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Infinite Mage Chapter 212: The Magical Formula of Angels (2)

Chapter 212: The Magical Formula of Angels (2)

“He‌‌ said Geppin. It’s‌‍​ the same Geppin⁠​ who created Geppin’s​⁠​ Gate, right? Why‍⁠‍ did Miro call​ that person at‌ the last moment?”‍‌

Ikael⁠‍​ blinked with a surprised expression.

She⁠⁠ did not expect⁠‌‌ Shirone to have‍‍‌ heard that voice.⁠ However, she soon‌⁠​ continued explaining in​​⁠ a calm tone.‍‌‍

“Geppin⁠ was the first⁠⁠​ guardian who protected‌​ your world from​‌‍ the army of⁠ heaven. Miro is,⁠ so to speak,⁠‍ Geppin’s successor.”

“What?‌‌ Miro wasn’t the‌‌⁠ first?”

“Their‍‍‍ situations were different,‍‌ but basically that’s‌ how it is.‍ McCline Geppin, that​​ man was one⁠‌​ of the most‍⁠​ outstanding humans in​ your world. No,‌ even superior to​⁠⁠ any nephilim. That’s​​​ why he separated‌ humanity from God.”‍

“Then,​ where is he​ now?”

Ikael‍‌​ shook her head.‌‌

“He‌‌ went to a place that even​ I cannot observe.​ Leaving behind his​‌⁠ successor, Miro.”

“But⁠⁠ that means…”

“That’s‍‍ right. She must‍ eternally fulfill the‌ role of a barrier in a place where time​‌ does not flow.‌ Otherwise, Shirone’s world⁠​⁠ will be destroyed.”‌

Shirone’s‍‍​ lips trembled.

The‍ face of Miro​ he had seen‌‌⁠ at the end⁠‍⁠ appeared clearly in‍ his mind.

How‌ must she have​​ felt, forced to​ face endless solitude,‌‍ isolated from the‍ world?

At‍ that moment, a terrifying thought came‍⁠ to him.

He​⁠ recalled one by​‍⁠ one the conversations​ he had with‍‍ the director.

At‌ that time, Alpheas’s‍⁠ face had seemed​ sad. No, sometimes⁠​‍ he even showed‍ a frightening expression,‌ as if he⁠​‍ were angry.

What‍‌ if Miro had​​ not chosen that‍‌‌ path of her​‌​ own will?

What⁠‍‍ if she had‍​⁠ been isolated by⁠‍‍ someone’s force?

At⁠ that point, Shirone⁠ felt a chill‌ run through his⁠ body.

It‍ could not even‍‍‌ be called a crime.

It‌‍‍ was a decision‍ that had cast‌ a human being‍ into eternal hell.​​

“How‍⁠‍ long will Miro​⁠‌ have to…?”

“Right‍‍⁠ now the army⁠‍ of heaven is​‌⁠ still fully preparing​⁠ for the final⁠‌ war. It may‍ not take long​ to begin. Because⁠ the coordinates are⁠‍ recorded in the​‍⁠ Metagate that Shirone’s⁠ group brought.”

Shirone’s‌​ mind went blank.​

Miro​⁠‌ had sealed the‌​ gate of heaven‌⁠​ using large-scale magic.​

But‍​‍ the Metagate was‍‍‍ practically the same​‌⁠ as opening a new gate to‍ heaven.

“That‍‍ can’t… be…”

“No.‍ It is possible.​ If they have‌‍‍ the Metagate, with‍ heaven’s technology they‌ can easily enter‍‍ while bypassing Miro’s‍‌⁠ space-time.”

Shirone‌ felt as if‍ his chest collapsed.‌

This‍ was not a matter of life‍‌ or death only​⁠‍ for them.

It​‌ was the destruction​​ of all humanity.⁠‌⁠

He​⁠ could not believe⁠‍‌ it was true.​​

What⁠‌‍ the hell had⁠​​ they done?

“That‍‌‍ is also the​‍​ reason why I want to help.​​‌ Shirone’s friends are‌ being held in‍‍ the Grand World⁠‌​ Hall. Kariel will​ implant nephilim information⁠​​ into the bodies⁠‍ of the girls.”‍‌

“Why?‍ You said they‍‍ are preparing for‍‍‌ the final war!⁠ Then what does‌⁠‍ a nephilim have‌‌ to do with⁠⁠ all this?”

“The⁠​​ situation has changed.‌⁠‌ Miro is not⁠ a nephilim. And​ even so, she⁠⁠ opened the Immortal​‍ Function on her⁠‍ own. It is‍‌‍ extremely rare, but‌⁠​ in Shirone’s world​ it happens quite‌‍ often.”

That‌‍ was also why‍‍‍ he had felt⁠ confused when he‌​‌ heard the word‍‌ nephilim in the​​ refuge of Nor.‍‍

There‌​ were too many⁠‍ Unlockers for all‌⁠ of them to⁠‍‌ simply be descendants‌⁠‌ of angels.

