Wizard, I Have Another World – Chapter 66

Chapter 66: Secret Technique

“Hyaa!”

“Hyaa!”

On a small path, a sturdy warhorse was galloping at full speed.

The knight on the horseback had a panicked look in his eyes, constantly looking back, desperately squeezing the warhorse’s potential to speed up.

Behind him.

The fog that filled the entire Black City was expanding in all directions, devouring everything in sight.

Fortunately, the fog wasn’t expanding too fast. As the rider galloped, the distance between the two grew further and further.

“Hyaa!”

After rushing over a hillside, the fog behind him was no longer visible. Hall only breathed a sigh of relief at this point.

“Stanford, I won after all!”

He touched the package on his back, a smile appearing on his face.

Even if Black City was destroyed, even if he lost his position as the City Guard Captain, as long as the item was still there, everything was worth it.

Moreover…

“I haven’t wanted to stay in Black City for a long time. It’s better now that it’s destroyed. As long as I report the discovery of the Forgotten City, I believe Her Highness Mevia won’t blame me.”

“It’s a pity!”

Gritting his teeth, a layer of anger appeared on his face:

“If it weren’t for that guy Stanford holding me back, I would have had a chance to enter the Forgotten City.”

“And that thing…”

Thinking of that day’s scene, Hall’s eyes narrowed, revealing fear. He subconsciously urged his horse away.

Black City was a closed city. Apart from the monthly caravans, no one else would enter.

Few people came and went.

This inevitably meant that the roads were difficult to travel.

Especially after the rain, the ground was muddy, and even strong warhorses had difficulty picking up speed.

Unconsciously.

Hall arrived at a narrow mountain path.

Although this wasn’t a narrow passage, the roads on both sides were low hills. At this time, the surroundings were silent.

“Swish!”

A sudden sound of something breaking through the air shattered the silence.

Hmm?

Hall was worthy of being the City Guard Captain. As a Peak Knight, although he was exhausted and injured, he reacted instantly.

He drew his sword!

He swung it!

“Bang!”

A ray of light collided with the blade and exploded on the spot.

There was more than one ray of light. They shot out continuously, and the target was not Hall, but his mount.

Magic Missile!

“Swish!”

“Swish, swish!”

Rays of light, comparable to heavy crossbows, shot towards him one after another.

The narrow mountain path lacked space to dodge. Even though Hall was skilled, he couldn’t protect everything.

“Pfft!”

A ray of light pierced the mount’s foreleg.

“Neigh…”

The warhorse screamed in pain, losing its balance and falling heavily to the side.

“Damn it!”

Hall leaped up and roared as he rushed towards the hillside.

It was the person on the hillside who had done this.

“Bang!”

He exerted force with his feet, the mud on the ground exploding. Hall was like a crazed leopard, swift and frenzied.

The distance between the two rapidly closed.

Karl stood on the hilltop, gently clenching his fingers towards the figure below.

Magic Trap – Mud!

Instantly.

The ground in front of him rippled like water waves. The mud churned, turning into a mire that could trap everything.

Magic Traps were a common tactic used by wizards, usually set up near their manors or residences for alert and defense against intruders.

Karl had only learned it recently.

The Magic Traps he could learn weren’t very powerful, but if used well, they could often achieve unexpected results.

Just like now.

“Slap!”

The trap’s location was very tricky. Hall, who had leaped into the air, inevitably landed in it.

Not only could he not use the force of the landing, but his body sank downwards, and his forward momentum stalled.

An opportunity!

Karl’s eyes lit up, and he held his breath, waving his arms repeatedly.

Fire Rune!

Fire Rune!

One after another, fireballs the size of washbasins flew straight towards Hall, who had fallen into the trap, exploding one after another.

“Boom!”

“Rumble…”

In an instant.

The scene was filled with flames, and the explosions were deafening.

Even a Peak Knight would be helpless in the face of such tactics, only able to surrender.

“Whew…”

Suddenly, a strong wind swept through the scene.

A fierce wind howled around Hall, blowing away the incoming fireballs and flames before they could get close.

At this moment, he was like a demigod who controlled storms.

With a clench of his hand, a tornado several meters high rose from the ground, colliding with the incoming fireballs.

“Boom!”

The flames exploded, and the fireballs and tornado dissipated simultaneously.

Rune – Storm!

