Academy’s Genius Swordmaster - Chapter 122

[ 122. Remaining days (1) ]

#122

“Come closer. First, let’s see how far Haeju has progressed.”

Ronan did. Secret stretched out her fern-like hand and touched his chest. The brightened eyes were very annoying. Ronan laughed at the appearance of not being able to adapt at all.

‘Awesome. Do you want to turn into a grandmother at night?’

She was a girl who was flawless to anyone. It was a terrifying curse indeed, to turn an old woman into a child playing with a ball. Secret, who had been silently closing her eyes, opened her mouth.

“Make your appearance.”

A clear voice rang out. At the same time, Secret’s mana penetrated his body and spread out. Chow! Dark red letters protruded from Ronan’s back.

“…these bastards.”

Seeing the materialized curses, Ronan gritted his teeth. It was a sight I hadn’t seen in a long time. The letters were spinning around him, wriggling as if they were alive.

However, it seemed that the amount of letters was reduced compared to when I first saw it. Secret’s eyes sparkled with interest.

“Ah, the effort was not in vain. The curse has definitely weakened.”

“Of course it should. I went through that high school.”

Ronan twisted his mouth. I couldn’t believe that all the hardships I’d been through had happened in just over half a year. Secret removed her hand from her chest and took out a chalk.

“Then let’s move on to the next step.”

Secret started to draw a geometric magic circle going back and forth in the study. It was a magic circle the size of which almost covered the floor of the study.

In many ways, it took a long time compared to the last time. After a while, he reached out his hand after completing the magic circle.

“It is done. Bring me the magic stone.”

“Here you go.”

Ronan handed over the Dainhar magic stone. Secret, who received the magic stone, flinched for a moment. The mana wriggling under the black surface was so powerful that it was incomparable to any catalysts he had ever seen.

“…You really got it right. Did you receive it as a gift from the natives of Dainhar?”

“Something similar.”

“It’s scary because it doesn’t sound like a joke.”

Secret walked to the center of the study and inserted the magic stone into the floor. At that moment, light radiated along the pattern of the magic circle. Paaa…! It was a sight reminiscent of a fire soaring along with oil.

“This time, I’m going to materialize the curse you’re supposed to do.”

“Realization?”

“okay. It measures the scale by releasing and implementing the curse in a visual form. It is the last step before entering Haeju.”

Suddenly, Secret waggled her finger in the air. The shapes of the letters collapsed and began to gather in one place. As materialization progressed, Secret’s expression gradually hardened.

“This…!”

The curse, which repeatedly boiled and melted at will, stopped changing only after about ten minutes. Ronan frowned. A huge lump that could have been 2m in diameter was floating in front of my eyes.

“It looks like a dick.”

It was very distasteful to see the gnats that had formed. This is what it would look like if you pulled out a demon’s heart or brain.

The amorphous lump of curse continued to wriggle without a definite form. Secret, who had been silent for a long time, let out a sigh.

“…oh my god. I never thought it would be like this.”

“Secret? are you okay?”

“Yeah… the moment you compress that and pour it into your head, Haeju starts. After that, as you know, the body falls into a deep sleep and the mind wanders in the world of images

. Let’s get rid of it quickly.”

Ronan sighed as he turned his limbs around. In the world of images, time flows differently from reality. The last time I thought it was over in an instant, but seeing as the whole day had passed in reality, there was a high possibility that something similar would happen this time as well.

It was the right decision to dispose of it during vacation, when time was relatively ample. Secret, who had been biting her nails all along, opened her mouth.

“Ronan…it might be funny to say this now, but I have to say something.”

“What do you mean?”

“Are you sure you have to do that?”

A moment of silence fell. Ronan, who was dumbfounded, opened his mouth.

“Why are you like this? Your complexion is not good.”

“…Decades from now, a friend of mine took his own life. He was an astronomer who explored the sky above the sky. He was a friend of high reputation and knowledge, so there was no reason for him to commit suicide.”

Ronan tilted his head at the sudden sound. Secret’s face, staring at the curse, was as pale as the northern snowfields. Cold sweat ran down his pale cheeks.

