Limit Breaking Genius Mage Chapter 242

Episode 242 Nightmare (3)

“……What?”

The king of the underworld, Grond, furrowed his eyebrows.

The dreary air of the audience room stung his lungs. The guard of Wintert, who was prostrating himself beneath the throne, swallowed and repeated the same words.

“We have news that Asher and Galeaak have entered Aurople. And judging by the direction they are moving, their destination appears to be here, Loafra.”

“What about Slay?”

“I didn’t see anyone else besides those two. But seeing as Asher looks fine, I think they must have crossed paths.”

The possibility is quite possible.

Even if Slay operated a small flying boat, it was impossible for him to monitor the entire kingdom, not even Loafra.

If we had met, it wouldn't have ended well.

Slay is the leader of the assassination group, while the brothers Robert and Rocky are powerful figures in the security group.

The assassins who accompanied them were also skilled at killing.

“…….”

Knock. Knock. Knock.

Fingers wrapped in gauntlets drummed on the armrests.

Grond, who rested his chin on his other arm, closed his mouth. A small, tilted gray crown. His deep-set golden eyes.

'Wizard Asher.'

A person who had been disappearing so perfectly that he could avoid Slay's pursuit suddenly appeared. Even in the very territory he directly controlled.

It certainly can't be a coincidence.

He must know that he is being chased. It is self-evident that he showed up at this time, not any other day.

That's why I had a question.

'Why did you come here?'

Even though you're hiding, you still have a hard time finding it, so you came here on your own.

Have you finally given up and come to Wintert to surrender? Or are you planning to negotiate like last time?

Whatever it was, it was a stupid decision.

Because Wintert is definitely not a humanitarian group, especially when it comes to targets that waste valuable time and manpower.

“Still, it’s still fun.”

Grond chuckled.

Anyway, since you came to the underworld in person, I couldn't help but welcome you as the king. I should be grateful for relieving you of my burden.

With a small feast.

“Meradan.”

“Did you call, Your Majesty?

“Tell all of Loafra.”

Grond declared.

“Whoever brings Asher to me will be granted the right to become a member of the Winterts.”

* * *

As expected from a big city, the streets of Aurople were bustling.

The muscular, large-bodied Gaulic, armed with a deadly weapon, was enough to attract the attention of the citizens. The startled people screamed and retreated in a hurry.

Verden was also the subject of commotion.

Of course, it had a completely different meaning from Gauliaq. A mysterious appearance and equipment whose value could not be estimated.

He was completely different from the nobles of the kingdom I had known so far.

There is a murmur from all over.

One or two people had separate interests.

“The kids, you seem quite flustered from the way you move.”

There are detectors hiding in the crowd.

There was no need to find out who it was. It was obviously someone related to Wintert.

It was only natural that the influence of the organization that ruled the gigantic underground city would extend to Aurople.

“If this shit is already happening, it’s going to be a total mess down there.”

“Are you not confident?”

“It’s easy to kill a bug by stepping on it. But when there are dozens or hundreds of them, how can you sit down and kill them all? To be honest, it’s impossible.”

Gaulic was confident in his own abilities.

I fully realize that I cannot handle the underworld alone. It was the same from both a subjective and objective perspective.

If hundreds of mediocre guys rushed at you, you would get tired even if you didn't die.

“But if there’s an elemental wizard, it’s a different story. If you just complete the magic, the rest will just die. I’ll take the vanguard.”

It was a typical adventurer's fighting style.

“What would you have done if I hadn’t come?”

“What should I do? I was going to destroy the magic elevator and the entrance to the underworld and disappear. I was also trying to shake off the pursuit along the way. It must have been quite effective. They probably didn’t expect the guy they had been chasing all day to show up at their base.”

The Roapra, built underground, is very closed.

So instead of having little external influence, the passages connecting it to the ground were limited.

If Gaulic had put his plan into action, it would have been quite annoying for Wintert.

Since the manpower that can be sent out is limited, it will take some time to recover, and if the pursuers are killed and hidden during that time, it will be difficult to find them.

Of course, the risk is very high.

Still, it was a better idea than being chased all day and ambushed at random times. At least for the Gallicans.

'Well, that won't happen anymore.'

Soon we arrived at the underpass.

I went down the stairs, recalling the memory of being guided by Samwell in the past. I saw a wide hallway and an entrance leading to the elevator.

