The Mage Will Master Magic Efficiently In His Second Life - CH 144.1

Even though she turned around I still continued to stare at Ain, as I then suddenly heard a rippling sound from behind me.

「Ain!!」

「Kyaa?!!G-Gramps?!!」

I jumped out to protect Ain, but doing that left my back completely exposed to the huge amount of seawater that assaulted me from behind.

I immediately stood up and looked back. Many injured tentacles were protruding from the surface of the ocean.

It seemed like the enraged Octorol had no intention of letting me go just yet. We were surrounded by its tentacles from all sides.

「It seems like it won’t let us go that easily…」

「It really is a persistent one isn’t it!!」

「We’re making a run for it Ain.」

The Octorol was an aquatic monster.

As long as we got further away from the ocean then it probably wouldn’t chase us. We’ll probably be able to get out if I cut down a tentacle or two.

I grabbed Ain’s hand and began to gather magic power.

「Ain! Turn into a sword.」

「Okay!!」 she replied and with a dazzling light turned into Divine Sword Ainbelle.

Fortunately, we were currently situated at the coast which meant that if I went straight ahead we’d be able to run away from the Octorol quite easily.

However, there were many long tentacles that had popped out from the many waterways that ran through the rocks in order to prevent us from escaping.

「What a nuisance.」

I cast Red Crash at Divine Sword Ainbelle and swung it down, while at the same time casting Time Square.

While time was stopped I cast Black Crash and Green Crash. Triple Fusion: Volcano Crash.

Lava burst forth and took care of the tentacles in front of us.

I ran through the tentacles that were torn in half, when new tentacles appeared.

Once more then!!

Casting Volcano Crash once more I took care of the newly appeared tentacle.

Damn it!! It really is persistent! Still, no matter how persistent it may be, it should give up right about now.

There appeared to be no more tentacles that were going to stop my advance, and I managed to get quite a distance away from the beach.

Just as I thought I had gotten away the sky suddenly turned dark.

《Gramps!! Look up!!》

「…?!!」

I somehow managed to slow myself down and stop, upon which just in front of me, a huge thing fell down.

The thing that neatly fell on top of the wet rocks was the Octorol.

I had known that by using their long legs the Octorols were able to jump short distances as long as it was close to the water.

However, the place where I was currently at was quite the distance from the water and it never crossed my mind that it’d be able to jump so far.

The tentacles coming out from its body shot out, trying to surround me. Fighting it was unavoidable at this point.

「Good grief, I’m quite the tempting prey it seems.」

「It must be tough being so popular gramps!」 I don’t like being popular amongst these kinds of creatures though.

I branded Divine Sword Ainbelle and cast Scout Scope.

Octorol Level 74

Magic Power Level 182,124 / 258,647

It’s dropped less than I expected. I only have about 50% of my magic power left, so I guess I need to be quite careful with my remaining amount. … Maybe I should give that a shot.

The Octorol took a deep breath and began gathering magic power inside its body.

From its swelling body it shot out an enormous tornado. It was Blue Gale.

「Perfect!!」

I readied Divine Sword Ainbelle and pointed its blade at the Blue Gale. Upon colliding with the spell, Divine Sword Ainbelle’s blade began to glow with blue light.

It had sucked in the Blue Gale.

It would be hard to cast a Spell Fusion with my remaining magic power.

Thankfully, the Octorol was an aquatic monster. Its movements were sluggish when on top of the surface, and it had no choice but to rely on spells to capture its prey.

I’ll use it if you don’t mind.

「Oh spirits of the world, shout out like a storm, scream out like thunder, and annihilate the enemy standing before me, guiding it to heaven!」

Using the chant, I cast a Great Spell from the Sky System of magic. Black Thunder.

And, in combination with it I also simultaneously released the Blue Gale that had been sucked into Divine Sword Ainbelle.

An enormous tornado appeared around the Octorol, and thunder fell from the cloudy sky.

The thunder fell amongst the tornado, creating a scene of destruction.

Using Scout Scope, I could see the Octorol’s magic power constantly drop.

「Pheww… Gramps, that thing’s really cool.」

「I guess I’ll call it Thunder Gale.」

Black Thunder’s disadvantage was that it had a long chant so it was hard to synthesise it with other spells, however the spell synthesis of great spells really was something spectacular.

As the thunderous vortex settled down I cast Scout Scope at the Octorol.

Octorol Level 74

Magic Power Level 119,178 / 258,647

So Thunder Gale caused around 60,000 huh. Monsters from the Blue Magic System usually take more damage from Sky spells so it was only natural that it would do a lot, but it seems like Black Thunder’s compatibility with Blue Gale was quite good as well.

It seemed like it had really done a lot, as the Octorol cautiously backed up a bit.

However, this place was still quite disadvantageous for me.

The rocks were wet and slippery, making it hard to move.

Furthermore, water could pass through the gaps in the rocks, allowing the Octorol to stretch its tentacles through the gaps and grab me.

Unless it was underwater, such sloppy tactics would never work on me, but it still had a total of eight tentacles that constantly aimed at me at all times. I had to be careful.

I moved forward, trying to gradually close the distance between me and the Octorol. Seeing that the Octorol once again took a deep breath and cast a spell.

Blue Gale huh…

I once again took up Divine Sword Ainbelle in order to suck it in, however the spell that came out wasn’t Blue Gale, but rather Blue Shot.

I somehow managed to dodge the water bullet that shot at me.

It seems like it learned that Divine Sword Ainbelle is able to absorb its Blue Gale, so it changed to a strategy where it will push me back with weaker spells huh. I can use spell synthesis and strike back, but I don’t want to waste my magic power.

