Genius Wizard Breaking Limits - Chapter 527



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Episode 527 Purge (2)

All members of Black Hour are lined up in an orderly manner in the wide corridor that leads to the Grand Hall of the Great Hall.

The atmosphere is more solemn than when the sudden war with the Bohemian Tower broke out.

The hundreds of wizards gathered here were paying attention to one incident currently unfolding in the ruined capital.

A clash between past and present.

The orthodox succession ceremony that determines the number of Black Hours.

A magical battle between two transcendent beings.

Among them, there were many who had nothing to do with the usurpation of the old Black Hour… … but there were also many who did not. The latter were classified as those who had betrayed or succumbed to power.

However, no matter how they were classified, most predictions were similar.

‘There will be no change in the leader of Black Hour today.’

One of the transcendent beings reigning over the Western Continent, who completely dominates this group of death wizards with power and fear.

Not only did he destroy the Kingdom of Ailan and the power source of the Bohemirn Tower, but he also fought a war and skirmishes with the Western Continent Tower Alliance, single-handedly wiping out half of the leadership of the Diamun Tower. This was none other than Amwol.

Who can punish him?

… … !

It was the time when the high sun was setting and night was falling. Beyond the huge door, a spatial ripple occurred in the grand hall.

As expected, the Dark Moon that destroyed the opposing Transcendent in the Magic War and the Black Hour’s Slaughter Squad to deal with that force have returned.

Hundreds of wizards straightened their backs and corrected their posture at the same time.

“Your time ends here.”

“… … .”

Adwan, one of the two senior officers standing at the very front of the group, looked down with a pitiful look and sneered.

In front of him, the upper-ranking officer ‘Ollnord’, who had hesitated to see Melad in the previous conversation, and who could not forget the past, and three lower-ranking officers were kneeling in bondage.

By Mabel’s orders, two of the four were to be executed as examples.

Squeak, squeak!

The entrance to the grand hall that I had been waiting for so long opened. I stepped inside without hesitation and walked forward.

“This is the basement of the Great Hall. The atmosphere is quite different from the depths.”

“!”

A woman’s voice.

It’s unfamiliar.

It’s completely different from the voice of Mabel, the top executive.

As Adwan raised his gaze, eight wizards in completely different attire from the Black Hour were occupying the podium in the Grand Hall.

‘No, that’s not all… …!’

In addition to them, I felt like there were about 20 magicians, including those on the ceiling and the ground, were displaying their magical powers in the blind spots.

There was an intruder in the main hall.

This was the second time since the creation of Black Hour, when the [Eternal Hourglass] was stolen from the deepest part of the Depths several months ago.

As the commotion grew louder, Olnord let out a blank voice.

“Grave, Alderney, Ophea… … Uh, how come you are here… …?”

After confirming the familiar faces, he quickly turned his head to check his surroundings. Now he saw that 17 of the intruders were the remnants of the Black Hour that had barely managed to escape decades ago.

In addition to the Olnords, the wizards who remembered them held their breath. On the other hand, the defeated soldiers only glanced at them without answering.

At that moment, Adwan activated his magical circuit and took out his refined staff. The wizards under his command also followed him and prepared for battle.

“You are using some kind of method to leave your dirty footprints in this great hall once again… …! Answer me. Where are Lady Karindin and Lady Mabel, or rather, Lady Dark Moon?”

“You know what I mean, right? At this point.”

Isabella, who slowly descended the stairs, declared firmly as the representative.

“Darkmoon, Dahit Wesroel was defeated and the new successor, Verden, was victorious. With this, the leader of Black Hour has changed.”

With just one word, the air changed, and the reactions of all Black Hour members who were watching the situation split into several directions.

Emotions surged: despair, excitement, disbelief, anticipation, anger.

Isabella lowered her voice without paying attention.

“However, I don’t plan on having all of you be taken in by our lord. On the contrary, I’m not saying that we’ll just select the unsuitable ones and annihilate them all. Killing and destroying them all in that manner is completely opposite to the direction pursued by the lord and the transcendent beings who won against Dahit Westroel.”

“What the hell are you talking about───”

“The reason we came all the way here is to give those of you who fall short of the Master’s standards a first and last chance. A chance to follow the ‘rules’ set by the Master and save your life, and walk a different path than before.”

