Genius Engineer in the Labyrinth - Chapter 349



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Necropolis (6)

An information monster born from the dregs sinking to the deep sea. Everyone wondered how things that should exist only in the universe could be realized.

“Rival, do you know why they act like that? Even if it’s made of magic, it’s a different matter when it comes to setting foot on reality.”

“The ritual that Kamai said was a trap and the overflowing sewage must be the culprit.”

The information monsters were born from a liquid that resembled tar that was spilling everywhere. They were very numerous and they were angry at the unfamiliar environment and bared their teeth at people.

When you look into the abyss, the abyss also looks into you. If a monster were to attack a person, it would have to be hit by this magic as well.

“The children of darkness dare to target the wizard chosen by the light. I will erase all of these ugly things!”

Nicola was very motivated. He seemed to be intoxicated by the sight of himself shining brightest in the darkness.

But if you have the power to achieve results, then it is no longer a delusion. You create a clone with [Mirror of the Copycat] and simultaneously chant, and the [Firefly] you complete in this way drives away the darkness around you.

As the name suggests, a group of small and cute light spheres were targeting the monster. However, unlike their appearance, their destructive power was ferocious. When one attached itself and made a hole in the body, another would dig in and explode.

About 30 of them were swept away at once by the halo of light pouring down like a meteor shower. Nicola called out to Alan, proud of the results she had created.

“How was it? Did you enjoy it?”

“yes.”

“I’ll catch up soon, so just wait.”

“yes.”

“Your answer is too insincere.”

“yes.”

Alan focused on another part. There was a reason for this, too, because the necromancers had a stake in it. The undead army they had summoned was pushing back the monsters and clearing a path toward the center of the tomb.

However, since the source of magical power was Kamai’s heart, monsters were summoned endlessly.

‘The academic world estimates that Kamaishi must have surpassed depth 7.’

It’s even an exaggeration of magical power. If magical power is already overflowing, how much power would it contain if it were to transcend the realm?

So, the war of attrition was actually disadvantageous for this side. As Kamai had said, I had to quickly rip out the heart and stop the consciousness.

Nicola was still mumbling.

“Are you listening to me?”

“yes.”

It went in one ear, but I was still listening. Alan called the leopard for the first time in a long while. In the darkness, only the creature’s eyes shone brightly.

“I have something to do.”

The information monster is fascinated by the corpses of artificial spirits. So how would it react if it was an artificial spirit that was walking around normally?

Artificial intelligence and artificial spirits are similar words, but if you focus on the purpose of birth, it is called artificial intelligence, and if the ego determines the action, it is called an artificial spirit.

Naturally, the leopard was closer to an artificial spirit. Alan gave the leopard an order disguised as a recommendation.

“Are you going to do it?”

Krung.

“Good.”

Unlike the box, the leopard follows without question. It is obedient, so I often strengthened it in order to give it at least one more, but it made a fuss saying it didn’t like it. Now that I’ve developed a method to combine soulstones, it’s a story of the past.

The leopard ran, stepping on the tar. Two long blue lights emitted from its eyes.

“You watch and learn too.”

Beep? Beep!

Alan looked away from the box. The panther’s dash had caught the attention of the monsters, who followed him like children entranced by a whistle.

The reason why the information monster goes crazy just by looking at artificial spirits is the same reason why the undead hate living things. It is because they covet the light of life that they do not have.

Before they knew it, a herd of over a hundred people had followed the leopard. There was not a shred of unity in them, including a boar made of spaghetti noodles, a sea squirt with tentacles as intestines, and a half-broken mecha ninja.

As they reached the spot the leopard had designated, Alan released the magical power that had been vibrating above his head. Blue concentric circles advanced, pushing away the darkness.

The origin of information monsters is all over the world, and it is a place that is greatly influenced by mental power. Even if it is materialized, the fundamentals are the same.

The blue waves gently swept past the hundred or so monsters. And then the monsters fell silent.

