Episode 96
EPISODE.48
“Whoa.”
Returning to his place of residence, Russell collapsed onto the bed as if he was about to collapse before taking off his coat.
dump-.
Light shaking spread throughout the bed, and Russell buried his face in the bedside.
I feel a strong sense of fatigue creeping in.
Most of it was blood accumulated in the mind, not the body, but it didn’t seem like I could fall asleep easily apart from that.
‘It has to be.’
For him, today was like a storm.
‘What happened so much in that short amount of time?’
Weapon Master.
From the meeting with Gillian Person to the princess’s sudden confession and Alan Page’s proposal.
Russell quietly closed his eyes and recalled the conversation he had with Alan.
“I hope to finish that bet soon.”
There is only one bet between him and himself.
And the deadline for that bet was still over four years away. By the way, the word to end the bet is-.
“Looks like it’s time to make a deal.”
Alan spoke again, as if he had intended to drive a wedge.
His eyes weren’t able to see well, so his emotions weren’t revealed properly, but his tone was powerful.
At that voice, Russell nodded inwardly.
‘but. It’s about time to come to an end.’
Because the content of the bet was whether or not Russell could rise to the level of Alan Page within 7 years.
If you think about it backwards, you didn’t have to fill all 7.
As long as they were on an equal footing, they could have finished the bet at any time.
And in Russell’s view.
‘It’s safe to say that the gap between me and Sir Alan is virtually non-existent.’
It’s literally Baekjungjise (伯仲之勢).
Perhaps Alan Page felt the same way about himself. That’s why I’m telling you to make a settlement soon.
Of course, considering the characteristics of Russell’s magical power, it probably wasn’t just because he read the realm.
However, he must also have the experiences he has accumulated over the years and the senses derived from those experiences.
“All right.”
Russell nodded, and Alan smiled faintly.
“I thought Lord Russell would accept it.”
“How would you like to settle it?”
Unlike Aura practitioners and swordsmen, there were several ways to compete with wizards. At Russell’s question, Alan slowly clenched his fist.
“There must be only one way to settle the war mages.”
“Magical duel.”
As if that was true, Alan’s eyes shone and shook his head.
As if his heart had already entered a battle situation, speculation was boiling violently around Alan.
The magic that arose sharp like a hedgehog’s thorns fell on Russell.
Hwaaak-.
As if in response, Russell also aroused speculation.
Pajit Pajijik-.
Speculation and speculation are intertwined, sparks popping up everywhere.
In the midst of that, it was Alan who reaped the momentum first.
“Then, I will organize it well and tell the two masters. And the place of the duel…”
He said to see the ending, but that didn’t mean right now.
‘-I said I would find a suitable place and let you know.’
Russell’s eyes sunk deeply.
‘It won’t be too late to visit Sir Gillian Pulson even after the duel is over.’
Thinking so, Russell slowly raised himself.
[Mission]
Become equal to Alan Page within 7 years.
[Reward]
An artifact from the Age of Gods owned by the owner of the window tower.
Superlative Mana Stone (Edible) x1
I opened the window to check the mission that had been in place for several years, and I sat down thinking about the duel with Alan Page that was to come some time later.
I closed my eyes.
‘For now, let’s focus on the immediate problem.’
Soon after, Russell’s consciousness sank deep within.
Hwaaak-.
.
.
a few days after that.
“I was wondering why this old man sent all the letters…”
After receiving the call, Russell went up to the main room and saw a mysterious envelope in his eyes.
“Now you’re asking to finish the bet.”
waves and icebergs.
The seal stamped on the sealing wax that seals the outside is clearly from the window tower.
Russell’s eyes shone sharply as he received the envelope with the location of the duel written on it.
Daria giggled as she checked those eyes.
“If you really want it over there…”
he said to Russell in a condescending voice.
“Where do you want to hang out? I am the youngest.”
The reason I didn’t want to lose to the window tower owner Hemingway Melville was that Daria was the same.
* * *
The place chosen for the duel between the two was none other than the Colosseum.
The very place where he had a friendly match without friendship with Blaine’s youngest pupil, whose name he doesn’t even remember now.
In fact, if you think about it, it was only natural for the Colosseum to be designated as a place for a duel.
In the first place, it was not easy to find a space that could handle the battle between the two War Mages of the 5th Circle.
‘If a battle is fought anywhere and the damage reaches even the city area…’
Part of the royal road might be blown away. Of course, it wouldn’t be very likely as the two archmages were watching.
but.
‘I don’t think there’s any reason to take the risk.’
Woo woo-.
A magic barrier begins to form as if the bees had been waiting for it with a flying sound.
Tsutsutsutsutsut-.
