The Game of a Legendary Genius Dark Mage - Chapter 66

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Episode 66
Episode 66
The Ash Crows that had been considering escape glanced back over their shoulders.
Suddenly, a violent gust swept through that space, and a whirlwind like a waterspout formed a spiraling vortex.
“Caaaawk!”
“Cawk! Caaaawk!”
“Caaaaaaawk——!”
They shrieked like they were screaming, attempting to escape from that place.
But the suction was considerable, and they could not break free from its vicinity.
The howling wind was sharp enough that cuts began to accumulate across their bodies one by one.
Yoo Sung-hyun nodded, clearly satisfied with this result.
[You gain experience!]×13
What I had just used was the Storm Vortex available from the title Anemor Slayer.
Yoo Sung-hyun also employed Flight to observe the Ash Crows from above.
‘Flight isn’t bad either.’
As I summoned the Storm Vortex.
The Ash Crows nearby were caught by the suction, and all the Ash Crows scattered in every direction converged into one place.
The damage was quite respectable, and it was perfect for herding hunts.
From above using Flight, I unleashed the newly acquired Overlord-exclusive skill against them: Raging Blood.
Perhaps because it was an area-of-effect skill?
Excluding Death Legion, I had never consumed such an enormous amount of mana in a single skill before.
Though a considerable amount still remained.
I had consumed quite a lot of mana.
‘As a single skill, it consumes the most mana.’
Death Legion was a sustained skill, after all.
Even if enormous mana drained away, it did so gradually and steadily.
But Raging Blood drained away all at once in a rush—a novel experience.
The enormous mana that drained away created a phenomenon.
Starting with the first blood droplets that coalesced in empty air, more droplets swelled into being, then began rotating in a single direction.
Whoooosh.
The rotation was faint at first.
But like a fierce current meeting rapids, it gradually accelerated.
It became a torrent like a river swollen by downpour, creating a whirlpool.
The blood vortex that formed was initially smaller than the Storm Vortex I had summoned with my title.
But as it swept up the Ash Crows, its mass grew larger and larger, until it became a small calamity that engulfed this entire area and consumed all the Ash Crows.
“Cawk!”
“Caaaaaaawk!”
The screams of Ash Crows echoed from all directions.
The more their screams resounded from every side, the more the crimson vortex swelled in size, until it reached a point where it could no longer be stopped.
The Ash Crows, unable to withstand that suction and desperately flapping their wings to escape, were all consumed.
Splash, splash, splash—thud!
The Ash Crows were drawn into the crimson vortex, yet their entry produced only faint ripples across its surface, leaving no lasting impact.
Even those small ripples were swept away by the current and vanished instantly.
[You have gained experience!]×49
Countless notifications of experience gained flooded the screen.
“Wow….”
Even Yoo Sung-hyun could not suppress his awe at such overwhelming power.
After sweeping through the Forest.
The crimson vortex gradually subsided, as if its work were complete.
Soon it returned to its original form—a tiny drop of blood—and dissipated.
The Ash Crows caught in the vortex then fell to the ground with dull thuds.
Yet the fallen Ash Crows bore no trace of blood; they crumbled to dust like mummies rather than becoming bloody masses.
All their blood had been absorbed.
As countless deaths accumulated.
From where the crimson whirlwind had vanished, a massive Ash Crow—drained of all blood—let out a piercing roar.
“Caaaaaaw!”
It was a cry like that of a raven, or perhaps resembling the shrill, tearing screech unique to birds of prey.
The creature then displayed its resilience, having survived even the crimson vortex, and spread its beak wide.
“Caaaaaaw——!”
With the roar came a notification.
[Field Boss encountered: 『Kalisha, Queen of the Ash Crows』.]
So her name is Kalisha.
This works out perfectly.
‘I can use her body for Anemor.’
Yoo Sung-hyun moved to activate his skill immediately upon this thought.
But Kalisha was faster.
Already grievously wounded by the raging blood torrent, her fury drove her to gather ashen energy within her open beak before unleashing it directly.
