Limit Breaking Genius Mage Chapter 187

Episode 187 Success (1)

When Verden checked, the blonde elf's condition was at its worst.

Even though he was still breathing, his internal organs had partially collapsed, so his body could not function properly. Even moving a single finger would cause unspeakable pain.

That judgment must have been correct.

'But I knew I would kill Dreyfus.'

Could it be that I simply misanalyzed it?

Or maybe there was another factor that helped me overcome the pain.

It would definitely be closer to the latter.

The elf's unfocused, lime-green eyes were seething with all sorts of emotions, including anger, hatred, and disgust. The world always contains the possibility of exceptions.

The elf's gaze remained on Verden.

However, it seemed as if he was staring at the human species itself, not at him.

At that moment, the elf's body leaned forward.

'Coming.'

Verden immediately took up his position.

At the same time, the elf started to rush in.

It was a fierce charge, but not a single sound of footsteps could be heard.

Movements like a silent arrow. The elf was bare-handed, but his speed was faster than that of a warrior with his energy activated. This is an outstanding physical ability.

'But the movement feels unnatural.'

It is proof that your physical condition is not good.

If you don't control your strength properly, you could die.

So, the only way is to minimize the shock as much as possible and knock him out.

Thud!

The elf's hand struck the magic barrier.

The shock is absorbed and a blue light flashes.

Verden struck the elf's body with his staff and watched for his reaction.

An elf staggering about, gasping for breath. The damage seemed greater than the actual impact.

'I think this will be enough.'

Verden, recalling the sensation from just before, reached out his hand.

<Magic Explosion>

1st tier basic magic.

A burst of pure magical power occurred near the elf's chest.

Even if the power was turned up to the max, it was only enough to blow away a person, but it was threatening to an elf whose body was in shambles.

dump.

“Ugh……!”

Drool dripped from the elf's mouth.

The pain that was already coming on in real time was aggravated by the explosion of magical power. Even if you have strong mental strength, it would be difficult to endure this any longer.

But even so, the elf did not erase his hatred.

Crackle.

The teeth are crushing each other.

Blood burst from his gums and pooled at the corner of the elf's mouth.

“Human…… human……!!!”

The whites of the eyes became red and bloodshot.

Soon the elf raised his head, baring his fangs. A fist was flying right in front of his eyes.

Boom!

The elf felt his vision go blurry from the dull impact.

And hatred and anger ultimately could not overcome the limitations of the body.

The elf fell to the ground.

Only faint breathing could be heard from him, his eyes half-closed.

'It's my first time hitting a different race.'

Verden clenched and unclenched his fist.

The hand movements, adjusted to maximize the senses, were extremely accurate. So much so that they did not worsen the elf's condition.

'Well, anyway.'

With Dreyfus dead and the elf secured, the situation is over.

All that's left is the aftermath.

The first thing to do is to get the elves out of this disgusting laboratory. I have already thought of the route. Verden took out one of the magic stones and created a magic circle.

Binding magic circle, Detain.

The chains of magic bound the elf tightly.

It would be dangerous if he woke up during transport. Berden, carrying the elf, left the laboratory. He got on the blood-stained magic-powered elevator and pressed the button.

Geek, geek, geek, geek.

With a friction sound, Verden and the elf descended underground.

* * *

An artificial lake surrounding Ariente.

The water and sewer systems are each connected to different natural lakes.

A design where the amount of water coming in and out is exactly the same.

This maintains the height of the lake and prevents water from accumulating. Sometimes, the inlets of the water supply and sewerage are operated differently to respond to the climate.

An artificial lake that is not closed.

For Verden, no, for the elves, it is the best escape route.

<Implication>

with a plop.

Verden took the elf into the sewers.

This complex magical manipulation, which moves the water flow while maintaining the breathing of two people, is only possible for magicians who have awakened Triple Casting.

Because he was in unfamiliar waters, Verden was more cautious than usual.

‘… … Is that it?’

The boundary of a sewer connected to another lake.

