Magic Academy's Genius Blinker - Chapter 99
Chapter 99
27. Taeryeong Divine Art (1)
The story of the Stella students who defeated a 6-risk Dark Mage became quite a hot topic.
It was already amazing that Stella’s first-year students had thwarted the attacks of Dark Mages twice, but the fact that the same students participated in both incidents naturally drew attention.
However, this didn’t last long.
The world soon heard an even more shocking story.
[The identity of the Dark Mage… none other than a Stella professor?]
[Alchemist Professor ‘Maizen Tiren’ turns into a Dark Mage]
[Stella’s response to the incident that shocked the academic world…]
Ordinary mages possess strong mental fortitude, making it difficult for them to turn into Dark Mages easily.
What about a professor at Stella? They teach the most outstanding students in the world, so it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call them the best teachers.
In the midst of this, a professor tainted by dark mana emerged…
“You managed to keep this fact from being buried in secrecy.”
Flowerseorin, the Elf King, spoke to the boy sitting across from her. While Eltemon Eltrine sipped his tea, Flowerseorin didn’t even touch it.
The reason was partly due to its terrible scent, but mainly because she couldn’t remove her mask. Even Eltemon Eltrine couldn’t withstand the curse.
“Well, I wanted to keep it secret, but there’s a limit to that. Such incidents will continue to happen in the future. It’s bound to come out eventually.”
“Such incidents will continue to happen, you say… does that mean…”
“Exactly. Dark Mages have already deeply rooted themselves in the magical society. It’s really disgusting, but the same goes for Stella.”
In the end, this implied that the reason for the Dark Mage’s intrusion into the Space of the Divine Beast lay with Stella Academy.
The Cradle of the Heavenly Spirit Tree no longer had a reason to compensate Stella.
If anything, Stella should be the one receiving massive compensation.
“I’ll ensure that Stella provides compensation. The divine beasts are unharmed, right?”
“Fortunately… there was no damage.”
“That’s a relief.”
Eltemon spoke with a tired expression.
“You should be careful too. The corruption of fairies by dark mana would produce quite dreadful results.”
“At least they won’t be able to infiltrate secretly like in human society.”
“That’s a relief.”
Flowerseorin silently pondered.
Compensation. She didn’t particularly mind not receiving any, but politics was truly terrifying. Eltemon had no choice but to offer it, and Flowerseorin had no choice but to accept it.
However, Flowerseorin had another thought in mind.
The person who killed her long-time friend, Leafanel, was definitely wearing Stella’s uniform. Probably a student.
Until now, she had only been half-believing and half-doubting.
In this world, divine spirits were special beings, almost treated like a small religion. Those who killed a divine spirit were called ‘Divine Spirit Slayers’ and suffered a fate worse than Dark Mages, eternally hunted by fairies.
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But surely, Eltemon would have sensed the filthy soul of the Divine Spirit Slayer. She had thought so until now.
However…
Through this incident, she realized.
The Dark Mages’ mana concealment had advanced to the point where even Stella’s magical technology and Eltemon’s senses couldn’t detect it.
If that’s the case… could the Divine Spirit Slayer also hide their own soul’s impurity?
That might explain why she couldn’t detect the culprit who infiltrated the Heavenly Flower Cradle.
‘I need to visit the Spirit Beast’s Garden after a long time.’
Flowerseorin rarely engaged in external activities. Even when she did, it was usually just brief official duties at the White Castle.
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But since she was already out…
A short visit to where her friend was eternally resting would be okay.
No need to postpone.
This weekend.
Flowerseorin decided to visit Leafanel immediately.
* * *
In the early hours of Saturday.
“Phew, my body feels stiff.”
Despite just being discharged from the hospital, I hurriedly reduced my sleep and made my way to the Spirit Beast’s Garden.
– You finally arrived!
“Hey, it’s been a while.”
It seemed like a very long time since I last came here. Ever since the Divine Beast Erosion gauge started to rise, I had hardly visited.
– I am so happy.
Although Leafanel was still as rigid as a statue, her voice was full of vigor.
Of course, she would be.
She must have already sensed what I had brought hidden in my pocket.
I had originally planned to surprise her, but it seemed even without a heart, a divine spirit was still a divine spirit. It was a pointless joke.
Slowly, I took out a small wooden box from my backpack, placed it on the ground, and opened the lid. A pearl-like orb of pure white light emerged.
– Wow…
She let out a pure exclamation like a child receiving a toy. Even though I was giving it in exchange for something, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of satisfaction.
Carefully holding the Heart of the Divine Beast in both hands, I handed it to her, and it floated in the air, heading toward Leafanel’s chest.
And then, a flash.
“Ugh…”
A brilliant light filled the world, forcing me to quickly close my eyes. When the world felt muffled, the divine energy swirling in the space converged towards Leafanel.
It was… like a storm without any noise. Standing in the midst of it, I struggled to endure, but around me, everything was serenely calm as if nothing was happening.
When the divine storm finally subsided, I slowly lifted my head.
– Ah…
Blink.
