Academy’S Gumiho Is A Magical Genius [EN]: Chapter 15

Academy Gumiho is a Magical Genius – Episode 15

Academy Gumiho is a Magical Genius Episode 15

First Episode (5)

The man who stormed into the academy scratched his head after destroying the security office.

He had no further plans beyond that.

“The best plans are made on the spot…….”

He was a mercenary who took on any job.

He had learned one truth from decades of mercenary work: no matter how great a plan you make, it’s ultimately meaningless.

Life doesn’t go as planned.

So, nothing is as useless as preparing in advance.

You just have to adapt to the reality that comes at you.

“……But this is too damn big.”

If it were just big, it wouldn’t be a problem.

He had taken on jobs in lands bigger than this.

However, the academy wasn’t just large in terms of land; the ‘environment’ was also vast.

While surveying the area around the security office, he discovered a massive waterfall and a mountain.

As he continued walking, a vast prairie greeted him.

Then, when he saw the arid desert and the damp swamp, he couldn’t help but feel tense.

Is this what makes the world’s top 5 academies different?

He had no idea what variables might exist on this land.

There might be a giant landmine buried in the ground, or a carpet bombing might come flying from the roadside.

Perhaps he might encounter an unexpectedly strong opponent.

“Haha, this is interesting.”

The man felt a thrilling excitement as his tension rose.

Yeah, if it’s Chilseong Academy, it should have this level of difficulty.

He had been feeling like it was too easy.

This level of urgency is what makes it worthwhile.

With high expectations, he took out a horn from his pocket.

A horn decorated with black protrusions. This was not some artificial product from a factory.

It was an artifact made by processing the vocal cords of a special monster.

The horn was borrowed from the demon who commissioned this job.

The power contained in this horn controls monsters. He heard it was a valuable item made with the power of a noble, but he didn’t know much about that; it was just a useful item.

───Booooooo!

As he blew the horn, the monsters scattered throughout the area began to advance.

The command given by the horn was slaughter. Now, the monsters would kill every living thing they saw.

“Now, shall I look for the students’ hiding places?”

The demon’s commission was to annihilate the students.

The monsters would take care of the students wandering around the streets, so he only needed to kill the hidden ones.

He was saddened by the fact that he had to kill children, but it couldn’t be helped for the reward of the commission.

Please die for me.

The man ran between buildings, searching for shelters.

Perhaps in preparation for emergencies, the locations of the shelters within the academy were not available online. Therefore, he had no choice but to run around on foot.

As he wandered around with a glint in his eyes, he suddenly arrived at a place where a lot of magic was tangled.

Hmm, what is this?

“……It doesn’t seem like a shelter or a hideout.”

His eyes widened with curiosity.

His gaze was fixed on the ground.

Therefore, he was slow to react to the flames targeting him from behind.

A huge flame would explode, blowing off his head and burning his corpse.

That was the future he saw.

“……A stealthy and powerful attack.”

The man quickly distanced himself.

After running about 1 km with all his might, he looked back and saw that the place where he had been was a hell of fire.

Well, with that level of firepower, he could accept that his hard head would be blown off and not even his corpse would remain.

He thanked the ‘eyes’ that had saved him once again, and felt a thrill at the fact that he could have died if he had made a mistake.

It was a contradictory feeling.

However, the man was broken enough to feel such contradictory emotions at the same time.

“Now, shall I go on my side this time?”

Having confirmed the opponent’s location, he immediately rushed forward.

As he drew his sword from his waist, dozens of fire arrows flew towards him.

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Attacks using arrows are monotonous.

No matter how much you try to curve the trajectory, there are clear limits.

You can just protect yourself with shields or armor.

But what if those arrows were magic that couldn’t be read?

What if they were made of fire instead of metal?

The man was now throwing himself to find the answer to that question.

“Hahaha, quite clever arrows. You seem to have a great sense for handling magic!”

The dozens of arrows did not fly at the same time.

They flew sequentially, forcing the man to move.

Then, like a fish caught in a net, they would cut off his escape route and cut off his breath.

The skill in handling magic was extraordinary.

If he didn’t have ‘eyes,’ he might have lost an arm or so to that clever trick.

“But tricks don’t work on me……!”

The man swung his sword.

Then, a great gust of wind blew, distorting the trajectory of the arrows. Of course, since the arrows were made of magic, they immediately targeted the man like guided missiles.

But the fish had already escaped the net.

Immediately after escaping the net of clever arrows.

A flame the size of a human head flew towards him. The firepower and speed were fast, but he could easily handle this much.

The man tried to deflect the flame with his sword. For a moment, his eyes glazed over.

When he deflected the flame with his sword, a huge explosion occurred.

Even if he dodged, the result would be the same. It was reasonable to think of that flame as a kind of time bomb.

The world glimpsed through the ‘eyes’ warned him.

Following the fire arrows, it was a great move. An ordinary opponent would have been easily caught.

But not the man.

His eyes and experience were not those of an ordinary person. It would be a mistake to think that he could be taken down with just this level of trickery.

Whoosh, as he took a stabbing stance with his sword, the blade emitted a sharp energy.

The energy, materialized by magic, mercilessly slashed the flames. It extinguished the flames without even giving them a moment to explode.

Well, is it my turn now?

