Surviving as an Academy Black Magician chapter 4

Meanwhile, a party of warriors is camping in the forest near the Devil’s Castle.

The group stared at each other wordlessly across the bonfire.

tadak. tadak.

As if a fire spirit were dancing, the embers flew everywhere, but the atmosphere was infinitely cold.

The first to speak was the leader of the party, the hero Lars.

“… Probably not. Rin, what the hell is wrong with you?”

Rin replied aggressively. She was annoyed to the top of her head.

“what?”

“Are you asking because you don’t know? The power of magic is low, and the timing is not right and it’s a mess!”

“You know what you’re doing? What does the party leader know how to do? You don’t know tactics, you don’t have a lot of information, and you don’t even know how to use proper martial arts. To be honest, aren’t you a “gaho” sucker? Without the protection of the gods, it seems that there is nothing different from an incompetent ordinary person, right? Am I wrong?”

An angry Lars rose from his seat.

“what? Am I being funny because I say nice things?”

Rin also shouted without losing.

“Wouldn’t it be funny if an incompetent hero who all he knew how to do was roam around in the arms of that lascivious nun every day?”

Embarrassed by the sudden attack, the saintess Ria became furious.

“Ugh, lust? what the! If you look at it like that, isn’t it too easy? You know what they do every night?”

“Where is this b*tch talking bullsh*t… !”

Gradually, the voice began to grow louder, and a high-pitched voice came and went with all sorts of swear words.

Knight Commander Teresa let out a deep sigh and just watched the situation.

After arguing for about an hour, the warriors fell asleep exhausted without coming to any conclusion.

This has been their daily routine lately.

The beginning of all this situation was the withdrawal of Abel Croy, the assistant magician of the party.

At the time he was there, the party couldn’t really feel it, but his auxiliary magic was important enough to increase the party power by more than 30%.

As the buffs that I took for granted, like parts of my body, disappeared, it was inevitable that I couldn’t exert as much strength as before.

In the first place, they were not his own power, so it was natural.

It wasn’t for nothing that he was chosen for the warrior party.

In addition to that, he knew a lot of information about tactics, the physiology of the demons, and other small information, and decisively took a lot of stress from the party, unintentionally acting as a neutralizer for the party.

His absence would inevitably cause conflict in the party.

-It was late at night. The shabby sleeping bag located a little away from the party was empty.

The owner of the sleeping bag was in deep meditation, sitting cross-legged with the moonlight as a lamp.

Eventually, he got up from his seat and looked in the direction where his companions were sleeping, pondering for a while.

‘Should I kill him?’

His name is Kal Damian. A porter in the hero’s party—

‘no. It is not yet time. Yes, not yet… .’

―Shocheonma (小天魔), the successor to the Cheonma Shinkyo (天魔新敎), which unified the central plains for the first time in the history of Murim. It was heaven and hell.

He smiled as he remembered someone.

‘Abel Croy, he’s an interesting guy.’

Cheonakcheon was a person who never believed in fate, but somehow he had a strong hunch that if he followed his goal, he would run into him again.

‘At that time, I’ll kill you with my own hands.’

Of course, I had no intention of saving him.

* * *

“Ah, why do I get chills like this?”

Thanks to Andromalius, they arrived at the capital of the empire, Rusalem, without much effort.

I thought that he might be a surprisingly good guy, except that he only thinks of humans as proteins.

‘… Well, if I had known that I wasn’t Asmodeus’ apostle, I would have had my head ripped out long ago.’

When I imagined that, Mogol became agitated.

Still, I saw a lot of benefits as a result, so I thought good things were good.

Thanks to the fact that he complied with all my requests, I took a lot of money and items from the church.

Among them, the most useful was this seal.

The seal of Sieghart, the fallen count family, that will guarantee my new identity.

[Sieghart]

I was told it was a somewhat familiar name, but it was one of the families of the setting I made myself.

To be honest, it wasn’t a setup that I put a lot of effort into.

It just felt like it was made in a hurry for future development.

In the past, it was a rough idea and set up only to the extent that a noble family on the outskirts, which had power, collapsed and became involved with a church that worshiped demons… .

