Only My Magic Levels Up - Chapter 201



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Episode 201 Conclusion (3)

When the ash-colored monster that had been hit by Theodore and was blown away rose from a distance, staggering.

Galen’s magical power flew in like an outstretched tentacle and stuck itself all over the monster’s body.

“Ugh… Ugh… Ugh… … .”

Something like a drawn-out groan escaped the ashen monster’s mouth.

Theodore, who was still expressing regret, narrowed his eyes slightly as he put away his greatsword, as if he would not say anything out loud.

“No matter how much I beat you, you kept your mouth shut. Did you do something?”

“I did a little bit of tinkering with it.”

“The movements seem a little unnatural.”

“Unfortunately, that’s all there is to it.”

Galen whetted his appetite.

I tried to take control of it like I did when I was controlling the mess of skeletons on the sandy beach earlier.

As expected, it was a failure.

The way to seize control without losing your mind is to push away the magical power of the existing relics and fill their place with Galen’s magical power.

The basis of the immortal magic, the void magic, is still at level 69. The golden peak.

The normal skeletons were weak and could be defeated, so it was possible to do it if you could afford the low cost-effectiveness, but it was impossible to take down the ashen monster that was the culmination of the power of the relics by force.

To begin with, it doesn’t make sense to take away a monster that is strong enough to eat up a gem with someone of the same level of skill.

Galen was not disappointed because it was a development he had expected.

After all, the real goal wasn’t to take control of the monster. Even if I took it away, what would I use it for?

‘Well, is it like this?’

The first goal is to study magic.

It was not the first acquisition of a completely new lineage, but the existing Death Mist evolved into the Nihilism magic, so it could be used from the beginning at level 69.

Even though I went through the ‘brain-pounding’ knowledge transfer process unique to the status window, there was a gap between theory and practice, and the knowledge that was injected only went up to level 69.

Therefore, by touching the ash-colored monster, I wanted to indirectly experience ‘how to use the same magic at a higher level.’

‘It’s not like this vanity becomes a jewel right away… … .’

Just experiencing the magic of a jewel will definitely help.

Even though his water manipulation had reached the golden peak, he had been enlightened by the wind magic of the Sky Mirror Ruins, although it was of a different lineage.

Life magic also gained enlightenment from Atma, a senior in the same lineage.

It may be a bit of a bad metaphor, but didn’t Atma also meet the devil and attain enlightenment?

Just as a child learns by observing adults, if you take a close look at someone who is better than you, there are bound to be things you can absorb.

Whether you reassemble it in your own way or use it as a springboard for new ideas, once you find the ‘right answer’ that you believe is the best, it soon leads to absolute self-confidence and rises to the top as a jewel. At least that’s how Galen thought of it.

Well, the bottom line is that the best thing to do is to try a lot of different things.

How does the defense system of the ruins react and respond to Galen’s attempts to seize control? A consideration of the clash and change in magical power felt in the process.

“Huhhh… Hwaaaaah!”

Of course, the gray monster did not quietly become a teaching aid.

Galen’s immortality was only enough to grab his ankles, and the ashen monster shouted nervously and tried to rush at Galen.

In line with this, a second objective emerged.

Puhwaaaaaaaah!

After Ivan was tamed, a large amount of water that had not yet been recovered began to seep through the sand and flow like groundwater, then gushed out as if in an explosion.

The speed at which the waves surged could not be faster than Theodore’s sword swing, but the mass of the waves was overwhelmingly heavier than Theodore, so the force was amply supplemented.

Phew! Phew!

A water dragon several times larger than the one that had hit Ivan burst through the floor and ascended with the gray monster in its mouth. It was only natural that it wouldn’t last long since the ceiling was blocked.

Kwaaaaaaaang!

A bloody roar rang out. The ashen monster shattered through the solid ceiling, as if it were a solid rock.

Unlike Ivan, whose body was like that of a normal human and could not withstand the collision with the stone, the monster was not torn to pieces by that one blow.

