Limit Breaking Genius Mage Chapter 26

Episode 26 Guild's Request (1)

About a month has passed since I came to Martes.

Verden was outside the city with Iris. They saw an orc wandering around alone.

“A wizard can take that down? Without elemental magic?”

Verden nodded.

After reading dozens of books, and now learning second-tier magic from Iris in return for teaching her theories, I need to check how far I have come overall.

<Strengthening Muscles>

<Increased reaction speed>

<Enhanced Perception>

<Grant a shield>

<Magic concentration>

The higher the level of the magic in the bonus series, the more the burden on the PC feels.

This means that even if your strength suddenly increases and your eyesight improves, you can adapt right away. The sense of loss when the magic ends is also significantly reduced.

Verden gripped the staff tightly.

It felt awkward since it was only a second-tier level, but it was no problem against orcs. He kicked the ground and approached the orc.

Bam! My knees were shattered in one blow.

Grrrrrrrr!

I ducked down to avoid the orc's hand, then brought my staff up hard. The creature's jaw split open and its mouth fell open.

Then he leaned back against the orc's body with his staff and hit the back of its head with all his might, breaking it.

Kuung.

It took just 13 seconds for the wizard to kill the orc with melee combat.

Even without using magic, this was equivalent to a silver-rank adventurer's skill.

Iris clapped her hands in admiration.

'How is there nothing a person cannot do?'

The magic of the granting series is a magic that has its own level of difficulty, but don't you just use it as soon as you're taught? Don't you use it in real combat without even practicing it for a few days? It's a magic mountain, but isn't it good at close combat?

This is some kind of numerical monster.

And what about the theory of magic?

Not only did she completely establish what she had learned throughout her life in less than a month, she also gave me direction for my future.

Even the most popular professor at the academy couldn't do this.

‘And the character is also good… … .’

What if that person had entered the Academy? He would have definitely received love calls from many countries, and he would have become the only genius magician in the history of the Academy.

Women would have been wearing them in a row too.

'No, that's not it?'

Iris, too, was proud of her appearance, but Verden was shamefully indifferent.

Is it because you are not interested in the opposite sex to begin with, or is there another reason…?

“You’re sure there’s nothing wrong with that, right?”

“No.”

Verden left those words behind and passed her by.

Now that the actual training was over, it was time to return to Martes. Iris's face, which had been blank, suddenly turned red.

“Hey, senior! That’s not what I meant!”

Iris' excuses continued until she passed through the gate.

* * *

Verden's work was always similar.

Wake up early in the morning, stretch, eat, and then focus on the magic circle.

After lunch, activate the circuit and build up your magical proficiency.

When it's class time, he teaches Iris theories, and on days when he doesn't have any plans, he goes into the forest alone to practice magic against Ainz.

Verden's life, devoted to self-development all day long, was tiresome to watch.

But today was different from usual.

When we returned to the room, a man was standing at the door.

“It’s been a while. Do you have time?”

Adventurer's Guild Leader, Oscar.

He came to see Verden.

* * *

Verden gave Oscar a car.

He took a sip and opened his eyes wide. Although the basic taste was the same, the flavor was completely different.

Of course, it was natural. Riding a car was also one of the old routines at Matap.

Even the magician of the Magic Tower, who had previously ignored Verden, praised him.

'That wizard died with his head blown off by me.'

With that thought in mind, I sat down in front of Oscar.

“The tea tastes good. Did you work in a cafe before becoming a wizard?”

“Well, it’s similar. By the way, what brings you here?”

“Ah, um. So that’s…….”

Oscar scratched his forehead, hesitating to speak.

“Do you know anything about the undead?”

Undead, an evil being that defies death.

The death aura that flows from them causes indescribable fear in the living, and is the cause of the creation of new undead.

An evil that cannot be compromised by humans. It is an object that must be eliminated as a top priority before its numbers increase.

In the world, beings that do not die on their own, such as undead, vampires, slimes, and demons, are called 'alien species'.

But why the undead all of a sudden… …?

Oscar sighed at Verden's question.

“They say that the undead have appeared in the mine shafts of the nearby Biron Estate. The surviving miners quickly reported it, but it seems that they are so numerous that it is difficult to maintain the front line.”

Skeleton-shaped undead are not easily attacked by arrows or swords.

A blunt weapon like a hammer would be ideal, but since it is not basic equipment for soldiers, it is said to be difficult to obtain.

“Are there any adventurers?”

“There are some in your territory too, but there aren’t many skilled ones. It’s not a place where money-making Ainz or demons come out. Still, they’re holding on thanks to the gold rank and the knights of the territory… In fact, the reason I came to see you is because of what I’m going to say next.”

Adventurers often risk their lives, but because of this, they are very sensitive to rumors and jinxes.

