Should I tell you?”
As if he was holding great information, Jack put on an exaggerated expression and looked around.
Theodore nodded. Then the boy started to whisper, “There are a few people on the island who behave as if they are kings. First, weren’t you guided by some pirate ships when you came to this island?”
“Yes.”
“Did you see a man with one eye, who is wearing accessories made of human skulls?”
As soon as Theo heard the description of the skull ornaments and eyepatch, a scene flashed in his mind. The man who had been chatting with the captain of the passenger ship fit that description. Jack noticed his expression and nodded.
“‘Captain’ Virtus, that is what the islanders call him.”
Jack seemed hyped up by the story as he continued in an excited tone. According to the boy, there were four people on this island who had full authority. Apart from the captain who led visitors here, the island was divided into three zones. The lips of the boy, who smelled the scent of money, moved in a quick manner.
Red Light District’s Queen Bee, ‘Queen’ Maeve.
Godfather of the Casino, ‘Gold Toad’ Todd.
Stolen Goods Big Spender, ‘Thief’ Lupian.
Each one was responsible for one axis of the Pirate Archipelago. They had thoroughly divided their roles and areas, so they didn’t get into conflicts with each other. It was a fairly orderly structure for a lawless zone. Well, if this order hadn’t existed, the island of criminals would’ve already collapsed.
“How interesting,” Theodore whispered before flicking a gold coin. “But that isn’t all, is it?”
“Huh?”
“Even if the people you described are in balance, that is only the story for the present time. It would be strange for there to be no conflicts when the four organizations were being established.” As he rolled the remaining gold around between his fingers, Theodore met Jack’s greedy eyes. “Is there perhaps someone on top of those four people?”
Theo finally got to the main point. He had invested nearly 30 minutes of listening to a useless story for this reason.
The story of the four criminals was good, but it wasn’t what he needed. From the very beginning, Theodore had been wondering about the identity of the person who had created a barrier around the islands and achieved the paradise of criminals.
“T-T-That…” Jack followed the moving gold coin with his pupils before closing his eyes. Perhaps he knew nothing, or maybe he was unable to speak. “I-I don’t know.”
Was it up to here? Theodore was about to put away the gold coin with a regretful heart when…
“B-But! I will tell you everything that I do know!” Jack called out half a beat later, in a desperate attempt to stop Theodore’s hand.
* * *
“One gold for a single room and two gold for a double room per day. If it is a special room, one gold is added to each one.”
The innkeeper looked at the two people with a greedy expression as he rubbed his palms together.
It was a few times more expensive than accommodations on land, but this was the listed price for the Pirate Archipelago. Anyway, it wasn’t that overpriced for visitors to the island. Randolph’s eyebrows twitched at the absurd amount, but Theodore handed over the gold coins without any objections.
The two of them were able to get two rooms, where they would be staying for the next 10 days. Randolph took off his heavy armour in the room and spoke first, “So, Young Master, what are you doing to do now?”
“I’m not sure.” Theodore smiled wryly at the question and sat down on the bed.
It might’ve cost 10 gold, but the information he got from Jack was worth the cost. He didn’t know about Jack, but both Theodore and Randolph thought so. There was a legend which the four zones and rulers of the Pirate Archipelago had in common.
“It is a problem if there really is a ‘sea god.’”
Sea god… If a church had heard it, Theodore might be accused of blasphemy.
Jack had never been there, but the island at the center of the Pirate Archipelago seemed to have a temple dedicated to the sea god. In the end, it was nothing more than a rumour which floated around. Nevertheless, both of them sensed it.
The sea god was the true ruler of this island.
‘If the sea god created that fog… we can’t afford to go against it.’
Theodore had encountered several master class and legendary brings in the past, so he guessed it easily. There was only a little bit of power left in the fog, but his whole body had gotten goosebumps.
The sea god had control over the sea. As for how much strength it had, the present Theodore couldn’t even imagine. It was an ability that was the exact opposite of a magician, who produced results efficiently. This was a limitless power which could twist reality.
“…It is just a guess, but I don’t think the opponent is a human.”
