Chapter 54 (1)


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    As the surroundings grew brighter, the approaching cave spiders became visible.


    With their furry legs moving ceaselessly, they were getting closer at a fast pace.


    The terrified horses neighed, their breathsing out in white puffs, as they dashed forward.


    This is crazy oh Lou S!


    Miguel pulled the reins taut with a breathless cry.


    Oblivious to the chaos around her, Lucis gaze was fixed upon the fireballs zing in the air.


    Her mind captivated by the mystery and beauty unfolding before her eyes.


    It wasnt her first time seeing a mage.


    Butpared to Ians magic, the magic she had seen before was mere childs y.


    Swish-


    A cave spider that had approached near the carriage leapt up with a sudden burst.


    A grasshopper-like movement.


    Right after that, one of the fireballs swirling around the carriage shot forward.


    Bang-


    It wasnt a big explosion.


    But it was enough to turn the leaping spider into a fireball.


    Keeeak-!


    The spider tumbled to the ground with a shriek as it fell.


    That was the signal re.


    Pasha-sahkSwishSwish


    The cave spiders began hopping up from all directions.


    Kyaaaah!


    Miguel let out a scream.


    The carriage sped up once more.


    The horses raced up the valley as if it were t ground.


    Focus on driving! Youll have to pull the carriage if the horses die!


    Ian snapped as he stretched his arms outward.


    The zing fireballs that had been guarding the carriage uniformly shot forward.


    Boom-boom-boom-!


    A blinding explosion. Luci fixed her unwavering eyes upon the spectacle.


    Ian turned around to the back of the carriage and reached out his hands.


    Whoosh


    The fireballs that instantly zed up struck out once more.


    The spiders that had broken through the first barrage were engulfed by the mes again.


    Lucis eyes quivered.


    This was true magic.


    The contents of a book she had read before came to mind.


    How each mage was as good as an army on their own in the age of war.


    Ians figure right now was exactly that.


    Thud-!


    At that moment, a jet-ck figurended inside the cargo hold.


    A cave spider that had somehow broken through the consecutive sts to sessfullynd its mark.


    Thick, furry long legs. A huge ck body. Over ten beady eyes staring down at Luci.


    The widely split jaws opened in multipleyers, revealing saw-like teeth within.


    The moment the spider lunged at Luci


    Thwack-!


    Ian, who had leapt into the carriage, shoved the spiders body in full.


    As the spider tumbled over to the side, Ian immediately reached his hand out toward it.


    Bang-!


    The fireball that shot out instantly engulfed the spider.


    Thrashing about and shrieking. Luci and Ian looked at each other.


    Noticing she didnt look frightened at all, he spat out.


    Stay in the corner. You hold the torch.


    Without even confirming if Luci nodded her head, Ian threw himself out once more.


    A gust of wind blew into the spot where he had been.


    Magic as well?


    As she turned her head thinking that, what caught Lucis attention was Ian, who had barelynded on a running horses saddle, and a cave spider charging toward him.


    Pwap-!


    The next moment, the cave spider floated midair as if it had been pushed by something.


    Swish-!


    Ian swung his sword down.


    Despite the de not even reaching it, the spiders body split from its head to stomach.


    Green, slimy fluids scattered about.


    Ian ran right up to the front of the carriage.


    Bang- Kwang-!


    A surreal battle ensued.


    Circling around, Ian kept guard over the carriage, sometimesunching fireballs, other times shing spiders out of reach.


    In the process, he narrowly escaped falling off the horse several times, but somehow managed to regain his bnce each time.


    And finally, the cave spiders receded like the receding tide.


    Miguel, who had been steering the horses with both hands after handing Luci the torch, cheered.


    We did it! Made it out! See that! This is our mage! Those damn spider bastards Huh?


    Miguels eyes suddenly grew big.


    Beyond the gorge along the valley path.


    A saucer-like silhouette was being cast atop a jutting boulder.


    Gigantic even from afar.


    Miguel, I think we should stop.


    It was Luci who spoke.


    Almost by reflex, Miguel pulled the reins taut.


