Genius Prismatic Mage Chapter 117

#117. Flowers blooming in the mud (6)

Beherat, a mid-level fighter of Murcred.

He raised his head and met eyes with the boy on the rooftop.

White hair. White eyes.

A facial expression that shows no emotion.

‘Is that kid?’

It was five days ago that I first became aware of the boy’s existence.

─It seems like there’s a funny kid attached to the enemy.

─Are you saying that funny… little thing?

─Yeah. He’s a wizard, but I think he has some kind of connection to the supporters.

Honestly, I was surprised.

It was really rare to hear the word ‘fun’ come out of the mouth of someone who had been assisting me for a long time.

The boy’s presence was reported immediately the next day.

─All the magicians who came to support were all hit.

It was a report from the Nisho organization members.

The bridge connecting 28th and 30th streets.

That’s where Malik and Stoney were said to have been attacked.

And that too by just one boy.

‘At first I thought it was nonsense. Malik and Stoney were combat veterans.’

They are especially experts in close combat, and have an overwhelming advantage over fellow magicians.

But you lost your life to a little kid?

He found it interesting, but he couldn’t believe it himself and concluded that the report was wrong.

Inferior things are often so overcome by fear or dread that they distort or mislead what they see.

But Malik and Stoney did not return as the days passed.

The next day too.

The next day too.

As a result of going out to the site directly.

There were still traces of the battle on the bridge.

However, since it was outside his observation range and there were few on-site clues, there wasn’t much information that could be gleaned.

‘But we’ll find out soon enough. Whether he really took down Malik and Stoney with his skills, or whether there was something else I don’t know about.’

Thud, thud.

As I continued walking, I saw an abandoned building.

First of all, it was clear that the boy was quite intelligent.

It is clear that the decision to use an abandoned building as a lure location was made with the intention of having many users of explosive magic in mind.

The intention was to block the opponent’s main magic.

The narrow entrance to the building there is a very awkward element for an attacker.

Naturally, your gaze will turn upwards to find another entrance, and at the end of it.

“… … .”

You will find rooftops of nearby buildings of almost the same height.

The spacing between buildings is relatively narrow.

If you just borrow a little bit of magical power, it’s quite possible to jump to where the boy is.

However, the moment a certain number of allies enter the rooftop, the flame magic circle prepared by the boy will be activated.

‘How clever.’

Meticulous and clever.

It’s hard to believe that this was just a thought that a young boy came up with.

Also, coincidentally, the boy is currently holding a jewel that could possibly be a fragment of a rainbow.

The probability of it being ‘real’ is low, but it needs to be confirmed after acquisition if it is observed within the detection range.

‘In conclusion, it is impossible to collapse a building with magic from the outside. There is a risk that the jewels may be damaged.’

The boy is lucky.

He is clever, and circumstances help the boy.

But that’s it.

The opponent is not good.

There is no case in which the plates He designed are misaligned.

Everything is in the palm of his hand.

The boy who ran with manipulated hopes will fall into the abyss of endless despair as soon as his palms turn over.

Then he will laugh.

When I see a human struggling in the sticky waves of emotions.

‘That time.’

It is the only moment when he shakes off the boredom and boredom that always appears on his face and smiles broadly.

A kind of banquet and delicacy.

It was his duty to safely face the boy’s despair and frustration before Him.

Just then the radio came in.

“Yes, the rooftop is surrounded by a wide area of high-strength protection… I understand that we will try to fit in as best as possible. We will do as you instructed.”

After finishing his radio transmission, Beherat manipulated the device worn on his left ear.

Knock knock!

Then the microphone that had been exposed outside was sucked into the device.

Brooke, who had been looking at the sight with envious eyes, looked at her own hands.

An old-fashioned walkie-talkie with a long antenna and a bunch of crude buttons appeared.

‘I guess the organization has a lot of money. If only that bastard Niles hadn’t been hoarding money and had just invested it in equipment…’

To be honest, I was jealous and my stomach hurt.

All members of Nishohwa’s organization also wore plug-shaped receivers in their ears.

