Limit Breaking Genius Mage Chapter 66

Episode 66: The Magical Nuclear Force (5)

There are many different types of magical items.

Anything that contains even a little bit of magical skill, such as weapons, armor, or special potions, is classified as a magical item. Among them, the magic core is classified as a consumable item.

As any wizard who has worked at the Magic Tower knows, Verden was no exception.

I was theoretically fully aware of what would happen if the magical power of the Demon Core was absorbed, and what effect would occur.

Verden contemplated his own body.

Currently, his magical power rank has risen by one level. He has crossed the threshold that was barely hanging on and reached the upper 4th rank. It was a natural result since his magical power circuit would have expanded during the process of absorbing the magical core.

'But this is… … .'

A faint pressure felt in my right eye.

The magical power that was far beyond the original allowable amount was concentrated in the eyes. Although it was originally an amount that would have already exploded, it was stable.

Verden could not understand what on earth had caused this phenomenon.

Then suddenly I remembered what Rito had said.

The essence of the magic core is to become one with the wizard, supplementing the magically deficient parts of his body and helping him grow further.

'But my body is different from that of a normal wizard.'

Verden's body is a collection of infinite possibilities. It was reconstructed using the heart of the Magic Tower, which could be said to be a truly perfect substance.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was the first body that never existed in the past.

Could there be any flaws in it? There can't be.

Infinite possibilities, unbound by limitations.

The sky that everyone took for granted, turned upside down.

Verden. He was different from others, and he was outside the frame of his own world. That's why the magic core had an abnormal reaction.

I definitely guessed that would be the case.

Hwaruk.

I lit a fire from my fingertips to brighten up the darkness. Then I took out a small mirror from my space bag and looked into my face.

The right eye where magical power is concentrated.

At its center was a magic circle of reversal, just like the one carved into Verden's body. It was the moment when speculation turned into certainty.

'How peculiar.'

The pupil glows blue.

It was different from the phenomenon of magical power overflowing beyond the allowable range by activating the magical power circuit of the entire body. It was properly aligned, as if a new magical power circuit had been formed in the eyes.

What exactly has changed?

Verden activated the magic circuit.

Accordingly, the magical power in the right eye began to flicker more strongly. At the same time, the field of vision began to change. The cavity reflected in the field of vision became blue and a vast amount of magical power stirred.

Verden moved his magic power as if being led in that direction.

Crunch!

A rock thorn jutting out from the end of the hole. It was an application of terrain manipulation that he often used. However, Verden couldn't help but be surprised by the sight.

“How can magic work without my magical powers reaching it…?”

Magic comes from the magician's own magical power.

The same goes for terrain manipulation. If it's not terrain that you've mastered with magic power, then you obviously can't manipulate it. That's why the situation just now was beyond common sense.

'Are you saying I can cast magic anywhere in my sight?'

Verden went straight into the experiment.

Focusing on the more internal aspects, I looked at a series of phenomena. Fire and earth and ice and water or lightning. The successive spells shook the hollow and part of the ceiling collapsed.

From such brief experiments, Verden was able to draw several conclusions.

First, you can use magic within Verden's sight. However, the farther the distance, the more calculations you have to do, and the slower the casting speed becomes.

Second, by connecting in parallel with other magic circuits, the casting time of magic can be extremely shortened. For example, the Flame Plague that burns only a set target or Harkan's Meteor that has wide-ranging destructive power.

'But there are drawbacks.'

Third, this method of use puts a lot of strain on the eyes. If you apply the maximum load, you can only use it twice continuously. The magical circuits in your eyes cannot withstand more than that.

If you are not careful, there is a high possibility that bleeding will occur and, in severe cases, vision itself may be damaged.

Verden caressed the area around his right eye.

'An eye that creates magic in space itself? This is a phenomenon I have never heard of or seen as a wizard.'

Maybe Verden simply doesn't know.

The world is so vast, and the Bohemian Tower where Verden was is only one of ten towers.

At least it's not common, but maybe someone has eyes similar to this.

Anyway, it's a good thing.

Now, we have a truly secret weapon that can exploit our opponent's weaknesses. And it doesn't seem to have any significant side effects.

Verden smiled faintly at the unexpected effect of the magic core.

“By the way, the magic eye… then should I call it the devil’s eye?”

Maan.

Not a bad name. It was more intuitive than calling it the Eye of Magic.

As he slowly withdrew his magical power, the reversal pattern in Verden's eyes disappeared.

'If I don't inject a certain amount of magic power into my eyes, will they disappear?'

I learned one more thing about the function of Ma-an.

Then, they collapsed the underground cave and went outside.

Bright sunshine and the refreshing scent of grass welcome you to Verden.

In that refreshing feeling, he took another step forward.

* * *

Upon returning to Cohen, Verden stayed in the inn for a while.

This was because he felt the need to sharpen his magic once again, having reached the top of the fourth tier ahead of the fifth tier.

I placed a pile of water and dried food next to the bed and surrounded the room with a magic circle.

A high-level magic circle made by consuming 5 intermediate magic stones and the liquid alchemy material 'Forest Dew'. In the water-tight space, Verden was able to release his vast magical power with ease.

In that state of intense concentration, I didn't even feel the passage of time.

Just repeating the theory, research, and magical training over and over again.

At some point, Verden slowly opened his eyes.

And he laughed.

'I finally got a clue.'

The magic of the so-called holy spirit attribute left behind by Harkan.

