“Hello, honey.”

 

I met Alice Carroll in Alice’s Labyrinth, Queen of Heart’s throne room.

 

“What honey again….”

 

“Isn’t it just the two of us here? I don’t have any kids to do anything else.”

 

I glared at Alice. Her face is as pure as the world.

 

“So what are you going to do? It seems like it’s been a long time since we’ve seen each other alone.”

 

“I have a favor to ask you.”

 

Alice is my minion.

 

She cannot resist my will, cannot harm me, and must obey my commands unconditionally.

 

So it would be best to give this instruction to Alice.

 

“I have somewhere to go.”

 

“Where? Is it far away?”

 

“Underworld. I don’t know how far.”

 

Suddenly, Alice’s expression hardened.

 

She came closer to me.

 

“Baby, what do you mean… ?”

 

“Don’t think strangely. Doesn’t mean dying There is a way to go.”

 

“Is that possible?”

 

She nodded and sat down on the furniture that stretched around her.

 

“… Why in such a place?”

 

“I have a reason to go.”

 

Briefly explained to Alice.

 

There is something I need to get from the underworld in order to defeat the evil spirits.

 

“I see. Then when… ?”

 

Looking at the empty Queen of Hearts’ throne, I answered.

 

“Sooner or later. Maybe she’s gone while Vuel fuss over the Black Stone.”

 

The final boss of the 12th Act, the Cheonin of the Reason, V.L.

 

I will be in the underworld while he is active.

 

You can go over to the underworld at the time when the underworld storm blows around the rift. Needless to say, the timing was close to the day when the Tianwei Clock took effect.

 

“It’s to the point of putting such an important thing behind….”

 

“I will be back as soon as possible. Because I want to handle Vuel with my own hands. But while I’m gone, I think I’ll have to leave it to you guys.”

 

“Did you tell the other kids?”

 

I shook my head.

 

“I won’t.”

 

Kaya worships me like her faith, so she might respect my will.

 

Kids like Luce and Dorothy will try to hinder me somehow, whether they want to stop me from passing into the Underworld or follow me. Luce was particularly likely to do so.

 

I wanted to minimize the variables as much as possible even if I felt guilty. Because it’s too dangerous. No matter who I take with me, I will only have to prepare for dog death, and it will be difficult for me to even save my own life.

 

So, after leaving for the underworld, I was trying to convey my story to the other guys through Alice.

 

“The kids will be sad.”

 

“I want to reduce the number of variables as much as possible. To be honest, I don’t have the mental capacity right now.”

 

“At least the thought of taking me….”

 

“No.”

 

Alice lowered her eyes.

 

“Can I be?”

 

“Keep in mind the possibility that I won’t come back, fight Vuel with the determination to win. And… ….”

 

She gave several instructions, but there was no reply from Alice.

 

“…… Please.”

 

After I finished talking, I got up and moved my feet.

 

……

 

It was a very clear day.

 

A day without a single cloud and the colorful light of the waning moon.

 

It was fortunate that the weather wasn’t gloomy. If the weather was bad, I wouldn’t be in a good mood.

 

“Are you ready?”

 

Aria greeted me at the entrance when I reached the top floor of the Hegel Magic Tower.

 

It was late at night. The Dalian evaluation was over, and it was already the preparation period for the end-of-semester evaluation.

 

Today, a storm in the underworld will blow.

 

Observing the approaching underworld storm was simple. So, as time went on, the time when the underworld storm hit the rift could be judged more and more clearly.

 

“Yes.”

 

The door to the lab opened, and Arya’s dark lab came into view.

 

Only the blue moonlight that penetrated the transparent ceiling prevailed.

 

We entered the laboratory together.

 

“… Hmm?”

 

Soon we stopped.

 

A schoolgirl with flowing rose gold hair stood still in the middle of her pouring moonlight. The morpho butterfly headdress bathed in moonlight stood out.

