Limit Breaking Genius Mage Chapter 236

Episode 236 Conquest (2)

In the world, things that go beyond the category of magical items or have performances that are difficult to explain with magic are called artifacts.

Each artifact has different abilities.

Representative examples include Verden's necklace-shaped artifact, 'Center of the Three Primary Colors', and the artificial artifact, 'Black Hour Compass'.

Broadly speaking, they belong to the same category of artifacts, but as you can see, their actual performances are so different that it is difficult to compare them.

However, ancient artifacts are an exception.

Performance, whatever.

The ancient relics clearly exist above the ordinary artifacts. Even among those ancient artifacts, the one that stands on a different level is the 'Relic of the Demon King'.

“…….”

Verden walked forward slowly as if possessed.

As the darkness began to gradually disappear, a lonely light filled his vision. Verden stared at that light without stopping.

Then I unconsciously used <emotion>.

───!

Magic power that dissipates in an instant. <Emotion> is a complete failure.

Ainver's light flickered fiercely, as if warning people not to look at him.

As Verden was bewildered by this unprecedented reaction, the manager whispered from the shadows.

“Einver is a ‘imprint’ artifact. It will not allow anyone to touch it, let alone look at it, unless they are the master it has acknowledged. And if you challenge it and fail to become its master, your magical circuits will suffer a serious blow.”

“So you said you would give it to me after I was cured?”

“Yes. If you were seriously injured, you could easily die. At your current level… even if you fail, you can recover if you recuperate. It will take quite some time, though.”

Are the risk factors clear?

But there's no need to be swayed by it.

No matter what the risk, Verden's choice will be the same. He will not hand it over to anyone. Even if it is the Demon King himself.

“I’ll take this.”

“You don’t need to notify me. It’s already yours.”

Verden stretched out his arms.

As soon as his right hand touched Ainver, a pure white light burst out. The darkness that had permeated the space was completely extinguished.

Hwaaaaaaaah!

Ainver gradually transformed into light.

That thing, whose form had completely disappeared, flowed into Verden through his hand. That unknown energy gathered in his heart.

Within moments, an explosive shock struck my body.

There is no pain.

This was the beginning of a change.

A halo of light ripples from head to toe.

Immediately afterwards, Einver took shape and covered his entire body. He wore upper and lower garments, leather armor and shoes, and a robe.

The gorgeous white and gold attire perfectly matched Verden's ashen hair and blue eyes.

Engraving.

Verden felt that he had become one with Einver.

The manager laughed in vain.

“Wow… It’s so absurdly easy to succeed. Well, you’re crazy enough to be on par with me, so maybe it’s only natural.”

“How do I check performance?”

“Just focus on Einver. Then it will come to mind naturally.”

I immediately followed the manager's instructions.

As I closed my eyes and turned my consciousness towards Ainver, hundreds of bright grains rose up inside me. As if I was <feeling>, I interpreted the meaning of the light in a pleasant way.

★ Ainver

⦁ Sanctuary

⦁ Opening

⦁ Gwanghwan

It's the first time I've seen that name.

We focused more and checked the details of each performance.

'First, Sanctuary.'

-Physical Resistance (Special)

-Attribute Resistance (Special).

– Addiction immunity

-immutability

Overwhelming resistance and immunity to toxins.

In addition, there is a function called 'invariant' that combines body temperature maintenance and state preservation, and self-repair. Even the most severe swordsmanship or magic will not be able to cause even a scratch on Verden's body.

It is no exaggeration to say that it has built its own castle walls.

'And second, opening the eyes.'

Increases mental resistance and provides vision that allows you to see through illusions.

The former was of little merit to Verden, but the latter was extremely useful, since he could not discern illusion magic unless he directly touched it.

'Finally and thirdly, Gwanghwan.'

When the owner's speed reaches a certain level, a halo appears.

There are three overlapping halos in total. The speed of the light added to them easily exceeds the <Flight Frequency>.

Even when the speed is at its maximum, it is possible to consume all three halos and teleport to a location within sight.

You could say it literally becomes light.

“Is this the Demon King’s artifact…….”

It's on a whole different level from anything I've encountered so far.

Even more so than the artificial artifact 'Second Circuit' of the Bohemian Tower, which was used to create the reverse flow.

