Chapter 193
About 4 hours had passed since we left.
“I’m going to rest here for about 30 minutes.”
After a diligent flight, we arrived near Hamheung, South Hamgyong Province.
“Is 30 minutes enough? If you’ve maintained your flight magic for 4 hours, I think you should rest for an hour.”
I didn’t fly alone, and I brought a lot of baggage, so the consumption of mental power will be much more intense than usual.
It’s worth taking a break and asking to go.
“huh? Aren’t you going to rest because it’s really hard?”
“yes?”
I thought you were pretending to be strong.
Her expression is very relaxed.
There was no feeling of exhaustion at all.
‘… … Are you really fine?’
I activated the sinan and checked it properly, and it’s really fine.
There was almost no consumption of mental power, or only a very weak consumption was felt.
I wonder if the consumption is about 10% at most.
“why? Is it weird that you’re fine?”
“yes. To be honest, it’s a bit strange.”
Flying magic is a high-level magic that can be used from 6th circle onwards.
And high-ranking magic, no matter what kind of magic, consumes a lot of mental power.
No matter how much I’m a 8th circle wizard, if I’ve maintained my flying magic for 4 hours, it’s normal for it to spread.
Why are you so fine?
“what. Didn’t she notice that she was so attached?”
Charles smirked.
“This, this, God’s user Gao is dead. Kuk-kuk.”
“… … I just couldn’t afford to look at Captain Charles because I was focusing on checking the surrounding radar network.”
“After all, you’re saying you didn’t see how I used any magic.”
“It’s not that I didn’t see it, it’s that I didn’t see it.”
If you wanted to see it, you could see it anytime. There was no reason to observe Captain Charles in that situation, so I just didn’t pay attention to that.
“okay. Well, I’ll hit it like that.”
Charles tucked a pod around his neck and smiled mischievously.
“Do you know why my younger brother’s flying magic consumes so much mental power?”
“I know it’s because there are a lot of processes to deal with.”
“oh. also senior. I know. that’s right. Flying magic has a fairly complicated process for something that doesn’t have much of an effect.”
It takes a considerable amount of process just to levitate a human body and make it move freely.
In addition, a significant share must be devoted to safety devices in case of a fall, and a considerable share is allocated to safety measures in preparation for special situations such as gusts.
It was unavoidable that flying magic consumed a lot of mental power.
“That’s why I don’t use flight magic.”
“… … yes?”
It was a fairly drastic conclusion.
“The fly magic listed in the open source library is too efficient and garbage. What does it mean if you pay attention to safety and consume a lot of mental power like that? My combat potential is declining.”
“I see… … Do you?”
The higher the consumption of mental power, the lower the potential in battle.
In that sense, it is true that flying magic is not efficient.
Not to mention mercenaries who spend their daily lives on the battlefield like Charles.
“Even my main attribute is telekinesis. You mean telekinesis?”
“ah.”
telekinesis.
A force that applies physical force from a distance.
Broadly speaking, it is the same as flying magic.
“That’s why I don’t use flight magic. Flying around using telekinesis is much more efficient and more convenient.”
As it is the main attribute, the consumption of mental power is low and the power is strong.
So, I didn’t bother to use the low-efficiency magic called flight magic.
Telekinesis allows you to fly more efficiently.
It was like this.
“however… … . Then, wouldn’t it be a big problem if even one accident happened?”
There are many reasons why the flight magic process has become complicated.
If the wizards weren’t stupid, and they were just inefficient, why would they leave the magic ceremony like that?
“Well, if the air current suddenly fluctuates, a gust of wind blows, or lightning strikes… … Could it be a bit dangerous?”
There are numerous variables in the sky.
Flying magic is imprinted with numerous precautions to keep the caster safe from the dangers of such numerous variables.
“… … It seems too reckless.”
Giving up such flight magic is the same as half neglecting safety.
“no way. It’s okay~ At least this far. Wasn’t there anything really dangerous?”
“It is, but… … From what you say, it sounds like it will be quite dangerous from now on.”
“hmm. A little bit here… … very little risky It is the land of the dead.”
Usually, the land dominated by monsters is called the ‘Land of the Dead’.
And the sky in the area dominated by monsters is incomparably more dangerous than the sky in other areas.
No wonder.
The mana emitted by countless monsters also creates a mana storm.
Because of the fire-breathing monsters and the cold air-breathing monsters, the air flow changes from time to time.
It becomes a truly capricious sky.
