The Soul Flows High (6)

Phew, its over.

Deep in the night, I closed the connection and opened my eyes. In front of me, Garam was sitting with a devastating look, as if he were looking at something ridiculous.

No wayI dont think youll succeed already.

The technique of Dream-Present, which I had succeeded in, was lower-level magic than the technique of Dream-Travel that it was used only by the top level. It was magic that made the user appear in the form of dreams, intervene, and deliver a message. When Garam used this magic, he could only appear in the dream of his fellow Maek. So, what would happen if I used it as a human?

The results were as expected. In my case, I had now confirmed that it was possible to deliver a message by appearing in other humans dreams. If the opponents mental barrier was low, I could manipulate my reflection as I desired.

This isnonsense! When I first learned it, I failed dozens of times and barely managed to succeed!

I remembered what Garam said the day he started the class. Its not a technique that humans can learn anyway, so lets not waste time with each other. I cant go back right away because they will notice. So, Im going to watch TV here.

Didnt he say that? I think he fits my aptitude so well beyond the race. Of course, there were circumstances that he didnt know, and Parvaches help had a decisive impact. Still, it was refreshing.

Is this much easier than enchanting or embodying the dream?

There are a lot of Maeks who find it more difficult to do this

No, this magic is simpler for me. It was similar to imagery magic that projects memories.

I dont know what youre talking about, but youre a monster anyway. Garam shook his head. Then he looked at me with a strange expression.

Anywayseeing you intervene in human dreams, its clear that youre human.

Isnt it obvious?

It seemed that they could appear only in the dreams of their race because it was easier to assimilate into the spirit world of a soul with the same pattern. I couldnt help but succeed in targeting humans.

Even though Mrs. Pearl and Brother Yu had already guaranteed, I honestly have been suspicious again these days. How can you learn Maeks tricks at this speed? I thought you might be the offspring of the beings who crossed the wall

What would you do if I wasnt human? It sounds useless.

Anyway, because it was successful, todays class ended with a feeling of relief and accomplishment. I felt tired, like I was about to faint, but my mind was relaxed.

Well, would you like something to eat?

I called him this dawn for my circumstances. It was my first attempt, so I needed a guide. Unlike me, Garam somehow didnt seem to have a problem even if he missed sleep for a few days. As expected, he didnt refuse. I took Garam to the kitchen and sat him down at the table. Then, I brought a moderate amount of mixed magic metals from the warehouse.

Oh, what is this orange metal? I feel a pretty peculiar power.

He picked up a piece, sniffed it, and asked.

By any chance, when you make these, did you also use Maeks Iron and Maeks Copper as the ingredients?

When I said no, he gladly started eating. Come to think of it, he always asked that before he ate metal, he had never seen before. However, since Maeks Iron and Maeks Copper were useful metals with many uses, they werent put out as snacks.

Hmm? Its unique. It tastes strange.

Oh, really? I responded heartlessly.

Actually, I recently removed one of the 23 eyes of the Fake God. That orange magic metal was made after experimenting with an elegant, magical crystal. There was a unique and new magical pattern, but I still hadnt figured out how to use it. Well, I didnt have to tell Garam about that. First of all, it was confirmed that contact and ingestion didnt affect the mind, let alone have a harmful effect on the mind. It was a complete experimental failure.

So even if he ate it, it would be harmless to his body.

Hmmits strange, but its okay. Its peculiarly spicy.

Focusing on the fact that the eyes were used as an essential medium when brainwashing, I studied it thinking that it could compensate for my lack of mental manipulation magic. However, there wasnt much progress in that domain. Parvache asked me while Garam put and rolled the magic metal in his mouth, tasting it happily.

[Does he really listen to you?]

Im not 100% sure yet. But even if he wakes up tomorrow morning, he wont forget this dream. He will try what he learned in his dreams while training during the day. Even if it were me, Id try it out of curiosityI will do something so that he doesnt think its just a dream.

I planned to revisit Hun-neung tomorrow morning. Once I was successful, I didnt need Garam to watch from my side anymore. From there, I had to access the wizard trainees dream once more and deliver an additional message. Next, I intended to leave evidence on the subjects body so that the experience wouldnt be considered an ordinary dream.

