Academy’S Gumiho Is A Magical Genius [EN]: Chapter 71

Academy Gumiho is a Magical Genius – Episode 71

Academy Gumiho is a Magical Genius Episode 71

The Taming Stone (1)

The tide of battle had completely turned.

The delicate balance between the low-level demons and the students had shifted overwhelmingly. The civilians who had been scrambling to escape from the sudden attack, and the guards who were helplessly being defeated, were nowhere to be seen.

The scales had tipped entirely in our favor.

At the center of it all were the students.

The students, except for Isabel.

“She’s been knocked out of the game in an instant.”

I dodged Dorudo’s attack and scanned my surroundings.

As the situation changed under the students’ leadership, Isabel, as the head, only issued commands and didn’t engage in any combat herself.

If she was focusing all her attention on command and control, I wouldn’t have said anything. But she kept casting spells intermittently, frequently failing or releasing them on a small scale.

“Is this perhaps her first time today?”

Isabel seemed completely clueless about how to fight in such a chaotic battle.

Her specialty, light attribute magic, was nowhere to be seen, and she was only using [Telepathy] to issue orders. A faint sense of self-disgust flickered across her face.

Clearly, it was self-disgust at not being able to contribute significantly to the battle.

I watched Isabel’s face closely and suddenly realized that all her magic was based on large-scale incantations that required a long time.

Her magic was undoubtedly top-notch, but there were still many difficulties in using it in actual combat.

The lengthy incantation time was a prime example.

‘Incantation speed, if you master it, you can activate it with just a trigger word like me. This is a problem caused by the caster’s lack of technique.’

There was nothing lacking in Isabel’s magic.

The magic that was activated through light could perfectly respond to any situation. As she said, there were no flaws in the magic that incorporated her grandmother’s teachings.

So, if I were to ask what flaw I had seen in Isabel’s magic before.

It was Isabel herself.

“Isabel, can you hear me?”

“Huh? What, you’re using [Telepathy] in this situation? How much magic power manipulation are you putting into trying to talk to me right now?!”

“It’s nothing, just answer me.”

“I can hear you fine. I wouldn’t have answered if I couldn’t hear you.”

Good, if she could hear me.

What I’m about to say will pass by very quickly.

The clearer the [Telepathy], the better.

“Do you remember what I said last time? About the flaw in your magic.”

“Ah, that bullshit?”

“It’s not bullshit… Well, depending on your perspective, you could see it as bullshit.”

“You’re admitting it yourself?”

Isabel was taken aback.

That proud Baek Seung-woo was treating her words as bullshit.

Is the sun going to rise in the west tomorrow?

“Of course. The flaw wasn’t in the magic, it was you.”

“Of course, you’d say that.”

Isabel’s expression twisted at my words.

I wondered if I had used [Telepathy] just to tease her.

But what could I do if that was actually the case.

[Trait, 「Magicality」 has begun analyzing the magic.]

[This is magic that has stepped into the realm of Great Magic! Analysis will require a long time. Progress rate: 93.14%……]

There is one fact that I have learned from analyzing her magic for a long time. That is, the magic she has learned may be bordering on Great Magic, or the realm [a level of magic mastery beyond ordinary spells].

A realm that only a few people have reached in the long history of magic.

As it is related to such a realm, it was almost impossible to find flaws in her magic.

But I had previously discovered a flaw in Isabel’s magic.

What does this mean?

“Know your place.”

“What, what did you say? Are you picking a fight right now?!”

“Do you really think you’re fully in control of your magic?”

“Of course!”

“Seriously?”

“……Ma, maybe it’s a little difficult.”

I’m glad she admitted it.

If she hadn’t admitted it, she would have been shameless.

Light is a versatile medium in magic.

Because it can be anything, it is more difficult than anything else.

Isabel was still too immature to fully control light.

So, my advice is simple.

“It’s late, but I’ll give you some guidance too.”

“What is it?”

“Add your own color.”

“……How am I supposed to do that in this chaotic battle! You know it’s not easy!!”

As she said, it is not easy to pursue something new in a situation like this.

Especially if it is bordering on the realm of Great Magic like the magic Isabel handles.

