The Academy’s Undercover Professor – 172



◈ Episode 172: The Flower of Dead Fire (2)

Pow!

Iona’s fist landed cleanly in the opponent’s chin.

The Third Order of the Black Dawn whose eyes lost focus fell like a doll whose strings were cut.

A naturally strong beast race.

Moreover among them Iona who had a natural bloodline was enough to overpower her opponents with just her physical abilities.

“You dirty demi-race!”

Another enemy rushes in with anger at the sight of his fallen comrade.

The sword being swung towards us was clearly filled with murderous intent.

However Iona raised both arms and took a defensive stance.

Kaang!

From the tip of her fist to her elbow.

The hard earth clumped together to create a gauntlet.

2nd tier folk magic [Mud Armor]

Iona modified the magic that was originally supposed to cover the entire body and applied it only to local areas holding the opponent’s blade with one hand.

“Huh?”

The other person was taken aback as he probably didn’t know that the knife would be caught and Iona immediately curled her fist with her other hand.

“sleep…!”

Third Order who sensed a crisis and was about to shout got stuck in the face with a fist.

At that time behind Iona who raised her fist a member of the Second Order aimed a staff to launch a surprise attack.

“You let your guard down!”

And just as he was about to unleash his magic a strong wind blowing from somewhere else blew his body away.

He hit a large tree with a loud crash and fainted foaming at the mouth.

Iona looked in the direction from which the wind came.

There Leo who had just used magic was clicking his tongue as he looked at the fallen man.

“I guess you let your guard down.”

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Iona removed the mud armor and approached Leo.

“Thank you for your help.”

“It’s no big deal.”

There were as many as five Black Dawn members who had collapsed around the two.

It’s been a while since I fought the suspicious people hiding in Seorn.

Is it because the first surprise attack worked so well?

Even though they were outnumbered all who fell to the ground were members of the Black Dawn.

Among them the one that contributed the most was Aidan’s [Anti-Magic].

All the magic that the enemies used to counterattack when they noticed our surprise attack was split in half and disappeared.

A strange sight where several magics are cut off and disappear at the same time.

Even though I had seen it before I couldn’t get used to it.

“What about Aidan?”

“excuse me.”

Aidan was now facing off against his last remaining opponent.

“Give up now.”

Unlike the others who secretly infiltrated under the pretext of being a worker and a festival the only remaining enemy was a student here.

Joanna Lovett.

To be exact Joanna of the Second Order of the Black Dawn.

She was glaring at Aidan with trembling eyes as if she couldn’t believe that they had lost.

“How…”

No matter how much of a surprise attack there were there were only 10 people on this side.

And among them there was a close combat expert who had trained his body to become a knight.

But surprisingly Aidan subdued him with that sword-shaped magic wand.

On the topic of wizards.

‘What the hell has become of this guy!’

Even though he was third order he had some skills.

Even though he wasn’t as good as a semi-knight he was stronger than others in his sword skills but he lost.

‘He has the deceptive ability of anti-magic but is also this good at close combat?’

Is there anyone in the world who can’t make sense like this?

okay. It doesn’t matter that there are people like that.

But why is such a guy now interfering with his noble mission?

Aidan pointed his wand at Joanna.

“You’re also a new student this year right? “Why on earth are you doing this?”

“why. If I tell you can you at least pretend you didn’t see it?”

“no. “That can’t be possible.”

Aidan shook his head resolutely.

I don’t know for what purpose Joanna came here.

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But at least it was clear that it wasn’t a good thing.

Still the reason I asked was because I was genuinely curious.

“There’s a festival going on outside right now. “But why do you want to interfere with such people?”

It was a pure question.

I wonder why people try to do bad things.

Joanna was so dumbfounded by those words that she sneered.

“under! Why do you do bad things? Isn’t it obvious? Because I hate everything. “Because I wish the world itself would burn down and disappear.”

As Joanna said that tears of resentment formed in her eyes.

