262 – The trump card
When Veronica tilted her head, Siegfried urged her.
“What are you doing? “Don’t you know that you don’t have time to relax?”
“Wait a moment. “I’m doing my best, right?”
However, no matter how much magic power was poured into it, the situation remained the same.
“Ugh…!!”
It was the same as Gina, who was resisting with all her might.
Still, she couldn’t even lift a finger and all she could do was let out a moan.
“Gina!”
As I watched the situation, I realized what the other person was trying to do.
Veronica’s magic specializes in interfering with her mind.
The fact that Leah worked as a maid under her and that Rachel naturally became Drakan’s test subject was all because of that woman’s suggestion magic.
In that case, we cannot help but notice what kind of method they are talking about ‘securing the dragon’s beak’.
Now the opponent is attacking Gina’s mind with magic!
Of course, even though I knew the enemy’s intentions, I couldn’t just sit back and watch, so I immediately tried to save Gina.
“Wow. “Please don’t get excited and just stay calm.”
Siegfried was tightly guarded next to Veronica while she was casting magic, so he could not easily interfere.
The good news is that, contrary to the enemies’ expectations, Gina is resisting mental magic.
“When will complete brainwashing end?”
“···Hmm. To be honest, I think it would be difficult to do within an hour.”
“What?”
As Siegfried’s expression turned cold, Veronica made up her excuse with an embarrassed expression.
“It’s something I didn’t expect, but if you actually think about it, it might actually be a good thing. “You know very well what a dragon’s biggest characteristic is.”
“Master of all magic.”
“Exactly. So, the fact that the dragon beak has an abnormal level of magic resistance means that the dragon it summoned is closer to the real thing.”
Even though it was a hastily made excuse, it was quite persuasive, so Siegfried nodded as if there was nothing he could do.
“Okay. I understand that, but if it exceeds an hour, the veil of darkness lifts. “We have to retreat before then.”
“You can knock him out, take him away, and then do it again at the hideout. While I’m doing this, I can’t do anything, but the same goes for Dragonburst. “All you have to do is take the two of us and leave the academy before my magical power runs out.”
As she said, the two people were currently frozen in place, unable to move.
Right now, Siegfried and I are the only ones who can move freely in this hallway.
Siegfried appeared to have a relaxed attitude with his hands in his pockets, as if he felt that the situation was quite okay for them.
“It looks like Dietrich is still having fun with that girl.”
“That’s because he’s crazy about battle. “It’s a miracle she’s still holding on.”
“Didn’t you know by looking at the clothes? She’s the enforcer. “She was probably protecting Rimi the dragon.”
Two people chatting among themselves as if they couldn’t even see me.
I did not miss the opportunity and thought about whether there was a way to overcome this situation.
The most certain way is to make Gina move.
Her power, which is close to that of a transcendental one, can be a more powerful force than anyone else.
That means we have to defeat Veronica, who is currently binding Gina, or at least interfere with the casting of the spell…
Of course, there was no way Siegfried could just sit back and watch.
In the end, in order for Gina to move, Siegfried must be neutralized somehow.
“By the way. “That cute kid heard our whole strategy. Are you okay?”
“Oh, it doesn’t matter.”
In an instant, a chilling feeling of death went through my whole body.
“Because I’m going to kill you anyway.”
Must be avoided!
As soon as I hurriedly retreated following the call of instinct, a sharp ice pick appeared where I was. An attack so threatening that if the reaction had been even a little late, it would have resulted in instant death.
Suddenly, memories of the past came to mind. The day I found out that Rachel had become involved with Drakan.
While chasing after her, I was caught by Siegfried and ended up in a confrontation like now.
At that time, I couldn’t even consider the option of fighting that guy and winning, so I ran away in a hurry. She almost died when she desperately tried to run away and leave Rachel behind.
The memory still remains vivid like a trauma. This was the moment when I first realized that this world was not just a romantic fantasy world.
After that, I tried to become stronger to protect myself. By collecting gems, practicing magic, and going through various jobs, I have grown to where I am today.
‘Can I really win against you now?’
For me, this person is no different from trauma.
