The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage - Chapter 315

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Episode 315
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“Everyone, prepare your positions!!!”
“Construct the fortifications!!!”
“Damn it! Who in their right mind digs drainage ditches like that!?”
“I-I’m terribly sorry!!!”
Amid the clamorous construction of the fortifications,
Subjugation Team 3 arrived to join them.
Yet something seemed amiss.
They bore the unmistakable marks of considerable combat.
And several key knights and the Court Mage were nowhere to be seen.
“What, what happened to Team 3!?”
As Teams 1 and 2, who had arrived earlier, continued constructing the fortifications, one of them noticed the irregularity and posed the question.
Yoo Sung-hyun stepped forward to explain the situation.
And then.
“The, the Baron?”
“Baltarok?”
“W-who is that!?”
In that moment, several knights glared at the one who had misspoken.
Yet Yoo Sung-hyun pretended not to notice and continued recounting what had transpired.
Upon hearing that Demons had attacked, slaughtering the knights and the Court Mage, and that he had somehow managed to vanquish them, everyone stared blankly at Yoo Sung-hyun.
They had heard he was Hindel’s disciple, certainly.
But to think he possessed the strength to eliminate a Demon Baron single-handedly.
They couldn’t help but swallow hard in genuine astonishment.
The Demon Baron was formidable indeed.
Most concluded that he must truly be the Hero’s disciple.
‘Were there Demons stronger than the Baron?’
‘No, I don’t think so.’
‘We couldn’t have summoned nobility-ranked Demons in the first place.’
‘Isn’t this a problem?’
‘Shouldn’t this be reported?’
To be certain of the facts,
they questioned the members of Subjugation Team 3.
And their accounts aligned perfectly.
Moreover, they were treated to an extended discourse on just how formidable Yoo Sung-hyun truly was.
How were they to process this?
The deaths of the knights and the Court Mage were secondary concerns.
The real issue was that this represented one of the most significant variables capable of altering all their plans going forward.
And so, every knight of the Riescan Kingdom could not suppress their alarm.
Will the plan fall apart like this?
In any case, those who heard this news rushed to report it to the Subjugation Force commander.
Cairo, the Knights Order captain of Solnaitz who had been resting after issuing orders to construct fortifications at leisure, frowned upon seeing a knight enter his quarters in such haste.
In situations like this, bad news typically followed.
He regarded the knight with irritation.
“Captain.”
“Yes, what is it?”
“Well, the thing is….”
The knight who had rushed in hurriedly relayed the report he had received.
Cairo’s expression darkened with shock.
“What? A Demon Baron?”
Among those they had summoned, there was no high-ranking Demon of that caliber.
Which meant.
‘Did it appear on its own?’
Or perhaps the Demons had summoned it and escaped from the mine.
After all, there was nothing here capable of binding a Baron-class Demon.
So while I was gradually reducing the Subjugation Force, was I instead the one being subjugated?
Such a thought crossed my mind.
If this were the case, the Baron’s death would indeed be a significant achievement.
But the real problem lay elsewhere.
‘The Hero’s disciple is involved.’
I had thought the Hero’s disciple would be weak.
Yet they had slain a Baron-class Demon.
And alone at that….
They might even be stronger than myself.
I had intended to inflict maximum casualties in this mine and eliminate all the Demons.
But if things proceed like this.
‘The Hero’s disciple alone could derail the entire plan.’
Yoo Sung-hyun’s mere presence could drastically reduce the number of casualties.
I had to prevent that at all costs.
I wish I could separate them somehow.
Is that even possible?
In that moment, a scheme formed in my mind.
‘Since they are the Hero’s disciple, I’ll ask them to scout the mine’s movements with a small force, then station some of my knights to attack alongside the Demons.’
The problem was their strength—they had even slain the Baron.
But I had already considered that.
‘If I send knights to fight alongside them and have them betray during the battle, that should suffice.’
Especially since there was a high-ranking Demon, not quite a noble but nearly of that standing.
