chapter 24
To be objectively judged, Lane’s body is several steps below Rin’s in terms of physical ability to use magic.
stamina and mana.
It is deplorable that the noble lineage of the Madose family is worse than that of an orphan.
The biggest obstacle to growth is the amount of innate magic power, but Rain’s body now doesn’t even have half of the magic power that 16-year-old Lyn had.
‘That’s why I have to use magic while thinking about the distribution of mana… … .’
There are a total of three 3-star magics that can be used with the current magic power. But what if all the 3-star magic I wrote didn’t work? First, let’s accurately identify the enemy.
“Bel Sidious.”
Slowly, silver-white fatality bloomed brightly in the boy’s eyes, transforming all the laws of the world into mathematics and conveying them to his brain.
┏ 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 ┓
The law circle of the magic formula is two rhombuses and one decagon.
The rune symbol used is a combination of chanting type Altigma and taboo type Orbios,
Combination ratio 3:7.
Size 189 Axel, Range 284 Gimit.
┗ 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 ┛
A cold sweat broke out on his forehead. 3-star black magic… … If I tried to interfere with this with Bell Curious, my brain might be engulfed by dark poison with my current proficiency.
‘Then, even if you’re prepared for a rebound, you have to blow it away with magic… … .’
one room.
Put everything in one room.
‘Maybe a warlock is watching… … .’
Hiding behind a rock that was largely unnoticed by others, when he opened his palm, a ring of light that denied the equation of the world was created on top of it, scattering bewitching light.
“The shape of the magic square is a four-fold triangle.”
Simple, only four fire attributes.
Light and flame have been the natural enemies of the Abyss since the time of the Old Gods.
Abyss’ followers do not die by cutting and stabbing. Dispersed as a muddy liquid, it comes back to life with a form.
It must be completely burned to obliterate its existence itself.
“Rune inscription. Yul(律), Pok(瀑), Gyun(稛), Rae(䚟).”
The flame magic is endowed with the traits of ‘Yul: Bind’, ‘Width: Scatter like showers’, ‘Gyun: Tie’, and ‘Rae: Extend like horns’.
In the center of the shapes of light rotating on the palm, a rune was engraved as if a flame were blazing, emitting more intense light.
No, it wasn’t just the light.
Mighty magic power swirled around Lane, shaking the grass and trees in the field wildly and making a ghost cry.
‘The mathematical expression to be solved is fourteen polynomial functions and seven rational expressions.’
0101010001010010101, a huge amount of mathematical formulas were being mentally calculated in my head, and I felt a pain as if my brain was burning white.
At the same time, I felt a sharp pain coming from the main process where I had squeezed out my mana to the utmost limit, and hot hemoptysis of blood erupted from my nose and mouth.
Calculating coordinate equations, done.
Calculating power equation, done.
Enter calculated coordinate values for all variables.
As mental arithmetic was performed, the 4-star magic square, in which countless mathematical formulas were intricately complicated, was an art itself.
‘request.’
As Chaeeng and Magic Square shattered in her grasp, a clear rupture sound leaked out.
As all the magic power in the body that was connected to the magic square was sucked out, a yellowing vertigo flooded in front of his eyes, and Rain fell as if leaning against a rock.
And that small magic square created a huge wave of flame in the world.
“good… … !”
Rae (䚟).
A storm of fire that rose in the form of a horn rushed towards the queen, burning the atmosphere and the surrounding forest black.
Yul (律).
From there, a piece of flame separated and wrapped around Bart’s body in a circle, forming a barrier. The queen drew back her mouth in agony from the intense heat.
fungus.
A rune of traits that unites and binds together.
At that moment, the source of the flame was concentrated as if swallowing the whole body of the queen, and it exploded, scattering sparks everywhere like a rain shower, and the color disappeared from the world for a moment.
Kwagwagwagwagwa—————!
Then, an explosion that seemed to tear the eardrums reverberated through the mountains and streams in several layers of echoes.
The wedge of flame shattered the skin, bones, and internal organs that made up the queen’s body into ashes, and also extinguished the energy of the abyss wriggling within her body.
The scorching heat and deflagrations swept the ground low in the aftermath of the blast, striking the adventurers and rat-spiders.
The smell of melted fat and flesh from living things hits you all the way here.
‘It’s ugly. In the past, it was a magic that worked well even after using it seven times… … .’
Rather than congratulating himself on his success, Lane clicked his tongue.
‘still… … .’
From the crater that formed out of nowhere, I saw Bart staggering up and looking at the tanned queen. I saw Rem, who seemed to be relieved after seeing that, as well as slumped down in his seat.
