Chapter 196 : Chapter 196

Chapter 196: Lilith Eradication Operation (8)

The movements of the two people could not be followed with the naked eye.

Fine. Let’s say that is expected of Allen Desico.

Since he is a Mage.

[Spatial Leap] is a 6th Circle magic that allows the caster to move to wherever their gaze lands. Literally, a Vision that transcends space.

‘Then what about that human?’

In Chaser’s eyes, Clatter looked the same.

Leaving only white flickering shadows in the field of view was no different from [Spatial Leap].

“I heard thieves could use magic, but…….”

Naturally, Chaser could only stare blankly at the bizarre duel unfolding before him, feeling like a dog chasing a chicken.

If Allen widened the distance, he chased him. If Allen widened the distance again, he immediately stuck close and attacked.

It was a repetition, as if they were playing tag, so even Chaser, who had experienced many real battles, had no idea where to even begin to intervene.

‘This is a first for me.’

It was then.

“What nonsense are you talking about? Magic. Are you saying that person is a Magic Swordsman or something?”

It was Ronica.

“That isn’t magic. Look closely.”

Chaser focused his gaze on the spot Ronica pointed to. Something pure white was embedded there.

“……What? Is this. A bone fragment?”

It was a bone fragment of an animal.

“Does nothing come to mind?”

“Ah.”

The chaser burst out in exclamation.

Because he remembered.

When he first faced Skull Mask.

Back then, Skull Mask also used a technique similar to [Spatial Leap], and because of that, he had almost lost him in vain.

“Oho. Now that I look, that must be a Vision of Shadow?”

“That’s right. It’s probably a mechanism where he treats a projectile with special magic and then moves to the point where it is embedded. If you ask me, you really lack observational skills, Senior.”

“That is why you are beside me.”

“……Whatever.”

Ronica frowned at the sudden flirting.

But she didn’t seem to dislike it, as she wore a strange smile and continued speaking.

“Still, it is only similar to [Spatial Leap]; it has a clear weakness.”

And that weakness was exposed not long after the battle began.

Allen Desico was also an expert who had rolled through the Special Magic Corps, and he saw through how Clatter was following his [Spatial Leap].

A bone fragment that flew in and embedded itself next to him as soon as he used [Spatial Leap] to widen the distance.

“Hmph.”

Seeing that, Allen snorted and raised Silver Fang, the staff with a shining blade at the tip.

[Spatial Suppression].

The target point was exactly where the bone fragment was embedded.

Kurururu!

Clatter, who had just moved there, sensed an unusual energy and instinctively threw his body to the side, but.

Crunch!

One of his legs was caught.

“Damn it!”

“Go quickly!”

Chaser and Ronica, who discovered this, ran quickly, but the distance between them and Clatter had already widened immensely.

It wasn’t an exaggeration; as soon as the battle started, the distance Clatter and Allen moved while tangling with each other was from one end of the plaza to the other.

The Plaza of Valor was incredibly vast, and in comparison, the range of Chaser’s sword was clear.

Chaser had no expertise in dagger throwing, and even if he did, it would be blocked by Allen before it could fly that far.

Ronica tried using magic, but.

“What?”

It scattered in vain with a light wave of Allen’s hand.

Afterward, Allen raised his staff upward. Clatter’s body, now completely suppressed, floated gently into the air.

He tried to escape, but it was impossible.

The surrounding mana field was already under Allen’s will. Massive pressure tightening from all sides was crushing Clatter’s body.

Snap! Snaap!

Then, something unbelievable happened.

“……Huh?”

Allen felt a sudden suspicious energy flowing into his mana forming the [Spatial Suppression].

And.

Clang!

Allen’s magic shattered.

Literally in an instant. Allen didn’t even have time to put up any defense.

Clatter, rushing in as soon as he was released from the suppression.

“Damn.”

Flustered, Allen hurriedly used the 4th Circle magic [Shockwave].

Just as the formula drawn with the rising thoughts was about to burst out a powerful shockwave.

Clang!

The formula shattered this time as well.

‘What is this?’

It felt as if someone else’s ideation was residing within the mana field he was using.

He couldn’t believe it.

What is mana? And what is a mana field?

Isn’t it a private concept infused with one’s own knowledge and patterns that a mage has studied and trained for a lifetime?

