004. black magic (1)
“Are you really of the Blackfire family?”
Cain Abella asked.
It wasn’t really a question I wanted to check. It was just a comment to open up the speech.
I already knew the answer. That this person is Blackfire. There was only one family in the world with that hideous and ominous surname.
Even if you pretend to be, what madman would use that family’s last name?
“… … .”
This man with black under his eyes did not answer her question. Because I knew that even if I didn’t answer, she would know the answer.
‘I have to say the next thing.’
I got hold of it, but I don’t know what to say.
‘Have you forgotten how your ancestors tarnished our family’s honor?’
nope, that’s too bad
That was 100 years ago.
Even if a member of her family fell victim to Blackfire’s black magic, it was impossible to ask this man for the crime now.
It is also not honorable to ask the crime again of a person who has already paid for his crime with 100 years of probation.
However, she remembers the disgraceful history she heard from a young age. So when I heard the word black fire, my hair stood on end and my back itched.
They are a family that borrowed the power of demons to commit injustice… … !
As long as the blood that destroyed the demons flowed through her, she didn’t want to just let it go.
I wanted to say something, a warning. She thought that was what she was supposed to do.
So I went after him and talked to him. without thinking about the future.
The man is consistent with expressionless expression. It’s already been a minute since we held on and didn’t say anything. Even so, there is no word or expression of emotion.
I just waited patiently for Cain to speak.
‘… … Why? I wish I could say something. It’s just more embarrassing.’
Cain was even taken aback by the strange composure of the man in front of him. Those gloomy eyes, I can feel the brilliance in them.
‘Is this what it’s like to be a member of the Blackfire family?’
Cain had a strange feeling about him. It is indescribable, but it feels like seeing a garden hidden in fog.
She learned the manners of an aristocrat as soon as she took her first steps. I am very ashamed of the current situation where I have held a stranger silently for over a minute.
So the rest of the hurry, Cain spat out the words.
“Now, I won’t say anything dishonorable like saying that I will avenge your family’s crimes.”
already done
“Instead of that, I’ll trample you thoroughly… … !”
Cain didn’t know what he was talking about even though he was spitting it out. It was clear that he was probably talking crazy.
“I don’t know how you were chosen for the combat world… … ! As much as you, I will definitely win.”
I saw it once. His face was burning hot, but he pretended to be calm. Still, I don’t think the last word was bad as a warning.
Even if it’s a sudden rash, it’s not something that students can’t say, right?
I am a descendant of the noble Abella family. Here, raise the honor of your family by graduating at the top of your combat class.
That would be the most dignified revenge.
Cain worked hard to rationalize.
From the perspective of others, the current Cain was luxurious beyond all else. Facial expression, posture, intonation, tone, everything.
Now it’s your turn to answer. Whether it’s frightened and lowering its tail, or provoking it out of petty pride, do whatever it takes. Blackfire… … !
Cain burned his desire to compete against the son of an unclean family. I’ll accept anything! I will strike you with black fire in a fair way.
Cain swallowed. The man opens his mouth.
“Either way.”
However, the answer that came back from him was disappointing.
Blackfyre’s offspring seemed uninterested in her provocations.
A bloodless face, a grave expression, a tone of disinterest… … down to the dark eyes.
He was ignoring Cain with everything he could. I felt uncomfortable even mixing words in the first place.
‘Ugh… … !’
The man waited a few more seconds for her answer. Still, Cain didn’t say anything, so he went on his way again.
Small manners and dignity were ingrained in the body. Although Cain was somewhat rude, he was polite. It is obvious that he learned the etiquette of a nobleman properly at a young age.
He seemed more aristocratic than anyone else. Even better than Cain!
Cain was angry and wanted to say something, but he couldn’t think of anything to say. I ate well in one room. he left
“ha-“
A sigh broke out.
What kind of people are there!
A tribe that can’t even be a relative!
Cain gnashed his teeth. My fists are shaking. No one at the academy would look down on themselves like this.
I mean react to something. Angry, swearing, whatever… … ! Then it would be more comfortable to trample on.
But I thought I’d just ignore it and leave. This is an unexpected response. Rather, it became like being rude to a male student I met for the first time today.
‘It wasn’t honorable… … ‘
It feels like the prestige of the family has fallen because of him. My face flushed. I wanted to squat down and bury my face, but this is the academy.