The metal door, magically treated to prevent rust, had small gaps through which water could pass. It was not wide enough for a person to pass through.

Terrain manipulation is impossible

So, I have no choice but to smash it.

There would be traces, but it didn't really matter.

By the time you notice, Verden will have already disappeared from here.

“Huh.”

Verden took a deep breath.

Then, he released the two magics except for Elf's Breath, and switched the freed up magic circuit to other magic.

Double casting.

<Rock Blaster>

───Oh my god!

Two huge rocks crashed into the door.

The water flow rippled greatly from the shock that spread out. The door warped greatly from the power equivalent to 5th-tier magic.

and.

<Rapid Current>

<Earth Javelin>

The spear of the earth accelerated along with the water flow.

A large hole was created when the strike was made right at the center of the warped door. The current increased rapidly, pulling Verden and the elf in, and they tried not to resist the force.

And after a while.

Phew!

Verden dragged the elf out of the natural lake.

The two were soaking wet. They lighted a fire to raise the elf's low body temperature.

So now we've managed to get the elf out, so now it's time to hide him.

'Until I come to collect it.'

<Terrain Manipulation>

Kugugugugugugu… … !

It created a small cavity under the ground.

After laying the elf down in the center, he took out several mid-level magic stones and lined them up.

'It's a shame, but… … there's nothing I can do.'

This is necessary damage.

Verden used the magic thread to break the frame of the binding magic circle.

Then, he connected some of the components inside with magic threads and attached them to the magic stone.

Repeat that six times.

An improved method that artificially increases the duration of a magic circle, created by none other than the Bohemirn Magic Tower Master, Balok Vesias.

It was one of the methods learned during the experiment on the rooftop.

'With this, there's no chance that the magic circle will be released in the middle of the process.'

After completing the verification, Verden went out into the open air.

The entrance was tightly locked, except for some breathing holes. After that, it was covered with a concealment magic circle, hiding it so that no one could approach it.

'Now only the laboratory remains.'

Verden took a deep breath.

He jumped into the lake again.

* * *

Verden returned to Dreyfus' laboratory.

There was no difference from before the elf was transported. The smell of blood still lingered in the quiet laboratory.

Verden, who saw that it was Dreyfus, used his telekinesis.

I opened every drawer in the lab and dragged out their contents.

Dreyfus's experimental diary.

Verden turned over a few pages of the wad of paper he had in his hands.

'Mostly about elves.'

Elf traits, society and systems.

And the elven ranks of what a guardian is are also written in his own handwriting. The amount is quite extensive, and contains a lot of information that cannot be found in popular books.

… … I’m interested.

Of course, I had no intention of looking into it right away.

It won't be too late to judge the importance of the information later.

Verden searched the laboratory thoroughly, taking everything he thought important. He kept all the documents he had collected in his space bag without missing a single one.

An empty laboratory.

There is nothing more to see here.

'It's over if we just erase all traces.'

The original plan was to leave in this state.

But there was no reason not to use it, since there was a plausible possibility that it could completely erase any trace of the intrusion.

Verden took the elevator down to the dungeon.

After checking the path the Flame Golem had taken, I headed to the center of the prison.

Old prison wall.

I placed my hand on it and sent my magic power through it, but nothing was detected. This was probably because the magic power of the golem core was blocked.

'That is, if Dreyfus's words are true.'

Crunch, crunch.

Verden lifted the wall without hesitation.

Then, an empty space appeared in my field of vision.

At its center was a spherical magic stone, with a faint magical shield surrounding it.

'Is a magic stone itself engraved with a magic barrier?'

Making natural golems wander around like this and using them as guards was quite a novel idea.

Verden, who was slightly impressed, carefully picked up the nuke.

I re-entered the lab, making sure the barrier was still in place.

The magic circle of blocking has already disappeared as its duration has ended.

Verden placed the core of the flame golem next to Dreyfus' body.

and.

Kaang───Tsk tsk tsk!

He swung his Oculus in one motion, striking the barrier.

