episode_0095

“It’s a bit unfortunate that this is the place where we first spoke. If I had met him in the cradle, I would have offered him a cup of tea.”

Choi I-re, who blocked Lee Hyeon’s path, smiled brightly. At first glance, the intention to waste time was clearly revealed in the way he said things he had no intention of saying.

Lee Hyun, who realized what he meant, lowered his posture and growled as if he would attack at any moment.

“Get out of the way.”

“Oh my, be scared. But that doesn’t work.”

Choi Ire shrugged his shoulders as if he were truly afraid. However, a playfulness that could not be hidden was emerging in his voice. The eyes behind the glasses were still looking sharply at Lee Hyun.

“You will be investigated as a key person involved in this incident. I’m sorry, but I have to hold you here. Still, if you follow it calmly, no harm will come… ”

-Whoop!

As if he didn’t want to waste any more time, Lee Hyeon rushed straight towards Choi Ire.

However, the girl wearing glasses was still smiling leisurely. He didn’t show any signs of agitation until the moment he got close to me.

-Tuung!

He approached in an instant and was about to hit Choi Ire.

The moment the fist reaches a certain point in the air. It suddenly turned sideways and slipped as if it had been blocked by a thick wall.

The strong recoil that came soon caused him to fall backwards. A low, heavy vibration spread in all directions along the spot where the fist hit.

“Hehe. How do you feel about tasting the strongest shield?”

Lee Hyun quickly got up from his seat and turned his head to look around.

Before he knew it, something that looked like a gigantic square translucent membrane had taken root in front of him.

He rushed forward again. And this time, he adjusted his strength and threw a punch as if he was examining his opponent.

The moment Lee Hyun’s fist touched the translucent membrane, flower petal-like structures blooming all over it vibrated and the impact was transmitted.

Choi Ire’s body was still intact, without even the slightest scratch.

“The Phalanx of our Holy Mountain is said to be the strongest defense magic in the emission world. you know that? It took even Seoyeon well over fifteen minutes to get through this.”

Seeing that Lee Hyeon’s attack didn’t work, Choi Ire’s sly smile deepens even more. In the world of wizards, fifteen minutes was a long time in which the situation of a battle could change dozens of times.

“But can you pass through this barrier? Don’t you know that it’s impossible? Moreover, his physical condition doesn’t seem to be very good. Why don’t you stop giving up?”

“… ”

Lee Hyun was troubled by her confident words. I was out of breath and my mind was blurry, but time was running out.

Should I kill that woman and pass by? Not possible. The act of taking someone’s life, whether it’s just suppression, is no different from self-destruction at the moment. Even more so, if the opponent is a descendant of a prestigious family called the Demonic Twenty-Seven Clan.

Therefore, it is currently impossible to activate the power and dismantle the barrier. I can’t show this to someone I won’t kill.

So, is it impossible to pierce that shield without authority?

It’s not.

Barrier magic has many variations depending on the user, but it basically shares the principle of hardening particles and then consuming the same amount of particles used in the attack to absorb damage.

Seongsan’s unique magic is its maximized form. We built a thicker foundation with the enormous amount of particles derived from our lineage, and added formula to it to dramatically improve the structure.

When an impact is applied, the structures hanging close together, similar to a flower shape, absorb or let it go, further increasing the durability and lifespan of the barrier.

So, there is some validity to Choi Ire’s confidence. No matter who comes, it will never be easy to break through that. For some, it may be close to impossible.

Unless you have someone who can unleash endless attacks without worrying about particle exhaustion.

“… ”

Lee Hyun was able to come to a conclusion in an instant. Soon he added magic formulas and improved his predictions even further.

Even if it is the strongest shield or anything, a barrier is just a barrier. It was logical that if you bombarded it with an attack that exceeded the amount of particles it possessed, it would inevitably break through.

And the act, which was impossible for other wizards, was possible for Lee Hyeon.

“Cough… Ugh.”

As soon as he released an additional path of vision, a pain that felt like it was squeezing his heart came. The blood vessels of my entire body were hot as if they had been dipped in hellfire. My eyeballs are dizzy as if they will fall out.

This is because I forced myself to increase my strength again without recovering. However, once the destination became clear, there was no longer any reason or room to conserve strength.

Take down the obstacles in front of you as quickly as possible, and before the time limit for predictions expires, join Yeon Myeong-ha and head to the address given by the leader.

“It’s such a shame. No matter how you look at it, he seems like a good talent. How could a junior like this go to Jeokhwa…? Ha?”

As he gains momentum, Choi I-re, who was leisurely muttering something to himself, suddenly becomes tinged with bewilderment.

Soon, a cold sneer appeared on her face.

“Junior… Let’s do it sincerely… ”

-Cow!

Before she can finish her sentence, Lee Hyun approaches quickly. The speed was several times higher than the previous attack.

The wall that received his fist directly shakes off the vibration even more strongly. The heavy shock wave caused by the recoil echoed loudly everywhere.

“… Should we cancel the term ‘decent talent’? It seems a little stupid… Huh?”

-Wow!

