Limit Breaking Genius Mage Chapter 371

Episode 371: Conclusion (3)

The physical abilities of the Suin tribe are comparable to the powers that humans can handle, such as magic, divine power, and so on.

Regalo was a talented man.

Just by swinging an arm, a human skull would shatter like a piece of porcelain dropped on the floor.

The explosive speed that bursts out from the unique angle of attack surpasses that of most famous horses, and the loud roar makes those who hear it lose their fighting spirit.

───Hahaha! Try to stop it!

Regalo's specialty is breaking down the front line's shield wall with a single charge.

This bull-man was no different from a living metal chariot in the midst of small and large conflicts.

Muscles of steel that could not be damaged by even the most severe swords. They even had magic resistance that could withstand the fifth-tier magic belonging to the lightning series.

A being that can survive even small-scale magical bombardments.

That was the man named Regalo.

Kwaaaaang! Kwaaaaang!

Once, and twice.

Every time the Orient is swung, a sharp vibration follows.

Regalo's head, which had been hit repeatedly, went into the ground.

Something is strange.

Normally, it would be normal to wake up without any problems… … .

After the sound of a thud came from my head, my body stopped moving as I wanted it to. Suddenly, the faces of terrified prey came to mind.

At the same time, a biological fear I had never felt before struck me.

"sleep……."

Regalo barely managed to squeeze out a voice, but it was already too late.

Gravity waves echo from the Orient's peak where magical power is concentrated. Ripples form in the atmosphere.

It fell like a guillotine and landed on Regalo's face.

Kwakwakwakwang!

The courtyard of the castle was split into hundreds of pieces. The collapse extended to the nearby castle walls.

What's more, the impact was so strong that it shook many buildings outside the castle.

Brrrr, thud.

Regalo's hands trembled and then fell limp.

Since his upper body was completely submerged in the ground, his face could not be seen, but his breathing could not be heard.

Regalo, who had the nickname Maengjin and was raising his wealth in an ownerless land, died like that.

'Not weak, but not that strong either.'

A giant beast that was quite strong, but was killed after rushing in relying only on its resistance.

That was all Verden had to say about him.

Because the purpose was different from the beginning.

Swish, Verden looked up.

He captured Lord Dalehin and took Orient by storm.

Magic control.

He shaped a magical weapon into a cutting-edge weapon and then threw the staff with all his might using <telekinesis>.

A bewildered Dalehin dropped his sword and grabbed his shield with both hands.

Because I thought it was inevitable, and that was a misjudgment.

The magical blade imbued with space properties pierced Dalehin's shoulder and shield.

The Dalekhin, which was carried away into the air, was decorated on the inner wall of the terrace with a thud.

“Khaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!”

A loud scream rang out and then suddenly stopped.

Judging from the fact that his presence is still felt, it seems he passed out, unable to overcome the pain.

Compared to what I heard about the lord who swallowed the city by force, he was quite weak.

Honestly, I'm disappointed.

There is no law that says that those in power, whether kings or emperors, must be strong, but it is a shame that they act as rulers with only this level of power and influence.

Verden climbed onto the terrace through <Flight>.

There, besides Dalehin, there was a man and a woman wearing what could hardly be called clothing, and a neat man with a blank expression on his face in front of the table.

The man and woman seemed to be citizens of this city, treated as slaves of the lord, just as they had been on the streets earlier.

“Wear this and sit in the corner over there.”

He looked cold, so I threw him two thick robes from the subspace.

Then, as I was walking towards Dalehin, my eyes met by chance with a man sitting on a chair.

'… … ?'

Verden tilted his head inwardly.

At first glance, he seemed like a noble or wealthy person… … but an inexplicable sense of alienation irritated my nerves.

In particular, extremely subtle breathing, such as not breathing at all, was irritating.

Verden turned and approached the man.

The man seemed to think running away was the worst option, so he just swallowed his saliva nervously.

Verden asked.

“What are you?”

“Well, my name is Dumal and…….”

I'm not asking for your name or anything like that.

Without hesitation, he reached out and dispersed the magical energy that partially obscured Dumal's face.

And then, what appeared to be very red, creepy eyes and four sharp fangs, which were not human features at all.

Verden narrowed his eyes.

“You’re not human.”

“…….”

“If you want to be like Daleihin, move.”

Suddenly.

Dumal flinched greatly at the grim warning.

He seemed to have given up, relaxed all the strength in his body and clasped both hands together.

“I ask you one last time. What are you?”

“Ship, it’s a vampire.”

* * *

Humans, elves, and mermaids are classified as human species.

Goblins, orcs, ogres, etc. belong to the category of subhumans.

Slimes, werewolves, spirits, dragons, etc. are classified as heteromorphic species.

Vampires are a species that is included in the heteromorphic species, and are also quite widely known to the world.

Verden recalled the knowledge he had seen in the library of the old tower.

Vampires are clearly monsters in that they feed on blood.