It is said that the Sieghard family was managed by the 72nd Order.

Some say that the first head of the family was a fanatic who worshiped Andromalius to the extreme. I can’t even remember the setting of the first family head, but thanks to that, I can confidently act as the heir to a fallen family.

At the moment when I was at a loss as to what kind of status to enter the academy, I got a moderately inconspicuous background.

‘The heir to a fallen family on the outskirts of the countryside. Just looking at the setting, I think I’m the main character.’

In addition, he became an apostle of Andromalius. This was also a great harvest.

Even though it was a temporary position, the ‘apostle’ had power equal to that of the religious leader.

According to the information I learned from searching the warehouse, there are church members who disguised their identities within the academy.

If you use them well, it won’t be too difficult to secretly increase your power.

“-there! Get out of the way!”

I was lost in my thoughts in the middle of the street, and I fell into a pit.

This happened because I, who did not use auxiliary magic, had the same durability as a doll at the event.

‘It’s easy to die suddenly if I don’t maintain the body strengthening on a regular basis.’

Thanks to you, I have come to a realization. The boy who ran into me hurriedly got up from his seat and stretched out his hand.

“Sin, sorry! Are you okay?”

“Ah yes. it’s okay.”

The boy asked with a worried face.

“Are you injured anywhere?

“… yes. Well, that’s fine.”

The boy took something out of his bosom and hurriedly left while holding it in my hand.

“If you have a sore spot anywhere, please treat it with this! I’m really sorry! I have something urgent, so I’ll go first!”

When I checked my hand, there was one gold coin left.

He must have been quite wealthy enough to give one gold coin in the name of medical expenses for a passerby he bumped into on the road.

Looking at it, I felt a bit familiar. For a man, he has a slim body and a thin voice… .

wait for a sec.

‘no way… .’

I hurriedly looked back, but the boy had long since disappeared.

‘Is it an illusion… ?’

If my predictions were correct, it was clear that we would encounter them again in the not-too-distant future.

‘Let’s get some rest first.’

Anyway, the academy entrance exam was tomorrow.

Looking back, since I was possessed by this world, I have never been able to rest comfortably.

I felt like I was about to collapse at any moment due to the accumulated fatigue.

I headed for a nearby inn with my battered body.

After finishing the calculation, I went to my room and threw myself on the bed as if collapsing.

Although it was a bed with a pleasant musty smell and a worn-out bed, it was the best place to sleep at this moment.

‘certainly… .’

I do not reject the drowsiness that comes like a wave,

‘Survive.’

fell into a sweet sleep

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-bang!

Alas, Mother!

… I was surprised.

“Why don’t you read it? why… . what is the problem? title? deployment? Material? Or all?”

What’s up, why is that bastard doing that?

“… read me please. I want to open too. i can do it too… .”

A man who goes beyond rage and howls to the point of being desperate.

Looking closely, it was me.

The moment I realized that, I recognized the fact that I was dreaming right now.

‘Eh, at least shave off your beard…’ . There’s no such thing as a beggar.’

When I realized that it was a country in the past, I felt sad.

It was a time when I was pessimistic about myself and looked at the world negatively due to poor grades in my work.

“It’s fun.”

… what?

A woman’s voice flowed from ‘I’ who was sitting at the desk.

Surprisingly, the beggar-like man who had just been there was nowhere to be found, and an intelligent-looking woman wearing glasses was sitting at the desk.

“It’s a web novel… .”

A black skirt clinging to a white shirt. It was a dress that exposed the curves of the body.

It was as if I had reproduced the ideal office girl that I had only imagined.

‘Is a dream a dream after all… ? Still, if it’s a dream like this, maybe it’s not bad… .’

The woman’s eyes turned to me.

Even though it was a dream, the color that blooms subtly in an intellectual atmosphere felt vivid.

“Is that so… .”

The woman smiled.

“Aren’t you Abel Croy?”

My heart seemed to stop.

widely!

When the woman clicked her fingers, the desk disappeared and the whole area was covered with darkness.

