Genius Warlock - Episode 500
500. rematch (3)
[Cold forest fire)]
Although I chanted it on the spot, it wasn't actually a very great technique. It wasn't even a complete technique..
It was nothing more than a combination of the separate spells [Dark Magic - Creation Series: Cold Wood] and [Tomb Fire]..
Like firewood and fire.
However, regardless of that fact, the power was real. Even in Oliver's eyes.
Kwahwahwahwahwahwahwahwahwahwahwakwa!!
When Tamhwa touched the cold trees surrounding him on all sides, the black flames grew in an instant as if exploding, consuming the cold trees and the magic, vitality, and emotions contained within them, just as Oliver had planned..
The black flames spread so quickly that even Oliver could not handle them, as if they had been hit by oil, and surrounded all directions..
And that wasn't the end.
The black flames engulfed not only the surroundings of Merlin and Oliver, but also the roots of the cold tree and the surrounding space connected to those roots, turning the land of ice into a land of black flames in just a second or two..
Ignoring the unique geographical characteristics and magical properties of this place,.
No, beyond ignoring it, they actually ate it up. That's because it was a special fire made to match the cold tree that consumed the cold magic of this place..
Following its original instinct, the gigantic flame monster devoured everything around it, increasing its size infinitely..
That was Tamhwa’s instinct. Swallow everything to maintain your life and increase your strength.
In the process, the sound of burning air, evaporating ice, and dry cracking ground mixed together to create an indescribable sound. Like the sound of a monster crying.
The huge sea of flames swallowed everything around, leaving nothing behind except itself, and its heat burned both living and non-living things..
The land of ice at the end of the world, which no one could conquer, was taken over by black flames..
In a scene that no one could see as a disaster, two questions arose in Oliver..
The first question was about myself..
‘Why are you fine??’
Oliver thought that the black suit, the emotional robe, and the magical energy stored in his body had all been used up to create Tamhwa..
How is it that he feels neither danger nor pain in the high and vast sea of flames that can be seen even beyond the horizon?.
Originally, I had planned to protect myself by controlling Tamhwa, but even without that action, I couldn't feel any discomfort or danger now..
In fact, it was even comfortable..
The hot air that burns everything enters the lungs, melting the ice that entered the respiratory tract earlier, and also warming up the body that was frozen in the cold..
‘Is it thanks to the human meat chef??’
Oliver questioned. Just as my athletic ability and reflexes improved, I wondered if it also improved my resistance to fire..
‘In the end, the human meat chef turned into a dragon... Is it because of that? Because dragons are resistant to fire and heat. Still, I don’t think it’s something······.’
Oliver continued to guess. Only, he was prepared to take some damage in order to give Merlin a good hit, but he was embarrassed to see that he was so fine. I don't even know what the cause is.
‘Of course, that is also quite embarrassing..’
Oliver looked at the second question: Merlin..
He, too, stood unharmed in the sea of flames that could have killed him by evaporating his entire body's moisture just by being nearby..
Although his body was covered with magic instead of being bare like Oliver,.
“Dragon Skin. It's a magic that grants absolute resistance to fire. To be exact, the dragon skin was created using magic..”
Merlin, wearing translucent scale armor that was carefully crafted to embody vast magical power, explained..
Oliver nodded and immediately understood. Because I saw this magic once in a book..
It was really a dragon skin that was realized with magic..
As proof, Merlin stood proudly even in the sea of black salt that melted the icy earth, evaporated it, and even burned the earth below..
But there was something I still didn't understand.
“How can I use a dragon skin? As far as I know, Dragon Skin is a unique magic that can only be used by those with dragon blood. Elderly. Are you of dragon blood??”
“no way······. I don't have as good of a pedigree as I thought. This is the power and magic of the ancestral archives.”
Oliver looked at the new book in Merlin's hand. It was a very old, used book, and the book contained the same magic power as the magic power currently used by Merlin..
“The thing called archive... You can use the power of your ancestors..”
“answer.”
Oliver guessed, and Merlin answered. Somehow, now all my questions are answered..
No matter how much dragon skin he used, Oliver's flame was not an ordinary flame either..
Because it was a flame that consumed the cold wood created with Merlin's magic and life force..
That meant having a stronger compatibility with Merlin's magic..
