Chapter 33: The Witch of Dawn
(I’m alive. . .! I’m alive!)
Olivia checks her body half in disbelief.
Her heart is pounding like crazy.
While repeating hyperventilation, she looks around at her surroundings.
Fragments of the half-destroyed mansion, as if gouged out by a water magic cannon.
The masked witch who suddenly appeared.
A magical pressure that makes her skin crawl.
The presence of a powerful person completely different from an ordinary human.
(No way, that person is. . .)
Olivia had an idea of who that person was.
The hero who defeated the 《Demonic Crimson Dragon》 that attacked the northern border alone.
The legendary existence known as the strongest wizard in the history of the kingdom——
(The 《Witch of Dawn》. . .)
She thought it was just a rumor someone made up.
She couldn’t believe that she actually existed.
Olivia stares at her with amazement at her dignified figure.
(Unbelievable. . .facing such a monster. . .)
She couldn’t believe they were both human.
What a pure and beautiful stance she had.
To Olivia, who was on the brink of death, the masked witch looked too dazzling.
(Amazing. . .so cool.)
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After crushing fourteen hidden bases in half a day, Finne finally found Bernard’s hiding place.
Breaking through the concealment magic and magic barrier, Finne stormed into the mansion and had a faint suspicion about the feeling of her success.
“Hey, could it be that that dog-bastard is already using 《Mirror》?”
[Yeah, no mistake. He seems to have an unnatural power like a monster. Probably, he paid a price to seek power from the wish machine.]
“A price?”
[When we looked into Bernard’s background, you mentioned that he was enthusiastic about running orphanages.]
“There it is. They were looking for children with magical talent.”
[He’s probably using those children’s souls as sacrifices. We need to do something quickly.]
“He’s truly an irredeemable villain. My excitement is rising.”
Finne shrugged her shoulders.
Meanwhile, Bernard appeared from the dust nonchalantly, cracking his neck in boredom.
Not a single scratch was on his body.
“This is boring. It seems like I’ve become too strong.”
(This doesn’t seem like it will be easy.)
Finne observed Bernard while whispering to the ghost.
“――――――.”
The ghost opened his eyes slightly.
A few seconds of silence.
He nodded.
[You can do it. I think you can do it.]
“Then let’s go with this plan.”
Bernard stared at her with emotionless eyes.
“Who are you talking to?”
“My Master, who knows the most about magic in the world.”
“Don’t try to bluff me. You’re alone here right now.”
“If that’s what you think, then that’s what it is in your mind.”
“You’re wasting my time with these tactics.You’re trying to modify the magic formula of the《Mirror》 to steal my power, aren’t you?”
Finne’s lips were pursed.
“. . .You’re quite perceptive.”
“But it’s meaningless. It’s all meaningless, 《Witch of Dawn》. The technique used in 《Mirror of Cucumericulus》 is a lost ancient magic technology. As someone who is most knowledgeable about ancient magic in the kingdom, you should know that it’s not something that can be made by humans.”
“But there are also stories that say it was made by an ancient sage.”
“Legend is just legend.”
“Even so, there’s no reason why I can’t do it. Whether it’s a god or a sage, it doesn’t matter. Because I’m better than them.”
“Aren’t you too overconfident, 《Witch of Dawn》? What do you think you are?””
“I am the cutest and coolest, unparalleled in heaven and earth.”
At Finne’s words, Bernard chuckled.
“It’s refreshing when arrogance and pride go too far.”
“I’m not being arrogant. I’m just affirming myself. That’s all.”
“How can you be so overconfident in yourself?”
“It’s because there are few people who believe in me. If no one believes in me, then I’ll be pitiful.”
Finne smiled quietly.
“Watch this. I’ll modify the magic formula of the 《Mirror》 to give you a taste of your own medicine.”
“Seems like you need some education. It’s the duty of elders to teach foolish people their place.”
Boredly shaking his head, Bernard said, “I’ll break your spirit in ten seconds.”
In an instant, Bernard was standing behind Finne.
She couldn’t even perceive the hand chop that was swung at her.
She tried to take evasive action but it was too late.
She fell through three walls of the mansion.
Blood flowed from her hairline and down under her cracked mask.
“——It didn’t even take a second.”
Bernard picked up Finne’s hat.