I stood upright and watched the back of the man walking away.
‘ha! I will definitely repay you for today’s humiliation.’
Cain will somehow get higher grades than that kid. No, I promised again and again that I would overwhelmingly win first place.
* * *
“I was really surprised that he was Cain all of a sudden.”
It was cold. An encounter with a named character without notice. It’s something I couldn’t have imagined.
Did you say that one of her ancestors was in my family? It’s a fact I didn’t know at all… … .
In the first place, you can only play from Ackerman’s point of view, but you don’t have to know the circumstances of Cain’s ancestors, right? There was no God that Cain confided in.
What is certain is that my existence has begun to act like a variable. Bad news.
“Hmm… … It’s difficult.”
I should be much more careful. You must not reveal your existence. It’s difficult if it doesn’t flow as the story of the game. I don’t know what kind of trouble will befall me.
So I told him to take care of Cain’s clumsy provocation, and he came as if he was running away.
“The best thing to do is to not pay attention to others.”
I will say that a few times alone. If you find out that I’m not a big deal, you’ll fall off on your own.
“I feel tired… … .”
Was it because I was nervous because it was the first day? I was sprawled across the dormitory bed like a balloon that had burst.
When I go to a place with a lot of people, I feel exhausted and tired, but the incident exploded and even my mentality became powder.
I looked ahead with dilated pupils.
I see signs of my mystery roommate going in and out again. It looks like he fell asleep and left class in a hurry… … Well, he seemed like the type to keep the room messy.
On his bed was a Bible and a cross necklace. It seems to be a class of priests. But why did you leave the bible and the cross behind?
“What kind of corrupt priest are you?”
I hadn’t seen his face yet, but it must have been an odd one.
I stopped speculating about my roommate. Because it’s just a useless idea.
hungry I checked the time.
“There is still time until the dorm cafeteria opens.”
Since the first class ended early in the morning, it was still a little past 12 noon. The dormitory cafeteria opens at 1 o’clock, so it’s empty.
In the meantime, I decided to take a break and organize my thoughts.
First of all, since we entered the combat world, we need to come up with countermeasures.
[Black magic] I wanted to use my special skills to go to the magic world, but the combat world suddenly broke down.
“The biggest problem is Ackerman.”
If you enter the combat world like the main character, you will be entangled whether you like it or not.
To make matters worse, I don’t know what variables my existence will act on.
“If it’s moderately normal, I wouldn’t worry about it.”
The problem is Blackfire, whose image is not good enough to be close to a villain. Aggro is unconditionally attracted.
It will depend on how I live later, but for now, I’ll live as if I’m dead. Like the story of the game, to the point where Ackerman forgot my existence.
In order to do that, you have to belong to the middle class, as if you are soaked in water.
If you are strong in the battle world, you will naturally get attention, and if you are weak, you will attract aggro as well.
From instructors to nasty guys. They’ll try to annoy me
“So my goal is Class B.”
B between A and C.
It is necessary to go to the academy without difficulty, neither being moderately good nor bad. Still, until graduation.
To do that, paradoxically, you have to be strong.
why do you say that
A student who gets a score of 0 on a test is no different than a score of 100. Since I know all the answers, I can avoid the correct answer and take a picture.
Same logic. I have to be strong to get assigned to the grade I want and stay there.
Weak guys should be able to take as many shots as needed, and strong guys should be able to hold on and lose.
That’s how you can stay ‘in the middle’.
“I was lucky though. After all, there is no law to die.”
The first time I said that I had a talent for swords, not magic, I was so absurd that I couldn’t say anything, but now that I think about it, I’m glad.
Do you think I have sword talent? It’s absurd, but… … .
The moment he held the sword for the first time in his life, it was hard to forget the subtle sensation that felt like electricity. Am I really a swordsman?
There is room for positive thinking about this. If I were truly a swordsman, surviving in the world of combat would be much easier.
I identified a specialty that I hadn’t checked yet.
Name: Aren Blackfire
Gender: male
Age: 20
Personality: [gloomy] [aristocratic]
Specialty: [Black Magic] [Black Fire: Spruce] [Descendant of the Sword Master]
Stats: [Strength: 3] [Agility: 3] [Stamina: 2] [Luck: 1]
Power: [20/20]
“The descendant of the Sword Saint.”
