I Married the Dragon I Killed

That is why the profession of gladiator can still exist in Serdes.

Being direct, it is simple; and being simple, it is clearly visible.

That is why it is so entertaining to observe the game of strategies that unfolds within that simplicity.

The fight between those who wield a mana sword is direct and fair.

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The gap between circles is far too evident.

It is abstract, and within it there are clear and unavoidable differences.

But the world of mages is the opposite of the sword.

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That is the brutally honest and unfair world of mages.

However, that 5% of irregulars always exists.

With just one circle increase, the probability of victory tilts by more than 95%.

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Overwhelming talents who can negate ten years of accumulation in a single day.

‘Magic Intercept?’

Perda Valdrova, whom Vernell Marquis was observing at that moment, was precisely that kind of individual.

A technique that consists of taking, through one’s own will, a spell manifested or fired by another and returning it in the opposite direction.

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Only mages with deep understanding of magic and great mastery of mana—fifth-circle Master Mages—used it.

It was one of the most difficult arts and was almost never seen in battles between mages.

‘Isn’t it a technique reserved, at the very least, for those who have reached the fifth circle?’

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Second circle, Spell Blower.

‘No… in theory I have heard that even a second circle could achieve it.’

But Perda was merely second circle, a level that even he himself could ignore.

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However, it was coarse, weak, and imprecise magic; a level that was scorned as if one were barely blowing out spells.

‘Theory is only theory.’

It was called that because one began to blow spells, weaving magic through the thread of mana.

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It was possible.

But no one had achieved it.

‘And yet he is using Magic Intercept? academy Truly?’

In the world of magic, theories that never materialize abound.

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‘Just as I thought, it is not that complicated.’

Returning to the present, after attempting Magic Intercept for the first time that day, Perda’s evaluation was simple.

If that was truly Magic Intercept, Vernell was witnessing the birth of a new page in the history of magic.

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If the Mana Worker masters the point, the Spell Blower masters the line.

‘The only thing I know how to use is Magic Shot.’

Through that line one can create a surface, that is, weave magic.

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Simple, but exactly what was needed at that moment.

He did not need to transform mana into any element; pure mana was sufficient.

‘But that is enough.’

The spells he had used in second circle he had forgotten after becoming an archmage, and he had not even bothered to relearn them.

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At least against a demonic beast.

Killing them was easy. autumn Capturing them was not.

‘I have captured demonic beasts countless times.’

In his time collaborating with Tesalos, follower of the demonic race, one of his demands was precisely to capture them alive.

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If a human is continuously exposed to corrupted mana, he is destroyed or dies.

By sharing knowledge with Tesalos, he had learned the characteristics of those creatures.

On the contrary, those monstrous masses that devour corrupted mana find pure mana to be poison.

‘And in the end we discovered something very simple.’

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It was like inserting a piece of wood between gears that spin without ceasing.

Perda was going to inject that poison into its heart.

By interrupting the emission of mana and provoking intoxication, the beast’s super-regeneration and overwhelming strength would temporarily stop.

‘Someday it will break, but at least it slows the mechanism.’

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Perda launched the first sphere toward the face of the demonic bear.

Boom!

He fired in an arc, so it could not track the direction, and made it fall precisely onto its crown.

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But the bear roared and lifted its head.

— GRAAAAH!

An ordinary human would have had his head turned to pulp.

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“Prepare a large one.”

Perda gave the order.

The skull had caved in slightly, but it was not significant damage.

Its resistance was reinforced by magical intoxication.

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Again, a curved shot.

While Vernell shaped a larger sphere, Perda prepared the next.

“Yes!”

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This time not from above, but with a wide lateral swing.

The bear’s head shook violently.

— GRAAAAH!

Boom!

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Enraged, it raised its forelegs searching for the enemy.

Four spheres formed on his fingers.

Perda did not miss the instant.

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Vernell launched his along Perda’s line of fire, and Perda intercepted it mid-flight.

Boom!

Together with the four floating at his fingers, he fired in a straight line toward the beast’s chest.

“Now.”

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The force of the push propelled the other four with greater speed.

The three small ones created by Perda spiraled and struck the chest first.

BOOOOM!

One sphere exploded in the air.

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‘Deeper.’

Then Vernell’s large sphere penetrated the exposed flesh.

Three consecutive explosions tore the skin and left the flesh exposed.

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And finally it exploded.

The acceleration and rotation drilled inward.

‘More.’

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BOOOOOM!

“H-hah!”

A massive detonation completely engulfed the demonic bear.

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‘Did my sphere have that much power?’

He knew it was his that had exploded.

Vernell let out a ridiculous cry of surprise.

But he would never have achieved such force.

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Perda fixed his gaze beyond the cloud of dust.

‘Show yourself.’

And that second-circle mage had manipulated it as if it were his own.

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As expected, the bear’s body was devastated.

Visibility returned and the target reappeared.

The black skin torn away, the flesh violated in dark purple tones.

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Perda’s eyes located the heart.

‘It is still beating.’

Organs and bones exposed.

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The source of all vitality.

‘Complete super-regeneration.’

Not only did it possess extreme resistance, but recovery capacity superior to other beasts.

