Limit Breaking Genius Mage Chapter 412

412th episode guide

The Dark Lord's Golem, a mini golem with Alpha's consciousness transferred into it, is not equipped with any means of attack in terms of design.

Because it is so small, like a doll, it is difficult to produce significant firepower.

Instead, it focuses on defensive performance such as shields, durability, and invisibility to prevent it from being easily destroyed, while adding scanning and useful functions.

Of course, to help Verden.

Alpha's purpose, having inherited some of the Demon King's stubbornness, was always clear.

[… … .]

Alpha, who had become transparent, hid behind [Einver's] nape and stared outside the window.

Blue sky, white clouds, old buildings, the voice of a stranger from afar──all unfamiliar scenery… … .

It's the outside world.

A world that we had only known through knowledge is unfolding before our eyes.

Alpha felt his heart pounding for some reason.

It was the first time I felt this way since I was created. It was a completely different feeling from loneliness, anticipation, and joy.

Alpha tilted his head without realizing it, then turned his gaze to the eight members gathered in the conference room.

“I will first relay the news from the Western Continent.”

Verden, sitting at the top, said.

“The leader of Black Hour, Amwol, personally launched a surprise attack on the Diamun Tower’s main base. Nearly half of the tower’s leaders, including the 7th-ranking Diamun Tower Lord, were killed.

"yes……?"

Liam and Kayrel were shocked by the death of Matapju.

Mercien remained indifferent, and no one else reacted as they already knew.

“It’s quiet for now, but soon the death of Diamun Matapju will be known throughout the continent. We’ll find out the details then. What’s important to us now is not the past, but the future.”

Verden turned his head.

“What is the current succession structure of the Diamun Tower?”

“Yes, senior. The first disciple who was originally designated as the successor to the Diamun Tower passed away along with the Diamun Tower Lord, so the title was passed on to the second disciple who was the successor.”

“But Diamun Matapju has an only son, and while he is inferior to the first disciple in terms of pure talent, it is often said that he is better than the second disciple, senior.”

The position of Master of the Tower is usually passed down to the disciple, but occasionally it is passed down through bloodline.

Just as it is clear that the child of the master of magic can surpass the talents and abilities of the disciple of the master of magic.

This is a chronic disease of the Magic Tower, and only the Dark Warton Magic Tower, which has only one successor, has always had a bloodless succession process.

“What is the relationship between the two of you?”

“They say that we were already at odds because our personalities didn’t match, but it must have gotten much worse by now. As the second disciple, the position of Matapju was already in my hands, and the only one who could threaten that opportunity is Matapju’s son.”

“It seems like it’s a given that the factions will split. There’s also a high chance that a civil war will break out in the Diamun Tower.”

Information about the inner workings of the Tower of Magic is coming out smoothly. Those who are unaware of the existence of the Society are dumbfounded.

Verden asked the following question:

“Keirel, which force in the Land of No Man’s Lands receives support from the Diamun Tower?”

“Ah…… I have a close relationship with the Confederacy, and specifically with a lord named ‘Gideon’.”

If we divide the current ownerless land territory into four major categories,

The ruler of the west.

The great lords of the East.

The Confederate States of America.

The conflict zone in the center.

The Arein Estate, with its double Verden, is located ambiguously in the north of the four directions of the ownerless lands that straddle the border between the west and the east.

“Each member of the Confederacy has a different role, but Gideon is mainly in charge of making deals with forces that could be helpful to the Confederacy.”

“Can I see you as a leader?”

“Well, it’s not exactly clear, but I would say it’s close enough.”

“I see.”

Verden glanced at the map of the uninhabited lands mounted on the wall.

'The unclaimed land is so barren that it is impossible to form a state, since more than two-thirds of its territory is unsuitable for crop production.'

The only exception is the mining industry.

The amount of gemstones and metals mined each year is so enormous that it attracts the attention of the entire world.

Powers across the continent covet these interests, while at the same time consuming vast amounts of material and weapons in large and small wars and activating the mercenary industry to maximize profits.

Moreover, more savage and violent confrontations serve as an outlet for the desire to maintain long-term peace on the continent.

That is why ownerless lands are greatly affected by changes in world affairs.

“I heard that the Diamun Tower is quite involved in the conflict zone.”

“That’s right. The deal between the Southern Alliance and Diamun’s Tower provides firepower and magic item support in conflict zones…….”

