The Mage’s Nemesis Has Reincarnated - Chapter 160

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The Natural Enemy of Mages Has Been Reincarnated – Episode 160
Sillis’s face flushed crimson.
To reveal it so openly in front of everyone like this.
She couldn’t lift her head from embarrassment, but there was another person whose face had reddened for a different reason.
Christina’s face was one of them.
‘W-what? She has feelings for Zeke, not Russell? That bastard?’
An unbelievable reality.
What was wrong with her own son that he lost to such a bastard?
Christina asked with a face that refused to accept it.
Confirmation was necessary.
“Is it true? Sillis? You admire Zeke, not Russell?”
“Y-yes… it’s the truth.”
A bashful reply.
Just from her embarrassed demeanor, one could tell it wasn’t a fabrication.
Christina’s eyes turning into an axe-like glare was inevitable.
“Don’t lie! You’ve never even met Zeke and have no connection to him whatsoever!”
“Christina! What kind of rudeness is this toward our guest? Mind your words and conduct!”
No matter how young a noblewoman she was, shouting in front of others was disrespectful language.
But Christina was desperate enough to overlook such propriety.
She wanted to believe the reality unfolding before her eyes was a lie.
Instead of a flustered Sillis, Duke Jose opened his mouth.
“Our family and Prince Zeke share a very meaningful connection.”
“Pardon? What do you mean by that?”
Everyone, including Gerard, looked at him with curious eyes as Jose continued.
“Several months ago, a man named Azrahil Johnston attacked our family. He was famous as one of the 12 Pioneers and as Brahm’s Illusionist.”
Having begun his explanation, Jose revealed every detail of how the connection with Zeke came to be.
There seemed to be no need to hide it anymore.
“Azrahil appeared out of nowhere and threatened us. It turned out he coveted the Hamilton Mine, but in the process, Sillis fell under an illusion and was in danger of becoming a cripple. The person who appeared like a miracle and saved her was none other than Prince Zeke.”
“Zeke…?”
“He said he had learned illusion magic to some extent and could dispel it himself. He also bravely confronted Azrahil. As a result, we suffered no damage whatsoever.”
Throughout the story, the members of the McLafflin Family couldn’t close their mouths.
‘Such a thing happened…’
It seemed certain that the Sword Mage of Hamilton Territory was indeed Zeke.
That’s why he became entangled with the Deporte Family as well.
Just like a surprised Gerard, Dalpred and Daina’s eyes gleamed at hearing Zeke’s story for the first time.
‘That rascal. What was he doing out there, accomplishing such great deeds.’
‘My son… saved the Deporte Family?’
Astonishment and admiration bloomed across people’s faces.
The only person burning with jealousy in this gathering was Christina alone.
“Zeke is a lifesaving benefactor to Sillis and our family. We became connected from that point on and have had many conversations. Rather, it is Prince Russell who has never even seen his face and has no connection whatsoever…”
Jose spoke those words while gauging Christina’s reaction.
She bit her lower lip and deliberately averted her gaze.
If she could turn back time, she would stop herself from crying out moments ago.
“What an unexpected connection. I had no idea.”
“That’s understandable. Zeke is currently undergoing his succession trials, is he not? I understand he hasn’t visited the family estate either.”
“That’s correct. I haven’t heard from him or seen his face in nearly a year.”
Perhaps it was Gerard’s melancholic expression that moved him.
Jose decided to overstep his bounds slightly.
“Well, I hesitate to speak out of turn, but please don’t worry too much. Young Master Zeke is doing remarkably well.”
“But without any word from him, I cannot help but be concerned.”
“I understand. Hmm… I do have some information. Would you like to hear it?”
“News about Zeke?”
“Yes.”
Gerard’s eyes gleamed with anticipation.
Though Jose was not normally one to gossip, seeing Gerard so utterly uninformed about his own son compelled him to speak.
