## Supreme-grade Warrior Magic
### Falling Flame
Kuan Obriel raised his head, gazing at the sky.
A pillar of flame rotated as it plummeted towards the ground.
‘Block it!’
The magic blades of the Hound unit sprang into action.
Though more than half had been destroyed by Choi Hyun-seok’s fighting spirit, many still remained.
The rotating blades moved swiftly to intercept the fiery pillar.
*Whoosh-!*
The blades melted under the overwhelming force of the flame.
It was impossible to block Park Hyun-ah’s magic with blades that had lost their power.
At this rate, it was only a matter of time before all the blades turned to ashes.
“Scatter!”
Kuan Obriel shouted.
The magic was canceled, and the blades blocking the flames vanished.
Simultaneously, the Hound unit members scrambled away.
*Kwaaa-!*
The pillar of fire instantly reached the ground.
Several Hound unit members who failed to escape were engulfed in flames and reduced to ashes in an instant.
Meanwhile, Park Hyun-ah checked on Choi Hyun-seok.
“Are you okay?”
“Yes.”
“Can you fight?”
“I’m fine.”
He calmed his rampaging mana as much as possible, having forcibly increased his output.
Fortunately, he had recovered to some extent thanks to the time Park Hyun-ah had bought him.
It would take time to fully recover his condition, but he could at least move his body.
“From now on, we’ll force a free-for-all. The key is to prevent them from using linked magic. Do you understand?”
“Yes.”
Choi Hyun-seok nodded at Park Hyun-ah’s words.
One of the biggest reasons why a large number of enemies is threatening is linked magic [a type of magic where multiple mages combine their power].
The vast mana emanating from a large number was, in itself, overwhelming.
However, linked magic is very difficult to use, as powerful as it is.
The Hound unit members had undergone long hours of repeated training and were able to do so because they had prepared for battle here in advance.
‘Either way, if we disrupt them from the inside, they won’t be able to use linked magic.’
Park Hyun-ah kicked off the ground.
She was planning to break into the enemy ranks and scatter their formation.
In fact, Park Hyun-ah’s close combat skills are also very good.
It’s just that they are less developed than her magic skills.
With her close combat skills alone, she was strong enough to be considered a legend.
#### Echute Martial Arts
##### Form 6 – Cold Wind
Park Hyun-ah’s body spun rapidly, and a turning kick landed.
Mana was sharply fired along the trajectory of the moving foot.
*Paat-!*
Red lines appeared on the bodies of the Hound unit members, and blood splattered in all directions.
She inflicted bleeding on dozens of enemies at once, but unfortunately, none seemed to be fatally wounded.
However, Park Hyun-ah smiled.
Because the real show was about to start.
“Nice check!”
While the enemy was blocking Park Hyun-ah’s attacks, Choi Hyun-seok had already completely closed the distance.
Seeing Choi Hyun-seok approaching, one of the Hound unit members thrust his sword.
Choi Hyun-seok instead grabbed the guy’s wrist and pulled him in.
And then, a headbutt.
*Bang-!*
A noise that was hard to believe came from their heads colliding.
The Hound unit member fell to the floor with his skull broken.
His overwhelming physique was already in the realm of a superhuman, even without mana.
“Wreck them!”
“Yes!”
Choi Hyun-seok and Park Hyun-ah began to rampage in earnest.
The enemies were helplessly defeated and fell.
There was no choice since the difference in level was so extreme.
The number of Hounds was rapidly decreasing.
Unit leader Kuan Obriel began to feel impatient.
‘I must kill at least Choi Hyun-seok in this place.’
The original goal was Choi Hyun-seok.
He had obtained information that Park Hyun-ah was with him and tried to deal with them together, but the situation had gone awry.
If this happened, he would have no choice but to deal with Choi Hyun-seok, who was his original target.
Otherwise, even if he returned alive, he would be a dead man.
Kuan Obriel gritted his teeth and was about to rush forward when…
A sly voice was heard from behind.
“I knew this would happen.”
Kuan was startled and turned around.
“You…!?”
***
Warrior Nurturing Project.
