Magic Academy’s Genius Blinker

Chapter 263

The Noble Soul (13)

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The king of all divine beasts, spirits, fairies, and elves, Flowerseorin. People speculate that her abilities are on par with those of a Class 9 wizard within the World Tree.

However, that is a slightly incorrect assumption.

The Class 9 “magic warriors” have reached their position through countless experiences and knowledge, while Flowerseorin has reached hers solely through meditation built on faith and patience.

Of course, she has perfectly memorized various tactics and combat manuals, but can she truly execute battles in real life as if following a textbook?

It would be absolutely impossible.

…The blessing of Damgaltoiwol.

Flowerseorin bit her lower lip slightly and hardened her expression.

Behind her, there were wings resembling a butterfly, mixed in green and purple, which allowed her to fly freely in the air. She thought it would be advantageous to remain airborne against the earth-type Cheollibeun.

But reality was different.

If Cheollibeun willed it, the earth was always there.

He could summon the earth from anywhere to use as a foothold and could drop meteors from the sky, so the advantage of flying could be dismissed altogether.

Kuguguguung…!!

The airborne fortress that Mage Arumun summoned to provide solid support crashed down like a sandcastle.

It was not due to a special attack, but rather as a result of Cheollibeun’s combined attack.

Mage Arumun employed a very unique strategy of using summoning techniques to bring forth various summoned creatures and objects to fight, while Cheollibeun possessed a special ability to perfectly defend against all attacks automatically.

However, who could possibly write about their special abilities in a manual?

“Create gaps in the enemy’s defense and exploit the weaknesses. Then you will achieve victory.”

The most basic law of magic warfare described on the first page of the combat manual.

But would the ‘basic law’ actually apply to Cheollibeun?

This battle, where common sense does not apply, was incredibly difficult for Flowerseorin. No matter how much she thought about it, she could not come up with a way to penetrate Cheollibeun’s absolute defense.

The defense of Damgaltoiwol was perfect and seemed endless.

The shield would automatically unfold without him even being aware of it, and it hardly consumed any magical power at all.

In contrast… Flowerseorin and Mage Arumun’s mana was steadily running low.

While they controlled the World Tree and employed summoning techniques, Cheollibeun was having the earth bear the burden of even his mana.

“…If we continue to fight like this, this land will become desolate.”

Flowerseorin managed to speak with difficulty, and Cheollibeun responded with a teasing smile.

“Sorry. The land I’ve passed through has always been dry. But since you’re here, won’t it be fine? You can bless the land.”

How could he be so nonchalant?

“Then give up right now!”

With all her strength, Flowerseorin swung her arm downwards, and hundreds of purple fluorescent butterflies shimmered as they fired beams toward that spot.

Kwahkwahkwahng!!

Following that, the light green acidic liquid that came from the roots of the World Tree shot toward Cheollibeun like bullets, exploding and creating smoke, but there was still no sensation of penetrating his shield.

Is this… absolute invincibility…?

It was hard to believe. How could such a being exist in this world?

The term absolute invincibility seemed like just another nickname.

“If he truly is absolutely invincible…”

What on earth can be done to capture that being?

Wuuuuung-!!

At the sound of a vibrating wave from the sky, Flowerseorin involuntarily looked up.

The shape of the clouds was strange.

It took the form of a ‘palm,’ as if someone had deliberately assembled it.

The cloud fist slowly curled its palm and clenched into a fist, and the empty space was filled with a magic circle… and a gigantic ‘blue lightning sword’ was created.

“…The blade of the judge.”

Mage Arumun’s voice cut through the air void. Realizing his intent, Flowerseorin hastily wrapped her arms around her waist.

‘This is madness…!’

Because the World Tree was so close, had he been regulating his firepower until now? He began to prepare a spell powerful enough to completely topple this area.

With no choice, Flowerseorin moved the roots of the World Tree and pushed the ground away a little further before creating a shield with the roots.

Immediately after…

…Kwahkwahng!!!

A massive blue lightning struck the ground, completely shattering the floating earth.

“Ugh…”

Flowerseorin spread her wings and flew into the air, placing a lavender shield in front of her to block the shockwave, but she could not hold on and was pushed back.

She was shoved back for quite a distance before she managed to stop just before colliding with the World Tree, but by then, she opened her eyes wide in panic.

“Ah…”

Was it only about 1 km away from Namuhwaran?

The terrain there… had completely collapsed and was in ruins.

After being hit by a gigantic meteor, who could possibly believe that such a deep crater was created by a single human’s magic?

It wouldn’t be strange to think that a god had become enraged and delivered divine punishment.

No matter how powerful Flowerseorin or Cheollibeun was, neither could cast such a powerful magic.

‘Is this the power of a Class 9 wizard…!!’

She hurriedly spread her wings and moved toward the crater. Blowing away the thick smoke, she spotted the figure of Mage Arumun, who was kneeling on the ground in the distance.

“Ah…! Are you alright?”

“Cough!”

He hastily released the green life energy, but his condition was serious. Had he sustained internal injuries from using that last spell?

“Damn… I didn’t expect him to counterattack.”

“Counterattack…?”

Throughout their battle, Cheollibeun had rarely made a direct counterattack. Even then, it was merely flipping the ground in response.

“Yeah. I nearly forgot his true ability.”

“…Ah.”

Cheollibeun had the title of being absolutely invincible due to the blessing of Damgaltoiwol, but the truth was that was not his real ability at all.

That was just one of the countless abilities he possessed.

“Mind control…”

Mage Arumun, who had been clutching his abdomen, slowly removed his hand.

There was a sharp blue lightning piercing through that spot.

