Chapter 284 – Wailing Wall #4 in the Gold Promotion Match

“Spellbooks with wisdom, obey my orders.”

In the wizard’s world painted white, I chanted Rumi’s great magic. After returning to Yoensuu, Rumi was able to explain her great magic in more detail. For me, who copied Rumi’s technique, it was advice that would become bones and flesh.

The name of the great magic is [Ego Book Making].
It is a great magic that can summon ego drums that move with will and use them as allies.
Because each ego book can independently activate magic.
It is almost like getting the same power as another wizard.

‘I’ve learned to order. I have to copy it as much as possible to increase the efficiency of the great magic.’

Even learning spells from Rumi was effective.
Before I knew it, thirty ego books were created around me and flew around in the air.
Nike made an interesting expression at the intense energy flowing from the ego book.

“Are those flying books the ‘essential magic’ you speak of? It’s a splendid landscape. It looks like a group of butterflies.”
“Yes. It is a technique called great magic.”

Speedy conclusion.
I gave an order to the ego books.

“Release the magic.”

At that moment, the ego books began to implement their own magic. There are also those who spew fire and lightning, summon summoned creatures, and charge with iron armor on their paper bodies. It was just a book in appearance, but it was like leading an army of wizards.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Explosions rang out in succession, and flames soared. Amidst the ego drums bombarding with spells, Nike calmly swung the axe.
I didn’t miss the fact that the lump came together in the same shape as the blade as it slowly came on top of the ax blade.

“Even this old man will show his skills as a martial artist.

Aura Blade.
It is the end point of martial arts techniques that deal with auras. Anything that comes in contact with the highly compressed auror blade will be cut.
Nike swung a brilliant ax and began to drive away the ego drums.

Kwajik! Kwajik! The ego drums that showed a gap were hit by the blade of an axe and were shot down. However, the firepower of the Ego Books, which surrounded them from all directions and released magic, was truly amazing. Nike, who had been so brave, was slowly losing momentum. The speed of swinging the ax has slowed.

“All of these flying books seem to have wizard-like powers.”

If time passes, I will be the one who wins in Dalian.
It was only the ego drums that were shot down, and I, the main body, was only manipulating them. The ego drums cut all of Nike’s stamina and lead the battle to victory. The strategy was the same, but the battle with the barbarians did not go as expected.

“Haaaaa!!”

Nike swung his twin axes violently and pierced a small hole in the siege of the ego drums. What Nike was aiming for from the beginning was not something like an ego book. It was aiming for me who controls the book. Nike ran towards the hole in the siege net. A roaring savage ran towards me with the ground shaking.

‘He’s coming.’

I immediately chanted defense magic.

[Great Wall]

Towering walls, like dominoes, blocked Nike’s path. But Nike didn’t try to jump over the wall. Instead, he threw the ax in his left hand with all his might.

Barbarian Ax Throw!

An ax with a mighty aura shatters magic walls!

The walls that stood between me and Nike were shattered. The thrown ax terrifyingly went over my shoulder and sank into the ground right behind me. The distance to Nike has noticeably narrowed. The ego drums fired spells, but Nike toughly endured with his aura armor, which was running out of durability.

“Got it!”

Finally, I faced Nike who came right in front of me.
I was waiting for this very moment.

“Eternal workshop, I swear to an endless quest.”

It is the great magic obtained after defeating Albert in the Great Forest.

[Golem Guardian].
A magic that summons a golem with the same strength as rare metal and uses it as a minion.

“Puppets of alchemy that embody great karma!”

A golem the size of a house was summoned in front of me.
The golem collided head-on with the running Nike. Looking at the giant golem that suddenly jumped out, Nike let out a breathless sound.
But it was already too late to stop the charge.

Quaang! A booming sound resounded and the golem intercepted Nike’s charge.
Because it had high strength, it was difficult to break through with a single blow even with an Aura Blade.

“Keugh!”

The ax blade was driven deep into the golem’s torso.
It will inevitably take time to recover.
I was aiming for that gap.

“Thurisaz.”

Space jump magic activated once again.
In the blink of an eye, I appeared behind Nike.
I brought the [Quick Freeze] Activated quarterstaff close to Nike’s body.

“I won, Nike.”
“Hoo.”

Checkmate.
Not even a trace of the aura armor that had been covering Nike’s body was left. It was hit by all kinds of attack magic and collided with the golem, so its durability was all worn out. If you get hit by cold magic in this state, even the world’s barbarians will not be able to avoid death.

Nike nodded and dropped the ax in his hand to the floor.

