Limit Breaking Genius Mage Chapter 311

Episode 311 Arc (1)

“Ugh……!”

Riverrun's viewing.

Mayor Troven, the city-state's highest authority and a member of the Council of Caillians, paced around the room.

A deep sigh.

The sight of him biting his fingernails as if he was going to eat them was full of impatience.

“Why did the Bloody Sword respond to the emergency summons? You didn’t catch wind of it, did you? Or maybe you were already caught? What do you think, Sandorn?”

“Ha, your chronic anxiety has come back again.”

Sandorn Gusav.

The guardian of the city in charge of Riverrun, a part of the power possessed by the Kyleans. He swirled a glass of high-acid wine.

“I’ve told you many times. You’re so busy subjugating the Bloodstained Ain’t that you don’t have time to think about it. You’ve only been in the city for a short time, and the guild master is right next to you. How could you possibly have time to figure out anything? And today, you left Riverrun saying you were going to subjugate the Ain’t and would be back in a few days. What on earth are you so worried about?”

“……What if you received a secret order from the Adventurer’s Guild headquarters? Honestly, it could be possible. It’s the Bloody Sword, and the Adventurer’s Guild……! Can you really guarantee that you won’t be found out?”

“That’s why you hid it so well. What are you ‘burying corpses’ for a day or two? You’ve been doing well all this time, so why are you doing this? Even if you’re a mithril-grade adventurer with a nickname, you don’t know what you don’t know. Shut up and drink this.”

He threw the entire bottle of alcohol that was on the table.

Mayor Troven, who barely managed to receive it after much hesitation, took a deep breath and opened his mouth.

Gulp gulp.

The sweet and sour taste stimulates the tip of the tongue.

The heat from the alcohol contained in it stimulated my stomach and warmed my body.

“Phew…….”

A pounding heart.

My chest rose and fell with my heavy breathing.

“Are you feeling better now? No, but f*ck, why do you keep yelling at me when I didn’t even decide that? Huh? Isn’t this something you markets agreed on?”

“That’s… ugh…!”

The Troven market was hot.

The words that had risen to the tip of my throat were suppressed and subsided.

It was never intentional.

Something engraved in his soul reached out and choked his breath.

That was the deal.

“What, did you suddenly hear a noise?”

“Ah, no. Anyway, the current situation is something I couldn’t do anything about! Even though it’s a vote, if most people are in favor, how can one or two people be against it? What are you going to end up like that!”

“Even though you say that, my pockets are full.”

“Ugh, ugh!”

Mayor Troven cleared his throat.

“And did you hear that a nobleman came from Estiria this time? Did the kingdom notice and come to intervene?”

“Ah, delusions of grandeur to that extent are mental illness, mental illness! No, it’s not like an official delegation has come, it’s an honorary noble! And he’s even bringing along a knight!”

“But you are an honorary count!”

“What the hell does that matter!”

Boom! Sandorn slammed the armrest down.

“And what right does the kingdom have to meddle in the internal affairs of the Caillians? There is a huge underworld called Loafra in this country! It is worse than us, if not worse. At least we don’t hang corpses in the streets.”

“That’s true… but should I just leave it alone?”

“That crazy guy, the mayor, is now leaving the decisions up to me. Okay, leave him alone! They have nothing to do with us. They have nothing to eat here and they’ll be leaving soon!”

“But what if I don’t leave? What if they find out along the way and want a piece of it too?”

“Fuck, then───”

The city's guardians have revealed their murderous intent.

“I have to kill him without anyone knowing.”

* * *

<Multi-space movement>

I feel like every nerve in my body is on fire.

A peculiar sensation that he had experienced before. He immediately suppressed his magical power and lowered his resistance as much as possible, and a strong, flashing purple light covered Verden's entire body.

At the same time, focus on the senses.

The scent of the forest has completely disappeared.

Magical power was surging beneath his feet. Verden, his eyes shining brightly, quietly looked around.

