Demon-Hunting Genius Mage

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Chapter 100

Kuoooo!

The demon charged as if it would ram at any moment.

The target was, of course, me, who was at the forefront.

Thump thump thump thump!

Having experienced that demon's power, I knew that if I got hit at that speed, I would be turned into a human skewer without any resistance.

However.

"It doesn't look that fast anymore."

If I don't get hit, that's it.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Crackle!

At the same time as I charged my body with electricity, I kicked the ground hard.

As I reached the 5th circle, the power of the lightning transformation magic also became stronger.

Now I could easily dodge that guy's headbutt.

Wheek!

Just before its horns touched me, I jumped up as if doing a somersault.

Even though the guy looked like it was 3 meters tall, I was able to get over it because he was bent over for the headbutt.

Tap.

I stepped on its back once, jumped up again, and landed softly.

Clank! Clank!

The horns of the [Demon Minotaur] were stuck in the place where I had been, only digging up the innocent ground.

Snort! Snort...!

Grab!

It snorted, pulled out the horns stuck in the ground, and immediately turned around.

Exactly at that timing, I detonated the sphere of light I had been holding.

Bang!

It was a micro flashbang, a little different from yesterday's.

No, I had practiced hard for a week with the help of Persson.

Well, compared to the extra-large flashbang, the duration wasn't that long and the range was narrow, but in a situation like this, this much would be enough.

As if to prove that.

Kuo-!

Clang!

The demon grabbed its eyes and dropped the axe it was holding.

It was the perfect opportunity for me to attack.

Fwoosh!

I immediately created a sword by gathering light.

Unlike yesterday, when I only used ordinary light, today I also used the power of the [Essence of Light].

Even though I had grown a lot, I still had to use this much power to catch the high-ranking demon [Demon Minotaur].

Srng.

A handle and blade were created from the flickering light.

It felt quite different from the sword of light I had created before.

A bit more refined, you could say?

Instead of emitting light haphazardly, it had a shape more suitable for a sword.

It was all thanks to the teachings of No, Persson.

- Your light is very brilliant, disciple, but it feels a bit chaotic. The true beauty of light appears when it is compressed.

No, Persson advised me to suppress the power of light rather than strengthen it, and as a result of taking that advice to heart and training all night for several days...

I was finally able to create a sword like this to some extent.

Of course, I felt a bit of regret since the previous one looked cooler, and I had never used this one in actual combat...

- That's it! This is it!

Even No, Persson, who became picky whenever we trained, praised this sword.

It would definitely not disappoint me.

Anyway.

"Haaap!"

Crackle!

Maintaining a perfect posture, I ran in a straight line.

Then, I swung the sword horizontally as I passed the demon diagonally.

Slice-!

Kuooooooo!

The [Demon Minotaur], whose calf had been cut, fumbled around with the hand that was covering its eyes.

It seemed desperate to find me.

Ignoring it, I moved to the other side again and tripped its leg.

Ku, Kuoooo...!!

The second attack seemed to be quite deep, as the demon groaned in pain.

But I didn't stop attacking.

This thing had probably trampled on many lives during its lifetime.

There was no greater extravagance than pitying it.

Slice-!

Like that, once.

Slice-!

And again.

As time went on, I moved faster and faster, and the demon's body accumulated more and more wounds.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

On the other hand, my condition was currently very good.

'I can really feel the growth.'

Even though I was moving so fast, I didn't feel any pain in my lower body.

The results of the physical training I had done with Barundel were showing.

Finally, swordsmanship, magic, and physicality. The three had achieved perfect harmony.

At this point...

'Should I try that?'

Greed naturally arose.

The greed that maybe, just maybe, I could use 'that technique' that I couldn't try before due to lack of time.

I was already overwhelmingly dominating the battle against the demon.

Without hesitation, I immediately cast that technique.

It was light transformation magic.

[Lightspeed Movement].

The principle was simple. Just like lightning transformation magic, it was just a matter of infusing the body with the light attribute.

This would strengthen the body, allowing for much faster speed than when using lightning transformation magic.

Of course, at my current level, it would only last for a few seconds.

Still, there was no better opportunity to try it.

I imbued the dense magical power with the light attribute.

Fwooosh!

Starting with my skin, I felt as if light was filling me up from within.

Before I knew it, my body was enveloped in a faint glow, and then...

'...Slow.'

Everything slowed down.

The demons, the soldiers, the minotaur, and even Elbert Tyron, who was watching me from a distance.

It was as if time itself had slowed down.

No, to be precise, I must have become that fast.

'Now!'

Realizing that I had succeeded in casting the technique, I kicked off the ground without delay.

Swish-! Thud!

In an instant, my body reached right in front of the minotaur's nose.

It was incomparable to the lightning magic.

Even I, who had moved, couldn't gauge how fast I had just been.

While I was thinking that...

Throb!

"Ugh!"

