Episode 541 Just for this moment. (1)

Thud!

"Ugh!"

Helgenik was badly wounded on the back by Jerome, who suddenly appeared and attacked him.

"You… … Recover already… … ."

"Didn't I say I would kill you?"

Jerome chuckled. He was kind, but he also had a tenacious side, like a wizard.

Helgenik did not respond and immediately unleashed his magical power.

Kwaaaaang!

The shield Helgenik had set up was broken. He stepped back and clicked his tongue. It was an incredible force. It was completely different from when we last met.

At first glance, it seemed like he had used a hidden trick. His appearance was not normal.

But Helgenik couldn't push Jerome back because Ghislain and Julian swung their swords.

Slice!

"Ugh… … ."

His body was now so torn up that it was hard to find a spot that wasn't injured. The black smoke he was spewing out was noticeably less than before.

Jerome shouted at the two men.

"I am not the enemy! I came to help you! My name is―!"

"I know! Focus on the fight!"

Ghislain shouted loudly. He knew that the guy was secretly a talkative person.

Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen a wizard who speaks little.

No matter how kind they are, they are basically people who think they are the center of the world, so that's probably why.

"yes!"

Jerome also knew that the situation was urgent, so he responded and moved immediately. However, his condition was not as serious as Claude's.

Kwaaaaang!

Ghislain swung her sword with glowing red eyes.

He now had five cores activated. He couldn't use them for long, but he wasn't in a position to conserve power either.

The red lines moved haphazardly, leaving dozens of wounds on Helgenik's body. Ghislain targeted the heart several times, trying to destroy it in particular.

"Ugh!"

Helgenik is a wizard. He couldn't possibly be good at close combat.

Still, he withstood Ghislain's attacks with his body and casted his magic, paying attention only to the bare minimum of defense to prevent his heart from being destroyed.

Boom!

Dozens of dark arrows struck Ghislain's body in one breath. Ghislain was thrown back, spitting out blood.

Swish!

Julian's black sword persistently aimed for Helgenik's neck. It was a very irritating attack for Helgenik.

It doesn't matter if other parts are destroyed. However, the heart, the source of magical power & head which controls magical powers must not be destroyed.

So when Julian attacked, he concentrated his energy around his head and neck.

Boom!

Suddenly, a giant black hand emerged from the ground and struck Julien. Helgenik used extraordinary magic as expected of a high-ranking necromancer.

Unlike the other two, Jerome did not confront him directly.

'That energy keeps draining. Surely… … .'

Like a wizard, he quickly grasped the phenomenon and made excellent inferences.

'Was that the hidden power? Since he can no longer resurrect corpses... ...he must have used that power on himself.'

Helgenik looked somewhat impatient. It was not a wizardly fight at all.

It just seemed like a fight between two scribes who knew how to use magic.

There is only one reason why the guy who hid his true identity so sinisterly would do that.

'It's a power with a time limit. The magic power keeps draining away.'

The black energy gushing out madly from the wound was clearly visible. It was a bit different from magic, but it wasn't a completely foreign power either.

The energy was overflowing from Helgenik's body as if it was exploding. It was guessed that this would allow Helgenik to display great strength.

If we stall for time, he will probably fall on its own. But if we run away from here, our allies will be in danger.

So those two people probably won't run away either.

'Okay, let's do it.'

Slash―!

Jerome placed a shield on Ghislain and Julienne. At the same time, a recovery spell was cast.

Because Helgenik's counterattack was so strong, the two of them were also becoming a mess.

Although it wasn't as powerful as divine power, the recovery magic was quite effective as expected from a high-ranking magician. Ghislain and Julien believed in that and attacked Helgenik even more boldly.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

As the two men clung to Helgenick, Jerome took a small step back.

I couldn't use area magic because I couldn't get two people involved.

Even if you only aimed for Helgenik, it wasn't easy. The three of them were moving together at incredible speed.