This massive project to transform otherworldly warriors into Gatren’s secret weapon has quite a long history.
Nearly half a century of research and experimentation.
The time spent on full-scale training alone is over 30 years.
The project was conducted in a thoroughly cell-organized manner to ensure secrecy.
The Pope oversees everything, and several leaders below him are in charge of their respective areas.
‘Martin Lusca’ was also one of the leaders of such a project.
He has as many as 2,000 warriors under his command.
The combat power of each individual is also close to 80,000.
“Lord Obriel. Didn’t I tell you? We don’t need the Hounds anymore.”
Leader Martin Lusca appeared before them, leading two thousand warriors.
Kuan Obriel clenched his fist tightly.
“In the first place, you’re just stray dogs who used to clean up the empire’s sewage… You’ve received too much power.”
“You…!”
“Don’t show your teeth. I might pull them all out.”
Compared to the gentle voice that came with a smile, the content was extremely brutal.
“Now, the wolf act that doesn’t suit you is over. It’s time to go back to the sewage that suits you.”
Martin Lusca pushed past him, brushing his shoulder.
Kuan Obriel’s body trembled with anger, but there was nothing he could do.
‘There’s no way that cunning bastard would have done this on his own.’
Martin Lusca is a shrewd man.
He always thoroughly calculates his gains and losses and never does anything that would be a loss for him.
The fact that Martin Lusca appeared to help the Hounds, who were no different from his competitors…
‘It must have been the Pope’s order.’
The Pope had not trusted him from the beginning.
It was frustrating, but what Martin Lusca said was right.
The era of the Hounds is now over.
“Nice to meet you. Choi Hyun-seok. Park Hyun-ah.”
Choi Hyun-seok and Park Hyun-ah tensed up as they looked at the warriors who had suddenly appeared.
A force that seemed much stronger than the Hounds.
And the number was as many as 20 times that.
Choi Hyun-seok glanced at Park Hyun-ah.
‘Is this possible?’
‘Absolutely impossible.’
As the two exchanged opinions with their eyes.
“I am Martin Lusca. I am the commander who leads these warriors, as you can see, though it is a small force.”
Martin Lusca’s attitude was endlessly relaxed.
He walked around as if taking a stroll and continued to speak.
“As you know, there’s no use in struggling.”
“…”
“If you follow me quietly, I will spare your lives. I swear to God that my words are not false.”
Martin Lusca made the sign of the cross and closed his eyes for a moment.
He seemed to be praying to prove that his words were not false.
At that moment, Park Hyun-ah and Choi Hyun-seok turned around at the same time.
“Run!”
“Yes, sir!”
If they couldn’t win by fighting, they had no choice but to run away.
No matter how strong the enemy was, this side was overwhelmingly superior when comparing individual strength.
In other words, there was no way they could be caught in a chase.
“It’s no use.”
However, the Gatren Empire is not stupid.
Martin Lusca had, of course, considered the possibility of the two running away.
And had already completed all preparations.
“Barrier.”
At Martin Lusca’s words, five hundred warriors gathered their hands.
The mana that escaped from their bodies created a huge flow.
#### Supreme Linked Magic
##### Proclaim Battlefield
Mana is fired into the sky.
The mana that continued to rise soon exploded with a bang and began to spread in all directions.
“Shit! It’s a barrier!”
A translucent dome-shaped barrier covered the area.
Park Hyun-ah tried to get out of the barrier range as much as possible, but the speed at which the magic was completed was faster.
Park Hyun-ah frowned as she looked at the wall of mana blocking her path.
“Can you move mana?”
“I can use about 10 percent.”
“Damn… that’s not enough.”
If they had enough time, Park Hyun-ah could have broken it alone, but the enemy’s pursuit was catching up.
In order to quickly make a hole in the barrier, Choi Hyun-seok and Park Hyun-ah had to join forces.
However, Choi Hyun-seok had not yet recovered from his internal injuries.
Looking back, she could see the warriors chasing after them at a terrifying speed.
“Let’s break it.”
“Didn’t you say it wasn’t enough?”
“There’s no point in fighting those bastards. Even if the chances are slim, breaking this barrier is more realistic.”
