24 – Wizard’s Forest (5)
All spirits have a special unique ability called Evasion.
The literal translation of the word is avoidance.
However, unlike that ordinary looking word, the ability is quite heinous than expected.
Absolute immunity to all physical attacks.
This is why, with very few exceptions, spirits are dealt with by the same elementalist or magician.
In particular, this evasion has the ability to reduce the damage received by the spiritual body in addition to immunity to physical attacks, so even low-level spirits are not easily eaten unless it is magic of 4 or higher.
This is also where the proverb says that spirits are the toughest enemy for beginners, more than any mighty monster.
“Damn it.”
Among those spirits, it is a middle-class spirit that belongs to the elite level.
When I turned it into an enemy, a bitter voice came out of my mouth.
Lone tried using 3 star magic, but the effect was negligible.
I wondered if there would be a hole in my body for a while, but it immediately regenerated.
In the end, in order to defeat it, you have to deal a blow that surpasses that fraudulent body, but I can’t think of the right number at the moment.
I don’t know if I can at least hit the body of a spirit body with my sword.
Dismissed!
While searching for a way out.
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Cold lightning fell from the sky again this time as if to give it no time to rest.
Fortunately, I managed to avoid it somehow by rolling on the floor.
However, as soon as I raised my head, I saw blue lightning condensing above Aldrick’s head.
“Aldrick! Above!”
I hurriedly called his name.
However, the moment Aldrick responded to my voice, the lightning had already reached his head.
For a moment, I thought that it was too late.
Kwajijik!
Lightning blocked the silver curtain above Aldric’s head, and sparks flew in all directions.
“Avoid this gap!”
“…… !”
When I turned my head to the voice I heard from behind, I saw Lone, who was struggling to hold on with her hands outstretched.
After confirming this, Aldrick took refuge under a shattered curtain.
Suddenly, a sound like glass shattering terribly resounded.
The silver curtain cast by Lone was scattered as fragments of light without leaving a trace.
‘As expected.’
Although it only stopped the lightning for a moment, I wonder if it was a scene where you could feel why Rone is a genius.
The rearguard must have been using offensive magic to keep Sirius in check.
In the meantime, paying attention to the potential and spreading the magic barrier.
It’s not like Enya, standing next to her, is looking at Lorne with an awe-inspiring look.
“It’s pretty good for a student’s level.”
A low admiration flowed from Sirius’ lips at the sight.
I don’t know if it’s true or empty, but that laid-back attitude is annoying.
It’s only a stroke of luck that I couldn’t knock off even one of his arms with that blow earlier.
‘But it’s still not to the point where I can’t win.’
I gripped my sword again and rose from my seat.
The fortunate thing is that he is not attacking by manipulating nearby trees or bushes like before, perhaps because he is using more power than he thought to control the intermediate level spirits.
In the end, it means that if you can somehow avoid the spirit’s attack and approach the bosom again, you might be able to find a way out.
Then, in the end, one person would have to attract the attention of the spirits and Sirius.
“Aldrick.”
“Why?”
Standing as close as possible to the rearguard by widening the distance, I called Aldrick, who was standing next to me, as quietly as possible.
“I will attract the attention of the spirits, so you aim for the wizard with the help of the other two.”
“Are you okay? That attack, even one hit would be the end.”
Aldrick said something mixed with concern as he hardened his face, probably remembering the lightning that had just fallen.
That’s right.
If even the magic barrier Lone used was enough to stop it for a moment, I don’t want to imagine what would happen if she was hit with her bare body.
However, in the end, one of the two vanguards is in a position to block or avoid that attack.
Then it would be better for me, who is a bit quicker, to take charge of Aldric, who has a dull weapon like the Partisan.
“It’s worth it. Besides, that wizard will try to keep me in check.”
The paving stones were laid in advance.
Although he couldn’t have killed him with that single blow earlier, the fact that he couldn’t instantly capture my image must have been imprinted in Sirius’ mind.
Then, whether you like it or not, you will try hard not to lose sight of me.
I just need to aim for that point and move more wildly.
“Did you two hear that too? Request.”
“Okay. I’ll try.”
“Be careful, Bell.”
“That’s right. If you don’t want to search in this place.”
With a deep smile, he takes one step forward.
Scarily of that, the left index and middle fingers of Sirius, who was manipulating the spirits, broke slightly.
A movement that I have seen several times.
I was able to intuitively figure out what the lightning spirit controlled by him would do next.
‘It rushes.’
That’s why I didn’t see the spirit’s next move with my own eyes, but first flew to the right and got away from my teammates as much as possible.
Koo!
As expected, the lightning spirit used its huge body to crash into the ground.
True to his nickname of puppeteer, he must be controlling this spirit with an invisible magic thread in his hand.
It’s not impossible to notice some patterns in advance if you somehow notice the movement of the hand.
Besides, seeing as I couldn’t use the lightning attack continuously, it seems like it needs some recharging time.
At this level, the odds are high.
Fire!
At the same time as I rushed into the arms of the spirit, several small fireballs rose above Lone and Enya’s heads.
It looks like he’s trying to take advantage of the gap where Sirius and the spirits are fixed on me, aiming for a quick attack.
Good judgment.
Then, as befits the bait, this one attacks from the front as honestly as possible.
With the idea that it wouldn’t matter if this attack was blocked.
As if obeying its will, the lightning spirit twisted its body and completely headed towards me.
On the other side, I could see Aldrick running after Sirius, who was not protected by the spirits.
The moment I stepped forward with the thought that this would work.
Pajijik!
