Limit Breaking Genius Mage Chapter 167

Episode 167: Viola of the White Bone (5)

Viola's magic sword, <White Death>, which allows her to control the bones by infiltrating them with her magic power.

When the magic was first developed, it had no special features.

At best, it was limited to just throwing bone spears and blades, and even those bones had to be collected from other corpses.

But as time passed, I was able to reach a higher level.

As a result, there are two types of magical abilities derived.

First, strengthening the backbone.

The hardness and strength of Viola's magically imbued bones surpass those of refined steel weapons.

With just that, it could easily kill dozens of armed soldiers with a single wave of the hand, and if you concentrated the force, it would have enough destructive power to even pierce through the castle gates.

And second, the corpse fairy tale.

Viola, who has become one with the skeleton of a corpse, can artificially control corpses without magic.

When controlling a human corpse, it is possible to reproduce the voice of the person in life, and even the speech patterns and habits engraved on the body can be completely reproduced.

Although she cannot read memories, Viola's acting skills make up for this shortcoming.

Her ability is proven when she assassinated Bishop Nebiron and then used his shell to trick other bishops.

Strictly speaking, Viola's magic is suitable for assassination or disruption.

In fact, before she came to the glory of the corpse, she had been commissioning assassinations in several countries.

However, that does not mean that Viola is vulnerable to magic warfare.

Although she maintains a youthful body due to a high-level curse, she has lived for over 80 years. During that time, the number of people who have died by her hands easily exceeds four digits, and the experience and knowledge she has accumulated are high even for a magician.

It is safe to say that the viola is a clear powerhouse.

She is a fifth-tier middle-ranking magician and also a magician who walks the path of magic. For her, killing a magician who is at best a fifth-tier lower-ranking is a simple task.

Yeah, that should have been it.

“…….”

Viola ran the back of her hand over her neck.

A trickle of blood was reflected in her eyes.

A magical battle between a sorcerer and a wizard.

Especially in close combat, where Viola was confident and where ordinary magicians were vulnerable. It was a situation where Viola would win by a landslide.

'But what is this?'

It's a wound.

There is nothing disadvantageous and everything advantageous, but the Viola is… … No, as time goes by, Viola is being pushed back little by little. And that too in close combat.

It felt as if each and every one of my numbers was being read.

'And what is that power?'

Earth magic with power similar to Viola's White Bone.

That's definitely not a level that should come out of the existing hierarchy.

It is clear that the magic has been strengthened with a magic book.

It was certain that he had a magic book that he had opened.

However, the opponent was holding only a staff, not a magic book.

In that case, there was only one answer.

Connection.

It means that you are constantly connected to the magic book using a magic circle.

'You can use a magic circle that is that difficult? Then you must have destroyed the magic circle at the entrance… . . . '

… … That’s ridiculous.

A variety of properties, including two high-level properties.

Senses and reflexes that you wouldn't think of as a wizard.

Even after pouring out high-magic consumption magic, including synthetic magic, the magical power does not seem to bottom out. Not to mention the magic circle.

This is truly a talent beyond human understanding.

For a moment, memories of the past flashed through Viola's mind.

The 'Servants' of the Glory of the Corpse.

The presence of the transcendent being that overwhelmed Viola just by looking at her. She vaguely felt a sense of oppression that she never wanted to face again.

At that moment, Verden took a step closer.

At that sight, Viola took a step back without realizing it.

It was an instinctive movement.

Viola looked down at her legs and bit her molars.

'I… …was scared?'

That can't be true.

That can't be.

What a talent that can overcome the gap in time.

“I can’t admit it……!”

Viola gathered her magic power.

The bones that had been embedded within the body extended out behind the back.

<Baekik>

Wings of the White Bone.

Soon, wings several meters long spread out, and the bony feathers attached to the skeleton stood upright.

Oh my god!

Dozens of thorns rushed toward the front.

The almost indiscriminate range left no room for even a single rat to pass.

'I have no intention of avoiding it anyway.'

I've already analyzed the magic while engaging in close combat with Viola.

Verden aimed the Oculus at Viola.

