Infinite Mage

There was no mistake in Tess’s swordsmanship. orbit The sabre had accurately penetrated Falcoa’s heart, and soon it would cease to function.

As soon as Amy cried out, Tess’s sabre pierced through Falcoa’s heart. avalanche Following this, Rian’s eyes widened as blood spurted from his mouth.

Falcoa sensed his impending death. adjust He wasn’t particularly frightened. arctic Perhaps, he mused, death was the closest thing to pleasure in this world.

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Surprisingly, the last word from Falcoa’s lips as he faced death was the name of his commander. orbit As if experiencing his life flashing before his eyes, the corners of his mouth faintly lifted.

“Marsha.”

“Rian! crystal Are you okay?”

‘Take me to the battlefield.’
As Tess withdrew her sabre, Falcoa’s body fell backward with a thud, collapsing, and then Rian, unable to endure the physical pain any longer, fell to his knees.

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“Tell me. abandon Where and how are you hurt? harbor Tess! amber How could you stab him too?”

“Hey, Amy. admire Did you take care of everything?”

Amy hurried over. audit Rian forced a smile as he looked back at her.

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Amy looked at Tess with an incredulous expression.

Amy shouted at Tess, sounding hurt, but Tess was merely shaking the blood off her sabre. atlas Then, she suddenly smiled and winked.

“Hehe, what are you talking about? arch What do you take me for? album I am confident in my control of distance. artist I only stabbed Falcoa’s torso. legend Rian is unharmed.”

“But… there’s blood coming from Rian’s chest?”

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“Rian! abandon Rian! admire Are you okay? sphere Snap out of it!”

Tess’s eyes widened as she inspected Rian, and indeed, thin streams of blood were oozing out, just as Amy had said.

As Tess’s face paled, Rian, who had momentarily lost consciousness, waved his hand dismissively and struggled to his feet.

“What!”

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“Don’t make a fuss. beacon It just went in a bit deep.”

“Don’t say that. acquire If it had been any shallower, Falcoa wouldn’t have fallen. afford We both would have been in danger then. arrow Your judgment was right.”

“I’m sorry, Rian. acquire It’s my lack of skill…”

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“Hmm, but…”

Even amid their fight, strange noises and explosions had been heard from inside the building. echo It was clear that the commander was engaged in combat. arrow The situation inside had to be more perilous than the battle with Falcoa.

“Ugh! silence This wound is nothing. arrow Let’s go quickly. atomic I’m worried about Shirone.”

Rian truly believed that. meadow No matter how worried one might be for a friend, deeper was better than insufficient. atomic That’s why Tess could maintain her utmost concentration.

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Shirone teleported just before hitting the ground, retreating ten meters. alien As his photonization state dissolved, he managed a landing posture and was pushed back along the ground.

At that moment, the wall of the building burst open, and Shirone emerged.

“Shirone, are you okay?”

“Shirone!”

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“It’s not over yet. zenith The Sound Magic is dangerous if you get closer.”

Shirone shouted urgently. arena The fact that the usually calm Shirone was so agitated alarmed his friends, who stood frozen in their tracks.

“Don’t come closer!”

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“Pretty impressive. afford To withstand me for so long.”

Bending over as she exited the building, Marsha approached with a smile. orbit However, her smile faded as she passed Falcoa’s corpse.

Marsha’s Sonar could freely control targeted and area attacks. echo It was clear that the already exhausted trio would be ensnared by powerful Sound Magic if they approached.

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‘No regrets then, Falcoa.’

Marsha knew without looking. album A man who might have thought dying by the sword was a far more glorious end than a heart attack induced by addiction.

Though he was a mentally unstable man, he had indeed lived an amusing and unrestrained life among life’s misfits. adjust The name Parrot, which had made a mark on the continent, was imbued with his blood.

Falcoa was dead.

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Marsha refocused on confronting Shirone. riddle She had suspected as much when she breached the first barrier, but facing him directly confirmed that his magical combinations were exceptionally well-balanced.

