The Return of the EX-Class Wizard - Chapter 250

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The Return of an EX-Rank Mage Episode 250
[!Hidden Condition Satisfied!]
[All Assassins (Avatars) have been eliminated.]
“Surely not?”
Choi Kang-mok’s brow furrowed slightly.
I had succeeded in assassination magic once.
I had just learned it.
So I should have entered real combat to practice and apply it, yet all the assassins are dead?
Not a one-versus-many boss battle?
“In this situation where the Blue Writers are helping me?”
If a clear notification suddenly appeared here and I escaped from the Labyrinth, there would be nothing more unfortunate than this.
The challenge was clearly ‘survive for 30 days’—not ‘eliminate assassins’ or anything like that.
[Clear Condition Satisfied]
Red Cat cried out loudly.
Meowwwww! Meowwwww! Meowwwwwww!
She put so much effort into it that dewdrops formed on the bridge of her nose.
[Labyrinth Stage 90
Clear.
]
The notification paused momentarily.
[Labyrinth Stage 90 Clear has been suspended.]
Meowww….
Red Cat sprawled flat on the ground.
Igniasha found it difficult to understand.
“Why are you going that far?”
“My master has entered the threshold of enlightenment.”
Red Cat could sense it clearly.
That magical aberration of a monster stood at the beginning of some transformation.
If I could cherish and protect this moment… I could rise to become the number one companion cat.
And indeed.
A bright smile appeared on Choi Kang-mok’s face.
“Red, you did well.”
Meow.
My master’s smile is truly radiant.
Like sunlight. Dazzling.
And it was real.
Choi Kang-mok’s body was bathed in actual Light.

