My Lord Who Is Being Prudent! [EN]: Chapter 129

§ 129. The Fierce Battle

The jet-black mana spread in all directions.

Keeeeeeeeeeeee─!

The echoes of hell resounded.

The mana, unleashed in a gruesome display, dyed the surroundings pitch black.

“······”

Dyson quietly watched the scene.

The power pressed against his skin.

This was a mysterious power that Dyson’s perception couldn’t even begin to fathom.

And unbelievably, he was being pushed back.

The madness drawn out by Elodie’s power was being forced back.

The difference in raw power was clear.

Elodie’s power had reached the realm of Exceed [a level of power beyond normal limits].

The difference in sheer power was clearly in their favor.

However, he was being suppressed by the difference in caliber [quality or intensity of power].

The power of essence, of origin.

The erupting mana was indiscriminately devouring the madness.

‘No.’

Dyson subtly shook his head.

‘The difference in power isn’t certain either.’

Thus, Dyson was confused.

He couldn’t tell if this was truly due to the difference in caliber.

No matter how high the caliber, there were limits.

Before a clear difference in power, those limits would be revealed.

But now, there was no sign of those limits, let alone their end.

Dyson’s level couldn’t even begin to fathom it.

More than anything, that Death Knight that suddenly appeared.

He didn’t know where or how it came from.

However, the Death Knight was a being of magic born from the resentment of a knight in life.

Yes, it was literally a being of magic.

It was different from the Dark Elves born from misunderstanding.

The Death Knight’s very existence was evil and wicked.

That’s why Dyson could control the Death Knight.

He could control the Death Knight by borrowing the power of Instiz [Dyson’s weapon or artifact].

Dyson was currently a reigning Demon King.

The frenzy-filled barbarians were also possible under that principle.

But for some reason, that wasn’t possible with that Death Knight.

Even when he drew out mana and unleashed madness, it resisted.

No, far from resisting, it was being devoured in reverse.

It only followed that blonde-haired human, Cyan.

That’s why Dyson could feel it.

Within the fiercely flickering dark blue light in its eyes.

The ferocious power contained within.

That was a level comparable to Aslandyz, the Dark Elf’s forest keeper.

A knight, not a mage.

Though the method and direction were different, that Death Knight was comparable to Aslandyz.

But how could that be?

“······”

Dyson quietly watched the scene before him.

In the meantime, thud.

Cyan took another step.

Cyan’s body staggered as he took a step.

He was precarious, as if he would collapse at any moment.

Having endured Elodie’s power that he had detonated, his condition couldn’t be good.

He was more unstable than before, but that’s why he felt even more dangerous.

The power suppressed to its limit was visible.

But more fundamentally.

It was writhing as if the suppressed ferocity would erupt at the slightest trigger.

Death Knight, Aslandyz.

There were many who threatened Dyson, but the most concerning was still.

That blonde-haired human, Cyan.

Dyson slowly raised Instiz.

Behind Dyson, tens of thousands of barbarians loomed.

The legion of barbarians gathered in one place was nothing short of visible madness.

Their mere presence would tear apart the target’s mind.

Dyson’s gaze was fixed on Cyan.

Just as Dyson was looking at Cyan.

Cyan was also looking at Dyson.

Thud, a step taken.

His head was aching as if it would break,

His heart was pounding as if it would explode.

His insides were twisted, and mana was tangled everywhere.

The power of Elodie dwelling in Instiz.

If it weren’t for Kyle’s Mana Soul Technique [a technique to control and stabilize mana], he would have been torn apart by the torrent of mana earlier.

Kyaharuk! Kyahak!

Kyaaaaaaa─!

A sound like an abyss’s wail erupted from the barbarians gathered behind Dyson.

If he faltered even a little, he would be swallowed by madness and his mind would be shattered.

Therefore.

‘I can’t stop.’

He doesn’t stop.

Cyan clenched his sword tightly.

He took a deep breath and focused his mind.

Saaaaa─!

Mana soared, and darkness loomed over Cyan’s entire body.

The splitting headache disappeared, and his blurred vision cleared.

In that clear vision, Cyan looked at Dyson.

Dyson’s red radiance was also directed at Cyan.

Clang! Clang!

Behind Cyan, the knights of Ruben began to move.

The knights of Ruben, led by Kendrick.

Krrrrrrrr···!

The knights of Ruben, who had continued their advance, rushed past Cyan and leaped forward.

Cyan continued to walk.

He heard shouts from behind.

“Do not retreat! We are warriors of the North!”

“Help Cyan with all your might!”

“The Dark Elves’ mistake… we will cover it with our own hands.”

Osli and Panat.