While Verden of the past was filled with hatred for human experimentation, part of the ideals of the current Verden as a transcendent being is not the mass slaughter of those who committed such abominations.

The greater the action, the greater the reaction.

The more merciless Verden becomes, the more fiercely the world will burn.

‘That’s why I said that the important thing is to plant ‘ideas’.’

A powerful ideology that can suppress even the transcendental forces that could conduct human experiments in secret, like the Bohemian Tower.

Isabella had never heard a clear vision from Verden, but she had a vague idea of ​​what it meant.

But of course, beyond that, there was no choice but to lightly brush aside those who had conducted human experiments.

She looked at the hundreds of people in front of her with her golden eyes shining.

“From now on, any wizard who has participated in human experimentation or committed a crime similar to that will have their magical circuits damaged. Permanently.”

Die as a wizard, or die as a creature.

The only punishment is death.

* * *

How can an aristocrat with such ugly and powerful power commit such heinous crimes against civilians?

How can powerful magicians who have gone beyond ethics and carried out human experiments be blameless?

Because it is strong.

If the opponent is a strong force that does not follow the law, the weak will simply suffer. That was the difference between the two.

but.

What would happen if the strong man lost his power?

Will he be able to continue to manipulate the weak as he pleases and use them as expendable tools for his own selfish purposes?

No, it is not.

Because it’s weak.

It was a question of power.

* * *

The members of Black Hour began to murmur.

Damage to the magic circuit.

The questions spread like crazy.

It is literally not followed by magical understanding. If you mess with the magic circuit incorrectly, you will most likely become disabled or lose your life.

Isabella said.

“Even if you destroy the magic circuit, you won’t die. I’m capable of controlling it to that extent. And even if you can’t use magic, you can still research magic, right? Right?”

As a wizard’s rank increases and he or she develops magical skills, the possibility of studying advanced magic opens up.

However, even if your level is low… … even if you are not a magician, it does not mean that you cannot study such magic. After all, the depth of knowledge is immeasurable.

Of course, it is an extremely difficult and arduous path.

The old wizard who had helped improve the magic led by Dahit in the past and had also led human experiments shouted.

“I’ve lost my mind… …!! You’re forcibly turning me into a normal person! Isn’t that like telling me to just die!”

“Then just die. I’ll give you ten minutes, so think it over carefully. We’ll check your background later, so you’d better stop trying to cover it up with lies.”

It was an uncompromising notice.

‘Jurgien’, the only senior member of the Ostea Tower who was watching him, whispered to the guardian sage, Ostea Tower Lord, Medrant Keden.

“Oh, you are truly a courageous, beautiful woman. Isabella, you say? I wish I could introduce you to my grandchild.”

“quietly.”

Jurgien is someone Medrant trusts, and he came here solely for Medrant’s safety, regardless of the Society.

Meanwhile, many judgments crossed each person’s mind.

Those who were subject to the discipline did not believe in Dahit’s death, but at the same time were full of the will to follow Adwan and resist.

Those who did not comply with the rules were wondering what to do and hesitating, wondering if the real Dahit had been defeated.

It was an old man who broke the silence.

“… … I surrendered to Dahit Wesroel after the Day of Usurpation. And under his orders, I have been conducting magical experiments that go beyond ethics and morals. I have only been guided by circumstances, keeping magic intact and survival as my first principle. It is truly pathetic and shameful.”

The chains of the restraints clanked noisily along with the sound of footsteps. Adwan tried to stop them, revealing his murderous intent, but they paid no attention.

The old man, Olnord, approached Isabella and knelt down.

“That’s why, this time, I want to choose the rest of my future myself. So… … I’m willing to give up the realm I’ve built up so far.”

Olnord is a sixth-rank lower-level wizard who has matured as a high-ranking officer.

For him to accept the damage to his magic circuit was no different from letting go of his life up until now.

“What’s your name?”

“All Nord. Just All Nord.”

“Ollnord. Yes, I think you deserve the chance the Lord has given you.”

Isabella placed her left hand on Olnord’s head.

“Lower your magic resistance as much as possible. That way it’ll end quickly.”

Olnord nodded and let go of all resistance.

Tsk tsk.