The man took a stance. Having received such great attacks, he was thinking of showing a decisive move.

However, Seungwoo did not give him that opening.

The flames flickered and struck the floor, rising up.

Sharp and pointed flames like thorns. The thorn skewers rose about 2m, making it impossible to set foot.

The man, who had risen into the air, avoided it this time as well, but missed one variable.

He twisted his body, relying on the sight in his eyes.

Clang, an metallic sound rang out that was hard to believe came from the collision of fire and sword. Seungwoo had covered his body in flames and charged.

The man retreated, wary of the unique flames that had form and physical force.

It was a strange situation.

The man was busy defending. There was no opportunity or gap to attack the opponent at all.

Even with his eyes, he had never been able to attack even once against such a flawless opponent.

It was the first time he had faced this type of opponent.

He was nervous, but also secretly enjoying it. He couldn’t imagine himself losing.

In the industry, he is called the Mage Hunter.

It’s not because he reverses magic or defends against all magic. It’s simply because his characteristics are in a conflicting relationship with the mage species.

Unless it’s a martial artist who splits every moment into fractions.

A mage who relies on calculation and distance can never beat him.

The man, who had no confidence in losing, said in a playful tone.

“Oh, he’s quite handsome.”

The stars and moonlight were obscured by clouds. While barely securing visibility, he encountered a pyromancer who could turn the surroundings into a sea of fire.

As the battle continued, the flames spread widely, revealing the opponent’s skills.

Overall, he had a face that was popular with women.

His head was small, and his limbs were thin and long. His face was so clean that there wasn’t even a blemish.

Should I stuff him and give him to my daughter? Would she like it?

He seriously thought about it, and it seemed better than giving her an ordinary doll. Then, he frowned as a scent tickled his nose.

A somewhat familiar scent.

The smell, which exuded its presence even in the thick smoke all around, was definitely a scent he remembered.

The man was lost in deep thought.

Seungwoo, not missing that gap, poured down a barrage of flames.

Pow, the man, instead of running away from the continuous attacks, took something out of his pocket. A green talisman fluttered in his hand. A green shield enveloped the man.

“……Tsk.”

Seungwoo clicked his tongue at the sight.

All magic was blocked by that shield.

From the looks of it, it was a shield with considerable strength. It was not easy to even damage it, let alone penetrate it with an ordinary attack.

While Seungwoo took a moment to catch his breath and reorganize.

The man, hiding inside the shield, thought. The scent he remembered.

The intense scent, which he could not easily forget, stimulated his nerves.

“……Ah! Is that it?!”

It came to him.

The pleasure district he often visited for commissions.

It was similar to the perfume that the courtesans there wore.

No, to be precise, it was more.

It was a smell that stimulated something instinctive. What do they call this?

“……What was it? Ah, they called it pheromones.”

That’s right, it was pheromones.

This sweet and hazy scent was definitely pheromones.

But why does he smell like this?

He looks like a gigolo.

Was he really a gigolo?

Then, an old memory surfaced.

It’s not a memory.

Rather, it’s a memory close to a curse.

The day he lost his wife and his daughter became sick came to mind.

That kind of scent was in the air back then too.

Just as the man was falling into memory. Seungwoo, who had finished reorganizing, scattered flames.

Several strands of flame gathered like a whirlwind.

Kwaaaang!

Another attack targeting the shield.

Of course, there was no damage.

The man was still lost in thought inside the shield.

To do such a thing during battle.

It was truly the act of a madman.

The man went even further.

“I can never forgive a gigolo like you!”

The man uttered incomprehensible words.

Does he have a story related to gigolos?

Of course, it was not Seungwoo’s concern.

In his mind, the Mage Hunter is an existence that cannot be judged by common sense.

It’s easier to think of him as a crazy person.

He decided to treat him like a beast.

It was at that moment.

Bang, the green shield broke, and the man inside jumped out.

He moved wildly and fiercely like a ruined man who had lost everything.

Why is he really doing this?

While he had such questions in his head, his body was busy responding to the rough movements.

Fast like a wild animal, and movements close to raw itself.

He tried to exploit my gaps every time he moved.

Each time, I responded by creating walls of flame or surrounding myself with shields.

The man’s face flushed at the fact that his abilities were not working.

Then I’ll break through by force, the man thought, raising his sword. It would be a bit of a strain, but it’s okay.

If I use my eyes, I can minimize the damage.

Now, the man wanted to land a blow even if it meant taking damage.

So, he gave up all defense and went on the offensive. A clear gap that was bound to be attacked. But──.

“─Hmm?”

Something is wrong.

Even though I gave up defense, Seungwoo never aimed for the clear gap even once. Rather, he was busy defending and neglecting the attack.

What is this, a show?

He’s not attacking even though he’s facing a bare-handed opponent?

The man thought while swinging his sword.

As time passed, his worries deepened, and his suspicion became conviction.

His way of thinking is that of a madman, but his ability to infer the situation is outstanding.

It is a judgment honed by mercenary life.

Haha, so that’s what it was.

The man opened his mouth to solidify his conviction.

“You…… you know what kind of abilities I have, don’t you?”

That’s why you’re being so cautious.

In fact, even if he was convinced, it was just his own thought.

However, beyond the opponent’s expressionless face. He clearly caught the subtle trembling of his pupils.

Bingo, that was the answer.