Episode 18
EPISODE.09
“Hoo-wook. Hoo-wook.”
Taking a deep breath, Russell shook his shoulders.
A cold chill went in and out of my throat, and every time I felt pain as if my lungs would be torn apart.
Sweat was also a problem.
Despite rolling on the floor and sweating so much that the robe was soaked, the body was not warmed up at all.
On the contrary, the coolness and sweat that flowed down harmonized and took away the heat of the body.
“It’s like x.”
In the midst of it, Russell spat out an inappropriate curse.
A piece of swearing I learned from them while working as a mercenary.
The fragments of two smashed golems were scattered around him.
If there’s a problem…
‘Though the number of remaining items is many times greater than the ones defeated.’
I’ve only knocked down two of them now.
There were still eight of them left. On the other hand, the amount of magic power is quite low, barely more than half.
‘In this state, even if I pour all my mana, the limit is to destroy about three more.’
In the end, that meant finding another way.
thump thump thump.
Meanwhile, Russell gritted his teeth as he watched the golem slowly approaching him.
“Dog stuff.”
The slow pace is still there, but they don’t get tired.
Contrary to that, he had no choice but to continue to exhaust himself as he continued to consume physical strength and mana.
The moment that can’t be avoided just because it’s slow will also come someday.
‘In the end, it’s a fight between whether I get tired first or destroy them all before that.’
It shouldn’t be like this.
If you can only use fire-type magic and have to deal with ice golems-.
‘It would be better to pierce it with high output firepower, but…’
It wasn’t as easy as it sounds.
I had to find a magic that was more powerful than Fire Arrow but more effective than Fire Bolt.
‘Among the magic I can use right now, there’s no such thing.’
4th circle… no, 5th circle magic seems to be able to pierce them in one blow.
‘Power and high output…’
Pababababat-!
Once again, using the strength of his wizard body’s legs to cross between them, Russell vigorously shook his head.
‘What I can do now.’
Magic of 3 circles or less and adding a few spells to it to increase its power.
But if that doesn’t work…
As the concentration is compressed without rest like a single dot, the time surrounding Russell begins to flow slowly.
Meanwhile, Russell cast a spell as if possessed by something.
Start with Fire Arrow.
Roaring!
A long arrow of flame was created and amplification magic was added on top of it.
called size.
Even so, if you add a few modifiers, the magic changes into a shape closer to a spear than an arrow.
‘If I spread the 4th circle magic Fire Spear… at the level of 3rd circle, it would look like this.’
I’ve already tried it, so I know this isn’t enough.
Ugh-.
As magic flowed out, some of the Fire Bolt formulas were once again overlaid on top of it.
“Kuh-!”
At that moment, my head was spinning and my nose was bleeding, but I didn’t care.
In return, I succeeded in increasing the minor version of the Fire Spears to five.
‘Compress here again!’
all over the place.
Running nonstop to avoid the golems, Russell gathered five flame spears with one hand.
Quaaaaaa-!
The firepower and magic power that seemed to have exploded ran amok in my grasp.
Despite the magic he had unfolded, the output seemed like he would learn his hand.
Uncontrolled flames raged wildly.
Roaring!
The flames scorched Russell’s hair, letting out a foul smell and bang!
The ice golem’s fist narrowly lodged right next to Russell.
Quaguagua!
Russell’s body is thrown back and staggered by the bursting shockwave.
Nevertheless, Russell did not let go of the magic in his hands.
Tried to compress.
‘I’ve already failed several times, but I have no choice but to do this.’
This is the best within the limit of the magic that you have now.
Russell’s judgment shouted that.
‘please!’
Russell spun three circles with all his might.
I raised all my magic power.
In order to control the unheard-of magic that is rampant in the palm of your hand!
Dozens and hundreds of magic formulas flickered in my head.
Russell added and subtracted them, calculating with incredible speed.
The nosebleeds that had burst only on one side spilled out on both sides.
It dripped down wet and wet the front of the robe.
Nevertheless, Russell’s eyes were fixed on the magic in his grasp.
Kwang Kwaang Kwaaang!
Avoiding the golems’ attacks also relied on instinct.
Literally frightening levels of concentration.
Russell shouted as he stared at the magic that seemed to explode at any moment in a dangerous situation as if he was riding on a single rope.
“Combine…!!”
Faster than that, bright amber-colored dark eyes exploded along Russell’s eyes.
As if responding to him, Hwaaaak!
The huge horn hanging over the altar scatters red light.
Russell couldn’t see it because he was focused on magic, but part of the red light that leaked out wrapped around him.
A terrifying roar erupted from his mouth.
[Combine-!!!!!]
A cry that far surpasses the level of the species itself called humanity.
An order of absolute will directed towards magic.
A huge amount of mana drained from the circle to do him.
Then, as if a star exploded, an overwhelming amount of light covered all directions.
———–!
And finally.
When the light that filled the hall faded.
