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𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
The semi-magical creature seemed to be completely unaffected by the magic that was powerful enough to partially destroy the dungeon.
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In fact, it even seemed to be growing stronger.
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“No, no. . . My magic. . . It’s not working. . .”
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Ethel, who was wrapped in tentacles, was lifted into the air.
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“Eek.”
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Tentacles also wrapped around Leslie’s leg as she tried to escape.
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“Ahhhhhh!!!”
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The bodies of the two who were entangled by the semi-magical creature quickly turned black.
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It was Luke’s sword that saved the two.
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“Magic stop.”
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The remnants of the semi-magical creature that were entwined around their bodies also stopped moving due to Luke’s magic.
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“As I thought, magic that interferes with magical power itself is effective.”
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Luke nodded in agreement and turned to Alma.
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“Alma, can you take care of these three for a while? I need you to distract the semi-magical creature for 10 minutes, no, just 5 minutes.”
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“Leave it to me.”
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Alma, who had grown larger, picked up the three people from the 《Blue Sky Hawk》.
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“What are you doing! Let go!”
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“If you scream too much, it’s dangerous. I don’t have the luxury of paying attention to you.”
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Alma, while holding the three, dodged the tentacle attacks of the semi-magical creature.
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“Miranda-san, this is for you.”
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Luke handed Miranda the sword of Adamant Slime.
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“With this, you can withstand the corrosion of the semi-magical creature. Can you support Alma with this?”
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“I understand. But Luke, what are you going to do?”
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“I’m going to analyze that.”
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Luke pointed to the destroyed ancient water gate.
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“It’s something left by master, so I might be able to figure out how to defeat it.”
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“I understand. . . I’m counting on you!”
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Miranda said that and jumped out in front of the soldiers who were frozen in fear.
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She cut off the tentacles that were stretching towards the soldiers.
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“Leave this to me!”
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“Please!”
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Luke headed towards the ancient water gate.
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The water gate was adorned with complex magic patterns.
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It was as if a painter who had fallen into madness had painted it.
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It would probably be impossible to analyze everything even in a month.
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“But I have to do it.”
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Luke held his hand over the water gate and poured in magical power.
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“Artificial spirit circuit, open from the first gate to the third gate.”
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Luke’s left eye emitted a red light.
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The path of magical power flowing through the magic pattern floated up in his head.
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The structure and function of the magic pattern, which would take 100 years to analyze for a normal magician, flowed into Luke’s head all at once.
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Luke’s left eye analyzed the amount of information that would drive an ordinary person mad.
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But Luke’s body did not remain unscathed from the burden.
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Blood flowed from his left eye, left ear, and nose.
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But Luke didn’t stop.
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In fact, there was even a smile on Luke’s face.
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“So this is. . . the skill of master. . .”
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Now, only demons can use the origin magic, and this water gate has become capable of activating it alone.
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The ancient water gate used to take in the magical power of the target as a power source, and with the original magic, it was designed to reduce the opponent to pure magic elements.
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Moreover, because it is realized without using magic stones that deteriorate over time, the effect lasts semi-permanently until the magic circuit can no longer be used.
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In other words, as long as the water gate exists, it will continue to reduce semi-magical creatures to magic elements semi-permanently.
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Such technology probably did not exist even in the old empire.
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“With this, I can also. . . artificial spirit circuit. . . open from the fourth gate to the ninth gate!”
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Luke’s eyes are increasing in light.
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Now, blood was flowing from both of Luke’s eyes, but Luke didn’t even show a sign of caring.
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A crack runs in the magic circuit engraved on the water gate.
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A new pattern is engraved to bypass the part destroyed by the 《Blue Sky Hawk》 .
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“Alma! Bring the semi-magical creature here!”
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“Understood!”
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At Luke’s shout, Alma grabbed the semi-magical creature without a moment’s hesitation.
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Even the Demonstration Armor made by Iris crumbles with smoke when it is wrapped around the tentacles of a semi-magical creature.
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Still, Alma doesn’t stop.
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“Take this!”
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While clinging to the semi-magical creature that looks like a mountain of sludge, she forcibly pushed it into the back of the water gate.
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“Alma!”
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“Luke!”
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Just before being swallowed by the semi-magical creature, Alma, who had deactivated the Demonstration Armor, clung to Luke’s outstretched hand.
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Still, the black tentacles stretch out towards the two.
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Luke, who rolled out of the water gate while hugging Alma, closed the water gate with his left hand.
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“Restart the Gate of Reduction!”
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The magic circuit engraved on the water gate ran with light from the magic power poured into Luke.
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The tentacles leaking from the crack in the water gate are reduced to magic elements while sparkling.
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It was the last glow of the semi-magical creature born from the magic elements accumulated underground.