Academy’S Gumiho Is A Magical Genius [EN]: Chapter 142

Academy Gumiho is a Magic Genius – Episode 142

Academy Gumiho is a Magic Genius 142

My heart hurts, and my body aches (2)

[Quest updated.]

[Completely new quest.]

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The letters of light projected onto my retina were distorted.

I was taken aback by how they couldn’t even form proper words, let alone sentences, but I clearly sensed that someone was trying to communicate with me through these letters.

It’s one of two things.

‘Eve, or something called the system.’

Eve is my longtime friend, so she knows a lot.

But there was no way to know what this system was.

In this world, the system is an extremely ‘natural concept’ that has been with humanity since its birth and growth. It’s unnatural to me, who came from the outside.

But for the people here, it’s so familiar that they feel a sense of unease if it disappears, deeply rooted in their daily lives.

‘It’s a strange feeling.’

Am I the only one who feels refreshed since the connection with the status window, which is known as part of the system, was cut off?

It’s said that an ordinary person left alone in a world of idiots is considered an idiot from the idiots’ point of view.

Could this be seen as the same logic?

Just as my head was filling with thoughts.

Ding!

With the cheerful mechanical sound that I was now used to, the status window screen changed.

[Sub Quest: Conditional Sword Saint]

[Explanation: You are a living legend and a god. That fact is etched into your soul and will be recorded forever in the face of time. Even if that absolute didn’t happen in this land, such trivial cannot damage your dignity. Your whole story, revealed by the ability of a certain , has now been witnessed by the world, by the system, so cannot anything sin can stop . ga sin .]

It was in better condition than the previous one, where most of the sentences were broken.

But by the last sentence, no matter how much I read the preceding context, I couldn’t understand it.

“But what is certain is.”

This is just a side story that doesn’t affect the main scenario. And that the system of this world saw my past through the ability of 「Andrealphus」.

‘The first part doesn’t matter, but the latter part is a bit concerning.’

It’s not because of the ability of 「Andrealphus」, which is folded geometrically like a puzzle block in my ring space right now.

I’m just concerned about the long phrase: ‘Your whole story, revealed by the ability of a certain , has now been witnessed by the world, by the system, so cannot anything sin can stop .’

‘It’s not easy to read the broken words, but it’s not difficult to infer if you consider the context.’

The inference from this is.

─The system saw your true colors for the first time. That’s because the expression ‘witnessed’ is written.

“That’s right. Well, since this sentence is output through the system, I can’t unconditionally trust it, but if I infer from this sentence.”

The system is definitely not Eve.

She has been watching my authority and power the longest, so the high expression ‘witnessed’ doesn’t suit her.

I might yawn at the familiar sight.

There’s no need to raise it that high.

Of course, even this is just an inference without clear evidence.

My intuition told me that this inference was correct, and I was on high alert.

Baek Seung-woo, with his broken body, is not worth believing in.

But if it’s the intuition of a Sword Saint, I can trust it, even if the title ‘Former’ is attached to the alias.

“This is not a very trustworthy quest. So it can’t be a reliable request.”

─Why? Is it because of the acceptance and the price?

[Upon acceptance: Acquire the trait 「Conditional Sword Saint」 ]

[Upon rejection: ]

The price of acceptance is a trait that looks suspicious.

And that trait had a rather unique mechanism.

[When using the trait 「Conditional Sword Saint」, all stats increase. You will be able to handle the sword of the that you would not normally be able to use.]

[In return, every time you use it, a permanent loss of chi occurs!]

If you use this trait, all your stats will increase, and you will be able to use skills that you would not normally be able to use.

Maybe it’s talking about the sword energy I used to handle, or the abilities I’ve honed throughout my life.

Those were originally all mine.

But the price for using my own things is some kind of permanent loss and damage; if you do business like this, you’ll go bankrupt in less than a week.

What’s more, it’s not just a business, but my life itself might be at stake.

Would anyone accept this willingly?

At least not without being prepared.