Immediately afterwards, [Elderon]’s jewel reacted and the erosion magic opened. The defenseless magic circuit was being consumed at a rapid pace. Soon, Isabella slightly put strength into her hand, and a scream erupted.

It was a short song.

“Ugh, gasp. Huh… … !”

Olnord, who had fallen forward, exhaled roughly. His forehead, which was touching the floor, was cold. There was no danger to his life, as only his magic circuits had been destroyed.

“Ma, magic power… … .”

There is still magic in my heart, but I can’t feel any circuitry that can utilize it. A sense of loss spreads through my body.

But even greater was the relief I felt from finally shedding some of that old guilt.

“Haha… … Now… … Now I can study magic in peace… … . Yes… … Just like those days when I miss and am pure… … .”

Olnord let out a small laugh and lost consciousness. The pain was so intense that it was only for a moment.

Alderney approached him silently, supported his former colleague, and carried him to the corner.

About 8 minutes left.

Someone raised a hand.

“Excuse me, I have a question.”

Senior Officer, Levana.

It was the same magician who had fought alongside Karindin against Adrian and Isabella in the depths of the previous Black Hour.

“What should we do with the members of Black Hour who do not violate the rules?”

“Wait over there. Don’t get caught up in anything.”

“Yeah.”

Levana led her subordinate wizards to the left side of the Grand Hall. Adwan glared at her.

“Levana, you… what are you trying to do now?”

“The news that Darkmoon has passed away is certainly true, Adwan.”

“what?”

“There’s no point in holding on like this, trying to protect your pride.”

Levana, being specialized in the psychic realm, can see that there is no glaring falsehood in Isabella’s words.

“And the members of Black Hour who have even once engaged in human experimentation or similar crimes are only about 40% of the total. So why wouldn’t the remaining 60% recognize the new leader? Me too… … Well, not you, though.”

Black Hour is divided.

It was a disaster that occurred because it was a group that was only for Dahit. Then, many people followed Levana and accepted the results.

There were even some wizards who decided to give up their realm in order to save their lives. Or, like Olnord, they were unable to escape the guilt of their past.

Isabella asked.

“You said Adwan? He seems to be a high-ranking official. So, what about your doctor?”

Do you give up magic and prolong your life, or do you fight back in disbelief?

The decision was simple.

“The Dark Moon has passed away? How dare you. Do you think we can be swayed by such lies!”

Adwan immediately became enraged and launched a powerful sphere of storm. Adwan’s direct magicians, including two lower-ranking officers, followed suit, generating their magical powers simultaneously.

It was a clear rejection.

“That’s too bad.”

It hasn’t been that long yet, but since you made the first move, I have no choice but to respond.

It wouldn’t be a bad example.

Madou

Medrant formed two curtains to block the advance, temporarily blocking Adwan’s escape route.

Everyone else has opened their magic.

Madou

Magic

Magic

… … .

Adwan opened his eyes wide as he confirmed the powerful magical power that far exceeded his expectations.

“You look really surprised by my face, but it’s already too late?”

Yunia aimed at the staff, Ultima.

Yunia, who consumed the magical satellite that was created in an instant, swept the front with a strengthened spiral gravity storm.

With this, the subordinates who had been guarding him left, and Adwan was isolated.

Phew!

This time, Alderney’s subtle air currents disrupted the storm Adwan had created. The wind, partly out of control, made her hair flutter.

In the meantime, Cain and Grave reached Adwan’s feet.

Choaaaak! Poobuk!

The magical energy contained in the Demon Sword, Cretima, leaves a large scar on his shoulder, and Grave’s short sword, which has moved through space, pierces his side.

“this……!!”

Quadra casting.

Adwan suppressed his final scream and calculated his magic to thicken the and knocked Cain and Grave away.

I protected myself like that… …but it was only a brief struggle.

Isabella’s eyes flashed and [Elderon] activated.

“I will take control of even the foundation.”

Her magical power reacted to the ignition word, forming a physical form, which was then split into tiny pieces smaller than dust.

Then, he grasped the center of magic with the form of visualizing the essence, and took control of it by infiltrating the scattered magical power all at once.

The original intention of the accessories Linus created was to completely encroach on and dominate ‘things’ beyond interference.

Some of that power is also available to the Transcendent Ones.