Strangely, I couldn’t see ahead, but I could feel it. Fear washed over me like a wave as I no longer thought it was a dream.

“Are you afraid of me?”

Only a cold voice resounded in the darkness, where one could not see an inch ahead.

There was no need to worry about who that person was.

Her name was naturally embedded in my brain.

‘… Asmodeus.’

I was prepared to meet her someday after selling her name, but I never thought that we would meet so suddenly.

When she turned around, an old man with three eyes appeared in front of her.

A voice like scratching a piece of rusty metal resonated in my head.

“How did you have the guts to do that when you were so afraid?”

This time, it transformed into a three-headed raven.

“It was fun to watch.”

My whole body trembled like an aspen tree.

I wanted to say something, but my body, which had already lost control, did not listen.

He struggled to raise his voice, and only the sound of his teeth clashing came from his quivering mouth.

An incomprehensible existence far beyond human cognition.

The fact that I was witnessing such an existence was vividly realized.

“I still have a lot of questions about you. We can’t talk in this state.”

Asmodeus’s form returned to his former woman’s form.

Then, my body, which had been shaking until just now, stopped like a ghost.

“Now, let’s talk. Who are you?”

It wasn’t a simple question. It is asking the essence.

She must have already known my true identity when I inferred from my self-talk earlier.

“You’re pretty smart. Only the shell is the same, but the inside is different… Not Abel Croy, what should I call you?”

I was reading my mind there.

Asmodeus said with a grin. It was a terrifyingly beautiful smile, but it gave me goosebumps for a different reason.

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“hmm… . Creator?”

“… … .”

Asmodeus suddenly burst into laughter.

“Kyahahahahaha!”

Goose bumps ran down his spine.

“It’s so much fun! Isn’t it? A creator trapped in a world he created. But he has no power. What did the world you used to say about this situation? Ah! Did they say “f*cked up”? Kyahahahahaha! ”

dream. web novel. Creator.

The meaning of these keywords was clear.

‘I see. What I wrote.’

I sighed, and the laughter stopped. Her eyes flashed terrifyingly.

“It was kind of strange. No matter how stupid he was, he’d never do something like that. How the hell did this happen, Creator?”

“… I do not know either. When I suddenly opened my eyes, I was possessed by this damn body.”

“I don’t know… . Ok, fine. Guess what it could be Then, is it really you who created this world?”

“Since you’ve read it, you know, but this world is a novel I wrote. but i didn’t make it I am just an ordinary human with no powers or anything.”

I had nothing more to say. because this is the truth

I’m just an aspiring writer who writes while lamenting my poor grades.

The expression of Asmodeus, who was looking at me with an interesting face, changed every moment. He seemed to be thinking hard about something. She is also a god, and there were many other gods in this world besides her.

“… Then what will happen to me at the end of this world?”

“Die.”

Despite the confirmation of her own death, she did not look very embarrassed.

Rather, it is a calm acceptance.

“I see. In the end, will this body die too… .”

“I will save you.”

“huh? how are you I conceived and created this world myself, but in the end, I’m just an ordinary human without any powers, right? Can you hear the sound of your head rolling from here~?”

“… I can do it. I’ll make you the king of hell Let’s make a deal with me, Asmodeus.”

A look of interest was evident on her face. She asked, sticking out her crimson tongue and smacking her lips.

“You probably know best who I am.”

This was a warning. How dare you ask yourself for a deal.

“That’s why we want to make a deal like this. It’s a deal you can never lose. Wasn’t it before I saw it anyway? Either wait for the death to come, or change the future and take the position of the king of hell that you so longed for.”

Responding to the word ‘King of Hell’, she smiled lightly.

“Asmodeus. Don’t you want revenge too?”

“… Also, the creator is right. Okay, let’s hear it sometime. What are the conditions?”

“Cancel this ridiculously unfair contract… .”

“An unfair contract! Is this an industry standard?”

When I looked at her dumbfounded, she said with a playful laugh.

“ha ha ha. It’s a joke, a joke. okay. What, do you want me to appoint you as an official apostle?”

“No, I want you to be my familiar.”

“what-?”

An indescribable, tremendous demonic energy rippled through her whole body.