A human with such power wouldn’t use it in such primitive ways. Just the fog covering the Pirate Archipelago exceeded the magic of an elder class magician. Theodore wasn’t of a common standard, but he wouldn’t be able to endure half of it.
In order to maintain the fog so naturally that it was like breathing, a minimum of eight circles would be needed.
Randolph accepted Theo’s assumption without questioning it. “I think so as well. I have seen a few of the empire’s Seven Swords from a distance, but the presence on this island is from an entire different category.”
“The whole island seems to be its realm, so the environmental conditions are disadvantageous to us. It isn’t something we can face, even if we combine our powers.”
“Right. Then what do we do?”
Theodore shrugged. They didn’t come here with the tremendous mission of subjugating the Pirate Archipelago. It was just a coincidence since they were running away from the Orcus Company. There was no reason to recklessly go against an opponent they had no animosity with.
“Our top priority is hiding from the Orcus Company. I don’t think they can chase us to the Pirate Archipelago. Well, anyone who does chase us will be blocked by the fog.”
If he looked at it differently, this island was a fortress. No uninvited guests could wander through the fog, so there was no need to reveal their identity. The presence of the being which ruled the island was scary if it was an enemy, but it was reassuring for those in hiding.
“It is a rational choice. I understand.”
Of course, Randolph might be tempted to call Theo’s choice cowardly. However, Randolph was a mercenary, not a knight.
Rather than risking his life in a meaningless battle, he would step back and wait. Just like in the case of the elder lich, it was unknown if there was an exit, so there was no point gambling. He didn’t have a hobby of crawling toward death.
The two men finished their consultation and entered their rooms.
Theodore, whose mind had been busy racing, starting breathing calmly. The choice of fighting the sea god was dismissed, so what should he do with this time?
‘My goal of escaping the Orcus Company’s hands is achieved.’
At least, as long as they stayed in this Pirate Archipelago. It would also take some time for the next cruise ship to arrive. Based on Jack’s explanation, the cruise ship stayed for around 10~14 days before leaving for the original destination. Theodore thought about what he could do during this break.
“Gluttony.”
This was a chance to find out more about the ‘Transmission’ feature.
–You called. As always, the voice came from the hole in Theo’s left palm.
“You spoke to me last time about Transmission.”
–Um.
“You said that it is different from what I went through with Alfred, and that there is a process. Gradually assimilating the soul, or something like that.”
Gluttony had only quickly mentioned it, but Theodore’s extraordinary memory recalled every moment of that time, without missing a single detail. In the end, Gluttony answered the question.
–Yes, that’s right.
“Teach me how to use Transmission. This is a question regarding your function, so it doesn’t count as a question and answer.”
-…Okay.
Theodore carefully listened while inwardly suppressing his delight.
–First, ‘Transmission’ is my 4th stage function. It was designed as a means of using ‘Overwrite’ more efficiently. If the author’s soul is loaded, you can use that ability be absorbing the soul.
He knew this much. After using Transmission on Alfred, Theodore had suffered terrible pain as the soul was absorbed. If Superbia hadn’t attacked, there might’ve been a chance of his ego collapsing and he would’ve died. Soul fusion was a dangerous and unstable act.
However, according to Gluttony, it wasn’t originally like that.
–As you’ve experienced before, mixing the souls directly is a great risk. So, there is a separate process in Transmission.
“Process?”
–Yes. That process is called a Quest.
As Theodore rolled the word ‘quest’ around in his mouth, Gluttony continued explaining.
–User can talk to the authors of the eaten original books and absorb the fragment of soul by solving the desires that they’ve left behind.
“…In other words, do something for them?”
-That’s right. If you want, you can ask them their wishes right now by calling ‘Lee Yoonsung’ or ‘Satomer.’
-Who do you want to call first? Gluttony asked.
Theodore replied, “The author of [Battle Song], Lee Yoonsung.”
Total Chapters in book: 400
Estimated words: 895356 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 4477(@200wpm)___ 3581(@250wpm)___ 2985(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 895356 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 4477(@200wpm)___ 3581(@250wpm)___ 2985(@300wpm)
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