Wizard, I Have Another World – Chapter 56

Chapter 56: Assassination

“Clang…”

Sparks flew!

The reforged broadsword in Karl’s hand collided in mid-air with the head-sized, spike-covered iron ball.

A fierce force erupted from the point of contact, a deafening sound echoed, and a shower of sparks sprayed out.

The two figures landed simultaneously.

After landing, Karl still had enough strength to swing his broadsword and deflect the incoming arrows. The large man, however, stumbled backward, his face flushed red.

How is this possible?

This scene caused the faces of several people present to change drastically.

The large man, Larkin, possessed strength that was among the best in the Brotherhood. Moreover, one side had been charging up their attack while the other had only parried on the fly.

And now…

The one who fell back was actually Larkin!

A knight?

Fear crept into the eyes of the archer, Mei, and his sister, and they subconsciously retreated.

“He’s not a knight.”

Rat Woman shrieked:

“Formal knights have Life Seeds. He’s completely different. Let’s join forces and kill him!”

The presence or absence of a Life Seed was obvious to some people, and Rat Woman was clearly one of them.

“Go!”

She shouted, pressing her hands down sharply. The swarm of rats surrounding her seemed to receive a command and screeched as they pounced towards Karl.

These rats, who knows what they had been feeding on, were more than twice the size of ordinary rats. Their teeth were sharp, and under Rat Woman’s command, they charged fearlessly.

“Squeak…”

Amidst the squeaking, the rat swarm surged from all directions.

“Hmph!”

Karl, who had just landed, frowned at the sight. He wasn’t afraid of the rat swarm, but he was disgusted.

Iron Gate Stance!

He raised the broadsword in his hand, the blade sweeping out layers of sword screens, like a solid gate firmly guarding him.

While intercepting, Karl’s footwork didn’t stop. He was like a goshawk flying close to the ground, constantly shifting, rendering the incoming arrows useless.

Facing the rat swarm’s attack, he was like a boat amidst a stormy sea, unshaken no matter how the waves crashed.

On the contrary, the rat swarm…

One after another, rats were struck by the broadsword. Amidst the splattering blood, they fell to the ground, lifeless.

“Ah!”

The large man, Larkin, stomped his feet, the chains on his body extending and flying out with a clatter, the iron ball whirling in the air.

With immense momentum, the iron ball slammed towards Karl.

At the same time.

The muscles on Larkin’s body trembled rapidly, white smoke rising from his skin, his eyes bloodshot.

Combat Technique ━ Rage!

This was a combat technique similar to a roar, which could agitate Life Energy, thereby increasing speed and attack power for a short period.

“Clang…”

Entangled by the rat swarm and arrows, Karl couldn’t dodge in time and had to swing his sword to collide with the iron ball again.

This time.

He was forced back a step.

“Combat Technique…”

“I have one too!”

With a light sigh and a muffled grunt, Karl swung his broadsword, creating several afterimages that instantly enveloped a radius of several meters.

The sword shadows rolled like a rotating meat grinder, and the rats squeaked as they were drawn into it, torn to shreds.

Combat Technique ━ Gale Slash!

Although Gale Swordsmanship wasn’t considered a sophisticated sword technique and its Combat Techniques were also ordinary, it depended on who was wielding it.

In Karl’s hands, the power of Gale Slash made the few people present tremble with fear.

Moreover…

Minor Force Field!

Under the influence of the force field, any attack that approached within two meters of Karl would suddenly decrease in speed.

For a moment.

All that could be seen was a carpet of rat corpses. Their attacks, though swift, couldn’t harm him in the slightest.

“Don’t hold back.”

Rat Woman’s beautiful face twitched slightly, and she shouted:

“Give it your all! If he doesn’t die today, with his speed, we’re the ones who will die!”

“Mad Blood!”

She stretched out her hands, the skin on her palms splitting open, blood spurting from the wounds.

“Go!”

The rats around her, stained with blood, suddenly froze, then squeaked, their fur standing on end, their eyes glowing with an eerie yellow light.

In the next instant.

“Swoosh!”

“Swoosh, swoosh!”

The rats’ speed suddenly doubled, and a frenzied aura emanated from them. They bared their teeth and lunged at Karl.

These rats, infected by Rat Woman’s blood, were each no less formidable than an ordinary person wielding a weapon.

And their numbers were enough to make up for the difference in individual strength.

