Level up with swords (210)
“The first magic contained is a seal, <Dimension Rock>. This is also the method I used to make Necator retreat. Even if you can cut through space, it is impossible to return to this world if you do not know the exact coordinates, so it is possible to neutralize one enemy.”
“It’s the magic you mentioned last time.”
Leon agreed to Grania’s words, but then one thing that bothered him occurred to him, so he opened his mouth.
“I don’t mean to interrogate you, but if it was a magic that could be used without consuming the circle, why didn’t you use it last time?”
It was indeed a reasonable question.
Necator, the second-ranking member of the Evil Church, is literally the core force.
If he had been sealed on the spot, the decisive battle in the imperial capital of Karelum would have been many times easier, and by the time the seal was released, most of the masters from all over the continent would have gathered to crush him.
Nevertheless, not doing so meant that there was a good reason.
“Hmm, I don’t have anything to say about that. The answer is simple. Because that amulet was always in the warehouse. “I should have taken care of it before I faced Necator.”
I had no idea that Necator would come, so it was my mistake not to come out fully prepared. Legendary artifacts were consumables whose value could not be calculated, so they were preserved in the center of subspace when they were not used.
Moreover, since there were five masters together, there was a sense of conceit that no one would lose.
Grania groaned with an expression of shame.
[Well, it’s not wrong.]
El Cid said harshly.
[If it weren’t for Edgar or something, he would have easily won. Unlike Kasim, that madman has low purity as a warrior. Saying that he does not know the value of his own life is the same as saying that he cannot understand one aspect of martial arts.]
The purpose of martial arts is largely divided into two.
One thing is to defeat the enemy.
One thing is to protect one’s own body.
Necator’s natural nature and talent allowed him to excel as a mortal enemy, but he was extremely immature in self-defense, as he could even throw his own life away like a stone on the side of the road.
Even Leon, who was a few numbers lower than him, felt uncomfortable with his natural body, so a warrior of the same level would easily outmaneuver him.
“Okay, let’s move on.”
Grania explained the second spell.
“The second one is ‘Deceleration’. The exact opposite of acceleration magic, it is an 8th level magic that slows down time itself within a certain range. Since it doesn’t act on a single target, resistance is impossible. A transcendental person like a Grandmaster would not be affected at all.”
Leon thought for a moment and asked again.
“… “The inability to specify a target means that it is impossible to distinguish between friends and foes, right?”
“That’s accurate. “You have to be careful not to let your allies get caught up.”
It was one of the shortcomings of space-time magic.
Contrary to popular belief, acceleration magic such as Haste does not interfere with ‘time’. It simply strengthened the subject’s reflexes and physical abilities, making them faster than before.
Space-time magic that interfered with the world itself was a type that even the user could not help but be caught up in, and that contained the risk of self-destruction with just one mistake.
“And as it exerts its power to go against the natural order, the pressure of the world becomes more powerful. Also, acceleration is more difficult than deceleration. “For ‘Deceleration’, I could write for 5 minutes, but for ‘Acceleration’, it was difficult to even last more than 1 minute.”
“Ah, so slowing down magic?”
“It’s the result of efficient thinking. “Whether I get faster or my opponent slows down, the result is the same.”
As expected, Leon nodded once.
Up to this point, it was a legendary artifact.
So what is the third magic? Without realizing it, my expectant gaze rested on the amulet.
“Finally. Unlike the two previously explained, the third spell is strictly for offense. And you have to use it last, after using both spells.”
“Why?”
“This is because the explosion of the 8th level space-time magic, ‘Arcane Burst’, begins from the point of manifestation of its power.”
Grania pointed to the jewel embedded in the exact center of the amulet.
“It’s this magic stone.”
Leon was astonished.
“Are you consuming a legendary artifact?!”
“It is rare to find a material that can handle 8th level magic more than three times. “I don’t know if it’s a Dragon Heart that remains as a record, but using a magic stone three times is a pretty good level.”
“But… !”
“Tools are ultimately made to be used. “If I could give the people who made me like this a blow, it wouldn’t be worth it at all.”
All drones beyond a certain level are quick-witted.
This was because there were many situations where one had to read the weak signs and flow of the other person’s movements to survive. Fighting with numbers is predicting the future and is also a task of insight into the enemy.
So Leon knew right away.
The resentment in Grania’s gaze as she looked down at the amulet revealed that it was an item she had originally planned to pass down to her student.
“… I will gratefully accept it.”
When Leon curled his fingers and accepted the amulet, Grania, who only then looked away, nodded.
“Okay, write it well.”
The old wizard lowered his eyelids, which had become lighter.
* * *
While the gateway city of Portroy was busy recovering from the storm, the revolutionary army continued to advance north from the southern tip of the empire toward the ecliptic Karelum.
Not a rebel.
The reason they called themselves a revolutionary army was because Ryan, the legitimate son of the Clyde Imperial Family, was their leader. Of course, only a few people knew about that fact.
Among them, Cedric was an exception among exceptions.
“Hmm, do I still have to go further? “It’s too far.”
When Cedric, who had his eyes closed on the horseback, opened his mouth, the murmur around him stopped and silence fell.
〈Sword Demon〉, Cedric.
A literal murderer who cuts down nobles or royalty if they offend him. The reactions of those who saw the essence of it while participating in several battles were consistent.
Fear.
A monster that moves forward regardless of strategy and tactics, and its only goal is to cut down more enemies.
“Because the land of the empire is large.”
Only Lian talked to him without being overwhelmed by his presence.
“But we’re almost there. “If you climb just two more hills, you will see the gateway city of Port Roy.”
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“Is it a gateway city, a forward base for the imperial capital?”
“no.”
Ryan answered.
