The Heavenly Demon Can’t Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 304

People called Edwin Hector ‘Hector’s Star’ and ‘genius wizard.’ These titles showed how important he was in the world.

He used to be very confident. But in the last few years, that confidence had been slowly disappearing.

Meeting Roman Dmitry in the south felt like hitting a wall he couldn’t climb. Even after learning about the terrible creature that had hurt Hector, Edwin felt helpless because he couldn’t do anything about it.

Even then, Edwin Hector didn’t give up. He pushed himself hard, trained in magic at the Magic Tower of the Sky, and even became allies with Roman Dmitry, trying everything he could.

But then, something happened that destroyed even the last bit of his confidence.

During the big war between Chronos and Dmitry, the Chronos Empire used very powerful wizards, called 8th Circle wizards.

Edwin thought, ‘…No matter how hard I try, even if I train for years, I can never beat an 8th Circle wizard. The Chronos Empire… the monster I want revenge on is that strong. And Roman Dmitry, who fought beside me in the south, is now so much stronger than me, I can’t even imagine reaching his level.’

It was confusing. The leader of the Magic Tower of the Sky had called Edwin Hector a ‘genius of the century’ and praised how much he had improved.

But when Edwin thought about the strongest people, he knew there were some he could never be as strong as.

Roman Dmitry, who had beaten him, and Chronos, Hector’s enemy.

It felt like they were so powerful, they were in a different world, far beyond his reach.

He felt very angry and bitter. He gritted his teeth.

He spent all his time training, ignoring politics, and focused only on becoming stronger in magic.

Then, one day, Edwin Hector saw something amazing. It was Roman Dmitry’s swordsmanship presentation.

As Roman Dmitry spoke to the people about a ‘revolution in swordsmanship,’ Edwin realized this could change magic too.

‘Roman Dmitry said the brain is like the ‘upper dantian,’ a center of energy in the body. He explained that wizards form a ‘circle’ in their heart (the ‘middle dantian’) and create a power source near their stomach (the ‘lower dantian’). Edwin thought this meant the ‘upper dantian’ could also be trained. ‘If we find out how to train the upper dantian,’ he thought, ‘it could completely change magic!’

Magic. How does this mysterious power work?

Wizards create a ‘circle’ in their heart and combine their magic with the power of nature. This lets them control powerful forces, like natural disasters, just by thinking about it.

To do this, a wizard needs more than just the ‘circle.’ They also need a very strong brain.

The ‘circle’ is like a path for magic power, but the brain has to be able to manage all that power flowing in. So, to use powerful magic, both the ‘circle’ and the brain need to be well-trained.

So, as wizards improve their ‘circles,’ their hearts and brains also get stronger.

That’s why people who are naturally smart often become wizards – because brainpower is very important for magic.

So, Edwin changed his mind. If Roman Dmitry’s idea about the ‘upper dantian’ was about training the brain, it meant that people could actually make their brains stronger even after they were born.

This was an incredible idea! Imagine if a wizard who could only use basic magic (3rd Circle) could become strong enough to use advanced magic (5th Circle).

They would be much more powerful than other wizards at the same level.

It wasn’t just about making magic stronger. It was about making magic faster and more efficient, which would be a huge improvement.

He started to worry. He thought about the future.

To get revenge on the Chronos Empire, he needed to become strong enough to fight powerful enemies like Sheffir.

Finally, Edwin Hector made up his mind. Because he wanted to be stronger more than anything, he put aside his pride and decided to go to Dmitry.

At noon, Edwin Hector arrived in Dmitry. This was the place Hoffman had gone to.

Edwin Hector’s request to learn about the ‘upper dantian’ was unexpected. It could have been awkward for Roman Dmitry, but he looked at Edwin Hector calmly.

“Dmitry and Hector are allies in the same kingdom. But that’s not enough reason for me to tell you about the ‘upper dantian.’ Why should I bother?”

When he heard this, Edwin Hector’s eyes changed. Even though Roman Dmitry’s answer was a bit cold, it was clear he knew about the ‘upper dantian.’

