I Became the Genius Bastard of a Noble Dark Clan – 54

Chapter 54

Episode 54

Not a vague groping, like a blind man feeling an elephant, but a confident realization.

At that moment, Chris knew.

That he had reached the level of 3 stars.

“Thanks to you, Master. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have been able to reach the level of 3-star so quickly.”

Christian said sincerely.

If it weren’t for Norse’s help, it would have taken a long time… at least two or three months.

[… … .]

The Norseman was silent for a long time, unable to find the words to say.

It was the most embarrassing situation in nearly ten years.

In the end, this was all the story the Norse could tell.

[…Now we will begin the real map.]

“…A map?”

Christian tilted his head.

That’s enough, what more can I teach you?

[You’ve only mastered the basics, so shouldn’t you learn how to properly use dark magic?]

“ah.”

It was a natural process.

A teaching that only throws out advice cannot be called a teaching.

Meanwhile, Nordian felt a little regretful when he saw Christian like that.

‘I made you learn the basics on your own for nothing. I never thought you’d be that good.’

I never thought I would succeed in mastering the art of dark magic on my own.

The problem is that I succeeded in learning the basics on my own.

Since I learned it on my own without a proper guide, I’m sure there are countless bad habits or parts where I couldn’t interpret the rules properly.

‘The wrong parts must be completely corrected.’

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“Show off your dark magic.”

Christian unleashed his dark magic.

The moment he saw that sight, Nordian couldn’t help but be surprised once again.

‘There is nothing wrong…?’

No, it’s not that there weren’t any.

A mistake that Norse intentionally made.

That part was unfolded differently from what Norse had told me.

The problem is that this isn’t a bad change.

‘… You changed it to be much more efficient. You said you tore the whole thing apart and fixed it yourself?’

“I tried to change the knot in my own way according to the assignment given by the master.”

[…assignment?]

“Wasn’t it homework?”

Christian told another bizarre story.

I thought you were telling me the wrong thing to do and telling me to try to fix it!

The Norseman kept his mouth shut again.

I don’t know how many times I’ve had to keep my mouth shut in front of that guy because I couldn’t find anything to say.

‘You changed the knot so easily. You knew what kind of problems it would cause.’

Each and every knot is connected to the entire magic circle.

Therefore, even a slight mistake in the spell can cause fatal problems in magic.

But I couldn’t say anything.

I couldn’t find any problems with the knots Chris had changed.

No, it wasn’t to the extent that there were no problems.

‘… Doesn’t it look better than before?’

It was absurd that a child could fix a verse that looked better than one that had been passed down for hundreds of years by a noble family… but even so, Nordian, an 8-star mine, didn’t see any particular flaws in the verse that Chris had changed.

To be honest,

‘… It’s like looking at a musical score (touched by an age-old genius).’

It is not the touch of a seasoned master.

Instead, it contained an idea that went beyond the existing track.

Of course, it is not something that can be judged easily.

Because the effectiveness of the mind method goes beyond simply dealing with demonic energy right away, you have to comprehensively consider the effects it will have when your level increases in the future.

But even when the level went up in the future, it didn’t seem like the parts Chris touched would have a negative effect.

‘…earthly.’

The Norse swallowed a sigh.

I knew that kid was overflowing with talent.

But genius?

It wasn’t just at that level.

How many times do I have to be surprised?

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It was an incomprehensible monster.

Norse himself was a genius, but on a completely different track.

I felt two emotions at the same time.

At first, my heart was pounding with excitement.

How long have you been waiting for a child like that?

But at the same time, the feeling I had was one of caution, like having cold water poured over me.

‘You have to lead properly.’

It was a ray of hope that was finally met after a long wait, even using the magic of the reverse sky that extended lifespan.

I could never let it break in vain.

‘I definitely have to teach you.’

Originally, it was half out of curiosity that Nordion decided to teach Christian directly.

I wanted to see just how excellent of a vessel it was, having absorbed more than 90% of the darkness.

But my mindset has changed.

I sincerely decided to teach you properly.

… Of course, this wasn’t exactly a good thing for Chris.

Because Nordian was the worst teacher, with an old-fashioned educational philosophy and no talent for teaching.

He made us suffer, gave us difficult teachings, and asked us, “Why don’t you know this?”

The Norse even made this pledge:

‘I’ll have to increase the difficulty of the training significantly more than I expected.’

It was already extremely evil, so how on earth can they make it even worse?

The good news is that Chris is my best disciple.

He accepts any kind of beggarly teachings with ease.

[Be prepared. The teachings I am about to give you will not be easy.]

“The more difficult it is, the more grateful I am.”

[What do you mean?]

“I believe that whatever difficulties I face are all arrangements that the Lord has prepared for me.”

Christian answered sincerely.

Christian had already developed a firm trust in Norse thanks to the two previous teachings.

Even though he had a cold, viper-like heart, the teachings the Norse imparted were real.

