If I Had To Say, I Would Say I Am A Evil Magician 221 (Patreon)

The Forbidden Mansion

It was a place that was far too bizarre to be called a mansion. As many gravestones as there are to fill the lawn. It reeks so badly of corpses that any ordinary person would feel nauseous. At the center of all that is a building built with cold black metal so enormous that one can even say that it’s like a fortress.

"This place is......"

This location he was brought to by Hazen had been built inside the vast forest within the premise. Asch himself had visited this forest numerous times as well, but he had never seen such a building, nor the abundant number of gravestones.

"I've put up a unique barrier, and only those I give the permission to can enter. 『Taboo Mansion』 is what I call it"

He mutters in an indifferent tone and proceeds.

When they entered the mansion, there were entire walls of bookshelves. Books, books, books, as far as eyes can see, there was nothing but books. When they carried on down the basement's spiral stairs and opened the door, there were an abundant number of corpses stored there.

"......upuu......ueeeeeeeeh"

Asch instinctively puked. Dark Magic deals with corpses. They actually perform dissections of corpses as well. However, he was unable to stand the sight of the various parts of corpses so fresh lined up.

"You'll get used to it, one day"

Muttering that, Hazen immediately begins the dissection of the corpse.

"This corpse......how did you get it?"

"I bought it"

"Huh?"

"Don't make me say it a second time. I bought it"

"......"

Indeed, there are probably countless sellers of corpses as long as you fork out the money. Hazen is well-versed with that kind of underworld as well. However, going as far as to actually buy corpses in bulk to conduct experiments is obviously off from an ordinary person's thought process.

This person, is insane.

"......Asch, it's sooner or later. You'll probably come to walk the same path as well one day"

To live as a Dark Magician, you'll come to need corpses one day. The very moment he inherited everything of Dark Magic from Hazen, regarding corpses as objects and procuring them are indispensable.

"......I am more than resolved"

He loudly, and then deeply, sighs.

"Asch......I think you can't treat the God Guided Disease with the treatment methods thus far that rely on Light Magic. The key to this treatment method is in Dark Magic. Your strength is needed"

Magic Physicians are individuals who use Light Element's Healing Magic. The typical way of thinking is that there's no room for Dark Magic over there, and thinking otherwise is taboo and renders one an object of persecution. That's precisely why, Hazen built this Taboo Mansion. For the sake of covering up that Darkness which carries a cruel side.

"......yes"

"I'll get right down to it; I'll talk to you about the research results thus far. With that as the premise, you'll possess equivalent knowledge as me and study a Dark Magic treatment method. I, will search for a treatment method through Light Magic"

Hazen, immediately takes out the past documents and starts explaining to Asch. Now, when Liana's death is closing in, both of them have extraordinary drives, but even amidst that, he couldn't help but be impressed by Hazen's extensive knowledge. He had the confidence that he wouldn't lose if it came to Dark Element Magic's knowledge, but many of the new knowledge, ideas, and concepts that came out from him, overturned his common sense at its foundation. In response to how infinitely genius he is, Asch harbours an enormous sense of uneasiness. Whether someone like himself, can shoulder a part of that research.

"......I know what you're thinking about. However, the moment you whine, I will kill you"

Hazen's eyes were serious.

"Kukuku......who's going to whine. Please continue"

While putting up a strong front as such, he pumps himself up. There's no time to be feeling down. They don't have the luxury of the time to stop. Like how there's nobody who'll stop when death is closing in on their beloved person, just because they might not be able to do it. Be constantly conscious of the fact that, death is right around the corner. Over and over and over again, Asch says to himself.

After that, the two-person life of Hazen and Asch began.