Episode 48
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Pot-.
As I land under the shadow of the towering rock wall, a few grains of sand jump out.
Did you take a breather?
With that in mind, Russell opened his inventory.
I took out a few pieces of preserved food and put them in my mouth.
He then looked at his surroundings with heavy, sunken eyes.
‘I think it’s been about three days.’
three days.
It was the time when the imperial dogs began to attack him.
Perhaps it was because the fight with the cultists, ‘Abomination’, caught their attention.
However, what is a little annoying is that they attacked without any plan.
To attack him first without even asking who he is… … .
‘It means that you know my identity, even if it’s only fragmentary.’
At least he must be certain that he is not a magician belonging to the Empire.
There was also a high possibility that he knew that he was a wizard belonging to Endymion.
‘How much more do we know?’
Without showing signs of caution, Russell was deep in thought.
Dealing with street dogs is not difficult, but the problem is that they know it too.
Despite that, it still sticks with you.
It was clear that there was something up there.
‘I have a rough guess… … .’
Judging by the fact that he is trying to keep pushing himself in the same direction, he must be preparing a trap.
That’s why Russell didn’t hang out with them the way they wanted.
Even though it seemed to be moving in the direction they were driving, it changed the angle and bounced.
Thanks to this, little by little, the distance from the empire was growing further.
‘bothered.’
It would be nice to be able to completely shake it off and move on.
But unfortunately, that seemed impossible.
‘Considering the desert environment, there is nothing we can do.’
The desert was a place with little cover and mostly terrain similar to open land.
The only cover that was available was a small hill made of sand and a huge rock that jutted out like it is now.
It wouldn’t be that difficult to find yourself with just a telescope.
It was then.
-Kyauk.
Pepper, circling in the sky, sent a signal.
‘one two three four… … .’
It was a tracking team for the empire.
Total twenty.
It’s turning towards the north and coming towards you, so if you calculate the direction and avoid it… … .
-Kyauk.
Pepper gave the signal again. This time to the southeast.
‘A diversionary operation?’
-Kyaarluk.
It wasn’t a bucket.
Russell frowned slightly as the siege was narrowing, occupying not two, but three directions.
‘It was read.’
The empire’s arrangement seemed to have realized that something was giving Russell information about the siege they had formed.
‘It seemed like he hadn’t figured out that it was Pepper yet.’
I can’t help it.
‘Let’s go back. Pepper.’
Thank you.
With a short greeting, Russell countersummoned Pepper.
I walked right away.
I used magic to kill the presence again.
‘It would be nice if I could use camouflage.’
Camouflage.
This advanced camouflage magic that completely assimilates oneself with one’s surroundings was a magic belonging to the 6th circle.
Even if I try too hard, I can’t unfold it now.
Even if it is possible, you should not unfold it.
Because it wasn’t a good option to overwork the circle when you didn’t know what would happen in the future.
‘I guess I just need to figure out how to get through the next three days.’
At that point, it was safe to say that we were somehow out of the empire’s reach.
If you go beyond that point, you will be closer to Endymion than to the Empire.
The problem was the remaining three days.
‘Encircling from three directions and more, narrowing in… … .’
There was a high possibility that it was to push them in the direction they wanted.
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Perhaps something different is prepared in that direction.
‘Tsk.’
Russell clicked his tongue in annoyance.
In an instant, we entered a fighting stance.
To be able to deal with any situation at any time, I channeled my magic and started walking again.
[mission]
To my homeland.
Escape the ever-shrinking siege of the Empire and safely enter Endymion.
[compensation]
Lesser Magic Stone (Edible) x5
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Squirt-!
Dozens of arrows split the hot desert air.
It fell towards the head in a parabolic curve.
The position of the arrow that started from the dot got closer and closer, and Russell activated the magic he had prepared.
‘Gale Force-!’
A strong gust of wind occurs, and the desert sand rises upward.
At the same time, the arrows that were flying as if they had caught something stopped in the air.
Arrows that are powerful enough to be blocked simply with a shield.
Nevertheless, there was a clear reason why Russell used Gale Force.
‘Because we have to break through the imperial bastards blocking our way.’
What unfolds is the Invisible Hand.
It is only a 1-circle spell.
However, it was no problem to operate dozens or more at a time.
Woe!
Dozens of invisible hands grabbed the arrow as it stopped in the air.
Thrown with stones one after another… … No, I slingshotted the arrows and returned the flying arrows to them.
“Gagging!”
“Kwaeook!”
Several of the imperial soldiers hit by the arrow fell to the ground.
Then a shower of flames covered the desert arrows.
After tricking the eye with an arrow slingshot, the cast fire bolt was shot in a straight line.
Spit, squirt!
The sight of dozens of fire arrows striking in a straight line was almost enough to be called a ray of light.
“Boo, it’s fire!”
“Ugh! “Water, give me water!”
A soldier pierced by a fiery arrow,
The Ten Seals (十人將), etc., who were caught in the fire.
In an instant, the chaos unfolded.
Russell quickly crossed between them.
Last two days.