“As far as I know, Zeke is active with the Golden Eagle Mercenary Company. Have you heard of the Sword Mage Zeke?”
“I have.”
“That legendary figure is Zeke himself. He single-handedly defended the Hamilton Territory against the Agos army. Because of this, the Lord of Hamilton has taken quite a liking to him.”
Jose’s expression grew animated as he recounted Zeke’s exploits.
He spoke with the fervor of someone recounting an epic tale, his own face flushed with excitement.
“There is a daughter whom the Lord of Hamilton cherishes dearly—Tracy. Zeke helped her overcome her trauma through illusory magic. She is doing quite well now.”
“Our Zeke has truly accomplished wonderful things.”
“Haha, indeed, madam.”
Daina was moved to tears, while Christina’s expression remained sullen.
From the beginning until now, it had been nothing but talk of Zeke—not a single word about Russell.
“Are you familiar with Crioss Reinhardt of the Baiso Kingdom?”
“Of course. He is one of the Five Lords, called the Iron-Blooded Lord, is he not?”
“Among the men courting our daughter, one was his son. Zeke happened to become entangled in that affair. Through that circumstance, he eventually came to meet the Iron-Blooded Lord himself.”
“The Iron-Blooded Lord?”
The fact that Zeke had met the Iron-Blooded Lord—someone even he had never encountered—was astounding, but what came next was even more shocking.
“Zeke caught the eye of that Crioss and became his disciple.”
“His… disciple?”
“His swordsmanship was recognized by a Grand Aura Master, you see.”
Gerard’s family could not help but be astonished throughout the entire account.
Their eyes were wide and their mouths hung open without pause.
Christina, seated among them, was no different.
‘That bastard is a Sword Mage? And a disciple of one of the Five Lords?’
The fact that he was the fiancé Sillis had set her sights on was already infuriating, but now blow after blow kept coming.
Her head was spinning.
“Hahahaha! So you left home and went around forging connections everywhere, Zeke! Hehehehe!”
Dalpred’s laughter broke the ice, and soon Gerard and his wife wore subtle smiles of their own.
Though initially taken aback, once I grasped the situation, I couldn’t help but feel proud.
‘If things continue like this, isn’t the position of heir essentially decided? Unlike Russell, whose whereabouts remain a mystery, Zeke’s achievements are nothing short of remarkable.’
Dalpred reflected on this as he observed his disciple.
Gerard beamed with pride, yet concern seeped through—he clearly wished to know something of Russell’s circumstances.
‘Hmm, is there any way to discover Russell’s location? Where he is and what he’s doing…’
As worry consumed him in turn.
Dalpred’s eyes suddenly shifted.
‘This… this magical power is—what in the world!’
He shot to his feet!
Mid-conversation, he abruptly rose with a terrifying expression.
“What troubles you, Duke Bigsland?”
“Do you not sense Duke Jose’s presence?”
“Sense what, sir?”
That very moment.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Crash!
“Kyaaaaaah!”
“Ugh!”
With the sudden explosion, people came rushing in.
“L-Lord! I-Intruders have appeared!”
“Intruders?”
At the guard’s words, Gerard’s expression hardened in an instant.
“Cough… hack… hack…!”
The guard, who had been trembling as if struck by lightning, suddenly collapsed.
And then, a woman appeared.
“Is this the family that produced a descendant of the gods?”
Her composure was so utterly unshaken compared to the others that she was unmistakably the architect of this chaos.
“Who the hell are you?”
“And who might you be?”
“Your identity comes first, intruder.”
“Ha, fine. Since I’m in a hurry to finish this, I’ll tell you. My name is Lillis Lin. You’ll know me as the Lightning Forerunner, won’t you?”
“The Lightning Forerunner…!”
Gerard and the others’ eyes widened in shock.
The existence of a Forerunner was known not only to mages but to commoners as well.
In any case, they were curious why a 9th Circle Grand Mage had come here.
‘It surely isn’t for any benevolent purpose.’
