Limit Breaking Genius Mage Chapter 61

Episode 61 Salamander's Heart (4)

The giant came running, swinging his sword wildly.

Despite its large size, it has incredible speed. Its power is so dangerous that it can be dangerous if you approach it carelessly.

<Earthborn>

Thorns sprouted from the ground.

Then the giant twisted his body and shattered the thorns with a strange movement. Then he turned his sword around in a flashy manner and stretched his shoulder to aim for Verden's neck.

Saaaaak!

As Verden tilted his head back, a blade covered in dried blood passed before his eyes.

A body structure that can only be seen as bizarre for a human being.

'I think I've seen it somewhere.'

I felt a sense of urgency, but it was not the time to be thinking like that. In any case, it was disadvantageous to continue fighting in such a narrow space.

“Whoaaaaah!”

Kralg, who had come face to face with the giant up close, ran down the stairs and escaped.

Verden chose a different entrance.

<Terrain Manipulation>

As the ceiling moved, the place where Verden had been rose into the sky.

In an instant, I escaped from the basement and distanced myself from the building. After waiting for a moment, a giant man burst through the door with an eerie laugh.

At his feet lay the decapitated corpse of Kralg.

<Earth Sphere>

The rocks' spears surged forward.

The giant twisted the corners of his mouth and crossed his blades just before they touched. The magic could not withstand the immense strength and was shattered into pieces.

'I got caught.'

<Ground Maiden>

Pieces of rock scattered in the air.

They transformed into dozens of small thorns, which all pierced the giant's entire body. Blood that was almost black flowed down to the floor.

The giant said with a smile.

“Kakakakak. You’re pretty good for someone hired by an information broker. You must be enjoying the taste of being torn to pieces.”

The giant tore his shirt into rags.

Even Verden couldn't help but be surprised at that sight.

"face……?"

Human faces are transplanted all over the body, including the shoulders, abdomen, and back.

If he had simply sewn the faces of dead people together, it might have been considered a disgusting hobby, but it wasn't. The face on his stomach moved and opened its mouth wide.

As the giant tore off a piece of his own flesh and placed it inside, the muscles bulged and the wounds he had received from Verden regenerated.

'Wait a minute. This feature is… … .'

“Kakakakak! You look flustered. But it’s not too early to be surprised!”

The face behind his shoulders and back opened its eyes, twitching.

* * *

Dr. Gluttony, dealt with by Verden in Martes.

The common characteristic of the mutant subhumans and new humans he created was ‘eating.’

'The listener said that Gluttony was advocating the outdated idea that humans can evolve further through eating.'

What we saw in the Pythe Territory and Martes, and what the giant had just shown us, were almost identical.

The only difference is that the creature did not touch the corpses strewn around it, but ate its own flesh, and only the parts from which it had taken flesh were not regenerating.

It certainly appears to have deteriorated compared to the test subject the doctor created.

'That is, unfinished?'

According to the listener, the Doctor was a radical figure even within Gluttony, so if the Doctor had any influence on the giant, it could be seen that he created it before coming to Martes.

'By the way, did I accidentally get involved?'

But there was no sign of any of the ark's members appearing.

Why was it possible to meet Gluttony during Gray's request… … No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn't understand it.

Whatever it was, it was clear that there was no other way to resolve this situation than for Verden to handle it himself.

'Let's deal with it first.'

Verden turned his head to the giant.

As the faces on my shoulders and back opened their eyes, I began to feel a magical power.

He smiled so brightly that the corners of his mouth almost reached his ears. Soon, magic settled over his entire body.

<Strengthening Muscles>

Second-tier magic buff.

The giant, who had successfully cast his spell, began to laugh loudly.

“Kakakakakak! Look! I can control both magic and energy────.”

There's no reason to listen.

<Earth Sharer>

Pummel! Dozens of stone shards struck the defenseless giant's face.

Several teeth were broken and there were lacerations all over his face. Crack, crack! The giant's teeth were constantly hitting each other up and down. His expression was distorted, and he looked extremely angry.

A thick murderous aura emanated from the giant along with him.

“I’ll cut it into pieces and chew it up for you.”

Tsugagagagagak!

The giant charged at a speed unlike any before, his blade splitting the ground where Verden had been standing. He immediately continued the chase, slashing and slashing at everything, including the forest.

And then the face on both shoulders muttered something and the magic moved.

Fireballs and rocks aimed at both sides of Verden. He tried to counteract them with magic, but a giant sword blade flew out from right in front of his nose.

After barely ducking my head to avoid it, the ground was lifted strongly, blowing me away in all directions.

'That face is annoying.'

To be able to handle both tile and magic power at the same time? That level is also top-notch.

It felt like I was facing multiple opponents. If it weren't for my heightened senses, I would have been cut by that crude sword long ago.

No matter how much close combat experience he has, Verden is still a wizard.

Even if it works to a certain extent, it will only buy you a little bit of time if you fight up close against a strong person like Leila or Bardell.

Verden flew into the sky.

The giant was also able to fly with magic, so he followed him. Verden dodged the magic coming from behind and kicked the air with acrobatic movements.

Verden was definitely superior in flying proficiency. He caught up to the giant in an instant and aimed his staff.

<Thunderbolt>

“Kgagagagaga?!”