And Aslandyz’s cry.

Waaaaaaaaaaaaa─!

A great shout erupted, and tens of thousands of troops moved.

Dududududu!

The earth trembled, and tens of thousands of troops rushed towards the barbarians.

Just as the tens of thousands of troops were about to surge past Cyan and pour forward.

Flash!

Black light erupted from Cyan’s entire body.

Cyan’s body became a single darkness and shot out.

The movement, like a black flash, overtook Kendrick and the knights of Ruben, rushing forward rapidly.

Kyaharuk! Kyahak!

Kyaaaaaaa─!

The barbarians lined up behind Dyson began to move.

The horde of barbarians rushing to fill his vision.

In an instant, the horde split to the sides.

Between the split horde, Cyan and Dyson could be seen.

Dyson wasn’t moving.

He stood in place, aiming the tip of Instiz at Cyan.

His robe fluttered wildly in the swirling wind.

Dyson, shining with a bright red glow, was truly worthy of being called a Demon King.

Cyan didn’t slow down.

He stepped on the Mana Soul Shadow Step [a movement technique using mana] and rushed towards Dyson like darkness.

Gazing eyes met.

With the swing of the jet-black sword, the mana of Instiz detonated.

Kwaaaaaaaang!

A blast that tore through space erupted.

The aftermath of the colliding forces burst out in all directions, scattering the air.

Kwarung!

With a great tremor, Cyan’s body disappeared into darkness again.

Dyson raised his mana and swung Instiz.

Kwagwang!

Once again, a clash erupted.

Cyan’s eyes widened as he realized that his SSS-grade sword couldn’t break through Instiz’s mana.

‘It doesn’t scatter.’

The barrier of mana that Dyson had created didn’t scatter.

Despite being a power based on madness, it didn’t succumb to Cyan’s magic and scatter.

Cyan could realize once again.

What dwelled in Instiz wasn’t the Demon Lord of the Seven, but Elodie’s power.

Elodie’s power, without any restrictions or interference.

Beyond the barrier, Dyson stepped back slightly.

Soon, Dyson’s eyes emitted a red glow.

“The collapse of the origin. That endless longing···.”

Red mana erupted from the tip of Instiz.

Infinite mana spread in all directions.

“Descend.”

Kwarurururung!

The red mana that had spread in all directions became countless lightning bolts.

The countless lightning bolts were once again aimed at a single point and shot out.

The target of the lightning was only Cyan.

Flash─!

The lightning shot out and surged.

The speed of light without reduction.

In an instant, the space in front of Cyan rippled.

The direction of the shooting lightning was diverted.

Wriggle.

Dyson’s eyebrows twitched for a moment.

Dyson’s gaze naturally turned to one side.

Aslandyz was holding the space with both hands outstretched.

Aslandyz had grabbed and twisted the axis of space, creating a distortion.

It wasn’t a phantom realm. The space itself was being twisted.

And to interfere with space.

That meant intervening in the most basic laws that make up this world.

Moreover, unlike phantom realms, directly interfering with space in this way was almost impossible.

The world’s stern laws.

The most fundamental laws that make up the world.

Unless one perfectly understood and handled those laws.

Impossible unless one glimpsed the edge of truth.

Indeed, the Archmage of the 8th Circle [a high-ranking mage].

Kwaaaaaang!

The lightning struck the rough wasteland due to the distortion of space.

The lightning, which had deeply penetrated the earth, tore apart the surface and scattered in all directions.

From the end of the earth to the end of the sky.

The scattered red lightning scattered in all directions, painting the world with red.

Cyan cut through that surreal phenomenon and stepped on the Mana Soul Shadow Step.

Saaak─!

Cyan’s body once again turned into darkness.

Dyson’s outline blurred and split into two in an instant.

And then four, eight, dozens, hundreds. Dyson’s body continued to divide.

A phantom realm that distorts space.

A deception that deceives the senses.

A phantasm that deceives the eyes.

The magic expressed by various concepts has one thing in common.

In the end, it was a phantom and a void.

The divided bodies were just divided bodies, non-existent entities.

But that wasn’t the case for Dyson.

The hundreds of divided Dysons each had a real body.

Thus, if the divided Dysons cast magic, it would also become a reality with substance.

Flare, flare!

Kwaaaaaaa!

Thousands of fireballs and magic arrows rose.

The bundles of mana loomed over the sky, the ground, and the entire space.

Each was a Fireball, Magic Arrow, Magic Missile.

They were what one would call the most basic attack magic.

The divided bodies each had their own substance.

Therefore, it was impossible to cast high-level magic simultaneously.

But if the number was overwhelming.

It could no longer be called basic.

