Chapter 189 : Chapter 189
Chapter 189. You Are Really Rude
Did I shake them off?
Radel felt relieved upon confirming no one was following him. It was thanks to Tarun’s magic.
Although Tarun said he was merely fulfilling his responsibility as a senior, Radel didn't think so. There were many people in the world who wouldn't do the same in that situation.
The more he got to know him, the cooler of a direct senior he was. From using magic stylishly to his attitude, there was much to learn from him.
Now, making use of the opportunity Tarun created was up to Radel.
“I think I'm almost there.”
Radel paused for a moment to gauge the distance to the central area. According to Tarun, not much time was left until the Dungeon Boss appeared.
Sure enough, light flashed from a place not far away. It was the signal that the monster was being summoned.
ROAR!
THUD!
A rugged foot stepped on the ground.
An absurdly large body, tough skin, and two thick, sturdy arms. It held a club in one hand and a staff in the other.
- Kill!
- Kill it!
And it had two heads.
It was a Dungeon Boss Radel knew well.
“Wow, it's a Twin-headed Ogre.”
Even a regular Ogre was tough, but a Twin-headed Ogre.
Not only were they terrifyingly large, but with two heads, they possessed much higher intelligence than regular Ogres. Since they could use magic and physical attacks simultaneously, when he was a hunter in his past life, he could only catch them by forming a party unconditionally.
“That one is hard to catch alone.”
If Radel held the sword and someone provided magic support from the rear, it might be doable. But now, Radel had to use both magic and sword alone.
It was then.
Someone was running toward him at tremendous speed.
“Huh?”
Even from afar, it was Leon.
Leon was charging toward Radel with a terrifying expression.
“……Kill. I'll kill you.”
The sound of his murderous mumbling reached all the way here. Radel couldn't help but marvel at the fact that it was exactly what the Twin-headed Ogre was saying.
That overwhelming hostility was no different from a monster.
“No, he's a guy stronger than a monster.”
At that moment, a good idea popped into Radel’s head.
There was a way to play in a party without forming one.
For preparation, a magician younger brother trying to kill his older brother was enough.
* * *
Where did he go?
Leon looked around while undoing the leg strengthening magic he had cast to chase Radel.
“He hid in that short time.”
Since the Dungeon Boss appeared, he couldn't have gone far.
Leon closed his eyes to find Radel, who had been in front of him just moments ago. No matter how much one hid their presence, hiding magic power was difficult.
But why?
He couldn't find Radel’s magic power.
Even if his magic power was terrible, did it make sense for there to be absolutely no trace like this?
Of course, Leon had no way of knowing that Radel had been training solely on erasing his presence during Mana Training time for a whole semester.
Radel now was skilled enough to deceive even the birds around him for a brief moment.
THUD!
It was then.
- It's that guy!
- He's over there!
Instead of the guy he wanted to appear, a useless one appeared.
Leon sighed with irritation upon seeing the Twin-headed Ogre emerging through the forest.
“Ha…… Is that the Dungeon Boss.”
But the reaction of the Twin-headed Ogre was somewhat strange.
- Look exactly the same!
- It must be that guy, let's kill him!
“What?”
It was too annoying to just let pass.
Leon asked.
“Who looks exactly the same?”
- You!
- It's you! The yellow-headed, unlucky bastard!
- Called us idiots!
- We are not idiots!
Leon suppressed the curse that was about to rise.
It seemed Radel had provoked the Twin-headed Ogre.
The Twin-headed Ogre stomped its feet in rage.
THUD, THUD!
- Will kill!
- Annoying! Will kill you!
Don't tell me those guys confused Radel and himself just now?
Hair length was different, the atmosphere was different, and above all, fundamental dignity was different…….
Leon spoke with a cold expression.
“I am the one who is annoyed. I have no intention of killing you right now, so get lost immediately.”
If he caught the Dungeon Boss, he had to leave the 20th floor.
That was the reason he had to keep the Dungeon Boss alive no matter how annoying it was until he eliminated Radel.
However, the Twin-headed Ogre swung its arm in anger.
- Die!
- Die!
BOOM!
A giant club swung at Leon.
Simultaneously, the Twin-headed Ogre’s magic was completed.
CRASH!
Lightning extending from the Twin-headed Ogre’s staff fell on Leon’s head.
The ground was gouged, and the soil was scorched.
The Twin-headed Ogre chuckled, imagining the human figure flattened on the ground.
But what was revealed after the smoke cleared was an unscathed human.
- Huh?
- Why not dead?
Leon had layered defensive magic and auxiliary magic in preparation for any unforeseen events while coming to the 20th floor.
Two or three layers were broken, but plenty of magic still remained.
He didn't expect to use this against a mere monster, not even in a battle between magicians.
Leon spoke with a tired face.
“Did you see? Whatever attack you make is useless. If you understand, now……”
- ROAR! Same as before!
- Same guy! Same guy!
Leon ground his teeth.
That stupid Twin-headed Ogre kept provoking him.
“I said we are different.”
It seemed he had to shut that stupid mouth.
As long as he didn't kill it, it would be fine.
Leon swung his staff while chanting a spell.
“Earth.”
Rumble!
Lumps of soil rising from beneath the Twin-headed Ogre’s feet wrapped around its thick legs.
However, the Twin-headed Ogre did not stay still either.
One head chanted a spell and swung its staff.
- Catch him!
- Kill him!
Zap!
Lightning extending like chains grazed Leon’s side.
Crack!
One layer of defensive magic protecting Leon shattered, but he didn't blink an eye.
“That is not how you use that magic.”
Leon’s staff swung.
“Pour down.”
Splaaash!
