Limit Breaking Genius Mage Chapter 401

Episode 401 Labyrinth (2)

There are three numbers in total.

It is a mixed race composition with one human and two mermaids.

They don't seem to be mercenaries, but rather people dispatched from the Iderat Federation.

“Get out of that box. Now.”

At Robelin's warning, the opponent took a step back, taking note.

Not only were they outnumbered, but since all four of them were magicians, they probably judged it difficult to deal with them from a distance.

The human wizard frowned.

“Wait a minute, if you have red hair…….”

“If you step back quietly, I won’t kill you. Just put down your weapon and disappear down the hallway.”

Even if it is a competitive structure, there is no need to kill all of your opponents.

That would be the kind of thing that only someone who finds pleasure in killing would do, and it would also be a foolish and tactical mistake.

Flames flicker above the staff.

In response to her stubborn threats, the dog-man, holding a crescent-shaped sword, raised both hands to the side of his head and said:

“Haha, of course it should be. That’s what the burning man said during the Black Hour front. We don’t want to burn to death in a place like this either.”

The Bohemian Tower is a group of magicians specializing in firepower, focusing on all elemental magic.

If you fight head-on in a narrow alley with no cover, even if you win, it's not really a win.

At least one or two people will die, or they will all be annihilated without being able to overcome their injuries.

Slurp.

The dog man pulled out his sword from his waistband and put it down, very slowly, as if to prove that he really had no hostility.

The other two, standing a few paces away from him, each reached for the weapons on their waists, the wizard's hand slightly higher than his.

It could be a momentary illusion.

He may have simply been feeling around for his weapon due to nervousness.

'If this wasn't a labyrinth of ants.'

Verden and Robelin moved immediately.

<Multiple Wind Arrows>

<Multiple Flame Arrows>

When flames and air meet, the power is maximized, and the magic that falls in a curved trajectory is widely scattered.

There is no way out.

Still, the guys responded deceptively without showing any sign of panic.

Pubberbung! Pubberbung!

The dog man covered his face with both arms and received the magic with his bare body, and the wizard who used him as a shield quickly took out an unidentifiable cube from his bosom and threw it into the air.

Hwaaaaah!

The magical light that illuminates the darkness.

At the same time, a transparent wall with a faint pink tint appeared, dividing the passage.

Arril and Hezen's follow-up attacks hit the barrier, but it didn't budge.

'Is this a labyrinth-only item?'

Verden threw the spear out as an experiment.

Kaang! The force was properly applied, but the wall was still intact.

Considerable strength both physically and magically.

“Kuha… They say my physical abilities were sealed because of the labyrinth, but it’s really fucking hot.”

The dog poured the potion onto the sizzling burn mark.

The man, whose nose was wrinkled in intense pain, laughed with a beastly howl.

“Even if it’s the Bohemian Tower, you can’t just hand over the treasure. Here, you and I are equal, right? We were the ones who came first. So don’t hold any ill feelings and just go and look around to see what’s in the treasure chest.”

“…….”

“Ha, but I never thought I’d end up feeding that disciple of the Magic Tower. It’s quite enjoyable, isn’t it? I really like this ant labyrinth.”

Robelyn was silent.

Even when provoked, there was no change in emotion, and the gaze was calmly analyzing the wall.

Suin made a light gesture.

“Hey, open the box.”

"i get it."

A man carrying a shortsword strode over and crouched down in front of the chest.

What's inside?

He placed his hand on the golden treasure chest with a smile full of anticipation.

Wow.

The man's entire upper body was ripped off.

* * *

Woodthud, woodthud, paddududuk.

The sound of bones and flesh being crushed and crushed.

The lid of the box, filled with large, sharp teeth, rattled as it chewed and swallowed its prey.

The monster flicked its blue tongue greedily.

The wizard's face turned blue.

“What is this…….”

Kkuduk.

In an instant, long limbs sprout from the treasure chest that killed his party.

Its height is almost 8 meters.

The bastard took a big step forward, and faster than expected. The dog man cut off the bastard's leg and quickly moved away.

“What the hell, what kind of trap is this…! Come to your senses and apply!”

“Oh, I see!”

The treasure chest threw away the corpse, which was only the lower half of its body, with fingers reminiscent of a beetle.

The wizard who barely managed to avoid it by ducking down cast a second-tier mental spell.

[Gigg, gig… … .]

It was eaten.

It seems that, unlike the normal race, their mental power is weak.

“Urgh!”

Kwajik!

Suin, who did not miss the moment of staggering, launched a fierce attack with all her might.

The wildly swinging blades struck her slender legs repeatedly, and although they were a bit hard, they were not so strong that they could not cause any damage.

There is a chance of winning.

For the two of them, running away was not an option.

Because judging from the steps of the treasure chest just before, I realized that it wouldn't be easy to shake off pursuit in this straight passage.

