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Infinite Mage Chapter 214: Shock in Heaven (1)

Chapter 214: Shock in Heaven (1)

Shirone⁠⁠ remembered that he⁠‍⁠ had only been‌‌‌ thinking about his​​⁠ own situation and‍ looked at Ikael.‌‍‍

“Ah,⁠​ um…….”

Ikael​⁠‌ shook her head.‍‍‌

“No.‌‌ You don’t need‍‍ to thank me.​​ That something like⁠ this happened is⁠‌ also my fault.​​‍ Rather, I’m sorry‍ that I can‌ only help you‍ this much. From‍ now on, it‍ depends on Shirone.”​⁠​

“Thank‍ you. I mean‌​‌ it.”

Shirone‌​‍ insisted on expressing⁠ his gratitude. If‍⁠ it weren’t for‍‍ Ikael, he would‌⁠ still be sitting​ and crying on⁠‌ the sacred wall​‌‍ of Jebul.

Ikael’s⁠‍ gaze became gentle.‍​⁠ Even his stubbornness‌‌ seemed charming to‍ her.

“Remember‌‍​ this, Shirone. Even​ though you already⁠ know, you won’t⁠‍ have many chances​ to use my‌​⁠ ability. Even if‌ Shirone’s mind has⁠⁠ evolved one level,​​⁠ Kariel is a meticulous angel. Use‌​‌ it only when‌⁠‌ you are certain​⁠‌ you can save​‌ your friends.”

Shirone‍‍ nodded and prepared‍‌ to leave. It⁠‍‍ was a shame​‍⁠ to part with​‌​ Ikael, but there‌‌⁠ was no time⁠​⁠ to waste.

“Be​‌ careful. I hope‍​ you can return​ safely to the‍ original world.”

“Yes.‌​ Thank you very​​‍ much, truly.”

When⁠‍ Shirone left the‌‌⁠ room and the​ door closed, Ikael‍ collapsed in place⁠⁠‌ with signs of​​ fatigue.

The​‍⁠ room, now that⁠ she was alone,‍ remained perfect, but‍​ somehow felt incomplete.​⁠‍

Shirone⁠ had been there.‌⁠ Remembering that restless​ scene, Ikael let⁠ out a small​ laugh.

‘It’s‌​ a good thing‌ it was Shirone.’‍‍‌

Ikael’s‍‍ body of sacred⁠‌⁠ light opened into‌ a halo and‍​ began to spin⁠ rapidly. Then, on​‌⁠ one side of‌⁠ the room, a red-colored vortex formed.​⁠‌

“Answer​‍‌ the call, Ashur.”⁠

In⁠ front of Ikael,‍ glass panels in‌ square shapes appeared.​⁠‌

The​ panels, connected by‍‌ dozens of crossing⁠ lines, lit up‌‌‍ and gradually filled‍‌ with color, projecting​ the figure of​ a Mara.

He⁠‍ was a handsome⁠⁠‌ man, with shoulder-length⁠​​ black hair and‍​‍ three triangles floating⁠⁠ above his head.‌

Kneeling‌‌​ before Ikael, he‍⁠ bowed his head⁠⁠ and said,

“Ashur.⁠‍ I receive the⁠​ order of the​ angel.”

The‍‍​ lines of the​‍‌ panels disappeared and​‍ Ashur’s figure gained‍⁠ volume.

“I‍ need your strength.​ Help Shirone.”

“Understood.”​

Ashur⁠​ responded without hesitation.​​ Then, in Ikael’s‌⁠‌ eyes, an emotion⁠‍ of guilt appeared.‍⁠⁠

“I’m‍ sorry, for making‍‍​ you do even⁠ this.”

“I‍ am a being‌ born from the⁠‌⁠ concept of Ikael-nim.⁠ Fulfilling any order‌​ is natural for⁠‍​ me.”

