Episode 040
The other person was dressed like an ordinary traveler, but he was by no means an ordinary traveler.
An ordinary traveler would not be blocking the road on a deserted imperial highway on a dark evening like this.
Although it was covered with a cloak and a cloak, a ferocious glow radiated from the face revealed through it.
The workers’ voices became louder and harsher.
“I’m warning you one last time! “Reveal your identity immediately!”
When there was no answer, the workers immediately fired their crossbows. The crossbow bolt was fired with a strong sound.
puck!
Instead of a sound penetrating a person, the sound was blocked by something solid. The workers paid no heed and immediately reloaded their crossbows.
The workers who carried luggage to the magic school were not ordinary workers.
Not only did I have to verify my identity, but I also had to know how to fight to protect my luggage in an emergency situation.
Workers made up of former imperial adventurers, mercenaries, and soldiers!
That’s why I didn’t panic even when this situation happened. With a skillful movement, he jumped out of his carriage, took out his crossbow and took aim at the enemy.
“launch!”
“You fools. “Do you know whose side you are on now?”
“…!”
The other person began speaking in a deep, rough voice. In the darkness, the voice sounded even more sinister.
“You guys are siding with the wizards who are currently corrupting the empire. “Get away quickly before you are possessed by evil magic!”
“Damn ancestral beard! “They are anti-magicists!”
The dwarf worker shouted as if screaming.
Imperial anti-magicists.
Among the numerous villains in the vast empire, they were especially notorious.
As their name suggests, they abhor all magic.
-Magic disrupts order, destroys nature, and corrupts humans!
Of course, it didn’t end with just hating magic.
They would attack wizards or attack magic schools.
There was only one reason why such violent people were waiting here.
“In the name of the <Twilight Dawn>!”
“In the name of the <Twilight Dawn>!”
As soon as the warning ended, the other person started to run. The workers swallowed their saliva at the sight of the weapon emitting a sharp light under the moonlight.
“The Veil of Order!”
A huge magic shield was erected around the carriages along with an intense wave of magic power.
The enemies that were running at me spewed blood and bounced away.
Professor Garcia’s magic was cast.
“Oooh…!”
“You are also a professor!”
The armed workers were amazed by the magnificence of the magic.
However, Garcia’s expression was not bright.
Because of his appearance, Professor Garcia was often mistaken as a combat expert, but Professor Garcia was not good at fighting.
There was a prejudice that high-ranking wizards were skilled in combat, but that was a mistake.
Magic and combat are completely separate areas.
It was not easy for a wizard who had spent his entire life sitting at a desk studying magic to use magic without losing his composure even in the chaos of battle.
If I lost concentration or made a mistake, the magic would immediately bring different results.
An extremely dangerous double-edged sword!
A wizard with specialized combat training was not called a ‘battle wizard’ for nothing.
‘Let’s take our time.’
Professor Garcia waved his cane. Then the birds made of light soared into the air and flew away.
These birds will inform other professors at the magic school of the current situation.
“Deteriorating bones, shrinking muscles!”
The attackers near the shield screamed in pain.
The magical power that had been transformed into a curse enveloped their bodies and began to weaken them.
“Make it work!”
However, the opponent was also formidable.
Professor Garcia’s face darkened.
The magicians of the Empire were by no means easy people.
The anti-magicists who continued to attack such wizards knew very well how to deal with them.
Ugh-
With a low-pitched vibration sound that shook the eardrums, the surrounding magical power began to shake violently.
And then it was sucked in as if it were converging to one point.
“!!!”
The <Curtain of Order> that Professor Garcia had spread melted in an instant like snow in midsummer.
Professor Garcia was astonished by its enormous power.
‘Antiquities!’
There was no way to counter magic.
In the Empire, there were metals that had the property of absorbing or repelling magic, and there was also magic that removed magic.
However, among those methods, there was no method that could absorb such a vast range of magic power at once.
It was the only one in the empire that showed such an absurd miracle.
Antiquities.
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Treasures that contain mysteries and knowledge forgotten in the distant past, often found in ruins or dungeons!
I never thought people like that would find one of those relics.
“professor! “Dodge back!”
The workers tried to evacuate Professor Garcia back as the shield disappeared and the enemies began to approach again.
Garcia waved his staff and tried to cast the spell again, but before he could, the spell was broken and the magic was sucked out toward the artifact.
“You evil wizard. “You will be punished!”
The attacker approached with great vigor, pulled out his sword and tried to cut Garcia down.
Sigh!!!!
At that moment, the attacker’s head turned sideways.
“…?!”
“???!”
Professor Garcia and the workers were shocked.
What on earth is going on?
* * *
‘It’s definitely not the principal’s trap.’
Lee Han, who heard the name of the Twilight Dawn in the carriage behind him, could no longer deny reality.
If the principal could lay a trap this far, Lee Han no longer had any dreams or hopes. At that rate, it might have been better to stay as a graduate student under the principal forever.
Twilight Dawn.
It was the name of the largest and fiercest among the Empire’s anti-magicists.
Of course, since Lee Han was also from a famous magic family in the empire, he had heard their names a few times.
I never thought we’d meet here, but…
“Uh, what are you going to do?”
“Ratford. “You stay hidden.”
“no way…?”
While Ratford was surprised, Lee Han recited a spell.
“I hide at night.”
With the spell, Lee Han’s appearance became transparent. Before anyone could be surprised by the effects of the artifact, Ratford spoke urgently.
