Limit Breaking Genius Mage Chapter 259

Episode 259 Leonil (1)

Kazen Dwit, Commander of the Royal Guard.

He is a powerful figure who publicly represents the royal family's sword, and although he is inferior to Leonil, he is one of the most skilled in the Kingdom of Estyria.

Because it had been in place for over 30 years, its power was also formidable.

But stagnant water will eventually rot.

Kaaaaang!

Behind the sharp metallic sound, a low sword sound rings out.

As the two inspectors, each using different movements, collided, a cracking sound erupted.

The buildings nearby collapsed after repeated sword strikes, and dozens of dark sword marks were left on the ground.

Kazen DeWitt.

Marquis of Esperance.

Their attacks were in vain.

Given the length of the sword, it would be disadvantageous to continue striking in place. The two men who judged this to be the case simultaneously kicked away from their positions, thus cutting off the flow.

“Ugh, ugh…….”

Kazen's breathing suddenly became rough.

I tried to calm my pounding heart, but it didn't work. It was the aging process caused by the passage of time and the weakening from neglecting training.

In contrast, the Marquis of Esperance was calm.

An expression as if this was nothing special.

It might have been one thing if it had been a fistfight between back-alley thugs, but it was a stark difference for two people in a powerful position.

“Marquis, your skills were clearly no different from mine, so why…!”

“Many years have passed.”

The Marquis wiped the ball with the back of his hand.

The accumulated dust was wiped away.

“I have never neglected my duty as a nobleman. I have prepared a lot for this day. But Kazen, what on earth have you been doing?”

A cold gaze pierced through Kazen.

“Since the war with the Republic, all you have done is cling to the royal family like a leech. You have used violence without restraint, and even when you took bribes and raped women to death, you have used your authority to evade responsibility.”

“Th, what about that…….”

“And under the royal family’s orders, you annihilated the Rubinellian ducal family and committed massacre. And yet you question the current situation? You, with your thick layer of fat under your armor?”

Kazen's eyes trembled.

“I……! Unlike you, a traitor, I was loyal to the royal family. The great sword of the Estyrian royal family! If it was my duty to follow the royal family’s orders, what’s wrong with doing it!”

“You, the Sword of the Royal Family, are passing the blame for your base desires onto the Royal Family. Shame on you, Kazen Dwit.”

The words became thorns and pierced my lungs.

Kazen's face turned red at the irrefutable insult.

The sword in his hand trembled violently. Unable to contain his intense excitement, he dashed forward, smashing the ground.

“Shut up! You hypocrite who knows nothing!”

That's right.

The Marquis was ignorant of the darkness of the kingdom.

He was worse than the citizens who were enjoying a terrible peace without knowing it. He was confident that he was not only living, but also walking a fine line.

What would the princess and the victims of human experiments think?

As they trampled on a mountain made of corpses and looked down at the Marquis who cried out for justice without looking down… … at least to them, there was no such thing as a hypocrite.

'So I will atone for that.'

Damn.

The power placed on the front heel exploded.

The Marquis, who had been shot straight ahead, gathered white energy into his sword, and Kazen also gathered all his energy with all his might.

The entangled black energy transforms into skill.

The moment they collide, one of them will die.

At least that's what Kazen thought.

He wields a heavy bastard sword, and is specialized in delivering powerful strikes that cannot be blocked by mere strength.

'No matter how much of a difference there is in physical strength, I have the upper hand in muscle strength!'

A large crack appeared in the ground where he had stepped hard.

The blade swung down from above, a powerful skill that fell like a guillotine.

The image of the Marquis being torn apart with a single stroke of the sword comes to mind vividly. Kazen smiled inside his helmet.

That was when.

Kaang.

A metallic sound that is insignificant compared to the momentum.

The Marquis suddenly gathered his courage and sent Kazen's blow flying away like the wind.

White Shadow. The Marquis, who had become an afterimage, moved his feet as if slipping. His sword, seizing the opening, made contact under Kazen’s helmet.

“Huh.”

The white sword drew a line.

Choaaaak!

Kazen's cleanly severed head flew into the air.

As he hit the ground, his helmet flew away, revealing his face. His eyes were still sparkling with life, as if he was rejecting death.

Then a body wearing heavy armor fell down.

“Phew.”

