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Reborn as the Doomed Heir of a Mage Dynasty (Web Novel) - Chapter 112
Chapter 112
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What, did you not consider this possibility before coming here?
Youre taking my subordinates hostage?
Ainsidel stared blankly at me for a momentthen burst into laughter.
Hahahaha! I like it.
Whoosh
In an instant, he warped right in front of me, gripping my cheek with one hand.
You need at least this much guts to make things interesting. Dont you think?
I slapped his hand away and replied,
I wouldnt know. I dont plan on sticking around.
Mmm, no. You will. Well be seeing a lot more of each otherI like you.
Again.
He said the exact same thing as before.
He studied my face intently and murmured,
I dont know how you recognized me, but For someone as busy as you to wait for me, I cant help but be touched. You must have prepared quite a few gifts in return. Trapping all my subordinates, for one.
He swept his gaze across the empty cathedral before gripping my shoulder.
And standing here aloneIm sure you have a plan just for me.
Of course.
I smiled as I answered.
He laughed heartily againthen stomped his foot.
In an instant, everything turned white.
Do you think just anyone can become a bishop?
I couldnt see him.
But I felt a hand grabbing my collar.
At the same time, his figure finally came into view.
Bern must have been too weak. I suppose he really was too fragile to be elevated to bishophood.
Thats true.
Hahaha! You and I understand each other. But he had a good head on his shoulders. If he had just a little more time, he would have succeeded in mass-producing those ridiculous little mosquitoes. Then, as a spy, he would have eventually climbed to chancellor.
BOOOOM!
A black explosion erupted just beneath my eyes.
Ainsidel muttered as he observed my calm expression.
Doesnt work at all. I like that. I would have been disappointed if the one who killed Bern wasnt at least this capable.
Of course, it didnt work.
I was using spatial layering magic myself.
As long as I channeled magic to counterbalance the force, I could block any attack short of a full threshold breach.
The downside was that I, too, couldnt use magic beyond a certain level.
But since I had come here to talk, this was the optimal defense strategy.
Well then Lets take magic out of the equation.
Ainsidel stepped between my legs, shoved my shoulder, and kicked my ankle hard.
BOOOOM!
Theres a critical flawyou can still be touched.
He smirked.
And I happen to be quite skilled in hand-to-hand combat.
Of course he was.
With a higher stamina stat than Elias, he had every reason to be confident.
And people always grew careless the moment they felt sure of themselves.
As I smirked, his movement halted.
His eyes widened, and his head snapped up.
BOOOOOM!
A deafening explosion shattered the spatial magic around us.
From the cathedral entrance, Narce lowered his staff, smirking at Ainsidel.
You picked the wrong target, Nicolas.
Ainsidel, still standing in shock, quickly recovered his composure and muttered,
How did you break in? I only have business with Nicolas.
Well, I have business with you.
Narces smile was unreadable.
Im here to negotiate.
Ive already told youI have no interest in whoever you are.
Oh, its not me. Thats a shame.
I had grown accustomed to Narces usual carefree, amused demeanor.
But now, even while smiling, he seemed dead serious.
Ainsidel carefully examined Narce, then sighed in disappointment.
You and Nicolas feel similar. So why did you waste such an entertaining opportunity by using him as bait?
Because he was the only one who could hold him in place.
Ainsidels obsession with me was evidenthe had shown an unusual level of interest in the one who took down Berner Strauch.
But I wasnt about to explain that.
That would only make him wonder when I had first learned about him.
Narce also remained silent, simply raising his staff at Ainsidel.
Step aside.
Hmm? I havent done anything. Or are you afraid Nicolas wont be able to stand up because of me? Maybe you should have a little more faith in your ally.
Haha. Youre not a very logical person, are you?
BOOOOM!
Narces divine power dissipated the Vitriol hurtling toward him.
His movements were almost playfulevidence that he wasnt even using half of his strength.
Ainsidel raised an eyebrow.
For a moment, his half-lidded eyes sharpened.
I see. You werent affected by that magic. I would have preferred if Nicolas had fought me at his full strength.
He retracted the Vitriol.
His smile was now genuinely warm.
Alright. You both want something from me, dont you?
Well, now were talking.
I see one problem, though. There are two Nicolases. Or rather, one too many. Three people is too much of a crowd.