For a moment, Keirel paused.

The death of Diamun Matapju and the subsequent changes to the ownerless lands… …she began to vaguely understand why this meeting had been called.

It was Suin's animalistic sense.

“With the Diamun Tower under emergency control, it is only natural that the Southern Alliance’s power in the conflict zone will be weakened. The other forces will not miss this opportunity.”

“……Of course the rulers of the West and the great lords of the East wouldn’t just watch. Unless he suffered a serious head injury that caused his intelligence to deteriorate.”

Keirel partially confirmed Verden's prediction.

“But if the Confederacy cedes some of its interests, instead of a major war, there will be a conflict between the West and the East, excluding the South, for a while.”

She added.

“Overall, it would be no different from now. Even if one of the Magic Tower Lords dies, it is impossible to shake the balance of power that has existed for nearly 20 years… even a little.”

“That's obvious.”

Verden nodded.

That's right.

One thing I already know.

In the first place, I didn't plan on achieving any great results just from the death of the 7th ranked Matopju.

It is enough to create a gap that can be squeezed between the forces.

'The strong take it all.'

I will abide by the rules of the land of no man, but as always, I will never cross my own lines.

Verden will create a base and foundation for his power in the land of no man, a place to return to, within the discipline he has set for himself.

The decision was made a long time ago.

“Then we should intervene on our side.”

“I understand what you mean, but we don’t know enough to do that. We’ve never set foot in a conflict zone before. We can’t even think about getting useful information with the liquid funds that Arane has.”

“How much do you need?”

“Uh, um, so at least 4 billion elk in cash…….”

Verden opened up a subspace.

Clang. Clang.

A huge pile of banknotes poured down like a flood, filling the center of the empty conference room without a single space.

* * *

The distinctive paper smell coming from cash stimulates the sensitive sense of smell.

At first glance, Keirel's eyes wavered as he guessed that it was an amount that was well over 4 billion elk, almost double that amount.

Before I could ask, Verden answered first.

“Since it was obtained legally, there is no need to worry. It is exactly 8.5 billion elk. With this amount, there will be no shortage of budget during espionage activities.”

“……I guess so.”

It's not even 800 million elk, but 8.5 billion elk. It's a huge amount of money that would leave you with several billion elk even if you buy just one artifact.

Even if you pay a bribe to get information, it is enough to dig up the hidden and unfolding circumstances in the conflict zone.

The budget problem has been solved.

“Liam Arlane.”

"……? yes!"

Liam, whose name was suddenly called by Verden, straightened his back in surprise.

“I will give you ownership of the city of Dalehin, where I am the lord. Can you manage the two territories and gradually increase your own attention without provoking other forces as much as possible?”

The idea was not to hastily join hands with those interested in the city, but to stall for as much time as possible through negotiations and talks.

I'm asking for advice, not giving orders.

Liam had a gut feeling that this was some kind of test. If he refused, he would remain a weak lord for the rest of his life. His judgment was quite quick.

“Ha, I will, Asher.”

“Okay. Then let’s clean up.”

Verden explained in more detail the roles each person would be given.

“From this moment on, Liam is the master of two territories. It won’t be easy to run them, but in Dallehin, there is a vampire named Dumal who is in charge of the city on my behalf, so it would be helpful if he actively assists. He is quite capable.”

“I will keep that in mind.”

“And Kayrel will be the central figure in gathering information. It won’t be much different from what she’s been doing so far, so she won’t need any advice.”

“The scale is incomparably large, but I get it.”

“We? What are we doing?”

Cain and Yunia are shining their eyes next to me. They are full of the will to do their best.

Verden was fully aware of the inner desires of both people.

“Cain and Junia, please send troops from your command to guard Liam and Cayrel, and let them act freely and help Cayrel gather information. For the next main stage.”

“The main stage……!”

Yunia chuckled.

“Okay, leave the espionage to us. We’ve never done it before, but we can do it well.”

“I will restrain Yunia’s impulsive behavior, Senior.”

The Society's leadership confirmed that they would follow Verden's plan.

This concludes the role assignment.

At that moment, Merquien asked.

“Wait. Is this the end? Then why did you call me? What are you guys doing?”

She pointed to Verden, Adrian, and Isabella in turn.

All eyes were on him.

Berden got up from his seat and stopped at the window.