High-level​‌⁠ Mara are direct‍ assistants of the⁠ archangels. Therefore, it​ is not an⁠ exaggeration to say‌⁠⁠ that they are​⁠ among the busiest‌‌​ in heaven, and‍‍ they are not‍ beings that can⁠ be summoned easily.‌⁠‌

Especially‍​‍ Ashur, known as‌‍‍ the strongest magical​‍ swordsman in heaven,‍ the guardian knight⁠​ of Ikael. Even‌ though his power​‍⁠ was now sealed,​‍‍ he was not‍ someone who should⁠⁠ be running errands.⁠‌

Ashur⁠⁠ spoke firmly,

“Do‌ not worry. If‌ it is something⁠​ that Ikael-nim values,⁠‌‍ it is also‌ valuable to me.‍‌ I will stake​‍‍ my existence and‍​‍ carry out the⁠​ mission without fail.”‌

“Thank⁠​​ you. But Kariel‌ is strong. Also,‍‍‌ in Jebul the⁠‌‌ king of the‌‍‍ giants, Ymir, is‌​ also moving.”

Upon‌​⁠ hearing the name​⁠⁠ Ymir, Ashur’s gaze​‌​ shone intensely.

“I​⁠ do not know​⁠ with what intention​⁠​ he has taken​‍⁠ interest in this​‍​ matter, but we‍ must be cautious.‍ Ymir has reached‍ the maximum strength​‌‍ a living being‍​‌ can achieve. It‌‌ is not good‌ to get entangled‌​ with him.”

An​⁠​ emotion of displeasure​‌ clearly appeared on⁠ Ashur’s face. Although⁠⁠​ he was the⁠⁠ strongest magical swordsman‌ in heaven, the‌⁠⁠ title of the‍⁠ strongest warrior was​‍ always divided between‌‍ him and Ymir.⁠

This‍ was because there⁠ were those who‌​ valued Ymir more⁠​ for having reached‌‍‍ the peak through​​‌ physical strength alone.‍​

But‌‌​ Ashur did not⁠⁠‌ accept that. Someday​ they would have‌⁠ to decide who⁠‍⁠ was the strongest.⁠‍‍

“Do​​‌ not worry. Ymir‌​ is no match‌ for me.”

Ikael‍‌‍ realized she had‍‍ touched a warrior’s​‌ pride and calmed‍ him with a gentle tone.

“Hehe,​‍ of course, I think Ashur is​ the strongest. Even‌​⁠ if Ymir came‍ in his perfect⁠ state, if Ashur​⁠⁠ protects me, I would have no‌ fear.”

Ashur‌‍‌ then stood up,​‌ satisfied.

“Of‌​‍ course. As long​ as I am‌ here, no one‌​‍ will even be‍ able to touch‍ Ikael-nim.”

“Ah,⁠ and one more⁠ thing.”

Ashur,‌​‍ who had stopped‌‍ at the door,​ turned around and⁠‌ looked at his​‍‌ respected master with​⁠ a tense expression.‌

Ikael’s‍ narrowed eyes radiated⁠⁠ an authority that‌⁠ could not be⁠‍ defied.

“When‌‍​ you meet Kariel,‌ make sure to​‍ convey this to⁠‍‍ him.”

***‌

Shirone​‍​ descended from the​ tower and looked⁠⁠‌ at the open‌‌​ plain of Arabot.‍

The​‌‌ path to Jebul‍ was shown to​⁠ him through Ikael’s‍​ memories. It was‍⁠ quite a long​​‌ distance to travel​⁠ by teleportation.

As‌‌ he entered the​ Spirit Zone, an​‍​ enormous amount of‍​⁠ information flowed through⁠⁠​ synesthesia.

“Wow……”⁠‍⁠

He‌‌ knew his concentration⁠ had increased. But‌‍‌ actually experiencing it​⁠​ was hard to⁠ believe.

Maintaining⁠​​ the same density⁠⁠ as before, the​​⁠ diameter of the​ Spirit Zone had​⁠‍ increased by 1.5​ times. In terms‍⁠‌ of volume, his‍‍​ mental power had‍ increased almost fourfold.‌​‌

In​ other words, the‍‌⁠ burden when casting‍ magic had been‍‍ reduced four times.⁠‍‌

As‍​‍ the Spirit Zone‍​ expanded, he felt‌‍⁠ a freedom as​ if a huge⁠⁠‍ weight had been​‌‌ lifted.

