Limit Breaking Genius Mage Chapter 132

Episode 132 Elder Lich

Slurp.

Grains of sand began to roll down one by one, and soon the sand mountain began to collapse at an uncontrollable speed.

The Commander's Orb slowly rolls downward.

Eventually, a human-shaped thing emerged from the sand, holding a jewel in one hand.

'That's… … .'

A pitch-black robe that does not reflect even a single bit of light.

The border was densely filled with golden letters that could not be read by human language.

Draped in such a robe was a gray skull with a red core near its chest.

Let us name these beings in the world.

“Eh, eh, Elder Lich…….”

Kun'el's voice shook as if he was terrified.

Verden narrowed his eyes.

Elder Lich.

A higher-level type of Lich that specializes in third-tier magic.

It is known as a powerful undead that can wield 5th-tier magic and glows with blue flames in both eyes.

The danger level of Elder Lich determined by the Adventurer's Guild is 'minimum' Mithril grade.

'But it's different from what I heard.'

There is a purple flame swaying within the skull of that elder lich.

The body is also larger than Richie.

And crucially.

'The Elder Lich said.'

In human language, exactly.

Although he was awkward, he was more fluent than the Lamentations Knight I had seen in the past.

Maybe it's the influence of the Commander's Orb.

Verden has raised its guard to the max.

The opponent is also a 5th-tier wizard.

A special type of Elder Lich that possesses intelligence and possesses the Orb of Command, unlike regular Elder Liches.

If you move hastily to launch a surprise attack without knowing the power of the undead, you may be at a disadvantage.

'Now is the time for observation, not judgment.'

Verden looked at the situation very rationally.

At that moment, the Elder Lich snapped his jaw again.

[You… … come from… the kingdom of Estiria…?]

A heavy, creepy voice.

The undead's voice was filled with clear will.

The first to react was the warlock.

“Ahhh…… Ahh……!”

Kun-El took a step back without realizing it.

The spirit energy he was feeling was beyond anything he had ever experienced before.

This was a viola… … no, it was a pressure comparable to that of a labor union.

'The one holding the Commander's Orb is none other than the Elder Lich… …!'

It's the worst, it's the worst.

It is clear that an undead that is much more powerful than a Death Knight has acquired the Orb of the Commander and has undergone some kind of evolution.

You can tell because he's a warlock.

That Elder Lich is different from the ones known to the world.

There was only one thing he could do.

<Flight>

Whoaah.

Kun-El flew up faster than I could decide with my head and went back the way I came.

'The Commander's Jewel is not the problem right now.'

That is irretrievable.

It is a huge problem that can only be solved by labor and management directly taking action.

However, the Elder Lich had no intention of allowing Kun'el to escape.

[Estilo… …!]

Light flickered from the orb of command held by the Elder Lich.

A dark figure appearing in the air.

It caught up to Kun-El in an instant and grabbed his body in one breath.

Honest. Honest.

“Kkaaaaaaaaaah!”

I screamed in pain that squeezed my whole body.

Kun'el, who was captured in an instant, fell at the feet of the Elder Lich.

"profit……!"

Kun-El, who had clenched his teeth, grabbed the staff.

No matter how scared I was, I had the will to resist once I was cornered.

<Chain of Pain>

<Cry of Pain>

<Bone Javelin>

<Dark Whip>

He poured out all the black magic that came to mind instinctively.

Single and double casting.

As magic power drains away in clumps, a load builds up in the magic circuit.

Although he was gradually out of breath, Kun-El did not stop.

But the more he did that, the more his face became distorted.

5th tier black magic <Veil of the Undead>.

The translucent purple protective shield surrounding the Elder Lich, further strengthened by the Orb of Command, was completely unscathed.

In particular, it does not work well with Kun-El, who specializes in curses.

Because curses can't work on the undead.

“Ugh, ugh…….”

Kun-El, whose magical power was soon exhausted, exhaled and knelt down.

The veins around his face and neck became more prominent, as if his magic circuits were overloaded.

The slender finger bones pointed at Kun-El.

Kwajijijik.

Sharp bones protruding from beneath the ground pierced Kun-El all at once, without distinguishing the part of the body.

Because the result was the same anyway.

Then the bones split apart, tearing Kun'el's body into nine pieces.

The elder lich shook his chin crookedly as he saw him.

[You are… … Estiria… … not… … .]

The Elder Lich slowly turned his head, and this time met Verden's gaze.

[Estiria… … Kingdom… … Where is it?]

A heavy murderous intent permeated the space.

It was such a thick and strong aura that just looking at it brought to mind the concept of death.

'I don't know why, but it seems like you have a grudge against the Kingdom of Estyria.'

anyway.

Whoa whoa.

Magical power surged from Verden's entire body. His blue eyes, which had calmly accepted the undead's killing intent, flashed blue.

'Is this your first time facing a 5th-tier wizard?'

An unexpectedly strong enemy encountered.

My senses are screaming at me that I should never treat it complacently.

But there is no problem.

No matter how much of a difference there was in rank, Verden was not weak enough to be afraid of something like a corpse.

Kuung!

The magic of Verden and the magic of the Elder Lich collided.

The sand swirled and a heavy feeling settled down.

In the midst of the tense atmosphere that seemed like it could break at any moment, it was Elder Lich who made the first move.

[Estilian! Where are you!]

Screams of hatred spread throughout the surroundings.

That signaled the start of the battle.

────Kwaaaaaaaang!

A flash of light.

A tremendous shock shook the entire community.

* * *

A group of black magicians.

Subjugation of the Corpse's Glory Hideout.

Originally, Kalia herself was supposed to come forward, but she was placed under house arrest by the head of the household and was unable to move.

The same goes for her immediate knights.

