The Ultimate Sage Who Faked Incompetence and Was Disinherited Just Wants to Enjoy His New Life! - Episode 55: The Big Fire Turtle Subjugation

Episode 55: The Big Fire Turtle Subjugation 

The next day. After leaving the Elf Kingdom, we arrived at the designated location as planned and began setting up camp in preparation for tomorrow’s decisive battle. From this position, we would surely encounter the target even if it had moved somewhat. 

“Jill, are you all set on your end?” 

“Yeah, of course. Fel’s got an incredible spell. With this, I can handle the fire without any issues.” 

“What kind of spell is it?” 

Elise leaned forward. She was intrigued by Jill’s remark. In this Big Fire Turtle subjugation, my role was to support Jill. While Lilia was responsible for providing magical support to everyone. Additionally, Lilia and I would each use different spells. 

“Heh heh heh, prepare to be amazed! It’s called *Freeze Armor*!” 

“Freeze Armor? I’ve never heard of that spell before.” 

Elise tilted her head in curiosity. Ardan, also interested, paused his meal prep. Since there was no reason to keep it a secret, I explained the details. 

“It’s a spell that covers Jill in armor made of ice. Since it’s formed entirely from magical energy, it has no weight. And its fire resistance is extremely high.” 

“I see. If that’s the case, why not cast it on everyone?” 

Ardan asked while resuming his meal prep. 

“Well, since the spell has to coat the entire body in ice, which has a complex shape, it requires a lot of concentration to maintain. That’s why Lilia will handle the defensive magic for the rest of you.” 

“Magic is generally better at broad, simple applications. The more precision required, the harder it becomes. Fel can manage it, but normally, this would be impossible.” 

Lilia explained, looking rather smug. Elise was seemingly recalling her own experiences. She folded her arms and nodded in understanding. Healing magic, for example, requires intense focus. Especially when restoring lost limbs. 

“So tomorrow, Lilia will protect everyone with Freeze Barrier, while Fel casts Freeze Armor on Jill. If any injuries occur despite that, I’ll heal them. As for Ardan, he’ll do his usual job of drawing the enemy’s attention.” 

“That’s right. I need to ensure the enemy focuses on me so that Jill can remain unnoticed.” 

The less attention Jill drew, the better his chance to strike at the neck. It also increased his safety. 

Getting too close to a walking inferno for an extended period was dangerous. Ardan planned to taunt the enemy from a distance. So for this mission, he was using a weapon with a spiked iron ball attached to the end of a chain. 

“The real question is how strong the fire it breathes is.” 

“Yeah. From a distance, Freeze Barrier should be enough to block it. But up close, it’ll be dangerous.” 

“We’ll have to manage the distance carefully during the fight.” 

As we discussed our strategy, dinner was ready. We handed out the food and began eating. There was no tension in the air. Even though we were about to face a powerful foe. 

— 

“So that’s the Big Fire Turtle. It looks even bigger up close.” 

“You’re right. It’s like a walking mountain… except it’s breathing fire from its back. But honestly, it just looks like a bigger version of a Fire Turtle…” 

By late morning the next day, we located our target. Using Analyze and Jill’s sharp nose, it didn’t take long to track it down. However, as Jill pointed out, it was even larger than we had imagined. Lilia still seemed unsatisfied with something. 

“What do you think? Should we change our strategy?” 

Elise looked around at everyone. She probably felt it was reasonable to reconsider. However, Ardan shook his head. 

“No, let’s start by executing the original plan. If it doesn’t work, we’ll reassess. Don’t push for a reckless takedown—focus on observing its behavior. And don’t mess up the timing to retreat.” 

Everyone responded with a firm “Understood.” It wasn’t a bad idea to get a feel for the battle firsthand. After all, unforeseen circumstances were bound to happen. 

“Fel, Lilia, I’m counting on you for defense. Elise, make sure to heal injuries as early as possible. And above all, prioritize a safe retreat from the monster.” 

Before we approached the Big Fire Turtle, Lilia cast Freeze Barrier. The surrounding temperature was already rising. The dried-out trees were most likely its doing—its heat had evaporated the moisture around it. It turned what was once a lush forest into dry land. 

We slowly inched forward while observing the situation. There were no other monsters in the vicinity. Most likely, other creatures couldn’t survive near it. The Big Fire Turtle moved incredibly slowly. And perhaps because of that, the area around it had become even drier. 

The Big Fire Turtle noticed us. It stretched out its long neck and stared. As expected, its neck was unprotected—no shell or scales. If Jill’s sword skills were up to par, he should be able to cut through it. 

“I’m starting the attack. Ready?” 

Ardan whispered. I nodded in response. 

Ardan swung his spiked iron ball and slammed it against the Big Fire Turtle. The attack struck the shell on its back but bounced off with a dull thud. However, that was expected. 

“Guoooh…!” 

It let out a roar as if to intimidate us. At that moment, its firepower surged. Flames burst from its shell, and the trees nearby started turning to charcoal. 

“Good thing we have Freeze Barrier. The survey team must have suffered heavy casualties. No wonder the report didn’t specify the number of deaths.” 

Even as he spoke, Ardan swung his iron ball again. This time, he aimed for the head. But the Big Fire Turtle swiftly retracted its neck, dodging the attack. It seemed to understand its own weak point. 

“Guga… Gugaooo…!” 

It let out another roar. It was seemingly confused by the fact that we were still standing unharmed. Normally, anyone this close would have been incinerated. Its wary gaze fixated on the four of us, especially Lilia. 

It moved slowly and didn’t fling the flames from its shell toward us. Its attacks seemed to rely solely on the heat it emitted and the fire breath from its mouth. Annoyed by the repeated attacks, it withdrew its head again to avoid the spiked ball. 

But it failed to notice something. 

While it kept retracting its head to dodge Ardan’s attacks, Jill was silently closing in from its blind spot. 

The Big Fire Turtle extended its neck again. Frustration was clear on its face. It had likely decided to incinerate us all at once. Taking a deep breath, it prepared to unleash its fire breath. 

“It’s about to breathe fire! Fall back!” 

Following Ardan’s command, we swiftly retreated. The Big Fire Turtle was unwilling to let us escape. It lunged forward, stretching its neck even further. 

And that was exactly what we wanted. 

Just as it was about to unleash its deadly breath, its head was suddenly severed. 

Its massive body instantly dissolved into particles of light, leaving behind only a large magic stone. 

“Oh… Did you actually want to see its fire breath?” 

“You did well, Jill. But we didn’t need that kind of spectacle.” 

Jill, who had executed the perfect strike, approached us casually. Ardan shook his head in response.