There was no blind spot. The offensive created by the overwhelming quantity pressed down on Cyan’s entire body.

It’s coming. Cyan’s eyes widened.

It was a feast of magic that could be called the basics of the basics.

However, not all basics are the same.

Kyle’s Mana Soul Asura Sword [a sword technique].

It was also based on the basics of the sword: cutting and thrusting.

But the mysteries and power contained within were transcendent.

The same was true of magic.

How the formulas were added and appended.

Depending on how the laws of the world were handled, its power varied greatly.

Fire, the basis of fire magic.

Wind, the basis of wind magic.

If Elodie’s mana is added here, it becomes comparable to Hellfire, the strongest fire magic.

And now, there are thousands of those basic magics.

In other words, it was no different from thousands of Hellfires.

Cyan lowered his stance and raised his sword.

It was impossible to deal with each one individually.

It was impossible to break through, evade, or block that overwhelming barrage.

Asrandiz and Panat were helping, but it was not enough.

So, it had to be destroyed.

With more powerful, more immense power.

Thus, the very space that unfolded had to be shattered.

Cyan took a breath and concentrated his mind.

KWAHHHHHHHHH─!!

A massive surge of mana rippled through Cyan’s entire body, engulfing him completely.

+450% increase in physical ability due to [an unspecified buff].

A massive slash was unleashed amidst the swirling darkness.

The invisible sword strike cleaved through the entire world.

Mana Soul Asura Sword [a sword technique utilizing mana].

Form 1.

Asura Heaven’s Slaughter.

KWAKWAKWAKWAK─!

“Damn it.”

Dyson cursed involuntarily.

The unfolded world of mana shattered instantly.

At the same time, the divided illusion also disappeared.

“I knew it.”

How could this be called swordsmanship used by a mere human?

KWAAAAANG!

The area where the sword strike passed cracked and split.

The earth shattered into pieces and soared into the sky.

Only ruins remained in the wake of the power.

SWHEEEEK!

A chilling aura poured out in an instant.

A massive greatsword lunged at Dyson’s neck.

An Aura Blade [a weapon enhanced with aura] with the force of a bear.

SWHEEEEEEEK!

The air tore apart, and space split in two.

Osly’s greatsword futilely cut through the air.

A flash of light erupted in a new space!

At the same time, Dyson revealed himself.

“That’s why I hate mages.”

Osly muttered quietly.

Dyson did not respond.

Red mana surged from the tip of the raised Instiz [Dyson’s weapon].

KURRRRRRR···!

Power spread through Dyson’s entire body. The scenery around Dyson distorted and floated.

KWANG!

Osly kicked off the ground. The massive bulk moved like lightning, creating the illusion that his body was stretching.

A speed that penetrated the gaps in thought.

KWAKWAKWANG!

An explosion erupted in the center of Dyson and Osly.

KWANG, KWAKWANG! One explosion swallowed the surroundings, creating a new explosion.

Osly’s face contorted as he staggered back.

Dyson took a step.

The tip of Instiz pointed towards Osly.

At that moment, a thin black line wrapped around Dyson’s body.

Along with it, dozens of blue magic circles were inscribed around him.

A terrifying surge of mana was felt within.

Dyson’s eyebrows twitched.

Asrandiz and Panat could be seen in his twitching gaze.

Dyson bit his lip.

In an instant, Dyson’s eyes flashed with red light.

A powerful force surged, and the world was dyed red.

KWAKWAKWANG! KWANG!

KWAKWANG!

A chilling explosion erupted.

The ground collapsed entirely, and the world shook.

“Damn it. Damn it.”

Dyson cursed, unlike his usual self.

“Cough···!”

Blood gushed out from the corner of his mouth.

His nose bled as he used power beyond his capacity.

Elodie’s power within Instiz was truly infinite.

However, Dyson’s ability to draw out that power was limited.

Asrandiz alone would have been manageable.

There were too many unexpected powerhouses.

Furthermore, he quickly reached his limit by forcibly opening the gate [a metaphorical or literal gate to power].

FLASH!

A dark blue light covered his distant vision.

A jet-black Aura Blade with a terrifying aura rushed in.

“This is dangerous.”

Dyson hurriedly swung Instiz and activated Blink [a teleportation ability].

Dyson’s body disappeared with a flash of light.

And once again, he appeared in a new space.

However, the jet-black Aura Blade continued to follow.

Was it reading the flow of mana?

The Death Knight’s sword struck as if it had been waiting in the space Dyson had leaped to.

KWAKWAJEEEEK!

Dyson’s mind momentarily blanked from the strike that tore through space.

Once he started to be pushed back, there was no solution.

