Genius Wizard Hides His Sword Skills [EN]: Chapter 42

42. Descendants of Angelus (4)

“Moonba, Moonbo……”

Aiteo’s voice was trembling.

“Hey, Aiteo. We have an unfinished story, don’t we?”

The long-haired man took a step closer. Moonba’s lips twitched.

“Why didn’t you keep your promise at the auction back then? Do you know how much we suffered because you ran away?”

Moonbo, who was behind him, was also ready to fight.

“Thanks to you, I almost died at the hands of those auction bastards. I won’t let it go!”

He pulled out a hand axe from his waist.

“H, hey, guys. Let’s talk this over. You already took the item.”

Aiteo raised his hands in a flustered manner, clearly showing his willingness to surrender.

“Funny. Why did you do that? Do you think we’ll just let it slide?”

“I won’t let it slide! Either pay the price or give up your life!”

The two men continued to close the distance.

“L, let’s talk. There are many people watching.”

Aiteo pointed to the crowds in the market.

“People watching? When have you ever seen us care about that? The only reason we didn’t kill you at the inn is because our mission wasn’t over yet.”

“That’s right! Raka hyung [older brother/respected male figure] told us not to cause trouble in this city until he brought the item! That item is our top priority!”

“Now that the mission is over, Raka-nim [honorific title] won’t interfere with whatever we do here. We’ve already handed over the item.”

Moonba tied his long hair back and glared.

‘It’s certain that Raka Belial took it.’

It was the moment it became clear that the Egg of Ratatoskr was in his hands.

[We’ve confirmed the item is there.]

‘Now, all I have to do is take it back……’

The situation wasn’t easy. Aiteo had already lost his will to fight. He didn’t have the skills to face those brothers.

“I was going to find you anyway. Thanks for coming all the way here on your own.”

“Thanks!”

According to what Aiteo had told me, their skills were quite outstanding.

Moonba was an elite who had learned magic.

‘He said he was a 5-star mage.’

Moonbo, who wielded the axe, was skilled in martial arts. Aiteo could only last about ten moves even with all his strength.

[What should we do?]

‘I need to retreat and come back with the Wonshim Association.’

With my current power, I was too much to handle, even those two, let alone Raka Belial. I only had 4-star mana and 3-star aura.

[I feel sorry for this guy, but at least you retreat.]

It couldn’t be helped. Their arrows weren’t aimed at me. I couldn’t just step in and face death.

‘Yeah. I’ll have to come back with the Wonshim Association to help this guy.’

That would be more helpful to Aiteo. As I was about to leave, thinking that.

“But, where did you leave your subordinates and bring a little kid like that?”

“Did you switch to being a babysitter! That suits you better!”

The two brothers’ gazes landed on me.

“Moonbo, wait a minute.”

“Moonba hyung. What’s wrong?”

“That boy. Judging by his attire, he looks like a young mage from a prestigious family?”

“Oh! Really? What a windfall!”

Their lips twitched annoyingly. Their eyes gleamed like beasts that had found good prey.

“Aiteo, you’re not offering him to us and begging for forgiveness, are you?”

“Are you?”

Aiteo looked back and forth between the Moonba brothers and me.

‘Offering? Are those guys involved in human trafficking?’

[Looks like it? There were guys like that before.]

Criminals who kidnapped children from prestigious families and demanded gold from the families. It was a typical crime that had plagued each family even a thousand years ago.

‘Huh. I guess they haven’t been caught properly yet.’

[Definitely the latter.]

With only 5-star skills, they couldn’t have survived the threat of prestigious families. They still don’t know the danger of the criminal acts they are committing.

‘Until now, they’ve only targeted the mediocre.’

The price of touching Delema would not simply end with their lives.

‘Aiteo, answer carefully.’

Aiteo pondered for a moment. He licked his parched lips and shouted.

“Offering! What are you talking about!”

At least Aiteo was quick to assess the situation.

“T, this person is a direct descendant of Delema! How dare you even mention his name!”

He had been speaking informally until now, but now he was using the utmost respect.

‘His acting skills are good, as expected.’

That way, I’ll look more impressive. That way, he can use Delema’s name to scare them.

‘Good job.’

Now, if those guys have brains, they’ll have to back down.

“……Delema?”

Moonba seemed flustered.

“Delema……?”

His steps stopped, and Moonbo followed suit.

‘Yeah. If you recognize it, get lost.’

I deliberately widened my eyes. To make them clearly recognize my red eyes.

“Yeah. You guys better not get involved.”

As Aiteo continued to drive the wedge, the Moonba and Moonbo brothers exchanged glances.

“Moonbo.”

“Yeah.”

“This is a jackpot, isn’t it?”

“Is it a jackpot?”

“If it’s Delema, how much is the ransom! Whether we sell him to his family or sell him to those who hate Delema. We’re rich now!”

“Oh! That’s right!”

I couldn’t help but frown at their conversation.

‘I thought the older brother had some brains.’

More ignorant than expected. They were thinking of touching Delema.