It was definitely the magic Mage Arumun had cast from the sky.

“How did this happen?”

“Part of the spell was intercepted mid-way by him. Annoyingly, he possesses a ‘mind’ type ability… Cough!”

As Mage Arumun leaned against the ground and coughed up blood, Flowerseorin hastily used magic to control him.

If he was not treated immediately, his injuries would be critical. The tangled mana flowing could have caused an ordinary wizard to lose their magic forever.

Fortunately, because he was a Class 9 wizard well-versed in mana, it would not go that far… But what if Cheollibeun counterattacked even more in this state?

‘This is dangerous.’

In this urgent situation, the priority was to protect him rather than treat him. No matter how much Mage Arumun had a history of trying to invade the World Tree, one could not throw away a life in vain.

With blue and lavender mana wrapped around both hands, Flowerseorin hurriedly turned around and gazed beyond the thick fog.

Thud-

From that direction, Cheollibeun, battered and bruised, began to walk out slowly.

No matter how much he was, it seemed impossible to completely negate the impact of such powerful lightning, as his entire body was covered in bruises.

‘Only that much damage…?!’

Despite being hit by magic that could be called a major disaster, the fact that he was only that injured was extremely shocking.

Of course, that was merely Flowerseorin’s perspective.

‘The elf king seems fine, but the wizard is retiring…’

Cheollibeun inspected his condition with bloodshot eyes.

‘…The earth is not responding.’

This was the first time he had encountered a being that could completely shatter his ‘absolute invincibility’ that was almost like the blessing of the earth.

This was not a typical blessing.

It was a protective barrier imbued with the true sincerity of the Twelve Divine Moons and Damgaltoiwol, so perhaps this wizard might actually contest with the Twelve Divine Moons.

But that was as far as it would go.

Even if his shield had been completely shattered, Mage Arumun had collapsed, and it seemed the elf king had little power left as well.

‘…Could I die if I continue to fight?’

Flowerseorin still seemed capable of fighting. Thanks to the perpetual blessings from the World Tree, she continuously received mana just as she was loved by the earth.

‘I’m not sure.’

He shook his head.

If things went wrong, the worst possible scenario would occur where both of their lives ended before he even died.

Cheollibeun did not want to stain his hands with blood anymore.

How many countless lives had been lost because of him until now?

A single stone thrown by a child in play could topple an entire village.

Someone accidentally spilled water on him, leading to an entire city sinking.

Bumping shoulders as he passed by, or someone shouting at him, or someone, or someone, or someone else…

Just because of a mere mistake, the excessive protection of Damgaltoiwol declared it a ‘threat’…

How many, how many lives had perished?

He tried to live without meeting people as much as possible. He wanted to quietly stay in a place where no one was around.

But by then, far too many grudges had piled up, and countless avengers had appeared, losing their lives in vain.

He ran away and continued to run away.

Even while constantly fleeing.

They kept appearing in front of him, throwing away the lives they had just lost.

“You and I both look exhausted, so let’s call it a day here.”

…

Cheollibeun clenched and unclenched his fist while checking the state of his mana and then turned to leave.

“Then… I’ll be going now.”

“What do you mean…!”

He seemed to genuinely have no intention of fighting, quickly vanishing into the fog, and Flowerseorin quietly watched his retreating figure.

“What just happened…?”

Even prepared to stake their lives, he suddenly gave up and walked away right before the battle concluded.

What on earth was he thinking?

The departing Cheollibeun had vanished so far that there was no trace of his mana left, and Flowerseorin, whose tension finally relaxed, sat down on the ground.

Thud!

“Ah…”

Gazing blankly at the ground, Flowerseorin’s eyes trembled greatly.

If such a monster invaded her World Tree, would she really be able to stop it?

That fundamental question arose.

“…Do you now understand? That is the dark mage blessed by the Twelve Divine Moons.”

Mage Arumun spoke as he struggled to staunch his wounds.

“There is… another adversary blessed by the Twelve Divine Moons in this world? If so, it’s quite troublesome. Damn it.”

“…Another adversary of the Twelve Divine Moons, are you serious?”

“Yes. The abilities of the Twelve Divine Moons possess infinite potential. As far as I know, there is currently no one like that in this world…”

Mage Arumun spoke up to that point before grimacing in pain.

Had it been the usual Flowerseorin, she would have hurried to heal him, but her head had suddenly become too complicated to do that.

‘The love of the Twelve Divine Moons…

Isn’t the person who receives such love right here?

None other than herself.

Having received excessively much love, she bore a ‘curse’, but upon reflection, that too was only a small part of the great abilities possessed by the Twelve Divine Moons.

‘If I could control the blessing of the Twelve Divine Moons…’

Hope blossomed on Flowerseorin’s face, and the mist completely cleared.

“Damn it, we lost the fight, but the sky is uselessly clear…”

After saying that, Mage Arumun fell back completely, and Flowerseorin hurriedly approached him to begin treatment.

“I should… pursue…”

Opportunities to capture Cheollibeun were rare.

While Mage Arumun still couldn’t shake off his reluctance, he muttered.

…Thud!

From a distance, a loud noise echoed.

“Ugh, what is that…?”

With the pain from the shock now intensifying, Mage Arumun grimaced but did not avert his gaze.

Then, recalling something late, he opened his eyes wide.

“Could it be…?”

The loud noise coming from where Cheollibeun had departed indicated that someone had once again begun to engage him in battle.

But a mere ordinary wizard could not withstand him.

“This is bad…”

Upon realizing that fact, the expressions of Flowerseorin and Mage Arumun turned pale.

End of Chapter