Sword Emperor Reincarnated as a Sword Master Chapter 99

Sword Emperor Reincarnated as a Sword Master (99)

The arrow flew without a sound and pierced the head of the evil octopus.

■■■■■—?!

The one who was trying to climb onto the deck of the Aquamarine fell down, emitting mental waves that did not amount to a scream.

It wasn’t just one.

With a small sound like “Pewpung,” some of the guys with arrow shafts sprouting between their eyes fall like fallen leaves. Ninian’s archery skills, which had reached the point where he could hit a thousand shots, were now at a level that could not be avoided with even the slightest amount of physical activity.

Although it has a body that is resistant to swords, it was difficult to withstand a single-point attack like an arrowhead.

“… This is my 100th. “There is no sign of the number decreasing.”

As if answering her self-talk, Galano, standing in front, shouted powerfully.

“We’ll have to keep thinking that this is the situation until the two of you succeed in suturing them or return to the ship!”

“Can you hold on?”

“No problem! It may not be as powerful as your arrow, but my stab isn’t so clumsy that it’s blocked by resistance. “Stamina and auras are being distributed well, assuming a long-term battle.”

I see, Ninian nodded once and fired another arrow.

Without missing a beat, she blew a hole in the heads of the evil octopuses, and her sensitive ears picked up the voices of the members working hard in support behind her.

Two wizards and one elementalist.

It was a very extravagant composition to be employed by an adventure group that still had less than 10 members in total.

Among them, the person who was the focal point was Esther.

“Vivian! Sister Laura! “I’ll buy you some time to chant, so please give me a big blow while I’m at it!”

“eww… huh! okay!”

“all right!”

Lorelei is a genius who rose to the 6th rank at a young age, but lacks practical experience, and Vivian has been active as a high-level spiritist for many years, but has never teamed up with anyone.

Although their skills were lacking compared to the other two, it was Esther’s skill that allowed them to demonstrate their capabilities to the maximum.

As a top disciple of the Magic Tower, I collected a lot of knowledge, and even though I was inexperienced, the experience of seeing the activities of the Aquamarine Adventurer in its prime right before my eyes was incredibly valuable.

“[Fire Arrow]!”

As if answering Esther’s spell, a double-digit magic circle emerged, shooting out flaming magic arrows.

Originally, it was not this much in number and power, but thanks to Leonard’s optimization, it was a magic formula that became several times more powerful.

Dozens of [Fire Arrow] shots are fired, one by one like the flaming arrows of an elite soldier. There were 14 of them, including the one that was clinging to the Aquamarine’s hull, the one that had just set foot on the deck, and the one that had formed wings and floated in the sky.

Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa!!

The demon octopus’ skin, which is vulnerable to heat and light, is pierced, burning, and soon causing it to let out a terrible scream.

■■?! ■■■■—!

■■■!? ■!

■■■■■■■??!

Although it may not be enough to end a life with a single blow, it is more than enough for the purpose of tying up one’s feet or buying time.

There is no need to use more force or exert more power than necessary.

Esther, who realized this through Jack Russell’s teachings, did not make the same mistake twice. Here, rather than increasing the power with [Fire Spear], the correct answer was to focus on numbers and accuracy to create room for the two people to activate wide-area magic.

“Are you also the Chief Elder’s disciple? “You’re good at it.”

“Captain Njord’s insight was never wrong. “He has the skills to deserve recognition even eight years ago.”

Thanks to Esther’s efficient support, Ninian and Galano did not take a single step from their position.

and.

“I will make a path with the wind! “Blow it away with all your might!”

“Yes!”

Vivian’s spirit magic was activated one beat ahead of Lorelai.

Whioooooooo——!

Senior Spiritualist.

Few people truly understand what those words mean.

Most spiritists, like Vivian’s older sister, Ninian, were limited to borrowing a single ray of power. Low-level wizards had less power and versatility than 3rd-tier wizards, and even intermediate tier wizards often fell behind 4th-tier wizards, let alone 5th-tier wizards.

However, from high-level elementalists onwards, their attributes become difficult for even 6th level wizards to dare to confront.

Rider on the Storm

Audra

Audra, a high-ranking spirit called from the spirit world, followed the contractor’s wishes and swirled several vortexes around the ship.

“Now!”

With a signal from Vivian, Lorelai finished her chant.

6th rank wizard.

