Chapter 75-The Magic Revolution (1)
The general public was invited to watch the live broadcast of the Subjugation of Dark City.
[Gather together right now! Space Separation, Dark Lich will use space separation….]
“Ugh!”
“No!”
The audience cried out at the crisis. The arrival of the Guardian Gate seemed to be salvation for the citizens of Pocheon. For them, whose quality of life depended on the mission’s success, the crisis unfolding on screen was an all-too-real reflection of what would happen above-ground if the Dark Lich was not conquered. Suhomun was one of the best-armed groups in Korea. If even they failed to subdue the dark city, the S-class dungeon was virtually an impregnable fortress.
The disciples of the Gate were lost for words. Lee Jun-ho led them onward with a cool head.
[As long as space separation is used, there is no way to find the latecomers. The monsters in the dark city here can resurrect after a certain period, and if we take the time to find the second generation, our stamina will gradually drop to the bottom. So, in a situation like this, the best thing to do is quickly deal with Dark Lich, even for the later generations. Spatial separation seems to have put us in the worst situation, but Dark Lich must have also felt a sense of danger, and the split was a manifestation of his most useful skills.]
Lee Jun-ho was calm. Although he might have been surprised by the unpredictable event, he made the best choice without overthinking it. It could have come across as a rather cruel choice, but it was rational, realistic, and offered the most excellent chance. Even if the latecomers fell far behind, the advance team would not be able to help.
[You are right. Speed up.]
Kang Deok-cheol empowered Lee Jun-ho’s words. From then on, Kang Deok-cheol participated in the battle in earnest. The primary team and the advance team joined forces to block their enemies, slaughtering them, and moving forward quickly. Still, the end could not be seen. The S-class Dungeon Dark City was too vast to break through in one day, and despite the physical strength of the Guardian Gate disciples, they had no choice but to take a break.
[With a feeling of fatigue, the whereabouts of the Dark Lich is uncertain. Why don’t you rest for two hours and start again? Elder Pan-ho Jeong is with the later generations, so they will surely be safe.]
The choice was made only for practical purposes. Kang Deok-cheol and Lee Jun-ho didn’t have impatient hearts.
The worst situation they could have faced was to stumble over their feet in impatience, annihilating their original units. Time was not on the side of the Guardian Gate. Even so, Kang Deok-cheol and Lee Jun-ho were very well aware of the consequences of excessive movement.
“Please.”
“May the Guardian Gate be safe.”
“Kang Deok-cheol Moon-ju. Please save us.”
The audience prayed earnestly. They hoped that the Guardian Gate would punish the world’s evils and return safely. Within the general public, many people had received the help of Suhomun. If not recently, the older generation had such a relationship. Suhomun was the hero of the familiar people, and their continuation was paramount.
People prayed.
Finally, the Guardian Gate met the Dark Lich.
[… Foolish humans, please plunge yourselves into the pit of hell!]
The battle began.
Dark Lich had the power of an epic monster. Hundreds and thousands of undead arose by his will and attacked the guardian gate. The dark magic he used overturned the heavens and the earth. He was a monster you wouldn’t dare to touch. Those who watched were enchanted. The appearance of the Dark Lich was different from the monsters they usually experienced. He was the Dark City’s god of darkness.
A loud explosion boomed out of the TV.
Crumble.
[I’m losing to puny humans.]
Dark Lich fell to the combined forces of Kang Deok-cheol and Lee Jun-ho. It was an impressive performance – it appeared to be an unbeatable foe, but the two warriors’ combined efforts were beyond human limits. The rest of the undead turned to dust and were carried away through the air.
Hope filled the faces of all who observed.
“They were successful!”
“Long live the Guardian Gate!”
“Long live the Guardian Gate!”
Eventually, their heroes succeeded in subjugating the Dark City that was thought to be impossible.
As long as Lee Jun-ho was present, the future of Suhomun will be bright. People seemed to have completely forgotten the existence of the old successor Kang Min-hyuk.
Until the video of the latecomers was released.
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The Subjugation was a huge issue in magic academia. John Wesley of the British Magic Association couldn’t hide his anxiety over the news that Kang Min-hyuk’s life was on the line.
‘Kang Min-hyuk must not die.’
He spoke not out of concern for the Guardian Gate, but Kang Min-hyuk alone.
“The future of magic is uncertain!”
Kang Min-hyuk had gained an extraordinary meaning to the magic academia. His double casting, magical change, and mana fairy tales contributed greatly to modern magic development. Usually, when an outstanding genius appeared, a war broke out due to the affiliated forces’ interests, but there was none for Kang Min-hyuk. He remained independent. Not only that, but Kang Min-hyuk had shared his knowledge with the entire magical community. So how could they not value him?
“Unless Kang Min-hyuk belongs to a certain power and pursues their own gain, he is a treasure that the entire magical academia must protect.”
The magical academia moved quickly. If the life or death of Kang Min-hyuk was not confirmed, they were thinking of entering the dungeon by organizing a Subjugation Squad’.
