Episode 874 Blood Relations! (1)
A wizard completes all magical preparations by activating the magic circuits throughout their entire body. Artificial distortion of that flow was unnecessary.For the flow of magical energy through the magic circuits is akin to blood flowing through veins.
For each individual’s body, their own natural flow is the optimal method.
but…….
Nevertheless, there have been many attempts to forcibly manipulate the flow of magical power to produce special magical effects.
Of course, even by borrowing the originality of the Demonic Way, it was difficult to alter each person’s innate cycle, and since the risks were considerable, most of the research ended in failure.However, there were extremely rare cases where results were achieved.
There are two countries that have representative successful works.
One is the Arnark Empire.
War Mage established the concept of a battle mage in the magic world by simultaneously utilizing Ki and magic power to offset the weakness of mages who are weak in close combat.
If I had to give it a name, it would be the collision interference operation method.
This was a control method that did not twist the function of the magic power circuit, but rather influenced the flow of magic power through the ki infused throughout the body.
A select few War Mages who overcome the instability arising from the clash of two different forces reach a stage where they can wield both skill and magic.
In fact, the current War Lord can even use special techniques and has achieved an unrivaled level of combining qi and magic power through the Way of Magic.
The other one is the Akenad Magic Kingdom.
The technique created by the First Demon King controls the flow of pure magical energy, elevating the power of magic itself to another dimension. It isa unique method of mana manipulation permitted only to a special bloodline, which no wizard or sorcerer in the world can ever aspire to.
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Mastering it is the surest way to prove one’s lineage as the Demon King.
Grandfather’s guess was true.
Immediately after a powerful shockwave occurred between Vangelis and Verden, Medrail’s heart, magic circuit, and magic power were greatly shaken.
I immediately understood what had happened.
The collision wave of
‘however…….’
Having the same bloodline means having the same roots.
Therefore, it was only natural that the path of magical power was guided by following the flow of the
How on earth?
Medrail looked at Dalian again with a speechless expression.
The sound was blocked so I couldn’t hear what was being said, but I could clearly see what expressions the two transcendent beings were making.
Grandfather was very shocked, andLord Verden was extremely flustered.
It was a reaction that anyone could see was that neither side had expected the situation at all. This strange phenomenon led her to a single question.
Is it truly possible to acquire
* * *
The floating air quickly subsides.
Flowing blue sand.
Vangelis opened his mouth, analyzing the sudden resonance of magic. Eyes conflicting with bewilderment and composure stared straight ahead.
“Verden.”“…….”“Where did you learn
It was a firm tone that seemed to carry a certain conviction, yet it was a question where hesitation flickered, as if there were parts that could not be understood.
Several options opened up for Verden.
However, there was no time to think leisurely. The longer the answer was delayed, the more Vangelis’s suspicion would gradually turn into belief.
You must choose.Right now.
“This flow…… what did it do to my magic?”
Verden clenched and unclenched his hand, turning the tables on Vangelis. The truth could not be revealed. Unraveling the backstory involving the Administrator, the clone left behind by the First Demon King, carried too great a risk.
To discuss the Administrator, we must also mention the Golem Research Facility. In doing so, we cannot leave out the origins of Alpha and Beta.
If we’re not careful, we might even reach the First Magic Tower and Destiny.
The opponent is an 8th-tier transcendent being.
The moment a pretext was given, the situation would spiral out of control, like a dam collapsing.Verden had absolutely no intention of handling the various variables that would arise from it right now, though he might consider it later.
of course.
Now that the secret has been partially exposed unintentionally, we must give up what needs to be given.We must cast a bait.That bait is the plausibility that will satisfy the strong doubts and curiosity of the Magic Kingdom’s royal family while simultaneously achieving our original objective.
Then, Vangelis said.
“Forming a flow of magical power different from the existing one is like twisting the course of a river. It follows the principle that water only begins to flow in a specific direction after a new path has been carved out. Furthermore, the process of digging and clearing a path inevitably entails resistance, and it takes time for water to flow sufficiently.”
however.
“I saw no resistance whatsoever in your magical power. It resonated abruptly with the flow I induced, as if a path had already been etched into your magical circuits. There is only one possible scenario for this.”
Vangelis’s magical power sank menacingly heavily.
“You have already mastered
The pressure of his presence weighed down on Verden’s shoulders.
For Verden, who had encountered the surface will of ‘you’, recognized the first Demon King himself in the administrator’s memory, conversed with the World Tree, and even faced the Gray Dragon, it did not become a shackle.
Whoosh!
Verden lightly rotated his staff and composed himself. Just as the top of the staff was about to touch the ground, a gust of wind rose.
“I do not know why the First Demon King’s magic manipulation method manifested in me.”“Denial won’t solve anything…”“However, I do have a hunch.”
Vangelis paused.
“What do you mean by that?”“There must be one more reason why you misunderstood me as being of the bloodline of the First Demon King.”
Verden placed his empty hand on the very center of his chest and pointed to [Einber]. It was one of the deepest connections to the Magic Kingdom.For Verden’s robe and Vangelis’s robe were composed of the biological tissue of a Transcendental Species.
In other words.
It was tantamount to Verden admitting that he was connected to the first Demon King.
… … Gulp.
Vangelis gulped like a wizard who had finally found the mystery he had been searching for. Deep madness filled his eyes, which glowed green over a lapis lazuli.
“I am ready to listen, Verden.”“You are surprisingly impatient. Is one chance test enough?”
Verden raised his staff and aimed precisely at Vangelis.Dark red lightning stained the surroundings.
“We are still sparring, Vangelis.”
Kwagwagwagwang!