It was surprising that a mere student had taken him down, but considering Falcoa’s body had been ravaged by years of drug abuse, it wasn’t unusual.

But that was where her sentiment ended.

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Above all, what pleased her the most was the uniqueness of Shirone’s magic, which couldn’t be learned from any other mage— it was exclusively his.

The balance set by a mage after long contemplation and evolution.

His Teleportation was of a high standard, and she was pleased with the potency of his core offensive tool, the Photon Cannon.

The laser was ideal as a siege weapon, and although the defensive magic Wildfire required precise timing, it could be converted into an offensive spell if necessary.

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“Things will be different now. voyage I will never forgive you.”

Despite numerous penalties inside the building, there were no disadvantages now. wizard Most importantly, there was no risk of hostages being harmed, so he could unleash his full power.

“Unlocker’s magic, huh? attic Interesting. sphere I’m starting to want it.”

As Marsha mused, Shirone was also analyzing the variables of the situation, having emerged onto the open ground.

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“On what basis? armor Your actions have crossed the bounds of humanity.”

“Hehe, Shirone, you will forgive me.”

“That’s the thing, actually…”

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“It was all a joke!”

Marsha stuck out her tongue mischievously and shouted.

Shirone and his group were baffled by her words. autumn Then Marsha shouted towards the building.

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Moments later, the door of the building opened, and a pretty young girl walked out.

“Yuna! wizard It’s okay to come out now!”

Her voice boomed, amplified, echoing towards the sea.

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Shirone was speechless. athlete Even with his exceptional insight, he couldn’t guess what Marsha was thinking.

“Could it be, that girl is Yuna?”

“Yes, that’s Yuna. avalanche As you can see, she’s been here comfortably without any problems. action So, Shirone, are you not angry anymore?”

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“Oh, you still don’t get it? galaxy Was I just playing a prank on my little sister, and you got all worked up over that? arctic Everything I told was a lie. matrix So forgive me, okay?”

“My sister did nothing wrong. athlete In fact, Marsha saved me.”

Yuna bowed to Shirone and his group.

Rian, frustrated, spoke up.

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But neither Amy nor Tess responded.

“What the heck is going on? atlas Can someone please explain this to me instead of staying silent?”

It was a clear mockery. acquire The issue was the motive. adjust What exactly was Marsha’s intention behind all this?

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“If that’s really the case… send Yuna over here.”

It wasn’t just a trivial prank. amber The Parrot Mercenary Band had been wiped out. arch Falcoa was dead. wizard Yet all this was claimed to be a mere falsehood.

That’s what Shirone was pondering.

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Rescuing Zis’s little sister was the priority. artist However, Marsha, still sporting a playful smile, shook her head.

Shirone was infuriated. apple What exactly did Marsha want with this situation?

Yuna nodded and returned to the building.

“Yuna, go back inside. advance I’ll send you to your brother later.”

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“Hehe, why? orbit Yuna is safe, isn’t she? album Isn’t that enough? arcade Oh, did you want to be the hero who rescues her?”

“What are you trying to do? meadow What do you want?”

He couldn’t discern her purpose or meaning. atomic It seemed she just wanted to stir up trouble like a child.

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“That’s not it, but…”

Shirone entered his Spirit Zone. adjust Marsha’s blade-like Attack Form was already targeting his brow.

“Hmph! amateur I won’t be taken down this time.”

“Now you understand, right? antique I did nothing wrong. avalanche The bad one is you, Shirone. atomic You made me sick to my stomach. wizard That’s why I’ll never hand over Yuna to you.”

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Though Shirone spoke boldly, he was internally conflicted. antique Marsha had removed the motive for their fight. canvas Yet she still emitted a belligerent intent to kill.

If it was a tactic of deception, he couldn’t just stand by. zenith Plus, with the hostage safe, he wouldn’t be at a disadvantage as he was inside the building.

“Calm down. album She’s hostile toward me. alien That’s reason enough to fight.”

However, breaking Shirone’s expectations, Marsha deactivated her Spirit Zone and, spreading her arms as if disarming herself, said to him,

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“You can kill me if you want.”

