The Mage’s Nemesis Has Reincarnated - Chapter 204

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The Natural Enemy of Mages Has Been Reincarnated – Episode 204
A few minutes earlier.
Upon arriving at the Western Continent, Zeke felt utterly overwhelmed.
‘How am I supposed to find the Lich Dragon across this vast continent?’
Obtaining coordinates through the Thieves Guild and teleporting to the Western Continent had been straightforward enough, but what came after was the real problem.
Of course, it wasn’t as though I lacked options.
‘There’s really no other way, is there? Photon Flash?’
Photon Flash—a skill granted by an item obtained from the Forerunners of Lightning.
A technique allowing movement at the speed of light for a single second. I decided to use it now.
‘Activating Photon Flash.’
Whoooosh—
The moment I activated it, the world froze.
Or rather, it appeared frozen, but everything was actually moving at an incredibly sluggish pace.
‘I won’t run out of time until I’ve circled Earth seven and a half times.’
Seven and a half circles equaled three hundred thousand kilometers.
That distance was more than sufficient to comb through the Western Continent thoroughly.
Though it felt like an eternity searching for them, only one second had actually elapsed.
I found them exactly as I’d hoped.
A group containing the Lich Dragon and enslaved dragons.
[Locating Enslaved Dragons on the Western Continent – Complete!]
[Main Quest cleared!]
[You have acquired a new basic skill as a reward.]
[Basic Skill: Clairvoyance]
-Effect: You gain a virtual eye, allowing you to observe from a third-person perspective.
-Special Notes: Activate by closing your eyes and chanting the incantation. No distance restrictions. Mental energy is consumed upon use.
With the quest completed, I obtained a new skill.
‘This is quite useful.’
To observe the world without distance limitations.
It’s a skill fit for a god.
Such admiration was fleeting, however.
My next objective became clear.
【Main Quest: Exterminate the Lich Dragon Bloodline!】
└You have located the Lich Dragons on the Western Continent.
└Slay all Lich Dragons and liberate the enslaved dragons.
【Conditions】
└Lich Dragons Slain: 0/30
└Enslaved Dragons Liberated: 0/80
【Rewards】
└Draconic Word ‘Soaring Wings’ acquired
└Draconic Word ‘Dragon’s Wrath’ acquired
└Dragon Language skill ‘Dragon Embodiment’ acquired
└Dragon Language skill ‘Dragon’s Breath’ acquired
My mission was to slay the Lich Dragons here and liberate the enslaved.
‘I was planning to do this anyway, so this works out perfectly. Reading the situation with a hunter’s instinct, the numbers match up too.’
Seeing all these creatures gathered in one place lifted my spirits considerably.
I even spotted a familiar face.
“You were here?”
“….”
Clifford stared at me with a frozen expression.
Cardorias, puzzled by that reaction, furrowed his brow.
“Who is he? Do you know this human?”
But Clifford was too shocked by my appearance to answer.
“I’m asking who he is.”
“This… this person….”
“What?”
“This person is the Successor of God….”
His voice trailed off in despair, yet the words came through unmistakably clear.
‘Is this human the Successor of God I’ve only heard rumors about?’
Cardorias scrutinized the human who had suddenly appeared.
At first glance, he seemed utterly unremarkable.
There was no trace of magical power—as if he’d never learned magic at all.
The only peculiar thing was a faint sensation I could barely perceive.
Dragon power.
‘Why do I sense the aura of a dragon from this creature? His appearance is human, but could he have used Polymorph?’
With Cardorias’s keen nose, there was no mistaking it.
The suspicion grew—could this being actually be a dragon?
I decided to speak with him first.
“Human. What brings you here?”
“What do you mean? If Clifford told you, you’d already know. I came to kill you all.”
Such confident words, spoken directly to a dragon.
But.
“Hah.”
“This is absurd.”
“Is he an idiot?”
Sighs and laughter erupted among the Lich Dragons.
It was utterly ridiculous—words so laughable they seemed impossible coming from the mouth of such a trivial human.
“Clifford. This wretch is truly the Successor of God?”
“I’m certain of it.”
“Is he just an idiot then?”
Even as Cardorias spoke, his eyes never left me.
