Slime and Growth Showdown (2)

“Are you crazy? What on earth did you teach your disciple?”

“?”

A reception room where you can see the interior of the fantasy dome.

Clark Theodore, the Imperial wizard, frowned at the sight of Fianna Stone, who had suddenly ascended the ranks of the Warlocks and come to the Empire, and continued speaking.

“[Black Tower] I don’t think you can say that you taught that magic without knowing what kind of magic it was.”

“What kind of magic is that? It’s black magic, and it’s level 4 magic.”

“… Are you serious?”

He saw Rudis’ magic on the TV in the living room, and frowned sincerely at Piana’s natural answer.

Piana shrugged her shoulders as if she was surprised by his reaction and replied.

“It must have been over 60 years ago. There’s no reason not to use magic that can be used just because of something that happened in the past.”

“It was only 60 years ago. Those who remember the horror of that magic are still alive, including me.”

“There aren’t many people left who have seen it. At least, I don’t know about it.”

“… You said you would raise the status of a black magician, but you gave up?”

“No way. The subjects who use it are completely different in the first place. If it was used by the ‘old demon tribe’, then it can’t be used by humans either. So doesn’t that mean all magic can’t be used?”

“… … “

The Demons primarily use high-level black magic.

No one is unaware of this, but there is another thing. Many people are unaware of the fact that the Demons can actually use other magic as well.

Because people led their perception that way. And, even though the demons could use other magic, they used more black magic with high lethal power.

Clark, who understood Piana’s intentions for pointing that out but could not accept them, opened his mouth with a worried voice.

“I’m asking just in case, but isn’t ‘link magic’ possible?”

“Ha~ Don’t worry too much. My disciple is now at level 4 of his trait. Well, I think he’s such a genius that he might be able to do it when he reaches level 5, but it’s impossible right now.”

“… And yet, you’re still building up the black tower?”

“Isn’t it for defensive purposes?”

“You can’t help but notice the positioning of the tower. It looks like they’re preparing to use a link magic.”

“I don’t know either. Is he doing it knowingly or not?”

“… … “

Clark eventually gave up and swallowed his breath before opening his mouth and looking at the TV, seeing Piana’s relaxed yet natural smile.

“If that magic is used, this scene won’t be broadcast.”

“It’s too bad. It was a chance for the world to see our disciple’s wonderful appearance.”

“Are you sure you didn’t teach it?”

“I told you he was level 4.”

“… Tsk.”

No matter how much she thinks about it, she knows the answer. But she has no intention of telling him.

Clark, who wasn’t stupid enough to not know such intentions, thought as he watched the black tower filled with thick black magic leap up through the slime’s body again.

‘… If he was able to achieve that level of magic at that age, then he must be a talent that will reach the next level of magic. However, if others see that magic that even I couldn’t stop at that time… they won’t be able to accept it psychologically.’

Rudis, a young man who seemed to have had an unpleasant connection with the Demons from the beginning and was intended to be captured and monitored.

What he is about to do is something that will be feared not only by the Empire but by the people of many countries.

Clark, who understood it, let out a sigh of frustration.

*

“[Lv. 4][Black Tower]”

-Kwaaang!!

-Keuheuheuheu…!!”

I thought I understood.

-Whoaaah!!

“Ooh, nice.”

“… … “

I thought I had reached a level where I could understand it now.

“Harb? Why aren’t you saying anything?”

“Ah, I was so focused… Sorry.”

“It’s not something to be sorry about, but aren’t you too nervous…?! [Lv. 4][Black Tower]!!”

-Koosh! Chiiik!!

“Let’s not talk?”

“Yes… “

When we were hunting blood horn bears together.

I thought I had caught up to the point where I could understand that my brother’s skills were still at their peak, but coming here has made me more certain of it.

That was arrogance and pride.

“Good. The guy was really pissed because all his attacks were blocked here. Look at that, he doesn’t even look at the princess or Nora.”

By leaving the lead to me, I was under the illusion that my brother was now trusting me and acknowledging that I could attract his attention.

It was just a sword for chopping wood with acid around it, not even an attack from a slime right in front of me, protected by my older brother.

“… Harve, you’re not thinking about something weird, are you? “

“Oh, yes? What are you talking about… “

“No, your expression is too serious. You’re not thinking, “Why am I so unhelpful right now?” “

I think so.

My martial arts level is definitely higher than yours, and I know that my brother has a talent for swordsmanship, but I also know that he doesn’t have a talent for auras.

But now, when I was up against an enemy that was almost immune to physical attacks, I was just a burden.

Moreover, my brother told me to get attention, but I think he could have gotten attention even if he was alone.

Because, even though he had a lower martial arts level than me, he was making movements that were almost on par with me.

-Crunch!

“… … “

“Hmm, if that’s really what you think, then I’m a little disappointed. I pushed myself to come this far because of you.”

Loretta said that her brother was clueless, but it turns out that he is quite perceptive.

No, I said it was fast except for the romance part?

Anyway, my brother, who instantly noticed that I was feeling a sense of entitlement without realizing it, put up another black tower with both tremendous defensive and offensive power and ran towards the floor that his acquaintance had made safe while continuing to speak.