Suddenly, an enormous strain hit my body.

It felt like my muscles were tearing and all my nerves were on fire.

I quickly reacted and widened the distance again, but in the end, I couldn't overcome the pain and collapsed.

'As expected, was this too much...?'

It seemed that it was too high-level magic for me to attempt.

I was inwardly disappointed.

I thought I'd be okay for at least a few seconds.

Snort!

To make matters worse, the [Demon Minotaur] snorted as it looked at me.

Its vision had recovered over time.

Thump thump thump thump!

It lowered its head 90 degrees and charged towards me.

Somehow, even with its legs in that state, it was still moving fine.

I had to acknowledge its resilience.

'Damn it.'

The situation had become difficult.

Due to the side effects of the light magic, even wiggling my toes was difficult.

Because of that, avoiding the demon's attack was impossible, and I couldn't withstand that brute force attack either.

If I did that, both my arms would surely be crushed.

However.

"Come!"

Instead of finding a solution, I shouted towards the demon.

Even though it was a desperate situation, I wasn't worried at all.

Because, you see, I wasn't the only one facing it.

A shadow fell over the minotaur.

It was Barundel, who had jumped in as soon as he saw me in danger.

"Hmph!"

He frowned and let out a powerful shout.

Simultaneously...

Slice!

[Anatak's Great Axe] split the minotaur's body vertically.

Blue blood splattered into the sky, and broken bone fragments flew in all directions.

Currently, everyone was focused and looking at this spot.

No, to be precise, they were looking at the minotaur that had been completely split in half.

Thud!

The demon's body hit the ground with a heavy sound.

“…”

“…”

After a brief silence.

A mixture of joy and sorrow crossed between the two camps.

…Kieeek!

…Grrrr.

Pururung…!

The demons, realizing that their commander, the minotaur, was dead, rolled their eyes around as if they didn't know what to do.

“The-their leader is dead! Wipe them all out!”

“Charge!”

The morale of our troops rose sharply as they realized that the enemy commander had been defeated.

And so, the chaotic battle began again.

“Uwaaaa-!”

Clang! Kang!

Slice!

Kreeek!

There was no longer an equal fight.

Just by defeating one of the enemy's leaders, the atmosphere completely changed.

Our side had completely gained the upper hand.

I thought that we could push through to the rift even without me.

In that case, I couldn't just stand still.

“Barundel! We need to go over there right now! I'll follow you!”

“Alright!”

I immediately signaled, and Barundel, understanding perfectly, left first.

Fwoosh!

He was headed for the second rift located in the southwest.

Where the high-ranking demon [Succubus] was.

Perhaps Thompson and Kayla were waiting for us with their necks stretched out by now.

***

An outpost set up near the second rift.

Inside, a woman with fluttering red hair slowly opened her mouth.

“[Path of Flames].”

And then.

Whoosh!

Crimson flames bloomed on the ground, separating the demons and soldiers.

Keeek…Keeek!

Thanks to that, the demons couldn't easily break through.

Kayla, who had created the [Path of Flames], smiled with satisfaction.

Everything was going according to plan.

'He said all we had to do was hold on.'

According to the party leader, Yoohan, all they had to do was hold on, and reinforcements would arrive soon.

At this rate, they would be able to receive support without a hitch.

Unfortunately, however, such a standoff did not last long.

If the humans had Kayla, a one-man army mage, the demons had the [Succubus].

[Hee hee hee! Don't be afraid~!]

As the [Succubus] grinned from ear to ear and muttered, the terrified demons began to charge through the flames.

It was the [Succubus]'s power, 'Desire Amplification'.

Kieeeeek!

Shhhh!

The demons no longer saw the flames Kayla had ignited.

Only the prey in front of them filled their vision.

The [Succubus] had used her power to amplify the demons' inherent desire to hunt humans.

And Kayla, who had no way of knowing this, couldn't help but be bewildered.

"...What the hell. What the hell is she babbling about?"

Ever since that black-haired demon in the obscene leather clothes muttered something, the demons' attitude had changed.

Even though their bodies were on fire, they frantically charged through the flames.

As if they couldn't feel any pain at all.

Whatever trick she had used, one thing was certain.

That female demon had to be dealt with first.

Only then would they be able to hold their ground firmly, as Yoohan had said.

"Mister! Just hold on a little longer!"

"...Ah, alright!"

Kayla trusted Thompson, who was steadfastly enduring with the soldiers, and closed her eyes tightly.

Then, purple mana began to rise.

Soon, it began to spread throughout the battlefield.

'He said to just hold on...'

But things had come to this, so there was no helping it.

She had no choice but to sweep them away at once with the magic she had learned from Professor Ziren.

How much time had passed?

When Kayla's mana had completely covered the battlefield...

Her lips slowly parted.

"[Blaze Field]."

And then.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The battlefield instantly turned into a sea of fire.

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