'……flying boat?'

Judging by the width of the deck, it is on the small side.

This may not be the final destination.

As I was tilting my head inwardly, Leila, who was next to me, staggered.

“Ugh……!”

“Lady Layla, are you okay?”

“……Yes, it’s okay.”

Teyla supported Layla.

Is it a feeling of anxiety due to space travel?

You also said that you have attended the Ark Conference before, and as a high-ranking adventurer, you should have some experience with teleportation… … .

Layla was so embarrassed by that that she made an excuse while crying.

“……I’m not naturally suited to teleportation. Judging from the fact that you seem to be fine, I guess you’re quite used to teleportation.”

“Well, to some extent, yes.”

It's not something I've encountered once or twice, and more than anything, it's a magical phenomenon.

When I first crossed the continent, I felt a bit uneasy, but I didn't feel any discomfort either in the Demon King's laboratory or now.

By the way.

“This doesn’t look like a conference room.”

“From now on, you will have to fly this aircraft and move through space several times. Since the destination is protected by a spatial distortion, you cannot arrive at it in one go. The procedure is very complicated.”

“……It’s not that complicated.”

They're actively using spatial magic to hide their location.

Even if it were a top-tier magic tower that could be ranked in the top three, it would be extremely burdensome to maintain it all the time.

The more I dug into it, the more difficult it seemed to gauge the ark's power.

“I’m tired, so I’ll rest first.”

“I will serve you.”

Teyla and Leila headed to the observation deck.

Verden, who had seen the two people, asked the listener.

“How many days will it take?”

“It takes exactly three days. Since it is a small airship, it takes some time to charge the magic power needed for teleportation. I have brought plenty of supplies to consume in the meantime. The space you will be staying in is also spacious enough to not be uncomfortable. I will show you right away.”

3 days.

It's not a particularly long or short period of time.

What should I do to spend my time?

Verden thought deeply and followed the listener inside the plane.

* * *

Meanwhile, Riverrun.

Adrian, left alone, went to the blacksmith shop.

“Oh, you’re the guest who came before? The scheduled date hasn’t arrived yet.”

“How far has production progressed?”

“Ah, yes. First, I finished the scabbard and mask……”

“Take it first.”

I paid the deposit and picked up the finished item.

He checked the size by eye and packed it into his space bag. When he tried to go out again, the blacksmith gently stopped him.

“Is there something urgent that needs to be done? If you have such a situation, I can make it for you sooner, but…….”

In return, additional costs are added.

Adrian thought for a moment.

I thought deeply about it because it wasn't my money.

'If you are indeed my lord… … .'

The answer I got was obvious.

He must have given me permission to not worry about that kind of thing.

“The time is shortened.”

“Well, if you stay up all night, you should be able to finish it by dawn today. So you can come pick it up tomorrow morning.”

It's faster than expected.

“Then let’s do that.”

“Thank you! But if possible, could I have some cash….”

He nodded and handed over the bills after counting them accurately.

And the next morning, he stopped by the blacksmith shop, picked up some equipment like a sword, and returned to the inn.

Adrian checked his equipment.

A set of upper and lower garments and a belt made from the thin and strong leather of Masu Rakshios, tanned for several days. It was an overall dark-colored leather armor set, almost black.

Shoes are magic items with high friction, durability, and [lightweight] functions.

'You said you brought it from the vault of someone called Grond… .'

The design isn't too bad.

Next, he put on gray metal leggings and armour.

The Demon Sword Cedence was slung at his waist in a new black scabbard without any decoration, and his long dark blue hair was tied up out of the way with a leather strap.

Finally, he wore a blue robe, pulled down the hood, and covered the lower part of his face with a metal mask of the same color as his leather armor.

Adrian walked up to the full-length mirror in the corner.

“It’s okay.”

Overall, I quite liked it.

This completes the preparations.

Now it was time to truly carry out the duties of a lord.

