assistirfilmes Chapter 16.2
Chapter 16.2
Chapter 16 (Continued)
Lee Se-Ah was aware of the practical use of the Lightning Rod.
Despite being a rare magical tool, the Lightning Rod’s cost-effectiveness was inferior to mass-produced magic grenades.
The Lightning Rod’s magic discharge range was generally about 2 meters.
Whether it was fully charged or not, it was usually around 2 meters. This could be considered a narrow range.
The more refined, pure, and concentrated the magic, the wider the attack radius becomes. It might be possible to expand the attack range to a meaningful level.
However, this was an innate quality, so it was pointless to discuss it.
If Woo-jin had such extraordinary magic, he would already be aiming for the 5th or 6th rank or higher.
Of course, it was an obvious fact that a Lightning Rod, which can store a large amount of magic, could exert more power than a magic grenade.
But considering how expensive, rare, and large it was, Se-Ah thought that a magic grenade, which fits in one hand and is easy to throw, would be more practical.
Zzzt!
A teal current surged through the Lightning Rod.
Soon, the energy condensed.
“!!”
Boom!!!
With an ear-splitting roar, the teal lightning magic expanded intensely.
Startled, Woo-jin quickly turned and shielded Se-Ah.
The powerful lightning magic burst in all directions.
Bolts of lightning cut through the air sharply, striking distant trees like whips. Crack! The high-temperature energy struck instantly.
The lightning area expanded circularly from the Lightning Rod’s point. The speed gradually increased.
Crack!
The destructive teal lightning heated the air.
The expanding lightning area gradually faded and finally merged into the air. The explosive reflection of lightning from the Lightning Rod also subsided instantly.
Pffft! The trees around the clearing, hit by the lightning, were charred black like coal.
The trees couldn’t stand anymore and collapsed into ashes.
Thud.
The sound stopped.
The pouring rain stabilized the air.
“Are you hurt?”
Woo-jin asked calmly, looking down at Se-Ah, who was crouching.
“....”
Se-Ah looked at Woo-jin with a dazed expression, then let out a dry laugh.
“Fortunately, no.”
Se-Ah stood up and looked around.
“Wow....”
Se-Ah let out an exclamation, her voice tinged with a wry laugh.
Se-Ah hesitated as she was about to cover Woo-jin with the umbrella.
The rain was pouring.
Approaching the Lightning Rod could result in electrocution.
Woo-jin pulled the Lightning Rod out of the ground and admired it. The rod still crackled menacingly with teal electricity.
‘...This is awesome.’
The Lightning Rod’s power had far exceeded Woo-jin’s expectations.
Initially, he thought it was because of the high rarity of the magical tool.
But if what Se-Ah said was true, it must have been due to his own magic.
It seemed that the effects of his years of training in magic techniques from a young age were now manifesting through the Lightning Rod.
Knowing that the time he invested hadn’t been wasted filled him with satisfaction.
Nodding contentedly, Woo-jin secured the Lightning Rod to his belt. One side held a collapsible baton, and the other, the Lightning Rod.
Then, a red umbrella was held over his head.
“Senior, you’ll really catch a cold.”
Woo-jin turned to look at Se-Ah.
“...Junior, want some tteokbokki?”
“Wow~, is this hush money?”
Se-Ah laughed slyly, glancing around at the destruction.
Woo-jin coughed and then continued calmly.
“Of course not. Since we met anyway, it’s my duty as a senior to treat you. A junior covering me with an umbrella and worrying about me catching a cold, how can any senior not be moved?”
His words flowed smoothly.
“If that’s the case, I’ll gladly accept.”
Se-Ah smiled warmly.
That night.
After making thorough preparations, Woo-jin returned to clean up the mess left by testing the Lightning Rod.
“Huh?”
Surprisingly, it had already been cleaned up.
Later, Woo-jin would learn from the neighbors that people dressed in black had come and gone, equipped with various tools.
* * *
─ “Senior, if you stay like that, you’ll catch a cold.”
“Cough! Cough!”
He caught one. A severe flu, no less.
“Oh, this is killing me....”
Bzzzt.
[ Vice-Leader Oh Baek-seo ]
Even though his smartphone was vibrating, Woo-jin couldn’t move due to his high fever.
The vibration continued for a while before stopping, and two missed calls appeared on the screen.