Chapter 374 – Archmage Luke

I have succeeded in maintaining the etheric storm.
No matter how much time passed, I never failed to control the ether.
The magic coefficient that reached the god level made it possible to perfectly control the origin magic.

As Lawrence explained before, the technique of prayer magic itself is incomplete. Due to my overwhelming magic coefficient, the insufficient part of the technique is being supplemented.
Of all the archmages that have existed in history, I am the one who has the most complete control over ether.

“Destroy.”

I extinguished the etheric storm that was devastating the plains around the city.
When the supply of mana was cut off, the swirling ether dissipated neatly.

“Congratulations on becoming an archmage, Luke.”

Lawrence, who had been watching me for a while, smiled and opened his mouth.
Thanks to Lawrence’s barrier, Pamela and Rebecca were safe even near the storm of ether.

“Now you too have reached the final stage as a wizard.”
“Is this the final stage?”
“What if it’s not the last stage? I have nothing more to teach you. After defeating the Wisemans, you can live freely.”
“…I’m proud that I have nothing more to learn.”

Archmage Luke.
I never thought I would wear the title of Archmage while I was alive.

In terms of games, it has reached the end spec.
It is a stage where all equipment is set to the final item and there is nothing left to upgrade, or it is meaningless to upgrade.

Truly an oil-grade stagnant!
At this level, no one will say anything to you even if you dance in your panties in front of the village!

What kind of person would be fooled by the fact that the Archmage danced naked?
At this point, the deceased would complain, ‘I have nothing to do,’ but I was different.
To complain that there was nothing to be done, there was still a long wish to be fulfilled.

‘Exterminate the Wiseman’

Only after killing the Wiseman, including the Master, can I become free.
I was able to retire and enjoy a healing life without worrying about being discovered as a descendant of the devil.

“Congratulations, Luke! From now on, we should call you Archmage. Let’s hug our Archmage.”

When I was lost in my thoughts for a while, Rebecca came over and hugged me and was delighted.
It was Rebecca who was happy that I became the archmage as if it were her own.
Since she was at the bottom, she has been her co-worker who has been rolling with me, so she must be glad to see me grow too.

“Congratulations on getting to handle the Aura Blade.”
“Yes!”

I turned and spoke to Lawrence.
Because there was something I had to check.

“Chief, where has the Demon King’s army reached now? Is it correct that Wiseman lead the Demon King’s army and come to Yoensu?”

The most curious thing right now was the location of the Demon King’s army.

About ten days had passed since the battle with the Thunder Emperor was over. There is no way that the Wisemans have been waiting for 10 days. I would have liked to lead the Demon King’s army and advance.

Lawrence knew the news of the Demon King’s army.

“As for the Demon King’s army, it is now crossing the border and advancing towards Yoensu. The Master and Wiseman are said to be in command of the Demon King’s army. This is a fact I learned from the information provided by the Northern Army.”
“You mean the Master is coming? Are you sure?”
“I’m sure. The wizards of Nagadre are also sprinkling their familiars and observing the Demon Lord’s army. The scene of the Master holding a Levatein among the Demon Lord worshipers was captured.”

It’s hard to believe the information provided by the Northern Army.
It was because they lacked trust because they were like the army of the Tang Dynasty in another world.
However, if the information was verified by Ningard, it would be reliable.

“When do you think the Demon King’s army will arrive in Yoensu?”
“We will arrive at Yoensuu within a week at least. Because the access road has already been cleared by the Thunder Emperor’s army. They say there is no army to stop the Demon King’s army advancing towards Yoensuu.”
“It’s coming sooner than expected.”

Only ten days had passed since the battle with the Thunder Emperor was over.
The Wisemans were about to engage in an all-out war without even giving us time to do our maintenance properly. That means we have to wage a final war with them before May is over.

“Still, there is hopeful news. The Northern King is sending troops to Yoensuu. Nobles from all over the Northern Territory are coming to Joensuu with soldiers. I heard that it is a large army of 60,000.”
“Gee, 60,000 reinforcements are coming!”
“That’s right.”

If it was a large army of 60,000, it would be good to say that it was the largest force that could be mobilized in the Northern Kingdom. With that amount, even the incompetent Northerners would be of great help.
It could even serve as a meat shield on the battlefield.

“Even in the Northern Kingdom, we have no choice but to do everything in our power to protect Yoensu. This is where you and I, the Archmage, are staying. If we die, the war will in fact be lost. The Northern Army alone cannot stop the Wiseman.”
“You’re saying our lives are the most important thing.”
“Because he is a great wizard.”

