Magic Academy's Genius Blinker - Chapter 158
Chapter 158
Orb of Souls (2)
[Survivors: 12/100]
As the match neared its end, the tension-filled survival game began, rivaling the finals of a tournament, with the ‘TOP10′ contestants.
The audience cheered enthusiastically to support the top ten contestants, who in turn had to showcase their full capabilities and magic in response.
Unfortunately, the top ten contestants this year received no attention at all.
All eyes were on the battle between Baek Yu-seol and the Dark Mage.
Most of the screens installed in the arena were broadcasting the fight between Baek Yu-seol and the Dark Mage instead of the top ten contestants’ battles.
The viewership was overwhelming.
Had there ever been a battle that garnered this much attention?
-Bang!!
Every time the black flames exploded on the screen, some sighed regretfully, while others closed their eyes tightly.
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No one was cheering. Everyone now realized.
The fierce battle unfolding on the stage was real.
For some reason, the match hadn’t been stopped, and the commentator had fallen silent.
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…It was an incredibly unfair fight.
One side could inflict damage unilaterally.
Moreover, the Dark Mage seemed to be quite powerful, making it look like Baek Yu-seol was slightly struggling.
There seemed to be no hope.
Baek Yu-seol, gradually getting pushed back, seemed to be trying to respond by using artifacts, but effective hits were still impossible.
-Boom! Thud!!
A fierce battle raged between the ground and the sky. The Dark Mage had superior physical abilities compared to humans, allowing for agile movements, while Baek Yu-seol freely navigated the four-dimensional space using Blink techniques.
Everyone remained silent, but subconsciously, they couldn’t help but think.
This was the most thrilling and exciting match they had ever seen.
Surely, other magic battles with one-shot destructive power were fun. They were definitely fun but…
The problem was that the fight between these two was far more exciting.
A fight unrestricted by terrain, flying through space itself and clashing, was an unprecedented, rare sight.
Even though it was a dangerous situation where lives could be at risk, the audience couldn’t help but reach for their popcorn with sweaty hands.
The two fought in a highly dynamic manner, and the location kept changing.
It seemed that Baek Yu-seol, who had no choice but to be attacked unilaterally, was the first to get tired, as he appeared to be running away.
But there was a limit to that as well.
Unfortunately… the place he arrived at was the edge of a cliff, a precipice.
“Ah…”
“Damn, why aren’t they stopping the match immediately?”
“Isn’t that really dangerous…?”
Around that time, people began expressing their dissatisfaction directly. The contestant they were rooting for was genuinely in danger of dying.
The audience began throwing eggs, popcorn, and trash at the Stella staff, jeering, but the staff could only stand there silently, taking it all.
In the midst of that.
Suddenly, the jeering died down.
“…Wait a minute.”
“What… is that…?”
Inside the stage, something… like a white brilliance, was spreading high into the sky.
On closer inspection, it was lightning. But not just one bolt; hundreds, thousands of bolts were striking.
Every year, different natural disasters appeared during the matches, but the great calamity ‘Hailege’s Curse’ had never appeared, leaving the audience awestruck by its overwhelming majesty and grand spectacle.
Even watching from afar made their legs numb, and Baek Yu-seol, with that calamity at his back… stood at the edge of the cliff, smiling at the Dark Mage.
-…!!
A great noise, then silence.
The calamity that occurred in the stage was so massive that it couldn’t be conveyed to the audience. Only a screen turned white remained.
“…Ah…”
It was a moment when cheers should have erupted for successfully defeating the Dark Mage, but no one could speak for a long time.
For a really long time.
* * *
Just as the thought that the world was covered in white crossed his mind, Berankal closed his eyes tightly.
It was an instinct.
To protect his corneas from the intensely burning light that seemed to set the world ablaze.
To escape the torrent of lightning bolts that seemed to tear everything on the ground apart.
When he opened his eyes again, the world under the sky was covered in white.
[You have died.]
“…Ah?”
He was transported to the waiting room where the eliminated participants gathered. Berankal looked around with dazed eyes.
“Dark Mage Berankal. You are surrounded.”
Dozens of elite Stella Magic Warriors were pointing their staffs at him, looking hostile.
“…Ah, damn…”
He attempted to retreat, but there were mages behind him as well.
“Berankal. You have no rights, no authority, no voice.”
“If you resist, you’ll die painfully. If you don’t, you’ll die less painfully. The choice is yours, so choose wisely.”
“W-wait… There seems to be a misunderstanding…”
Before becoming a Dark Mage, Berankal was actually an elite student. Although he hit the wall of 4th Class and couldn’t advance further, he was always treated well wherever he went.
He tried to leverage his prestigious school’s reputation to get out of the situation.
“Misunderstanding? I’ve never seen a Dark Mage as foolish as you. You don’t even realize your own state?”
“…Ah?”
