The Mage’s Nemesis Has Reincarnated - Chapter 196

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The Natural Enemy of Mages Has Been Reincarnated – Episode 196
The Demon Faction members’ jaws dropped at Zeke’s sudden appearance.
They had never imagined he could locate them so swiftly.
‘Not only did he block the demonic energy in this area, but he found our location too. It’s an ability that defies all logic…!’
Andrealpus, a genius of sorcery, trembled beyond mere bewilderment—he was genuinely horrified.
How could such a small human, barely reaching his chest, possess such an incomprehensible power?
‘Even experiencing it firsthand, I can scarcely believe it. The demonic energy being blocked and all.’
If only the demonic energy were released, he could crush this insignificant human to dust without effort—or so he truly believed.
Had the human read his thoughts?
The human suddenly chuckled and spoke a single sentence.
“I’ve lifted the demonic energy block. Go ahead and try whatever you can.”
[???]
[What?]
[He’s… actually serious?]
Murmurs rippled through the crowd, and Andrealpus immediately began to verify.
Whether the human before him was spouting nonsense or not.
[Wh… what?]
A voice escaped his lips unbidden.
His bewildered expression proved he wasn’t lying.
‘The demonic energy is actually functioning properly now?’
The human had lifted the demonic energy block.
Right before me, a genius of sorcery.
‘Foolish human! To overestimate your own strength!’
A cruel smile spread across Andrealpus’s lips.
The human’s arrogance would be repaid in death.
[Regret your blunder in the afterlife! Shadow of Calamity!]
Zzzzzzzzzzzzt—
A shadow tore through dimensions, manifesting as a grasping hand that engulfed the human.
Watching the human consumed without a chance to respond, Andrealpus was certain.
‘It’s over!’
Soon the shadow would tear the human’s pathetic body to shreds.
He had no doubt whatsoever.
Not until he saw the darkness vanish the moment it touched his body.
[Wh… what is this…?]
“What do you mean, what? It’s simple.”
Zeke extended his hand, absorbing the magic and returning it in kind.
“Release.”
The shadow hand that had been hurled at his enemy now rushed toward Andrealpus himself.
Andrealpus hastily pulled his body into another dimensional plane.
[Phase Shift!]
Crack!
Darkness swallowed the void, and the crisis seemed to pass.
But.
[…!]
The human who had materialized before me drew a feather-like blade from subspace.
“I didn’t lift the barrier on demonic energy for any other reason.”
Uriel’s feather sword, trembling like down yet maintaining its razor edge.
Whoosh—!
The moment the phase shift concluded and Andrealpus’s body returned to its original dimension, the blade tore diagonally across his form.
[Krraaaagh!]
The anguished wail of a rending soul.
A smirk played at my lips.
“I lifted the barrier to teach you demons a lesson about your arrogance.”
Black blood gushed from the gaping wound across his chest.
Only then did fear grip Andrealpus’s eyes.
“Did you really think you could defeat me simply by removing the demonic barrier? What foolish delusion.”
[Stop him! Protect Lord Andrealpus!]
Beginning with Belial’s cry, the demons chanted in unison.
Andromalius, true to his nature as the serpent lord, summoned infernal serpents.
Amducias plucked his harp, unleashing sonic attacks.
Seire and the demon duke Kimeries charged forward with their blades drawn.
And I absorbed or deflected every assault.
There was no need to evade.
I had already read every scenario through my future sight skill.
Everything lay within my grasp.
The demons’ defeat was inevitable.
[My sonic magic was blocked?]
[My precious serpents, all of them….]
As every attack proved futile, the demons sensed their own defeat.
“I’ll send you all back without delay. To the Demon Realm.”
A dance of blades.
My sword work was so dazzling it could be described no other way as it carved through the demons.
Arms severed, legs severed, heads severed.
Even as black blood and screams scattered in all directions, my blade never ceased its motion.
Until the demons vanished in death.
[The source of demonic energy has been located and eliminated.]
[Absorbing all demonic energy possessed by ‘Andromalius (Incarnate Body)’.]
[Absorbing all demonic energy possessed by ‘Amducias (Incarnate Body)’.]
[Absorbing all demonic energy possessed by ‘Seire (Incarnate Body)’.]
[Absorbing all demonic energy possessed by ‘Kimeries (Incarnate Body)’.]
[Absorbing all demonic energy possessed by Andrealpus’s incarnate form.]
After slaying the demons, I caught sight of Belial fluttering his wings in the distance, making his escape.
He’d sent his brethren forward first, and now that circumstances had turned unfavorable, he was abandoning them.
‘True to form for a schemer—always has a trick up his sleeve.’
I scoffed and hurled my blade toward him without bothering to pursue.
With pure stats of ten thousand coupled with aura infused within it, the sword flew with the speed of an arrow.
Thwack!
It caved in his skull, killing him instantly.
His body, plummeting like a bird, scattered into sparks and vanished.
‘Pathetic creatures, the lot of them.’
Having dispatched six demons without expending significant effort, I shifted my gaze.
Quest rewards cascaded across my vision.
[Andromalius eliminated!]
[Seire eliminated!]
[Belial eliminated!]
[Amducias eliminated!]
[Kimeries eliminated!]
[Andrealpus eliminated!]
[Main Quest cleared!]
[You have acquired a new basic skill as a reward.]
I examined the message and carefully read through the skills.
[Basic Skill: Serpent’s Hell]
-Effect: Forms a unique barrier in the surrounding environment, luring enemies into a hellscape teeming with serpents.
-Special Property: The serpents obey the caster’s commands absolutely, allowing complete control.
A skill obtained from Andromalius, it invites opponents into a serpent’s hell.
‘Not a bad skill. Its effectiveness depends on how powerful the serpents are.’
Next, I examined the skill obtained from Seire, whom I’d encountered before.
[Basic Skill: Demonic Stone Detection]
-Effect: You can locate demonic stones buried throughout the world. Consuming a demonic stone permanently increases demonic energy by 1.
-Special Property: Continuously active.
‘This is quite a useful skill.’
I could discover the locations of demonic stones scattered across the world?
And by obtaining those stones, my demonic energy would permanently increase by 1 each?
The demonic energy stat I could raise daily was capped at 10.
With this skill, I could accumulate demonic energy far more rapidly.
[Basic Skill: Brilliant Strategist]
-Effect: Intelligence stat increases by 50%.
-Special Property: Continuously active.
This skill came from Belial, the genius schemer, and it was a solid ability that substantially boosted intelligence.
‘With increased intelligence, my subspace expands, and my hunter’s sensory range extends—there’s no downside.’
Moreover, through my experiments thus far, I’ve proven that mental power has a comprehensive influence on magic.
There’s no downside to having high mental power.
However, there were skills that didn’t matter whether I learned them or not.
[Basic Skill: Musical Prodigy]
-Effect: You possess innate talent in handling all instruments and music. You can channel mana into sound waves to attack.
-Special Notes: This skill is always active, but cooldown is generated when channeling mana into sound waves for attacks.
‘Music isn’t something I particularly need to learn, but channeling mana into sound waves for attacks isn’t bad at all.’
While part of me thought it was useless, conversely, there were skills I considered quite practical.
[Basic Skill: Dark Aura Blade]
-Effect: Creates a weapon composed of dark aura.
-Special Notes: Size increases according to your Strength stat, and cutting power and destructive force increase accordingly. You can adjust the length and width slightly.
This was a skill I obtained from Kimeries, a sword-wielding demon marquis.
‘What is dark aura? Should I test it right away?’
Curiosity seized me, and I activated the skill.
Zzzzzt!
A sword-shaped aura blade materialized in my grip.
However, it was different from a typical aura blade.
It was an aura blade that shimmered with black light, distinctly different in its martial aesthetic.
‘Typical aura blades are composed of blue light, but this one is black light.’
The term “black light” was itself contradictory, but there was no other way to describe it.
It definitely rippled with dark aura while also emanating a brilliant gleam.
After swinging it several times, afterimages of black light trailed behind.
To test it, I sliced through a nearby tree.
Crack! Boom!
It cut through so smoothly that I was momentarily startled.
It was clearly more powerful than ordinary aura.
‘Not bad at all.’
Satisfied, I dismissed the dark aura.
Now it was time to examine the final skill.
[Basic Skill: Demonic Arts]
-Effect: Each time you defeat a demon, you master all the sorcery that opponent possessed.
-Special Notes: This skill is always active.
The last skill was one I obtained from Andrealpus, granting me the ability to master sorcery from defeated demons.
Though “master” was closer to “plunder,” really.
‘Not a single skill here is lacking.’
With this, the Main Quest is complete.
Now all that remains is to return to Stella and prevent the Heavenly Demon War?
‘I need to stop him before he escapes.’
My body moved like an arrow released from a bow.