“A swordsman who uses auras against slimes can land a valid hit starting at level 3. And even for level 3 swordsmen, most of them can’t even approach a slime. Even if Nora and my assistant were there, it was Harve’s outstanding martial arts that got us through this far. So don’t think of anything strange, right?”

“Yes. I will concentrate!”

-Crunch!!

“That’s not what I meant… “

I find myself gaining strength from my brother’s words, which seem to be trying to encourage me in some way.

Yeah, Loretta said it too. My brother is a very affectionate person, but he’s a very cut-throat person. If I was really useless, I wouldn’t have come all the way here with you…

-Kwaddeok! Cheeek…

“Crazy?”

“Huh?”

One of the black towers that my brother had installed eventually collapsed under the weight of the slime, making a sound as the gap began to melt away.

Of course, it’s not the tower in the direction we’re at, but it’s a tower we built on the way here.

They say that it’s magic that contains a considerable amount of magical power even if you just feel it with your senses, but is it even able to destroy defensive magic like that?

A monster that is higher than a fantasy species. It has the destructive power of a monster that belongs to the fantasy species class.

And it seems that even my brother could not have predicted the destructive power of that guy, because his previously calm expression seemed to have become a little frowning.

“Mr. Ha… The magic power is slowly running out.”

“Yes?”

“Maintaining that takes up a lot of mana. I need to plant three more, but if I lose one here… “

Somehow, I thought that up until now, I had only been putting in pillars that didn’t seem to be effective except for the first attack, but it seems that my brother’s magic power has already run out.

Somehow, I began to wonder if the slime really had no means of attacking me and that was why it brought me forward, and without realizing it, I began to tense my hands and focus more on my aura.

“Harb, I think that one’s going to collapse, so I need to put in 4 more pillars in the front. Can you hold it?”

“Yes… !”

The feeling that had been sinking until just now began to recover a little, and I began to think that I was really needed and that I was here.

I ran ahead, taking the lead over the magic of the black swamp that had wiped away the acidic liquid that had been lying in front of us.

I will protect you while conserving your magic power as much as possible!

Just this alone makes me feel like all the effort I’ve put in to become stronger has been rewarded!

“Harb! Why did you suddenly jump out…?!”

“Huh… ?”

-Whoa!!

As I was chopping down the melted tree blocking our way as usual, I turned my head when I heard my brother scream in surprise, and he was extending his arm towards me with the most seriously surprised expression on his face I had ever seen…

-Swish!!

“What the heck… !!”

“Huh?! Hyungni… Huh?!”

Suddenly, my brother grabbed my shoulder so strongly that it seemed like he was going to break it, and threw me with all his might. I couldn’t resist the force and flew backwards. An incredible amount of liquid, which I could never have imagined was rain falling from the dark sky, was falling down.

‘Oh, that thing was falling down and aiming for me just now…?’

The moment I stupidly finish understanding the situation belatedly, I once again understand the meaning of it being away from me.

In other words, that was originally an attack by a slime that was targeting me, and now I’m no longer there.

What does that mean?

“I made it.”

The soft voice of his brother, and the slime liquid that seemed like it would touch his head at any moment.

What happened to those who touched it was already clearly seen from the top of the mountain.

My brother was the one who saved me from such an attack and was left defenseless.

‘Oh, no.’

He acts like a cripple and then, as soon as he thinks he can be of help, he does good deeds and ends up in danger like a giant.

He couldn’t finish it there and ended up making his brother his substitute.

What the hell am I doing right now?

-Harbu, why are you working so hard these days?”

-Ugh, phew… Huh?

Even though I’m not dying, I keep having flashes of memory.

Two months ago, when I had been training under my master to the point of death and swinging my sword, during the days when I couldn’t even meet Loretta properly, what did I say to her who used to accompany me during my night training?

-Well… Now, hyung… Galve’s work is over, but our academy life isn’t over yet. That’s why you’re working hard, right?

-For that matter, you’ve been working harder than before, haven’t you? Since meeting that troublemaker.

-But he is our benefactor, and yet he is a troublemaker…

-So, I’m holding back from calling you a troll. So, why do you work so hard?

My fiancée, who rarely says bad things to other people, says harsher things to my brother than to others.

And I told her not to say that to me, but she firmly told me that it was okay to say that to her brother.

And, I am like that to her.

-I want to be like you, hyung. Not Galb…

-Do you want to help others like an idiot?

-You fool… If it weren’t for that side of you, brother, we would…

-Don’t think of him as a benefactor, but I’m still worried about him. I hope Harve doesn’t get sick for no reason. If he does… (whispering) He might end up getting entangled with women.

-Huh? What? All I heard was that you told me not to spread the disease…

-Harb said that he just needs someone who takes care of him a little first, and that’s what I, as his fiancée, wish for.

-… Well, I’ll try.

I wanted to be like my brother, like the person who would step forward to save even me, even though we didn’t have a very good relationship, when others were in danger.

And I wanted to become the ‘future’ me that he showed me.

But then again, I’m putting that person at risk.

-Kwak.

no.

“Kyaaaa!!!”

With a stupid scream that couldn’t possibly reach me, I swung my sword forcefully in an absurd posture as if denying reality.