As it is the wizard who has to fight mainly in such a place, there is also a form of magic that emphasizes safety in flying magic.
“You’re not going to use telekinesis alone to get up here, are you?”
“Are you going to?”
“… … .”
“Uh huh. what are those eyes Can’t you trust my sister?”
Charles glares at me.
“It’s the land of the dead, and it doesn’t work for me. He’s the one who roamed the sky with the telekinesis one-tool in the place I added. know?”
No, he’s not staring at me.
Eyes are on me, but the focus is not on me.
It was just a coincidence that his eyes were on me.
“It is more dangerous to use flight magic in the first place. I don’t know if it’s anywhere else, but it’s unconditional here. It gets in the way of air combat.”
He looks away with a confident expression. The place we are looking at is the sky where we must go in the future.
Charles’s eyes, staring intently at that place, radiated a warlike spirit.
It looked like he was looking forward to fighting someone who would be waiting there.
* * *
After exactly 30 minutes of rest.
We flew through the sky again and started moving towards Mt. Baekdu.
It must have been about 40 minutes since we departed from Hamheung.
Considering the time it took compared to the distance we had traveled so far, we had about 3 hours left until we arrived.
‘Of course, it’s only 3 hours when calculated simply by flying in the sky.’
I slightly turned my gaze to look at Charles’ face.
It is the face of a fierce beast.
I couldn’t find a bit of the light atmosphere that had been there before.
A sharp atmosphere as if a battle would start right now.
I could tell just by looking at it.
A battle will break out soon. That’s a pretty tough battle.
“Can I just ask you a question?”
“What?”
words are short
It must be that the nerves are so sensitive.
“I don’t mind asking now, but what was the reason for taking a 30-minute break earlier?”
“Really now.”
Charles smiled.
“If I was in that condition, I think I could have gone right away, but I wanted to know why I took a break.”
To be honest, if I was in that condition, it was the best condition.
If you were aiming for 100% recovery, you could have gone a little closer and rested.
Why did you take a break at that timing?
“I didn’t take a break because of my physical condition. You said it earlier. It’s not hard at all.”
It wasn’t because of the condition either.
“Then why… … ?”
“I have to rest there for 30 minutes, so I can meet him in the best location.”
“A good location?”
“uh.”
Urrr, quaaaaaang!
Lightning struck suddenly.
Right next to where we are flying. A blade of lightning stuck straight into a huge tree. The huge tree turned to dust and flew away.
It was too powerful to be seen as a mere thunderbolt.
“I can’t be a nobleman.”
The air has changed.
My breath stops, and my heart beats fast.
I could tell by instinct.
He’s an unusual guy.
Minimum S-class. If necessary, it could be an out-of-rank disaster.
‘new idea.’
I opened my eyes and looked at something unidentified approaching in the distance with ignorant momentum.
It was impossible to detect clearly because of the mana that filled the surroundings, but the enormousness was definitely conveyed.
Then, lightning struck again.
Urrr, kwaaang!
Kwaaaang-!
This time twice in a row.
One of them landed on top of Charles and me.
Kaaaaaaang-!
Charles blocked the lightning that fell at super speed.
“You have a very quick temper. It’s still a bit distant, but seeing you already doing that.”
His words pretend to be troublesome, but his expression is perfectly lively.
He looked like he couldn’t stand it because he was looking forward to the battle that was about to happen.
“Is it Thunderbird after all?”
“oh. Ah yes? Did you do some research?”
“yes. That’s it, of course… … .”
Thunderbird.
An out-of-rank disaster species centered on Mt. Baekdu.
Among the three non-ranked disaster species that settled in Mt. Baekdu, it is the only one with the ability to fly, and is also called the loser of the sky.
“How much do you know?”
“I know all the information that has been published.”
“As far as public data is concerned… … Do you understand that he is a realm creature?”
“yes.”
“Then what about the regularity of his flight?”
“It’s the first time I’ve heard of that.”
It’s the first time I’ve heard that.
“I didn’t know… … . Oh let go.”
At that moment, lightning strikes again.
Three shots in a row this time.
Two of them landed on us.
Charles used the barrier again to block the attack.
Is it an illusion? The attack is much heavier than before.
“Whoa. ‘Cause he’s a really hotheaded guy We’re getting closer anyway, so why speed it up? If this happens, the encounter point will be out of alignment.”
As the Thunderbird approached, the power of the thunderbolt increased.