“The Queen in one room… … .”
“who is this? This kind of magic… … .”
“Isn’t it necessary to be at least an Atlas (3-star) wizard to use this level of magic… … ?”
There was a sense of bewilderment in those voices.
And a sense of awe like seeing a work of art… … Then someone shouted.
“Rat-spiders run away!”
“Those damn rats, don’t miss a thing!”
In an instant, a commotion broke out in the quiet world, and Lane, as if sliding, sat down on a rock and took a deep breath.
‘You can’t lose your mind… … .’
Even in this era, black magicians exist. There must have been a time when those cockroaches didn’t exist, but I was a little relieved.
‘I was thinking of living a life of peacefully exploring my studies… … .’
You may have been watching this situation. He may have been watching me. If you are defenseless when he appears… … .
‘If I lose–‘
But my eyes are getting darker and darker… … Why is the world tilted sideways… … Everything in the world is getting blurry… … blurry… … .
‘—I can’t… … .’
* * *
“Bart! are you okay?”
“Brother Bart, I will treat you right away!”
As soon as the situation was sorted out, Lem and Sammy came running.
Bart stared blankly at the corpse of the queen even though the armor was warped and blood was dripping from its seams.
Maybe because the tension that had been pulled tight was released, Rem, who was shaken by the rapidly amplified drunkenness, staggered and vomited.
“crazy… … I never dreamed that the Queen would have this ability… … . Isn’t this not even in the Alliance (Adventurer Guild) database?”
Is it really just individuality?
Bart remembered the terrifying sensation of a moment ago, when the nerves in his body jumped up at the threat of life.
‘The power to melt metal and ultra-fast regeneration… … Didn’t it have the power of a spell?’
Who the hell is it to annihilate such a threatening existence with just one magic?
Unlike most adventurers with no roots, Bart is a disciple of the Namryun Sword Sect, one of the eight historical sword factions called the Seven Swords of One Star in the Empire.
If it hadn’t been for Rain’s cry earlier, what would have happened by now… … .
“Wait, what about Lane?”
I can’t see the lane
Could it be that in this mayhem, did he end up being beaten by the Rat-Spider? Then Sammy hesitated for a moment, then pointed to a rock over there.
“I saw you hiding behind there… … It seems that Brother Lane used this magic just now.”
“what?”
“The magic flew from there. There weren’t any rat-spiders around, so I don’t know why he hid.”
Then Rem tilted her head.
“That’s strange, why hide it? If you want to make a name for yourself, you have to be active at times like this.”
Bart straightened himself up and immediately ran towards it.
Lane curled up, collapsed right under the rock. My whole body was covered with cold sweat and I was shaking convulsively.
Bart muttered dumbfounded as he tore off his cloak and wrapped it around Lane’s body.
“This is a magical power overload phenomenon.”
Does that mean that this little guy really used that magic earlier, in that short amount of time?
As if to prove it, all the trees in the area were sharpened by the flow of magical power centering on Lane.
Rem swallowed dry saliva in disbelief.
“Then it was, um, I mean, huh, he really did it… … ?”
* * *
“I don’t have the heart to be recorded as a member of the hero’s party?”
It’s been a long time since I had a dream of the distant past.
“So don’t use my name.”
At that time, the propaganda officer of the empire, who had come to a distant place, was embarrassed by the words and mumbled.
I honored the four warriors who devoted themselves to humanity and honored Your Majesty’s will to raise the glory of the Empire, but what kind of reaction… … ?
However, the warrior party colleagues seemed to be more embarrassed than that.
“why? Rin, do you hate us?”
“… … !”
“Again, why mischief or friendly talk? This troublemaker.”
It wasn’t that I didn’t like it or that it was a joke or anything like that. With a shameful clearing of his throat, he pushed away his comrades who were pressuring him from three directions.
“Look, I don’t have a lot of personality, do I? It’s far from self-sacrifice. The reason I followed this party in the first place was out of personal curiosity.”
“so?”
“If a guy like me is listed as a wizard in the hero’s party… … What is that, it won’t have a bad effect on you guys… … .”
So I don’t want to be recorded.
“Don’t get me wrong! It’s not because you guys think of it, it’s because I’m embarrassed.”
Then, for some reason, the three exchanged glances with each other and laughed.
“Oops, what! don’t do it!”
The dumb archer Keith stroked Rin’s head ten times more violently than usual.
“This naughty boy. Aren’t you getting too cute these days?”