After Suhomun dealt with the Dark Lich, a video was released with news of the latecomers’ survival.
The video was so shocking.
It contained a battle between a latecomer and a group of Death Knights. In the fierce battle, Kang Min-hyuk’s presence shone – a maestro on the battlefield. He made it so that the reinforced warriors could easily deal with the Death Knight and attacked the enemy with enormous firepower whenever necessary.
[Explosion.]
[Bang!]
[Kwakwakwakwang!]
“It’s an explosion?”
John Wesley’s eyes shook at the sight of ungraded magic. It was the first time he’d ever laid eyes on it. He was fascinated by the tremendous power. Doubts about Kang Min-hyuk arose. The last he had heard, Kang Min-hyuk was working at a third-circle level, but the magic he performed could not have been the third circle. He used magic that was effective against A-class death knights meant that his magic held the same power as Circle 6.
The first clip ended, and the second began, showing the battle with the Transcendental Death Knight. Jeong Pan-soo, who had just been fighting fiercely, was losing vitality, and Kang Min-hyuk stood in front of him.
[I will treat you.]
Then, the act started.
The moment the medical magic unfolded, John Wesley doubted reality.
“Look! It’s magic that heals the body!”
Medical magic was unknown outside of Klinssman’s world. Every time Kang Min-hyuk’s hand moved, the wounds healed, making John Wesley dizzy. He couldn’t believe it. Healing was a field where wizards were challenged continuously, but mana’s complex world did not allow wizards to enter it. All that wizards could do was attack magic, and even that couldn’t compete with the strength of fortified warriors, so they were treated as subordinate. Healing magic, though, could change all of that.
John Wesley’s expression was pale, the blood draining from his face in amazement as an event he didn’t think he would live to see was manifested at Kang Min-hyuk’s fingertips. He could not control his emotions.
“Kang Min-hyuk, what kind of world have you entered!?” His voice trembled.
The last video showed the final battle scenes, where the Ganghwa warriors blocked the surroundings to protect Kang Min-hyuk. It shocked people around the world, flipping everything they knew to be true on its head.
That concluded the action.
The camera had turned to the cameraman who had filmed the latecomers, and exhilarated, he said: “I couldn’t shoot when they were fighting an advanced Death Knight. I was on the verge of dying, so I was busy running away from the monsters. What is certain is that Elder Jeong Pan-ho and Kang Min-hyuk’s powers were great. Elder Jeong Pan-ho defeated the Transcendental Death Knight alone, and Kang Min-hyuk… … I don’t know how to explain this, but he seemed to be using at least sixth circle magic.”
At the end of K Broadcast’s video, the whole world knew the name of Kang Min-hyuk.
* * *
The internet is the most active space for sharing information. The broadcast was transmitted, and people responded with powerful emotions.
Wow, does this make sense?
The magic that Kang Min-hyuk used worked on the A-class Death Knights. If he’s an archmage like Yoo Jae-myeong, it’d make sense, but you said Kang Min-hyuk is a third circle wizard? What happened?
More than that, look at the process of Kang Min-hyuk’s treatment of Jeong Pan-soo. He used healing magic. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have recovered. I really can’t believe it. Healing magic is what humanity has so deeply longed for, and Kang Min-hyuk has just used it directly!
It was exalted. Thousands and tens of thousands of articles were posted in a feast of technology.
In my lifetime, I never thought I’d see fortified warriors trying to protect a wizard. What’s even more surprising is that it didn’t feel strange at all. He orchestrated the battlefield and used powerful attack magic. With a wizard like that behind you, how could you risk losing him? Not to mention his healing abilities!.
The successor to the Guardian Gate was a magical genius. So what happens now? They drew a line saying that Kang Min-hyuk was not a member of Suhomun. It’s such an unexpected situation. Lee Jun-ho would definitely be a good leader, but the impact that Kang Min-hyuk showed was so strong…
People said that Lee Jun-ho is the next generation leader; however, when the reinforced warriors grouped around Kang Min-hyuk, they saw new possibilities. It created a lot of fuss. The magical academia was also busy trying to contact Kang Min-hyuk.
“We have to connect with him somehow.”
“This isn’t normal. The magic that Kang Min-hyuk showed in the video is a treasure that is too valuable to be disclosed as a public good. So, what do we do? We have to talk with Kang Min-hyuk before anybody else and secure his knowledge somehow.”
“Kang Min-hyuk! Kang Min-hyuk! Please, get in touch.”
Everyone was hoping for contact with Kang Min-hyuk, hungry for his story. John Wesley, among others, were willing to lay down their pride to secure Min-hyuk’s knowledge. John Wesley was frantically texting Kang Min-hyuk’s personal number and raised his head to his secretary’s call.
“Archmage!”
“What is it?”
“Kang Min-hyuk! He’s appeared!”
John Welsey jumped from his seat. “Where?! Where the hell is he?!”
The secretary’s face was flushed when she said, “K Broadcasting…he went to the broadcasting company himself!”
