Limit Breaking Genius Mage Chapter 240

Episode 240 Nightmare (1)

Wizards are active in many fields.

In particular, the elemental magic they use boasts destructive power that can easily kill a person.

But the downsides are also obvious.

The physical and cognitive abilities of wizards are usually not much different from those of ordinary people. For this reason, those who hate or envy wizards call them 'glass bodies'.

No matter what you say, a wizard is someone who can die from something as crude as a dagger.

Actually, that's not wrong.

Wizards are certainly vulnerable to raids and crises.

There are many cases where a careless magician is assassinated, and many cases where a person loses their life due to a mistake in magical calculation at a critical moment.

The latter is especially common for new adventurers.

Whether you graduated from the academy or are gifted with exceptional talent, those who have not experienced the horrors of real combat become a burden.

Adapting to rapidly changing situations in real time and calculating magic is no easy task, unless you have a mind that is stronger than steel.

As such, the wizard's weaknesses are obvious.

In other words, very easy prey for an assassin.

In fact, Slay has killed many wizards who confronted or got in the way of Wintert. The fate of those who slept or had their heads cut off in the crowd is still vivid in his mind.

Sometimes, those who were quick-witted resisted, but it didn't really mean anything. All they had to do was avoid the magic and approach, and that was the end of it.

It was impossible for a normal wizard's body vision to respond to Slay's movements, and his weak magical barrier could be torn apart with a dagger.

Slay, the assassin of the underworld.

He had never allowed himself any magic before.

'But it's just a staff wielded by a wizard.'

No matter how unexpected the blow may be, how could it be threatening?

Slay couldn't help but laugh at the sight of the wizard walking into the place where he would die on his own two feet.

Until just now.

Oh my!

Two crossed daggers stopped Orient.

“?!”

Slay couldn't hold out and was thrown out.

Even though he had minimized the damage by kicking the deck just before, the impact was heavy. A small gasp escaped from his mouth, and the hands holding the dagger trembled slightly.

'How can the staff have this much power…?'

It felt like I had been hit by a huge blunt object.

Even if it was the effect of a magic item, it was an unexpectedly powerful effect. At that moment, a cold air began to form on the blade that touched Orient.

<Stasis>

Tsk tsk tsk.

The cold air spread in an instant and covered my entire body.

“S, Slay?”

There was no answer.

Slay, now turned into an ice statue, remained silent.

Something is wrong.

Wintert's assassins took a step back.

After one of the planes exploded, and then Slay too… … the aura coming from the target, the man with gray hair, was particularly ominous.

Overwhelming presence.

This is the king of the underworld, and more───

Quazazazazak!

At that moment, Slay, who had broken through the ice, rushed at Verden.

Robert took it as a sign.

I shortened the magic calculation time by using all the magic items under the escort of other assassins.

Still, Verden remained expressionless.

'Did you endure <Stasis>?'

Since it was an allied aircraft, I tried to deal with it as cleanly as possible.

Certainly the person in charge is of a different shape. I don't know if that's a good thing for the assassin known as Slay.

He quietly took control of Orient.

“Brother, let me help you…….”

“No need.”

The restrained Karans stopped.

Kalia, Vespa, Owl, and the others who were about to move also stopped. There was a strange pressure in Verden's voice.

Meanwhile, Robart perfected his magic.

<The Brain of the Eighth Wheel>

5th tier concentrated magic.

There is no square in the eight-pronged lightning.

A lightning blast engulfed Verden.

Immediately after, Slay gathered his energy and displayed his skills. With extremely agile movements, he changed his trajectory in an impossible direction and aimed for his opponent's lower back.

Slay's goal is not assassination, but kidnapping.

The calculation was that if the lower body was crippled, it would be easy to take him away.

Kwajik!

It has a good taste.

But there was no scream.

“……Magic barrier?”

A magical shield implemented with <Arcane>.

Although Verden's skill was nothing compared to that of the Demon King, he could not have been shaken by such a shock. Of course, other people could not believe it.

In their eyes, it would appear that they were holding out with a magic barrier, a first-tier basic magic.

Verden turned his head to the side.

The wall where the magic circle appeared looked straight at Slay.

“……!!”

It's creepy.

He tried to get out of the way right away, but the gravity chains caught Slay's legs. He desperately swung his dagger and broke the chains.

It's too late to avoid one.

<Ice Lightning Strike>

A claw of ice carrying lightning pierced Slay's chest.

