Magic Academy's Genius Blinker - Chapter 227

Chapter 227

Start of the Semester (1)

[You have completed Stage 7 ‘Giant’s Kick’.]

[Your ‘Agility’ stat has increased.]

[Your ‘Strength’ stat has increased.]

Zap! A spark seemed to flash before my eyes as my body shot back to reality.

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“Ugh…”

I opened my eyes from the dormitory bed and hastily checked my limbs. The gruesome injuries and pain caused by the rocks that had shattered and scattered everywhere due to the Giant’s Kick were all gone.

But, if I had failed that stage… all those wounds and pain might have been transferred to reality.

“Phew… I thought I was going to die.”

[Witch’s Crystal Orb of 498.]

It allows for rapid stat growth in a short period, but it comes with high difficulty and danger, so I always need to exercise caution.

I almost had a serious accident due to a slight mistake I made at the very end.

Still, the massive stat increase left me quite satisfied with the result.

[Baek Yu-seol]

* Stats

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[Strength: 4 Stars 01%] [Senses: 4 Stars 12%]

[Agility: 3 Stars 66%] [Stamina: 3 Stars 08%]

[Endurance: 0 Stars 99%] [Mental Power: 4 Stars 03%]

[Magic Power: -]

* Skills

[Blink Lv.3]

[Taeryeong Divine Art Lv.2]

* Traits

[Mana Leakage Syndrome Lv.3]

[Blessing of Red Spring March Lv.3]

[Blessing of Blue Winter December Lv.1]

[Blessing of Silver Age November Lv.1]

[Contractor of Spirit Leafanel]

Most of my stats had either advanced by a stage or were on the verge of doing so.

‘This growth rate is really insane…’

Stats that had been stagnating for several months exploded to new heights in such a short time. Even I hadn’t expected it to be this effective.

However, my Endurance just refuses to increase no matter what. I remember raising my Endurance when I played Aether World Online… but I can’t recall how I did it.

Was there a special condition?

Or maybe it was boosted by equipment items.

Even though it’s not an essential stat right now, I’m getting tired of collapsing from a mere tap.

‘Still, having more blessings makes me feel more secure.’

After that day, when Zeliel helped me return to the present, I checked my status window and discovered that the Blessing of Silver Age November had been granted to me without my knowledge.

It seems that since the day I pierced through time in reverse, Silver Age November had already bestowed its blessing upon me.

…The effect is somewhat peculiar compared to other blessings, so it looks difficult to utilize properly.

Since I never received the Blessing of Silver Age November in Aether World Online either, I’ll have to research this skill from scratch, starting with a blank slate.

‘I’ll leave it aside for now since I don’t have time.’

I stared intently at the Witch’s Crystal Orb of 498. The exhilarating feeling of seeing my stats skyrocket with each training session was becoming addicting, leaving me with a growing desire to dive back into the mini-game.

But I can’t do that.

The reason why the Witch of 498, who lived for nearly 498 years, died without completing her final two years was because she foolishly tried to escape the Witch Hunters by training her body within the orb, but failed to manage the difficulty and died.

What a ridiculous story.

She died while training to survive. How meaningless could her death have been?

Well… perhaps it wasn’t entirely meaningless.

After all, I’m now making proper use of the item she left behind.

‘I’ll wait a bit longer… and tackle the next stage fully prepared.’

Carefully placing the Witch’s Crystal Orb of 498 back into my backpack, a thought suddenly crossed my mind.

‘Speaking of which…’

It’s been almost half a year since Alchemy Magical Engineering was developed. Back then, we could only make crude items, but now it’s about time for ‘Alchemy Engineer Alterisha’ to fully demonstrate her genius.

There is a stark difference between Alterisha when technology was being developed slowly and when all the technological advancements were complete.

If the technology has advanced as much as I expect, it should be possible to create an ‘Extra-dimensional Backpack.’

Even if that’s not the reason, I’ve been neglecting to visit recently.

After all, as a co-developer, I’ve already siphoned off all the profits.

Since there aren’t any classes this afternoon, and the brief ones are just quick orientation sessions, I should visit after a long time.

The Alchemy Castle of the International Alchemist Organization.

A city established by alchemists who shed their national affiliations, where I could see alchemists of various races on the streets. I noticed that the population had increased compared to when I first came here half a year ago.

The reason is obvious.

Alchemy, which had been treated as a minority field until now, has become one of the core technologies driving modern advancements under the name Alchemy Magical Engineering.

Alchemists no longer need to bow their heads to mages.

Even a small seminar on Alchemy Magical Engineering would be as large as a typical magic seminar, making next year’s official Alchemy Conference highly anticipated.

[Alterisha School]

“Oh, wow…”

In the center of Alchemy Castle, the great fortress established by international alchemists, no one had ever dared to attach their own school’s name—until now.

