108 – Akmana
Ralph Leoris sensed that the greatest crisis of his life was approaching.
After inheriting the Leoris family, he faced many adversities. There were countless forces that kept the Leoris family in check, a noble family. I can’t count the number of guys who did tricks to undermine the family’s prestige or take care of their own interests, in the sun or in the dark.
But it was a political crisis. There has never been a physical threat like now. Because I’ve never met a madman who would openly enmity the Leoris family.
Angra Mainyu.
A crazy cult that brings evil to the continent.
The magnitude of what they did was beyond imagination. A level that is already possible because it is public.
No, even if it is already a feat, it is unexpected to cause such an out-of-standard incident. Who could have known that something like this, which would have required them to use formidable resources, would happen in District 1 of the Royal Road?
“Sir Leoris. Are you okay?”
It was the voice of Professor Biblio Organ.
She found the scattered wizards in a magic circle full of darkness and gathered them together. As a result, Ralph Leoris, Jody Woods, Duchon Faerun, and Blicky Syndio all gathered together. Among those imprisoned here, they are the most outstanding wizards.
“It is fortunate that Professor Organ is here. It feels like finding the North Star in the open sea.”
This was Chairman Woods’ remark. It was Professor Organ’s ability to predict that they were able to gather so quickly.
“This magic circle is very powerful, but at the same time incomplete. If so, the solution must be simple.”
Blicky Syndio, the strongest in theory magic, found a gap in the magic circle in an instant.
“Are you destroying the center of the magic circle?”
Duchon Faerun received Syndio’s words.
The magicians gathered here are the 7th and 8th circles. There are as many as two Archmages, the strongest in theoretical magic, and the Prophet of the Stars.
If you look at its own firepower alone, it is comparable to a decent army.
So Duchon Faerun optimistically observed the current situation.
“A huge pillar over there. That is the center of the magic circle.”
Everyone’s eyes are directed to where Faerun’s finger points.
A gigantic pillar that seems to have been squeezed out of darkness stands in the void. It’s to the point where I think the center of this space might be that pillar.
A torrent of mana can be felt around the pillar. Even from a distance, it was easy to guess that a magical action was taking place around that pillar. Probably, the various magics needed to maintain this magic circle.
There were many monsters around the pillar. Strange monsters with eyeballs all over their bodies and monsters with only mouths.
No matter how small it is, the number is over several thousand.
“They seem to be guarding a pot of honey. It seems to be a very important structure.”
A pillar protected by thousands of monsters.
With that fact alone, I could see that the pillar played a very important role in this magic circle.
“Lightning Chain.”
No class is as good at genocide as a wizard. All of the people gathered here are the best wizards who have left their names on the continent.
Dealing with the numerous monsters guarding the pillar was an easy task.
Pajijik-!
The lightning strikes.
“Hell Fire.”
Fire-!
Sparks scatter.
“Wind Cutter.”
The wind blows.
“That strange monster is absorbing magic.”
“Yes. But, the Magic Missile I flew earlier couldn’t be eaten.”
“Is non-elemental magic a weakness? I will deal with you.”
With the five top-notch wizards united, the monster cleaning was over in no time. It suppressed the debuff that interfered with the development of magic with overwhelming output.
After finishing cleaning the monsters, Professor Organ stared at the lofty pillar through his blindfold and said,
“I can feel the strange power of destiny from that pillar. It’s the force of fate where countless futures intersect.”
“It is difficult. Can you explain it in an easy way?”
It was not easy to understand the story of the prophecy, even for a transcendental wizard.
“I think it would be very dangerous to touch that thing.”
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“Hmm. However, you may not be able to touch it. It is clear that that is the center of this magic circle.”
Duchon Faerun looked at Chairman Woods. It is the gaze seeking consent. Chairman Woods nodded his head calmly.
As far as he could see, that pillar was at the center of the magic circle. I’m not ignoring Organ’s words, but to end this situation, we have to destroy it.
“What do you think of Sir Leoris?”
Chairman Woods passed the ball to the red-handed sage.
Ralph was lost in thought. As he did when he played his favorite game of roto chess, he watched the state of the pillars, going through countless steps in his mind. By any chance, it was an analysis as to whether that gigantic pillar performed a function other than maintaining this magic circle.
“Sir Syndio. I think I need your knowledge.”
It was not easy even for Ralph to analyze the center of the magic circle by himself. But with colleagues, the story is different.
“As much as you like. If it’s for Lord Leoris’ sake, I’ll pass on my shallow knowledge at a bargain price.”
“I want to calculate the amount of food for drinking. I will tell you about the first-layer default level, so please calculate in Corydos format.”
Observation and calculations that were originally required to be performed using state-of-the-art magic tools.
