CH 72

It was only a minute or so later that the ice thorns that covered Ergo's flesh began to fail.

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A series of blasts rang out from all directions. A searing heat washed over him, making his skin crawl. Cadel darted out of the way of the pouring mucus.

‘I didn't realize that even the clones could use magic……. If I don't get rid of the swamp quickly, it'll be harder to buy time.’

Six clones in all. Six Ergos were spewing mucus as fast as they could against the firepower of Fire Butterfly Dream, turning the ground into a scorching inferno that was terrifying to walk on, and making even simple running impossible without a barrier.

Sprinting through the smoke, Cadel flashed an impatient glare. He must get everything done before Ergo noticed. He was freshly regenerated, and he was distracted by Lydon!

Reaching his destination, Cadel ducked quickly. The near-black swamp reeked of a fetid odor that made him gag reflexively. Cadel held his breath, his mouth closed for a moment to keep from making a sound.

‘It smells so bad!’

The stench was so strong that it stung his exposed flesh and eyes. Barely swallowing his nausea, Cadel glanced across.

‘I can never destroy Ergo's magic circle by scattering my power haphazardly. I must channel my mana directly.’

All the clones were turning their backs on the swamp. If he was going to hit and run for sure, now was the only chance.

Swoosh.

Cadel's right hand was engulfed in flames. With a barrier on his hand, he plunged his right hand into the swamp.

‘Like when disabling the witch's magic circle. Concentrate on detecting Ergo's mana.’

Snatch the stems of fast-circulating mana and blow his own mana to break the flow.

In the endless swamp, Cadel could feel the flow of mana, dense and tightly woven. It would be difficult to reverse the mana circulation.

‘Mana detection itself is not hard. I'll destroy it properly.’

Everywhere he stretched out his hand was mana. If that was the case, just destroyed whatever he caught.