The Mage’s Nemesis Has Reincarnated - Chapter 178

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The Natural Enemy of Mages Has Been Reincarnated – Episode 178
Biaco, the leader of the Baiso Kingdom’s assassination organization “Blood Raven,” composed of elite assassins from the 6th Circle, couldn’t hide his bewilderment.
‘What? This bastard?’
Normally, assassinations didn’t allow time to indulge one’s desires during the operation.
It was cleaner and left no traces to swiftly eliminate the target and withdraw.
But today, there was leisure.
The employer had mobilized vast funds and deployed the entire organization’s forces.
So surely there was time to indulge for a few minutes, wasn’t there?
Thus, just as I was about to satisfy myself after so long, some youth appeared and blocked my way.
‘Who is he? His face isn’t on the target list I received. But it doesn’t matter. Our objective is to assassinate everyone who was staying at the Alfonso Family Estate.’
In other words, kill whoever stands in the way.
Biaco pulled up his lowered trousers again, and his eyes gleamed with murderous intent.
How dare he interrupt my enjoyment?
“Kill him.”
At that command, two subordinates rushed forward with daggers drawn, while the other two quickly chanted incantations.
Biaco also drew upon his magical power.
Himself at 7th Circle, combined with four 6th Circle mages.
I was confident we could kill even an 8th Circle mage.
At least, until I witnessed what happened moments later.
Splorch!
Thud—Thud—
The heads of the two subordinates who had rushed forward eagerly fell in succession.
As blood sprayed from the side, I turned my head to see the heads of the two subordinates chanting incantations falling like grape clusters.
It happened far too instantaneously.
‘6th Circle subordinates… so easily….’
Honestly, I couldn’t even follow the movements with my eyes.
‘An Aura Master…?’
It didn’t seem to be just an Aura Master.
The level just before becoming a Grand Aura Master.
It was a tier I could never face alone at 7th Circle.
“You’re the leader, aren’t you?”
“…!”
“That surprised expression is cute. Though I have no intention of sparing you.”
“You bastard!”
The moment Biaco tried to summon his magical power.
Whiiiing—
Along with a sharp pain piercing my head, my vision went black.

* * *
‘Phew, I almost didn’t make it in time.’
After felling Biaco, I glanced at the message that had appeared in the corner of my vision.
[Assassins Stopped: 5/50]
There were still many more assassins I needed to stop.
‘I never expected a sudden Quest like this to pop up.’
Just as I was about to depart for the Eastern Continent to rescue the enslaved dragons.
I had received an unexpected Quest.
【Sudden Quest: Rescue the Alfonso Family】
└Assassins have attacked the Alfonso Duke Family in the Baiso Kingdom.
└Teleport to the given coordinates, stop the assassins, and protect the family.
【Conditions】
└Assassins Stopped: 0/50
【Rewards】
└Random stat increase of 4,000
└6th-tier skill proficiency increase of 20,000
I had been quite shocked by the word “attack.”
The Alfonso Family was the family estate in Baiso where my family had decided to stay.
‘That’s why I had no choice but to come here.’
Fortunately, I had received the teleport coordinates and was able to arrive in time with my companions before it was too late.
Princess Sillis had almost been in danger.
“Are you alright?”
“Ah… Lord Zeke.”
As the relief washed over her, Sillis’s tension gave way and she sank to the ground.
As I hurried to help her up, I couldn’t help but be taken aback for a moment.
She suddenly embraced me.
“Sob… sniff…”
“Uh… um…”
What could I possibly say to her as she wept?
Unable to find the right words, I could only pat her back.
But it was only for a moment.
There was no time for this now.
“I need to go. I have to help the family members.”
“Ah, yes…”
Leaving Sillis, too embarrassed to even lift her head, I quickly exited the room.
I could sense where they were using my hunter’s instincts.
‘Let me head that way.’
Moving toward where the presence of people was strongest, I encountered another assassin.
“Huh? What—!?”
Five assassins were in the midst of assaulting a single maid.
Screech!
Without hesitation, I swung my blade and severed their heads in one fluid motion.
Five heads fell nearly simultaneously.
[Assassin Intercepted 10/50]
“Th-thank you….”
The Maid offered her gratitude even as her mind reeled from the horror.
Regardless, I pressed forward without pause.
Right now, stopping the assassins swiftly was the priority.
As I moved between locations, corpses littered the corridors everywhere.
‘Damn it. How many servants did they slaughter?’
They’d simply killed every servant they encountered.
The count appeared to exceed thirty.
‘Hell. I should have kept the undead guardians stationed here instead.’
The intelligent undead I’d stationed had returned to their original dimension the moment they finished escorting the Alfonso Family Estate.
Because of that, I couldn’t intercept the attack in time.
[Assassin Intercepted 11/50]
[Assassin Intercepted 12/50]
‘Hmm?’
The count of intercepted assassins increased as I moved.
‘Does it count as intercepted even if someone else stops them?’
Likely Esca, Carse, and Dalpred Bigsland—all 9th Circle mages—were holding back the assassins.
My father and Deporte Duke, both 8th Circle, were doing the same.
My earlier anxiety eased somewhat.
But fury took its place.
‘I’ll kill them all.’
It was in the midst of this frantic movement.
【Main Quest: Seize the chaos and eliminate Lillis Lin!】
└The Forerunners are a sin that must not be allowed to live. Especially toward Lillis Lin, who dared touch family, mercy is unnecessary.
└Eliminate Lillis Lin, currently imprisoned in the Underground Dungeon, under cover of this chaos.
【Conditions】
└Eliminate Lillis Lin
【Rewards】
└Acquire Skill ‘Lightning Burst’
└Acquire Item ‘Pants of Brilliant Light’
The Main Quest I’d been waiting for finally appeared.