This was especially true for magicians who could not use <Flight> due to the seal of the labyrinth hierarchy.

Even though he was caught in an absurd trap, he had the skill and judgment to participate in the labyrinth.

Verden squinted his eyes as he observed the battle beyond the wall.

'There's even such a monster. This could have been dangerous.'

If you could use your body's insight, you wouldn't be fooled, but it was difficult to intuitively notice it in your mental state.

An unfamiliar feeling.

Verden asked Robelin, reminding her of the various restrictions.

“What do you want to do?”

Is it flight or engagement?

Although she had ample time to think, Robelin did not hesitate.

“I have to catch it.”

They were the ones who were suddenly taken by surprise, while Robelin and her party had time to gather their strength.

It couldn't be more advantageous for subjugation.

In that case, there was no reason to run away and risk being surrounded from the front and back.

Each of them took their positions in a semicircle and activated their magic circuits. They aimed the weapons they had obtained from the labyrinth and prepared for the coming battle.

There was no way to know when the wall would disappear, but fortunately there was no need to wait indefinitely.

Boom───!

At the end of the battle, the treasure chest that killed the water man and the wizard knocks on the wall.

Black blood flowing out of wounds here and there, and a gesture that seemed quite painful, as if there was a sense of pain.

Among them, the kneecap of the right leg was clearly exposed as if it would break because it had been struck by the sword of the water man so many times.

'The overall resistance seems low.'

However, even though it has long and thin limbs, it is much more agile and stronger than it looks, as it was able to corner an agile water creature and eat it.

'It would be dangerous if we allowed even one attack.'

Although Verden was not a professional adventurer, he had dealt with many different species and had his own set of empirical analysis skills.

After a few more shocks, the barrier began to crack.

The treasure chest also seemed to sense him and threw itself forward, swinging both arms wildly, and soon the sound of breaking glass hit his eardrums.

Transparent fragments fly and disappear.

As soon as the barrier disappeared, Lobelin preemptively completed her calculations.

Third-tier magic through items.

<Fireball>

───Phew!

A fireball ignited with a special characteristic and exploded.

Unable to withstand the enormous impact, the tattered right leg was shattered in one blow, and the treasure chest collapsed.

“As expected of Lady Robelin!”

Immediately afterwards, the four wizards simultaneously unleashed the magic they had prepared.

The reason why elemental magic bombardment is considered a fearsome tactic is because of the synergy effect.

The synergy effect of non-cancelling attributes, such as fire burning more fiercely with wind or cold freezing water, is not a simple addition.

[Gigg… … Gigg… … !]

The treasure chest, which had lost its mobility, somehow crawled forward, but naturally, the wizards retreated back and continued their calculations.

It was a truly one-sided suppression.

As if he had no intention of dying like this, he suddenly stretched out his arms and swung them widely. They were even longer than before.

“Gyah……!”

“Ugh!”

Verden grabbed Hezen by the collar and Robelin forcibly lowered their upper bodies.

The treasure chest has started to move differently than before, so you need to reposition it accordingly.

“To each his own position.”

"yes."

Verden is in the vanguard.

Lieutenant Robelin.

Arril and Hezen are in the rear.

A long arm passed over Verden, who was lowering his posture as if he was touching the ground.

The gap widened as the movement progressed. He took three steps forward and firmly inserted the spear into the wound on the monster's right arm joint.

This would have blocked any whip-like attacks.

Crunch!

Immediately afterwards, Aril's wind blade cut off the guy's weakened left shoulder, and Lobelin and Hezen's simultaneous attacks struck the inside of the treasure chest.

[Gi… … Ik… … !]

Of all the bizarre limbs, the only one that is intact is the left leg.

The thing that had been staggering with the box lid wide open soon fell forward. The monster was unable to move.

“Whew, I finally caught it.”

“Fortunately, there are no casualties, but the magical power consumption is greater than expected…….”

“Just in case, each of you should take a magic potion. You might end up saving it and not using it. Don’t let your guard down even if it feels safe.”

"All right."

As soon as the subjugation was over, I took a breather and finished the bare minimum of reorganization. Now that I was exhausted, it was the most dangerous moment.

“By the way, I can’t even guess what will come out of that disguised Lee Hyeong-jong in that treasure chest.”

“It’s the strongest monster I’ve ever met, so wouldn’t something really good come out of it?”

Hezen and Aril approached the fallen monster while talking. The creature's body gradually turned into light and dispersed, so it was impossible not to be certain that it was dead.

Because that's how it's always been.

However, the labyrinth was more evil than they thought.

Chomp!

A bright blue tongue stretched out in a straight line from the mouth of the disappearing treasure chest.

Directly towards Hezen's chest.

“?!”

Thanks to keeping my composure as per Robelin's advice, I was able to move right away, but I couldn't completely get off track.

A speed too fast for an untrained wizard to react.