A bitter cold that pierces through armor made of demon skin and destroys the inside of the body with powerful lightning.

Although it is not a single spell, it is not extensive or flashy, but its killing power is high even among the 6 tiers.

“Ugh, ugh…….”

The flowing blood freezes.

The dagger fell limply. Slay, unable to bear it, sagged, but his eyes were still fixed on Verden.

Filled with life and anger.

'If anyone saw me, they'd think I was the one who attacked them.'

Well, it's over.

<crack>

Phew.

The ice shattered and Slay exploded.

* * *

Slay is dead.

The pieces that had been there just a moment ago were scattered on the floor.

As long as we are human, death is inevitable.

But even so, the end of Wintert's top-class player was too simple.

Does that mean the skill gap is that big?

So what on earth is that wizard? Fear and trepidation began to spread among the assassins.

Verden turned to the side.

Next is the Lightning Wizard's turn.

He raised his arms and stretched out his oriental long arms.

<Arcane: Magic Fusion>

The amount of magical power gathered so that it does not overwhelm others.

A single beam of light burst out like an explosion, passing through the crowd and crashing straight into Robart.

It's not the speed to avoid.

He immediately surrounded himself with a curtain of lightning to protect himself.

“Huh……!”

The curtain cannot hold and collapses.

It's not even a hierarchy magic, but it's pure magic that's firing off this crazy power. Even if you deploy a magic barrier as soon as the curtain breaks, it can only last for a few seconds.

As he sensed death coming, memories of Robart's past flashed through his mind.

Suddenly, I felt regret.

If I had known he was such a monster… …I wouldn’t have followed Slay around to get revenge and take what he had, just because he lost the bid three times at the auction house.

“……Rocky.”

Robert reached out to his brother.

Soon, a ray of light swept across the field of vision, literally shattered into pieces as the robot fell out of the airship.

It was a spectacular end for a high-ranking member of a criminal organization.

“Hyoooooooooooo!”

Rocky screamed.

He rushed at Verden with bloodshot eyes. He had completely lost his sense of reason due to the death of his twin brother.

But the people around them were no longer just watching.

“You dare to speak to your brother, even though you are worse than an ogre.”

Oh my god!

Karanth flew in and kicked Rocky.

A sensation of crushing cheekbones. A shadow loomed behind Rocky as he staggered and faltered.

Baekyoung.

Kalia, who had drawn an afterimage, swung her sword.

Rocky fell forward after being stabbed in the back of the knee without any defense, and she moved faster than him and cut off the bastard's neck.

Crimson blood poured out onto the deck.

Slay dies.

Brothers Robart and Rocky die.

One of three flying boats disappears.

The weight is tilted.

The assassins, who had been watching each other, hurriedly attempted to escape.

Surrendering to them was never an option. If caught, they would be hanged, or at best, they would rot in prison for the rest of their lives.

Vespa shouted.

“Don’t let a single one escape!”

"yes!"

The knights held off the assassins completely.

Some tried to escape by using <Flight> to fly, but they were never able to reach them. The owl's arrows brought them down one by one, and the rest were dealt with directly by the knights' magicians.

The counterattack didn't stop there.

Karans made a platform out of tree roots and attacked a nearby flying machine. The knights followed him.

“Kkaaaak!”

“Ahhhhh!”

Members of the Winterthur group were swept away helplessly.

Still not recovered from the shock of losing Slay. With this, Kalia, who had completely seized the opportunity, sighed and approached Verden.

“Whew, thanks to you I was able to overcome the crisis. Thank you, Asher.”

“I’m glad I’m not late.”

“It wasn’t late, it was exquisite. By the way, I didn’t know you would appear with the light. And it seems like you’ve changed a lot since I last saw you…… Well, I’ll ask about that later. Rather than that.”

Kalia raised her head.

The planes that were bombing Bellos are moving away.

A move to retreat, knowing that there is no chance of winning. And there may also be a purpose to report the situation to the king of the underworld.

“I’d like to deal with it if possible, but it’s too far away. It’s a small aircraft, so it’s not easy to track. I have no choice but to let it go.”

“Then I’ll handle it.”

“Let’s go to Lines first… what?”

Verden activated the magic circuit with power.

At the same time, the release of magical power was suppressed by the Demon King's magical power usage method. It might have a negative effect on Kalia's flight.

Currently, Verden's magical power is comparable to that of a transcendent being.

Phage, phage, phage!

A powerful thunderbolt extended from the staff and penetrated the clouds. Blue lights flashed and thunder roared.