But there it was, proudly displaying the name of the Alterisha School. Could it be that her influence had grown strong enough to break even the traditions of alchemists?

Entering the building, the interior design was surprisingly reminiscent of modern Earth—sleek and contemporary. I didn’t give any specific instructions to make it so; this place just naturally had an Earth-like vibe. Maybe it’s because this is one of the cities where technology advances the fastest.

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“Oh my, Cadet Baek Yu-seol. This way, please. I’ll guide you.”

“Yes.”

Now, even without introducing myself, the receptionist at the information desk recognizes me and escorts me. The private elevator I took under her guidance ascended to the top floor of the building.

Ding.

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As the door opened, the receptionist stepped back and wished me a pleasant day, so I nodded and stepped inside.

When one thinks of an alchemist’s laboratory, they might imagine a dark and dingy place with unidentifiable residues crawling around. But that’s far from the truth.

In a pristine white space, wearing even whiter lab coats and being obsessively clean—this is what alchemists truly look like.

‘…Amazing.’

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I felt slightly out of place as I watched countless alchemists in their immaculate lab coats bustling around, to the point where I became a blemish in an otherwise flawless environment.

Hastily slipping on the lab coat I received from the receptionist, I wandered through the building until I finally found Alterisha’s office.

For some reason, the term ‘office’ rather than ‘laboratory’ felt oddly strange.

Knock, knock!

“Yes, come in!”

With a knock, the door swung open, and Alterisha appeared.

“Oh my!”

She widened her eyes in surprise, shaking her pink hair tied back in a ponytail.

“Cadet Yu-seol! It’s been so long!”

“Yes… I haven’t been around much lately, have I?”

“That’s an understatement. Come in, come in. Would you like some coffee?”

“Oh, no thanks. I’m fine.”

Upon entering, I recognized a few familiar alchemists, and there was also Hwarseok Koden, the Golden Alchemist. He looked at me with tired eyes and waved.

“Long time no see! Kid, it’s really hard to catch a glimpse of you these days.”

“Yeah, I’ve been a bit busy.”

“Well, I’m sure you’ve had your reasons.”
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But seriously, what’s going on here?

I had come by to check the progress of their technology, but seeing the alchemists gathered together, discussing something seriously, made it awkward to ask.

“…Is something wrong?”

I asked cautiously, and Alterisha, with a slightly troubled expression, gave me an awkward smile before letting out a deep sigh.

“I suppose there’s no harm in telling you.”

“Alright… come over here. If it’s you, Cadet Yu-seol, you’ll probably figure it out quickly.”

What could it possibly be?

She led me to a seat among the alchemists and pointed to a piece of paper on the experiment table.

“This is the ‘Prototype Magical Array of Barrikta’ that we’ve been experimenting with for the past week. It’s designed to preserve the original form while applying enchantments… Ah, no need to explain. You’ll probably understand it right away.”

No, seriously, what is this?

This is new technology that wasn’t even recorded in the Bulbul Glasses. Of course, I could analyze it quickly by using a bit of mental power, but I never imagined they would develop such advanced technology.

“But what about this?”

“Actually… we didn’t create this.”

“…What?”

“We are called Alchemy Engineers, but the truth is, we have yet to master Magical Engineering. It’s embarrassing, but that’s the reality.”

“Oh.”

That makes sense.

Even though they’ve achieved the remarkable feat of merging alchemy with Magical Engineering, expecting outstanding Magical Engineering skills from alchemists in Alchemy Castle is unrealistic. That’s why technology hasn’t been advancing as explosively.

Alterisha is poised to become one of the greatest geniuses in Magical Engineering within the next year, but that’s still in the future.

For now, Alchemy Castle’s alchemists are struggling with Magical Engineering, having to catch up on their studies. They’ve even been recruiting highly skilled Magical Engineers from outside, but…

That’s easier said than done.

Nonetheless, after three months of research with a fairly competent Magical Engineer, they had been racking their brains over the ‘Prototype Magical Array of Barrikta.’

Then, one day, a scholar accidentally left the array on the experiment table and went home. But when they returned the next morning…

Lo and behold.

The magical array had been completed.

“…That’s spooky.”

“Isn’t it?”

“Phew, right now we’re more curious about ‘who’ completed this magical array than the fact that it’s finished.”

It was a joyous occasion to have the magical array completed. But the fact that someone had finished something they had been struggling with for three months in just one night was quite shocking.

“…We need that person’s help.”

Tampering with an alchemist’s experimental formula is punishable by law, but there’s no time for such trivialities.

A brilliant Magical Engineer.

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Even if they were a ghost, the scholars would gladly accept their assistance.
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“Can’t you just investigate everyone who had access to the lab?”