So, Captain Vespa secretly led a punitive force with several excellent knights.

Although it was an act against their family, their only loyalty was to Kalia.

If it was her command, he would gladly give up his life.

Because it was an article.

Vespa glanced back.

'Fortunately, you're following along well.'

The members of the expedition force were those hired by Kalia at reasonable compensation.

At least since they were verified, there was no difficulty in controlling them.

'The same goes for the knights and priests dispatched from the Luas Church.'

So far, so good.

It was at that time that I was galloping through the mountains so nimbly.

“I feel an ominous aura over there.”

It was very faintly visible to the knight's vision, bathed in light.

Something opaque that surrounds the top of the mountain.

The priest showed his vigilance.

“It seems that it is being concealed by a magic circle using black magic.”

It is so high level that it cannot be noticed unless you are a wizard well-versed in magic circles or a believer with high divine power.

If the paladin hadn't heard about the warlock's hideout beforehand, he would have just passed it by.

"stop."

When Vespa raised his hand, the punitive force stopped in their tracks.

I already told you the plan to subdue them when I came.

With a silent snap of the fingers, the punitive force split into three groups.

Each of them was planning to occupy the passage to the hideout that Warren had told them about, surround it together, and begin the suppression.

Vespa and the Paladin take the lead. And a small number of punitive force members.

Each one gathered their energy and divine power.

The expedition begins.

Kuung!

He broke through the black magic circle in one breath without even needing to be told.

You can feel the warlocks reacting on the cliff, hastily gathering their magical power.

But even faster than that, the punitive force arrived at the top of the mountain.

Choaaaak!

Vespa's sword energy cut through the black magicians, leaving an afterimage in the air.

Curses flew from all directions, but the paladin raised his shield and formed a barrier of light, and the wizards behind him shot magic to strike at their weak points.

'With this, all the warlocks outside will be annihilated.'

Vespa's gaze turned forward.

The creepy cave.

Ahead was the hideout of an evil warlock who had joined hands with the three princes.

I feel an ominous vibe, but I hope it ends without any problems… … .

'By the way, I wonder if that wizard is still alive.'

Vespa reminded me of Verden.

A wizard who heads to the Forbidden Land alone to find the Commander's Orb.

Thanks to that, we were able to focus our efforts on subduing the warlocks, but… … .

'To be honest, it was more of a gamble for Lady Kalia to accept his request.'

Commander's Orb.

If we went to retrieve it, there was a great risk of annihilation, but if we gave up, we couldn't just leave it alone.

However, even if you ask for help from the Marquis of Esperance, he will not lend you his family's strength.

Because it was none other than the kingdom's ban.

If the knights had been annihilated, the damage would have been irreparable.

That responsibility too.

That's why I couldn't even dare to try to search for the jewel.

'In that situation, Asher stepped in.'

As for Kalia, she couldn't help but accept it.

Even if the possibility of failure is very high, especially since he said he would do it.

'But maybe if we're lucky, we'll find the jewel safely.'

Without any friction.

Of course, the chances of that happening are slim, but you never know.

Vespa just hoped things would go his way, as Kalia wanted.

With that thought in mind, Vespa entered the hideout with the punitive force.

* * *

Kwaaaaang!

The fire rays and the impure rays collided.

The atmosphere swirled around a small explosion at the center. Verden twisted his magical power strongly and hurled himself forward.

<Firestorm>

A tidal wave of wind engulfed the flames.

The storm that had consumed the corpses of the warlocks scattered around engulfed the Elder Lich.

Fire, one of the undead's weaknesses.

Even if he is the dark, wailing knight I met in the past, he won't be safe.

But this guy was different.

A purple light flickered among the flames. Soon the storm itself froze and shattered into pieces.

The Elder Lich reached out.

<Cryo>

A cold air began to flow around the Elder Lich.

The air, sand, and dust floating in the air began to freeze, creating an area where no life could exist.

It is said to be a 5th-tier magic, but it is more powerful than the existing ones that Verden knows.

It's probably because the Commander's Orb is strengthening the Elder Lich itself.

Originally, it was a power that would have killed even the magic caster, but the undead Elder Lich was out of the question, as he was completely immune to cold.

On the other hand, it is fatal to Verden.

'You are incredibly ignorant.'

But when it comes to ignorant magic, Verden is also skilled.

thud!

I slammed the Oculus on the floor.

Magical power that spreads vastly beneath the ground.

This time, the common floor began to crack, centering around Verden.

Soon, red heat rose through the cracks in the ground and illuminated the darkness.

<Turbulence>

Like a volcanic eruption.

The rising pillar of fire instantly overturned the cold air and completely canceled out the magic.

An Elder Lich could be seen muttering something in the area where ice and lava collided and created steam.

'He is definitely different from any wizard I've ever faced before.'

The magic and curses of the Elder Lich, enhanced by the Orb of Command, are powerful.

Even more so than the 5th tier wizard of the Bohemian Tower, judging by past memories.

Even with the presence of synthetic magic and chaos magic, it was natural that Verden would be pushed back in the magic battle itself.

'There is a desperate measure, but… … .'

Holy Spirit Magic.

Even if you only use one of the meteors or comets, you can completely overwhelm the battle situation.

'I'm not using it this time.'

The reason is simple.

Because this was not a crisis, but an opportunity.

Verden, with the 5th tier just around the corner.

For him, who was trying to overcome the wall, the Elder Lich was more than enough to be a sacrifice for growth.

However, if we rely solely on Harkan's magic, the only result will be to imprison Verden himself.

The Elder Lich is ultimately just a stepping stone.

'So I'm going to trample on it and climb up.'

As a pure wizard.

Heart pounding.

Verden's heart and magical circuits throbbed.