By the waydo you even sleep? Garam, who was chewing, asked while looking at the dark circles under my eyes.

In fact, I was a mess right now. He nodded with a bitter smile, You seem to be quite busy.

Two months after defeating the Fake God, I was really busy. When I looked back when I spent half a year idle after confronting the Truth-Seeker of Silver Forest and the helplessness that weighed on me, I was so busy that I started to feel self-hatred beyond regret. I wasnt supposed to be playing around like that.

Im afraid Ill be busier in the future.

I said while being aware of the artifacts in my inner pocket. It was one of the items recovered from the bodies. Garams eyes shone strangely as if he heard the story from Yusu.

After all, I heard it was all a trap.

Right. Come to think of it. I havent heard back from Yusu yet.

Not long ago, I questioned the memories of 29 people using the Fake God. Sending Yusu back to the village, I told him to share everything we heard with the village elders and let them know the results. The fact that a group called White Deer had hostility toward Dragons was inevitable. If the Dragon returned, they were the ones who would face as much frustration as me.

Two months ago, Yusu also heard the Fake God saying that a group sought to resurrect the Dragon. Nevertheless, the relocation of the village was carried out because of the determination they had made. To get help in holding back the common enemy, maybe we could use that power together.

I also heard the plan of The Guardians of the Great Convention to withdraw all wizards who have soared recently. Theres even a similar work going on in this country, and Ive already found evidence.

I took the ring off my arm. The self-destruction magic was removed, but the unique magical wavelength remained.

But it isnt clear whether the abduction of human wizards has anything to do with the Dragons resurrection

Thats right. But Im trying to approach it in a slightly different direction. I dont know if you heard it. After explaining the Washington incident to the memories, they said it was definitely an executive.

The situation in the United States happened after the deaths of the 29 apprentices I interrogated. After explaining the situation and asking a question, the memories of the 29 people spoke together. They said that the place was a private institution where the U.S. government fostered wizards, a training center commonly referred to as a school. Was it on the organizations target list, and they set off the explosion?

When I explained the terrible destruction, they said that it was undoubtedly the work of an executive. I even heard speculations about the executives identity.

Unlike what those 29 people experienced in their lifetime, at least in the case of the United States, it is evidence that the executives have stepped forward to withdraw the wizards. Those who know more about the Dragons resurrection. Even hereand by that time, an executive might enter Korea.

Garam nodded quietly, Once you get that executive in your hand

Now that I had some experience, I had some tools for effective interrogation. I even got help from Parvache.

Once I get him in my hand, Im confident in extracting information.

Garams complexion was clouded by what I said.

I heard from Brother Yu what was going on in the lower-floor that cannot exist under this space where I am sitting.

Well, anyway. Are you sure discussions are going on inside the Village?

Garam replied, stirring his hand, Dont even ask about it. These days, the elders gather day and night, and thats all. Brother Yu also seems to be in that place.

Is there any reason to delay the decision? The resurrection of the Dragon must be prevented even for White Deer.

A decision has been made in the direction of stopping the Dragons followers somehow. The reason for the lengthening of the discussionit seems that opinions are divided as to whether or not to follow your plan or not.

Why?

Because

Garam frowned, The place is less than a mile away from the village. There must be a lot of elderly people who think its dangerous to lure them to such a close area.

Ah, what the hell. I was so annoyed at that moment that I tried to say something sharp. Maybe they werent as desperate as I was. Why? Didnt it matter if they get kicked again after they finished moving to the land? Or had they not yet doubted that the Dragons resurrection was possible?

I looked straight into his eyes, Wellif you say you dont want to go ahead, Ill have to do it alone.

According to the current contract, they werent obligated to join my plan. But they couldnt disturb it either.

But, as I told Yusu, I hope there are good answers. And I thinkif you want to lure them anyway, wouldnt it be advantageous to play in a more familiar place? Its a stage where you can prepare things in advance.

And, as Mrs. Pearl once said herself, now my existence had become quite crucial to White Deer. It meant that if I ever go wrong and disappeared, White Deer would be in trouble.

I agree with that. Anyway, Ill convey your words to Brother Yu once again.

Yeah. Besides the relocation and village maintenance, I think the scope of cooperation can be expanded as much as possible.