“What is everyone laughing and talking about so happily? Why am I the only one having this hard time? “That’s not fair.”

“you….”

Aidan read the young sadness on Joanna’s face.

Aidan caught his breath and glared at Joanna with determined eyes.

I remembered what Mr. Ludger had said to me.

-Do you understand Aidan? It’s half.

Selfishness and altruism.

In the end it is not good to be extremely biased towards one side.

So it’s okay to be a little selfish.

Why does that teaching come to mind now?

I had those questions but strangely my head felt refreshed.

Aidan who would have normally tried to understand others aimed his wand at Joanna.

“Then I will stop you here.”

Leo who had been anxiously watching to see if Aidan might do something unexpected again sighed in relief saying it was fortunate.

‘I have good eyes. Aidan.’

When Leo saw Aidan throwing off his weakness and embracing his determination a thought occurred to him.

‘If you find out my true identity later will you still act the same way?’

Of course these are all meaningless assumptions.

Because worrying about things that haven’t happened yet is something only stupid people do.

Joanna slowly backed away.

All that’s left is her alone.

However everyone on the other side is fine with no injuries.

‘I can’t believe the members of the Dawning Society were harmed by just four people. Even if you are a student of Seorn something like this….’

Aidan alone is difficult to deal with but there are three others with equal power.

Joanna had to make a choice.

Will you resist or will you fight until the end?

It was that moment.

Hot waves felt not far away.

Joanna’s head turned when she felt that.

“Esmeralda… sister?”

Suddenly before Aidan could ask what that meant Joanna moved.

Summoned by the wind spirit she created a gust of wind.

A cloud of dust rose up with the wind that made it difficult to open your eyes.

Joanna took advantage of that opportunity and ran away.

Following the traces of waves felt from afar.

“Aidan! Joanna is running away!”

“Let’s chase!”

Aidan and his group followed Joanna.

* * *

Like air bubbles rising from the deep sea.

My mind which had been as heavy as wet cotton returned to its original state.

Esmeralda opened her closed eyes.

‘This place.’

When I opened my eyes what I saw was the ceiling of the warehouse.

As Esmeralda tried to get up she noticed a black shadow writhing around her.

The interior of a warehouse where flames are still scattered.

Esmeralda realized what had happened.

‘I see. I also…’

You ended up killing someone.

A tear flowed down my cheek.

What was even more painful was that this nightmare did not end here.

The fire demon will soon try to control his mind and body again by entangling him.

And he will commit the slaughter he wants.

As a fire witch.

It was that moment.

With a flash of light bursting from one side a large fire giant bounced off one wall.

“Kwazi Modo?”

Quasimodo the embodiment of madness and hatred possesses the power of a top-level spirit.

I can’t believe Quasimodo flies like that.

Who on earth?

Quasimodo rose up spouting flames.

The man’s stretched-out gaze was directed at the person who had blown him up.

[Wow!! Ludger Chelsea!!!]

Esmeralda’s gaze naturally turned to the other side of Quasimodo.

The man was there.

‘Ludger Chelsea… no John Doe.’

A member of the First Order of the Black Dawn like yourself.

And unlike other members of the First Order he is a man who hides his identity and carries out missions alone.

He was now fighting Quasimodo.

“Why on earth?”

Why are you fighting?

[Just a human!]

Quasimodo’s appearance began to change.

His size shrank to 2m and his body became thinner.

The exact opposite of his fat appearance.

The horns rising above its head became larger and more vicious and its arms became longer enough to touch the ground.

The very appearance of the devil rising from the flames of hell.

A sword of fire was held in Quasimodo’s hands.

‘no. It’s dangerous.’

Quasimodo controls Esmeralda but on the contrary Esmeralda also plays a role in suppressing Quasimodo.

But now the path between the two has faded.

Quasimodo was stronger than ever.

Even if you come first you will die if you fight.

You won’t even be able to resist and will melt and disappear.

“Run! “Just run away!”

Esmeralda shouted but Ludger did not run away.

