Academy’S Gumiho Is A Magical Genius [EN]: Chapter 23

Decision (3)

Academy Gumiho is a Magic Genius – Episode 23

Decision (3)

I moved toward the empty lot.

Actually, it should be a lawn, but I burned it all down, so now it’s an empty lot. The smell of burning still lingered.

Crackle, crackle. I loosened my stiff shoulders and fingers as I stepped onto the scene.

“What a mess.”

Perhaps because it had only been two days, the corpses of the monsters were scattered everywhere.

There were several that could be sold for money, but no one dared to think about selling them.

Of course, these were the monsters that had driven the academy students to their deaths.

Instead of being sold, they would be thoroughly dissected and burned to ashes.

“If you’re going to cremate them anyway, give them to me.”

I understood why they didn’t want to sell them.

But 10% of the monsters lying there were defeated by me, so I wished they would let me use them for my experiments.

Recently, as I’ve delved into various grimoires [books of magic spells and incantations], I feel that the depth and worldview of my magic have broadened. Even in the fight against Yuren, I used flames as if they were my own limbs.

Now, the desire to experiment and test magic was starting to creep in.

‘Should I suggest it to the headmaster later?’

The odds were low, but there was a possibility.

I reduced the damage that could have been even greater. I even killed the mastermind before things got out of hand.

Having done this much, shouldn’t I be rewarded with the corpses of the monsters?

If they don’t, they’re just being cheap.

Clatter, clatter. As I walked around using the medical pole as a cane, there was caution tape everywhere.

The assistants were moving busily, proving that they were controlling the scene and clearing the debris. They all seemed to have been dragged away from the Magic Society.

They looked quite tired.

“Um, this place is dangerous, so no unauthorized personnel are allowed to enter…”

“Aren’t I the one who made this mess?”

“Yes, yes?”

One of the assistants tried to stop me from ignoring the entry ban, but I ignored him and confidently entered. The new assistant, who had no real authority to stop anyone, just stared blankly at my back.

As I crossed the caution tape, the real chaos came into view. I really did make a huge mess.

“…Everything’s burned.”

The blue lawn was dyed black.

The burnt vegetation, with no possibility of regeneration, would be difficult to use even as fertilizer. If a forest fire breaks out like this, it can’t be restored.

By the way, where is his body?

I definitely killed him around here.

“Uh, this area is off-limits…”

“Ah, I’m fine, so don’t worry about me.”

“But the instructions from above are…”

“By the way, where is his body? It couldn’t have been transferred from the scene already.”

The man who stopped me had a questioning look on his face.

Of course, it would be strange for a man in a patient gown to come to the scene of an incident with several IV drips on a pole.

I had no choice but to take out my ID from my pocket and hold it up to the man’s face.

The ID used in the academy had my face and identity on it.

“Ah, so you’re…”

“I’m a person involved. It’s okay for me to go in, right?”

“But according to the regulations, only a limited number of people…”

“I’ve already seen the body. If there’s a problem, I’ll take responsibility, so please let me in.”

The man reluctantly stepped aside at my confident words.

Life is about being assertive.

As I entered the restricted area, the smell of blood and ash was intense. It’s been a day or two since the incident happened.

The foul odor was still the same as that day.

They say that the sense of smell evokes memories.

That’s right. In my case, it’s not a memory, but I could vividly feel the dogfight [fierce fight] of that day.

The bones of my right fingers, which are not yet fully attached, are tingling.

I stroked my right hand with my left hand and lowered my head.

What was there was a gruesome corpse. It was no different from the way the monsters tore the students apart.

I realize it again.

I fought fiercely.

“I never thought I’d see such terrible corpses in a row in my life.”

“But isn’t this better? It’s not an innocent student, but a nasty criminal who died miserably, right?”

“Both arms are cut off, and the heart and brain are pierced. This corpse, from which the eyeballs were removed, is better?”

“…Yeah, it’s terribly gruesome.”

“Ugh, I feel sick. I heard that an assistant who was left in the academy did this? Who on earth made the body like this?”

Who else but the person right behind you.

There were several people near Yuren’s body.

Judging from their clothes and behavior, they were not curious onlookers but experts. Experts related to corpses.

It seems that they are trying to identify Yuren and find out the whole story of the incident based on his body.

In my opinion, it is impossible unless they use great magic.

The body is too badly damaged.

It’s my doing, but the body is torn to pieces, and 「Foxfire」 burned various parts of the body, so the skin and even the blood are cooked.

Most of all, one part is completely gone.

The information contained in the eyes is very diverse.

Depending on the wizard’s ability, the corpse’s eyes can be played back as a video to reveal the criminal’s whereabouts.

