Limit Breaking Genius Mage Chapter 290

Episode 290 Carnival… … ? (3)

An artificially created fire spreads with the wind.

Oil drums hidden in some buildings caused occasional explosions, and dry, old buildings were not immune to fire.

A blazing winter night.

The cold had retreated in the intense heat, but no one could welcome it.

Even the poor, slum dwellers shivering in the corners of their homes.

A stick.

“Whoa, it’s collapsing! Get out!”

“Aaah! Help me!! My legs, my legs aaah!!”

The building collapsed, scattering debris in all directions.

A charred wooden pillar crushed the lower body of a middle-aged man, and sparks flying irregularly burned his skin.

“Daddyaaaaaa! Mommyaaaaaa!”

A child is crying in the middle of the street.

They desperately searched for their parents, but their neighbors had no time to help. Disaster does not distinguish between adults and children.

They're just desperate to get away.

But not everyone was like that.

Smuggler Padreld.

He grabbed the child's wrist and shouted.

“The wind is blowing east, so get everyone to the west right now! Get out of the way! And Frankie, you….”

“Don’t give me orders, I’ll take care of it!”

Frankie lifted his leg hard.

Woojijik! He smashed the wooden pillar that was just burning and lifted up the person who was trapped underneath it.

Saving the poor wasn't the only thing.

“Ugh, this is fucking heavy……! If there’s a wizard, can someone lift this with their telekinesis!”

“Damn, this guy’s burns are so bad! Priest! No priest?!”

“Treatment will be done later, but for now, let’s just move him outside!”

All the forces in the back alleys mobilized to respond.

They always kept each other in check, but now they acted together.

It wasn't because of Verden's orders. No matter what anyone said, they were citizens of the Midloth Dominion.

Rebecca shouted from the sky.

“Over there! Get out of the way if you don’t want to get swept away!”

Wave your hands.

The magic circuit pulsated.

Triple casting.

<Wave>

The billowing waves engulfed the building.

This is the third street where the flames have been put out. Thanks to her, the loss of life has temporarily stopped.

Although she was starting to get tired, she still had some magical power left. After taking a moment to catch her breath, Rebecca focused on her magical calculations again.

And later on, adventurers, mercenaries, priests, soldiers, etc. joined.

Among them, there were low-level magicians who heard the commotion and came out of the branches of the two towers in a panic.

Those who belong to the Magic Tower and are treated simply as human resources.

“What is this… Stop it before it spreads any further!”

Still, a wizard is a wizard.

Moreover, since he has learned a lot, his magical abilities are also high.

Even if you can't use water magic, you can still play a huge role in controlling wind, starting fires, or even collapsing buildings to stop fires.

After much effort, the fire was gradually extinguished. Frankie looked to the side after rescuing a few people.

There is a burnt body inside the collapsed building.

There were adults and children. It seemed like a sleeping family had been hit. I couldn't see their faces because they were burnt, but I knew who they were.

Because Frankie was born in this slum.

“F*ck…….”

Suddenly, the smell of burning meat hits my nose.

It was so unpleasant and disgusting that I couldn't stand it.

“What the hell, what kind of kid are you!!!!!”

The street where I was born and raised has become a pile of ashes.

A neighbor who had a familiar face was also burned to death in a horrible state.

It was natural to want to kill the culprit, no matter who he was. Even if they didn't say anything right away, everyone felt the same way.

And now at this moment.

Ethan was chasing one of those criminals.

* * *

A magician improves magic and creates magic that did not exist before.

Even if you are a different magician, if you have the talent, knowledge, and effort, it is possible to learn from them. That is how the magic of this world has developed.

Ethan was one of those beneficiaries.

How to use magical power learned from the master.

It is a type of enchantment that is different from that of her fellow classmate, Rebecca, and dramatically increases magical senses, allowing you to detect traces of magical power.

There must be only one body part that can develop senses. Due to the nature of magic, it is impossible to change them midway.

Ethan chose his right hand.

Magic sweeps through the air along your hand.

His current ability allows him to detect magical powers from up to 5 hours ago, but he cannot track magicians of the 5th tier or higher.

Purely the limits of Ethan's abilities.

Fortunately, this opponent is a wizard and appears to be of the 4th rank or lower.

The remaining magical power of others reacted with Ethan's and stimulated his senses.

'Found it.'

Moved nimbly along an invisible line.