“Well, we could do that, but… the number of people is overwhelming. Nearly hundreds of individuals were involved, and even after interviewing them one by one, if the person is determined to hide, there’s no way to find out. This Magical Engineer was meticulous enough to leave no fingerprints behind.”

“I see.”

Most likely…

They will never find that Magical Engineer after this incident.

In fact, I had an inkling of what was going on from the moment I heard the story. This was undoubtedly one of Alterisha’s ‘Hidden Episodes.’

‘I’m sure… this episode was about unleashing the potential of their technology.’

Whether or not they find that Magical Engineer will make a significant difference in the speed of technological advancement.

Even if they don’t find them, there’s no need to be anxious since Alterisha has already developed Alchemy Magical Engineering faster than the Dark Mages.

But if they could find this person and accelerate their technological progress further, wouldn’t that be a good thing?

“I’ll find them for you.”

“Huh? Really? But you’re not even familiar with the faces inside Alchemy Castle. We couldn’t find them either.”

“Yeah, kid. No matter how much of a genius you are, this is a different story.”

“No, I can do it even if I don’t know their face. Leave it to me.”

“…Well, if you insist. There’s nothing to lose. We’ve half given up, anyway.”

When Hwarseok Koden agreed, the other alchemists automatically nodded along.

“Sure. I’ll make sure to find them.”

* * *

Stella Academy, First-Year Student Division.

“Here it is, Your Highness.”

When the assistant pulled out several large schedules and placed them on the table, Hong Bi-yeon examined them closely.

They were individual schedules of first-year students, and there was nothing particularly confidential about them. It wasn’t as if she had the right to view them just because she was a princess.

It was just that there were very few students at Stella who bothered to look up such trivial things, which made it somewhat unusual.

Most Stella students were self-centered in their thinking, and this trait was even more pronounced in the S-Class, so it was rare for anyone to be interested in another student’s schedule. That Hong Bi-yeon was doing so was indeed an oddity.

“I’ve checked it.”

“Already? I went through a lot of trouble to get these…”

“Yes.”

She had only been curious about the schedule of one individual, so she confirmed it briefly and left.

The assistant, who had painstakingly prepared the schedules for the princess, was left crestfallen, but that was none of Hong Bi-yeon’s concern.

As she exited the student division office and closed the door, she unexpectedly locked eyes with…

Aiselle.

Aiselle looked at Hong Bi-yeon with a somewhat displeased expression.

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“…What brings you here?”

“None of your concern.”

“Well, it’s obvious, though.”

Twitch. Hong Bi-yeon almost snapped at Aiselle’s ‘I know it all’ tone, but she managed to suppress it. Losing her temper here would be beneath her dignity.

Instead, with a chilling gaze, she shot back at Aiselle.

“What do you want?”

“I had business with the student division as well. You just happened to be here.”

“If that’s all, don’t bother speaking to me. It’s a waste of time.”

With that, Hong Bi-yeon started to turn away quickly, but Aiselle grabbed her arm.

“…What is the meaning of this?”

Genuinely dumbfounded, Hong Bi-yeon lowered her gaze and asked, to which Aiselle hesitated for a moment before sighing and eventually speaking.

“Morf Forest.”

“You know the one, right? The place managed by the Adolevit royal family and the Mage Association.”

“…I know.”

Why wouldn’t she know it? How could she not?

She didn’t bother explaining.

Was it out of consideration for Aiselle’s feelings?

Hong Bi-yeon wasn’t the type to be that considerate. She just didn’t see the point in explaining these things, so she kept it brief.

“In that case, could you use your authority to gain access to it?”

Hong Bi-yeon thought for a moment before shaking her head.

“No.”

And with that, the conversation was over.

Aiselle watched Hong Bi-yeon’s retreating figure with a crestfallen expression. She hadn’t really expected her to agree, but…

As expected, it was a no.

“Phew, I guess I’ll have to find another way…”

As Aiselle turned away and disappeared down the hallway, Hong Bi-yeon frowned as she glanced back at her.

‘Morf Forest?’

Though she had denied it to Aiselle, the truth was, as a member of the Adolevit royal family, Hong Bi-yeon could enter that place whenever she wished.

She had only refused because it seemed troublesome and she didn’t want to grant Aiselle’s request.

‘Why the sudden interest in Morf Forest…?’

Aiselle was known for her eccentricity, but if she had gone so far as to approach her, a princess of Adolevit, to ask for a favor, it must have been something quite serious.

It wasn’t just idle curiosity.

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There was definitely something more.

‘…Should I look into it?’

With that light thought, Hong Bi-yeon tucked the matter away in a corner of her mind. After all, she didn’t consider it to be anything significant.

End of Chapter