Genius Wizard Hides His Sword Skills [EN]: Chapter 149

149. The End (3)

It was a dark hour, yet the moon and stars that should have illuminated the night were absent. The sky, normally dim, blazed brighter than midday.

[Hoo. This is a bit tough.]

The unnatural brightness stemmed from the immense magic woven by the wizards of the Pentagram and the Master of the Magic Tower.

A wide-area spell unlike any seen before. The continent’s most powerful mages had converged, pouring their very essence into this single, devastating act.

‘Good. This is perfect. Let’s end it here. I’ll wipe them all out at once.’

However, the sheer power of the mages’ combined assault made him anxious for his comrades’ safety. He glanced back.

‘Huh?’

He quickly nodded, a wave of satisfaction washing over him.

[Everyone’s perfect.]

The various races huddled behind the massive forms of the Merchant Clan, their skin layers magically thickened for added protection.

The Circle of Reason was diligently erecting its signature defensive magic circle.

And a colossal earthen barrier enveloped Revoluca, Drew, and Admun—the impregnable fortress crafted by Alloy and Angel.

‘They’re holding up well, as prepared.’

The rigorous training they had endured daily for the past six months was now proving its worth.

[I don’t need to worry about them.]

As Oberon had assured him, they should be able to withstand at least one direct hit with that level of preparation.

‘Let’s go wild.’

Instead of attempting to block the incoming magical onslaught, he charged forward.

Kuaaa!

He ignored the hail of meteors and blizzards raining down around him.

His martial arts and aura had long surpassed even Adonis’s prime. Aura-infused legs propelled him faster than any magic could track.

‘It’s a piece of cake compared to a thousand years ago.’

Compared to his battles against the old guard of the Pentagram, this was a mere trifle. A simple burst of power from his thigh muscles was enough to evade the attacks.

A lone ice spike hurtled toward him from the left.

Swaeek!

An ice spear, conjured by an unseen mage, aimed for his neck.

‘Hmph!’

The moment his eyes narrowed, he vanished.

Woooong!

The Blink spell instantly teleported him out of harm’s way.

Tung! Tung!

Coupled with the continuous application of Air Walk [a technique allowing one to run in the air], his movements were simply too fast for conventional magic to follow.

[You look like an absolute master.]

‘Absolute master? Is that a compliment?’

[Yes. It’s not easy to show such movements, even though it comes from magic rather than footwork.]

He was relaxed enough to banter with Oberon. He immediately soared toward the wizards hovering in the air.

‘Oh?’

Just then, chaos erupted among the wizards.

“What, what are you doing!”

“Hey, Douglas, get a hold of yourself! Kkeuaak!”

Some of those who had arrived on Telos began attacking their own allies.

[Suddenly?]

He could guess the reason.

‘As expected.’

He turned his head to see Liu giving him a thumbs up.

Revoluca, composed of members from influential families, had infiltrated Telos and accompanied them here.

‘Nice shot.’

Adding to the sudden pandemonium…

“Everyone, help Ian!”

“Support him!”

“We have to take care of the remnants!”

The group that had weathered the initial barrage was now launching a counterattack. Their once-impenetrable formation began to fracture.

‘I’m grateful for this.’

He now only needed to focus on the family heads and the Master of the Magic Tower.

Too-oong!

Just as he was about to accelerate further…

“You bastard!”

A sudden roar.

[That guy is…….]

Someone was rapidly approaching, eyes blazing red.

‘Laxon Delema?’

The eldest son of Hall Delema and the frontrunner to become the next family head. Mana coalesced in his hand.

“A disgrace to the family!”

“Family? That’s funny. Do you think there’s a future in a place where a guy like you is the next family head?”

“What, what?”

“You’ve been watching me since I was a kid, haven’t you?”

The one who had been tailing him since he arrived at the Magic Tower, disguised as a cleaner. He had seen through the charade long ago.

“A real tiger doesn’t care about others and goes his own way. It’s ridiculous that a fox like you is the next family head! Was that child so scary!”

“This crazy bastard is running his mouth off!”

Simultaneously, Laxon unleashed a massive fireball. Flames that seemed to devour all the surrounding oxygen erupted forth.

‘Annoying.’

But it was nothing he feared now.

Woooong!

The vibrating Myriad Metal Dagger was swung with casual ease.

Hwaaaak!

The flames parted in two. But the aura’s momentum didn’t stop there.

A concentrated blast of aura shot out in the direction of the swing. The golden energy detached from the blade and hurtled toward Laxon.

Seogeok!

A sharp, slicing sound followed.

“Heup……!”

The man couldn’t even scream. Looking down, he could only see his neatly severed waist.

“Kkeu, kkeuaaaak!”

Laxon Delema began to fall.

‘How dare you block my way.’

The man considered the next head of Delema was dealt with by a single strike.

‘My opponent isn’t a fox like you.’

He turned his gaze upward once more. The heads of the Pentagram and the Master of the Magic Tower were narrowing their eyes.

‘Good. I’ll catch them all at once.’

They were his only true opponents.

He felt no intimidation, even with the six strongest great mages on the continent glaring down at him.

[It’ll be enough. They’re far behind the old men of the Pentagram.]

Compared to the power of the Pentagram he had witnessed during Adonis’s time, the family heads’ current strength was significantly weaker. Even objectively, there was no way he couldn’t overcome them.

– Are you going to be okay alone?

