Chapter 197 : The Advancing Commander (Part 7)
Mana Method are a type of spell unique to the Heart Kingdom. By creating magical characters and combining them into a spell, they allow magic to execute simple commands, thereby enhancing the power of the magic.
For a "fireball" created by Flame Magic, a Mage can use Mana Method to make it "larger," "hotter," or "move faster"... The specific amplification effect is closely related to the Mage themselves.
It is somewhat similar to adding special instructions to magic.
In simpler terms... the more Mana Method one creates and combines, the stronger the magical enhancement will be.
At this moment, the superposition of three consecutive layers of Mana Method brought Nozel's Mana Zone to a state of perfection. Under the support of a vast amount of natural mana, the drops of Mercury Magic elongated like threads, filling the entire space of the Mana Zone from top to bottom.
The golden sea of fire washed over like molten gold.
A spherical silver space stood immovable within it.
Looking from afar, it seemed as though there was nothing within that space, yet it stood tall and indestructible, like a mountain—bizarre and magnificent.
Until the sea of fire was completely extinguished.
The scorching air expanded, creating mirages.
A tentacle of mercury emerged from Nozel's grimoire and darted toward Fuegoleon, who was plummeting due to mana depletion and the effects of the mercury poison, finally catching him just before he hit the ground.
The mercury vapor began to be absorbed by the mercury tentacle.
The two of them landed steadily.
The once lush green grass had been burned away completely, leaving only black and gray ashes.
The wind whipped these ashes into a dance like dandelions in April. The silver cross on his forehead swayed slightly as Nozel looked down at Fuegoleon on the ground, his silver eyes like cold crystals.
After a long pause, he sighed and said in a voice only he could hear: "1082 draws, 583 wins, 583 losses."
"The record is tied."
"Next time, it will be your defeat, Fuegoleon."
Nozel turned around, his blue cape fluttering behind him, and a mercury-constructed eagle shrieked as it rose. He prepared to leave, but in a flash, a masked figure crossed his mind.
"0 wins, 95 losses."
Every encounter was an absolute failure... because from beginning to end, he had never been able to inflict any damage, neither the first time nor the last time yesterday.
Not even when fighting the Wizard King did he have that feeling.
Nozel couldn't help but feel a bit worried. "What exactly is that guy's goal?"
He thought for a long time. There was no answer.
"Hoo... Regardless, the assessment completion that guy mentioned has been successful. From here on, I must rely on myself to become stronger." Nozel clenched his fists, his silver gauntlets emitting a faint friction sound.
"Then, I will wait for Fuegoleon to wake up and have a second battle."
"It will be a good opportunity to practice the parts that didn't go smoothly earlier."
Nozel dispelled the silver-winged eagle. He stood in place and extended his right hand, palm open, as golden Mana Method formed and covered it. "Mercury Magic: White Shining King's Judgment!"
A strange silver light flashed by in an instant.
With a "boom!" the grass was blasted away by a violent explosion in the air, revealing a massive hemispherical crater.
Nozel looked at the scene before him, panting heavily. "The power seems decent... but if I want to break through that guy's defense, I must be faster and stronger."
By chance, he thought of that guy who had also been beaten up. Perhaps it was a trace of camaraderie born from their shared circumstances over the past three months.
"I wonder how that guy is doing? Did he lose, or did he win..."
"That foreigner from the Black Bulls... hailed by that guy as the number one person among the Magic Knights captains. Heh, I don't know if it's bragging or the truth, but even if it is true... I won't lose."
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Yultim Volcano.
The murky air carried intense heat. If it were an ordinary person, they would likely suffocate to death within a minute here.
The rolling volcanic paths rose and fell. Two figures leapt out from the crater, their blades clashing repeatedly. The crisp ringing sound was the only noise-canceling melody in this sweltering, bloated region.
"Roar, not bad, Long-Striped Freak. It looks like you've made quite some progress during the days I wasn't with the Order of Knights." Yami smoked his cigarette, his katana dancing like the wind.
Although he still appeared to be laughing and joking on the surface, one could tell from his focused black eyes that he was fully concentrating.
And... Yami was not lying, nor was he exaggerating. He truly felt the change in Jack.
Because... even now, having completely mastered the Mana Zone, this guy was still as hard to beat as before!
A familiar, crazed smile of battle appeared on Jack's face. "Enough talk, foreigner! Watch me tear you to shreds today!"
"Severing Magic: Death Scythe!"
The scythe blade flipped, revealing a cyan glow, and as his arm swung, he unleashed a long, narrow flying slash.
Yami perceived Jack's movements through his "Ki" and mana perception. After leaping back to create distance, he completed the actions of sheathing, drawing, and striking with his sword in an instant, while the grimoire floating beside him turned its pages quietly.
"Dark Magic: Dark Cloaked Nameless Slash."
Black fluid surged onto the katana, and a fierce light leaped out.
The flying speed of the cyan slash was much faster than the black fierce light he had unleashed, but in the end, it was pulled and attracted by the black light, colliding with it. The two powerful spells kicked up scorching volcanic heat and ash.
Jack stepped forward. The reinforcement magic "Leg Strength Boost," previously achieved using Mana Skin, had become even more terrifying after mastering the Mana Zone.
...The fighting styles of Mages vary, so even if they master the same techniques, differences will manifest due to various reasons.
For example: while both Nozel and Yuno have mastered the Mana Zone, they habitually use it to unilaterally release magic with maximized power, whereas Yami and Jack tend toward comprehensive functionality, such as "perception," "body reinforcement," and "magic enhancement"...
The way natural mana is distributed is not the same due to habits, personality, and magic characteristics.
"Tch." Watching the figure burst out from the ash, Yami snorted coldly, lowered his knees slightly, and moved into a lunge to draw his sword upward!
The cyan scythe blade descended from the sky and collided fiercely with the katana.
A fierce and violent force exploded outward.
The scorched mountain ground beneath Yami's feet cracked like a web, and black, jagged rocks protruded.
"Get up!" As dark mana surged wildly, Yami's crouching body muscles bulged like coiled dragons. He swung his katana upward with force, sending Jack flying into the air like a cannonball.
Watching the figure rising into the sky, Yami sheathed his sword and said coldly: "Watch out, Long-Striped Freak."
The cigarette dangling from his mouth dropped its burnt ash.
Invisible perception expanded, the Mana Zone unfolded, and natural mana condensed. On the dark clover grimoire, mana flickered like black flames.
"Dark Magic: Dark Cloaked Dimension Slash..."
"Equinox!"
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