As magical power concentrated, intense heat heated up the atmosphere.

<Creamate>

A red ray of light pierced through in a straight line.

The destructive force caused the feathers on the bones to fly away or melt away without a form.

You can't stop it from the front.

Viola, sensing danger, immediately kicked the ground.

Kwaaaaang!

The flame beam that burned the place where Viola had been hit the wall. A violent explosion occurred, shaking the ruins of the ritual hall greatly.

But that's just bait.

<Reverse Thunder>

“Gyaaaaaaah?!”

A bolt of lightning struck Viola as it shot out from the stone floor.

Although it didn't lead to instant death like others due to her outstanding basic magical resistance, the shock was great. Viola's expression, which was on her hands on the floor, was distorted in pain.

“Oh, how did lightning strike the ground…….”

Could it be a magician? Or an artifact?

But there was no time to think.

<Rock Blaster>

A huge rock came flying in.

A situation where the body is partially paralyzed due to electric shock.

Viola immediately covered herself with white feathers.

The wings of the rock and the bone collided.

There was a loud noise and fragments of bone and rock flew in all directions.

“……?!”

Immediately afterwards, a blade of wind filled with electricity appeared before my eyes.

It seems that magic was hidden behind the rock. Viola can freely manipulate bones, but there is a slight delay when expelling the bones from her body.

In a short space of time, Verden has nailed it.

Choaaaak!

I feel a burning sensation in my thigh. The bone was not severed because it was inside my body, but the muscles and nerves were severed and burned.

Viola knelt down, groaning in pain. Her eyes and Verden's met.

Eyes filled with blue abyss.

It was as if he was mocking Viola.

“How dare you…….”

Ugh.

“How dare you look at me like that?!”

Viola's magic circuits began to activate fiercely.

Her bone fragments scattered across the ruins floated into the air, reconstructing into sharp fragments. They all flew towards Verden.

Quagagagagagagagaga!

Thousands of thorns landed where Verden had been. A bloody sound was heard and a cloud of dust rose up.

One of Viola's secret weapons.

There has never been a single human being who has been hit by this and come out fine.

'I would have died if this had happened.'

Viola, who consumed a lot of magic power.

She smiled, catching her breath.

however.

As the smoke cleared, Verden came into view.

Contrary to my expectations that it would be completely mangled and unrecognizable, it was in perfect condition.

Viola's eyes wavered.

“You… why don’t you die?”

To which Verden replied:

“Because I am stronger.”

* * *

The magic of Viola that unfolded just before was considerable.

But it wasn't enough to kill Verden.

A combination of <Vortex> and <Curtain of the Whirlwind>.

A shield of wind with powerful physical force twisted the trajectories of the bone spikes downward.

Because it was so intense, it was difficult to sustain the magic for even a few seconds, and because the magic's nature meant that it could not be used repeatedly, precise timing was required.

For Verden, it wasn't that difficult.

“Stronger…? You? Stronger than me?”

Viola clenched her fists.

Her eyes were filled with life.

“This cheeky little brat!”

Hwaaaaak!

Viola exerted her magic to the limit.

The materialized magic took physical form, and the ground where Viola was standing split apart.

A bone blade sprouted from her hand and flew towards Verden.

“When you were born, I was already a magician!”

The Spear of the White Bone.

“Your parents entered the path of magic before you were even born!”

Arrow of the White Bone.

“But a wizard who just entered the fifth rank!”

The thorn of the white bone.

“Who dares!”

Viola became enraged and poured out her magic.

Although Verden was responding thoroughly and blocking it, it didn't matter anyway.

What a disgrace to a young wizard.

I have never felt so humiliated in my life.

'I have to kill him.'

So cruelly, so cruelly that I regret being born. So cruelly that I can't even recognize them as people. Otherwise, I don't think I'd be able to appease them.

Viola activated the curse contained in the accessory.

And even the black magic circle that was engraved on the second-generation Dexar jewel that I had acquired long ago.

<Scream>

<The Cry of the Dead>

<Scream of Pain>

<Mental confusion>

All sorts of mental curses poured down.

