I Made Up Forbidden Spells, and They Actually Worked?

Chapter 192: Chapter 192: The Viper Strikes!

The more Dean Bruce thought about it, the more convinced he became that Kuhaus Tam and Madrid Haru were indeed the same person!

It was too much of a coincidence. Madrid Haru's identity had been exposed, and after his escape, the mysterious Kuhaus Tam suddenly reappeared—and had even shown a clear reaction when he saw Dean Bruce.

In that moment, Dean Bruce, who had originally intended to watch the unfolding scene, felt a surge of killing intent rising within him.

He was no saint and would never let anyone who wanted him dead walk away unscathed.

Oblivious to Dean Bruce's intent, Kuhaus Tam spoke indifferently, "My position here should be sufficient, shouldn't it?"

"Not a low position at all," Cyb Louis replied softly. "Though, I wonder—when exactly did you start working under Elvis?"

"…"

At these words, Kuhaus Tam's expression hardened, and he stared coldly at Cyb Louis.

As Deputy Minister, his rank was only slightly below that of a Minister, and his strength wasn't much different either, so he had every reason to stand his ground!

Cyb Louis shook his head and replied, "Since you're not closely affiliated with Elvis, I advise you not to meddle in this affair—or you'll be throwing your life away for nothing."

"Your target… is Elvis?" Kuhaus Tam replied icily. "Have you forgotten the organization's rule? We don't kill our own."

At this, Dean Bruce couldn't help but scoff. "Oh, you remember the rule, yet you still took on a mission to kill me?"

"What are you talking about? I have no idea," Kuhaus Tam replied, his face steady.

"No idea?" Dean Bruce grinned. "We just crossed paths in the Quicksand Secret Realm, and now you've already forgotten me?"

At this, Kuhaus Tam's hands involuntarily clenched, and while his expression remained unchanged, a flicker of panic flashed in his eyes.

In truth, they regretted the original decision to issue that mission. At the time, Dean Bruce had not been a member of the organization, which is why they thought nothing of it.

But they could never have anticipated how quickly Dean Bruce's status would shift within the organization.

Yet, the decision had already been made, and it was now far too late to backtrack!

Seeing Kuhaus Tam's reaction, Cyb Louis's eyes darted shrewdly, and he immediately formulated a plan. Smirking coldly, he said, "Do you all know who he really is?"

"He isn't just anyone. Both of his parents are celebrated heroes, yet you dared to issue a mission to assassinate him. If this were to get out, don't you think it would shatter the trust of those who hold loyalty to our cause?"

"After this, who will still be willing to fight for the Nine Provinces Alliance?"

With each word, Cyb Louis took another step closer to Kuhaus Tam, closing the distance between them.

"You—"

Just as Kuhaus Tam was about to retort, Cyb Louis's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly struck. His staff swept forward, releasing a chilling blue light that surged with a wave of frosty mist, hurtling toward Kuhaus Tam.

At that moment, Kuhaus Tam finally understood—Cyb Louis hadn't cared about any of his earlier arguments. His words had merely been a distraction, a way to throw Kuhaus off guard.

Fortunately, Kuhaus's strength was close to Cyb Louis's, allowing him to react in time. Just as the freezing mist closed in, he blinked out of its path, reappearing at a safe distance to the side.

But with Kuhaus Tam's dodge, Pader Holbrick, who had been behind him, wasn't so lucky. Already relying on his magic to stabilize his blood flow and recover from his injuries, he was immobilized. The freezing mist hit him directly, instantly turning him into a rigid ice statue.

Buzz—

Light flickered as Kuhaus Tam's figure reappeared, his voice rising in anger. "Minister Cyb, are you truly intending to fight against the Law Enforc—"

Before Kuhaus Tam could finish, Cyb Louis's attack was upon him once again. Waves of icy magic coalesced into hundreds of spears, aligned perfectly in the air, all aimed at Kuhaus Tam.

"Damn it! The Law Enforcement Department doesn't just sit around and take this!"

Feeling the intense magical pressure, Kuhaus Tam stopped holding back. With a flick of his wrist, a crimson-red spear appeared in his hand, glowing fiercely.

Upon seeing that iconic weapon, Dean Bruce's suspicions were confirmed: Kuhaus Tam's true identity was undeniable.

If he could just eliminate him now, the rest would no longer be a concern.

Kuhaus Tam spun his spear, his voice booming, "Enemy attack! Enemy attack! All personnel, report immediately—activate every mechanism!"

Whoosh-whoosh-whoosh—

His voice echoed like thunder through the great hall, followed by the shouts and pounding footsteps of reinforcements rushing to respond.

From nearly every direction, magical energy surged, surrounding them with an unmistakable force.

Clearly, the entire base had been alarmed.