Shirone‌‍‌ aimed at Jebul​‌ with target type‌ and raised the⁠‍⁠ teleportation battery.

Until⁠‌⁠ now it had​‌ not had much⁠ effect, but now‍ that the diameter‍⁠ had increased to‍‍ 25 meters, it‌​ could be applied‍‌ in real combat.​​‌

It​‌ may seem like‍⁠​ 25 meters does‍‍​ not make much‌ difference, but when‍ transformed into four-directional‌‍ target type, the​ additional distance increased⁠ to 100 meters.⁠⁠

If‍ he chained teleportation⁠​ 10 times, the‍​⁠ increase exceeded 1 kilometer.

‘Everyone,⁠‌‍ wait. Hold on⁠⁠ a little longer.’​‍

Thinking‍ of his friends’‍​​ situation, his heart‌ filled with anxiety.‍‌​ But Shirone’s concentration,⁠‌ which had reached⁠​ the level of‌‍‌ the diamond body,‍ did not waver​​‌ in the slightest.​​

As‍‌ the battery and‍ omnipotence combined, the⁠ noise of light⁠ decorated the sky.​

A ray of light​⁠⁠ shot toward Jebul.‍

***‌

Rian​ had already been‌ running for 30​‌​ minutes. His heart‌ was beating as​‍ if it were⁠‍ about to burst,‌‌‌ but the amount‌⁠ of oxygen he​ inhaled in a single breath remained​‍‍ constant.

If‌ he consumed all‍‌ the oxygen at‍‌‍ once, he would​ collapse before reaching‍​​ his destination.

It‌ was already the‍⁠‌ time when Canis‌‍ should have obtained⁠ some result one⁠ way or another.‌

Rian‍‍‌ thought there were‍⁠​ only two possibilities.​ Either he had‌‌‌ deactivated the security⁠⁠ system of the‍‌‌ Great World Temple,⁠‍⁠ or he had‌​ died.

He​‌⁠ shook his head‍‍ to clear those​‌ thoughts. It was‍ not the time​‍ to worry about⁠‍​ others.

If‌‍‌ Canis had failed,⁠‌‌ the next one​⁠ to die would​‍ be him.

“Huff!⁠​ Huff!”

He⁠⁠ did not have‍ an ability like​⁠⁠ Tess to lighten⁠‌⁠ his body, but‌‍ his physique, trained⁠‍⁠ his whole life,⁠ did not tire​‍‌ even after running​ for more than​‌‌ an hour.

At‌​ the end of‌⁠‌ that run, he‌ reached the last‍ point connected to‌ the Great World‍​ Temple.

The​ right side of⁠​‌ the corridor was‌‌‍ completely blocked by​​‍ glass, and beyond‍​⁠ it stretched the‍‍ blue sky.

Jebul‍ had the shape⁠ of dozens of​​ floating plates, so​⁠ this place was​‌ the outer edge​‍⁠ of one of‌‍ them. Therefore, if‍ he kept running⁠‍​ along the edge,‌​ he should reach⁠ the bridge that‍ connected to the⁠ Great World Temple.​‌⁠

When‌⁠ Rian, after estimating‌‌⁠ his position, was‍​⁠ about to launch‌ himself forward again,‍‍ something floating on‌‌ the ceiling caught⁠​ his attention.

A drone was approaching​ in a frantic‌‍ manner.

The​⁠‌ drone was nothing​‌‌ more than a machine, but in​​⁠ its movement the​​‌ urgency of Tess‌‌‌ was conveyed.

“Tess?​‌ Are you okay?”⁠

The⁠​​ drone moved up​ and down as‌⁠ if nodding. It‍ seemed that a fatal situation had‌‍ not yet occurred.​‍

Thump.​⁠‌ Thump. Thump. Thump.‌

From‍ the path Rian⁠⁠ had come from,⁠ the trembling of​​ the ground was⁠ heard. When he‍​‍ turned around, he​ saw a giant‍ man advancing toward⁠​ him in large⁠⁠​ strides.

Rian‌‍ raised Signa and​ Exd.

