Talent-Swallowing Magician - Chapter 169

Episode 169:

Star Wars

Kwakwakwakwak! The place

where

the hail fell heavily was the tallest spire in Ketrain Fortress.

This was because the presence of a being presumed to be Sagnad was felt there.

Fortunately, Elric’s guess seemed to be correct in many ways.

“Oh my…!”

“Claymore’s place has been hit!”

“He’s going that way!”

“Stop it!”

“I can’t go because the road is frozen! “There’s no visibility!”

“Go somehow! “I mean stop it!”

Down below it was pure chaos.

It was difficult to secure visibility due to the powerful winter storm that had already blown over the fortress.

However, I couldn’t help but be surprised that the place where their leader was was hit. In addition, part of the spire collapsed, making Sagnad feel angry and wondering if something had gone wrong.

“【Fly】.”

Elric quickly passed over the heads of those guys. While the soldiers were confused, they had to quickly kill their target. Sagnad’s presence has not yet disappeared.

“All archers on standby!”

“Shoot!”

Shoo shoo shoo –

The adjutants who were quick to judge the situation quickly encouraged the archers to pour arrows in this direction.

Hehehe!

The strong wind that covered the entire fortress created a huge whirlwind, and instead of reaching Elric, the arrows all flew up into the sky.

Moreover, the soldiers could no longer pay attention to Elric. Before I knew it, new magic was being created in the sky.

Kwakwakwak!

Kwa-kwa-

kwa- kwaru kwaarung-

“It’s magic!”

“There is another wizard!”

“The siege magic continues! Everyone raise your shields!”

“Block!”

“It must not continue to be exposed!”

Various attack spells rained down from the sky and struck the castle walls.

While the soldiers are moving around in a hurry. Even though skilled knights stepped forward and tried their best to stop the magic, they had no choice but to do their best.

There was almost no way for a wizard to beat a knight or martial artist in close combat or one-on-one combat. However, in a group war like this, especially a siege war with a wide range, the wizard was bound to have a much greater advantage. Because they exerted terrifying power over a ‘wide area’.

Moreover, if magic pours out continuously like this, it is bound to cause fear in the opponent.

The walls of the castle shook repeatedly due to a barrage of magic that could literally be called a bombing.

The smell of the coal was vibrating and smoke was billowing out.

“how! Why isn’t the defense magic circle working? Was there some ganja inside…? shit! Wizard! “Bring the wizard right now!”

In particular, most of the fortress’ commanders seemed to be in great confusion.

The biggest problem was that the barrier that had protected Ketline Fortress from all kinds of magic and curses was not working at all.

『They don’t know. What on earth is this damned power doing? Puhahaha!』

Mephisto burst out laughing while looking at such scenes.

Elric created the winter storm not simply to cause chaos above the fortress.

If that were the case, it would have been advantageous to use several words in a row without having to use powers that risked exhaustion.

However, the reason why I insisted on the traditional theory.

It was to split the ‘texture’ of the barrier covering the fortress.

Winter storms constantly shake the area so that the barrier cannot be formed.

Of course, this did not mean that the barrier could be completely destroyed.

For that to happen, there had to be an overwhelming physical blow. However, Elric has not yet reached that level. Otherwise, I would have to destroy the magic circle that was the source, but it wasn’t easy to do that right away.

This can probably be maintained for only about 5 minutes.

When the winter storm ended… it would end when the power ended.

‘So we must somehow defeat Sagnad within it.’

It might not be as easy as it sounds, but I thought I would at least try.

Kwakwakwak!

Kwa Kwa Kwa-

‘Fortunately, Isabel seems to be moving appropriately as requested.’

The siege magic that is currently shaking the fortress is created from Elric’s self-made scrolls.

It was heartbreaking to see the results I had worked on after staying up all night for several nights disappearing like the melting spring snow, but it had the effect of increasing the confusion.

‘Where are you?’

When Elric arrived at the collapsed spire, he pulled his angler closer. The purpose was to find the exact location of the buried Sagnad.

『’Hanseol’ was used. So, are you planning to use ‘North Wind’ as well?』

[Are you crazy? Just enough to be branded a warlock?]

Elric lightly snorted at Mephisto’s question.

Unlike the cold snow, the North Wind should really be left as a last resort.

There is nothing more taboo in modern times than dealing with dead souls.

『So?』

[To a certain extent.]

Tsutsutsu –

Magical power gathered at Elric’s fingertips and the color changed to gray. It stirred into a bizarre shape and let out a mournful cry.

It was a ghost.

Undead collected from Otto Han’s saga.

[It should be used for auxiliary purposes.]

Paaaa!

If you are reluctant to use the North Wind, you just have to not reveal it explicitly.

Elric had already learned how to use the ghost to some extent.

Using the thoughts remaining in the ghosts and turning them into knowledge, I had already used it while learning the basics of martial arts from the Blue Hawk.

Another way to use it is to secretly scatter ghosts everywhere and use them to search.

The search range of ghosts is wider than that of Agwigam. And the information they detected was to be passed on to the owner, Elric, in real time.

