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Chapter 69. Balrog Expedition (10)
28.
Demon King Balrog.
There was no adventurer in the world known to have seen that being.
If you saw a regular Balrog, most likely you saw a Junior Balrog, and the rest of the time you saw a Crimson Balrog.
“What kind of being is the Demon King Balrog? He is a terrifying being.”
Nevertheless, information about the Demon King Balrog was known in more detail than expected.
“How do you know? The information about the Demon King Balrog is in the Ellinia Library.”
It is easy to get information about him.
“It won’t be difficult. Any adventurer can learn about the Demon King Balrog at the Ellinia Library.”
It was thanks to the Elinia Library.
Originally, only a select few could access the valuable items and books in the Ellinia Library, but the Demon King Balrog was different.
Anyone who was recognized by the Adventurer’s Guild could view information about the Demon King Balrog.
“Why do you tell me so easily?”
The reason why it happened that way was simple.
“There’s nothing wrong with knowing a lot. If someone sees that and catches it, I’d be thankful.”
Because whoever faced the Demon King Balrog somehow hoped to catch him.
“That’s the kind of being that is the Demon King Balrog. He is a truly calamitous being that everyone should wish to catch.”
The fear that the Adventurer’s Association and Maple Alliance felt toward the Demon King Balrog was absolute.
“Then why is the Demon King Balrog so scary? It’s simple.”
And it was worth it.
“One, the defense is ridiculous.”
First of all, the defensive power of the Demon King Balrog was so strong that it could not be compared to that of any other monster or dragon.
“Of course, if your defense is strong, there’s nothing to be afraid of. That guy uses lightning magic with his right hand and ice magic with his left.”
At the same time, the Demon King Balrog used very powerful magic.
“He can summon fire and cast spells that drop rocks. That’s why he’s such a pain in the ass. He’s not just a monster. He’s a wizard.”
That was a very tricky part for adventurers.
Most boss monsters’ strength was physical strength, so adventurers focused on that aspect.
In other words, there weren’t many adventurers with the ability to deal with magic.
It wasn’t about the presence or absence of an item.
Lack of experience!
It didn’t end there.
“He can summon Junior Balrog and Crimson Balrog.”
It’s possible to summon any number of things that would be nightmares on their own.
When the adventurers heard the explanation up to this point, they understood.
Why he is the Demon King.
“It doesn’t end here. What else is there? There is.”
But the really worst was yet to come.
“That guy has wings.”
The Demon King Balrog can fly!
The fear it gave was incomparable to any other element.
Even if you immediately and desperately try to catch the Demon King Balrog, if his wings are still intact, he will be able to escape.
That’s why.
“So what should we do with the wings?”
What is the most important thing when hunting the Demon King Balrog?
The problem is that even though we know it, putting it into practice is never easy.
The wing bones of the Demon King Balrog were incredibly strong, beyond comparison to steel.
Moreover, the Demon King Balrog is not an idiot and would not just watch while a demon clings to his wings and tries to cut them off.
The Demon King Balrog also knew that fact.
That’s why.
Krrrr!
The guy came down to the ground and walked around.
Sniff sniff!
The Demon King Balrog was practically defenseless as he tracked the scent that had invaded his territory.
There was no sense of boundaries whatsoever.
And there was no need for that.
As I said before, it would have been better to not attack Demon King Balrog at all.
Because no matter what attack he was hit with, he would just take it and run away.
But there are exceptions to everything.
It was like that now.
Kwakwakwa!
Krrrr?
Fireballs began to fall like meteors from above the Demon King Balrog’s head.
29.
Meteor!
There aren’t as many anecdotes about this magic, which is a 7th circle fire attribute magic.
“What kind of magic is Meteor?”
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It had to be that way.
“I don’t know.”
In the history of Maple World, the number of times Meteoran magic has been used is very small.
It was natural.
“There are almost no items that contain that meteor magic.”
It was natural.
“Even if it exists, there is no one who can use it.”
Considering the number of items that contain 7th circle magic and the number of wizard adventurers who have reached 7th circle, many things are strange.
Of course, it wasn’t without its fair share of anecdotes.
“But if I talk about the cases mentioned in the book… … .”
But that didn’t mean much.
“When the meteor fell, everything was destroyed.
It was expressed like this.”
Because the expression was so far-fetched that it was beyond absurd, making it impossible to even imagine.
“The only wizard in Maple World who can use it properly right now is Heinz.”
The only one who could tell about Meteor was Heinz, the wizards’ master.
“Meteora.”
That’s what Heinz was talking about now about Meteor.
“El Palm, he took it?”
“yes.”
“haha.”
“What do you think?”
“It would be a great help if I could use it. Meteor is the most powerful of the 7 circle magics.”
Luca asked cautiously about the explanation.
“How powerful is it?”
Because it was an opportunity.
Here’s your chance to learn just how powerful Meteor is from Heinz, who has never told you anything about Meteor before!
“The power is great. But there is a problem.”
Luca looked surprised at the explanation that followed.
Is there a problem with the meteor magic that all fire magicians dream of?
“Meteor summons three meteors when cast once. These meteors have truly powerful power.”
Heinz told me about it.
“If I can get it right.”
“Huh? What do you mean?”
“It’s like Blizzard. Maybe even harder. As I said, the number of meteors summoned by Meteor is 3. There are only 3. There won’t be many monsters that will take one of them.”
“ah!”
No matter how powerful the magic is, it is meaningless if it doesn’t work.
How can you hit a target with only 3?
