Chapter 122 (1/2)
The massive light ray flying in towards Su-hyeun suddenly distorted and then vanished without a trace. Coltman and the magicians believed the attack could not be evaded or defended against, so rather obviously, they became flustered by it.
“It-it vanished?”
“Was that ‘cancel’ magic?”
“But in such a short amount of time?”
Learning the cancel magic that systematically analyzed and canceled out your opponent’s magic wasn’t all that hard. However, utilizing said cancel magic you learned was another story altogether. Quite obviously, the harder the magic you wanted to cancel, the tougher it’d get to use your own cancel magic.
Not to mention, over one hundred of the empire’s magicians chanted that magic to life only a few moments ago. It was simply impossible for a single individual to cancel magic like that in such a short period of time.
<<No, that was not cancel magic.>
Biltor, the empire’s proud magician as well as the captain of the magic division, began stumbling backward.
<<That eye…>>
Just how many more abilities did that thing even possess?
Su-hyeun was currently furrowing his brows a little after having blocked the magic. The third eye was already closed shut by then.
“I feel a bit…dizzy.”
One of the authorities Third Eye possessed, Neutralization, was probably the craziest cheat-like skill as far as Su-hyeun was concerned — an authority that allowed him to extinguish one of his opponent’s magical machinations by consuming his own magical energy as well as mental strength.
There certainly existed specific skills that rendered the opponent’s skills useless or outright canceled them, but even then, limitations would be imposed depending on the grade of the skills involved.
However, Third Eye’s Neutralization wasn’t bound by such restrictions.
The neutralization was limited only by the individual user’s capability, meaning its limit depended on the skill user’s competence and mental focus.
<<Although the consumption of magical energy and mental strength is greater than I expected…>>
Su-hyeun smirked inwardly.
<<Not bad. Not bad at all.>>
No, it was already well beyond the realm of “not bad” at this point.
With everything he witnessed so far, his new trait was more than good enough to be ranked as one of the very best traits that he had the knowledge of. If this skill had been acquired through Transfiguration, then he most likely wouldn’t have been able to explore its full potential.
<<I really got lucky this time.>>
The dizziness lasted only for a second or two. Su-hyeun re-focused on the magic spells flying in his direction soon afterward.
[Indomitable Body.]
[Falcon’s Holy Armor.]
Ka-ka-boom—
Accompanied by a round of explosions, scorching-hot flames of conflagration violently whipped about Su-hyeun’s vicinity.
Now that their magic attacks had finally landed on target, both Coltman and Biltor cried out in elation inwardly.
It should’ve resulted in immediate death, or at the very least, heavy injuries. That’s what they believed.
Unfortunately for them…
“Man, that surprised me.” Su-hyeun’s figure revealed itself from between the dancing flames, looking completely intact. He lightly dusted his armor, now slightly burnt around the edges. “You aren’t supposed to hit someone when they are in a daze, don’t you know that?”
“That, that…”
“B-but, how…”
They definitely hit him, yet none of their attacks were effective. Not only the armor, but even his unprotected skin didn’t display any hints of damage other than emitting a slight reddish glow.
Su-hyeun repeatedly clenched and unfurled his fists and sensed the hot temperature transmitted through his skin.
<<Third Eye doesn’t seem to possess any magic resistance.>>
That was slightly lamentable, but wishing for that would have been him being way too greedy. Besides, defense against magic would be provided by the Falcon’s Holy Armor anyway. Even if that wasn’t it, he could easily get his hands on items that boosted his natural magic resistance.
With this, the experiments were over.
“In that case. From today onwards…”
[Third Eye – Predator]
The eye in his forehead that was temporarily closed opened wide once more and scanned through the Colosseum.
“I’m putting an end to your operation.”
Kiii-eeeeh—!
At the same time, monsters finished devouring their trainers and began screeching and howling loudly.
Soon afterwards…
“Euh… uwaaaaah—!”
Screams reverberated from the center of the Colosseum’s battle arena.
Act 6
Clang—
When the part between the links connecting the chains and the keyhole was severed, the cuffs binding the man’s ankles came undone.
“T-thank you.”
“As soon as you get out of here, don’t even look back and escape back to your home country,” said Su-hyeun.
The man loosened his aching wrists and ankles and replied, “I’d like to do that, but…how do I even get out of here?”
“You won’t even find a single ant outside, actually.”
“What do you mean? It’s not as if you don’t know where we are, so what gives?”
“You’ll see once you get out of here.”
The man tilted his head this way and that after hearing Su-hyeun’s words, but still, cautiously made his way outside.
He didn’t seem to trust what Su-hyeun had told him, but he’d soon understand by going outside the prison.
<<Was that the last captive?>>
Su-hyeun spat out a lengthy groan and plopped down on the ground.
This was definitely not a difficult trial. If he took his time clearing it, then there wouldn’t be any reason for him to get this exhausted. The issue was with Third Eye, as well as his body that hadn’t fully acclimated to the Ouroboros’s magical energy.
<<Although the effects are very good…I’ll need more time before I can wield them to my heart’s content.>>
The magical energy stabilized a little after acquiring the Ouroboros’s trait, but that didn’t mean it was perfectly under his control.
Quite a lot of magical energy and mental strength had to be consumed every time he used the trait’s skills, which naturally meant he needed time to get used to everything.
<<Will I be able to fully acclimate before the Ranking Wars?>>
Only a few months remained until the start of the Ranking Wars.
The American S-Rank awakener, Gordon Rohan, organized the greatest event in history: the Ranking Wars.
At the very least, Su-hyeun had to completely master Third Eye and Ouroboros’s magical energy residing inside his body as his own before the commencement of that event.
<<Nothing’s going to hold me back.>>