“That​ means Shirone’s world​‌‌ has moved far‍ away from the‌ will of Ra.⁠⁠​ Geppin bought time‍⁠‌ so that humanity​​ could understand the⁠‍ essence of the⁠⁠‌ world. And now​⁠ that will has‍​‍ been inherited by‍‍ Miro. Of course,​​ the time she‍​ has managed to​‌ defend is insignificant​‌‍ compared to Geppin’s.​‌ But considering the‌‌ speed of human​‍⁠ growth, it is⁠⁠⁠ not something that⁠​ can be ignored.”⁠‌

Shirone​​‌ also agreed with‌‌ those words.

The​‌⁠ speed of magical‍‍ development was clearly⁠ increasing.

There‍‌⁠ were even analyses⁠ saying that the⁠‍​ achievements of the⁠⁠ last hundred years​ were inferior to​ those of the​‍‍ last ten.

“Then​ this time humans⁠ will not be‍‍⁠ defeated so easily.”‍‌

“Exactly.⁠ Even if they‍​ are few, the‌​​ rulers of the‌ human world probably⁠ already know about‌⁠ the existence of⁠⁠ heaven. They are‍​​ surely preparing in‍‌ some way. Right​​​ now they need⁠​ as many nephilim⁠‌ as possible.”

Shirone⁠​ trembled with rage.​​​

Implanting⁠​ angel information into‍‌⁠ human bodies just​​ to destroy humanity.⁠​​

Just​‌‌ imagining Amy giving‍‌ birth to someone​ for that reason‍ was unbearable.

“Why⁠ did you just‌​⁠ stand by and​​‍ watch? If you‍ are an archangel,⁠‍‌ you could ask‌​ for their release.”​‍

Ikael‌‍​ looked at Shirone​ with sad eyes.​​

“Ah…”‌​‍

It​‌ was obvious.

Why‌​ did Miro hate​⁠ Ikael?

Because‌​​ she was the‌⁠ angel who commanded‍ the army of‍ heaven.

Ikael⁠​ had also once‌ been an archangel‍⁠ who punished humanity.⁠​​

“That’s⁠⁠ right. I am⁠‌‍ an angel. If⁠⁠⁠ the final war‍‌ begins, I will​ also have to‌​ fight against humans.”‍‌

Shirone⁠‌‌ felt all the‍⁠‍ strength leave his‌ body.

Was​‌ this how everything‌‌‌ ended?

Did‌⁠ he have to⁠‌ watch his friends‍ be defeated without‍‌ being able to‌‍ receive help from⁠‍‌ anyone in heaven?⁠⁠‍

“If‍​‍ I… had not‌‍ met Geppin.”

Ikael⁠​⁠ smiled with her​⁠‌ eyes and stuck⁠‍ out her tongue‌ slightly.

“Don’t‍‌ worry, Shirone. I want to help⁠ you. Humans, unlike⁠​ angels, possess infinite‍ possibilities. I believe​‌ the final war⁠‍ should never happen.”⁠‍

Shirone‍ looked at her‍⁠ with a stunned‌ expression, but soon⁠​ understood the weight​‍ of her words.​

If​⁠ an archangel who​⁠​ had reached the⁠‌ rank of great⁠⁠ archangel stood on⁠‍ the side of⁠ humans, then even​ if the final⁠‍‍ war broke out,​ there would still‍‍⁠ be hope.

She‍ had said it‍ was before meeting‍‌ Geppin.

He⁠‍ could not ask​ what sin Ikael⁠​‌ had committed, but‍⁠⁠ it was obvious⁠‌‌ that it was​‌​ related to him.​‌⁠

“But‌​ you must not‌​‍ relax too much.⁠​⁠ My power is⁠‍ sealed. Also, I cannot even leave‌ this room, so‌‍ even if I want to help​‍‍ you, I cannot​ provide direct assistance.”​⁠​

“But‌​⁠ with my power,⁠​ I cannot defeat‍​ an angel.”

“That’s​‍‍ right. Angels are‍​ strong. Moreover, if‌⁠​ it is Kariel,​ even before I lost my powers,‍⁠⁠ he would be‌ an archangel too‌⁠‌ powerful to confront‌⁠ recklessly.”

“Then‌⁠⁠ what do we⁠⁠⁠ do now?”

Surely‌‌ she had not⁠‌​ said that just⁠ to discourage him.⁠

Shirone⁠⁠ waited, clinging to‌⁠​ a thread of‌​‍ hope, for her‍‌ to offer some​ kind of solution.‌‌‍

“There⁠​ is a method.‌⁠ It will slightly⁠⁠ increase the chances​​ of rescuing your⁠‍ friends.”

