variable- Funeral (5)
A more brutal atmosphere.
An aura that is rapidly condensed.
Geeeeing—-
Karios’ ultimate skill, “Imperium Lightning”.
Moreover, Karios is currently in an awakening state of at least “extreme fury”.
I bet you’ll die if you hit it. Your entire body will be torn apart by the high-voltage current.
But I also have a plan.
The battle between wizards is CRPG (real-time combat), not JRPG (turn-based attack). There was no need to wait for his magic to complete.
I kicked the ground and rushed.
Tadat-
The Awakening effect increased Karios’ physical strength. He won’t die from my attack. And I don’t want Karios to die either.
It was just aiming for a fatal blow. A blow that will stun the man who has lost his reason.
You only have one chance.
Tadadat-!
The gap quickly closed.
At the same time, the flames swirling in his hand condensed into a spherical shape. Intermediate offensive magic—[Flame Upper]. It’s not clear because the health bar doesn’t appear like in the game, but this should be enough.
Whoops!
As the distance got closer, Karios swung his arm obliquely. The half-finished 「Imperium Lightning」 headed towards my face. I stared at it all the way with my eyes wide open.
“·······”
Time slowed down in the aftermath of the instant [Agile Reflexes].
Karios’s attack approaches slowly like slow motion.
He slightly bent his knees and sent the attack over his shoulder. The big swing of the aura missed the side of the ear.
On the other hand, the fist I stretched out straight hit Karios in the stomach.
Also known as Counter Punch.
puck-!
A heavy hitting feeling that lingers on your fingertips.
A thrill that spreads throughout the body.
The heat of the flames that followed.
Koo-gu-gu-gung
The attack was properly eaten. Karios, who was hit in the stomach, was blown away by the frenzy of [Flame Upper]. He tumbled across the ground and fell to the floor.
Silence calmly subsided after a single clash.
I looked at the guy without a word.
Please don’t die, don’t go wild, and just faint.
I prayed earnestly in my heart.
However… contrary to the wind, a small moan escaped from Karios’ mouth.
“Ugh…”
Did I underestimate the main character too much?
Or did I set the power balance wrong and make his awakening state fraudulent?
Karios jumped up as if he had never done that before.
The boy’s expression grew even more grim. The flash of light that dyed his eyeballs deepened.
No way… the final stage of awakening, “frenzy”.
That’s a step that didn’t even appear in the second half.
Before I could finish my thoughts, I fired the [Fireball].
「Rising Sun」 took a long time to manifest, so it was the best I could do now.
Shuwook-! Shuuwook——!
High-heat fireballs that rained down in a straight line.
When the offensive magic combined with talent fire magic arrived at its destination, Karios was not there.
Pajik-! It disappeared leaving behind a blue spark.
Just like Therios’ unique talent magic “Ice Mount”.
Karios’s second unique talent magic 「Lightning Petrification」.
If 「Imperium Lightning」 was a magic that was maximized for JRPG (turn-jae game), 「Lightning Petrification」 was a magic that was maximized for TRPG (real-time combat).
I was going to pass out in one shot just in case this happened… Damn it.
“·······”
A prison where a strange silence lingers.
sigh
I manifested fire skills in both hands. Then he closed his eyes. Among the five sensitive senses, the sense of touch stood out.
Lightning petrification.
Literally, Karios will appear in an instant like light. It will surprise you in the blink of an eye. It’s a fraudulent attack that other high-ranking wizards will be helpless against, but I can block it.
Because I had the “Sensitive Five Senses” and the “Agile Reflexes” purchased at the Specialty Shop.
“·······”
I held my breath for a moment and focused on the sensation.
The cold dampness of Gerermann. wind blowing gently. A calm flow of air.
And… a gleaming presence in it!
“·······!!!”
behind your back.
The keen senses said so. I instinctively turned my body. He guarded the air with the preheated flame.
Flashing flashes at the same time.
Like a shadow on a moonlit night, Karios suddenly appeared. He threw down his blue aura, and I countered.
Tactics and firemanship.
The strongest talents in the natural world collided, and a violent storm arose. The two mighty auras collided violently as if they were going to be crushed. In an instant, a struggle ensued.
The winner of that confrontation… was, of course, Karios. In the first place, it was impossible to defeat him with offensive magic. Kariosu is a “genius of offensive magic”, and he has already awakened.
Compared to that, I haven’t been training attack magic for half a year.
─────!!!
The shockwave that exploded at the end of the collision.
I couldn’t overcome that power and was pushed back. After a brief flight, it landed on the ground. In the meantime, Karios disappeared.
Pajik-!
[Lightning Petrification] that becomes more powerful as time passes.
I focused on the sensation again. This time it was overhead. A flash of flash flashed, and Karios fell from the air.