This was the Rune engraved on Hall, and it was also one of the reasons why his strength far exceeded other knights.

However, although this Rune was strong, it couldn’t last long. After using it this time, he wouldn’t be able to cast it again for a while.

“Despicable villain!”

“Bang!”

Hall exerted force with his feet, shattering the mud beneath him. He leaped high again, charging forward with his sword:

“Die!”

“Humph!”

Karl snorted coldly. First, he unhurriedly drank two potions, then took a step back and raised his left hand:

“Guna!”

Instantly.

A suit of armor enveloped him completely.

A Black Armored warrior, emanating a chilling and murderous aura, appeared in front of Hall.

“It’s you?”

Hall’s eyes widened, and his face was filled with anger.

He didn’t know Karl, but he knew that there was such a person who had ruined his plans.

The secret passage in Pit Number Two was destroyed because of this person, and Barnard, Walter, and the others had also died at his hands.

Even the chaos that started in Laca Market and spread throughout the city was caused by him.

It was also indirectly because of him that the City Guard was short-staffed, and he hadn’t been able to enter the Forgotten City.

“You dare to appear before me?”

Hall laughed in anger:

“Good!”

“Very good!”

“Swish!”

The longsword pierced through the air, tearing the air in front of the blade. The sharp whistling sound was like an explosion.

Cloud Whale Swordsmanship!

It was said that in ancient times, there was a giant beast called the Cloud Whale. It could swim in the clouds above and in the rivers below.

It was immensely powerful and as agile as a swimming fish. The swordsmanship named after it was also characterized by its fierceness and speed.

Hall thrust his sword from bottom to top, the sword light rising against the trend, as if it wanted to tear the figure on the hilltop apart.

“Bang!”

The mud on the hilltop trembled.

Karl leaned forward slightly and charged towards the sword light.

Minor Force Field!

His strength of 2.1 erupted without restraint. He swung the broadsword, creating a blur of afterimages.

Combat Technique – Gale Slash!

Nine sword shadows formed a curtain of blades, carrying terrifying power, and enveloped Hall as he charged forward.

Battle Aura!

Both of them activated their Battle Aura simultaneously. The invisible auras collided in mid-air, bursts of wind erupting from the point of contact.

“Clang…”

“Clang, clang, clang…”

Sparks flew.

The sounds of impact were as rapid as a downpour.

In the instant they clashed, the battle reached its peak. The two men swung their swords frantically, launching attacks at each other.

“Pfft…”

The broadsword grazed the armor, tearing through the plates and drawing a streak of blood.

“Ugh!”

Hall groaned and staggered backward.

“How could this be?”

He was shocked, staring at Karl in disbelief.

He was the number one expert in Black City, the City Guard Captain. He had never encountered an opponent since he arrived in Black City.

But now,

He was at a disadvantage!

If it weren’t for the second Rune, Steel Body, engraved on him, increasing his defense, he would have already been seriously injured.

“There’s nothing that couldn’t be!”

Karl continued his attack, using Eagle Stance and his swordsmanship to hack at his opponent frantically, focusing on power and momentum.

In terms of martial skills.

He was actually inferior to Hall.

In terms of strength.

He was stronger, but the difference wasn’t as great as imagined.

Hall’s Constitution should have also reached two points, but it was weakened under the suppression of the Minor Force Field.

Moreover…

Hall was injured and exhausted from escaping Black City. That’s why he was at a disadvantage.

“Clang!”

Combat Technique – Whale Swallow!

The sharp longsword transformed into a giant mouth that swallowed everything. The two crossed paths, each staggering backward.

Karl looked at his waist and ribs. There was a deep mark on the armor.

“Good swordsmanship!”

He praised, then turned to face his opponent:

“It’s a pity!”

Fire Rune!

“Boom!”

Flames instantly enveloped the broadsword in his hand. From afar, it looked as if Karl was holding a giant flaming sword.

No!

It wasn’t just an illusion!

It was a real giant flaming sword.

The flames burned, the high temperature withering the grass and cracking the ground. It made Hall feel like he was standing next to a furnace.

Karl couldn’t be immune to it either.

But one of the potions he had just drank was a Fire Resistance Potion he had bought from Sybil for a high price.

The effects of the Fire Resistance Potion took hold. His body felt like it was immersed in a stream of water, blocking most of the heat.

