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The Legendary Spearman Returns-Chapter 141Side Story
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Side Story Chapter 141
Evergrant was the first and only person to achieve the vaunted Ninth Circle of magic without being a dragon.
-Are you ready?
โOf course,โ Kireua replied.
-Iโll ask you one last time: tell me anything that you want. I donโt want to be called a great mage who has petty paybacks to my enemyโs son.
Kireua had to hold himself back from asking, โIsnโt that true, though?โ Despite his achievements, Evergrant was a narrow-minded person that Kireua couldnโt dredge up so much as a speck of respect for.
Kireua shrugged. โJust keep your end of the bargain, please.โ
-Hahaha, good. I wonโt use my word-wielding, but donโt think of it as a handicap. This is for my own amusement; Iโd be so disappointed if the fight ends too easily.
Evergrant flicked his bony white finger at Kireua.
-Come.
Even before Evergrant had finished speaking, Kireua was already sprinting forward.
His body thrummed with such vigor that he felt like he couldnโt lose to anyone. He would certainly not lose to an undead, no matter how powerful. Kireua thought he would go easy with his first attack.
โMagic Sword Art, Level 3.โ
His back muscles flexed powerfully. The principles of Magic Spear Art could be demonstrated with a sword, too. Although the attacks wouldnโt be as destructive as if heโd used a spear, the sword was called the king of all weapons for a good reason: it was faster and more accurate than any other.
Kireua stabbed twice into the air and then swung his sword to connect the dots. It really was the simplest technique in the world, but it would allow Kireua to reach his target faster than any other.
He concentrated his aura on the tip of his sword and thrust it forward.
โTrue Lightning Flash!โ
Kireuaโs sword thundered through the airโin fact, black sparks flew off of the blade as it traveledโat blinding speeds, so fast that Evergrant couldnโt even react.
โ...Did I get him?โ Kireua tilted his head. He could feel something through his sword, but it didnโt feel quite right. Evergrant was engulfed in black lightning, but all he said was,
-Itโs fast. Is that all?
Kireuaโs sword had struck dead center between Evergrantโs brows and gone right through , which would kill a normal person instantly. However, Evergrant was smiling.
-You never had a chance.
โWhat?โ Kireua frowned.
-You donโt even know the basics about liches. It doesnโt matter if you carve out my brain or cut off my limbs, undead do not die. Their injuries will recover without limit; the only way to exterminate a lich is to destroy their phylactery, the core of their life.
Kireuaโs eyes turned cold. It was evident how much Evergrant was looking down on Kireua.
โDo you seriously think I donโt know that?โ Kireua snapped, allowing his irritation to display.
-What?
โIโll say the same thing back to you: the moment you let your guard down, you had no chance of winning,โ Kireua scoffed.
The light in Evergrantโs eyes swayed from side to side.
-...Youโre certainly arrogant for a vermin who doesnโt know his place.
โYouโre about to be bossed around by that very same vermin, so you might be being too harsh to yourself,โ Kireua riposted with a sly grin.
Three blue fireballs appeared around Kireua without warning. Their color was distinctive, and their potency was obvious; even the bones of distant skeletons were melting.
โWhat a nuisance,โ Crevasse complained as he covered himself and the others with a magic shield. Behind the translucent barrier, Aisha watched Kireua with concern. Beside the azure flames, there was only one other kind of blue fire in the world.
โHellfire...โ Kiruea muttered.
It was a Eighth Circle spell, but Evergrant had activated it without any preparation. It was, in a word, superhuman.
-If you still canโt understand, Iโll have to teach you myself. The old saying is rightโfools need to have their lessons beaten into them. Iโll embrace that fire with you. Donโt you want to know how itโll turn out? Hehehe.
Although he didnโt say it out loud, Evergrant was having more fun than heโd had in years. He was already looking forward to seeing Kireuaโs flesh and bones melting in this hellfire. Kireuaโs blood would be vaporized without a trace. Even better, Kireua was the son of Joshua Sanders. Although Joshua may have helped Evergrantโs dream come true, Evergrant was never content to let his revenge slip away.
-Hahahahahahahaha!
Evergrant burst into manic laughter. However, Kireua was more serene than ever.
โCoal, eat all the fire using the power of Gluttony.โ
-Huh? Really? Can I eat all of it?
โNot those undead. Theyโre going to be my army of death.โ
-What? Thatโs no fun...
โItโs too early to be disappointed,โ Kireua added. โWeโre going to infiltrate the mind of this lich using the power of Lust.โ
-Oh!
Coalโs eyes twinkled.