The engraved gold shattered into dozens of pieces and shattered into pieces. Magic scattered into the air. The wall blocking the flame golem and the core disappeared.

Boom… … ! Boom… … ! Boom… … !

A loud vibration began to ring from the stairs.

Verden, who was far away from the core, watched the entrance. Soon, a flame golem appeared, climbing the spiral staircase.

Whoosh, whoosh.

The heat emitted by the flame golem and the flames left behind by its footprints began to burn down the laboratory.

Bam! Dreyfus' body, which was next to the nuke, was trampled by the golem as if it were a foreign object, and its form was beyond recognition.

Kuung.

The flame golem, having reclaimed its core, sat down in Dreyfus' laboratory, very quietly, slowly burning everything inside.

'Perfect.'

The plan went according to plan without a single error.

Verden leisurely left the laboratory, feeling secretly satisfied.

* * *

Exactly 4pm.

Cland did his best to keep the meeting going until the time he had promised Verden. Prince Valgna couldn't hide his fatigue as the meeting lasted much longer than expected.

Of course, I still had to accept the greeting because of my personality.

The audience room of the Castle of Ariente.

The attendees of the secret social gathering knelt before the first prince, who was seated on a luxurious chair. Wintert, led by Robert, stood aside and only bowed his head.

The dark knight Cland spoke on behalf of the group.

“Thank you for your hard work leading the meeting, Your Highness Valgna. Then we will take our leave now.”

“Thank you for your hard work. I look forward to your future endeavors.”

“Of course.”

I knelt down on one knee and bowed my head and waist deeply again.

Although it was an excessive courtesy, it was inevitable in order to accommodate the arrogant nature of the First Prince. The First Prince smiled with satisfaction and waved his hand.

It was a curse.

So everyone left the audience room.

Gaul, Nellita, Dario, Tolab.

They left with their entourage without saying a particular farewell to each other, although they did not forget to bow respectfully to Robert.

Cland bowed his head slightly, wearing his bowler hat.

“Take care, Robert.”

“Okay, let’s meet later.”

“If you need my abilities, just call me. That’s all for now.”

Cland turned and walked down the hallway.

Verden, disguised as Malted, followed him silently.

The two people left the castle gate, escorted by Butler Senuel.

I walked slowly across the bridge over the artificial lake and entered the city streets.

Although Cland often spoke to him, Verden responded by nodding or shaking his head. He thoroughly played Malted in places where others could see him.

Soon, Verden and Cland, who had retrieved the horses they had left behind, left Esla.

The early evening sky.

Only when the city was far out of sight did Verden open his mouth.

“The elf has been secured.”

“Whew, you really worked hard, Asher.”

Cland breathed a sigh of relief.

Verden explained to him in a logical manner what had happened in the laboratory. Cland, who was listening to the story, was startled.

“So, you’re saying that you left the flame golem in the lab?”

"yes."

Verden nodded.

The Flame Golem thoroughly burned away any traces of intrusion.

Not only that, but everything was reduced to ashes, so it was impossible to know whether the elf was taken or why Dreyfus died.

If done well, it could be recognized that the accident was caused by a fire golem, rather than an intrusion.

'It would be different if you look at the traces left in the sewer.'

It will take quite some time to realize that.

If the transporter opens the laboratory tomorrow without knowing, the flame golem will make a mess. It will be a headache trying to deal with it in many ways.

“Because of that, the first prince will be confused.”

"her……."

Clandt expressed admiration bordering on astonishment.

“You are truly… very bold. Well, I can’t think of anything else to say. Lady Kalia is more bold than anyone else.”

“But I never thought of stealing a plane.”

“This seems even worse than that… Ahem, anyway. Now all you have to do is retrieve the elves you secured and go back. This is truly an achievement beyond my expectations.”

Clandt raised the corners of his mouth.

It was at that moment that the two people were trying to increase their speed by spurring on.

“Stop, you idiot.”

A group of mercenaries occupying the road.

One of the mercenary leader Gaul's associates blocked Verden and Cland's path.