316 – Arena Terror (2)
Henry, a C-class warrior type holder, is different from ordinary C-classes.
The same goes for abilities.
Because it is an offensive warrior type, its durability is not high, but its magic power is 46. Its main abilities, strength and speed, have already exceeded 50.
The same goes for runes.
The level of the main runes is all over 10, and the levels of the auxiliary runes are also similar or slightly lower.
The maximum that an offensive warrior type C-class holder can achieve.
In fact, he has the abilities and rune utilization of a B-class holder.
In other words, this was the same as saying that Henry was a C-level holder on the verge of being promoted to B-level.
‘hehehe. ‘You can take down a wizard class with a single sword.’
Furthermore, a one-on-one duel between the warrior class and the wizard class.
Generally, the former is much more advantageous.
The biggest reason is ‘time’.
The two series show a significant difference in battle preparation time.
Warrior type holders can immediately prepare for battle by simply taking out a weapon such as a sword or spear, but wizards must manifest, arrange, and apply magical power before they can cast a spell.
Even if they use the same magical power, the warrior class, which only needs to use ‘manifestation’ on their weapons, has an overwhelming advantage in the fight against time.
It is not for nothing that the party composition has warriors in the front line and wizards in the back line.
‘Sometimes there are wizards who beat the warrior class…’ .’
It’s not that there is no way.
You can compensate for your shortcomings through special runes such as [High-Speed Chanting] Or [Memorize], And battle wizards who actively utilize [Magic Shield] Often demonstrate great power in one-on-one duels.
However, this is an exception.
There are many more wizard classes that do not possess the corresponding rune, and even if there are more, the warrior class is still advantageous.
‘I can easily win at level B.’
Even the opponent is a B-class wizard.
Although it is a high-ranking holder, it is similar to Henry’s current ability.
He had deliberately not been promoted to B level for this arena duel.
To coordinate with the game planner and get a large amount of the money from the reverse bet.
It was a serious crime that would have resulted in imprisonment if it became known to the public, but if it wasn’t caught, it was okay.
-The game is about to begin!
And the game began with the words of the emcee.
Henry instantly drew his sword and rushed towards Caroline.
Explosive movements utilizing [Agility].
Here, a rare rune called [Dwale Sword Technique] Is used.
A combo mainly used by the offensive warrior type Henry.
If the opposing wizard has not prepared defensive magic in advance, this is a sudden attack that could cause great damage.
‘Stupid! It’s over… !!’
Henry was confident of his victory.
Not even an ounce of magic power can be felt from the opposing wizard.
No defensive magic was deployed in preparation for the sudden attack.
In this situation, Henry would definitely win the duel.
“To death.”
From the opposing wizard.
Until I heard that voice.
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Kwahaa-!!
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“Wow, wow… ?!”
A vine made up of black magic comes down the skin in an instant and stabs the heart.
No time to use evasion skills, no time to counterattack.
Henry was attacked as is.
He falls down without being able to resist.
A fountain of blood bursting out like an explosion.
“… ….”
It was instant death.
And.
Quiet came to the stadium, which was filled with excitement.
Wizard type holder.
No, Caroline, the wizard disguised as Holder…
He was looking at his surroundings with shining red eyes.
* * *
Quiet comes to the arena.
The participant died.
And that was just 5 seconds after the battle started.
Of course, in these types of sports, accidents often occur due to participants’ mistakes or the organizers’ lack of safety.
That possibility cannot be ruled out, especially in a fight between holders of superhuman strength.
But that doesn’t mean that.
I’m not saying ‘you can do that’.
No matter how dangerous a sport may be, it was never created with the assumption that the participants would die.
At least the wizard named Caroline, who is currently in the stadium, proceeded with the battle completely ignoring such safety rules.
Kim Chae-eun, who was watching with her, also asked me with a puzzled look if she knew that well.
“Jaehyun, this….”
“That’s right. “It wasn’t an accident.”
Caroline did not accidentally kill Henry because she failed to control her strength.
If that’s the case, you can’t die instantly like that.
She clearly attacked with the ‘intent to kill her opponent.’
And her strength and ability…
He could never be considered a B-class holder.
– Okay, audience. Please wait a moment. After assessing the situation as best as possible, play again… Gagging?!
The host, embarrassed by the sudden accident, grabs the microphone.
But she died immediately, without any time to continue what she said.
Mage Caroline inside the stadium.
She broke through her barrier and attacked the host on top of her tower.
As the host suddenly dies, the quiet stadium quickly becomes chaotic.
“Kyaaak-!!”
“Lord, are you dead? “Are you really dead?!”
“The barrier has been breached… !!”
The surrounding area becomes completely confused.
Two people died.
That was not an accident, but a planned attack.
The general public, who rarely see people die, fell into a state of panic just because of that fact.
However, there was something else that shocked Holder’s audience.
“Magic barrier all at once….”
“What on earth is that black magical power?”
The five [Magic barriers] Surrounding the stadium were torn apart in an instant.