-That sounds fun.
The Magic Tower was called the treasury of knowledgeโand that entire treasury was basically inside Evergrantโs mind. In addition, Evergrant had been taught by a dragon.
โThe powers of Gluttony and Lust were basically your kin, but you devoured them. Eat every part of that lichโs subconscious realm just like that too.โ
-Yay!
โWith the size of your greed, itโs not impossible.โ
Kireua was certain that it was possible, in theory.
* * *
-Selim.
Selim froze, mid-panic. His spear was still skewering the smoke doll that was imitating Valmont.
โSilver-Eyed Ghost Sword...?โ Selim murmured.
-As you already know, the Magic Spear Arts isnโt just a destructive martial art. When you reach and exceed the ultimate level, you can even kill a god.
โIs this... Is that you, Your Majesty?โ Selim glanced back, surprised. He was receiving the message from Lilith Aphrodite, but he was certain nonetheless.
โItโs His Majesty!โ
The message was like rain during a drought, soothing the desperation of a totally unfamiliar situation. Selim had only ever focused on sharpening his Magic Spear Arts skills, so he hadnโt even imagined preparing for a situation like this. Who could have imagined that there was someone in the world who had the ability to create a doll that link its senses with someone?
-Close your eyes.
โC-Close them?โ
It was madness to close his eyes in front of the enemy, but the Emperor of Avalon was telling Selim to be mad.
-You donโt actually have to close your eyesโthe important part is to feel the doll with your senses, not your eyes.
โFeel it... with my other senses?โ
-Youโll be able to do it since youโre my son.
Selim looked past the doll. Although it was unclear what was funny, Squalo the demon was laughing hard enough to set his shoulders bouncing up and down. The longer Valmont screamed, the louder Squaloโs laughter became.
-Hahahahahaha! Heโs really going to die. Well, thatโs no surprise seeing as his prince put a hole in right through his abdomen.
โYou... son of a bitch...!โ
-Whaaaat? โSon of a bitchโ? โSon of a biiiiiitchโ? Alright, I have no choice.
Squalo flicked his finger. Living up to his title of Pain Demon, Squaloโs ability was extending and enhancing pain. novelbuddy .com
โArrrrgghhhhhh!โ
Valmont let out a blood-curdling cry of pain. Squalo collapsed to the ground and rolled around laughing.
Selim closed his eyes without further hesitation.
โFeel it with my other senses,โ he repeated to himself.
Was the Emperor of Avalon talking about the mana optical enhancement technique? When Selim focused his mana into his eyes, he could pick out a series of lines, but there was nothing peculiar about them.
โ...No, this isnโt it.โ Selim frowned. If his father was talking about the mana optical enhancement technique, he wouldnโt have bothered telling Selim to close his eyes. Then what was it?
-The important part is to feel the doll with your senses, not your eyes.
The key was extracting the true meaning behind the Emperorโs instructions.
-Selim, I know you will understand what I mean.
The telepathic message ignited an unwavering confidence deep in Selimโs heart. The person whom he respected more than anyone else in the world had placed his trust in Selim.
Selimโs grip around his spear tightened as he closed his eyes and reached out for the energies around him. One with thick demonic power, two people with strong mana, numerous undeadโs demonic power, the vitality of nature... Selim could picture his surroundings in vivid detail even without using his eyes, but he was only looking for one thing right now.
After a moment, Selim opened his eyes. Heโd found the โlineโ that he was looking for.
โ...Hold on a little longer, Sir Valmont,โ Selim whispered.
He heaved his spear out of the smoke doll. Black fluid poured out the construct like the lifeblood of a real human, and Valmontโs screams grew louder and more tortured.
-Hahahahaha! You crazy bastard, did you decide to give up on your subordinate?
โNo.โ Selim shook his head. โItโs the opposite, actually.โ
-What?
Instead of answering, Selim took action. Every second mattered right now. The link between the doll and Valmont was long, thin, and faint, something that Selim would have never sensed unless he was looking for it.
Selim severed the link with his mana without hesitation. The screaming immediately died out.
-What?
Selim panted after he dropped out of his hyper focused state. Even Lilith could see that the link connecting the senses of the doll and Valmont was gone.
โYou were all dramatic like you were going to explain a way to beat up a demon, but that was only possible because your son is a genius!โ Lilith grumbled.
Joshua chuckled quietly.
-Iโd never imagined that he would be able to do it with such ease either.
โYou gotta be kidding me. How can he do that only with a brief explanation? People like to tell me that I was a genius when I was young, too, but...โ
-Have a kid yourself if you envy me.