It’s not that I didn’t hear it.

You’re doing that even though you heard everything.

“…Why don’t you run away?”

You don’t have to fight.

Esmeralda lowered her head.

As if he wasn’t going to see the terrible things that were about to happen.

Knock knock.

Then something touched her shoulder.

When he looked up he saw a tentacle of shadow protecting his body.

“you….”

The tentacle pointed at Ludger.

Esmeralda fixed her eyes on Ludger’s back as if she was possessed by something.

To be exact the magic he is unfolding.

Can we really call that magic?

There is no drinking ceremony.

I don’t even recite spells.

I don’t even use a cane.

Still it unfolded.

In a very mysterious and strange form.

The fiery sword swung from side to side and rushed towards Ludger’s neck.

At that moment a white treasure tower was created around Ludger and the whip of fire was bounced away.

[What is that? What on earth did you do?]

Was it quite a shock that a strange structure he had never seen blocked his attack?

Quasimodo asked impatiently.

“It’s simple magic. “It’s magic made from the five elements.”

[Five elements? This is my first time hearing it. There is no way such magic exists.]

“Of course not. “Because this is magic I created.”

[You’re talking nonsense]

Quasimodo thought Ludger was making fun of him.

[How can something that has no techniques spells or beasts be called magic?]

“So it’s magic.”

The red light flowing from Ludger’s eyes scattered in the air like a long thread.

“I don’t calculate techniques I don’t recite spells with my mouth and I don’t make vain hand gestures. The law of change that comes true if I truly believe follow and pray. “This is real magic.”

A blue light shimmered behind Ludger’s back and soon it turned into a large sword and struck down on the top of Quasimodo’s head.

Quasimodo urgently raised his flaming sword and blocked it.

“And by any other name.”

thud.

Quasimodo unable to withstand the shock fell to one knee.

“It’s called <Miracle>.”

[Kaaaa!]

Parching!

Quasimodo roared and used both arms to break the blue sword.

Quasimodo who thought he was going to go crazy shook his head and calmly stared at Ludger.

“Are you not coming?”

[I admit it. That you are different from other humans. Ludger Chelsea. You are not an ordinary human being. He is a superhuman who is said to be the most outstanding among humans.]

“You suddenly started talking a lot because you were pushed by me.”

[So I will ask. Why are you disturbing me?]

Quasimodo pointed his flaming sword at Esmeralda.

[If you have such power why are you moved by this one residual spirit? Even a superhuman like you.]

Why do you fight against yourself instead of running away?

Why do they do this just because of that woman?

Quasimodo was asking Ludger that.

[I admit that you are strong. That power is definitely amazing. Therefore this dispute is meaningless. Even if one of you or I dies the survivor will also have to bear lifelong scars. Is there really a need to take this risk?]

“You speak fluently. “I don’t think that’s what the guy who tried to kill me just a moment ago would say.”

[Because I didn’t know at the time.]

Quasimodo shamelessly answered.

I wasn’t ashamed of that part. I don’t even think it’s embarrassing to begin with.

Quasimodo was sincere.

If the opponent is weak kill them. However if it is a strong person it is a different story if it is an opponent that must be defeated with the determination of destruction.

The judgment itself is reasonable.

However Ludger could not help but laugh at Quasimodo’s behavior.

You’re a monster who hates humans and kills them all but you immediately try to have a conversation with them simply because the other person is strong.

Isn’t it truly a model of strength and weakness?

Ludger gathered his magic power as if there was no need to listen anymore.

[…are you going to fight after all?]

“No problem. “Were you planning on having a fight like that just a little while ago and then shamelessly resolve it through conversation?”

[Then I have no choice but to fight you with all my might. Are you willing to risk all that just to help one puppet? Have you already surpassed the criminal level?]

“I am not a superhuman.”

Ludger shook his head and denied what Quasimodo said.

“I have never been a superhuman and I don’t want to be one.”

[What nonsense…?]

“The reason I’m fighting you right now is simply because you’re dirty and disgusting. “That’s all.”