Once you have a clue, like jumping between buildings and passing through alleys, it's only a matter of time before you find it.

A while later, on the roof of the building.

Ethan found the person.

“Good, good……! As Devon said, this method is the best, right?”

A man running down a dark, deserted street.

'That's… … .'

Funny clown makeup.

Excessive gestures and expressions. A voice full of madness and a massacre in the slums.

I could tell who it was at first glance.

'The Clown of Aldamia?'

A group of lunatics who lack humanity.

They have annihilated several villages and planned and carried out numerous large-scale terrorist attacks on cities and towns.

The death toll so far is at least in the hundreds.

These are people who were on the list of past national subjugation targets.

And after a relentless pursuit, a dozen or so members were killed on the spot.

However, I heard that the leader of the group and several of his associates eventually fled and disappeared for about two years.

But I never thought I'd see it here.

'Is it really… … related to the Bohemian Tower?'

Honestly, I didn't understand.

I fully understand the arrogance and tyranny of the Tower of Heaven, but I never thought they would hire such psychopaths.

Especially the towers located at the top of the hierarchy.

'Thinking comes later.'

Whatever it is, we have to catch it.

But I couldn't come forward readily.

The clowns of Aldamia move in an organized manner.

It is well known in the Eastern Continent for its group activities rather than individual ones.

So where are the others besides that little clown?

Is it okay to suppress them here? Maybe the rest are preparing another terrorist attack here.

It seems like the right answer would be to follow behind and sweep away the other clowns all at once.

The worries deepen.

Then, I felt a strong presence in the sky.

“……?”

When I raise my head, I see a being covered in purple curtains approaching at a furious speed.

The entire ground that bound the fat clown was lifted up.

“Asher?”

Shuhwaaaaah!

Verden passed the building where Ethan was in an instant.

Countdown to collision with the ground.

In the direction he was going there was a clown, Massey.

“There’s a carnival in the north too…… Huh?”

Every hour, I turned around, feeling uneasy for some reason.

I raised my head and squinted. Something was approaching from diagonally above.

"person?"

The shape was recognized.

But it's already too late to avoid it.

Kwaaaaang!

The road was shattered by the shock wave.

The glass windows nearby were shattered and cracks appeared on the walls of the building. A nearby mashie was completely swept away.

Kwah. Kwaang. Boom.

After hitting the ground several times like a water buffalo, it finally stopped moving.

Massey, whose fingers were broken and whose right leg was bent in the opposite direction, trembled.

“Turn it off…… Ugh…….”

A gruesome sight, as if hit head-on by a runaway carriage.

However, there is no major threat to life.

As with Devon, the ground shook and held the mesh tightly. This secured all the guys who started the fire.

Ethan approached.

“No, how is this place… By the way, where did you catch that clown? And the Dominion Lord….”

“The autonomous lord was lost, and the clown was caught on the way. Make sure you keep it safe so you don’t lose it. You need to concentrate for a moment.”

The Dominion's castle was reduced to rubble.

Instead, they caught the criminal and his associates.

There are no longer any variables in the Dominion, but there is still work to be done.

Put out the fire right away.

It's not good to just stand by and do nothing. I didn't want to do that.

'So, let's put it to sleep.'

He left the clowns who were hanging around to Aedan.

Next, Verden held Orient with both hands.

I have no intention of using my magic eyes because there are outside views.

Because it is Verden's secret weapon and also a powerful weapon.

I didn't want any information about it to leak to the society.

'Well, it would be the same for other organizations, too.'

I took a deep breath.

The 6th level is the level reached by magicians who are called geniuses or prodigies in the world.

Its destructive power can turn an entire world upside down, and an army that simply has more numbers cannot handle it.

If you want, you can even turn a big city into a wasteland and paralyze its functions.

'And conversely, it can save the city.'

Activate the magic circuit with electricity.

At the same time, the air currents were rough and turbulent.

Pure magic filled inside. After several dozen seconds of calculations began, one magic was completed.

6th tier concentrated magic.

<Imber>

The Orb of Orient flickers.

Immediately afterwards, the clouds that filled the night sky turned blue for a moment, then returned to a gloomy gray.

A calm wind blows.

Of course, it wasn't a failure.

Two, two-thud.

One by one, cold raindrops fell from the sky.

"rain……?"

Ethan muttered, staring blankly into space.

Then came a torrential downpour. Heavy rains lashed the eastern side of the territory, smothering the raging flames.

