The Killer’s Otherworld - Chapter 63



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063. The Fallen Aristocrat (3)

Icarone decided that the question he had just asked was not related to Rachel. If he was an enemy, the reason he was here would be to eliminate, scout, or explore the target (himself), so asking him why he was wandering around here would not be appropriate.

“Looking for a dungeon.”

“I see. But you seem to be lost. If you don’t mind, can I show you the way?”

Icarone nodded, lowering his sword to the ground. It was time to admit it. I couldn’t find the dungeon. The middle-aged man raised the corners of his mouth slightly and took the lead.

Icarone followed him, pondering. The desire for knowledge to solve his curiosity, and the suspicion and wariness of being the only wizard in a place like this. At that moment, the middle-aged man spoke first.

“Are there many young inspectors like you on the continent?”

Icarone opened his mouth after remaining silent. His mind was more inclined to curiosity than suspicion. In order to gain, he must also release himself.

“Not much.”

“That’s fortunate.”

“Was dodging the sword earlier a type of magic?”

“That’s right. It’s called Blink, and it’s a magic that controls gravity and wind mana for a moment. Have you come to learn magic?”

“No, I’ve heard that there are many people who practice their whole lives but still can’t learn. I don’t invest time in things that are uncertain.”

“That’s true, but I think people like you who have a lot of mana in their bodies are a bit more likely to feel mana. Of course, this is just my personal opinion.”

“Then will you teach me?”

“Well, it’s not difficult. It’s up to you to realize it.”

Icarone was slightly embarrassed by the middle-aged man’s attitude as if it was nothing. Is it okay to tell him so easily? After all, few people will realize it anyway? But why? He could be the enemy. More importantly, we just met for the first time, so what is the purpose?

A series of questions followed one after another.

At that moment, as if he had read Icarone’s mind, the middle-aged man stopped walking, turned around, looked at Icarone, and continued speaking.

“There are two types of wizards in our kingdom. Those who want magic to spread, and those who want it to be kept to themselves. Right now, the voices of those who are closed off are louder, but I want magic to spread as much as possible, to help many people’s lives and develop further. If we only put our heads together to keep from being taken away from us on this small island, there will be no further development. Stagnant water is bound to rot.”

Icarone read compassion and passion in his eyes. He was a rare person with a pure ‘good will’. Usually, those who rush into the world with youthful energy tend to become confused, but those who have such a heart at this age have a firm belief that will not waver in any storm.

“I see… But my time here is not long.”

As it is an exclusive place, there is a set period of stay. When that period expires, you must provide a valid reason to extend the period, and if the period expires without that, you become a wanted criminal.

“It won’t take long. I’ll just explain the theory of mana to you. We’ve just arrived at the dungeon.”

The middle-aged man stepped into the dungeon.

The entrance was quite wide. About five meters long and wide? After about twenty steps, when it got dark, the middle-aged man lifted his index finger, circled it in the air, and marked a spot as if he was marking a dot. Then, a bright light appeared that illuminated the area about five meters away.

“Light is putting electric mana into a vacuum. In a place where there is no air, the movement of electric current is close to infinite. A vacuum is a state where all mana is pushed to a certain boundary and formed into a form.”

-Thump thump!

A huge bear appeared with heavy footsteps.

No, it was different from a bear. It was over three meters tall, hairless, and covered only with fat, which was repulsive. Its eyes were red and mad, and its teeth were sharp like those of a wild beast.

‘Bugbear… … .’

The name of the monster in front of you.

It was intimidating, but the middle-aged man’s stride and speed did not slow down. He felt a sense of peace, as if he had gone for a walk. When he raised one hand, a tiny spark appeared and grew rapidly. In less than a second, a fireball the size of a child’s head appeared, emitting tremendous heat.

“All mana exists in nature, except in abnormal areas. The mana of fire is no exception.”

He slightly bent his wrist forward and a fireball flew towards the bugbear at incredible speed.

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-Whoosh.

The bugbear’s red eyes were noticeably wide and he looked bewildered. As soon as the flames touched his body, they spread abnormally quickly throughout his entire body. It was as if he had applied oil to his entire body. But the bugbear was fine. He looked around with a bewildered expression, as if he was not fine on his own.

“Also, the vacuum state is effective in blocking fire. The boundary created by binding all the mana of the five elements is called a shield, but the efficiency of the mana is low. Depending on the attack, an effective defensive measure is the way to win.”

As the middle-aged man waved his hand, a fire that had not been burning for a long time burst into flames at the tip of the bugbear’s skin.

“Wow, wow!”