Unlike before, there were no crowds, and only Aurople's guards remained.

One of the men approached me, stroking his mustache.

“Oh, oh, oh. I never thought I’d see the customer Samwell brought me again like this. It’s like seeing an acquaintance who’s been put on death row.”

The Dalishian Collection.

He was the manager of the passage that we met with Samwell.

“Are you here to guide us?”

“That’s what they said in Wintert. They told me to send you two safely down to Loafra. Without inspection, of course. So I’m just doing my job as a warden. But……”

The curator clicked his tongue as he looked at Verden's face.

“Tsk tsk, you really are wasting your face, you’re wasting it. What on earth did you do to become the target of Bintert? Huh? If I were you───”

Taaaaah!

Out of nowhere, a huge hand slapped the director's cheek.

The body fell to the side. The chief, whose jaw had turned, lost consciousness with both eyes open.

“There's a lot of guidance, X cubs.”

Thud. Gaulic spat.

The guards raised their spears, but it was useless.

“Close your eyes. Before I kill you all.”

“Ugh……!”

The butcher rolled his eyes.

The soldiers instinctively stepped back. Some even fell. Verden and Gaulic passed between them.

There was no life.

But how could he be so scared that he even frowned a little?

“You sure are good at blackmailing.”

“Are you kidding me with your face right now?”

An atmosphere completely devoid of tension.

The two men boarded the high-speed horsepower elevator located beneath the central staircase. A faint noise was heard as the door closed.

The Loafra reflected on the other side of the tempered glass came closer.

“Oh, but do you have a plan? Like, we’ll just get rid of all the guys that get in our way, or we’ll ignore the rest and take out the leaders of the Winterthurt faction. There’s something like that, right?”

“If I had to choose between the two, it would be the former.”

“It’s electronic…….”

Only then was Gaulic convinced.

The one next to me isn't the 5th-tier elemental wizard I saw before.

'Did you pioneer the magic?'

That's very likely.

Because the time it takes for each individual to develop magic is different. It is said that some people become magicians after reaching the 5th level.

In comparison, the 6th tier has a different growth point.

Even if you have enough talent and effort, it is a lofty goal that requires time. It is unlikely that you will have achieved it after so long since you last saw it… … .

'The problem is that this kid is unconventional.'

To be honest, everything was the same except for his appearance and personality. I couldn't believe that he was only in the 3rd place last year.

What kind of life have you been living in the meantime?

anyway.

'I'm really looking forward to it.'

This is the first time I've seen a wizard who has achieved this level of skill.

Here I will fully see what that power is like. With such a pledge, Gaulic revealed his desire for strength.

……thud.

Finally we reached the underground city.

As they got off the elevator, they were surrounded by people who had been waiting for them. Naturally, none of them were ordinary people living in Loafra.

“The bug cubs. They’re so swarming.”

Gaulic twisted his lips.

* * *

A welcoming party of dozens of Roafra guests.

Some people gripped the handle of their weapons several times as if they were nervous, while others licked their lips as they drew on their magic power.

Eyes mixed with murder and greed were everywhere.

'It's annoying.'

Verden blinked.

At that moment, a man with a longsword on his shoulder stepped forward with a clatter.

“Wow, look at what you’ve become. I can tell at first glance that you’re Asher.”

“…….”

“You must be too scared to answer. Hey, you don’t need to be scared anymore. I don’t have any plans to do anything right now. In fact, we made a bet.”

Gaulic tilted his head.

“A bet? What bet?”

“The great king of the underworld has announced that if you bring Asher, you will be allowed to enter Wintert. Depending on your contribution, up to five people can be admitted. In other words, it will be on a first-come, first-served basis.”

“Aha, so you want to play a game with this guy?”

“That’s what it is. Well, it’s obvious that it’s going to be a mess… But I plan on starting it off as fairly as possible. The rules are simple. The competition begins as soon as Asher arrives at the square. And we don’t attack each other.”

Easy to memorize?

The man shrugged.

“And you said Gauliaq? By the way, there is a bounty on you. A whopping 1 billion elk. And it’s first-come, first-served.”

“Me too? Okay, fine. So what are you guys?”

“What is it? They’re just guards to make sure no one cheats along the way. You could say they’re guides.”

“Oh, the guide station.”

