Talent-Swallowing Magician - Chapter 280

Part 2 Episode 20

Lion (獅子)

Snow began to fall in the dry sky.

It was a phenomenon that occurred when Elric’s blizzard exploded.

All of the Jasa soldiers around the massive explosion had already collapsed.

And in front of Elric, Bell had collapsed.

Even at the last moment, Bell’s life was barely alive, as if the defense had been somewhat successful.

but.

Ssam – Ssam –

The wound was so deep that it didn’t look good.

A large amount of blood was flowing through the diagonally torn armor.

Jump and jump.

Elric approached him.

“damn…!”

Belle exhaled harshly and tried to get up.

but.

Wow.

“Keuuuuuu! This bastard…!”

He could no longer get up because Elric was pressing down on one of his shoulders with his foot.

Bell looked up at Elric with murderous eyes, but Elric only spoke indifferently.

“Surrender. “Then I’ll give you your life.”

“Are you… making fun of me!”

“Speak as you please. Anyway, what are you going to do?”

He said he would cut him down right away if he had to.

In fact, the reason Elric did not finish Bell even though he could have done so was because he was currently hiding his identity and had ties to the Neresta family.

No matter how much he disliked the family, he left, but he was also of Neresta’s blood.

As an Elric who was in an alliance with Neresta, it was like giving him the last consideration.

‘Even if that’s not the case, this guy is also one arm of Chrome Hell. It feels uncomfortable to touch it hastily.’

Whether you know that or not.

Bell stared at Elric’s eyes reflected behind the ice mask for a long time.

The more it happened, the more powerful Elric’s foot, which was trampling on it, gained strength.

“…why.”

“what?”

“Why…did you win?”

Belle couldn’t understand.

If the skills are the same. Isn’t it natural ‘common sense’ that a knight has an advantage over a wizard in close combat if they have similar skills?

But you lost.

That is, he himself is one of the eight lions.

This couldn’t have happened.

Belle’s eyes wavered for the first time.

‘In the end, will it turn out as my brother said?’

A long time ago. Is it because he remembered what his older brother Guy had said to him? His face darkened slightly.

As Elric looked down at Bell, he could only laugh.

“why? Is that weird? “Is there a law where wizards tell knights to speak up?”

“Even so…!”

“Even if it wasn’t here. Even if the circumstances were different, you wouldn’t have beaten me. Do you know why?”

Under the mask. The corner of Elric’s lips twitched.

“I’m good and you’re bad.”

“…!”

Bell trembled at Elric’s words.

this speech.

Because it was the same as what Guy had said a moment ago.

-You will not be able to become the head of the family here in Neresta or even if you go out.

His own brother.

From Guy Neresta.

* * *

It was quite a long time ago.

A time when Belle was still using the name Neresta.

Guy, the head of the family, said with a cold face.

-Do you want to start a family?

-yes. I want to open my own family line.

Belle grew up watching her great father and genius older brother, and she always dreamed of standing side by side with them one day.

So I thought about it sometimes.

With your own hands. I want to build my own family.

So I want to be of help to my brother.

I had such a grand idea, but the answer I got was overwhelming.

-Don’t talk about things that don’t work. You are absolutely impossible.

Bell was shocked by that.

If you’re asking me to stay by your side, that’s bullshit.

It must have been from then on.

Bell gritted his teeth and began to train.

There is no way to catch up with my older brother, the greatest genius in the family’s history, through magic. So his idea was to compete with swordsmanship.

So, if others swing their swords 100 times, Bell swings them 110 times.

When others slept 5 hours, I devoted myself to training, sleeping 4 hours.

In order not to become someone with the name Neresta. And to make sure no one follows with the sword. Bell worked hard.

And I wanted to listen.

I guess I was wrong back then.

You are so amazing.

but.

-You will not be able to become the head of the family here in Neresta or even if you go out.

The words Guy threw at Belle, who was trying so hard, were shocking.

How can you say something like that even though you know how much harder you work than anyone else?

It felt like all my efforts so far had been negated.

In the end, Bell ended up screaming.

-why! Why do you say I can’t do this? Please tell me the reason! Even for a reason!

-you.

Words I can’t even remember properly anymore.

-Because you ■■.

But after hearing those words, Belle completely left the family.

Later, he abandoned the name Neresta and began using the surname Bahamut.

And soon, he rose to the position of the best swordsman, the Eight Lions.

I pledged to this.

certainly.

He said he would definitely get revenge on his older brother who denied him.

And furthermore, I will take the Neresta family into my hands.

“however…!”

thud.

Bell glared at Elric with eyes full of anger.

It seemed to overlap with Guy’s cold gaze towards him.

“Why are you even saying things like that!”

thud…!

His heart began to beat wildly.

thud! thud! thud! thud!