Of the five stars he had created, he was finally able to obtain the clues for the second star. Judging from the memories he had received from Harkan, it was very convincing evidence.

A gray magic power formed in Verden's hand.

Following that afterimage, magical power resonated in a chain, and constellations appeared in the sky. The first and second parts were connected naturally, and in the second half, the connection boiled over and then disappeared.

Although I couldn't get the result itself, it was a huge step forward compared to the past when I didn't know anything. If I could just solve the latter half, I could obtain the second star he left behind.

There is not even one step, or half a step left.

'But there are some regrettable parts.'

The first star of the Holy Spirit attribute, the flowing star, the meteor.

It has the most powerful power among the magic that Verden knows, but it consumes too much magic power and it is impossible to control the range, so its usability is extremely low.

The disadvantages were as clear as the advantages.

So, we carried out improvements with various directions in mind.

It was something I had been researching since the resort city of Brienthe, but I had not yet achieved any significant results. This was because it was a stable magic in itself.

'Well, I guess there's nothing I can do.'

I never intended to give up and say it couldn't be done.

It would take more trial and error than it is now, and repeated efforts. If that doesn't work, even more. This was a problem that could only be solved that way.

Finally, I registered a new spell in the magic book. This should be enough to polish the existing spells.

Now it's time to get moving again.

* * *

A special room in the inn where Verden is staying.

An envelope was pushed under the door. At first glance, it looked like an advertisement for a company, but when you put together some of the letters, you could see hidden content.

[2nd grade. Request for designation.]

It was a letter from Pale.

'A request for a place. Is this the first time since Count Rodenmeyer?'

That's a good thing.

I was planning on taking on the request anyway.

It's been a long time since I went out to Cohen's Street.

As usual, the streets were filled with the bleakness of an industrial city. It seemed to get worse as winter approached.

People wearing thick clothes walked down the street with their usual faces.

But there was another difference.

'There are a lot of soldiers walking around the streets. I see knights often too.'

Patrols are always there for security, but I ran into them quite often today. It seemed like something was going on, but I didn't really care. I wasn't really curious.

I went through the slums and underground to find Pale to receive the commission.

“Welcome, Asher. You’ve come so quickly.”

“I heard you’ve received a request for a place name. What kind of request is it?”

Pale brought the papers as he always did.

Then he asked Verden.

“Have you noticed anything unusual in Cohen? For example, the number of soldiers patrolling around?”

“It’s about three times more than before… Does that have anything to do with this request?”

“Yes, that’s right. To be exact, the date of the ‘event’ being held by the Principality will be announced soon.”

“Agency?”

“Oh, you didn’t know. Then let me explain briefly so that you can understand.”

Agent of the Principality.

It refers to the day when, once a year, all lords with the rank of count or higher are summoned to the capital to report on their territories directly to the Duke of Liviant.

'Come to think of it, I heard that the duchy is implementing a deformed system. Is this what you're talking about?'

Information about the Duchy of Liviant collected from the Tower of Magic.

However, because it was so far away, it was difficult to obtain information in many ways, and since Berden had no need for the country's event schedule, he did not look into it in detail. He also did not have the time to do so.

Verden asked.

“The nobles gather together and report directly to the King. Is that possible?”

It was a pure question.

Since it was an open attempt to keep the nobles in check, there was sure to be strong opposition.

“It would have been impossible in any other country. But it was possible because it was a principality.”

After independence from the Kingdom of Estyria and the end of the war, the Duchy's situation was not very good, as not all nobles sincerely followed Duke Rivaant.

There were those who reluctantly accepted it because it was on the border adjacent to the duchy, and there were those who surrendered because their kingdom and territory were cut off due to the creation of the duchy.

So it was only natural that the system would become chaotic.

“There were many corrupt nobles. Those who took from others to fill their own stomachs in the midst of chaos. So the king made a decision.”

Decided to rule by royal authority.

It was a risky move that could have easily led to a civil war, but the Duke's plan was successful thanks to the support of the high-ranking nobles, Marquis Gardran and Marquis Labishurn.

He dispatched knights and hired other powerful men to quickly deal with problems such as bandits in the cities and estates.

The nobles who committed crimes worthy of execution were beheaded on the spot. Their dirty blood flowed like a river throughout the duchy.

The cornered nobles felt fear.

However, the king did not let them bite him, and at the right time he used a tactic of persuasion. He set an example by whipping a few people to death and offering them carrots.

“New rewards. He selected a few people and gave them rewards based on the state of the lands he was managing, and gave warnings and advice to the lords who were underperforming. He also said that he would not ask about previous crimes, so the nobles’ heads were in a state of confusion.”

Eventually the nobles complied.

There was no reason to risk execution and start a civil war again after barely surviving the brink of death.

And I also coveted the reward the King gave me.

As time passed, the current principality-specific system was created.

“Of course, there were compromises, such as sending a Viscount-level aide to report in the lord’s stead when he was busy with official duties. Thanks to the prince’s flexible approach, the duchy was able to grow smoothly to this point.”

This was the background to the day that was called the Principality's Agency.

The exact date has not been announced yet, but since there has been no news so far, it will most likely be decided within this winter. Each lord has been putting more effort into security to prevent any unfortunate incidents.

“But recently, statistics that may irritate those nobles have come out.”

Pale took a piece of paper out of the file.

The subject of the request written at the top.

[Rapid increase in missing persons.]