And that important eye is now in my possession.

「Demonic Eye(妖魔眼)」

Grade: A

Description: This is one of the powers of monsters derived from legends throughout the Orient. When used, it allows you to see things you couldn’t see before, and establishes a new vision based on this. It is said that the forgotten ancient race used this to build up spiritual wisdom. Additional skills have been added by 「Essence Absorption」.

*Spiritual Eye(靈眼)

You can observe the flow of mana and spiritual concepts.

*Gap Capture

Enhances vision and allows you to see things that cannot be seen, such as ‘gaps’ in objects or targets.

*Foresight(未來視)

Sees the future ten miles away. The further into the future you look, the more mana is consumed.

Somehow, one ability has been added.

「Ten Mile Eye」, Yuren’s most difficult ability.

His ability to foresee the near future has been integrated into my skill.

That’s good.

Having a variety of abilities means that you can use a variety of combat methods. But somehow, it seems that there are restrictions compared to the original.

‘Consuming mana…’

In a way, it’s natural and may be a good thing.

Because I have a high grade of A+ mana.

‘How much will it consume?’

Out of curiosity, I reddened my eyes.

The red eyes were dyed amethyst, showing me a new world.

And beyond that was Nam Hwayeon.

‘Why are you here? Oh, right. Do you know where this guy’s eyes are? I found out his identity and purpose, but I want to know the mastermind behind the incident.’

It’s probably about 40 seconds into the future.

The price was considerable.

“Ugh, ugh… I’m going crazy.”

It’s a whopping 30%.

30% of the total mana, and that’s based on A+, which is an absurd amount of mana consumption. I would only consume that much mana if I used 「Foxfire」 for an hour straight.

How on earth did Yuren use this gas-guzzling ability?

Did he have that much mana? No, that’s not the reason.

The answer came easily.

He had it as a trait, and I have it in the form of a skill.

A trait is a kind of talent and constitution.

It’s different from skills that require mana to use.

I’ll have to seal this ability for the time being.

Mana consumption is a problem, but more than that, the load on the body is great. The blood flow accelerated and put a strain on the heart as it pulled out the mana in the blood.

As I was thinking, Nam Hwayeon walked over from afar.

I know by looking into the future. She came to find out about the mastermind of this situation.

With her magic, it would be easy to find out the identity and the whole story of the incident.

“Oh, why are you here? You should still be tied to the bed.”

“I have an IV, but I can’t help but go to the bathroom. Of course, I haven’t eaten anything.”

“Still, it’s a good thing. I had something to ask you.”

“Are you talking about that guy’s eyeballs?”

“Yeah, how did you know? Did the guys around here tell you?”

I can’t say that I knew by looking into the future, so I told the truth roughly.

Of course, I didn’t tell her in detail what abilities I had gained.

“So, you unknowingly absorbed it because of an energy drain skill?”

“Yes, will it be a problem in the investigation process?”

“I don’t know. This is rare, and you’re the one who burned this guy, so it’s ambiguous.”

Nam Hwayeon created a chair in the air and pondered with her chin on her hand.

The pen fills the paper in the air with a flick of her finger.

Telekinesis at a level that is always amazing.

It’s completely different from me.

That fact suddenly occurred to me.

If Nam Hwayeon had been there, if I had somehow caught her.

Would everything have been different?

No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t find the answer.

Then, what caught my eye was my weak arm and the medical pole. It was my body that had become a living corpse.

Was I trying to save the students and kill the villain with this weak body?

At the same time as a hollow laugh, I felt my own weakness to the bone.

This won’t do. I needed a stronger power, a power to replace the protagonist.

I approached Nam Hwayeon, who was writing the report.

Standing in front of her, I opened my mouth.

“Ah, Professor, can I ask you for a favor?”

Then Nam Hwayeon stopped her actions.

The fountain pen and report stopped in the air. And the moment I looked at her eyes, a huge ocean stared at me.

Empty eyes with no focus.

The color of interest was added to the pupils, which were like the sea.

It was the appearance that Nam Hwayeon showed me when I first met her.

“What kind of favor is it?”

When she flicked her finger, things appeared.

Two chairs and a wooden desk blocking the space between them. Nam Hwayeon stared at me with her chin on the desk.

Why is she doing this?

The word ‘favor’ may have stimulated her interest. But there was no need to worry about that.

What matters now is time.

“I want to take a monthly leave.”

Get stronger as quickly as possible.

If I’ve decided to do that, there’s no more time to worry. I have no choice but to face it head-on.

“I’m in favor of a vacation, but is there anywhere you want to go?”

“Yes.”

I put the place I had in mind into my mouth. It’s a place I decided after much deliberation and agony.

