Chapter 353 – Encounter
Imagery, thoughts, spiritual power.
Although the name may vary depending on the region and culture, the type of miracle that twists reality by embodying the ‘power of the mind’ has been around ever since the concept of martial arts was created.
A secret technique achieved by combining extreme mana manipulation and strong will.
A person who has reached the state of nothingness to the state of imagination is treated as a proud strong person wherever he goes and can obtain wealth and honor.
This is because imagery is not simply a level that can be reached someday by those with excellent physical talent and senses, but it is safe to say that it is a level that has been determined from the beginning for those with the talent to reach imagery.
If the Auror is the first wailing wall that gives a sense of despair to talentless warriors, then imagery is something that even talented warriors cannot learn until the day they die.
This alone would make many people feel betrayed by their efforts.
The realm of imagery that directly forces one’s will onto reality, which is the level that exists above it.
The realm of thought is the state of breaking away from laws and redefining reality with will.
It’s literally heavenly.
It is questionable whether a talented person can achieve this with both hard work and luck.
It is a state granted only to the very few strong people who are qualified to reach transcendence.
Therefore, all warriors are some kind of seekers.
Dreaming of a state that is close to impossible.
Imagine defeating an invincible opponent.
Enduring unbearable pain.
He is willing to risk even death for his ideals.
If this were to be the case, wouldn’t there be at least some value that deserves respect among the warriors living in this unreasonable world?
* * *
Wolfgang looked at the territory the twins had expanded with interest.
—Oooh… !
A white veil hung in the air and mutants kneeled beneath it. The atmosphere was like a solemn penitential mass being celebrated amidst ruins.
At this moment, mutants who have lost their human form are penitents crying out to God.
The twins were the bishop and executioner of ceremonies.
Could there be a more fitting image for two holy men?
Sigh, Wolfgang muttered while stroking his chin.
“The implementation world, especially the space-dominant one?”
In terms of series, it is a similar type of imagery.
However, unlike Wolfgang’s domain, which created an environment optimized for handling one’s own power, the twins’ domain was closer to forcing a specific phenomenon on the other person.
If I were to pick an area with characteristics most similar to this, it would be Astrid’s Valhalla.
It has the advantage of guaranteeing an almost absolute advantage as long as it confines the opponent within the area, but the disadvantage is also clear.
“Haaak, hak… !”
“Remy… I have strength… !”
“Me too, Rumi… !”
First of all, the magic attribute efficiency is close to the worst.
Even at first glance, the twins’ imagery was very complex in its principles.
In the end, imagery is also part of the technology that uses mana. In order to implement complex phenomena, mana consumption is bound to become more intense.
If it was natural, it was natural.
Also, if the opponent’s level is higher than that of the caster, the possibility of being destroyed will be even higher. Just like Astrid did.
‘Well, I guess it doesn’t matter for now.’
Still, it’s pretty good for an area I’ve only developed for the first time.
Wolfgang, who had fought against numerous powerful enemies and seen numerous images, was reflexively analyzing the twins’ domain.
Wolfgang, who was watching his exhausted twins, said with a chuckle.
“First, focus on your breathing.”
“Seo, teacher?”
The twins were startled as if they had finally recognized Wolfgang’s presence.
If this was your first time deploying the area, you would have been completely in a trance, so it was not unreasonable to forget for a moment that there was someone next to you.
But that doesn’t mean we can just be lenient.
“This is a dangerous area where you never know what might pop up. What if a strong enemy approaches from outside the area while you are so defenseless? Are you planning on giving your head away then?”
“Tsk… !”
“S-sorry!”
When Wolfgang scolded in a stern voice, the twins immediately lowered their heads.
A perfect argument that leaves no room for refutation.
Of course, the twins may have expanded their territory in their own way, thinking that it would be okay to overexert themselves a little since Wolfgang was next to them.
Even if it was done after such calculation, the twins were not stupid enough to not know that it was a meaningless excuse.
“As the effect of the area is so strong, if the enemy cannot be annihilated in one go, there is a possibility that it will allow a counterattack. “Let’s regain momentum as quickly as possible.”