An‌​ enemy whose identity​‌⁠ he could not​‍ determine. Above the⁠⁠ head of the‌⁠ man running toward‌​‌ him, there was​‌ neither a body‍⁠ of sacred light‌​ nor horns.

The⁠​ first thing that⁠​‌ came to mind‍‌ was a giant.‌‍‍

For‌⁠ a giant, his⁠‌‍ size was too‍​‍ small, but every⁠‌ time he took‌⁠ a step, the​ ground trembled, revealing‌‌ his power.

‘He’s‍ a monster. How​ much must his‌ muscles weigh to‌ have that weight?’‌‍​

The⁠ giant’s movement was​‌ heavy. But with​ each step, his⁠ body advanced rapidly​ forward.

Thump!‌​‍

The​​⁠ giant stopped abruptly​​‌ in front of‌ Rian by striking‍‍ the ground with‍ the sole of⁠‍ his foot.

It‍‍‍ was a kind⁠ of display of‌‍‍ strength.

It‍⁠‍ was something impossible​ without a force‍‍ capable of overcoming​ inertia in a single blow.

“What​‍ are you?”

Ymir​‍​ asked. He truly⁠​​ asked because he​ did not know.⁠⁠​

He‌‌ was holding Signa‌ and Exd, so⁠ he should be⁠⁠ a mecain, but‌ his appearance resembled‍ that of a norin.

“What‍​‍ are you talking​⁠​ about?”

The​‌​ giant could not‌​‌ understand the language,‌⁠‌ since he was‌​⁠ not capable of‍‍‍ mental resonance.

The‌​⁠ same was true‍ for Ymir, but‌ he did not​ care. More than⁠‌​ words, he was‌⁠​ measuring the quality‍‌ of strength.

“I‍​‍ see. You are‌⁠ the heretic who⁠‌ caused disturbances in‌‌​ heaven.”

When‍​ Ymir’s intent to⁠​ fight was conveyed,‍‍‍ Rian instinctively stepped‍ back and raised‍⁠ his sword.

The⁠ human, who one‍​‍ would think would‍⁠⁠ flee in fear,​‌‌ instead pointed his‍‌ sword, and Ymir’s​ heart stirred intensely.⁠​‌ The moment when‍‌ their gazes collided‍⁠ was what he⁠⁠ liked the most.⁠

‘Good‍‍​ eyes. For a human, you have‌⁠‌ refined yourself quite‌‍ well.’

Rian‍ delayed his left⁠⁠ foot. Considering the⁠​‌ difference in weight,⁠‍‍ it was difficult​‍ to face him⁠‍​ with strength. His⁠‌ main strategy was‌‌ to finish him‌‌⁠ quickly as soon‍⁠ as he showed⁠​ an opening.

“Reveal⁠⁠ your identity. Are​ you an enemy​​ or an ally?‍ If you plan⁠ to interfere, you‍‍ will not pass‍ through here.”

Ymir⁠⁠​ did not understand‍ Rian’s words, but‍ he could read​‌⁠ a hundred phrases​⁠‌ in his intense‌​⁠ gaze.

‘So​ it is a choice. But that​⁠⁠ is my role…’‌⁠

Ymir‍‍ advanced in large​‌‍ strides.

At‌​‍ first glance it⁠‌​ seemed like a clumsy approach, but‌ it was a timing that completely⁠ broke Rian’s rhythm.​

Rian,‌‌⁠ who was looking​ for a surprise‍ attack, felt frustration⁠ and stepped back.‍‌

Seeing‍ that, Ymir felt​ pleasure.

The‍ battle had already​‌ begun. He loved​​​ all the emotions⁠‍‍ that arose from‍⁠ the moment they‌⁠‍ decided to kill⁠ each other.

Ymir,⁠‌ who approached Rian,‍‍ said,

“You​ are an enemy.”​

The​‌‍ hair on Rian’s‍​ body stood on⁠ end.

The⁠‍‍ pressure of the‍ giant that came⁠‌ over him in⁠‌​ an instant was‌⁠ like a massive​‌ wall. It was‌‌ so large that‌ he could not‌‌‌ take it in‍‌‍ completely.

