episode_0538

Overflowing talent can sometimes cause great concern.

Extremely dynamic swordsmanship and static magic.

Tremendous magical power and swordsmanship experience accumulated over a lifetime.

I often feel like I’m forcing two gears that don’t mesh together by using two things that other people can’t have at all.

So far, it’s working well, and we’re on a roll, creating a strange synergy.

well.

“… How far will this work?”

There are more and more times when I feel this way.

It was because I realized it.

The more difficult the opponent, the more the sword and magic that were forced together become separated.

For example, when using a sword, he only thinks about the sword, and when using magic, he only thinks about magic, so he ends up using two different abilities alternately.

Of course, that alone is enough.

As a clear example, you can tell just by looking at Seoyeon.

The type that uses magic at a distance and a sword at close range, and takes advantage and wins regardless of the distance.

The ideal appearance of a magic swordsman known to the public is exactly the same, so you might ask what’s the problem.

I keep thinking that way.

“It’s still good, but… , um.”

I think it could be a little better than this, but I have to say that I feel like I can’t remember exactly what it is.

It was from then on.

I started looking for a way to bring great benefits by using sword and magic at the same time, regardless of distance.

The first thing I tried was to assign a role to each hand.

For example, holding a sword in your left hand and performing magic with your right hand.

It was pretty good.

If you swing the sword and hit the opponent with the magic you unleashed with your right hand at the same time, you will either be startled by an unexpected attack and fall asleep, or the attack will work cleanly.

Then I thought.

“… How is this different from dual swordsmanship?”

The dual sword technique is said to be a symbol of sure defeat.

Actually, if you look at it carefully, it has far more advantages than disadvantages.

Like being able to use all kinds of sword skills, being able to catch the enemy’s surprise, or making flashy moves.

Despite so many advantages, one disadvantage overshadows them all.

Dualization of consciousness.

As he holds a sword in both hands, his consciousness is divided into two, making it difficult to concentrate.

This was a fatal flaw.

It might be a fight between mid-lows.

In a fight between experts, even a moment’s gap can result in death.

From that perspective, the first attempt was a failure.

Why dig deep into a technique that has the same drawbacks as the sure-to-defeat dual-sword technique?

The worries continued again.

“Seup… , it’s really difficult.”

99 attempts.

99 dissatisfaction.

Using failure as a stepping stone, I moved forward step by step and reached the end.

“… Can’t I just draw a magic circle with a sword?”

The only way to combine sword and magic into one.

* * *

At first glance, it may seem impossible.

Is it even possible to draw a magic circle with a sword?

That is correct.

In swordsmanship, the method and location of the cut constantly changes depending on the situation, whereas in magic circles, there is a predetermined technique.

What if I arbitrarily add a spell other than the designated one?

At that time, a bomb was created, not magic.

This is the bomb that I see the most, causing damage to both enemies and allies.

At first, I thought it wouldn’t work and tried to give up.

But I couldn’t think of a way to perfectly combine sword and magic other than this.

So I dug into it.

What more is needed to make something that doesn’t work happen?

Fortunately, I had all the elements I needed to go through to arrive at the correct answer.

[Activates the ruler’s area.]

A clearly divided area.

A certain distance spreading out around me is my drawing paper.

To be precise, it is the most basic framework of a magic circle.

I put the magic I want into this large frame and create magic.

So what do you fill that recipe with?

Kukukuku-!

Attack the weak points of the approaching red tsunami.

A single line drawn from top to bottom is transformed into a single technique that makes up a magic circle.

Same goes for everything else.

All forms used to block the opponent’s attack or attack the opponent are adjusted to the technique.

But it’s not enough.

I wouldn’t know if it was a magic where the number of strokes drawn in the magic circle was small.

It is impossible to draw dozens or hundreds of strokes of a certain shape one by one with a sword.

For example, if you cut from left to right, you can’t forcefully change the direction of the attack in order to use a technique to create the most effective attack opportunity.

To compensate for this, new movements were added as elements of the technique.

That’s just walking.

Avoiding the opponent’s flying attack, moving forward and twisting your toes to attack.

This was used along with the tip of the sword as a brush to fill the magic circle.

“Fly like a rat… !”

Go forward, go back.

Cutting, swinging.

Select and fill in only the elements necessary for the spell.

Of course, it’s not easy.

Puhak!

“Qu… … !”

Every time I cut the spell incorrectly, the magic flowed back or became tangled.

And these failures turned into internal injuries and piled up inside the body.

It was natural.

It would be even weirder if you didn’t get hurt, since you are attempting an art that is only good in theory but has not been perfected in practice, even in a dangerous fight where even a single mistake could cost you your life.

Still, you have to do it.

Because if you don’t, you die.

If you die one way or another but it’s the same, shouldn’t you at least try?

Psss… !

