Chapter 44: Secrets of War

With a crisp sound of shattering of the barrier, the flames from all directions shattered and fell down like a rain of fire.

All the mages stopped fighting for a moment and turned to look at the source of the attack that shattered the barrier.

Looking at the giant baryon formation with residual magic energy left inside the circle all the intruders stepped back in fear.

While all the mages that have known John in the past few days cheered with high morale and started to chase the fleeing enemy.

John waved his hands down and the 25 totems in the air came down with a swoosh.

John looked at the cracks on the totems and rubbed his head in distress, good thing souls can be recycled.

Without encountering certain black magics or strong purification magic it will survive and can be recycled at will.

But judging by the cracks on the totems, he can only use this magic 2 or 3 more times.

The secrets of War, John classified the magic to be included in this are just like the name for war against others.

The magic spells are also in this catalog because it takes too much time to cast them, enemies in a one-on-one will not allow you to cast them.

And even if you cast them it's complete overkill against one opponent, unless your opponents are giant beings like giants and dragons.

Like the magic earlier is a super-enhanced version of Baryon formation with 25 totems total making it have a charging time of 3 minutes but in compensation, it has the power of Peak B-rank.

But the more totems he has and the higher the rank the stronger the attack will be.

But, the only flaw is the charging time will also be longer, that's why it's only useful for wars like bashing city walls and stuff.

After a few minutes, the hired mages gathered in a circle in the middle of the camp with the captured enemies in the middle of the circle.

Only 5 mages were captured as the others committed suicide by, while some died resisting captures.

A bald man with a head full of scars was reporting to Isshiki the information that he got from the captured mages.

"Young master, according to the information that I got the mages that attacked us are from the Purgatory guild."

Finally knowing who attacked him, Isshiki asked with anger apparent on his face.

"Then, do you know where the guild hall of this Purgatory guild is?"

The bald man replied.

"They should be active by the west of Blue Pegasus Guild as they have some clashes before."

"Well then, set off to the Blue Pegasus Guild, Dared to attack me I'll make you feel pain!"

But other mages don't want to wage wars with other guilds so they stood up and ask for payment for the task indicating that they don't want to participate.

Isshiki didn't pressure them and asked if there were any more that don't want to participate in this war.

After a few more mages left, Isshikki looked at the 50 or so mages left, and although few at least there were people that want to fight back.

With a commission of course.

After returning to the mansion and paying all the mages that do not want to participate in the war.

Isshiki asked the mages to take a rest for today as they will set off tomorrow while calling John to the study.

Although a bit confused John still followed Isshiki to the study where a middle age man was sitting on a chair behind the table.

Isshiki went and stood behind the middle-aged man as he gestured for John to sit on a chair on the side.

The middle-aged man then spoke.

"Thank you for saving my son, If you are confused about why I called you here, then It's to give you a reward."

"And before you rushed to object, I heard from the servants that without your attack shattering the barrier that trapped them then my son could only die inside without me knowing."

"So in face of your achievements, I decided to reward you with the full payment of the mission pay plus 2 million Jewels and lastly a chance to choose an item in our treasury."

"You can go now to rest and collect your rewards tomorrow."

John was escorted to his room still in a daze about what just happened earlier.

[A/N]

What reward should I give to the MC?

A new tree for puppet making?

or a book about ancient magic that will help the MC, only the ones that can help an army.