 

Her lifeless eyes stared at me coldly. Eyes like dolls.

 

“Are you here?”

 

It was Luce Eltania.

 

[ Luce Eltania ]

 

Lv : 175

 

Type: Human

 

Attribute: Water, Lightning

 

Risk level: ?■?

 

“Teacher, why is Luce… ?”

 

She already knew it because she was a [Clairvoyant], But she deliberately pretended not to know.

 

“Something I couldn’t help.”

 

Arya sighed.

 

“It is an obvious fact that that ungrateful fellow is stronger than me. It was best to prevent further damage from occurring. Isaac, you will solve your problems.”

 

Luce is a genius among geniuses who was born with her exceptional talent at the most prestigious academy in the kingdom. No matter how good she was, it was difficult for her to beat Luce.

 

I looked around.

 

This is a circular library with a large area, but Arya tended to keep things tidy as much as she did.

 

But now it’s pretty messed up. It was circumstantial evidence that there was a power struggle between Luce and Aria.

 

The reason the Mage Tower wasn’t taking any action was probably because of Aria’s instructions. He probably knew I was coming anyway and didn’t want to increase the damage.

 

‘It’s fortunate.’

 

It was a good decision.

 

Today is the day to go to the underworld. Anything that causes a commotion had to be avoided at all costs.

 

After leaving Aria behind her and moving her steps, she stopped at a distance between her and Luce.

 

“What’s up?”

 

“You should already know.”

 

Luce’s voice permeated the moonlight and created a beautiful resonance.

 

“Where are you planning to go?”

 

A voice that sounds like a whisper, yet clearly audible, but subdued.

 

The risk level ‘?■?’ Is a unique risk level that only Luce showed in .

 

As a precursor to the bad ending 「Bird Cage」, It is the result of excessive affection, possessiveness, and a strong protective instinct to protect the person you love by your side all the time.

 

I read Luce’s psychology. Not wanting to put myself in danger, willing to protect me even at the cost of my own life. That firm will was clearly visible in my eyes.

 

I lowered my head and took off my glasses.

 

‘I didn’t want to say it because I was afraid this would happen.’

 

I put my glasses in my arms and looked at Luce again.

 

He naturally smiled.

 

“I’m going to the underworld.”

 

Luce’s eyes trembled.

 

“How can someone who is still alive?”

 

“I already have a way to go. Soon there will be an opportunity to go to the underworld.”

 

“That… , You’re a great wizard, so even if it works out somehow. It’s a dangerous place no matter how you look at it. Why do you want to go there?”

 

“I have a reason to go. Have you talked about it before? The evil spirit will be resurrected. I have to go to the underworld and bring something to defeat him.”

 

“You never said you would go to the underworld.”

 

“Because I knew you would be like this.”

 

Luce’s expression gradually turned sad.

 

“Isaac….”

 

“Don’t worry. I will definitely come back.”

 

“That’s not what I wanted. Why… Are you always trying to walk away from me? It doesn’t matter if you’re the Archmage. Whether it’s the Ice King or the pinnacle of humanity…. I just want you to stay by my side… , I live, wishing only that from you…. Isaac, take me too….”

 

“It’s a dangerous place. So, I want to ask you to play a different role.”

 

“No! If something happens to you, I can’t stand it!”

 

For the first time since meeting me in this world, Luce vomited his raging emotions.

 

“I like you! Isaac, I like you! I like you! So, if you’re going to defeat the demon, find another way, or at least take me… ! I will definitely help… ! I’d rather be in danger than die… !”

 

Hansel After losing her brother and the candy house witch, Luce has lived with her heart closed.

 

She then met me, the only one who opened her heart to me.

 

So, she didn’t want to repeat her despair over not being able to protect Hansel’s brother and the candy house witch, so she was morbidly obsessed with me.

 

I understand. Thank you.

 

“Luce.”

 

But.

 

“Get out of the way.”

 

That’s it.

