Episode 173
EPISODE.87
Gyaaaaaaaaa!
With a ferocious roar, the mantis-shaped monster swung its front paw.
A wall of magic so transparent that you can see through it.
A paw like a Death Scythe falls on top of him.
bang!
At the moment of impact, the wind rose fiercely.
Kwagwagwagwagwa!
The wind that rose turned into a strong wind and blew horizontally to the horizon, entangling the monsters in the area.
It was a wind with enough power to swallow up not only the one who attacked, but also dozens of monsters nearby.
Gyaaagh-!
Kyaaaaaaa!
The monsters caught in the gusts of wind were blown away like pendulums with broken strings, and fell down.
Sigh!
The impact must have been so severe that the outer shells of the monsters on the floor were shattered.
Body fluids and internal organs were flowing out freely.
But that’s all, kieeeek!
Immediately, other monsters appeared and filled the empty space.
Kieeeeek!
Anyway, there were monsters all over the place, so they filled the area with no room to step.
Compared to that number, about a dozen have disappeared.
Inside the transparent magical wall, Io twisted her lips as she caught a glimpse of monsters rushing in like c*ckroaches.
‘─Heh.’
The face of a strong warrior, nowhere near the usual gentle and soft appearance.
It has to be that way.
Because she had people to protect now.
“Io. scary.”
“Aaaahhh-.”
Is it because of the elves’ unique hearing?
Even in the midst of the sounds of monsters, the cries of children could be heard.
It was all a sound coming from behind her. Young elf children who have not yet lived for less than a hundred years.
The other elves hurried to comfort them, but it was not easy to stop the children from crying once they started.
I couldn’t let those children become a meal for monsters.
That’s why Io is here, even though she is fully capable of getting out alive.
‘It’s probably the same for other people too.’
Io thought so as she glanced at the elves who, like herself, maintained a transparent membrane.
A magical membrane spread out in a hemispherical shape, dividing the boundary between elves and monsters.
This barrier was a type of barrier created by the elves combining the power of the spirits.
‘Will I be able to hold out until the sun rises?’ … .’
The problem is how long this barrier can endure.
‘Everyone is so tired… … .’
They had worked hard to rescue the fairies who had been isolated for several days. Not only was the fatigue accumulated during the battle so far, but the magic power consumed was also significant.
As she began to awaken the dragon’s kindness, other people’s magical power would slowly begin to run out.
However, it was impossible to break the barrier and engage in battle with the monsters.
‘If a melee breaks out, the damage to our troops will grow out of control.’
In a situation that could never be said to be good, Io chewed her lips.
It was then.
“West of the barrier-!”
“Too, it’s breaking through!”
The elves maintaining the barrier screamed!
When I slowly turned my head, there was a monster trying to sneak in, taking advantage of the moment when the magic barrier was weakened.
It was a monster with a bizarre jaw that opened in four directions, up, down, left and right.
As its jaw pushes out the magic power and cuts it, its protruding teeth appear inside the magic wall.
That wasn’t all.
The barrier on the western side must have been weakened quite a bit, and a few more creatures besides him were pushing in little by little.
If things continue like this, more and more monsters will flock into the gap they opened.
Witnessing that scene, Io raised her magical power.
Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-.
The surrounding air begins to vibrate with that energy.
“Wind, shoot me an arrow!”
There was an answer to that call.
Eurus opened his mouth wide and spewed out an arrow made of wind.
Euros is one of the highest wind spirits in charge of the east wind and rain.
As such, the arrows that Euros spewed out also had unusual power.
Wow!
The bow was stretched to the point of breaking, and just as the tension was nearing its peak, Io let go of the taut bow.
Paeng-!
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An arrow made of wind soars toward the sky with a sharp sound.
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The moment you break through the wall of magic, a shock wave bursts out, instantly surpassing the speed of sound.
Then, the flesh that rose so high as to reach the clouds exploded.
Burbububbung!
It exploded and erupted, then turned into dozens of arrows and fell to the ground in succession.
This is the Gust Rain of Euros, who controls the east wind and rain.
The fallen storm bombarded the western side of the barrier.
Burbubbubbuk!
The monsters that were trying to break through the barrier were instantly turned into a hive. Io then shouted while catching her breath.
“This is the gap. The barrier again… … .”
“Yeah!”
As if it had happened several times already, the barrier began to be restored at a rapid pace.
If there was enough magical power, monsters and the like wouldn’t have been able to get through this barrier.
Io raised her head as she checked the barrier that was beginning to be restored.
I looked at the night sky, which was still dark.
Why does it feel like the passage of time is so slow?
There will still be a lot of time left until the sun rises and dawn approaches.
In this situation, the only hope was the Feather man who went to the main unit to request support.
‘I wonder if you arrived safely… … .’
It was a moment when worries about the future were projected along Io’s eyes.
“To the east! This time it’s east!”
A sharp scream was heard again.
“You mean already?”
We had just restored the western barrier, but this time it was to the east.
I could feel that the speed at which the barrier was collapsing was noticeably faster than before.
If things continue like this, we won’t be able to guarantee anything for the next few hours, let alone tonight.
“Euros. Arrow at me again… … .”
Just as she was about to accept Pungwoo’s bow again.
thud!
Suddenly, a rock fell on my heart. With that, her chest begins to pulsate and-.
An image of someone was suddenly projected into his head.
With black hair and red eyes.
