25. revulsion
There was only one week left before the midterm exam. It was a time when all the students went out of their minds.
“Do you know that Yuha is in a bad mood these days?”
The elf also started to have a conversation with me, who had been feeling awkward all along, as if the elf had gone a little too far.
It’s not very friendly, but it feels like we can communicate with each other.
After going through the dungeon experience, I started to feel a bit more comfortable, and now I have arrived.
‘Looks like he resolved a misunderstanding with his sister.’
There were a lot of difficult parts to talk about on my side, but I was really fortunate.
From now on, it was obvious that he would carry Chun Yu-ha in between him and go around together, but it was impossible to practice silently forever.
However, on the contrary to being able to communicate with Eleanor, Chun Yu-ha had a little problem.
It wasn’t that the relationship between her and I was particularly bad.
We ate lunch as usual and went out to play together.
At first glance, it was nothing like usual.
But from the point of view of those close to them, terrifying things happened one by one.
Eleanor Andersen muttered with a serious expression on her chin.
“Yuha doesn’t eat snacks.”
“what?”
“Whether in class or at home, I don’t eat anything except lunch and dinner.”
… … Oh, that was serious.
‘Well, I ate a lot in between.’
There was no way that a martial artist like her was taking care of her body, so there must have been a change in her mind.
This also seemed to be due to the training dungeon.
─hahahaha, you are really amazing.
Chun Yu-ha and I met each other in the dungeon plaza after completing all the gates.
He was just stunned for a moment, but quickly came to his senses and congratulated his opponent with an exciting appearance.
However, Chun Yu-ha’s face, saying that, looked so angry that he couldn’t even hide it.
Since then, he hasn’t even asked me to engage in sparring, so it seems like I’m the cause.
If it wasn’t for that, there would be no way Chun Yu-ha, who was a matchmaker, would be quiet for no reason.
‘That, Chun Yu-ha is downcast?’
Is that the lighthouse horse?
There were definitely parts that made me wonder, but it was clear that Chun Yu-ha had changed from before.
I don’t eat snacks, I don’t talk when I’m in sparring, and these days, I spend a lot of time distracted during class.
Could it be that you are suffering from depression?
As a close friend and a cause-provider, I was a bit worried about it, and that was the case.
‘Maybe the future won’t change again.’
The world where Chun Yu-ha became depressed, my head was already starting to get dizzy.
It’s already such a big change, how big of a butterfly effect will happen there.
There wasn’t much time left until the exam period, and there were so many things to think about.
It was the same even though I had been preparing for the exam diligently. A bomb will fall on the school tomorrow, and I hope only I can see the answer sheet.
I started to have such absurd thoughts.
“Ah, where can I buy it?”
***
From nob le mt l. co m
Lab in the Mage’s Tower in the Witchcraft Building.
I don’t know how people work.
Professor Pumpkinson had lately been realizing the meaning of the words.
‘… … I was terrified when the research building was blown away.’
It was good that he got a clue from there and was advancing this new research.
Because I flew to the place of work, I had to call the cadets of the Combat Division one by one, giving thanks,
“Once this is completed, it will be about a penny.”
Professor Pumpkinson looked at the crystal in the flask with wavering eyes.
This shimmering purple fragment was a monster with magical powers that took away the eyes of living beings.
Essence that artificially concentrates the energy and source power that is the basis of mana and internal energy in the air.
“All you need is a little.”
Inner air/magic drive, source power, its crystal.
How many papers and by-products can you extract from your current research?
In addition to the research budget, if you use it to start your own business, you can make money in an instant.
Now, the next step is more important than that.
Professor Pumpkinson raised his concentration again.
By increasing the purity and density of the crystal, it makes a perfect sphere or ball.
If so, it became possible to produce orbs, the representative equipment of wizards.
Considering the pure magical power of this fragment, there was even a possibility of aiming for the next level of magic with just what it had.
“… … If only this-“
No matter what the world will be like in the future.
It was just one step.
If you advance a little, you will be able to escape from the bondage of the original life.
“Okay, everything is ready.”
The professor adjusted the lab’s equipment as he thought, and then went outside.
