Acquired the Scam Rune in the Academy

Hot Victory Report (2)

The battle continued unabated.

Water-attribute magic cast by S-grade monsters and high-ranking mages.

The enormous amount of water managed to temporarily bind the enemies, but…

The Clark forces were not just taking it either.

There were far more lycans than our troops, all of them top-tier A-grade monsters, and the awakened lycan warriors were S-grade monsters like As.

They were not so weak as to be annihilated by a single enemy spell.

Utilizing their superior physical conditions, they moved their bodies along various terrain features, jumping or concentrating mana in their feet to stay aloft when they had to touch water.

An untimely underwater battle was unfolding for the wolves.

-Tear apart Baraten’s dogs! Kill them all!!

-The 9th squad focuses on the humans using magic!

-Kill that damned monster first! The human using all sorts of weapons and magic!

-Lord Denskr, that human is faster than us!

-Then move faster somehow, I’m telling you…!!

Splash- Splash-

Fighting broke out with water splashing everywhere.

The Clark wolves howled orders, and Baraten’s side also regained their center amidst the chaos and fought back.

Fortunately among the misfortunes, our overall commander Enrichten was in this frontal area…

So Baraten’s wolves also charged at the enemies without fear.

[The Clark lycan ‘Shuperkr’s Purple Force Howling’ resounds! Those within range who hear the howling have their vision obscured. They fall into the ‘Blind’ status condition for a set time.]

[The Clark’s lycan ‘Denskr’s Orange Buff Howling’ resounds! Those within range who hear the howling have their magic significantly decreased.]

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[The Baraten lycan ‘Enrichten’s Red Force Howling’ resounds! Those within range who hear the howling have their endurance severely decreased. Tol Baraten’s cry renders the enemy’s defenses meaningless.]

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The fierce battle continued, with all sorts of skills running rampant.

Particularly the ‘Colored Howlings’ of the S-grade lycans.

Each with a different ability, these skills would sometimes buff allies and sometimes debuff enemies.

Since there were quite a few awakened warriors stationed in this frontal area, howlings also resounded here and there accordingly.

It was an all-out war expending everything.

A fight of wolves who had lost any place to retreat.

‘Still….’

Even amidst that fierce melee, however.

It was our allies who had the advantageous high ground.

“Occupy the barracks tents and poles!”

“The lycan mage squad uses magic as much as possible to support our allies!”

“Lord Tol takes the vanguard!! Everyone fight…!!”

That was because we had created the current battlefield conditions.

Since we had operated from our barracks, it was easy to discern which direction would be advantageous to move, and for me and As, fighting in the water was no problem at all thanks to the runes.

And if we launched attacks coordinated with the water like the earlier [Chain Lightning], the enemies would take a huge blow.

I don’t know when this water will drain away…

But at least until it’s all gone, the advantage was ours.

[Contractor As uses the ‘Water Vortex’ skill. A massive whirlpool of water swallows everything.]

[Contractor As uses the ‘Aqua Spear’ skill. Intense water spears shoot towards 5 designated targets.]

Moreover, once again.

As’s water magic that had crushed the enemies descended.

Due to the cooldown, they were different skills from before, but their power was still not lacking.

The Clark forces, who had barely prepared a counterattack, were once again swept up by the magic and suffered damage.

-Kugh, aargh…!!

-Daamn iiit!!

-Someone catch that damn turtle! What’s the 4th squad doing!!

-Physical attacks aren’t working at all! The shell is too hard!

‘Obviously. It’s a turtle.’

No matter how the Clark bastards enraged by the water magic tried to counterattack As, it was no use.

The level 20 [Dragon Turtle Shell].

With damage adjustments, its endurance was 119.

Perfectly reinforced on the defensive side, As’s shell…

Was not something that could be easily penetrated.

It is an outstanding mage as well as a sturdy tank.

And a safe transporter too.

Stab-

Stab–!!

I too did not stay still amidst As’s feats.

In conjunction with the water magic it threw out, I stabbed the enemies with a sword imbued with lightning.

Likewise due to cooldowns, I couldn’t use [Chain Lightning], but coordinating with As’s water magic, simply causing lightning was an effective combo.

On one side was water magic, on the other side was a lightning attack.

With the relentless onslaught of magic attacks, the enemy’s atmosphere was chaos itself.

‘I have enough magic.’

It felt like almost a handful of magic was being drained away, but it was okay.

Thanks to the [Magic Sharing] rune.

This rune allows two contractors to share each other’s magic, and depending on the rune level, it can also reduce the consumption, making it an efficient rune.

Thanks to this, I could freely borrow the vast amount of magic that As possessed.

