Chapter 1915 – 1915. The Dark Moon
Professor Hammington and Cliff gather the expedition and Jin.
It was said that they had interpreted the ancient language written on the door, so instead of doubt, the expedition members gathered with curiosity. Jin, the escort, approached them while being wary. Because it was his job to escort.
Professor Hammington glanced at me and Cliff before opening his mouth.
“It takes five to open that door.”
“Five? Is it some kind of analogy? What metaphor?”
“It is not a metaphor. Literally five. Five of you.”
Cliff throws a magic engineering bomb between them. I opened my astral and used the barrier magic I had prepared beforehand to surround Professor Hammington and Cliff.
The explorers looked at the bomb. Their faces showed curiosity instead of astonishment. This is because they did not realize the identity of the magic engineering bomb.
Jin was the only one who reacted. As soon as the bomb came out, he hurriedly turned around and tried to avoid it on the spot.
Aaaaang!
A bomb explodes. Its firepower was several times stronger than that of ordinary grenades. Ordinary people lost their bodies and turned into chunks of meat, and mercenaries who had lived rough lives also fell to the ground with fatal injuries.
‘Isn’t he dead? To finish…’
It was the moment when he tried to end the fallen Jin with magic. Something is caught in the senses. I used my telekinesis to knock it off. It was a bullet. I glanced behind me and saw Josh pointing a pistol at my head. He then withdraws the pistol and pulls out a long rifle from behind him. It would be a pity that the surprise attack did not work.
‘He’s quick to grasp the situation.’
To be honest, I was underestimating Josh. In this world where physical enhancement and magic coexist, the limits of firearms are clear.
Josh bends his back and knees and pulls the trigger of his rifle from a half-sitting position.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Bullets fly with heavy gunfire. I could feel the mana from the bullet. It’s magic
[Magnetic]
Casts 3rd-class electric-type applied magic. It uses magnetic force to naturally change the direction of a metal bullet. The bullet circled once in the air and returned to Josh.
Josh rolled right to the ground and fired back with his pistol, dodging his bullets.
‘You’re doing nothing. Bullets can’t kill me as long as I have a magnet.’
I hesitated while trying to use the magnet. Because the flying bullets were not metal. It was something silver that cut through the air.
‘… Mana bullet? No, they compressed the wind and shot it with bullets.’
No matter how much you do, you can’t control the wind with your own power. I used barrier.
Quaang! Bang! Bang!
The moment the bullet hit the barrier, it exploded. The barrier could not withstand the impact and broke. Then magic bullets and wind bullets are mixed and fly.
‘Using the moment, it is possible to calculate and unfold the barrier’s magic formula. But…’
If you focus on defense, you will keep getting beaten up. Because the Gunner’s strength is that he can attack without stopping as long as he has bullets.
‘I’m worried about Professor Hammington and Cliff, so I have to kill Josh as soon as possible.’
[Ice Wall]
Build a wall of ice instead of a barrier. Bang! Bang! Bang! The ice wall, like the barrier, began to break at a rapid rate. I telekinetically levitated myself into the air and pointed at Josh with my index finger.
[Lightning Spear]
A long lightning spear created in the air flies at Josh. Josh pulls the trigger of his pistol and quickly dodges while holding back. His reflexes and judgment were commendable.
‘My Lightning Spear is a bit special.’
The spear of lightning caused an explosion the moment it hit the floor. Electric currents spread in all directions, and Josh’s toes were energized. Shocked, Josh collapsed onto the floor.
An ordinary person would have died instantly the moment he was electrocuted, but Josh was left immobilized. It had to be finished before he could move again.
“How long will it last?”
Said Josh. Didn’t tell me I reflexively glanced at the mortally wounded Jin.
“Write. Did you know about me?”
Mortally wounded Jin staggers from his seat. His left arm was dangling, and intestines were flowing from his torn stomach. No matter how you look at it, even if you die right away, it’s not strange.
“Zombie mercenary Jean Xtum. He had heard that name once.”
“Don’t call me a zombie mercenary. Because I am definitely a living person!”
Jin recovered quickly.
‘Did you use a recovery-type artifact? There was no sign of magic at all. Is it a skill series? Or do you have another secret?’
As a magician, curiosity aroused, but he suppressed it. Now is not the time for that. The number of mercenaries to deal with increased. At least one person has to deal with it quickly.
“There are people who need to be dealt with before that magician.”
Jin, who grabbed the sword in both hands, swung it at Cliff and Professor Hammington. Professor Hamington, who had a distance, managed to avoid the attack, but Cliff’s upper body and lower body were divided.
“Quaaaaagh! Gyo, Professor! Please help!”
Cliff stretched out her hand to Professor Hammington, but she calmly backed away from her and distanced herself.
“Eugene Meyer! What are you doing? Papa, help me quickly! Stop these guys!”
