It seems that he has lost his mind.

 

Aria Lilias told me what happened while I was hallucinating.

 

Suddenly something came out of the crack and pierced my forehead, and I fainted.

 

Arya immediately repaired the barrier that covered the rift and cast a recovery spell on me. There were no injuries, but he said that he had cast a recovery spell just in case.

 

It didn’t take long. I felt it was over 10 minutes, but Arya said it took less than 30 seconds. While Aria tried various means, I regained consciousness.

 

“It is fortunate that you are safe. But a message from the underworld… , unbelievable.”

 

A large library-like laboratory.

 

Arya and I were sitting against a bookshelf.

 

The secret passage was again covered by a bookshelf.

 

I briefly recounted what I had been through. However, the person who left me a message did not mention Dorothy.

 

“That there was a transcendent who noticed my research and made you come to me… .”

 

“They said they had to tell them that they couldn’t defeat the evil spirits at this rate.”

 

“Because that is the Godslayer Authority… . After all, the gods gambled on you?”

 

“Perhaps.”

 

I, who was once an ordinary game player, became a game horse in the gods’ plan.

 

The game against the demons was so vast that even time and the many crossroads of fate were only cards to be played.

 

I am just a small, small human being. So I couldn’t clearly recognize the game board of the gods. It’s the same now.

 

There were many unanswered questions unless we could talk directly with game developer Hicks.

 

One thing was clear, my options were limited.

 

“… I will go to the underworld.”

 

Arya’s eyes narrowed.

 

Naturally, I decided to choose the second of the two methods Dorothy had suggested.

 

“I will find a way to defeat the evil spirit, and there are people I need to meet.”

 

“There are many things I want to say… , something you should know before that.”

 

Arya turned to me.

 

“How are you going? I don’t think I’m going to die.”

 

“The person who messaged me told me how.”

 

Dorothy told me the second way and how to get to the underworld.

 

“I’m going to widen the rift and get in there.”

 

“what… ?”

 

Arya’s eyes widened.

 

“I will help you with your secret research. Are you okay?”

 

I remembered the contents of the unknown book. Arya said she would be by my side.

 

Although it is uncomfortable to express the teacher in this way, Arya is an arrogant wizard who has touched the realm of truth out of intellectual curiosity. Even his life is not enough, he is a gentle maniac who risks his soul for adventure. It was a position to fear the wrath of God.

 

But if the gods, far from being angry, even urged them to do so, the arrogant wizard would be freed from even the slightest bit of rein and would follow his instincts.

 

Because the interests are matched and you can enjoy the satisfaction of intellectual desire.

 

Arya had no choice but to be by my faithful side more than anyone else.

 

Did Dorothy see through that?

 

‘If this happens, will I also be involved in black magic?’

 

Well, now that I’m on the same boat as Aria, I decided to put a steel plate on my face and have the same mindset as her. It’s not black magic we’re trying to do.

 

Didn’t you come up with a good cause for this study? The great cause of defeating evil spirits and protecting the world.

 

“Puhuh. whoop whoop… .”

 

Slowly, an uncontrollable laugh spread across Arya’s lips. her body trembled.

 

It was a unique laugh.

 

“That sounds really good… . Really, perfectly… .”

 

Arya’s voice was immersed in ecstasy, sobbing.

 

Arya’s face was the most lively and happy I’ve ever seen.

 

… …

 

“Isaac!”

 

It was about time to leave Hegel’s Magic Tower after leaving the Master’s Lab.

 

I ran into Luce in the hallway. She was wearing Hegel’s mage’s robe.

 

We headed to the rooftop. It was because they could access the rooftop at any time with the permission of the owner of the magic tower.

 

Standing side by side in front of the rooftop railing, we watched the night view of Merchen Academy.

 

The night wind was chilly.

 

“Why didn’t you tell me you came? You know for sure I’m going to fix it here.”

 

“You are late. I wonder if it would be rude to go see it.”

 

“Isaac… , I hate you.”

 

Luce grumbled softly, as if whispering.

 

“How did you know I was here?”

 

“I know your familiar was looking for the mage tower master before.”

 

… how did you know that

 

“I thought you would come because the Mage Master is returning today.”

 

“okay… ? Sharp.”

 

Luce gave a meaningful look.

 

“What’s going on?”

 

“huh? no.”

 

“If the Master of the Magic Tower comes to visit as soon as he returns, it must have been urgent.”

 

Luce’s specialty, interrogation, began.

 

“What is it?”

 

“I just came to ask you a few questions.”

 

Luce glared suspiciously at me.

 

‘I can’t tell you honestly.’

 

I’m thinking of going to the Underworld, and I’ve decided to cooperate with Aria.

 

Are you talking about this to Luce? Can not be done. It means that no matter who hears it, they will throw themselves into danger.

 

Suddenly, the reason why Dorothy mentioned that Arya will be on my side in the first playthrough of the unknown book clearly touched me.

 

If you give and take affection with me like Luce, you won’t let me fall into a dangerous path easily.

 

Others would too.

 

After all, there is no one better suited to helping me with a complete alignment of interests than Arya.

 

“don’t mind. It’s really nothing.”

 

“… okay. Then I won’t ask any more.”

 

For some reason, he backs off easily.

 

As I gazed at the night view with that thought in mind, Luce suddenly pulled my head.

 

Luce holding my face in my chest.

 

A soft touch pressed against my chin and cheeks.