Her target was naturally Yoo Sung-hyun.
She sought to seize the initiative before he could react.
The ashen energy converged within Kalisha’s beak, and as it compressed to its limit.
She unleashed a beam of ashen light like the breath of a dragon.
Paaaaang——!
The air shattered with a sonic boom, and the beam—carrying devastating speed and heat—engulfed Yoo Sung-hyun.
It seemed that way until his skill activated at the last possible moment.
Shhhhhh.
The beam that had been about to consume Yoo Sung-hyun vanished in an instant.
Dispersing into powder in the empty air.
Kalisha stared at Yoo Sung-hyun with a bewildered expression, the beam having dissipated so pathetically.
Kalisha, Queen of the Ash Crows, possessed intelligence superior to any other boss nesting in these lands.
Yet even she could not comprehend this phenomenon.
Moreover, I couldn’t comprehend the grayish-white aura that condensed before Yoo Sung-hyun’s index finger—it resembled my own radiant beam.
Yet instinct moved faster than understanding, and I fluttered my wings.
The grayish-white beam swept through the space where Kalisha had stood mere moments before.
But it didn’t end there—Yoo Sung-hyun’s index finger tracked Kalisha’s movement.
The beam curved along his finger toward her, and as it slashed, it carved a deep wound across her wing.
“Screeeeeeeeee—!”
A cry of agony pierced the air.
Yet there was no one who could aid Kalisha.
All of her Ash Crow children had already been annihilated.
A desolate situation with no hope of assistance.
Then I saw ash-gray crows descending from the ground.
Ah, so some of my children had survived after all.
But something felt wrong.
Those creatures, wreathed in teal light and cloaked in a darkness far deeper than before.
Were they not my own offspring?
As Kalisha contemplated this,
I suddenly noticed they were enveloped in teal aura and wrapped in verdant poison.
“Screeeeeeeeee——!”
Only then did I understand.
These were the undead born from my own children.
How abominable.
How unjust!
Yet Kalisha resolved to immolate her own body to grant her corrupted children eternal rest.
Was it the rage of my offspring?
I failed to notice the Ash Crow undead igniting as they drew near, flashing with combustion.
Boom!
Hisssss!
Boom——!
The first explosion followed the corpse detonation.
As the poison spread, the explosive toxin unleashed another violent blast that shook heaven and earth.
Through the acrid black explosion clouds, Kalisha, the Queen of Ash Crows, reduced to ash, plummeted.
Whoooosh!
Crash!
[You have gained experience points!]
[You have defeated the Field Boss, 『Kalisha, Queen of the Ash Crows』.]
I had disposed of her far too easily.
The only regret was that even after defeating a boss of this caliber, my level hadn’t increased.
Still, it was acceptable.
I had obtained an excellent corpse after all.
I descended slowly toward the point where Kalisha had fallen, landing gracefully.
I could see Kalisha’s mangled corpse and the teal-colored energy flowing from within it.
[You can now use ‘Death Legion’.]
[Will you summon the Death Legion?]
I smiled upon seeing the very message I had been hoping for.
I activated Death Legion immediately.
Darkness swirled around Kalisha’s corpse, consuming her entire body.
As the darkness engulfed the corpse, it began to emit a teal glow, and soon a rhythmic pulse echoed through the air.
Thump—!
Thump——!
With each pulse, Kalisha’s body rose, infused with new power.
She immediately bowed her head and cried out, as if pledging her loyalty to Yoo Sung-hyun.
-Shrieeeeeeeek——!
She was undoubtedly the enemy who had slaughtered all her children.
Yet Kalisha’s undead form was consumed not by rage, but by ecstasy.
For her sake, I created numerous Ash Crow undead as well.
The number was roughly close to fifty.
Since all of them possessed souls, I had no particular concerns.
The hollow ones I had created from Ad Mor had all been used up in the explosion earlier.
And that was not the end.
Beside Kalisha’s undead, another undead that looked identical to her materialized.
Another Kalisha undead created from Ad Mor.
Since it lacked a soul, unlike Kalisha, it showed no bowing or pledge of servitude.