It didn’t matter. Galen didn’t just prepare one room.

Kwaaaaang! Kwaaaaang! Kwaaaaang!

Hitting someone after being hit.

The water dragon, with its nine heads swollen like a hydra, spun around and pounded the ashen monster. The monster was stuck on the ceiling and couldn’t come down, so he just took the hits.

Although it was strong enough to defeat an average jewel, it didn’t have any special skills, just incredible strength and speed.

In a situation where he couldn’t save it and was just being hit unilaterally, the only way the gray monster could fight back was to just keep regenerating and holding on.

“It’s sturdier than I thought.”

Galen muttered his thoughts.

“I guess I understand why Sir Theodore treated me like a toy.”

“I told you I was tough. If you ask me for help, I can help you as much as you want… … .”

“The research isn’t over yet.”

“Didn’t you say you were going to clean up earlier?”

“I guess it’s called being humble, then. If you’ve already handed it over, why do you keep looking at it?”

“Hey.”

Theodore, blocked by Galen’s iron wall defense, soon gave up and looked back at Lilia.

“Archbishop Lilia, are you very tired?”

“It’s a bit too early to spar… … .”

“No, not sparring! Would I bring up sparring in this situation?”

“I thought you were bored!”

“That’s true! But no. Do you have any spare sexual power?”

“Well, it’s not like it’s enough to make you groan, is it? It would be a bit much to fight the jewel one more time, though.”

“That’s amazing. You beat Decker and still have that much energy left. Anyway, let me see you for a moment. I’ll tell you again, this isn’t about sparring.”

Theodore asked Galen right before Lilia’s mouth opened wide.

“Those guys over there who are still breathing, did you keep them alive on purpose?”

“Can you feel it that far?”

“It’s not that far.”

“I can’t even see it with my eyes. Anyway, that’s right. I’m trying to get some information.”

“Then I guess I’ll just be beating up those guys.”

“Do you also torture people?”

“If you knead it a little, it usually comes out smoothly.”

Well, if Theodore were to knead it with his pot-lid-like hands, the bones would crumble like cookies, so the mouth would automatically open. It’s a little different from beating and destroying the body.

“Of course, it is nothing compared to the torture techniques of the Church. Can you help me, Archbishop Lilia?”

“I’ll try!”

“Just give him some basic treatment. He just needs to keep breathing.”

“Yes. Take your time, brother!”

“Please take care of me.”

Galen waved his hand. Lilia and Theodore moved away.

“Kkaaaak!”

Soon, a lung-wrenching scream reached Galen’s ears.

Regardless, Galen was busy pounding the ashen monster.

Since the water flow manipulation was done in a certain pattern like running a macro, I didn’t have to worry too much and was able to focus solely on my research.

‘Vanity… If life is a plus, then vanity is a minus. By twisting that, the magic that brings the dead back to life is immortal. However… Is this the proper use of vanity? No, if I have to use any magic, I’ll use it. There’s no right or wrong. However, I don’t want to make this my future path… … .’

If Galen had been an ordinary wizard, a necromancer who had only mastered the art of immortality, he would have had to see the end, whether he liked it or not.

For Galen, the immortal spell is just one of more than ten he has learned, and it competes with the Mist of Death among the spells that use the magic of nothingness.

Magic itself would be useful if learned, but I didn’t want to choose that direction for future development.

‘Atma, who was a jewel, was torn in half by one blow of the Demonic Sound. If my nothingness had been a jewel, that gray monster would have been much weaker than it is now. Magic that controls other beings always runs the risk of being interrupted midway. In the worst case, it could be taken away from me.’

I’m still not sure which way is best to use nihilism magic.

However, I was certain that immortality was not the way. It was a magic that could not draw the picture that Galen wanted, at least not for others.

The moment he fully realized that point, Galen stopped his quest.

