Academy’S Gumiho Is A Magical Genius [EN]: Chapter 189

Academy Gumiho is a Magic Genius – Episode 189

Academy Gumiho is a Magic Genius 189

Substitute Lecture (4)

The students were dissatisfied with the sudden substitute lecture.

They wanted to protest openly, but Nam Hwa-yeon, who was sitting in the front row, made it difficult to say anything.

As long as she was sitting in the teaching assistant’s seat.

This all meant that this was the situation Nam Hwa-yeon wanted.

There wasn’t a single student here brave enough to openly oppose the choice of the best teacher at Chilseong Academy.

Still, they couldn’t openly protest.

Some students indirectly protested by getting up from their seats and leaving the lecture hall.

“Before explaining the lecture on [Elemental Magic], as the subject is classified into four elements, the lecture was originally planned to be divided into four parts, but.”

Baek Seung-woo didn’t even glance at those students.

He was just dropping a huge bombshell.

“Considering your attitude in previous lectures, I am deeply concerned about your intellectual level to understand my lecture, so I will only cover two topics in this lecture.”

Concern about their intellectual level.

The students, who had been holding back their emotions, exploded at those words and stood up from their seats, but.

Thump!

Seung-woo, standing on the platform, stomped his foot once.

Thud!

They sat back down like limp dolls.

The students’ eyes lost focus.

They looked similar to people who had fainted, but that wasn’t very important. What was truly important was the content Seung-woo would lecture on today.

“The elements I will discuss today are earth and fire.”

Originally, he was going to focus on fire as the base.

And was contemplating between water and wind.

Water was an element opposite to fire, so he had some understanding of it.

Wind, when combined with fire, could spread it even further, so it was good for explaining magically, but there was a scene that bothered him.

‘……The magic that shook the mountain range the moment I lost consciousness in the Otherworld.’

It was clearly performed by ‘me,’ but it wasn’t magic that I had done.

Because of the image in his mind of that magic, which he didn’t even know the school or field of, he had been studying earth a lot since his discharge.

At least he was confident that he wouldn’t give a shameful lecture in front of the students.

“Let’s postpone fire. That’s my specialty, so there’s a lot to explain. Let’s start with earth magic first.”

Whoo-oong!

A letter floated in the air.

It soon turned into dirt.

The dirt became stone, and the stone was scattered on the floor, becoming earth.

And soon, it scattered like smoke and disappeared without a trace.

“This is the basics of [Earth Magic]. It’s the realization of the basic concept of earth through magic power and incantations. And many students who have learned [Earth Magic] use magic in this way.”

At Seung-woo’s words, the students nodded or agreed.

But not everyone did.

Some students who acted smart or those wearing thick glasses seemed to be sneering.

“However, this is only the method used for beginner and lower-level magic. If you aim to be an intermediate-level magician, the method is quite different.”

That’s because those students have learned more advanced content here. This method probably doesn’t seem appealing to them.

“If lower-level magicians dealt with the concept of earth, intermediate-level magicians mainly deal with the physical laws that make up the earth. Things like the magnetic field of metals, electromagnetic force, and so on.”

To put it in terms of units from decades ago.

The basics are 1st Circle.

Lower level is 2nd to 3rd Circle.

Intermediate level boasts the level and difficulty of 4th to 5th Circle.

Intermediate-level magicians are truly amazing because they construct the magic they want to use by manipulating physical laws.

And some students who share the same vision as that level are also really amazing.

However, things are slightly different for advanced magicians, or 6th to 7th Circle magic in the old days.

“But that’s only up to the intermediate level. Think about it, magic is a discipline that creates its own new laws. Even if there are established standards within it, can we call it magic if we are too bound by existing physical laws?”

“?!!”

One student who had been listening intently pulled up his chair at my words.

He seemed to be either admiring something or gaining some kind of enlightenment.

“From advanced magic onwards, concepts and physical laws. These two are laid down simultaneously as a foundation.”

If you only conform to the laws, it’s no different from science.

Imagination and law.

Only when these two coexist harmoniously can it be called magic.

“The two are inherently complementary.”

Professors or teaching assistants usually don’t teach this kind of content.

Most professors who lecture on magic receive research grants and are only focused on research, so there are many who remain at the level of intermediate magicians.

Of course, the magic they can unleash even surpasses the advanced level.