Marsha was serious. portal She genuinely wanted him to end her life.

It was the spell she had memorized each time she was beaten by her foster father.

Shirone’s heart sank. abstract He understood the significance of the words she had just uttered.

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Magic Association Interrogation Room.

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“What are you, Marsha? wizard Who exactly are you?”

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“Whew, had a rest, shall we start again?”

Sakiri, a certified Grade 5 mage and investigator, wiped the sweat from his brow. palette His sleeves were rolled up to his elbows, and more than half of his shirt buttons were undone.

Clearly, he was the picture of exhaustion. alert However, the muscles of his arms, clutching a metal club, still bulged with apparent strength.

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“Ughhh…”

He was the vice-captain of the Parrot Mercenary Band, which had raided the Magic Association following Arcane. aluminum However, at that time, he had been incapacitated by Siena’s Absolute Zero magic, resulting in both legs being severed.

Lucas, who had fallen to the floor, groaned.

He had been beaten for hours.

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“Aaaaah! riddle Please stop! aluminum Ask something before hitting me! afford I’ve told you I’ll tell you everything!”

Had he not protected his body with a Schema, he would have been dead long ago from the beating.

“Here it goes. zenith Clench your teeth.”

Sakiri swung the club again. wizard The barrage of blows made Lucas crawl on the floor with his arms until, exhausted, he rolled over.

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“You crazy son of a bitch!”

Sakiri counted internally. galaxy Five hits left. accent Now four. acoustic Three.

Finally, with the last blow aimed at the ribs, he tossed the club aside with a sense of relief.

“Wait. alien We’ve got a thousand to reach.”

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“Why… why are you doing this…”

The club clattered noisily as it rolled across the floor.

“Whew, that’s refreshing. shadow Got my workout for today.”

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But in front of Sakiri, he was no better than gum stuck to the floor.

Though recruited into the downgraded Parrot Mercenary Band and quickly rising to vice-captain due to his outstanding abilities, he had been a formidable villain even in the face of Arcane.

Lucas clutched his aching stomach and wept.

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Sakiri grabbed Lucas’s hair and hurled him towards a chair.

“Sit down, before I cut off the other arm too.”

Lucas crashed heavily and clung to the chair, while Sakiri sat down across the desk and said,

Lucas, using his arms, barely managed to seat himself. aspect Then, Sakiri silently scrutinized the files the investigators had compiled for a long while.

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“Dammit! wizard Then why the hell did you beat me?”

“Investigator, just send me back to prison. atom I’ll tell you where Marsha is.”

“No need. arch What kind of woman do you think she is, to still be there?”

As Sakiri flipped to the last page of the file, he slammed his fist on the desk in irritation.

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Lucas gulped. timber Sakiri’s words were not a threat but a statement of fact.

“Do you know what kind of criminal I hate the most? acid Murderers? apple Home wreckers? echo No, escapees. apple Does the state look that easy to you? palette Even if you’re swollen with pride, a B-grade criminal like you escaping? matrix Your life is over. arcade You’ll never see the sun again.”

His readiness to deliver a thousand blows was evident from his disposition.

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“Forget everything else, tell me about Marsha. anchor Spill everything you know about her.”

“Anyway, let’s start. athlete You’d better listen well. legend My daughter is four years old, the age when she’s supposed to be showing off in front of daddy. atlas But I haven’t been home in days! silence Let’s try to keep living. palette Got it?”

“What do you want to hear?”

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The biggest problem was the scattered intelligence on her. acquire Sometimes she was reported as a fire mage, at other times as using ice magic.

That was all Sakiri wanted to know.

Clay Marsha. adapt Though a political criminal classified as an A-grade criminal, she hadn’t caused much uproar, making her hard to capture.

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What really needed to be known was not where Marsha was but Marsha herself.

Considering that, she was highly strategic and meticulous. alien Even using all available investigators to track her had not clarified her routes of movement.

Thus, Sakiri had summoned Lucas. antique From the start, the operation had been misguided.