Confined Together with the Horror Game’s Male Lead - Chapter 161
Chapter 161
Translator: Yonnee
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“It’s impossible.”
One of the sorcerers Elias had summoned spoke.
“If what you want is to lift the curse on the mansion, that is.”
Elias had brought three sorcerers to Lindbergh. They were known for their expertise in interpreting curses.
“So, you’re saying there really is a curse on the mansion?”
“That’s correct.”
Elias frowned.
A curse in this already ominous town—no, perhaps the town became cursed because of this unknown curse.
“We haven’t fully deciphered the spell yet, but it appears that once someone enters the mansion, they cannot leave.”
“What’s strange is that the spell itself, sir, is that it’s incredibly old, yet the way it’s structured is centuries ahead of its time. The one who cast this curse is no ordinary being.”
“So, you’re saying you can’t break the curse?”
“…Unfortunately, that is so.”
Elias clicked his tongue in frustration at the sorcerers’ response.
“I asked for capable sorcerers, but all I get are these useless ones. You, bring in other sorcerers.”
Elias ordered his subordinate. One of the sorcerers spoke up.
“No matter who you bring, the answer will be the same.”
“……”
“We’ve also uncovered something else from the spell.”
“And what is that?”
“The one who cast the spell is not human.”
“……”
The sorcerers exchanged uneasy glances before speaking again.
“It seems to be the work of a demon.”
“A demon?”
To Elias, the mention of demons seemed completely out of place.
A demon.
Having grown up in the temple, he had constantly heard stories of their god and his brother, the demon, Ivan. But whether in his childhood or now, Elias had found those scriptures boring, and he didn’t believe in anything he hadn’t seen with his own eyes.
As such, Elias had no faith.
He recalled what he had learned about demons.
The goddess of the earth had given birth to two sons—one was their god, Carlino, and the other was the demon Ivan, who grew envious of his brother.
“No sorcerer, even the best on the continent, will be able to break a demon’s curse. The only way is to meet the conditions set by the demon.”
“And what are those conditions?”
“We do not know. To find out, we’d need to go inside, but I doubt anyone would make it out alive.”
“……”
Elias stared at the mansion beyond the fence with irritation.
“So what are we supposed to do?”
“Well… dealing with a demon is quite burdensome for us sorcerers. Still, if you insist, I can suggest one thing…”
The sorcerers exchanged nervous glances.
They hesitated, clearly unsure about offering a solution, but eventually spoke.
“The chances of success are low. I must make that clear first.”
“You’re saying there’s another way?”
“It’s not exactly another way, but there might be a way to momentarily weaken the curse.”
The sorcerer’s face was grim as he spoke, but with a sense of duty, he continued.
“We can try attacking the demon.”
“Attacking the demon?”
“Do you know what causes the most distress to a sorcerer? It’s when their spell is destroyed. The backlash from a broken spell immediately causes physical harm.”
“So then…”
“We can’t destroy the spell, but we can attack it. If the demon takes any damage, the mansion’s curse might weaken, even if only briefly.”
Might weaken.
In the end, it was an uncertain suggestion.
Still, it was worth attempting.
The problem was that none of the sorcerers were volunteering to step up.
“Are you all afraid of being cursed by the demon?”
The sorcerers averted their eyes, confirming Elias’s suspicion.
They looked around, avoiding each other’s gaze.
Elias smirked.
“Eighty million gold.”
“Pardon?”
“I shall award you eighty million gold. What do you say? Is it worth a try?”
In that instant, the sorcerers’ expressions changed.
It was a fortune—enough to risk their lives for.
“With that kind of money, you could easily buy a mansion in the capital.”
The capital was the most prosperous city in the empire, and land there was incredibly valuable.
“W-We’ll do it. But the three of us alone won’t be enough. Give us time to gather our apprentices and some other sorcerers.”
“Very well.”
Elias gazed up at the towering spires.
What exactly was hidden in that place?
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