Chapter 143 Sword of Hundred Flowers (3)
Cuckoo!
A shock wave was generated from the continuous attack like lightning.
All of the ice blades swirling around were also annihilated.
Carleon was unable to properly respond to the 21 consecutive attacks that came from within.
Carleon’s self-defense was already tattered by the white fire sword, so it was possible to inflict deep wounds with the lightning sword.
In the meantime, the wounds Carleon suffered were frozen because of the cold, so there was no bleeding… At this moment, Carleon’s whole body was stained with blood.
“ah… … .”
A short moan escaped Carleon’s mouth.
Confirming the fatal wound, I stepped back to catch my breath.
I have less magic power than Carleon.
Since I had already used a large amount of mana to deploy White Hwagumrin, my body was completely at its limit.
“Not yet… … !”
But, just then.
Caleon roared with his whole body covered in blood.
The tendon in his forearm had already been severed and he was in a state where he could not lift the sword, but he raised his sword high, probably because he had reinforced it with magical power.
“I am Carleon Ignias! For the sake of the future of the Ignias family, we cannot collapse here! I mean, I can’t fall here… … !”
“… … !”
Carleon’s sword was engulfed in fierce flames.
It wasn’t a gigantic flame like Di Inferno, but it felt the most threatening among the flame swords that Carleon had spread so far.
It was the greatest counterattack of Carleon’s life, as if burning not mana but vitality.
“The pride of the Ignias family! The future of the Ignias family! for all that! here you… … !”
The sword of the flame tried to attack me.
My body had already reached its limit, and it was impossible to block the attack.
but… … .
“… … !”
Fire!
Carleon’s entire body was engulfed in flames.
Since Carleon was already in a state where he could not control the sword force with magical power, the sword sword force of the flame covered even the body of Carleon.
If Carleon’s body condition was normal, he would have reached a new level of unity of body and sword and could have charged me… … .
“ah… … .”
The fireworks exploded.
It should stay on the surface and not affect the inside, but now such control was impossible.
Intense flames began to burn Carleon’s body as well.
Carleon was about to swing his sword at me, but his burnt fingers crumbled and he let go of the sword.
“… … .”
Carleon couldn’t say anything more.
The final flame, created by squeezing even life force, instantly burned up Carleon’s whole body.
Should I stop breathing so that I don’t suffer anymore?
Suddenly, the thought popped into my head, but it was already too late.
“Carleon… … .”
dump.
Carleon, charred, collapsed.
It was already to the point where I couldn’t recognize the original form.
Looking down at it, I was overcome with a mixed feeling.
“If you stayed at the academy and walked the right path… There would never have been an end like this.”
What if I gave up on making Rufus the Archduke of Lichtenau and cooperated with me as an academy advisor?
At least… There would have been no burning of one’s own body without being able to control the flame beyond its limits.
“Perhaps by fighting together with me, you may have reached a new level beyond your previous limitations.”
In the meantime, Carleon’s skills had stagnated.
As the apex graduate, he had been walking in place for a long time, so he had no choice but to touch his keel in order to become stronger.
But if you held hands with me… You may have been able to enter the next level without burning yourself.
“But it couldn’t have been.”
Responsibility as the head of the Ignias family.
That drove Carleon down this path.
Carleon couldn’t escape the sense of duty to make the Ignias family more prosperous.
That’s why there was no choice but to collide with me… It came to an end no different from Claubice.
“But don’t worry, Carleon. I won’t destroy the Ignias family.”
By now, the academy’s elite troops led by Professor Valentiano should be attacking the Ignias family’s headquarters.
The Ignias family will try to buy time until Carleon returns, but… Carleon is already dead.
The main base without Carleon can be destroyed enough with the power of Valentiano and Angela.
If the Ignias family surrenders quickly… The damage won’t be great.
“If Rufus behaves well, there will be no problem.”
Rufus’ personality isn’t bad.
He is also very talented among his peers.
If you admit defeat and bow down to the academy, you will be treated as the new head of the Ignias family.
However, if he resists to the end in anger at his father’s death, Rufus will also lose his life.
In the end, the future is up to Rufus.
“So, Carleon… Leave the rest to your son. Your role is now over.”
Saying that, I got down on one knee in front of Carleon.
And tumbling down from a broken forearm… I picked up the red bracelet.
“… … .”
Now I have lost a lot of my magic power.
A large amount of mana was sent out of the body while deploying White Flower Sword, but since all the blades were scattered, the mana could not be properly recovered.
Because I even used the lightning sword in that state… The large amount of mana acquired by taking Amrita did not remain properly.
‘but… … .’
I have a red bracelet on.
Then close your eyes and focus your mind… A message popped up.
[Your understanding of the artifact ‘Nipple Gadir’ is 90%.]
[The potential of the artifact ‘Nipple Guardir’ is unlocked.]
[Artifact ‘Nipple Guardir”s ‘Magical Recovery’ evolves into ‘Magical Control’.]
Just like when I first used Eusrecht, my potential was unlocked.
I am the author who created the setting for Niflgadir.
Since he understands Niflgadir’s characteristics better than Kaleon, his latent ability has been unlocked and evolved into a new ability.
‘In the novel, Niflgadir could only reabsorb the magic he used.’
