Episode 226
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Unlike the thunderbolt that seemed as if it could destroy the world, the flames that first covered the back of Russell’s hand were very faint.
Lighting before wind.
It was only after a strange howling sound like the roar of a dragon was heard that the flame, which seemed as if it would go out at any moment in the face of a huge thunderstorm, changed.
Gyaoooooo-!
Starting with that, wild flames begin to cover Russell’s entire body.
Flames spread out like wings began to swirl through the dragon’s entire body.
Of course, until then, Walter had no doubts about his victory.
‘Huh, in the end-!’
However, he only expressed admiration for Russell’s talent in stealing his magic so far in such a short period of time.
Russell’s flames were too weak to oppose his own thunderbolts.
However, this was a decision made because Russell did not know the identity of the fire that covered him.
If I had known that the thing covering Russell’s whole body was not an ordinary flame, but one of the dragon’s powers, I would never have sat idly by.
Grumbling!
As if to prove that fact, the highly compressed fire gradually spreads over the area and begins to consume the lightning.
It felt like a moment had passed for an eternity, and the speed was so slow that it was barely noticeable even with the concentration of the two wizards compressed to the limit.
However, Russell’s flame was clearly eating away Walter’s lightning, little by little, and destroying the balance of power.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
This was completely outside the general perception of the magic world, which views lightning-type magic as a superior to fire-type magic.
It has to be that way.
The flames that now covered Russell’s entire body were not ordinary flame-type magic, but Russell had recreated Pepper’s power within the framework of magic.
Aside from being known for their magical control, dragons are beings with multiple powers.
Starting with the ability to fly with small wings compared to its size,
Broadly speaking, it comes down to the breath, which can contain power equivalent to 8-circle magic in the breath.
The power of the flame of Pepper, who had awakened as a second-generation dragon, the Spirit Fire Dragon, was especially special.
‘Predation fire(捕食火)-.’
It is literally a flame [fire] that consumes magic and thereby expands its size further.
Of course, this did not mean that it was a flame that could consume all the magic that existed in the world.
It is said to be a great ability, but since Pepper is still a young dragon, its limitations are clear.
This limit will grow and expand, but… … .
‘Even so, there will be a maximum that can be predated.’
In any case, one thing was certain: using Pepper’s current power to consume all of Walter’s magic was almost absurd.
‘then… … .’
Russell’s eyes sparkled.
‘It sheds.’
What Russell thought of while manipulating Pepper’s flame was a salmon.
Because salmon is something that can overcome all obstacles and reach its destination no matter how strong the rapids and waterfalls may be.
Although it is just a fish, it can overcome walls.
It is a wave that breaks a wave.
Russell began to conjure up such unconventional images of salmon.
Magic power was overlaid on the image, and the flames covering Russell began to rotate.
A single flow was created from the torrent of plasma pouring down all over the place.
Ssssssut-!
It was a vortex.
A very small vortex gradually rotates and consumes the plasma and begins to expand in size.
Kwagwagwagwagwa-!
If this isn’t enough…
‘I have no choice but to let go of the remaining strength!’
The ground burned and melted from the heat of the plasma that passed through it.
A sight similar to magma pouring out from all directions after a volcano erupts.
The heated earth and boiling atmosphere create the illusion that not only the body’s moisture but also the blood is evaporating -.
The moment when the shape of the vortex depicts a huge jousting lance made of flame!
Red flames pierced through the blue lightning. Like a salmon swimming up a rapid current, it tore through the torrent of lightning.
It pierced Walter’s abdomen beyond.
Gurgling-!!
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The bright light flickers non-stop and envelops the hall.
As Russell’s magic penetrated and the magic power of the central caster was disturbed, the thunderbolts that were pouring down also scattered in all directions like a current.
Gurgling!
The earth collapses and a deep hole is dug.
The sand evaporated faster than the dust rose, and the ground burned black and died.
Thousands of undead perished on the spot without even letting out a proper scream.
In the aftermath alone, the land over 1km long was caved in like a tuff pit, turning it into a place of death.
Russell was the only one standing with both feet on the ground in a pit that was so destroyed that its original shape was unrecognizable.
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Perhaps it was successful in dispelling the shock wave to some extent, but the area where Russell’s foot touched was still intact.
On the other side of Russell was Walter.
The lower part of his body must have been burned by the spear of flame that penetrated his abdomen, and half of his body was gone.
The remaining upper body was also not in perfect condition. His right hand, with which he had made the hand sign, was completely gone below the elbow, and a large part of his chest was as black as charcoal.
What was surprising was that he was still breathing even in that condition.
