Chapter 93 - Forest of Eternity 1 (2/2)

“You really are a douchey······!”

Even if Artpe possessed massive amount of Mana, he had simultaneously Reinforced the saddles and horseshoes of couple dozen horses.He had done it three times, so he had used 80% of his Mana.He panted as he leaned against Maetel’s back.He asked her a question.

“What do you think.”

“I like the feel of you leaning against me from exhaustion, but I’d rather want you to hug me in a loving way.”

“No, I’m not talking about me.I’m talking about the speed, you dork.”

“Mmm.I think we are moving about three times faster.”

Even if it was only a temporary Reinforcement, he had casted it three times in a row.A flow of Mana that had caused rapid changes had swept through, and there was no way such a change would be temporary.

The saddles and horseshoes on the war horses shone with a red metallic sheen.Their gears had turned into a low rank Artifact.Even when the duration time of the Reinforcement came to an end, the effect on a single Reinforcement would be left behind permanently.

“A magician is capable of calmly doing things that are unimaginable to us.”

“It really is a bloodcurdling amount of power.It makes me want to idolize him.”

“There was a time when I wanted to become a magician in my youth…...”

The king and his knights sang Artpe’s praises as they cut through the winds.The men of the north went nuts over being able to travel at such high speeds!On the other hand, Maetel looked miffed as she rode her horse in rhythm.

“······one week is too short.”

“Be quiet, dummy.”

Thanks to Artpe’s unexepected support, the party was able to charge towards the capital of Aedia at a ridiculous pace.It was befitting to call them a strike force.

The performance and endurance of the horses and men were improved to the extreme.It wasn’t a joke to say that they were moving three times as fast as their initial speed.

On the other hand, how could they avoid notice when a party of men on their horses were speeding through a region embroiled in war?

Aedia boasted a magical communication system that reached the entirety of its nation.They boasted an information network that was considered to be the best amongst all nations.This was why an elite force of magicians escorted by soldiers were mobilized to stop Artpe’s party.

“Stop!”

“It seems you’ve finally lost your mind from the stress caused by the war.You’ve crawled into the heart of Aedia.Haven’t you realized the might of Aedia after being abused for the past five months!”

Of course, they were on the road, so the royal magicians wouldn’t be here.However, they did send a first wave of magicians.They were capable of space magic and deterrent magic.While the first group stalled their enemies, another group of magicians would use their attack magic on them.That was supposed to be the plan…....

“Magician, they are….”

“I know.”

The magicians that appeared in the distance made the ground smooth, and they raised earthen walls to stop the charge of Artpe’s party.When Artpe confirmed with his Read All Creation that the magicians were nearby, Artpe lightly swung his hand, and all the spells were made useless.

“Koo-hahk!?”

“T...the Mana…..!W...we have to report this to the throne….Kah-hahk!”

In a flash, the magician were overpowered, and they realized a much powerful magician was present on Daitan’s side.They tried their best to relay this information to the throne, but the attempt was thwarted.In an instant, Artpe was victorious.

His skill level was high, so he was able to cause physical and magical effects at great distance.He could extend his Mana Strings for couple kilometers.Of course, he wouldn’t wait for his enemies to use their Artifacts or magic!

“K...koohk.He is using perception magic!I have no idea what magic spell he is using!”

“Idiots!Attack the magician!”

“We aren’t in range!Moreover, something is breaking up the Mana itself…..Kahk!”

Only a very few high level people had the capacity to see the several hundred strands of Mana Strings in the air.At Artpe’s will, the Mana Strings cut, smash and erased anything that opposed Artpe.Maetel had a knowing smile on her face as she mumbled to herself.

“In the end, you are using Mana Strings?”

“Are you complaining?”

After acquiring the Mana String, the spell had pretty much become Artpe’s middle name.In the past year, Artpe purposefully chose to use the Mana String spell when other spells would have been sufficient.

The reason being the Mana String was versatile.However, it also had to do with the event that had occurred in his fight against the Ancient Kraken.A Unique skill had strengthened the spell, yet no tangible effect had been seen.Basically, it had fired a blank, yet Artpe didn’t think this was the case.

‘Still, I haven’t seen much change from it.’

The Unique spell was made in such a way that he couldn’t thoroughly observe it through his Read All Creation ability.It had an element of chaos that couldn’t be specified.

In the past year, his spell had gone from level 60 to being at the cusp of level 70, yet he couldn’t say that he was able to perfectly handle this spell.

“A...amazing.He killed so many magicians in an instant…...!”

“Oh oh oh.Our magician is invincible!Invincible!”

“Magician!Magician!”

Aedia’s magician had always fucked over Daitan, yet these magicians had died so easily by Artpe’s hands.The knights of Daitain were hot blooded.They sang Artpe’s praise in joy. It seemed they had completely forgotten about what they had suffered under Artpe’s hands not too long ago.

“You are amazing, magician!At this pace, it’ll be possible to take over the palace within four days!”

“We are moving noisily through this region.Aren’t you worried that the enemy will harden their defense when they hear about us?”

“In my opinion, you are purposefully revealing our presence..”

“······yes, you aren’t wrong.”

As expected of someone that was occupying the kingship of a country, he had a good sense.Artpe grinned when he heard the king’s words.Artpe acknowledged it.

“I’m trying to taunt them as much as possible.I want to make them so angry that they’ll bring in all kinds weapons into the capital.On the other hand, we can’t give them too much time, or they’ll come up with a different plan.”

“What…..What do you plan on doing in the capital?”

He had wanted someone to ask that very quest.The king’s timing was impeccable.

Artpe grinned as he replied.

“It’ll be this world’s dirtiest and fanciest festival.”

Exactly a day and a half passed.

Artpe’s party able to see the capital of Aedia with their eyes.