“H, hey! What are you talking about!”

Just as Aiteo was about to wave his hand.

“Aiteo. Thanks for bringing such a good gift!”

With Moonba’s words, Moonbo jumped out.

“Shut up now!”

The guy with the small axe rushed towards Aiteo.

‘Fast!’

Clang!

Aiteo barely managed to block the axe by taking out the dagger from his pocket.

“M, Moonba! Moonbo! What are you going to do if you touch Delema! Aren’t you afraid of retaliation!”

However, Moonba’s gaze was already directed at me.

“I don’t care about that. We’re already branded as criminals. We have to run away for the rest of our lives anyway!”

Wharararak!

A group of flames flickered at his fingertips. A fireball the size of my upper body.

‘A fireball…… That’s a relief.’

He didn’t use 5-star magic from the start. He must have thought he could subdue me with this much.

In response to the oncoming fireball, I quickly deployed a Water Shield.

‘If I push myself a little, I can block this much.’

The fireball, which was fired with terrifying force.

Sizzle……!

Rapidly evaporated my Water Shield.

“Keup!”

Mana was consumed in an instant. Fortunately, Moonba didn’t pour too much mana into the fireball either.

As I continued to pour mana into the Water Shield, the size of the fireball was also decreasing.

“You’re a child of a prestigious family, so you can block this much.”

It was a fireball that was eventually extinguished, but Moonba didn’t seem too flustered.

“Even so, you’ll only be able to block the fireball!”

His words were true. If he used 5-star magic with all his heart, I wouldn’t be able to face him head-on.

‘The situation is not good.’

Moreover, if Moonbo joins in, the chances of winning are close to zero.

‘I have to move quickly.’

Now that Aiteo is dealing with Moonbo, I had to subdue Moonba quickly.

[You have to stay calm in times like this.]

‘Of course.’

But I wasn’t impatient. Rookie adventurers or mages would often panic in this situation.

‘What do you think I am, Sword Emperor?’

It wasn’t something that applied to me. Rather, the threat I felt after a long time was a bit refreshing. Already, my head was filled with strategies to deal with him.

‘Hit him when he’s off guard.’

He was looking at me as a fifteen-year-old rookie mage. I decided to take advantage of that gap.

Chwararak!

Water droplets gathered in my right hand. The water swirled violently to form a sphere.

[That’s the magic you used in Alloy’s class back then.]

It was a Water Ball containing the mysteries of Suserga.

‘Yeah. He’ll think it’s a lousy Water Ball, but.’

Judging by the size, it was just a rookie-level magic. But I could confidently say that its power was 4-star or higher.

“Are you trying to fight me with that kind of Water Ball! How ridiculous!”

His ridicule couldn’t stimulate me. Rather, his unguarded appearance brought a smile to my face.

Whooooong!

The Water Ball moved forward, spinning violently. In response, he deployed a translucent shield.

‘Let’s see if you can keep laughing.’

If it were a normal Water Ball, it would have burst in all directions the moment it hit the shield.

Drrrrr!

Because it continued to create rotation, the water droplets did not scatter. Rather, cracks gradually appeared on the shield.

“Wh, what!”

At the sight, Moonba deployed the shield and jumped to the side.

‘He’s quicker to judge the situation than I thought.’

Paah!

At the same time, the shield shattered. The Water Ball roughly passed the spot where Moonba was standing.

“Y, you!”

He was brushing his surprised chest, but I still didn’t lose my smile.

‘The twist isn’t over yet.’

In the meantime, my left hand hadn’t been idle either. The magic I had been secretly chanting while he was distracted by the Water Ball.

Pazzzik!

A Lightning Bolt was fired at the fallen man.

“Y, eek!”

This time, Moonba couldn’t deploy defensive magic either. It was a series of attacks that followed quickly without any gaps.

He just curled up and hid in the gaps of his robe.

‘It was a robe with magic resistance, as expected.’

It was a common feature of robes. Even criminals could easily obtain that level of robe. I just hoped that this attack would inflict as much damage as possible.

Pazzzik!

After a burst of current.

“Y, you bastard! You were a guy who could do simultaneous chanting!”

Moonba got up with his hair blackened. His body was staggering, as if he hadn’t taken any damage at all.

“You. You believed in that and attacked me!”

It wasn’t even me who attacked first, but he seemed to have already lost his reason.

‘What’s next?’

The enraged man would surely fire magic equivalent to 5-star. It was best to predict his attack and avoid it. If I took it head-on like before, my mana wouldn’t be able to withstand it.

I had even sent aura to both legs for momentary movement.

Pazik!

At that moment, lightning gathered in Moonba’s hands. Sparks were flying from all ten fingers.

‘……Shit.’

I couldn’t help but frown at the sight.

‘Why does it have to be Chain Lightning.’

It was magic that I had faced countless times in my previous life. An attack that spreads widely forward, leaving no room to avoid it. Because of that, it was one of the most troublesome magic for knights.

“Die!”

Eventually, a yellow light burst from his fingertips.