The Book Eating Magician Chapter 51:
Uh, This is Eating? #3
‘Dimension pocket… It is an item I borrowed from Master, but I don’t have the means to spare it in this situation . ’
If it entered Gluttony’s mouth, then it wouldn’t be considered as lost or sold . Just like the magic books, the devoured dimension pocket would leave no traces . He could use the excuse that it was destroyed during the battle with the elder lich .
However, if he missed eating the grimoire here, it was clear that a second or third Giovanni would appear .
In barely two months, a 5th Circle magician had been transformed into a 6th Circle elder lich . If given half a year or a year, a legendary undead like an arch lich might be born . At the scale, it was a disaster which would need to be dealt with by the continent, not one single kingdom .
More than anything else, Theo couldn’t feel assured that the grimoire wouldn’t have a grudge against his existence . He thought for a moment before making a firm decision . “…Gluttony . ”
–What?
“What will happen to the contents of the dimension pocket if it is eaten?”
Gluttony then replied with a pleased voice,
–There is no need to worry . They won’t disappear .
“It is an ambiguous answer… but, hoo… it can’t be helped . ”
Theo put the dimension pocket on the ground . It was still hard to believe that the pocket made of ragged cloth and tattered strings was worth hundreds of gold . It was a tremendous luxury which would be the target of any thieves .
Theodore hesitated once more before letting the artifact worth hundreds of gold be eaten . “Now, eat . ”
The tongue swallowed the dimension pocket before Theo even finished speaking .
[The ‘dimension pocket’ has been eaten . Error! An unknown phenomenon has occurred due to eating a dimension magic essence!]
[A hidden function of Gluttony has been discovered . The user should check the information about the function . This function will work normally regardless of the rank . ]
[Grimoire “Gluttony”/ E Rank]
[One of the hidden functions of Gluttony has been opened after eating the dimension pocket . The grimoire Gluttony has a storage space to store the prey that it can’t digest . The previous owners kept their possessions in it and called it ‘Inventory . ’ If the owner wants, the name can be changed .
* Incomplete state . Most of the functions are sealed .
* Once a day, it will wake up to relieve its hunger .
* Immediately after relieving its hunger, it will answer one question .
* The abilities it feeds on will be given to its owner .
* Extracts an essence from eaten books or items . The higher the owner’s understanding, the greater the efficiency .
* Absorbs some magic power from an item that contains magic power .
* The Memorize function has been activated .
* The Inventory function has been activated . ]
Theo looked at the information quietly before opening his mouth to say, “Inventory… a type of space storage . If it has the same function as the dimension pocket, then it wouldn’t have been necessary to eat it . You don’t mean to push me to open one more function do you?”
–I don’t do that type of thing, User .
It was a reasonable question, but Gluttony spoke in a low voice like it was scowling . It seemed like Gluttony was dissatisfied about being compared to a mere artifact . Then that meant the dimension pocket must lag behind the ‘inventory’ and couldn’t be compared to Gluttony .
–You can’t hold a grimoire with a dimension pocket . Well, you might keep it for a while but as soon as it regains consciousness, it will flee through the space .
“That won’t happen with the inventory?”
-That’s right . The inventory is a dimensional entity that exists within me and differs from other spaces . Without a power to travel beyond dimensions, the grimoire can’t escape by any means .
Indeed, the story was different if that was the case . It was a dimensional space which could even block the grimoire’s space jump! If he gained that ability, then it was worth sacrificing the dimension pocket . Furthermore, the storage space of the inventory was larger than the dimension pocket, so Theodore had nothing else to say .
Theo finished the conversation and looked down at the book on the ground .
Wuooooong!
The book was covered in a faint darkness, and an ominous vibration was coming from it . This was the legacy of a legendary warlock, but he probably hadn’t expected to meet a predator like Gluttony . Theodore had never imagined a grimoire which ate other grimoires until he met Gluttony .
“Well, I always considered myself unlucky . ”
Shortly afterwards, Theo’s left handed extended toward the ground .
Gulp!
Thus, the grimoire, ‘Death’s Worship’, immediately entered the inventory where it couldn’t escape .
There were no more items left in the room, and he didn’t know when the cave, which had been greatly altered, would collapse . He also needed to join the group which he had inadvertently been separated from; Theo didn’t know what might have changed during his disappearance .
However, the two people found Theodore first .
“…Theo!” There was a high pitched voice accompanied by fluttering, torn robes . Sylvia ran over to Theo on wobbly legs and hugged him .
“Uh? Sylvia?” Theo uttered .
“You’re safe, Employer! You seem to look much better than us?”
“…Captain Randolph . ”
Randolph, who came a beat later, hit Theo’s shoulders as they celebrated each other’s safety . They didn’t think he would look this well after the lich had caused him to disappear . Come to think of it, it was a wonder that both sides were safe .