He shook his head.
And besides, I dont enjoy violence. Id rather accommodate as much as possible.
I gathered just enough magic to keep the spatial layer intact and pushed off the ground.
Thats a roundabout way of saying youre scared.
Since I clearly cant face you alone, what choice do I have but to cooperate?
Still grinning, Ainsidel perched himself on the altar.
Tell mewhat did you blow this place up for?
Your memory.
Memory?
I need to erase it.
His brows furrowed before he suddenly grinned.
No way. What if I forget Bern? Will you take responsibility for that?
Dont worry. I only need to erase the past week.
A week?
His eyes darted around, deep in thought.
He was trying to figure out exactly what we were after.
I glanced at Narce.
Should we kill him instead?
His stats are a problem.
He was a bishop.
Which meant he was part of Pleromas leadership.
Even the faint magic emanating from him felt stronger than anyone I had faced before.
If he was this powerful, it wasnt a question of whether we could kill himit was a matter of whether we should.
If the situation called for it, Narce would have already acted.
As our eyes met, Narce shook his head.
It wasnt the right time.
Or worsekilling him might cost us more than it was worth.
The risk?
If cornered, Ainsidel could activate his spatial magic and alert the rest of Pleromas clergy.
Based on his hoarding behavior, that seemed unlikely.
But if he was about to die, all bets were off.
Ainsidel stroked his chin and muttered,
So Ill forget how grandly you welcomed me. Ill also forget Osnabrucks good relationship withthe Catacomb. But what do I get in return?
Youre in no position to negotiate.
At my mocking smile, he raised an eyebrowthen laughed.
I never expected you to be like this, Nicolas.
But youre right. And you even gave me a gift.
He grinned.
I dont care if my subordinates die. But if they disappear all at once things would get quite interesting for me in the church.
Sounds like a fun spectacle.
Since youve got me cornered, I might as well accept.
He casually slipped a hand into his pocket and tilted his head.
Then, he smiled at Narce.
He was agreeing to the memory wipe.
Narce didnt lift his wand.
Neither did I.
Ainsidel smiled.
Whats wrong? The spatial magic is gone.
I narrowed my eyes.
If youre planning something, forget it.
Sharp as ever. Wow, youre paranoid
BOOOOM!
As Ainsidel stomped his foot, something fell in front of me.
A person.
A childbarely old enough for elementary schoolstood there, deathly pale.
Ainsidel spoke in an emotionless tone.
Freshly gathered blood. I needed to drink it before the day was over, so this works out perfectly.
Go ahead, erase my memory. If I recall correctly, the process varies depending on the individual. What do you think will happen to this kids brain if you try using divine power on me? Might just be irreparable damage.
So hes linked them.
Just like I did with his attendant earlier.
I lifted my wand.
At the same time, I saw Narce tilt his staff slightly in our direction.
Immediately, Vitriol surged across the floor, engulfing the child.
No, you dont.
What do you mean?
Unless Yahweh guards the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.
A flicker of shock passed through Ainsidels eyes.
But then, he steadied himself, immediately regaining composure.
He looked at me in disbeliefthen laughed.
Hah Hah! So you werent trying to protect the kid. You were trying to put me to sleep? You never disappoint.
The stench of blood mixed with barrier magic.
He must have bitten his tongue to resist my spell.
Which meant
I had one thing left to check.
I smirked and gestured toward Narce.
BOOM!
Narces golden magic shredded the Vitriol surrounding the child.
The child, terrified, hadnt even raised a hand to their mouth.
I let out a quiet chuckle.
Just as I thought.
Ah, so thats how you figured it out.
Ainsidel let out a low whistle and flicked his wand.
At the same time, Narce chanted a spell.
You are protected by Yahwehs power through faith!
BOOM!
The sound was brief.
The Vitriol flying toward the child scattered against my divine power.
And then, in an instant, the child vanished.
Narce must have warped them to Richthofen.
This quick, effortless defense meant one thing.
He never actually dispelled his spatial magic.
From the start, his claim that he had removed the magic was a lie.
He was keeping the barrier intactcarefully.
I didnt know him well, but from his personality, he wasnt the type to stay in a prolonged standoff.
Now, it was all about timing.
Ainsidel stared blankly in Narces direction.
This method is so boring.
The floor beneath him turned black.