Dyson regained his focus.

A head-on fight must be avoided.

Especially a head-on fight with a knight of this caliber.

Dyson quickly swung Instiz.

KIIIIIIING─!

Instiz’s red mana shone and erupted.

The incantation was omitted.

“Explode!”

KWAKWAKWAKWANG!

A massive explosion engulfed the Death Knight in front.

The Death Knight’s armor slightly dented from the explosion.

Dyson felt a slight regret at the sight.

If he had added a little more power, he could have dealt a significant blow.

He activated the trigger word, but omitted all the preceding incantations.

Because of that, he could not achieve a great effect.

If only he could use the Language of the Gods [a powerful form of magic].

Language magic that imbued will into the words themselves.

The dream of mages who could cast spells without incantation or unleash the power of incantation magic.

Magic that only remained in records like legends, but Elodie’s power made that dream a reality.

However, Dyson had not yet reached that level.

He could not draw out that power with his current abilities.

FLASH!

Dyson quickly leaped through space as light erupted.

And again, FLASH. Dyson leaped through space in succession.

He had to create distance.

FLASH! FLASH! Dyson activated Blink and created as much distance as possible.

Then once more, FLASH!

At the moment he leaped through space in succession with Blink.

‘Danger!’

Dyson felt a chilling sense of unease.

He was going to die.

That intense warning of death washed over Dyson.

In the brief moment of making a decision.

Dyson thought of two options.

The first was to escape from this sense of unease.

Or to confront this sense of unease.

Dyson’s choice was neither.

To be precise, there was no choice.

Dyson’s Instiz moved.

SWISH!

KWAAJIK!

A chilling slicing sound and the sound of tearing flesh erupted simultaneously.

With the slicing sound, Dyson’s left arm soared into the sky.

And with the sound of tearing flesh, someone’s abdomen was pierced by the tip of Instiz.

Dyson’s eyes widened.

Before his eyes stood the blonde human, Cyan, pierced by Instiz.

‘He followed that speed…?’

The thought was quickly erased.

“KUUAAAAAAK!”

“KUHUK···!”

Dyson and Cyan’s pain erupted simultaneously.

Red blood flowed from the corners of their mouths, dripping down and staining the earth.

Dyson quickly drew mana to stop the bleeding in his left arm.

His fading mind barely clung on.

And he looked at Cyan before him.

Cyan, whose abdomen was pierced by Instiz, was pouring out blood.

Now that it had come to this, he would give up flesh to take bone [sacrifice a small part to gain a larger advantage].

Cyan had followed Dyson’s consecutive Blinks.

Of course, Blink left behind traces of mana.

Knights who reached a certain level could trace it back and follow.

However, it was impossible to cast it in succession like this.

The traces of mana were tangled and impossible to trace.

Even that Death Knight would not be able to do it.

But now…

“You… bastard… !”

As expected, this blonde human was the most troublesome existence.

Dyson bit his lip.

Now that it had come to this, he would kill Cyan here.

He didn’t know why, but he just needed to get rid of Cyan.

He didn’t care about losing an arm.

If he could take Cyan’s life with it.

Dyson detonated the mana in Instiz.

“It’s over.”

Dyson’s lips twitched with a distorted, devilish grin.

At that moment.

“Who… are you… to say… !”

KWAAAK!

Cyan spoke and grabbed Instiz.

Soon, a terrifying aura erupted from Cyan’s entire body.

And.

“Mana…?”

The mana in Instiz began to dissipate.

The power of madness dwelling in Instiz began to disappear.

“What is this nonsense… !”

Dyson drew out the power of Instiz to the fullest.

But it disappeared.

All the mana and madness that loomed succumbed.

Thus, it forced all things in the world to submit.

The mana of the origin.

The mana of darkness that erupted.

The madness that loomed.

In the end, it returned to its essence, mana, and was reduced.

“······!”

A fatal instinct warned him.

Only then could Dyson recognize it.

The chilling sense of unease he had felt earlier.

The intense warning of death.

It was still consuming his instincts.

“This is ridiculous… !”

Dyson’s eyes widened.

Dyson withdrew the mana he had been detonating.

And he put strength into Instiz and tried to pull it out.

KWAAAAAK!

But it didn’t move.

Instiz, which had pierced Cyan’s abdomen, was held in Cyan’s grasp and did not budge.

Should he abandon Instiz?

At the moment he had that thought.

“I’m sorry… my son.”

A faint voice was heard from behind.

And before Dyson could react.

WHOOSH!

Dyson’s heart burst, and a tremendous amount of blood scattered into the air.

Red blood fell to the ground in a shower.

“······!!!!”

Dyson’s eyes widened.