If it were an ordinary person, it would be a wound that wouldn’t be surprising even if they died several times.
Nevertheless, the fact that he is still surviving must be proof that he is also in a realm beyond the boundaries of humanity.
While it was difficult to breathe in and out, and do everyday things without even realizing it, I heard footsteps.
Puseok, puseok-.
The sound of something black, like charcoal soot, being trampled and smashed by shoe feet.
As soon as he barely moved his eyes, he saw a young man with red eyes coming towards him.
He didn’t seem to be all that well, either, with traces of blood appearing around his mouth and his gait being shaky.
Russell approached Walter at a slow pace and opened his mouth.
“I want to ask you one thing.”
A question I wanted to ask before the first battle but couldn’t.
It was only in this situation that Russell was finally able to ask that question.
“Why?”
“… … ?”
“Why did you join hands with a cultist?”
I remember that when the Empire officially recognized the Black Tower, many of the Empire’s magicians rebelled against that fact.
If the report Russell read was true, Walter was one of those people.
Even if he was suppressed by the emperor, he was not the type of person who would show up on the battlefield with a group of undead like this.
But, I never thought I would face it like this. furthermore-.
“Why did you use social magic?”
At the last moment, Walter showed how to maximize the power of magic. No matter how you look at it, it was not a normal method.
It is clearly different from Geis, which increases its power by placing restrictions on itself.
If Geass was a scale and weight that increased skills at the expense of restrictions, the method used by Walter was -.
‘Not only the scale weight but also the scale supporting it is shattered by the force… … .’
It was a method only used by cultists to gain power by sacrificing one’s life.
Of course, this did not mean that Walter was as corrupt as the cultists.
At least what he used was his own life force, not someone else’s.
In response to Russell’s question, Walter asked himself:
‘well. Why was it… … .’
Is it because death is getting closer, is it because only after this happens can I let go of many things, or is it because I can only see clearly after the distracting thoughts disappear?
My eyes, which had been blurry and immersed in a dream, felt strangely clearer today.
As his eyes became clearer, he saw a young man with red eyes looking down at him.
‘He is a young man with upright and confident eyes.’
Why couldn’t I see those upright eyes just a moment ago? It wasn’t difficult to answer why.
‘Perhaps it’s because my ugly selfishness blinded me.’
You yourself must have had eyes like that at one time.
‘Ah, I guess I should leave out the fact that it was upright.’
Although I was confident when I was younger, I also had a self-righteous side because I was intoxicated with my talent.
Was it because of that talent? He grew at a rapid pace and was able to push his feet to the level of superhuman power, a national level power.
That was when the problem started.
After reaching the level of superhuman, Walter could no longer see a way to go further.
Because of his outstanding talent, he had never experienced a proper wall.
The first wall he faced was that of a superhuman, so how huge that wall must have felt.
In the meantime, I saw ‘him’.
The one who was looking down at everyone with his glaring gaze and firmly pressing down.
Even though it hasn’t been completed yet, it feels like I’m facing an abyss with no end in sight.
‘I guess he was fascinated by that power.’
Because his rebellious spirit seemed to destroy even the wall in front of him.
‘In the end, it was the wrong choice… … .’
After finishing his thoughts, he let out a yelp and vomited out blood.
“Cough!”
In a situation where he couldn’t move, the blood that poured out ran down his face and chin and wetted his front clothes.
He is barely surviving, and death is not far away.
Walter opened his mouth.
“… … “It may be because the abyss seemed even bigger and darker to my deluded eyes.”
These words came out after squeezing all my remaining strength again and again.
“abyss?”
It was a word that meant deep, dark darkness.
Then, the abyss spoken of here is the 5th prince… … Are you referring to the cultists who joined hands with the current emperor?
Doubt raised his head, and Walter squeezed his strength once again.
“My, the soup…” … The darkness that may be eating away at the continent is definitely much deeper than you think, and uh… … “I’ll put it together.”
Even though he was a magician from an enemy country, he was still somewhat pure.
‘I guess I can at least give some advice to my junior who reminded me of those times for a moment… … .’
A cold, sharp sensation as if the reaper’s scythe was aimed at my neck. With death clearly approaching, Walter gathered his last strength.
“Please, be careful not to be swallowed by Doom for any reason… … .”
Before the words were finished, the light breath that continued was cut off.
As the last words he spoke scattered into the air, a notification was heard.
[You have completed the mission.]
[Compensation will be paid.]
Apparently, the battle between Areks and Ziabol also seemed to have been decided.
No matter what method it is.
Tsk-. Russell clicked his tongue, closed Walter’s eyes, and turned to Arex.
wizard who swallowed a dragon
