The Mage’s Nemesis Has Reincarnated - Chapter 215

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The Natural Enemy of Mages Has Been Reincarnated – Episode 215
‘What? He wants me to break him?’
I pondered what “break” could mean, but there was only one interpretation.
“Are you asking me to fight you right now?”
[Indeed. Overcome me through force, and I shall grant you the information you desire.]
Zeke stared intently at Hebriel, who answered with a cheerful smile.
I was trying to read his true intentions.
But I couldn’t read anything at all.
It worked fine with the other Celestials.
‘Is this what it means to be the King of the Celestial Realm? It doesn’t work on him at all.’
If I couldn’t discern his intentions, I could simply ask directly.
“Why do you insist on fighting me?”
[I was bored. Extremely bored.]
The answer only bewildered me further.
His reason for fighting was merely boredom.
‘I don’t sense any wariness or anger toward an intruder at all, do I?’
Despite the deaths of countless Celestial soldiers, his demeanor suggested he couldn’t care less.
His gaze was as if it were someone else’s problem.
‘Fine. I was planning to subdue him through force anyway if he wouldn’t talk.’
As Zeke took a combat stance while manifesting a Dark Aura Blade, Hebriel rose from his throne and raised his palm.
A brilliant flash!
Light descended, and a long golden spear materialized in his grasp.
[You’ve proven yourself capable by piercing through the Combat Angels to reach this place, human. However, defeating me will not be easy. I am a being of an entirely different caliber than the Celestials here.]
“Celestials don’t rank each other. What, are you a god or something?”
[Indeed. I am a god.]
“What?”
A jest returned as earnest truth.
‘A god?’
Reading his true thoughts was impossible, but discerning the truth was within my reach.
[The target you are observing is speaking the ‘truth’.]
He truly was a god.
Not a Celestial or Demon.
‘A god? Could he be Divine Race?’
The effect of the 13-piece set suddenly came to mind.
I had obtained an effect that increased attack power by 300% when facing the Divine Race.
“So you’re saying you’re Divine Race?”
[Indeed. Foolish human. You have had the misfortune of meeting the wrong opponent.]
“No, I think I’ve met exactly the right one.”
When I first saw the set effect, I had complained that there would never be an opportunity to fight the Divine Race.
Yet now, before my eyes, he stood wielding a spear.
‘The System knew all along. That I’d have no choice but to face the Celestials.’
And indeed, there was no other way.
After all, it was the System itself that had guided me here through the Quest.
Zeke asked on impulse.
“Do you know what the System is?”
[What kind of question is that?]
‘It seems he doesn’t know.’
I’d wondered if it was a god who created the System, but apparently not.
Then I could fight freely.
[Ask your questions after you’ve defeated me. Though I doubt that’s possible.]
Hebriel spoke thus, gathering power into the tip of his spear.
I felt an overwhelming magical force.
‘I just need to block that.’
The moment I activated Mana Absorption, the magical power vanished in an instant.
Hebriel’s eyes widened in surprise.
[What did you just do?]
“What do you mean?”
[Did you absorb my mana?]
“No comment.”
Hebriel’s eyes narrowed as if he’d sensed something from me.
He gathered mana once more, but it scattered again.
Confusion flickered across Hebriel’s face, though only briefly.
[Huh, you possess an interesting ability. However….]
Suddenly, an alien energy emanated from Hebriel’s body.
[I am not merely a vessel of mana.]
A radiant energy, distinct from mana, flowed from his entire being.
Even with mana blocked, the fact that he could emit such overwhelming force meant it was definitely a different kind of energy.
‘Then….’
I opened a pocket dimension and retrieved the mask.
It was the Mask of Light I’d obtained after slaying the Saint.
Whoosh—
The moment I donned the brilliantly gleaming mask, Hebriel’s expression turned bewildered.
[I’m not sure what you’re doing, but I hope….]
The radiant energy concentrated at the spear’s tip, growing even more intense.
[you can entertain me!]
Hebriel charged forward as he spoke.
The spear, infused with radiant energy, thrust toward me with lethal precision.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
I evaded Hebriel’s thrusts by the narrowest of margins.
‘His speed is incredible. Come to think of it, it’s comparable to Master Crious? But it’s not beyond my ability to respond.’
His rank was that of a Grand Aura Master, but with his precognitive ability, he could evade every single attack.