At the same time, a burning bugbear came running with a roar that shook the cave. However, it was not a normal fire, and the speed at which it burned not only the skin but also the bones was abnormally fast.

-Cheek.

In the end, the bugbear completely turned to ashes right in front of the middle-aged man. The middle-aged man continued to speak without looking ahead and only fixing his gaze on Icarone. Icarone nodded and kept pace with him. I understood the gist of it, but I had no idea how this would help in sensing mana, so I just listened.

“This is the basic usage of mana. Now, the real part starts now. To sense mana, start by observing your own body. Slash the monsters that appear.”

“Okay.”

Icarone nodded and took Guido and Ray in his hands. Four bugbears came running, thumping, as if they had heard the bugbears’ cries a moment ago. This large cave felt full. However, the middle-aged man, whose expression still did not change, continued to speak.

“After years of research, it has been determined that a human’s pure physical ability does not exceed that of a level 1 cat, and their strength is only half that of a level 1 orc. Any strength beyond that can be seen as coming from mana. So…….”

-Koosh!

At that moment, Icarone was thrown out with a loud noise. The floor was dug deep where his right foot had been.

At the very front, a bugbear was seen swinging its huge fist at Icarone. Icarone jumped up, stepped on its arm, and leaped, swinging Guido sideways.

He kicked the back of the staggering bugbear that had lost its neck and flew towards the two bugbears behind him with the momentum. The bugbears, who were not prepared for the speed beyond imagination, had not yet been able to process the current situation. He passed between them at an incredible speed and swung both swords in an X shape. The two heads and one shoulder were cleanly cut off and fell to the ground.

The last bugbear, who had discovered Icarone’s whereabouts late, came running towards him, staggering forward. Icarone held Guido in his right hand, pulled his arm back as far as he could, and then struck him hard.

-Whew~

The distance between the bugbear and Icarone was 5 meters. It was far short of the sword’s tip reaching the target. However, the bugbear that was running towards him was split exactly in half.

“that…….”

The middle-aged man was speechless. An unintended silence fell over the space.

The middle-aged man had expected that he would be somewhat skilled when he first attacked him, but this was far more skilled than he had expected. He had lived for a long time, but this was the first time he had seen such movements. Since these movements were not caused by magic, they looked even more beautiful and strong.

Icarone stared blankly at the middle-aged man. Then he cleared his throat and continued speaking.

“Wow, you…… are amazing. And you even use the wind mana at the end……. It seems like it will be much easier to sense the mana.”

The middle-aged man felt a sense of triumph for the first time in a long time. He looked down and saw that he had unconsciously clenched his fists. When was it? I have never felt this way before… … . But now is not the time. The middle-aged man calmed his mind and stepped back into the cave.

Icarone followed him again. In fact, he showed more ability than necessary in the hopes that it would be of some help to him. The technique he named the sword technique at the end was also used on purpose.

‘Insight’ has been upgraded. Even though it doesn’t show up in numbers, you can feel it. It seems to have been after the battle with the Creed Kingdom army on the plains. Insight isn’t just about showing vital points. Insight is the true ability of your eyes, brain, and body when the timing is perfect and the point where the opponent has the least chance of blocking is where it notifies you.

‘But now it has become one with me, and the place where I swing it is the vital point, and the vital point is where I swing it. Without even realizing it, I am now thrusting the sword into the most appropriate place according to the situation. It’s as if I have created a vision… … .’

As Icarone was lost in thought for a moment, a middle-aged man’s voice came to his ear.

“You must constantly observe your inner self whenever you make a movement like this. If you do this, you will eventually see Mana. There is no way to express what it looks like or how it moves unless you feel it yourself. I couldn’t find it in the words of this world. Seeing Mana itself means entering the world of the fifth dimension. Everything in the world will change and look different. Think about it. Would a being that stays in the fourth dimension be able to understand the fifth dimension?”

“It’s a different dimension…….”

‘Current movement – the original human physical ability = the power of mana… …?’

Icarone continued to walk, constantly recalling his words. As the middle-aged man said, it was difficult to understand right now. However, if you believe and act accordingly, you will be able to feel it someday. It is not something you can gain by doing nothing and investing time only in it.

And the fact that the dimensions have changed is a difference that cannot be imagined. However, since you are under the same sky as the beings living in such a dimension, you must feel it too. Because the enemy is always close to the worst.

The cave had already reached its end. Black-skinned bugbears, 1.5 times larger than the others, appeared, but their heads were cut off as soon as they appeared. The feeling of my ears buzzing as if I was feeling good after having blood for the first time in a long time must have been my imagination.

“Anyway, it’s time for us to go our separate ways. It was a pleasure to talk about mana to such an excellent inspector as you.”

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