The Kwagaga River———!!
The sum of a short moment.
I sat down on the floor, and Karios disappeared in an instant. Without a chance to regroup, the attack continued.
It literally flashed in the west and flashed in the east.
Koo-Goo Palace
The Kwagaga River———!!
Attack tempo getting faster and faster.
[Lightning Petrification] that becomes more powerful as time passes.
It was heavy. It was an unbearable speed. At this rate, defeat would be a matter of time. I had to make a gap somehow. I needed some time to catch my breath.
Flashing flashes in succession.
──────!!
This time it was the front.
I manifested the intermediate defense magic [Iberium] according to the timing. A shield-shaped magical field rose from the ground, and sparks bounced off Karios.
widely-
Karios, who settled down on the ground, glared with eyes that had lost their pupils. The aura he gave off was still brutal.
“Return the prisoners now…”
The aura that was condensed as soon as the words were finished.
Karios, in a state of madness, was a murderer himself. I calmly controlled my breathing. It was a time when I was looking for a tombstone while reliving my memories.
“…?”
Another magic power was sensed in my sharp-edged exemplar. The first thing I felt when Ruinel appeared at the academy, his magical power that can be said to be the strongest in the current world view.
I slowly moved my gaze. Part of the prison behind him shook as if on fire.
It was “Spacing”, a space movement magic.
The gray-haired archmage appeared before long.
The suppressed solemn voice of space.
“Stop it.”
It was the Academy President, Frederic Geoff. Frederick slowly approached me. It was the moment when the attack magic that had been hidden for so long, the fire technique was discovered.
However, Frederick showed no signs. asked in a low voice.
“What happened?”
“Karios is currently consumed by rage.”
I answered while staring at Karios. Frederick also moved his gaze to him.
“There is a way.”
“······Available. It just needs the ability of the president.”
It was impossible on his own because he couldn’t be stunned in one blow, but with the help of another mage, if it was Frederick of [Versatility], it was possible enough.
I conveyed the strategy to Frederick in a whisper. Frederick nodded.
“Okay.”
“Then let’s begin.”
After speaking, Frederick disappeared. space for just the two of them. I provoked Karios.
“I will return the prisoners if you so wish. I will give you a chance to avenge yourself.”
At the word revenge, Karios bit his molars.
“But, kill me Karios.”
“·······”
“Then it will be your will.”
A speech exclaimed with excitement.
Carios didn’t even answer, and he manifested [Lightning Petrification]. Pajik- It disappeared leaving behind a spark.
Chew.
No matter how well I’ve done so far, I don’t even worry about it once.
I didn’t close my eyes like before.
Instead, “Barrier” was manifested. Magical energy ejected from the body enveloped the surroundings.
Geeing-
Inside, as calm as the night before a storm.
Soon, a flash of light sparked, and Karios’ attack rushed in. It was upstairs at first. Karios’ attack hit the [Barrier] down.
Chijijijik——-!!
An electric current that is blocked by magic power and scatters into the air.
Pajik-Karios disappeared again, and shortly thereafter resumed his attack diagonally. The attack tempo gradually increased.
top, side, back, front.
A blow inflicted from various directions.
I followed the dazzling movements with my eyes.
“·······”
It was still… it was still.
The attack did not come in the desired direction. A little more to the left, so I can be as close to the wall as possible.
······Just like now.
───────!!
A flashing flash at exactly 90 degrees to the left.
I immediately canceled “Barrier”. At about the same time, Karios appeared and the blue aura reached me.
Jaejaejaejaejaejaejae!!
Intermediate defense magic [Iberium] was manifested. A shield-shaped magical field rose from the ground and bounced off Karios. To the wall that I promised Frederick a moment ago.
Woowook Shuuu…
Karios, who was blown away by the magic power, hit the wall. I immediately manifested 「Expedium」. The space less than 1 pyeong where Karios was standing was moved to the rooftop of the prison.
[Expedium], the highest level of defense magic that cuts and moves space.
In other words, Karios couldn’t get out of that narrow space. It was completely isolated.
“under······”
I let out a deep sigh. The mana was being consumed twice as fast.
Frederick appeared just in time.
“Are you successful?”
“yes. It is a rooftop.”
When I nodded, Frederick manifested [Spacing] and returned the space where Karios was trapped to its original position.
Karios reappeared. But it didn’t run wild like before. [Lightning Petrification] didn’t work anymore either.
It’s because you’re trapped in a cut space.
“Expedium” and “Spacing”.
It was a kind of prison created by two space magics.
I told Frederick.
“Are you sure you can?”
“Generations have passed on to you now, but they are still correct. It may not be for long, but it is possible for a while.”
