Acquired the EX-class attribute ‘Transcendence Copy’

81 – John’s Secret

“Flare Spear!”

A space of emptiness where even the word silence could be eaten.

A splendid flame that splits the darkness rises from the tip of Professor Xenia’s spear.

Indeed, it is worthy of being nicknamed the trash mob threshing machine. She can strike so many enemies with such efficiency that no one can wield her spear as well as she does. Bondi, martial arts such as swordsmanship and spearmanship are specialized in one-on-one combat, unlike magic.

A situation similar to that of casting an explosion magic unfolds before your eyes. Exposed to the flames that scatter in all directions, the monster of denial disappears with a disgusting scream announcing its existence.

-Kiyoohoh!

What the Ring of Will took away was their immortality.

It was an unholy monster that gained near-infinite regeneration by being connected to the black magic circle, but when the link was cut off, they degenerated into common field mobs that couldn’t even be eaten. The appearance of Professor Xenia, who swept away the superiority of their boasted numbers like a broom, was very reliable.

“hahahaha! Yes, this is correct! Everyone die!”

It took only minutes to obliterate thousands of enemies. It feels like scavenging, not hunting.

After cleaning, the professor whirls the window around her and brushes her hair. A little while ago, the dejected figure with the momentum to kick the blanket is nowhere to be found. Did you think you did one thing?

My mouth got caught in my ears.

“Whoops. This is the professor level. Did you see?”

Professor Xenia looks back at me with her eyes twinkling.

Shall we match the rhythm here?

“Wow~ That’s great. After all, a student like me is a power that I can’t help but be in awe of. It seems that my ignorance and obscurity, which is hazy like fog, is being washed away.”

“Whoops! What, is this normal? To be honest, I am the weakest among the professors.”

I know.

Is not added.

It’s because the appearance of a professor who is obsessed with humility, not humility, is so cute. And Professor Xenia is easy to deal with if you act moderately.

“Ah. Are you humble because your skills are not enough? How far do you intend to impress me?”

“hahahaha! It won’t be like that.”

“A genius indeed!”

“Well, I heard that you are good at studies since you were little.”

“The sage of the royal road.”

“Whoops. It is an undeserved title.”

“Rather than that, the light of the academy!”

“I…. Are you kidding me by any chance?”

Ah, I went too far.

Anyway, after the mobs were dealt with, what was left in front of us was still an endless darkness. All we can do is break through this darkness.

“Enemy blocking the way has disappeared, so will we move again? If we remain still, this darkness may consume us.”

“That’s right. But, before that, I want to ask you something.”

Professor Xenia, who was excited by the compliment, calmed down a bit. The light from the lamp in her professor’s left hand showed the professor’s serious expression.

“You, I mean. The ring that defeats the monsters here, and the knowledge of this magic circle. What is your identity?”

Professor Xenia suddenly asks about my identity.

This is not a random question. What I know about the black magic circle, it may be classified as magazine-style, but carrying a black magic counter item like a ring of will is far from normal.

If you catch someone walking down the street and search their belongings, and handcuffs and a handgun come out, don’t you think it’s an ordinary office worker?

The professor’s question seemed reasonable at first glance, but I was a bit surprised that Professor Xenia asked such a sharp question. Even though she is a spearman, she is Professor Xenia, who is far from sharp in terms of personality.

“A normal academy chief. Oh, shall we minus the mediocrity? When I put this in, I was cursed at a lot for no reason.”

“As far as I know, you were a commoner, right? It’s strange when you think about it. It’s not a wizard class, but a thief class student knows this much about black magic. I mean….”

Professor Xenia stiffly touched the window she was holding.

“I hate to think of it like that, but aren’t you also one of Colin Jauss?”

“Does that mean that I am the warlock who activated this magic circle?”

“Shall we go out a little further? I heard that there are many occult techniques that brainwash or manipulate people in black magic.”

“You know exactly.”

“Colin Zauss is the direct descendant of the Zauss family. Besides, the family is a renowned prosecutor for generations. By the way, the son of the family suddenly studied black magic? It doesn’t make sense.”

Did you suddenly eat something?

Why are you thinking so logically?

“So, wouldn’t it be right to think that someone else was brainwashing you?”

“Um…. But, I can’t be sure. It is not possible to conclude that a swordsman is not related to black magic. Rather, Colin Zauss as a prosecutor might be a disguised identity. It’s just a guess.”

“If Colin Jauss had been brainwashed by someone….”

“Are you saying that I am the warlock who brainwashed him?”

A tense feeling is contained in a quiet space. The atmosphere, which seemed to break at the slightest touch, went very well with the background full of black. Professor Xenia’s expression as she looks at me with a smile on her face is 100% full of sincerity.

“I just think it’s one of the possibilities. Chances are you’re not an ally. Besides, ‘the thief hides the dark magic’ sounds more natural to me than ‘the swordsman hides the dark magic’.”

“If I were a warlock, wouldn’t it be strange to have an item that kills unholy monsters?”

“It’s not that strange. A leash to control a summoned beast is a must-have item for summoners.”

“I can’t deny that.”

Is this really Xenia Sibelov?