They treat people like puppets and enjoy watching their despair.

At the same time he burns other humans to death like insects.

Ludger found it disgusting and could not bear it.

[Then die!]

Quasimodo rushed towards Ludger.

Ludger activated the magic he had already prepared.

“In the five elements fire is the polar opposite of water. Water suppresses and hinders fire. That’s why it’s called water polarization.”

A wave of blue energy rushed to cover Quasimodo.

Quasimodo swung his sword and tried to cut out the blue energy but instead the flames were pushed out by the blue energy.

[It’s no use!]

If you can’t cut it just avoid it.

Now that the size has become smaller the speed has become incomparably faster than before.

Quasimodo approached Ludger through the blue energy with agile movements.

Instead of retreating Ludger directly clashed with Quasimodo.

The blue sword in his hand collided with Quasimodo’s sword.

The moment the battle of power began blue energy condensed like a swirl beneath Quasimodo’s feet.

Pow!

At that moment blue fog condensed on the ground and rose like a large pillar sending Quasimodo into the sky.

Quang!

Part of the warehouse’s ceiling was completely blown off.

Ludger fired the wire launcher from his left hand and pierced Quasimodo’s solar plexus.

[You fool! Burn to death like this!]

Quasimodo holding the wire with his hand released the energy of fire but the wire was fine.

Ludger had already poured water into the wire.

The wire was pulled and Ludger soared up to the point where Quasimodo was embarrassed.

The moment the two collide in the air.

Sigh~! Pow!

At that moment a large firework exploded illuminating the surrounding area.

As if the first fireworks were just the beginning the pitch-black night sky was instantly colored with colorful lights.

“ah.”

Esmeralda stared at the fight between the two with a blank face.

Everyone gathered in Seorn raised their heads and looked at the fireworks.

Beautiful flowers blooming in the night sky.

The colors brilliantly hid the fight between the two beings.

No one knew.

Behind this beautiful scenery there are people fighting desperately.

You will never know in the future.

The heroic battle that took place here.

Only Esmeralda did not take her eyes off Ludger’s fight.

In the noble battle of a man desperately fighting a monster even at this moment when everyone is laughing and talking.

How can I turn my eyes away?

Quasimodo and Ludger who collided several times in the air fell down again.

Following the traces of the two’s clash traces of red and blue light remained in space like an afterimage.

Just like fireworks.

Quasimodo who landed on the ground looked up at Ludger who was slowly coming down and shouted.

[Don’t think that you can do anything to me with just this kind of power! My fire cannot be extinguished with just such water!]

“Are you saying that the opposition of the five elements is useless?”

[Tsk tsk. okay. Even true magic ultimately has its limits…]

“Then let’s go for something stronger.”

[what?]

As soon as Ludger finished speaking white frost began to fall on the wavy blue energy.

[What the hell is this…?]

“The rise of the five elements goes beyond the opposition that suppresses energy and destroys energy. The moment water surpasses the heat of fire it eventually freezes. That is water-seung-hwa (water-fire).”

Crackling.

The freezing cold made Quasimodo’s body sluggish.

Nevertheless Quasimodo did not die. It radiated heat and resisted the cold.

At that moment a figure appeared behind Ludger’s back.

It was a shining tree.

A sacred tree made up of complex shapes line flows and paths.

[Is there more?]

“The ninth path is pure intelligence. The bottom of the Pillar of Arodo Balance. A release of purification. And finally living omnipotence.”

The top of a perfect triangle.

There a huge condensed and compressed energy flickered like a flicker.

It’s dangerous.

Quasimodo felt a sense of crisis for the first time.

Meanwhile Ludger’s magic continued.

An extreme magic that draws all the mana from the recovery medicine poured into your mouth and uses it.

“The 9th Sephira of the Tree of Sephiroth.”

Among them the power of Archangel Gabriel who governs water.

“YESOD.”

A dazzling light shot out in a straight line and engulfed Quasimodo.