Frederick rolled up his sleeves. And Karios reached out his arm into the confined space. The hand that slowly closed the gap… soon touched Karios’ forehead. A part of her body transcended the subspace.
It requires not only magical power and talent, but also innumerable pitfalls.
A state that only Frederick could do.
To be honest, I didn’t know if this was possible, but just seeing it made my jaw drop.
Indeed, it was the skill of a great wizard.
Gee-ing
An orange light hovered at the joint between the palm and the forehead. Frederick quietly muttered a rune word. It was a mental healing magic.
Having mastered attack, defense, healing, and medicine——as expected of Frederick of [Versatility], the effect was excellent, and soon after, Karios’ eyes, which had been dyed blue, returned to normal.
Carios, who had lost consciousness, collapsed into place.
＊＊＊
Booo
A car that makes an old-fashioned noise that is about to explode.
Yerina and the Ministry of Magic agent Colton headed to the Ministry of Magic headquarters in Archinia. Yerina, who was in the passenger seat for some reason, asked.
“Are you really okay?”
“yes. Leonard-sama and Karios-sama. And Frederick-nim, all of you have no problems with your life. It’s just that Leonard-sama’s mana consumption is extreme… I guess I’ll have to go to find out more.”
“yes. Please go ASAP. Quickly.”
We decided to drink coffee together, but Leonard disappeared without a word.
I thought I was secretly going to Jeniel’s hospital room, but it turned out that I was on my way to stop Karios who had lost his mind. I had a strange misunderstanding by myself.
Is that why?
Yerina was worried about Leonard. Perhaps he had been hurt or had collapsed from magical exhaustion like the last time, so he kept his chest tight until he received the information from Colton. Out of anxiety, I only bit off my innocent fingernails.
I’m glad I wasn’t seriously hurt though.
“Everything has arrived.”
The car entered the underground parking lot of a huge building. Yerina and Colton hurriedly went up to the headquarters situation control room.
Beep-
As Colton stamped the pass, the thick door to the control room opened. The interior was as wide as the size of the door, and there was a huge screen floating on one side of the wall, and dozens of agents were monitoring it with serious eyes.
ㅡ I cannot forgive anyone who blocks my path. Even if that’s you… Leonard.
Karios’ voice through the speaker.
Yerina turned her head to the screen.
In the video, Karios and Leonard were confronting each other in a dark prison. Eventually, Karios’ attack arrived, and the video ended with a huge shockwave bursting out.
“The recorded video ends here. Since then, the observation crystal ball has been destroyed and no video has been taken.”
said the agent.
The man who seemed to be his boss clicked his tongue.
“It looks like a shock, but is Leonard really okay?”
“Agent Jake said you weren’t seriously hurt. Also, there were only two death row inmates. Fortunately, they arrived on time and prevented a disaster.”
The boss laughed and admired.
“Hey… I saved this.”
“yes. A total of 320 prisoners were imprisoned-”
“no. not them I mean Karios.”
The sudden sound caught the attention of the surrounding agents. Yerina also looked at him with curious eyes.
“If I had left it alone, I would have been punished for trespassing on state facilities and murder, but then the competition to be a great wizard would be completely over… I finally went over there and saved my friend’s life. Certainly no one in the Empire can catch up with defense.”
“Ah, that’s what I thought.”
“Well, there wouldn’t have been a need to step out.”
The agents nodded slowly. Only then did Yerina realize Leonard’s intentions.
The reason he left without saying a word, no, he didn’t even have time to go to Gererman, wasn’t it to save the prisoners, but Karios?
No matter how important friends are, they probably aren’t as important as the position of the archmage. Also… that’s cool.
It was then that Yerina had a faint smile on her face. The door to the situation control room burst open.
It was Jake, the agent in charge of Yerina.
Jake, with a more serious expression than usual, said to the agents.
“Vips are entering.”
Agents reacted quickly to his words.
The youngest agents went to the entrance and held the door in advance, and the rest of the agents lined up on both sides.
An air of tension flowed in the situation control room.
jerk- jerk-
The sound of distant footsteps.
Eventually, the VIPs entered the Situation Control Room.
Minister of Magic Tesserine, Academy President Frederick, and the Empire’s best defense wizard Leonard.
Agents all bowed their heads at the appearance of heavyweights. Tesserine waved her hand carefreely.
“Because you don’t do this. From the outside, you know he’s a thug.”
“sorry.”
Agents shyly followed her. Then, I watched the video in question with the VIPs. Tesserine pointed to the frozen screen.
“As you can see, no video has been taken since this. I need an after story due to post-processing and paperwork… Would you two describe it yourself?”
“Even after the shock wave, Karios’ attack continued.”
Leonard spoke about the parts not captured in the video. Upon hearing this, the agents were astonished.
