Talent-Swallowing Magician - Chapter 3

3

The Mervinger family’s

shame.

Poisoning.

Crazy dog.

A bunch of troublemakers.

King of kkeungpan.

A character-breaker….

Unlike the current image of the calm and quiet(?) Elric.

In fact, people who knew Elric during his early days of admission, especially his classmates and seniors, were quick to not touch him.

If I touched it wrongly, I would have to go through a lot of trouble.

‘The reason I first talked to this guy was because it seemed so fun to do something like that.’

Sean still remembered that time clearly.

Early days of admission. There was a time when he was teased for not being able to concentrate mana, asking if he was really the first president’s grandson, or if he was just a kid he picked up from outside.

Elric didn’t give any particular answer.

Instead, I hit the sleeping guy on the back of the head with a large rock I didn’t know where I picked it up during the break.

The kid who was making fun of him was taken to the hospital with his head broken and was hospitalized for half a year, and Elric was suspended from school for a month.

How amazing and yet fun it was back then.

Even after being summoned to the disciplinary committee, he did not feel at all intimidated and proudly defended himself for what he had done.

-That guy insulted the person he saw first. This means that a mere self-author’s self-control was an insult to the duke’s family. As a Duke of the Empire, I only punished the dishonor committed by a low-ranking nobleman. Is there any problem?

Because there was nothing wrong with what he said, not only the professors on the committee but also the parents on the other side could not say anything.

Therefore, the academy only suspended the student based on the school rule that “status and rank within the school are undisputed,” and no additional punishment was given.

From then on, Elric thoroughly retaliated against anyone who made fun of him in front of him in any way possible, even if they were his seniors.

Eventually, after a semester, no one could touch him.

It was at this time that the nicknames such as ‘asshole’ and ‘character wrecker’ began.

Thanks to this, although there were students who talked about Elric behind his back, everyone seemed to avoid him when he was around.

‘But as I got older, I thought I would become a bit calmer… Sigh!’

Actually, when I heard that the two female cadets had been let go, I thought, ‘I’ve become a good person now.’

It seemed like Professor Verlux had turned on the road switch.

Sean wanted to tell him not to do something dangerous, but he quickly kept his mouth shut.

“Hehe.”

Looking at Elric smiling darkly, I felt like I too would be swept up in it if I made a mistake.

* * *

Elric and Sean then began preparing to form an exploration party.

“But how are you going to organize the expedition team? “It’s too tight to hire people on schedule…”

Sean quietly narrowed his eyes.

The current exploration schedule set by Professor Verlux’s expedition team is February 1.

The purpose was to attract a lot of attention when the noisy atmosphere had died down as the year-end and New Year events were over.

Because I had the goal of using this opportunity to win the next presidential election.

So Elric and Sean had to aim for an earlier time.

‘If it turns out that there is no nest at the location they picked, they will immediately spread their magic towards us.’

The danger had to be avoided.

‘Moreover, the announcement of paid salary is made at the end of January. ‘Before that, we must find the nest.’

For these complex reasons, Elric scheduled the expedition for January 2nd.

Considering that the current date is December 4th, there is less than a month left.

Compared to the fact that Professor Verlux’s expedition team took more than half a year to prepare, it was a schedule that was nothing short of a steal.

It was natural for Sean to be annoyed.

but.

“huh? “Why are you recruiting people?”

“What are you talking about? Of course, we have to select people from now on.”

“no. So, you’ve already chosen them all.”

“So what is that…!”

Sean was about to ask Elric what he was talking about, but for a moment he realized what he meant and ended up yelling.

“Hey you crazy bastard!”

“I told you to stop yelling.”

“How can the two of you do something like that…!”

“Why do you share such a great opportunity with others?”

Elric said indifferently.

Sean was at a loss for words for a moment.

Actually, that was true.

The fewer people who have to spoon in something like this, the better.

“Still, there is a lot to prepare for exploration…!”

“So, in times like these, I need to make good use of the opportunity given by the dean.”

“…?”

“You have to pull out everything you can.”

The way Elric spoke was like watching a gambler who made a big bet at a gambling table.

and.

Tap, tap, tap.

Soon they were able to board a buggy on the main road heading south.

“…I never thought it would be approved.”

Sean looked dumbfounded the entire time he was driving the carriage.

“Look. “You said it would be me, right?”

On the other hand, Elric, who was sitting across from me, was more condescending.

Sean wanted to know what kind of magic Elric did.

No, I actually knew.

I’m just dumbfounded.

‘I posted that quite a lot of artifacts were needed… but it was passed very easily without any sanctions.’

Professor Verrux truly kept his promise to help us both materially and spiritually.

Not only did they spend the necessary funds, but they even lent out important artifacts owned by the Academy for free.

Among them, there was a 4-star artifact that I really thought would be approved.

Considering that even though such a product is approved, it is usually rejected unless you have been a full professor or higher for at least one month.

The fact that an exploration team consisting of only assistant professors and department students was permitted meant that the higher-ups had used a lot of effort.

‘It may mean that I was blinded by the thought of obtaining the magic magic, but still… Ha!’

In particular, the eight-wheeled carriage they were riding had a gold emblem on it, indicating that it was only given to heads of projects carried out by the Academy.

‘From the outside perspective, it will be an example that, as a dean, he has supported the projects of assistant professors and students… It will be good for creating one’s own image, and if it fails, it will be even better because the entire blame can be blamed on us.’

