ocean-life Chapter 100 – Nano (2)
Chapter 100 – Nano (2)
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Chapter 100 – Nano (2)
Ketal lifted his head.
The grand royal palace stood before them.
“Is it alright? If there’s a commotion, it might draw a lot of attention.”
The Kingdom of Lutein was just like the Kingdom of Denian.
The royal palace was at the center of the capital, and ordinary people lived in the capital.
What Nano had altered was solely the interior of the palace, not the capital itself.
[There will be no problem. They won’t be able to see it.]
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To obscure the vision of everyone in the capital—this meant that a single spell could influence an entire nation.
A look of intrigue crossed Ketal’s face.
[We only need to wait for a moment.]
The Tower Master gathered mana.
The mana spread quietly but surely towards the capital.
The Tower Master, who had been chanting the spell, opened his mouth.
[Barbarian. Do you know where these things come from?]
“I do not.”
[They come from the Forbidden Lands.]
“Hmm?”
Ketal’s expression changed.
“Is that true?”
Elene had mentioned something similar, but there had been no evidence at the time, so he had dismissed it.
However, the Tower Master was certain.
[Do you know about the Forest of Nothing?]
“I do.”
The Library of the Barkan Territory.
When he read books about the Forbidden Lands there, there was indeed a place with that name.
The forest was nothing.
On the surface, it looked like any ordinary forest.
Anyone could enter it.
But the forest had one peculiar trait.
Once you entered, it was impossible to leave.
If you tried, you would vanish the moment you touched the boundary between the forest and the outside world.
That was the Forbidden Lands.
The Forest of Nothing.
“Are those things from that place?”
[I recently checked it. It had truly turned into an ordinary forest. It coincided with when those things appeared outside. I even had a conversation to confirm it, so I’m certain.]
The Tower Master looked quietly at Ketal.
[What do you think?]
“Is that so? Fascinating.”
Ketal’s response was brief.
The Tower Master was puzzled by his lack of reaction.
Ketal was from the White Snowfield, another mysterious place.
In some ways, he could be considered akin to Nano, having emerged from a similar place. The Tower Master had been sure Ketal would have some feelings about Nano.
But Ketal felt nothing.
He had no sense of belonging to the White Snowfield.
His home was this world.
He had no interest in the Forbidden Lands and no intention of getting involved.
However.
‘Are those from another Forbidden Land?’
Ketal’s eyes darkened.
The Tower Master spoke.
[It’s done. Are you ready?]
“Yes.”
[Then.]
The Tower Master waved his hand.
The chaotic mana formed a pattern according to its master’s will and reflected that intention in the world.
[Unfold.]
The mana spread smoothly like a veil.
It touched the sky.
A grand spell that affected the world itself.
There were skilled magicians in the royal castle.
Surely, even the superhuman-level magician Adamanth would be there.
But none of them sensed the movement of mana.
[And envelop.]
The mana veil touching the sky slowly enveloped the royal castle.
The capital and the royal castle were separated by the mana veil.
[Conceal and protect yourself.]
Then the mana veil changed according to its master’s will.
The Tower Master spoke lightly.
[It’s done.]
“Hm? Did you do something?”
[I wrapped the entire royal castle with mana. It is now isolated from the outside, so whatever happens inside won’t be seen or heard outside. Of course, no one can leave either.]
“...Really?”
Ketal was surprised.
Not even two minutes had passed.
Yet the isolation of the castle and capital was already a success?
And it wasn’t done with some lengthy incantation like Adamanth would do.
With simple, light movements as if he was out for a stroll, the Tower Master had separated the castle from the world.
He didn’t even seem tired.
‘This is the Tower Master.’
Someone above the superhuman level, a hero-class magician.
Ketal was impressed.
[The rest is your job. Please check the interior.]
“I’ll do my best.”
Ketal nodded.
Before entering the castle, Ketal suddenly looked at the Tower Master.
“How strong is the mana barrier you’ve set up?”
So strong that he could call Adamanth insignificant.
But they wouldn’t die.
No matter how strong the barbarian was, he was still human, made of flesh and blood. Eventually, he would tire.
In a long-term battle, their victory was assured.
‘...He may be able to kill us.’
This barbarian had certainly killed part of him.
But such power couldn’t be wielded lightly.
In fact, the barbarian had clenched his fist and exerted significant force when killing him. Without that level of power, killing them was impossible.
The Tower Master, watching from the outside, had a similar thought.
[A barbarian is a barbarian.]
He could win the immediate battle.
Ketal had at least superhuman strength of the highest caliber.
But what did that matter?
Their true nature was immortality.
Even if Ketal could kill the immortals, he couldn’t kill all of them.
The Tower Master clicked his tongue.
The original plan was for Ketal to enter and gather information.
Even if problems arose, someone of Ketal’s strength could escape without much difficulty.
If necessary, he could assist him.
But now everything was tangled.
‘Is this why he asked how strong the barrier was?’
The Tower Master sighed softly.
‘Even if he can kill, it doesn’t matter if he can’t kill them all.’
What had already happened couldn’t be helped.
As the Tower Master contemplated the next plan,
“Hmm.”
Ketal blocked the attacks with a curious expression.
Seeing that expression, Adamanth was convinced Ketal was flustered.
But Ketal’s expression had a different reason.
“So, even if I smash you, you don’t reveal yourself. You’ve got some guts.”
“What nonsense are you...?”
“Well, fine. I’ll make you reveal yourself.”
With those words, Ketal’s fist swung.
Crack.
The bodies of the charging knights were crushed.
But this time was different.
They couldn’t rise again.
Rainbow-colored particles scattered on the ground.
The Tower Master was stunned.
[...What?]
“Huh, huh?”
Adamanth couldn’t comprehend it for a moment.
Wait.
They’re dead?
Those who knew no death were dead.
The rainbow-colored particles appeared when they were truly stopped.
Of course, they knew Ketal could kill them.
But only if he grabbed them and used his strength.
Simple punches shouldn’t have killed them.
Adamanth believed that.
As Adamanth’s mind was reeling, Ketal stomped the ground.
Crack.
Adamanth’s body was crushed.
“W-Wait!”
Adamanth reappeared.
But part of his body, composed of nano, scattered into rainbow-colored particles.
‘R-Response magic!’
It didn’t activate.
There was only one reason.
Ketal’s speed was so fast that the response magic couldn’t react.
‘This is absurd!’
During their previous fight, Ketal couldn’t counter the response magic!
Moreover, how did he kill them with just punches?
They had believed he needed to grab and exert force to kill.
In that moment, a possibility dawned on Adamanth.
‘...Could it be.’
The previous fight, wasn’t at his full strength?
No. It wasn’t even close to his full strength.
To this barbarian, it was more like light play.
“I can kill you.”
Ketal grinned broadly.
“If you plan to stay dead, that’s fine, but I doubt you want that.”
“You, you...”
As Adamanth staggered back, his body trembled.
Shock spread across his face.
“No...”
With those words, Adamanth’s consciousness faded.
Ketal’s eyes gleamed.
“So, now it comes.”
The castle.
The remains of the fallen knights.
The wall.
Everything began to change.
No, it wasn’t changing.
It was returning to its original form.
[Hu. Man.]
Ketal smiled.
“Nice to meet you.”
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