This is an attack magic unleashed with all his might by a wizard who is only one step away from becoming an archmage. As all the magical energy in the area was absorbed, a magic circle several meters in diameter developed.

We found out that the evil octopus is vulnerable to light and heat.

If so, you need a magic that can most fatally strike that weak point. There was no way Lorelai, who was at the level of a magic tower elder in terms of theory, could not come up with the correct answer.

“[The breath that turns green fields into wastelands, the death that dries up a cloth with a single blow!]”

The 6th tier fire magic, [Prominence Burn] opens the gun.

—————————!!

The flames that overflowed from the magic circle, or rather, something that looked like flames, rode into the storm and engulfed the area around the ship.

Esther, who saw this, was horrified and screamed.

“[Prominence Burn]?! “That’s forbidden magic!”

“Well, it’s okay as long as you don’t use it in battlefields or places with a high risk of fire… Oh, maybe?”

Magic that has excessive lethality and repercussions is sometimes banned by continental agreement.

[Megadrout] and [Prominence Burn] were the same.

It is activated in situations where certain conditions are not met, and if it is discovered, a wanted order is issued. Of course, most cases were covered up by compensation or compensation from the Magic Tower.

—————!? ——!

———————?!!

Members of Aquamarine were able to experience firsthand why [Prominence Burn] was designated as a banned magic.

“… “It’s scary.”

“I guess I have no choice but to avoid it… The range is so wide that it’s difficult to avoid. “We have to stop it before it activates.”

Galano and Ninian, who had extensive combat experience, exchanged words and realized once again the destructive power of 6th level magic.

Those with the power to turn the tide of battle.

That was a high-ranking wizard.

The flames of [Prominence Burn], which became even stronger due to the storm, or rather, gas imitating its shape, swirled around. The high-temperature gas that would inevitably turn into a lump of charcoal just by brushing against it, and the blue flame that did not go out even in a vacuum, completely erased the screams of the monsters.

This was because the magic’s area of ​​effect suddenly became a vacuum.

The spread of death to the point of silence.

“Sister Laura.”

Esther, who was looking down at the hellish island, quickly regained her composure and turned her eyes to Lorelai.

“How long does it last?”

“Two or three minutes? If you push yourself, you can hold it for up to 5 minutes. Then, it seems like mana exhaustion will come… .”

“There is no need to force yourself to maintain it. Even if I use [Prominence Burn] ten more times, I won’t be able to annihilate them.”

It may have seemed like the situation had become favorable due to the wide-area magic, but they were constantly flocking in like moths.

Due to their high intelligence, no one died after jumping into [Prominence Burn], but it was clear that they had an intention to wait until the magic lasted.

If this continues, the endless war of attrition will resume as soon as [Prominence Burn] goes out.

‘But there is no way to end that war of attrition.’

Esther wiped her forehead, which had become damp with cold sweat, and thought about finding a solution that might be within her.

‘Master’s great magic, [Helios], still has room to spare. Even if you fight back, it’s worth it for 30 minutes. The problem is after [Helios] disappears.’

The magic left behind by Jack Russell, the light and heat of [Helios], only completely weakened those hideous monsters.

That was why he died from a single arrow from Ninian and was fatally wounded by [Fire Arrow]. No matter how well you target its weak points, it is still a B-grade monster. They weren’t the ones to go down that easily.

‘The Aquamarine blocks mental wave attacks, and telekinesis and otherworldly magic do not have great firepower… ‘If I had known this would happen, I would have studied more about barriers!’

When it comes to base defense, there is no system more useful than barriers.

Because Esther knew this well, she began to regret her past of not having much interest in the barrier.

Either way, time passed without stopping, but no good numbers came to mind. If there had been such a thing, Grand Wizard Russell would have told me about it.

It is a war of attrition that must be fought through pure competency.

Excluding Leonard and Russell, who could be said to be at maximum strength, the five members faced their limits.

“Sigh!”

While enduring the pain that felt like it was squeezing his lungs, Galano pulverized four evil octopuses with another stab.

Blood and pieces of flesh with a disgusting smell splattered everywhere.

‘The tip of the spear is shaking more and more. I can’t last long in this condition.’

His home martial art, Maelstrom, loses its delicacy and its power drops by less than half. If it had been a proper stab, instead of the blood and flesh spattering just a moment ago, the guys who had just opened a hole would have collapsed a beat later.