If they were successful, it would be meaningful in its own way, so Professor Verlux would never lose money regardless of whether the exploration resulted in success or failure.

‘Tsk.’

Sean felt uneasy, feeling like he was somehow playing into Professor Verlux’s hands.

Elric didn’t seem to care about that at all.

Rather, we identified the target early on and proceeded with the exploration schedule without any trouble, shamelessly obtaining everything we could.

Thanks to this, the budget department also screamed for a long time.

‘What the hell is this guy thinking?’

Sean remembered Elric’s boastful words about how even Professor Verlux would have to risk his life as dean, and wanted to ask him outright what he was thinking.

But I didn’t bother to ask.

I felt like if I found out for no reason, I would be the only one worried about being old and angry.

‘Anyway…’

I don’t know if I know Sean’s gaze like that.

Elric was able to read a book even in the shaking carriage.

‘What on earth is this guy looking at?’

A book so thick that you might think it might be a weapon.

-「A Consideration on Physical Strengthening According to Human Dialectics」

Why is a name so complicated and difficult?

Sean knew that Elric enjoyed reading papers that even professors and researchers found difficult, but this booklet was even more absurd.

“Hey, can I see that? As far as I know, it must have been classified as a book to be avoided by the Department of Demonic Medicine this time…?”

“Oh this? “It’s not a book to avoid.”

“then?”

“It’s just a banned book.”

“…!”

“If you look at it, you might be accused of being a witch and burned at the stake for studying black magic.”

“…You must be really crazy.”

How can someone say such dangerous words so casually?

Sean had to feel his temples throbbing as he watched Elric grinning mischievously.

“no. “What on earth are you going to do knowing King Tiger’s strong body techniques?”

King.

The king of the beast people who live in the ‘black snowy plains’ located in the northwest corner.

At one time, it was the worst enemy threatening the empire.

But now, the lineage has been completely cut off due to the empire’s persistence and self-reliance.

Gangchejutsu was an art that was passed down from generation to generation in the lineage of such kings, and it disappeared into secrecy with the last tiger king.

However, the mystery of Gangseojutsu, which turns bones into strong bones and amplifies strength several times, remains a legend and remains an object of exploration not only among the beastmen but also among humans.

For a while, there was a craze in magical academia to discover the mechanism of magic.

But the craze quickly died down.

The reason is unknown, but it was because the upper echelons of the Magic Tower classified it as a dangerous element and designated it as a prohibited item.

Currently, you could be severely punished just for possessing it…

“I was wondering if there was a way to heal my body.”

Sean pressed his temple with his index finger.

“so? “Did you get any hints?”

“Not yet. “I have completed the restoration, but I still have no idea how to apply it to my body.”

“what? Say it again.”

“Apply to my body….”

“No. Previously!”

“The restoration is complete.”

“…!”

You’ve already done what other researchers failed to do even after putting their heads together like that?

If it were possible to just make an announcement, the grade would have been withdrawn a long time ago.

‘…This is really why they are geniuses.’

Although he had the qualities and abilities to be described as a genius by others, he was nothing but shabby in front of Elric.

A talent truly sent from heaven.

However, his talent was so overflowing that the heavens must have been jealous and gave him that disease as well.

And if you overcome this, then….

‘Are you a monster?’

While I was thinking about that.

Sigh!

The carriage stopped.

You have arrived at your destination.

* * *

“what? “You even took ‘Breath of Gehenna’ and ‘Celestial Armor’?”

Professor Verrux looked at the assistant professor who had reported with a bewildered expression, wondering if he had heard something wrong.

The breath of Gehenna is a gourd containing the sulfur fire of the nine heavens and hells where demons reside.

The Changgongjugap was meant to be a replica of a holy relic given by the God of Heaven to the former apostle ‘Litville’.

All of them are classified as 4-star magic tools.

If it were to go out into the world, it would be like a bomb that could easily destroy a village.

However, it was absurd that a single cadet and an assistant professor took the Holadang away under the pretext of needing it for exploration.

But the one who was really embarrassed was the assistant professor.

“That’s why the Dean told us to actively help them, no matter what they want…!”

“You crazy bastard! No matter what, you know very well what the Breath of Gehenna and the Sky Armor are, so you just hand them over? If an accident happens along the way, will you take full responsibility? yes?”

The assistant professor was instantly paralyzed by the shouting sound that fell like a thunderbolt.

Actually, that didn’t mean he had nothing to say.

The words ‘I wanted to give you a report, so I told you to just do it without bothering to ask questions!’ came up in my throat.

“I don’t want to see you, so get out, you bastard!”

Of course, Professor Verlux was not the kind of person who would listen to the other person’s circumstances.

The assistant professor had to run out of the room as he became hysterical, throwing the ashtray in his hand.

Professor Verlux huffed and laid his upper body down on the chair.

“Anyway, this guy and that guy, none of them are doing their job properly, so tsk!”

Professor Verlux clicked his tongue and narrowed his eyes.

“They should at least handle things better…”

In fact, Professor Verlux could not shake the thought that Elric’s reasoning was plausible.

Of course, I didn’t think I was wrong.

But you never know what will happen to people’s work, right?

If so, there is one way.

“We have no choice but to set it up for failure from the beginning.”

Wizard who swallowed talent