 

Luce shook her head at my firm answer.

 

I have already said everything I have to say.

 

If I had someone I could take with me, I would have taken them voluntarily. However, among mankind, there was no one who could be of help in the journey to the underworld.

 

I don’t know if the guys wandering around the underworld are my opponents, but I’m in a position where I have to pass through Myungwang.

 

To be honest, I wasn’t confident enough to risk my own life against King Myung.

 

So I just thought to focus on myself.

 

Luce’s voice stopped for a moment. A torrent of complex emotions coiled around her blue eyes, causing her purple currents.

 

“I don’t care what you say. I will follow you even if I am forced to. Sending you to such a dangerous place alone….”

 

“To fight?”

 

“…… !”

 

I reached next to Luce at once and put my chin on her shoulder.

 

Gerald Astreang’s step, Sumbo.

 

Luce couldn’t follow my movements with his eyes.

 

“You can’t beat me. You should know that too.”

 

I remembered the Dalian evaluation of the 2nd semester of the 2nd year that was conducted the other day.

 

Merchen Academy arranged a separate schedule and a spacious outdoor stage for me and Luce. It was because we couldn’t even guess how large-scale the sparring would be.

 

The rumor spread widely. It was to the extent that other grades in the Faculty of Magic and other faculties came to see me and Luce’s sparring.

 

─ ‘Class A Isaac vs. Class A Luce Eltania! Ready, sparring begins!’

 

As soon as the sparring started, Luce summoned Thunder God – Gaul behind him, and I summoned Ice and Snow Dragon – Hild behind him.

 

The two familiars flew up, spreading enormous magic power, and ice magic and lightning magic collided.

 

Since I finished talking to Luce in advance, I focused on testing my fighting skills.

 

After a fierce battle, he defeated Luce and won.

 

I, who started as a weakling and learned how to fight as a weakling, became stronger, and Luce, who was gifted with genius and lived as a strongman from the beginning.

 

There was a gap that was difficult to bridge between the two of us.

 

“Still, if you want to raise your mana, you won’t even look at it.”

 

He whispered softly, pouring weak ice magic into his hand.

 

Lucce is not foolish enough to ignore the power gap and attack.

 

She must be very aware of how stark the difference in the density of magical power she feels right now.

 

“Isaac, please.”

 

Tears welled up in Luce’s eyes.

 

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“Please, don’t go to dangerous places alone….”

 

Withdraw her mana, I wrapped Luce’s head and held her in my arms.

 

Luce opened her eyes wide in surprise.

 

“I’ll be back. Trust me and wait, man. You know my skills well. I’ll leave this to you.”

 

Laughing heartily, she stroked Luce’s fine hair with one hand.

 

She is really pretty and lovely.

 

Through.

 

Red magic flowed from my other hand stretched out behind Luce and turned into a single sword.

 

It was a Vhopal sword. A strange aura emanated from the sword.

 

“I… work… ?”

 

Instantly, Luce’s eyes closed, and her body limp. Gri Luce fell asleep soundly.

 

Carefully laid Luce on her floor.

 

“That… ?”

 

Arya looked surprised.

 

Because I am not the owner of the Vhopal Sword, I could not draw the full power of this sword.

 

Still, I was able to demonstrate the ability to put people to sleep. I found out when I tried it last time.

 

“It is really as Agi said. I didn’t expect him to come.”

 

“… You?”

 

A female student entered the lab. Arya glared warily at the girl.

 

The owner of the Vhopal Sword. It was my minion, Alice Carroll, who was watching the situation.

 

“Hello, Master of the Magic Tower. I’m Alice Carroll, a third-year student at the Faculty of Magic at Marchen Academy.”

 

Alice greeted Arya with her typical kind smile.

 

“Alice.”

 

I threw the vhopal sword at Alice.

 

The Vorpal Sword was replaced with red magic power in the air and permeated into her body.

 

“Thank you for lending me. Well written.”