    The shadow that had been crouching on the rock shot up the next moment.


    Far duller movementspared to the cave spiders.


    Guwoong-!


    When it heavilynded on the slope with a beastly sound, what stood before them was a spider so massive it couldnt evenpare with the rest.


    Fur tinged ashen gray.


    Sixteen red eyes.


    Bizarrely, the jaw area was shaped like the upper body of a human female.


    Of course, it was such a rough depiction it appeared even more grotesque rather than beautiful, as if it had been crudely molded from y.


    KeeKeee


    An eerie cry like that of a cricket.


    Standing between it and the carriage, Ian muttered.


    How disgustingly ugly.


    Floating before his eyes now was a quest window visible only to him.


    Cave Spider Queen.


    Keee-!


    The crouching queen shot up heavily once more.


    Contrary to appearances, tremendous speed.


    Realizing she was set on mming down on top of them, Ian whipped the reins.


    Rattle-!


    Right after that, spider silk shot out from the queens rear.


    It was more like a trail of slimy liquid rather than spider silk.


    ?!


    Ians eyes widened as he threw himself off.


    The horse wrapped in spider silk crumpled to the ground.


    Guwoong-!


    The queen stomped right on top of the horse.


    As her massive body smashed into the earth, the horses blood and flesh were scattered about.


    Rolling to a rough stop on the ground, Ian lifted his head after confirming the horse that had turned into a lump of meat.


    Keeeet.


    The spider queens jaws loomed over as she looked down at him.


    The female upper body split open to the sides. Jaws that seemed to be lined with countless des. Interlockingyers of gum with long, projecting saw-teeth in-between.


    Venom dripped down the tips like threads.


    As Ian stretched his arm forward, and as the spider queen charged toward him nearly simultaneously


    Kwaaaah!


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    Lucis eyes widened as she watched.


    A raging st of mes like the breath of dragons spewed out from Ians clutches.


    Keeeeee!


    The queens head was pushed back as she charged forth.


    When the mes subsided, Ian was no longer there.


    Instead of backing away, he dove into the queens torso.


    The Sword of Condemnation, clutched in both hands, was driven into the queens giant body.


    Crunch- Screech-!


    Before he could swing his sword again, the queen jerked up faster.


    In an instant, the guy who fell over nearly 10 meters away scrambled to regain his stance.


    Screech- Screeech-!


    The queen hunched her bodypletely.


    The jaws that were in the form of a woman were further deformed by the mes, and all four of the red pupil-less eyes rolled back white.


    Screeech- Screeeeech!


    The queen, threatening a shriek, stretched her torso down towards him.


    A dark green mucus dripped down where the sword had scratched her.


    Raaaawr-!


    Webs spurted out wildly.


    Ian hit the ground again.


    When he raised his head, the spider queen was already moving away down the slope.


    Swish- Swish-


    The trees around the valley shook like waves.


    The cave spiders were running after their queen.


    So you can run away.


    Ian, who had stood up with a frustrated murmur, looked rather ragged, dashing about all over and tumbling on the ground.


    You had it hard. Defeating another crazy monster like that. Im amazed every time, its unbelievable even as I watch.


    Miguel weed him with open arms.


    Ian answered with a snort instead of words. Then he suddenly faced Luci.


    A mages battle isnt always like this. Im only half as good, thats why.


    Luci shook her head.


    You didnt seem half-baked at all. You were really, really amazing.


    But despite her sincerity, Ians expression didnt change as he boarded the wagon.


    This much is nothing.


    As the carriage departed again, he looked back at Luci.


    Youll be an iparably greater mage than me. At least when ites to red magic.


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    It was unimaginable and unbelievable.


    Luci looked down at her hands.


    Just in case, she concentrated her mind, but as it had been all day, nothing happened.


    Youre amazing too, not even screaming once.


    Youre the only one screaming. Luci wasnt scared at all. No.


    Ian shrugged his shoulders.


    In the first ce, it seems like Ive never seen you be afraid of things like that.


    Because its not scary.


    Luci answered tly.


    Im not scared at all of dying or getting hurt. <hr>


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