Separately, it possesses the ability to control minds and other unusual abilities.

But most notably, vampires are intelligent beings with almost the same level of intelligence as humans.

Not only that, they can speak human language and have a class system similar to that of humans.

The appearance is also almost identical.

'I heard that there were actually vampires that were excluded from the Adventurer's Guild's subjugation target through negotiations.'

Being able to have a conversation is a factor that can never be ignored.

No matter how intelligent you are and how unwilling you are to fight, it is extremely difficult to convey your intentions if you cannot communicate verbally.

When people encounter a heteromorphic species, most of them feel fear of its strange appearance… … the unknown.

In any case, there are rare heteromorphs that fit in well with human society.

Verden said.

“I know that vampires hate sunlight. They are nocturnal without exception.”

“These days, magic items are so popular… that it’s easy to block sunlight.”

The development of magic brought heteromorphs into the open.

This is the present era.

“Did you get separate permission from the Adventurer’s Guild?”

“If it were easy, I wouldn’t have come to the uninhabited land─── Oh, I apologize if I sounded presumptuous. Anyway, it was difficult to get permission, and I was afraid of being punished, so I drifted over here.”

It was a polite answer.

Verden looked at the vampire named Dumal and asked.

“So, what business does a vampire have in this city?”

“Excuse me, I’m here to look for a job.”

“What job.”

“Lord Dallehin is recruiting talented individuals who are skilled in managing the territory and maintaining public order… He came to this city about 9 days ago. Of course, he has not yet entered Dallehin’s service.”

Estate manager?

Verden showed interest in the unexpected job.

“You have a knack for administrative work. Who taught you that?”

“I’m self-taught. I’ve never run a city this big, but I’ve managed small estates. Many times.”

“I see. So where do you plan to spend the money you earn?”

“Well, don’t you have to eat to live?”

“Don’t vampires survive by sucking human blood?”

“No way. In the past, it might have been okay, but these days, if you do something like that openly, you’ll be exterminated in no time. And you don’t necessarily have to drink human blood, other animals’ blood is enough. It’s a matter of taste.”

Dumal pointed to the bowl in front of him.

The bloody beef left over from eating was sitting there as if it were nothing.

Hmm, Verden was lost in thought for a moment.

A heteromorphic species with intelligence.

In the past, we would have immediately exterminated them, considering the dangers of neglect.

Being smart means you might be cunning.

But now it was ambiguous in many ways.

In a similar case, the spirit Blue initially tried to kill Verden, but… … .

After his resurrection, didn't he follow Ferne, who wasn't even an elf, so well and eventually become his companion?

From that point on, Verden realized that the heteromorphs were not unconditional enemies.

And Dumal's reaction was quite strange.

From the moment we first encountered them, there was little sign of any intention to escape.

Although he had previously overwhelmed Suin and Dalehin, he seemed to be overly scared.

As if he had already figured out Verden's true identity.

After finishing his thoughts, Verden looked straight at Dumal.

Magical power surged and the walls glowed with a brilliant blue light.

He asked.

“Dumal, do you know who I am?”

“…….”

Dumal was a vampire who knew the ways of the world.

I have lived my life not trying to find out things by force, but listening to the rumors of the world as much as possible.

So, there was a famous person who was known not long ago… … and I knew his appearance very well.

Dumal slowly parted his lips with a face full of tension.

“You are the deity of the Eastern Continent.”

A dragon slayer or a magician's reacher.

Verden smiled slightly at the precise answer.

This vampire is quite quick-witted.

Although they were monsters, they were much more humane than the ones who treated the citizens of the city like slaves.

'We were already in need of an intellectual in urban management.'

It's worth a chance, though I don't know what happens next.

Dumal's life or death was decided immediately.

"employment."

"yes?"

“I’ll talk about the contract terms later. I’ll finish organizing it and come back, so just wait a moment.”

Verden remotely retrieved Orient.

He dragged the fallen Dalehin out onto the terrace.

The mercenaries under Dalehin's command gathered together after hearing the commotion.

Each of them had a jumble of weapons: leather armor, steel breastplate, longsword, sabaton, dual swords, greatsword, spear, wand, staff, bow, and crossbow.

It is a characteristic of a group of mercenaries gathered here and there rather than the regular army of the country.

Soon, a one-on-many battle broke out.

Verden, who had taken Dalehin's breath away as if by magic, flipped the front over with a gravity storm.

The lightning strikes that spread out in a chain pattern swallowed people up one by one.

There are screams and shouts.

Dumal, who was watching him from behind, closed his eyes tightly.

Even though I was a vampire and had no physiological functions, I felt a cold sweat running down my spine.

'I… I just came to work.'

I had intended to gain experience under Dallehin, but things went very strangely.

His already pale face turned even paler.

Running away would be impossible. I'm sure it would be.

Even if the rumors were true, or even if only half of what was known were true, it would be absolutely unbearable.

Even a gesture of the hand would kill me. Like the Regalo that just died.