No matter what stratagem Hebriel employed, I could see three seconds into the future.
[Haha! You dodge like a flying squirrel! I had some expectations when I saw you wielding that sword, but to evade so flawlessly—you’ve exceeded my hopes!]
The Hebriel who burst into admiration wore a genuinely delighted expression.
The face of one who had finally encountered a worthy opponent.
But it seemed he had no intention of prolonging the match.
[I’m curious whether you can defend against my next attack!]
He immediately unleashed his next move.
Suddenly, light erupted from Hebriel’s spear as he attempted a thrust.
Flash!
The radiance consumed me in an instant, leaving no room to evade.
Not that I needed to dodge anyway.

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Hebriel found genuine joy in this prolonged duel.
‘Truly a human worthy of praise in every respect. To think this one would compel me to wield divine power.’
Originally, I had intended to coat my spear with magical energy and fight at a reasonable level.
But upon witnessing the human’s ability to nullify mana, I reconsidered.
I would face him with divine power instead.
‘Divine power infused with Terra, the energy of gods—it will not be easy to endure.’
A spear imbued with divine power becomes formidable enough to cleave even mountains.
At most, he would last ten seconds.
Yet contrary to my expectations, he withstood a full minute without once being struck by the spear.
Even as I channeled divine power throughout my entire body to amplify speed and destructive force, he responded and evaded.
‘Hmm, his movements are exquisite. I clearly saw and thrust, yet wherever my spear aimed, it only cut empty air….’
Movements as though he knew where the attack would land beforehand.
I had deemed his evasion merely competent—until he employed a technique.
The technique inscribed upon my spear: [Burst of Light].
Surely no matter how swift, responding to this would be impossible.
Not a single being had ever evaded it until now.
[I’m curious whether you can defend against my next attack!]
After a brief warning, I unleashed Burst of Light.
Flash!
I watched the radiance engulf the human’s form.
‘It’s finished.’
My lips curved upward, but only briefly.
‘What?’
The opponent’s body, which should have been consumed by flames as if burned, bore not even a trace of ash.
‘What is this? Why does he remain unharmed after receiving Burst of Light head-on?’
I had clearly witnessed it.
A flash of light engulfed his entire body.
‘But how…?’
There was no time for surprise.
The burst of light he had unleashed was suddenly hurtling back toward him.
[Gasp!]
A brilliant flash!
Hebriel barely dodged it, struggling to calm his racing heart.
‘My attack was reflected back at me? What in the world…?’
Based on the energy he sensed, it seemed only about fifty percent had been reflected.
He drew upon his divine power again to verify.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
He thrust with his spear several times before unleashing the same burst of light as before.
A brilliant flash!
‘This time it definitely hit…’
But Hebriel could not finish his thought.
He had to hastily evade his own technique as it came rushing back.
‘That was close, far too close.’
After barely escaping, he examined his opponent, yet not even a scratch was visible.
‘An ordinary human should feel the searing pain of burning light the moment exposed to it, yet there is no reaction whatsoever…’
Could it be that he possessed immunity to light itself?
Moreover, the fact that his own burst of light was being reflected back was nothing short of astounding.
‘Truly, a remarkable ability.’
Despite his techniques being blocked, Hebriel’s lips curved upward.
He wanted to know the limits of this power.
[Let us see if you can block this as well!]
As the Celestial King called out, drawing upon his divine power, he hurled his spear.
A spear traveling at the speed of light—Zeke could not evade it.
A single blow that would pierce through his body without question.
And yet.
[Huh?]
The spear of light vanished before it could even touch Zeke’s body.
The Celestial King’s eyes widened in shock.
[Ho, you blocked that as well?]
But there was no time for admiration.
The spear of light was hurtling back toward him.
A piercing thrust!
His shoulder was run through.
[Ugh!]
A searing, burning pain coursed through him.
He was grateful it had not struck his heart, yet his admiration for his opponent’s ability only deepened.
‘What a mad human. To reflect even the Spear of Light itself and send it right back….’
Unlike Hebriel, Zeke McLafflin—unmarked by a single blow—advanced slowly.
“I’m getting bored just dodging. Mind if I attack now?”
[….]
“Please don’t die.”
My Dark Aura Blade traced an arc in an instant.
One of Hebriel’s arms fell away like a toy.
[Kgh, kghhhhh!]
“Don’t be such a baby. I haven’t even started yet.”