 

What, all of a sudden… ?

 

“Why all of a sudden… ?”

 

“You like my breasts.”

 

“Isn’t that what we’re talking about right now? Seriously, why are you doing that?”

 

“… Isaac.”

 

Luce stroked the back of my head and whispered.

 

“Why are you making a sad face?”

 

I tried to manage my facial expression, but it seems that it showed a little bit. I was careless.

 

If Luce caught you, you couldn’t hide it. I just decided to admit it.

 

“what… , there is such a thing. Life isn’t always good.”

 

“… … .”

 

The more I thought about what Dorothy Gale had said, the more I felt remorse.

 

This is the first Dorothy I met. the person i liked

 

Everyone went back in time, but only Dorothy was sacrificed and used as a game horse.

 

It’s a f*cking situation, really.

 

“It’s okay though. really. It’s nothing to worry about.”

 

smiled carefreely. I had no intention of sharing this worry with Luce.

 

Luce stroked my hair and turned her head toward the night view.

 

“The forest road is very dark.”

 

Luce says something else.

 

“It was.”

 

“Do you want to go to sleep? Night roads are dangerous.”

 

“I… , Aren’t you the kind of person to hear that the night roads are dangerous?”

 

“Then let’s stay like this a little longer. You promised to do this when you were having a hard time.”

 

Luce rested her cheek on my head. Her warmth enveloped my head.

 

“We will continue to live together. You’d better get used to my comfort.”

 

weird guy… .

 

It was very comforting.

 

“Thank you, Luce.”

 

“Even if I have my first daughter, Adriana, and my second son, Hamel, later. If you want, I’ll leave the kids alone and give you a hug first.”

 

“… huh?”

 

Confusion came to my mind.

 

what is he saying now?

 

… …

 

[Is that true… ?]

 

arrived at the dormitory.

 

When I entered the room, I was greeted by Ice and Snow Dragon-Heeld, who was cleaning in a humanoid form.

 

It was an unnecessary act because the school maid usually cleans it, but Hild said he wanted to imitate a human.

 

Only the soft light from the lamp illuminated the dark room.

 

I sat Hild on the bed and told him without hesitation what had happened at Hegel’s Magic Tower except for one thing.

 

The story I left out is the fact that the original Ice Emperor is guarding the Ice Lake.

 

Now, a lot of information has been conveyed to Heald. That alone would have messed with my head.

 

If the story of the beginning of the ice was brought up from there, it was impossible to know what kind of upheaval Heild, who had longed for her former master for a thousand years, would feel.

 

So, it would be better to discuss the issue of ice making in the beginning next time.

 

“huh.”

 

[We must go find Dorothy right now, Master!]

 

Heald was restless. It seemed that saving Dorothy took precedence over considering the dangers of the underworld.

 

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My heart was like that too, but there was nothing I could do now.

 

“I need to improve my skills to open the rift. It will take some time.”

 

There were several conditions for increasing cracks.

 

One of them, I will become stronger than I am now.

 

“In the meantime, we should thoroughly prepare.”

 

What I have to do is clearly decided.

 

Calm your emotions and distance yourself from impatience.

 

If you don’t prepare thoroughly, you will only be killed by dogs.

 

for that reason.

 

‘Bad ending “Wanderer of the Underworld”… .’

 

In ＜Merchen’s Magic Knight＞, there is an existence that unconditionally brings a game over. One of them was Myeongwang.

 

When heading to the corner of the Underworld using the ‘Mysterious Basement Key’ in the game.

 

If you remain in the underworld until the key effect disappears, the bad ending condition is met.

 

As you wander through the underworld, at some point, a pair of gigantic eyes appear in the sky.

 

The owner of the eye introduces himself as Myeongwang.

 

The overwhelming presence, Myungwang, gives death to Ian for violating the truth.

 

In the end, Ian becomes a spirit and wanders the underworld.

 

That was the bad ending “Wanderer of the Underworld”.

 

In the first playthrough, Dorothy said I had to pierce Myungwang.

 

If you go to the nether world with your body, you will be noticed by the king, so you can never avoid meeting the king.

 

Of course, the thought of facing the bad ending element that I thought I would not have to see made my heart pound with secret fear.

 

[master… , Are you really okay? I mean, I can endure it.]

 

It meant whether I could endure it with a good heart.

 

I took out my silver dagger, the Sanghwa Sword. When the sword was removed from the scabbard, three activated light blue circles were visible.

 

You have to look far.

 

i have to do the best i can

 

I have to reap the maximum benefit I can reap.

 

That’s the only thing I can do right now.

 

“… I’m honestly not okay.”

 

but it wasn’t okay

 

What’s more, if you think of Dorothy’s plight, you’ll feel a fire burning in your heart any moment.

 

He put Sanghwa’s sword back into the scabbard and looked at Heald.

 

Hild was looking at me with a face full of complicated feelings.

 

“Again, I will go to the Underworld thoroughly prepared.”

 

It’s no different than before.

 

It was no different from the time when he worked tirelessly to knock down the floating island to save Dorothy.

 

As you clear the scenario, die and become stronger.

 

Let’s prepare to cross the underworld.

 

“There, I will meet someone who will give me the ultimate in ice magic. and… .”

 

─ ‘Are you two loving each other now?’

 

A distant ice lake.

 

Alone in a small, shabby house, at the bottom of all places.

 

“I’m going to see Dorothy.”

 

I was determined.