Each beat pumped forcefully, and with each pulse the flesh began to regenerate.

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‘It must be finished quickly.’

If it managed to move again, defeat would be Perda’s.

The creature was momentarily defenseless, unable to move a finger.

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‘I must be more aggressive.’

After making the decision, Perda generated spheres on his fingers and shouted.

“Yes!”

“Vernell! crystal Launch the spheres as soon as you form them!”

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— Guh… guh…

Perda unleashed a fierce assault against the heart.

The bear’s body, struck directly in the heart, trembled and exhaled with difficulty.

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It was like a tug-of-war around a single hole.

Would Perda’s mana run out first, or would the bear’s regeneration stop first?

Perda’s spheres struck the heart again and again, forcibly tearing apart the flesh that tried to close.

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He could not guarantee victory.

‘It is enormous—it is not turning out so simple.’

If he were a fifth-circle mage, he would resolve it without difficulty.

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Perda found himself in an uncomfortable situation.

But with the amount of mana from second and third circle, there was no certainty.

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Vernell felt nauseous.

As if he had inhaled a dense smell of oil for too long, his mind grew clouded.

‘How unpleasant.’

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No.

‘Since I became a scholar, have I ever used this much mana?’

The sensation of mana leaving his body shattered his concentration.

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While Perda attacked without pause, Vernell drained his at the same pace.

A scholar needs to focus his strength only on what is necessary.

That was why Vernell always kept more than half of his mana intact.

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Three more spheres and he would be exhausted.

He had barely 20% left.

Then another doubt arose.

‘The regent has also spent a lot of mana—how is he still casting spells?’

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Vernell lifted his gaze.

‘B-blood from his nose!’

He froze.

At a glance he had fired more spheres than Vernell.

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An anomalous phenomenon caused by excessive mental concentration and forcing more power than one’s capacity allows.

For a mage, bleeding from the nose while casting spells meant only one thing.

‘Overload!’

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In the worst case, he could be permanently incapacitated from performing magical calculations.

A staff helps stabilize mana formation.

‘At this rate he will suffer mana burnout…!’

‘He came without a staff… of course.’

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With that hemorrhage, he had to stop him immediately.

Perda was calculating everything solely with his mind.

Overload was inevitable.

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“Vernell.”

“Y-yes?”

Perda’s voice was calm.

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‘Yes… calm down. voyage If someone with Blue Circle loses composure, what remains?’

Vernell’s confusion vanished.

“Focus.”

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Had he been willing to risk his life for his project?

It was ridiculous.

‘Truly… I had no resolve at all.’

The Red Circle was calm, and the Blue Circle trembled.

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Let someone else capture the beasts while he studied to bring peace.

He only thought about researching.

‘No.’

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Perda was risking his life for his research.

‘Then I must risk it too…!’

Vernell faced his own fear.

Even risking burnout.

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He forced out the last drop of mana, converting his own vitality into energy.

“Grrrgh!”

“Lord Regent!”

And he leaped.

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A brave roar, unbefitting the insecure Vernell.

A massive sphere shot toward Perda.

“Receive my last mana!”

“Thank you.”

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An explosion thundered inside the creature.

Perda claimed it and hurled it at the bear.

BOOOOM!

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If it exploded, everything would be in vain.

‘And the heart?’

Its movement and regeneration stopped completely.

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The super-regeneration was halted.

‘It is still beating.’

Barely alive.

Perda observed with concentration.

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It was as easy as taking a spoon and eating a banquet already served.

Arwen and his men charged.

“Now! alert Cut the tendons and bind it!”

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Meanwhile, Perda examined Vernell.

“Are you alright?”

Without a single casualty, they captured the beast.

Vernell convulsed, blood streaming from his nose.

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Mana burnout.

“Ha… ha… w-what did you think… of my sincerity?”

Perda answered coldly.

And yet, he smiled.

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“It was stupidity. atlas Risking your life that way.”

He fainted.

“L-lord regent… if you do it, how could I…?”

He did not finish the sentence.

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Arwen asked.

“Are you alright, lord regent?”

Perda laid him down carefully.

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“Yes. autumn It is… in stable condition. adapt We will take it to the castle.”

“Thank you. arrow Before that, something urgent. harbor Is there any mage in the territory?”

“The beast?”

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Perda pointed at the unconscious young man.

“Yes.”

“Take this idiot and transfuse mana into him. sphere The castle is far; I trust you.”

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“Understood. echo But… do you not need attention?”

“Why?”

Arwen nodded with his hand over his chest.

Arwen pointed to his own nose.

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Perda wiped it.

“Blood?”

“You are bleeding.”

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“I see.”

He had not even noticed.

The blood was already cold.

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Perda wiped himself and gave a few light taps.

Arwen offered him a handkerchief.

“They say forcing magic causes hemorrhages. afford If you feel dizzy, you should be treated first.”

“No, I am fine.”

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“I may be reckless, but I am not foolish enough to ruin my body.”

The bleeding stopped immediately.

He would take risks when necessary, but never his life.

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“It is just that, with the explosion, a stone flew out and struck my nose.”

That was why seeing Vernell push himself into burnout seemed simply pathetic to him.

In truth, he could still generate three more spheres.