If my knights target their back at that moment, even the Hero’s disciple would be helpless.
It was the simplest method, after all.
A method that would inevitably invite suspicion.
Which is why I had some reservations about it.
But right now, there’s no other way.
‘I’ll need to assign a couple of knights to him.’
Cairo was formulating his plan with that thought in mind.
Meanwhile, Yoo Sung-hyun, Barbaros, and Will, who had been given separate barracks to rest in, were conversing with the sound carefully contained within the space.
“They’ll probably try to separate me by forming something like a Special Detachment. An exploration unit, perhaps.”
“And when that happens, we should join that unit?”
“I can do it.”
Barbaros and Will said as much.
And Yoo Sung-hyun spoke with equal confidence.
“My swordsmanship has a natural advantage against Demons. And if we go in by ourselves, I can naturally make full use of my Minions, which would work in our favor.”
“Excellent.”
“Good.”
“If we enter the Mine first, we’ll have to catch all the Demons ourselves.”
Demons in such large numbers that they warranted assembling a Subjugation Force.
The thought of handling them alone was daunting.
There was no way around the burden.
Yet Will nodded with resolute determination.
Barbaros was no different.
To experience a scenario of this magnitude firsthand—
How could they possibly pass it up?
An excited Barbaros and a resolute Will.
Yoo Sung-hyun nodded as he observed the two.
‘Demons numbering enough to require over 600 elite troops.’
There would be at least a hundred Demons.
Ordinarily, warriors of this caliber could handle one Demon for every five of them.
If we assume they came with some comfort margin, we could estimate around a hundred Demons.
But the three of us have to handle all of that alone?
It won’t be easy.
But I have my Minions, don’t I?
—Leave it to me.
At Helena’s reassuring words, Yoo Sung-hyun nodded.
So when and where would they summon me?
As Yoo Sung-hyun pondered this internally,
a knight suddenly burst into the barracks where Yoo Sung-hyun was.
And then,
“Are you Yoo Sung-hyun, the Hero’s disciple?”
“Yes, I am.”
“The… the Subjugation Force Commander is looking for you.”
The opportunity arrived faster than expected, and Yoo Sung-hyun rose from his seat with a smile, nodding in agreement.
“Let’s go.”
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A Subjugation Force meeting was convened.
A gathering of the strongest warriors from the major Subjugation Forces.
Cairo, the commander of the Subjugation Force and representative of the knights, along with Vice-Commander Pahm and the most exceptional individuals from each unit, were summoned.
Yoo Sung-hyun was among them.
The primary concern of the meeting stemmed from uncertainty about the current state of the Mine.
Anxiety dominated the discussion.
Simultaneously, there arose the need for a reconnaissance unit capable of exploring the interior of the Mine and assessing the situation.
Though Cairo, the commander, did not take the lead,
the conversation naturally flowed in that direction,
and a single conclusion emerged.
They would need to send someone strong enough to survive and return from such a place, but in small numbers.
Otherwise, those who entered would simply perish one after another.
This would only weaken their overall strength.
Yet some voiced concern: what if the strong ones they sent were killed?
Shouldn’t they prioritize stealth over raw power?
Such arguments were raised,
but the counterpoint was that those who entered stealthily would be dead the moment they were discovered.
Wouldn’t it be better to send someone strong enough to escape?
And there was only one person truly suited for this task.
“My colleagues and I will handle this.”
Yoo Sung-hyun volunteered.
Most of the officers couldn’t help but express admiration.
“Ohhh! You truly are the disciple of the Hero Hindel!”
“Your unwavering spirit truly resembles Lord Hindel.”
“Such selfless resolve… I sincerely pray for your safe return.”
“Ahem, if that is your intention, I am truly grateful. In all sincerity.”
Even Cairo, speaking with genuine earnestness,
affirmed Yoo Sung-hyun’s decision,
and Cairo added further words.
“It may be dangerous with just your group, so I shall assign two of our Knights Order to accompany you.”
