Chapter 193 Trap

The magus could feel the power overflowing inside of him because of the mana cores he had consumed. Now he was confident that he could challenge that man once again. He just needed the right timing to execute it.

After staying outside of the Ginehart manor for days, he finally had a grasp on when and where Rigel would go. He only had his butler with him whenever he went out and he believed that he could take on the man. He was overcome with the delusion that he could beat the man because of the brimming power he had.

He patiently waited for Rigel to leave the manor that day. He waited behind a building that was near the gate of the manor and just after lunch, he saw the carriage that the man always used. He stalked the carriage and saw that it went to the bakeshop. Rigel stepped out and went in to check on things.

The magus waited until the man left the bakeshop and followed them again. He also noticed that Rigel was alone and that his butler was not with him. He smiled in victory because this was now his chance.

The carriage passed by a pretty deserted street and the magus took this chance to attack. He jumped out from where he was hiding with his fist covered in red swirling mana. The roof of the carriage broke into pieces at the impact of the fist. The magus jumped back after the carriage stopped and waited for the man to come out.

"I didn't expect you to personally come and look for me," Cygnus stepped down from the now destroyed carriage.

"That's because I won't let you go. I'll make sure that you'll die today," the magus answered while he was laughing.

"I think you've become a bit delusional Magus Maximus. How can you defeat me when you are too weak?" Cygnus disappeared from where he was and appeared above the magus.

His fist was covered in a red swirling mana that he used to punch the magus but he was able to dodge. Cygnus's fist caused the ground the crack and shake but the magus wasn't daunted. Instead, he launched himself and gave the master several straightforward jabs followed by a kick.

All of his attacks were packed with mana and each punch also created a swishing sound every time he released them. His attacks were so fast and powerful that the surrounding building and ground had holes in them. Cygnus dodged the other punches and intercepted the others but this only caused him to be pushed back and cough blood.

Cygnus laughed and wiped the blood on his lips before spitting out the remaining blood in his mouth. "Those are powerful punches. You've gotten stronger indeed but that's not enough to defeat me."

A gate appeared on the side where he dipped his hand and when he pulled back, he was now holding a scythe. It was similar to the one that the Magus used before the only difference was that the weapon was ranked as Mythical. He then infused his mana on the weapon and waved it several times that it even created several mirages.

"Now, let's see how long you can defend against me." Cygnus waved his weapon as it created an arc of black and red that went straight towards the magus.

The magus slid down to avoid the attack and when he looked back, the attack actually cleanly cut through a building. He looked at the man and gritted his teeth. He won't admit defeat no matter what happens.

The magus started to circulate mana inside his body which caused his muscles to bulge up to the point that even the veins were showing. The change in his body size was clear as day and his eyes were almost red. Cygnus smiled and twirled the scythe in his hand.

He looked at the man with a smirk before he broke into a run and once again waved his scythe towards the magus who transformed. A shield appeared in front of the magus which took all the impact of the scythe. The magus then ran forward and met Cygnus.

His shield and the scythe's end connected which created a wave of mana energy that spread through the area and damaged the surrounding buildings. The ground beneath their feet cracked and created a hole but none of them stepped back.

The explosion caught the attention of the people nearby. Some went to take a look out of extreme curiosity while the others chose to turn a blind eye and left the place. They didn't want to get caught in an unnecessary disaster.

Cygnus noticed that there were more and more people coming to see the fight and he estimated that the patrols would come anytime. He looked at the man and made his decision. He released a quarter of his mana which easily overpowered the magus and sent him flying.

The master flew towards the man and gave him a smirk, "See? I already told you that you won't be able to defeat me."

His taunt made the magus angrier. He released a roar that conjured the wind that made Cygnus step back a few times. He also covered his eyes because there was dirt and dust flying around. Before he could even open his eyes, the magus came flying towards him and gave him a heavy punch.

Cygnus flew back and hit one of the buildings. He wasn't able to recover when he felt a presence coming his way so he used his scythe to block the fist that was full of fury. A chip appeared on the weapon and the magus grinned when he saw this.

He punched again which made the crack on the scythe spread and on the third punch, the scythe finally gave in and for the second time Cygnus was punched. He landed heavily on the stone ground as he tried to catch his breath. The magus came looming as he stared at him down.

"You are so arrogant but that arrogance will disappear now." Several shining mana cores appeared out of thin air and landed on the magus's hand. "With these cores, you won't be able to escape from me." He swallowed all the cores in his hand in one go.

The air around them stirred and the small stones and wall pieces from the destroyed building started to float. Cygnus looked as the man's body started to grow larger and the veins on his became the color of blood. His eyes were now red like that of a demon's.

"Get away from him, he's about to go berserk!" Linius's voice echoed through the place as he was running towards where Cygnus was lying.

Without wasting time, Cygnus tried his best to stand up and leave but before he could do it, the magus's large hand caught him and started to squeeze him hard. The master gasped for air as the man's hold on him tightened every second. Linius did not hesitate to launch himself towards the monster.

The major landed on the man's large arms and stabbed it using his sword. The monster roared as his grip on Cygnus loosened. Linius jumped off the hand and caught the master in his arms before running towards a safe place. The Mage Brigade appeared just as Linius laid Cygnus on the ground.

Cygnus coughed several times and when he blinked his eyes, he saw Linius with a frown on his face. "That frown would make me think that you are actually worried about me."

"Stop and just tell me what happened?" Linius was indeed worried. This was not the first time that he had seen the man all beaten up but the situation was different now because he was acting as his brother.

Cygnus chuckled because these people around him often forgot that he could read their minds and it amuses him every time he could know what was on their minds. He shook his head before he weakly answered, "He's the mana core stealer."