Gaulic laughed.

At the same time, he charged forward, kicking the ground.

Oh my god!

A front kick with weight and speed hit the man. The guy was sent flying by the impact and crashed into the crowd behind him, causing him to fall to the ground.

A waist almost folded in half. Instant death.

“This kid is so talkative and arrogant. He’s going to get stabbed in the butt.”

It's already over.

A few people swallowed their words.

Gaul asked Verden.

“Hey, so what are you going to do? Take control from now on?”

"for a moment."

Verden activated the magic circuit.

The magical power that had spread out in all directions spread to Loafra. Those in power in the underworld who sensed it stirred up a commotion everywhere.

“What, all of a sudden?”

“I think it’s magic detection?”

Magic detection consumes a lot of magic power depending on the range.

But why would he use such basic magic here? Are they giving up on themselves? Verden ignored such questions and focused on his magic.

'There are no civilians nearby.'

Most of the building is empty.

Especially near the square, the humans detected were all armed and gathered in groups. It seems that the residents who heard the news fled to the outskirts.

'That's good.'

The purpose of coming to Roafra is to destroy Wintert.

In the process, there was no thought of touching civilians. Verden had the luxury of caring about that.

Verden said.

“Let’s go to the square.”

“It’s an open, all-out war. Well, it’s not so bad.”

“But before that.”

Verden pointed to the crowd in front of him with his index finger.

The sticky gazes that had been directed at me since earlier were quite unpleasant. I had no intention of accompanying them.

"……uh?"

The amount of horsepower increases rapidly.

Some wizards felt something strange, but there was nothing they could do about it.

Magic that changes character.

An inexplicable weight slowly began to weigh on his shoulders. Then Verden lowered his fingers.

<Heavy pressure>

Kuung───Crash, crash, crash!

Dozens of people fell to the ground at once.

The ground splits on impact.

Those who were helplessly pulled by gravity ended up hitting their heads hard, and those who tried to hold on even for a little while had their joints and bones shattered.

At the same time, the unpleasant feeling disappeared in an instant.

'I feel comfortable now.'

Verden took a step forward.

Go over the fallen guys who became the corpses and go to the square.

“Uh…… Uh……”

"iced coffee……."

A tragedy filled with agonizing groans.

The Gaulic left inside blinked.

“Fuck, what kind of magic is that?”

* * *

Verden headed towards the square without hesitation.

Gaulic, who arrived late, took his seat next to him.

The closer you get to your destination, the more the pervasive murderous atmosphere becomes.

At least a few hundred people were paying attention to the two figures. The mercenaries mixed in with the crowd were whispering.

“Huh? Why are only those two here? The guys who came out to greet us?”

“Does that matter now? Just forget about it and figure out how to catch those bastards.”

The crowd heading for the elevator was quickly forgotten.

Everyone focused on the two targets and made their own plans. Meanwhile, Verden arrived at the empty square of Loafra.

Gaulic frowned as he looked around.

“Fuck, look at all the people hiding here and there. They’re not even cockroaches. Hey, Asher. Where do you want to start killing? East? Or west?”

Gaulic took out his spear.

He's a battle maniac, and he's already flashing a killing spirit before he even starts. Who would think of a platinum-rank adventurer when they see him like that?

“…….”

Verden stood in the center of the square.

The ultimate goal of coming to Roafra is the ruler of the underworld, the king of Wintert. And the only enemies are those who stand in his way.

Of course, I don't plan on killing anyone else.

Including civilians, and even those who surrendered during battle. After all, Verden was a magician, not a massacrer.

So I thought I'd give it its own chance.

'Of course, it would be difficult to distinguish people in a mess.'

It's not really a big problem though.

Because I have already thought of a suitable solution for it.

As magic power was generated, the walls of the room flickered.

As Verden's presence grew stronger, attention was instantly drawn to him. Even Gaulic, who was nearby, calmed down his excitement and turned to look at him.

Verden opened his mouth.

“I’ll just say it once.”

The voice that flowed through the magical power echoed throughout Roafra.

Everyone living in the underworld, including Wintert, other criminals, mercenaries, and civilians, naturally listened to the sound.

A cool silence falls.

The underworld became quieter than ever before. Verden, leaving him behind, made a soft declaration.

“Get on your knees. If you don’t want to die.”