The Berserker’s Second Playthrough in the Game - Chapter 136



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Episode 136 Five Pillars (13)

There was no need to go to the site. Just by looking from a distance, Kadim immediately grasped the situation.

‘That fireball elder and his minions are blocking the way into the tower. The iceball elder and his minions are struggling to break through the entrance… … .’

It was something that had been expected. However, the scale of the sabotage was so vast that it was impossible not to feel a sense of wonder.

― …

That swirling, exploding black flame would have already destroyed half of the city if there had not been an ice storm to offset its firepower. There was no such thing as a senile old man doing anything, but he didn’t get the title of elder by acting like a bully. He Kadim stroked his chin in indifferent admiration.

A typhoon blew and a civil war between wizards broke out, turning the world into chaos, but the reason he was so calm was simple.

The lantern right in your hand.

As long as you light this ‘lamp that burns the pitch black’, all that noisy magic will disappear like a mirage in broad daylight.

“… … .”

but.

Kadim had no intention of lighting the fire right away.

This lantern can only be used once from now on. It was supposed to be used only when absolutely necessary, but that was not the case now. After all, weren’t Coltran and his men fighting well?

If you light the lantern, even they won’t be able to use magic. Then, you’ll have to go out and defeat the enemy yourself. Kadim had no intention of wasting precious relics on something that didn’t need to be used.

Remorse? There was no reason to feel it.

It was Coltran who had to feel remorse. He put in a lot of effort and a lot of money to collect the ‘Five Pillars’, but he tried to get on the bandwagon and enter the lowest level without any trouble. If you have a conscience, you should take care of clearing the way to the secret passage.

Hwioooo, shootaaaaa… … .

It was not a very good environment to look around comfortably. Kadim found a private house to get some shelter from the wind and rain. I sat in the house where the owner had run away, put down a bottle of rum, and watched the war unfold through the window as if watching the river across the river.

‘[…] … Pardelon, Mocris… … .]’

Pachachachachachang – !

‘[…] … Encanto, Mol, Ukdan… … .]’

Frequently!

Clouds rising from a mixture of freezing and freezing. The situation remained tense for quite some time. Still, as time passed, the weight tilted to one side.

Considering the current weather situation, it was normal for Coltran to have an overwhelming advantage. The typhoon pouring down water bombs was a terrible medicine for fire magic, and an elixir for ice magic.

However, it was Coltran who was increasingly on the defensive.

There were quite a few reasons for this. The pressure difference was causing a constant headwind, Oklamud’s magical abilities were superior to Coltran’s, and black flames were less affected by moisture than regular fire…

But the biggest cause of all was that.

A translucent barrier that surrounds the tower in a circle.

The barrier allowed fires fired from within to pass through, and projectiles flying in from the outside to be blocked. It was a bastion of victory that allowed the defenders to launch a one-sided attack. That’s why Coltran and his men had to pour ice upwards or make it surge from below, but this was much less efficient in terms of mana than direct projection.

Soon, Coltran’s men, whose mana was running low, fell one by one. The fallen wizards were inevitably struck by Oklamud’s lightning. If things continued this way, it was obvious who would win.

‘… … Damn, you’re annoying me to the end.’

He had been planning to drink some rum and wander around when the road opened up, but it was too late. Kadim had no choice but to pick up the ‘Lantern that Burns the Darkness’ and get up.

At that moment, I witnessed an unexpected phenomenon at my waist.

Scratch, scratch –

“… … .”

The mouth becomes strangely stiff, but then soon draws a fierce line.

It seemed like we could probably wipe out those magicians without even using a lantern.

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There is no room for a criminal to interfere in a battle between wizards. If someone were to barge in naked, there would be no way to die, and everyone would treat them like a madman, so there would be nothing to say.

But the wizards did not think of such a thing even as they saw the approaching barbarian.

A massive body that defies perspective, muscles bulging out like strangely shaped rocks, weapons with an eerie spirit, and empty eyes… … . The barbarian, who came forward proudly like a triumphal general, exuded a fierce and murderous spirit that made even the seekers of mystery forget their senses for a moment.

“… … .”

“… … .”

The Oklamud wizards who were marching outside the wall stood tall and stopped. The Coltran wizards who were guarding the camp also stood tall. Half of the reason they stopped was panic over the unexpected situation, and the other half was animalistic fear.

The battlefield was paused due to the intrusion of barbarians.

The first one to come to his senses in that stopped world was Elder Coltran.

“Kadim? Uh, when did you come here?”

“… … Just arrived. “I was planning on joining them once the road was cleared, but I thought you’d all be dead before then.”

“W-What about the key? Did you bring the ‘Five Pillars’?”

“Okay, if it continues like this, I won’t be able to use it.”

“Hehehe, this is shameless… … . Oklamud, I thought even if that guy tried to fool around, he would only do it inside the magic tower. I never thought they would block the road so you can’t even get in… … .”