The spine-chilling sound echoed from behind again.
As I turned my head away from the spirits, what came into my field of vision was Enya’s new model with black smoke rising from her body.
Then it leaned forward and collapsed helplessly on the cold brush.
“Damn it!”
After belatedly assessing the situation, Aldrick stopped attacking and hurriedly rushed to the rearguard.
“… ….”
After checking a series of scenes, I turned the creaking vertebrae.
There was a dark arc line at the corner of Sirius’s mouth, visible behind the spirit’s spirit body.
Seeing that, I gnashed my teeth as I gripped my sword.
Pretending to have eyes fixed on me on purpose, ignoring Aldrick behind me and aiming for the rearguard first.
Perhaps it was a trap to make two people cast magic at the same time that they intentionally showed a big gap.
If either hand was empty, there would have been a possibility to block the lightning instead, like before.
Anyway, didn’t it take quite a while to cast that lightning again?
Perhaps the cooldown was shortened by using the mana of the controller.
What’s certain is that it’s a f*cking situation either way.
“I thought briefly.”
When I heard Sirius’ words mixed with ridicule, I felt like my body was about to jump forward, but I tried to suppress my emotions as much as I could and corrected my posture.
With the thought that if I fall down in this state, it will be the end.
“With this, it is two-to-one.”
Sirius cast his gaze at me and uttered a voice that was clearly ridiculed.
Exactly as he said.
Even if Lone uses healing magic on Enya, the two of them won’t be able to engage in battle with that alone.
Besides, as long as there is a chance that lightning will fall on the rear, Aldrick must stand by the two of them.
In the end, it means I have to buy time against these two somehow from here on out.
‘But that’s not enough.’
As I erased the thoughts that came to my mind for a while, I fell into trouble.
Even if four people earn enough time, how much time can I spend devoting my body to?
Besides, this time there is no magic aid, nor another avant-garde to serve as a bucket.
Assuming that the lightning attack was directed only at me, it would be a miracle even if it lasted only one minute.
Swoop.
After thinking that far, I raised my sword to shoulder height and prepared myself to run forward at any moment.
If buying time is not enough anyway, you have no choice but to fight with a desperate will.
“Is it to buy time?”
“No.”
Shaking his head at Sirius’ question, he narrowed his pupils and scanned the spirit body of the spirit that only seemed gigantic.
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Yes.
I was stupid.
Why did he create such a dog-like situation by thinking so deeply about a problem that in the end only needs to be defeated in front of him?
It is clear that he was scared early on.
An enemy that cannot be cut.
There’s no way my sword could reach an enemy who couldn’t even use Lone’s or Enya’s magic properly.
What kind of arrogance is a guy who isn’t even the main character.
It’s clear that I gave up on winning in the first place because of such stupid thoughts.
When I admitted that fact, I felt as if my head, which had been foggy just a moment ago, was clearing up.
“It’s too late.”
“You have to do it to know.”
Watching me correct my posture, Sirius asserted in a cold tone.
However, I showed my teeth and smiled.
Yes.
It’s clear that I’m crazy for trying to wield a sword against an elemental body because I can’t even use proper magic.
Besides, I don’t have the confidence to win.
It’s just that if you don’t win, it’s the end anyway.
That is enough reason to raise the sword.
Chijikjik.
The spiritual body of the spirit that fires sparks in all directions catches my eye.
Even if you swing the Amman sword, the scene from a while ago is engraved in your mind as it quickly returns to its original state.
That scene passes by like a kaleidoscope.
Somehow, it felt like each and every scene was laughing at me, telling me to watch it and saying that you would fail anyway.
However, all those scenes were erased with one phrase that came to mind after.
Throw away the thought that you cannot cut. There is nothing that a sword loaded with will cannot win.’
A phrase that came into my consciousness was reproduced in the voice of a man I had never heard.
Who said that?
It didn’t come to mind until there.
However, one thing is for sure, that was the only corner I could lean on right now.
A word that someone spat out, like catching floating clouds without even a basis.
Concentrating on it, it kicks out of its seat and rushes towards the opponent.
As if this attack blows away even the slightest bit of anxiety that everything will go to nothing if this attack fails.
As it is, swing your sword wide against the lightning spirit.
Quickly.
Strong.
Firmly.
I erased even the countless thoughts I had while wielding the sword.
I just take a step forward with only the will to cut on my body and sword.
Chew.
Did he even respond to this will?
Unlike the previous sensation of cutting through the air, I felt the touch of something firmly touching the tip of the sword.
The spirit’s upper body was split open, and the face of Sirius, who had been hiding behind it, was clearly visible.
There was a wave of agitation in those eyes.
“Kuh… !”
A ray of light radiated from the palm Sirius lifted up belatedly.
As soon as I saw that scene, my thoughts were not that I should avoid or block it.
‘It has to be cut.’ That was all.
Fast.
His body was swallowed up by the light, his flesh was being shed, and his bones screamed, but he gnashed his teeth and continued to move forward.
The sword felt especially heavy today, but I let out a cry to whom I didn’t know who it was, saying that it would be enough just once.
Both hands holding the sword were swung wide before long, and the golden light that covered my vision was split horizontally.
Like the deja vu just before, the new type of Sirius that had disappeared from the light was revealed again.
“Search. This bastard.”
This time, he sneered at the opponent from this side and thrust his sword with desperate will.
Eventually, a red liquid rose with a strange sensation as if the sword was digging into something.
Something hot soaked the bridge of my nose, forearms, and thighs, and I felt like something was being burned down in my head one after another.
That’s how my vision went dark.