Her uninvited intrusion and the murder of the guard before their eyes made her intentions clear enough.
She meant to kill everyone in this room.
Gerard turned to the trembling ladies.
“While I engage this creature, you ladies must flee to safety. Duke Jose and Miss Sillis should accompany you as well.”
“No, Duke Gerard. I will fight alongside you.”
True to the reputation of one of the three prestigious magic families, Jose was also an 8th Circle Grand Mage.
Having him fight at my side would be more reassuring than I could ask for.
“I appreciate the sentiment, but I cannot involve a guest in this matter. Please, withdraw. With my mentor, I should be able to hold off the intruders.”
“But….”
It was then that Dalpred interjected into the conversation.
“Gerard. You withdraw as well. I will manage this somehow.”
“Master. That’s impossible….”
“Your involvement changes nothing. So protect your family instead.”
He wasn’t wrong.
The gap between 9th Circle and 8th Circle was precisely that vast.
Typically, ten 8th Circle mages could barely match a single 9th Circle mage.
An 8th Circle mage joining would certainly help, but only marginally.
Especially against this terrifying Forerunner whose power I couldn’t guarantee victory against.
That’s why Dalpred’s expression was grim beyond measure.
He was even prepared for death.
Gerard, noticing this fact, widened his eyes.
“M-Master… You don’t mean….”
“Stop dawdling and go.”
“So these are the ones you sent? How amusing.”
Lillis Lin, who had been observing the situation, raised her staff.
Crackle, crackle, crackle!
High-voltage electricity that made one dizzy just looking at it gathered at the tip of her staff.
“I can tell you’re the McLafflin Family. Don’t worry. I have no intention of killing all of you. You need to stay alive as hostages, after all.”
“H-Hostages?”
“What…?”
Hostages to threaten whom?
Such a thought crossed my mind, but Lillis Lin had no intention of answering my questions.
“But that old man will have to die.”
Lillis Lin, recognizing the strongest presence in the group, aimed her staff at him.
In the blink of an eye, a bolt of lightning struck Dalpred’s body.
Boom, boom, boom, boom, crash!
“M-Master!”
Fortunately, the worst-case scenario did not occur.
“I’m fine.”
Because Dalpred had anticipated this and blocked it with a barrier beforehand.
“You blocked that? So the sole 9th Circle mage of the Decan Kingdom hasn’t wasted his years after all?”
“Of course not. What’s so difficult about blocking a brat young enough to be my grandchild?”
Dalpred returned the taunt, but his expression was far from pleased.
‘Terrifying power. To possess such mana at such a young age….’
As Dalpred blocked the incoming attack, he sensed the truth with crystalline clarity.
His magical reserves could withstand only one or two more strikes at most.
Death was now inevitable.
‘Hurry! Don’t waste another moment—go, now!’
Dalpred conveyed his desperation through the intensity of his gaze.
Gerard, reading the unspoken plea in those eyes, forced his reluctant feet to move forward.
‘Forgive me, Master.’
But Lillis was not one to stand idle and watch.
Crack-crack-crack!
In an instant, a vast curtain of electrical discharge materialized across the exit.
“I told you—you’re not going anywhere.”
With their escape route severed, the family found themselves trapped between the hammer and the anvil.
Lillis’s expression grew bored; she had no patience for prolonging this game.
“Your reactions bore me. Old man, it’s time for you to die.”
The moment Lillis’s staff pointed toward Dalpred—
A strange presence suddenly flooded her senses. She transformed into pure lightning and hurled herself aside.
And in that very spot—
Flash!
A sphere of radiant light descended from nowhere, slamming into the ground.
Lillis had narrowly escaped being engulfed by that luminous projectile.
“Who in the hell threw that!?”
“I did, you bastard.”
At the voice from behind, Lillis spun around.
A man was walking toward them.
The moment Dalpred and Gerard identified him, their eyes widened in shock.

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