As I was standing there in pure admiration, the manager approached me.

“I see you really like the performance. It shows in your expression. But Verden, that’s not all there is to Einver’s performance.”

… … Not all of them?

Verden tilted his head.

“Einver, which means ‘flawless’ in ancient language. It is an evolved artifact created for its owner, or more precisely, a transcendent being.”

Evolved artifact.

This is also a name I am hearing for the first time.

“If you reach transcendence, Einver will evolve to match you. As its name implies, it will be flawless. As for its performance, it depends on the owner, so I dare not advise on it.”

Verden caressed Einver.

I could feel the smooth texture at my fingertips. It was hard to believe that it would further evolve from its current performance.

To that extent, Ainver's performance was astonishing.

That's why the question arose.

“But such a great artifact… why did the Demon King keep it here?”

“It was made in this facility using the skin and scales of the dragons that Einver himself killed. The goal was to reproduce the ‘power of the dragon’, but as you can see, it ultimately failed. Furthermore, the evolved performance did not match what the main body had in mind.”

“So you’re saying that Einver is a failure?”

“It’s not that it’s fit for purpose. Of course, that doesn’t mean it’s useless. It has extraordinary performance, as you can see.”

but.

“I couldn’t leave it in the Magic Nation because of Einver’s imprint. If I wasn’t recognized as the master, there was a high chance that my magic circuit would break down. In addition, it was obvious that whether or not I would be recognized by Einver would cause strife in the Magic Nation in the future. That’s why it would have the opposite effect on the Magic Nation. That’s why I left it here as a plaything. To begin with, no one knew about Einver’s existence.”

It was a very realistic reason.

To be honest, it was fortunate for Verden. If it weren't for that, he wouldn't have been able to get his hands on Einver.

Ancient artifact.

When I remembered once again that the artifact of the Demon King had become mine, an indescribable joy stirred in my soul.

“Anyway, I’m glad you seem satisfied. Then let’s move on to the second one.”

“Oh, yes.”

The first was an artifact.

I wonder what the second one will be.

Even though I tried to calm my mind, I couldn't help but feel hopeful.

“The second is not something material like Ainver. It’s technology.”

“If it’s technology…….”

“I will formally teach you <Arcane>.”

Verden's eyes grew wide.

“Is that okay? That’s only allowed for those of the Demon King’s bloodline…….”

“What are you talking about when you’ve already written it in front of me? And even if I tell you not to, wouldn’t you still write it?”

“That's true.”

You acquired <Arcane> and then hid it.

It was something Verden would never do.

“It’s disappointing that you admit it so easily. And there was no order to not leak technology from the main body. If possible, I would like to teach you space magic or other magic, but unfortunately, that is not possible. I only have calculations according to magic, and I have no theory about it.”

The manager shrugged.

“If I maintain my current state, there will be some time left until my magical power completely disappears. You should be able to acquire <Arcane> by then. Well, if you don’t want to, that’s fine…….”

Of course I wouldn't hate it.

You can follow some of the magic power usage methods in <Arcane>, but you have to study and practice the whole thing. If you try to learn it on your own, it will take a lot of time.

The administrator, who was the incarnation of the Demon King, taught it to him directly. Verden was not stupid enough to throw away such an opportunity.

'And we need to get used to the current state.'

The newly reached 6th rank.

Magic tactics that utilize infinite magic. There is even holy spirit magic.

This time, while pioneering the Infinite Magic Road, I got a clue about improving the first star, Yoo Seong, which I had failed to do before.

And also about the 'third star'.

'The way back will be delayed even more.'

There's nothing I can do.

Verden needed time to gather his strength in many ways.

He immediately bowed his head politely.

“Thank you for your consideration, manager.”

That's how Verden's training began.

And time was flowing not only inside the facility, but also outside.

* * *

Crunch.

The dagger, curved like a crescent moon, cut through muscle and bone.

The assassin fell to the ground with his head half cut off, and a creaking sound was heard that soon stopped. Death happened in an instant.

“You still haven’t found Asher? And you guys are still Vinterts.”

Bintert, head of the assassination group, Slay.

A cracked voice, like scraping iron, irritated my eardrums.

"next."