Every time that happened, black blood poured out from the open wound.

“why!!”

“Don’t move.”

Elric put even more pressure on his feet due to Bell’s unusual momentum.

“Don’t order me!”

But Belle’s eyes had already rolled back.

I lost my senses as the coin-flashing began.

Reverse blood test.

The technology that Inspector General agents use to appear in emergencies was put into operation.

“This is absolutely crazy.”

Elric was quite embarrassed as he had never thought that someone as good as his own would risk his life.

bang! bang! bang!

Now, the sound of his heart could be heard even by Elric.

A black energy began to stir from his body.

Crack.

Bell strongly grabbed the sword that had fallen to the floor.

The entire blade was broken, but mana spurted out violently from the end of the handle, replacing the blade.

“Me too… I can be good enough…!”

Bell got up and threw his sword upward.

Squeak –

Elric took a step back and dodged the guy’s attack.

at the same time.

“【Freeze】.”

A strong snowstorm began to freeze Bell. At the same time, ice chains came out one after another from the ice, tightly binding the guy’s hands and feet.

Jjeok-

“Pranks like this… don’t work…!”

White breath leaked out from Belle’s mouth. I tried to somehow break all the restraints of the ice using the power of the Reverse Blood Battle.

Blah blah blah!

The speed of freezing was much faster than the speed of applying force, and soon the body was completely buried in the ice.

“why…!”

It seems like there are lingering regrets until the end.

“Are you asking because you really don’t know that?”

Jump, jump, jump –

Elric stood in front of Bell, who had turned into a statue.

“So it continues like this.”

After saying those words, Elric lightly tapped his chest.

Flutter!

Fuuuuu –

Another wound overlapped the existing wound and blood poured out like crazy.

“…Kahahah!”

Black blood poured out of Belle’s mouth. At the same time, Belle’s eyes, which had been flipped upside down, returned.

The minting of coins was forcibly stopped.

At this moment, only one thought remained in Belle’s mind.

Complete defeat.

Even with the last remaining draw, I couldn’t even touch Elric’s hair.

“I give you one last warning. Surrender. And withdraw all the soldiers. “Then I will give you your life.”

At this level, it was as if they were really showing a lot of respect for Elric’s personality.

“…I’d rather kill you.”

“what?”

“I said it would be better to kill him.”

It was said that even if one died, the military could not be bitten.

Elric frowned at Bell’s attitude. And then I changed my mind.

[I don’t think this will work.]

『What should I do?』

[I should rather take the army as a hostage.]

Mephisto said with a sullen expression for a moment.

『Are you going to save me no matter what?』

[I told you so. This guy is Neresta. Besides, you’re from Cromhell, so what’s the point of making a big deal out of it?]

『There’s nothing more troublesome than human politics.』

[That’s right.]

Elric grunted and lifted the half-faint bell high and placed it on one shoulder.

Looking at him like that.

Mephisto quietly narrowed his eyes.

‘It’s clear that the further you go, the more you improve. Like that damn sijo.’

In particular, the combination of divine power and demonic energy used to blow up Bell still remained vivid in Mephisto’s mind.

That wasn’t something anyone could do.

‘The repulsive force of two energies from different sources is sublimated into destructive power…? ‘Isn’t this a control ability that even the Winter Sage couldn’t achieve when he was young?’

As Hyul said, divine power and magic energy are like water and oil.

If you try to mix it wrong, a huge explosion can occur and cause great damage to the caster.

However, the person who actually did it seemed to think it was no big deal.

‘He’s more like Mervinger than Mervinger. If I really get my power back… it’s sure to block my path in many ways.’

It wasn’t something to worry about yet, but it was definitely something to think about.

‘In fact, original sin… is gradually regaining its strength.’

Mephisto looked down at his hands and opened and closed them repeatedly.

“Now, let’s go back…!”

That was when Elric was about to turn around.

Behind your back. I felt a sharp force that seemed to tear my flesh.

“…!”

Elric instinctively straightened his spine.

Dangerous!

“be careful! Back!』

Hul suddenly rose from the shadows and took the shape of a huge beast, and even Mephisto turned his head towards him while shouting urgently.

The place where the eyes of three people, including Elric, landed.

Someone was slowly approaching here.

Jerk.

Jerk.

The surroundings were noisy due to the battle, but the path the man was walking didn’t seem to be that loud.

It was as if someone existed in another world.

Every time he took a step, the soldiers turned pale and got out of the way, and a faint golden glow remained where he passed.

『Elic…』

Mephisto quietly called to Elric. At that moment, Elric could not help but look at him with wide, surprised eyes.

For the first time since meeting Mephisto. He was ‘nervous’.

The tension that wasn’t visible even when I met Azazel.

『Who is that person…?』

A wizard who swallowed talent