The Colosseum formed along the boundary of the arena forms a wall and begins to cover the stage in the shape of a hemisphere.
“Wet-.”
Inhaling slowly, Russell raised his head.
There are only two witnesses to this duel, Daria and Hemingway.
As if to show that fact, the stands in the Colosseum were empty.
But why?
What makes this moment more tense than the confrontation of the past when the seats were full?
Perhaps it is because Alan Page is such a formidable opponent.
Taking a slow breath, Russell tightened the muscles throughout his body.
Five circles were rotated.
Hwaaak-.
I could feel the faint heat spreading through my body through the mana rod.
Meanwhile, Russell checked his opponent on the other side of the arena.
‘Sir Alan.’
Alan Page.
Before returning, he was called a genius among geniuses and was admired by many young wizards.
Did you say that it is difficult to find an opponent among wizards of your age, as well as wizards with a difference of about ten years?
Not only that, but it seemed that he was stimulated by his own growth, and he was stronger than expected in the future.
He was not an opponent that could be relaxed just because he had experience in fighting superhumans.
Recalling that fact once again, Russell raised his speculation.
Tsutsutsut-.
The moment when the magical barrier dividing the boundary between inside and outside is gradually being completed, finally converging to a single point and taking the shape of a hemisphere.
Parbat-!
The two mages bounced their new models at almost the same time.
kicked the floor
However, the direction of movement was different.
Unlike Alan, who threw his body to increase the distance as a wizard, Russell accelerated his new model and ran toward Alan.
Pababat!
Rather than a wizard, he moves more like a knight or a swordsman!
Alan’s fingertips were dyed blue as he stared at the movements of a beast.
Tsutsutsutsutsut-.
The spear tower’s organs are water-attribute mana and ice-attribute magic transformed based on it.
It was true that both of them were inferior to the fire and thunder of the flame tower in terms of instantaneous firepower.
However, where there are disadvantages, there are also advantages. Even if it is inferior in firepower, water attribute magic was one step higher than fire attribute magic in terms of casting speed and magic linkage!
“Icicle Rain-.”
blah blah blah-.
Along with the starter, the air in front of Russell completely froze.
Dozens of icicles filled the front and cast their shadows even on Russell.
If he rushes at this speed, he will surely be pierced by that ice nail and become a wreck.
Parbat-!
However, Russell did not slow down.
“-?”
It was Alan who was surprised by the heat that instantly touched his skin.
‘-when?’
As if against an icicle, a similar number of fire bolts were aimed at him.
Unbelievably fast magic deployment based on advanced fire attribute understanding.
‘Surely Sir Russell!’
I never thought I could catch up with the speed of manifestation of water attribute magic!
Beep!
Alan unknowingly stuck out his tongue at the bonfire of fire and ice that collided with each other and exploded like fireworks.
The moisture that evaporated with the heavy drinking turned into steam and covered the front in a thick layer.
Even in the midst of this, the two wizards did not slow down in preparation for pouring out the next number.
Hwaaak!
Russel quickly snapped his five fingers as he broke through the steam that covered the hall.
It was a thunderbolt made entirely of flame, created by simultaneously changing the nature of red lightning and transforming its shape.
Even a magician of the same 5th circle, if he lacks an understanding of fire and lightning, it is an extremely difficult magic that he will never be able to implement.
Five streams of fire spewed from his fingers covered the entire area in an instant.
Kwagwagwagwa!
Due to the heat and explosion, the steam that had covered the surroundings was blown away in an instant, and an acrid smell rose from the charred ground.
But Alan has already left that place.
‘Are you saying that you’ll never give me distance…’
It’s just that he’s an unusual guy, and keeping distance in a battle between wizards was a more important factor than I imagined.
Had I been in a similar situation, I would have made the same decision.
‘Then…’
Russell, who quickly changed his strategy, raised his magic at once.
The magic power flowing from the five circles is released along the tip of the foot, and then twists and shakes at random even the axis of the earth that dwells in it beyond the ground.
‘Earthquake-!’
Along with the manifestation of magic, the ground swayed and cracked like a raging wave.
The power was so strong that I was worried that the entire arena would collapse!
If the earth is shaking and twisting like this, it would not be easy for even Alan to widen the distance.
If not, you’ll have to jump or fly into the air.
To intercept the gap, Russell cast the next magic.
‘Gay ball…’
A powerful shot that can inflict maximum damage with a single blow!
But blah blah blah-!
Alan’s subsequent response was completely different from Russell’s expectations.
“ice-.”
The cold mana that flowed along Alan’s body along with the starter word –
“Age.”
-It covered the entire arena that had been divided and dislocated.
dragon-swallowed wizard