He has dealt with countless enemies who have tried to hold him back in this way.
How should I deal with it now?
I thought the mechanism from A to Z was clearly created.
Russell, who had covered hundreds of meters in one go, glanced and turned his head.
I quickly got a glimpse of the situation of the imperial army, which was wreaking havoc with fire burning everywhere.
‘There is only one day left.’
If we had to run for one more day, from then on, the influence of the empire would be relatively weakened.
Since the Takhl Desert was a neutral zone, the pursuit would not completely stop, but at least it would be reduced compared to now.
There it is.
‘From then on, there is a higher chance of encountering our soldiers.’
Unless there was something wrong with the kingdom and the magic information network, they would have also noticed the strange thing that happened in the desert by now.
With optimistic speculation, Russell made his move again.
I stretched out my foot… … .
-!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My senses screamed.
One step at a time, I instinctively took a step to the side.
That decision saved Russell’s life.
Let’s go!
The sand was cut straight by the sharp force.
It was the exact spot where Russell had been standing just moments before.
The length of the cut sand was one meter.
Now this slash had come from a greater distance than that.
At first glance, it was more than thirty meters.
If I hadn’t avoided it, my back would have been torn apart.
Something more frightening than that sword strike.
The point was that even though the guy came within that distance, he was unable to catch his presence.
‘A strong man.’
Even at the minimum, it may be on the same level as you, maybe even higher.
Before I even raised my head, the content of the mission changed.
[mission]
A powerful enemy I have never met.
I faced a level of enemy I had never encountered before.
Escape safely from the enemy’s clutches.
Condition: Run away (or win).
[compensation]
Intermediate magic stone (edible) x4
It was a mission that provided as many as four intermediate magic stones as a reward.
Although the level of reward and the difficulty of the mission are not necessarily proportional, it is still a very dangerous level of difficulty.
‘The completion condition also states that escape comes first.’
It is said that the probability of successful escape is higher than that of victory.
Extraordinary judgment and cool-headed reason.
Russell, who understood the situation in a split second, raised his head.
It was an attack that came from outside of my senses, so even if the first blow was dangerous, it won’t be that way from now on.
With that in mind, Russell increased the density of the magic power wrapped around his entire body.
I stared at the enemy who had ambushed me.
“How can you avoid that? “For a wizard, you have quite a bit of movement, right?”
An outfit that looks free-spirited with snake eyes.
Despite his rough speech and gait, he had a strong smell of blood.
Russell, too, had met a few people who gave off that smell in the past.
Regardless of their level of strength, it is a stench that can only be felt by those who have not been on the battlefield for a long time and who purely enjoy killing.
A presence that is fundamentally different from the dark magic of cultists.
“Are you a murderer?”
He concentrated his tense magic power on his fingertips and let out a sigh.
The distance between him and himself was tens of meters, or more.
However, if you are as skilled as him, you will be able to hear this level of sound without any problem.
“that’s right.”
Sure enough, the answer came back.
“That’s right. “A murderer.”
Crazy spandom, have you ever heard of it?
You introduce yourself as a crazy person.
For someone who asks so brightly, it’s a line that isn’t usually crazy.
Russell shrugged his shoulders, thinking that it was a very intuitive and fitting nickname.
“I’ve never heard of it.”
It’s a lie.
It was the name of a famous murderer even in the future before returning.
There’s no way you haven’t heard of it.
He is the youngest disciple of the Empire’s famous Great Swordsman and is a skilled person who inherited his swordsmanship, Volare Sangue (Flying Blood).
Nevertheless, the reason I pretended not to know was because I didn’t want to fit in with his excessive self-consciousness.
“I don’t know? really? Crazy spandom? “Have you never heard of it?”
“It’s not a good habit to ask someone to give the same answer multiple times.”
Russell said sarcastically, and after thinking for a moment, he nodded in agreement.
“That is correct. “It’s not a good habit.”
Smiling brightly -.
“But make sure to remember it this time. Crazy spandom. So that… … .”
I raised my sword.
“-You could at least leave a tombstone to tell who died.”
Flash!
The same sword strike as the first time!
The sword light flashed and the distance between the two rapidly decreased.
The speed is as if space is being squeezed and compressed!
Russell gritted his teeth as the gap suddenly narrowed.
‘The priority goal is escape!’
It would be better to make a successful strike to create an opening and increase the distance between them.
The magic was completed as quickly as the decision was made.
Blink.
Wizard and swordsman.
He had learned that the most important thing in a fight between two people was to keep the gap between them, not only in the academy but also in real life.
If caught, the wizard will be defeated. On the other hand, if you can increase the distance -!
‘A wizard who can hit with firepower has an advantage!’
Flash!
The accumulated magic exploded and light flashed.
Russell’s new model suddenly disappeared from the spot.
Pabat-.
His new form reappeared at the back of the spandom, having already moved more than a hundred meters.
Even if the sword strikes thirty meters or more, it is clear that it will not reach this far.
‘Then from now on, magic-.’
It didn’t take long for me to realize that it was a misjudgment.
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