Episode 158
EPISODE.79
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Magic was a study in which there were more things that were not revealed than things that were revealed.
As such, it is a moment of awakening.
The approach of the moment of enlightenment was also inevitable.
As there are endless possibilities, it was not known at what turning point and what kind of enlightenment would come.
In some cases, such as Russell, it was influenced by a certain scenery and extended to imagery.
In some cases, it may even come in the middle of a fierce struggle to the death where the gap between life and death is divided.
Alan Page’s case was closer to the latter.
It was because the moment of awakening came while he was suppressing the miasma that flowed into his body and ran wild.
‘Of course, it was only thanks to Sir Alan’s efforts that I was able to seize that moment.’
For those who lacked effort, even when the moment they had been waiting for came, they couldn’t grasp it.
Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-.
The storm of magical power that had been swirling at random began to stabilize little by little.
The sharp wind that ran wild and bared its teeth in all directions was nowhere to be seen, and only the cold wind inside the hall quietly moved in a circle.
It was evidence that Alan’s condition was gradually stabilizing.
Of course, there was a high possibility that it would still take a long time for the awakening to end.
Looking at the sight, Riman and Cassandra muttered as if possessed by something.
“Oh, this is it…”
“It’s a scene where a wizard reaches the limit of human beings and finally gets the qualification to face the superhuman stage.”
A voice like a dream.
It was worth it.
Because they were also magicians who reached the level of the 5th circle.
Even though it’s not your own work, you must have judged that experiencing other people’s experiences indirectly will also be of great help in the future.
To them, Russell gave advice in a low voice.
“It doesn’t matter if you two use today’s work as a reference, but you’ll have to be careful that the image is fixed to one side.”
“…?”
The two wizards, who had been looking at Alan as if possessed by those words, turned their heads.
For a moment, look at him and put on a questioning expression. Arms crossed, Russell began to explain.
“As you both know, no one can predict when and how the moment of awakening will come. In such a situation, if you were greatly affected by today’s work and fixed your image on one side…”
“-Ah!”
Riman and Cassandra exclaimed at the same time.
I didn’t have to explain until the end, I realized what Russell was trying to say.
Because they, too, were wizards who had reached a level that was not lacking in being called a high rank.
“You are saying that as much as the imagery is fixed on one side, there is a high possibility that all other realms of possibility will be closed.”
Thinking that Cassandra-sama understood correctly, Russell shook his head.
Then, he stared at Alan, who was emitting a blue light, and said.
“For now, I think it would be best to tell Count Reinkel that no one is allowed to enter this room.”
Just as the moment of awakening comes for different reasons for each individual, the time taken for awakening also varies greatly among individuals.
Some, like myself, finished in just a few hours, while others took several days in some cases.
It would be better for you to remain here if possible.
but-.
‘I don’t have enough time for that.’
There was only a day and a few hours left until the Hydra subjugation.
‘If Sir Alan’s awakening ends before that, it will be of great help in terms of power, but…’
You shouldn’t put your hopes on uncertain things.
After hearing the news, Earl Reinkel ran away with the knights to escort him, and Russell returned to his room.
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After a commotion around dawn, it was over. When Russell woke up the next day, he was having a day no different from yesterday.
Such a day to gather new information and check the operation through it.
‘The number of monsters continues to increase…’
However, what bothered me a little was the observation that the number of monsters surrounding Hydra was gradually increasing.
It was still within the expected range, but it wasn’t something that could be easily ignored.
‘Does it mean that the wounds sustained at that time are being cured?’
Perhaps that was the case. He must have been thinking of attacking the county again as soon as his wounds are fully healed.
It might be gathering monsters to pass the time until then.
‘In order to reduce the damage to allies tomorrow morning, it would be better to reduce the number of monsters with the first attack.’
‘Through wide-area magic bombardment in a terrain that can contain as many monsters as possible…’
Time to revise the strategy, organize what you need to do, and move the pen.
Square Square -.
A few hours later, the constant sound of nib scraping on paper was heard.
Russell put down his pen later that evening, after some news.
“Sir Allan is awake!”
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Upon hearing the news from the soldier, Russell hurriedly moved the new model.
I hurled myself toward Alan’s hospital room.
‘I thought it might take a few more days.’
I never thought I would end my awakening in one day. Russell raised the corners of his mouth as he recalled the image of Alan, who had ended his awakening faster than expected.
It wasn’t just a laugh at the thought of a new force in the battle against the Hydra.
The joy of knowing that the opponent, whom he regarded as a good-willed competitor and was struggling with procedures, is finally on the same stage again.
The joy just spilled out into laughter.
Click-.
Russell reached the hospital room at once and reached out to open the door.
‘Sir Alan.’
The atmosphere he felt from him had become even more profound, as if he had succeeded in weaving a circle.
Russell murmured to himself at the sight.