Siegfried, the strongest ice wizard and crazy killer.
I will not run away like I did then. Fight back, win, and protect your friends.
As I raised my fighting spirit and prepared for battle, he stretched out his arms with a cruel smile.
“Are you saying you won’t run away? “I like that!!”
It’s coming.
The cold that flowed from his fingertips invaded the hallway at high speed, freezing it.
I swung my staff as soon as I recognized the attack. Then, a huge gift box appeared in the air, blocking the ice’s advance.
In return, the box was frozen solid in an instant, but still, according to the set order, the ribbon of the box was undone, the lid opened, and the contents appeared.
Pierrot bounces back from the spring and rushes towards Siegfried.
“Tsk. “A silly joke.”
He was not at all intimidated, clicking his tongue and lightly waving his hand. With just that one gesture, Pierrot was turned into an ice statue.
The extremely cold chill of hell. Anything that touches that guy’s magic will freeze.
Even since it freezes the entire area rather than selecting the target individually, all long-distance attacks that pour out large amounts of water will only be destroyed.
The biggest problem is that my magic itself is not very suitable for combat.
“Is it over already? “It’s boring.”
The only way to beat that ridiculously strong opponent…
Before I could even finish my thought, a bunch of sharp ice arrows flew towards my heart.
That moment.
Grrr!!
A curtain of blazing flames blocked my path and melted all the ice.
“Hey. “You owe me one.”
Suddenly, Rachel came up next to her, tapped my side, and smiled playfully.
Compatibility according to elemental properties.
It is the burning flame that consumes the ice magic.
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A girl with flames all over her body glared at the enemy in front of her.
At Rachel’s appearance, Siegfried frowned slightly and scratched his head.
“I saw this face somewhere before. Now that I think about it, they both look somewhat familiar.”
“That’s a coincidence. “I just happened to be really annoyed by your waiting on the counter!!”
Rachel took a deep breath and then let it out with all her might, the breath of fire melting her ice as she advanced without hesitation.
She muttered with an expression that belatedly made the other person, who was leisurely looking at the flames, realize it.
“Oh, I remembered. You’re a recent test subject candidate. You’re the one who ran after me. “I never thought he was an academy student.”
It was tremendous firepower. It was something I thought about the last time I sparred with her, but based on her simple output, I thought she would be at the top of her grade.
“It’s hot. “To the point where it’s annoying.”
Indeed, with her such power and the difference in their compatibility, even the mighty Siegfried could not help but flinch slightly at her. The ice barrier, which seemed to have been made in a hurry, was melting by the minute due to the intense heat.
“Just burn to death! “You terrorist bastards!!”
As expected, Rachel is magically hot. Her opponent was helplessly being pushed away by the barrage of flames that were thrown blindly without regard for mercy or mercy.
If things continue like this, she might be able to win more easily than she thinks.
But that seems to have been an overly optimistic thought. No matter how much the difference in compatibility exists, the gap between a member of the world’s worst criminal organization and an immature academy student is very large.
Due to the so-called difference in experience, Rachel was overly honest as she had not yet experienced her real battle.
“Rachel, it’s dangerous!!”
The icicles hanging from her ceiling slowly melted in the heat she gave off and fell below her.
Because Rachel had been focusing only on Siegfried’s hand, she did not notice the identity of the icicle aiming for the top of her head, and I, who belatedly noticed the trap he had laid, hurriedly ran away.
Cheoppapdeok.
“···Huh? Cro?”
“Ugh…”
As a result, I barely succeeded in saving Rachel, but instead the icicle pierced her thigh.
“Oh. You’re quick-witted. “But it’s already too late.”
Rachel fell into a momentary panic when she saw my wounds. Because of this, the fire that was driving Siegfried disappeared, and he regained his freedom and struck the final blow against us without a moment of hesitation.
I held Rachel in my arms and spoke into her shaking eyes.
“It’s okay. “Now it’s my turn.”
Thanks to Rachel appearing on time and giving us time, she was able to complete preparations safely.
A trump card prepared to be used when the time comes to fight for one’s life again.
My only means of dealing with powerful enemies.
I took out a joker card from my hand.