Only then did Berankal touch his forehead. The horn protruding sharply was clear evidence that he had chosen to become a Dark Mage himself.
If one became a Dark Mage by force, they could be purified and reintegrated into society…
But a mage who chose to become a Dark Mage by contracting with the Other World was inevitably sentenced to death.
“Did you enjoy playing with the students in Magic Survival? How about now…?”
A Stella Magic Warrior pressed his staff against Berankal’s neck and said.
“How about having fun with us?”
* * *
The tumultuous school competition had ended.
Naturally, Stella received an overwhelming number of complaints.
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A Dark Mage infiltrating during the match?
This incident shattered Stella’s pride. The main event of the school competition, the biggest festival, was ruined by a Dark Mage.
Nevertheless, the award ceremony was held.
-Magic Survival, Winner: Raymel.
-Magic Survival, Runner-up: Samaran.
Archmages from the Magic Association, including Principal Eltemon Eltrine of Stella, as well as the Elf King and Dwarf Emperor, personally attended the award ceremony, making it an honor just to stand before them.
However, the expressions of the contestants receiving the medals and trophies were not bright.
Despite winning, they had received almost no attention.
The entire Magic Survival was a one-man show by Baek Yu-seol, and he even defeated a Dark Mage.
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Baek Yu-seol could have escaped anytime he wanted.
But knowing that doing so would certainly harm other contestants, he fought to the end, finally choosing to be eliminated alongside the Dark Mage to ensure the safety of the other contestants.
Despite being an overwhelming contender, he fulfilled his duty as a Magic Warrior.
Thus, many considered Baek Yu-seol the true winner of the tournament.
And so, when all the award ceremonies ended, his name was called for the last award.
-Stella Cadet Baek Yu-seol, Special Award.
At the direct summons of Eltemon Eltrine, Baek Yu-seol raised his head.
Though he appeared fine, able to attend the award ceremony immediately, he wasn’t feeling well internally.
‘Ah, how annoying…’
In fact, he had planned to use this event as an excuse to be hospitalized for about a week. But since it occurred in a virtual world, he had no injuries. He was discharged immediately and ended up receiving an unwanted award.
Baek Yu-seol had participated in Magic Survival for the rewards up to the 10th place.
But by the bad luck of being eliminated with Berankal, he was recorded as exactly 11th, making the 10th place reward out of reach.
Of course, a special award was organized for him, but what good was it if he didn’t get the reward he wanted?
“Sigh.”
Receiving the gaze of tens of thousands of spectators and hundreds of elite students from thirty prestigious schools, Baek Yu-seol walked dejectedly to the podium.
The podium, crafted from transparent magical glass, was unnecessarily beautiful, contrasting with Baek Yu-seol’s gloomy mood.
‘At least… I saved a lot of people.’
Positive mindset. Positive mindset.
He tried to think positively as much as possible and finally reached the podium, where Eltemon Eltrine waited with a bright, though slightly sad, expression.
“Well done, Baek Yu-seol. Thanks to you, it didn’t escalate into a major disaster.”
“I just did what I had to do.”
Though it seemed like a typical exchange of pleasantries, at least they were both sincere.
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Baek Yu-seol genuinely didn’t want other students to be harmed, and Eltemon truly appreciated him for preventing the situation from worsening.
It was Eltemon who hastily organized the special award using the spectators as an excuse.
Of course, creating the special award wasn’t smooth.
Even though he defeated a Dark Mage, it was considered a duty as a Magic Warrior, so the association was somewhat reluctant.
However, for some reason, the Elf King’s aide Oranha strongly supported Eltemon’s opinion, allowing the special award to be given.
“You’re only a first-year, yet you’ve exceeded my expectations. I’m truly glad to have met you that day.”
The ‘that day’ Eltemon referred to was probably Baek Yu-seol’s meeting with ‘the past Baek Yu-seol.’
“Hmm…”
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The memories of that time kept surfacing in his mind, but he tried to push them away.
He didn’t want to recall the memories of another Baek Yu-seol who wasn’t himself.
“I look forward to working with you in the future.”
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After saying this softly, Eltemon raised his voice with mana.
-The pride and honor of all mages, and the place to test magic, was invaded by a Dark Mage! However, our Magic Warriors bravely faced and overcame the unfair situation, proving their spirit as mages!
Then, all the spectators stood up, cheering and applauding.
As the association said, it’s natural for Magic Warriors to defeat Dark Mages.
But the situation was special.
In the middle of the festival, Baek Yu-seol sacrificed himself to protect others, even giving up his match for the safety of others.
Furthermore, he was the youngest participant in Magic Survival.
If this weren’t special, what would be?
-Therefore, I award Baek Yu-seol the Special Award! Everyone, stand up and welcome him with applause!
The cheers were louder than during the winner’s ceremony, and the smiles of the medal recipients turned sour.
Baek Yu-seol received the award with a nonchalant expression, but was surprised by the explosive cheers. He hadn’t expected such a strong reaction.