The fire dragon priestess, Friede, was so cute that she hugged Rin’s head to her chest as if she didn’t know what to do.
And Lista.
The white-haired, golden-eyed woman knelt down in front of Rin, looked at her, and smiled.
“Rin, you were worried about that.”
“Because I’m not worried. It’s just, through mathematical calculations of logical probabilities… … .”
“You don’t have to try to be someone else. It doesn’t have to change like that. Rather, that kind of thing doesn’t suit Rin.”
Always with clear eyes, always with a bored expression, but actually more delicate than anyone else and more enthusiastic than anyone else.
“If you’re still worried about it, you just need to develop a very small habit.”
“… … ?”
“Help the people around you. It’s not about throwing your whole body to help or giving away all your possessions to help. Just hold out your hand, even slightly.”
That’s it, Lin.
Everyone will remember Rin like this, explain it to descendants like this, and pass it down like this to future generations.
– It’s called the Grand Wizard of the Warriors’ Party.
The warmth of the tears pulled consciousness out of the dream haze into reality.
The scene of <Deleiten>, a city dyed in twilight, came in through the slightly open vision.
The footsteps of busy passers-by, the solicitation of peddlers… … However, the eye level is ridiculously higher than usual, and the body automatically moves forward.
“Oh, it’s awake, it’s awake.”
A voice came from below. It was Archer Rem.
“Here… … what?”
“Originally, I was going to keep it overnight, but you guys have a curfew, don’t you? Bart is carrying it to the front of the school in case it’s not too late, that’s what I mean.”
“continue?”
Then Sammy, who was walking next to Lem, smiled.
“Brother has been sleeping ever since he passed away yesterday.”
“That’s right! I even called the wagon to put it to sleep, but somehow, it didn’t wake up until I came back here.”
I still felt like I was being pricked with needles all over my body, and my head was blurry with a headache. Excessive use of magical power causes enormous strain on the body.
‘I’m glad the rebound didn’t happen… … .’
It’s also good that the warlock didn’t come… … .
As I exhaled a sigh of relief, Bart, who had one hand wrapped in a bandage, opened his mouth.
“That magic, you wrote it right?”
“… … .”
“Don’t lie. Sammy saw you hiding behind a rock and using magic.”
“… … It’s not like I’m hiding anything.”
“what?”
Then Rem was startled and scratched his head as if he was embarrassed.
“Mr. Woo, I said I used a scroll, not your magic, in fear of hearing something from you, but I was scolded for this. Should I change my mind?”
“No, it’s okay. It’s not like I’m hiding it, but it’s better to hide it for now.”
“What do you mean, that?”
Neither the body nor the magic have been tidied up yet… … . How did you avoid the warlock’s possible retaliation? it was better
“I won’t ask why you want to hide your power. The important thing is that you gave your strength for us even in such a situation.”
don’t talk like that
I just needed money.
“I will never forget your name or what you did. promise I don’t know when that will be, but I’ll be sure to pay you back when you need us.”
really just… … Anyway, that’s just how it was.
“Oh, the subjugation reward is all taken by the brother. The achievements should be yours too… … .”
“OK got it.”
When he answered right away, Rem seemed to be taken aback for a moment, then bit his lip painfully.
“What’s wrong with your expression? It is my legitimate right.”
“no… … Honestly, did you expect a natural fair distribution? Did you expect me to say nicely, ‘No, this is all of us in action’?”
“Why are you talking like this all of a sudden?”
After saying that, Rain and Rem burst into laughter almost simultaneously.
“It’s a joke. I only need five coins. The three of you take care of the rest.”
“You don’t have to subtract. This is your legitimate right.”
“no. It’s just paying for bringing me here from the Red Mountains.”
It’s not like you just throw it away or sell it somewhere… … That alone is a huge debt.
“but… … .”
Bart was about to strike the candle again, but Lem quickly stepped up and gave a thumbs up.
“Are you resourceful? Me and Bart are going to be the best adventurers ever. It’s not bad to invest in personal connections like this! That’s it.”
Lane laughed without hiding it.
I really didn’t mean to create this situation… … Sometimes these words just feel good, right?
Rista, just like you did.
“Well, what about Brother Lane?”
“… … ?”
“You asked about Turaina earlier, right? Um, oh, it’s not exactly accurate, it’s a particularly sensitive topic, I don’t know if I can say it this way… … I owed my life, um… … .”
When Sammy opened his mouth, carefully examining his surroundings, Lane’s mouth also opened in awe.
“In his later years, he seems to have dabbled in black magic. I don’t know the details because I happened to overhear the high priests when I was in the parish.”