Leonard and Frederick.
“Expedium” and “Spacing”.
The joint offensive of the two archmage candidates was truly amazing. Not being able to see it with my own two eyes was to the point where it would remain as a regret for the rest of my life.
It certainly was, but…
Tesselline’s brow furrowed slightly.
“Is that the end?”
“That’s right.”
“As a result of the close investigation team’s analysis, they said that there were traces of narration, but the explanation for that point is missing?”
The faces of the agents who listened to the story were also puzzled.
A total of three people were present at the scene.
Karios is Tactics, and Frederick is Wind Spells. By the way, the manifestation of fire art?
Except for Karios and Frederick, there is only one person left.
If that’s the case, could Leonard…?
It was the time when everyone was looking at Leonard with question marks in their eyes.
“It’s me.”
Frederick, who had been silent the whole time, opened his mouth.
“It manifested while restraining Karios. Is there any problem?”
“Does the president speak narration?”
“Have you already forgotten? who I was.”
Could it possibly be so?
He was the great wizard who controlled the empire.
It was short but more persuasive than anyone else’s. The agents nodded in understanding.
Leonard said.
“So is it all over?”
“yes? Yes. No more cooperation is needed.”
“okay. Then I will go alone.”
After a light silence, Leonard leisurely walked out of the situation control room. Yerina followed closely behind him. Yerina looked up at Leonard and asked.
“it’s okay······?”
“it’s okay.”
short answer.
No matter what he said, he seemed exhausted.
I heard that I was at the funeral home all night, but after attending the award ceremony at the orphanage, having a close battle with Karios, and arriving at the Ministry of Magic headquarters, I was tired.
It’s not like anyone is saying anything to be honest.
Why are you always lying?
Yerina pursed her lips.
“You look tired.”
“no.”
“You must be tough. So, will you take a break now? Are you going home?”
“I am going to the hospital. I still have work to do.”
Jeniel’s designated guardian.
For Leonard, it was as important as defending Gerermann. Moreover, it was too late. Before I knew it, the sunset was spreading across the sky.
Even if we left right away, we were supposed to arrive after the sun went down.
Yerina opened her eyes wide and asked again.
“Yes? Are you going to the hospital?”
“yes.”
“No, get some rest. You’ve been overworking your body for several hours already.”
“······under.”
A faint smile escaped Leonard’s mouth.
It was a very charming smile.
“You left Jeniel alone all this time, is that why you’re so mean?”
“Yes······? No, that’s not it…”
“Don’t worry. I’ll take good care of you from now on.”
chin-
Leonard put his hand on Yerina’s head. A warm feeling was felt. The tickling sensation made Yerina speechless.
What I’m worried about right now is…
It’s you, Leonard, not Jeniel.
“And if you want to get close to Jung Jeniel, go to work from the Magic Tower.
“·······”
“Jeniel will be discharged tomorrow.”
After saying that, Leonard continued his steps. Yerina couldn’t hold on to the back of her slowly moving away.
Unintentionally, both cheeks turned red.
＊＊＊
Mirbadiam’s vip room.
Jeniel sighed as he watched the setting sun.
“Ehh…”
Leonard, who promised to come by morning.
I waited until the sun rose, but it didn’t come when the sun went down. Not a single ant entered the room.
Thanks to that, I couldn’t say a word all day today, and I almost died alone because I was bored.
The good news is that my energy has been restored.
“It’s nice not to sweat anymore.”
It was a time when I was muttering quietly.
smart-
A knock rang out. Then the door to the hospital room opened.
“… I’m sorry I’m very late.”
A voice tinged with guilt.
Jeniel said, still looking out the window.
“yes. very.”
I was angry. No, I’m not angry, I’m very sad.
There must have been circumstances, but the sad thing didn’t change.
Jeniel inflated his cheeks.
“If this is the case, why did you come?”
“I still want to see your face.”
Did you say that you can pay off a thousand debts with just one word?
At Leonard’s words that followed, the wind that made his cheeks swell was blown away. The sadness melted away like snow. It was also different from anyone else.
Jeniel turned his head slightly.
“ruler. Face here.”
“·······”
Leonard laughed silently. Looking at his warm appearance, even a small amount of sediment disappeared in an instant. Jeniel pursed his lips and suppressed a laugh. I just grumbled.
“No, so what are you going to do?”
“what?”
“How are you going to make up for the time you left alone? Was I really bored?”
Angtal trying to pamper.
Leonard looked at Jeniel gently. It was a deep look today.
“How can I do it?”
“Well······”
Jeniel crossed his arms and said as if he were patronizing.
“Fill it in now. It’s over 12 hours late, so until tomorrow morning.”
Leonard’s answer to this was a bright eye smile.
“okay. I will .”