If that’s true, this was his chance. Edwin Hector said,

“I know it’s a big ask. You talked about ‘dantian’ at the presentation, but just giving away information for free isn’t fair to Dmitry. To be honest, I believe the ‘upper dantian’ is the secret to changing magic forever. If Hector makes real progress with this information, we will share everything we learn with you. I will do my best to help Dmitry get the same results as Hector.”

He was being honest. He knew Dmitry was in control.

As the weaker party, he knew that if he tried to be too clever, he could ruin everything.

“And this is a secret, but we are moving the Magic Tower of the Sky to Hector right now. I’m not asking you to just trust Hector. The Magic Tower and I will find the secrets of the ‘upper dantian’ and get real results. Roman Dmitry, this war showed us that the Chronos Empire has magic that is unbelievably strong. Sheffir’s magic was like a force of destruction, and we don’t know how powerful they can really become. Our Kingdom Alliance needs to be able to fight back. Hector, and the Magic Tower of the Sky, will be our way to fight against the Chronos wizards.”

The world was changing fast. Chronos had shown his evil plans, and the fact that he was using dark magic made the Magic Tower of the Sky feel very worried.

They couldn’t trust Chronos anymore.

Moving the Sky Tower was good for Dmitry. Roman Dmitry asked,

“Dmitry has the Phoenix wizards. Do you think they can’t figure out the secret of the ‘upper dantian’ on their own?”

“No. I know the Phoenix wizards are skilled, but we don’t have much time. The peace with the Chronos Empire doesn’t mean anything. They could try to take over the whole continent again at any moment. I think we can find the answer faster if we work together. I’m happy for the Phoenix Magic Tower to join us in researching the ‘upper dantian.’ We don’t want to keep the results for ourselves; we want to work together and find something that benefits everyone.”

He smiled. Edwin Hector had made the right choice. Being honest about what he wanted was the best thing he could do as the weaker person in this situation.

Roman Dmitry stood up. “Let’s go somewhere else. I want to show you something.”

They arrived at the Magic Tower. When Roman Dmitry walked in, the Phoenix wizards looked surprised and quickly stood up straight.

“Leader, what’s happening?” Felix asked. He saw Edwin Hector and looked confused.

“I need the magic training hall. Get it ready and call Knox.”

“Yes, sir.”

No one asked questions. When Roman Dmitry gave an order, it was done immediately. Felix and the other wizards always obeyed him completely.

They admired Roman Dmitry like a god. He had saved the Phoenix wizards when they were losing everything in the Frank Kingdom, and he had rebuilt their Magic Tower. They were grateful to him.

Everything was done quickly. Felix led them to the magic training hall. Knox was already there, waiting for them.

“Knox, come here,” Roman Dmitry said.

“Yes, sir.” Knox walked forward.

Roman Dmitry looked at Edwin Hector, who still looked confused, and said,

“I heard you became a 5th Circle wizard after training at the Sky Tower. Knox is also a 5th Circle wizard, just like you. If you can beat Knox in a magic fight, I will tell you the secret of the ‘upper dantian’ for free.”

For a moment, Edwin Hector looked surprised. He didn’t understand what Roman Dmitry was planning.

But he knew he couldn’t say no to this challenge, especially if it meant learning the secret of the ‘upper dantian.’

“Very well,”

“I accept the duel.”

Edwin Hector chose to seize his destiny.

The duel was about to begin. On the dusty training grounds, Edwin Hector stood face to face with his opponent, ready for a wizard’s battle. A small crowd of wizards watched from the stone walls around the circle, their faces tense.

Edwin knew this was important. He and his opponent were both at the same level of magic power, called ‘Circles.’ This meant whoever attacked first had a big advantage. *This is my chance,* Edwin thought, his heart pounding. *I need to get ahead right away. If we use magic of the same strength, it will be hard to win later. I must stop him from casting his spells and then attack quickly!*

It was a smart plan, Edwin thought, feeling a little more confident.

Magic had many rules. The stronger the magic, the more casting and complex calculations were needed. In a one-on-one fight, there was no time to take it easy and use magic.