No matter how much the dragon skin was made of Merlin's magic, it couldn't completely stop Tamhwa..
Just as dragon skin has its own characteristics, Tamhwa also had characteristics given to it by Oliver..
However, what Merlin was wearing right now was not his own magic power, and that was why Tamhwa could not swallow it..
“Phew... As expected, the elderly are scary..”
Oliver said sincerely..
Create a cold tree and use Merlin's magic against him.,
By creating a forest, we limit the space for escape.,
I used the last Tamhwa to make an attack that could never be avoided or blocked, but it was blocked so easily. It was really scary..
“I'm scared of you too. I can't believe they said it was a sparring match and then attacked like this. my heart aches.”
“sorry. I think the attack will only reach this level. But you failed.”
Merlin shook his head..
“No, I reached it. The fact that I used the power of the previous archives means that it was difficult to stop it with my skills alone..”
It wasn't wrong. Although Oliver was pushed back due to his control of magic power and his response based on experience, Oliver used a mixture of emotions, magic power, life force, and druid magic to avoid a direct confrontation, while using Merlin's magic power to launch an unexpected counterattack..
Considering the battle of superhumans who suffer fatal wounds even if only one attack is allowed, it could not be said to be excellent.,
Of course, it could not be denied that it was Merlin's skill to digest the power of the previous archive and use it freely..
That's why Oliver couldn't figure out how to move from now on..
Although he delivered an unexpected blow using various techniques and flexible responses, he ultimately failed..
Most similar cases were successful, so when I failed like this, I had no idea what to do..
I tried to regain control over Tamhwa and push Merlin, but that was impossible..
The inability to penetrate the dragon skin worn by Merlin was not a matter of lack of firepower, but a matter of compatibility..
If my body was fine, I would have tried to create an opening by directly attacking the Tamhwa spread around me, but the burning pain coming from my right arm did not allow me to make any rough movements..
‘I need to think of a way to solve this pain quickly. It's much more uncomfortable than hunger. It's hard to sleep.’
Oliver thought about using other magic or black magic to subdue him, but he quickly shook his head..
There was no point in even Oliver's attack as it would burn up due to the overwhelming sea of flames. However, removing Tamhwa was not a good option. If that happens, we'll have to allow Merlin's attacks as well..
In an impossible situation, something fell on Oliver's shoulder..
“······eye?”
Oliver muttered, looking at the pure white snow crystals that fell on his shoulder. And after a few seconds, I suddenly came to my senses..
Because it was impossible.
How can snow fall in a sea of flames that burn the earth??
But at this moment, the impossible has turned into the possible..
Snow was falling, one by one, into the flames that extended beyond the horizon and seemed to reach the sky..
“The essence of the Skadi school, the perennial snow. It is an ancestral archive and a magic created by the dragon slayer, a hero of the Ice Eye family in the distant past..”
Oliver asked, looking around at the growing number of snowflakes. The eye, which posed no physical threat, so calmly and reliably broke the momentum of the flames, alleviated the heat, and took control of the space..
“Dragon slayer?”
“Yeah, do you know why dragons went extinct??”
Sudden question. Oliver responded reflexively..
“Didn't they become extinct about 400 to 500 years ago during the Little Ice Age? It's getting cold. I read it in a history book at the library..”
“That's correct. It was a terrible time. The temperature dropped by 2 to 3 degrees, and everything, starting with farming and fishing, began to collapse. Food shortages, infectious diseases, abnormal climate. Countless people died, countless countries rose and fell, and even the dragon that threatened humans became extinct at that time..”
Oliver nodded, remembering what he had seen in the book..
2, 3do. It seemed like a small number, but as Merlin said, the aftermath was beyond imagination..
It can be said to be a major turning point in history. At that time, dragons became extinct and other species that threatened humans virtually disappeared..
Based on this, mankind was able to build civilization step by step and steadily..
In other words, it could be said that the current golden age of humanity, the age of magic and industry, began with the destruction of dragons 400 to 500 years ago..
“However, it's not just because of the cold. It is true that it is a decisive factor, but humanity also played a part in it. Launch a large-scale counterattack against the dragon weakened by the cold.”
“A counterattack?”
“okay. Starting with the Archive, countless warriors, wizards, and armies from various countries began attacking the dragons. This magic called the Permanent Snow was also created at that time..”