After all, it constantly drained my magic power to keep Divine Sword Ainbelle active.

Since I had been meditating while fighting, my magic power hadn’t decreased since the beginning of the fight, however it wouldn’t recover any more than this.

I’d like to take it down with a huge spell rather than wasting magic power on weaker ones. I guess it will fall down with two more Thunder Gales.

While constantly dodging the water bullets shooting at me, I also had to dodge the tentacles that shot up from the ground. While keeping an appropriate distance away, I took out a magic recovery medicine from my bag and drank it.

「Why don’t you just unsummon me for the time being. Afterwards you can just wait for your magic power to recover and take it down, can’t ya?」

「It will be hard for me to dodge if it shoots out a Blue Gale during that time. I’m currently all alone. A battle of endurance is the rational choice in this situation.」

I’d be great if I had someone else with me right now, but I guess I can’t just sit here and whine. I’ll have to take care of this alone.

「But, I’m also here you know…」 said Ain with a sullen voice.

Come to think of it, she did help me quite a lot today.

「That’s right. It’s really reassuring to have you here Ain.」 I said as I stroked the sword’s handle.

「Hyaa!! Don’t touch me in strange places!」

And you shouldn’t make such strange noises.

As I sharpened my relaxed mood, the Octorol noticed me stop for just a moment and using that gap it began to gather magic power in its body.

… Come!

After taking in a deep breath the Octorol shot out a Blue Gale.

「You imbecile. Right according to plan!」

Divine Sword Ainbelle’s blade collided with the Blue Gale and as it sucked it in, it began to glow with a blue light.

I then timed releasing the Blue Gale with my cast.

「Oh spirits of the world, shout out like a storm, scream out like thunder, and annihilate the enemy standing before me, guiding it to heaven!」

Alongside Black Thunder, I also shot out the Blue Gale that was stored within Divine Sword Ainbelle.

Thunder Gale!!

A whirlpool of thunder struck the Octorol.

And the Octorol’s magic power dropped with another 60,000.

One more…

I thought as I let down my guard for an instant, which also overlapped with the tiredness that came from casting the spell, causing me to stop for a moment.

At that same moment the Octorol’s body shook amidst the thunder vortex.

「GRAMPS!! YOUR LEG!!」

「?!!」

Hearing Ain’s shout I looked down only to see the Octorol’s tentacles crawling on the wet rocks, trying to get a hold of my feet.

I immediately jumped up, dodging the tentacles at my feet.

… That was close. If Ain hadn’t shouted out I would have been dragged into the water again.

「Thank you Ain.」

「Fufu, don’t forget my meals after this okay♪」

「Look forward to it. Still, keep in mind that if you eat too much you’ll get fat.」

「I-I-I know!」

I then tightly grabbed a hold of Divine Sword Ainbelle with a biter smile on my face, and Ain, as if being in a good mood, shone bright.

That damn Octorol, it purposefully cast the Blue Gale so that I would let my guard down. Trying to be clever aren’t we? You’ll pay dearly for that.

With the small amount of magic power that the Octorol had left, I could now defeat it without having to wait for it to fire off another Blue Gale.

「We’re ending this.」

「Okay!!」

I rushed at the Octorol, whose movements had gotten even more sluggish due to the last Thunder Gale.

However, it also didn’t give up, as it tried to block in advance by using its tentacles and shooting water bullets at me.

Nonetheless, there was no way those kinds of measly attacks would hit me.

Time Square…!!

Right after dodging a water bullet that was coming at me I cast Time Square, making it so that everything in the surrounding froze.

While time was stopped I cast Red Crash and Black Crash.

Double Fusion: Pyro Crash.

As time began to flow again, I shot the synthesised spell at Divine Sword Ainbelle, and its blade was dyed in red and black.

「Auch… It’s hot!!」

「Just a bit more Ain. We’re going for the finish.」

「… Got… it!!」

Due to already having picked the best route to avoid the incoming attacks while time was stopped, I was able to dodge everything coming at me without much difficulty.

And then with a single jump I landed in front of the Octorol, and swung down Divine Sword Ainbelle while at the same time casting Time Square.

While time was stopped I cast Green Crash and Blue Crash.

Red, Blue, Sky and Green magic mixed with one another, creating a golden light.

Quadra Fusion: Tetra Crash.

The blade surrounded in golden light split the Octorol in half.

The light born from Divine Sword Ainbelle was sucked in by the Octorol’s skin, which then began to glow as well.

The light, while looking for a way out, began to desperately rage inside the Octorol’s body, shredding it to pieces.

「Gyaaaaaa?!!」

「… This is it.」

I swung Divine Sword Ainbelle once more, this time horizontally.

The Octorol’s body split in four and turned into fragments of light, which scattered in the air.

The golden particles scattered at my feet.

As the Octorol’s particles gradually disappeared, I noticed a black cloth at the place where the Octorol had been.

「Oh!」

I picked it up and fiddled with it for a bit.

It was made out of durable material that could also stretch pretty well.

The item that the Octorol dropped was none other than the Lava Suit.

Despite its appearance it boasted a high defensive power, and due to its tight fit, and also because it was quite easy to move in, it was usually worn right on top of bare skin, under normal armor.

The material was quite stretchy and felt rather comfortable to the touch.

I guess it will be perfect for Lydia in many ways…

「…Gramps, you’re thinking of something dirty again aren’t ya?」

「A-Are you stupid! Of course I’m not!」

「You sure?」

I put the Lava Suit in my bag while talking with Ain. It was at that moment that I felt an intimidating feeling coming from the distance.

Looking back, I saw a familiar woman wearing a coat walking towards us.

It was Azalea.