Every time you exhale, pure white breath comes out.

As a result of engraving the magic spell incorrectly, part of the body repeatedly froze and thawed.

Still, it wasn’t just losses.

Even though my body was a bit messed up, I gained a lot from it.

“Yes. Like this… .”

I’m starting to get a sense of it.

How should I fill this wide drawing paper?

Draw a line in an area that only you can see, and imbue it with pure white magic.

The temperature begins to gradually drop under its influence.

The completion of a technology that was considered impossible was finally just around the corner.

“Umm… , what would be a good name?”

In the midst of a tense situation, you may criticize people for worrying about names, but that is a wrong idea.

Ultimately, this skill is only perfected once it gets a name.

“Kim Do-jin style magic swordsmanship? no… , this is a bit too boring.”

A name that is a little shorter and more concise, but also has a clear meaning.

The end of the three letters of the name Kim Do-jin.

The art of a true magic swordsman who achieves true unity, rather than using the sword and magic separately.

“True magic swordsmanship.”

It seemed like there couldn’t be a better name right now.

After giving it a grand name, it finally starts to show.

The path I must walk.

Now we have only laid the foundation.

We also need to create a new sword formula to effectively fill in the magic formula.

We also need to work on removing unnecessary spells that have been added to the existing magic circle.

Ultimately, the goal is to make it usable without the domain of the ruler.

Exciting!

My heart is racing.

Is this how the deceased feels after trying everything and finding something new to enjoy in a game where there is nothing more to do?

Contrary to the chest that burns wildly and radiates heat.

Bringing winter to the world.

The first Jinma swordsmanship to be presented to the world for the first time.

“Severe cold.”

The lines stacked up one by one interlock and eventually act as a magic circle.

Eventually, snowflakes fall, one by one.

And the frost blooming.

The temperature suddenly drops and engulfs everyone.

A strong attack from an opponent that has arrived right in front of you.

Pap deuk-!

The wings of the vampires that glide through the sky and fight against the raiding party.

Pop!

Kwajangchang!

“I have wings… !?”

“Oh, no!”

“Kaaak!”

Craddangtangtang!

Red raindrops falling steadily from the sky.

Ting!

Tea teating!

Thick, red thorns sprouting carelessly from the floor.

Kwasik!

Severe cold is just a wind.

Through this, the magic is completed.

「Permafrost.」

A frigid land that freezes and preserves everything that exists.

Weak things freeze mercilessly.

And I grab the ankles of those stronger than me and force them down.

Similar to me, or below.

The other person, who is turning white from the fallen snowflakes and rising frost, asks.

“When on earth did magic on such a huge scale occur…? .”

“When you swing the sword, it becomes natural.”

make jokes

In reality, that joke was also an advantage of Jinma Swordsmanship.

The union of sword and magic.

Additional opportunities that arise as a result.

Adding attack to attack, strengthening defense after attack, adding defense to defense, and following defense with attack.

An art of attack and defense that allows one to freely switch between attack and defense in any situation.

The guy shakes his head in denial.

“I cannot admit it. There’s no way something like that would be possible… !”

As if a person who had half given up on himself should not possess such talent.

“Did I tell you?”

He approaches the frozen opponent and aims his sword.

And he smiles.

“My talent is heavier than the blood of the true ancestor.”

“… … !”

Even if it wasn’t a lie.

“Actually, it’s not just me, it’s the existence of humans.”

Humans are weak.

Even compared to the animals running around in the vast forests and grasslands, there are many that are stronger than humans.

But that’s why I survived there too.

With the survival instinct of having to survive at all costs, I try everything.

We make weapons out of stone, and we grind and melt everything to make stronger weapons.

I also learned how to use the weapons I made efficiently.

Also, if they can’t do it alone, they form groups of two or three to hunt animals that are several times larger than themselves.

In other words, weakness is both a human weakness and an advantage.

Of course, this only applies to those who are acutely aware of their own weakness and are ready to move forward.

From that perspective, he was wrong.

“You didn’t choose evolution.”

Just ran away.

“So die, you idiot.”

stab the sword

The target is his heart.

“Qu… ! There is still a long way to go!”

The frost-covered body slowly turns into fog and disperses.

But it’s slow.

Permafrost is not a weak magic that is not affected by fog.

I turn my sword to follow the tail of the fog that is slowly disappearing.

Phew!

The distinct feel of the tip of a sword extending like a beam of light.

“Keuheook… !”

At the same time, his appearance appears again.

With my heart pierced by a sword.

Rumbling

Blood pouring out of the mouth and heart.

The duke’s gaze, which is losing its luster, turns to the still strong Jinjo.

“Wow, king… , Budis, victory… .”

Requests pouring in sporadically.

But it was over.

“Wow… !”

He collapsed and flew away without even being able to utter his last words.

It turns into pitch black powder.

Without a trace.