306 – Academy Competition – Interlude (3)
Enormous magical energy that suddenly covers the entire area.
Those who repaired the damage caused by the Iron Sea were shocked.
It is Isaac’s magic. No one in Aldrek could have been indistinguishable.
The magic power itself emitted is comparable to physical force. People even felt the illusion that gravity had increased.
Let’s go!
An ice barrier that suddenly developed.
Anyone who knew how to feel magic could notice it. That barrier cannot be penetrated by anyone here.
The inside of the pale blue ice barrier was very opaque, so I couldn’t see anything. There was only intermittent shaking of the ground and a roaring sound.
“What’s going on!”
“Bingje-nim has deployed a barrier! Presumably in combat!”
Those who were evacuated were still staying in shelters.
There will only be Isaac and the unknown enemy inside the ice barrier.
Isaac must have deployed a barrier to avoid spreading the damage.
“Everyone line up, and support Bingje-nim as soon as the barrier is released!”
The imperial troops lined up near the ice barrier and prepared for battle.
Feeling relieved that the incident was over, Aldrek was filled with tension again.
On the other hand, inside the ice barrier.
Isaac and Viel were scrambling to climb walls and roofs.
Vuel needs to be armed to show off his real skills. However, since he was not armed now, he could not be Isaac’s opponent even though he was wrapped in divine power.
Isaac, the pinnacle of this world, was an existence that even the highest Elyos could not handle with his bare body.
[Is it anger? yes, that’s good! This is an understandable reason!]
Vuel spread his white wings.
The two beings kicked off the roof of the building and dove into each other.
Isaac threw out a fist imbued with ice magic, and Vuel threw a fist imbued with divine power.
Kwaaang!!
A strong pressure wave spreads out.
Isaac’s fist froze and shattered Viel’s fist, sending half of his body flying. The difference in power was stark.
However, Viel’s missing body parts were instantly regenerated as light gathered.
Vuel counterattacked several times, but all to no avail.
All attacks are destroyed. All attacks are blocked.
Without the power of immortality, dozens of lives would not have been enough.
Quack!
Wow!!
Isaac grabbed Vuel’s head and fell down, shattering Vuel’s arms, legs, and wings with [Freezing Explosion].
Vuel let out a scream, but the destroyed parts were quickly regenerated wrapped in light.
[Are you going to go all the way?]
Vuel asked angrily.
Air resistance violently stirred the hair and hem of the two beings.
“to the end? Are you sure? Are you in trouble too? I don’t want the plan to go wrong.”
[As expected, you know everything… ! Arrogant wizard, how far are you looking! With your eyesight, why are you even looking at things you shouldn’t be looking into!]
Kwaaang!!
Isaac and Vuel crashed to the ground.
Just like that, Vuel’s whole body was shattered, and Isaac got up from his seat, trampled on the exploded Vuel.
The scattered pieces of Vuel’s body were gathered in one place with divine power and regained their original form.
“Okay. I don’t know. Right now, I just don’t want to think about complicated things… .”
The intent to kill was in Isaac’s eyes.
“I wish you were broken at least a little bit.”
Isaac poured his attacks back at Vuel.
Wow!!
So Isaac continued his endless battle with Vuel and wandered around in his memories.
─ ‘The second way is for you to come to the Ice Lake. To come alive, come here, and obtain the ultimate in ice elemental magic.’
What Dorothy said in the first playthrough.
─ ‘Did you already know? If you’re alive, you’re a being that will be a disaster.’
The words of the iron fairy Lachneel to Dorothy.
Sooner or later, you will have to fight with the king to get to the ice lake.
Isaac was sure. The King can’t win.
Even with the power of the status window, he would not be able to compete with King Myeong.
Still, I was going to do something. lest this journey be in vain. I decided to believe that things would work out somehow.
I was going so hard.
‘Why are you all f*cking?’
The remark that it would be a catastrophe if Dorothy was alive aroused great skepticism about Isaac’s journey.
Having to defeat evil spirits is a huge burden.
To forget the pain and endure it, he had no choice but to constantly drive himself into it.
Isaac was doing that. Even if it’s hard to take care of myself, I have strength, so I decided to survive with everyone.
But why is Dorothy forced to die over and over again?
─ ‘Are you two in love with each other now?’
Every time he remembered what Dorothy had said in the first playthrough, Isaac felt stuffy in his chest.
Dorothy must live.
Because you’re the one I like
Because he is a lovely and shining person.
It boils like water that heats the inside.
His anger was poured out on the damned Elyos, Vuel, who stabbed him in the back, thwarted his plans, and nearly killed many people.
[Right… .]
Viel, who was grabbed by Isaac, caught his breath.
Although his body has already been smashed dozens of times, his immortal body continues to recover without rest.
The pain is familiar. Vuel’s past was full of soggy blood.
Isaac’s eyes were bloody. Even though he wasn’t tired, he was breathing heavily.
Vuel narrowed his eyes. Only then did I know
[You bastard… , You are carrying a lot of things.]
Isaac’s eyebrows trembled once.
Understanding others is often difficult. Past experiences cannot be shared. Empathizing with others based on similar experiences is what an intelligent body can do.
The past, stained with pain and tears, brings out Vuel’s bitter feelings that have hardened. He seemed to be able to understand Isaac a little.
It was as if he was looking at his blood-stained past.
[Ice Isaac.]
Viel’s whole body was filled with holy divine power.
[I pay my respects to you. okay… , I respect you.]
“… … .”
[But I can’t back down either.]
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Vuel remembered many of his comrades who had lost their lives.
