Genius Wizard Breaking Limits - Chapter 288



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Episode 288 Carnival… … ? (One)

Slums located in the west of the Dominion.

In an old, abandoned building, there is a prosecutor whose face is covered with metal.

A man sitting in a corner covered with spider webs, holding an old sword in his arms. Memories of the past replayed endlessly in his head.

───Adrian, someday you will become the best swordsman in Central Continent.

The old master patted his shoulder and said.

The wrinkles around her eyes and her benevolent smile tickle her heart.

Even though it was going down like the sunset, far beyond her prime, she always embraced her with unchanging warm love.

To his master, Adrian was both a disciple and a child.

A family that can even give their lives even though they do not share blood. And it was a dream and a pride.

───Trust me, Master.

Adrian was the same.

To him, the teacher was like a father.

A life saver who raised him who lost his parents to a race and was left alone. That grace cannot be repaid with anything.

so i tried

He swung his sword to become his dream and pride.

‘Then one day, they came to the hut where I lived with the master.’

Three uninvited guests.

───That momentum. You are one of the four rivers of the Central Continent.

It must not have been with good intentions, seeing as they came to this rugged mountain range, where the entire area is hidden by a fog that disturbs the senses.

Although they were hiding their identities, their hostility was clear.

Are they common people chasing fame, or do they have other goals?

Whatever it was, it didn’t matter. It’s okay if you cut it off anyway. Because I was confident that I would not lose to my opponent, whether alone or in a group.

‘But I lost.’

It was a crushing defeat.

I couldn’t believe it, but it was a natural result.

Because the opponent was a transcendent.

───The Heavenly Sword, Adrian Chenvers. He said he was a swordsman who was evaluated as close to a transcendent… … A little less than I thought. Was there no need for me to step out?

Bohemirn Mage Lord, Baloch Bessias.

It is said that strength alone ranks among the top three of the magic tower masters. I had only heard of it through rumors, but I recognized it at once.

Because there was no other being who could handle such a powerful magic circle freely.

Cool, Cool!

Blood gushed from the inside of his neck.

───Obviously… … I don’t remember having a fight with the Bohemian Magic Tower… … !

───It’s not something trivial like a close relationship. I needed suitable materials for the next experiment, and you were just pointed out as the target. It’s a simple reason that doesn’t have anything complicated.

What do you mean by experiment?

Just as I was thinking of a question, a voice came from behind me.

───Adrian!

The master who went hunting has returned.

Grasping the situation at once, he threw away the demon beast he wore on his back and pulled out his sword. A fierce rush that seemed like it would cut you just by looking at it headed straight ahead.

───Hmph, something like an outdated warrior.

An elder of the Bohemirn Magic Tower.

The two people brought by the Master of the Magic Tower stepped forward.

Aaaaaaaang!

The sword and the elements collide.

The hut collapses and the forest collapses. Shocks that shook the entire mountain range rang out one after another.

The fierce battle did not last long.

Although they were of similar age, the difference in their abilities was significant.

Warriors become weaker as their bodies age, but wizards, who become stronger as their knowledge deepens, are relatively free from aging.

Those who have passed their prime and those who are approaching their prime.

Even the latter two. The outcome of the battle was already decided.

The Master was horribly defeated.

With his right arm and left leg blown off by the elders.

A fragment of the sword flew into the air and fell in front of Adrian.

───Master!!!!

───Ad… … lee… … not… … .

The body responds before the head.

Picking up the broken sword with trembling hands, he gathered the remaining energy and threw it with all his might.

A blow that pierced the elemental veil grazed the elder’s hair.

Even though his stamina was exhausted immediately, his power was low.

His unbroken strength of spirit, which cannot be suppressed by physical pain, is well known.

That was why Adrian was chosen as the material.

Baloch, who watched the series of events with interest, brushed his beard.

───This… … A good idea comes to mind. I was only going to take Chenvers, but that old swordsman would be useful enough.

The magic power embroidered in the air descends.

A mysteriously formed magic circle bound Adrian and his teacher, and at the same time, their consciousness fell into darkness.

And I got up and met him.

A hell that can’t be endured.

However, even when he recalled the past, there was no emotional agitation.

The blue eyes behind the mask were still empty. Losing his own will, he was not human.

At that time, a sign came closer from the outside.

After the flashback, Adrian stood up.

smart smart smart!

A distracting knock was heard and the doorknob turned.

Massey, one of Aldamia’s clowns, stuck out his head.

“Oops, I’m unintentionally sorry. It’s been a while since it’s been a carnival, so it took some time to prepare. Still, the night will be more convenient to get attention, so isn’t a good thing a good thing?”

“The location.”

Insignificant conversation is a waste of time.

The goal to be achieved here is set.

The autonomous lord, the branch of the Volcanic Island Magic Tower and the Larian Magic Tower… … Only the orders engraved on the magic circle were important to Adrian.

Massey pointed through the window.

“Do you see the castle of the Dominion over there? They say that the leaders of the Mage Tower branch and the Dominion Lord are having a dinner right there. When everyone else is sleeping, that’s right. Well, thanks for making it easier for you. Now that I don’t have to go back and forth.”

“… … .”

Adrian moved on.

Massey shouted at him who was about to head to his destination immediately.

“We will send out a very flashy signal, then you can start! Don’t worry, I’ll definitely get your attention!”

No answer came back.

The swordsman disappeared from sight in an instant.