“Portroy is merely the entrance, the threshold, of Karelum. Because the Imperial Capital itself had excellent defense capabilities, the gateway city specialized in its role as a transit point for transporting and sorting supplies.”
“Then it will be another trivial fight. “Fighting with a sword on a boat was somewhat fun, though.”
Not long ago, they not only chased away all the Hispanian forces that were looking for Golden Whale, but also occupied the fortress of Aurum.
He also discovered the trickery of the Hispania and Meril Maritime Alliance and used it to draw the Maritime Alliance’s forces into the fortress.
To the port of the fortress, where hundreds of modern cannons hang.
It took only two hours for the Maritime Union’s forces, which had gathered close to 200 ships, to melt away. The ships that turned around to escape were caught up and killed by Cedric, who was running on the water.
“Well, you never know. “There may be at least one Master stationed in the Gateway City for reconnaissance purposes.”
Cedric said, narrowing his eyes at Lian’s impulsiveness.
“Are you coaxing me?”
“I was just stating a hypothesis.”
“… You’ve become shameless. “The skin on your face might be a bit tough.”
Cedric gave a cold look at those sly words, then looked back at the castle that was starting to rise on the horizon.
It is a gateway city.
If Rian said it, it won’t be a difficult place to attack.
The revolutionary army had already succeeded in capturing nearby territories in the process of defeating the Hispanese army and the Maritime Union of Meryl. This is because the fact that they were able to block foreign forces while they were in the imperial capital increased their position.
As a result of repeating this several times, the power of the revolutionary army grew to a point where it could not even be compared to the early days.
“I have no intention of continuing the siege for a long time.”
Eventually, Lian, who saw the same thing as Cedric, spoke.
“We are not in a position to build a car or a catapult. “We will quickly open the gates, take control of the gateway city, and begin preparations to attack the imperial capital beyond.”
“Way?”
“Break through head-on. “We will deploy elites, including Cedric and I, to destroy the castle gate and raid it during the night.”
Cedric snorted, “Hmph,” and stroked the magic sword.
As if he was happy that the battle was getting closer, a humming feeling came from the sword sheath containing it.
It was then.
“majesty!”
Chloe, who was a little behind the leader, came up next to Lian.
“Captain 4, what’s going on?”
“The reverberations of at least 7th rank magic have been detected in the direction of Portroy. “It is a sign that magic that covered the entire city was once unleashed and then destroyed.”
At those words, Lian and Cedric’s expressions changed completely.
Lian became expressionless, and Cedric laughed darkly.
“It seems your prediction was correct. “It’s a shame he’s not a swordsman, but if he’s an archmage, cutting him to death would be fun.”
“It will take time.”
“I can’t help it. There is nothing more difficult to deal with than a magician locked in a camp. “A hedgehog that acts like a mole is of poor quality.”
Even though he knew he was a difficult enemy, no, that made Cedric even more happy, and he fiddled with the hilt of his sword.
He looked like he didn’t know what to do because he wanted to pull it out right away.
It is truly a ‘Sword Demon’.
Gilbert, who had followed without saying a word, opened his mouth.
“majesty! There are only two archmages of Clyde: Lord Edgar and Lord Grania. Either way, they are unlikely to be loyal to Emperor Guang. “How about trying to persuade him?”
“―Hey, do you want to die?”
As I was getting excited, Cedric, covered in cold water, glared at me.
When the needle-thin flesh stabbed Gilbert, his heart stopped for a moment and only started beating again a few seconds later.
But Gilbert did not back down despite the threat.
“My role is to be loyal as Lian’s vassal. I will not retract this statement. Making the Archmage an ally, just killing him. “It should be clear which side will benefit.”
“I was so excited because I wanted to die. “Say one more word.”
Just when Gilbert’s lips were about to move, with no time for Lian to stop him, Chloe screamed like a scream.
“majesty! Portroy!”
“hmm!?”
“Huh!?”
“Hoo?”
The people who followed her voice and looked ahead clearly revealed their own reactions.
It had to be that way.
“The inside of the castle is a mess. Was there a large-scale battle?”
Gilbert answered while shaking his head.
“Even so, the walls and gates are in good condition.”
“I don’t understand.”
“It seems there is no need for a siege.”
Lian thought for a moment.
It would have been a big deal if rebels from other regions had already occupied the gateway city, or if the Fermat army had come down from the northern border.
To them, Clyde is evil in itself, and he will be hostile to the Emperor Gwang and Lian without distinction. There was no room for compromise for those who wanted to take this opportunity to end the empire.
Even if they suggested joining hands only until the Emperor Guang was overthrown, it was clear that the bullshit would soon attack them and say they were dead.
“The flag inside the castle… I can’t see it. There is no visible force that can be called an army. “Is it possible that they have already advanced to Karelum?”
“It’s subtle. “The imperial capital’s outrageous defense capabilities are something all neighboring countries are aware of.”
“I have no choice but to go in.”
While the leaders who stopped the advance discussed, Cedric, who went further alone, lowered his eyes.
‘Let me give it a try.’
There were still a few kilometers left, but that wasn’t a problem.
His 〈Auror Blade〉, which specialized in cutting power at one point, changed the sense of handling the power of Aura to be more detailed and compressed. If it spews out like a single thread, it can detect enemies beyond a distance of even kilometers.
Cedric, who spewed out dozens of Aurors from his horse, searched for signs wandering around Portroy.
and.
“… … under!”
Three familiar and powerful presences and two unfamiliar and powerful presences. One was in a weakened state for some reason, but the fact that there were four was a happy miscalculation.
Blood boils.
Cedric, clutching the hilt of his sword, turned to Lian.
“In the end, we meet again like this.”
For Leon, an unfortunate encounter was coming again.