“Shall​ we begin?”

At⁠‍​ that moment, from‍ the ceiling, the⁠‌ mechanical voice of‌ the drone was‍​ heard.

“Lan.⁠ guage. de. cryp.‍‍ tion. Shall we‍⁠⁠ begin?”

Ymir’s‍⁠ gaze shifted for⁠ an instant toward⁠ the ceiling. And‍ when he lowered‍ it again, Rian⁠⁠ had already disappeared.‍​‍

“Tah!”​‌

From​ the side, Signa​​ flew, and Ymir‍ raised his arm‌ to block it.‍‌‍ A powerful shockwave​ burst, and the⁠ giant’s skin trembled‍‌‍ as if shaken⁠‍ by a strong‌ wind.

But‌‍‌ his body did‌⁠ not move at⁠ all.

Ymir‍​‌ pushed Signa upward‍⁠‌ with his arm​‍ and, tilting his‌⁠‍ head, glared at⁠​ Rian.

It​​ was the gaze‍ of a snake​‍ stalking its prey.‍⁠‌

“Good‌‌ surprise attack. That’s​​‍ why I feel‍‍⁠ bad. If you⁠​ are a swordsman,‌⁠​ I should respond⁠​ with a sword‌​‌ as well.”

At‌ the same time​​​ he spoke, Ymir⁠​‌ pushed Signa. Then,‌‍⁠ his body rotated⁠​⁠ and he threw⁠⁠‌ a powerful hook.​

Rian⁠ extended Exd and⁠ tucked his body​‌⁠ in.

When​‌‍ Ymir’s fist struck‍‌ the shield, a roar exploded and‌ the hologram of‍​ Exd struck Ymir.‌

But‌⁠ even so, Ymir‍ did not step‍‌​ back. On the‍​ contrary, the one⁠⁠ who was sent‌‌ flying was Rian.⁠

Rian⁠‌⁠ rolled on the‌‍​ ground and, kneeling,​ regained his balance.​‍​

Exd,‌‍‍ mounted on his⁠‌ arm, was open⁠​‌ as if it‍‌​ had been hit‍‍​ by a cannon,⁠​​ exposing its interior.⁠‍‌

Ymir‍‍ lifted his face‌ over his shoulder⁠‌ and smiled.

“As⁠ you can see…⁠ there are not​ many weapons that⁠‍⁠ can withstand my⁠⁠⁠ strength.”

“Damn​‍⁠ it… how embarrassing…”⁠⁠

From​⁠‍ the ceiling, through‌​ the drone, Tess’s​⁠ gaze was being‍ transmitted. Imagining how⁠‌​ she was watching‌⁠‍ him waiting for​⁠ help, his blood⁠⁠⁠ boiled even more.‌

“I’m‌⁠ going!”

Rian⁠⁠​ charged at full​ speed.

He‌⁠‍ threw Signa in​‌⁠ an irregular manner‌‍ and, while jumping⁠‌ into the air,​​ unsheathed the greatsword⁠⁠⁠ he carried on‌‍ his back.

Ymir‍​‍ caught the incoming​⁠ Signa and crushed‌ it as if⁠‌​ it were a cookie.

At​‍ the same time,⁠ Rian brought down⁠‍ the greatsword.

Ymir’s‍​ fist, which held​ Signa, shot forward.​‌​

With​​ a metallic sound,⁠​‍ Rian was horrified.⁠⁠‌ He had blocked​⁠​ the blade of​ the greatsword with‍ the bones of‍ his fist. It​‌‍ was like striking‌ metal.

Rian⁠ was sent flying⁠​ in the reverse⁠‌ motion of his⁠‌⁠ own attack. Ymir⁠⁠ immediately chased after‍ him, raising his​‍ fist.

“That​ was fun. I’ll⁠⁠‌ give you a gift.”

“Haa!”‍

Rian⁠​​ stabbed the greatsword​‍ into the ground.⁠‌ And using the​ wide surface as⁠ a shield, he​⁠‍ pressed his shoulder‌​‌ and thigh against​​⁠ it, putting all​⁠ his weight into​‌ it.

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