As Park Hyun-ah was about to draw her sword and stab the barrier.
Choi Hyun-seok grabbed her wrist.
“4 minutes. We only need to hold out for 4 more minutes.”
“What…?”
“I called for reinforcements as soon as those guys showed up.”
“What are you talking about?”
Park Hyun-ah was flustered by the word reinforcements.
Who would come here?
“There’s no time to explain in detail! Just hold on for 4 minutes!”
The enemy was already right in front of them.
“Damn it! If I die here, I’ll haunt you forever as a ghost!”
“I understand, let’s go!”
If they were going to fight, they had to close the distance.
It was more advantageous to engage in a brawl to buy time than to be hit by large-scale linked magic.
At that time, some of the enemies came forward and used magic.
#### Mid-level Magic
##### Moving Illusion
As hundreds of warriors used illusion magic at the same time, their numbers instantly increased to thousands.
The numerous illusions immediately rushed towards the two.
“Break through! These are dummies!”
It was to buy time to use other magic.
Since the level of magic was low, it was not difficult to distinguish between real and fake.
The problem was that there were too many enemies.
‘I can’t break through!’
Real warriors mixed among the thousands of illusions.
They skillfully found gaps and attacked.
She was distracted by the illusions throwing themselves at her from all directions.
It was difficult to even defend.
There was no way to open a path.
*Kwaaaang!*
Choi Hyun-seok turned his head at the sound of the explosion.
Park Hyun-ah’s situation didn’t look good either.
She had eliminated the illusions using magic, but they quickly created other illusions and attacked again.
“They’re coming! Prepare!”
Park Hyun-ah shouted.
Choi Hyun-seok could also feel the massive mana gathering in the air.
They had given the enemy too much time.
‘It’s coming…!’
At the same time as biting his lip, magic flew in from all directions.
#### Supreme Linked Magic
##### Ice Storm
#### Supreme Linked Magic
##### Brutal Swirl
#### Superior Linked Magic
##### Blade Rain
…
The entire space was covered in magic.
A chillingly cold wind seemed to blow, and then suddenly an ice storm struck.
The whirlwind that followed combined with the storm, increasing its power.
After that, small magic spells were added, and the magic continued to grow stronger.
‘They’re not just throwing magic around. It’s real linked magic created after calculating each one.’
It was not just a large-scale magic used by several people.
It was a super-scale magic designed to increase its power by considering the compatibility between magic spells.
“Choi Hyun-seok!”
Park Hyun-ah urgently called out to Choi Hyun-seok, but there was no answer.
No matter how much she looked around, she couldn’t find him in the midst of all the magical whirlwinds.
‘Damn it! He’s not going to die, is he?’
Park Hyun-ah was not in a position to worry about others.
She had to do her best to survive this magic.
But Choi Hyun-seok was injured.
He couldn’t move mana properly.
Could he withstand this magic?
‘If you die in a place like this, you’re really going to die by my hand…!’
Park Hyun-ah’s hands trembled.
Perhaps it was because she had deployed the shield at maximum output.
Or perhaps it was because she was worried about Choi Hyun-seok.
‘No…!’
Park Hyun-ah bit her lip tightly.
The enemy’s magic was getting stronger and stronger.
They were constantly adding magic to prevent the flow from being interrupted.
This was not something they had done once or twice.
At this rate, Park Hyun-ah would eventually fail to block the magic and die.
‘Now it’s either die or faint!’
·Bonus Points: 128
Park Hyun-ah poured all of her remaining bonus points into mana.
The amount of mana increased like crazy, and at the same time, it began to flow backward inside her body.
“Shibaal!”
Originally, Park Hyun-ah’s mana stat was 580.
From here, 128 was added, bringing it to 708.
In terms of simple stats, it was an increase of about 22 percent.
But in reality, Park Hyun-ah’s mana increased nearly twofold.
Park Hyun-ah was already operating mana close to the limit she could handle.
She couldn’t control the increased mana.
No, rather, she gave up control and encouraged the rampage.
*Kwagwagwagwa-!*
An overwhelming amount of mana, surpassing the level of a legend, began to sweep everything away.