Cyb Louis didn't seem to mind in the slightest. He allowed Kuhaus Tam to summon backup, merely standing firm and focusing his magic, aligning the countless icy spears before him in an orderly formation.

Tap-tap-tap!

Only when he heard the heavy footfalls of several hundred figures arriving, many dressed in specialized armor, did Cyb Louis lift his right hand with a casual wave.

Whizz-whizz-whizz—

In the next instant, the mass of ice spears split apart and launched forward like arrows, each seeming to target its own mark with uncanny precision, their speed so blistering they ripped through the air with a shrill, piercing sound.

The Law Enforcement Department had gathered a large number of people here, but most were relatively weak; how could they hope to withstand an assault from a Minister?

Except for those with protective artifacts or who were positioned further back, nearly everyone was struck by multiple icy spears, their bodies pierced through, lifeless where they fell.

However, there was truth to the saying "strength in numbers." After the first wave of attacks, the surviving members of the Law Enforcement Department immediately launched a counterattack on Cyb Louis!

In an instant, nearly a hundred beams of elemental magic, each imbued with different powers, hurtled toward Cyb Louis.

Naturally, Dean Bruce was also caught in the crossfire.

Noticing this, Dean Bruce took a few steps back, choosing not to engage.

Why waste energy fighting when he could just watch from the sidelines?

Meanwhile, Kuhaus Tam had completed the incantation phase of his spell.

Boom!

Without warning, a searing burst of flames erupted around him, engulfing his entire form, including his weapon.

For a moment, fire radiated from Kuhaus Tam, making him look like a fiery deity. As he swung his spear, blazing fireballs launched from its tip at high speed, incinerating Cyb Louis's icy spears into steam.

Not stopping there, Kuhaus Tam leapt high into the air, his flaming form streaking downward like a meteor, hurling himself toward Cyb Louis at terrifying speed.

With every inch he descended, the heat intensified, shattering and vaporizing the remaining ice spears in his path. The sight filled the surviving Law Enforcement members with newfound hope.

Dean Bruce turned his gaze to Cyb Louis, deliberating whether he should intervene.

Cyb Louis, however, remained calm, tilting his head slightly to look directly at Kuhaus Tam's flaming meteor form. His lips moved subtly as an eerie green light glimmered in his eyes.

[Green light? Dean Bruce wondered. This guy certainly knows a variety of magic: ice, wind, and now this green light… what element could it represent?]

As Dean Bruce pondered, Cyb Louis's hair suddenly lengthened, turning a vivid green that billowed around him like serpentine tendrils.

Hiss… hisssss!

At the very instant this strange hissing sound filled the air, Cyb Louis's green hair took on an uncanny resemblance to writhing vipers, swaying hypnotically in Dean Bruce's view.

It wasn't just Dean Bruce; to everyone watching, Cyb Louis's long hair had transformed into writhing vipers, causing several people to scream in terror!

But it wasn't over yet.

Cyb Louis's eyes shot out a beam of green light, instantly piercing the airborne Kuhaus Tam.

Crack… crack…

The eerie sound of cracking filled the air as a grayish stone hue spread across Kuhaus Tam's form, transforming him into a stone statue mid-attack.

Then, Cyb Louis's green, snake-like hair accelerated its spread, truly coming alive as countless venomous snakes, striking at the people around them.

"Aah!"

Screams of agony filled the hall. Within a few breaths, the onlookers either died in shock or, like Kuhaus Tam, were petrified on the spot, frozen in place as stone statues.

After finishing his work, Cyb Louis shook his head, and the serpents returned to his hair, while his eyes regained their normal appearance.

Dean Bruce couldn't help but give him a thumbs-up, admiring, "Impressive! As expected of a department head—you managed to subdue them all so quickly!"

"A mere parlor trick," Cyb Louis replied calmly. "I only caught them off guard. Kuhaus Tam was powerful enough that, under normal circumstances, taking him down would've required a bit more effort."

Dean Bruce wasn't particularly interested in Cyb Louis's modesty—his mind was already turning with thoughts of how he might acquire that petrifying spell for himself!

Petrification would certainly be a useful skill in certain situations.

"Since you're familiar with this one," Cyb Louis said indifferently, nodding toward Kuhaus, "I'll leave him to you. I need some time to extract memories from the others here. If anything else comes up, I'd appreciate it if you could handle it."

As he finished speaking, Cyb Louis's lips moved in a subtle chant, releasing faint threads of purple light from his body. The threads extended to each of the petrified figures in the hall, linking them to him.

Only Dean Bruce and Kuhaus Tam remained untouched.

Taking a deep breath, Dean Bruce stepped toward the petrified Kuhaus Tam. It was time to settle a few matters, once and for all.