I Already Know My Magic Power Is Ridiculously High! Now I Just Need a Cute Wife... - Episode 26

When Barbato shot wind magic at the ground, dust filled the entire area.

My vision is blocked, and I lose sight of Barbato.

I thought it was strange how he started answering questions so obediently halfway through, but he was probably just looking for an opportunity to escape or stalling for time.

(Damn it! I totally let my guard down.)

I felt like clicking my tongue at my lack of attention.

……Calm down, stay composed.

I instantly activate my magical sensing.

(This is bad)

I sensed the presence of a rapidly approaching magical force.

Suddenly, a figure appears in my line of sight.

By a hair’s breadth, I block Barbato’s sword attack with a pipe.

“Fuhahaha, that’s a good reaction!”

Barbato swung his sword two or three times and immediately retreated.

It would have been easier if you just tucked your tail and ran away like this.

I can only push through with brute force up close, but ranged attacks have a wider variety of options. If they had run away, I could have used detection magic and ranged attacks to make them easy prey.

“Is a noble pretending to be an assassin?”

“Hahaha, wrong. But I won’t let my guard down anymore. I’ll definitely kill you!”

If they stick to hit-and-run tactics, it will be troublesome.

Shall we blow up the location where Barbato’s reaction is detected with magic?

Thinking that, I extended my right hand forward, and then I realized.

“With this, you won’t be able to cast any spells, right?”

“Tch, what a sly trick.”

In my line of magic fire, there were the military officers.

I see, we have no choice but to give up on handling it with magic.

(Aiming for the counter?)

However, it feels like they already have my timing figured out.

I feel a bit frustrated because just when I think I might be caught, I manage to escape.

By doing things like blocking my line of sight and accurately targeting my weaknesses, Barbato must have a lot of real combat experience.

(After all, choosing to take down Barbato was the right decision.)

It’s hard to believe that there are so many people of this level in the Naia royal family.

The only Star Stella level capable of matching Barbato’s strength would be my senior disciple, Uklein, with whom I once trained.

If we can take down Barbato here, we should be able to minimize the damage that Ortenos will suffer in the future.

However, at this rate, we won’t have a decisive factor.

(Well, I guess I’ll have to use that)

I made the decision to play my trump card.

Take a gold coin out of your pocket and hold it tightly.

And then, he infused the gold coin with a strong magical power and held it between his index and middle fingers.
The next time we engage, it will all be over.

(That little brat, what the hell did he do?)

Amidst the swirling dust, I sensed the presence of magic being cultivated by the brat.

However, there is no sign that any magic has been activated.

(Is it a bluff? …No, let’s observe for now.)

I gather my magical power and unleash a wind spell at the brat’s feet.

I felt a direct hit, but was it deflected by the “shield”?

As expected, I’m concerned about that brat channeling magic… but I don’t understand.

Are you going to run away?

No, that’s not good. Showing my back to that brat is a big mistake.

My gut feeling told me so.

(―――There’s no choice but to kill him. If I don’t kill that brat here, Naia is finished.)

I kick the ground with all my might and launch a flurry of sword strikes at the brat.

Using the height difference to strike down from above, spin around for a horizontal slash, and then follow up with a continuous barrage.

The young brat’s stick handling was skillful.

(Damn it, can he withstand this too? Not just strength, but skill as well?)

The brat’s strike is scary, but once you get close, the long stick, which is difficult to maneuver, works against the sword.

I judged that I could push through like this and added another series of attacks.

However, at that time, I must have already been lured in by that brat.

―――Imperial gold coin?

Suddenly, I saw an imperial gold coin fall from the brat’s right hand.

That incongruous thing in this place spins around and falls through the air.

The little brat took a step back and began to deploy the “shield.”

What on earth are you doing?

I couldn’t understand the meaning behind the brat’s actions.

However, in the next moment, I understand that intention.

As soon as the imperial gold coin fell to the ground and bounced, it emitted a dazzling light.

(A massive magical reaction!? This is bad! The “shield”…)

―――The imperial gold coin caused a massive explosion accompanied by a deafening roar.

“Cough, cough… Did it work?”

I confirmed that the “Magic Bomb” was successfully activated right in front of me.

It is a magic that infuses a substance with high magical conductivity with special magic to create a powerful bomb.

The explosion can occur at any time and can be conditioned under various circumstances.

This time, it turned into a technique with self-destruction in mind, but since I, with my high magical resistance, activated the “shield” as well, the damage is minimal.

“Well then, was Barbato dealt with?”

As the dust settled, I saw a human foot emerging from behind the rock.

The area is a pool of bl00d, so they are probably dead or severely injured beyond the rock.

I’m heading there to confirm the body.

“Leg?”

What was there was not Barbato’s corpse, but only a human leg.

I heard the sound of rubble collapsing behind me.

(Damn it, was it a trap?)

I turned around and cold sweat started to flow.

What I saw there was Barbato, bloodied and wielding a sword, despite having only one arm and one leg left.

What determination, hiding among the rubble to evade magical detection.

When it comes to this point, all you can do is admire them as an enemy.

“I got it!”

I felt the presence of death for the first time.

Is it what they call a “running lantern”?

Barbato’s movements look extremely sluggish.

I was just unconsciously gathering an explosive amount of magical power.

And then, I channel the refined magical power into the pipe.

A bluish-white streak ran along the pipe, and from its tip, a vivid, shimmering light, flickering like a nebula, burst forth with great force.

“Huh?”

To put it simply, it was just that my physical abilities allowed me to move faster.

I lower my stance slightly and swing the pipe horizontally.

That single strike severed Barbato’s Stella-class body, along with its star equipment.

“Guh…”

With a thud, Barbato falls to the ground.

A tremendous amount of bl00d flowed out from the severed body.

Barbato will probably die if left as is.

However, the Stella-class will survive for a while due to their physical strength.

I feel a bit hesitant, but I’ve decided to perform the beheading.

“Sorry, I had decided to finish you off here.”

“……As I thought…… it was a demon-slaying mage…… cough…… but this radiance is……”

After Barbato left behind some intriguing words, I―――severed his head.