episode_0394

“Wow. I almost died.”

widely-

I sighed in relief and got up from the floor.

How can you show such sincerity to your student just because you were embarrassed?

“Are you really crazy? Imsol! Apologize to Hoyeon quickly!”

Baek A-young, who came to the training ground, got angry at Im Sol.

Still, I’m thankful that you’re so genuinely angry on my behalf.

“… I’m sorry. Hoyeon, are you okay?”

“Yes. It hurts, but I’m okay. Are you okay, Professor?”

The spiral hit me directly in the back, so it must have hurt a lot.

Professor Lim Sol touched his back and made a nervous expression.

“… I’m fine. I’ve suffered a lot of injuries like this in the field. And I blocked the dangerous area with a shield.”

“Aha, but Professor. The last part was a bit harsh. What if I suddenly show my sincerity?”

“I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to, but I couldn’t control it.”

“If Ayoung hadn’t stopped you, it wouldn’t have been a big problem, right?”

“Probably not. I think he probably came to his senses in the end.”

“Are you sure?”

“… maybe.”

I shook my head as I saw Imsol avoiding my eyes.

From what you’re saying, I guess it was probably okay… Still scary.

“But it was the first tense sparring in a long time, wasn’t it?”

“Yes. I’m sure.”

I smiled as I looked at the gauge glowing in the air.

The gauge is 15 to 65.

Of course I was 15.

There was only one spell that hit both of them correctly, but seeing as my damage was much greater, it would be safe to consider it as my loss.

However, what was important was that the professor’s gauge was reduced by 35%.

Last time we had a sparring match, we were completely outwitted, but we couldn’t reduce it by even 1%.

In the end, the gap between Imsol, which was like an unbreakable mountain, was pierced.

It would be a miracle if humans were able to reduce 35% of the damage against Taishan.

Plus, I still had room to improve.

Arc is a skill I have used for the first time. If you keep sharpening and polishing, you will be able to do better.

I feel like my confidence is growing.

“How was my magic?”

“That was amazing. What kind of magic is that?”

“This is called Arc. Well, what kind of magic it is is a secret.”

“… why?”

Imsol gave me a regretful look, but I can’t say that anymore.

What I felt from this sparring was that I couldn’t tell you more about my weaknesses.

Every time I tell you one thing, the level of difficulty goes up too much.

“I, too, am in a position where I have to defeat the professor. Please consider my position as well.”

“I told you so far.”

“That doesn’t mean I won’t tell you. When the day comes that I beat the professor, I can share everything.”

“Uhm….”

Additional explanation was given to Imsol, who was tilting his head as if he did not understand.

“We spar like this often, and every time I make some progress, I share it with everyone, and the professor always comes up with a solution. Then it becomes very difficult for me to win.”

“is it?”

“Yes. So I’ll hide it from now on.”

“Somehow. That’s why I revealed it right away. Hmm. What’s the principle? It’s a skill that consumes magical power and shoots magic….”

Imsol continued to worry right in front of me, but it would probably be quite difficult for Ark to notice.

This is a skill I created by mobilizing all my [Clear Mental Power] and [Mana Sensitivity].

Basically, my will was put into each sphere, so the mental power of an average person cannot withstand it.

Even if you are a professor with a high magic affinity, it will be difficult to use Arc.

“You guys know that the training ground is all destroyed and you’re saying that? I’ll contact the facilities team, so come down quickly.”

And when Baek A-young, who was watching from behind, said something, I checked my surroundings.

The ground had completely melted, the ceiling and walls had been shattered. Even the distant lights.

If this is done incorrectly, it may cause damage to the system.

“… I don’t know all the wizards. How can they have a casual conversation in a place like that? It’s uncomfortable to see a place that’s all destroyed.”

“That’s right. I don’t know either.”

I returned to Lim Sol’s lab, comforting Baek Ah-young, who was grumbling.

I’m grateful that you’re worried about me, but I’m worried that Imsol will hear.

When I glanced over, I saw Professor Lim Sol walking towards me while looking at the floor.