The waves didn’t stop. They continued to spread out around Alan, and the monsters they touched lost their form and melted away. The path was opened.

“Wow, what just happened?”

“It’s just a simple hack.”

“You’re talking nonsense again. Simple? How is it simple?”

As Nicola growled, Elder Mae followed suit.

“I was nervous because the sijo shouted urgently, but I was able to hold out.”

It’s possible to say that since there are three depth 6s. In addition, Alan and the Necromancer were experts in quantity warfare.

All of them were magic users, so they quickly entered the tomb. They reached the stairs leading down to where the metal coffin was, and black tar was overflowing all the way up.

“I will go in!”

“Stop.”

Alan stopped the ambitious necromancer.

Deep sea diving is difficult. Even famous divers and sharks prepare very thoroughly before going in, but if you just go in, you never know what kind of contamination will invade your mind.

Although wizards are strong against mental contamination, the deep sea is a different matter. If they were omnipotent, divers and sharks wouldn’t exist.

“Please stop the monsters from now on.”

As Alan made a move to go in alone, Taylor blocked his way.

“I’ll go too.”

“No. I have something to do here.”

Alan pointed to a leopard with its tail dipped in tar. The creature was spreading its spirit energy in all directions.

Taylor also nodded, saying he understood. At the same time, he pulled out the Mana Sword and slashed the air. When he pulled it out, it was empty air, but when the blue blade passed by, an information monster resembling a flying fish was there.

Starting with one, the rest appeared one after another. The stairs were wide enough for dozens of people to go down at the same time, so the number of monsters that jumped out was also large.

The power suit dived, crushing the monster with its shoulder. The sight that appeared upon entering was a round mass of black water and sludge.

‘The deep sea has been recreated as is.’

Alan went down against the waves of monsters. They were more focused on the leopard than on Alan. Sometimes one would come near.

‘There are just so many people.’

He committed suicide by succumbing to Alan’s mental power. It was actually a full stomach sound. After all, the deep sea is the monster’s yard.

As soon as he arrived at the coffin, he opened the lid. Alan was disappointed to see the glowing heart.

‘Oh, there’s no body.’

It was such a shame that Kamai’s corpse was lost, as it would have been a treasure beyond compare.

‘I could have taken care of at least one arm. Maybe even a leg. Maybe even an eyeball···.’

As Alan picked up the heart, an enormous magical power shook his entire body, starting from his arms. The monster that was approaching was blown away by the mere release of magical power.

‘If we make a bomb with this, Maze City will be blown up easily.’

How much power would have to be concentrated to destroy a city that can withstand a barrage of magic splitting bullets thanks to its defensive barriers? I want to study it right away, but the Kraken is on my mind.

‘I think the expression ‘devil of the deep sea’ would be more appropriate than ‘octopus.’

Even the Leviathan I met in Coastland and the Blue Lady I faced in Kasara were humbled in front of the demon’s size.

As Alan retrieved the heart, the supply of tar was cut off. The water level in the tomb began to drop, and the faster he killed the monsters, the faster they grew.

Alan took the heart and headed towards the ground. Kamai and the seven Sea Serpents were fighting.

“I brought it.”

Before Alan could even remove it from its storage compartment, the heart rose through the powersuit’s armor. A mass of light merged with Kamai’s soul.

The soul, which was close to gray-white, was given color. Kamai, who had regained his former appearance, began to overwhelm the Sea Serpent.

The figure of a hooded reaper wrapped around Kamai’s body. Every time he swung his dark turquoise scythe, the body of the sea serpent would convulse. There were no wounds, but whitish energy would emanate from the place where the scythe touched.

The scene of seven creatures writhing around, comparable to a skyscraper, was unrealistic. They were so big that it felt like we were watching something inside a screen rather than reality.

However, it was not something I could just sit back and watch.

Kuung!

A sea serpent slammed its head into a nearby building, sending up a cloud of dust comparable to a sandstorm. Rock fragments also flew violently, creating a beehive around the area.

