Chapter 100 – Demigod Battle (1)

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Translated by Heavenly Cat

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Demigod.

I felt like I could understand why the Elder Mages were called half-gods.

Just what kind of magic power was this?

No, putting aside the pure amount of magic power, the momentum rising from their bodies was extraordinary.

‘Fire Dragon and Eternal Snow.’

Karimzeva and Senios.

The summits of Flame Magic and Ice Magic.

The two had not even manifested proper magic yet.

‘……A maddening sense of intimidation.’

Pressure could be felt from the magic power they unconsciously emitted.

Between the two, Karimzeva was the problem.

Was it because he was publicly shamed for his lack of common sense from the very first word?

He was exuding blatant heat towards me.

“How dare.”

A mere level 333.

In fact, it would be a heat that fragile me could not even withstand.

In that sense, I give thanks once again.

‘Well done, past me.’

To me who made full preparations.

To me who dug several wells.

And instead of me who had terrible luck.

To the Senior Mage of Enchantment Studies, Kiko Armin, who took the trouble.

[Masterpiece – Koi Scale Handkerchief]

[Grade : Unique]

[Restriction : Lv.200]

[Effect : When equipped, Flame Attribute Affinity increases / Evasion rate for all attacks increases / Aesthetic stat unlocks]

[Description : Exceedingly rare materials were crafted using a special crafting method. Its value is something no one would dare to evaluate. The title of Masterpiece would not be a waste.]

Right, even in this heat.

The reason I could stand straight was simple.

Simply put, it was the power of items.

Everything was thanks to the [Flame Attribute Affinity Increases] effect attached to the handkerchief.

‘In Arcana, affinity belongs to a superior concept.’

Not to mention resistance against that attribute.

Up to the effect when manifesting the skills of that attribute.

When affinity increases, the accompanying side effects were considerable.

It wasn’t for nothing that the handkerchief was a [Unique] grade.

As if that wasn’t enough, it did not have the name [Masterpiece] attached for nothing.

However.

‘If I was satisfied there, it cannot be called full preparations.’

I said it before.

Even if I do not know anything else, my self-awareness is certain.

No matter how outstanding that effect is.

‘In the end, it is an item with a level 200 restriction.’

I did not expect that I would be able to block Karimzeva’s Flame Magic with just a single handkerchief.

To block the magic of a Demigod with a level 200 restricted item.

‘That means I have no conscience.’

What I, who was like that, thought of was.

As mentioned before, it was Enchantment Studies.

Enchantment Studies that can extract effects from items and enchant those effects onto other items.

The preparation period given until Karimzeva entered into action.

I did not spend that time in vain.

‘I really pestered Kiko Armin persistently.’

The effects that can be extracted from items.

Determining the effects that cannot be extracted.

And up to the process of enchanting the extracted effects onto items.

‘Even without paying money.’

In a word.

It meant it was me who properly wielded the authority of the Chief.

The result of that abuse of power was appearing as messages.

[Effect : When equipped, Flame Attribute Affinity increases]

[Effect : When equipped, Flame Attribute Affinity increases]

[Effect : When equipped, Flame Attribute Affinity increases]

[Effect : When equipped, Flame Attribute Affinity increases]……

From clothes to shoes and rings.

Plastered with Flame Attribute Affinity increase effects.

Right, thanks to that petty struggle.

Weak me.

Was able to be perfectly fine in this heat……!

‘Actually, if I were to be greedy.’

I wanted to extract and enchant effects related to the [Aesthetic] stat too.

Why, because my Aesthetic was still hovering at [Low].

But there was no way such a thing would be possible as I wished.

‘If such a thing were possible, everyone would have majored in Enchantment Studies.’

So it meant I had no choice but to be satisfied at this point.

Actually, even this would be something I should be deeply grateful for.

-“This is the first time I have seen such a success rate. Uwah, how did I do it?! I need to maintain this sensation……!! I am not going to wash my hands from now on.”

Because it was a great success to the point where even Kiko was dumbfounded.

-“……Anyway, this is all thanks to Chief Lee Ho-yeol!”

Thanks to me.

All I did was.

Worrying that my precious items might be blown away.

Write an anxious postscript on the order form.

Of course, I took that gratitude from Kiko for granted as well but.

‘Regardless, I have no choice but to be thankful once again.’

The war of nerves between the Demigods.

The heat and cold exchanging in that battle of spirits.

If it were not for the [Warmth] buff and the [Flame Attribute Affinity] secured through enchantment……. wouldn’t I have become a shrimp caught in a whale fight by now? Like a frozen shrimp placed on a hot grill at that.

‘My back would have properly burst.’

Of course, it was still too early to be relieved.

Paaaht

Flames surging from Karimzeva’s hands.

A rapid manifestation with the processes of search and interference omitted.

Because of that, the power could not be complete but.

……It was crazy, truly.

Isn’t the surface of the earth melting down like ice cream?

Just how high a temperature is it, that flame.

No, it did not stop at melting down and began to boil like lava.