“Anyway, there are regularities in the Thunderbird’s flight. It’s kind of like a circular flight caused by two other non-ranked disaster species that settled in Mt. Baekdu… … . Well, it’s not important, so let’s skip it.”
Charles’ flight speed increased.
It seems to have increased its speed to match the speed of the Thunderbird.
“A while ago, when we just finished resting and entered Thunderbird’s territory, its location would have been roughly north of Mt. Baekdu.”
“That means it was located farthest from us.”
“right.”
The flight speed increased further.
“And another one. Thunderbird can detect intruders by sprinkling minute mana in its territory. You know this, right?”
“yes.”
“Of course, when the Thunderbirds learn that we have invaded their territory, they immediately fly towards us. And if we too fly towards the Thunderbirds… … .”
Charles began to slow down.
“this place. It is the center of Thunderbird’s realm, and you will meet in a terrain that is not interfered by two other disaster species outside the ranks.”
Charles, who had stopped in the air like that, looked into the distance.
A rapidly growing yellow object.
As if proving that it is a bird that controls lightning, it is literally flying this way at the speed of lightning with electricity all over its body.
“… … I coordinated the time to create a situation where I could subdue the Thunderbirds in the safest way. It’s like this. understand.”
Charles went down to the ground and stood on top of a suitable giant tree.
“Why didn’t you ask me why I was fighting Thunderbird?”
“You’ve heard this far, don’t you know why?”
There is only one reason why you want to take down the Thunderbirds here.
“Considering the altitude of Mt. Baekdu, Thunderbirds are the most dangerous ones. He never knew when he might suddenly attack. Let’s deal with the most dangerous guy from the beginning and search safely. Isn’t that the intention?”
“that’s right. I know.”
Charles chuckled.
“Well, the other two ranks and other disaster species don’t have the ability to fly, so if you try to run away, you can run away. In many ways, Thunderbird is the most annoying.”
“understand.”
A near-perfect operation derived from real combat and experience.
Indeed, he was the leader of the best mercenaries.
“Then there’s no problem defeating Thunderbird, right?”
“of course. If you were going to lose, would you have created a place to fight like this?”
Charles left me there and began to ascend to the sky.
“Then wait. I’ll take care of it and come back.”
After saying that, Charles soared up dozens of meters at once.
and not long after
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Thunderbird showed up.
* * *
A man was looking up at the sky dozens of kilometers away from where Thunderbird and Charles were fighting.
“what. There were visitors besides me, right?”
The man’s eyes are clearly directed to where Thunderbird and Charle are fighting.
“Is it the Thunderbird Subjugation Team? I haven’t heard any news about sending a subjugation party to Mt. Baekdu.”
A monster tamer who is one of the executives of the Black Mage Tower and is now widely known as the most wanted person.
Codename Parade.
“This, if I stayed longer in Greenland, I would have been in trouble. You almost couldn’t catch one.”
he let out a sigh of relief.
“You think you’re lucky too? Velvet Tiger? Wouldn’t it be better to be captured by me than to die?”
One of the three non-ranked endangered species nestled in Mt. Baekdu.
I climbed on top of the velvet tiger and gave it a rough pat on the back.
Krrrrr… … .
As if not liking the behavior of the parade, the velvet tiger growled.
However, the growling was over. There was no counterattack or anything.
“Because this is the last time you will attack me like that, bark a lot. You will become my cute pet from now on, and you will live only obeying my commands for the rest of your life.”
Velvet Tiger’s body was such a mess that it would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a rag.
Even if I wanted to resist, I couldn’t resist.
“Okay then, please take good care of me in the future.”
The parade moved to the velvet tiger’s head with two light jumps, and put his hand on the velvet tiger’s head.
And it just blows mana into it.
‘Seal of servitude.’
Among the existing black magicians, the only one that could only use the parade was the black mage system arcane magic.
A black leash began to appear around the velvet tiger’s neck.
Now, after roughly 10 minutes or so, the velvet tiger will obey the parade.
‘by the way… … .’
Parade took her eyes off the Velvet Tiger, then looked back into the distance, where the Thunderbirds were fighting.
‘Sorry. I also wanted a Thunderbird.’
I lost the black bell wyvern, and the flying monster was vacant.
‘Looking at the fact that Thunderbird’s presence is gradually fading… … It must be hard to survive, right?’
The parade sated my appetite.
I’m really sorry.
“… … It’s annoying.”
And the regret soon turned to irritation.
‘I don’t know who it is, but I have to make them pay for killing my pet.’
The corners of Parade’s mouth went up.
