Genius Engineer in the Labyrinth - Chapter 424



Only Noblemtl

Excavation (6)

The baby, who couldn’t even open his eyes properly, gave a clear look. The golden eyes were clear on what they were looking at, so Alan also looked straight at the unknown object.

“The souls of creatures with blessed births like dragons or creatures whose minds have expanded through training are usually large. I thought it was a manifestation of those born into the ruling class in ancient times, but upon further examination, I found out that wasn’t the case.”

The soul was large in size and its shape was relatively similar to that of a human. Another decisive piece of evidence was that the soul appeared to be slightly protruding, as if an adult were wearing a child’s clothes.

“And if it’s not my body, the gap between body and soul makes observation easier.”

The baby remained silent. It was not a word that Alan thought he would interpret. The languages ​​of El Dorado and Soldos would be completely different, and the baby would not have the ability to decipher ancient languages.

Alan spoke again, wearing the golden crown.

“Can you hear me?”

The baby waved its short arms. Its short, chubby fingers moved slightly, as if it wanted to touch the crown.

Alan had also distorted the surveillance equipment, so he acted as he pleased. With a snap of his fingers, a small space portal appeared around the crown. The same thing happened around the baby’s hand. Without even opening the incubator, the hand and the golden crown made contact.

[The blood of El Dorado flows even in this era.]

The baby’s lips remained closed even as the voice was heard. The golden crown served as a medium to convey the thought to Alan.

[What family lineage are you from? Tesca? Laloc?]

[···.]

As Alan remained silent for a moment, the baby let out a mental wave filled with sighs.

[You mean you’ve forgotten your own roots? Oh… This is truly lamentable.]

[If we have to be specific, it is closer to Tesca.]

The crown that Alan was wearing now was originally from Goldeye, and since he had failed in his attempt to materialize the jaguar leader, Tesca, it was clear that he was of the Tesca family’s slave class blood.

[Close to Tesca? What a strange answer. Take off what you’re wearing on your head.]

Alan took off his helmet as the baby said. Then he frowned, which was very strange for a baby to do.

[There is no gold at all. How clouded is the blood···.]

[Could you explain?]

[Judging by the way he handles the gold crown, he must be of noble blood. I will show mercy. Look at me.]

The baby had blond hair, golden eyes, and gold dust on his skin.

[If you are of great bloodline, you should have this kind of appearance. The lower ones have different skin colors, and the lowly ones only have golden hair.]

Alan was reminded of the dwarves of El Dorado. They were slaves, but they had blond hair and golden eyes.

‘Geum-an must have been genetically engineered or had artificial eyes colored.’

The baby continued to sigh mentally. Seeing that he was alone, he seemed to have guessed what the situation was.

[It’s a body that needs help, but it’s uncomfortable without the lower ones. It can’t even endure hibernation and has to return to the sun. Tsk tsk tsk.]

[Their bodies were used to maintain the shelter.]

[I see the shelter is gone too.]

The baby spat out the word shelter. It was unlikely that he would have used such a word at the time, so it was the result of Alan easily understanding the mental wave like a labyrinthine script.

[That’s right. When you take that body out···.]

[Don’t call me body, call me Coatl.]

[When I took out Mr. Coatl···.]

[Is the meaning conveyed strangely? This is really uncomfortable because the language is different. Please continue speaking.]

[The entrance disappeared by itself.]

[Destruction still remains.]

Coatl sighed. As he sighed deeply through the baby’s body, a strangeness that was difficult to describe welled up within him.

‘It is a labyrinth after all. Isn’t even destruction a piece of it?’

It was the culprit and the greatest mystery, presumed to be the root of all incidents. That’s why people who were fascinated by it kept trying to get down there.

‘The spirit of challenge itself may be an emotion bestowed by the labyrinth…’

As Alan was lost in thought for a moment, Coatl sent out a strong mental wave.

[What are you doing? You dare to be lost in thought in front of me. It is a great offense, but I will show you generosity.]

[yes.]

It could be that she really thought that way, or it could be that her body was like that and she took a step back. The baby’s body had too many limitations, and Alan was the only one who could help her.

[What is destruction?]

[Don’t you even know that? Who else is your clan?]

[I am alone.]

[Oh… I will convey my condolences.]

Coatl took on a solemn expression on his baby’s body. Then he began to tell a story.

[Some say it is the result of Yongjong’s magical experiments, while others say it is the final weapon developed by the civilization we defeated.]

[Anyway, even El Dorado was swallowed up by destruction.]

[Yes. It happened in an instant without any warning.]

[Are there any other hypotheses?]

[Hmm…, there’s no such thing.]

Coatl closed his eyes and yawned. It was a natural reaction for a baby, but it felt a bit awkward.

[Let’s talk about something else.]

[Let’s do it.]

[The baby’s body has too many restrictions, so we need to use magic to promote growth.]

Alan’s eyes, which had been clouded by the cliche answer, suddenly lit up.

[What should I do?]

[Do you know about the secret arts? Of course you don’t. I will personally teach you, so listen with a devout heart. First, bring the offering.]

[If you say it’s a sacrifice···?]

[Young men and women, boys and girls, and babies. We need 100 of each gender. Our times, bodies, and magical powers will all be different, so prepare plenty.]

Considering El Dorado’s unique culture, it was obvious what he would say next. Shouldn’t he drench everything in blood like the pyramid that summoned Tezca?

[Pluck out the heart and leave the body alone. Stack the offerings in a circle, and when a pool of life appears in the middle, put me in it······. Oh, you are a priest, so while performing the magic, you must wear a leather jacket with a magic circle engraved on it.]

[The leather must be human leather.]

[The fresher the better, so take it off and put it on as soon as you draw the magic circle.]