“We are going to the Great Forest.”

Mercien tilted his head.

“You’re going to Daesurim? All of a sudden? Didn’t you say you had something to do and postponed it for a few months?”

“I was about to do that, but your mother called me.”

“My mother became one with Mother Nature in the past……?”

“I said you guys, not you.”

You guys are plural.

Merquien muttered softly, lost in thought, then took a deep breath.

Because there is only one being who can be called the mother of all elves.

'The World Tree.'

The moment Merquien thought of the Great Mother, the creator of the race, the bow and dagger made from the branches and roots of the World Tree resonated.

* * *

After the meeting, Verden called Cain and Junia aside.

“What’s wrong, sir?”

“I have something to give you.”

Verden handed over four communication device bracelets and two memory golems that he had taken from the Dark Lord's laboratory.

He added an explanation of what these are used for and how to use them.

Cain and Junia looked dumbfounded after hearing about the communication device and the memory golem's capabilities.

“Hey, senpai. As far as I know, this is a technique that was failed in the magical world… Where on earth did you get it?”

“If you know, you will get hurt.”

“…….”

Yunia was silent.

Like Cain, he was quick-witted and seemed to be a twin brother.

“It would be best to give one of the communication devices to Keirel and use the rest for the Society. It would be a huge hassle if they were discovered, so prioritize not letting anyone else find out.”

“I understand.”

"All right."

For Keirel, Cain, and Junia, who move fluidly and need agile means of communication, communication devices and memory golems are essential.

On the other hand, it is an unnecessary item to the lord, Liam, but it is not something that can be openly discriminated against in the conference room.

'Because you'll feel left out.'

People are emotional.

For Verden, who wanted to build up his power, this was something he absolutely had to pay attention to.

“And if you are faithful to your given roles and achieve meaningful results, I will give you a gift.”

“A gift? What are you going to give me?”

“Let’s just say it’s special now.”

Most of the loot obtained from Rayshen and below has already been handed over to the Society or loaned, but ownership of the artifacts has not been distributed.

Objectively speaking, they are more suitable for Cain and Junia than Verden or Isabella… … but since their value is very high, they cannot be easily passed over.

Cooperation is a give-and-take relationship.

“Then I understand. If anything comes up that is difficult to handle, call me immediately.”

Verden stepped outside, leaving behind Cain and Junia's greetings.

Sunny weather.

Adrian, Isabella, and Mercienne were waiting for him in the castle courtyard.

Merquien, who was frowning, pointed to the two people next to him.

“Asher, I understand that you were invited directly by the World Tree. But why are you taking them with you? You could have just gone.”

“Stop pointing your finger at me. Before I snap your finger.”

“Humans. I should have made you a hedgehog the last time I was with you.”

She sighed deeply.

“Well… I’ll understand since that human is your subordinate to the outside world. I’ll try. But I can’t allow that monster you brought.”

“Monster? Me?”

When Isabella blinked at the sudden mention, Mercienne frowned.

“That guy… Asher, I feel a similar magic to you, but something is strange. It reminds me of a rotten tree with eyes sprouting out here and there. It’s like looking at a twisted and corrupted world tree. It’s so blasphemous.”

A magic circle that reverses the sky, powered by Verden's pure magic power that rivals the World Tree.

Through him, Isabella became one with [Reviving Blood] and became a new being.

'I guess it's because of that influence.'

Elven perspective.

Verden was impressed by Merquien's feelings towards Isabella as a wizard, but… …as expected, it was not for the person concerned.

Isabella rubbed her eyes.

“I thought elves were so exclusive. How rude.”

“Don’t come any closer, monster.”

Mercien placed his hand on the dagger.

If we left it like this, a battle would break out within the city.

Of course, there was a solution.

Verden spoke to Merquien.

“World Tree, then I ask you. Can I visit the Great Forest with those two?”

When I think back to her conversation with the World Tree, I can't help but think that she is somehow connected to Mercienne's senses.

“If not, you wouldn’t have known that I had no intention of going to the forest right away.”

Verden's prediction soon proved correct.

Phew.

The World Tree's weapons tremble slightly.

At the same time, Merquien's stiff expression was shaking with all sorts of emotions.

Even without being told, I could tell what the World Tree meant.

“Guide me, Mercienne.”

So, Verden and his party headed to the southern part of the central continent.