Randolph snorted.
‘If I had survived, I would have done whatever it took to prevent that ugly bastard from being appointed to Rubiness Academy.’
However, it was impossible.
Because there was no chance of Randolph surviving in this place.
-Gooooooooo!!!
The fragment made an angry roar, and Randolph’s face hardened.
That thing couldn’t be stopped.
‘no. Somehow… !’
But, it was that moment.
Something unbelievable happened.
No, the expression ‘something incomprehensible’ was more accurate.
Stop!
The body of the fragment stumbled.
It was as if some powerful force was oppressing it.
‘… ‘What happened?’
Randolph looked wary as he did not understand the situation.
The surprises continued.
-Gooooo!!
The fragment twisted its body as if trying to escape from a powerful force, and then fired an evil energy towards Randolph.
however,
‘… Are you weaker than before?’
Randolph blinked.
It wasn’t an illusion.
I was able to block the attack much more easily!
‘why?’
Randolph looked around.
It was not naturally weakened.
Clearly someone had a hand in it.
‘But unless you become a being ‘above the sky’, it’s impossible to put pressure on a great person like that, right?’
Above the sky.
Lv. It refers to the ascendant of 9.
The true absolutes who look down on the world from a high place.
There’s no way he would suddenly appear in a place like this?
However, incomprehensible things kept happening.
Paaat!
Randolph’s badly damaged insides began to recover!
‘… Is it really someone from the Ascended?’
In the end, Randolph had no choice but to guess this way.
It is said that a righteous ascendant has secretly taken part in the actions of a great evil person.
‘Thank you. Ascendant whose name is unknown. I will definitely not forget this grace.’
Paaa!!
A strong energy rose from Randolph’s body, which had regained its strength.
A power reminiscent of the heyday of the ‘Gyeongcheon Wizard’.
Randolph looked at the fragments with flashing eyes.
“Never lose.”
Quagwagwagwang!
Intense magic fell on the fragment’s body, and the fight entered a new phase.
* * *
‘If this is enough, I’ll be able to take a breather for a while.’
I sighed with a relieved face.
I originally didn’t intend to intervene like this, but Randolph’s condition seemed to be in dire straits, so I decided to step in.
‘… Did I help you too deeply? ‘I’m sure they must have noticed that someone was involved.’
I felt regret later, but I couldn’t help it.
‘Former President Randolph is an essential person in the progress of the Rubines scenario, so he cannot be left to die.’
I shook my head and focused on what I was doing.
‘It’s still 40%. ‘There’s a long way to go.’
As the control rate increased, resistance became more severe and difficulty increased.
‘Let’s focus.’
I looked around.
Sights that are indistinguishable from reality.
However, my vision contained different content.
It was a magic formula.
‘This is not reality, it’s a dream. In other words, it’s a magical space.’
However, it was not ordinary magic.
Because it is the embodiment of great power.
It was a completely different form from the human star hierarchy magic system symbolized by the ‘star’.
If star-level magic could be likened to a finely refined science, then the dream here was a raw, chaotic art.
‘But in the end, the essence is the same. Magic is magic.’
Sigh!
My eyes dissected the dream world one by one.
Although it was indistinguishable, like ink mixed in water, my great master’s ability was able to analyze the meaning of each thing even in this situation.
‘If you can interpret the meaning, it’s not difficult to intervene.’
Originally, it was impossible due to my chronic weakness and lack of ‘mana’.
However, this place is a dream.
A dream is a place where anything can happen.
I have given myself powerful mana.
“49.9%.”
Just before passing to majority.
Now, if I just take one step, my control rate will surpass that of the original owner, the Lord of Dreams.
However, there was suddenly an unexpected interruption.
“… Stop, you bastard.”
A person wearing a mask has appeared!
A coiled snake was engraved on the forehead of the mask.
‘The mark of Ouroboros! As expected, Ouroboros was the one who caused this incident.’
He warned coldly.
“I thought something was going on strangely, but I couldn’t believe you, Banregi, were intervening in my hallucinations. “Have you been hiding your abilities this whole time?”
Instead of answering, I brought up another story.
“Are you the executioner of Ouroboros?”
“… what?”
“No, please be more specific. “Is your true identity the Viscount Vermont, commander of the 2nd Battalion of the Imperial Court Wizards, and a rat who sold his soul to Ouroboros?”
“!!”
I could see the guy was agitated.
It’s because I accurately identified the identity.
“How do you know that? “I must kill you right here.”
An eerie murderous spirit bloomed.
It’s an intense energy that I can’t even dare to confront.
‘Viscount Vermont, the vice-captain of the court wizards, is Lv. ‘Because he is a powerhouse of 6.’
The guy let out a bitter laugh.
“It seems like they are bragging about taking control of the world of illusions, but don’t be mistaken. “The power of illusion cannot affect real beings.”
That was correct.
The reason I was able to easily eliminate the Death Knight and other monsters earlier was because they were ‘virtual’ beings born from a dream.
The same method as before could not be used on the real-life Viscount Vermont.
but.
“I ask you one question. You said I… No, do you know when ‘Ban’ was called Banregi?”
“… “What kind of nonsense is that all of a sudden?”