* * *
‘What in the world is all this commotion?’
Lilith Lin found the current situation deeply uncomfortable.
There was no way around it.
For days on end, I’d been dragged about by the McLafflin Family, treated like a criminal.
And now I’d ended up at some incomprehensible family estate in the Baiso Kingdom.
Without so much as a single sip of water the entire time.
‘If I’m going to be treated this shamefully and dragged around like a criminal, I’d rather be dead.’
Even as I voiced complaints I didn’t truly mean, venting my stress.
Click!
The door to the Underground Chamber swung open.
‘Who is it?’
Footsteps approached steadily in my direction.
I lifted my head with a glimmer of hope—perhaps the Forerunners had sent someone to rescue me.
“Ah.”
I found myself face to face with despair.
Absolute despair.
“Long time no see, Lilith.”
My sworn enemy, Zeke McLafflin, stood before me with a smile.
“Weren’t you happy to see me? I was happy to see you.”
“I—”
Before I could respond, Zeke’s Aura Blade pierced through my heart.
“Cough—!”
It didn’t take long for my breath to cease as I coughed blood.
“I’ve always felt uneasy leaving someone who targeted my family alive. Finally, I can put that to rest.”
As I withdrew the blade from my heart, a message window appeared before me.
[Lilith Lin has been eliminated!]
[Main Quest cleared!]
[As the first reward, you have acquired a new basic skill.]
[As the second reward, an item has been granted. You can check the item in your subspace inventory.]
A smile naturally spread across my lips, but this wasn’t the time for celebration.
The assassin’s attack was still ongoing.
‘I’ll check the rewards later.’
I decided to deal with Lilith’s corpse first, putting off the confirmation.
“Imr Imnaij Diénai Isisir.”
As I chanted the incantation, the dead Lilith stirred and rose.
As if nothing had happened, she knelt on one knee and prostrated herself before me.
“My master. I am grateful for the grace of granting new life to your humble servant.”
“Yes, well. For now, go back and wait.”
I quickly sent Lilith back beyond the dimensional veil so no one would see.
After that, I pulled the shadow hood over my head and hurried out of the Underground Dungeon.
If it were discovered that I had killed Lillis Lin, it would create numerous complications.
‘For now, dealing with the assassins is the priority.’
My feet moved swiftly to hunt down my prey.

* * *
With my intervention, the assassins were swiftly eliminated.
Carbollearos and Cardi, who had come with me, also engaged actively, preventing greater casualties.
“What is the extent of the damage?”
In response to Gerard’s question, the Degrade Duke exhaled a grim assessment.
“I’ve heard that sixty-four attendants were killed. With a hundred or so present, more than half have perished.”
“Your wife and family—are they safe?”
“Fortunately, my family is unharmed.”
Just before the assassination attempt.
The first thing the Degrade Duke had done was wake his family and evacuate them in advance.
Of course they would be safe.
Gerard, unaware that his employer was the Degrade Duke, wore an expression of profound relief.
“I am truly grateful that you and your family are safe.”
“Gerard, what became of your family? The Deporte household?”
“Heaven favored us—no one on our side was injured. It’s thanks to my son Zeke arriving at the right moment. Allow me to introduce him.”
“It is my first time meeting you. I am Zeke McLafflin, a swordmaster.”
Gerard introduced me with a smile.
The Degrade Duke was deeply displeased with this situation.
‘This bastard caused the ambush to fail? Damn it!’
He had heard the news.
That this Zeke fellow had slaughtered some thirty assassins single-handedly.
‘He even hunted down those vermin hiding like rats and killed them with eerie precision?’
Of course, he hadn’t killed all of them.
Five assassins and their leader Biaco had been secured with restraints and locked in the Underground Dungeon.
The Degrade Duke would have liked to release them.
‘And this Zeke bastard captured the leader as well?’
The person who had made the greatest contribution to thwarting this attack was undoubtedly Zeke.
For the Degrade Duke, whose plan to annihilate the McLafflin Family had been foiled, this was unwelcome.
‘I cannot reveal myself.’
Since exposure here would be disastrous, he maintained his mask throughout.
“Thank you, Prince Zeke! Thanks to your timely arrival, the situation has been resolved well. Hahahaha!”
“Not at all. Rather, your grief must be profound. To have lost so many attendants.”
“Haha, well, yes….”
The Degrade Duke stopped laughing and forced a sorrowful expression.
‘I dislike that brat intensely.’
Zeke cursed under his breath, unaware of the truth.
His every hidden thought was being read by Zeke.
‘Look at him, laying it on thick with that act… ugh.’
Zeke exhaled heavily at the current situation.
The one who had hired assassins to target the Alfonso Family Estate was none other than the Degrade Duke himself.
‘This bastard’s completely insane. He hired assassins to strike his own family? All because of some inferiority complex toward his father?’
It was pathetic that his father had been a classmate at the Magic Tower with such garbage.
Though his father still had no idea who the true culprit was.
‘At least my family suffered no casualties—that’s something to be grateful for.’
The System had saved his family once again.
‘For now, I’ll observe how this plays out. Let’s see what he does next.’
He wanted nothing more than to strike down the Degrade Duke right then and there, watching him perform with that shameless face, but he restrained himself.
He had no choice but to wait.
Until the evidence was revealed.
“We’ve captured the assassins, so let’s interrogate them. Find out whose orders they were following.”

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