“Thank you.”
“Ah, the Solnaitz of the Riescan Kingdom are trustworthy indeed.”
“How reassuring.”
“Then with myself, two of my colleagues, and two knights, we shall number five in total.”
“A perfect number for a reconnaissance unit.”
“Excellent.”
As all unanimously approved with satisfaction,
Yoo Sung-hyun set his expression with determination and spoke.
“I will proceed with caution.”
After the meeting.
As the saying goes, strike while the iron is hot.
Yoo Sung-hyun and his companions were preparing to depart on reconnaissance immediately.
During this time, two knights joined their ranks.
Both appeared nimble, yet wore no armor.
The lifeblood of a reconnaissance unit is speed.
Thus, both had forgone their armor.
“Greetings, it is an honor to serve. I am Peri of Solnaitz.”
“I am Baron. I look forward to working with you.”
Peri was a female knight, and Baron was a male knight.
Both were impressive knights with lean yet defined musculature.
They appeared to have been selected as the fastest for the reconnaissance unit.
Yoo Sung-hyun nodded at the two and exchanged a handshake.
“I look forward to working with you both.”
As he shook their hands, he subtly questioned Helena.
-What do you think?
Helena, sensing their auras while in contact, answered with certainty.
-That’s right, they’re both summoners.
-As I suspected.
Knights who could summon Demons—Demon summoners.
The fact that they were placed in the same reconnaissance unit was unmistakable.
They intended to surround us with Demons and kill us by any means.
Though those two might die in the process as well.
It seemed they had selected the fastest members to ensure an escape route.
‘How amusing.’
Of course, for Yoo Sung-hyun, who knew all of this, it was nothing but entertaining.
Upon closer inspection.
They had no communication channels.
They could summon Demons and manipulate demonic energy, but couldn’t handle mana, it seemed.
In other words.
Killing them wouldn’t raise any alarms.
‘No harm in being cautious.’
With that thought, Yoo Sung-hyun signaled Barbaros and Will.
They nodded in understanding.
Will, who had set out for vengeance against the Demons, and Yoo Sung-hyun and Barbaros, who had come to aid him.
Once they completed all preparations.
Baron and Peri also readied themselves to depart.
“Shall we set out?”
As Yoo Sung-hyun spoke, he turned to face them.
All personnel who had finished their preparations swiftly rushed toward the Mine.
Barbaros, the mage, and Will, the Dark Mage, moved with supernatural speed using magic, while Yoo Sung-hyun and the two knights propelled themselves forward by pushing off the ground with explosive force.
Everyone—Barbaros, Will, and the two knights alike—were inwardly astonished by Yoo Sung-hyun’s velocity as he tore forward like an arrow loosed from a bow.
The speed was absolutely staggering.
Even keeping pace with him was a struggle.
Soon Yoo Sung-hyun noticed their difficulty and eased his pace slightly.
Once they could follow more easily, the two knights’ expressions twisted ever so slightly.
‘Damn it, the gap in ability is enormous from this point onward.’
‘Just as the Captain ordered, I must kill him here without fail.’
They watched Yoo Sung-hyun with their vigilance raised to its maximum.
After traveling for some time, they finally arrived at the entrance of the Mine.
The Mine was riddled with holes scattered throughout.
But before the largest opening, two shadowy figures of Demons became visible.
Seeing them, Yoo Sung-hyun spoke carefully.
“We’ll need to dispatch those two before entering.”
The remaining four nodded in agreement.
Barbaros and Will cast their magic.
The magic blurred the forms of all five of them, achieving concealment.
Yoo Sung-hyun moved first, cutting down both Demons simultaneously with a single stroke.
They collapsed with a dull thud.
“Let’s proceed.”
At the sight of this, the two knights’ pupils trembled faintly.
Could they truly kill this man?
Such doubts arose, yet because it was their mission.
They quickly stepped forward and entered the Mine.
Firmly believing that place was the trap they had laid.

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