Chapter 394 – Chapter 394. Preparing for Wizardry Society (4)

“Wow. I almost died.’

Widely-

I let out a sigh of relief and got up from the floor.
How can you be so sincere to a disciple just because you were flustered?

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

Baek Ah-yeong, who came up to the training ground, was angry with Im Sol.
Still, thank you for being so genuinely angry on my behalf.

“… I’m sorry. Hoyeon-ah, are you okay?”
“Yes. It’s okay even though it hurts. Are the professors all right?”

It must have hurt a lot since the spiral hit me directly in the back.
Professor Im Sol touched his back and put on a puzzled expression.

“… I’m fine. I’ve suffered a lot of wounds like this on the field. And I blocked dangerous places with a shield.”
“Aha, but professor. The last one was a bit harsh. What if you suddenly become serious?”
“I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to, but I couldn’t control it.”
“If Ah-young hadn’t stopped it, it wouldn’t have been a big deal, right?”
“Probably not. I think she came to her senses at the end.”
“Are you sure?”
“… Maybe.”

Seeing Im Sol avoiding my eyes, I shook my head.
From what you’re saying, I think it’s probably okay… It’s scary though.

“Still, it’s been a long time since I’ve been in a tense sparring, right?”
“Yes. I’m sure.”

I smiled at the glowing gauge in the air.
The gauge is 15 to 65.
Of course I was 15.
There is only one magic that both hit properly, but seeing as my damage is much bigger, it’s safe to say that it’s my decision card.
However, it was important that the professor’s gauge was reduced by 35%.

In the last Dalian, I was really surprised, but I couldn’t reduce it by 1%.
In the end, he stabbed the gap of Imsol, who was like a mountain that could not collapse.
If a human can cut 35% against Taesan, that’s a miracle.

Besides, I had room to develop.
Ark is now the first skill I used. If you keep grinding and polishing, you will be able to do better.
I feel like my confidence is rising.

“How was my magic?”
“That was great. What kind of magic is that?”
“This is called Ark. Well, what kind of magic it is is a secret.”
“… Why?”

Im Sol gave a sad look, but now I can’t just say that.
What I felt from this sparring, I can’t tell you more about my weaknesses.
Every time you tell me one, the difficulty goes up too much.

“I’m also in a position where I have to beat the professor. Please think about my position as well.”
“You told me so far.”
“It’s not that I won’t tell you. When the day comes when I beat the professor, I can share everything.”
“Um…”

I continued to explain additionally for Imsol, who tilted her head as if she did not understand.

“I do sparring like this often, but whenever I improve a little, I share everything, and the professor comes up with countermeasures every time. Then it becomes very difficult for me to win.”
“Is it?”
“Yes. So I’ll hide it from now on.”
“Somehow. That’s why it was revealed right away. Hmm. What’s the principle? A skill that consumes mana and shoots magic…”

Imsol continued to worry in front of my eyes, but Ark would probably have a hard time noticing.
It’s a skill I made by mobilizing all of my [Clear mental strength] And [Mana response].
Basically, because my will was put into each orb, I couldn’t withstand it with the mental strength of an ordinary person.
Even a professor with a high magic affinity would have a hard time writing an arc.

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

And Baek A-young, who was watching from behind, said, I checked my surroundings.
Completely melted ground, smashed ceilings and walls. To distant lights.
If this is done incorrectly, the system may be damaged.

“… Wizards don’t know. How can you have a casual conversation in a place like that?
“I will. I’m not sure either.”

I returned to Im Sol’s lab, soothing Baek Ah-yeong, who grumbled.
Thank you for worrying about me, but I’m worried that Imsol, who follows me, will hear me.
When I blinked, Professor Im Sol was walking towards the floor.

A completely different attitude than when I went to the training ground.
It seems that he is conscious of the mistakes he has made to me.
Even after returning to the lab, the professor didn’t say anything, so I eventually spoke first.

“We had sparring, but we’re going to have a meal together. I told you I was living.”

In fact, 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.”
“Yes? I’m fine.”
“It’s because my heart is stuck.”

Imsol said with an apologetic expression.
Even though I pretended not to, it seems that I kept getting stuck in my mind.
You don’t have to worry about it.

“Professor. If you’re sorry, it’s not that I’m not following you. I should follow you and buy you food.”
“… Is that okay? It doesn’t feel right.”

I smiled at Imsol.
It’s been a while since I’ve seen such a weak figure, so it’s pretty cute.
He was like that at the magic fair, but he only comes out when he makes a mistake.

“I don’t feel bad. Do you remember what I said? The professor is Im Sol. Do as usual.”
“… Yes. Then I will live.”
“Now it looks like the original Sol.”

Professor Imsol smiled slightly.
Baek Ah-young, who was next to me, also nodded her head.
Baek Ah-young thought she would prefer to eat alone, but she still seems to take care of her friend Im Sol.

“Professor, shall we just replay Dalian?”
“Yes. We should work hard for the development of the disciple.”

We recreated Dalian from scratch.
While listening to the professor’s explanation, who worked hard to reproduce it, I asked what came to mind.

“But what about the professor 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’re facing an opponent that you can’t seem to win no matter what you do.
“Oh, it’s a bit of a last resort. But didn’t they get it out from the beginning at the magic fair?”
“…At that time, I was so annoyed that I lost my reason. I’m sure other strong players are preparing something like this. Because I have to do anything to die.”

Certainly, if you can keep the momentum at that time, wouldn’t it be possible to wipe out the pandemic alone?
The pressure was that strong.
As I was talking with the professor, Baek Ah-young, who was next to me, became concerned.