‘Is it an iceberg?’
If what he felt from his teacher, the window tower owner Hemingway Melville, was the ocean containing a huge sense of moisture.
What Alan felt now was a huge iceberg.
Also, Geobing (巨氷), who not only hid about 90% of himself, but also kept the chill of the time immemorial.
It wasn’t hard to guess why.
It was because he had been fond of using ice attribute magic rather than water attribute magic since the previous battle.
Perhaps the attribute that suited him was not water, but its derivative, ice.
‘Besides that, he must have established his own direction to some extent while forming the 6th circle.’
This was also the reason why the 6th Circle mage was called the Top Master level, unlike the 5th Circle, even though they were the same mage.
Because he had established his own path to some extent, there was no shortage to create a school.
It wasn’t just the atmosphere and temperament surrounding him that had changed.
The appearance was also slightly different from before. It was hidden by the thread-like eyes, so I couldn’t tell until the eyes deepened…
‘Grey-white-.’
Did he spend a lot of energy in the process of overcoming miasma? His gray hair had turned a little closer to white.
It was then.
The arrival of Riman, Cassandra, and Count Reinkel, who heard the news a little later than Russell.
“Sir Alan!”
“The news that you’ve woken up…”
There was a sudden commotion, and Alan turned his head.
“…Sir Russell.”
Alan, who let out a cracked voice, looked around and noticed Russell, and his eyes trembled.
“Even though the leader of the subjugation team came, he fell asleep. Please forgive me for being rude.”
It seemed like he was polite, but his eyes were curved like those of a happy fox.
Other than that, I said it was a joke.
It wasn’t particularly funny, but Russell smiled and opened his mouth.
“What can I do other than forgive? There were circumstances that could not be helped.”
“I’m glad you said that.”
“More than that…”
“…?”
“Are you feeling better?”
Although he had awakened, he was in a situation where his mind and body were extremely weak while fighting poison.
There was nothing strange about any side effects or sequelae. That’s why I asked, and instead of answering, Alan swung his magic once.
After carefully checking the condition of my body, I got up from my seat.
“as you see-.”
Along with the voice, a cold chill flowed down his shoulder line.
Awesomely-.
The cold that started from under my feet soon spreads throughout the hospital room, and frost forms along the windows, and the scenery beyond fades.
Magical power that was just insignificantly emitted is having such an effect on the whole area.
Meanwhile, Alan murmured.
“There is no problem.”
Alan’s eyes were shining brightly as he said that.
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Hwaaak flutter-!
The wind blew the military flag wildly.
As if in response, the military spirit of the knights and soldiers who had gathered shook greatly.
In the meantime, Count Reinkel drove the horse.
all over again.
Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry
was that the trained coursework seems to have affected the military discipline.
Regardless, Count Reinkel’s gaze, sitting on top of it, was fixed on one spot.
The entrance to the swamp area that can be seen over there.
It is a large swamp area with the size of several decent territories.
It was a thankful water source that provided water to the county not too long ago.
The once benevolent swampland was now shrouded in a pale green, odious mist.
It would be a long way from that place to regain its original form unless the hydra and its subordinate monsters were removed.
“Our fight today will bring about a peaceful tomorrow for my family and my neighbors!”
So the count drew his sword.
“Everyone prepare to go out.”
He glared at the entrance to the swamp and shouted ferociously.
“As soon as the wizards remove the miasma, they will rush inside!”
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The time when Count Reinkel was preparing to rush in with the Knights.
Wizards, including Russell, were standing on top of a hill overlooking the swamp.
In the process of revising the strategy, he found this hill through a topographical map.
“Then let’s begin.”
Riman spoke, and Russell nodded, and the wizards behind him chanted incantations at the same time.
Woo woo woo-.
At the same time, the wind in the air begins to fluctuate greatly.
Then, the moment a huge ball of wind fell from the hill into the swamp, whoaaaagh!
A strong updraft developed.
The rising wind winds around the swamp and throws away miasma to the sky in an instant!
Count Reinkel, noticing that the fog had disappeared, screamed like a scream.
“Rush—!!!!”
Doo doo doo doo doo doo-!
“Waaaaaaa!”
“Wow! Let’s drive out the demons!”
“Let’s kill the hydra!”
As the uplifted knights and soldiers ran, the earth shook.
Kiek? Kieh?
The monsters who noticed the change half a beat later raised their heads all at once.
Along with a scream, the unrefined life force unique to monsters was poured out.
The time left until the knights and monsters collided was only a few dozen seconds!
Before that, there was something falling down in the middle of a group of monsters.
A single anti-army magic prepared by Russell in advance.
Whoaaah-!
The whole area boiled hot with the magic that was perfect for announcing the start of the subjugation.
Russell Raymond.
Originality.
Falling Sun.
The red-orange sun descended over the swamp.
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dragon-swallowed wizard