Senios spoke in an admiring voice.

“Indeed, it is enough to not care about the battlefield!”

The words Senios said came to mind.

-“The stronger the opponent, the more important it is to choose an advantageous battlefield.”

He had said the environment of the battlefield is important even in fights between the strong.

In that sense, the rift was an advantageous battlefield for Senios.

Even if it was only half, it was a snowfield.

The temperature was also to the point where snowflakes were fluttering.

‘He is changing such a battlefield to his advantage.’

Complex advanced magic was not even needed.

Paaaht

Fwoosh

Just by manifesting flames, Karimzeva.

Began to turn the entire rift area into a lava zone.

Why, I felt like I knew why he was Fire Dragon.

And why he was called a Demigod.

‘It’s not that he lacks common sense, it’s at a level where common sense is not needed, right?’

Of course, I was not just admiring it either.

If Karimzeva is Flame Magic, and Senios is Ice Magic.

I also had a target that I could skillfully handle.

So as not to fall behind them.

Because it existed in this battlefield.

Craaaack!

If Karimzeva omitted the processes of search and interference for flames.

The ‘ground’ I was currently stepping on was.

To the point where I could omit the processes of search and interference.

It meant it was an familiar target to me.

The surging surface of the earth.

That was no longer a trivial stone wall.

It was a battlefield where Demigods, Elder Mages clashed.

It meant I could not keep reusing trivial stone walls like in the past forever.

Craaaack!

This was literally lifting the earth’s crust.

“Oho.”

Senios’s eyebrows twitched.

“Indeed, Marcelo’s evaluation was accurate.”

Craaaack!

The reason I lifted the earth’s crust?

It is simple.

‘Do you think I would naively just watch?’

It was to restrict Karimzeva’s domain.

Why, no matter how hot lava is, it cannot melt a volcano, right? A manifestation to the point of turning over the terrain. If it were the past me, it would be a scale of a level I could not even dream of.

However, there was no major magic power consumption.

Doping with elixir herbs?

Magic power regeneration rate secured through items?

They must have helped quite a bit but.

The biggest reason was separate.

[Pentagram of Pure Knowledge]

[Grade : Epic]

[Restriction : None]

[Effect : When equipped, learns knowledge about all minerals and all plants of the Arcana continent.]

[Description : A magic tool containing uncountably vast knowledge.]

That was right.

Knowledge about all minerals.

That I was able to omit the processes of search and interference.

That I was able to manifest magic of this scale regardless of magic power. It was all thanks to the [Pentagram of Pure Knowledge], the power of epic grade items.

“……!”

How does the taste of my struggle feel, Karimzeva.

Of course, even while thinking that, the ground was surging.

Cuuuduk!

The moment that crustal movement ended.

The lava created by Karimzeva could no longer flow.

And this was not what I intended but.

By chance, the ground I was standing on soared much higher than the ground Karimzeva was standing on, right?

Therefore.

“It seems you are misunderstanding your own situation.”

I had no choice but to speak while looking down at Karimzeva.

“You are no longer the Fire Dragon. You are merely a grave criminal, a trivial demon worshipper.”

……No, but it wasn’t like I said anything wrong.

Is there a need to glare so fiercely like that?

Karimzeva retorted while exuding heat.

“Shut up. Adventurer kid.”

As if I could shut up just because you told me to.

‘I did not even open my mouth from the beginning.’

Senios came to the defense of my position.

“Indeed, it is an eye level befitting a grave criminal.”

“Foolish. Senios.”

“Foolish? Me?”

“You already know. Do not try to turn a blind eye to the true truth.”

True truth?

What is that again.

I could not intervene in a conversation only the two of them knew.

However, no matter what stories the two exchanged, I did not worry much.

That was because I knew well what kind of person Senios was.

Karimzeva spoke seriously but.

Senios sneered openly as if showing off.

“True truth? Nonsense. Where in the world is there such a thing.”

“……What, what did you say?”

“If you are human, act like a human, Karimzeva. Just because people around you praised you as Fire Dragon, Fire Dragon. Did you think you really became a dragon living through eons of time?”

I told you.

Unlike his appearance.

That Senios was not a proper mage.

According to his own words, he was a rotten mage.

-“I’m saying this because you’re here but. Actually, I was doubtful from the moment I set foot in the Mage Tower. Exploring the truth, and whatnot……. In the end, if the truth is something you can reach by exploring. I wondered if that trivial thing is even the truth at all.”

Because he did not have the desire to pursue the truth.

Which the mages of the Mage Tower should rightfully possess.

-“When a twisted mage like me is occupying the position of an Elder. Could the Mage Tower run properly? Hahaha! It’s embarrassing even as I say it!”

When I heard that story.

A question arose in me.

Then why did Senios enter the Mage Tower?

The reason was simple.

-“That was purely because I wanted to prove my strength.”

Because an entity that could prove his strength was in the Mage Tower.

-“I’m saying I entered the Mage Tower chasing the Fire Dragon.”