The woman who had been frozen like a statue opened her eyes, turned her head, and looked at me. Then, she smiled brightly.
– Ah, finally…!
“Can you move?”
– Yes, I feel great!
She slowly clenched and unclenched her hands, took deep breaths, and moved her body around. After being immobilized for decades, how good it must have felt to be able to move.
I let Leafanel enjoy the moment. But then she suddenly closed her eyes and began to nod off.
“Are you sleepy?”
– Ah, no… my heart… can’t sustain my body…
Only then did I realize that Leafanel’s form was gradually becoming translucent.
It’s difficult for divine beasts to maintain a human form unless they are of a high grade.
Although she was a divine spirit, she had lost most of her energy, causing her original form to fade.
– Over here…
Fighting off sleep, Leafanel gestured to me with half-closed eyes.
– Wear this…
On the ground lay a small box containing what seemed to be an oriental martial arts uniform, neatly folded. The design was quite old, probably several hundred years old.
However, its preservation was excellent, and it wasn’t very worn out.
Following her instructions, I removed my Stella uniform and changed into the black martial arts uniform. Leafanel spoke.
– Wear the necklace I gave you…
A gentle whirlpool of mana began to touch my body. This mana was visible even to my eyes, forming starlight shapes.
If Tinkerbell sprinkled fairy dust, it would look like this.
The sensation was like the Milky Way pouring down on me.
Given that the sky was also open, the mysterious phenomenon extended brilliantly far away.
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“What is this…?”
– I will send you to a secret place where my old friend rests…
Leafanel’s old friend, who, like her, was born with Mana Leakage Syndrome and mastered the sword to the extreme.
She was about to warp me to a place containing all his knowledge.
“Alright, got it.”
Thinking there was no need to resist, I accepted Leafanel’s mana.
Step-!
Footsteps echoed from the entrance of the garden.
‘Huh…?’
No one should be able to find this place except for me. I had never heard of another person possessing Leafanel’s key in Aether World.
‘Could it be… a tail?’
Feeling a sudden chill, I immediately looked towards the garden for a response, only to be startled.
A woman clad entirely in a black dress was staring at me with wide eyes.
Her white hair cascaded down her neck and shoulders, reaching her waist, and her golden eyes shimmered like stars in the night sky.
[The curse of the trait ‘Yearning Curse’ has been triggered!]
[The blessing of the trait ‘Blessing of Red Spring March’ has been activated, completely ignoring the curse.]
Even without wearing the Bulbul Glasses, I instinctively recognized her through her appearance and the messages.
‘Flowerseorin…?’
* * *
Flowerseorin seldom ventured outside the World Tree.
However, on the rare occasions she did, she used a special private airship for covert travel, ensuring she remained unseen by others, often moving in the late hours of the night to maintain strict secrecy.
The Third World Tree, Orchard of Flower Radiance. Deep within this place lay the garden where her long-time friend rested.
As she ascended the World Tree, the presence of others quickly diminished. Fairies rarely remained active until dawn.
Soon, she reached the entrance to Leafanel’s Garden, where no signs of life could be sensed.
After briefly surveying the surroundings, Flowerseorin slowly removed her mask.
“Ah…”
How long had it been since she last breathed in the outside air? The mask was heavily enchanted with anti-magic spells and filters, making even breathing feel stifling.
But inhaling the outside air directly made her feel vividly alive.
Crunch.
Stepping into the garden, the unique, dreamy scent tingled her nose. It was the pollen Leafanel had scattered for self-protection, but its effects had faded over the centuries.
And at the end of this garden…
…she lay.
But something was off.
Something… something.
There shouldn’t have been any visitors to this garden, yet there were traces of someone having been here. Leafanel’s roots were almost gone, as if someone had intentionally cleared a path.
‘Could it be…!’
Flowerseorin hurriedly ran deeper into the garden.
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If the person who stole Leafanel’s heart had returned…
Her heart pounded violently.
The mana within her body sharpened, ready to be unleashed at any moment.
Soon, the large wooden door leading into Leafanel’s Garden came into view. Seeing it slightly ajar, she was certain.
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‘Someone’s here.’
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Roughly scattering her energy, she entered the garden.
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Whoosh-
The moment the wind brushed her cheek.
‘Huh?’
Flowerseorin stopped in great surprise.
Long ago… her long-time friend, Leafanel, who had fallen into eternal sleep and never opened her eyes again.
Even the divine spirits had shaken their heads, saying she would never wake up.
She was believed to have died.
She thought she would never see those pure eyes again.
But there she was.
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Leafanel, her clear, deep eyes sparkling… smiling brightly.
‘She’s alive…?’
How?
Instinctively, she looked at the boy beside Leafanel. He was staring back at her with wide, startled eyes.
‘That boy…’
Had saved Leafanel.
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Certain of this, Flowerseorin instinctively reached out towards the boy, but for some reason, he took a step back.
‘Huh?’
Immediately after.
…Flash!
A burst of golden light resembling stardust erupted, and the boy vanished without a trace.
Flowerseorin, still unable to fully grasp the situation, stood blankly staring at the empty space.
End of Chapter
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