Another World Reincarnation Chronicle

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The inspection of the airship’s interior was flawless. There were no discrepancies in the blueprints created by Reegan, and the completed airship had not a single defect.

It was unthinkable for the airship to go into a sudden surge just because the power source was activated.

Desperately clinging to the airship, it refused to halt its charge towards the ground.

“Grrr!”

With all my might, I pulled at the airship. The pristine white bones enveloping the exterior could not withstand my strength and shattered, but the Evil Mana continued to grow the bones back, as if new flesh were sprouting.

Crack-!

“Gah!”

Whoosh-!

In this urgent situation, the Nightmare began to revert to its original form and pushed against the airship, attempting to help me. Just when I thought the speed of the airship was decreasing, a massive burst of mana erupted from the temporarily halted airship, and it began to accelerate again.

With a frown on my face, I jumped onto the airship in haste. The design of the airship was perfect. The design of the magic circle was also flawless. It must have perfectly mimicked the magic circle inscribed in the center of Trevel. Everything was supposed to proceed according to plan.

Unlike the mana core residing in the center of Trevel, I was fully aware that the source of the airship, the demon, possessed a consciousness. Numerous experiments had been conducted to solve potential issues arising from that.

The repeated enhancement of the magic circle had sufficiently proven its effectiveness. The bound target would be unable to interfere with its own mana that flowed through the Mana Passage.

It should have been that way.

“Skasha-!”

A rough shout erupted from my mouth. The activated Warrior’s Mark infused my body with fiery vitality, and the Fire Dragon Sword at my waist was pulled out, firmly grasped in my hand.

Swinging the sword would be the next step after confirming the problem. I gritted my teeth and dashed across the inclined deck.

At that moment, a massive wall of bone rose up to obstruct my approach on the deck. That wasn’t it. The skeletons that I had fought off in the past, sending shivers down my spine, began to rise one after another.

Skeletons arose without any corpses. An army formed solely from Skasha’s mana revealed itself. I swung the sword engulfed in flame, cutting down the skeletons and the wall of bones. Countless skeletons were cleaved away along the path of flames drawn in the air, yet soon, new ones appeared.

At this rate, it would never end. Just then, the mana that spread across my whole body began distorting it, enhancing my overall stats.

Raising the newly grown horns atop my head and straightening my tail to stabilize my center of gravity, I then crashed into the white-boned deck.

Boom-!

At the very moment a rough explosion erupted from my toes, the bone structures made of mana shattered violently, and a part of the deck was torn away.

The moment my sword and body became one in a straight line, all the skeletons blocking my path crumbled to ash, leaving only black dust behind.

Thus, I arrived at the entrance of the captain’s quarters. Inside was filled to the brim with Evil Mana, as if Skasha had completely taken control.

“Ugh!”

As I opened the door to the captain’s quarters, a massive mass of mana burst forth. The viscous, malevolent mana began to envelop my body, but the fiery flames emanating from the Fire Dragon Sword pushed the Evil Mana away.

At that moment, a chilling voice seeped out from within.

[In a new place, with a new body. Thanks to that, I get to experience amplified growth.]

“You, you…!”

[The confidence of a talented individual is prone to easily warp. Confidence turns to arrogance, and arrogance leads to hubris… Did you think you could hold me back with just this?]

I couldn’t respond to its question. The enormous burst of mana emanating from within was rejecting everything around, exhaling a rough wind.

Kwaaaa-!

“Gah…!”

I drove the Fire Dragon Sword into the deck and secured myself as I frowned.

[This is a treatment I’ve never received before. The hatred I had forgotten for the living is bubbling up.]

As soon as Skasha’s words ended, the previously stationary airship began to move forward. The dark wall blocking my path crumbled, and radiant light poured out.

The nights of Trevel were as bright as day. And now, a massive ship that didn’t belong in such a night revealed itself.

Kuaak-!

The ground was flipped from the basement, causing the road to overturn. People began to scream and flee from the sudden occurrence, and wizards alerted by the commotion began converging on the location.

“Stop! Please stop!”

[Hah, hahahaha!]

Skasha erupted into hearty laughter at my unsolicited request. It revealed a hazy form outside the captain’s quarters, and blood-red eyes glinted.

[Witness the embodiment of death that’s approaching you.]

I felt a cold sweat trickling down my back. My mistake had unleashed a great death upon Trevel. If I couldn’t contain this situation, the city known for its wizards would surely transform into a city of Undead.