Dumal, who was scratching the corner of his eye, quietly turned his head.

Then he picked up the utensil and cut up about half of the remaining beef.

I think it would be better to eat and then die… … .

On one side, the light of elemental magic flashed, while on the other side, an unfinished meal continued.

In this way, the power led by the new lord, Dalehin, was completely destroyed.

Before the flowers could bloom in the ownerless land.

* * *

The Dalehin forces disappeared overnight and two more days passed.

It was a short period of time, but it was enough time to confirm one fact.

This vampire is amazingly good at his job.

First of all, since he doesn't sleep, he has very little time to rest, and he uses bats to see all over the city and pinpoint exactly where the problem is.

Additionally, it also maintains public order.

This was possible because it was a small city.

He also has a very detailed plan for stabilizing the city using the wealth he has accumulated.

Thanks to this, the city that was supposed to be shaking with anxiety quickly stabilized.

When Dalehin's outburst suddenly disappeared, the citizens smiled happily, both bewildered and relieved.

The food that had been taken away was returned to its owner. The chains, a symbol of slavery, were melted down in the blacksmith's furnace.

By now, everyone who had been hiding from the soldiers was out on the streets.

The world changes depending on who rules.

Whether it's a small change or a big change, it means everything to someone.

Verden, who was overlooking the city, turned his head.

As per the principle of the ownerless land, he, who became the new master of the city, gave a word of congratulations to the vampire.

24-hour city manager, Dumal.

“Excellent. The salary that was previously promised is not enough. Let’s just revise the contract for the compensation part.”

"thank you!"

Not only did I save my life, I also got a really good job… … .

Dumal, who was now working under a giant who was incomparable to Dallehin, conveyed his sincere greetings.

In response, Verden scratched the ball.

'I can't believe you like it this much even though I work you day and night.'

A vampire who just wants to get a job… … Perhaps a rare and unique species even among heteromorphs.

The commercialization of magic has brought about numerous changes.

Well, it doesn't really matter.

It would be nice if he could excel without causing any harm to humans. Whether the current relationship can continue depends on Dumal's actions.

“I will now return to Aryan. In the meantime, you run the city as the lord’s representative. Within the rules I have set.”

“Yes, I will work hard.”

In preparation for any unforeseen circumstances, a high-security magic circle was set up within the castle to protect Dumal.

In addition, there were no specific means of deterrence left for Dumal's betrayal or evil deeds.

For Verden, it wasn't that far from Arlane… … .

Insight as a quasi-transcendent being.

It gave Verden a basis and confidence.

Hwaaaaah!

Verden leapt high into the air and raced across the sky at full speed.

[Einver]'s halo rose and accelerated.

As I was thinking about what the city view would be like the next time I came, I arrived in Arane before I knew it.

He entered the castle wearing a camouflage robe.

“Welcome, my lord.”

Adrian greeted me first.

Then, Kayrel and Liam greeted each other hesitantly and asked.

“Hey, surely Dallehin…….”

"here."

Verden took out a cold frozen wooden box from [Raindia].

Inside was the head of the lord who had threatened Liam's life.

“…….”

“…….”

The two people kept their mouths shut.

Verden added.

“The processing was completed in one day, but it was a little late because the city was being stabilized.”

“You’re only three days late? Ad… No, I expected that guy to be a monster since he brought you here, but who the hell are you?”

Kayrel raised her voice in strong doubt, but it was neatly ignored.

You will know soon as the auction house registration process is completed.

“Anyway, I think this shows enough intent to fulfill the contract. What happened to the auction house that we promised?”

Instead of Liam, who was blinking while watching Dalehin's supply, Keirel answered.

“I’ve already sent a message to Gargant. I’ve spent quite a bit of money to make sure it gets through as quickly as possible… so you should hear back within two weeks at the latest.”

* * *

A girl is lying on a huge, soft bed.

She rolled around, ate snacks, and looked out the window at the view of the vast city below, but… … nothing could appease her boredom.

A few days later, a report came to the girl.

“Arena? What is that?”

“This is a family that donated a considerable amount of wealth in the past. Afterwards, they went down to the land of the ownerless and took over a city, and founded a family called Arain.”

“Really? I don’t remember, so I guess you’re a leftover. How dare you register an item? Hmm.”

The girl, who was rolling her feet while hugging a pillow, kept tilting her head.

“I don’t know what it is, but it looks fun. It’s either Arain paying the price because she doesn’t like it, or Arain bringing something worthy of auction.”

“I will send someone immediately.”

“No, it’s okay.”

The girl smiled innocently.

“I want to go.”

“Yes? But going in person would be a problem…….”

“I’m going!”

No one can stand up to the girl's stubbornness, neither physically nor psychologically.

The follower immediately bowed his head.

“Then let’s prepare for the secret mission.”

“Take it slow. Don’t rush.”

“I will keep that in mind, my heaven.”

This is the answer you want.

The girl, Ignacia's eyes drew a line.