Episode 285.2

Episode 285.2

(EP-285.2) King #4

285 – Bandit King #4

“Terrifying.”

━Should a self-proclaimed mage struggle with a mere Rank 4 magic?

“That was a Rank 4 magic just now?”

When I asked in slight surprise, Tefer chuckled softly.

━It’s too early to be shocked. Let me teach you something, fairy mage. What it means to be an archmage who has surpassed the 5th Rank.

* * *

Battles between mages were a series of one-hit kills.

You could describe it as a contest of deadly blows, each one meant to decisively defeat the opponent.

Naturally, the mage with the stronger power and higher level would emerge victorious in such a battle.

─Heavenly Whirlwind Storm!

I chanted and unleashed a spell that could be considered one of my special moves. My blade-like wind, which had torn through many monsters and enemies before, hurtled toward the seemingly frail mage.

Whoooosh-!

But Tefer remained calm.

━For a magic that has surpassed the 5th Rank, its power is low. Such a complex spell, yet its power is disappointingly weak. If it were me, I would do it like this.

Ttak-.

With a mere snap of her fingers, my whirlwind was engulfed by an even larger vortex, roaring violently in all directions.

Kwaaaaaa-!

The vortex quickly grew to a size that seemed capable of swallowing the entire dungeon, making it look like a natural disaster.

It was as if Tefer could read my thoughts.

━Yes, a Rank 5 great magic and beyond is a disaster. It’s an overwhelming force of nature that ordinary people can’t even muster the will to resist.

“That’s brutal...!”

Did Tower Master Dolches know about this?

No, that doesn’t matter.

What’s important right now was not the sequence of events, but how to deal with him.

I need magic that can neutralize, not kill.

“.......”

None of the magic I currently possess seems to work on him.

Still, I feel a surge of confidence that I could craft a highly effective spell if I start creating it now.

“Lady Narmi, Stella-nim, could you perhaps buy me some time? Five minutes—no, three minutes will be enough...!”

It’s true that Tefer, wearing the Crown of Dominion and claiming to be Solomon, wields immense power.

But if Narmi and Stella join forces, they should be able to hold him off for about five minutes.

Fortunately, both Narmi and Stella responded kindly.

“Okay! I was getting bored of just dealing with bandits anyway. I’ve been wanting to test the power of the Draco Necromancy of Vision—stirring terror.”

“Five minutes?”

However...

The one who reacted more intensely to the request was Tefer.

━I’ve been bothered by this since earlier, but now I see a woman using Draco family necromancy. Are you one of their disciples?

“Disciple? I am Narmi Von Draco! I am the very embodiment of the family’s vision!”

As Narmi declared confidently, Tefer stopped her movements and closed her mouth.

The chaotic dungeon then fell into a brief moment of silence....

As if it were an empty space.

But the world does not tolerate emptiness.

Wherever there was emptiness, it was invariably filled with air, water, or even intense rage.

━You traitor—!!!!!