My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 172
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Episode 172
[Meigers the Cradle]
*Race: Undead
*Classification: Revenant
Grade: C
Strength: 278 / Agility: 256 / Stamina: 262 / Endurance: 257 / Mana: 270
*Skills
―Trismegistus[SSS]
―Mana Circuit Establishment[C]
―Undead Legion[C]
―Resentful Scream[C]
―Vengeful Strike[C]
A chilling blue light flashed above the revenant’s eyes.
【Hmm. Hmm. Is this the kind of sensation you get when dwelling in a dead body?】
The revenant rose to its feet.
The person who was called Meigers the Cradle in life began groping his body all over.
【Ho! How fascinating!】
“Excuse me.”
【I heard that those who become liches lose most of their five senses. But this body is different, isn’t it?】
“Alchemist sir.”
【Fascinating. So fascinating.】
“That’s enough.”
When I gave the command with mana, Meigers’ movements stopped.
【What’s the matter, young one?】
“I can understand the chattering, but why are you groping your body like that?”
A corpse feeling around its body here and there.
It wasn’t a pleasant sight to behold.
【Your ability seems different from ordinary necromancers. I need to examine various things, don’t I?】
“He is your Lord.”
【Hmm? Young lady, what did you say?】
“Use respectful language toward your Lord.”
【Ha. Forcing respectful language on the Great Alchemist Meigers the Cradle… Gueek!】
“How dare you speak so rudely when you’re just the youngest!”
Zaugg’s drop kick.
Roan’s feet poured down on Meigers’ back as he rolled on the floor.
【Youngest. Insolent.】
Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!
Sharp sounds rang out continuously.
This is strange.
He was called a saint before death, but he’s beating up Meigers quite skillfully.
This isn’t his first or second time doing this, is it?
“A familiar like you who has no respect for great lords is completely rotten.”
【Gueek!】
“Bookworms are always full of words. When told to do something, just do it.”
【…】
Bang! Thwang!
I couldn’t tell if I had made a drum or created an undead.
The cheerful sounds echoing around didn’t make me want to stop them.
【Kheheuk!】
“Has courtesy been injected into your body?”
【You, you. Do you know who I am!】
“Do you know who our lords are? The Continental Greatest Sword and the Eclipse Witch.”
【What?】
“I don’t know what Schne does either. But don’t they seem more impressive than a Great Alchemist?”
【Wait! Wait!】
“Break time is over.”
Thwang!
Meigers’ body became tattered.
Sigh.
I’m the one who has to repair that thing.
“Ah. Great lord. Won’t you use a healing spell?”
“Why would I melt an undead?”
The reason familiars can benefit is because they possess dual attributes of ‘human’ and ‘dead’.
The Great Alchemist, whose Revived One characteristics haven’t properly manifested, needs to be repaired individually.
Since we’re not in combat, let’s leave the Ring of Life aside.
It would be wasteful to use the blood I’ve collected.
【Cough. To think I can still feel pain even after becoming undead.】
“My undead are specially made.”
【More than that, young one. I have something I’m curious about.】
“Oh my. Haven’t the methods of respecting great lords been carved into your body?”
【If my curiosity is satisfied, I’ll do anything, so keep quiet.】
When I raised my hand to stop him, Zaugg, who had been grinning, stepped back.
If he worked on him any more, he might really break.
【Are you referring to that child as the Eclipse Witch?】
“Hmph. That’s right, it’s me. Mr. Great Alchemist.”
【Oh, ohhhh!】
Meigers rose with an excited expression.
His face showed he had completely forgotten about the pain.
【You are that witch!】
As he staggered closer, Ingrid’s face was colored with disgust.
“What is it. You know me?”
【Of course I do. Aren’t you the last witch who ended the age of witches?】
The Death Forge fell into silence for a moment.
The last witch?
I unconsciously looked at Ingrid.
Instead of the disgust she had shown just before, I saw her face turned pale white.
Don’t tell me.
Is this Meigers fellow from the same world as Ingrid?
“Mr. Great Alchemist. We need to have a conversation.”
I have quite a few questions for you.
The youngest’s education will have to be postponed for a while.
* * *
Meigers sat down on the floor.
His body was a complete mess from the aftermath of the education, but that wretched state didn’t even register in his sight.
【The one who destroyed the supernatural ability called magic. That is the Eclipse Witch.】
Long ago.
The Eclipse Witch wielded tremendous power and tore the continent apart.
The continent, greatly shocked, split into four pieces.
The witch and the supernatural ability called magic were also swept away by the aftermath of destruction, and their lineage was severed.
【Though it’s a story that’s considered half legend.】
“Have the witches been completely exterminated?”
【In the era I lived in, witches did not exist.】
“Has magic completely disappeared as well?”
【Basic level magic has been restored, but it’s a more niche field of study than alchemy.】
Upon hearing those words, Ingrid lost strength and slumped down with a thud.
“Are you okay?”
“J-just a moment.”
Ingrid, who had been betrayed by the Witch Coven.
She had poured out the tremendous mana passed down from previous generations without reserve to punish the traitors.
Ingrid’s final moments seen in the dream were enveloped in brilliant light.
What happened after that was unknown.
Whether the Witch Coven and magic were completely eradicated as Ingrid had wished.
Or if some survived to maintain their lineage.
“Ha, haha.”
At first she let out empty laughter.
Gradually it turned into sobbing, and finally she hung her head low.
Her shoulders trembling.
