I Became the Genius Bastard of a Noble Dark Clan – 51

Chapter 51

Episode 51

The head of the household wiggled his eyebrows.

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“I know.”

[Are you trying to be greedy when you’re young?]

Chris shook his head.

To be honest, I did believe in talent, but there was a more important reason.

“It’s not greed. It’s something that must be done, whether it works or not. For the sake of Dark Maga.”

The Norseman’s face hardened.

[What does that mean?]

“With all due respect, I would like to ask you one thing first. Although it is a different story… Your Majesty, why do you think the Dark Maga has lost its former strength and is showing weakness?”

Marian next to him took a deep breath.

Weakening of the family.

It was true.

In the past, the Dark Maga had some of the most powerful abilities among the 12 prestigious magic families.

It was called the Heavenly Heaven, and although it was not a mystery or a command, it was on par with destruction, obscurity, and curses.

However, little by little, its power waned and it was now evaluated as a relatively weaker family among the 12 prestigious families.

How dare you say that in front of your master.

[Is there a reason?]

The Norseman asked coldly.

The atmosphere quickly froze over.

Enough to make you sick.

Still, Chris did not take his eyes off her and spoke straight.

“Yes, I didn’t know at first, but I just found out the reason after talking to the master.”

[Tell me.]

“It’s because of you, my lord.”

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[!!]

Marian’s eyes, which had been looking at Chris nervously at that bombshell statement, widened as if they were going to tear apart.

Simon was the same.

I looked at Chris like he was crazy.

[What did you just say?]

My heart was pounding.

There was no pressure of any kind.

I just asked quietly.

Still, my soul felt frozen.

But Chris didn’t back down.

‘I’m not saying anything wrong.’

Didn’t Marian advise you above all else?

I have to capture the heart of the owner on this occasion.

So, I’m going to speak even more bluntly.

To completely capture the heart of the owner.

Even though you may be angry now, you will eventually realize that you were right.

“I’m sorry if my words offend you. But could you please listen to my explanation for a moment?”

The Norseman kept his mouth shut at the calm response.

It was an unspoken agreement.

“The Dark Maga has become much larger than before. It has prospered beyond compare. This is all thanks to the grace of our lord. However, other people say that the Dark Maga is not as good as it used to be.”

Ironic story.

Norse led the Dark Maga to prosperity.

They have become much more powerful than before and have amassed untold material wealth.

But still, people say that the Dark Maga has weakened.

There is only one reason.

“It is because of the lack of the Absolute.”

[!!]

“Since Lord Noga, not a single 8-star mine has appeared. Even among the 7-star mines, there are only two.”

There are many standards for evaluating the strength of a family.

Subordinate powers, wealth, influence, territory, etc.

But there was one factor that overrode all of this.

The absolutes.

At least 7 stars.

A state where one can cause a transfer to the human body.

These are the ones who determine the power of the family.

What do you do if your power is great?

I’m going to be trampled by one absolute being.

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A typical example is the Demon King of Bloodshed.

Later, when the Demon King of Blood invaded the Dark Maga.

At that time, Nordian had already died from ‘some incident’, so the rest gathered together to fight against the Bloodthirsty Demon King.

The Dark Maga side has over 10,000 mines.

On the other hand, there was only one Demon King of Blood.

And then the famous revolution took place, which made waves all over the Union.

Over ten thousand Dark Maga demons rushed at the Blood King.

But… those countless mines couldn’t even touch her fingertips.

What followed was a brutal massacre.

Dark Maga was barely able to escape destruction by her mercy.

After that, she was relegated to being her dog.

‘The Dark Maga doesn’t only lack 8 stars, but also 7 stars. There are only two.’

On the other hand, there are many 6-stars.

Much more than anywhere else.

This was also strange.

Now I know why.

“It’s because you set your own limits. If you hadn’t set limits, Dark Maga would have looked different now.”

If, during the Black Sect, the Black Sect had not been restricted.

No, what if we threw away the ridiculous idea of dividing the Holy Land through fair competition and let the strongest one monopolize the Holy Land?

‘Honestly, not everyone needs such great power. It’s like putting pearls on a pig’s neck.’

Chris thought as he watched the dark magic swirling around his body.

This is not a power that anyone can handle.

Even if those who didn’t fit the skill learned it, it would be like forcing themselves to swing a weapon that didn’t fit their physique. In fact, it would have the opposite effect.

Chris believed that dark magic was a power reserved only for a select few.

[… … .]

The room became quiet at Chris’s words.

I was shocked.

After a long silence, Gaju spoke.

[Your words are problematic. What if you didn’t set a limit and absorbed the darkness that didn’t match your level and got blocked by a wall, causing frustration? That would happen countless times.]

That was right.

Countless people will be left behind.

but.

“Well, of course that would be a shame. But can I be honest with you from the perspective of your family?”

[…speak.]

“What does it matter if the losers fall behind? They are all at that level anyway. Even if they are fewer in number, the absolute strong who have overcome trials will be of greater help to the clan than the losers.”

