The Heavenly Demon Can’t Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 155

Felix clenched his fists. Roman Dmitry’s words echoed in his mind, making his face burn with anger.

“He’s clearly ignoring me,” Roman had said, almost with a laugh.

Ten thousand gold. Felix thought about the huge amount. It was enough money to feed forty thousand people for a whole year. Roman was offering this as a reward for defeating him. It felt like Roman was saying Felix was so weak, he needed to bring in an army of wizards just to have a chance. Roman’s words stung. He felt like Roman was not just challenging him, but insulting him.

Roman’s intention might not have been that.

But Roman’s constant remarks felt negative, and that day, Felix couldn’t sleep all night.

Felix was a 5th Circle wizard.

In terms of Aura Swordsmanship, he was at the level of a 4-Star, but wizards’ special abilities meant their power usually exceeded their Star ranking.

Even if Roman Dmitry was a 5-Star Aura Swordsman, it didn’t make sense that Felix was being defeated so easily.

He gritted his teeth.

With bubbling rage inside, he constantly reviewed the sparring sessions of the past two days.

“From now on, it’s a matter of pride. I will definitely bring Roman to his knees and empty Dmitry’s vault.”

The first week was a series of defeats.

Ordinary magic couldn’t find a way to exploit Roman Dmitry’s evasion abilities, so he deliberately built up memorized spells while learning Roman’s patterns.

With determination, he used defeat as a stepping stone and devised various plans to defeat Roman Dmitry.

In the 8th duel, he used spells that restricted movement.

He bound Roman’s feet with spells like Slow, but the magic’s effect disappeared quickly.

It was an incomprehensible sight.

Roman Dmitry had resisted the effects of Hold in their first duel, but Felix didn’t expect him to react so nonchalantly to continuous spells.

According to magical academia, the effects can be nullified by removing the mana that penetrates the body.

But that was such a difficult method, and Roman Dmitry’s reaction speed surpassed normal speeds.

The first operation failed.

Five days later, he launched the second operation.

This time, he hid his body with magic like Mist. Even though Roman Dmitry’s visual information was blocked, he found Felix’s location like a ghost.

For his clumsy attempt, Felix was suddenly upside down and crashing to the ground.

A strong impact shook his head, and Felix was sent sprawling miserably across the ground.

A week later, the third operation was systematic.

He induced Roman’s attack.

He had set up magic traps the day before, and as soon as Roman Dmitry rushed in, he activated the magic traps and attempted to attack simultaneously.

However, the moment Roman stepped on the ground, a powerful shock occurred, and the magic traps were destroyed.

It was amazing that he had identified the existence of the magic traps, but Felix had never heard of destroying magic traps with physical impact anywhere in the world.

Felix felt hopeless. He started to believe he could never win.

The third operation was a somewhat petty method.

Even though it was prepared the day before, not an impromptu match, he couldn’t even touch a hair on Roman Dmitry’s head.

Roman was a monster.

An existence that wizards could not approach.

Beyond simply a difference in skill, Roman knew how to deal with wizards.

‘Roman Dmitry’s abilities are in a realm that cannot be understood even with magical academic papers. Where on earth did such a monster come from? If Roman Dmitry harbored malicious intentions towards wizards, it would be difficult for anyone below the 6th Circle to survive.’

He felt a chill.

Just imagining meeting Roman Dmitry on the battlefield made it impossible to accept the continuous defeats with a smile.

The daily repeated duels made him desperate.

He didn’t care about methods, and in the last 30 days, he abandoned his pride.

As a last resort, he decided to attack first, before Roman was ready.

Utilizing the time that Roman Dmitry arrogantly gave him, he tried to end it with a powerful attack from the start.

The result:

Wham!

Rumble!

Aura’s barrier futilely blocked even a full-force attack.

Felix, who was staring at him with a faint gaze, gritted his teeth at the impending impact.

Thud!

The world spun around.

Felix, who was slammed into the ground, surrendered after a month.

30 days.

30 duels.

30 defeats.

Now he admitted it.

Roman Dmitry was an existence he couldn’t defeat alone, and Felix thought about this problem in a different way.

“Let’s not be obsessed with my personal pride. If the Phoenix Magic Tower encounters a monster like Roman Dmitry on the battlefield, we cannot guarantee victory.”

He contacted the Magic Tower.

The wizards of Phoenix arrived in Dmitry, and when Felix explained the purpose, they frowned.

“…Are you saying we should fight him in a one-sided battle?”