But someone invaded such a place and interfered?

But there was no time to be surprised.

He had to hurry and find the subject of the ideation that invaded the mana field and eliminate them or something.

Right.

He had to do that, but…….

‘I have no time.’

Clatter had already arrived.

And even Chaser and Ronica.

It was a fight where the outcome was already decided.

No matter if Allen was a Mage who had raised the wind attribute to a high realm, he couldn’t daringly use magic in a situation where he didn’t know when he would suffer mana interference.

Also, since his specialty was stylish combat using magic combos that utilized the advantages of the wind attribute, someone’s mana interference was inevitably a fatal blow.

“I am sorryyyyy!”

Eventually, Allen had no choice but to be subdued by Chaser’s finishing move.

“Keuhuk!”

“Hold him! Here and here!”

“I got him!”

“Open your mouth!”

Pop!

Chaser took out the Saint’s Catalyst he received from Skull Mask and put it into Allen’s mouth.

Then, Allen, who had been struggling underneath, started to calm down.

“Phew.”

“Is it done? Yes?”

“Yeah. It is done. Now we just have to wait for him to wake up.”

Saying that, Chaser looked at Clatter.

He was already running toward where Professor Ilai was.

‘Doesn’t he get tired? I feel like I am going to die.’

It was much more comfortable and better to fight to the death.

He said he would beat him up or whatever, but in reality, Chaser had to consume immense physical and mental strength to ensure Allen didn’t get hurt and to subdue him while damaging his combat power as little as possible.

But that human called Clatter, just what kind of human was he that he was running to help Professor Ilai’s side immediately without showing any signs of fatigue?

Even.

‘Didn’t he get hurt at the end?’

Chaser was able to land the finishing suppression thanks to Clatter throwing his body to block Allen’s magic.

‘Is he an undead or what?’

Chaser laughed with a smirk.

He had to admit it.

That it would have been an impossible fight without Clatter.

“Where in those appearances do they look like villains?”

Except for being dry and blunt, they seemed like good people.

“What did you say? Villains?”

“Huh? Ah. I was talking about that person. Mr. Clatter.”

“Oh, that. I thought you were talking about the Department Head.”

“The Psychology Department Head is more like a villain.”

The two examined the unconscious Allen’s condition at the same time as if they had planned it.

Fortunately, he hadn’t woken up yet.

Ronica, who gave a wry smile, continued speaking.

“I also hope they aren’t villains.”

“Right?”

“Yes. Because if they are enemies, they are really scary.”

Ronica’s expression stiffened rapidly.

She continued.

“The reason why Department Head Allen hesitated to use magic from the midway point. I think I know who caused that.”

Her gaze was directed toward the top of the outer wall surrounding the plaza.

A person stood tall there, holding a long musket.

“Ugh.”

It was then.

A faint groan leaked from the mouth of the unconscious Allen Desico.

“Department Head! Department Head! Are you conscious! Department Head Allen!”

Chaser quickly shook Allen.

Then, what flew back instead of an answer was a fist.

With a thud, Chaser’s shoulder shook.

“Ugh!”

However, despite being hit in the stomach, Chaser Idna, and even Ronica Jasmine who was watching, had faces flushed with joy at the following voice.

“……I am up, so stop shaking me, you bastard.”

Chaser looked at Ronica.

The eyes of the two looking at each other sparkled with delight.

“He woke up! Quickly! Tell him fast! I will explain the situation to the Department Head!”

“Understood!”

Ronica ran to the railing.

The center of the plaza.

A battle between Lilith and Skull Mask was in full swing there.

Skull Mask was fighting Lilith, who had spread her wings, moving at invisible speeds regardless of the sky or ground.

Below them, the cadets of the 890th Class, led by Ivan, were fighting a truly desperate struggle, blocking the thralls flocking to protect the Queen.

[2nd Raid Group! Mission accomplished!]

At Ronica’s [Voice Transfer], Skull Mask glanced this way.

Immediately, his voice was heard in her mind.

[Please commence the next action.]

[Understood.]

The next mission she received was to support the 890th Class cadets.

Holding her staff, she joined the center of the fierce battleground.

Lilith Mopping-up Operation, first condition.