Then Viola raised both hands.

Blood flowed from her eyes and nose. The pain felt as if her magical circuits were being torn apart, but it did not stop.

The spider web of white bones that had been encroaching upon the empty space of the ruins vibrated.

The bone fragments on the ground began to reassemble and take aim at Verden again. Viola, who had finished preparing, swung both arms down.

“Dieeeeeeeeeeeee!”

<White Tomb>

Viola's last resort.

By her will, which consumed most of her magical power, all the bones under her control poured into Verden.

Kugugugugugu!

The huge spiderweb fell and the cave rumbled loudly. Rocks fell from the cracked ceiling, and dozens of cracks carved into the walls showed signs of collapse.

Verden raised his head.

I could see skeletons filling my entire field of vision. It was as if the world was collapsing. It must have been Viola's last struggle and last effort.

It was certainly a powerful magic fit for a wizard.

Just a few months ago, this would have been impossible to deal with without Holy Spirit magic.

But that wasn't the case for Verden now.

Chaos magic, obtained through arduous training, is a new secret weapon.

Verden gathered all his magical power.

A magic circle of reversal appeared in his right eye.

The wave of <brain yellow>.

The heat of <Ragnark>.

The physical force of <gravitational collapse>.

Each magic corresponds to a 5th tier concentration magic.

Verden extracted the essence of the three primary colors and created a magic.

When he activated the magic eye and omitted the calculation, electricity and heat spread around Verden and a dark blue curtain formed.

The grave of white bones has suddenly become close by.

I cast my spell while looking at the bone thorns that had come up to my eyeballs.

<Confusion>

The waves pulsated.

The destruction spread in a circular manner. The ground caved in around Verden, and Viola's bones, which had been pouring in from all directions, began to disappear.

Viola stares blankly ahead.

Before I could even escape, a dark blue light engulfed the ruins.

* * *

… … Silence descended where the light had disappeared.

The sound that had filled the ruins of the ritual hall until just now, the murderous spirit that had filled all around, and the white bone tombs that had painted the ruins white were no longer there.

Verden, floating in the air, looked down.

A small crater had formed at the bottom of the ruins.

It was a powerful magic, but no damage was transmitted outside of the exact magic range.

'So, I guess we don't have to worry about this space collapsing.'

Verden turned his gaze.

At the end of the crater, Viola was seen crawling.

“Ugh……!”

Viola's appearance was a disaster.

His right arm was burned below the forearm, and both legs were gone below the knees. It was the price he paid for not being able to escape the range of the chaos.

“Why, why am I like this……!”

Viola crawled on the floor with one arm.

She had natural talent and found her own path to become a sorcerer. She lived most of her life as a strong person.

That is why I have never been trampled so mercilessly by such overwhelming force.

“How dare you……!”

Yeah, yeah.

Viola moved forward little by little.

With most of her limbs blown away and her magical power almost completely depleted, she desperately needed the help of the old man. Viola desperately crawled towards the stairs.

At that moment, I felt something.

As Viola tilted her eyes, she saw Verden floating in the sky.

An ashen-haired wizard.

The monster that drove Viola to her death.

“Get out of here…! Get out of here!”

Viola blew away the remaining bone fragments.

One didn't reach.

The power was insufficient because the magic power was not enough. Nevertheless, Viola struggled. As if she could not admit it.

“If only I… if only I could recover…!”

Phage, phage, phage!

As if responding to Viola's outburst, a bolt of lightning struck Verden's hand.

A dark blue lightning bolt carrying the weight of gravity. Viola, as she is now, could neither block nor dodge it.

Death is coming.

At that moment, what Noh Sa had said flashed through my mind.

───If you live so comfortably, you'll die without anyone knowing, Viola. That's the world.

Only then did fear appear in Viola's eyes.

“Oh, I don’t want to die…….”

A bolt of gravity aimed at Viola.

“I don’t want to die!”

But her cries did not change the situation.

A vertical lightning strike accompanied by a thunderclap.

For a moment, she felt a sharp pain, and Viola's world, where she had lived as a murderer for many years, went dark.