My body spun in a full rotation before I severed one of Hebriel’s legs.
His center of balance crumbled, and his body tilted.
Thud!
[Kghhh!]
Spitting blood, Hebriel sensed the danger and unleashed divine power.
[Die, you wretch!]
Light flashed brilliantly from Hebriel’s body.
Kuwowowowowoong-!
The Royal Palace walls collapsed inward, and the surroundings were reduced to rubble.
Hebriel looked around with an excited expression.
‘No, that human? Is he dead!?’
He strained his eyes searching, but no human form appeared.
‘Fortunately, it seems he’s dead.’
Not even a corpse remained—he’d vanished without a trace.
Well, naturally. I’d detonated all my divine power in that final strike.
A victor’s smile was just forming on Hebriel’s lips.
“What are you so pleased about?”
[…!?]
“You thought I was dead?”
At the voice from behind, Hebriel slowly turned his head.
A being like death itself looked down from within the mask, more intact than ever.
[How, how is this….]
“If something like you is a god, I’m truly disappointed.”
Zeke McLafflin swung his arm again.
Schwick!
[Kghhh!]
As the arm was severed, a god’s anguished scream tore forth.
“Now you’ve only got one leg left?”
Reading my gaze, desperate words burst from Hebriel’s mouth.
[Wait, wait! Kghhhhh!]
The King of the Celestial Realm, his final leg severed, had become a limbless husk.
“So? Has this been enough entertainment for you?”
[Ugh, gah….]
The pain was too severe to muster any coherent response.
‘No, this won’t do. I need to restore him, even if it costs me Terra….’
In the next moment, divine power erupted from Hebriel’s body once more, identical to before.
The severed limbs rapidly regenerated.
As if time itself had been rewound.
“Huh. What’s this? Your limbs are completely restored? How did you manage that?”
[Tch, my attacks don’t work on you at all…. I’ll admit you’re a formidable human.]
“That means it was fun, right? You weren’t bored?”
[….]
Fun? How could it possibly be fun?
I died and came back to life.
‘No, the crisis isn’t over yet.’
Hebriel now regarded Zeke with wary, cautious eyes—a stark contrast to his earlier demeanor.
If he so desired, this human could kill him.
It was far too soon to lower his guard.
[I, I’ll admit I underestimated you. I won’t apologize for that….]
“I didn’t play with you expecting an apology.”
[R, right. You said you had something to ask me, didn’t you? Tell me what it is. I’ll answer anything.]
“I already asked. Whether there’s a way to dimensionally transfer to the Human Realm.”
Hebriel’s expression grew slightly troubled.
[Hmm… That’s impossible.]
“Why?”
[The Human Realm, unlike the Celestial Realm or Demon Realm, is a domain protected by the Creator God. We cannot freely enter and exit it. Not unless we use humans as sacrifices, that is.]
“If you don’t send me back to the Human Realm, I’ll destroy the Celestial Realm.”
[Threaten me all you like. There’s nothing I can do. Opening a dimensional Gate without compensation is impossible—unless you’re the Creator God himself.]
The threat fell flat against the Celestial King.
‘Is he saying it doesn’t matter because he’s of the Divine race, not the Celestial race?’
Curiosity seized me, and I pressed the question.
“Why does a Divine being rule over the Celestial Realm?”
[Well, the reason is rather….]
“What is it?”
[Because I was bored….]
Zeke’s expression became one of utter disbelief.
He ruled as king because he was bored.
“So that’s why you can’t send me back?”
[Y, yes. It’s impossible unless you’re the Creator God.]
Zeke fixed his gaze upon Hebriel.
[The target you are currently observing is speaking the ‘truth’.]
It wasn’t a lie.
“How do I meet this Creator God?”
[Why? Are you planning to ask the Creator God to send you home?]
“Yeah. Is that not possible?”
[It’s possible, but pointless. The Creator God has been hiding in the Divine Realm for a long time.]
In other words, even he couldn’t find the Creator God.
‘Then, should I go to the Demon Realm according to the Quest?’
My heart wanted to return to the Human Realm, but I had no other choice.
“Then, can I go to the Demon Realm?”
At Zeke’s question, Hebriel gave a positive answer.
[You can go to the Demon Realm. A dimensional passage connects it to the Celestial Realm. However…]
Hebriel hesitated, as if something was bothering him.
“What is it now?”

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