Suddenly hit by a deluge of water pouring from above, the Twin-headed Ogre flailed.
- Cold!
- Won't let you get away!
Angry, the Twin-headed Ogre’s other head moved its arm and swung the club.
Whoosh!
Watching the giant club flying toward him, Leon swung his staff again.
“Strike down.”
Rumble!
Magic on a different level from the lightning used by the Twin-headed Ogre struck the club.
BOOM!
It was literally a merciless lightning strike.
Moreover, the fallen lightning passed through the ground and scorched the wet Twin-headed Ogre.
- ROAR!
- ARGH!
Radel muttered watching the Twin-headed Ogre being fried by lightning.
“It won't die. Although its mouth might be burnt too much to use magic.”
“I appreciate hearing that?”
Then, someone appeared as if waiting for this moment.
It was Radel, appearing with a cheerful voice.
He kicked off the ground without hesitation and leaped high.
Thud!
‘Imperial Swordsmanship!’
A sword that seemed slow but unavoidable sliced the Twin-headed Ogre’s heart in one stroke.
Slash!
Two heads, but one heart.
Targeting the heart was a sure way to catch a Twin-headed Ogre.
It would have been difficult if Radel were alone, but catching a monster whose stamina was already depleted wasn't that hard.
Radel was sincerely grateful to Leon, who tied up the Twin-headed Ogre’s feet and made it unable to use magic.
‘Done, the breath is cut.’
It was the moment Radel landed on the ground.
“Caught you.”
Stab!
“Ugh!”
Radel allowed an opening due to the fierce attack coming at him.
His sword flew away, and his vision flashed.
Bang!
Leon grabbed Radel’s neck with one hand and slammed him to the ground.
Cold magic power tightened around his windpipe.
“Considering what I did to kill you, it's not even funny.”
Radel noticed that Leon had used Freezing Magic on his body.
Warmth was gradually disappearing from his toes.
Cold energy surged up to his heart.
Ding.
[User’s body is somewhat damaged.]
[Trait, Troll’s Heart activates.]
[Warning! Pain is rushing in!]
“Urgh!”
“Is the pain coming only now? Yes, you are scheduled to freeze to death slowly.”
“N-No, wait a minute……!”
Leon’s eyes took on a cold light.
“I know about your Ability. Troll’s Heart, was it. Even if stabbed by a sword, no matter how much you bleed, you persistently recover? Try it. I wonder if you can block magic spreading from inside your body.”
This guy, don't tell me he doesn't know exactly what Troll’s Heart is?
Troll’s Heart was an ability to regenerate any wound.
Even if he cast Freezing Magic inside the body like this, it would only hurt, but ultimately recovery was the same.
‘What do I do about this.’
If time passed, he might get caught.
Radel decided to act appropriately.
Since it was painful anyway, it wasn't that difficult.
“Argh! How did you know? About my Ability……!”
“Have you forgotten who you and my maternal grandfather are?”
At Leon’s words, Radel recalled their maternal grandfather.
Duke Silvert.
A descendant of a prestigious family once called the power behind the throne of the empire.
He was famous for taking Leon in and sparing no full support after the 5th Imperial Consort, Bianca Silvert Cretian, who was Leon and Radel’s mother, passed away in an accident.
Radel’s existence also influenced that fame.
Because among the identical twin grandsons, he supported only Leon, who manifested the Dragon’s Blessing, and left Radel alone.
It wasn't just a level of not caring.
It was akin to abandoning a young grandson in the 8th Prince’s Palace as if telling him to die.
Even other nobles clicked their tongues at that coldness.
‘In the past, I was afraid of Grandfather.’
There was no way Radel wouldn't know the fact that he was abandoned, even though he was young.
Not only did his mother die because of him, but he was also separated from his only brother.
At first, he cried because he missed his mother.
Later, he cried because he had no strength.
Then, if he even encountered Leon, his body stiffened.
Because he saw the light of contempt in his only brother’s eyes.
However, even while receiving full support from the Silvert ducal family and possessing amazing Ability, Leon’s eyes were gradually dying.
Radel couldn't possibly hate the brother who said with such eyes that he should have died instead of their mother.
“You know Grandfather hates me. And that he wishes for me to die.”
Radel opened his mouth without realizing it.
“You are the same, Leon.”
Leon stared at Radel silently.
Two people looking exactly alike looked at themselves reflected in each other’s eyes.
“You can't kill me like this. Troll’s Heart recovers somehow as long as breath remains. The only way for you to kill me is to cut my breath at once.”
Radel pulled Leon’s hand clutching his neck down to his heart and said.
“You just have to stab here exactly once. You can do it, right?”
“……What are you plotting.”
Leon’s voice sank.
Although he wore a cold expression, his hand was trembling slightly.
It wasn't Radel who wouldn't notice that.
“Just, I'm tired too. Since you suffer so much, I should grant your wish at least once. Although it's only a few seconds difference, I am the older brother.”
“……What?”
Leon’s body stiffened.
This is enough.
Radel grinned.
Tap.
Simultaneously, something pressed against Leon’s solar plexus.
Radel’s staff tip was touching Leon before he knew it.
“Leon, I clearly gave you a chance? What will you do, want to try chanting a spell even now?”
“Crazy bastard.”
Leon chanting a spell on Radel’s heart versus magic shooting out from Radel’s staff.
It was obvious what would happen the moment even one person opened their mouth.
It meant let's die together either way.
Leon’s face crumpled.
Rumble.
The 20th floor, where the Dungeon Boss disappeared, collapsed.
Radel sighed in relief inwardly listening to the sound of the 20th floor collapsing.
It was time to return to the middle floor.