The same goes for flames in oil.

Ethan opened his eyes wide.

“No way, this is the 6th level……!”

The pupils tremble violently.

I knew that he was not an ordinary person, but I never thought he was so far outside the fifth level.

Verden stored Orient in subspace.

He spoke softly, indirectly revealing his hierarchy.

“Let’s go back now.”

A social disaster that shook the entire city.

The clown's carnival was halfway through, brought to an end by a single magician.

* * *

The situation has evolved and recovery efforts have begun.

A while later, a tragedy occurred in the Dominion's castle that would cause an uproar greater than that of a great fire, but it was of no concern.

Because there was something more important.

“……So, while the fire was happening, the leaders of the Matap branch were murdered and the autonomous territory leader was kidnapped…… right?”

“That’s correct.”

"and……."

Rebecca was speechless.

Even though I only heard about it vaguely, it was shocking. It was enough to make me forget the discomfort and awkwardness I felt from Verden.

Due to the nature of the Society, I have come across a lot of information about the Magic Tower, but… … I never imagined that the Bohemian Magic Tower would hire outside personnel to do something like this.

“By the way, a prosecutor… I’ve definitely heard of someone with that level of skill, but I can’t seem to find anything. Could he be from the Western Continent?”

“Maybe so.”

Baloch uses teleportation while standing still.

There are even space teleporters installed between continents.

It would take money and time, but if you put your mind to it, overcoming the long distance between continents was not a big problem.

'Considering that he hired those guys called the Clowns of Aldamia, there is a possibility that he is from the Eastern Continent.'

However, it is difficult to confirm.

It would be a waste of time to guess where it came from. With the remaining black ink on the scene, it would also be difficult to guess who sent it.

I need a clue.

That's why the clowns were kept alive.

An underground storage facility located beneath the Dominion's mansion.

As we entered through the stairs, two of Aldamia's clowns stood in the center, hanging from chains and covered in blood.

Ethan, who was catching his breath next to them, welcomed the two.

“Ah, you’re here. I just finished the interrogation. Phew, this is a field I’m quite confident in, but these guys are so crazy that it’s really hard. If I hadn’t dealt with similar guys before, I would have had a hard time.”

“Do you want to wash?”

“Please.”

Rebecca implemented water and sprinkled it.

The blood and sweat that had been buried deep inside were swept away. Ethan, who had just finished washing his face, swept his hair upward.

“So, did you find out their location?”

“I figured it out, but, um, honestly, it’s a bit vague.”

Ethan unfolded a map showing the area surrounding the Dominion.

He took off his bloodstained gloves and pointed with his finger towards the forest to the east.

“They say the one who raided the castle was a man wearing a metal mask.”

Verden asked.

“What’s your name?”

“No one knows about that, he said. Anyway, part of his plan is to kidnap the Dominion and bring them to the leader located here. And the clowns called Devonie and Massey were supposed to meet up at a small town on the border between the Dominion and the Federation city of Kylians after finishing their terror.”

“……Is that the end?”

“That’s all for location information.”

It's definitely ambiguous.

Even if we go to the place where the captain was waiting right away, it won't be easy to continue the chase. But we can't just wait around in the border town either.

“Oh, and apart from that, they came down from the northwest and looked into the enemy forces at the Magic Tower. I guess they did it in case they couldn’t get information from the Dominion. But they said they didn’t get anything like that.”

“Is there a possibility that it is mixed with lies?”

“No, I don’t. Figuring things out is my specialty. I also learned it well from my teacher.”

“Yeah, that’s true.”

Rebecca nodded, adding her belief.

Verden thought carefully.

I mentally listed the information I had acquired since arriving in the Dominion.

First, the enemy forces of the Tower are located to the east or south of the Dominion.

Second, the ones who committed massacre in the underground sewer were enemies of the Tower of Magic.

Third, a cigarette was found in an underground waterway. Its owner is likely from the Central Continent.

Fourth, one of the leaders of that force is Kendras.

Fifth, the Kendras gang is from the central continent.

… … .

Then suddenly I got a clue.

If you do it well, you may be able to immediately pinpoint the location of the enemy forces on the rooftop.

Even if that weren't the case, it was still worth a walk.

“Rebecca.”

“Yes? Why, why?”

“Go and call Padreld and Tiff.”

The back alley forces of the Dominion.

We need information about the contraband.