“Felix, even so, that’s not right. Wizards generally do not pursue ‘sparring.’ Magic is a difficult area to control the power of, like swordsmen’s swordsmanship sparring, so if you make a mistake, it could lead directly to a casualty. But a one-sided battle? What are you going to do if you hurt Dmitry’s eldest son?”

Their reaction was negative.

One versus many was an unconventional battle.

And more than anything, there was something they didn’t like.

“To be honest, isn’t it a bit much to lose 30 times in 30 duels? Felix is now clearly the Acting Lord of the Phoenix Magic Tower. So you have to show the dignity and skill that befits that position, but I don’t think it’s right to come all the way to a distant land and show such a humiliating appearance.”

It was a wizard named Knox.

Immediately after the Magic Tower Lord’s disappearance, the power system of Phoenix had completely collapsed.

Felix took over as Acting Magic Tower Lord, but the wizards, including Knox, did not accept the changes in the Magic Tower because they were constantly being ignored in magical academia.

It was a total mess. Even if they joined forces, there was no way to improve the bleak future, but they judged that the incompetent Magic Tower Lord was also a problem.

If you can’t excel in magic, shouldn’t you be good at politics?

Felix, who had a more stubborn disposition than expected, was a lacking figure as a Magic Tower Lord, even if he was a good wizard.

Felix said:

“You are right. 30 defeats in 30 duels is a result that cannot be justified by any excuse. But Roman Dmitry has offered a reward of ‘10,000 gold’ for this duel. If we join forces to defeat Roman Dmitry, half of that can be used by you for personal purposes.”

“…Is that really true?”

Momentarily, the wizards’ expressions changed.

Half of 10,000 gold was a huge sum that they couldn’t help but drool over, even if 5,000 gold was divided by the number of people.

They exchanged glances.

After confirming each other’s eyes filled with greed, Knox spoke as the representative again.

“Do we just have to win once?”

“It’s not a problem to think about so easily. Roman Dmitry is like a natural enemy of wizards, and if we are careless, we are likely to lose even with the advantage of numbers. So, let’s have a thorough strategy meeting…”

“It’s okay.”

Knox cut off his words.

Knox was also a 5th Circle wizard.

He was dissatisfied with giving up the position of Magic Tower Lord to Felix at the age of 50, so he didn’t listen to Felix’s words very carefully.

From the beginning, he thought he was a better wizard than Felix.

Even if it was an opponent that Felix couldn’t defeat, it would be different if a number of wizards, including himself, stepped up.

He asserted:

“Honestly, Felix, it’s embarrassing you lost so many times. But don’t worry, we wizards from Phoenix will show you how it’s done.”

A few days later, the duel proceeded in a different way than before.

Felix and Knox, and 3 other wizards, engaged in a 5-on-1 battle.

Despite the overwhelmingly unfavorable situation, Roman’s reaction was no different than any other day.

“I will concede the first attack.”

“Ha.”

Knox sneered.

It was a fight where they were at an advantage even if they just went at it.

But he’s conceding the first attack.

What confidence is that?

“Don’t regret those words.”

Nox quickly looked around the arena. He winked confidently to his friends in the crowd.

Everyone knew this fight was important. Ten thousand gold coins were at stake!

Nox saw his opponent was not paying attention. He decided to use this mistake against him.

Nox gathered his magic power.

Nox started the duel with his magic.

“Fire Lance!” Nox shouted. A spear of bright flame appeared with a ‘Whoosh!’ sound.

As soon as the spear of fire took shape, the other wizards all cast their spells at the same time.

“Fire Wave!” shouted one wizard. “Fire Burst!” yelled another. Suddenly, flames erupted everywhere!

It seemed like the wizards had no real plan. They just wanted to use a lot of fire.

Nox’s plan was simple: attack with lots of fire. Flames shot from everywhere, surrounding Roman Dmitry.

Everyone knows fire magic gets stronger when you use a lot of fire together.

Nox was sure Roman could not survive this. The flames blocked every way to escape.

But then, something unexpected happened. With a ‘Whoosh!’ sound, Roman Dmitry suddenly burst through the flames and charged forward! Nox and the other wizards were shocked.

Felix recognized Roman’s move. It was the same ‘aura barrier’ that had beaten him before! Felix yelled quickly, “Be careful! Fire Wall!”

With a ‘Whoosh!’ sound, Felix created a wall of fire to try and stop Roman for just a second. But Roman was too fast. He saw a small opening and attacked a wizard.

