Chapter 337: Debt, Debts, and More Debts (4)

Chapter 337: Debt, Debts, and More Debts (4)

C337 - Debt, Debts, and More Debts (4)

The mana gathered in the hands of the Specters was so swift that it seemed to have suddenly materialized within their reach.

However, the accumulated mana was so immense that it distorted the surrounding space.

Jin instinctively conjured a protective shield, suppressing a sigh of disbelief.

Whoosh!

If he had deployed the shield just a second later, he wouldn't have been able to face tomorrow morning's rising sun.

The mana beam emitted from the hands of the two Specters struck Jin's shield, composed of Shadow Energy and Mana.

Even with the shield in place, it felt like he was being pummeled by an unstoppable force.

Jin deflected the rays that penetrated the shield, but a thick splatter of blood rose up his throat.

Wheeing!

Jin coughed up a clot of blood and composed himself.

"Damn it, so this is what the Specters are capable of."

The fact that Jin could swiftly kill a Specter named Lokai was the result of a perfect ambush.

As demonstrated by his confusion, mistaking Lokai's mana for that of three individuals, the Specters were originally the most formidable group of magicians in the world. They were incomparable even with other magician units.

"...And you managed to block that? Twelfth Flagbearer Runcandel?"

"It seems what those guys said when they went to Lord Beradin's secret mansion was true after all. Maybe I was complacent, but it wasn't just luck that you killed Lokai."

"Indeed, hearing about it and experiencing it firsthand are entirely different things."

Jin observed the two men while regulating his breathing.

Both of them are on a similar level to the mage Lokai, whom I just killed."

They didn't belong to the intermediate or later stages of the 9 stars.

If they weren't from the 10 stars, it was unimaginable to explain this vast mana.

'No, it might be difficult to explain even with the 10 stars.'

There was a vast difference between the 9 and 10 stars, but it wasn't as if the mana level tripled.

Jin had already encountered several 9-star mages, and although he hadn't personally met a 10-star one, he could roughly estimate the level based on comparisons with knights and warriors.

Considering it from that perspective, there was certainly something unusual about the Specters' mana.

"What are you thinking, Jin Runcandel?"

Wheeing!

Once again, a mana beam shot out from the mages' hands.

Aaargh!

This time, Tess unleashed a wave of oppressive flames, distorting the trajectory of the beam, and Jin quickly erected a shield of shadowy force to protect himself.

"Do you plan to fight us instead of fleeing? How foolish."

"The Specters I encountered last time weren't as talkative. You guys sure like to chat."

In an instant, five curtains of Shadow Energy were deployed.

Jin continued to evade the attacks of the mages by concealing his body within the curtains.

At first glance, it appeared that Jin was effectively opposing the Specters, but there were no signs of a counterattack.

'I can't use my Shadow Energy properly due to the backlash. I wonder how long I can drag this out.'

The obvious choice Jin should have made when encountering the two remaining Specters was to immediately summon Shuri and flee.

However, the reason Jin didn't run when facing the new Specters was another.

If he fled now, the small insect-like beastmen who had just started emerging from the cave would undoubtedly be annihilated.

'I can't hold out much longer. Tess's summoning is also about to dissipate.'

Tess could only exist in the presence of Jin's mana.

As the mana backlash began, Tess's state became increasingly unstable.

Unlike when they faced Frosty Joe in the past, Tess couldn't directly intervene by borrowing Jin's power in the current situation.

Unlike before, Jin was on the brink of mana backlash, so if Tess mistakenly borrowed his power, it could endanger her life.

In the end, Tess had no choice but to return to the Fire dimension in a few seconds.

But the "Specters" were stronger than the Cat Tribe had anticipated.

They had unleashed their unique magic of link casting, erasing the entire barrier and entering this place.

In the process, there had been a problem with the barrier, and the other two had entered the land of the beastmen outside the cave directly.

"Darn it, if the barrier has collapsed... Is the Cat Tribe safe? It's not the time to save the Black Light Call."

Jin let out a frustrated sigh.

And just as he was about to unleash the Black Light Call.

Bam...!

Unexpectedly, a large steel door formed between Jin and the Specters.

The sound of the steel door hitting the ground was so beautiful that there would never be another moment like it in Jin's life.

"Hello, everyone!"

The first voice that sounded was cheerful and lively.

To Jin's knowledge, the most "eccentric" woman.

It was Margiella Iveliano.

She was seated in a wheelchair, as always, and wearing a whimsical cat-face-shaped mask.

'Does she really think she can hide her identity with that? Everyone knows there's a disabled woman in the Iveliano clan.'

Surprisingly, the Specters didn't recognize Margiella.

"Who are these guys?"

The Specters looked at Margiella with strange expressions.

They didn't attack immediately, but it seemed that Margiella's arrival through the "steel door" was quite perplexing to them.

"Nice to meet you all. I'm Mariella*. In short, I'm the owner of these lands." (Note: Yes, she's using an alias)

And by her side was another familiar face.

"Eh, Specters? There might be some old acquaintances among them. How's Lokai doing, that piece of trash?"

Joe the Cold.

He chuckled with a mocking smile as he looked at the Specters.

Although Jin had personally fought against Joe and knew he was at a level where he couldn't dare to underestimate the Specters, there was another reason why Joe was so confident.

"Joe, shut up. I'm sure I've warned you several times not to support me and act tough. Damn trash, try to at least be half as good as the vice leader. I feel like killing you several times a day."

Berakt Sidricker.

The great warrior of the White Wolf Tribe and one of Kinzelo's key members.

The reason Joe could smile at the Specters despite facing them.

"Boy."

"Yes?"

"That guy is pretty strong. Not even the safety of your older sister would be guaranteed against him."

A conversation between Murakan and Jin when they saw Berakt, who came to pay his respects to the Holy King during the Holy Kingdom incident.

True to those words, Berakt was the strongest warrior among the beastmen and truly lived up to his title of "great warrior."

"No need for a long conversation, human mages. I'm not in a very good mood right now, so if you don't disappear in three seconds, I'll swallow you whole and poop you out after 20 minutes. One, two, three."

Kwaaang!

With no chance to react, after counting what seemed like one second instead of three, Berakt unsheathed the large sword on his back and swung it.

The entire cave disintegrated in a single blow, and the Specters staggered backward.

Jin thought that Murakan's evaluation might have been somewhat lacking.

While Berakt launched his attack, Margiella wheeled her wheelchair up to Jin.

"Retreat quickly. And remember, this debt must not be forgotten, understand?"

Margiella winked at Jin and smiled.

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