“It’s dangerous! “Those guys are no ordinary guys!”
“I know. That’s why you’re careful.”
It was better to prepare in advance than to hide here and waste the opportunity.
Lee Han was a person who always prepared for the worst.
-The Curtain of Order!
‘Is the professor stopping me by any chance?’
Lee Han was delighted as the huge defensive shield unfolded and Garcia’s curse destroyed the attackers.
However, the attackers took out a strange-looking artifact and blew away all the magic around it.
Powerful enough to blow away Professor Garcia’s magic!
‘!!!’
Lee Han was also shocked, but there was one fortunate thing.
The point was that Lee Han’s belt held up.
Even in a situation where the surrounding magic collapses and the magic power is sucked to one place, the invisibility magic is not released.
Is this the grace of Pricinga?
‘…No. It’s thanks to my magical power.’
Lee Han was able to read the flow of magical power around him.
As all the nearby magical energy was being sucked into that artifact, Lee Han’s magical energy was also being sucked out.
The problem was that no matter how much Lee Han’s magical power was sucked out, it continued to be filled into his belt without any gap.
So, no matter how much magic power is absorbed, is there any way for the magic to be released?
There’s a huge battery right next to it.
‘come!’
Lee Han had no time to worry anymore.
Enemies began to attack Professor Garcia.
Sigh!!!!
As the family’s old knight, Allarlong, the elven swordsmanship professor, and Ingerdel all acknowledged, Lee Han had a talent for swordsmanship.
It was only natural that a surprise attack like this would be successful now that invisibility was even at stake.
“professor. That’s me! Lee Han!”
Lee Han immediately shouted to Professor Garcia.
If I was attacked by an ally because of a pointless misunderstanding, I couldn’t even go and complain that it was unfair.
“This one student?! Why here…?!”
“It’s a long story! professor. “Tell me what I should do!”
Lee Han shouted as he snatched the sword from the fallen opponent.
Professor Garcia came to his senses at the student’s shout.
“I sent a message to the school, so support will come soon. Until then, hold on without getting hurt!”
Puck, puck-
The sound of the crossbows fired by the workers loudly split the night sky.
At first glance, it seemed like this side had the advantage, but Lee Han could sense that the opponent’s movements were sharp.
‘Everyone is an expert in swordsmanship!’
The crossbow had great power, but it took time to fire and load a shot.
The attackers were approaching through the gap.
“There’s a good chance the workers won’t be able to hold out! Professor, can’t you use magic?”
“The magic around me is all… Wait a minute.”
Professor Garcia was puzzled when he saw Lee Han in a transparent state.
How to do invisibility magic?
“How… ah!”
Professor Garcia realized how Lee Han maintained his invisibility magic.
Great magic power like a bottomless well!
“Student Lee Han. “Please lend me your magic power!”
Lee Han grabbed the hand that Professor Garcia held out. Then I felt his magical power suddenly shift.
I wasn’t really surprised because Professor Boladi had already done it once.
“Petra’s Diamond Spear!”
Professor Garcia chanted magic toward the artifact without hesitation.
I was worried about the adverse effect, so I tried to waste time focusing on defense, but it was a different story when the opponent brought in such a foul-like artifact.
Even if I have to sacrifice myself, I will destroy the relic!
“!”
Lee Han was astonished when he saw the huge diamond spear that appeared in the air.
To create and open a window like that out of thin air!
“Avoid!!”
“damage!”
The attackers must have realized its power and hurriedly deviated from the path.
Even though the ancient relic continued to absorb magical power and reduce its power, the Diamond Spear that had already been created did not disappear.
Kwasik!
With a roar, the golden spear exploded onto the ancient relic. At the same time, the surrounding magic flow also returned to normal.
“Lightning wolf biting flesh!”
With a crackling sound, a huge ball of lightning appeared in the air, took the form of a wolf, and began to fly out in all directions.
And it tore apart all the enemies in its radius.
“…!”
Lee Han was thrilled to see the lightning wolf suffocating and burning the enemy.
It was a bloody scene that made me deeply respect the professor.
Ugh-
“!?”
Lee Han raised his head at the ominous sound he heard earlier.
The half-smashed ancient artifact was working again.
“Kill that wizard… kill him! certainly!”
Dozens of people fell, but the few remaining attackers were furious and attacked Professor Garcia.
Lee Han fought back, swinging the sword he had taken earlier.
Sigh!
“There’s a guy who used an invisibility spell! There is someone who uses invisibility magic! “You damn wizard!”
The anti-magicist, whose body was pierced by a sword, vomited out a handful of blood and sprayed it in the direction where Lee Han was.
Lee Han felt a chill run down his spine.
‘They are not usually skilled in combat!’
It’s so transparent that you can respond so quickly to an invisible enemy without panicking.
It felt like fighting Ala-Long.
Moreover, the leader of the raiders who had given the order earlier was also approaching. I could tell he was an expert just by looking at his posture.
Can you protect Professor Garcia while dealing with all of these people?
“I emerge in the morning.”
“!”
Lee Han’s appearance was revealed along with the order.
The enemies stared at Lee Han with startled eyes. I would have guessed that the opponent was a pale young priest.
“I don’t know what kind of guts you have, but I’ll send you to your comrades with that wizard.”
“Either it or not.”
“?”
“I’m going to destroy the relic!”
With those words, Lee Han started running forward. Toward the ancient artifacts.
The raiders were astonished at the sight of the ancient relic empty and without anyone guarding it.
“no! Stop that guy!!”