A completely different attitude from when I went to the training ground.

It seems like he is conscious of the mistake he made against me.

Even after returning to the lab, the professor didn’t say anything, so I ended up speaking first.

“We sparred, but let’s go eat together. I told you I would live there.”

Actually, I wish I could go out now.

I moved my body and I was so hungry.

“I won’t follow you. I made a mistake with my student… Today is a bit like that.”

“Huh? I’m fine.”

“It’s because my heart is at stake.”

Imsol said with an apologetic expression.

I guess I kept thinking about it even though I pretended not to.

There’s no need to worry about it.

“Professor. If you’re sorry, it’s not that you won’t follow me, but you have to follow me and buy me food.”

“… Are you still okay? You feel bad.”

I looked at Imsol and smiled.

It’s been a while since I’ve been this weak, so it’s quite cute.

He was like that at the magic fair, but he only showed up when he made a mistake.

“I don’t feel bad. You remember what I said, right? You’re the professor. Just do it as usual.”

“… Yes. Then I will live.”

“Now you’re like the original Sol.”

Professor Lim Sol then smiled slightly.

Baek A-young, who was next to me, also nodded.

I thought Baek A-young would prefer eating alone, but it seems like she still takes care of her friend Lim Sol.

“Professor, shall we try repeating the sparring we just did?”

“Yes. We must strive for the development of our students.”

We rebuilt Dalian from the beginning.

While listening to the professor’s explanation, I asked about something that suddenly occurred to me.

“But what is that thing the professor showed at the end? I think I saw it at the magic fair. Is that a secret weapon?”

“You could say it’s a secret weapon. It’s usually used when you face an opponent that you don’t think you can beat no matter what you do. It’s a dangerous method that puts a strain on your body. That’s why you pushed me that much.”

“Oh, it’s a bit of a last resort. But didn’t they bring it up from the beginning during the magic fair?”

“… At that time, I was so annoyed that I lost my senses. Other powerful people are probably preparing something like this. Because they have to do anything if they are willing to die.”

Surely, if we can maintain the momentum we had then, wouldn’t we be able to wipe out the entire pandemic on our own?

The pressure was that strong.

As I was talking with the professor, I became concerned about Baek A-young, who was next to me.

“Isn’t Ayoung boring?”

“It’s not bad when you listen to it. I can feel that both of them are sincere, so I feel encouraged.”

“Since Ayoung is here too, shall we stop here? If we need more, we can come and restore it alone.”

“Yes. Let’s go eat.”

Fortunately, the professor who was serious about magic also quit studying after seeing Baek Ah-young.

Baek A-young was kind enough to wait, but it’s a bit hard to leave her alone.

We got up from our seats together and walked out of the lab.

*

After finishing eating with the two of us, I headed home.

After all, eating with a beautiful woman is really delicious.

Besides, it can’t be this delicious if a beautiful woman buys it for you.

When I returned home, I could hear Liliana’s voice filling the living room.

“Rebecca, please take the steps to call me sister.”

“Liliana. Where did you hear something strange again?”

“It’s not strange. I need to correct the hierarchy in this house…!”

What on earth does Liliana usually do that makes her learn strange things every day?

Last time, there was a fuss about opening a chicken restaurant, and I wondered how many days that would last.

“Liliana. You’re saying something strange.”

“Ah, you’re here! You should call me sister too.”

“… why?”

“Because that’s hierarchy!”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about, but I’ll think about it if you call me master first. That’s hierarchy.”

“Master…? Wait a minute, you are the master, so you can call me sister? Master, you are my younger sister? That’s not allowed.”

Liliana was worried and making strange noises, and I sat down in the familiar seat across from Rebecca.

Rebecca clapped her hands as she saw me quieting Liliana in an instant.

“The baby’s father is handling Liliana well. I don’t know how to react yet.”

“I’ve been doing this for a long time, so I’m getting used to it. Please give me a cup of coffee, too.”

“During my research, they suddenly came to me asking to establish a hierarchy. I don’t know how difficult it was.”

Cry-

Rebecca poured me coffee and smiled.