“I’m going to attack a dungeon.”

“A dungeon?”

A dungeon known as one of the three impregnable dungeons in Korea.

I’m going to take the hidden piece that the protagonist will get in the first dungeon in advance.

* * *

“So, you’re going to enter the dungeon with this body?”

“Ah, yes, that’s right… !”

Slap, a resounding sound and a red handprint appeared on my back.

Perhaps because my injuries have not yet healed. I was sensitive to external stimuli.

“It seems that the elixir effect is good. I didn’t know that a living corpse would be so excited to enter the dungeon.”

The woman who hit my back was wearing a pure white gown over her suit.

A design that a doctor or scientist would wear.

Anyone could see that she was the school nurse.

She replaced the bandages all over my body with new ones.

The bandages soaked with red blood show how serious my condition was.

I’m sure this is the fifth time I’ve replaced them.

Fortunately, the affected area is starting to heal.

“The torn muscles have been reattached, and the fragmented bones have been restored. I can’t guarantee the durability yet.”

“That’s good enough.”

“Good enough, my ass.”

Several bandages popped out of the school nurse’s hand.

The bandages wriggling like snakes bound my body with magic.

So tightly that I couldn’t move.

My wrists were caught like handcuffs.

My legs were tied like shackles.

I don’t know if it was reinforced with magic or if it was a bandage made of a special material. I can’t get out.

“Um, teacher? I can’t move.”

“If you withdraw the crazy idea of going to the dungeon to die before your body returns to normal.”

“Haha, you’re joking.”

“Does it really sound like a joke?”

Squeeze, squeeze, the bandages constricting my body.

I felt that depending on the answer, she would never let me go.

“Most of the external injuries have been treated thanks to the elixir, but the internal injuries are still severe. You know that yourself.”

Most of the scars and burns healed within a day of drinking the elixir. However, the fragmented bones and bruised internal organs did not recover easily.

At least it took more than a week to recover.

Even in a state of absolute stability.

“To think you’re going to enter the dungeon in that condition. What’s the difference between that and suicide?”

“Still, it’s just a D-class dungeon.”

“Yes, it’s just a D-class dungeon, and it’s said to be one of the three uncaptured dungeons in Korea.”

I scratched my head at that.

A D-class dungeon is a difficulty level that even freshmen can clear if they form a team.

However, in my case, I’m going to enter the dungeon alone in a half-crippled state. The school nurse would never allow it.

But I judged that I could clear it even in my current condition.

‘There’s a reason why that dungeon has never been captured.’

A dungeon where knowledge is more important than force.

Of course, you need to have the strength to protect yourself.

It’s not necessary to clear ‘Efnell’s Flower Garden’.

“Well, if I say anything to someone who was injured while saving a student, only my reputation will get worse.”

When she flicked her finger, the bandages were released.

I put on the clothes I had taken off for the examination.

As I straightened my clothes and finished preparing to leave, I heard a worried voice.

“I’ll give you one piece of advice.”

The school nurse, sitting in a chair and taking a sip of cold coffee, said.

“I’ve seen a lot of students in this position. And there are students I’ve seen so often that I know their faces.”

Those kids trained like crazy every day.

That’s why I came to the infirmary often.

Perhaps because of their diligence, they became famous people soon after graduation.”

Her eyes, which still looked young, shone faintly.

It was like an old woman who had experienced everything in the world, tired of the world.

“But, perhaps because excessive interest became a poison at a young age. Some children went down the wrong path.”

Her finger pointed to the TV on the wall of the infirmary.

News that is broadcast every day.

At the center of it was Chilseong Academy and me.

“So be careful. Interest is like poison.”

With those words, her gaze left me.

Waving her hand behind her back clearly meant that she was kicking me out.

I wish she could have sent me off more kindly if she was going to worry about me.

Thinking such trivial thoughts, I looked up at the TV.

I was still on it.

Academy’S Gumiho Is A Magical Genius [EN]

Academy’S Gumiho Is A Magical Genius [EN]

아카데미 구미호는 마법천재
Status: Completed Author: Native Language: Korean
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[English Translation] Baek Seung-woo, the swordsman who once saved a ruined world, finds himself inexplicably thrust into a novel penned by a former comrade. But this isn't the heroic tale he remembers. He's been cast as a tormentor, destined for a miserable end. But fate, it seems, has a twisted sense of humor. Why is he now an assistant? And what's with the tail? Trapped in a world where reality blurs with fiction, Seung-woo discovers his sword has been replaced by magic. With no clear goal and an unknown ending, survival becomes his only objective. Dive into a world of mystery, magic, and unexpected twists, where a hero must adapt or be consumed.

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