Although he had given up one of his options for the jewel, Galen didn’t feel bad at all. In fact, he felt better about concentrating now that his path had narrowed down.

‘Let’s stop here.’

Galen, who had completely recovered his power of nothingness, focused on manipulating the water flow.

Even though I’m trying to exaggerate with the Star Crumbs Bracelet, the magical power I expended against Ivan was considerable, so it’s a bit much to drag it out any further.

The water dragon, which had been continuously beating up the ashen monster until then, had absorbed Galen’s magical power to its fullest and had become even stronger.

Kwaaaaaaaah!

The dragon’s head, which had changed into a somewhat blunt, stake-like shape, struck the gray monster with its horn.

Once, twice, three times… … .

Woojijik―

The skeleton of the ashen monster, more like a mummy than a skeleton, was crushed and torn by the excessive pressure.

When the vessel that contained the power was broken, the magic of the relics could no longer function.

Paaaaaaaang!

The ash-colored magical power that had been wrapped around the skeleton, boasting a texture that was closer to mud than flame, exploded. The fragments did not travel far before melting into thin air and disappearing.

The moment the core of the relic shattered, a pleasant dizziness washed over Galen.

[Water Flow Manipulation Lv.80]

[Progress to next level 4%]

A satisfied smile appeared on Galen’s lips as he opened the status window.

The level at which you entered this ruin was 76.

Although he had mixed other magics to torment Ivan, the magic he used when he was truly at a loss was water manipulation, and the magic that finished off the ash-colored monster was also water manipulation.

In return for sending two jewel-level players to the goal in succession, the level of water manipulation increased by 4. The first digit became 8.

‘If we just look at the level, it would probably be a top-tier jewel?’

There was no clear standard for the status window since it was only for Galen.

Silver is available from level 30, and upper-tier silver is available from around level 40, and gold is available from level 50, and upper-tier gold is available from level 60.

If we apply it similarly, since jewels start at level 70, wouldn’t it be okay to say that jewels in the level 80s are upper-tier jewels?

Just like Theodore, who is definitely above the other Gem Warriors, or Julian, who is definitely above the other Archbishops, is Galen also definitely above the other Gem Wizards with just water manipulation?

‘I killed two of those precious jewel wizards with my own hands, making them even more precious… … .’

Atma and Ivan both died because they joined hands with the devil, but they somehow feel like bad guys who eliminated their rivals. I hope the other gem wizards are a little more sane.

Galen shook his head slightly and closed the status window.

The world of revision is released, and the magical power of water manipulation that was widely spread is gradually recovered, leaving only a small portion.

Galen walked leisurely, slowly guiding the remaining water to feed the water giant still standing over there.

There were seven people in total that he had gathered on one side earlier.

Ivan’s two escorts, Deckard’s two escorts, Gray’s two escorts, and Davia were also kept alive.

When Galen arrived, all seven were lying down. Five of them were unconscious and had received emergency treatment, and two were dead.

The first ones Theodore approached were Gray’s escort, or more precisely, the escort of the House of Alaba.

“Come to think of it, there were still a few left outside the ruins, right? That’s why I took care of them first.”

“Well done. What did you say?”

“The head of the family of Alaba is usually the head of the family, but whenever necessary, his eyes pop out for a moment. Should we call it a temporary summoning? Even these guys don’t know exactly.”

“Is it like that this time too?”

“That’s right. I was summoned after we parted ways at the fork in the road below.”

“In short, the original owner knew everything but was cooperating with Ssal-Nun.”

“That’s right. These guys are the closest people who know about the existence of the cross-eyed man, and the guys left outside don’t know that much.”

“Are you saying that they are without sin?”

“They say the horsemen were given the money and used it secretly.”

“Then I am guilty.”

Galen explained clearly. Theodore and Lilia both nodded.

“The other five, should you go outside and clean up?”

“Okay.”

Theodore placed two guards on each shoulder. Lilia took care of Davia.

The living leisurely left the graves, leaving only the dead behind.