Those who worked directly in the field knew better than anyone else how strong and solid the magic barrier was, so it was hard to believe that as many as five barriers were broken through with just magic.
And the black magic blooming from Caroline.
The ominous magical energy slowly began to color various places, and before we knew it, it was filling the stadium.
Holders are taken aback when they see this unfamiliar magical power for the first time.
However, there were some holders who were familiar with the international situation and trends in the holder world and quickly noticed this.
“Luden Arc! “It’s the Ludenarch School!”
“What? Ludenarch?”
‘Black magical power’ used by members of the Ludenarch School.
It was used by the wizard we encountered at the beginning of , And in , It was used by Aquilen, a school official.
It was also the magic power that became the basis of [Black Shield], The absolute defense skill of the Ludenarch School.
Because there was already a lot of information related to Luden Arc in the international holder world, it seemed that there were holders who were aware of this.
But I shook my head.
‘No, it’s not simply Ludenarch.’
That black magic is definitely Ludenarch’s unique magic that is expressed through [Oath of Darkness].
But that does not mean that the wizard named Caroline is of the Ludenarch School.
Her eyes were stained red like blood.
Fangs that can be seen slightly protruding from a distance.
A strong and familiar energy that can be felt even outside the stadium.
She was a ‘special race’ that I knew.
“Chae Eun. “Can you buy us some time with as much defensive magic as possible?”
“Yes. “I’ll try.”
Kim Chae-eun firmly nods her head at my request.
Her magic is mainly focused on attacking the opponent, but she is not completely devoid of defensive magic.
Kim Chae-eun prepares for the coming attack by raising her magical power.
The protection of stadium audiences is our top priority, and we are cautious that the barrier will be breached again.
As I watched the calm casting, I also raised my magic power at the same time.
‘Call of the Covenant.’
The contractor who was sleeping far away is called back with [Summon].
The target is Ripley.
Not long ago, a vampire count broke the formality of a contract by making a special promise during a promotion review.
She was needed in the current situation.
“You called me earlier than expected?”
Ripley, who was called to me, immediately spoke out.
She is looking at me with a slight smile.
It felt like the resentment of secretly using [Share Magic Power] In the battle with Hwang Seong-yeon had been completely resolved.
“Ripley, I need your help.”
But these words make me furrow my brow.
“It seems like you say that every time you call me.”
“Sorry. But this time it’s real.”
I immediately point to the inside of the arena.
Caroline is preparing a new magic in the stadium.
But the amount of magical power is so large that it goes beyond imagination.
Her purpose may have been to cause terrorism within the arena, but she was preparing a huge wide-area magic to target the audience who had not yet fully escaped.
I ask Ripley who follows this with her gaze.
“That woman is a vampire, right?”
Vampire.
Caroline’s abilities and appearance during her short time were similar to those seen in Ripley.
Of course, it seems to be of a much lower standard than Ripley, but when you look at the format rather than the content, it is similar.
And as if the guess was exactly right, Ripley nodded his head in the affirmative.
“It’s Baroness Caroline. “She was released from Beltane.”
“Release?”
“Yes. Among my compatriots, there are fallen nobles and others who are expelled like that. “I was curious about what you were doing, but I didn’t expect you to become Ludenarch’s dog like that.”
As expected, the opponent was a vampire.
I thought he was not of average skill because he was able to pierce the [Magic barrier] With a single spell, but it seems he was a vampire who even held the title of nobleman.
And Ripley figured out the situation right away.
I even caught the fact that Caroline was using the power of Luden Arc through [Oath of Darkness].
“But Do Jae-hyeon. “It would be difficult to get in there, right?”
Ripley, who was quietly watching the situation, speaks up.
“Why?”
“It takes some time to break the barrier, but like Baron Caroline in there, you can’t do it all at once. “That’s Baron Caroline’s special ability.”
[Magic barrier] Cannot be broken through with physical force alone.
You can only break through it if you have a deep understanding of the magical structure and have excellent understanding.
However, it seems that Caroline breaking through the barrier and killing the host was not simply a matter of knowledge.
I thought this problem would be solved immediately by summoning Ripley, but unfortunately, I was mistaken.
“What should I do? “I don’t think I can help you this time.”
He says that, but Ripley is smiling.
Does this all seem like entertainment to her?
I thought it was fun to see myself in a difficult situation.
“I can’t help it. “I just have to destroy it.”
“… Didn’t you hear it earlier? “It’s a barrier that’s hard for even me to break?”
I grinned at Ripley’s words, which made an absurd expression.
“It’s okay. “There is no way.”
Of course, we cannot destroy the barrier as quickly as Caroline.
But about 10 seconds.
The time that Kim Chae-eun and Ripley can survive if they use defense magic together.
It is possible in that amount of time.
‘Destruction of the barrier. The day will come when I will finally use this.’
[Destruction of barrier] Attached to the [Demon’s Curse] Rune as a derivative skill.
I thought there would come a day when I would use it because it was such a minor type of skill, but the moment I needed it came like this.
As expected, there was no harm in obtaining runes with good performance.