“However, the disciples testified that he suddenly went mad. We were able to find the cause from the will he left behind. There was only one line written on it. [We are dust.]”

“Dust?”

“My colleagues put their heads together and discussed it, and a conclusion came out. It means that I realized at least a little the breadth of the universe, which I had only been aware of as ‘existing’. Madness came from witnessing the unbearable truth…”

Secret looked up at the ceiling for a while before washing her face dry. He faced Ronan and opened his mouth.

“Ronan I just came to understand him.”

“You think I’m going to fail.”

“To be honest, it is. I feel like we’re being reckless this time around.”

Secret bowed her head and admitted her negligence. In the meantime, I didn’t know that I had been thinking of the method of solving only with theories and simplified experiments. The power of the materialized curse far exceeded Secret’s expectations.

“That is dangerous. Even if Haeju succeeds, we cannot guarantee how long it will take.”

“You can’t be sure, so you want it to last for several days, right?”

“Once twisted, a year is ridiculous. Some have been wandering in the world of images for over ten years.”

“Ten fucking years like this?”

Ronan’s brow wrinkled. As it is a more powerful curse, I thought it might take longer than the first time I did it, but this went too far. Secret said.

“Ronan. As an educator who has to pursue enterprising things, I don’t mean to say this, but you are strong enough now. Even if he grows up like this, he will surely become a swordsman who will leave a mark in the history of the empire. Is it worth taking such a risk to do that?”

Secret raised her voice. She looked like a slender girl, but her unique sense of intimidation was still there. Ronan’s eyes narrowed slightly.

‘It’s worth it.’

It wasn’t that it made a lot of sense. If you look at the achievements you have made so far, compared to your past life, you have much more room to grow. Even if only his body grew over time, he was confident that Ahayute would be slaughtered in an instant.

‘Fuck. If I had only one bastard, I wouldn’t have done it either.’

However, the level that Ronan had to reach was not just that. The number of giants tearing up the sky and descending could not even be estimated.

Suddenly, he remembered the day he met his omega doppelganger. The image of himself dying, eroded by the curse, was indescribably filthy.

I had to get rid of those tumors in my body so I could go beyond my limit. Ronan nodded without hesitation.

“yes.”

“Fu… Then there’s nothing you can do about it.”

widely! Secret sighed and snapped her fingers again. As soon as the light of the magic circle went out, the materialized curse dispersed like smoke.

“I will do my best to stabilize the technique. It will take a few days, so please clean up your surroundings in the meantime.”

****

The rest of the period passed in an instant. The opening ceremony was held in the plaza where the vacation ceremony was held. The face of Kratir, who was reciting clichés, was charred as if he had been on vacation somewhere.

“I hope you had a meaningful vacation. I hope you will be healthy and strong in the new semester. Hmmm…summer is over now.”

The rising sky signaled that the summer’s momentum had waned. The cool wind over the past few days has made the faces of the students brighter.

Ronan headed to the club building as soon as the opening ceremony was over. Returning students were busily running around the campus. The empty streets returned to turmoil again.

In his right hand was a large trunk bag. Ronan, who had been whistling, muttered as he looked up at the feathery clouds.

“Three days.”

It was the remaining time until the Secret’s spell was ready. My head was busy and I couldn’t sleep properly after that day. I had to rush around and do what I could. Suddenly remembering his words, Ronan grumbled.

“Anyway, it is. Unluckily, what is tidying up the surroundings?”

It was like a line left to someone who is about to die. Of course, it was a word I heard as a greeting when I was serving as a punishment soldier. It was a place where life-and-death battles took place every day.

‘Well, it’s rather a good thing.’

It was regrettable that the work could not be completed quickly, but Ronan decided to think as positively as possible. He knew better than anyone the misery of those who died suddenly without even leaving a will. There was never a bad thing about assuming the worst and setting up a defense plan.

Ronan, who was walking while thinking about this and that, arrived at the club building before he knew it. I had only come close, but I heard a clamoring voice.