And the next person to come to his senses was Elder Oklamud.

“You’ve been crawling on the limbs!

“Huh… … .”

“Ah, I understand, Elder!”

The subordinates moved in unison, shocked by the elder’s aura that could even chew on burning bones. Kadim turned to Coltran, whose face had become even more serious.

“So, is there any amazing trick to overcome the situation?”

“… … Not yet. First of all, we were thinking of retreating for a while because the damage on our side was so severe… … .”

“Then I can’t help it.”

Kadim calmly grabbed the hilt of the Bloodthirsty Sword and the hilt of the Thunderbolt. Coltran couldn’t help but feel embarrassed.

“What are you doing, you punk? You’re not going to fight Oklamud with those?”

“But that’s true.”

“Arthur! His actions may be reckless, but his magic is real! I don’t know how you’ve dealt with wizards so far, but that ‘Black Heat Wave’ is going to be too much for you! Don’t show off and stay far away!”

No bare-chested warrior can deal with someone who can’t even handle an elder like him. The magicians on the Oklamud side also thought that way.

“… … under. “I’m going to see all kinds of crazy people.”

“[Keruna, Grun, Freor, Seltan… … .]”

As the confusion subsided, reason returned.

Looking back, I found it absurd. How can a barbarian running wild with nothing more than a piece of metal fight against magic that makes a mockery of the laws of the world? If you fire a few fire arrows at me here, I’ll be a barbarian roasting on fire before I can do anything… …

Pararararararararararaak, wow!

… … The wizard at the forefront, who was thought to be the best, was the first to lose his life.

Whoo – Whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo, whoo!

The wave-patterned axe blade shattered the face and returned to its master’s hand. The wizard, whose face was in full bloom like a flower of hell, fell down helplessly.

Kadim wiped the blood off the axe blade and glanced at Coltran.

“Even magicians die the same way if you split their heads like this. That old man who runs wild is no exception.”

“… … .”

“I will split his skull open myself. If you think he is going to play with fire, just put up a barrier right away, Elder.”

The elder’s face, faced with such a self-confidence that was beyond compare, was filled with agitation. The enemies who had lost their comrades in the blink of an eye were no different.

“What, what?”

“What is this… … ”

But the wizards were not given time to panic. Once again, the steel wings that cut through flesh and bone flew in.

Pararararararararack, ph-ph!

After easily causing another bloody flower to bloom on one person’s face, Khadim began a six-shot assault without hesitation.

“Uuuuuuuup!!”

“… … “Uh, huh?”

“Uh oh… … .”

A quick sprint as if trampling on a wild wind, a bloody afterimage flashing across the fleeting moment.

Ugh – Ugh!

The wide sword split the wizards lined up in layers as smoothly as tofu. The blood demon, who had tasted blood for the first time in a long time, gorged on the blood, humming and trembling all the way to the hilt of the sword. A pattern stained with blood and raindrops was drawn on the face of the roaring warrior.

Half of the magicians froze like statues after seeing the deaths of their colleagues one after another, while the other half barely managed to regain their senses, using the sense of crisis as a stimulant. They began to chant their spells with paler complexions than the colors of the streets.

“Ugh, ke, [Keruna, Grun, Agratan… … .]”

“[Keruna, Grun, Radum, Tormen… … .]”

Sse – ugh! Pparearaeraerarack, jje – ugh!

“… … “Wow!”

There were not many people who succeeded in chanting to the end. Because Kadim prioritized eliminating those who cast spells. Even the fire arrows and fireballs that were barely cast were fleeting, serving only as dim lighting as the warrior sensed them in advance and avoided them.

A dozen wizards were being completely trampled by a single barbarian. Oklamud couldn’t help but feel angry as he watched this ridiculous act.

“These little half-penny bastards!! What on earth are you doing!!! Damn it, stop messing around and get out!!! I will burn that guy down myself!!! [Keruna!! Grun!! mole!! Porticia!! Encanto!! Barquibosa!!!]”

―――――― Crumbling – !!

A wave of black flame surged from inside the barrier, sweeping away the afterimages like a landslide. It was a wide-area wave that was absolutely unavoidable and filled with determination to burn down the entire area.

The problem was that not even our allies could avoid it.

“… … Huh?”

“Now, Elder! We are still here… … .”

“Blood, [Phil! En! Cryosaaaaa]… … Kkaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!”

―――――― Kwakwakwakwakwakwa – !

There was no time to deploy a shield. The tidal wave of calamity that did not discriminate between the enemy and the enemy cremated the advancing wizards without leaving a single bone. In fact, more wizards died in that one blow than those killed by Khadim himself, and now there were almost no wizards left on the side of Oklamud outside the barrier.

Unfortunately, the savage they were targeting was unharmed.