Or is at the same level, but there are many magicians who don’t bother to go beyond that level, so the only instructors who can teach this are Seung-woo and other.

Only advanced magicians.

You can only explain this if you have experienced it yourself.

There was clearly a realm of experience that was difficult to realize by focusing only on research without breaking away from the intermediate magician level.

And the realm beyond law and imagination.

I had never reached the Grand Magician, formerly called the 8th Circle, so I had nothing to say.

Let’s just skip this.

After that, I explained the precautions to take when learning and using earth magic, and supplemented the weaknesses of the magic used by the students.

I solved it through incantations and interpreted it.

I finally explained everything after using the huge blackboard on the wall completely. Perhaps because Seung-woo’s lecture was quite different from the existing professors’ lectures, not many people asked questions or took notes.

Everyone was just staring blankly.

At least, that’s what he thought.

‘Would the students have concentrated a little more if I had a slightly higher level?’

Actually, he was satisfied enough now.

If he had as much knowledge as a Grand Magician, or more, the reaction would have been different.

‘In that sense, I’m still just a learner.’

Even if he reached the Grand Magician.

It’s not the end there.

In fact, there was no set name after the Grand Magician.

He couldn’t call them Great Grand Magician, Special Grand Magician, or Giant Magician.

He just vaguely divided them based on [Giant Magic] or [Sanctuary].

If you can use and handle out-of-spec magic called [Special Magic] or [Giant Magic], it’s 9th Circle.

If you can build your own [Sanctuary] and act as a god within a limited space, it’s 10th Circle. Of course, there were subtle errors due to the change in the magic system and the radical development of magical history brought about by Nam Hwa-yeon.

At this point, it was not easy to distinguish the superiority of this.

It’s definitely easier to mark these with numbers like in the old days.

“Well, it’s already been an hour, so next is the content about [Fire Magic].”

The next lecture was Seung-woo’s major, [Fire Magic].

Unlike [Earth Magic], it was enough to show his magic and explain the principles and interpretations. However, he was bothered by the students who were tired from the long lecture.

First, he captivates the students who are tired from the one-hour lecture.

[Skill, “Foxfire” is gently burning.]

[According to safety, the curse inherent in the flame is adjusted to the lowest level.]

Whirr-!

Purple flames flicker.

It wasn’t a very big fire.

However, “Foxfire” has firepower that is unrelated to the size of the flame.

That is the curse.

The origin of magic that was buried 1,000 years ago.

Old and terrible curses derived from it became entangled and sticky flames.

You can’t stop this fire just by preparing fire countermeasures.

The magicians were excited by the fire they had never seen before, and the rest of the students were also fascinated by the unique atmosphere of the purple flames.

Seung-woo, who had focused the students’ attention and gaze, immediately converted this concentration into a lecture.

Thus, the entire given two hours of lecture time was over.

“…That’s how you make the fire burn. Time’s up. This is the end of the lecture.”

“Teaching Assistant, you haven’t explained the remaining two elements yet.”

“That’s right. Water and wind are left.”

“Didn’t I say in advance that I would only lecture on two elements? You must have given tacit consent to that statement.”

The lecture was excellent.

However, as a lecture on elemental magic that deals with four elements, it was only half done.

Ding-dong-deng-dong!

The school bell rang, signaling the end of the lecture.

“Lecture time is up. Today’s lecture… no, my lecture ends here. Since it was a substitute lecture, it won’t be on the exam, so there’s no need to take notes. Only those who need it should take notes.”

“Wait a minute! Is it really over like this?! Are you planning to conduct or film a follow-up lecture later?”

“That’s right. At least tell us about the remaining elements before you go!”

Elemental magic is a discipline based on the four elements of fire, water, earth, and wind.

If you have covered two elements, it is the nature of a magician to want to know about the remaining two. Moreover, if the lecture is of high quality, curiosity is doubled.

The students looked like they definitely wanted to know the next content.

Seung-woo smiled at the sight.

“That’s how I felt earlier.”

“Yes…?”

“The feeling of missing out on an excellent lecture right in front of your eyes.”

That’s not the only reason.

In fact, he deliberately provoked their curiosity because he was annoyed that they had ignored him.

However, it was a bit much to tell the truth, so he shifted the responsibility to the students. It wasn’t wrong in the first place.