Having lived an ordinary life, this response felt quite unfamiliar and awkward to him.
‘Hmm… Well, this is nice.’
Such hospitality wasn’t unpleasant. He waved his hand at the audience in response, and the cheers grew even louder.
Finally, as Eltemon prepared to place the medal around his neck.
“…Wait.”
Someone approached Eltemon and stopped him.
The Elf King’s aide, Oranha.
Seeing Oranha’s face, Eltemon Eltrine paused with a firm expression, and the cheers gradually subsided as the situation took a strange turn.
Oranha scanned the audience before focusing on Baek Yu-seol. Then, he spoke.
“Today, Baek Yu-seol’s achievements are undoubtedly remarkable. Despite his young age, he has demonstrated the true spirit of a Magic Warrior, making us once again admire Stella’s excellent education.”
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After a brief pause, he addressed Eltrine.
“However, we Elves question his identity.”
The moment he said that, most mages anticipated what Oranha would say next.
But Eltemon asked calmly.
“Question? Question his identity?”
“Yes! It’s questionable why mages haven’t doubted his identity. Because, from him…”
Oranha snapped his fingers, and a halo of light formed in the air, with small, transparent fairies flying around and sprinkling white powder on Baek Yu-seol.
The powder, upon touching Baek Yu-seol, turned golden and spread beautifully.
At first glance, it looked like celebratory fireworks, but the golden powder symbolized ‘divine beast’s energy.’
Finally understanding Oranha’s meaning, some mages were shocked, their mouths agape.
“No way…”
“With such dense divine beast’s energy…”
“Spirit Slayer…?”
Humans could never possess such concentrated divine beast’s energy. No matter how high-ranking the divine beast they contracted with, it couldn’t erase the human’s inherent mana scent.
But there was one.
One way to achieve it.
‘Consuming a spirit’s heart.’
Though it brought the curse of being a Spirit Slayer… a mage who consumed the heart acquired immense lifespan and the abilities of the spirit.
“No way…”
Realizing this, Eltemon exclaimed in a bewildered tone.
“Stop! There’s no evidence yet! A Spirit Slayer has a tainted soul, carrying an aura equal to a Dark Mage’s. How could it not be detected?”
Oranha laughed.
“Because… as you saw, Dark Mages can now conceal their mana, fooling even you.”
Struck where it hurt, Eltemon widened his eyes. Though he glared at Oranha with mana-infused eyes, he couldn’t stop his mouth. Doing so would only amplify the controversy around Baek Yu-seol.
Oranha turned to look at his queen.
‘Why…!’
Flowerseorin, extremely flustered, was covering her mouth with both hands, staring at the scene.
This wasn’t the development she wanted, but it couldn’t be helped.
Stella needed to be politically suppressed at least once.
Moreover.
Eltemon Eltrine wasn’t desirable. That disgusting human dared to approach his woman under the guise of diplomatic relations, frequently having private meetings, which was irritating.
‘Elves are enough for elves.’
It would be best to sever ties with humans and return to living harmoniously among the elves in the forest.
“Really? Baek Yu-seol is a Spirit Slayer?”
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“I can’t believe it…”
“But wasn’t it suspicious?”
“Right. Too many accomplishments at a young age. Like an old person pretending to be young…”
“I personally think it’s true. This is a chance to reveal the truth.”
As the audience and mages murmured, Oranha paused to let suspicion grow.
When it reached its peak, Eltemon spoke urgently.
“This won’t end well. As I said, not only I, but also the Elves can’t detect Dark Mages. What basis do you have for accusing a cadet of being a Dark Mage?”
Accusing a mage of being a Dark Mage without reason severely damaged their honor, so it was strictly forbidden. That’s why Eltemon couldn’t understand Oranha’s reckless actions.
At that moment, something struck him.
‘No way…!’
And as if confirming his fear, Oranha smiled and shouted.
“Basis. Good point. Unlike you human mages, the Elves have a special ability to discern souls. And we implanted the treasure ‘Orb of Souls’ in Cadet Baek Yu-seol.”
Eltemon could say no more after that.
And Baek Yu-seol, still not making any excuses, was watched by Oranha as he spoke.
“If you are innocent, as Principal Eltemon said… the Orb of Souls will emit a clear light. But if your soul is corrupted, it will be tainted.”
He pointed at Baek Yu-seol’s chest.
“Why don’t you… take out that pendant around your neck?”
Baek Yu-seol silently lowered his head, took off the necklace, and opened the pendant.
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Click!
When he opened it, revealing the item inside.
“…See! You are a Dark Ma….huh?”
Oranha, who was about to shout in triumph, stopped at the sight of the light.
The light was so bright that ordinary people had to cover their eyes.
It was proof that Baek Yu-seol possessed a soul as pure and white as that of a spirit or an angel.
End of Chapter
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