Fire Dragon.

That reputation was built even before he entered the Mage Tower.

It wouldn’t be something impossible to understand.

Because the mages of the Mage Tower basically did not engage in outdoor activities.

Senios flashed his pupils and added this.

-“To defeat the Fire Dragon with my own hands and have an opportunity to prove my strength! How could I miss this opportunity? Ah, of course. I did not forget the justification of setting the Mage Tower right as well. So consider that point and permit my exit from the tower…….”

……I didn’t bring up his appearance for nothing, right?

Who would even imagine.

Would anyone even believe it if I said it.

That Elder Mage Senios set out to execute Karimzeva.

With such personal feelings.

“I thought you would understand. It was a misunderstanding, Senios.”

No.

The one misunderstanding is you, Karimzeva.

I’m telling you Senios, that man is much crazier than you think.

Goooooo

Karimzeva’s magic power surging once again.

This time, flames began to wrap around his body.

No matter how plastered I am with Flame Attribute Affinity.

With that level of firepower, it would be dangerous even to just brush against it.

“If that is the case, there is no mercy. You, and the adventurer kid as well. I shall burn both of you completely.”

A full-scale declaration of war.

Senios, who must have been waiting for this moment more than anyone else.

There was no hesitation in him.

Craaaack!

The freezing air layer.

Soon, massive ice hugged Senios’s body.

As if that was not enough, it was rapidly cooling down the surrounding area.

As if drawing a line.

“How dare you look away to another while having Eternal Snow’s Senios in front of you? I cannot tolerate that but. As expected, you seem to be trusting your superiority in compatibility.”

Just as Senios said, compatibility exists in magic too.

Flame Magic and Ice Magic are extreme opposites.

It was natural that Karimzeva also knew that fact.

“Your petty tricks are useless in front of my flames.”

Of course, I, who had avidly read various magic books, also naturally knew that fact.

So I did not stay still.

Even while consuming my precious magic power.

Turning the ground upside down was not a pointless act.

‘If I intervene vaguely, it’s just a hindrance.’

Let’s not forget, self-awareness.

As I said before, I was merely a shrimp caught in a whale fight.

However, this was an expected outcome.

This is also a development included in the full preparations.

Crustal movement.

Puuusshhoook!!

Due to that, groundwater flowing in the ground shot up.

As I said before, compatibility exists in magic.

Like rock-paper-scissors.

A profound compatibility that bites and is bitten.

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Ice < Flame < Water < Ice < Flame < Water…….

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That was right.

To change the battlefield to the utmost advantage.

This was the best I could do at this moment.

Puuusshh!

Puuusshhoook!

Streams of groundwater surging from various places.

That would be a rat poison to Karimzeva's Flame Magic.

And a secret medicine to Senios's Ice Magic.

"……!!"

Noticing such a change in the battlefield.

The reactions of the two people distinctly divided.

"……You kid!!"

"It is a reliable support, Chief Lee Ho-yeol!"

I thought while looking at those two people.

Marcelo, Matis.

No, even Bangrit is fine.

'Anyway, anyone, please hurry up.'

For me who does not even have [Natural Enemy], this battlefield is too overwhelming.

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Marcelo gritted his teeth.

It was the same as during Bangrit's time.

"Chief Marcelo. That is!"

"That is correct. They are demons."

The collapsed rift.

The demons pouring out from there.

Unlike Bangrit's time, the level of the demons did not look that strong but.

The numbers were considerable.

To the point where the end of that procession could not be seen.

Marcelo could intuit it.

'Does this mean these many demons are moving solely for the resurrection of the Demon King?'

No matter what happens.

He had to stop the resurrection of the Demon King at least.

So he had no choice but to be worried.

'To face demons on top of Karimzeva is…….'

Because it would absolutely not be easy.

Of course, he could not know who was facing Karimzeva.

A rift is a space of anomaly.

Since telepathy from the inside to the outside was impossible.

However, one thing was certain.

"Senior Bellier."

"Yes?"

"I will increase the speed."

"Marcelo, any more overexertion is……!"

Bellier ended up slurring the end of her sentence.

She had to stop him but…….

Marcelo's eyes were exceptionally resolute.

Swallowing her words, Bellier gripped her staff firmly instead.

"Understood. Let's sweep them all away as you will."

The goal was the grave criminal, Karimzeva, to the very end.

They could not be held back by mere demons.

They had to swiftly close the rift and support the other rifts.

.

.

.

The shapes of something pouring in from afar.

Before I could even confirm their true identities with my eyes.

A message appeared.

[Skill, Natural Enemy is activated.]

……Wait a minute.

If this is the case, I retract my statement about it being overwhelming.

I immediately declared to Karimzeva.

"It suits you, Karimzeva."

Speaking of someone who was desperately waiting for reinforcements.

"……It suits me?"

To a point where you cannot even imagine.

"Rationalizing yourself while spouting about the true truth. Relying on demons in the end. It means that ugly behavior befitted an ugly demon worshipper."

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