But.

─Really? That’s weird.

“What do you mean?”

─The you I knew placed unconditional trust in that system? It’s surprising that you suddenly have a negative view.

This is tempting, isn’t it?

Tamamo, who swallowed her words, licked her lips with her tongue.

That appearance was so seductive that it made many men feel love and lust, but it meant nothing to me, who was wearing a mask.

“That’s right. Now that the connection with the status window is gradually fading, and there are no obstacles, it might not be bad to explain it slowly.”

─Oh my, are you finally going to tell me? This older sister is touched.

…….

It’s hard to see someone who lived 1,000 years ago calling herself an older sister, but thanks to the mask, I was able to get through it somehow.

In fact, Tamamo read my mind a little and widened her eyes.

Soon, she tilted her head, wondering if she was mistaken, and shook her head slightly.

─I think I read something…… impious?

“Isn’t that a misunderstanding? Where do I have the luxury to think about that right now.”

My finger pointed to the sewer.

On the ground, where the tremors were still constant, people were killing each other frequently. Those who had been enlightened by a one-horned woman did not stop moving even though the agitator was broken.

At least the enemy is not the type that is released even if the instigator suffers a shock close to death.

In addition, the knights who were chewing on the chivalry of protecting the peace and protecting the citizens become loyal dogs of the baron and stand by and watch everything.

As a result, the only city in the north will become hell on earth.

We don’t have much time right now.

“Then where should I start? It’s not easy to explain from the beginning.”

─Then can I ask you a question?

“As much as you want.”

Ahem, she cleared her throat, wiggled her fox ears, and reached out to my shoulder.

The breath of the fox felt close.

Her scent.

Soon, Tamamo, who was biting my earlobe little by little with her sharp teeth, asked me in a way that I could never not hear.

─Your life, your cute and small childhood, the realm that I still can’t understand even after seeing the source…… I’m curious about all of that, but what I’m really curious about right now is your philosophy.

Philosophy.

In other words, ideology.

─I’m curious about what you’ve been living and living with. Hehe, you can answer me, right?

“Of course.”

That’s not difficult.

However, I wish you would stop this behavior.

“Come down instead.”

─I don’t want to.

“Come down.”

─If you really don’t want to, why don’t you pull me down yourself? Ah, my tail and yours are spiritually connected, so you can’t directly grab me, who is an entity, unless your realm gets higher, right?

“Come down.”

─I don’t want to.

I quickly gave up because she didn’t seem to want to stop willingly.

If I use force strongly, it is possible to harm the intangible entity, but that is the worst thing I can do.

It’s best to just leave it alone right now.

“Haa…… Instead, stop blowing air into my ear.”

─Why? Are you perhaps…… excited?

“……What can I say to you.”

I should just tell you quickly.

I made up my mind and brought up an old story.

Like an old, musty book, it was a memory that remained stubbornly in the deepest part of the flow of time and knowledge that poured down.

“When I was young, I took up the sword to protect my family. The first was to protect my younger sister.”

My age difference with my younger sister is not that big.

But it wasn’t small either.

But when that child was so young that she couldn’t even speak properly,

I, who was equally young, ran to protect something for the first time in my life.

As a result of risking my life and moving away from the child,

The monster’s licking tongue was directed at me.

What I awakened at that moment of being prepared for death was the ability that made me a Sword Saint.

─Then were you strong from then on?

“Of course not. At the time, I had just awakened my ability and was unskilled in using magic. In the end, I didn’t even have time to use my ability.”

In the end, I received someone’s help.

I lived thanks to her.

“And that’s my teacher.”

The person I respect and love.

My first danger.

The first longing I had, the first role model I wanted to resemble.

My first teacher, and the first person to teach me the sword.

In many ways, she took away many of my firsts.

‘When I list them like this, it feels strange.’

Anyway, in order to become a player for the first time for the sake of my family,

I entered the military academy directly, graduated from the school at the youngest age, and was highly praised for my talent, becoming a joint instructor who was taught the skills of flying active duty soldiers.