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It was certain that the Blue Writers were providing assistance.
An epiphany regarding the ‘Light attribute’ that had suddenly arrived while employing assassination magic.
‘My light still has infinite paths to extend.’
I hadn’t even noticed my body glowing.
Choi Kang-mok concentrated on his own world.
‘Light World.’
I unfolded my Pocket Dimension.
Labyrinth Stage 90 was an environmentally excellent place for wielding ‘Light’.
True to its name as the Tomb of Assassins, the environment itself leaned toward the secretive darkness attribute.
Light and darkness possess ultimate compatibility against one another.
Therefore, whichever side is even slightly stronger will exhibit a greater effect.
The situation crystallized in my mind.
‘An excellent environment for wielding light. And Labyrinth Stage 90.’
This space would surely be far more solid and durable than the Lower Level Reconstruction Layer.
Today was the day to master light.
“High Spirit.”
High Spirit—a multi-attribute magic.
From it, I drew forth the power of the Light attribute.
Perhaps because the Blue Writers were expending ink to assist, it felt far easier than usual.
‘I manifest the Archer of Light.’
Yet something was different this time.
The Archer of Light did not reveal its form.
Instead, ‘Light’ itself cried out.
-I was always magnificent!
Light, which had lived its entire existence as a fugitive, unleashed a roar.
I am no longer a fugitive!
A powerful will aided Choi Kang-mok.
I felt it.
‘This is what swordsmen call unity of blade and spirit.’
Intuitive enlightenment approached in steady strides.
Those who wield the blade reach the realm of unity with their weapon.
‘And I become one with magic.’
One might call it unity of magic and spirit.
Rather than manifesting the Archer of Light, I myself became the Archer of Light.
‘Light’ transformed its own form into a bow.
‘Light’ was intoxicated by its own appearance.
-I was… truly magnificent!
Like the Archer of Light, I drew back and fired an arrow toward the ceiling.
Flash!
The surroundings blazed with sudden brilliance, as if an enormous light source had erupted.
Then hundreds of beams of light cascaded down like a torrential downpour.
-Take this, Lightning Shower!
My light is this powerful.
I no longer cower before anyone.
I am no longer afraid.
I am now a mighty Light!
Light poured forth its sorrow and resentment.
Separately, Choi Kang-mok’s heart raced.
‘This is light magic combined with transformation magic.’
It might even be a more magnificent transformation magic than Raymond’s “triple-headed bald eagle that speaks in three voices.”
‘Can it fly?’
If I deployed Baek-ik on top of this?
‘It works!’
I can even use Blink.
A transformation into Light’s archer that flies while teleporting?
This is undoubtedly surpassing the master.
Igniasha marveled.
“Indeed, my former master remains my former master.”
The timing is impeccable.
He possesses the foresight to distinguish precisely when to unleash his power.
The contractor was genuinely delighted.
Then, a notification arrived.
[Assassin ■■ has been eliminated.]
Choi Kang-mok flinched in surprise.
“What?”
This was distinctly different from before.
Before, it was clearly an “avatar” that was sniped.
But this time, an assassin was eliminated.
‘There was a real assassin hiding?’
Choi Kang-mok could deduce the full picture of events.
It was the same as with Leon.
‘The avatar was bait.’
Lull the opponent into a false sense of security, then deliver a lethal blow in one strike.
That appears to be the traditional method of assassins.
‘They even manipulated the settings… to make the alarm sound as if only the avatar existed.’
This was likely aided by the “malevolent Writers.”
Light’s arrows continued to pour down throughout the Tomb of Assassins.
Like an unceasing torrential rain.
[Assassin ■■ has been eliminated.]
The assassins were the ones in a bind.
If they remained still, they would be eliminated.
Those arrows of light possessed the power to track assassins relentlessly.
No matter how far they fled, evaded, or hid, they would be pursued to the bitter end.
‘Insane.’
They had truly intended to kill Choi Kang-mok.
Not only could they not acknowledge him as the leader of the assassins, but this was an exceptional opportunity.
They could legally seize an EX-Rank Awakening.
This magical anomaly was nothing short of a walking treasure chest!
Originally, the hunters in this place should have been them.
But reality was different.
The hunter was that monster.
‘Did he know everything from the start?’
It seemed likely.
When they boasted about being emperor of the new era in a Lower Dimension like Earth, they thought it was nonsense.
They believed it was like some street gang leader talk from children.
‘Yes. He knew everything from the beginning.’
That’s why he was executing such precise shots.
This level of accuracy was impossible without meticulous preparation beforehand.
‘It was all planned!’
No, that wasn’t it.
He had simply been absorbed in practicing magic.
“We retreat for now.”
Five elite assassins remained.
They had to flee.
From those relentless arrows of light.
“Retreat is…”
“Impossible.”
Two assassins abandoned hope of escape.
A distant radiance drew closer.
It was as if a specialist in escape tactics stood on the other side.
Every possible escape route had already been predicted.
“Along the path of retreat,”
“The arrows have already arrived.”
The two assassins lost their will to resist.
Completely neutralized.
Before an irresistible natural disaster, they perished where they stood.
Three assassins remained.
One assassin made a declaration.
“Abandoning the challenge!”
The challenge in this place was mutual.
Like a boss battle between a harmless assassin entity and an anomalous mage entity.
Just as they were each other’s boss battles, so too was this place.
Naturally, the challenge here was ‘eliminate the stage intruder’.
“I surrender.”
Still, that monster had become the Guild Master of the Assassination Guild.
If I surrender, my life would be spared.
‘First, I’ll surrender and kneel.’
That would be the best opportunity.
The challenge would fail, but I could inherit the EX-rank awakening.
When the opponent was most careless.
That’s when assassins become strongest.
But the anomalous mage monster was merciless.
[Assassin ■■ has been eliminated.]
“?!”
Two remained.
[Assassin ■■ has been eliminated.]
One remained.
The last remaining assassin gritted his teeth.
‘It won’t accept surrender?’
A chill ran down my spine.
That anomalous mage monster truly wasn’t just a simple mage.
‘Is it trying to purge all opposition in one go?’
So losing some guild members didn’t matter—the losses were acceptable?
Was the intention to actually consolidate those who remained through this?
‘A terrifying being.’
I twisted my body to evade the arrow of Light.
Now I couldn’t even tell where or how it was coming from.
If not for the +100% evasion buff when allies died, I would have already fallen too.
Even this was nearly at its limit.
The arrow’s pursuit was relentless and tenacious.
‘Truly a terrifying being.’
This was assassination magic approaching near perfection.
Of course, from Choi Kang-mok’s perspective, it was not.
‘Light, calm down.’
This magic was not welcome from my perspective.
It was because Light had gone berserk.
-I won’t take hits anymore!
-I’m strong!
-I’m amazing!
For nearly an eternity as a fugitive, Light tasted the thrill of the hunt for the first time.
I sought out the assassins lurking in the shadows and struck them down.
Choi Kang-mok manifested Light’s arrows, but it was Light who guided them.
From Choi Kang-mok’s perspective, it was only half a spell.
The guidance wouldn’t obey my will.
This wasn’t befitting a mage.
That’s when Mayo lent her strength.
-I too have gained magical inspiration by observing Light.
The Mythic-grade artifact Magic Fortress grows to resemble its master.
Mayo had learned something new as well.
-I too possess interception magic power.
Therefore, I am accustomed to pursuit.
Just as Light, being accustomed to escape, excels at eliminating fugitives, Mayo, being accustomed to interception, can disrupt it.
-Allow me to assist.
-With the power of magic.
With Mayo’s aid, she disrupted Light.
Thanks to Mayo, Choi Kang-mok reclaimed control over his magic.
In that instant—thud!
Someone fell to their knees before Choi Kang-mok.
A trembling arrow of light pressed against their temple.
Had I been even 0.1 seconds slower, they would have been dead.
The assassin swallowed hard.
‘So this was the answer all along!’
Escape was impossible.
The only answer was to reveal myself, kneel, and submit.
So the rumors were true—that he dreamed of becoming an emperor.
“I submit, Master. Please forgive me.”
He pressed his forehead to the ground and swore his obedience.
[Special Quest, ‘Prove the qualities of a Guild Master!’ has been cleared.]
Leon emerged from his shadow.
Leon too knelt beside the assassin.
Leon appeared overjoyed.
“You have demonstrated the finest qualities in the history of the Assassination Guild Trust.”
An unexpected notification followed.
[This process will be recorded in the Assassin Archive.]

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