“Don’t think too hard. Think simply and intuitively. Your magic is too high-dimensional for you to fully control right now. So, just paint the color you want on a wide canvas and kill the other functions.”

“……”

Canvas. Color. Kill the functions.

Those were the three words that suddenly struck Isabel’s mind.

At that moment, the [Telepathy] between me and her was cut off.

Was the transmission disrupted due to the large amount of magic power generated by the chaotic battle all around? The moment I tapped my ear in doubt.

“Where are you looking away?”

“……!!”

Thud—!!

With a dull sound, my body was pushed back.

I allowed an attack because I was distracted for a moment, giving Isabel advice.

“Haa, haaa……”

I flew over the seats and desks installed throughout the auction house, clutching my abdomen as I got up. It wasn’t a fatal blow, but because of my weak constitution, only the sound of air escaping came out of my mouth.

Haa, it really hurts like hell.

It’s a good thing I instinctively avoided the vital points.

If I had messed up, there was a possibility that I would have ended my life today.

Haha, now is not the time for me to be teaching someone.

I realized that fact only after getting hit.

It seems that I was momentarily intoxicated by the position of temporary teacher, by the title of teacher. Even though I knew very well that the act of teaching someone was not suitable for me.

I’m really not in good shape today.

I frowned at the pain and took a root of poisonous herb from the pocket in my chest and chewed it.

The unique bitter taste of the herb struck my tongue.

The level of bitterness that would have caused ordinary people to complain just by touching it to their mouths. I could see why this was a poisonous herb.

Gulp.

But I swallowed the poisonous herb without showing any signs.

At that moment, the pain subsided, and I felt that the concentration that had been dispersed by external stimuli was gathered into one. The powerful pain-relieving effect of the poisonous herb appeared.

Ah, it’s really bitter as hell.

I wiped the saliva and blood flowing from the corners of my mouth and thought.

It’ll be painful, but I wish it was even more bitter.

Because my life has been so bitter that I can’t even feel the bitterness of this kind of poisonous herb.

Even at this moment, the events of the past are clearly remembered.

The child who called me teacher.

The time when she was reduced to a cold corpse in the hands of a demon.

The hell where everything I loved was crushed by monsters.

All the moments when I became obsessively attached to everything related to demons ever since.

Even if I turn my head and close my eyes, I can still see it clearly.

Yeah, this is what you can call bitterness.

* * *

The afterimage of that child was only a momentary distraction.

The more I swallowed the poisonous herb, the fainter the pain became.

The stinging sensation in my abdomen, the emptiness in my hollow heart.

Gradually, it fills up with the sap made by chewing the poisonous herb.

While the sap filled my insides and gave me a pain-relieving effect, I realized one fatal fact.

That is, I cannot recite incantations or trigger words while holding the poisonous herb in my mouth.

It’s too bitter to open my mouth.

“……”

It’s better this way.

I felt the pain and senses fading.

It’s very comfortable and peaceful.

This moment of temporary separation from the pain that usually gnaws at my body.

I loved this moment so much.

Because I can pour all my attention only into calculations.

‘……I have no chance of winning right now. Even if I drag it out into a long-term battle, there’s no way my terrible stamina will last until then.’

Quick victory.

That’s my only chance of winning.

……No.

No, no.

Is a quick victory really the only chance of winning?

At the thought that came to me unintentionally, my gaze swept around.

The line of fleeing rich people. The demons chasing after them and the bodyguards stopping them. The manager crouching under the desk and the auction items under it.

The auction items that had been packaged for shipment were under the manager.

“……”

As my gaze was fixed on that place. I immediately created a huge flame and trapped Dorudo in all directions.

I poured a considerable amount of magic power into it, but it’s okay.

I bought that much time.

“……Come out.”

“Ye, yes? Si, Sir Customer Number 18? Wh, what do you mean come out…?”

I removed the manager and opened the top box.

Then two packaged items.

An old book and a large tooth came into view.

The vampire’s legacy, an item that allows you to acquire skills when used. I injected magic power into the two items without hesitation and made the skills contained within them my own.

[You have used ‘Old Hardcover Book Stained with Black Blood’.]

[You have acquired the skill, ‘Black Mist (C)’.]