Dying in an absurd way without being able to show proper skill was a death they extremely avoided.

The undead are ominous beings. That's self-evident.

However, the problem was that there were groundless rumors that if you touched the undead, you would become sick and die, and that the grudge of the dead would follow you throughout your life, bringing misfortune, which discouraged adventurers.

That was the reason why the undead could not be stopped in the current Biron territory.

You have to go into the tunnel where it originated and annihilate the undead that are emitting the aura of death, but you turn away because you don't want to go.

Even though he wanted to send the knights, the lord was unable to make a decision for fear that they would all die.

So I asked each territory for support.

I'll give you as much money as you want, so please take care of those undead.

“But did the Martes adventurers say they wouldn’t go?”

“Yes. To be exact, there were some, but the number was extremely small. Sending support with only four people is a bit much, isn’t it? And Martes’ reputation is also…….”

“Even if I go, there will only be five people.”

“You are different. Aren’t you the genius magician who saved Martes?”

Berden frowned at the older man's flattery.

'Should I take this?'

No matter how urgent it was, the guild leader came to see an outsider in person.

Verden hesitated for a moment, as there was no reason to refuse right away.

He had no fear of the undead.

To be honest, I was interested. Undead were not something you could see very often. Creating an environment filled with the aura of death was extremely difficult, even in the Magic Tower.

And even if it succeeded, it was clear that it would be condemned worldwide, especially by the Luas Church, which believed in the God of Light.

Studying death has never been an easy task.

Verden's gaze turned to the guild leader.

Oscar swallowed and waited for an answer.

“Since the undead have appeared, the Luas Church must be moving as well. Has there been no contact from there?”

“I was going to say that. I heard that the church is sending a few official priests.”

The divine powers of a priest are lethal to the undead.

Unless you sustain a fatal injury, it will even heal your wounds.

'Well, I guess it's time to get moving.'

If the undead subjugation is successfully completed, Verden's fame will begin to spread in earnest.

This means that Verden will have more opportunities to be active as a wizard. Just like the Adventurer's Guild Leader came to see him in person.

'And make money.'

Verden decided.

"All right."

“Oh, are you accepting it?”

“Yes. When would you like to leave?”

“If we leave in two, no, three days, it will be just right. Asher, you said you could fly, but I can’t make you go through that trouble. I’ll arrange for an expensive carriage so you can go comfortably.”

Oscar smiled and led Verden out into the street.

The meal prepared by the guild leader himself was quite satisfactory.

* * *

As time passed, the day of departure arrived.

Verden headed to the castle gate at the appointed time. While he was going to another territory, he also took Mahbat's leather and the rusty ring.

I've been busy so I haven't been able to process it, but I thought I'd take the time to do it all at once.

'I somehow ended up bringing all my luggage.'

There wasn't really anything to carry, but I couldn't take the treasures I brought from the magic tower off my body.

Verden turned his gaze forward.

Unlike the cart driven by the merchant Conrad, there were two carriages standing there, designed solely to carry people. People were crowding in front of them.

'Is this the adventurer team the guild leader was talking about?'

The face is obscured by the carriage and cannot be seen.

Only when I got closer did I see who it was.

“Ah! Senior!”

“……Why are you here?”

“Why? Because we were also commissioned. To be exact, we were to act as porters and assistants.”

Iris, the adventurer team she leads.

Although we had hardly ever talked, I knew his face well.

Once outside the city, once to say thank you, and now that we've met, it's already the third time.

Verden looked around at them.

Locke and Mild were frozen in tension, and Mirna hid behind Iris. Having seen Verden's skills before her eyes, she couldn't help but feel fear, even though she knew he wouldn't harm her.

“Do you know what I mean?”

“Yes? Of course.”

“Aren’t you afraid of the undead?”

“I’m also a graduate of the Academy. Most of the rumors about the undead are just rumors. It’s still unsettling, but… objectively speaking, I think we can subdue a few undead with the force we have.”

That's right.

When Verden saw it, the Irises were still young, but they seemed to have solid fundamentals. They wouldn't be able to stand up to a few skeletons that were weaker than orcs.

“And our job is to assist other adventurers. We don’t know how deep the tunnels are. But for that little bit, they give us money and bonus points for promotion, so how could we refuse? I think that any adventurer should have the courage not to be scared by useless rumors.”

“Isn’t that abusive?”

“……I’m already past the age where I can confuse the two words.”

Iris jumped into the carriage. The other three followed her.

The other adventurers who made eye contact with Verden simply exchanged a quick greeting before boarding the carriage in front. Iris reached out to Verden.

“You’re not going, senior?”

“……I have to go.”

Verden sighed softly and took her hand.

I don't know how this commission will end, but I have a feeling that at least it won't be a boring commission.