“I admit it. It’s your victory. Congratulations on passing the promotion match.”
“Really? You shouldn’t change your mind later.”
“Oh, really. Anyway, I had a good experience. Even before I die, I want to meet the end of a wizard like you.”

You want to meet my end?
To point me out as an opponent to fight before I die of old age is highly praised by the barbarians.
It’s a little creepy, but it’s a compliment anyway, so you should take it pleasantly.

“Finished…!”

I finally relaxed and canceled the great magic. He reverse-summoned the ego books and guardian golems and destroyed his inner world.
We went back to the Adventurer’s Guild’s gymnasium.

The victory in Dalian was clearly acknowledged by Nike.
To be honest, I was delighted.

I never thought the day would come when I would overcome Nike, which felt like a huge wall when I was a rookie adventurer.
Considering that Nike was once my whipping teacher, he is a clean fish.

“Can I upgrade to the Gold tier right now?”
“That’s right. You passed the promotion match. This month at the guild headquarters, you can only be promoted to the gold tier. Let’s meet the receptionist girl with me right now.”

It must have been quite a while since the promotion match started.
It was already dark.
As I moved to the guild building with Nike, I couldn’t help but feel my blood boil.

It’s the gold tier you’ve been dreaming of!
Like mandarin fishes dreaming of becoming a lieutenant colonel, the ultimate goal of the adventurers was to become a gold tier adventurer.
There is one more level of Platinum above Gold, but that is a distant goal for me now.

Platinum rank actually has a strong sense of honor given to retired adventurers. Among active adventurers, most of them are in the gold tier. From here, raising the ranking was the growth as an adventurer. So, I’m almost at the final stage as an adventurer.

After entering the guild building.
Nike went to Wendy and told her that I had passed the promotion stage.

“This young man has won Dalian. That’s enough lumber to move up to the gold tier.”
“As expected, Luke-sama won! I’ve been waiting for you!”

When Wendy heard that I had passed, she immediately jumped out of the reception desk. She was Wendy, as happy as her parents when they heard that their son had been accepted into a prestigious university. She hugged me as if she was proud of Wendy.

“Ouch.”

I am short of breath.
With her face wedged between her breasts as large as watermelons.
But I like things that are smooth and soft.

“I’ll issue a gold tier adventurer’s card today. I need to inform Mrs. Bugil as well. This month, only Mr. Luke will be promoted to Gold at the Guild Headquarters.”
“Is Bella noona in the guild now?”
“Yes! He hasn’t left work yet. He must have been waiting for Luke’s promotion match to end, too?”

What Wendy said was true.
As soon as I arrived at the guild building, I heard someone hurrying down from the upper floor.

Looking up the stairs, a black-haired woman in her coat appeared, her breath panting.
It was the adventurer’s guild’s bugilma and my lover, Bellatrix.

“Heh… Heh… I was watching everyone from the office. I can see the gym in full view from my office. So, Luke, you won, right?”

Bella asked me as she caught her breath.
Lately, Bella’s sister has started completely letting go of her word for me.
There were no more awkward honorifics between her sister and brother.
I definitely like how you put it like this.

“Yes, sister. I passed the promotion match.”
“Hey, big …! I’m my husband too! To marry Bulgil, I have to be a gold -class adventurer! Now I can be allowed to marry you to you!”

Bella clenched her fists as her face blushed.
In the meantime, since I am a silver tier adventurer, it seems that my family has been contemplating against the marriage.

“Let’s have a promotion ceremony today. Come to the annex. Mr. Wendy also brings an adventurer’s card.”

Thanks to Bella who was going to host the promotion ceremony, the promotion went smoothly.
That night, I received a new adventurer’s card from Bella at the adventurer’s guild’s annex.
It is an adventurer’s card that shines in gold. It could be said to be the symbol of a gold tier adventurer.

“I, Bellatrix, as the representative of the guild master, bestow a gold adventurer’s card on the adventurer Luke.

After a short speech, the promotion ceremony ended.
I was finally able to become a gold tier adventurer.

“Nuna, is this really gold? Can I bite it?”
“Of course, only the color is gold. It’s not real gold.”
“I have no romance.”

Although the promotion ceremony was held today, it is still too early to hold a commemorative party with lovers.
There was one other person watching the promotion match besides me.
Keep quiet until Rebecca finishes her quest.

‘How’s it going?’

I prayed that the subjugation quest in the underground waterway would proceed safely.

Three days after that, I heard about Rebecca’s promotion match.

The result was pass.
Our red-haired swordsman seems to have decapitated Rat King inside the underground canal.

It was the moment when the newbie who once gave off a filthy smell was finally reborn as a full-fledged adventurer.