Another assassin hurriedly reported, terrified.

“La, I heard that Lines’s Kalia is moving with the knights and the flying machine. Based on the circumstances, it seems like she is trying to help Fernet.”

“They must have formed a siege. Have you been able to contact them?”

“That’s probably because Fernet’s source was largely circumvented…….”

Phew!

The dagger pierced under the chin.

The assassin, killed instantly by one blow, fell to the ground with his brains scattered.

"next."

“After investigating Fernet’s past activities, it was found that he had contact with a relic exploration group called the Explorers. In addition, it was confirmed that a member of the Explorers, a man named Hans Deykel, entered Fernet’s tavern and an explosion of unknown cause occurred.”

“A relic exploration team. They’re definitely not the type of people that an information dealer would come into contact with. So?”

“I concluded that Asher and the explorers had entered into some sort of contract. I immediately tracked the explorers’ whereabouts and obtained testimony that they had finally disappeared after procuring supplies from a village near the eastern swamps.”

Slay narrowed his eyes.

The assassin continued speaking hurriedly.

“In my opinion, it seems that the explorers were investigating the ruins in the eastern swamp at Asher’s request when an accident occurred, and Asher went to the swamp to check on them…….”

“It’s a forbidden relic like the Eastern Swamp… Well, that idea is somewhat plausible.”

Slay swung his dagger.

The blood and oil that had been buried fell off in an instant. Fortunately, it seemed like the report was satisfactory.

The assassin moistened his dry lips, relieved that he had survived.

Slay tucked his dagger into his belt.

His eyes, dyed white, turned towards the assassins lined up in front of him.

“The civil war in the kingdom is drawing to a close. In the meantime, we have been delayed longer than expected, but have not been able to achieve any clear results.”

Crack.

The canines were interlocked.

“I can no longer disappoint the King of the Dark World. So I give you my order. Dehar, you take a squad and head to the eastern swamps. That way, you will somehow find out Asher’s whereabouts.”

“Yes, Slay.”

“The rest of you will join me in attacking Kalia. Asher said he was close to Kalia, so if we secure her, she will be useful in many ways. We can also use her to blackmail the Marquis of Esperenza later. Since this female noblewoman, who doesn’t even know her place, came out of the nest called Lines on her own, this is also an opportunity.”

“If we secure Kalia and Ferne, can we take on the role of advisor?”

“Slay, you’re good at torturing my brother.”

Robart and Rocky.

The brothers who had been miserably defeated by Verden in the competitive bidding at the auction house. They were the ones waiting for him to take revenge on them.

“……If you ruin it, you will die.”

“I will keep that in mind.”

Slay took his gaze off Robart.

“Then, Keria.”

“Did you call?”

“Prepare small aircraft to track Kalia’s aircraft.”

* * *

There are two prerequisites to handling the Demon King's <Arcane>.

One is the magical power of the transcendent.

The other is the bloodline of the Demon King.

Verden met neither of these requirements.

But his magic <Infinity> is a collection of countless possibilities.

Magic based on theory cannot be used without knowing the theory, but certain conditions like the above can be ignored.

In other words, it meant that if you understood the principle and had the minimum magical power manipulation ability accordingly, you could use <Arcane>.

A similar concept was to break free from the hierarchy and freely manipulate elements.

Multi-horsepower.

Fusion of magic power.

Ray of magic power.

Shockwave of magic power.

A shield of magical power.

Under the supervision of the administrator, Verden actively utilized the Infinite Magic and presented <Arcane>.

“Phew…….”

Verden, who had exerted all his strength, took a breath.

The manager who was watching from the top of the stairs to the management office clapped his hands in satisfaction.

“<Arcane>’s overall proficiency has reached a certain level. At this level, the main body doesn’t seem to be lacking in anything.”

“Thank you, manager.”

“I taught you things because I wanted to, but I deserve your gratitude. Because of me, your skills have improved.”

The manager looked at his hands.

The magical power that had been keeping the brothers together had almost run out, and the time of their annihilation had come. It was an inevitable moment since they were born as clones.

But there is no despair on his face.

Swish. The manager smiled, his fist clenched.

“It is time to say goodbye now.”

Verden, the infinite wizard.

The moment for him to finally come out into the world was imminent.