That was why there were not many high-Circle wizards among the war mages. They were the type who used low-Circle magic well, and Edwin Hector had learned the ways of the war mage through his war experience.

His Circle pulsed.

With keen eyes fixed on his opponent, Roman Dmitry gave the signal.

“Begin!”

“Lightning Arrow.”

Bzzzt!

Edwin Hector attacked first. Using a 1st Circle magic that didn’t need casting, he added Aqua Arrow to make it even stronger.

The power of water and electricity mixed together and attacked Knox.

Edwin Hector quickly expanded his Circle, trying to follow up with a high-Circle magic spell.

He was fast.

However.

“Fire Cannon.”

Whoosh—

Fwoooosh.

Edwin Hector’s eyes widened.

His opponent used 5th Circle magic without casting, which meant he had skipped the casting by using Memorize.

It was unexpected.

Before the duel, they had agreed to only use ‘Memorize magic’ once, but he didn’t expect Knox to use 5th Circle magic from the start to get ahead.

This was actually…

An opportunity.

Edwin Hector used a simple trick instead of Memorize magic.

“Stone Wall.”

Rumble.

He skipped the usual casting.

He turned basic earth magic into a wall.

Turning fire into a wall needed magic of the 4th Circle or higher, but Stone Wall was simple magic that didn’t need casting.

He didn’t block his opponent’s magic with it.

He made a Stone Wall on the ground where he was standing, and Edwin Hector instantly floated into the air.

Thud.

It was amazing to see.

A change in thinking.

Without using much force, he made Knox’s magic useless by going above the flames.

Wham!

Fwoooosh.

The Stone Wall melted away quickly, but thanks to it, Edwin Hector had a chance.

“Memorize, Thunder Cannon.”

Bzzzt.

Bzzzzzzzt.

His past experiences.

Edwin Hector had faced monsters like Roman Dmitry on the battlefield.

He knew he couldn’t win just by using strong magic, and through experience, he learned the war mages’ tricks.

It was a risky method.

Even a small mistake would have stopped him from dodging Knox’s magic, but Edwin Hector, who had gotten ahead by using ‘Memorize,’ took the chance to attack.

A duel between wizards.

The difference in Circles was clear.

Having already used Memorize, Knox couldn’t block the 5th Circle Thunder Cannon head-on.

The only way was Blink.

If he moved through space, that would be the end of it, but knowing that, he chose Thunder Cannon, which could attack quickly.

Blink was not a perfect solution.

It also needed ‘casting’ time, and Knox, having just used Memorize, had to use low-Circle magic to defend.

That was the problem.

Because of the difference in Circles, Knox would be in trouble if he made even one mistake.

He wasn’t sure he would win.

However.

He thought he had gotten ahead.

Edwin Hector was getting ready for the next magic when he saw something unbelievable.

“Fire Cannon.”

Whoosh.

Fwoooosh.

Knox used 5th Circle magic again.

As electricity and fire crashed together, Edwin Hector looked confused.

‘……What is this?!’

Had he used Memorize?

No.

If that were the case, the people around would be excited.

Then the only way he could have done it was by casting, but casting that quickly was impossible.

He stirred his magic power.

He didn’t want to lose.

He was risking his life for Hector’s future.

At that moment.

“The duel is already over.”

From right behind him.

Knox appeared.

He not only used 5th Circle magic one after another but also managed to quickly teleport behind him.

He was confused.

He couldn’t believe it.

Edwin Hector had trained very hard in the Magic Tower of the Sky, and he was sure that he wouldn’t be beaten by wizards of the same level.

But this was too much.

As Edwin Hector looked at Knox with a twisted face, Roman Dmitry’s voice rang in his ears.

“Edwin Hector. Dmitry has already used the idea of the ‘Upper Danjeon’ in magic.”

A crack appeared on his face.

It was shocking.

Dmitry had already taken over the secret thing that he thought he had found and had even claimed it.

“I’ll ask again. Why should I bother telling Hector the secret of the Upper Danjeon?”

“Very well,”