Carleon only recovered the magical power of the flame released by Ignias’ Infernal Jade Sword.
I couldn’t absorb the mana that leaked from my White Hwagumrin.
Now that it has evolved from mana recovery to mana control, what kind of effect will Nipple Guardir show?
[Attempt to ‘Seize Magic’ within the effective range.]
[There is no element that interferes with ‘Seize Magical Power’ within the effective range.]
[Acquire control of floating magical power within the effective range.]
A large amount of magical energy flowed into me.
The mana that leaked out as the white fire and black phosphorus scattered returned intact.
Not only that, but the magical power of the flame that Carleon emitted was also being absorbed by me.
Magical power that was not emitted by me is being absorbed into me.
‘Carleon’s magical power must have been obtained from the keel… It’s not burdensome at all.’
It was a large amount of magic power enough to unleash Di Inferno.
Since it originated from the keel, the nature of the magical power must have been rough and threatening… It was not at all burdensome to accept it with my body.
It seemed that Niflgadir’s ‘magic recovery’ had evolved into ‘magic control’.
“… … .”
I closed my eyes and accepted all the magical energy into my body.
Of course, accepting magic like this doesn’t mean you can settle it 100% perfectly into your mana heart.
But by recovering not only my mana, but also Carleon’s mana… I will be able to secure more mana than before.
‘If I had acquired Ignias Infernal Jade Swordsmanship… It must be the amount of magic power that the Inferno can use.’
This time, I didn’t get the Ignias Infernal Jade Blade from Carleon.
It is certainly powerful when performing wide-range attacks with high firepower, but other than that, there was no particular merit.
and… Even wide-range attacks can be covered with Cervest’s white fire sword technique.
‘Until now, it was impossible to freeze a wide range with Cervest’s White Fire Sword, but it will be possible in the future.’
It is the amount of magical energy that could burn a wide range with Di Inferno.
If you apply it to Cervest’s White Fire Sword, it should be possible to freeze a similar range.
There is a difference between fire and cold, but now I can also use wide-range attacks.
‘of course… That’s not all.’
Carleon gained a large amount of mana, but used it simply to increase firepower.
But I didn’t mean to.
I will settle my mana into the mana heart as much as possible and use it to challenge the next step.
‘To surpass the peak… I have to use this magic.’
Right now I’m at the peak of graduate school.
However, in this world, there is a realm beyond the pinnacle level.
In order to survive in this world as Ernas Landstein… It had to reach that point.
* * *
“Ouch… Is it over?”
Just Bastian, who had been hiding himself, carefully raised his head.
The roaring forest was suddenly quiet.
“I don’t know if Carleon won or the academy won… … .”
The distance was so great that it was difficult to determine.
With Justus’ skills, it was impossible to comprehend the situation in a place so far away.
“The Academy side won.”
“… … !”
The sudden voice startled Justus.
A woman covered in black clothes was standing next to her.
“Ah, Alacey, where have you been?”
“I was watching the situation. I’m sorry for leaving you, Marquis.”
“No, there is nothing to be sorry about. I was a little anxious when he suddenly disappeared.”
After the castle of the Bastian family fell to Caleon’s attack, Just fled to the eastern mountainous region.
I wanted to ask for help from the academy as soon as possible, but it was impossible because of the Ignias family’s pursuit team.
Then, helping Justus… It was Alessi who was by her side now.
“But the fact that the academy won… Did Professor Yoles defeat Carleon Ignias?”
“no. Aernas-sama defeated Carleon Ignias.”
“yes? Aernas-sama?”
Justus doubted his ears.
Did Aernas, who was still young, defeat Carleon, who spewed out flames so powerful that they could be seen from afar?
“It seems that Aernas-sama has already reached the pinnacle.”
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“Climax!”
It was unbelievable.
However, it would be impossible to defeat Carleon even though it was not at the peak level.
“This is amazing. As expected, Aernas-sama seems to be an unparalleled swordsmanship genius.”
“Yes, I was surprised too. It’s not like he didn’t have that kind of talent.”
“hahahaha, I think it was a good idea to line up on the Landstein side.”
Originally, Justus was worried about joining the Ignias family.
The main figures of the Landstein family, including the head of the family, entered the mausoleum, but the Ignias family boasted tremendous power in the East.
However, in the end, Just turned against the Ignias family and joined Aernas.
Although the nature was captured and suffered a lot of damage… As long as Aernas defeated Caleon, this faction is victorious.
The damage the Bastian family suffered this time should be compensated by the Ignias family.
“Marquis, I think you can join the academy now.”
“Ah, I guess.”
Now that Carleon is down, you can leave the hideout and join the academy.
Thinking of meeting my daughter after a long time brought a smile to my face.
“Then I will go back.”
“Are you leaving already?”
Seeing that Alessi was about to leave, Just bowed his head in greeting.
“I’ve been indebted to you for a long time.”
“no. Sorry for not being of much help.”
“If it wasn’t for Alessi-nim, I would have already been a prisoner of the Ignias family.”
Justus is good at cleaning the world.
How to move forward, Justus had already made up his mind.
“Duke of Landstein… Please pass on the word to Perfectio. In the future, the Bastian family will do their best to support the Landstein family.”
Perfectio Landstein.
If that guy had been watching all the fights… You have to stick to it quickly.