As long as there were shackles that kept us from stabbing each other in the back. I smiled quietly, pushing the plate closer to him. With his gaze fixed on my face, Garam made a complicated expression.

Then he muttered in an audible voice, Something has changed.

The chubby little childs hand picked up a piece of metal the size of a fingernail and munched on it like it was a carrot.

***

The invisible hand, created by Manas cohesion, lifted a lump of metal as big as a calf.

Ahno way!

One of the onlookers shouted. A Mana measurement metal weighed a few hundred kilograms. The metal cube created by the aliens escaped gravity constraints and rose into the air like it wasnt real.

Uuugh, kuuuuugh!

A young man was standing in front of the metal, sweating, with both hands outstretched forward. It seemed that the veins of his eyes were about to burst at any moment.

Ah, shit!

The body cramped little by little. Then he spat out swear words as if they were unbearable. However, his stance didnt collapse, and the metal floating in front of him also continued to rise. Words and actions in the training grounds were strictly controlled, and the curse that the young man expressed would have been subject to reprimand if it were normal. The other trainees witnessing this scene and both the human and non-human instructors all just watched this scene without a word. No one even thought of stopping him.

Isnt something weird? That guyits been less than a month since he entered the school! How can he gather so much Mana?

I heard that even people who stay longer in this training camp barely lift 20 to 30 kilograms

Isnt Kyung-hwan stronger than that frog instructor?

Shh! He will hear that. He hates being called a frog. He utterly hates it!

But fortunately, the conversation of the trainees didnt reach the instructors ears. Because he, too, was in awe when he saw this ridiculous sight.

Ughnowits the limit!

His knees were bent, and the young man sat on the floor. Simultaneously, the lump of metal that had risen in front of him lost its strength and fell to the floor.

-Baang!

Along with the fall, a roar swept through the training camp. There was no damage because there was a unique material for shock absorption on the floor. But the crashing sound produced by the massive metal was like a loud hammer falling on the ground.

Its crazy. Everyone murmured as if they were mesmerized.

Huuuhhuuh!

The young man sitting down on the floor was sweating profusely. He immediately raised his head and exclaimed with an exalted look at the alien instructor looking at him.

Did you see? Didnt I say it was possible? You must keep your promises.

The instructor, who could hear and understand the Korean, but couldnt pronounce it because of the vocal organs limitations, responded telepathically. A cluster of meanings without borrowing the form of language was delivered to everyones head in the training ground.

=I see. Reallythats excellent, Mana. With this level of Mana, you are well qualified to learn second-class magic. Trainee Kim Kyung-hwan will be transferred to Tentra Class. Starting from tomorrow.=

Having said so, he made eye contact with a human instructor who performed the overall administrative work and supervision. He, too, nodded his head as if he agreed with the opinion of the alien instructor. However, Kim Kyung-hwan wasnt satisfied there.

The weight of that cube was 0.5 tons. Since I moved that, the instantaneous maximum output of my Mana is 5,000 mergs! Didnt it say that I can learn 5th-grade magic if I have more than 5,000 mergs?

That was possible in theory. However, the alien instructor firmly refused.

=There is no level 5 course yet established in this training center, but that could be solved with private lessons. But, trainee Kim Kyung-hwan, you havent adequately learned the first-class magic theory. The basic theory isnt very different until the second-level magic class, so I will somehow put you into the course. Still, it sounds ridiculous to say that you are in the fifth class! =

Kim Kyung-hwan listened to the words and stumbled inside.

The basic theory isnt that different? That person said that the theory you guys teach is like a crappy kids joke. Even if I skip a few steps and learn that 5th class right now, I can understand it, right? Because I can ask that thing in my dreams!

Anyway, he would skip the grade starting tomorrow. And it was the first time that such an action was taken only a month after being admitted. Kim Kyung-hwan barely repressed the desire to shout out of joy at any moment. The future unfolding before his eyes was bright, and a sense of superiority overflowed in his heart.

The trainees were looking at him with their dumb eyes. Their expressions were mixed with feelings of surprise, disbelief, and jealousy. It was fun to watch that sight, and he wanted to burst into laughter.

Guys, you shouldnt be surprised this much already. I have more to show in the future.

He was different from other people because he wasthe chosen human!