“Come on, get out of here!”

Under the guidance of the elders, the necromancers rushed out of the courtyard. The falling rocks, like meteorites, dented the defenses.

“We should go too.”

“Brother, don’t hold back.”

Taylor and Shiva each pulled on the arms of the power suit. Alan swallowed his regret and fired the automaton wildly. Even if it wasn’t as good as seeing it with his own eyes, he would be able to extract some decent data.

Even as he escaped, Alan picked up pieces of the building that Kamai’s scythe had cut down. He couldn’t feel anything even when he looked at it.

‘It feels like my soul has left me.’

As the wind blew, the pieces on his palm crumbled into smaller pieces than dust. Not real, but like an illusion.

Another earthquake roared beneath his feet. A sea serpent rose from below, sweeping away the building. It gaped at Kamai.

This time, a green lantern appeared in the sky. It was very small compared to the Sea Serpent, but the flaming rope it pulled out was able to effectively restrain one head.

The Necropolis was transformed into a place that was too embarrassing to be called a city. Only a few buildings on the outskirts survived, and the rest became ruins resembling a desert.

Taylor shook his head.

“What kind of special effects movie is this? The city is just a toy.”

Even in the battle that shook the heavens and the earth, the dark clouds still held their ground. The cylinder of clouds stirred and another sea serpent popped out.

It wasn’t a situation where we could simply say that eight of them had gathered. The black door expanded rapidly. I could see the eyes of a demon watching me from beyond.

The evil spirit wave swept across the area that used to be a necropolis. All the necromancers except the elders fainted, and their colleagues clutched their heads.

▒▒▒!!!

Alan wanted to analyze the meaning of the psychic waves, but there were too few clues.

Kyur···.

The little boy fainted as soon as he saw the devil. It was much better to lose consciousness than to endure and tremble in fear.

At that moment, Kamai’s voice was heard from the small sphere that had been following Allen.

[You’re late.]

“What is that?”

Nicola looked at Alan, who suddenly spoke, and realized that he was talking to the sphere. She said that she wanted to talk to Kamai too, and was dragged away by Taylor.

[There is no time to explain.]

The door grew larger and larger, and the demon’s head began to pop out. Kamai approached the door, emitting a strong light. As he did so, Kamai’s voice became noisy.

[Resurrection is a trick… Those who are qualified are separate…]

“Then who is it for?”

[···hunt···.]

Kamai, who had been pushing away the demon, extended his hand towards Alan. A ray of turquoise light quickly flew out and was absorbed into a small sphere.

[Accept it!]

Kamai left behind some words that sounded like a will and disappeared through the door with the demon.

The dark clouds suddenly cleared away as if the battle that had just taken place was a mirage. The only evidence that remained was the ruins of what had been called the Necropolis.

Alan looked at the sphere that had turned blue-green. Nicola also seemed to want to run over and take a look, but he remained quiet because of Zion, who had a knife pointed at his neck.

Taylor asked cautiously.

“Can I absorb it? If it’s a ploy to take over your body….”

“It looks fine to me.”

Alan touched the sphere. The energy contained in the sphere immediately shot up to his head. Alan quickly protected his brain, but the energy remained near his pupils, despite his efforts.

The spirit hesitated for a while. Then it threw itself at the right pupil.

‘Is it because the left eye is artificial?’

The right field of vision darkened for a moment. The world that was only half visible soon became complete, presenting a new landscape. Waves of magical power resembling chaos were added with whitish brush strokes.

‘It must be a soul. Or an idea.’

Things like torn pieces of cloth were floating around aimlessly. Alan looked at his colleagues, but perhaps because their standards were low, they couldn’t see anything.

Instead, I saw letters floating on one side of my vision.

[Intentionally the level of knowledge···. □□□□□□···.]

The letters were blurry from the middle. Alan knew what this phenomenon meant.

‘Interference in the Labyrinth.’