“There were elements that interfered with your studies even in the first part of the lecture. But why didn’t you say anything then?”

“…That, that’s.”

“Why didn’t it happen in Part 1? Unlike my lecture, which can only give you momentary enlightenment, the Part 1 lecture had a lot to gain even if you pondered it several times.”

“……”

“Indeed, you didn’t properly understand the depth of the professor’s lecture. Was that your level?”

Perhaps because of his sarcastic tone, the students heard.

‘A level that is only satisfied with a lecture like mine. You don’t deserve to listen to Professor Nam Hwa-yeon’s lecture.’

It was as if he was saying that.

That was actually Seung-woo’s feeling.

“Know your place. Just as pine caterpillars have to eat pine needles, not meat, there is a level and class that suits each person.”

It’s like an elementary school student can’t easily tackle the studies of a high school student.

If you don’t go through the middle school student in the middle, you don’t know it perfectly even if you know how to handle difficult math formulas.

It’s the same logic.

“However, if you have a passion for learning, it’s not bad to overstep your bounds once in a while. Of course, those who lower their level with trivial chatter will be a nuisance to others without knowing their place.”

Maybe there is a possibility that they are geniuses who can quickly learn or even skip the process in the middle.

“Well, then I’ll end my substitute lecture here.”

“Wait a minute. Can I ask one last question?”

“Okay, I won’t take any more questions after you.”

Seung-woo, who had straightened his suit as if this was really the last time, was about to leave the lecture hall.

“It’s a question outside of class, but that feeling that bound our bodies in the Part 1 lecture. Did you do that, Teaching Assistant?”

“…It’s content outside of class, but why are you curious about such trivial things?”

The student had an uneasy look in his eyes at his nonchalant attitude.

He couldn’t understand at all why he suddenly asked such a question. What was so curious about that?

“Yes, that’s what I did.”

“Re, really…? Not implemented with magic?”

There was nothing to hide.

It wasn’t difficult either.

He just slightly applied the mysteries of the Military Step, which he often used when he was healthy.

Considering that the original Military Step could kill those with weak minds and bodies, and instantly faint hundreds or thousands of martial artists who were below a certain level, it was a very degraded version.

“Oh, you cleverly noticed that I did it with only magic power, not magic.”

If that’s why you asked the question, I understand.

Seung-woo raised his hand and praised the student who asked the question for having good insight.

In fact, he had no idea that all the students who were watching this lecture knew that fact.

“Um… Th, Teaching Assistant, are you really going to do the rest of the lecture…?”

“I clearly said that was the end of the question. It’s almost lunchtime, so have a good meal.”

With those words, Baek Seung-woo left the lecture hall with Nam Hwa-yeon, who was sitting in the teaching assistant’s seat. Until the moment the two of them came out into the hallway.

No students followed them.

It was a strange thing.

Seung-woo naturally thought that one or two people would persistently follow him.

That’s because he maliciously explained only two and cut off the lecture, so it was a natural course.

‘Does that mean my lecture is interesting enough, but not at the level of grabbing my pants?’

The reality was that there was too much to write down.

Seung-woo, who didn’t know that fact, vowed to give a more vicious lecture if he had the chance next time.

Of course, there won’t be a next time.

That evening, as time passed.

The community used by the academy students began to burn.

Most of the posts were about buying lecture videos.

Originally, the lecture level of Chilseong Academy is high, so there are videos of most lectures and classes.

These videos are taken by students alone and violate the intellectual property rights of Chilseong Academy, so if they are leaked to the outside, they will not be able to avoid expulsion.

However, this means that it is okay as long as it is not leaked outside of Chilseong Academy.

As a result, there were cases where they bought and sold popular and skilled lecture videos at a premium. However, Baek Seung-woo’s lecture.

It was a lecture that everyone ignored, so there was no video taken from the beginning.

The only video that exists is in 10-minute units.

Considering that the total lecture time of the Part 2 lecture was close to 2 hours, it was a woefully short time.

Anyway, there was a rumor in the community that a note that had been taken from the beginning of Baek Seung-woo’s lecture was sold to a 3rd grade student who mainly deals with elemental magic for millions of won.

No one knew whether the rumor was true or false except for the parties involved. They shouldn’t have known.

Even if they really made a deal.

Because it was a personal transaction between the two of them.

Until the next day, when they revealed exactly how much they traded the notes for.