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Chapter 299: Overwhelming Power Without Mana
Chapter 299: Overwhelming Power Without Mana
"The Desireful Eye? So that's the power you used to envelop the academy with a mana barrier.
You seem different from the average grunt, so could you please tell me more about it?"
Among the Diabros Cult members who appeared in the academy, there was a red-haired man with a headband who had not shown his face before, and he seemed to be a minor leader, unlike the ordinary grunts who wore black robes that covered their faces.
To gain more information, Night City had to start with this headband-wearing man.
For instance, Night City was now quite interested in learning about the so-called "Desireful Eye." What exactly was it?
"Stop pretending, you must have something on you that can resist the mana barrier of the Desireful Eye.
Otherwise, how could you possibly maintain such physical prowess within this mana barrier?"
The headband-wearing man observed Night City while continuously assessing the strength of both sides.
In terms of numbers, they had a decisive advantage... Well, those ordinary students couldn't be counted.
But when he thought of Night City's strength rivaling Shadow's, the headband-wearing man couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding.
However, if he retreated here, the "Skinny Knight's" plan would undoubtedly have a loophole. Just thinking about the cult's punishment made the headband-wearing man's scalp go numb.
"Um, it seems you've misunderstood something. I don't have any special magic artifacts on me.
Whether it's a pen that can pierce through my head or the strength I just used to beat those grunts into a wall, these are all just my personal physical abilities.
It's true that Mage Swordsmen rely on mana to enhance their bodies, but who told you that they are all physically weak? Ever since I was three years old, despite my average mana talent, I've been continuously honing my physique.
A mere mana seal might have affected my strength to some extent, but it's not like I'm completely powerless!"
As Night City finished speaking, his body suddenly appeared in front of the headband-wearing man, having moved from Sida's desk.
The headband-wearing man, now holding a double-bladed sword, retreated in shock, creating distance between himself and Night City. He shouted, "What are you all staring at? Attack him!"
However, the red-haired headband-wearing man's orders went unanswered by the Diabros Cult members present.
He soon realized with astonishment that the dozen or so people he had brought were now all lying in a pool of blood, their lives hanging in the balance.
The headband-wearing man knew why his underlings were in this state, so he looked at Night City with a horrified expression and yelled, "You damn monster!"
In just a fleeting moment, all his underlings had fallen. What terrified the headband-wearing man even more was that he couldn't sense a trace of mana from Night City.
This meant that the man before him had truly not used mana and had defeated everyone except him in less than two minutes!
No, if the opponent had wanted to, he would have been lying in a pool of blood as well.
"I remember reading about a magic artifact that can generate a mana-sealing barrier when I was young.
Within this barrier, our mana is affected, but you seem unaffected. Excluding subjective control factors, it's because there are too many of you for the magic artifact user to divide their attention among all of you."
So that means that the mana barrier has certain limitations or mana wavelengths, just like an infinite electric field. Only by receiving the same mana wavelength can communication be established... which is why it doesn't affect those outside the barrier, right?"
Looking at the Night City before him, speaking words he couldn't understand, Helmet Man was still thinking of a way to escape, but the next second, he was horrified to discover that Night City actually had mana!
"It seems just as I suspected. As long as I adjust my mana to the same wavelength and frequency as yours, this mana barrier won't affect me."
Don't let my appearance fool you; I'm also a scholar. Because I read a lot of books when I was young, I have some knowledge about ancient artifacts and magic tools.
Night City, who couldn't use mana, was able to take care of over ten of them in an instant. Now, facing Night City who could use mana, Helmet Man still had a glimmer of fighting spirit.
"Monster! You're a monster! Complex ancient artifact magic tools are difficult to understand, and even within the cult, it takes time to analyze them. Yet, you understood their principles and found a way to resist in such a short time."
Helmet Man had completely given up struggling. In his eyes, Night City was no longer human. Even the thought of running away was a luxury.
"Calling me a monster is a bit too harsh. From any perspective, I'm just an ordinary human.
If I have to say, it's probably because I've read a lot of books and have been training since I was young.
So, Mr. Helmet, can you now tell me the information I want to know?"
Looking at Night City standing tall before Helmet Man, Roze and the students from the academy were all stunned.
They hadn't expected the situation to turn around so quickly.
Just a moment ago, they were surrounded by the Diabros Cult, and their situation was precarious. But now, the cult's members were lying on the ground, and the apparent leader was kneeling before Night City, trembling.
A few minutes later, Night City had obtained the information about the "Desireful Eye" and "Skinny Knight" from Helmet Man.
The so-called "Skinny Knight" was actually the Vice Dean, Ruslan Barnett, who was previously a "Round Table Knight" of the Diabros Cult. However, due to an injury that weakened his strength, he was removed from the "Round Table Knights."
To regain his peak strength, Ruslan adopted Sherry Barnett, the "Realm's Top Mind," to research magic tools for him.
Sherry's mother was actually killed by Ruslan because she discovered his plot.
Sherry and her mother shared the same brilliant mind, which was why Ruslan adopted and exploited her.
The "Desireful Eye" created a mana barrier, but its essence wasn't to prevent those within the barrier from using mana; it was to absorb the mana of those inside.
With their mana absorbed, those within the barrier couldn't use mana.
As for why Night City and Sida didn't notice, it was because their base mana was too vast. The small amount absorbed was insignificant to them.
(End of Chapter)
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