In Russell’s hand was a gigantic spear of a type never seen before.
[Your understanding of the fire attribute has greatly increased beyond its limits.]
[Your understanding of the intermediate flame (fire) attribute has greatly increased.]
Roaring-.
Heat that instantly raises the temperature of the surroundings just by existing.
The heat melted the ice sheet covering the floor.
Looking at the crimson spear in his hand, Russell laughed.
“Ha ha ha…”
Laughter, completely unaware of what he had just done.
“Hahaha…”
I knew it the moment I saw it.
The power of this spear in my hand is absolutely not at the level of the 3rd circle.
‘At least 5 circles.’
Wouldn’t Blaze Burn be able to show this much firepower?
I think so. However-.
‘I can’t do it twice.’
Just creating one consumed a huge amount of mana.
The way to make it comes to mind clearly in my head, but the second one is difficult.
‘At least in this fight.’
Therefore, it is absurd to destroy the golem by throwing it. It’s something I didn’t think about.
‘Then…’
I had no choice but to fight by holding it in my hand and swinging it like a spear.
After making a decision, Russell lightly swung the flame in his hand.
“Come on.”
Then he wiggled his index finger at the golems and said.
“It’s the second game from now on. These fucking things.”
Russell’s first original magic.
It was the moment when the Blaze Lance was first born.
* * *
After a while.
Roaring-.
Russell stole a sweat as he stabbed his blaze lance into the chest of the last remaining golem.
“after.”
As expected, the power of the Blaze Lance was overwhelming.
The guys who did not fall even after hitting dozens of fire bolts melted and shattered so easily.
Even so, the reason why the fight was difficult was probably not simply because I was physically or magically exhausted.
‘Of course, just maintaining the blaze lance consumes mana all the time, but-.’
The fundamental problem lies in Russell’s fighting style itself.
It is said that while working as a mercenary, he learned various weapons and fighting skills, but at least he only got a taste of it.
Dealing with them using a spearmanship that I hadn’t formally learned was a bit difficult.
“Should I get some melee combat manuals from somewhere and learn them?”
I hope that won’t be bad either.
You’ll be able to make use of the strengths of the Wizard Body and Overlord you’ve acquired so far.
While muttering like that, the blaze lance that dug into the golem’s chest shattered its core.
Pouty patter.
thud!
With the sound of marbles breaking, the golem with its shattered core collapsed.
A notification sound was heard.
[You have completed the mission. Compensation will be given.]
[We will provide low-grade magic stones (edible) x2 and lowest grade magic stones (edible) x3 as compensation.]
The message continues.
[We will give you ‘???’ as a reward.]
[The Forgotten King’s Horn (Purification of Fire)]
At that moment.
Chop, cut.
A rustle was heard from above the altar. It was the sound of the chains on the huge horns being released.
Fire up!
Soon, a horn engulfed in flames appeared out of nowhere and approached Russell.
“The Horn of the Forgotten King?”
Isn’t that the fire dragon’s horn?
Even when he tilted his head, the heat surrounding the horns enveloped Russell’s entire body for a moment.
Roaring!
Even that was not enough, and it flowed into Russell’s body.
The heat as if the inside of the body would be cooked. Russell let out a hot breath at the heat.
“ぅ-!”
it was mana It is also a very pure yet high-density mana with the attribute of fire.
‘What the hell…!’
To think of something like this as a reward and put it in.
Without even time to curse, Russell quickly activated the wizard node and overload.
‘If I stay like this, I will die.’
I had to use two magics to neutralize the mana as much as possible and accept it into my body.
However, despite the hastily prepared means, the heat is beyond imagination.
The heat and pain was not something Russell, physically and magically exhausted, could endure.
“Kuh-!”
With a moan, Russell’s body collapses on the spot.
dump.
Even after that, the red mana flowing from the horn continued to flow toward Russell.
As a result, the size of the horns gradually decreased.
Tsutsutsutsut.
It was as if the horn itself had become magical power and was being absorbed by Russell.
.
.
And how much time has passed
After the horn finally disappears completely and all magic power flows into Russell.
The shape of a huge dragon appeared filling the entire cavity.
A dragon of light whose entire body is covered in scales and has multiple horns.
The appearance of the dragon stared at Russell for a while.
Hwarak-.
Just like when it first appeared, it suddenly disappeared.
As if to fill the void, a series of green message windows popped up.
[You have absorbed the Forgotten King’s Horn (purification of fire) to the limit.] [
The magical power that exceeds the absorbable limit will dwell in your potential.]
[This potential will always wake up the moment you wake up and give you great power.]
[Intermediate understanding of fire properties increases significantly.]
[Intermediate understanding of fire properties reaches the limit and changes to advanced understanding of fire properties.]
Several messages appear and disappear quickly and pile up in one corner.
Nonetheless, Russell.
They were just sleeping on their stomachs on the common floor, not knowing what had changed.
dragon-swallowed wizard
