Regression Is Too Much

Chapter 87

87 – Regressor panics (8)

In a dark room, relying on a single torch.

“… But what if a monster comes out of the castle, did you break the drawbridge?”

“Snow is piling up on the moat anyway. It means that the drawbridge has no meaning. And I’m thinking of leaving one of the smallest doors. It’s narrow, but you can pass through it.”

“Um… All right. Were there any players who did nonsense? I saw earlier that there was a woman among Young Ji-min… “

“No. It is fortunate that no one is fooling around in the yard where he may die right away.”

“Well, then… “

Loosen the left and right shoulders and bend the neck a couple of times.

The reason I took the time to come here was simple.

“How to handle magic. I want to learn.”

It was because I decided to learn how to handle magic from Baron Jorge.

“Um… Where should I start?”

Baron Jorge gently strokes his long beard.

“First of all, I’ll have to start with this. Can you feel the magical power or mana?”

“… Yes.”

In the past, on the 2nd floor, a certain nobleman guided my body’s mana instead. With his help, I managed to activate the flashlight and subdue the city’s master.

After that, I could feel something buzzing inside my body. I can’t handle it, but I can feel it.

“Hmm.”

Baron Jorge nodded, walked behind me and slowly placed his hand on my back.

“Ummm… “

Something flowed in from the direction of my back, and I felt it touch the magical energy inside me.

“… “

My body is tickling. A slightly stinging yet cool sensation, like ripping off a scab. It’s unfamiliar, but it’s not a bad feeling.

“Whoa, that’s it.”

After concentrating, Baron Jorge steps back, wiping the sweat dripping from his forehead.

“… What happened?”

There was no change in my feeling. The body condition was the same, and the mana inside the body seemed to have no intention of moving.

“You know the cause of the problem. More than that, let me ask you one question first. Aren’t you guys dealing with abilities called traits?”

“… Right?”

“They also use mana fundamentally. But the ‘players’ use the trait without any problems. How do you do that?”

“… Thanks to the status window.”

I briefly explained what the status window is and what functions it serves.

“So, the characteristics registered in the status window are a concept that will be used if you try to use them a little instinctively.”

“… Then, why are you trying to deal with mana?”

“I have a peculiar characteristic.”

Strangely, the way to use the flash beam and the heart of the flash hit me in the head, but it didn’t activate freely like other people’s characteristics. It could be something special because it’s an S-class trait, or all acquired traits other than the basic traits could be this way.

“… Good. Then that explains it. What you are suffering from is a common symptom of the children of rich people in our world.”

Baron Jorge starts talking while stroking his beard.

The value of the land he owned had risen tremendously. Or after a big jackpot. Regardless of the world, there are suddenly rich people everywhere.

“When a commoner earns a lot of money… First of all, you do extravagance. They buy expensive houses, they gobble up money at gambling houses, they crave alcohol and women.”

But luxuries tend to get boring. Or, there were certainly those who were not naturally suited to revelry. It was obvious where they would spend their money.

“It is to buy status.”

First of all, I buy a manor in a remote place. Living on a territory does not mean becoming a viscount or a baron and being incorporated into the fifth rank. He just became a nominal ‘honorary knight’ and placed in the bottom of the aristocratic society. He is a fake aristocrat who is nothing more than a façade.

However, there is definitely a way to become a true nobleman. It is possible if you make a big contribution in battle and catch the eyes of nobles.

“After that… It’s normal to spend all the money you don’t have and feed the elixir to your children.”

The son of a rich man takes over the dream of becoming a ‘real noble’, and inhales various elixirs from childhood. It was not uncommon for a 6-year-old snuffer to have more magic power than a knight who had spent his entire life on the battlefield.

“… So, what does that have to do with me?”

“Magic power is, after all, a part of the body. It’s difficult to accumulate mana through combat or mana deep air. Once you have magical powers, learn how to handle them and go to sleep… I can deal with it naturally.”

However, if you have too much mana artificially, you lose control over the mana itself. It just exists in the body and loses the ability to handle it.

The fact that Earthlings never had mana in the first place would also play a role.

“The ideal way is to build up your mana slowly and stay in control, but… You could say it’s already too late.”

“… “

The amount of magical power raised as a stat is too large, so I can’t handle it.

“So what’s the solution?”