“Really?​‍ What is it?”‍

“The‍‌ magical circle of‍‌ angels. Shirone must⁠​​ use it.”

“Then…‌⁠ do you mean⁠​‍ the halo?”

“Exactly.‌⁠⁠ Angels activate their‌‍ abilities by concentrating‌​ information in the‍⁠ halo. If Shirone⁠‍‌ learns to use‌‍⁠ it, he will​ be able to‌‍ create a decisive⁠‍ opportunity at the​‌ crucial moment.”

Shirone‌​​ remembered what happened⁠ in Shamayin.

The⁠ pressure he felt​ when Ikasa deployed‍ her halo still‍ lingered in his‌ body.

And⁠ now they were‍ telling him he‌ had to use​‍ something like that?⁠

He⁠‌‍ didn’t believe it‍ was possible.

Humans​ do not possess‌ Over Spirit.

Without​‍⁠ a body of​‌‌ sacred light, there⁠​‍ isn’t even a space where information⁠ can be recorded,⁠‍ so how could⁠​ he create a magical circle?

“Of‍‌ course, it won’t​​ be easy. For‌ Shirone to use‌​‍ the magical circle​‍ of angels, he‌ must overcome at‌ least three obstacles.”​‌​

Ikael⁠ raised three fingers⁠‍ as she spoke.‌‍‌

“First,‌ create a body⁠​ of sacred light.​⁠​ The human spirit⁠‌ is inside the​‌‍ body, but I know there is​‌​ a special method​⁠ to bring it⁠⁠‌ outside. Can you​‌ do it?”

Shirone⁠‍‍ nodded.

The‌ concept Ikael referred​‌‌ to was the‌​ separation type of​ the quadrangular method.‌​

If⁠ he used the‍​‍ separation form, he‌ could imitate the⁠‌⁠ angels’ Over Spirit‍⁠​ to some extent.​‌⁠

“The‌ real problem begins​ now. Even if⁠‍ you manage to‌ create a body⁠‌ of sacred light,‌‌‌ deploying the halo⁠ is something completely⁠​ different. You must​​ draw a perfect​‌​ circle. If the⁠⁠‍ circle is distorted​ even slightly, the‌ calculation speed of‌‍ light decreases drastically,​ and if it‍​ slows down even‍⁠​ 0.1%, the abilities⁠‍ of an angel‍‌‌ will not manifest.”⁠‌‍

A human cannot draw​‍ a perfect circle.⁠⁠

But​⁠ in the mental‌ realm, it is⁠⁠​ not impossible.

What⁠‌⁠ matters is understanding‍​⁠ the mathematical concept⁠ of a circle.‌‌​

It​‌​ wouldn’t be easy,‌‍ but it was‍‌ a barrier he‍​ had to overcome.⁠‌​

“That⁠ is the first‌​‌ obstacle. The second‍ is even more‌‍⁠ serious. The power⁠ of angels comes‌‍​ from the enormous‍⁠ amount of information​‍ accumulated in the‌​⁠ halo. In terms​​ of formulas, it‍⁠‍ is an amount‌​ that a human‍⁠‍ could not even‌ record in an‍ entire lifetime. The⁠ essence of the‍‍ halo is calculating​‍​ all of that​ at the speed​ of light.”

Shirone⁠​ remembered the scene⁠ where Ikael caused​​ the eruption of‌ Galliant’s volcano.

The​⁠⁠ ability to increase‍ the activity of‌ a dormant volcano‌​ twenty thousand times‌ and make it​​ erupt completely surpassed‍⁠ human limits.

“Even‌​‍ if I could‍ make the perfect​‍‍ circle what about​ the formulas? The⁠​‌ human mind cannot​‍​ instantly calculate enough‍ information to make‌⁠ a volcano explode.”⁠⁠​

“But‌⁠‍ you have intuition.​​⁠ Here we will‌‍ try something. We​‌ will connect mentally.⁠‌ I will become‍​ Shirone and use‍​ the halo. Then​‌‍ that experience will‌‌ directly become your‌⁠ own experience and​​​ will be engraved‍ in your mind.”‌

“T-that‍⁠‌ kind of method…?”‍

Ikael’s‍⁠‍ gaze became stern.⁠

“Don’t​ call it a method. It is‌ practically the most‌‍‌ extreme form of​ violence that can‍ be inflicted on‍ a human being.‌‍‌ If something goes‌⁠⁠ wrong, Shirone’s mind‍​⁠ could break. And‌‌⁠ my mind, by​​‍ merging with yours,‌​ will not be​ safe either.”

Shirone’s‍ stomach twisted.

If‍ it was to​ save his friends,​ he didn’t care‍‌ if his mind‍‌ was destroyed.

From⁠‍​ the beginning, he‍​ had already risked‍⁠ his life.

