Genius Wizard Breaking Limits - Chapter 531



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Episode 531: The Same World

At dawn, the moonlight and starlight faded away, and the winter sun appeared on the horizon, illuminating the largest metropolis on the continent.

In the midst of the night’s pleasures, people stagger along, drunk and tired.

In contrast, people who had just filled their bellies with breakfast and were about to start their day energized passed them by.

In this way, the lives that each person experiences are diverse.

Living hard does not guarantee a fulfilling life, and living only for today does not mean you cannot see tomorrow.

That’s what makes it fun, because that’s the society, or rather the world, that’s what’s natural.

A haven of fantasy.

Ignacia sits atop the tallest building in Gargant, looking down at the ground with curious eyes and observing the countless lives that exist.

To be precise, it was a wait-and-see approach.

Because, except for matters that are directly related to him, such as the Scales of Ignacia, he does not really interfere in the affairs of the city in any way.

It is the same whether there is a back alley slaughter between powerful forces over market interests or whether someone suffers an unjust death.

The transcendent being of fantasy has no interest in safety or peace. He is merely a hedonist who reigns and wanders in search of ideal pleasure.

Those who are fascinated by her willingly become her devoted servants, volunteering to protect Ignacia’s comfort.

It is still like that now.

Knock knock.

Ignacia’s followers have taken over the skies of Gargant. A cold wind blows leisurely across the rooftops of buildings of varying heights.

The ‘outsider’ right in the middle stole their attention.

gate crasher.

For some reason, it is impossible to clearly perceive it with the senses, and the presence that stimulates the nerves is also infinitely unfamiliar.

‘This is not normal.’

The man with long ivory hair clenched his fists, acknowledging that he was a dangerous opponent. The muscles protruding from his clothes gave off an intimidating feeling.

Illusionary wings, Urban.

A powerful warrior who has reached the pinnacle of chi handling and one of the two who most closely worship Ignacia.

“Who are you to step into fantasy?”

A solemn voice filled the air. Each of his followers gathered their qi and magic power and watched the uninvited guest.

If you moved just one finger wrong, it would kill you right away.

The intruder’s reply to him was short.

“Outside, Ignacia has some business to attend to. Please guide her.”

It was a rude and arrogant tone. It was enough to make Urban uncomfortable, especially since he hated arrogant attitudes.

In an instant, energy exploded and formed in his hand, surging fiercely.

“How dare you… … .”

“Oh my, you came to see me?”

But before Urban could explode in rage, Ignacia appeared like a mirage on the rooftop where the intruder was standing.

An expression with a cold smile on the lips, taking on the form of an adult, which is his true form.

Not only did he arbitrarily cross the line of his territory, he also seemed to be very displeased with the intruder who had called him out without permission.

The air currents in all directions stop.

The silence enforced by the transcendental status expressed discomfort.

“Not only did you invade my territory while hiding your face, but you also boldly demanded to meet with me… … It’s strange and fun. Honestly, I’ve rarely experienced situations like this before. But it makes me feel even worse.”

Ignacia tilted her head.

“Identity and business. If either of them is not fun, I will kill you.”

This is not just an empty threat.

She loved sleep more than pleasure, so she was quite annoyed at having her sleep suddenly interrupted.

Depending on your answer, it will either lead to a conversation or to a massacre.

Phew.

At that moment, the uninvited guest──Berden lifted the covering his entire body.

“… … ! The author… … .”

Urban furrowed his eyebrows in surprise at the familiar appearance. Not only the other followers, but Ignacia also reacted similarly.

She had been staring blankly ahead, but then her eyes suddenly opened wide.

“Asher? You… … .”

“Do you still intend to kill?”

Verden’s overbearing tone.

Dahit’s gloves worn by Verden.

Verden’s powerful presence.

Ignacia, who had witnessed all of this, took a deep breath. A strong stimulus struck her mind. Soon, she shook her shoulders and went berserk.

“Ahahahahahahahahahaha! Are you planning on killing me? Hahahaha… …! Of course not! Why would I do that to you of all people? You make me so happy.”

Ignacia, who had disappeared, appeared next to Verden and firmly linked arms with him. A bright smile filled her face.

“Did you eat breakfast?”

Fantastic eyes filled with the purple Milky Way stared at the new transcendent being.

* * *

Verden, who went from being an intruder to a valued guest without any friction, was invited to a meal at the fantasy haven.

The round table was filled with cakes, soufflés, and pastries. It was breakfast, in effect, more like dessert.