The giant fell to the ground in a powerful lightning strike.

I stood up immediately, but the shock must have been so great that the bastard knelt on one knee. I didn't miss the gap and fired three huge rock spears at him.

Kwakwakwakwang! In an instant, the ground was scorched. The piles of rocks shook and a giant appeared.

'That's incredibly durable.'

Even with the power to kill the ogre in one blow, it only tore off part of its side and shoulder. I was planning on blowing off at least one of its limbs.

“Kakakakakak, that kind of magic and movement at that age. I’ve changed my mind. Don’t you want to join us? I’m sure he’d accept it.”

“Then should I get those faces transplanted too?”

“……It’s natural to want to escape the insignificant old humanity and become a new humanity.”

“I see.”

Verden nodded and said.

"go away."

<Flare>

* * *

The battle was not easily ended, although Verden had the upper hand.

A giant who heals his wounds by gnawing on his own flesh. Armed with powerful physical abilities, he had difficulty casting powerful magic due to the constant rush of swords and flying magic.

'It's annoying.'

How did you modify your body?

Looking at the different shapes of each face, it seems like they were transplanted from someone else, but I can't figure out how that's possible. I didn't know transplanting magic circuits was possible.

The giant, who had regenerated his wounds again, swung his blade. He blocked it with his staff, but it was still shocking. He blocked the sword strike and went down to the ground.

Kagagagagagagang!

Even though Verden had further enhanced his physical abilities with the magic he had been given, he was still having a hard time keeping up with the speed. Perhaps thinking he had seized the opportunity, the giant chuckled and pushed Verden with all his might.

“Kakakak! You seem tired now! Since you refused to become a new human, I will specially cut off your face and give you the chance to become a new human!”

Even though he said that, the giant's breathing became rougher than before.

Since blood continues to flow from the body that has been eaten away, it is impossible for stamina not to decline.

'I'm slowly reaching my limit.'

Within, two heavy-duty sledgehammers blasted Berden's staff away.

With the weapon gone, this was the end. The giant's blade aimed for Verden's chin. In order to cleanly cut off the skin on his face.

However, there was something that was overlooked.

For a wizard, a staff is just an auxiliary tool, and he can use magic without a weapon. Verden was especially like that.

<Telekinesis>

A translucent membrane that sheds external shocks surrounds Verden.

A skill that can only be performed by those with high magical power manipulation and calculation abilities. Just before reaching Verden, the giant's blow twisted and shot up in the opposite direction.

Kwajik!

“Kuaaaak?!”

In return, the bullet hit the giant's face.

Even though one of his eyes was blown out, the giant swung his other hand with all his might. However, just before it reached Berden's neck, the blade cracked and shattered into pieces.

“What……?!”

“You’ve blocked my magic so many times, there’s no way the weapon will be fine.”

Kwajik. Verden grabbed the giant's face on his abdomen. The neat teeth clanked, but they could not penetrate the magical barrier created by the necklace of protection.

Soon, heat radiated from his hands, and a red light flowed out from inside the giant.

“Ah, no……!”

<Hoyeom>

A fierce flame rose from within the giant.

* * *

Gluttony's giant was burning black.

The body could not withstand the intense heat burning inside, and the upper and lower bodies separated from each other. The faces transplanted to the upper body were also crushed to the point where it was difficult to find their shapes.

The giant glared at Verden with his only remaining eye.

“Kah, kak…… I, who will become a new human…… to the likes of the old human……!”

“Are you still alive?”

“Doctor… the doctor is disappointed… he is disappointed…!”

Doctor. How long has it been since you died?

Gluttony still doesn't seem to know that the doctor is dead. Of course, it's better that way. I don't want to be attacked by an organization that plays with human bodies like this.

If it were the other way around, then maybe not.

Anyway, that's the end of it.

With all his nerves and muscles melted away, he would die soon. The moment he retrieved his staff with his psychic powers and aimed for the giant's head to finish him off.

The giant's back twitched. Without hesitation, I blew off the giant's head.

But when the creature had a seizure and flipped over, the face on its back was devouring the salamander's heart. Soon, the giant, who had lost his head, regenerated, his muscles bulging red.

“You’re a tough guy.”

Do I have to turn myself into powder to die?

While thinking like that and gathering my magical power, my regenerated body suddenly began to disintegrate.

And phew!

Flesh and blood were scattered everywhere. Verden was on guard, but nothing happened after the explosion.

“……Did he self-destruct?”

Still, we can't rest assured.

Verden spread the flames and burned all the remains of the giant. Only then did he walk forward. The heart of the salamander that had fallen to the ground was beating shallowly.

'I don't know why you're aiming for this, but… … .'

It's not a problem that needs to be solved right away.

There is no way to contact the ark separately.

Verden decided to keep this heart for now.

Gluttony is dead and Locus is dead, so even if you spread out your magic sense, the only person alive in this area is Verden. Since Pale said he doesn't need it, if you take it secretly and use it, no one will know.

I put the salamander's heart in my space bag.

Finally, I went down to the basement and picked up the documents.

There were cuts and a little blood, but it was not unrecognizable.

“This concludes the request.”

Verden leaving the secret house of the Locus.

Behind him, a fierce flame raged, engulfing the building and all traces and debris.