“Oh, it’s not that cold. How did you not have a plausible conversation? Even if I had my teeth pulled out alive, I don’t think I would scream a single word.”

“Ah, that’s a bit curious. Shall we try it later?”

Devonnie, fully equipped, approached.

The floor creaks under the fat-laden body weight.

Massey waved his hand and shook his head.

“Ugh, I don’t want to die. Above all, it wouldn’t be fun. It’s been a long time since I’ve been in the middle of a long time, and I have to have a reaction from the audience, isn’t it fun and interesting?”

“Mmmm, that’s right.”

They shook their heads at each other and laughed.

Leaving unnecessary thoughts behind, I remembered the upcoming festival. I looked in the mirror and checked the dark makeup again.

I painted over some faded parts.

“How are you, do you look okay?”

“very good. How am I?”

“There is nothing wrong with it. Then, since I prepared in advance and dressed up, the only thing left to do was to move. Aaah, I’m really looking forward to it… … !”

The two couldn’t hide their excitement.

There has always been an invisible class in the group that makes up society.

For example, in a pack of wolves, individuals with the lowest rank are sometimes ostracized as a group, and sometimes they are rejected as having a different appearance from their own kind.

It is an instinct to solidify and raise one’s rank.

Humans are no different from that habit.

In particular, a person who is considered a mutant becomes an example.

The world was extremely harsh for the weak, who were not born with normality in personality or body structure, abandoned even by their parents and were not protected.

Bullying close to torture.

Hunger to the point of being skin-to-bone.

The cold of winter that freezes you to the bone… … .

Most of those who did not receive help lost their lives. Eternal rest must have been a blessing to them.

But not everyone is like that.

Following the nature inherent in life, the kind that persisted to escape the fear of death.

Among them, there is a very small number whose personality is distorted by extreme stress and whose original deformed way of thinking has deepened.

Strangely, they don’t hate humans. Rather, I love you.

pain and murder. kids, adults, seniors.

Because only my own people can get the pleasure that thrills the whole body.

Clown of Aldamia.

To them, slaughter is a virtue.

“Now, let’s start the carnival!”

Dominion of Midlos.

The dark city shone brightly.

* * *

A gray veil covers the night sky.

The world was even darker because of the thick, dark clouds of the altostratus.

The weather is dry enough to make your throat hurt. The chill of winter felt colder than usual.

It was past midnight and it was dawn.

On the day of the appointment with the Dominion Lord, Verden was sleeping. There was no sound of tossing and turning, only breathing in the room.

It was then that my sleep was disturbed.

“… … ?”

I get a strange feeling.

It was not possible to specify what it was, but the senses of the body reinforced by the rune ring were responding weakly.

Verden woke up and got out of bed.

As I approached the window, a very weak light was knocking on the window. Not pale moonlight, but a yellowish color.

It wasn’t even the magic stone lamp.

Cheer up.

Verden pulled back the curtain.

“… … What is that?”

The Western District of the Dominion.

The streets far away from the mansion are engulfed in flames so that even sound cannot reach them.

Not only that, but with a small explosion, a building was set on fire. The fire horse was ravenous in search of food.

Yes.

The Dominion is burning.

* * *

Verden was not the only one who noticed the abnormal situation.

Ethan and Rebecca from Soiaty and Padreld the trafficker.

The three people who were awake reacted earlier.

They had never spoken to each other before, but as if they had promised, they went straight to the owner of the mansion.

cooong!

Padreld opened the door roughly.

“Asher! Sorry for the late night, but now in the Dominion… … !”

“I’m watching.”

Verden stared outside.

he asked softly with his arms crossed.

“I know there is a slum over there, but is there anything that could cause such a big fire?”

“As far as I know, no. Unlike the east, there are no warehouses filled with oil barrels. It is easy for a fire to spread because the building is old, but this is the first time a fire of this scale has occurred… … Once they arrived, I instructed my subordinate, Medfin, to find out the cause.”

There is no cause for the explosion.

Is that what someone intended?

Ethan said.

“We can help if you need it. In particular, Rebecca has a high level of water-type magic. It doesn’t cover all areas, but it can prevent spread of damage to some extent. Isn’t it?”

“Uh, me? that, so… … I can help if you want.”

Rebecca nodded slightly.

Along with a stiff smile while looking at the eyes.

“… … .”

Verden stared at the fire in silence.

Putting out the fire is not that difficult. It’s enough to make the sky rain and put it to sleep.

Even if it’s an oil fire.

‘But something is strange.’

Literally, it didn’t make any sense.

A dominion where various forces are gathered in the dark.

On top of that, without any warning, an unprecedented great fire broke out in the Dominion. Accidents happen suddenly at some point, but why is this the point?

The wall moved sideways.

At the end of the line of sight was the residence of the lord. In contrast to the noise outside, I felt a sense of inexplicable silence.

There are no coincidences here.

“… … Ethan and Rebecca. I’ll disarm the magic circle, so you and Padreld put the fire to rest and figure out the cause.”

“Yes, I understand. But Mr. Asher… … .”

“I have something to check. It seems that the fifth force has arrived.”

Ethan and Rebecca hesitated.

It wasn’t hard to realize who the group he was referring to was.

“no way… … .”

“Questions later.”

rattle.

Verden left the mansion through the window.

In the blink of an eye, I held the summoned Orient in my hand. Soaring into the sky, he flew at full speed towards the center of the city.

The destination is the castle of the Dominion.

The appointment time was unexpectedly advanced.