“oh······. okay.”
Oliver looked interested. Magic with a story like this.
It didn't seem impossible. It was possible to defeat even Tamhwa, which had swallowed up the earth, so easily..
In fact, it was the magic that opened the era of humans..
“It was a big mistake.”
“What does it mean? Elderly.”
“Literally. Everything in the world has a reason for existence, but since it has been arbitrarily removed, harmony and balance are bound to be broken. Most archives, including mine, consider this a mistake. terrible mistake.”
Oliver thought for a moment..
“······Then, why did you kill the dragons? An archive that could even slay a dragon wouldn't have been more foolish than other archives..”
Oliver took the pulse precisely. The archive was also chosen by the previous archive and inherited its knowledge. You can make foolish choices, but you can't be a foolish person..
In the first place, such a person could not bear the weight of the archive..
Merlin answered.
“This is because even if we gain nearly infinite knowledge, we cannot escape the essence of being human. Stupid, emotional... So even if you know it will lead to bad results, you still do it..”
Unknown answer. Oliver had a question. Why did you kindly tell me about this?.
At first, I thought he was trying to tell me about the background and history of magic, but now it seemed like there was a different reason. The problem is I don't know what it is.
Just as Oliver was about to bite, Merlin opened his mouth half a beat faster..
“Are you going to continue beyond that??”
Merlin asked, with the pure white ice falling from the sky as the background..
The snow, which looks ordinary at first glance, has not only partially extinguished the fire, but has also restored the melted ground to its original appearance..
It also affects Mother Nature. It was magic, but it was different from magic. Higher than that... It felt like seeing someone who was burned. The devil.
“Yes, I will continue..”
Oliver responded, exerting control over the remaining tampons..
Tamhwa, whose survival was threatened by the ice cap, did not resist Oliver's will and quickly rushed to him..
He instinctively knew that the only way to survive was to cooperate with the magician..
The fire that converges to a point centered on Oliver.).
Merlin used his magic chain to grab the surrounding ice and throw it..
A huge chunk of ice flying in a parabola.
Oliver put the Black Javelin on the quarter staff and hit the block of ice, which split into five pieces in the air..
Churrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!
As soon as the broken chunk of ice fell on the floor, magic light radiated, and a magic circle spread over the floor..
A magic circle surrounded Oliver in an instant..
Ice chains protruded from each block of ice that served as the axis of the magic circle, trapping Oliver's torso, arms, and legs and pulling them in each direction..
Kuung...chieeeeek!
The sound of a heavy object falling was heard, and the sound of hot iron being dipped into water was heard..
Ice chains with the strength of steel bound Oliver and took out Tamhwa..
The ice block was a trick and this was the real thing..
“Wow!!!”
Oliver suddenly screamed and struggled. Unfortunately, his ice chains bound and pulled on his burned right arm, causing terrible pain..
Common mistakes that can happen during sparring.
However, when Merlin sees Oliver screaming, he senses something is wrong. I immediately tried to remove the chain..
I hoped Oliver would do the same. It was a clear defeat for the trapped person, who had already almost completely extinguished the fire..
Just a little pain in my right arm-
-Chakang!
The ice chains that bound Oliver's right arm broke with a cheerful sound..
Due to factors other than the magician's release.
Oliver turned his head and could see.
The bandages on my right arm were torn off due to the chains that directly restrained my right arm. The shriveled skin and black, burnt flesh exposed underneath..
Surprisingly, a faint but vivid light shone from the wounds that had previously only caused pain, and heat radiated out..
The heat that will melt even the ice falling from the sky.
The heat soon burst into flames, and Oliver, feeling a terrible sense of déjà vu, screamed at Merlin to run away..
That was right then. The pure white flame broke free from Oliver's will and spread in all directions before stopping like a painting in the air..
A constantly moving flame. A truly bizarre sight.
Oliver instinctively looked at Merlin and could see Merlin unfolding a magic trick with ten books spread out in the air..
He deployed a dizzying amount of magic in the air centered around the book, grabbing only the space where the white fire belonged and crushing it..
Then, along with the sound of glass breaking, the white fire shattered and disappeared into the snow..
“I made a mistake.”
Merlin, who prevented a terrible situation, said to Oliver:.
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