“Since I was five years old. “After mana insensitivity was confirmed, he was born as a piece of trash and came to be called Banregi.”
Yes, the reason ‘Ban’ started being called ‘Banregi’ was not because of his reckless behavior. Mana insensitivity was due to a ‘flaw’.
In fact, mana is not an essential ability for life. There are many jobs that don’t use mana at all.
Among ordinary people, mana insensitivity is not a drawback whatsoever.
However, this was not the case in aristocratic society.
A disabled person with flaws.
That’s been my gaze toward ‘class’ since childhood.
‘The reason my class was crooked in the first place was because of the attention I received from a young age.’
According to the setting, the reason Ban wanted to become a wizard was to overcome his ‘disability’ and show an example to those who were pointing fingers at him.
So, I have been curious about one thing for a long time.
“Don’t you wonder what would have happened if Ban hadn’t been born with mana insensitivity?”
“… “What nonsense are you talking about?”
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The guy made a fierce face.
It felt like I was going to end my life at any moment.
But why?
I wasn’t afraid at all.
It wasn’t because of the Black Flame Dragon.
The Black Flame Dragon only camouflages my appearance, but it does not change my timid nature.
The reason I am so confident now is because of ‘confidence’.
I brought up one more question that arose recently.
“I ask you another question. I’m sure you’ve noticed how talented I am. Because it is enough to take the lead in the world of illusions. My only flaw is mana insensitivity. by the way.”
I twisted the corner of my mouth.
“Can you imagine how strong ‘I’ would be if I didn’t have mana insensitivity?”
“!!”
The magic I can currently use is level 1.
It was also at the level of 1st star ‘intermediate level’.
It was not much different compared to students taking the entrance exam now.
It was all due to mana insensitivity.
But, what if I didn’t have mana insensitivity?
Now was the time to check.
“Shut up! “I’ll kill you!!”
The guy used magic.
It was a 6-star ‘owner spell’.
A spell that can only be performed by a ‘mage’ who has pioneered his own path and reached the depths of the magic world.
On the other hand, my magic was poor.
-Pazizik.
Thunder Wheel Blade.
It was a 4-star spell.
‘Because my theoretical level is the 4th level. ‘I crammed for a month to prepare for the appointment exam and even put the 4-star spell in my head.’
In other words, if there were no limitations of mana insensitivity, I would be a 4-star expert level wizard.
Compared to a 6-star mage, he is infinitely inadequate.
Nevertheless.
‘I don’t think I’ll lose.’
No, on the contrary.
‘I win.’
This message came to mind as if I was nodding my head.
-Win rate when confronting a mage-level wizard without mana insensitivity: 100%
At the same time.
Quarrr!!!
Its magic came rushing in like a mighty wave.
As an owner spell, it is an intense magic that cannot be avoided or countered.
I also put my hand forward.
Thunder Wheel Blade.
A 4-star magic where the lightning sword rotates like a wheel.
Although it was a powerful magic, it was nothing compared to the magic he unleashed.
The bigger problem was that the magic I used looked very ugly.
Originally, the lightning was supposed to fly like a magnificent great sword, but at most it was the size of a dagger.
“Ha, you shouted out loud and that’s all? Just die… !”
The guy suddenly opened his eyes wide as if they were torn apart.
Something unbelievable and magically impossible had happened.
Flash!
My small lightning sword cut through the bastard’s furious spell.
A sight as if a sword were cutting through a huge wave.
Not only that, my lightning sword cut off his head.
It was over.
* * *
I made a confused face.
‘I can’t believe I beat a 6th rank mage level wizard. It’s as simple as this. With only 4-star magic.’
A sense of reality struck me later.
‘The magic master’s abilities are really deceptive.’
One thing I learned is that if I just reach the 4th star, I can exert a power that surpasses that of the 6th star.
‘Well, it’s a tough world. There is nothing wrong with being strong. My actual achievement is level 1, so I still have a long way to go.’
I shook my head.
Now was the time to focus on resolving the situation.
‘By eliminating the Vermont guy who awakened the fragments of the Lord of Dreams, my control rate went up significantly.’
It was already 80%.
100% was just around the corner.
However, the situation did not go smoothly.
Suddenly, I heard a voice that weighed down my soul.
-dare… Such as mortals… .
“!!”
A fear that was on a different level from any fear I had ever experienced came upon me.
‘The Lord of Dreams is putting pressure on me directly!’
I felt like my soul was being crushed.
I felt like I was a trembling insect in the presence of a different, higher-dimensional being.
But, I gritted my teeth.
‘Wake. It’s a bluff. You can’t pass over.’
I remembered my experience in sales.
A dog that is scared barks louder.
The more timid he was, the more often he pretended to be strong.
‘I’m nervous that control of this world will be taken from me.’
In this case, the solution was simple.
There was no need to pretend to be strong.
One word of fact bombing was enough.
“I don’t know who the insignificant creature is.”
-… what?
“You talk about how great you are, but haven’t you been defeated by humans and only traces remain?”
-!!
Yes, he may make a big fuss, but in the end, he was a loser.
At that moment, the Black Flame Dragon made a provocation that seemed like a Black Flame Dragon.
“Don’t pretend to be strong. “Because it looks weak.”
Nah I’d win