……

[You have used ‘Old and Blunt Tooth’.]

[You have acquired the skill, ‘Blood Absorption (B)’.]

[Two or more legacies have been identified. You have acquired the vampire’s legacies, ‘Black Mist’ and ‘Blood Absorption’.]

[Based on this, the quest, 「Heir of the Vampire」 is output!]

Heir of the Vampire?

I was momentarily flustered by the sudden quest.

My retina outputted new sentences in the status window.

[Sub Quest: Heir of the Vampire (1)]

[Description: Whether by coincidence or inevitability, you have found two or more vampire legacies. With this, you have obtained the first qualification to become the heir of the old race called Vampire. Of course, it is only a qualification, and you must overcome several mountains in order to truly become an heir.]

[Clear Condition: Monopolize the legacies faster than any other possible heirs.]

[Success: Each time you monopolize a legacy, you will get closer to ‘Race: Vampire’, Sub Quest: Heir of the Vampire (2)]

A long sentence that hurt my eyes filled my retina.

But the output of the quest did not end there.

Something that could be considered more important than the previous one was flickering in front of my eyes like a mirage.

[Caution! This quest is a quest that controls the entire race.]

[It is recommended that you choose carefully.]

Heir of the Vampire.

Even though their bloodlines are not mixed, you might wonder what kind of heir it is. But their honor and pride are not made up of blood ties.

Blood, blood is just the vampire’s staple food and currency.

They do not value blood in distinguishing between direct or collateral lines, or descendants.

Even if it is a fox bloodline that has nothing to do with vampires like me, if I inherit the achievements of vampires and have the will to maintain them.

I have proven that I am qualified to be the ‘Heir of the Vampire’.

The fact that I had accepted two vampire legacies into my body supported this.

But…….

‘Why do I know that?’

Did I hear it from Eve?

I don’t really remember.

Well, even if I don’t have detailed memories, I must know it because I heard it from her.

The only way I, who haven’t read the novel she wrote, can know about the information in this world is that.

There is no need to think deeply.

I judged that thinking any further would only interfere with the battle. I accepted it without hesitation because it was not a quest that would be harmful.

[You have accepted the quest 「Heir of the Vampire」.]

[You have acquired the ‘Title: Heir of the Vampire’!]

[As a reward for accepting the quest, you can use ‘Blood Absorption’ on blood that is not fresh blood!]

Can be used on blood that is not fresh blood.

That was the last message I saw.

There was more written below that, but I was hit by Dorudo’s charge, who did not miss the moment when my concentration was dispersed by the system, and flew away to the other side.

There was a clear limit to blocking the guy’s movements with flames.

I scanned the floor while flying.

The blood flowing from the corpses was connecting a long road like a red carpet.

There it is.

Whoosh!!

Using the flames around my hand like a thruster. I immediately raised my hand over the place where the bloodstains were long.

The black glove was soaked, and something seeped into it.

[Using ‘Blood Absorption’ towards the floor.]

[It is not fresh blood, but blood that is already dead, turbid, and dirty!]

[You cannot absorb magic power and energy from the blood!]

The system ruled that it was impossible.

But I felt the blood that had seeped into my glove gradually seeping into my body. The magic power and energy I had consumed were restored.

It was the power of the title, ‘Heir of the Vampire’.

But somehow, the magic power is filling up more than I consumed.

There shouldn’t have been such an additional effect.

“……Well, is it natural?”

Right now, the blood and flesh of ordinary people and demons that I couldn’t save are scattered on the floor.

The blood flowing from at least dozens of corpses may not be able to form a sea of blood, but it could fill at least one pond.

Magic power that does not run out even if I take out a large amount of magic power from my heart.

Due to the 「Solar Plexus Block」, which is like a shackle, there is a limit to the amount of magic power that can be handled at one time, but it is enough now that the magic power does not run out.

With this, I can endure a long-term battle.

「Fox Fire」

「Pyrokinesis」

Whoosh!!!!

I thought while randomly firing flames mixed with the principle of telekinesis in purple flames.

Isn’t this the real perpetual motion machine?

Right now, I have implemented a perpetual motion machine in my body.

Well, this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics will surely be mine.