With this, Isabella has overcome her magical weakness of being vulnerable to beings of the same or higher level by completing [Elderon].

The huge, thickly layered shield of wind was completely scattered. However, Adwan’s brain was still thinking it was calculating magic, so he had no way to respond.

Isabella approached.

Kwajijijik!

“Ugh… Ugh… Ugh… …!!!”

The cold claws imbued with magic pierced Adwan’s abdomen. His body began to freeze from the inside out.

The sound of boiling phlegm brushes my ears.

Isabella roughly twisted the claw that had formed on her left hand, and swung her right hand, which was holding Adwan’s head, hard.

Oops, Adwan is split.

When the upper ranks died in vain due to the collaboration of a great number of 6th-tier magicians, everyone stopped moving at once.

“There are five minutes left.”

Isabella began the remaining time by stepping on Adwan’s cold corpse and crushing it.

* * *

As each thick siege was broken through, the number of people gradually decreased.

The reasons were varied, including suddenly disappearing, being intercepted and killed, or scattering to try to shake off pursuit.

What was clear was that the Black Hour’s slaughter squad, still reeling from the shock of Dahit’s death, was unable to put up even a modest resistance.

The exposed fraud led directly to defeat.

It’s already long past midnight.

It was deep dawn.

“… … I think I was left behind.”

Karindin hid behind a tree, his face stained with sweat, and looked around.

Mabel, sitting next to him, poured a top-grade potion into the scar on his arm and looked back at the path they had taken.

“I think more than half of them, if not all, have been affected.”

“The numbers are numbers, but it was a surprise attack, so it couldn’t be helped. For now, I also wonder why the previous War Lords are with them. Above all, I never thought that they could conceal their magical power to that extent… … I never thought that they could take away control of the magic circle.”

“It must have been because of the artifact she was wearing on her left hand. She was fully prepared. She was hit hard. I guess Melad was gritting his teeth.”

Mabel sighed and leaned the back of her head against the tree. A thought occurred to her as she was trying to sort out her complicated thoughts.

“But you know… … when Melad said he would forgive me if I surrendered, was he sincere?”

“It must have been a ploy to capture us without shedding any blood. Of course, that would be more efficient in many ways.”

“That’s true. Well, I guess it’s okay.”

Mabel looked up at the sky where a full moon was rising with barely any stars.

“In the past, those guys would have run away like this, but now we’re in that situation. I really never imagined that after a few decades, the situation would have been reversed. Where are we going now? If we go to the Magic Tower as a refugee, we’re finished.”

“Let’s go to the Arcane Magic Kingdom. There, the influence of the Magic Tower will be minimal, and there will be plenty of space for us.”

“It’s the Magic Kingdom… … It’s a bit far.”

Roughly speaking, if you try to travel from here using the 5th tier magic, , it would take about 2 weeks including rest.

However, considering that Melad has not given up on the chase… …we will need to move as covertly as possible, so conservatively speaking, it will take at least a month.

“But there is no place better than the Magic Kingdom… … .”

At that moment.

[I gave you the opportunity to take responsibility, but you refused.]

I heard Melad’s voice. I immediately turned my head in that direction, my senses sharp. The sound of footsteps on the snow tickled my ears.

Someone was walking through the forest under the dark full moon. This time, like last time, their face wasn’t covered, but it was obvious who it was.

Hurt.

One of the swordsmen who cut through Karindin’s ribs in the Great Hall.

[Carindin Lerhar. Mabel Lisonia Schiller.]

Inspector, Melad’s last message echoed from Adrian’s bracelet.

[I won’t see you off.]

Slurp.

He pulled out his sword, which had a deep blue aura hanging from his waist, and held it in his hand.

Light Sword, [Silendar]

This is an artifact with extreme sharpness that was created by Gharun using the dragon’s claws and granting it the characteristics of the magic sword, Cedence.

“That’s what my lord said. A 6th-rank upper-rank flame mage and a 6th-rank middle-rank black mage would be suitable opponents to gain experience against the elders of the Bohemirn Tower.”

With a small step, Adrian charged straight ahead. He spun around, adjusting his grip on the lightsaber he was holding in reverse.

“You will die here.”

New Moon

Beneath the dark full moon, a purple crescent moon split the horizon.