I had consumed a considerable amount of magic before and after summoning As, but I was resupplied with an amount that exceeded and replenished all of that.

Thinking only of combat, I surveyed the battlefield without worry.

With [Penetrating Brain Strike], I relentlessly struck lightning and defeated the wolves, and moving freely like the flow of water, I pierced the enemies.

…However.

Sssss-

Tsuut- Kaaang–!!

The enemies did not just stand idly by either.

From the heart of the last wolf I had pierced.

A strange sword sprang out and attacked me.

“What…?!”

Even though I hadn’t let my guard down, I cried out in surprise.

Like a lie.

Because behind that wolf, Hwang Seong-yeon appeared.

And the ominous energy and darkness emanating from that scar contained within the sword.

It was the demonic sword [Dine Slipher] that I had become accustomed to.

‘Ah, that pay-to-win bastard.’

Gripping my sword while gritting my teeth inwardly.

An ability or skill that defies common sense.

I didn’t know what it was, but it seemed to be another damn ability of the demonic sword.

“You’re too fast for me to catch up, Do Jae-hyun.”

“But it was an instant for something like that?”

“Now stop fighting just the two of us. I’m not interested in this childish play.”

Pushheeee-

Hwang Seong-yeon roughly pulled out his sword, knocking away the bloodied wolf.

And then pointed his sword at me again.

Like before, he wanted to cross swords and fight with me again.

At that sight…

I, too, let out a slight sigh and gripped my sword.

No matter how freely I could move in the water, once Hwang Seong-yeon regained his senses and rose up onto the water’s surface, it became difficult for me to flee any further.

It was a situation where I had to settle things.

And then, taking a deep breath…

I shouted in a loud voice.

“Enrichten!!”

What do I mean, fight just the two of us?

With the mindset of ‘screw this’, I turned my back and ran away.

To catch this guy, you need the ultimate [Divine Slash] imbued with extreme divine power and magic.

Or an attack skill of the divine attribute on par with that.

Until then, one-on-one or whatever, sheer numbers were the best.

-The 11th battalion will aid the human leader Do Jae-hyun! Rush at the human fighting Do Jae-hyun, risking your lives!!

-Yes!!

-Understood, Toll!

At my request for support, Enrichten actively sent the Lycans.

No matter how strong Hwang Seong-yeon is, he was ultimately just one Holder.

To face the onslaught of A-grade and S-grade demons, he had to, at the very least, devote time and effort to the battle.

It was nearly impossible for him to ignore them all and charge straight at me.

I nimbly shook off Hwang Seong-yeon and ran back towards the enemy forces, communicating with As.

‘As. Can you use the next spell?’

-It’s too much. I’ve consumed too much magic from the consecutive double castings. Also, the water on the battlefield is dwindling.

As he said, the water on the battlefield was disappearing.

At first, there was such an immense amount that it could almost be believed to be a sea, but there was a limit to maintaining a single layer of water pushed onto flat ground.

At this rate, it was only a matter of time before the water disappeared and the ground was exposed.

Then As’s summon would naturally be released.

I made my judgment quickly and gave another order.

‘Then As, in the remaining time, can you rush as far as possible into the center of the enemy forces?’

-Into the center, you say?

‘Yes, as far as possible into where the enemy is most concentrated.’

-Possible. However, 20 seconds. 20 seconds will be the maximum.

‘That’s enough.’

Not 20 seconds for any other demon, but 20 seconds for As.

[Underwater Sprint], [Underwater Breathing], [Transportation Expert].

With all 3 of these Max-level runes…

20 seconds was even too much time for As.

“Huuh…!!”

Mounting As’s massive carapace, As began its charge.

Shaaaaaah–!!

The tremendous speed and resulting friction.

Within that, I began concentrating magic into my mouth, utilizing [Florian’s Spell].

This is the final stage.

Once the water on the battlefield runs out and As’s summon is released, most of our advantages will be gone.

I had to tilt the victory in our favor before that happened.

And so.

At the moment when As’s relentless charge came to an end.

-We’ve arrived. And this is where I leave you! May the blessing of the great being be with you, oath bearer…!!

As’s urgent voice rang out…

And finally, as the water on the ground disappeared completely, the summon was released.

And.

I, too, opened my eyes as I completed my preparations.

The magic gathered in my mouth spread out like an explosion.

‘Dragon Breath.’

To put an end to the long-fought battle…

I unleashed my final attack on the enemies.

The property imbued in this breath was specifically ‘lightning’.

For the wolves of Clark, still drenched in water…

It was an exhilarating breath that would give the utmost satisfaction.

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