Even if a small amount of heat penetrated, it wouldn’t affect him within the duration of the potion’s effects.

“Bang!”

The mud exploded.

Karl charged out again.

Gale Swordsmanship!

A fierce wind swept through, flames danced, and sword shadows fell heavily, as if even the air had been ignited.

Hall was already at a disadvantage. Even though he desperately defended himself, he couldn’t hold on and kept retreating.

This time.

Even if he used his exquisite combat techniques, he couldn’t hide his decline. Defeat was inevitable.

“Bang!”

The swords clashed, and a tremendous force erupted.

“Get out of my way!”

Hall roared, his eyes suddenly turning crimson. Dense patterns appeared on his cheeks.

Hmm?

Karl groaned and retreated.

He had clearly gained the upper hand and was about to slay his opponent, but Hall’s strength suddenly surged.

If Hall’s Constitution was 2 before, then now…

It was 2.3,

or even 2.4!

Even with the weakening effect of the Minor Force Field, it was still no less than Karl’s. This was completely unreasonable.

“What is this?”

“Secret Technique!”

Hall panted heavily, taking the opportunity to adjust the Life Force within his body:

“Every superior breathing technique has a corresponding Secret Technique that can stimulate Life Force to the greatest extent.”

“Your strength is strong, but your inheritance is too poor to even touch it.”

He could see it clearly.

Karl was stronger than him, but his martial skills were of very low grade, not even outstanding at the Knight Squire stage.

He could only defeat him because of his overwhelming strength and that invisible, strange force field.

“Oh?”

Karl’s eyes narrowed:

“Every superior breathing technique has one?”

His opponent’s sudden surge in strength made him want to retreat, so he didn’t mind stalling for time.

He had intercepted this time because he felt he had a good chance of winning and was well prepared. Now the situation had changed.

If he continued,

He might still have a chance of winning with his current means, but it was too risky, and that didn’t fit his personality.

“That’s right.”

Hall wasn’t in a hurry to attack either. He needed to adjust:

“You probably don’t even know that Life Seeds also have levels. The Life Seed condensed by a superior breathing technique contains the essence of life. Only by cultivating a superior breathing technique can one become a Grand Knight, a Legendary Knight.”

“The breathing technique I cultivate is called the Holy Rune Breathing Technique, simplified from the Myriad Forms Furnace Breathing Technique.”

After a brief adjustment, his breathing gradually became steady, and his Battle Aura became more concentrated:

“Only by mastering the essence of the breathing technique can one stimulate the essence of life and manifest its profound meaning.”

“That is, the Secret Technique!”

“I see.” Karl nodded, his eyes flashing:

“You’re telling me all this to buy yourself time, right?”

“That’s right!”

Hall nodded:

“Unfortunately, you’re too stupid. You only realized it now. Don’t you think it’s a little too late?”

“Heh…” Karl chuckled:

“The villain dies because of talking too much. It seems this saying is true.”

“Actually, I was already planning to retreat, but thanks to you, I’ve gained an unexpected harvest.”

“Superior breathing technique…”

“I have one too!”

Thump!

Thump!

…

The heart in his body suddenly accelerated, and pure Life Force flowed through his limbs and bones along with his blood.

The next moment.

“Ugh!”

Karl raised his neck, his body trembling slightly.

“Crack!”

“Crackle…”

In Hall’s eyes, Karl was like a balloon being inflated. He suddenly started to grow taller and bigger.

In the blink of an eye, he transformed into a three-meter-tall giant.

An iron giant!

“Secret Technique?”

Karl raised his left hand and looked at his palm.

Thanks to the Automatic Assembly enchantment on his armor, as his body grew larger, the armor also expanded accordingly, without affecting his movements.

“Do I need to say…”

“Thank you?”

“Boom!”

The mud under his feet exploded, cracks appearing on the rocks below. The armored giant lunged at Hall.

The broadsword, which originally required both hands to wield, now looked like a short sword in Karl’s hand.

A short sword enveloped in flames.

“Bang!”

The swords clashed.

Hall was like a cannonball being fired, sent flying backward.

If he were in the Divine Domain Fragment and could summon the status panel, Karl would have discovered that his Constitution had undergone a rapid change.

Constitution: 3

It had increased by 0.9 points from the previous 2.1!

Although he couldn’t see the specific numbers, he could feel how terrifying his strength was.

“It seems you’re not entirely right.”