“Tinkle, tinkle…”

Mei’s sister, the archer, took out a string of bronze bells and solemnly shook them gently in her hand.

As the bell rang, the soil on the ground below loosened, and mutilated corpses crawled out from within.

Corpse Control!

This was her ability.

Or rather, it was the ability of the bells in her hand.

And the corpses were obviously prepared in advance, waiting for the target to fall into the trap.

“Go!”

Mei’s sister pointed, and the corpses below slowly shifted their bodies, looking at Karl. Two flames suddenly ignited in their empty eye sockets.

“Whoosh…”

A gust of Yin wind surged.

The corpses, initially moving slowly, suddenly seemed to come alive, their movements agile as they pounced towards Karl.

Larkin swung his chains even more frantically, controlling the iron ball to attack relentlessly.

Powerful arrows rained down.

“Ugh…”

Karl parried with his sword, taking a step back, his brow furrowing.

He had become stronger than before, but facing the relentless attacks of the four, he felt exhausted.

His gaze shifted, and he charged forward with his sword.

Gale Slash!

Sword shadows rolled, creating a whirlwind, carving a path through the encirclement, allowing him to swiftly pass through.

“Huh?”

Mei, standing on the rooftop with a commanding view, was the first to notice Karl’s intention. He quickly drew his bowstring.

The arrows in the large quiver on his back disappeared at a visible speed, but they couldn’t stop Karl.

“Swoosh!”

His figure flew through the air like a bird, landing in the narrow space between several houses.

The space Karl chose was spacious enough that he didn’t fear being surrounded, and there wasn’t much of a view for the archer to shoot.

Without the archer’s harassment, it was much easier to deal with the others.

“We’re in trouble!”

Mei said in a low voice:

“I’m afraid this mission will fail.”

“Brother.” His sister didn’t seem to agree:

“There are four of us, and he’s alone. Now he’s trapped in a corner. Even if he is a formal knight, he might not be able to gain an advantage.”

Mei shook his head gently.

His perception of the battle situation far surpassed his sister’s.

Although it seemed that his role as an archer was only to harass, it was precisely his harassment that prevented the target from having the time to use other means.

And now.

Without his harassment, the target was no longer restrained!

“Whoosh…”

Sure enough.

A fireball the size of a washbasin suddenly appeared below, flying several meters before exploding among the rat swarm.

For a moment, the rats squeaked and scurried around, countless of them turned into charcoal.

“Rune!”

Mei’s sister’s beautiful eyes narrowed:

“How can it be so powerful?”

It wasn’t that she hadn’t seen runes before; on the contrary, she was no stranger to them, but she had never seen such a powerful rune.

And…

“Whoosh!”

“Boom!”

One fireball after another flew out, as if they were free, exploding among the rat swarm and the corpses, clearing out empty spaces.

“Quick.”

Mei, who was originally planning to try shooting an arrow, also changed his expression drastically, his eyes filled with apprehension:

“Summon that thing, let’s take the opportunity to leave.”

“Brother.”

His sister looked surprised:

“Once we summon that thing, we might die too!”

“If we don’t, we’re definitely going to die.” Mei said urgently:

“Hurry!”

His sister lowered her head, fear also appearing in her eyes. Then she nodded heavily:

“Okay!”

Fire Rune!

Fire Rune!

Fire Rune!!!

Karl’s expression was cold, his eyes emotionless. The heavy broadsword danced nimbly in his right hand, as if it were a straw.

His left hand pressed repeatedly, activating the Fire Rune.

The rat swarm and the corpses were being swept away at a visible speed.

With the increase in his mental power, the power of the Fire Rune was also increasing. Now, each strike of the Fire Rune was comparable to the attack of a formal knight.

Even he himself wouldn’t dare to take it head-on.

And with the support of the potion, as long as his mental power hadn’t been exhausted, he could cast spells recklessly. Activating it more than ten times in a short period wasn’t a problem.

In just a short moment, without the rat swarm and the corpses’ siege, the pressure on him drastically reduced.

“Hmph!”

Karl let out a cold snort, his figure flashing as he dashed out, moving swiftly towards Rat Woman, the one he found most disgusting.

“No!”

Seeing this, Rat Woman hurriedly turned and screamed:

“Save me!”

“Thud!”

Karl’s expression remained indifferent. He caught up to her and swept his broadsword horizontally, cleaving Rat Woman’s beautiful body in two. Her internal organs, mixed with blood, spilled out from her abdomen with a clatter.