Alan stored the secret arts that Coatl had taught him in his mental library. Naturally, the category was black magic, and the subcategory was ‘very annoying if caught’.

[If you do this 2~3 times, you will grow as much as I do. I will personally show you the superiority of the Eldorado bloodline. First, let’s dominate the nearby intelligent beings with the golden crown. It is not up to standard, but it will be good to use right away.]

[I heard you well.]

[you?]

Since Alan and Coatl’s minds were connected, the meaning was transmitted through the mental waves. Coatl frowned, clearly feeling the rejection. Even though he was a baby, his expression was not threatening at all.

[Do you care about the things below? You are also unqualified. Trivial things. I will take care of it.]

[What to do with that body···.]

Coatl’s spirit poured through the golden crown. It was not a mind control, but an attempt to take over the entire body.

[No matter how clouded the blood is, it’s good to use right away.]

Coatl’s spirit instantly invaded Alan’s body. As soon as it took control, it moved its body little by little to check its condition.

Coatl took off his helmet and took a deep breath.

[What is this… This is really great. I’ll use it for a while and return it to you, so you can sleep in the meantime.]

My whole body was filled with magical power. Even the harsh magical power of nature willingly threw itself into me and flowed into my lungs with every breath.

That wasn’t all. With overwhelming physical ability comes overwhelming senses. Coatl stumbled, unable to adapt.

[Ugh···. How can a body like this exist···. No way?!]

[Please don’t keep this to yourself, share it.]

[How did you wake up!]

[I have never slept since the beginning. Mr. Coatl came in with my permission. This is what it feels like to be possessed.]

Alan immediately regained control, put his helmet back on, and sat down on the cot he had placed near the incubator.

[What were you going to say after ‘Surely’?]

[···.]

[You don’t want to talk?]

Alan held the soul of the coatl tightly. Like sand flowing through the cracks of his fingers, his spiritual power leaked out little by little. This was a method of persuasion on a much higher level than pain. Few intelligent beings could withstand the feeling of their very existence being blurred.

[stop!]

[If you just hand over the knowledge, there will be no bloodshed.]

[What I want to ask is, what are you?]

[It’s a person.]

[No way. There is nothing better than a body that has applied the secret arts of El Dorado. If there is, it is that perfect corpse! The beast that brought destruction! □□□□□.]

Coatl became silent in an instant. To be precise, Alan could no longer understand the mental waves he was emitting.

‘It’s intervention in the labyrinth.’

Alan thought of the sea. Even the mighty dragon lived in a state of hiding, curled up, and took all sorts of measures to make short conversations.

So it was perhaps natural that Coatl’s mouth would be shut.

[□□□!]

In this case, there was no way for Alan. How could he go against the labyrinth that even violated the laws of the world?

Alan put Coatl into the Heaven’s Path. The human-faced snake chased Coatl, glad to have found its master. The Heaven’s Path lit up brightly.

‘The Beast That Brings Destruction?’

Could it be similar to the seeds of destruction that the believer of the South Pole had uttered? I couldn’t tell at the moment.

‘A perfect corpse.’

This was a point. In the 58th floor research lab, the Katan shard spoke like this. The Ancients found a perfect corpse that was not in human form.

‘If my body originated from that beast, shouldn’t the labyrinth have swallowed me up right away? I lack information.’

And someone must have distorted it. This is because the same information can be perceived differently depending on perspective.

There was a sound that pulled Alan out of his trance.

“Eww!”

The baby sleeping in the incubator cried loudly. The little soul that had been oppressed by the coatl finally found its own body.

‘Oh, this is not the time.’

Alan collected the baby’s hair and body fluids and put the surveillance equipment back in place. The investigators swarmed in before the sun had even risen.

Henry was also there as if it was a given.

“Come in one by one! You! Where are you coming in without even getting a number?”

Henry took the initiative. He actively used his position as the head of the investigation team to stay around the baby.

“Unlike yesterday, you cry a lot. Yes, that’s how babies should be.”

Then he opened his eyes slightly and approached Alan.

“I think the baby’s hair has gotten a little shorter···.”

“It’s a mistake.”

“The evidence is clear, so how can you stick your ducking feet out?”

Henry handed me a baby photo that he didn’t even know when it was taken.

“I didn’t see it that way, so it’s disappointing.”

“I did it because I needed to see how ancient people reacted to their current environment.”

Beep?

Alan pointed to one side. The box that had been handling the experimental equipment according to its master’s orders looked in this direction.

“They are much stronger and healthier than normal babies. They don’t need to stay in an incubator, and you can feed them anything.”

“Oh, really? I brought it just in case.”

Henry took out a bottle and a container of formula from his pocket. He smiled as he watched the baby gulp down the formula he had hastily brought in overnight.

Alan looked at the sight and was lost in another thought. What if the labyrinth had swallowed up the entire civilization that existed there?

‘If you cut open the stomach, everything will come out.’

Until that day, the labyrinth exploration had to continue. Perhaps the exploration itself was an act of examining the stomach.

While I was watching the baby, Cucumber came in. He looked at Henry and Alan with a blank expression.

“Now that we’re done exploring here, let’s go somewhere else.”

“Where are you going leaving the baby? Do you know what you guys are going to do?”

“I swear there will be no cruelty. If you wish, I will give you permission to visit, and Professor Henry, you can go to another ruin.”

Henry nodded and went out to gather his gear. Alan stayed behind to watch Cucumber.

“Where are you?”

“Mr. Allen, are you coming with me? If you have any suggestions, please…”

“That’s not it.”

“It’s a shame. That place is also the ruins of El Dorado. They say that traces of spatial magic remain deep there.”