Episode 96
EPISODE.48
“Whoa.”
As soon as Russell returned to his living quarters and took off his coat, he collapsed onto the bed.
dump-.
A light shaking spread throughout the bed, and Russell buried his face on the bedside.
I feel a deep sense of fatigue coming over me.
Most of it was due to mental fatigue, not physical fatigue, but regardless of that, I didn’t think I would be able to fall asleep easily.
‘It has to be that way.’
For him, today was truly like a storm.
‘I wonder what happened so much in such a short period of time.’
Weapon Master.
Starting with the meeting with Gillian Pearlson, the princess’s unexpected confession, and Alan Page’s proposal.
Russell quietly closed his eyes and recalled the conversation he had with Alan once again.
“I hope to end that bet soon.”
There is only one bet between him and himself.
And there were still more than four years left until the bet expired. But what I mean by ending the bet is -.
“I think it’s time to settle things.”
As if he wanted to drive a wedge, Alan spoke again.
Because the eyes were narrow and the pupils were not visible well, the emotions were not clearly revealed, but the tone was powerful.
Russell shook his head inwardly at that voice.
‘but. It’s finally time to come to a conclusion.’
The content of the bet was whether Russell could reach the same level as Alan Page within seven years.
If you think about it the other way around, you didn’t necessarily need to fill in all 7’s.
As long as we were on equal footing, we could end the bet at any time.
And in Russell’s view.
‘It is safe to say that there is now very little difference between me and Sir Alan.’
It’s literally a world away.
Perhaps Alan Page felt the same way about himself. That’s why he’s saying that we should settle down soon.
Of course, considering the characteristics of Russell’s magical power, it may not be because he simply read the realm.
However, he must also have the experience he has accumulated over the years and the sense that comes from that experience.
“All right.”
When Russell nodded, Alan smiled faintly.
“I thought Sir Russell would accept it.”
“How would you like to resolve this?”
Unlike Auror trainees or swordsmen, there were several ways for wizards to compete for skill. In response to Russell’s question, Alan slowly clenched his fist.
“There is only one way to reach a conclusion between war mages.”
“Magic duel.”
Alan’s eyes lit up as if that were correct, and he lowered his head.
As if his mind had already entered a battle-ready state, speculation boiled fiercely around Alan.
The magic that was as sharp as a hedgehog’s thorns fell on Russell.
Hwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
As if in response, Russell also sparked speculation.
Padit, padzizik-.
Speculation and speculation are intertwined, and sparks fly everywhere.
Meanwhile, it was Allen who gained momentum first.
“Then, I will organize it well and tell you two teachers. And the duel location is also… … .”
He said he would see a conclusion, but that didn’t mean right away.
‘-I said I would find a suitable location and let you know.’
Russell’s eyes sank deeply.
‘It won’t be too late to visit Sir Gillian Pearlson even after the duel is over.’
After thinking that, Russell slowly got up.
[mission]
To reach the same level as Alan Page within 7 years.
[compensation]
A God-era relic owned by the owner of the Spear Tower.
Top quality mana stone (edible) x1
I opened the window to check the mission that had been in place for several years, and sat still, thinking about the duel with Alan Page that would take place soon.
I closed both eyes.
‘For now, let’s focus on the problem at hand.’
Soon, Russell’s consciousness settled deep inside.
Hwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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A few days after that.
“I was wondering why this old man sent all the letters…”
After receiving the call, Russell went up to the main room and what caught his eye was a mysterious envelope.
“Now you’re saying let’s settle the bet.”
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Waves and icebergs.
The seal stamped on the sealing wax sealing the exterior clearly belonged to the window tower.
Russell’s eyes sparkled sharply as he accepted the envelope with the duel location written on it.
Daria giggled as she checked those eyes.
“Well, if that’s what you really want… … .”
He spoke to Russell in a very condescending voice.
“Let’s hang out together sometime.” “You’re the youngest.”
The owner of the window tower, Hemingway Melville, was the same as Daria who did not want to lose to the old man.
* * *
The place chosen for the duel between the two was none other than the Colosseum.
The very place where we had a friendly match with Blaine’s youngest student, whose name I can’t even remember anymore.
Actually, if you think about it, it was only natural that the Colosseum would be designated as a duel location.
In the first place, finding a space that could accommodate a battle between two 5th Circle War Mages was not an easy task.
‘If a battle takes place anywhere and the damage even extends to the city… … .’
I didn’t know that part of the royal capital might be blown away. Of course, since the two great wizards were watching, the possibility of that happening would not be high.
but.
‘There’s no reason to go there with the risk of not knowing.’
Ugh-.
A magic barrier begins to form as if waiting for the sound of a swarm of bees flying.
Tsutsutsutsu-.
