Limit Breaking Genius Mage Chapter 102

Episode 102 Spirit (1)

Ki, one of the three powers that humans can control.

It is usually red in color and is mainly used to enhance physical abilities or to add destructive power or defensive power to weapons or armor.

However, a small number of people who are born with special energy or have gone through extensive training and battles can use energy in more diverse ways.

The Butcher Gallic's Shatter.

Blood Flash of Blood Red Sword Layla.

Jack's Musim

Each way of qi is transformed and trained in its own way.

In the world, it is called an art.

The skalds also had their own craft.

Rigid body.

As he activated his ki, veins sprouted on Skald's arms and legs, making them as hard as steel. Skald pulled his two-handed axe back. Just before he made contact with the wyvern in front, he used his legs to brake his speed and twisted his waist hard. The sound of bone and flesh being crushed erupted.

The skald, who had cut the forest wyvern in two at once, continued to charge.

They were followed by Vermin and Rubina.

Rubina was moving up and down the trees, aiming her arrows at the forest wyvern's soft body parts, while Vermin, holding his shield, blocked the attack from the front.

Meanwhile, the priest Kedian finished his chanting. The holy light that rose in the sky took on a single shape.

<Holy Servant>

A servant of light, clad in holy armor and carrying a golden spear.

A divine summoning that can be used by those who have been granted the rank of cleric among the priests of the Church of Luas.

“Servant of Luas, crush our enemies!”

The servant who responded to Kedian's call confronted the forest wyvern.

The party's subjugation of the Ain race went smoothly as always, with each member perfectly performing their roles. Rubina, who had used up about half of her arrows, settled down on a tree branch.

'It seems like no other races are coming… … Well, there are no variables. Then let's see how the new wizard fights.'

Because wizards who can control lightning are very rare.

Rubina turned her gaze to Verden as she placed an arrow on her bowstring.

"……uh?"

But something was strange.

Verden was also actively participating in the battle, but it was not the sight he had expected.

Every time you swing the staff, a shockwave explodes.

The wyvern, hit in the head by him, didn't come to its senses, and at the same time, he activated three spells at once, piercing the wyvern's thin belly with a huge stone shard.

Already four had died at Verden's hands.

'What kind of wizard fights so ignorantly?'

It's a wizard's rule to fire magic from a safe distance.

Rather, he was closing the distance and dramatically utilizing his body and magic. It might be seen as foolish, but Rubina saw it differently.

He had the excellent sense to accurately perceive the movements of the Forest Wyvern, and was able to avoid it by a difference of just a sheet of paper. His magic at close range was incredibly powerful.

'You probably weren't self-taught… … You probably had a teacher, right?'

It will definitely be like that.

If he had fought like that alone, he would have died long ago. He must have had natural talent, but he must have also been training systematically since he was young.

‘With that appearance and talent… … he’s living up to his reputation.’

Rubina, who had jumped to such a conclusion, kicked the tree again.

Before we knew it, the battle was nearing its end.

Now all that remains is the leader of the forest wyvern pack.

[Keeeeeeeeeek!]

A wyvern, larger than the others, let out a harsh roar.

The one who leaped into the sky dodged Rubina's arrows and then fell back down, charging at Skald.

The skald, drawing his qi to full power, extended his two-handed axe forward, clashing with the wyvern's front teeth.

Kkwaddudduk!

The skald's legs dug into the ground and he was pushed back.

But his body was still strong.

Skald pushed his arm and put the axe between the wyvern's teeth. Then he twisted his waist with all his might and raised his arm.

In an instant, the wyvern leader's gigantic body rose into the air.

“Asher! Rubina!”

<Stone Crack>

Sharp rocks tore at the wyvern's belly.

Rubina's arrows fired in succession pierced each vital point. The leader wyvern was slammed to the ground. Skald raised his axe again and cut off half of the creature's neck.

The trembling leader soon fell to his knees.

The forest wyvern herd was annihilated.

But the battle wasn't over yet. Verden sensed a presence from afar and activated his magic sense.

“Five ogres, including a superior species. There are quite a few.”

“Originally, when they hear a commotion, beasts tend to run away, but those who think of themselves as predators are different. When they think there is prey, they approach without hesitation. The way to survive as an adventurer is to not only think about the enemy in front of you, even in the excitement of battle, but also to assume possible danger.”

Skald wiped the blood off his axe and turned his gaze away.

A twin-headed ogre and four ogres walk from deep within the forest. The huge logs they are carrying are covered in dried crimson blood.

“Those guys are the ones who killed the guild’s adventurers. Asher, can you take the lead?”

There are many opponents and they are at an appropriate distance apart.

It's perfect for using lightning magic.

Verden stepped forward in response to Skald.

A low rumble of thunder echoed from the staff where magical power was concentrated.

<Chain Lightning>

* * *

Ogre.

A race of subhumans who use strong muscles and hard skin as weapons to match their large build.

The Twin Head Ogre, a higher species, is one step more evolved than this.

With their larger physiques and ferocity that allows them to even eat their own kind, Ogres, they are so fearsome that even encountering them is scary. If caught, they will most likely burst to death, so even adventurers who are skilled at subjugating subhumans should not let their guard down.

Of course, the Mithril Adventurer Party Manha and Verden did not make such a mistake.

A forest in disarray due to the aftermath of battle.

The surroundings were filled with ogre blood, and the corpses of demons that had been dragged in by the commotion during the battle were scattered around. Eventually, the servant summoned by Kedian pierced the roof of the mouth of the last remaining subhuman.