Archmages are treated as an asymmetric power like nuclear weapons in a war in another world. Since the archmages could move freely with their will, they were more powerful killing weapons than nuclear weapons.
Sword master Pamela could be treated as the same.

What if me, Lawrence and Pamela were killed by the Master?

At that moment, it was as if the Master alone could overthrow the country.
An archmage who can handle ether is virtually impossible to defeat unless he is a superman of the same class. No matter how much the Northern army is gathered and advanced, it will be reduced to ashes in front of the etheric beam.

Lawrence opened her mouth as she looked at me and Pamela with a serious expression.

“The King of Northern wants us to concentrate on the battle against the Wisemans. Sending a large army of 60,000 means that the Northern Army will deal with all Demon Kings except the Wisemans.”
“That’s good. It’s not like the last time, it’s not a disadvantage in terms of the number of troops. What is the size of the Demon King’s army by any chance?”
“They say the Demon King’s Army is similar in size to the Northern Army. It really means that the outcome of the war is in our hands.”

Can we win the battle against the Master?
Truly, the victory or defeat of the war was in the hands of top-notch supermen.

But it’s not as hopeless as it used to be.
Rather, it can be said that there is an excessive amount of hope.

Because I was awakened as a great mage after training.

I was a great wizard with a god-level magic coefficient.
You should be able to have a good match with the Master armed with the Holy Relic.

‘If I have to, I can run to the lab and bring out Mjolnir.’

It’s reassuring to know that I have a trump card called Mjolnir.
If you are in danger, all you have to do is take out the Mjolnir stored in the laboratory.
My life will end on that day when it is revealed that I am a descendant of the demon king, but at least I won’t die if I have Mjolnir, right?

“Let’s go back to Yoensu now. Since the training is over, there’s no reason to stay here anymore, right?”
“Everyone has worked hard in the meantime. Do your best until the war is over.”
“I will return by flying with Rebecca. The boss takes care of Pamela-sama with levitation magic.”

Now that training was over, it was time to return to the city.
I picked up Rebecca’s body, spread her wings, and soared into the sky. Following me, Lawrence and Pamela floated into the sky using levitation magic.

“…Well?”

By the time I had risen high into the sky and could see the scenery below at a glance, my eyes caught an amazing scene.

Northern soldiers, whom he had never seen before, were approaching Yoensu in groups like ants. Looking at the flags, it was clear that they were Northern soldiers.

I talked to Lawrence.

“Chief, can you see? Northern soldiers are coming towards Joensuu. They are new soldiers.”
“These are the reinforcements I mentioned earlier. The nobles’ army, which departed on the orders of the king, has now arrived in Joensu.”

It must have been today that the Northern army arrived at Joensuu.

An endless procession of soldiers was approaching Joensuu from all sides. Leading the soldiers were nobles who had brought an army from their territory.

“It’s too much…”

That number is a whopping 60,000!

The reason why the procession of soldiers continued endlessly was because the scale was amazing in the first place. I did not expect to see the 60,000 troops that I had read about in history books or records in real life.

Does that mean that the size of the Demon King’s army is so swarming?
Realizing the scale of the army, it did not create any particular fear.

‘Anyway, with one shot of prayer magic, everything will be wiped out.’

No matter how much he gathers his soldiers in the Northern Kingdom, they will be annihilated if the Master unleashes an etheric ray.
Likewise, no matter how many demon worshipers gather, if Lawrence and I fire etheric rays, we will die in droves.

The only thing I had to worry about in the war was the Master.

Soon we crossed the city walls and reached the stream of Joensuu.
I folded my wings, got down to the ground, and let Rebecca down. Lawrence and Pamela, who were moving with the levitation magic, landed on the ground like us. Returning to the city, I finally realized that my magic training was over.

They returned to the city, but it was not yet time to part.
Because Lawrence caught us.

“Just in time, I had something to give you guys. Come with me to the lab now.”
“A thing? What are you giving me?”
“Didn’t I tell you the other day? I’ll make a special artifact for you so that you can withstand the heat of Levatein. Get the stuff prepared for you in the lab.”

An artifact that can be used as a countermeasure against Levatein.
Come to think of it, there was a time when Lawrence promised to make a special artifact for us.
It was a must-have item before going into battle with the master.

“What’s the name of the artifact?”
“It’s an artifact called ‘Ring of Resistance.’ It’s a ring that increases the wearer’s elemental resistance to the limit. It’s an item that reproduces the celestial heritage as it is, so it’s safe to say it’s the best defense artifact.”

Is it the ring of resistance?
Just hearing the name sounds like the scent of Deuktem.