But seeing how confident he was, it was clear that there was a solution. It was unlikely that a doctor would make such a face in front of a terminally ill patient.

“It’s simple. You just have to be conscious of mana. If you didn’t feel the mana, you would have needed my help, but didn’t you say you already felt it?”

“… Yes?”

“Sit down, breathe slowly and meditate. Feel the pulsating flow of mana with each inhalation and exhalation. If enough time passes, at some point the mana will move.”

“… “

Baron Jorge’s solution was simple. Just go ahead and feel the mana. Then it will move naturally.

“… It sounds simple.”

Now I understand why the baron hesitated when making a deal. It was a tip that wasn’t really a big deal, so it was stabbed by my conscience.

“Still, I have no intention of breaking my promise.”

“… Thank you.”

However, the answer to the originally complex problem is unexpectedly easy. I smiled lightly as I imagined a future where I could freely manipulate magical power.

The second day dawned.

“Have you had anything during the night?”

“Yes. There were no wild animals passing by at all.”

I set up a vigilance mission, but nothing happened.

It was still snowing, the sky was blue, and the mountains were high.

“… We will proceed with the same routine as yesterday. Instead, only about 10 guards are hired when working on the walls. What might come out today?”

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The castle was peaceful, but the tranquility came closer to me. But that didn’t change the routine.

“Move the stone!”

Still filling the gates.

“I found a secret room on the first floor. There were several books inside… Ahn Gyeong-nam is interpreting it.”

Explored the castle.

“Get out of the way! A stone falls!”

The fourth floor was being demolished.

Everything went the same as yesterday. There was no threat to survival, and the atmosphere of the people gradually relaxed.

“… No, what is this, right?”

“The second floor also fed me… Didn’t the 4th floor eat me too? Out of all the ones that came out so far, the aliens were the most threatening.”

“… Aren’t the aliens suddenly taking over?”

With no immediate crisis, people’s imagination has run wild in the wrong direction. So far, the story has ended in a subtle way, but I didn’t know what would happen in the future.

“No, Huang Liu, where did that bastard go?”

“I will… “

Also, after spending more than a day on the 4th floor, I was able to feel the problems of this castle.

The castle had narrow passages, many small rooms, and the roads were tangled like a labyrinth.

In short, communication between people was very, very difficult. It took a lot of work to find a person, and it was impossible to quickly exchange opinions.

“Oh, really… “

I tried to make sure all 100 players are fine, but it’s not easy. There was no space other than the courtyard in front of the castle where all 100 people could gather.

While kicking the frozen soil with his feet, he was annoyed.

“Hmm, hmm.”

Hearing a clearing of his throat, he turned around and saw Baron Jorge, accompanied by Knight Thomas.

“… I have something to show you. Can you follow me for a second?”

“Yes.”

There was a lot of work to do, but I decided to go along without hesitation.

Because Baron Jorge’s expression was colder than ever.

“Did you know we were tearing down the fourth floor?”

Baron Jorge talking while climbing the stairs. He was tearing out the entire fourth floor to fill in the gates.

“… I’ve lived in castles all my life, and I’ve visited other nobles’ castles many times. This is not a castle Close to the fort.”

There are no windows. The aisles are also extremely narrow. Naturally, there is no ventilation, and the inside is terribly damp. It’s hard to imagine anyone living in a place like this.

“It’s been a long chat.”

Baron Jorge brought me to a remote corner on the 4th floor. The ceiling has already been torn down and snow is coming in.

Chuck.

Baron Jorge pointing at something with the tip of his finger.

“Look.”

What Baron Jorge pointed to was an old wall. There are traces of being ripped off here and there, as if trying to break it with a hammer.

“…This.”

But if it’s an ordinary wall, there’s no way Baron Jorge will show it. Behind the old wall was another wall. There was a narrow gap between the wall and the wall.

If it’s just a gap, there’s no problem, but…

“… ”

A narrow slit that looks ordinary at first glance. In that small space, the familiar blue portal was overflowing.

Tiriling! Just in time, a message window pops up in front of your eyes.

[Great Achievement Reminder!]

– Found a hidden exit.

-If you pass through the portal in front of you, you will clear the 4th floor. (5 Left)

I, who opened my mouth, whispered softly.

“… Hide it.”

“I thought so too.”

Baron Jorge nodded likewise.

… Putting aside the various conflicts that this portal would cause, I became slightly afraid.