Genius Wizard Hides His Sword Skills [EN]: Chapter 109

109. Hidden Power

A voice calling for Jurant. Along with it, a new figure appeared between Dipone and Jurant. However, there was no time to examine the figure closely.

Pazzzzz!

Dipone’s Thunder Storm, which had already been unleashed, erupted.

[……What was that voice just now? I didn’t mishear it, did I?]

‘Sounds like you heard it right.’

It was hard to tell because of the blinding light.

‘Anghel……?’

The leader of the Centrifugal Society; it was definitely his voice. It was clear that he had appeared between Dipone and Jurant.

[How did he get here? Isn’t he still recovering?]

It wasn’t entirely surprising that he came. If it was Anghel, he could have heard the news from the Centrifugal Society and rushed over.

However, I was still uneasy. If Anghel was in normal condition, he would be able to withstand Dipone’s magic, but he was currently battered and weakened.

‘What is he thinking……?’

Just enduring the Thunder Storm that had engulfed all of Dipone’s close range would be difficult.

“Don’t worry too much.”

Suddenly, a new voice reached my ears. I turned my head. At the entrance of the mountain, there were shadows of a dozen people.

“Aries!”

It was her and the executives of the Centrifugal Society.

“Phew. Were you scared? This older sister brought reinforcements, that’s what I’m saying!” (Aries uses a familiar, teasing tone here.)

Her exaggerated appearance was welcome at this moment.

“What happened? How did you get here?”

“What do you mean, what happened? These guys were making such a fuss about you going to catch a dangerous guy.”

Aries clicked her tongue, looking at the executives of the Centrifugal Society she had brought with her.

“That’s not all. As soon as he heard the news, Anghel made a fuss saying he had to leave right away.”

The scene seemed to be vividly displayed before my eyes.

[Knowing his personality, he would have tried to come no matter what if he could move.]

He was the type to prioritize my safety above all else, even if it meant dying in my place.

“How’s his condition? Even if he’s fully recovered, he’ll be at a similar level to that guy [Dipone].”

“Don’t worry. He’s already fully recovered.”

“What? Already?”

Aries smirked. A strange smile lingered on her lips.

“That’s right. He even got a full recovery verdict from Caris and came out.”

Of course, I couldn’t believe it. Just this morning, he had barely started to open his mouth.

‘If that’s the case, it’s a relief, but……. Is that possible in just a few hours?’

[No matter how good Caris’s ability is, it’s a bit strange.]

Aries’s expression was suspicious, but there was no time to question her further.

Kwaaaaa!

The storm of electricity raged and began to shake the forest.

‘Kugh!’

It was the ripple created as the Thunder Storm that Dipone had fired scattered.

“Who the hell are you!”

Dipone’s voice leaked out from the dissipated Thunder Storm. It was clear that Anghel had done something, as he was visibly flustered.

‘Is he really all better?’

The shadow emerged from the dust created by the electric storm.

“Who am I? I am here to punish the impious from now on.”

It was Anghel, as expected. And Anghel was standing there, perfectly fine. He was stopping Jurant, who was about to self-destruct.

[No way. Is that possible?]

In the end, I had no choice but to agree with Aries’s words.

And the spark of hope that bloomed inside.

‘I don’t know what happened, but for now, this situation……!’

With Anghel in perfect condition and a dozen executives from the Centrifugal Society appearing, the situation had been reversed.

It was more than enough power to deal with Dipone alone.

Moreover, Carles was pushing back the unidentified monster, and Dipone’s teeth were gnashing.

“A lot of Delema’s dogs have gathered!” (Delema is likely a faction or organization Dipone is associated with.)

Regardless, Anghel was still overflowing with composure.

“Jurant. I will punish this person, so you step back and take care of your body. You’ve worked hard.”

“T, thank you. Leader.”

Jurant moved away from the two. There was no way Dipone would stand still.

“The more I look at it, the more angry I get. Are you ignoring me!”

Immediately, an Ice Spear was summoned and fired at Jurant. The Ice Spear flew straight towards Jurant’s neck.

However, in the end, what that sharp ice pick touched was not Jurant.

Kuuuuung!

The Ground Fence sprang up in an instant. Anghel’s signature defense magic was protecting Jurant’s back.

“I said I’m the one who will punish you.”

“Haa. I really don’t like this guy or that guy.”

Dipone glanced at me and Anghel alternately and smirked.

“Good. Let’s do it.”

Dipone, who had finally stopped paying attention to this side, reached out to Anghel.

* * *

“Jurant!”

The executives of the Centrifugal Society approached and supported him, holding his shoulder.

“……Preacher.”

“Why did you make such a choice!”

“I couldn’t stand that he was insulting the Preacher [referring to the protagonist]. Moreover, it was the only way for the rest of the people to return alive.”

“Haa.”

I was taken aback by his sudden action, but I couldn’t help but understand his position.

[You have to think about his position too. That was the best he could do.]

If Jurant hadn’t stepped up, someone else would have done the same.

The Preacher of the god they worship. To them, I was a value that could not be compared to their own lives.

“First, go back and get first aid. The rest of the people set up a defensive line and wait. If Anghel is pushed back, everyone will join in and subdue him.”