It was evidence that my breathing and muscles were out of my control.

Other people’s situations were not much different.

“Audra!”

Audra, a high-ranking spirit who barely responded to Vivian’s appeal, unleashed a blade of wind.

Those who approached Ninian are cut into several pieces and scattered. Originally, the blade was supposed to advance by cutting through the back row, but it only pierced one or two and disappeared.

Vivian possessed abundant magical power as a pure-blood elf, but she was not without limitations.

Ting!

Ninian, who had been shooting a bow until the skin on his fingers peeled off, ground his teeth.

Even though it was well managed, the string of the bow was broken. This is because the density of this battle is so high that the fatigue cannot be sustained. In a matter of seconds she had undone her line from her bow, and was tying her strings again, but the urgency of her situation was too great.

Galano, who had been standing at the forefront, was pushed back a few steps, and the area occupied by the evil octopuses on the deck of the Aquamarine gradually expanded.

Yeon clan archery technique

Prequel (previous episode)

Three verses of Myeongjeoksi (鳴鏑矢)

To make up for my mistake, I brought out a technique that Ninian had not yet fully learned.

Myeongjeok (鳴鏑) means a howling arrow.

It was named after an arrow used for signaling or command purposes in Goguryeo, but the famous technique of Yeon’s archery was that it was a completely different technique, with only the sound being similar.

If the wind cuts sharply and passes by, the sound disappears, but if it is roughly torn and whipped, an echo is heard like a deaf ear.

‘I make up for my inexperience in using Auror with my elemental arts.’

Holding the arrow and string with blood-covered fingers, he gently rotated it half a turn to release the aura.

Although it is a bit different from 〈Maelstrom〉, this is also an application of the war mirror.

From arrow feather to arrow shaft, arrow shaft to arrowhead.

In another world, a mixed-race child of a non-human species recreated the Gajeon martial arts of Goguryeo’s famous family.

Whiiiiiiiig——!

Three arrows were fired, tearing the wind, and the torn wind turned into a gust of wind as it wrapped around my body.

Gung Qigong (弓氣功).

The torn corpses of monsters are scattered where three gusts of wind penetrated. The archer’s weak point, multiple warfare, was an attack that crushed it from the front, stopping the evil octopuses’ offensive, even if only for a moment.

“Ha!”

At that time, Marian, who had jumped onto the deck from the ship, joined in.

Keying.

The sword and auror, swung at full strength, easily cut down the monsters weakened by [Helios].

Marian, who cleared the path with a few sword strikes, stood next to Galano and supported the battle line. Otherwise, the flow would have collapsed in tens of seconds, or even in a matter of minutes.

The arrival of Marian, who was supposed to be Francis’s escort in the first place, was nothing short of proof of trouble.

“Please hold on just a little longer! The scale of the force moving inside the 〈Crack〉 is unusual! “There will be a decision soon!”

“In that case, should I try a little harder… me!”

Falling down on his trembling knees, Galano grabbed the pole of his spear with all his might.

Otherwise, I felt like I would miss it at any moment.

So did other people.

Ninian, Vivian, Esther, Lorelei.

Everyone had pale complexions because they had never been pushed to this extent before, but no one gave up or sat down until the end.

“oh!”

Among the members who had suddenly not exchanged a single word, Esther looked up and her eyes trembled.

It had to be that way.

[Helios], the source of power that had allowed them to endure until now, was dispersing. Maintaining the front line even in a weakened state was the limit, and if the evil octopuses’ power returned to its original state, it would have been difficult to hold out even for a moment.

Just as I was about to despair, wondering if this was the end.

Jump!

Cracks like a spider’s web suddenly appeared throughout the space surrounding Aquamarine and spread, engulfing the entire area.

It was a phenomenon that the three members had already experienced.

Jack Russell and Leonard really succeeded in sealing the knot.

Damn it! Damn it!

The entire space covered with small cracks collapsed,

“You’re back.”

“Hmm.”

Afterwards, the members who were struggling on the deck were able to see Leonard and Russell appear in front of them.

Even though he faced an enemy stronger and more dangerous than them, he appeared much more sane than them. For some reason, all the members, who felt both resentment and relief, broke down regardless of who was first.

〈The Hell of the Demon Octopus〉.

It was the end of a rift that was so dangerous that it could not be compared to the previously explored .

fantasy,