───Kuung.

The twin-headed ogre fell, his body completely bruised.

The forest became quiet again.

“……It looks like he won’t be coming anymore.”

“Whew, just like the guild said, there are more than usual. How many are there? Including the wyverns, it seems like there are just over twenty?”

“Still, it’s within the expected range. Since we’ve succeeded in subduing this many dangerous subhumans, the forest will be quiet for a while.”

The world is always changing.

Anything out of the ordinary can happen. Although rare, it is not impossible for a race to spontaneously emerge in large numbers.

“Then, please give me some materials. I will stand guard with Asher.”

“Yeah, yeah. There are a lot of them, so I’ll exclude the miscellaneous materials.”

Vermin slumped down on top of the ogre.

He took out his dagger, applied his energy to it, and then split open his arms and legs to extract the thick tendons. Rubina and Kedian assisted him from the side.

Verden asked Skald.

“Do you not need to help me?”

“Do you know how to collect materials?”

Verden shook his head.

I had no idea since I wasn't an adventurer in the first place.

“Then you can stay here. We’re not resting, but rather keeping a close watch to make sure there are no other threats around, so don’t worry too much. The labor costs for gathering materials are distributed separately anyway.”

“If that’s the case……”

Verden's gaze turned to Rubina.

If you're going to set up a boundary, wouldn't it be better for an archer to do it? It seems like they're in charge of searching and exploring within the party.

Skald scratched his cheek awkwardly at such a question.

“Actually, I’m not very good with my hands. Whenever I have to collect materials, I get so nervous that I end up using too much force. The price of the ash I lost was quite high… so I was naturally excluded.”

Ahem ahem.

Skald coughed and changed the subject.

“By the way, I have a question. Where did you learn that fighting style? It doesn’t seem like a wizard’s movements at all.”

“I learned from the master.”

That's the setting.

Skald nodded his head in admiration.

“I see. You use magic to strengthen yourself as a wizard… You didn’t just have magical talent. Even if you had walked the path of a warrior, you would have certainly achieved great success.”

To be honest, the current movement is possible thanks to the Rune Ring Exceed. If it weren't for that, I would have avoided making bold moves like this as much as possible.

'But there is another way, not a wizard.'

Before achieving the reverse, Verden's limit hierarchy is 1st rank.

Even though his magical understanding and computational skills were considered genius-level, his future as a wizard was hopeless. Perhaps, if he had wielded a sword instead of magic… … he might have lived a happier life.

A life without despair or pain.

But it doesn't mean anything.

The distant future, and the past that has passed.

There is no need for Verden now. He just looks up at the sky and looks for the stairs to take him to the next level. That's all.

Hiding those thoughts, Verden continued a brief conversation with Skald.

Meanwhile, the rest of the adventurers finished gathering materials. Vermin, who had washed his bloody hands, shook his arms as if he was tired.

“Twin-headed ogres have really tough skin. And their muscles too. Can you see my hands shaking?”

“Haha, you’ve worked hard. When you return to Aseron, I’ll treat you to a meal.”

“I’ll pack your bag.”

Kedian packed a space bag containing materials.

As it was a backpack, it had a larger capacity than what Verden had. It wasn't cheap, but it wasn't too much of a burden for a Mithril-grade party.

The battle was long, but the reward was plentiful.

We planned to leave the deep forests of Sloan and camp before the sun went down.

At that moment.

[… … suddenly]

The sound that Verden heard the night before.

This time, it seemed like other adventurers heard it too.

Everyone quietly took out their weapons and turned their heads with extreme alertness.

In the middle of the forest they had passed through, a green mass of light was floating in the air.

* * *

'What is that?'

Verden squinted his eyes at the green mass he had never seen before.

A pure magical power that rivaled that of nature was felt from the unidentified light. While everyone held their breath, Vermin soon opened his eyes wide and was astonished.

“S, s, no way… a spirit?”

“If it’s a spirit…….”

The adventurers' faces hardened the moment they heard that name.

Skald asked Vermin with a serious face.

“Are you sure it’s a spirit?”

“That green halo… it’s just like the one I saw in the book. It’s definitely a forest spirit.”

government ordinance?

As Verden tilted his head, Vermin looked at the spirit and explained simply.

Spirits are a heteromorphic species that arise in nature untouched by human hands.

It is safe when the spirit is gentle, but when the spirit becomes angry, the danger reaches its peak.

“Forest spirits attract creatures from their surroundings, and they have a habit of calling upon other spirits. Old spirits even use themselves as a medium to control golems.”

“In addition, physical attacks are useless, and its magical resistance is high. It’s not easy to deal with it by manipulating nature. The subjugation grade is Mithril grade, but we currently have no way to subjugate it. Unless the power of an individual, not a party, is Mithril grade…….”

Verden looked at the spirit and asked Skald.

“What are you going to do?”

“It’ll be okay if we just run away. If the spirit isn’t angry, there’s no reason for it to harm us.”

I followed the skald and took a step back.

After walking about six steps, I heard a voice from the spirit. But this time, it didn't stop at just one.

[Crack. Crack. Crack. Crack. Crack. Crack. Crack. Crack. Crack. Crack. Crack. Crack. Crack.]

The spirit glowed.

Rubina turned her gaze to the ominous atmosphere. Deep inside the forest, vibrations were resonating. And from all directions.

“……I don’t know what it is, but it seems like the spirit is angry? And really angry?”

“I think so.”

[Keeeeeeeeeek!]

Soon, countless subhumans and demons flooded the deep forests of Sloan.