Choi I-re, who still had a relaxed attitude, was just about to correct Lee Hyeon’s evaluation.

A sound that should never be heard, as if something is cracking, instantly penetrates her ears.

“Uh, huh? Um, why is that… ”

Choi I-re suddenly looked ahead and was astonished.

Centering on the point where Lee Hyun’s attack hit, cracks were gradually being carved vertically in the huge, translucent membrane.

Quang!

Quang!

Quang!

Lee Hyun’s next attack followed immediately, without her even having a chance to recognize reality. He repeatedly struck his particle-laden fist along the cracked area.

-Clink!

And with the final attack, the shattered barrier shattered like a glass window and scattered into the air.

Choi Ire, who saw him, cried out in astonishment.

“What nonsense… ! This can never happen… !”

“Where in the world does something like that happen?”

“Aaaah!”

The masked male student quickly closed the distance. Choi Ire, shocked, closed the door behind him and fired particle bullets frantically.

Meanwhile, it was a fairly sharp attack. If the opponent had been someone else, he could have taken advantage of the opportunity to counterattack.

“Oh my… !”

-Changerang!

However, the masked male student evades him all with very efficient movements.

Choi Ire manipulated the particle array and created the Phalanx’s magic formula again, but it was cruelly broken before it could be completed.

And at the same time, Lee Hyun’s fist hits her lower jaw directly.

A field battle, not a sparring match. From the moment the emission system allowed access to the circulation system, victory or defeat was decided.

“Keheuk… !”

-Quaang!

She couldn’t even utter a word properly.

The helmet that was hit by the fist was dented, and Choi I-re flew tens of meters and landed on the back fence with a loud roar.

Lee Hyun walked towards the direction she flew.

The dust that obscures vision scatters along with the shock wave. Choi Ire collapsed in a miserable position and did not move at all.

I was even thinking of breaking all ten fingers if he resisted any further, but luckily there seemed to be no need to waste my strength on something useless.

-Bap!

As the fight began, the crow that had taken refuge in the sky suddenly came down and hovered around Lee Hyeon.

“Heo Eok… omg… ”

Lee Hyun stood there and took a moment to catch his breath. My heart also becomes impatient as my condition is worse than I expected.

“… Let’s go.”

Hearing his words, the crow flapped its wings and led the way again.

With the poisonous fog gradually thinning, the devastation that had struck Jeokhwa was gradually revealed to the surroundings.

The garden that once boasted beauty was now filled with only horribly damaged corpses.

The direction the crow guided Lee Hyun. From a distance, gunfire was heard that was so intense that it felt devastating.

***

“You… How dare you… You!!”

-Kwaang!!

A strong pillar of fire floating in the air attacks Baek Seo-yeon one after another. They build an ice wall to stop him, but before she knows it, metal grows from the floor and attempts to tie her up. I narrowly avoided it, but this time a particle bullet aimed directly at my neck passed by.

It left a light scratch on Seo-yeon’s neck and hit the dirt behind her with a bang! I started drinking heavily.

“Qu… !”

Seo-yeon’s hand, which was holding her neck, was covered in thick blood. The two’s gazes glaring at each other were as fierce as sparks flying.

On one side, the strongest wizard of all time.

And on one side is the strongest spiritist of all time.

The superiority and inferiority between the two was the most popular topic of conversation among the students of the cradle.

However, despite their close rankings, they have never faced each other in a ranking match in the cradle over the past year.

Accordingly, a rumor spread like wildfire that the Cradle School Board of Education, concerned about the repercussions of the match, had manipulated the ranking match. Naturally, the Board of Education issued an official statement denying him, but the rumor surfaced and stimulated the imagination of students.

However, no one could have predicted that the first step would be a confrontation that would determine the rise and fall of the family and life or death.

“Compassionate. That’s about it… ! If you keep doing this, you will be charged… ”

“It’s noisy!”

-Quaang!

At the same time as a fierce cry, a jagged awl sticks out at Seo-yeon’s feet. Seo-yeon fired a magic spell just in the nick of time, canceling him out and taking a step back.

Compassionate’s eyes, burning like a sunset, were filled with tears. She poured out her resentment, which had no place to go, only on Seo-yeon. If I didn’t do that, I felt like I wouldn’t be able to maintain my sense of self.

Seoyeon changed her mind. It is not a being that can be put down under one’s self like other people one feels pity for.

It could be seen as a being that maximized the strengths of a compassionate spirit master.

Considering that magic is basically a relationship of bite and bite depending on the attribute, she who commanded dozens of spirits with different attributes was no different from impermanence with no weaknesses.

That kind of woman is truly targeting him.

If you deal with it with a complacent mind, it would be difficult to guarantee life or death.

However, Seoyeon had no intention of dying for her at all. She still has work left to do. Before that, I couldn’t give my life to anyone.

Even if it means taking what belongs to the other person in order to survive.

As soon as the decision was made, Seoyeon stepped back and manipulated the particle array to unfold a huge magic ceremony.

The frost spread out from her feet and began to encroach on the entire landscape around her.