I hurriedly continued talking before my head fell to the floor.

“Do not misunderstand. Because it is a contract on an equal footing. Even if you are appointed as an apostle anyway, you can only use a part of your great power, right? I need strength to accomplish my plan. In order to use all the power you have, you have no choice but to make this type of contract.”

“It’s fun. But don’t you know that even if I become a familiar, you won’t be able to handle it with your abilities anyway? And so far I’ve only appointed one Apostle. He’s also a demon, not a human. But how could he not be an apostle, but a mere human… .”

“From your point of view, as a mighty demon, that would be very embarrassing. But don’t you know, that this is the only way. Dealing with power is nothing to worry about. Because I plan to get Remegeton by drinking it. don’t swear 1 year. You can take my soul if it doesn’t produce acceptable results in it.”

Her pupils were torn all the way.

“… It’s Lemegeton. Are you sure?”

“It is certainly.”

“good. The creator’s soul… Exciting, first… .”

I felt a burning pain in my left eye.

“The previous contract was terminated… Come here.”

As he approached her, he suddenly hugged her neck and kissed her.

“town!”

-Stay still.

After forcibly opening his mouth, he bit his tongue. Even though it was a dream, I struggled with vivid pain.

Damn, isn’t this cut enough?

“It is a temporary contract. You should be able to use it for as long as you like. The rest will be done formally when you find Remegeton.”

This wasn’t bad enough. But there was one question.

“Where is the stigma engraved?”

Her finger pointed at my face.

“… A face?”

She shook her head with a playful face. Then he made a mirror in his hand and showed it to me.

“… crazy.”

Cursing came out of his upbringing. The stigma was engraved on his forehead.

This was like advertising ‘I’m a drunkard’.

“Asmodeus! this is not change quickly… .”

“Then see you next time, Creator.”

Took.

“… ah. what. Sea X Porter?”

After the final words, the space collapsed and I lost consciousness.

* * *

Having overslept due to a heated conversation with Asmodeus, I hurriedly left the inn.

Of course, he didn’t forget to change his face using Andromalius’ authority.

Perhaps it was because I was still immature in handling powers, I went through several trials and errors of becoming a snake head, but the results were not bad.

Eyes reminiscent of amethyst with dark hair like ebony.

It was a look that thoroughly reflected my taste. However, it was impossible to completely cover the original scar, and moving it to another part of the body was the limit.

Changing his face for the upcoming academy life was not an option, but a necessity.

‘Do you want to stand out too much? well, how is it I can just live as if the rat died.’

Reflecting on yesterday’s lesson, in case of an unexpected accident, I applied more than three layers of strengthening magic to the whole body.

Thanks to that, I was able to arrive on time, but I had to run across the roof like a cat that stole a fish.

“It’s very, very big.”

It boasted an enormous size, befitting the setting of the empire’s best academy.

Standing in front of the main gate, I approached the man who seemed to be the supervisor to apply for the entrance exam.

“I’m here to apply for the entrance exam.”

The supervisor started to look at me with an indifferent face, and then said indifferently.

“Are they commoners or nobles?”

“… First of all, they are nobles.”

“A letter of recommendation?”

“doesn’t exist.”

Upon hearing that, the supervisor’s demeanor changed noticeably.

Now he was talking about it with a troubled face.

“Family and first name.”

“This is Seil Sieghardt.”

The overseer’s face, which had been insignificant, began to grow pale.

“Zighar… … . for a moment.”

“Why is that?”

He turned blue and now began to stutter.

“Could you show me the name, the name of the family, the seal… ?”

I took out the seal from my bosom and showed it. Then he started making a fuss as if he had seen a ghost.

“G, G, Sieghart! Really Sieghart!?”

what is it, why this uncle

For some reason, the reaction was strange.

Then, with a face full of joy, he started screaming in a high-pitched voice.

“A hero! The descendant of the heroic family has returned!”

… yes?

… … Are you a hero?

“The descendant of the Empire’s hero, Sieghart, has returned!”

what kind of crazy is this

You’re not a hero, you’re a worshiper of demons?