Invincible

#98

Hunting the Instructors (1)

A secluded fortress. Professors from Frost Heart were observing the situation through a crystal orb.

"The extermination ended quicker than expected."

At the skinny professor’s comment, the burly, hairy professor scratched his chin.

"It’s not necessarily a good thing. Professor Rockefeller wanted this to make sure Hersel Ben Tenest wouldn’t score well."

The three-headed wolves ...

#97

The Roaming Band (3)

The power of Fiend magic was generally stronger than regular, mainstream magic. The synergy between mana and dark energy, even just for self-destruct spells, was immense. Despite this, Fiend magic was regarded as non-mainstream and often shunned for several reasons.

Mental contamination? Among magicians, eccentrics were common. Many were already so obsessed with magic that they would sell their souls. But this wasn't the main r...

#96

The Roaming Band (2)

It was common for the main characters of a narrative to be retired.

It was an inevitable fact.

With a hundred playable characters in a single world, the numbers were simply too high. 

Of course, significant figures would survive until the latter parts. 

But those who didn't were usually fated for different outcomes: 

Some were born sickly and died without timely...

#95

The Roaming Band (1)

After parting ways with Belman’s unit, we set out with Aslay leading the foraging activities.

[Your mana has increased slightly.]

The frequency of the system alert for Ricks’s blessing, “The Devoted Sage’s Blessing,” had noticeably decreased. This likely meant that the wolves in the area had been nearly hunted down.

Though it was a bit disappointing, my current mana had nearly doubled. It was...

#94

Joining Forces

Hersel looked away from Limberton and lifted his head. 

The two men flinched. 

The skill they had witnessed was something only a magic swordsman could do. 

The situation was already difficult, and now Hersel’s group had joined in. 

"Who are those people to dare touch Silla..." 

"Hersel, are those dangerous guys the donation entrants?" 

Th...

#93

The Archer (2)

The mansion of the Delsi family was located in the remote coastal village. 

A humble location with no shipping routes, where fishing was the only livelihood in such a poor land. 

However, the head of the Delsi family was a remarkable man. 

With exceptional stamina, he cherished his territory enough to work as a fisherman himself, earning the deep trust of the villagers. His business acumen was...

#92

The Archer (1)

Black smoke obscured the view ahead. 

Ordinary people wouldn’t have been able to distinguish anything. 

However, Limberton's vision was exceptional enough to discern even the subtlest differences in brightness. 

Thanks to that, he could see the scene in front of him as if it were a painting in black and dark gray. 

Cough. 

He saw dust bein...

#91

Purple Forest (3)

From the watchtower, I lifted the telescope.

A man and woman were visible, isolated in mid-air among the leaves. 

And below them, wolves swarmed, drooling profusely.

"Is that Belman’s unit...?"

"Hey, it looks like there's someone down there?"

Limberton pointed downwards. 

When I aimed the lens downward, a woman isolated within a green barrier amidst the p...

#90

The Purple Forest (2)

The students were gathered by dormitory. To prevent the surprise attacks from monsters that could appear at any time, it was good to have a large number of troops. The watch shifts could also be divided more efficiently. However, there were some drawbacks.

"There's not enough wood."

"We have to go and cut some down, what else can we do?"

To accommodate everyone, they had no choice but to choose the lo...

#89

The Purple Forest (1)

The Purple Forest was the stage of many ghost stories that occasionally circulated among adventurers. Strange experiences recounted by those who had wandered and lost their way in the enchanted forest often came up in tavern conversations. One of the most common stories involved the eerie phenomenon of leaves turning a dull purple and sightings of fairies.

Grrrrrr—

A fairy, no bigger than a thum...

#88

Preparing for the Expedition (2)

The day before the expedition.

I successfully hardened the Liquid Gold into a metallic consistency. It took three weeks to get to this point. Today was the day to learn my ultimate skill.

Swish!

When I sliced the firewood with the hardened Liquid Gold, Hetherson ran his hand over the cut surface.

“Nice and clean. With this, even with your tiny mana pool, you ...

#87

Preparing for the Expedition (1)

On my way to class, I felt the sting of glares piercing my face. The atmosphere among the students was tense.

I didn't understand.

The losses from gambling were their responsibility, not mine.

“They all think they lost money because of me.”