The Marquis sheathed his sword.

Uncooled blood was scattered.

By exploiting Kazen's weakness, the match ended in his victory.

'I only killed the spirit body.'

Even if he didn't actually die, Kazen's mind would have been greatly shocked.

It would be so bad that he couldn't possibly endure it with his weak mental power. It wouldn't be much different from death itself.

Hurt.

The Marquis examined his upper body.

Blood was seeping out from the shoulder where the cut was slightly deep.

It was impossible to completely ignore the skills of the Knight Commander of the Royal Guard from the front. This would also later turn into mental damage.

And even that will be alleviated by the witch's magic.

As a result, Kazen was no different from being completely defeated. It was a bitter end for a sword of the royal family.

“Your Majesty, are you well?”

“Hahaha, that Kazen is no good for you, Your Majesty.”

Melzard approached, his armor covered in sword marks.

Next to him, Edmon was poking Kazen's corpse with his staff.

Behind the two men with the Red Faith Knights, there were many spirits of the Royal Guard Knights and the Court Magicians who had lost their main force.

“It looks like everything is going according to plan.”

“Yes, now there is only one left.”

The last one is, of course, Leonel.

It would be fortunate if the mind breaks down in <Nightmare of the Strange>, but I think that is very unlikely.

Because it's Leonil.

'Still, my mental strength must have been significantly reduced.'

He must have expended his magic power killing all the other high-ranking court magicians who had caused the mental disorder. He has enough power to deal with him.

Now the nightmare is over and it's over once you kill the bastard.

Just then a small flying machine flew in.

It was next time to go to Princess Silis.

Suddenly my mind reacted.

The identity was Lorian, the pitiful victim of the experiment.

───Your Majesty, we have a problem.

───What's going on?

───The mental connection with Her Highness the Princess has been lost.

───… … !

This is an unexpected event.

It can't be a simple coincidence.

The Marquis, having made that judgment, led his knights onto a flying ship and headed straight for Esnoren, the highest island where the princess was.

And then I saw two people at the center of the palace.

Leonil, who was crying, and Silis, who was suffering with his neck held by him.

* * *

Silis was as helpless as a child.

The witch tried to shake and break his mind with her magic, but the beating of her heart canceled it all out.

I tried desperately to manipulate the twilight world to kill him, but it was the same. I couldn't overcome the fierce flames.

She had to admit it.

There is no way to deal with the transcendent being before your eyes.

“Ugh…… Ugh……!”

A wrinkled left hand grabbed Silis's neck.

The tightness in her breathing was painful. The witch's physical abilities were no different from those of an ordinary person, so it was an uncontrollable force.

If Leonil wishes, Silis will die.

Of course, he had no will to live. It was natural. What kind of wizard would try to kill the last remaining witch in the world?

This unknown report.

“It seems that you still find it astonishing that I have reached the transcendent.”

Silis squeezed out his voice.

“Ah, how about amplifying the hierarchy… That would be impossible…!”

“Oh, is that a question based on an ancient memory possessed by a witch? Yes, it may have been like that in the distant past. Even I, with the full support of the royal family, completed it after decades of dedication. But you, a special magician, seem to know little about the magician race.”

Leonie twisted the corner of his mouth.

“A magician is a pioneer who doubts and explores, who seeks and walks a path that no one has ever walked before. He is the one who makes what was once impossible possible in the present and in the future.”

“…….”

“Look with those eyes, Princess. This is a wizard. And the magic they pursue is always progressing. Those who are buried in past memories are the only ones who are weeding themselves out.”

I relaxed my hands for a moment.

“I will advise you once more, Princess Silis. Join hands with me. If you do so, I will restore the witch’s bloodline. Yes, I will give you this kingdom as well. You can do as you wish with the King of Estyria and the First Prince.”

“If you give me your life…… I will consider it positively───Huh?!”

“Oh. Are you still blinded by revenge in this situation? It’s already over. And all I did was dissect the queen and study her heart, following your father’s orders. If it’s the former, then I can understand it, but the latter is a bit unfair. It’s going to rot away anyway, so you’re trying to use it for something more useful.”

Leonie tilted her head.

That wasn't a joke, it was sincere.

In the first place, he didn't even understand that he cherished his parents' heirlooms. If they were valuable, he would sell them, and if they were useless, he would throw them away.