“Yes!”
“Yes!”
The twins quickly adjusted their stance.
“God of heaven.”
—Saaa… !
Rumi, who was more talented in recovery magic, first used her divine power to restore Remy’s condition.
While Remi, who has recovered her condition to some extent, is alert to her surroundings, even Rumi, who has taken over Remi’s divine power, devotes herself to her recovery.
Since we’ve been working together our whole lives, we get along automatically without even having to say anything.
In fact, it was a good level of maintenance without any flaws.
“If I were your enemy, I would have taken your heads in one fell swoop.”
“…”
Wolfgang was even more strict with the twins, even if he had to force himself to do so.
His teacher, Arien, also scolded Wolfgang instead of praising him, no matter how well he did.
Despite the fact that Wolfgang is by no means lacking in accomplishments, as he is not only qualified but talented enough to catch the eye of the Transcendent and become his disciple.
I wonder if I might go astray due to my pride.
This is because I was worried that the monster called pride, which is the number one cause of death among so-called geniuses, would be awakened.
The teacher and the disciple.
Wolfgang also treated the twins, who were similar to his students, in a similar way.
Disciplining a child with a child in that way would be nothing more than an act of cruelty. Since they are twins who are comparable to Wolfgang in terms of talent, they will understand it well.
However.
Just like Arien gave him a hug in the end even after scolding him like that.
“Still, this is great. Good job.”
In the end, it was Wolfgang who gave honest praise.
“Wow!”
“Cheer up!”
Then the twins, with their eyes wide open, held each other’s hands and grinned.
It seems that Wolfgang’s praise was quite meaningful.
—Sssss…
As time passes, the twins’ territory gradually disappears.
Soon, the shabby appearance of ruins was revealed again.
“Oooh… “
“Keeeee… “
“Lehueng… “
The higher-species mutants had no idea that they would get up from their kneeling position.
Although he let out a helpless scream, it soon cut off.
It was as if he had entered eternal rest.
Wolfgang, who was closely watching the movements of the mutants to see if they were only temporarily incapacitated, soon relaxed his fists.
“Is it because they have been transformed by demonic energy that they cannot resist divine power?”
“That’s right! Teacher, did we do well?”
“It may be the effect of the divine power remaining in the body. “The power of the symbol was maximized as much as possible by stuffing their final moments into the badge.”
However, as soon as they heard the praise, the twins immediately became more energetic, and Wolfgang’s fists couldn’t help but gain strength again.
I realize once again that the twins are still only teenagers.
“Don’t fuss and be cautious of your surroundings.”
“Ahh… ! Yes!”
Wolfgang soon led the twins into the main building, the source of the demonic energy.
Limbus Special Camp is often misunderstood as being no different from a prison, but since it is close to an educational institution, the headquarters also performs a variety of tasks.
It is a kind of multi-purpose building that has a communication space including external visits and counseling for inmates, a space for administrative work, and even an auditorium for large-scale education.
As such, it was quite large for just one building.
Of course, from an exploration perspective, the large scale is just an inconvenience.
“Concentrate as much as possible. Pay full attention to the signs around you. “There is no need to repeat the name.”
—Nod
The twins nod their heads eagerly, wary of their surroundings.
In fact, looking back, the twins’ deviation of arbitrarily interfering with the enemy while he was trying to sort out the situation can be strictly speaking said to be a protest.
Even if it is a secret mission with a security level, it is definitely part of a military operation.
The commander of this special force is not the twins, but Wolfgang.
Nevertheless, the reason I moved on without saying anything louder to the twins.
This is because he knew better than anyone else the feeling of immersion and joy he felt when he first developed his field as a martial artist.
So, that was Wolfgang’s own consideration.
But from now on, even such consideration is not allowed.
Presumably, the culprit who caused this large-scale unrest is sleeping somewhere in this building.
Wolfgang was also starting to get really nervous from now on.
Just like that, the exploration was being carried out step by step in a tense manner.
“Hmm… ?”
A suspicious sign was detected in the presence of Wolfgang, who was very upset.