The door opened with a friendly creaking sound. Ronan’s expression twisted at the unexpected sight. I could see Marja and Braum doing push-ups with Asher and Ophelia on their backs, respectively.

“Cutie! Didn’t you eat a meal during the vacation? Why is it so light?”

“Oh no. ate…!”

Marja asked anxiously. Asher’s face turned red and he shook his head. Ophelia, who was sitting on top of Braum with a dry expression, stabbed him in the back with her index finger.

“Braum…I’m going to lose at this rate…”

“Heh! wait! There are still signs of a reversal!”

The contemplative Braum increased his speed. Ronan, who saw a truly idiotic sight, laughed. He put the trunk he was carrying on the bar table and opened his mouth.

“What are you doing? Fools.”

“uh? Ronan!”

The two stopped doing push-ups. Ronan, who looked at the faces of the members, nodded. As I said before, everyone except Schlieffen was gathered.

“It’s all here. How have you been?”

“I saw it yesterday, but it’s a new surprise… Oh, I brought back the proceeds from the sale of magic stones.”

Wiping the sweat with her sleeve, Marja pointed to a corner of the building. There were about ten luxurious boxes stacked neatly on top of each other. Braum, who was catching his breath then, burst into a hearty laugh.

“Wahhahaha of course! By the way, I was surprised, Ronan. Giving such a big present at the end of vacation!”

His gaze rested on the shield leaning against one side of the wall. Ronan shrugged his eyebrows.

“Oh did you get it today?”

“Exactly, it was yesterday. The werewolf blacksmith delivered it to you!”

It was a good shield to look at. The rectangular great shield, huge enough to completely cover the body, seemed to be able to block the dragon’s flames with a little lie.

“I don’t know what to thank you for. Can I really use a treasure like that?”

“You’re talking weird. I gave it to you, but of course you have to take it.”

“Me too…Thank you…”

Ophelia also bowed her head. In her hand was a white wand, as if it were carved from bone. I don’t know if it was originally because Ophelia was strong, but the rising magic power was unusual.

“It seems like all the magic…twice as strong. I never thought there would be such a place under the system…”

“Is it better than the one your species made?”

“Yeah… much. It’s almost rude to compare.”

“I’m glad.”

Ronan nodded. Both Ophelia’s wand and Braum’s shield were made by master craftsmen in Gran Cappadocia. As soon as he heard Secret tell him to tidy up the area, he set the two of them up.

“Now, everyone, come here. I have an important announcement.”

“notification?”

Members huddled together. Ronan opened the trunk. Click. As soon as the lock was released, unexpected contents appeared. Everyone except Ophelia’s eyes widened.

“This is…!”

“I borrowed it from my older sister, Butterfly Rose. Put each one on your wrist.”

Inside the cushion-covered trunk were five slender black bracelets. It was the magic tool used during the midterm evaluation of Nabi Rose.

A space-type magic tool that automatically transforms the body when it is about to die or receive an injury that is difficult to heal. Ronan left the bewildered members behind and continued his explanation.

“I think I might be away for a long time. It could be as short as a few days, but as long as several years.”

“…What are you talking about? Now that school is open, you suddenly leave your seat?”

“How many years?”

“I will explain in detail. Tea from the bracelet.”

Ronan’s expression was more serious than usual. Members wore bracelets one by one without knowing why. At that moment, Ronan pulled the hilt. Shuuk! As the point of La Mancha’s sword was about to touch Braum’s neck, his form distorted and disappeared.

“What is this…!”

“Huh uh uh uh!”

Asher was about to burst into a scream. Kudangtangtang! Braum, who had disappeared with a loud noise, rolled down the stairs. He was looking around, unaware of what had happened to him. Ronan continued.

“Did you see it? never die The place to survive is this building, so you can attack as much as you like.”

“What are you doing right now?”

“I want to see your skills. Can I really leave?”

Finally, Ronan, wearing a bracelet, stood up. The members of the staff shrank from the death that suddenly rose over his shoulders. It was as if he had become a different person. Ronan snarled low as he scanned each of them.

“Follow me.”