‘Why does the benefactor’s face suddenly… … ?’
Grumble!
Immediately afterwards, a huge wall of flame enveloped the wall of magic.
Fire Wall.
The skin of the monsters engulfed in flames was crushed and melted due to the heat that far exceeded the normal 4-circle magic.
“ah!”
However, what Io actually felt from the flames was an infinitely warm sensation.
A familiar sign of magical power.
Io raised her head, recalling the memory of the moment she had been saved the previous day.
Among the group of people jumping off the rocky mountain in the distance, I muttered as I spotted a young man with a halo and the hem of his red robe waving.
“Benefactor… … !”
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Russell strengthened his eyes as he saw that the flame he had created turned into a wall and wrapped around the elf barrier.
He made eye contact with Io, who was looking at him beyond the flames.
‘Is it barely similar to the level of a top owner, or a little lower than that?’
Somewhere between circles 5 and 6.
This capability is much stronger than when we encountered it the day before.
However, it is in an absurdly weak state to be considered as having inherited the dragon’s kindness.
‘It’s probably because the dragon’s power hasn’t fully awakened yet.’
It was then. The voice of Vermillion, who was jumping down together, was heard.
“I think you know what to do without me having to explain. Priests.”
With this much power, he could protect the isolated fairies and cut a path through the monsters.
Nevertheless, holding on and fighting until the sun rises would be a strategy that only the underlings would employ.
“yes.”
Vermilion clenched his fists as he listened to Russell’s short, heavy answer.
Tap, tap, tap.
The sound of his bones, uncharacteristic of a wizard, seemed to tremble, and soon his fists began to turn red.
“Then I’ll open the way.”
Then, the moment when he takes power to the front!
Vermilion Ulsen.
Originality.
Flare Fist.
bang!
The pushed air is shot forward like a cannonball.
The air fired by the generated friction burns…
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Traces of magma flowing at high speed were engraved and the entire surface was torn away.
It was natural that the monsters caught at the end were shattered into shapeless pieces or fell into charcoal.
‘crazy… … .’
Russell stuck out his tongue at the sight, which was no different from shooting an auror with a fist.
Based on the idea of concentrating 5-circle level magic into a single fist and shooting it out, its power is outstanding.
Russell accelerated the new model, confirming that a path was immediately opened between the monsters.
‘Excel Haste-.’
Russell’s new form, which instantly transformed into a flash attack, leaped hundreds of meters in just two steps and flew in front of Io.
“Io-sama.”
“Benefactor… … , Your benefactor has come.”
Io, who had lifted part of the spirit barrier, looked relieved at the sight of Russell flying in front of her.
“I’ve already given my benefactor twice the grace of saving my life, and I don’t know how I can repay it…” … .”
Russell answered, confirming that Io’s personality had not changed at all.
“I just did the natural thing as a mage of Endymion who formed an alliance with the fairies. Rather… … .”
“… … ?”
“I plan to open the road from now on. “Could you please lift this barrier first?”
“What do you mean by opening a road?”
“We plan to protect the fairies by opening a path in the form of an advance, and then run forward and break through the monster army.”
At those words, Io shook her head with a pale face.
“Ha, but if we do that, the kids who are slow on their feet will end up behind.”
Why didn’t she think of that? However, realistically, she couldn’t do it because she didn’t have the conditions.
“it’s okay.”
“… … ?”
“The situation is different from back then.”
The number of fairies present is approximately five hundred. Among them, close to four hundred are non-combat personnel.
No matter how great the elves’ elemental arts are, it will not be easy to bestow divine protection on all of them.
but.
“Olive. Would you like to do so?”
“of course. Earl Russell. “That’s one of the reasons I came along.”
Distinct characteristics and advantages exist for each lineage of the Magic Tower. Among them, one of the advantages that Baektap boasts is its versatility.
The tailwind flowing from her body spreads around the area.
“this… … case?”
Olive explained to Io, who tilted her head as she felt her body becoming lighter, a slightly different sensation from the spirit’s protection.
“I cast a spell on all the fairies here to make them feel lighter and move faster.”
Of course, that doesn’t mean he can show superhuman movements. However.
“But you’ll be able to run at a fast pace for a few hours.”
Even for a top level mage, it was never easy to cast and maintain magic on hundreds of people.
Therefore, with this, Olive is excluded from the combat personnel who make up the advance.
But there were enough people to fill the position.
‘I’m worried that Io is a little tired… … .’
There were several other elves that could fight.
“Io-sama!”
Azlan and the Elf Rangers arrived later, and Vermilion bumped his fists as he confirmed that everyone had joined.
“I will take the lead in advancing.”
Bang bang!
Sparks rose like flint from the place where their fists collided, and then his whole body was covered in a long haze of flames.
It looked like a huge tiger with red fur.
He killed it by showing off the magic that had earned him the name of the Mad Tiger of the Flame Tower.
“I’ll break your bones. “You monsters.”
Russell responded, sighing at the expression that did not look like a wizard at all.
“Then I will take charge of the left wing, so Io, would you please take charge of the right wing along with Azlan?”
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A few hours later.
Kwagwagwagwagwa-!
Russell, who had been running through the group of monsters as originally planned, raised his head.
Their eyes widened as they checked the direction they should head in.
“castle… … ?”
In the direction where the main force was supposed to be, a huge fortress wall that was not there before had appeared.
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