The Water Magician

The kingdom's forces were paralyzed.

No one from the kingdom's side could speak.

No one could...

"Ryo..."

Whose voice was that?

Was it Sera... or Abel...?

It was a very small voice.

However, those present could hear it.

At that moment...

Swish.

Another sound mixed in.

No one there could recognize it.

Ryo swung his sword and severed the head of the demon Garwin.

It was only after everything was over and Ryo's movements had stopped that they first saw it.

Ryo's body.

Not only the sword flash but even his movements were invisible.

Naturally, a mere decapitation wouldn't kill a demon.

"Hey... mage. You pierced my heart, didn't you? Why am I still alive?"

Garwin asked as he grew a new head.

"A water attribute mage wouldn't die from having their heart pierced this easily," Ryo stated clearly.

"Seriously... a water attribute mage is incredible."

Garwin believed Ryo’s words without hesitation.

However, the reactions of those who had known Garwin for some time differed.

"That's ridiculous... it can't be true."

"No way, I don't think so..."

Abel and Roman had a common-sense reaction.

"If it's Ryo, it could be possible!"

"Indeed, if it's Ryo, he might just pull it off!"

Sera and Ilalion reacted as if Ryo was beyond common sense.

"He's showing us the limitless potential of magic and mages!"

"He's still so cute."

Nadia and Scarlet seemed to be unusual themselves.

Scarlet, the captain of the Valkyrie Knight Order, had always thought Ryo was cute...

The blood flowing from Ryo had completely stopped.

Of course, Garwin's arm was still impaled in his chest.

That arm was completely frozen.

Ryo's movements were sharp as always.

He showed no signs of being affected by his injury.

Injury... he was pierced through the heart... but... injury...

Something felt off... yet the reality was as such...

Why is he able to move even with his heart pierced?

Is it possible Ryo has two hearts? No, he has one.

Is it possible Ryo can live without a heart? No, that's definitely not possible.

What is the function of a heart?

To pump blood to the lungs, receive the blood returning from the lungs, distribute it throughout the body, and send back the blood from the body to the lungs...

This process repeats.

It acts precisely like a pump.

In simple terms, after having his heart pierced, Ryo began to move his blood using magic.

He sent blood to the lungs, distributed the returned blood throughout his body, and sent back the blood from his body to the lungs... all through the power of magic.

Of course, it's a feat only possible because he is a water attribute mage.

Moreover, he had examined both his and Abel's bodies many times before, making it possible...

Even when sending blood through his body, it's not as simple as just sending it.

There’s a proper rhythm and speed to it.

He remembered that because he had examined it many times before.

Everyone remembers the rhythm of their favorite songs, right?

It’s something similar.

Notably, being able to continue this forced circulation unconsciously is impressive.

At first, when his heart was pierced and he began the forced circulation, he was very aware of it, but by the time he severed Garwin's head, he had already transitioned to unconscious circulation.

This continued even now.

Of course, when Garwin's hand pierced his heart, not only the heart but also various arteries, veins, and even parts of the esophagus were damaged.

He had encased all of that with ice to maintain his performance before the injury.

Truly formidable, this water attribute magic...

"You're fast, mage... you're indeed a mage. No, you said you were a water attribute mage. But that sword is astonishingly fast... and that’s the Sword of the Fairy King? The Sword of the Water Fairy King? I've never seen it before..."

"How ignorant, demon Garwin. Today's water attribute mages can also handle close combat. If you're surprised by this level, your kin will weep."

"Well... they probably won't cry even if I get sealed again."

"Is that so? That's too bad..."

"Ah..."

By the way, among his kin, Orenju and Izolda had been pierced all over by Ryo's icicle lance shower and had ceased to function.