Allen Desico, awake.

***

It was common knowledge that anyone human knew that the most fatal weapon against a demon was Holy Magic.

A perfect antithesis.

Light drove away darkness, and goodness purified evil.

Lilith’s main weapon was seduction. However, Professor Ilai’s prayers perfectly blocked it.

To Lilith, whose main abilities were curses and mental attacks, Professor Ilai’s existence was a divine chain that went beyond simply being annoying to completely binding her limbs.

So Lilith gave an order to her thralls.

[Tear that damn cleric bitch to death right now.]

Thanks to that, the one who rose to the number one priority for elimination was Professor Ilai.

Officer Baron and Guard Captain Valoma, who were protecting her, were truly dying of exhaustion.

“Damn it!”

Especially the Guard Captain, who was the same age as Officer Baron but somewhat lacking in swordsmanship skills, was really on the verge of collapsing.

The thralls were all guards and cadets, so they had only managed to hold out somehow until now.

However, Lilith must have called in the professors who were outside the plaza, as seeing a familiar face walking steadily toward them made the Guard Captain’s heart sink with a thud.

‘What! Professor Lobark? If that man joins, it will be difficult.’

He glanced at the opposite side Officer Baron was blocking, but the situation there was equally desperate.

‘We’re going to be breached.’

Just as the Guard Captain’s face was turning the color of dirt watching the approaching Lobark.

Tap!

Clatter arrived.

“……What?”

The Guard Captain was momentarily dumbfounded seeing Clatter jump over the heads of the thralls in a single leap and immediately request a one-on-one duel with Professor Lobark.

The support didn’t end there.

Whoosh!

Looking up at the suddenly brightened sky, a massive number of fireballs were slamming down toward the spot where Professor Ilai and Rachel were.

A sudden magic bombardment unfolded without warning.

“No──!”

Officer Baron, witnessing that, tried to throw his body, abandoning the path he was blocking, but soon he had no choice but to open his eyes wide.

Because the fireballs falling toward the earth suddenly swiveled and started soaring into the sky.

And when they rose to a certain height, they collided with each other and exploded.

Boom! Kaboom!

“Ma, Mana interference……?”

The astonishment of the Psychology Professor who appeared to have used [Flame Shower].

Following that, a short gunshot rang out from the top of the wall—Bang!

“Aaaargh!”

The Psychology Professor, pierced through the shoulder, dropped his staff with a painful scream and fell to the ground.

Naturally, Officer Baron’s gaze turned toward the wall where the gunshot rang out.

[I will take care of blocking the mages, so do what you have to do without worrying about them.]

A man whose eyes flashed with different lights stood there holding a musket.

***

Dayle moved busily.

It was the price for disobeying Gerard’s order.

He ran here and there, supporting the 2nd Raid Group and helping the 3rd Raid Group too.

He didn’t do anything specific.

Just using the power of the Evil Eye, Mana Interference, to hinder the mages' magic and neutralize the attacks of other mages.

It wasn’t a difficult task for Dayle, but it was true that it was a great help in reducing the difficulty and time of the operation.

Dragging out time was not good.

Lilith, realizing that the seduction cast on Allen had been purified, immediately sensed the crisis and called all the professors she had sent out to find the Vice-Dean back to the Plaza of Valor.

If they arrived, it would be the Raid Group’s inevitable defeat.

But Dayle wasn’t particularly worried.

Because he trusted Gerard.

The perfect thief who didn’t know failure.

That was what Gerard Dayle knew.

However.

‘Dayle. There is one more thing you have to do.’

‘What is it? Just say it.’

‘Rachel’s request. There is a possibility of failure.’

‘Hmm? What does that mean…….’

‘It means we might not be able to save Reina. So at that time, when I have to kill Lilith. You stop Rachel.’

If Lilith dies, the host, Reina, also dies.

Rachel, unable to accept that fact, had a high possibility of intruding into the battle and interfering with Gerard.

‘No, she definitely will. As the Boss said.’

Dayle lowered his gaze.

Rachel was watching Gerard’s battle with her two hands earnestly clasped together.

‘Can I stop her?’

He said he understood…… but honestly, Dayle wasn’t confident.

So.

‘Please. I hope you handle it this time too, Boss.’