‘Looking at Clifford’s reaction, it does seem certain….’
Clifford, who normally showed no change in expression, was unusually terrified today.
For Cardorias, it was a rare sight he’d never witnessed before.
Because of this, the claim about being a Successor of God held credibility, yet the truth was he didn’t appear particularly strong.
‘That human destroyed our entire race? Unbelievable.’
A creature like that would be nothing more than something to crush beneath my feet after transforming into my true form.
Magic?
Would magic even work against the progenitor of all magic?
Moreover, with the blessing of demonic essence, I’ve obtained a spirit body that’s practically immortal—what in this world could I possibly fear?
But Cardorias didn’t know.
That his baseless confidence stemmed from never having experienced true defeat before.
“I’ll kill that bastard myself. If I just transform into my true form and crush him—wait? What’s this? Why won’t my mana gather?”
“Didn’t I mention it earlier? About the Successor of God’s abilities. Have you already forgotten? You, a creature of forgetfulness?”
Clifford sighed and rebuked him.
What good was giving warnings?
They never understood anyway.
‘They only learn after experiencing it firsthand.’
But Clifford knew well that by the time you experienced it, it was already too late.
Which was why he felt almost resigned to his fate.
Though Zeke could read his thoughts and knew this, he had no intention of showing mercy.
Now that a Quest had appeared, there was no turning back.
Tzzzzzt!
A black aura extending from my grip took on the form of a blade.
It was the Dark Aura Blade I’d recently obtained from the Demon Faction.
At the raw demonic essence radiating from it, the Lich Dragons watching all cast looks of shock.
“What… is that?”
“Isn’t that demonic essence?”
“A human using demonic essence?”
Clifford was also startled by this new revelation.
Simultaneously, he became even more terrified.
It was already frightening that he could block mana and demonic essence, but now he was using techniques powered by demonic essence itself?
‘A monster. He’s a monster.’
I already knew how terrifying the Successor of God was, but he’d returned even stronger.
‘There’s no way out. If I stay and fight like this, I’m dead.’
Direct confrontation was a path to death.
If I wanted any chance of survival, escape was the only option.
‘Damn it, if I hadn’t been blocked from using mana, I could’ve teleported away instantly….’
In the moment regret flashed across Clifford’s face.
Whoosh!
It began.
A feast of blood.
“Gaahhh!”
“Kyaaaah!”
The Lich Dragons were sliced apart like tofu.
Limbs flew in every direction while heads traced parabolic arcs through the air.
From the freshly severed surfaces, black blood saturated with demonic energy poured forth.
Without warning, Zeke McLafflin’s blade dance began, and the number of Lich Dragons plummeted exponentially.
[Lich Dragons Eliminated: 10/30]
[Lich Dragons Eliminated: 11/30]
[Lich Dragons Eliminated: 12/30]
…
…
…
Cardorias, who had been watching his dying brethren with disbelieving eyes, finally grasped the gravity of the situation and turned his head.
“H-Hey. Clifford! What do we do?”
“What are you talking about?”
“How do we stop that madman?!”
He sought an answer, but Clifford’s response was brief.
“You can’t.”
“What?”
“Just give up. It’ll put your mind at ease.”
“This is insane!”
As an immortal being, Cardorias harbored no fear of death.
Yet a rare emotion now spread across his face.
Fear. Terror.
It was inevitable—his brethren, who should have revived long ago, now lay motionless on the ground like cold corpses, showing no sign of movement.
Clifford’s words rang true. There was no doubt that he possessed the ability to even slay Lich Dragons.
‘With both my magical power and demonic energy severed, how am I supposed to respond to this?!’
Now I believe it.
The opponent is truly a Successor of God—an undeniable fact.
There is no room for doubt.
Creatures like us Lich Dragons are no match for him whatsoever.
‘I cannot die like this. I will survive by any means necessary!’
But how could a human body without wings possibly escape?
Running on two legs was the only option available.
‘No, it’s fine. In fact, having a smaller human body might make fleeing easier.’
While my mind raced through calculations, my body was already moving.
The dormant survival instinct set my two legs in motion.
“Huff, huff.”
With my demonic energy severed, my stamina and strength had reverted to those of an ordinary human.