On the floor of the laboratory, there was a drawing of Jin that concentrated energy in the air, and objects containing energy in themselves, such as a huge quantity of elixirs and magic stones, were placed on top of it again.
The sight of so many objects evaporating in an instant would be a terrible waste indeed.
Nobody knows.
What would happen if you gathered energy close to the capacity limit in a limited space?
Also, no one knew what would happen if you compressed it to the limit.
‘It just takes a little bit.’
Along with that wind, the pumpkin-headed wizard raised his magical energy and activated the electrodes in the laboratory.
Jigsaw Jigsaw—! A high-voltage electric current generated by magic swept through the laboratory, and the elixir and magic stone affected by it gradually crumbled into the air.
Afterwards, the energy that should have been dispersed by nature was instantly condensed by the magic circle drawn on the ground.
If the high-ranking magician ‘forced’ compresses the energy that was united like that… …
Kwadeuk—kwadeuk—!
A brilliant jewel was born in an instant out of thin air.
It is to artificially crystallize the energy that was in the form of ether.
Aware of the enormous magic power and potential of that decision, Pumpkinson murmured quietly.
“A little more.”
From nob le mt l. co m
Let’s go to the next level.
Beyond my realm, let’s advance the world.
The paranoid professor raised his magic even more, and the speed at which the decision was made to see if the sky responded to his wishes accelerated.
Kwadeuk—quad deuk—!
The bright purple glow grew stronger and stronger.
Professor Pumpkinson, who was blinded by the achievements, did not notice the change in the air for a moment.
The experiment went to the next step on its own.
Kwajik–!
There was a crack in the air.
“… … what?”
The professor only then noticed the change, but could not stop the magical power.
Control was no longer possible.
Even in the middle of the day, the intensity of light in the laboratory grew stronger and finally came out.
***
By Saturday morning, the volunteers had gathered on the train platform as promised.
Chun Yu-ha also knew very well what kind of volunteer work this was, thanks to participating from last week.
Rather than serving someone, it feels like thoroughly cooperating with the experiment.
Even so, the reason I didn’t have any complaints was that there was a separate fee, and the train on the way to Jusul-dong was so luxurious.
‘The more elixirs, the better.’
As a reward from the last training dungeon, he had also obtained the Elixir of the Hestia Workshop, so it seemed like he could grab a blade and devour it at any time.
Alright, alright, very lucky.
I was shaking my head like that, but at some point, Chun Yu-ha, who said she doesn’t eat snacks, opened the menu board on one side of the wall as soon as she sat down.
“I want to eat a tart today.”
Then inadvertently spit it out.
Eleanor and I rolled our eyes and met our eyes.
Hmmm, should I consider this part of the meal? Or just a snack?
‘I feel a little better.’
Even though I was asked to fight once a day, this was better.
Well, that might be annoying as it is, but it’s better than worrying about it.
‘Then, is there only a test left?’
I thought while watching Chun Yu-ha attacking the egg tart that arrived in the guest room.
Since this guy seems to have gotten better too, he said that he just needs to do well in the midterm exam.
I’ve been preparing well so far, so I wonder if it will work out somehow.
I just decided to be optimistic.
It’s hard to remember because it’s been so long, but it’s a test I’ve taken in my previous life.
‘Yes, it will work somehow.’
You can take the test that day and do well, and it would have been better to focus on today’s work today.
[We have arrived at the shaman’s ward. Those who want to get off, please do so right away. ]
We got off the train that arrived at our destination and headed for the magic tower.
“When will today end?”
“I think it should be over before the sun goes down before we can have a good dinner!”
“Yeah, you look the best right now.”
“… … What does that mean, Kangjun?”
They were steadily advancing down the street while having such useless chats.
Suddenly I raised my head and saw.
The sight of a great light suddenly appearing near the upper level of the Magic Tower.
It was a common occurrence in this city, so no one around me made a fuss, but as I watched it, I sensed something unusual.
“Get down.”
“what?”
Unlike Chun Yu-ha, who immediately fell face down, he grabbed the back of the elf’s head and forced him to bow down.
“… … No, what are you doing-!”
Eleanor’s angry cry was drowned out by the roar that followed.
The Quagga River——!
The upper part of the magic tower exploded.