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The Demon Faction did not welcome Stella.
As a fallen angel, Stella was fundamentally of the Celestial Realm before she could ever be aligned with the Demon Faction.
Stella knew this as well.
With the Demon Faction, she was like oil and water—fundamentally incompatible.
So when they spoke of using her as a scapegoat, it struck no emotional blow.
She merely exhaled an empty sigh.
In a situation where she had every right to question the Demon Faction, she simply watched and waited—and for good reason.
She harbored the expectation that they would dispose of the divine descendant.
But then.
“Why aren’t you using any magic?”
“I… I’m not sure either…”
Contrary to their promise to bombard the Cabin, the Demon Faction launched no targeting spells whatsoever.
Creak!
All she could confirm was Zeke emerging from the Cabin.
“Z-Zeke?”
Stella watched in a daze as Zeke’s figure shot away like an arrow, creating an Ice Path beneath him as he vanished into the distance.
“Where is he going?”
“I… I have no idea…”
Baluduk beside her could only repeat that he didn’t know, while Zeke disappeared without a word.
Stella’s mind grew tangled.
‘What in the world is happening?’
Something felt deeply twisted—thoroughly, hopelessly twisted.
She had considered leaving, but at least she wanted to understand what was occurring.
So she remained in place, steadfast.
‘The Demon Faction will come and explain something.’
But after the waiting, what appeared was neither the Demon Faction nor anything else.
It was Zeke himself.
Stella immediately shifted into her act.
“Zeke? Where have you been…”
“All the demons targeting me are dead.”
At his unbelievable words, Stella’s complexion changed.
But she was not so careless as to reveal her true nature.
“What are you suddenly saying?”
“Dead. All six of them.”
“You’re saying strange things. Where would demons even exist in this world…”
“Let’s drop the act now, shall we? You sent the demons to kill me. Prisciel. Or should I call you Stella?”
At Zeke’s words laced with mockery, Stella’s pupils trembled as if struck by an earthquake.

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