“Aren’t you not funny?”
“It’s not bad when you listen to it. I feel that you both are sincere, so I feel energized.”
“Should I stop here since Ah-young is there too? If she needs more, let’s come and recover by herself.”
“Yes. Let’s go eat.”

Fortunately, the professor, who is sincere in magic, also saw Baek Ah-yeong and stopped her retelling.
Baek A-young was kind enough to wait for me, but it’s a bit too much to leave her alone.
We got up together and walked out of the lab.

*

After dinner with the two of us, I headed home.
After all, eating with beauty is really delicious.
Besides, she couldn’t be this delicious if she even bought it for her.

When I got home, I heard Liliana’s voice filling the living room.

“Rebecca, go through the process of calling me sister.”
“Liliana. Where else have you heard strange things?”
“It’s nothing strange. I have to fix the hierarchy in this house…!”

What on earth does Liliana do on a regular basis, so she learns strange things every day.
The other day, there was a fuss about opening a chicken house, and I wondered how many days it would last.

“Liliana. You’re talking about something strange.”
“Ah, you’re here! You should call me sister, too.”
“… Why?”
“Because that’s the hierarchy!”
“I don’t know what you mean, but I’ll think about it if you call me master first. That’s the hierarchy.”
“Master…? Hold on, Master, can you call me sister? Master is my sister? That’s not okay.”

Liliana murmured in agony, and I sat across from Rebecca, accustomed to it.
Rebecca clapped her hands as she watched me silence Liliana in an instant.

“Baby daddy’s taking good care of Liliana. I don’t know how to react yet.”
“I got used to it after doing this for a long time. Please give me a cup of coffee too.”
“He suddenly came to me while researching, asking to set up a hierarchy. You don’t know how difficult it was.”

Squeeze-

Rebecca poured me a cup of coffee and smiled.

Liliana was bothering her so she couldn’t study magic.

‘Come to think of it, does Rebecca have a secret weapon too?’

Looking at Rebecca’s face, she suddenly came to mind.
Although it doesn’t reach Imsol’s sincerity mode, Rebecca is also a tremendous powerhouse.
If so, does she have a secret weapon?

“Rebecca, I have a question for you.”
“Yes?”
“Does Rebecca have a secret weapon?”
“What do you mean by secret weapon?”
“It’s like magic that you use with the determination to die when you encounter an opponent you can’t win… Or when the odds are low because the enemy’s strength is so strong.”
“Aha. Of course there is a hidden move. It’s better to risk your life than to die.”
“Oh… Shall I make one of those too?”

Everyone seems to have one of those gamblers.
In the end, to become strong, you must survive by solving life-and-death cases.
Because experiences pile up and eventually become my strength.
Do I have to develop something like magic that risks my life?

“Well. Why is the baby’s father doing this all of a sudden?”
“I was talking to Professor Im Sol, and he also risked his life like that. Since Rebecca said there was one, I wondered if it was a characteristic of strong people.”
“Aha… Well. I’m a magic that was created by chance during my magic research. I’ve made it at best, but it’s a magic that’s hard to use properly because it puts too much strain on the body. Maybe the Imsol wizard feels the same way?”
“Hmm, I guess that’s what I heard.”

Professor Im Sol isn’t the type to develop a magic that would risk his life on his own.
It was probably a magic created by chance while researching other magic.

“And it’s best if that situation doesn’t come? Maybe it’s better to strengthen the basics while trying to make something like a secret weapon.”
“That’s also convincing.”
“Yes. But the baby’s father makes the choice.”

Rebecca took a last sip of his coffee.
Also, magic is difficult.
But I think Rebecca is right.
It would be better to focus on magic research than wasting energy to make a secret weapon.
In the first place, increasing the magic circuit with my blood bit can also be called a secret weapon. Because it’s a skill that puts an enormous load on the body.

“Ummm, master. No, I’ll have to search the hierarchy again. What did you mean?”

I looked at Liliana, who was still worrying for nothing, and thought.
The reason why you worry like a secret weapon.
Because my opponent is the Demon King.
Even if you beat Professor Imsol by polishing the arc, the Demon King is a different story.
The Maestro, who had such a strong momentum, sacrificed himself and the pandemic to summon the Demon King.

Of course, he’s incredibly strong, and in the original game, he’s an opponent that can only be defeated in the late game.
I am so lacking right now.

“Liliana.”
“Yes?”
“How strong is the Demon King in Hell?”

I spoke to Liliana.
How strong is the Demon King in Hell?

“How strong are you?”
“Yeah. How strong is it?”
“Well… I haven’t seen him actually fight. But he’s literally the ruler of Hell, so he must be very strong.”
“I guess so.”

Liliana, who has no memories, doesn’t seem to know.
Shall I ask Chiron later?
She wonders if this is a problem that can be solved by asking.

“I don’t know if the baby’s father is serious or casual.”
“Me?”

Rebecca, who was staring at my face, continued.

“Yeah. He’s usually a lighthearted person, but sometimes he shows a serious side.”
“How can a person be so determined. Every day can’t be light.”
“As expected. The baby’s father is very mature.”

I saw Rebecca raise the corner of her mouth and gave her a smile.
The world won’t leave me alone, so I have no choice but to overcome.

‘Even if it’s magic training, I’ll have to work hard.’

After seeing the maestro in person, I became more nervous for nothing.
It would take at least several years for the demon king to appear in the original work, but for some reason it feels like it will come much sooner.
The butterfly effect I created is getting bigger and bigger, and it’s already too late to stop it.

So you must become stronger.

I like sparring with the professor, and I also like the real battle with Mine.
Until a pandemic puts the end-of-the-world plan in motion… At least Professor Im Sol should catch up.
I saw the potential today, so the only thing left is hard work.

I sighed once more and emptied my coffee.