It would obey if commanded, but it was distinctly different from those who possessed souls.
I could not afford to leave such a powerful body idle.
I immediately summoned the Giant Killer Bee, which housed Anemor’s soul, from the Underworld.
-Buzzzzzzzzz!
Not the cry of a bird of prey, but merely the fierce flapping of insectoid wings at their limit.
“I grant you a new body. Wait there for now.”
I extracted Anemor’s soul from the Giant Killer Bee’s body and transferred it into the hollow Kalisha undead’s form.
Then—
-Shrieeeeeeeek———!
Perhaps because she had received a body similar to her original form?
Her expression of joy was far more pronounced than before, and quite pleasant to witness.
Now that I had tested all these new skills.
I smiled and retrieved an item from my inventory that had been dormant.
It was not an item of great age.
『Treasure Goblin Kah-hoo-koo’s Treasure Map』
→《Unique》
→A treasure map created by the Treasure Goblin Kah-hoo-koo.
→What lies there is unknown, but a terrifying entity guards this place, so the Treasure Goblin Kah-hoo-koo had no choice but to abandon the treasure.
It is said that later, to obtain this treasure, it was recorded as a map in this manner.
Only players who have completed their second class advancement can use it.
*This is a map recording Hidden Raid Monsters.
*It is in a usable state.
*Upon use, you can learn the true identity of the NPC who holds the Quest.
Kah-hoo-koo’s treasure map—obtained just this afternoon.
I smiled while gazing at the map recording the Raid Monsters.
I tilted my head at the newly appeared text alongside the indicator that it was now usable.
‘An NPC who holds a Quest?’
So it wasn’t a matter of rushing out and raiding immediately.
Yet I found this rather appealing.
‘A Quest, then.’
Come to think of it, it had been quite some time since I’d undertaken one.
Since this was a treasure map capable of defeating Hidden Raid Monsters.
I suspected it would offer a rather engaging Quest.
I moved to use it at once.
Just then, a message arrived from Rapid.
News that she had registered me solo in the raid party, along with assurances that she would modify the contract terms as swiftly as possible.
I thanked her and informed her that I would defeat the Hidden Raid Boss and send over the footage.
She would surely be delighted.
With that thought, I hastily activated the map.
‘Ah, so it’s Serodin.’
Though I knew little of it, like Trineum, it was one of the Third Villages.
A Hidden Raid Boss dwelled there.
‘Let’s depart at once.’
Once my mind was set, I needed to move immediately—it was my nature. I considered using flight magic, then turned my gaze elsewhere.
There, before my eyes, stood Kalisha and Anemor.
Flying units.
It seemed I had acquired far more capable specimens than I had anticipated.
0.
Serodin, one of the Third Villages, carried a distinctive epithet.
It was known as the Village of Three Rivers.
True to its name, three separate rivers of different origins converged at Serodin, earning it this designation.
Compared to Trineum, its scale was considerably smaller, though not without merit.
By ordinary standards, it qualified as a medium-sized settlement.
Moreover, its scenery was quite remarkable, making it a frequent destination for players.
Yet even Serodin harbored one unfortunate drawback in the eyes of users.
The absence of any Raid Boss worthy of challenging.
That was its sole shortcoming.
However.
“Haha, I come to Serodin just to see this view.”
“Seriously. It’s so healing, you know?”
“Why go abroad for vacation? Park your character at level 50 and come to Serodin—that’s a real trip~”
Since many players enjoyed the village as a resort, I didn’t pay it much mind.
Why would anyone come to a vacation spot looking for raids?
Back when the game first launched, some players obsessively searched this place, convinced that the absence of raid bosses meant a hidden piece was concealed somewhere.
Now, even those players had come to know Serodin more as a sanctuary that brought peace to the soul.
Serodin—the village where everyone came to heal and leave refreshed.
Someone seeking the same healing arrived at the village wearing a black robe.
‘They said the NPC Ashin is at the blacksmith, right?’
It was a different kind of healing than what the others sought.

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