I haven’t been able to study magic because Liliana is bothering me.

‘Now that I think about it, does Rebecca also have a secret weapon?’

When I looked at Rebecca’s face, something suddenly came to mind.

Although it doesn’t reach Imsol’s sincerity mode, Rebecca is also a huge powerhouse.

So, does she have a secret weapon?

“Rebecca, I have a question.”

“huh?”

“Does Rebecca also have a secret weapon?”

“What do you mean by secret weapon?”

“It’s like magic that you perform at the risk of death when you meet an opponent you don’t think you can beat… or when the enemy is so strong that the chances are small.”

“Aha. Of course there is a hidden move. It’s better to risk your life than to die.”

“Oh… should I make one like that too?”

It seems like everyone has one of those gambling moves.

In the end, to become strong, you must survive and solve life-threatening cases.

As experiences accumulate, they eventually become my strength.

Should I develop something like life-threatening magic?

“Well, why is the baby’s father acting like that all of a sudden?”

“I was talking to Professor Lim Sol, and I heard that he also risked his life like that. When I heard that Rebecca did it too, I thought it was a characteristic of the strong.”

“Aha… Well, it’s a magic I created by chance while researching magic. I made it at best, but it was hard to use it properly because it put too much strain on my body. Maybe Wizard Imsol feels the same way?”

“Well, from what I’ve heard, it seems like it might be.”

Professor Lim Sol is not the type to develop life-threatening magic on his own.

It’s probably a magic created accidentally while researching other magic.

“And isn’t it best that a situation like that doesn’t come up? It might be better to build up your basics and become stronger while trying to create something like a secret weapon.”

“That’s convincing too.”

“Yes. But the baby’s father makes the choice.”

Rebecca sipped her coffee as she said those last words.

After all, magic is difficult.

But I think Rebecca is right.

It would be better to focus on magic research rather than wasting energy creating secret weapons.

In the first place, increasing the magic circuit with my blood bits can be said to be a secret weapon. Because it’s a skill that puts a huge strain on the body.

“Umm, master. No, I’ll have to look up hierarchy again. What does it mean?”

I looked at Liliana, who was still worrying about useless things, and thought.

The reason why I worry about a secret weapon.

Because my opponent is the devil.

Even if you can beat Professor Lim Sol by polishing your Arc, the Demon King is a different story.

The Maestro, who had such a strong force, sacrifices himself and the pandemic to summon the Demon King.

Of course, he is incredibly strong, and in the original, he is an opponent that can only be defeated in the very late stages.

I was so inadequate right now.

“Liliana.”

“huh?”

“How strong is the devil in hell?”

I spoke to Liliana.

How strong is the devil in hell?

“How strong is it?”

“Yes. How powerful is it?”

“Well… I haven’t seen him actually fight either. But since he is literally the ruler of Hell, he must be very strong.”

“I guess so.”

Liliana, who has no memory, seems not to know much.

Should I ask Chiron later?

I wonder if this is a problem that can be solved by asking.

“I don’t know if my baby’s father is a serious person or a casual person.”

“Me?”

Rebecca, who was clearly looking at my face, continued speaking.

“Yes. Although he is usually a light-hearted person, he shows his serious side sometimes.”

“How can a person be determined? You can’t be light every day.”

“I guess so. The baby’s father is very mature.”

I smiled at Rebecca, who raised the corners of her mouth.

The world won’t leave me alone, so I have no choice but to overcome.

‘I guess I’ll have to work hard at my magic training.’

After seeing the Maestro in person, I became even more nervous.

In the original work, it would take at least a few years for the Demon King to appear, but somehow I feel like it will happen much faster.

The butterfly effect I created is growing bigger and bigger, and it is already too late to stop it.

So you have to become stronger.

Sparring with professors is good, and real-life battles with magicians are also good.

Until Pandemic puts his plan for the destruction of the world into action… At least I should catch up with Professor Lim Sol.

Now that I’ve seen the potential today, all that’s left is effort.

I emptied my coffee, promising myself once more.