Wham! Roman hit the wizard hard. ‘Kraaah!’ The wizard screamed and fell to his knees, unable to stand. Another wizard, looking confused and scared, tried to attack, but Roman hit him too.

Roman was incredibly fast. Even without using magic to teleport, he moved like lightning. With just one attack, he defeated two wizards.

“This is crazy!” Nox thought, panicking.

Nox thought his plan should have worked. The fight should have been over after his first attack.

Nox was angry. He pulled the flames around him and used his secret magic. “Fire Field!”

Whoosh! This was powerful fire magic, level 5! Nox controlled all the flames around them. He tried to trap Roman by surrounding him with fire. But no matter where Nox attacked, Roman moved just as fast.

It was amazing to watch. Even though flames were raging all around him, Roman didn’t even seem to notice the heat. He easily dodged the fire and hit another wizard.

The wizards didn’t understand. Roman was immune to heat and cold. Normal fire could not hurt him.

Thwack! Another wizard fell. Only two were left.

Nox was furious. He gathered his magic power again, but suddenly, Roman was right in front of him!

“Gasp!?” Nox was shocked by Roman’s impossible speed. Then, Felix’s warnings rushed back into his mind. Felix had told him again and again to be careful. But Nox now realized you couldn’t understand how strong Roman was until you fought him yourself.

And then, it was over. Wham! Roman hit Nox with a powerful blow. Nox stumbled back, his eyes rolling upwards, and he collapsed.

It was a complete victory. Felix stared in disbelief, his mouth hanging open.

The fight wasn’t officially over, but Felix knew he couldn’t attack. ‘…No way,’ he whispered. The truth he had been trying to ignore was now clear. Roman Dmitry had never used his real strength against him before!

* * * The Phoenix wizards were completely shocked. They slowly woke up, their faces bruised and swollen. Like Felix on the first day, they just stared up at the sky, not saying anything.

“I guess there’s always someone stronger,” one wizard mumbled.

“What just happened?” another asked, confused.

“We never had a chance to win this fight,” said a third, sounding defeated.

They had lost so badly. They felt like they couldn’t even think straight. These wizards were used to being powerful because of their magic. They had never felt so completely helpless before.

Felix was right all along. Roman Dmitry was like a monster, impossible to understand. They had lost to him 30 times in a row, and they still couldn’t figure out how to beat him.

“Felix,” Nox said weakly. “What kind of fights have you been having with him?” They all felt a strange connection now, because they had all suffered the same defeat. They realized Roman was like a wall they could never climb over.

They had tried to fight him together, many against one. But even that didn’t work. Felix knew there was no way to beat Roman. He stood up and left the other wizards behind.

“Wait here,” Felix said. “I need to talk to Roman.” He was very curious. He wanted to know everything about Roman. How did he dodge their magic? How did his aura barrier work? Felix wanted to understand everything Roman was thinking and doing.

Felix went to find Roman. He saw Roman relaxing in his room, as if nothing had happened. Felix felt a mix of surprise and frustration.

“Let’s be honest,” Felix said. “I don’t think I can ever beat you, Roman. Can you please tell me how you defeated us? We want to understand why we lost. I’ve never seen anyone fight like you before, dodging magic and attacking directly. I know this is a big ask, but please, help us learn for the future…”

“I understand,” Roman replied.

“Yes?” Felix asked, surprised.

“I can’t tell you everything,” Roman said, “but I can show you how I got ready for this fight.” Roman’s answer was a surprise.

“Follow me,” Roman said. They walked together to another place, leaving the castle. After a short walk, they reached a tidy, two-story building.

“We’re here,” Roman announced.

“What is this place?” Felix wondered. They went inside. Felix’s eyes widened. It was like a small magic tower, with bookshelves all around in a circle. There were books everywhere, thousands and thousands of them!

Roman explained, ‘Every book in here is about magic. We have almost every magic book you can find in Cairo, from famous ones to very rare ones. For a long time, I lived here, studying to understand everything about wizards.’

Felix looked around at the thousands of books. He was amazed. Seeing so many books, Felix understood. Roman’s victory wasn’t just luck. It was because he had studied so hard.

“Now, I’ll explain how I fought against you, Felix,” Roman said. “I’m not just doing this to be nice. After I explain everything, I want you to give me your thoughts too.”

Roman walked to a bookshelf. *Thud*. He pulled out a book and placed it on a table. The book was called ‘Understanding Magic’. Felix looked at it, confused. It was a very simple book about magic.