* * *

The days on the plane weren't so bad.

The meal was obviously prepared with great care.

There was almost no noise, so it was easy to get a good night's sleep.

On the second day, I played a card game with Listener, Taila, and Layla, who had recovered her condition, so I didn't feel particularly lonely.

However, if I had to point out a drawback… … it felt excessive for the members of the ark operating the airship to have to pay homage to Verden and Leila every time they encountered them.

'I think it's almost time.'

It's almost time to arrive.

Verden, who was lying in bed, went outside.

I walked around the deck protected by a magic circle and took my seat at the bow. It was completely covered in clouds on all sides, so I couldn't see very well.

As I was gazing at the blurry scenery, Layla approached me from behind.

“I was wondering where you went because you weren’t in your room, and you were here.”

“What's going on?”

“No, it’s not like that. I have something I want to show you. Normally, the listener would introduce it, but since it’s come to this, I’ll do it. So… please wait about 5 minutes.”

What are you introducing?

Verden waited silently without asking any further questions.

As the two people with their arms raised on the hull looked straight ahead, the second hand on Leila's watch soon made five full turns.

That was the moment.

“……!”

Suddenly the space became distorted.

Without any sign of magic or trace of magic, the purple entrance soon swallowed up the entire airship. When I looked back, the gap had closed and disappeared.

'It's not space travel.'

I figured it out right away, but it's hard to explain this phenomenon in detail.

If I had to find something similar… … I would say it's similar to the magic that Princess Silis cast.

It felt like I had been transported to another space.

I turned my gaze forward.

The thick clouds are slowly clearing.

Soon, the previously blocked field of vision opened up and a vast space appeared.

Verden's pupils slowly dilated.

“That’s…….”

“I will speak on behalf of the listeners.”

Leila pointed ahead.

“Welcome to the great ark, the ‘Ark.’”

A distant sky where the ground cannot be seen.

A huge sky island appeared at its center.

* * *

In theory, it is possible to make an island float.

It's like an airplane.

A power source created by processing a considerable amount of top-tier magic stones.

The magic circle containing <flight> magic is activated by the magical power extending from its center, which is intricately intertwined inside the hull. This magical action causes the ship to fly.

This principle can be applied to other things as well.

'But it is only a possibility.'

In particular, islands have a very high density compared to airships.

The difference in weight is simply overwhelming. In short, it means that incomparable points of action and countless magic circles are needed.

And even if you succeed, it's a problem.

It takes a tremendous amount of magic power to float an island.

You need to pour in magic stones like crazy to recharge your magic power so that you don't run out of power midway, but this will inevitably cause overheating.

The island's fall is inevitable.

No matter how small it is, if it falls from the sky, it is like a meteorite.

The island will be shattered and the earth will be turned upside down.

If there is a city nearby, it will disappear from the map in an instant due to a shock wave or earthquake.

Even if we say that the present age is the most advanced in magic in history, it is not enough.

Making the sky a haven is something that has not yet reached the realm of mankind.

'But how is that possible?'

Verden couldn't hide his astonishment.

You can see Sky Island right in front of you.

It was so vast that it was difficult to estimate its size by eye. In addition, there were several islands floating nearby that were connected to it.

They all vary in size, but their scale cannot be ignored.

Below is filled with white clouds, and above is the universe.

In the center of the landscape where black and white, darkness and light coexist, an unknown sky island exists.

A gigantic structure, never seen before, perched on that territory.

The surrounding area is filled with elaborate structures that appear to be residential areas, and on one side there is a facility for producing food. And there is even a strong security magic circle placed everywhere.

“Is this… possible?”

“Isn’t it true that only at this level can we say that we are leading humanity?”

The listener approached with footsteps.

Then he looked at the Sky Island, spread his arms wide and said.

“Welcome to the great ark, Asher.”

A place separated from the world.

Verden reached the base of the ark.

“I said that earlier.”

Leila smiled faintly.