Even as I fled, screaming echoing behind me, I couldn’t help but glance back repeatedly.
The anxiety was unbearable.
But then.
‘Damn it all!’
Of all the rotten luck, my eyes met the Reaper’s gaze.
Was it my turn now?
The standing Lich Dragon was nowhere to be seen.
As dread washed over me, I spotted something ahead—a perfect hostage.
It was the feline creature I’d tried to crush earlier.
“Get over here! You mangy cat!”
“Meow!”
Cardorias, gripping the creature by its head, shouted upon seeing the Successor of God who had crept within arm’s reach.
“B-Back off! Or I’ll snap this bitch’s neck!”
The threat seemed to work—the Successor of God froze in place.
A smile was just beginning to spread across Cardorias’s lips when—
“Try it. If you can.”
“What…?”
“You, who can’t use magic or demonic power—what exactly do you think you can do?”
“…”
The Successor of God had struck a nerve with brutal honesty.
The creature was right.
I had nothing I could do anymore.
Bound by countless restrictions, I was no different from the slaves here.
Had I only just realized it?
Cardorias suddenly felt the weight of the slaves’ stares upon him—their eyes burning with something dangerous.
“Y-You bastards. Eyes down, or I’ll kill you all—wait!?”
In an instant, the feline creature slipped free from Cardorias’s grip with nimble grace.
Shocked at losing the hostage, something far more absurd unfolded.
“Everyone! This bastard can’t use magic and can’t do anything! He’s nothing—kill him!”
Lucas cried out and charged forward.
And with deliberate force, he drove his kick home.
Thud!
“Ugh!”
Cardorias crumpled helplessly and tried to rise, rage flooding through him, but—
Thud!</
Lucas's follow-up soccer kick left him dazed and reeling.
"Die! Die, you worthless scum!"
Straddling Cardorias, Lucas rained down fists in a frenzy.
Teeth scattered, blood painting his face crimson.
Zeke and the other slaves watched in silence.
They didn't need to intervene themselves.
Lucas alone was more than sufficient to subdue him.
As for the other Lich Dragons, the Successor of God had slaughtered them all.
[Lich Dragon Eliminated 29/30]
'Is he the only one left?'
Zeke spotted Clifford attempting to flee while reading the message.
"Where do you think you're going?"
"…."
Clifford flinched like a thief caught red-handed, turning his head awkwardly.
"You and I still have unfinished business. So stay put. Unless you want to die gracefully."
"…."
Terror rooted Clifford to the spot.

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"You bastard! You damn bastard!"
"Die! Just die already!"
"Why won't you die?"
The enslaved dragons, having accumulated grievances over centuries, took turns beating Cardorias.
'They certainly have plenty to vent. Centuries of servitude in this place.'
Yet no matter how much they trampled and struck him, Cardorias felt only pain—he would not die.
The demonic essence latent in his soul perpetually regenerated his body.
He was a being that could never be killed without severing his soul itself.
"That should be enough."
Zeke, having granted eighty enslaved dragons their turn at vengeance, stepped forward wielding the Dark Aura Blade.
"Allow me to finish this."
The enslaved dragons obediently stepped aside.
A sharp whistle of steel.
Cardorias's death came in an instant.
[Lich Dragon Eliminated 30/30 Complete!]
[Enslaved Dragons Liberated 80/80 Complete!]
[Main Quest Cleared!]
Zeke gazed at the messages with satisfaction.
The rewards had already arrived upon rescuing the enslaved dragons.
'My Dragon Power stat increased by 80, bringing the total to 151.'
Now that all the enslaved dragons were freed, could I no longer raise my Dragon Power stat?
As I pondered this,
'Hm?'
Another message appeared before my eyes.
【Main Quest: Kill Clifford!】
└The time has come to slay Clifford Stewart, the Forerunner of Telekinesis, Iron Man.
└Slay him and completely exterminate the Lich Dragon.
【Condition】
└Eliminate Clifford Stewart
【Reward】
└Acquire Skill 'Telekinesis'
└Acquire Item 'Telekinetic Gauntlets'
This was the Forerunners elimination Quest I had been awaiting all this time.

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