It was Angel’s telepathic message.

– Yeah. It’s enough. Take care of the other wizards.

– I understand. Don’t overdo it. I’ll run to you anytime if you tell me.

– I will.

Of course, that wouldn’t be necessary.

Kwaaa!

The aura erupting from his body surged, threatening to consume everything around him. Since everything would be over once he captured them, there was no reason to hold back.

The aura that reappeared before the Pentagram after a thousand years. It was even stronger than it had been a millennium ago.

‘You should be honored.’

It was more than enough to face the six great mages.

* * *

‘……Still, they’re great mages, huh?’

The six mages attacked in unison.

The resistance from the family heads and the Master of the Magic Tower was fierce.

Pazeuk!

He had to duck quickly to avoid the lightning.

[If I’m careless, I’ll be screwed in an instant?]

The magic poured in like a raging flood. Simultaneous chanting and the sheer speed of casting were on another level.

‘It’s like fighting 30 people.’

He couldn’t afford to let his guard down for even a moment.

‘Of course, they’re still at the level of children compared to the old men.’

Yet, it was incredibly difficult to move. The constant barrage of magic left no openings.

It was too risky to use Blink to approach rashly.

‘Hoo.’

They had already analyzed his abilities and were preemptively casting spells around themselves, anticipating his use of Blink.

[If I go wrong, I’ll become a roast.]

However, the intense resistance only fueled his competitive spirit.

Woooong!

A powerful current swirled around the Myriad Metal Dagger.

‘First of all, that old woman.’

The Master of the Magic Tower was the most troublesome at the moment.

“Ian Delema! I cherished you so much! Where did you get such disrespectful power!”

She relentlessly cast wide-area binding spells, hindering his movements more than any other attack.

‘I never asked you to like me.’

Tung! Too-oong!

As he floated through the air, dodging spells, his eyes flashed.

‘……!’

He spotted a brief window of opportunity amidst the relentless magical assault. A direct line to the Master of the Magic Tower was momentarily clear.

Kwaaa!

The muscles in his thighs exploded with power. It was a chance he couldn’t afford to miss.

“I, Ian Delema!”

The Master of the Magic Tower’s eyes widened in alarm. She frantically waved her wand.

Hoooong!

The Myriad Metal Dagger moved even faster. The aura, suddenly extending by about 5 meters, sliced the wand in half.

[Too bad.]

The Master of the Magic Tower barely managed to conjure an Iron Shield.

Kkigigiik!

The strange sound created by the clash of aura and shield reverberated through the air.

‘Still, this is enough.’

The Master of the Magic Tower had saved her life, but she was now completely focused on maintaining the shield against the relentless assault.

He couldn’t let that fleeting opportunity pass. Woooong!

He instantly used Blink to appear behind her.

“Don’t move.”

“I, Iik!”

The dagger was instantly pressed against her neck.

“If you do anything useless, I’ll cut you right away. Hey, heads of the Pentagram. Don’t you guys move either.”

For a moment, the chaotic magic subsided. During the brief lull, a man with long hair shouted.

“You bastard! Do you know what you’re doing!”

“Killavega, huh.”

He recognized the face from the intelligence reports.

“I was able to move so quickly thanks to your family. I sensed something unusual because your Killavega family collects so many things.”

“What?”

“Even collecting pieces of Optatio [a powerful artifact]. How could I not feel a sense of crisis?”

The head of Killavega glared, a roar escaping his lips.

“Ha! How could such an impudent guy come out of Delema!”

“How did someone like me come out?”

His eyes narrowed, looking at the man.

“It’s all because of what your ancestors did a thousand years ago.”

A thousand years ago, a time he could never forget.

‘I’ll end it all today.’

It was their ancestors who had started this cycle.

“I will fix everything you guys have done.”

“What?”

“Anyway, I think the conversation should end here. I think I’ve stalled enough time now.”

Just then, a deafening roar echoed.

Koo-oooong!

The ground shook as if an earthquake was occurring.

[Hoo. It’s gotten bigger again.]

Everyone’s eyes turned toward the source of the commotion.

“Kuaaaa!”

A monster, easily 30 meters tall, charged into the fray.

‘Ratatoskr [a giant squirrel in Norse mythology].’

The creature who had been waiting in the Ego Forest was now revealing his immense form.

“Hehe! The hero always appears at the end!”

It was Aries who had brought such a beast.

“Kuaaaa!”

Ratatoskr, boasting surprising speed for his size, arrived beneath their feet in an instant.

Kwaaa!

The creature, having built up momentum, launched himself toward the heads of the Pentagram.

The family heads unleashed a barrage of magic upon the beast. He was a wild card who would undoubtedly shift the course of the battle.

‘Good. Be distracted for a while.’

Seogeok!

He seized the opportunity to sever the Master of the Magic Tower’s neck.

“Keu, keuek!”

It was a somewhat anticlimactic end for the head of the current Magic Tower and a great mage who had dominated an era.

[It’ll be easier from now on.]

One of the six mages who had held their ground so firmly was now dead.

‘Good. If I take out the rest one by one, it’ll be over.’

The smaller the number, the easier the fight.

“Ridiculous!”

A voice boomed out at that moment.

Hall Delema was staring solely at him, ignoring even Ratatoskr.

“That’s what happened!”

Hall Delema raised his staff. Black energy stained its tip.

“You…….”

The corners of his mouth twitched strangely.

“It was Adonis.”