Because it was right from a practical and efficient standpoint.

“Also, if you die like this, the witch’s lineage will be completely cut off. Wouldn’t that feeling of futility be unfilialness towards your mother who is here?”

The light of the heart licked Silis' face.

This time it was just a joke.

Silis, unable to hold back her anger, bit her lip. The witch's blood flowed down like tears.

It seemed like it would take some time for Leonie to calm down, but he was relaxed.

After all, time was on his side, and no matter what happened, nothing could threaten him.

"hmm?'

Then I saw a small flying boat flying in the distance.

'Are these the Marquis's support troops?'

I'm busy trying to persuade the witch.

I didn't like the interference.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

A beam of flame emitted from the staff.

The flying object in the straight trajectory was instantly pierced. It was a force that could not be stopped by the protective magic circle of a small flying object.

The aircraft twisted at the last moment, narrowly missing the power plant. The burning aircraft tilted and sank beneath the island.

At that moment, three shadows appeared in the sky.

───Shhh!

Two black energies rush in.

Leonil mercilessly threw Silis away and responded with a fireball. When the flames died down, there were familiar faces beside Silis.

Marquis of Esperance, Melzard, and Edmon.

The best power of the Marquis.

“It is so good to see you again, Marquis Esperensa. Thanks to you, I was quite embarrassed at the coronation. I never thought the crown bearer would bring an artifact related to witches.”

“I’m glad that happened.”

“Yes, not just today. The secret laboratory in the First Prince’s castle was destroyed, my laboratory overseas was destroyed, and the third-ranked Brick Medwar who was sent to clean up that laboratory went missing. And the fact that I, who travels through space, was sent to a cave where no light enters, which is forbidden by the kingdom… Hmm, come to think of it, I’ve been through a lot. Who would have thought that the noble Marquis of Esperenza would be so active in secret?”

Leonie recalled the irritation of that time.

Then he smiled and shrugged.

“Well, since it’s in the past, let’s just ignore it. Whatever it is, you’re not witches or have any special traits, so I’m going to dispose of you here.”

Leonil manipulated the witch's heart.

The world twisted and an unprecedented energy enveloped the three people. It was a preparation to materialize them as spirits and kill them on the spot.

Of course, Silis didn't just sit back and watch.

Using the power of the Witch's Crown of Thorns, I resisted Leonil's trickery. I barely managed to prevent myself from being forcibly materialized.

“Was there any magical power left to resist? It was pointless.”

Leonie's complaints were left behind.

Silis, who had gathered his magical power again, opened the entrance to the spiritual world.

“Your Majesty? This is…….”

“Haa, haa······ Right now, Leonil is a transcendent being. This is not the time to explain why, so don’t ask and just get out of here. You guys can’t handle it with your own strength.”

Transcendent?

I was momentarily flustered, but it only lasted a moment.

“Then Your Majesty, please go out first.”

“If I leave, this world will collapse. If I go back to reality right now, I won’t be able to escape Leonil. So while I’m buying time… please hurry and leave the kingdom.”

This was Silis's mistake.

Leonil never expected that he would transplant the witch's heart, and this was the only way to minimize the cost.

Leonil listened to the entire conversation, but took no action.

“The Marquis of Esperance is running away. That would be a more interesting sight than it is efficient. If you want to go out, I won’t stop you. After all, it’s all about prolonging your life.”

Leonil urged them to escape.

It was the arrogance of the transcendent. Then, the three of them revealed their ki and magic power as if they were protecting Silis.

As if this were a given.

“Hahaha, a magical transcendence and a life-and-death decision. As a magician, I can’t miss out on this kind of experience.”

“Your Majesty, I will take the guy’s right side.”

It was an unwavering determination.

Silis's eyes widened greatly.

The Marquis declared with red eyes.

“Your Majesty, please wait a moment. I will cut down the bastard and return.”

The entrance leading outside was closed.

At the center of the kingdom, only one transcendent being and four humans remained.

“Yes, if that’s your choice, I will respect it. No matter how foolish it may be.”

Leonie snapped her fingers, seeing the courage and loyalty that would soon disappear.

“Now, what kind of screams will you let out when you burn to death?”

I'm really looking forward to it.