Puck, Robelin, who was a few steps behind, rushed forward and pushed Hezen away with her whole body. It was a response that was possible because she had been watching her subordinates in case something happened.

A sharp tongue aims at her.

Judging by the point it was aimed at, it would cut somewhat deeply, but it wouldn't cause a fatal wound.

But that doesn't mean we should leave it alone.

Verden pushed Robelin.

Kwajijijik!

The treasure chest's final struggle pierced Verden's forearm instead of Robelin's shoulder.

Blood spurted out on Lobelin, who had fallen to the side. Meanwhile, Arril drew out his ice pick, completely silencing the monster.

"you……."

“Are you okay?”

Even though there was a hole the size of a coin in his arm, Verden asked calmly without showing any sign of pain.

It was because the threshold for pain was high.

Robelin immediately got up and poured the potion onto the wound.

As the body temperature rises, the bleeding gradually stops.

She finished applying emergency treatment with the bandages she had obtained in the labyrinth and glared at Verden with her red eyes.

In a brutal way.

“Why did you come out on your own?”

“If you’re not careful…….”

“Don’t make such prejudices. Even if you didn’t stop it, it would have only been a passing glance. And whether it was Rayshen’s order or whatever……! I am not someone who needs to be protected.”

I know.

How could I not know?

“I will be careful.”

Robelin didn't respond and just walked away.

Quite a nervous gait.

It was Robelin's characteristic sense of responsibility that was often seen at the orphanage.

“……It was my fault.”

"don't mind."

Hezen apologized to Robelin with a dark expression. Of course, it was an unpredictable situation, so there was no blaming him.

Rather, these experiences will be useful in future exploration.

“…….”

Hezen turned his gaze to Verden.

He nodded once in return for my thanks. He had been giving me a jealous look the whole time, but it seemed like he knew I was grateful.

'The problem is the loot.'

Verden, who had taken a step forward, approached Robelin.

* * *

A golden treasure chest remained where the monster had disappeared. I tried throwing my weapon from afar just in case, but all I could hear was a metallic sound.

Well, there won't be a double monster appearance.

Because that's not fun.

Ignacia would definitely do that.

“I’ll open it this time.”

Creak.

Arril opened the chest in place of the injured Berden.

Inside were a waist bag, a sphere, a book, two rolled parchments, and a jeweled ring.

“Uh… Is it because the monster left behind a treasure chest? It looks like the treasure and labyrinth items are mixed together?”

“Hmm.”

Even if it's a space bag, that's okay.

Robelin, her eyes narrowed, carefully picked up the sphere in her hand.

Because I was still using my immature <emotions>, I couldn't interpret all the information, but I could figure out what it was.

“[Focus Orb]. It is said that it can absorb external shocks and activate three different effects… Amazing. I didn’t know that an artifact would come out.”

The appearance of artifacts.

It was a treasure of a different dimension, incomparable to anything I had previously obtained.

“No, that precious artifact like this… Huh, as expected, it’s no joke since it’s a stage prepared by the Transcendent One himself.”

Well then, what about something else?

Hezen picked up the book with anticipation.

A book covered in magical symbols.

Berden, who had been watching him from behind, suddenly opened his eyes wide.

'A magic book?'

It's also a magic book that no one has registered.

In every way, it was identical to what Verden had stolen from the Bohemian Tower.

Hezen, who had been observing it closely, belatedly noticed its identity.

“Excuse me, Lady Robelin? This… seems to be an unregistered magic book.”

"what?"

"really?"

The three people couldn't hide their excitement.

It is a magical item worthy of being placed in the treasure vault of the Magic Tower. Its value far exceeds that of ordinary artifacts.

'You said there was a treasure that would pique my interest, and this is what you meant.'

Verden assumed peace, but he couldn't help but feel greedy. In reality, it was difficult to obtain unregistered magic books even with hundreds of billions of elks.

Robelin glanced at those eyes and turned her head away again.

“What's next?"

“These two parchments are the escape space scrolls that the Transcendent One had previously mentioned, or in short, the escape scrolls.”

One of the escape routes available after the labyrinth begins to collapse.

Although it was insufficient compared to the number of people, I couldn't help but be satisfied because it was one of the items that was absolutely necessary.

And finally, it's the ring's turn.

Arril picked up a small accessory with her index finger and thumb. For a moment, she blinked and flinched her shoulders as if startled.

“Arril?”

“Ah, information suddenly started flowing into my head……”

Arril shook his head and stood up.

“Lady Robelin, I think this is a tracking device.”

"tracking……?"

She wore a jeweled ring.

Then, a pure white light flowed faintly from the jewel embedded in it, and it tilted to one side and pointed somewhere.

“The dragon’s material is over there.”

Ignacia's arrangement to stimulate competitiveness.

Time passed, the third day passed, and the final fourth day began.

And then Verden and Robelin realized.

Why did Ignacia call this place the ant labyrinth?