At that moment, as I was about to cut the airship in half with the Fire Dragon Sword, the image of Reegan, who had toiled to complete the airship, flashed before my eyes.

It was the airship crafted with great effort by Reegan. I knew I had to stop it now, even if it meant destroying it, but a moment of hesitation was unavoidable.

And that hesitation cost me dearly.

Pah-!

As the ominous mana extending from the airship brushed against the overturned road, white skeletons began to crawl out from beneath the dirt.

I hastily drew the Ice Dragon Sword and hurled it toward the spot where the skeletons were emerging. I would have to focus on Skasha, so intricate control would be impossible, but one skeleton should be easily smashed.

Indeed, the quickly flying Ice Dragon Sword began destroying numerous skeletons while drawing a line of light in the air. That wasn’t enough. I needed a technique to deal with more of them.

Gripping the staff tied to my back, I concentrated my mana. However, unlike earlier, the magic wouldn’t activate.

At that moment, I heard Skasha’s voice mixed with laughter.

[Did you think you could wield my power without any cost?]

“Damn…!”

At the moment I threw away the staff I held in my hand, dozens of arrows made of purple mana came flying toward me. The instant I saw the incoming arrows, alarms went off in my head.

It had saved my life multiple times before. Without a moment’s hesitation, I leaped from the airship.

Pababak-!

Dozens of arrows lodged into the place where I had just been. That spot quickly corroded, crumbling under a light breeze.

If I had been hit by even one, it wouldn’t end with just an ordinary wound. I swallowed hard as I gazed at the devastation caused by the arrows.

[Ahahahaha!]

Skasha burst into manic laughter, seemingly pleased with the chaos it had created. It began maneuvering the airship it controlled to rise high into the sky.

The airship, covered in white bones, shook violently for a moment, and then massive wings made of purple mana unfolded.

Whoosh-!

The winged airship began to distance itself at a speed faster than before. It was heading toward the center of Trevel.

Just as I was about to step onto the Fire Dragon Sword to follow the retreating airship, I heard screams and shouts all around.

“Stay calm! We have wizards nearby!”

Screams and cries echoed from all directions. Behind the flashy neon signs, numerous spells were illuminating the night.

While I hesitated, the damage continued to escalate. I quickly slipped the Mana Stone ring I had kept in my pocket onto my finger.

Kiiing-!

A rough whirring sound came from my heart. The moment the magic that had been lost returned, dozens of starlights floated around me.

Right after, following my gesture, the Milky Way spread across the night sky of Trevel. Dozens of Magic Missiles sped out, quickly smashing the crowd of skeletons.

The wizards’ attention was focused. As those who handle mana, they must have instinctively realized who was casting this spell.

-Who could it be…?

-It’s an incredibly young wizard. I’ve never seen this face before.

-The flow of mana is unfamiliar… Isn’t this an unauthorized wizard?

-If that’s the case, did that child break through the outer wall? That makes no sense…

The wizards in Trevel, while curious about my identity, did not forget about using magic. Thankfully, due to the recently increased patrols of the wizards, the casualties were minimal, surprisingly. While there were several serious injuries, there were no deaths.

After dealing with the skeleton army summoned by Skasha, I began to convert the mana from the Magic Missiles swirling around me.

The instant the sparkling starlight began to mix with green and gold, all the mana enveloped the bodies of the injured. Basic healing magic required enormous mana consumption. I could easily heal one person, but that changed with ten.

The rate at which the mana was consumed was extremely fast. The Mana Circle spun rapidly, absorbing surrounding mana to make up for the quickly depleted mana, but even that was insufficient.

It was at that moment.

Crack-!

The Mana Stone ring I was wearing seemed to fracture, then shattered splendidly. Control over the magic faded. The radiant light that had filled the surroundings began to gradually disperse, eventually disappearing completely.

I threw off the ring I was wearing and checked the condition of the injured. Those who had been groaning in pain seemed to have improved enough, now exhaling evenly with peaceful faces.

I had healed them to a level where their lives were not in danger. Considering the level of civilization in Trevel, they would surely return to their old lives after about a week in the hospital.

“Hey, you there…!”

There was no time to waste. I needed to chase after Skasha and the airship as quickly as possible. I embraced the small Nightmare hovering nearby and soared into the sky on the Fire Dragon Sword.

The wizards of Trevel, who had gathered around me, merely looked up at me with blank expressions.