Chapter 70 – Chantless Ice Magic
I kicked the ground and tried to get closer to Wagner. However, he just calmly grinned. What’s going on? How can he be so relaxed…?
――Is it a trap?
But this guy’s magic has a long casting time. Despite his growth since then, I should still be able to make it in time.
“I didn’t know you could move so fast, you’re already right in front of me.”
“I’ll hit you in the head with Gale Tulle and let you off with just a faint, Wagner!”
“I see, so that rusty thing is your weapon. How amusing… you fool!!!”
A sudden, painful chill strikes my cheeks. …Ouch, it’s cold. A cold air emanates from Wagner, turning into blocks of ice. This is st*pid, didn’t this guy take a long time to chant?
When I was kid I used to say that because it’s a powerful magic, it takes time to activate.
Gradually, I was attacked by a fierce blizzard, and I was blown away by a rain of ice blocks. What incredible power…
“Kuh!”
“This is one of the great water-attribute magic called ‘Freeze Storm’. Well, to be precise, it’s more of an advanced ice-attribute magic.”
I was blown away a considerable distance. However, fortunately, my defensive guard with Gale Tulle managed to hold up, and I escaped unharmed. Well, maybe not. Gale Tulle was frozen.
“Tell me, Wagner. You should have needed to chant, right?”
“What are you talking about? I’ve already overcome such a flaw a long time ago. I have obtained ‘Chantless’ now. That’s why I can activate great magic without chant…”
Without chant… he say.
So, that’s why he was able to activate it right away earlier. When did he acquire such power… but there must be an opening. I’ll attack again!
I run around. Wagner didn’t move a single step and stares at me as if he’s amazed. He’s underestimating me.
“You’re just standing there, wide open for an attack.”
“Do you think so? Then that’s your misunderstanding, Rasty. Didn’t I tell you? I can use magic without chant!! I’ll freeze your whole body—Freeze Storm!!”
The whole area was hit by an ice storm. What a gust! And a massive amount of ice blocks. It must be a magic with a freezing effect, as Wagner said. So, if I take it head-on, I’ll suffer the abnormal status【Frozen】and become an ice statue.
But I won’t just let myself be defeated.
I create a “Stone Wall” using 50 “Stone” as materials. A wall well over my height was formed in front of me, blocking the enemy’s great magic. However, it quickly loses durability and collapses. Truly a great magic. But it managed to hold for even a moment. It turned out to be good enough for defense.
Wagner was stunned by the “Stone Wall” that suddenly grew out of the ground. Taking advantage of that, I set up a “Pitfall” around him. I took out a large number of stones from the item box and threw them.
“Uraaaaaaaa!!”
I throw with all my might, scattering the stones.
A large amount of stones crashed into Wagner.
He seems to have suffered damage to his forehead and arms.
“Guaaah…! R-Rasty, you… pulling such a petty stunt!! D*mn it, if I just dodge this childish stone-throwing attack――nuahhhhhhhhh!!”
Trying to dodge, Wagner falls into the “Pitfall”. However, he immediately climbs back up. He’s persistent…!
“You’re quite persistent.”
“Kuh… D*mn it. What kind of eerie power is this! Rasty, just what kind of skills have you acquired? I’ve never heard of such power!!”
“I have no obligation to tell you. Enough, I’ll have you leave this island.”
“Don’t get carried away. There are countless ways to stop you. I heard from Johannes that you’re quite smitten with the Holy Maiden Elf of Borodin.”
“What are you trying to say?”
“Listen, a Holy Maiden, by their very existence, possesses high magical power. That’s why it’s easy to sense their presence.”
Wagner glared sharply at the direction of the forest.
N-No way, this guy!
“Wagner! If you lay a hand on Skor, even if it’s you, I won’t forgive you.”
“It’s fine, even if you don’t forgive me. First, I’ll freeze your precious woman.”
He released a “Freeze Storm” in my direction and in the direction where Skor and the others are. Then, Wagner turns his back on me and starts running towards Skor.
“You think you can escape!!”
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