The two people had survived the battle with the elder lich, while Theodore had destroyed it . In the meantime, Theo noticed that something had changed about the swords hanging from Randolph’s waist .
“It seems like you got your hands on them . ”
“Oh, you noticed?”
Despite the blood pouring from his body, Randolph laughed like a child and touched his swords . For swordsmen, swords were like another limb, and it seemed to be the case with him . Randolph wanted to show off the swords, but there was no more time remaining .
Kukukung!
There was a loud noise and the shaking began as a blazing sound echoed through the cave . Thanks to the dungeon conversion being removed, the cave had started to collapse .
The three people stared at each other before they started running without a word more . The victory over the elder lich took a backseat to escaping .
***
As a result, the Miller Barony was rescued .
Once the elder lich had been destroyed, all the undead had turned into ashes . The things based on the existence of the grimoire couldn’t stay in this world anymore . Those which hadn’t been made directly, like the specters, were forcibly returned to the negative dimension . The undead made of corpses weren’t removed in this way . Thanks to that, the residents were forced to get rid of the rotten flesh and blood personally .
Once peace was finally found, a small festival was held to celebrate the defeat of the disaster . The wife of the miller, Becky, opened her warehouse . Albert of the pastry shop lit up his hearths . The pub owner, Stephen, poured the wine .
Only a short time in a mercenary’s life was filled with wine, leisure, and money, so they didn’t let their fatigue keep them from celebrating . However, there was one person who couldn’t fit in easily with this raucous atmosphere .
“Huuuu…” A deep sigh emerged from Theodore’s mouth as he looked at the rubble stacked up . It was a fortunate victory they had gained with luck . If he had made the wrong decision, then it would’ve been impossible to protect his own life as well as his hometown .
He wouldn’t have been able to look at the full moon in the sky like right now .
‘I don’t have enough strength . No, I am lacking time . ’
There was a number of means he could use to become stronger . With Alfred’s Magic Bullet, the Memorize Function, and fusion magic, he could become several times stronger . Theo couldn’t expect another situation to occur like how he had found a solution to the Life Vessel . He really shouldn’t expect it . Relying on luck would get him killed one day .
Rather than basking in the victory, Theo looked back on what he was lacking .
“Hey, Young Master! Why are you looking so grouchy?”
At that time, he heard a voice from behind .
‘This voice…’
As he looked back, he saw Randolph holding a glass of beer, and his face was red . Theo didn’t know how many glasses Randolph had drunk, but his red nose was a sight . Maybe it was because Randolph had just left the festival, but he didn’t seem to have any of the dignity of a first rate swordsman .
Theo smiled at the funny sight and asked, “Are you calling me Young Master now?”
“Kuhuhu, it is natural . After giving you 200 gold, didn’t you try to get overtime? I need to get rid of you quickly . ”
“I gave you the heirlooms you were looking for . ”
“What, do you want me to show them to you just once? Men have been crazy about swords since ancient times . ” Randolph was delighted by Theo’s reaction and drew the two swords the skeleton knight had dropped .
Kakiing! There was a sharp sound as the swords were drawn .
Even Theodore, who knew nothing about swords, felt like the sound was sharp enough to cut the skin . These were excellent swords and were similar to some of the best swords, despite not going through a magical process .
“…Wow . ” Theo’s attention was captured by the image of the wolves .
They almost seemed alive . Every time Randolph raised his sword, a bunch of wolves seemed to charge through the air . The pattern which was reflected in the moonlight seemed like a work of art . Even now, the howling of the wolves seemed to come from the sword .
Randolph turned the blades a few times and said with an elated expression, “As Young Master said, I wouldn’t exchange this for 200 gold . Even if they weren’t heirlooms, I like these guys . In conclusion, their value is one that I won’t give up until death . ”
“Should I make you give me more money?”
“…Young Master, how about becoming a merchant instead of a magician? I’ve never seen a noble as shameful as Young Master . ”
The two men faced each other and laughed . Maybe it was because Randolph’s light mood moved him, but Theodore’s gloomy face brightened . The two men talked for a while before Randolph turned around, saying that his subordinates were waiting .
“Ah, and Young Master . ” He pointed his finger in a direction and said mischievously, “You shouldn’t let your girl wait too long . ”
“What?” Theo looked in the direction Randolph was pointing and stiffened as his gaze met a pair of blue puppy dog eyes .
‘…This… I knew it would be like this . ’ Theo scratched his head as he realized his lack of consideration for Sylvia . Sylvia wasn’t cold towards people, she just didn’t know how to interact with them . She might seem indifferent, but she was actually awkward toward anyone who approached her .
It was a new experience for her to have people introducing themselves to her and saying she was their future mistress .
“Ah, it isn’t like that . ” He let out a sigh which was much lighter than before as he walked toward Sylvia, who was surrounded . Theo stopped the miller’s wife from talking and thought about how to send Grandfather Albert back home to rest .
He had now finally stepped back into the comfort of his hometown .