He tore it apart like paper and then stepped on it boredly.
The ground shook violently.
Underneath a large hole, what was once a hat rolled around.
“You’ve got to be kidding me.”
From under the rubble, Finne stood up unsteadily.
Five ribs and both arms were broken.
While casting recovery magic on herself, Finne glared at Bernard.
“My heart isn’t broken. Even after ten seconds.”
“You understand the difference in power now. Continuing is meaningless.”
Bernard said with a cold gaze.
“If you admit defeat and beg for your life, I won’t take your life.”
Finne thought for a moment before saying,
“. . .It seems like that’s the only way for me to survive.”
Sadistic light shone in Bernard’s eyes.
“Yes, kneel before me. Rub your head on the ground and beg for forgiveness. If you do that, I’ll spare your life.”
Finne bit her lip and fell silent.
After a long silence, she took a deep breath and said,
“. . .I understand.”
She stumbled and slowly walked towards Bernard.
She looked like a criminal heading towards the guillotine.
Fear and terror seemed to weigh down her footsteps.
Her face was lowered, hiding the cracked mask under her drooping bangs.
“Kneel. Beg for your life.”
At Bernard’s words, Finne’s body trembled.
A hesitant silence.
Conflict.
Then, still looking down, she said,
“Of course not, you stupid noble.”
In an instant, Finne swung her fist.
The punch that hit Bernard’s cheek didn’t even bring as much impact as a fly’s body check, but Finne’s goal was to touch Bernard.
The magic formula was activated.
Immediately after, Bernard’s body shook violently as if convulsing.
“What are you doing. . .”
One magic formula after another unfolded.
While using plant magic to bind Bernard’s body.
“I told you, didn’t I? I have a Master who is the most knowledgeable in magic in the world. My Master is a ghost, but while I’ve been buying time, he’s been analyzing the 《Mirror》 and creating new magic formulas. A formula that manipulates the structure of the spell to make it spit out what it has swallowed as compensation.”
“You’re foolish. . .The 《Mirror of Cucumericulus》 is a miracle created by God. There’s no way a human wizard could analyze it——.”
“Well, that’s true. I don’t think any other wizard could have done it.”
Finne says with a smirk.
“But, too bad. My Master is an ancient great sage.”
Bernard’s body begins to burn.
The 《Mirror》, having lost its compensation, is trying to swallow the soul of the spellcaster.
“I won’t die. . .I absolutely won’t die. . .!”
However, Bernard, who has become the strongest creature in history, does not stop.
He strips off the plant magic restraints and tries to escape from the 《Mirror》 that is sucking him in.
“You’re persistent. The fight is over, so give up.”
“It’s not over yet. I’ll silence the 《Mirror》 by using you as compensation!”
“Ugh. . .!”
Bernard’s thought process had led him to the only way he could survive in just a short amount of time.
That’s why Finne was trying to restrain Bernard with countless plant magics using 《Multiple Chanting Multicast》 because she was wary of it.
Plant magic that generates vines that absorb magical power and life force from the target.
The great magic that dries up the king of snakes, Basilisk, in seconds cannot stop Bernard though.
Bernard grabs Finne’s robe.
Desperately casting water and lightning magic, Finne couldn’t even scratch Bernard.
“It’s my win.”
Bernard smiled.
At that moment, ice blades tore through Finne’s robe and rushed towards Bernard’s body.
“Join in, 《Witch of Dawn》.”
Zion Creutzfeldt.
The youngest of the Five Sages, also known as the 《Ice Magician》, was probably searching for his grandfather’s hidden base as well.
Finne instantly coordinated with him to cast magic.
Thanks to Zion’s thorough investigation of the 《Witch of Dawn》, they were able to achieve a miraculous coordination that didn’t seem like their first time.
Their magic had more power than simple addition and attacked Bernard fiercely.
In the midst of the muddy stream-like onslaught, Bernard’s arm, which he had stretched out with all his might, was just out of reach of Finne.
“Aaaaaah————!”
Bernard’s body was sucked into the 《Mirror》.
Like a stone dropping into water, Bernard’s body was absorbed into the mirror surface.
A purple light shone brightly around them.
Only the 《Mirror》 remained there, with its fingertips stretched out and sucked in.
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