“I don't think that's it…”

Limberton pointed to the skewer I was holding.

It seemed that those who lost...

#86

Written Exam (2)

The exam began, and the sound of scribbling filled the room. But within ten seconds, it fell silent. The only thing most students had managed to write was their name. The first question left them stumped, making it impossible to confidently put pen to paper.

[Describe the methods of preemptively identifying enemy magical abilities.]

Despite training as pathfinders, the first question was about human combat tactics, spe...

#85

Written Exam (1)

Magical energy is like alcohol. If you overindulge, it damages your brain and shatters your mind, ultimately leading to death. Of course, this doesn’t apply to me.

[Excessive magical energy detected.]

[1-second invincibility activated.]

[1-second invincibility cooldown: 60 seconds]

If I exceed my capacity, the "1-second invincibility" will purge the magic...

#84

Bellen's Quest (2)

Bellen had set a condition with Frostheart Academy beyond just alcohol: she would only start teaching once there was just one student left. Today, that moment arrived.

Sizzle!

In the training ground, Leana put ice into a hot basin. Bellen approached her and asked,

“You’re incredibly persistent. Why do you seek to learn from me?”

Leana calmly answered,

“Y...

#83

I moved quickly in response to the sudden summons.

Bellen stood in front of the Schlaphe building, clutching a bottle of alcohol in her hand, her expression twisted into a frown.

"Even though I have a lot to prepare for the upcoming exams, what's this about?"

"Hic, just follow me, you brat."

What's going on with her?

As I was dragged to a secluded spot, Bellen finally opened her mouth.

“Why now? When you said she ...

#82

Oh, Limberton (3)

Silla put her foot down and turned her head.

'Hersel...?'

His gaze was sharp enough to send chills down her spine. Realizing he was the one who had recently taken down Emeric, a candidate for the Ten Greats, she stopped her foot mid-air. Nevertheless, Silla didn't lose her composure and sneered.

“This is a personal matter. Why don’t you just get lost?”

“Did you just tell me t...

#81

Oh, Limberton (2)

After the after-school supplementary class ended, Limberton headed towards the Schlaphe Hall with arrows slung over his back. He couldn’t hide his excitement, and his steps were light.

'That instructor... their skills are no joke.'

The fatal flaw of the bow: aura. The bow cannot penetrate or contain aura. However, the chubby instructor said it was possible.

- It's possible, albeit briefly. Norm...

#80

Oh, Limberton (1)

Under the leadership of their seniors, the first-year students of Adelle Hall were subjected to additional nightly training sessions. They ran laps around the training ground, engaged in strength exercises, practiced swordsmanship, and trained in magic. 

Already overwhelmed by their regular classes, the first-year students found the continuous training sessions to be torturous.

"Huff huff, I'm so thirsty...."

#79

The Banquet

"Hmm, is it already time for the freshmen to go to the dungeon? Time sure flies." 

Arkandric's low muttering made Rockefeller smile slightly. Hersel Ben Tenest was sure to get the worst score in the upcoming dungeon test.

"By the way, Rockefeller. What's with that sculpture over there?" 

The principal pointed out the window. Turning his head, Rockefeller frowned. 

There were unfamili...

#78

Unqualified Instructors (3)

Leana passed through the entrance of the wall with an ice block the size of a single bed on her back. She was almost the last one to arrive. 

In the training ground, the students who had signed up for Bellen's class were already there, busy glancing at Leana.

"Did she bring that here?"

"Why didn't she break it up and put it in a bag like we did?"

Leana placed the ice block on t...

#77

Unqualified Instructors (2)

Of course, if we quickly complete the quest of accepting Bellen as a mentor, it will accelerate Leana's growth, which is beneficial for me as well. However, knowing the likely outcome, I hesitated to respond.

"Are you suggesting we just leave Miss Bellen as she is?"

"Do you think telling you would change anything?"

Comforting others is something that must be done with caution. Especially in Lean...

#76

Unqualified Instructors (1)

Sunday morning.

In his mansion’s office, Coulot asked with wide eyes as he sipped his tea.

“Bellen?”

Aol responded in a bitter tone.

“She should have arrived at Frostheart by now.”

“I suppose the reason for her going there is obvious. It must be because of alcohol, right?”

Alcohol was always the problem with her. 

Despite her...