[!!]

Everyone looked surprised.

But Chris thought calmly.

‘That’s not a wrong story, is it?’

and.

The head of the household burst into laughter.

[Heh heh.]

An unexpected reaction.

It wasn’t an unpleasant reaction.

Nordian felt as if he had actually been hit by Chris’s words.

‘There is no need for dropouts, La. That’s not wrong.’

It’s a cruel story, but the devil is strong.

It was a statement that accurately captured the values that Mado pursues.

But that doesn’t mean I agree with Christian.

Because what Chris just said was extremely unrealistic.

A superhuman who can overcome extreme walls. It’s easy to say. But only a select few can do it.

Knowing that, Nordian ordered that no one absorb more than 70% of the darkness.

[I understand your story. But if you can’t prove any plausible story, it’s just empty talk. Can you prove your story yourself?]

Chris answered without hesitation.

“Of course.”

[joy.]

Gaju turned his back.

[Don’t regret it.]

Pfft!

The view has changed.

The illusion has been unleashed.

Marian and Simon disappeared. The head of the household also disappeared.

Chris was left alone in the dense forest.

[I will begin the transmission of dark magic. I will give you the first task.]

A voice from a distant, unseen place was heard.

[Survive.]

* ? ?* ? ?*

Survive.

The meaning of those words was immediately apparent.

Pfft!

There was a flash of light.

An attack that pops out of a square!

Chris instinctively twisted his body and barely avoided the attack.

A large, rock-skinned lizard-like creature was glaring at him, its tongue flickering.

‘The 4th-grade demon, the rock lizard. The training is hot right from the start?’

Considering that Chris’s level was still 2, he was an absolutely impossible opponent to beat.

‘It is impossible to use the power of the union.’

At that moment, another eerie sound was heard.

Krrrr.

This time a bear as big as a house appeared.

It’s not just big.

Two heads. Four arms.

It was a Twin Head Bear, a 4th-grade demon of the same rank!

The problem is that there isn’t just one.

Two appeared at the same time.

A total of three 4-level demons.

At this point, even if we used the power of the alliance, it was absolutely impossible to win in a head-on confrontation.

‘You’re not trying to kill me using the map as an excuse because you’re upset about what I said, are you?’

So much so that I had doubts.

Pfft!

The lizard’s stinger flew in.

Faster than an arrow.

I barely managed to dodge the needle, and the tree that was hit rotted away.

If he hadn’t avoided it, Chris’s body would have ended up like that.

‘This is no joke.’

Whatever Nogaju’s intentions, one thing was certain.

Oh no, if you do that you’re going to die here.

– He is not a very teaching-friendly person.

I understood what Marian meant.

Thud, thud.

The twin-headed bear approached Christian.

As expected of a 4th-grade demon, it was very clever and circled around Chris as if forming a net to surround him, gradually closing the distance between them.

Then there’s the rock lizard, which is always waiting for its chance.

Although it was a life-or-death situation, Chris smiled faintly.

‘Is this fun?’

Thoughts that do not fit the situation.

‘There must be some answer.’

If this were a real situation, my heart would be pounding, but this is a map lesson.

Surely, Nogaju wouldn’t have given a task that had no answer.

And the answer will most likely have to do with dark magic.

‘If I don’t find the answer, I’ll die.’

Pfft!

Boom!

Christian raised his dark magic while narrowly avoiding the Twin Head Bear’s attack.

‘Let’s give it a try!’

* ? ?* ? ?*

The training ground where I had a conversation with Christian a little while ago.

Nogaju and Marian had a conversation.

“That assignment again?”

[okay.]

Marian made a tired face.

‘Bad taste again.’

Norse.

He was the strongest mine, but honestly, he wasn’t a good teacher.

No, on the contrary, it was the worst.

It was natural that the standards were extremely high, and the teaching methods were extremely harsh.

There was not a single one of Marian’s brothers who was not seriously injured while receiving Nordian’s teachings.

It was a style of training similar to a lion rolling its cubs off a cliff.

The biggest problem of all is,

‘… but the teaching efficiency is not very good.’

Even after overcoming harsh trials, it was difficult to achieve anything.

Why?

To be honest.

‘…Your Majesty lacks talent in teaching.’

It was the worst, they said it was insufficient to save face.

Just because someone is strong doesn’t necessarily mean they are a good teacher.

The task Chris is currently facing is where that aspect is most clearly revealed.

A challenge that she and her brothers have all experienced at least once.

[As you struggle to survive in extreme situations, you will be able to feel the essence of dark magic more strongly.]

“…….”

Marian was silent for a moment.

‘…That is not true, my lord.’

Not a single one of the brothers achieved success in that task.

It doesn’t make sense in the first place.

In a situation where you are pushed to the limit, you are asked to gain insight into the nature of dark magic, but how does that work?

[To survive against those demons, you must squeeze out all your dark magic. Naturally, you will be able to face the true nature of dark magic.]

A story that makes no sense at all.

But Marian remained silent.

‘I just hope you don’t get seriously hurt.’