However, in that way, the skills of many people and the thoughts and ideas contained within them began to affect my daily life in many ways.

The shadow of death, which could not be separated from war, cut off my will.

“What remained for me, who was broken as a human being, was not petty morality or military law, but the law.”

─The law? The law I know?

“Yes, now that all values have faded within me, only the law and precepts constitute the current me.”

There were several laws that the ‘Baek Seung-woo’ who wore many masks had to abide by. Thanks to thoroughly abiding by those laws, I have been able to live without losing my identity.

Above all, this law is the precepts that the Holy Mother, the teacher of my life, personally designed for me.

After that, my colleagues added rules one by one.

The eight laws that I completed with the period.

Now, they define the human being that I am.

There must never be a time when I cannot keep them, even if I die.

The first law.

「Live for people」.

Since you bear the burden of being a savior, save everyone you can reach.

However, what defines ‘people’ should be judged by your own subjectivity, not by social agreement.

Such ambiguous regulations were the main ones.

For reference, the first law was what my teacher, Yeomra, left as her will.

The other laws were generally like that.

However, there was one unique rule intertwined.

It was the problematic sixth law.

The sixth law.

「No matter what happens, don’t die.」

Even though she is the Holy Mother who believes in the monotheistic God and is the most faithful and closest servant of the Lord,

She only believes in him.

Without relying on him, but rather believing in alcohol, she answered why she made the sixth one first, even though she made the law for the first time.

1 is the only number.

2 means the antagonism of good and evil.

3 is the absolute order, the symbol of the Trinity.

Leaving out the absolutely perfect 7, the reason why I chose the 6th, which is the closest to perfection.

At the same time, it is incomplete because it cannot be completed.

…….

Because it’s cool.

She said so.

The Bible says that the 7th day when God created this earth is the completion of the world.

So the 6th day before that can never reach completion, but it is an incomplete number that can only watch the completion.

It was said to be the basis of 666.

However, the Holy Mother made the sixth law herself for the reason that 666 was cool, and bestowed the precepts upon me.

─Something’s wrong……?

When I think about it now, it is, but.

To be honest, I thought it was cool at the time.

Because I was 18 years old at the time.

But I closed my mouth because I thought it would be annoying to talk about that fact. It’s definitely not because I don’t want to be teased.

─Oh my? Hehe, I felt something cute.

Anyway, it’s not.

Anyway, other laws were not established as precepts.

However, if there is one absolute proposition that does not change even when wearing a mask, except for the eight, it must be a posteriori [existing independently of experience] hatred and murderous intent towards the demons.

As evidence of that.

“……Come to think of it, there’s still one demon left. I saved one, but the remaining one seems to be running rampant on the ground.”

I, who was an incomplete human specimen itself, suddenly started staring at the other side of the sewer while talking.

Nothing on the wall, beyond that.

There was a guy there that stimulated my murderous intent.

Even though 「Andrealphus」 is a noble-class demon with skills that are among the best in the demon society, she was hit in one blow.

This can be seen as because she has abilities focused on other parts rather than combat. Even if I didn’t have the ability to stab her in the back right now, I might have had to offer one arm.

Nobles are such high positions.

What about a demon who is a baron like her, but all of his abilities are extremely inclined to combat?

Even if there is no one who answers that question.

In fact, I don’t think I needed an answer.

“……Quest. I might have to accept it.”

I guess I can answer the rest of the questions while going up slowly.

I, who had spent an extremely short time recovering from my surgery-exhausted body, started heading towards the exit of the sewer as if possessed by something.

I continued to answer her questions one by one as I walked.

And the moment the stairs leading to the exit finally came into view.

───!!!

Suddenly, a huge wave was felt from above.

It would be difficult to face a demon with power focused on combat.

I had a feeling that the road to the demon would not be easy.

“I have to accept it.”

This damn quest.

It seems that it is no longer an option, but a necessity.