[I feel really lucky that you stand at our antagonistic point.]
It was fortunate.
If such a man was an enemy, Vuel seemed to be able to humbly accept the outcome, whether his plan succeeded or failed.
“shut up.”
Isaac reacted coldly and blasted Viel’s head again.
* * *
When I released the ice barrier and walked out, the imperial troops greeted me with a surprised face.
Wearing glasses, I reassured them with a kind smile on purpose, and then explained the situation. There were residual demons, so I had to deal with them safely.
It took some time, so perhaps they thought they had fought a very dangerous enemy, and the imperial troops praised them.
‘They couldn’t detect the divine power.’
It must have been covered by my magic.
Even if you sense divine power in the first place, it is difficult to distinguish it as divine power.
‘… He left right away.’
Vuel had already left.
Anyway, until the day of the decisive battle, there was no practical meaning to any fight with him.
resentment? That’s right. The battle just before was nothing more than an outlet for anger.
But I imprinted on him the fact that I could inflict pain at any time. That’s it.
‘I wish I could tie it up.’
I felt sad all over again. Because you can’t completely neutralize Vuel.
If I decide that he can’t carry out any more plans and call the angels to get out of the crisis, it will cause great damage to both him and me.
I will be judged by the heavenly gods and lose my life.
Vuel will be punished for a long time with his subordinates, and he will miss a very rare opportunity to combine the effects of the Heavenly Clock and the runaway magic of the Black Stone.
It’s like a game of chicken that goes to the worst for both sides.
Still, Vuel intended to remain at the academy. It must be to restrain me.
He should have changed his clothes by now and returned to his appearance as a Longinus instructor.
I had no other options. I have no choice but to keep an eye on him.
‘Can’t I just lock myself up in a nightmare?’
He immediately shook his head.
Alice’s power doesn’t work.
Even the nightmare power of the Vorpal Sword has obvious limits. It is said that it is not eaten by the strong who have already crossed the road.
Vuel is the highest level Elyos. Right now, they’re just waiting for the right time, so they’re not showing their full potential. In terms of demons, it was on the same level as Thanatos of Death or the Abyss. of course it doesn’t work
‘Ha, that’s it.’
I wanted to go back to where my kids were.
I retook my steps.
Then, someone hugged me from behind.
I was already feeling the presence. Since he was someone he knew, he was deliberately unguarded.
“Luce?”
I turned my head back. I saw a female student with rose gold hair buried in my back.
It smelled good.
‘It seems that the perfume has changed.’
The scent faded, but it was immediately noticeable.
Because he’s the one I hang out with the most during my academy life.
“What are you doing?”
“coalescence.”
“We are socially agreed to call this a ‘back hug.’”
“doesn’t care. Let’s just stay like this for a little while. a little bit.”
Luce hugged me tighter.
‘Come to think of it… .’
When Luce was a spectator, I was caught in the Iron Sanctuary.
Luce is a genius and a strong person. I should have realized quickly how serious it was that a malicious fairy had dragged me into the sanctuary. my heart would have sunk
‘Actually, if I didn’t have game knowledge, I would have already fallen behind Rachneel.’
I can’t imagine how worried Luce must have been. Because he values me.
however… .
“Luce, get away for a while. Everyone is looking at you… .”
There were too many people here.
“What does it matter?”
“I care. I’m ashamed… !”
“are you okay. You can think of them all as fish.”
Yongke can think like that. That’s great.
“Isaac.”
“why?”
“I was worried.”
“huh… , Sorry.”
“I was worried.”
“huh.”
“I was really worried.”
“huh… .”
Luce’s voice was as fine and beautiful as usual.
There was a sad feeling in that whisper that he spat out plainly.
“Now don’t worry.”
“I will.”
“I can’t believe it. Now, stay by my side all day.”
“Okay, man… .”
As Luce hugged me tighter, a devastated smile broke out.
The emotions that flared up while fighting Vuel subsided.
Luce’s arms were warm.
* * *
Deep in the night, the last floor of Hegel’s Magic Tower. Lab of Mage Tower Lord Aria Lillias.
While looking around the bookshelves and examining the books, Aria felt a sense of incongruity and began to examine the barriers that filled the laboratory.
“huh?”
It wasn’t long before I thought I was good at that.
The barriers on some of the bookshelves were slightly distorted. It was barely noticeable, so it was delayed to notice.
‘Someone damaged the barrier and restored the road… .’
Arya frowned.
It was the work of a considerable skill.
Is the culprit an outsider? no. Those who were not registered in the Mage’s Tower would have been caught from the moment they entered the Hegel’s Mage’s Tower.
In other words, the person who has the authority to enter and exit this laboratory without problems is the culprit.
Since they are carefully selected as trustworthy, their number can be counted on one hand.
Is it Isaac?
… no. Because they share secrets with each other and get along like colleagues.
If you have any questions, just ask openly. There was no reason for him to sneak into this lab.
Mage Tower Wizards?
… no. They couldn’t possibly have had these skills. After all, it was a barrier built by Arya herself.
This is a feat that requires great skill.
It is necessary to see through the structure of the barrier, to know how to calculate the calculation formula for the distorted side of the barrier, and to possess high-density magical power and high-level magical power management.
‘then… .’
The suspect has been narrowed down to one.
“Luce Eltania… ?”
Luce.
I don’t know why, but she once sneaked into Arya’s lab for some purpose.
I had a bad feeling.
“ha. A disciple who casually breaks trust… .”
Arya closed her eyes and let out a sigh.