And then
A deafening explosion shook the air.
Narce gripped his staff with both hands, blocking the Vitriol.
So he broke the spell the moment I started watching for it?
BOOM!
Darkness spread across the space as his attack surged toward me.
I shifted my weight onto my heels to brace myself.
At this point, I need to remove my own spatial magic to stand a chance.
But
For a more certain victory, I had to wait.
Given the situation, Leo had likely joined the fight as well. Blue magic flared in the distance.
Ainsidel was pouring his full power into this battle, trying to hold his ground against the three of us.
When he said, Do you think just anyone can become a bishop?he wasnt bluffing.
The air grew darker, his magic pressing down on us.
He was afraid I would erase his memory mid-fight.
Only silhouettes were visible now.
If I push my power just a bit further, youll send all my subordinates away, wont you?
Of course.
Narce smiled as he released another pulse of divine power.
How about one every minute until you start listening?
Haha, scary talk. At this rate, were just wasting time. How about a deal?
Lets hear it.
Give me Nicolas.
Even amid the clashing magic, I heard Narces laughter.
Then, his smooth voice rang out.
Shall we?
I let out a dry laugh.
I was curious about Leos reaction to this.
If I had to guesshe was probably stunned into silence.
Honestly, so was I for a moment.
Suddenly, the Vitriol receded.
Narce, still grinning, pointed his staff at Ainsidel.
Enter through the narrow gate.
Yet Ainsidel remained unaffected.
Reapplying spatial layering magic was complex
So instead, he had simply reinforced his barrier.
Ainsidel laughed.
Selling out your comrade? Whats the plan?
I dont know. I barely even knew who you were how could I have prepared a plan for you?
Good. Now were speaking the same language. But if you want me to trust you Ill need proof.
He rubbed his fingers together, and a white light flickered.
!
Unlike Narces or mine, it didnt have a transparent puritybut it was undeniably divine power.
Strauch mentioned this before. Pleromas can use divine power, too.
I just hadnt expected to see proof of it firsthand.
Narce simply smiled as he watched.
If Nicolas wins, Ill accept it. But if he loses
His grin widened.
Youll give me your corpse. Right here, right now.
What the hell did he just say?
I frowned immediately, but Narce just kept smiling.
Well, I dont see why not. But why?
Because your ability is impressive.
Ainsidel smirked.
So, will you do it? You know how I fight.
How could I not?
Narce tapped his chest lightly with his wand, then spoke.
Cut the parchment. This is the sign of the covenant between you and me!
Instantly
The entire space turned white.
Only Ainsidel and I remained.
Youre a clean person. But more than thatdoes your ally really trust you this much?
I didnt know.
I just felt grateful that someone like Narce was on our side.
CRACK!
Ainsidel kcked me again.
He was putting his words into action.
Since he realized Vitriol couldnt break my magic, he had immediately switched to physical combat.
It seemed he lacked common sensebut his situational judgment was sharp.
I dropped mine. Shouldnt you drop yours too?
Come on, remove the magic. Stand up and fight properly.
I stared at him expressionlessly.
Cant even grant me that much? Afraid that guy will die?
No.
No?
Ainsidel laughed, then stomped on my left hand.
Then
He pressed down.
!
A sharp pain shot through my fingers.
As I grimaced, he spoke.
See?
Im breaking your fingers one by one.
Sure, he might be able to do that now.
But it wasnt real.
The moment spatial magic collapsed, everything would reset.
I clenched my teeth and studied his face.
You wont give in? Not even once?
He was so obsessed with capturing Nicolas that he wasnt even watching me.
Which meant
I could use that spell Narce gave me earlier.
Good.
I still remembered it.
Of coursethats why Narce trusted me enough to send me here.
Not feeling pain? Are you just that confident?
In that moment
The white hair covering my body disappeared.
My height shrank.
My skin darkened.
Ainsidels eyes widened.
Too many emotions flashed across his face
I couldnt even tell which one dominated.
Of course, hed react like that.
Because I had taken on Berner Strauchs appearance.
BOOOOOM!
With all my strength, I toppled him and slammed my fist into his eyes.
Ghk!
His eyes filled with shock.
It quickly turned to fury, but it was too late.
I grabbed his forehead and slammed it into the ground.
Then, I spoke.
Enter through the narrow gate.