Although I got the answer wrong for a long time, it is not easy to refute because the reasoning process is logical. In the trap prepared and decided by a person who has mastered black magic, the blue cat robot took out a counter item like a tool out of a pocket in the fourth dimension. This is not a story at a level that can be simply explained by individual strength.

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I wasn’t prepared to fool Professor Xenia at all. Because the appearance of the professor itself was a ‘variable’ to me in the first place.

Now, what do we do now?

Of course it is impossible to identify as an original gamer who knows almost every option in this world.

Should we try grouping because there is a ⸢characteristic⸥ that predicts the future?

However, this method is not easy either.

In the legend route, there are very few people who have Wisdom ⸢ Characteristic ⸥. One of those people is Professor Biblio Organ, the head of the Department of Magic.

If she awkwardly mentions her wisdom ⸢ traits ⸥ and the innocent Professor Xenia makes fun of her and tells Professor Biblio even her useless words, she will have to deal with her.

Professor Biblio is a top performer. She is a formidable adversary that is incomparably more powerful than her dealing with Professor Xenia. That’s why I avoid Professor Biblio knowingly or unknowingly.

No kidding, Professor Biblio might notice that this world is part of a game. If possible, she is someone you don’t want to deal with. Therefore, the proposal that mentions ⸢characteristic⸥ is dismissed.

I have to come up with an excuse to completely clear Professor Xenia’s suspicions. Let’s get her some head rolling.

To naturally convince this situation….

‘That should be enough.’

I think of a scenario that can naturally remove Xenia’s doubts. Just in time, she also has ‘preparations’ to complete the scenario.

Okay, let’s go with that.

Cult of the Sun, I have chosen you.

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Xenia did not let go of her tension. Worst of all, she didn’t rule out the fact that the academy head, Johann Baker, was involved in black magic.

Black magic itself is pointed at by people. Unlike other types of magic, it is a study that involves all sorts of immoral elements from the research process.

Sacrifice, blood, life, death, pain.

That’s enough to briefly list the things that are essential in black magic. If I add a little exaggeration, it’s not even news about black magicians making human sacrifices. Because such things are too commonplace for warlocks.

Of course, the development of such unethical and immoral studies becomes a harm to society. Moreover, those who study black magic are usually associated with evil spirits. This is because the source of their knowledge is the evil spirit. Dark magic’s covetousness of human life is not unrelated to this.

What if the head of the academy turns out to be a black magician?

I don’t know, but the royal road will be overturned. Thieves Department will be 100% abolished.

Undoubtedly, the academy faculty members will also be humiliated one after another. There were not many professors who would survive under him, let alone the head of Flora, who was involved in the selection of new students.

In such a situation, maybe you can benefit yourself. No, you will definitely get it. In particular, if you find out the identity of the black magician who infiltrated the academy, you will be able to aim for the next head of the department of spearmanship beyond recovering your narrowed position.

Gulp!

The delusion is messing with my head. It’s only for a moment, but Xenia said, ‘If John were a warlock….’ I thought. But she immediately shook her head.

She wished great harm for her own success.

This is a typical figure of an educator who couldn’t get back. For a moment, she expressed the image of a selfish ambition that she had decided never to become. Xenia felt ashamed of herself for that fact.

She took up her teaching job not only because of her desire to succeed, but also because she decided she needed someone who needed her. When she was in the academy, Xenia always felt that she was falling short in her learning.

It would be nice if someone could teach me just one thing.

It would be nice if someone could guide me on the posture just once.

It would be nice if someone competed for just one move.

She was Xenia who entered an elite educational institution called the academy, but her status as a commoner did not provide her with the full opportunity to learn. Of course, the education she received at her academy was ecstatic compared to other commoners who never even stepped foot on the threshold.

However, there are no restrictions on education and medical care in human society. Xenia, who had always been eager to learn, challenged her academy faculty after graduating from her academy to become the person she needed to be on her own. After her morning six days of challenges, she stood at her starting line to fulfill her own dreams.

‘And I forgot.’

Has the joy of achievement obscured the innocence of dreams?

Xenia, who was appointed as a professor at the academy, forgot the ideal professor she had drawn herself.

In the past, if she was the professor she needed, she wouldn’t have made a big deal by ignoring other departments and engaging in exchanges. Under these circumstances, she wouldn’t even want the student to be a member of a diabolical anti-humanity group.

Xenia reached out to John.

“John. Maybe, really, if, if, if, if…. If you belong to a dangerous place, shake your hands and come out. I will help you. It’s not too late now.”

“……”

“Because you know that a professor from another department is saying something like this, it looks rude enough, right? However, being involved in black magic is more dangerous than you think. I’ve met warlocks twice in the field. I killed it with my own hands both times. All they say is ruin.”

Xenia persuaded John with a serious expression. At that, John slowly opens his mouth.

“Um…. I honestly didn’t want to reveal it.”

John’s serious voice made Xenia tremble.

Are you trying to confess that you are a warlock?

“Ah, I didn’t want to say it in a place like this….”

As expected, was it a warlock?

“Listen carefully. And don’t tell anyone.”

John continued with a strange smile.

“Actually, I am a special priest of the Sun Church.”