Meteor doesn’t even move towards its target on its own?
This part makes sense for Heinz’s assessment.
But the question remained.
“So what if I get all of them right?”
Heinz briefly pondered the question before speaking.
“If we hit all the meteors, we might be able to catch the Demon King Balrog.”
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Kwakwakwa!
That was a huge meteorite.
Balrog, even bigger than that giant monster!
Enough to make everything it encounters freeze!
That’s why.
Even the Demon King Balrog lost consciousness for a moment in front of that meteorite. He was unable to escape.
In the end, the meteorite collided with the Demon King Balrog.
Kwakwakwakwakwang!
And then, with a loud noise, a huge shock wave began to shake everything around.
It was a power on a different level than any other magic.
It wasn’t on the level of the ground turning upside down or trees being uprooted.
The shockwave from the meteorite was so powerful that it rendered nothing there obsolete!
It was a power that could be described so well as having destroyed everything.
Wow!
Of course, the Demon King Balrog was an exception.
Far from being destroyed, the bastard screamed from the powerful impact.
Wow!
Not a scream of pain, but a sound filled with anger!
That was a huge deal.
Because it was proof that the Demon King Balrog’s strength was beyond common sense.
Of course, that doesn’t mean that Demon King Balrog was completely safe. The damage was greater than expected.
It was especially clear.
That bastard’s incredibly strong right wing was broken and his wing was horribly damaged.
The story is that proper wing flapping is impossible.
Kwakwakwa!
Meanwhile, the second and third meteors were rapidly approaching the ground.
Of course, the Demon King Balrog did not respond to the meteor.
Krrrr!
The Demon King Balrog, who could not flap his wings, quickly ran away from the meteor on his own two feet.
Kwakwakwakwang!
Just then, both meteors hit the ground, and another huge roar shook the forest.
And then silence fell.
A stillness that holds the breath of everything.
El Palm’s colleagues, who were watching the scene from a distance, also said, ‘Oh my God.’
They couldn’t do anything, not even swallow their saliva, before the spectacle created by meteor magic.
The same was true for El Palm.
‘I knew it would be like this.’
He too couldn’t hide his surprise at the results of meteor magic.
Because it was the first time.
This was my first time seeing meteor magic, let alone using it.
‘tremendous.’
First of all, its power far exceeded El Palm’s expectations.
Of course, that couldn’t be helped, since El Palm had countless unique and legendary items that strengthened fire attribute magic.
The power of the meteor he used was at least twice as strong as that used by a 7th circle magician of the same level.
That was a huge deal.
‘I barely managed it with telekinesis.’
And it was equally difficult to manipulate the meteor.
‘just one.’
The original plan was to cover all three, but covering just one would drain my magic.
So the remaining two didn’t even think about handling El Palm properly.
‘That’s it.’
El Palm smiled at that fact.
‘You can move. If you have enough magic power.’
The lack of magic power was no longer an issue for El Palm.
That was it.
“boss.”
The colleagues who had been absentmindedly observing approached El Palm.
Their expressions were more stern than ever.
The look in his eyes was the same.
It was different from the time when I was anxious about whether I could do my part.
There was firm will and confidence.
“Is it okay for us to step forward now?”
Confidence that one can hunt the Demon King Balrog.
Of course, it wasn’t that I thought the Demon King Balrog was funny or that I should just trust El Palm.
They saw.
‘If we just catch that guy.’
The tremendous power of meteors.
‘We can die together.’
That if they could just hold back the Demon King Balrog’s feet, their sacrifice would be meaningful anyway.
In other words, everyone knew.
You have to be prepared for that much.
Be prepared to die one or two times.
“Explain the operation.”
El Palm said to his colleagues who had made such determination.
“First of all, keep in mind that he uses magic.”
That was the important part.
Unlike Junior Balrog or Crimson Balrog, Demon King Balrog could use several very powerful magic spells.
Even if you lose your wings, dealing with it is a real pain.
“So we have to make it so that they can’t use their feet.”
His colleagues nodded at El Palm’s words at that time.
Removing a monster’s mobility was one of the most effective strategies.
Above all, that was what El Palm meant when he said he couldn’t use his feet.
“Yes, while I hold Kiri and the guy back, Boss and Geumnuni diligently drill holes into the guy’s body.”
Buy time for ranged dealers to attack!
It was a simple but sure strategy.
“That’s not it.”
“yes?”
“It’s literally this. We have to cripple him. We have to make it so he can’t walk properly.”
But his colleagues tilted their heads at the words that followed.
“Hey, he uses magic, right? I don’t think he can do anything just because he can’t use his feet.”
The effective range of the magic used by the Demon King Balrog was wider than that of most adventurers and magicians.
It means that even if you can’t use your feet, you’re a monster that can’t be helped.
“Well, it wouldn’t be bad if it made it so that you couldn’t use your feet.”
Of course, removing mobility was definitely a good strategy.
“Isn’t it dangerous?”
The problem, as I said before, is that there is no merit to taking such a risk.
About him, El Palm said:
And then he showed it.
“If he can’t use his feet, I’ll use Meteor.”
El Palm then showed off.
“ah!”
Hyperion’s helmet.
The moment they saw it, everyone was shocked.
Even now, its power is ridiculous, so how much more powerful would a meteor be when enhanced by Hyperion’s helmet?
Then there was enough merit.
Because it can cause very fatal damage.
El Palm showed off to his colleagues who were excited by the fact.
“And this is it.”
“that?”
Fried’s ring.
“Six meteors, I’ll put them all on him.”
