Passerby Villain In A Wizard World

"Change of plan. There are two of them."

After Ian gave a heads-up to his father, he immediately disappeared from his position, using all three of his skills simultaneously at full power.

He had never thought there was another wizard following Ethos, making the situation dire. However, although it was unexpected, Ian didn't falter but directly used his full power to vanish immediately.

As long as the initiative remained in their hands, it was not a problem to kill them with his full power. They also had the entire legion ready in case anything happened.

As Ian made his voice clear to Eldric, he sent a special signal for the Crimson Legion to prepare.

Their previous plan had been to act oblivious and weak while preparing to deliver a fatal blow.

A wizard, especially an old one, was vulnerable to a physical blow. However, for that to happen, the ideal situation was to reduce his mana, making him unable to cast a spell.

Now that there was another wizard, so they had to act quickly rather than taking it slow. After all, it would be bad if they were killed before the enemy even depleted their mana.

With Eldric and Ian in full motion, Morgrave was already prepared for action, as Ian had instructed him to prioritize saving his father's life regardless of the situation.

Just as the atmosphere around the meeting hall grew heavier imperceptibly, a low laugh followed by a sarcastic voice came from the door.

"Hehe, Duke Eldric is truly powerful. He even has a wizard at his disposal, although it seems he has practiced some diabolical method."

The laugh was low but piercing, filled with coldness and ridicule, showing that the speaker had already spotted Morgrave hiding in the dark.

"Who?"

Duke Eldric acted as if he knew nothing, displaying just the right amount of vigilance while observing the old man walking slowly in a dark cloak.

Morgrave also swiftly emerged from behind, fully alert and ready to defend against an attack. Anyway, he never thought he could hide from a genuine wizard with his clumsy spell.

"Who I am doesn't matter. Let me ask you something, Duke Eldric."

Ethos ignored Morgrave, assuming that someone who couldn't even conceal himself properly with a spell was not a significant threat.

Although he was old, he was an authentic wizard, not someone who had taken shortcuts to become one.

Despite appearing calm, Ethos was still scanning the surroundings with his mental power to detect any other hidden forces aiding Eldric. He was as cautious as an old man on the verge of death should be.

"So, Eldric. Are you really from that place?"

This was the question Ethos was most eager to ask, having learned about it by accident from an old book.

"What place? Who are you?"

Duke Eldric didn't answer the question but instead readied his fighting stance, gripping his sword tightly. His Life Energy of the Grand Knight realm coursed through his blood making his body heat.

Eldric had never revealed his realm to anyone, not even his family, so it could serve as his trump card. But this old bastard seemed hellbent on not coming closer, making his plan fail before it even began.

"Well, it seems it's only you two. That makes my work even easier."

After roughly scanning the surroundings, Wizard Ethos became restless and didn't want to delay further.

Although Morgrave's presence was somewhat surprising, Ethos was confident in the backup he had in case things went wrong.

So, he raised his worn-down staff and pointed it at Eldric while chanting a spell.

As soon as the spellcasting began, the crystal on the top of the staff glowed red, and the mana around Ethos began to vibrate.

If this were not a barren place, the mana in the surroundings would also fluctuate to assist the spell's formation, but that was not possible now.

Still, it took Ethos little time to finish his preparation.

"Inferno Burst."

Ethos didn't take this fight lightly, and he wanted to finish the killing as quickly as possible, so he directly used a small AOE spell targeting both Morgrave and Eldric.

He believed that by dividing Morgrave's attention, he could kill Eldric faster.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

However, Morgrave was not someone who prioritized his own safety. Instead of defending himself, he directly attacked the spell.

"Bloodwall!"

Suddenly, a fiery red flow of blood with a pungent smell appeared in front of both him and Eldric, shielding them from the fiery spell.

"Szzzz."

As Ethos's fire began to burn the blood, the hot sizzling sounds and the pungent odor made the meeting hall eerie and unsettling.

While they were fighting, Ian remained hidden, watching everything closely while keeping track of the other wizard.

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One glaring difference he noticed between Ethos and Morgrave was that Ethos required time to chant spells, whereas Morgrave could cast them spontaneously.

However, because Ethos was using a staff to amplify his power, Morgrave was forced to remain defensive from the start.

"Duke Eldric, are you sure about fighting me? What about your family? Don't you want to protect them?"

Ethos also didn't forget to sow doubt in Eldric's heart to weaken his resolve.

"Ethos, you fucking bastard. Do you think I fear you? As long as I kill you, this is over. A worthless wizard threatening a knight with his family? Your power is wasted on you."

Eldric was enraged by the threat to his family. If Ian hadn't warned him beforehand, he might have been really caught off guard.

"Oh? So you recognize me? Interesting."

Wizard Ethos laughed, unfazed by the insult, and swung his staff again to intensify the Inferno Burst while preparing another spell.

Being old and in a mana-depleted area, Ethos couldn't sustain multiple spells simultaneously without severely taxing his body.

"Boom!"

Morgrave's expression was grim as he focused on defending against the fire, putting him on the back foot. He knew that against an authentic wizard, he was at a disadvantage.

So, he was waiting for a chance, a chance to end this fight once and for all.

"Gale Burst!"

Suddenly, with Ethos's shout, a violent wind disrupted the stalemate of spells, intensifying the fiery atmosphere.

The strong wind tore through the blood wall, shattering it and leaving both Morgrave and Eldric exposed to danger.