Chapter 120: Prologue to Revenge

The moment Kim Heera cast the spell, everyone’s attention focused on her.

People were shocked. Even though it was outside the academy, the fact that the wife of the Artemis Guildmaster used magic on a mere student—and not just a weak spell, but a powerful one that could be quickly cast—was unbelievable.

Considering the royal family had just been here moments ago, no one could understand why she would act like that. Of course, they didn’t know the backstory between Lee Hyun-seung and Kim Heera or the long-standing pride clash between the two.

Anyway, the spell was cast, and people expected Lee Hyun-seung to be seriously injured. No matter how capable he was, it seemed impossible to dodge a high-level magic attack that came out suddenly.

But.

-Click
-Bang!

With a powerful gunshot, Kim Heera’s magic disintegrated in midair.

The crowd was stunned.

• Wha… what? Did he just dismantle the magic?

• It’s more like he nullified it…

• Same difference! How on earth…?

The magic nullification bullets. Normally, their power wasn’t that great. But against Lee Hyun-seung, they showed incredible effect.

▶ When using this bullet, it nullifies one magic spell cast by an opponent of a lower job rank.
▶ One bullet can nullify only one magic spell.
▶ Magic cast by someone with an equal or higher rank cannot be nullified.
▶ Attacks with this bullet do not cause physical damage.
▶ There are 33 bullets available.

The ability to nullify one magic spell from an opponent with a lower job rank. At this moment, there was no one in the country with a rank equal or superior to the legendary-class Lee Hyun-seung—not even Yoo Han-beom, who was on the verge of reaching legendary but still unique-class.

For those unaware of these details, what Lee Hyun-seung just showed was astonishing.

• He was an unawakened before just a few months ago…

• Is this even possible…?

From a despised gunslinger to someone who can now block high-level magic in a few months, people began to fear him.

• I used to call Lee Hyun-seung a stalker… I guess he won’t remember that.

• I got paid by Yoo Hee-yeon to sabotage the class extermination battle…

Now, Lee Hyun-seung had power and connections that no one could ignore. The spectators worried about the damage he could bring to them. Frankly, if Lee Hyun-seung shot them now, they would have no way to respond.

The tide had completely turned.

Those who watched from afar and joined in the bullying thought they were predators, but they were now the perfect prey.

Regardless, Lee Hyun-seung ignored the watching crowd and spoke coldly to Kim Heera.

“Only act within your limits. Know your place.”

Kim Heera was more surprised than angry at his words.

‘My… my magic was blocked? No… it disappeared?’

Her magic vanished in an instant.

Even though Kim Heera was inferior to Yoo Han-beom in combat ability, she was still a key figure of the Artemis Guild.

The magic she just cast was not something a mere student could withstand.

“How… how…?”

Kim Heera muttered foolishly without realizing it.

Lee Hyun-seung fired his gun at her.

-Bang!

-Pshh!

The bullet grazed right next to Kim Heera’s cheek.

“Ugh…!”

Kim Heera winced in pain as Lee Hyun-seung stood silently, watching her.

“If you thought I’d just keep taking it like before, you’re seriously mistaken. I purposely missed that shot. If you want to keep going, I’ll gladly get serious too, so do as you please.”

-Click-

“You… you shameless bastard…!”

Just as Kim Heera was about to shout back at Lee Hyun-seung, the secretary beside her muttered quietly.

“Madam… there are many eyes watching around.”

Only then did Kim Heera calm herself and look around. Some people were filming with their phones, while others whispered and stared at her. She felt as if she had become the villain.

She had been the first to attack, and Lee Hyun-seung only responded, so it was a natural reaction. Still, Kim Heera couldn’t get used to it. In her entire life, she had never been in this position.

-Rattle, rattle-

-Drip, drip-

Because she bit her lips so hard in anger, blood dripped from them. She stood there, fiercely trying to control her trembling body.

-Step, step, step-

Lee Hyun-seung walked slowly until he stood right in front of Kim Heera. Then he quietly whispered to her.

“If Artemis Guild members keep attacking each other to the death, what will happen to the guild’s reputation? Think carefully before you act. If no one were watching, my bullet wouldn’t have grazed your cheek—it would have been in your head. Control yourself. For Guildmaster Yoo Han-beom’s sake.”

Though not wrong, his words about not ruining Yoo Han-beom’s reputation pressed Kim Heera’s rage button.

“Huh… huh! You damn bastard… do you really think you can attack me and still walk away unscathed? I’ll make sure to report this incident and get you kicked out of Artemis Guild for causing an uprising. You’ll regret challenging me without having built proper power.”

Kim Heera knew her position well. She wasn’t wrong.

She was one of the founding members of Artemis Guild, and her husband was Yoo Han-beom. Her influence in the guild was far beyond that of Lee Hyun-seung, who just joined as a rookie.

Objectively, if she went back and falsely reported that Lee Hyun-seung caused an uprising, it would be nearly impossible for him to survive this alone.

But Lee Hyun-seung laughed and said to her,

“You still don’t understand, do you? Do you really think I’m acting without any plan like an idiot? If you make a false report, the Guildmaster will be furious. But go ahead if you want.”

Then Kim Heera used magic, swinging her hands around.

-Zzzzzzt!-

“Ahhhhh!”

Intense electricity spread around, and all the smartphones people were holding shattered.

After confirming this, Kim Heera spoke to Lee Hyun-seung.

“I just destroyed all the recording devices around here. Since you’re so confident, I’m sure you had someone filming nearby, right? Otherwise, you wouldn’t be so brazen. But now, besides witness testimonies, there’s no solid evidence of what happened today. So who do you think has the advantage?”

Then Kim Heera shouted toward the crowd.

“If anyone here dares to tell anyone about today’s events, I swear on everything I have, I’ll ruin your life.”

-Swallow-

Everyone nearby swallowed dryly, then quickly turned their heads away, as if pretending they hadn’t seen anything—an unspoken vow of silence.

“You’re just a rookie. Life is real battle. Getting a little stronger alone doesn’t mean you can beat everyone. Wake up, you damn kid. You made a huge mistake, and now it’s time to pay the price.”

Kim Heera turned and walked toward the Artemis Guild.

Lee Hyun-seung calmly watched her leave.

Jung Eun-seo, who had been watching from the side, hurried over and shouted at Lee Hyun-seung.

“Hyun-seung! What did you just talk about with that person? I only heard weird stuff about not telling anyone… If you need help, just say so.”

Apparently, Kim Heera had cast a silence spell, so the important conversation wasn’t heard by those around them.

Lee Hyun-seung, guessing from the context that nothing serious had happened, replied with concern toward Jung Eun-seo.

“Ah, no need to worry. I already have someone to help me.”

He glanced at a building far away.

The sticky, unpleasant, unforgettable sensation of mana.

Without a word, he looked toward Baek So-yoon, who was watching him from afar with interest.

Their eyes met, and Baek So-yoon smiled slyly, thinking,

‘Since when did he notice?’

Then she waved her hand at Lee Hyun-seung and muttered,

“Interesting guy.”