However, it was a low-cost model that did not allow two-way communication, so squad leaders carried old-fashioned radios that could both transmit and receive.

Beherat spoke to Brook, who was groaning in envy.

“You guys, enter from the first floor. From the bottom up. We’ll enter from the top down through the roof of another building.”

“Huh? Weren’t the wizards together?”

Brooke was very embarrassed.

This was because he intended to stay close to the wizards during battle to ensure their safety.

“Are you dissatisfied with the instructions?”

“Oh, no. That’s not it… .”

Brooke awoke as Behelath narrowed his eyes.

Still, I couldn’t control my will to survive, so I managed to say one more word.

“Well, if you could just assign a few magicians who can use defense….”

“That’s impossible.”

Behelat was resolute.

Allegheny had already given all instructions regarding the situation.

“All wizards of Murcred enter through the roof. I am the only one who enters through the ground.”

“Ah! Ah! I see!”

Only then did Brooke feel a little relieved.

Although I don’t know much about magic, I knew that Behelath was one of the most skilled Murkred fighters currently within Sector 46.

‘I’m sure it’ll be enough to protect my life.’

The lives of my subordinates were not really a big deal.

This battle will almost certainly end the war.

Considering things like future distribution of spoils, it might have been better to reduce the number now.

Thud. Thud. Thud.

Cloudy sky. Rough air.

The sticky footsteps of two hundred and seventy pairs of feet advancing beneath it.

“Behelrat. I will see you up there.”

Murcred’s wizards split left and right.

We formed groups of several people and quickly headed to the entrances of other buildings adjacent to the target building.

At the same time, the boy disappeared from the rooftop.

In a tense atmosphere.

As the Nisho organization members continued to move.

“What the hell are you guys doing! You fu*king dogs─! You’re going to walk like this all day long at this slow paceaaa …

Brooke put her mouth to the radio and started barking.

“What a trap! You can’t even think of sticking your face out the window because you’re so short! Run! Sweep them all away! The guy who caught Colin! And the guy who took the key box from Colin! I promise you two! One million shillings! And when we reorganize the organization, I’ll promote you to executive positions!”

A nervous, scraping voice came through the receiver and rang in everyone’s ears.

At first, everyone flinched.

My ear hurt so much that I scrunched up my face.

But soon.

“Whaaaaaaaah! Sweep it all away!”

“A million shillings! I can’t stand this!”

“fu*k you all!

Those who understood the content started screaming and running out all at once.

All of them were loyal to Brook, but the neutrals who had been hesitating and watching followed one by one, and soon a huge tidal wave of humans was rushing towards the target building.

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A huge vibration that shakes the earth

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A deafening roar.

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The dust and sweat clinging to your face, the moisture in the air, all kinds of emotions.

Beherat, who was looking at her back, suddenly wiped his cheek with the palm of his hand.

“… … .”

A drop of water appeared.

Boom. Boom.

As I looked up, black raindrops were falling one by one.

‘The weather is not on your side, boy.’

I lowered my gaze and walked slowly towards the abandoned building.

“Get in there quickly! Push!”

“Turn sideways! There’s more room to get over!”

The Nisho organization members were swarming like ants in front of the entrance.

Is it because the design is old?

The abandoned building had a narrow entrance.

Because of this, the members of the organization spread out on both sides and tried to enter through broken windows.

Phew! Phew!

Every time, he would fall down one by one from bullets fired from inside, but he did not stop advancing.

“Damn it! It was hiding inside after all!”

“What do you want me to do! Push on! We outnumber them!”

The war has begun, the madness has been kindled, and the emotions that have been stirred up are unstoppable.

Beherat approached one wall and pulled up the ring’s reinforcing element.

and.

Kwaang─!

He threw his fist.

The wall collapsed and the nearby members looked dumbfounded.

Beherat, who entered through the hole, looked around inside.

A room with high ceilings.

Garbage and junk everywhere.

The collapsed stalls and products of unknown shape visible between them were evidence that this place had once been a large store.

Doo doo doo doo──!