There is no other explanation. There is only that word.
The specialties of the other named characters are things that everyone knows because they have played so many games. What is it and how do you use it?
However, this ‘descendant of the sword castle’ is a specialty that I have never seen before. No, both ‘black magic’ and ‘black fire’ are the same. It must have been this guy’s specialty.
‘The specialty looks good. Why didn’t he come out?’
＜Warriors Kingdom＞’s specialty is intuitive, so you don’t have to think too hard about the ‘descendant of the swordsman’.
It just means that I have the qualifications to become a descendant of the Sword Saint. The pinnacle of a crusader who is on par with a sword master. That’s what ‘sword’ is.
It’s the complete opposite of me, who is good at black magic, but… … There’s nothing wrong with having a talent for handling a sword.
It’s definitely getting stronger and having the ability to control every situation the way you want.
“Good good.”
He nodded. If you think positively, even in a crisis, a breakthrough is starting to appear.
Still, I have one last problem.
Unfortunately, there is no time.
“What about tomorrow right now?”
I have to go through a half-assignment sparring tomorrow. A very important episode.
At that time, if you want to get Class B, you need to strategize well. If a strong guy comes out, you have to lose while showing the possibility, and if a weak guy comes out, you have to win.
The problem is that I don’t have that ability right now.
What if you have a natural sword talent? right now i… … .
“He’s a scumbag whose strength is less than 10.”
I’m probably the weakest among the 94 combat freshmen in terms of physical ability. Are you sure.
You have to find a way.
However, there is no way to raise stats or become stronger overnight unless you get a chance or an item. take a deep breath,
“… … No wait.”
I was going to rest.
“Am I not even the main character?”
Of course, that’s when you insist on the right way.
“Black magic.”
I was an extra close to a villain, and I had black magic.
In the first place, isn’t black magic a magic that gives tremendous power in exchange for breaking taboos?
Wouldn’t it be possible to raise one’s physical abilities overnight?
“It’s one of my specialties.”
is it bad not fair? don’t need all I’ll do anything as long as it makes me feel comfortable.
Even if it means dabbling in black magic.
When I finished thinking, my body automatically moved to the desk.
Carefully opened the desk drawer. Sieg Blackfire, the black magic book summon card my father sent me was inside it.
I picked up a card with a terrifying black dragon on it.
* * *
Black magic is forbidden within the academy.
To be more precise, black magic using the power of demons is prohibited.
It’s because most people who use black magic don’t have a good image. Since the boundary between general magic and black magic is ambiguous, there is not enough justification to ban black magic. I mean, it’s not illegal in the first place.
The important thing is whether the ‘power of the demons’ was used. It’s a world where fireball, the basic magic, is considered a sin if you borrow magic from demons.
When he said that his father would be expelled from the black magic book, he was either trying to scare him or he was not familiar with the academy rules.
Or, that the person himself is still borrowing the power of demons.
In other words, I came to the conclusion that there would be no problem even if I read the book of black magic within the academy.
click.
“But in case you don’t know… … .”
let’s lock the door I feel strangely guilty.
I also drew the curtains. The room is dark.
The clergy-type guys have a separate prayer time even after class, so there is no one to disturb me for the time being.
When I opened the summoning card, a book of black magic, magic chalk, 6 candles, matches, and an instruction manual appeared together.
The book of black magic is sealed so that only family members can open it. Unlocking this requires some preparation and spelling.
As per the instructions, I drew a six star on the floor and carefully placed the black magic book in the center.
At the apex of the Six Stars, the candle diligently burned my body.
“Now that you have entered the academy, you are at an age where you can study the secret book of black magic passed down from generation to generation. father is proud of you Slow down, don’t be impatient, and let the truth be explored.
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The spell to unseal the black magic book is ‘flowers blooming on corpses’.”
“A flower blooming on a corpse… … ”
As soon as I read the last line, I knew it was a password. It must be a double security device. It is useless to simply memorize that phrase like an incantation.
You must unravel the secret of the phrase.
There was nothing difficult. If you’re a descendant of Blackfire, or if you’ve seen the ending of this game, you’ll know what the code is.
I chanted in a low voice.
“Necrotula.”