chapter 4
4 – Real Battle Lesson (1)
Several days had passed since the first lecture ended.
My reputation had spread quite a bit, and the way people looked at me had changed.
It was going in a good direction.
-Professor, you’ve done an excellent job, haven’t you?
-Yes. I’ve always been good at it, haven’t I?
-Really A? Why not choose another class then?
-Even so, A is absolutely required. It’s a must.
-But if that’s the case, the general conversation has become much more positive.
Well, I got used to this kind of gaze from the previous rounds.
-Considering those, you really like it, don’t you?
‘Maybe it’s a misunderstanding.’
-I’ll take that as a yes. Anyway, have you been using the reward you got last time well?
‘Hmm. It’s a bit vague.’
I responded and momentarily recalled the reward I received on the first day.
***
After my victory in the confrontation with Veil.
The message reward suddenly appeared.
‘The author bastard hadn’t responded until now, but after my victory… sends a message.’
-The same guy you mentioned?
‘Yeah.’
-What did he say?
‘He’s giving me a reward for going a different route than he intended.’
From the author’s perspective, it makes sense that he would like it if I didn’t follow the failure path, but I hadn’t expected a reward at all.
However,
‘He talked big, but he didn’t give me anything?’
-As I thought, you might have had your memory manipulated.
As Jukchang suggested, there’s no way around the rational thought that my memory might have been tampered with.
Promised a reward, but there’s nothing yet.
‘At this point, isn’t it just a bluff?’
[I’m sorry, but it’s not a bluff.]
The author, who had previously been silent, responds earnestly, probably having been listening the entire time.
I asked the author,
“So? Anyway, what’s my reward?”
[I’m still considering. I’m not sure how to progress well.]
“How about poison mastery? It wouldn’t be bad, right?”
In reality, with this ability alone, it wouldn’t be difficult to figure out who has regressed.
In web novels where thrillers are trending, this ability is indispensable.
Was the author thinking the same as me?
The author agreed with my suggestion.
[Understood. Then, I will bestow you with poison mastery.]
The moment the message appeared before my eyes, the formula for the poison magic technique and how to use it naturally skim through my mind.
Having checked all that, I curse at the author unknowingly.
“Author, you’re a damn bastard.”
[Pardon?]
“Ah. A slip of the tongue. Sorry.”
[Aren’t you saying it too casually for it to be a slip of the tongue?!]
“Hmm. My mistake.”
While it’s true that I said it to be heard, the only reason I had to curse at the author was that there was a proposal.
Of course, it consumes energy.
Up to this point, it doesn’t really matter.
It’s only natural for poison mastery to consume energy.
Simply.
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‘Isn’t once a week too much?’
The power of this body was never that great to begin with.
It can be seen that I can’t even use that power once right now.
However, the limit is precisely once a week.
‘Really, it’s as good as a useless ability right now.’
As I’m cursing the author under my breath, deep in thought.
“Sir…?”
Jane, who had come over quietly now that the lecture seemed to be over.
Coming to my senses, I opened my mouth.
“Let’s end today’s lecture here. The representative of class B, take professor Veil’s statue.”
“Yes, yes!”
And so, the first lecture ended with two demonstrations of physical magic.
***
In the midst of reminiscing about the past, Juchang asks in a voice full of curiosity.
-Master. What are you thinking about?
‘There’s something.’
-Anyway, you still can’t use it? The poison heart technique?
‘Yeah. That’s right.’
I trained consistently for a few days but, maybe it’s because I’m naturally lacking, the magic energy and circuit within me did not increase much.
Rather, my physical abilities have improved more so.
‘Well, this is from the perspective of a normal person’
Thinking so, I opened the classroom door.
Simultaneously,
“……..”
“……..”
Just as if they had agreed on it, the students clammed up like they did on the first day. The only difference was that their eyes wore a significantly more positive look than before. “Then, let’s skip roll call and start the lecture promptly.” And with that, the lecture commenced.
***
There was a woman who was once called a future saint. She used to pray to the sun god every day from the pulpit and was a respected figure among the followers. However, that was merely superficial. In truth, she was no better than a puppet being exploited by the high-ranking followers of the order. Her divinity shone as if the sun god itself had descended. She was powerful enough to purify monsters and demons. Unfortunately, her intellect was not as exceptional as her powers. She ended up being used by the order time and again. The one who saved her, who had been exploited daily without resentment, was another.
“Senah. What page are we on now?”
The one asking her a question was none other than Elic Von Vandesal. Senah, with a red face, replies to his question.
“Uh, uhm. Page 120?”
“We passed page 120 quite a while ago. We are on page 142. Try to pay attention during lectures.”
“Yes….”
Despite his scolding, she felt oddly elated. Actually, she had experienced the future once. Although she didn’t know why she was suddenly back to the past, it was surely an opportunity for her.
In the previous encounter, did not the professor in front of her try to flee?