However, the cooperation of two wizards looking at the transcendental person makes magic analysis possible without such tools. It observes the highly hidden spells of magic circles one by one, and analyzes them with the measured values.
Chairman Woods was thrilled by the cooperative play of the two wizards.
‘As expected, Sir Leoris. There’s a reason people are talking about him as the next chairman of the council.’
About thirty minutes passed. Leoris, who said the last observation, turned his head to Syndio. Blicky Syndio, who had completed calculations down to a hundred decimal places, briefly reported the analysis result.
“No.”
“Then, what if we changed the Corydos form to the Afronee form?”
To redo all the calculations that have been performed so far in a new way.
It was a crazy thing that anyone other than a graduate student could do, but the time required for Syndio, who received the order, was only 6 minutes.
“It’s the gate.”
Those outside of magic would praise Blicky Syndio’s head for performing the overwhelming arithmetic, but it was Ralph who surprised Woods. Among dozens or hundreds of magical forms, it was possible to pinpoint the form of Afrone because I found a pattern in messy observations. This ‘touch’ is a product of genius that cannot be taught through learning.
Without Ralph’s genius, Syndio would have had to repeat complicated calculations hundreds of times.
“Gate…. Are you saying that pillar is connected to the outside of the magic circle?”
At Duchon Faerun’s question, Ralph shook his head.
“I wish the Angra Mainyu guys’ scales were that cute.”
“Speaking of scale….”
“It’s a different world.”
A different world.
At Ralph’s words, Chairman Woods’ face hardened like a rock. A world where the giants worshiped by Angra Mainyu sleep.
It means that the passage connecting the demon realm is connected to that pillar.
“To be precise, that pillar serves as the door to the passage. If you damage the pillar, the door will break and-“
“It means that the devil will appear. He must have said that, right? The demon contracted with Lord Bond is Akmana, the evil demon of wisdom.”
At Professor Organ’s words, Chairman Woods nodded his head firmly.
“Chairman Woods! How strong is that Akmana demon?”
It was a question from Blicky Syndio, who had little information about Angra Mainyu.
Chairman Woods was troubled. Will he lose morale by telling the truth, or will he keep optimism by telling a lie.
The organ professor answered Syndio’s question to put Chairman Woods’ concerns to shame.
“Akmana is said to be a demon specializing in magic among demons. I also vaguely heard from the church officials…. According to legend, he knows how to handle all magic in the world.”
Knowing how to use all magic doesn’t simply mean that there are various attack routes. In other words, knowing the strengths and weaknesses of all magic, this gives you an overwhelming advantage in magic battles where information warfare is so important.
“No, nonsense! Isn’t there a limit to what skills can be learned!?”
“Human beings are definitely like that. However, beings that transcend humans…. I don’t know.”
The bad news didn’t end there.
“Akmana’s magic level, which has been passed down as a legend, is the 10th circle. He is said to have crossed the ninth circle, the human limit.”
In the history of mankind, only one wizard has reached the level of the 9th circle. Helen Leoris, the founder of the Leoris family.
Since she, no one has been able to step into that realm, and that is why mankind has defined the 9th circle as their limit. Carefully guessing that the dragon, a magical race, might be the 10th circle.
By the way, the devil’s state is the same as that dragon’s 10th circle.
It was a desperate sentence.
Cyndio could never have imagined that he would feel the fear of having an all-star team like this.
“No, you must be kidding, right?”
“I rather think it’s sincere. If not to that extent, why would those madmen worship them?”
Cindio bowed his head at Chairman Woods’ logic.
So he tried to hide the information.
As Chairman Woods looked at the organ professor with her dismayed eyes, she shook her head in reply.
“Praying for luck against the devil is trying to catch the stars in the sky with bare hands. They are simply not opponents to beat with high morale. We have to figure out everything about them and prepare thoroughly.”
“I see…. Thank you for giving this old man insight. I was thinking briefly.”
Goo-goo-!
A loud vibration runs through the pillar. Everyone’s complexion, including Ralph, turned blue.
I haven’t even come up with a proper strategy yet.
The being behind the pillar didn’t seem to have any intention of waiting leisurely for the mages.
“Ha ha. It’s a mountain beyond a mountain. Passing the thesis reexamination, fighting the devil.”
A huge pillar cracks. I could see a space overflowing with purple energy behind the pillars that were scattered into fragments along the cracks.
“Don’t look!”
Everyone turned their heads at the cry of Chairman Woods. Just observing the demonic mana contaminates the mind.
In a purple space where ominous waves flow without rest.
A huge being with numerous tentacles crawled over.
It was an octopus. It is a purple octopus with a golden crown.
-You little beings. I am here
Akhmana, the evil demon of wisdom, declared so.