The Book Eating Magician Chapter 249:

Chapter 249 - Ominous Identity (2)

 

 

“What have you come to me for?” Theodore’s tone was naturally wary as the dark presence around the mysterious Shim Samho touched on his nerves .

He didn’t think she could win a fight against him .  However, she had something which wasn’t combat power . As long as he didn’t know her identity, he couldn’t be confident that he was superior in force .

Despite Theodore’s calm attitude, Shim Samho’s coy tone didn’t change, “Huhu, you are still the same . Didn’t we promise to meet again?”

“I don’t remember us being that close . ”

“It is a relationship that is meant to be more intimate,” Shim Samho said as she stepped over the threshold .  The action was so natural that even the nervous attendant at the back couldn’t stop her .

“Excuse me . Can I get a cup of tea?”

“Sure . ” It couldn’t be helped, so Theodore sighed reluctantly .  He couldn’t go against that pushy attitude . Moreover, she was a notary of the emperor .  Theodore beckoned to the attendant and instructed him to keep people away from this area . It would be safer if there was a battle .

Shortly afterward, a tea set was placed between Theodore and Shim Samho .  Jade colored tea was poured into the cups, and a refreshing smell rose .

It was a tea which even a rich person had to wait three years to obtain .

There were several tins of the finest tea leaves stocked in the Lee family’s warehouse, proof of their glory days . The tea was mainly enjoyed by the head of the family, but Theodore had little interest in tea . Therefore, he usually only brought it out when serving guests like this .

“Oh, my . This is great Longjing tea,” Shim Samho said admiringly as soon as she took a sip of the tea .

Tea leaves were graded depending on when they were harvested . Those which were plucked just before they were ready for harvest were treated as the finest quality since there was a low production rate and they had the finest taste .  These tea leaves weren’t available for anyone without a thick wallet .

Theodore looked at Shim Samho and spoke without drinking the tea, “Stop talking about meaningless things . If you want good tea, I’ll give you a few bags . So, tell me why you came here to visit . ”

“There is no need to be in a rush . ” Shim Samho laughed as she put down her teacup .  “Just like a draft is necessary for a story, this conversation needs context . My lips are closed at this moment when I’m drinking tea . ”

“ . . . How verbose . ”

There was nothing else to say . Theodore fell silent as he waited for Shim Samho to finish her tea and talk .  After around two cups worth of time (30 minutes) . . .

“I was very surprised to hear that Theodore became the temporary head . Unifying the Fairy Dance Lee family in just three months . . . it isn’t something that could be done with mere force . ”

“I have competent subordinates . ”

“There is no need to be so humble . Moreover, it is amazing that you can learn martial arts with the body of a magician . ”

“Um,” Theodore answered in a short manner before glaring at the woman sitting opposite him . “Magic . . . You know it well . ”

There was something Theodore had realized after spending a few months here . Unlike in the West Continent where magic penetrated deeply into real life, it was difficult to find shamanism in the East Continent .

It could be due to the prejudice against it .  Shamans were extremely reluctant to reveal their identities, so they hid from the public eye . Therefore, the Eastern people often didn’t know the distinction between magic and shamanism .

So, what about the person called ‘Shim Samho’? Her knowledge of magic was far beyond that of the Eastern people . Rather, it was equivalent to the knowledge stored in the magic towers .  How had she studied the magic of another continent when she was a high-ranking notary of the emperor? The more Theodore talked to her, the more her identity fell into a bog .

He didn’t know if she was strong or weak, and her presence was also a factor which made her identity questionable .

“Are you curious to see my face?” Shim Samho seemed to interpret Theodore’s gaze in a strange manner as she playfully touched the edge of her cotton cloth .  He hesitated before nodding .  In some ways, it was a chance to figure out her identity . At the very least, he could get a clue . Shim Samho lifted her cotton cloth, and Theodore immediately realized it . . .

This decision was a mistake .

 

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“――――Ah . ” It was disorienting . His reason broke down, and blood boiled up in his body like a furnace .  His thoughts stopped the moment he saw Shim Samho’s face .

Her beauty, which was too fatal to be praised as beautiful, pierced into Theodore’s eyes . He couldn’t explain the features he was looking at . The sight of this beauty which was outside the human domain of cognition was almost like a mental attack .

No, it could only be expressed as a mental attack .

'D-Damn, what is with this face . . . ?’ His eyes felt like they were melting away as he looked at Shim Samho’s face .