‘I won’t let you escape this time.’
This time she needed to be a bit more cautious.
Unlike last time, not charging in recklessly but slowly.
She needed to approach as if they were playing a push-and-pull game.
Otherwise, the professor might be able to run away just like before.
And before that.
‘I need to make contact with the professor during the upcoming monster terror incident in the next class.’
Normally, she would need to rescue the professor who will be in danger at that spot, but contrary to expectations, wasn’t his power unexpectedly strong?
Even his actions were too different.
Therefore, the chance of him having regressed is high.
‘However, it’s still too early to be certain.’
The professor definitely mentioned it during the last lecture.
That there may be a place called a parallel world.
If one choice out of two is made, he had explained that there is a world of the other choice.
As a result, couldn’t this place be there?
So, there is no guarantee that the professor regressed recklessly.
‘If he had regressed, he would have used that window made of green trees.’
Sena imagined herself hit by the spear for a moment.
Even just thinking about it, her whole body trembles with thrill.
‘Soon. Soon. I want to be hit by it.’
Sena watched Elik give the lecture, with a fanatic look in her eyes.
***
The next day.
Today is none other than the weekend.
Today, more than usual, safety should be ensured.
-Master, if you have nothing else to do, pat me.
‘Does that make you happy?’
-Yes! It feels so good!
Really, what’s got her so excited?
It’s unbelievable to see her mental state like this.
-That’s it. It’s because the master made me her assistant!
‘Don’t make excuses. Anyways, sorry but I’m busy.’
-Huh? The master is busy? You seem quite idle to me?
It’s not surprising to see me in bed all day according to Jukchang.
However, what I’m doing only appears to be that.
Isn’t it actually consuming the magic power in my body little by little?
‘So, I’m seriously saying I’m busy.’
-What a useless training!
‘Hey, watch your language to your master.’
The moment I was about to discipline her like the first day.
-Anyway, shouldn’t the master prepare for the future? You said the monster went berserk in the next lesson?
Jukchang, who is quick-witted, swiftly changed the topic.
Normally I wouldn’t let it slide, but given the nature of the discourse, I decided to give her a special consideration.
‘That’s right. Back then, you weren’t there and I didn’t have proper strength, so I struggled a lot.’
It wouldn’t have been strange if I’d died at the hands of that monster, without any exaggeration.
Even if I had some knowledge, there was a clear limit in the end.
It was inevitable that I couldn’t actively fight against the suddenly approaching monsters.
But now.
‘It’s different now.’
-Because I’m here?
‘You could say that.’
As I said before, even the demon king would cry at the power of Jukchang.
When I was in my prime, I would thrash the demon king with Jukchang and wouldn’t even faint.
Even so.
“Professor Vail also took a hit and was knocked out.”
– To be precise, it was two hits.
Well, if we include the indirect hits, that statement is true.
Jukchang can not only negate the opponent’s magic, but also curse the actual person.
Thanks to that, Vail writhed in agony without even being hit.
– As expected, I am awesome!
Jukchang, who is self-praising while reading my thoughts.
Considering the ingredients used to create Jukchang, I can’t deny that statement.
“Anyway, as long as you’re here, such things are as easy as eating cold gruel.”
– As expected, I, the Arcana, am awesome!
“Don’t you want to ask anything else?”
– Eh? Why are you suddenly like this, Master?
Jukchang, puzzled by my blatantly abrupt question.
I couldn’t find the words to answer his question.
That’s understandable.
[The volume is still insufficient. Please continue the conversation. ㅠㅠ]
Isn’t the author asking me to have more dialogue because he is short of material?
While being astonished inwardly at the author’s message, she puts forth a question.
– Hmm. It’s suspicious, but why are you practicing your magic now, Master? Didn’t you say I could handle everything?
“Well, that’s true. But don’t I need to practice my magic to be able to use hypnotism faster? That way, we can confirm who has regressed.”
No matter if you possess a deadly spear, carelessness is forbidden.
Due to the fact, she could penetrate the entire demon king’s army that even I secretly avoided.
Therefore, you should not be arrogant because of just one spear.
There are even weaknesses of a spear.
‘Anyway, I have to train. Don’t bother me.’
-The landlord should ask first…
I ignored the spear’s words and slowly exuded mana.
Then.
‘Hmm. Not bad.’
Unlike the first day, mana began to flicker all over the body.
Considering the growth to this extent in just a few days, it’s not for nothing that he is from the Bandyssar family.
‘How the hell did Elic manage with only that much talent?’
Keep exuding mana while wondering.
-Screaming.
The flickering mana has ultimately faded.
Like a fire on a candle being extinguished.
‘Hmm. It has increased a bit.’
If you consume the potion that you’ve been accumulating for days, you can quickly increase it.
‘Well then, let’s continue.’
And so, I continued the training until the next event occurred.
I managed to increase the mana to the point where I could use the poison technique once.