Karl gripped his left hand loosely, swinging the ‘short sword’ and hacking at his opponent while speaking:

“Different breathing techniques have different Secret Technique effects, and the breathing technique I cultivate is clearly better.”

“Pfft!”

Hall spat out blood, staggering backward:

“This is impossible!”

“I told you.” Karl pursued with his sword, his giant figure like an ancient giant reborn:

“Nothing is impossible!”

Fury Cleave!

Slash!

“Bang!”

“Clang…”

“Die!”

The broadsword swept horizontally, cutting Hall’s body in half from the abdomen. His upper body flew out, spraying blood everywhere.

Karl stood frozen on the spot, only coming back to his senses after a moment.

He had won!

“Whew…”

As his strength subsided, his giant figure began to shrink, and a sense of weakness washed over him.

Although the Secret Technique was powerful, it was achieved by squeezing his potential in a short period of time and couldn’t be maintained for long.

Karl steadied himself, walked forward, and picked up the package from Hall’s body.

The large package contained three smaller packages.

One of them contained two black iron plates.

Hmm?

Karl’s eyes lit up.

His Giant Spirit Breathing Technique came from a similar iron plate, but the contents were clearly different.

Without examining them closely, he put away the iron plates and opened the other two small packages.

One contained four fist-sized round pieces of metal, similar to coins but larger.

The other contained a wooden box filled with meatballs.

Large coins?

Meatballs?

Karl shook his head.

They were all things he had never seen before, but since Hall had carried them with him at this time, they were definitely not ordinary.

Viterli City.

Aya and the others stood at the ‘city gate’, watching the crowds coming and going, their expressions varied.

“Big Sis.” Little Nan whispered:

“Is this Viterli City? The legendary City of the Blazing Sun? The Free Port?”

“Yes.”

Aya’s voice was rough:

“This is the place.”

“It’s not as good as I imagined.” Leon said:

“Apart from having more people, the buildings here aren’t even as good as Black City.”

There were still houses on the surface of Black City. Three-story buildings and towering pavilions could be seen everywhere, but they were dilapidated due to years of neglect.

Here…

All he could see were houses haphazardly built with wooden planks, areas made up of various shacks, and narrow alleys that looked like a maze.

On the ground.

Rotten rats and dead fish were everywhere, urine and feces piled up randomly, and the disgusting stench could be smelled from afar.

There were no stone slabs on the roads. The places where people stepped were muddy, and the lower areas had become sewage ditches where feces and urine accumulated. The water inside was purple and black, with buzzing flies swirling around.

The clothes of the pedestrians on the road weren’t good either, mostly made of linen, and many people didn’t even have shoes.

This didn’t matter much.

They didn’t have shoes either, and their hair was disheveled. They looked no different from the commoners in the city, so they didn’t attract any attention.

“The environment is a bit poor, but there’s freedom!”

Aya spoke, seemingly feeling that her words weren’t convincing enough. She stepped forward, walking and saying:

“Maybe the environment inside the city is better. Keep an eye on your belongings. There are thieves here too.”

Just now, she had seen at least three pickpockets.

These people were very skilled at stealing, and if they were discovered, someone would come forward to buy them time to escape.

They were clearly organized thieves!

“Big Sis.”

Little Nan stepped forward:

“What are we going to do next?”

“Let’s find a place to stay first.” Aya looked around:

“We’ll investigate the environment here while ensuring our safety, and then… wait for Old Man to come.”

“What if Old Man doesn’t come?” Leon asked.

They fell silent.

“It doesn’t matter.”

Aya took a deep breath, a bright smile appearing on her face:

“We lived in Black City even when Old Man Karl wasn’t there. It’s the same now.”

“No!”

She shook her head gently:

“Little Nan is already a Knight Squire now, Leon, you have a Rune, and we still have the things we brought from Black City.”

“At least it won’t be difficult to survive.”

“Yes.”

They nodded.

If Karl was the backing of their small team, then Aya was their pillar.

Without Karl, they might feel uncertain about the future and lack a sense of security.

But if they lost Aya,

The team would cease to exist!

As long as Aya was still there, they could stay together and have the confidence to move forward step by step.

…

In the city’s tower.

A burly figure stood on the top of the tower, spreading his arms wide to embrace the approaching figure.

“Welcome to Viterli City!”

“My dear subjects!”