But⁠ if even Ikael‍‌​ was in danger,⁠⁠‌ it wasn’t a decision he could‌‍ take lightly.

“If​​​ I fail…”

“Shirone,‍‌‌ don’t think about‌ other things. I said I will‍⁠ help you. Don’t​​ worry about me.‌​‌ Right now, just‍​⁠ think about saving⁠⁠‍ your friends.”

Shirone‌ took a deep​⁠⁠ breath to calm‌‌⁠ himself.

Just‍‌ as she said,‌​ he had no‍⁠ other choice.

“What‌​​ is the third‍ obstacle?”

“Even‍⁠ if the formula‍‌⁠ of the magical‌‍ circle is completed,​​⁠ another issue is‍⁠ whether your mind​ will be able​ to withstand it.⁠⁠​ If your mental‌‍ resistance is not‌‍ sufficient, Shirone will‌⁠‌ be destroyed. This‌​‌ is independent of⁠ the risk I face. But if‌​ you cannot endure‌ it, it is‌ better not to‍‍ attempt it from‌‍ the beginning.”

“Don’t‍⁠ worry about that.​ I will endure​⁠ it.”

As⁠⁠‌ for the final⁠⁠⁠ obstacle, he was‍‍‌ confident.

Since⁠ entering the magic⁠‍ academy, his mind​​‌ had always stood‍ out for its‌‍ resilience.

Moreover,‌‌ he had reached​ the level of​‌ the indestructible body,‌ so he believed‍‌ he could endure‍ it.

“You‍‍ don’t understand. I know your mind​‍⁠ possesses a resilience⁠⁠ that has never‍​ collapsed. But even‍‍ so, it may​‌ not be enough.”‌

“How​ can something that‍‍⁠ never collapses collapse?⁠‌ That sounds contradictory.”‌

“No.⁠ They are different⁠⁠‍ conceptual levels. If‍​ it is about‌⁠​ the container that‌​ holds your mind,‍‍ your current resilience​⁠ is sufficient. But⁠‌​ the concept of‍ an angel born‌⁠ in a higher​‌ dimension is of‍​​ a different quality.‍‌​ The container may‍‍ be sufficient to⁠​‍ hold water, but​ if that water⁠​ freezes, any container‌ will end up⁠‍‌ breaking.”

“I⁠ understand.”

It‌⁠ was like climbing⁠‌​ one mountain after‌ another.

Of‍‌ the three obstacles‍ she mentioned, none‌ were easy to‍ overcome.

Perhaps‍‌⁠ that was only⁠​ natural.

After⁠​ all, it meant‍ a human learning​‌​ the magical circle​‍⁠ of a great‍‌ archangel.

It⁠ made sense to‍⁠ accept that level⁠ of risk from⁠⁠ the beginning.

“The‌‌⁠ halo will cause⁠‌‌ Shirone’s mind to‍ explode from within.‌ The decision is​ yours. If even​‍‍ knowing this danger‌​ you still want​⁠⁠ to try, I will help you.”‍⁠

For‌ an angel, the‌‍ destruction of the‍⁠ mind was equivalent​‍​ to the extinction‌ of life.

If‌ Ikael was willing⁠‍ to risk everything‌⁠ to help him,​ Shirone had no⁠‍‍ reason to refuse.‌

It⁠⁠‍ was for his‌‍‍ friends, but also⁠‌‌ because an opportunity⁠ to learn the‍⁠ true essence of⁠‍‌ a great archangel​​‌ would never come​⁠ again.

“I⁠ will do it.‍​ No please, do‌ it. I will​​ accept any result‌ that happens.”

“Good.‍⁠​ The spell I will use with​​ you from now​ on is called⁠‍ possession. It consists‌ of merging with⁠ the mind and⁠ controlling the human.‍​ Normally, the angels‌‍ sent use it​‌‍ to transmit the‌⁠ will of Ra.”⁠⁠

Shirone‍ had read about‌ possession in various‌​ texts.

At​ that time, he​⁠‌ doubted its authenticity,⁠‌ but now that‌⁠ a great archangel⁠⁠‍ said it directly,‍ there was no​‍⁠ reason to question‌ it.

“If⁠​​ the possession succeeds,​ our minds will‌‍ merge. If I had bad intentions,‍ it would be‍⁠‌ very easy to‍‍ harm you. And​ if Shirone loses‍ his purity, that‍⁠ malice will flow⁠‌‍ into me.”

It‌⁠⁠ was a clear​‍‍ warning.

If​​ they were not⁠ careful, something irreversible‌‍ could happen.

Shirone⁠ nodded calmly again.‌⁠⁠

Ikael‍⁠​ had no reason‌ to harbor bad​‌‍ intentions.

And‌‌ even if he‍ lost his purity​​‍ for a moment,​​‌ he was not‌‍‌ such a weak​‌‌ person as to⁠​‌ be unable to​​‍ control it.

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