Jerome cast a suitable spell for a moment.

Whoosh!

Dozens of rays of light shot out from Jerome's outstretched hand.

It was a real 'magic missile', not the stone slingshot used to catch bandits in the past.

Dozens of magic missiles flew towards Helgeniek. The magic with homing functions exquisitely penetrated the gaps between the three people and struck only Helgeniek.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Although it was a low circle magic, the person who casted it was an 8th circle magician. Each and every one of them contained tremendous power.

Ghislain and Julienne automatically increased their distance when the Magic Missile approached.

Even if there was a guided function, it was easy to miss the target if the fighters moved too fast.

"Ugh!"

Helgenik looked back after being hit by the magic missile.

Jerome was very good at dodging the attacks from the magic he cast.

I clearly confirmed that your magic power was depleted, so where did you get it filled up like that?

In fact, Jerome, who was casting the magic, was also a little surprised.

'Is that person was of 5th Circle earlier?'

The amount of magical power was much greater than that of a typical 5th circle wizard. Moreover, it was extremely pure.

A wizard with this kind of magical power was rare. He was superior to the elders or lords of the magic tower.

'Why haven't you reached the 6th circle with all this mana? Why did you let me take all your mana away from you so easily? Judging from the quality of your mana, it seems like you've been training and accumulating it strictly to the point of perfection.'

Alfoy also ate dragon hearts, and because he usually used a lot of mana for construction work, he was not inferior to anyone in terms of mana quality.

But the will of the 'lucky magician' was not enough. It was a fact that Jerome could not know at the moment.

Still, Alfoy's magic was definitely a big help. With Jerome joining in, Helgenik began to drain his energy faster and faster.

Moreover, Jerome was not only an attacker. He was capable of using numerous magics, and was particularly skilled in the areas of space and absorption.

'I can pull it out!'

Whoosh!

As Jerome stretched out both his hands, Helgenik's wounds opened and more black energy leaked out.

And it started to get sucked into Jerome's hand.

"Ugh!"

Jerome's robes were bulging. Every part of his body was bulging and black veins were rising without mercy.

This power was a kind of power he could not handle.

'Damn, that guy is really something.'

Jerome clicked his tongue inwardly. To be able to endure this power and fight like that. It was a power that a normal body could never withstand.

I don't know how he can withstand such strength. No, it didn't make sense for him to move with such a wound in the first place.

Jerome had no choice but to stop absorbing it and disperse the power back into the air.

"Kwaaah!"

Helgenik screamed in pain.

For a moment, a considerable amount of energy was lost. Indeed, the opponent was also a magician. Instead of attacking directly, he was sucking his mana?

The energy barrier was significantly broken due to the divine power. Even the divine power still remained in the body, hindering recovery.

"Ugh, if only it weren't for that woman!"

If it weren't for the divine power, I would have ended it long ago. I couldn't stand it.

I wanted to kill the saint lying far away right away, but dealing with wizard was the priority right now.

Because I didn't know when he'll absorb the same amount of mana as before again.

Pfft!

Helgenik approached Jerome through Blink.

But Jerome is also a wizard. He distorted space to deflect Helgenik's attack and escaped to Ghislain's side.

"this guy!"

Pfft!

Helgenik moved again, but before him, Ghislain and Julienne were swinging their swords.

Kwaaaaang!

A large wound was inflicted on Helgenik's body. Jerome moved through space in the meantime and reached out again.

Kwaaaaah!

The wound opened again and mana was drained. Although Jerome didn't use his trick for long, it was fatal to Helgenik, who lost mana even when he was still.

"Ugh!"

Helgenik cast his magic without hesitation.

The surrounding area was already destroyed beyond recognition, but the enemy was still not killed.

Jerome fought cleverly, for his magical powers were not at their full potential.

No matter how pure it is, magic that is not yours is difficult to properly absorb and is merely a disposable substitute.

