Academy’S Gumiho Is A Magical Genius [EN]: Chapter 185

Academy Gumiho is a Magical Genius – Episode 185

Evil Human Nature (5)

Enough time had passed.

Everyone was engrossed in their work, neglecting their original professions.

“Where’s part number 4?”

“Hold on. I’ll finish it in a minute. But where did number 27 go? It was just next to me, who took it?”

“Ah, that was me, Elder. It seemed like it didn’t quite match Seungwoo’s finger, so I was adjusting the range of motion.”

Gu Yaja swung his hammer as always.

At first, I was worried if he could recreate a precise body part like a finger with that heavy hammer, but now I know how meaningless that worry was.

“Magic crafting on number 66 complete. Now, just assemble it and it’ll take shape.”

“I’ll assemble it quickly.”

“Please make sure the range of motion of the joint I adjusted isn’t damaged, Elder.”

“That young lady has so many requests. Alright, I understand!”

The prosthetic hand was divided into over 100 parts.

Each one was meticulously crafted, magic was engraved, and the positions of joints and nerves were precisely considered. The next step was to combine these precisely made parts into one form.

Although the expression ‘assemble’ was used.

In reality, it was more accurate to say that the ends were slightly melted to merge them into one form.

“Damn it! I’ve handled metals that are hard to process, but this is the first time I’ve made such a complex piece!”

Gu Yaja, getting annoyed, carefully moved his hands and hammer to avoid damaging the 100 or so parts he had adjusted so far.

With weak force, very delicately.

Making it seem like these parts were one from the beginning.

The process was complicated, but it didn’t take long.

That’s because he had kept this process in mind when making the parts.

With this, the shape of the prosthetic hand was formed.

Now, only two problems remained: how to engrave the glyph [a symbolic representation of a character or code] on the left arm and the process of transplanting it into my body.

“The problem starts from here.”

“Yes, that’s right. But Elder, how about putting the prosthetic hand down? You might get metal poisoning.”

He had been holding the prosthetic hand, made by hammering various minerals including silver, close to his chest.

Gu Yaja caressed the prosthetic hand as if it were a precious treasure or a grandchild.

It would be uncomfortable to attach it to my arm someday, but.

Considering his hard work in making over 100 parts into one form again, there was nothing I couldn’t bear.

‘It’s not complete yet anyway.’

It had only just taken shape.

The important contents were not yet complete.

To use a computer analogy, it was just assembling and installing the hardware.

“Are the nervous system magic spells engraved inside working well?”

“Of course. I made them myself, and I crafted them myself.”

“Ha, the magic engraved by the Demon King herself. This is an honor beyond my station as a blacksmith.”

An honor beyond his station.

Indeed, collaboration with a legendary magician who advanced the history of magic by 100 years, constantly researching to revive ancient magic, could be seen as an honor by many blacksmiths.

However, her magic crafting was not yet finished.

Her real work started now.

“The magic spells engraved inside the prosthetic hand are only related to movement, nerves, and signals. Now, we need to start engraving on the outside. Is there anyone here who knows about biotechnology?”

“Huh? Why are you suddenly looking for biotechnology? We’re just making a prosthetic hand with magic, not creating a cyborg, so why biotechnology… Ah, I see. I roughly understand. It’s because of the process of attaching the prosthetic hand.”

Gu Yaja and Chaehwa’s work ended here.

It was enough for them to make the prosthetic hand and adjust the magic nerves inside to connect to the brain.

From now on, it was the disciples’ turn.

“I am studying biotechnology.”

“You little rascal. You’re going to handle this difficult task?”

“What is your level of achievement and time invested in studying?”

“…2 weeks.”

Two weeks ago from now.

I was ordered by Nam Hwayeon as a disciple to accumulate knowledge related to biotechnology and the human body.

Because of that, after engraving 「Five Elements」 on my tail.

I devoted myself to reading, dragging my body that couldn’t get rid of the pain.

“Only 2 weeks? Is that enough to study…”

“It’s enough. I’ve studied enough to read most papers.”

“I, is that so…? Then I have nothing to say.”

I really studied hard.

In particular, I studied the body in depth, even conducting research for a short time. My knowledge of the body’s regeneration and recovery, especially related to missing body parts, was enough to major in.

‘It’s all thanks to advanced learning.’

Fortunately, my experience of dissecting various living things, including humans and especially magical creatures, supported the knowledge gained through reading.

If I didn’t have that experience, I wouldn’t have been able to finish studying in 2 weeks.

“Okay, then shall we start working now? Seungwoo, you should carefully observe the arrangement of the letters I engrave on the outside of the prosthetic hand. I’m only going to do half.”

“Yes, I understand. I’ll follow my teacher’s words.”

The arrangement of letters that densely filled the inside of the prosthetic hand.

The engraving on the outside was an extension of those letters.

The bizarre letters formed sentences through a grammar that I couldn’t understand at all. The sentence was so long that it started from inside the prosthetic hand, densely filled the outside, and only then did one sentence end.

The time spent on this was 1 hour.