“It’s made to my exact taste, so it’ll suit yours, too. Even if it’s not, it’ll taste good. If it’s not tasty, it’s no fun, right?”

Ignacia rested her chin on one hand and ate the snacks she had carved with her fork, one by one. She looked like she was purely enjoying the culinary experience.

“Do you like sweets?”

“I like anything that tastes good. Waking up and tasting dessert in the morning like this is a small pleasure that decorates the day. But he doesn’t eat anything?”

What she was pointing at was Alpha.

Since the Mini Golem’s inherent transparency function cannot deceive the senses of the Transcendent One, it is revealed openly.

Alpha, sitting on the chair next to Verden, had one eye shining.

[No need to eat. There was no mouth in the first place.]

“Oh, really? Oh my. Not only can you not eat, but you have no sense of taste. You have nothing to enjoy. What can I do, you poor thing?”

[Fun is a kind of driving force. It’s already a state of being satisfied with the driving force. It’s not pitiful.]

“No, wouldn’t that be pitiful?”

[Not pitiful──]

“Look, I can eat this really expensive chocolate cake, but you can’t. Don’t you know what’s sweet?”

Ignacia giggled and poked at the piece of cake she had forked into her mouth. She was playful as always.

[… … .]

Alpha, with his amazing thinking, decided that he could not win the argument. He gently pulled at the hem of Verden’s robe with his small hands.

[I demand from this table.]

Since there is no solution with the Mini Golem’s abilities, it is a perfectly reasonable conclusion to eliminate the problem with Verden’s second magic sword.

Of course, Ignacia, who didn’t know what destruction was, couldn’t help but laugh at Alpha’s attitude.

“Ahaha, that little thing has a personality, so it’s really cute. Judging from the way he speaks, he’s also smart. Where on earth did you get this kid? Even Artesian Tower poured a lot of money into it, but all they could do was recreate an artificial golem that could only do monotonous work. Did you find some ancient relics somewhere?”

“well.”

I found it in the experiments of the first Demon King, but of course I have no intention of telling you. Alpha turned around and agreed with the refusal to speak.

The more this happened, the more Ignacia’s eyes sparkled with curiosity.

“As expected, it’s good to have a lot of secrets… … Well, let’s find out about this slowly later and move on to the next one? About the realm.”

Ignacia leaned back in her chair, wiping the crumbs from the corner of her mouth.

“I was certain that you would achieve Transcendence soon, even though you were not a Transcendent, and you were halfway to the state of Transcendence. I never dreamed that you would awaken in just a few months. And… …you would be the one to complete the ideal of the Dark Moon.”

Her gaze turned to the pitch-black gloves that adorned Verden’s hands.

“In light of the circumstances, Asher, you are definitely not the perfect successor to Dahit Westroel. In my opinion, the two of you have many conflicting points in terms of reason and emotion. Nevertheless, the fact that Dahit transferred all his memories means that he was more certain than anyone else that you were the one who fit his ideals. Perhaps he gained that belief during the magic war?”

“… … .”

“How was the end of the dark moon?”

Verden confirmed.

“It was transcendent.”

“That’s fortunate. On the other hand, I’m also envious.”

Ignacia expressed her condolences to Dahit, who had become a transcendent being, and was also a little jealous.

“By the way, what happens to Black Hour? Disintegration? Or absorption?”

“The succession ceremony has already been completed.”

“The new leader of Black Hour, Asherah… … Hmm, this isn’t too bad, but the nickname ‘Divine’ suits him better. Oh, by the way, what happened to Dahit Westroel’s body? Even though he’s dead, it’s common sense that the body of a Transcendent being would be worth studying magically.”

“The funeral has been held. His body no longer remains in the world.”

Verden destroyed the Transcendent’s corpse without any hesitation, even though there was a curious thing called Dahit’s wall eye.

Human testing is out of the question.

Even if it is a corpse that has long since ceased breathing, there are no plans to dismember it thoroughly for magical research purposes.

“Well done. That’s amazing! I wasn’t really interested in that kind of thing either. Now that I think about it, don’t you think we have quite a bit in common?”

“no.”

[No.]

“Ahaha, you’re both very direct. By the way, I really like the changed tone of speech. It feels closer and more sincere than before. So, let’s stop talking here and get to the main point, shall we?”

Ignacia pulled at her chin.

“Asher, the Transcendent Slayer. So why did you come to me? Is it because of the unprecedented feat of eliminating the function of the magic circuit that suppresses the hierarchy?”