Then Shim Samho’s body odor neared him .

His five senses were running wild with desire her, urging him to let go of his strings of reason . If even the mind of the highly disciplined Theodore couldn’t withstand this, then other masters wouldn’t be able to endure for a very long time .

Theodore could still hold on . It would be the end if he let go . As he thought this, Shim Samho moved .

“Hah . . . If you look at me with those type of eyes, will the heat go away?”

The corners of her mouth raised slightly raised, and lightning flashed through her mouth . As Theodore shook, her fingers held the strings of her loose clothing .  Then she pulled without hesitation .

Sururuk .

Theodore stopped breathing . She wasn’t wearing anything underneath, so her intent was obvious .  Otherwise, her clothing wouldn’t have been removed so easily .

This was a sin .

Theodore’s reason completely melted away when he saw Shim Samho’s naked skin . Before he knew it, his upper body leaned forward .  Her white skin which was as smooth as porcelain and her beautifully curved body that fit the golden ratio . . . It was impossible for any male creature to resist her . Theodore’s instincts stopped responding as soon as he realized this fact .

If he persevered more than this, his brains would boil up and he would die .

“Urgh . ”

The moment that Theodore’s left hand touched that gentle skin . . .

[The mental interference of a myth-grade existence is detected on your body . ]

[Gluttony resists the dreadful curse . ]

[You have succeeded in resisting the ‘Burning Carnal Desire . ’]

Shortly after that, Theodore’s head became as cold as ice .  It was a curse which dominated even a master’s mind and couldn’t be stopped even with preliminary preparation . Theodore looked at the situation calmly and did what he thought was best .

His seven circles rotated vigorously, and magic power emerged from his left hand, which was still in contact with the skin .

Peeeong!

The shockwave hit Shim Samho’s chest from a close range and caused her to be thrown back . Blood soared up toward the ceiling, and the flesh around the explosion was a mess .  It was a fatal wound .

‘ . . . Did I do it?’

-Dead .

However, that didn’t mean anything .

‘What?’

At that moment, Shim Samho’s body, which had been turned into rags, stood up .

“What?” In shock, Theodore immediately retreated three steps .  This wasn’t a creature which could be called human and yet could still move even when it was fatally damaged .  No, it was a monster .

This was the life-sustaining power worthy of being called ‘immortal’, which had been shown by Pride in the past . Theodore panicked as he realized where his thoughts were headed .

‘No, it isn’t playing around . What is this?’

Shim Samho’s body was crushed . There was a big hole in her upper body, and blood was pouring out . From the first time they met, Theodore had felt like his combat ability would be no use .  Now, her appearance was more like an undead than a human being . This made Shim Samho bite her lips like she was embarrassed .

-What? How did a mortal escape my mind control? Shim Samho’s alluring voice rang out in a low-frequency range which couldn’t be heard by human ears .  She was an existence at a higher level than that of a human .

If it hadn’t been for Gluttony’s strength, Theodore’s reason would’ve been taken away by her . This was despite the fact that he was a 7th Circle magician who possessed a divinity . It wouldn’t be difficult for Theodore to resist if an 8th Circle warlock tried to control him, yet Shim Samho had easily overturned his reason .

Was she a senior demon? Or perhaps a grimoire? Theodore tried to find the answer to his questions .

However, the answer came from Gluttony . -I thought I heard a familiar mental thought . So, it was you .  I didn’t think you would cross over to the East Continent .

- . . . Eh? It was you, Gluttony .  Shim Samho’s expression changed after she heard Gluttony’s voice .

Shim Samho was an existence that transcended beyond humanity, so the speed of her thinking circuits was different from humans .

Simultaneously, Theodore guessed her identity .  ‘Gluttony is a grimoire that eats grimoires, so other grimoires are just food to Gluttony . A regular grimoire would just be eaten if Gluttony encountered it . Then that means this person . . . ’

-It is as you guessed, Gluttony read Theodore’s mind and confirmed his speculation .

A grimoire that Gluttony knew . . .

A power that could suppress the mind and stimulate human sexuality . . .

Having discovered some common points, Theodore concluded that this must be one of the Seven Sins grimoires .

-She is one of the Seven Sins, Lust of the carnal desires .  A grimoire who exerts its power through sexual stimulation, an existence that no man can deny . . .  Maybe this empire has fallen into her hands .