Jin was about to approach Professor Hammington to kill him. Shouted Josh, jumping to his feet.
“Stop! If you kill Professor Hammington, you won’t get the legacy of the ancient ruins! Are you going to go back empty-handed?!”
“Oh right. I’ve come this far, but I can’t go back empty-handed. Then let’s deal with our magicians first.”
Jin’s life is directed towards me. I looked at his stomach. The black light glimmering through the intestines and mana of a familiar nature.
“… I get it. You were treated with black magic.”
Human body transformation in the form of black magic. I can tell you. There must be dark magic engraved in its intestines and bones.
“Oh, what is it? Are you looking straight ahead like this? Even the warlock didn’t recognize me well.”
If I hadn’t studied black magic, I wouldn’t have recognized it.
‘What level do I have to be to remodel a human like that?’
It was certain that he was at least a master’s level.
The desire to capture Jin alive and dissect it rises. A closer look at sophisticated magic and its by-products would be of great help to me.
“Now, do you want treasure too? Joe, that’s good. Divide the treasure into thirds. Kill that wizard quickly!”
Professor Hammington’s reaction was not very surprising.
“Shut up, professor. Shut up before I cut off an arm.”
As Jin glared at him fiercely, Professor Hammington shut his mouth. He swings his giant sword into the air and approaches me.
“You bastard, wizard. I didn’t like you from the first time I saw you. A bastard with no morals, blinded by riches, hit the same mercenary from behind? If this is known, your reputation is over. Well, I should have died before that. Even after you die, I will take your reputation down.”
“I don’t like you, neither do I. And did you think I’d just sit still and watch? Giving a wizard time is like asking him to kill him. Did you say zombie mercenary? Let’s see if you can survive this one. Die, Gene Xtum!”
Above my head, a blue magic circle appeared at the highest point. Intense sparks flew from the magic circle with a diameter of several tens of meters. In the center of the magic circle, the compressed lightning roared with thunder.
I looked at Jin and raised and lowered my hand. Jin crumpled his face and tried to defend himself with his sword.
[Thunderbolt]
The giant thunderbolt fell on Josh, not Jin.
The fake worked just fine. Josh, who was aiming his rifle at me and looking for an opening, had to be hit by a thunderbolt without any preparation.
Impact sounds fill the space, and electromagnetic waves fill the air. When you inhale, your lungs tingle. I don’t know about others, but it’s giving me strength. Because I’m a lightning wizard? There is that, too, but it’s because my ability is thunderbolt.
‘Besides, it flows to the waterfall. As a lightning-type magician. No, there is no better environment for Suncall.’
Conditions have been met
The Thunderbolt to use next will be more powerful.
“Oh, oh! Wizard! I was counting on you!”
Professor Hammington made a fuss about him. He ignored I will kill that woman in the end.
“This child… !”
Jin’s muscles swell. Now that Josh is dead, he knows that the war situation is at a disadvantage and uses his hidden technique.
‘It’s a kind of black magic. Is it to temporarily strengthen the body?’
It seems that he wants to make a decision quickly. But it was natural that the world did not go his way.
Ku-gu-gu-gu-gu-gu-gung!
The entire ancient ruins vibrate. I teleported myself into the air.
“Are you running away?!”
“Stupid bastard. Look behind you. The door is opening.”
Five sacrifices were made by Josh’s death. The vicious prank of a certain archmage was beginning to come to an end before I knew it.
“De, the treasure finally reveals itself!”
5 doors open simultaneously. Inside the door was a pitch-black space. Professor Hammington shined the inside of the door with a flashlight taken out of his pocket, but the darkness did not disappear. It felt like it was absorbing the light again.
A red dragon appeared in the open door.
“Dragon?!”
Jin was shocked, but soon let out a sigh of relief.
“What is it, you little boy? Besides, it’s not even normal.”
The red dragon was small. Although it is 2-3 times bigger than humans, it is a young hatchling by dragon standards. In addition, there were wounds all over the body. The wings were steamed, the legs and tail rotted, and blood and pus flowed from the eyes and mouth.
“Fuck. Hitting the jackpot makes me curse. A dragon is a dragon even when it’s not in good condition. Even if you sell only that corpse, you can live happily for the rest of your life! Haha!”
Jin laughs. The dragon’s condition was so bad that it was something he could talk about. Professor Hammington next to him also has his eyes shining. Judging by the dragon’s chest, it was clear he was aiming for the dragon’s heart.
I stretched out my golden-bracelet hand toward the dragon.
“Recovery.”
The golden bracelet breaks and turns into golden powder. The golden powder permeated the dragon. The dragon’s torn wings are restored, and the rotten flesh returns to normal. Two dead eyes come to life.
“Quaaaaa!”
The dragon let out an enemy-mixed roar.
“Such a crazy bastard!!! Have you really gone crazy, magician!!!”