“Yes!”

The executives of the Centrifugal Society moved in unison.

“Where are you going?”

It was Aries who approached me as I tried to leave.

“There’s something I need to check.”

“What is it?”

“I’m going to figure out what that Dipone guy is doing here.”

I immediately sent mana to my toes.

Toong!

The Air Walk was manifested in the Yasan of Raftel [likely a technique or artifact].

Toowoong!

It was then, as I carefully took a few steps.

“Hey, let’s go together.”

Aries’s voice was heard again in my ear as I floated into the air. I was overwhelmed with déjà vu at the voice that seemed to be coming from right next to me.

“Did you learn buoyancy magic too?”

Where I turned my head, Aries was floating in the air, following me.

“Of course!”

Aries smiled and pointed to her toes. Judging from the black cloud at the end, it was definitely a type of black magic.

“I’m also curious about that guy’s technique. I don’t think it’s black magic.”

Aries’s fingertips were pointing at the monster fighting Carles.

“You think so too, huh.”

“Yeah. I don’t know what it is. So I’m getting interested. Where are you going to find out?”

“Before you guys came, arrows were flying from around here. I’m going to see what shot them first.”

Judging from the mechanical sound, it didn’t seem like a person shot it.

‘It’s clear that he controlled it.’

The arrow bundles that rampaged according to the timing Dipone wanted. The arrow attack stopped completely after he was distracted by Anghel.

“Do you know where the location is?”

“Roughly.”

The trajectory of the arrows that I had identified by dancing with Oberon’s authority [likely a skill or ability] earlier. The arrows were fired from the same point every time.

“Let’s go here first. It’s the closest.”

Toowoong!

Jumping up while stepping through the air for a while.

“Huh? There’s something over there!”

Aries’s hand reached out.

[Huh? Is it a person?]

I was filled with doubt about the existence that greeted us.

It was a silhouette like a person, but there was no movement or energy at all.

‘……It looks like a doll?’

A doll made of cloth scraps and someone’s flesh was stretched out on a thick branch, aiming a crossbow.

My brow furrowed on its own. I thought there would be a mechanical crossbow connected by mana, but it was completely unexpected.

“Hmm. What is this?”

The moment Aries stepped on the branch and approached.

Giiiiigigigik!

The doll moved its joints and raised its head in an instant.

“Heeik! What is this!”

That face was like a wooden doll.

Tak! Tak! Tak!

Its mouth began to open and close repeatedly.

[It’s getting faster?]

Tak! Tak! Tak! Tak! Tak! Tak!

The sound gradually became faster, as if sending a danger signal.

Woowoowoong!

Moreover, light began to linger in the doll’s unfocused eyes.

“Aries, get out of the way!”

It was only natural that a sense of foreboding would strike.

Kwaaaaaang!

The doll exploded along with it.

“Ugh!”

Aries, who jumped down from under the branch by a hair’s breadth, was clutching her surprised heart.

“That, that crazy thing! What is that! You surprised me!”

Leaving her behind, I approached the place.

“Haa.”

The doll had already exploded without leaving a trace.

[Does it automatically explode when someone approaches?]

‘……I don’t know.’

Of course, I couldn’t understand it. I had no choice but to think that Dipone had done something in advance.

“Let’s go to another place quickly for now.”

“O, okay. Yeah! Damn it, you’re all dead.”

Since there were still dolls left, I hurried my steps before the rest exploded.

* * *

Kwaaaaaang!

The doll exploded again.

“Agh! It’s already the tenth one?”

As if trying to protect their secrets, the dolls exploded as soon as they got close.

“Dipone, what kind of technique did that guy use? I’m dying to know!”

Aries was frustrated and stomping her feet. It was an alien ability even to her, who was skilled in physical grafting and necromancy used to create chimeras [creatures made from different animal parts].

‘Can he really control dolls?’

Dipone attacked us with dolls made by collecting inanimate objects.

However, the dolls exploded, detonating everything around them, even if they tried to get close to find out the principle. It was a series of frustrating situations.

“There are only a few dolls left now.”

The number of dolls identified through the trajectory of the arrows was about fifteen. Since ten dolls had already exploded, it was necessary to approach carefully from now on.

“Where’s the next one? I’ll try using sealing magic from afar this time.”

“You can do that too?”

“Who do you think I am! I learned it over my shoulder!” (Aries is implying she picked up the skill informally.)

She had been interested in all kinds of forbidden magic.

“It’s still difficult to use on moving targets, but they’re not moving right now. If I have some time, I can do it.”

If we could seal them before they exploded and then approach them, we might be able to uncover the secret of the dolls. It was a reasonable method, so I nodded.

“Then next is…….”

It was around the time I was figuring out the next location.

Kuuuuuuuu!

A strong explosion shook the forest.

It wasn’t the kind of explosion that the dolls had created so far.

‘Gasp!’

A shockwave that seemed to shake the entire body was following.

“Wh, what!”

The place where Aries and I turned our heads at the same time was…….

“Let’s go back for now.”

It was the direction where Dipone, Anghel, and Carles were fighting.