In addition, the amount itself was bound to be insufficient compared to its original level. Although it was a lot for a 5-circle, it was still only the magic power of a 5-circle.

So, Jerome prioritized using defensive magic rather than attacking Helgenik directly.

He protected himself and the two people from Helgenie's magic that exploded indiscriminately, and extracted Helgenie's mana whenever he had the chance.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The three of them began to pressure Helgenick in that way.

Ghislain's eyes lit up. He and Juliene were tired, but Helgenik was weakening faster with Jerome joining them. Just a little more, just a little more.

"Kwaaah!"

Helgenik realized that he could not hold out any longer. If he stalled like this, he would simply collapse.

No, he was still being pushed back. Real death was approaching him, he was the lord of the dead not the lord of death.

'No!'

Helgenik was a master of souls. He knew that his karma had piled up to the point of piercing the heavens and covering the earth.

If he die like this, his soul will wander the river of the dead forever and suffer. Same as his did with others.

That was the end of one who dabbled in black magic but failed to attain transcendence.

In the end, Helgenik really decided to risk his life and strength.

Boom!

Helgenik gathered his energy. It may not be as strong as the first time, but it will still be able to inflict fatal damage.

Ghislain saw that and shouted.

"Jerome! Drain it! Hold on somehow! I'll handle the rest!"

Jerome also felt something serious and used up all his remaining magical power to absorb Helgenik's mana.

Kwaaaaah!

"Ugh!"

Helgenik screamed in pain, his spirits twisted into a mess from the interruption.

However, Helgenik was able to control this energy better than Jerome, at least. It was a power very similar to his original magical power.

As he focused his mind, his energy began to gather and become controlled again.

On the contrary, Jerome still could not stand the energy of the orb.

"Ugh… … ."

Jerome, who had been holding on with a lot of black veins sticking out, eventually ended up vomiting blood.

His magical power was too weak to withstand this energy and his body was too tired.

Jerome had no choice but to collapse, his absorbed magic scattering into the air.

But the opportunity that brief moment created was amazing.

In the first place, Helgenik needed some time to use that technique. Jerome increased that time a little more.

Ghislain ran forward and shouted.

"Julian!"

Pfft!

Julian, still with a cold gaze, appeared in front of Helgenik.

He poured all his mana into the sword. When he saw Julien appear, Helgenik unconsciously poured his energy into his neck.

However, Julian's sword had been persistently targeting only the neck.

Thud!

It stabbed Helgenik's heart deeply.

"Ugh!"

Helgenik screamed. His energy began to surge through his body. The energy was running wild and was out of his control.

But that's okay. You can blow it up right now. Then at least the one in front of you will be blown to pieces.

The moment when Helgenik is about to explode with energy.

Julian opened his mouth quietly.

"Ghislain."

Pfft!

In an instant, Ghislain appeared behind Julienne, jumping high.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

A blazing black aura completely enveloped Ghislain's body. Only his two eyes radiated a bright red light.

After reaching 5th core Ghislain stopped using amplification.

It wasn't because I didn't want to use it. It was because if I used amplification on the power that had reached stage 5, it would be difficult to hold out even for a moment.

He took a risk so as not to miss the opportunity that Jerome and Julian had created.

Kwaaaaaaaah!

A tremendous storm of magical power was charged into the sword.

Helgenik couldn't help but open his eyes wide at the attack that started in that split second.

'Time… … .'

Time slowed down even though he wasn't aware of it. The powerful force approaching him was affecting his surroundings.

Nothing could move. Everything stopped. Helgenik was thus trapped in a time gap.

Ghislain clenched her teeth hard. Just swinging the sword put a tremendous strain on her body.

It felt like I was going to drop the sword before it even reached its target. No, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that my body felt like it was going to explode.

But he somehow endured it.

With this immense power, I'm sure I could decapitate that monster.

Just for this moment.

Because he had surpassed the power of his previous life.

Crack!

Ghislain's sword passed through, shattering even the space.