 

“You don’t have to thank me. It’s a request for our baby.”

 

Alice answered succinctly, and then she came up to me, knelt down on her knees, and stared at her luce.

 

“Good night.”

 

Alice pricked Luce’s soft cheek. Luce only let out a quiet breath.

 

“Isaac… , Did you already know that it would turn out like this?”

 

Aria glaring at me with her ax eyes open.

 

It was an obvious question. I looked at Aria and nodded her head.

 

“Yes. And Alice is sorry for bringing him in without permission. You can trust me because you are my minion.”

 

“I know that, but….”

 

Arya didn’t expect that I had borrowed the Vhopal sword.

 

“Let’s go.”

 

After laying Luce on the bed in the office, we opened the secret passage and entered the secret lab through it.

 

Alice admired the crack.

 

“This is a rift in the underworld….”

 

“Alice, I’ll ask you a favor while I’m gone. Of course, Luce too.”

 

“… According to the order. Leave the concubines to me.”

 

This is secretly called a concubine….

 

As I was about to say something, Arya looked at her observation tool and said.

 

“Isaac. An underworld storm will strike soon. I will break the barrier, so get ready.”

 

I can feel it.

 

Now is really the time.

 

I stood in front of the barrier surrounding the rift.

 

“The first gateway is the underworld storm. Thoroughly cast defense magic all over the body so that the whole body is not torn.”

 

“Yes.”

 

The only way to safely reach the underworld is to endure a powerful storm full of natural mana.

 

That’s worth a try.

 

I took Hwirang’s cloak from the magic bag and put it on her shoulder and attached it to the stationary. It was the armor I got in Dupendorf the other day.

 

“It’s the cloak of Hwirang. By the way, baby, are you going to go in your school uniform, even if you don’t have a cape?”

 

“Uh. Because these clothes are the most familiar.”

 

Merchen Academy uniform. I liked this outfit.

 

If I was in my school uniform, Dorothy from the first playthrough might see me and remember me.

 

“I see….”

 

Suddenly, Alice came up to me and hugged me.

 

“… Alice?”

 

As if he wanted to feel my body temperature more properly, he gave me strength.

 

After a while, she fell from my arms and smiled softly.

 

“Have a good trip.”

 

Alice’s psychology was not read.

 

However, it was clear that she was worried about me.

 

I nodded.

 

“Release the barrier. 3, 2, 1….”

 

Sue.

 

As the barrier surrounding the rift was released, a warm but gentle wind blew.

 

The aftermath of the storm in the Underworld was still affecting us.

 

Aria and I stretched out our arms toward the rift and channeled our mana.

 

The cracks gradually opened. It was easily possible because the storm from the underworld attacked and loosened the rift.

 

‘I can feel it.’

 

No matter how much I transformed my body into elemental form, I couldn’t force my way through the rift.

 

But now I could feel it clearly. Beyond the rift, an unknown gap is slowly opening.

 

I was convinced that I could pass.

 

“I’ve been telling you, but I still don’t know how to get back. You will find out how.”

 

“Yes.”

 

In the first playthrough, Dorothy said that the condition to fight the evil spirits is met only when she reaches the Ice Lake.

 

If I can’t come back, I’ll be silent, so there must be a way to come back.

 

“Whoa.”

 

A strong fear rushed in like a tide. I took a deep breath and tried to suppress the feeling.

 

It was because I had to move on anyway.

 

As I stood near the rift, Hwirang’s cloak fluttered in the wind from the underworld.

 

Finally, I turned around and looked at Arya and Alice.

 

Aria looked at me with a calm face, and Alice showed a kind smile.

 

I smiled brighter than anyone else.

 

“I’ll be back.”

 

Go back as it is.

 

My body was sucked into the crack.

 

[ Status ]

 

Name: Isaac

 

Lv : 180

 

Gender : Male

 

Grade: 2

 

Title: Ice Emperor

 

mana: 699300 / 701300