This process had to be repeated hundreds of times in the future.

“You wouldn’t have enough time to study these sentences in a day or two.”

“That’s because you have to learn the letter system from the beginning and at the same time awaken the magical mysteries inherent in it. You’ll need to set aside a month, right?”

“I don’t know if a month will be enough.”

It took 2 weeks to make the shell of the prosthetic hand.

It might take at least a month to create the software corresponding to the hardware.

This was a considerable waste of time, but.

No matter how hard I tried, even if I stayed up all night and studied desperately, there was no way to drastically shorten the consumption time.

“Oh my, this is the first time I’ve seen you say such weak words.”

“There are things that are too much for me to understand. Moreover, I have to start with the letter system, so I can’t help but feel overwhelmed.”

[Skill, 「Yoma Eye」 analyzes ‘Five Senses Letters’.]

[Trait, 「Magical Constitution」 interprets the system and grammar of the language based on information analyzed with the naked eye.]

[It is estimated that it will take about 27 days to interpret.]

…….

Even my abilities are appealing that it will take about a month.

In this situation, no matter how hard I try, there was nothing I could do about the short and long time of a month.

Until Nam Hwayeon, as a teacher, bestows enlightenment upon her disciple.

“Seungwoo, my disciple, why are you trying to choose such a difficult path? You’re not the type to have your academic spirit burn brighter the more difficult it is, from what I’ve seen so far.”

“Well, in order to understand the core five senses letters that make up Eun’s arm, it’s natural to understand the letter system first…!”

“That’s right. Why are you trying to understand that? You can just translate it as you please.”

“!!!”

Translate.

Yes, if there was a language I didn’t know, I could just translate it.

Nam Hwayeon seemed to know the five senses letters, but from my perspective, who didn’t know the five senses letters at all, translating was the best option.

I hadn’t thought of this easy method until now.

“That’s crazy.”

I’m still immature in many ways.

Especially in terms of ideas.

I’m more confident than anyone else in acquiring knowledge and applying it as it comes. Science, history, culture, tactics, etc., regardless of genre.

But I’m terrible in these areas.

“You’re a really great teacher.”

A different arrangement from her.

This was the process of arranging the five senses letters into alphabets and translating a phrase from a certain myth based on this.

Since English was a language I knew well, I engraved 22 sentences in 1 hour.

Like that for 10 hours.

As dawn approached when people were slowly falling asleep, my work finally came to an end.

Ding!

The vision brightened with an electronic sound.

[You have crafted an item with other artisans.]

[It is a masterpiece in history where humans imitate mythology!]

[Acquire +70 points.]

[View the description of the prosthetic hand, 「Airgetlám」.]

「Airgetlám」

Grade: Bihwa

Description: A prosthetic hand that embodies the right arm said to have been used by Nuada, the Celtic king of the gods. Of course, it does not have the same power as the myth, and it only overwrites the ability by giving it the same name and origin. The prosthetic hand is full of five senses letters engraved by the Demon King Nam Hwayeon. This is a prosthetic hand only for one person, and a weapon that only those who know will know. The story surrounding this prosthetic hand will be passed down as a secret story.

*Airget-lamh

The silver arm. It is Nuada’s symbol and a tool that only one-armed people can have. As a prosthetic hand that directly guarantees mythology and tradition, it has power and durability that are infinitely close to the original. But don’t forget. The silver arm is only an artificial upper limb prosthesis.

*The missed Claíomh Solais [Sword of Light]

It is said that Nuada once wielded the Sun Sword with his prosthetic hand. The prosthetic hand had to move even in the intense heat and heat of the sun, so it has resistance to heat. Of course, since it is a replica and not the original, the heat resistance that can withstand holding the sun has dropped several levels.

*Five Senses Letters (ˈɔɣamˠ) [Ogham]

A letter system created around the same time as the rune letters. It is now a defunct magic letter, but its utility is not inferior to the oldest magic letter, ‘Primeval Rune’. Through the various letters written on the prosthetic hand, some of its power can be expressed. However, if used excessively, the silver arm will be overloaded.

Various absurd abilities.

Even though it was a degraded version of God’s item, the power derived from the original could not be ignored.

Perhaps it is the strongest among equipment of the same grade.

Of course, not just anyone can use it.

That’s why these tremendous abilities are attached.

“…You really finished it.”

“You managed to finish it before dawn.”

“Um…? But who is that person…”

I had been concentrating for a long time, so my body was stiff and my eyes were dizzy.

When I rubbed my tired eyes, I could see that only Nam Hwayeon and Chaehwa remained in this place.

Where is that Gu Yaja?

It seems like he went home.

Well, it’s already dawn.

He might have gone home.

His work was completed when he made the prosthetic hand.

Of course, if there is a problem after I wear it, I will have to repair and maintain it, but that was enough to do tomorrow morning.

Then I gave the most important name to the prosthetic hand.

Shall we start wearing it?

I slowly rolled up the sleeve of my left arm.

Then, an arm wrapped in a black bandage was revealed.

In order to wear the prosthetic hand, it was necessary to cut off this left arm.