* * *

Dahit’s ideals naturally influenced Gargant as well. For example, the Academy, where most of the magicians were low-ranking, was already in chaos.

Verden said.

“It’s not that deep. To be specific, what I need is time.”

“hour?”

“Yeah, time.”

Even at this moment, the name of the transcendent being Dahith Westroel is spreading across the continent through dreams at every moment.

Soon after, the magical transcendent beings who have finished assessing the situation will hold a meeting and finally agree on sanctions against Dahit.

‘But I don’t have the luxury of caring about them all right now.’

That is why Verden went straight to Gargant.

Ignacia, who directly assisted Dahit Wesroel, was one of the attendees of the Transcendental Conference.

“Huh? It sounds strange. If they announced that the leader had changed, there would be no way Black Hour would become a target… … Ah!”

Ignacia clapped her hands.

“You’re planning to take advantage of Dark Moon’s death? I don’t know what your purpose is.”

“okay.”

Verden agreed.

Even if I can’t explain it in detail, I can definitely accept this much.

‘Ignacia’s assistance is essential for future plans.’

I have considered the possibility of rejection, but I am sure it will not happen. There are two reasons for this confidence.

First, accomplices.

If it becomes known that Ignacia is heavily involved in the disappearance of the hierarchy, even she will not be able to let it go easily.

This means that even if you receive low-level sanctions, you can never be free.

Of course, Ignacia is not someone who would be dragged around by such threats, but there is no need to worry. There is still a second reason left.

The most important thing of all is to have fun.

“The most I can delay is half a year. Is that okay?”

“That’s enough.”

“Then I’ll grant you a special wish. Hahaha, I can’t wait. I wonder what he’s doing to hide not only his identity but also the death of the Transcendent. It’s been a long time since I’ve felt this way.”

Ignacia readily accepted the request, and raised the corners of her lips as she glanced at Verden. Unlike before, she could see it clearly now.

She is really enjoying herself.

“I can assure you that it won’t be a boring spectacle. Anyway, thank you for accepting my sudden request. Well then, let’s go.”

After finishing breakfast and going about his business, he got up. Alpha climbed onto the robe and settled on Berden’s shoulder.

At that moment, Ignacia approached.

“Are you just trying to say thank you with words?”

She held out the back of her hand.

“You’ve done all sorts of favors for me so far, and you’ve even returned the keel that was an item at the auction house, and given me a huge prize, so it would be a shame if you just left. Isn’t it time to at least give me a proper farewell? Aren’t you being too expensive?”

“Excuse me.”

Verden, without bending down, immediately grabbed Ignacia’s arm and pulled it up. He kissed the back of her hand and then put it down.

“Is it okay now?”

“Oh my, you’re being violent.”

Ignacia laughed, saying that it was the first time she had ever received such a rough greeting. As expected of a transcendent being who pursues stimulating fun, she laughs a lot.

Ignacia whispered softly to Verden, who was leaving soon after.

“Come, come to a world like ours.”

The Transcendent of Illusion sincerely welcomed the birth of the Transcendent of Destruction.

* * *

Originally, Verden had planned to go to Ignacia alone, but Alpha joined him for no particular reason.

It was because of Alpha’s pure curiosity to see for himself what kind of beings the other Transcendents were. There was no reason for Verden to refuse.

Ignacia, who had no intention of immediately relieving her curiosity, would turn her attention to Alpha’s origins, but would not ask questions persistently.

[Outside, Ignacia. Understand that she is a transcendent being who values ​​her own fun the most. Confirm that she is very playful.]

Alpha reported the feelings he felt when meeting Ignacia. Although the voice was mechanical, it felt more emotional than before.

First impression, bad.

If I were to summarize and interpret the evaluation he gave, it would be like this.

‘Well, anyway.’

Now that our conversation with Ignacia has been successfully concluded, it’s time to head to our next destination.

Because I have some work to do nearby.

Golden Remains.

After obtaining the femur from Viola of the Corpse’s Glory and the ribs from Tersau, the secret treasury of the Republic of Veldirn, I went to the ‘Iderat Federation’ to request the whereabouts of the last skull.

And in order to use the key to the safe received from Jack in the Republic of Beldirn───to the ‘Anonium Bank’ where the secret funds of the Nelonian Senator who was murdered by the Glory of the Corpse are stored.

The destinations are northwest and east of Gargant respectively.

It’s quite a distance, but it doesn’t matter.

With Verden’s speed, including the that will be reusable the next day, it won’t even take two days with only Alpha as a companion.