The Colosseum that emerged along the border of the battlefield took the form of a wall and began to cover the stage in the shape of a hemisphere.
“Wet-.”
Inhaling slowly, Russell raised his head.
There are only two participants in this duel: Daria and Hemingway.
As if to show that fact, the stands in the Colosseum were empty and empty.
But why?
What makes this moment even more tense than the previous battles when the stands were full was full.
Perhaps it is because the opponent named Alan Page is such a formidable opponent.
Russell slowly caught his breath and tensed the muscles of his body.
Five circles were rotated.
Hwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
I feel a faint heat spreading through the mana road to all four limbs of my body.
Meanwhile, Russell checked the opponent standing on the other side of the duel arena.
‘Sir Alan.’
Alan Page.
Before his return, he was called a genius among geniuses and was admired by many young wizards.
Did you say that it would be difficult to find a match among wizards of the same age as well as wizards who are about ten years older than you?
Not only that, but perhaps because he was stimulated by his own growth, he became stronger faster than expected in the future.
Even though he had experience fighting superhumans, he was not someone you could take your time with.
Reflecting on that fact once again, Russell raised his speculation.
Tsutsutsu-.
The moment when the magic barrier that separates the inside and outside is gradually being completed, and finally converges to a single point, forming a hemisphere.
Pabat-!
The two wizards flicked the new model almost at the same time.
I kicked the floor.
However, the direction of movement was different.
Unlike Allen, who, according to the magician’s custom, leapt forward to increase the distance, Russell accelerated his new form and rushed towards Allen.
Pababat!
Moves more like a knight or swordsman than a wizard!
Alan’s fingertips were dyed blue as he stared at the movements of his body, which resembled the advance of a wild beast.
Tsutsutsutsu-.
The spear tower’s organs are water-attribute magic and ice-attribute magic transformed based on it.
It was true that both were inferior to the fire and thunder of the flame tower in terms of instantaneous fire power.
However, if there are disadvantages, there are also advantages. Although it may be inferior in firepower, water attribute magic is superior to fire attribute magic in terms of casting speed and magic linkage!
“Icicle Rain-.”
Jeokjeok, Jeokjeok-.
As the starter spoke, the entire air in front of Russell froze.
Dozens of icicles filled the front, casting a shadow even on Russell.
If you run at this speed, you will definitely be impaled by those ice spikes and become a complete wreck.
Pabat-!
However, Russell did not slow down.
“-?”
Alan was the one who was surprised by the burning heat that instantly hit his skin.
‘-when?’
As if to counter the icicles, a similar number of fire bolts were aimed at him.
Incredibly fast magic deployment based on advanced fire attribute understanding.
‘Indeed Lord Russell!’
I never thought it could match the speed of water attribute magic!
Bubble bubbling!
Alan clicked his tongue involuntarily as the dance of fire and ice collided with each other and exploded like firecrackers.
The moisture that evaporates with binge drinking becomes water vapor and covers the front in a haze.
Meanwhile, the two wizards did not slow down in preparation for their next move.
Whoa!
Russell quickly snapped out five fingers as he cut through the thick steam that covered the room.
It was a red thunderbolt, a thunderbolt made entirely of flames created by simultaneously changing properties and transforming shape.
Even if you are a magician of the 5th circle, if you lack an understanding of fire and lightning, you will never be able to implement this extremely difficult magic.
Five rays of fire shoot out from the fingers and instantly cover the entire area.
Kwagwagwagwa!
Due to the heat and explosion, the steam that had covered the surrounding area was immediately blown away, and an acrid smell rose from the charred ground.
However, Alan had already left that place a long time ago.
‘Are you saying you will never give distance…? … .’
After all, he was just a special guy, but maintaining distance in battles between wizards was a more important factor than you could imagine.
If it were a similar situation, I would have made the same decision.
‘then… … .’
Russell, who quickly changed his strategy, immediately increased his magic power.
The magical energy flowing from the five circles is released along the toes, and goes beyond the ground, twisting and shaking the axis of the earth indiscriminately.
‘Earthquake-!’
With the manifestation of magic, the earth shook and split as if in a violent storm.
It’s so powerful that I’m worried that the entire battlefield might collapse!
If the ground is shaking and twisting like this, it won’t be easy for even Alan to widen the distance.
Otherwise, you would have to jump into the air or fly up.
To take advantage of that gap and intercept, Russell casted the next spell.
‘Gay ball… … .’
One powerful shot that can inflict maximum damage in one blow!
But, blah blah blah!
Alan’s subsequent response was completely different from Russell’s expectations.
“ice-.”
The cold mana that flowed along Alan’s body along with the starter word-
“Eiji.”
-The entire battlefield, which had been split and misaligned, was covered.
wizard who swallowed a dragon