“… … What?”

Cheeeeeeeeeee… … .

“[…] … Encanto, Horace.] Cluck, cluck, hoo… … .”

Thanks to Coltran setting up the ice barrier in time.

As he was quite exhausted, Coltran’s defenses were unfortunately not perfect. The lingering heat caused Kadim’s skin to become sunburned and his airway to become scorched.

That was no more than a minor scratch to the warrior.

Wooooow –

If you activate this ‘Hydra Tattoo’ that even heals injuries pierced by hellfire.

“Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!”

With his burning eyes shining, the berserker crossed the charred wreckage and charged towards the enemies.

Crackle crackle – !

The remaining wizards were swept away like a rag, unable to even put up a decent resistance. Oklamud poured out several more powerful attack spells, but they were each countered by Coltran’s ice wall. Even the small amount of damage he had inflicted was restored by his strange regenerative power. At this rate, I really thought that the mad barbarian would break through the wall and enter.

Oklamud temporarily changed his strategy.

“Shit!!! [Philencio, En, Criosa, Bocren, Porticia, Encanto, Belthusium!!!]”

The barrier surrounding the magic tower is the most important feature to block magic and enemy penetration. To make sure it never breaks, I squeezed out all my remaining mana to strengthen the barrier.

Kadim also changed his weapon against him.

“Phew… … .”

Crackle, crackle – !

He ignited the blue-green lightning on the axe blade. He gripped the dark axe handle tightly. He pulled and released his blood-swollen muscles and tendons, and fired a ‘thunderbolt’ towards the barrier like an old gun.

The moment it hits the translucent surface, a flash of blue flashes.

Flash – !

― …

The wall, which had received the supernatural destructive power, shook violently. There was a clear reflection in the wizards’ irises, and an even clearer sense of astonishment.

It had to be that way. ‘Thunderbolt Magic’ is a high-level magic of extreme difficulty that can only be entered by mastering the three attributes of water, fire, and wind. Needless to say, its power was overwhelming, but due to the preceding conditions, there were very few people within the Magic Tower who could wield ‘Thunderbolt Magic’.

But how could such a sublime mystery be handled by a mere barbarian without a magic stone in his heart?

Flash – !

― …

Lightning struck not once, but twice in a row. As they gazed at the intense afterimages left on their corneas, admiration flowed from the wizards’ lips as if they were possessed.

“Oh my god, how could a criminal reveal such a powerful mystery…? … .”

“This… … It is comparable to the magic of the tower owner… … .”

“Uh, how, how, how… … That scum of a barbarian… … Damn it! Shit! “Urajil!”

Even Oklamud was momentarily lost in awe, but quickly came out of it. If he were to waver, the situation would be completely reversed.

“Everyone, come to your senses! That guy can’t keep doing that anyway! No matter how much I modify it, this barrier will never be broken!”

Oklamud’s guess was somewhat close to the truth.

The number of times the ‘Lightning Strike’ effect can be used is two. When it is fully used, it takes about half a day to recharge. After using it twice in a row, Kadim should no longer be able to throw lightning.

If today were just an ordinary day, that is.

Dismissal, dismissal… … .

The ax blade scattered faint sparks. Kadim held onto her shaft and persevered. Then, when she decided the time was right, she firmly raised her ax toward the sky.

Gurrrrung, gurrrrrung – !

The sky was crowded with thunderclouds brought by a typhoon, and a bolt of lightning bloomed from there… …

Flash! Kwakwakwakwakwakwang!

… … It fell, scattering branches in a mess, and landed squarely on the axe head.

Crackle, crackle, crackle – !!

The lightning that struck the ground condensed into a handful of iron. The grey-green ax blade violently sprayed electricity as if it had been exhausted. The pattern of violent lightning was overlaid on the wave-shaped surface of the snowstorm.

It’s a day where the weather kills me. Kadim tore the corners of his mouth fiercely. Then, without hesitation, he threw a ‘thunder attack’ that regained his thunder energy.

―――――― Flash! Kwakwakwakwang – !!!

―――――― Flash! Kwagwagwagwagwang – !!!

―――――― Flash! Kwakwakwa, kwakwakwakwang – !!!

The blue light mercilessly hitting the wall, the repeated thunderstorms with no end, and the look on the wizards’ faces as they grow tired of it.

“Oh my, this is ridiculous…” … .”

“Huh, huh, huh. What on earth is this… … .”

“Come on, Elder! Uh, what do I do? The enemy, the enemy, is endlessly summoning thunderbolts… … !”

“… … .”

Even Oklamud, who had to come up with a plan, was speechless, just opening his mouth like a mute. Inside everyone, the fear of lightning, which they thought they would never have to face since childhood, began to slowly rise.

―――――――――――――――――――――――――――!

The endless lightning strikes eventually shattered the barrier that was thought to be unbreakable.