And enemies hiding in various locations.

A small hemispherical shield was placed around them, firing at the entrances and windows.

‘They said there was another wizard besides the boy.’

I have already received the entire situation through his radio.

The situation unfolding on the rooftop.

The situation unfolding inside the building.

Enemy power composition, all of them.

So I wasn’t flustered.

But it was a little surprising.

Dividing the defense into several areas like that and installing them.

It was something that could not even be attempted with a reasonable level of skill and quantity of elements.

‘It might be a bit of a hassle to break through that, for these guys.’

I glanced away.

Members of the opposition organization were seen struggling to avoid gunfire and hurriedly taking cover.

Actually, it wasn’t Alba.

The lives of inferior beings are useless.

‘…They are just consumables.’

His target is a boy.

There was no reason to care about the situation unfolding around me.

I turned my gaze.

There was a staircase at the opposite end of the room.

The moment I was about to run out, wrapping my body around the shield.

“Hey, wait! Are you going upstairs? If you could take me with you…!”

It was Brooke.

I had already looked around and confirmed that Colin was not on the first floor, and my head was currently filled with only one thought.

‘I, I have to catch that bastard Colin myself. That way, we won’t have to spend any money on rewards or anything.’

A huge greed that I couldn’t even understand was boiling in my chest.

“Okay.”

Although the strange heat in Brook’s eyes was jarring, Beherat allowed him to accompany him.

Of course, it’s true that being alone is more comfortable.

However, as he was the leader of the opposition party, I thought he might try to capture Brook so that he could become an enemy.

Wouldn’t there be a use for it in the confrontation that will unfold above?

If necessary, you can use it as a bullet shield.

“Thank you… Uh, uh!”

Beherat kicked Brook out of the room, holding him against his side with his large arms.

I ran, blocking the hail of bullets with my shield, and my vision quickly grew closer to the stairs.

The moment I reached the very front of the stairs.

“… … !”

fault!

What was heard through the receiver.

And Beherat, whose instincts were on red alert, immediately turned around and flew to the right.

Shh …

Dozens of stairs connecting each floor.

The boy, who had drawn a line in the air and skipped all the steps, flew like a comet to where Beherat had been.

Kwaaaaang──!

Crushing floor.

Debris flying everywhere.

The boy, whose entire body was covered in high-intensity strengthening magic, looked like a giant cannonball.

“Hee, heeeeek!”

Brooke was horrified.

In the smoky dust, the figure of a boy slowly getting up was seen.

“… … .”

Beherat was puzzled.

The boy had to prepare to activate his magic circle against the other fighters who had slowly arrived on the rooftop.

‘It was my job to arrive just in time to sabotage it.’

While I was wondering.

I heard a voice in my ear.

“…I understand.”

I found out why.

The corners of his mouth went up.

It seemed that the boy’s idea that luck would follow him was a mistake.

“Are you the wizard who joined the supporters’ faction?”

Beherat took out a bladeless sword from his bosom and swung it around as if scattering the blades.

Then the blades inside the handle were pushed out and tied together in a long manner.

Clank! Clank!

Blade length about 60 centimeters.

It was a long sword.

“There’s something I need to check first. You have a jewel. Take it out and show me.”

The boy showed no response to the chilling voice.

He was just looking at the long sword I was holding with an emotionless gaze that was hard to read.

“Follow my instructions….”

Just as I was about to open my mouth again.

Knock knock! Knock knock!

Suddenly, a large number of stone shards began to appear in the air around the boy.

It seemed as if it was sucked into the knife the boy was holding, and it completed a weapon of almost the same length as this one.

It was a stone knife.

A sharp, metallic feel.

The corners of Beherat’s mouth twitched.

Is that the boy’s answer to my questions and instructions?

Feeling the air tighten, Beherat increased the output of his strength-enhancing magic.

And then there was the moment when I thought there was a gap in the boy’s posture.

“Excuse me! Please let me down…! Ugh!”

Shh …

Throwing Brook at the boy.

He followed suit and shot his body.

Taang──!