What to do about this.
It didn’t feel right to just leave her alone.
I slowly approached and crouched down beside Ingrid to match her eye level.
“Ingrid. Are you okay?”
“…”
Pat, pat.
When I gently tapped her shoulder, Ingrid raised her head.
Her face was completely flushed.
Her eyes were also glistening with moisture.
She must have suffered quite a bit emotionally.
After all, she had cut off the lineage of magic with her own hands, so she couldn’t feel at ease.
As I was wondering what words to use to comfort her.
“Puhahahaha!”
Ingrid burst into hearty laughter.
Huh?
“Are you alright, Ingrid?”
“Me? What’s there to worry about? I feel fantastic!”
Ah.
I see.
“Wow! That’s so refreshing. I had made up my mind to destroy everything and acted on it, but I was always disappointed that I couldn’t properly see the end.”
“I-I see.”
Scary.
Even though she’s my familiar.
“It’s karma. I don’t understand why they had to mess with someone who was just minding their own business and try to see it through to the end.”
The Eclipse Witch.
The supreme being who inherited all the knowledge of the Witch Coven and the mana of previous generations.
The strongest witch passed down through Single Inheritance was always a symbol of fear.
Through her dreams, I could clearly understand.
How much the Witch Coven feared the Eclipse Witch.
“Hehe. I think I’ll be able to sleep soundly tonight.”
Looking at Ingrid smiling brightly, one thought occurred to me.
I must absolutely, absolutely never create a situation that would make her angry.
【Oh. To see with these eyes a being that only comes down in legends!】
After that, Meigers told his own story.
A world where the miracle called magic had vanished.
What developed instead was alchemy.
Installing refinement circles on objects or land to transform mana structures.
Utilizing that in desired ways was the essence of alchemy.
【I was the greatest among the alchemists of my time.】
“Is that so.”
【Don’t you believe it?】
“We have quite a lot of ‘greatest’ familiars.”
The Continental Greatest Sword and the Saint of the Evil God.
And.
Even the Eclipse Witch who had just exclaimed in admiration.
Wouldn’t even a Grand Alchemist have to step back before this brilliant lineup?
“Why are you leaving me out?”
“You thief. Know your place.”
“It’s a bit much for Girl to be treated on the same level as a thief.”
【Know. Your. Place.】
Under the pressure emanating from the three familiars, Zaugg squeaked and hid in a corner.
“Master.”
“You want to try persuading him?”
“Please give me a chance.”
“Well, do as you please.”
Ingrid approached Meigers with light steps.
“I’m the legendary witch, right?”
【Proof would be necessary, wouldn’t it.】
“What should I show you?”
【I heard that the Eclipse Witch has a unique technique.】
“That’s easy.”
[Unique Technique – Eclipse]
[Multiple Casting]
[Flame Beat X 3]
[Lightning X 1]
[Transformation Technique – Release]
Lightning combined with flames shot up into the air.
Bang— it scattered into hundreds of branches.
Brilliant sparks reminiscent of a fireworks festival completely captured one’s gaze.
A performance that could never be produced with ordinary [Flame Beat] and [Lightning].
【To break the framework of magic. You are definitely the Eclipse Witch!!】
What’s this.
This dramatic change in attitude.
“Didn’t you just say that magic had fallen into disuse?”
【That’s true, but basic magic has been restored. It’s just treated as niche because it’s not efficient.】
Ah.
I think he mentioned something similar earlier.
Meigers put aside his aloof demeanor and panted as if he would lick Ingrid’s shoes.
“This person is the one to whom the Eclipse Witch devoted her loyalty and heart.”
【I see!】
“Shouldn’t you do the same?”
【I will devote myself. No. I offer even this soul!】
This makes all the hard work of playing hard-to-get in the Rift Bureau warehouse meaningless.
I could only let out a hollow laugh at Meigers’ now docile attitude.
“Hehe. Now you understand the greatness of our seniors!”
【Frivolous one. What I respect is the Eclipse Witch and her Master. Not a thoughtless fool like you.】
“What did you say?”
【You may bend this body with violence, but you cannot break my spirit.】
“You haven’t gotten a proper taste yet.”
It seems that side needs a bit more traffic control.
At that moment.
Zzt—
“Ah. It’s here.”
[Meigers de Cradle’s talent is now applied to the user.]
[Golden Ratio skill is registered.]
Perhaps because I’ve grown stronger.
It ended with just a brief sharp pain.
Ehehe.
This body is growing too…
Zzzzzt!
“Gah! Ack! Kgh!”
“Are you alright, Lord?”
No.
I’m not alright at all.
The pain felt when inheriting Meigers’ talent was a bit different.
Should I call it a tickling sensation in the brain?
But no matter how much I scratched my head, it wouldn’t go away, driving me crazy.
After suffering from that tickling sensation in my head for about a minute.
“Phew.”
I finally returned to normal.
Ugh. It feels like there’s still an afterimage remaining.
“What ability did you inherit?”
“Golden Ratio.”
【You’ve obtained the ability that could be called my everything!】
The everything of a Grand Alchemist.
The grandiose expression made me feel excited for no reason.
Shall I check it out now?
What ability could be called the Grand Alchemist’s ‘everything’.
[Golden Ratio]
Classification: Alchemy
Grade: SSS
Type: Passive
When performing crafting-related actions, you can sense the optimal ratios.
*Crafting-related skill comprehension increased by 300%.
“Huh.”
This is… incredible.
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