After several seconds of calculations, the magic was complete.

Verden brought down the Orient.

Falling snake.

<Cheongsa-roe>

The current spreads out, the thunderclouds pulsate.

Then, a burst of blue light appeared, and a giant snake made of lightning fell. The monster, with its mouth wide open, approached Bintert's flying plane.

Small aircraft have weak hull durability.

Not only that, but the same goes for the protective magic circle. However, even so, it is very difficult to sink it with magic.

Unless dozens of skilled wizards simultaneously bombard you.

But the result is this.

Quagwaquagwaqua!

Immense heat and pressure.

The magic circle shattered in an instant, splitting the aircraft in two. The shock was compounded by the explosion of the power source exposed to the magic. Charred debris fell.

A fierce storm raged all the way to Bellos.

Her crimson hair flutters in the wind.

Kalia looked blankly at the sky and let out a small voice.

"……omg."

The Wintert assassins are annihilated.

* * *

The immediate threat has passed.

But the cabin of Bellos was as quiet as if someone had died. Everyone was just moving their eyes and glancing at Verden. Even the spirits.

The owl, unable to stand watching, spoke first.

“Ahem, it doesn’t seem like it’s been that long since I last caught the Black Wolf Toreld… but it seems like my level has improved a lot.”

“There has been some progress.”

What kind of progress has been made to get to the point where they can destroy a flying machine with lightning? And that too in just a few months.

The owl didn't ask specifically.

Silence came again.

Kalia, who was glancing from the side, asked.

“Asher, what are those clothes? They suit you very well, but they look very… no, very unusual. To be honest, they look more noble than anything I’ve ever seen.”

“That’s great, brother.”

“Thank you. I just got lucky and got my hands on it recently.”

……recent?

Fernet, who was sitting on the chair, blinked.

She was aware of Verden's whereabouts. If it was recent, it would definitely be the tomb of the Demon King.

'That obviously means those clothes are the Demon King's… … .'

"omg!"

Fernet covered his own mouth.

Thud! I lowered my head deeply, hitting my forehead on the desk. Everyone's gaze was focused on me for a moment, but I couldn't help it.

It was a desperate attempt on her part to not scream.

This time it was Verden who spoke.

“Come to think of it, I heard that a civil war broke out in the kingdom.”

This was information obtained from informant Gedson.

“Let me tell you that.”

Knight Commander Vespa explained the situation in the kingdom.

The civil war broke out due to the disappearance of Nigel, the eldest son of the Duke of Northramd. According to the newspapers, the battle ended in favor of the First Prince.

Moreover, the prevailing opinion is that the civil war will end soon. Considering that the civil war has come right before the eyes of the 2nd and 3rd princes.

'A lot has happened while I was away.'

I never thought a civil war would break out.

Actually, I wasn't very impressed. Whoever became king wouldn't have much of an impact on Verden. Kalia nodded.

“That matter is my father’s to handle. The future of the kingdom is more important to us than the present. Wintert is going wild, violating the non-aggression pact to catch you, Asher. Why on earth are they chasing you?”

"well."

“……There’s something you’re hiding. Is it perhaps related to my father? And that elf too?”

Kalia's eyes were sharp.

Of course, Verden did not answer.

It would be too long to explain Leonil's experiment. It is something I cannot freely reveal, as it concerns the Marquis of Esperenza.

“Still, the solution is simple.”

“Solution?”

Verden stood up from his seat.

As I headed towards the door, I made eye contact with the elf.

“Carans, I’m sorry, but can you please give me a little more security?”

“Just leave it to me, brother. But do you mind if the humans here find out my identity?”

“Yes, you can go around in your true form while you’re on the plane.”

Karans has released his deceptive face again.

A smile that seemed relieved. There wasn't any particular physical discomfort, but it seemed like he didn't like walking around in human form.

“Calia, you go straight to Lines. Ferné, you go to Lines with Karans. I’ll come and see you when I’m done.”

“Oh, yes! I understand, Mr. Asher!”

“Wait a minute, Asher. What do you mean, errands? Where are you going… No, what on earth are you planning on doing?”

What are you doing?

“To erase the winter.”

Tak. Verden left the cabin.

The door slowly closed as it came back. The sound of footsteps coming from the hallway soon disappeared. Soon, I could see Verden’s back disappearing away from the window.

Karans waved his hand brightly along with Blue.

But others couldn't.

Everyone's faces hardened at Verden's last words.

“……What are you doing now?”