Thanks to.

‘found.’

Elric was able to find Sagnad’s exact location from a ghost that dug into a pile of collapsed buildings.

“place…!”

So, that moment when you want to focus your magic there.

Kwaaaaang!

The pile of fallen rocks suddenly exploded, as if buried gunpowder had suddenly exploded.

And from there, a large man about 2 meters tall stood up and swung his sword in this direction.

A large sword that is likely to be several meters long. It was a claymore.

“…sigh!”

Elric had to quickly step back.

The anglerfish was howling.

If you try to stop that by force, you’ll end up in a blood clot!

bang!

just as expected.

The claymore narrowly grazed the spot where Elric was and fell to the ground.

Then, a huge crater was dug in the floor, and stone dust and debris flew upward.

In a fluttering cloud of dust.

The man who appeared to be Sagnad had flames burning in his eyes, like a wild beast illuminating itself in the night.

“Are you a War Mage? For a wizard, your movements are quite agile. But you dare appear in front of me… I’ll kill you!”

Kwakwakwakwa –

Sagnad crashed into the ground and flew towards us like a cannonball.

Very quick and agile movements that are unbecoming of his size.

It never looked like he had been injured by falling rocks.

but.

Elric was able to sense it with his mind’s eye and ghost sense.

The current state of Sagnad is not that good.

Compared to usual, I felt like I could only show half of my skills.

That was enough.

To quickly defeat him and run away!

Gang body art.

White Tiger Out – Gyeong (勁).

Elric immediately changed the magic circulation path there. Click. It was as if the sound came from within the body. Sounds like another switch has been pressed.

At the same time, the temperament surrounding him has completely changed.

In an instant, Elric’s hand stretched forward, exuding a strong spirit that could only be felt from a martial artist, not a wizard.

Quaaaang!

Even though the fist clashed with the claymore, it made a sound like a cannonball falling.

Sagnad was thrown back and his eyes widened for the first time.

In terms of strength alone, he was so great that not only the Red Lion but also his lord, the Margrave, admired him.

Just being blocked by a wizard with such a slim physique?

I had already noticed that he was a War Mage, but it seemed difficult to simply categorize him as a ‘wizard’.

Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-

From then on, Elric’s advance began.

As the fist whipped around, a sharp wind of wind also blew. Sagnad’s hands and feet also became dizzy.

bang!

Whihwihwihwi!

However, Sagnade was only embarrassed at first, but soon regained his senses and responded calmly, like a warrior who has fought against the enemy.

He knocked Elric’s fist aside, cleverly aimed at blind spots, and destroyed any magic he had with his strength.

Iron wall.

To Elric, Sagnad felt that way.

An iron wall that seems to never break even though it has been scratched countless times.

‘This was unexpected.’

They said he was a talented person in the 4th chain.

Elric had to admit that Sagnad was much stronger than he expected.

It seemed like it would be difficult to just assassinate and run away like this.

“here! “Sagnad is here!”

“The wizard is targeting Sagnad! “Quickly stop him!”

“Knights advance!”

“Surround him!”

“Surround us and block our escape route so we can’t escape!”

‘this…!’

To make matters worse, soldiers and knights who were somewhat able to find their way through the winter storm were quickly flocking here.

『The remaining time is approximately 3 minutes. If you think about escaping, there are less than 2 minutes left. What are you going to do?』

Mephisto was heard grinning.

It’s so fun that I’m dying.

And the light in Sagnad’s eyes flickered wildly, as if he had heard Mephisto’s words.

“There will be no escape anywhere. How dare you try to attack the fortress I am guarding? “I will cut off your head and use it as an example to the empire.”

Kukukuku –

『2 minutes remaining.』

Here, Elric finally had to make a decision.

‘I tried to use this as much as possible later.’

Elric gritted his teeth.

At that moment, the temperament surrounding him changed once again.

Like when I changed from a wizard to a martial artist.

Sagnad noticed that he was about to do something again and quickly raised his Auror blade upright and swept Elric’s waist.

Elric’s hand blade stood stiffly. The magical power circuit overheated in an instant, releasing more magical energy than allowed.

Then, he roughly pushed the blade of his hand along the very fine grain reflected in his mind’s eye.

at the same time.

“【Sit down】.”

As the command was activated, part of the power North Wind was instantly deployed.

Some of the ghosts sleeping in the magic circuit had taken possession of the body.

Whoa!

And that alone.

For an instant, Elric could feel the world around him changing drastically.

Parts of martial theory that were difficult for me to immediately understand were clearly drawn before my eyes.

‘Boramae’s spirit.’

That’s why Elric was able to recall the stories that the Blue Hawk had shown him once.

And I tried to imitate some of them.

I would never be able to unfold it the way it was originally, but I felt like I could at least partially copy it now.

Of course, it will fall far short of the true spirit of Boramae shown by the blue hawk.

still.

Just by clumsily following along, he was able to boast enormous power.

‘Falcon wings.’

The first of them was triggered.

Sigh!

Wizard who swallowed talent