If Black Lotus’ unique magic, Predictive Eye, symbolizes the strongest interpersonal fighting ability, Paecheon’s Snowfield represents an overwhelming ability to dominate the battlefield.

Suddenly, the surrounding area became the center of the ice rink, which meant that it became a place where Seoyeon could demonstrate her optimal power.

Suddenly, a hazy breath came out of her mouth.

With just a light hand gesture, the surrounding particles moved like my own body. In an instant, frost spread from the floor and penetrated into the instep of Yan Yanha’s feet, restricting her movements.

-Quaang! bang! bang!

And before the opponent can even react, particle bullets pour out from all directions at almost the same moment and the bombardment begins.

“Ugh… !”

He takes pity on it and manages to build a barrier to block it. The tide of the war is instantly turned by the bombardment from an overwhelming amount of particles.

There was so much dust that I couldn’t even see Yan Yanha’s face properly. Seoyeon stared in that direction and constantly created particle bullets in the air and fired them.

-Sigh!

But suddenly, a whip of fire escaped through the gap in the bombardment, grabbed Seo-yeon’s ankles, and began pulling her in his direction.

-Chi-ik!

“Ugh… !”

The whip of fire wrapped around my ankle, digging into my skin, emitting the smell of burning meat.

Seoyeon managed to cut it off and readjusted her stance.

“Ha… ha… !”

When the bombing stopped for a moment and the dust cleared, the figure of Yan Yanha, free of her restraints, began to appear there.

She seemed to have run out of energy, her legs were shaking and she was taking shallow breaths.

There were scratches all over his body and blood was flowing, but his matted hair and bright red eyes still showed deep obsession and hatred.

Seoyeon did not give up and stared at her with cold eyes. The two were destined to end up like this anyway.

She stretched out her fingers again and manipulated the particle array. There was no hesitation in those simple movements.

Then, in an instant, he created hundreds of particle bullets in the air and fired them all at once towards Yeon Myeong-ha.

“Ha… ”

At that overwhelming sight, Yeon-sik let out a deep sigh filled with regret.

I could see that soon those sharp things would tear her body to pieces.

She, having a premonition of the end, slowly closes her eyes.

However, just before the particle bullets fired by Baek Seo-yeon hit the target.

A shadow appeared from no where, and momentarily blocked the path in front of Yeon Myeong-ha.

Seeing him, Yeon Yeon-ha opened her eyes wide.

“You, you… ”

Quang! bang! bang!

He erected a barrier to deflect the attack, but the endless shower of particle bullets instantly melted his barrier without a trace.

He raises the edge of his blade and deflects the subsequent attack.

bang! bang…

The prepared particle bullets come to an end before you know it, and as if the sympathetic tension has been relieved, you stumble and fall headlong to the floor.

The masked male student picked up the stunned Yeon Myeong-ha as if he were handling a precious work of art, and then threw the already broken blade on the ground.

Then, it took a stance towards Seoyeon, who was still standing blocking the retreat, and soon began to approach at lightning speed.

-Click…

Seoyeon gritted her teeth and glared at him. Then he pulled out a long, cool spear from his hand and prepared for close combat.

Before he knew it, he was getting close enough to see Seoyeon’s eyelashes.

***

-Jeojeok… Wow…

The mask, which had accumulated shock beyond its limits while the owner was in a trance and did not notice, was reaching the end of its lifespan.

-Jeojeok… widely…

The gold grows bigger and bigger along the curve of the eye. Eventually, it draws a sharp circle.

-Less… !

Finally, the mask drops a part of itself to the ground and inevitably reveals to the world what it has held dear all along.

“Uh… ?”

And that moment.

In the illusion that each second passes as slowly as an eon, Seoyeon encounters something.

It was just a very small crack. But she could see clearly.

At the same time, what she remembered was something most precious that she had lost in the past.

Because of her own fault, she was never able to get it back, which plunged her into endless despair and regret.

The eyes of someone who always looked at me and whispered the sweetness of love, and who were clearer and cleaner than anything else.

Seoyeon couldn’t understand why she remembered that now.

However, as I lost my will to fight alone, the ice bullets that were floating in the air and aimed sharply at their target lost their power and fell down.

-Pow!

And what I felt without even thinking about it was an exhilarating sensation that penetrated through my lower abdomen for a split second.

Suddenly, Seoyeon’s eyes turn downward. What he saw there was someone’s harsh, rough fist hitting his lower abdomen.

“Haha… !”

The tingling feeling that spread through her, not knowing whether it was pleasure or pain, caused her to collapse in her seat.

What was strange was the fact that no hostility bloomed even after receiving the blow.

Like an instinct engraved in her soul, those eyes that momentarily appeared behind the mask burned away all of Seoyeon’s negative feelings without a trace.

“Sleep, wait… !”

Seoyeon, who was sitting down, quickly turned around and stretched out her hand. Even though the place he had cherished for his master was brutally violated, he spoke in a kind voice.

However, the masked male student holding Yeon Myeong-ha has long since rushed away and disappeared into the darkness of dawn.

“Ah… ”

Seoyeon was staring into the empty darkness with her hand outstretched.

Her mind was full of confusion.