A thunderbolt rushing in from behind struck the thick multi-layered magic barrier. Five of the eight layers were shattered in a single blow. Vangelis, who had been watching Verden’s movements with only his eyes tilted, laughed heartily.
“Hahaha! Right. Verification, by its very nature, is something to be repeated many times.”
Finally, the unique magic originating from Vangelis’s magic was activated. Immediately afterward, the flow of magical energy in the surrounding area, which had been flowing in one direction, instantly reversed.
The immense pressure shattered the spatial force field that Verden had reflexively cast. Additionally, the
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A dark red storm raged, engulfing the reversed magic. This time, Vangelis remained unfazed and observed the scene intently.
“The magical power, transformed into a dark crimson, embodies the path of the
Magic Power Deployment.
“To think there is someone who has reached that level with magic other than my source.”
His magical power, having crossed the wall of transcendence, surged toward Verden.
… … !
Vangelis closed the distance with Verden to within two steps in an instant without teleporting. It wasn’t that he was as fast as Adrian.
It just appeared suddenly.
Verden maximized the accident.
‘The magic of the source. A flow toward the source. Is Vangelis’s magic a concept that is incomplete compared to the first Magic King, yet draws infinitely closer to him?’
There isn’t much you can tell from the outside.
Aside from that of the first Demon King, it would not be an exaggeration to say that this was the most difficult and powerful magic Verden had ever seen. This wasespecially true considering that it absorbed the magical power of nature simply by being unleashed.
Vangelis extends his arm.
frontal.
Instead of stepping back, Verden withdrew his staff and extended his arm in return.Once again, the flow of magical energy between the two transcendents resonated.
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With their palms separated by about a hand’s width, they could not move any further. The magic of the source and the magic of destruction clashed repeatedly.
Kugugugugugugugugu… … !!!!
The entire training ground of Centrum shakes.
The ground, which had stood firm for over five centuries, began to crack. Regardless, the two showed no sign of stopping.
Joy and anticipation, competitive spirit.
This is the first time Verden is facing an 8th-tier magic transcendent, and it is the first time in over a decade that Vangelis is exchanging blows with another transcendent.
“…….”
An indescribable tremor was transmitted even to the figures on both sides, who were watching the sparring match with bated breath from the safe edge.Adrian waited for the opportune moment without blinking an eye.
Crackling sound!!
Verden sent out his magical power with even greater force. The Concept of Destruction erased the opponent’s magic, driving them to the brink of breaking their inherent flow.At that moment—an unknown shockwave erupted near the heart.
Sob…!
Something hot surged from deep inside Verden’s throat. Blood flowed through the gap in his tightly closed lips. His blue eyes trembled slightly.
“It is a technique that destroys the source by tracing back against opposing currents. It was devised to suddenly subdue a transcendent being who has adapted to awakening, but…… it is not easy.”
Crack.
Part of Vangelis’s palm skin peeled off, revealing pink flesh.
“This is the first time I’ve encountered such a dangerous path of magic.”
In a head-on confrontation with a high-ranking transcendent being of the 7th rank, Vangelis, of the 8th rank, had his body damaged. Although it was merely a minor scratch, Vangelis was deeply shocked by that alone.
“Bizarre magical power. To be at this level without even having mastered the concepts of magic. Given enough time, I would become an unprecedented transcendent being. Perhaps comparable to the Progenitor, perhaps even greater than him… … .”
Reaching the status of the first Demon King was Vangelis’s long-cherished dream. However, someone else might achieve that aspiration instead.Jealousy, envy, resentment, hatred.Unlike other mages, Vangelis felt none of such emotions.
How can you blame others?For it is your own shortcomings.
A true wizard must not be afraid to become a bedrock for the worthy. For that is the proper consideration for an adult and a leader.
This was one of the small truths of life that Vangelis had learned while living for over a hundred years.
“You aren’t using your full power even though you are facing a being of elevated status. Do you have no intention of showing the strength that killed five transcendent beings?”“It’s just as bad for both of us not to use our full power.”“Reveal your hand first?”
Amidst the flash of magic, Vangelis gripped his staff with his palm outstretched. Verden also assumed the same stance.
That would be good, too.
Enormous magical power was concentrated in the heads of the staffs held by the two. As they withdrew their palms, they thrust the staffs at each other.
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A beam of magical power fired from close range.
It was difficult to gauge what kind of aftershock would occur if those lights were to collide soon. Would the training ground’s protective shield really be able to withstand it?
Medrail tried to intervene in the situation, which was more heated than expected, but there was no time to do so.
It was then.
new moon
A purple crescent moon flew in, precisely cutting between the two. They had sensed it long ago and were already pulling their heads back slightly.
… … Thump.
Two cleanly severed staff heads fell and rolled across the floor. The magical power gathered within them soon scattered into the air.
Adrian sheathed his light sword.
The time has come, my lord.
Looking up at the ceiling, I saw that the blue sand in the two hourglasses that had been measuring the consumed magic of Verden and Vangelis had flowed out without a single grain left.
[draw]
Alpha made a decision.
The sparring ended quickly because neither of them considered mana consumption in the latter half. The flow was already broken, so they tried to proceed again ignoring the existing rules.Their gazes crossed.The magic of the source and the magic of destruction closed, and the mana was also gathered up.
Swoosh.
Verden wiped the bloodstain from the corner of his mouth.
“Phew.”
Vangelis let out a deep sigh and slowly looked up at the sky. What should he say now? In the silence, he carefully chose his words for a long time.Finally, Vangelis stared at Verden with a very solemn face.
“First, Father, Uncle, Grandfather, Grandfather’s uncle, Grandfather’s brother, Brother, and so on.”“…….”“Call them whatever you want.”
That’s right.
For Verden, it was just the beginning.
But what about you, Hyung?