Chris, who had rarely experienced such pure teachings in the past, was honestly grateful to Nordian.

‘Of course, I am teaching you because I want to be of help to the family. But I am still grateful.’

Nordian laughed at Christian’s reaction.

[You speak well. But you will regret it once you start practicing in earnest. It will be too late to regret it then.]

“It’s okay. I believe in the teachings of the master.”

[Huh. Well, let’s see what happens.]

For a moment, Nordian and Chris’s gazes met intensely in the air.

like that.

The worst teacher and the best student met.

What’s the result?

It was a feast of endless amazement.

* ? ?* ? ?*

Two more months passed.

So, it’s been three months since I made the bet with Marquis Langham.

“The promised date is almost here.”

The Marquis of Langham looked at the calendar.

There’s only one day left.

“What about Christian?”

“They say he is still training.”

“With the master?”

“…I guess so.”

The Marquis of Langham frowned deeply.

Only a few people, including the Marquis of Langham, knew that Christian was being taught by the master.

However, Marquis Langham did not pay much attention.

‘It’s a shame that I had to receive teachings from my father.’

Marquis Langham also received teachings from the head of the household.

I could say with certainty that it was a waste of time, with all the hard work and no accomplishments.

I’m wasting an already tight three months of time receiving instruction from Gaju.

I thought that guy was really unlucky.

By the way, Christian’s achievements are not yet known to the Marquis of Langham.

‘This might be better for him. If he fails now, he won’t have to take the second test.’

Chris’ second Confucius exam.

Of course, it wasn’t easy.

No, the Marquis of Langham planned to use the exam as an excuse to get rid of Christian.

It’s not just because of bad feelings.

‘We need a sacrifice for the Dark Maga. Someone like him would be just right.’

Just then, a report came from outside.

“Your Majesty, an envoy from Duke Huam is expected to arrive.”

The Marquis of Langham’s eyes sank deeply.

Duke Huam.

It was the family name of ‘Geudog (劇毒) Maga’.

A rival who is a nemesis located nearby.

The Marquis of Langham planned to sacrifice Christian in his conflict with Maga, using the Confucius exam as an excuse.

For the benefit of the Dark Maga.

* ? ?* ? ?*

Squeak.

The training room door opened and Chris came out.

‘It’s been a while since I’ve been outside.’

Chris stretched.

He looked different than before.

Eyes that have become even deeper.

He has gone beyond the realm of ‘three-star truth’ where he has just taken his first steps and has reached the realm of a full-fledged three-star.

To be exact, it was a level that had reached the end of the 3-star level.

It was an unbelievable speed to reach the middle level in just two months.

[… Don’t be proud of your small achievements. You have only just begun to walk.]

The Norseman spoke heavily.

Although the voice had a cold demeanor, Christian instead smiled.

For the past two months, Nord has been telling us not to be complacent.

why?

He was good at whatever he taught, so there was nothing else I could say.

‘I think the lord is a little surprised by my genius?’

As expected of a dignified head of a family, he didn’t show any outward surprise.

But even if you don’t see it, can’t you feel it?

Later on, I could barely contain my laughter as I could see Norse trying to control his facial expressions.

Chris bowed his head towards Nordian.

“Thank you for teaching me so far.”

I was sincere.

It really helped me a lot.

Above all, Chris was grateful to Nordian because he had rarely met someone who taught him with the sole purpose of helping him grow.

‘Is this… a master?’

I dare not call him my master, though.

Perhaps sensing the sincerity in Chris’s greeting, Nordian remained silent for a moment.

[Don’t get me wrong. I’m not teaching you anything special.]

“I know. But thank you.”

The Norse frowned as if displeased.

[Stop talking nonsense and go.]

“all right.”

Marian said as she watched Christian walking away.

“Isn’t it really great?”

[That’s amazing. It’s just the first step.]

He grumbled, but I could tell he didn’t mean it.

For the past two months, Marian, who was there, knew how shocked Nordian had been by that child.

“…Aren’t you going to help me?”

[what?]

“…….”

Marian was silent.

Now, Christian will face all kinds of resistance from his family.

There was a high chance that it would break and not fly into the sky.

[If you can’t overcome such a trial, then you’re just that kind of person.]

“…My lord.”

[Above all.]

The Norseman said indifferently.

[I don’t like him, but he is my disciple. If he can’t overcome that level of ordeal, he’s not worthy of being my disciple.]

Marian opened her eyes wide.

student.

There have been many people who have been taught by Norsemen so far.

But it was the first time that a Norseman had used such an expression himself.

Chris didn’t know it, but Nordian also considered Chris as his disciple.

* ? ?* ? ?*

‘I must report to Marquis Langham and then lie down. I must roll around for the first time in a long time.’

He is originally a lazy genius type.

I’m exhausted after working hard for the past three months without rest.

The second test wouldn’t start right away, so I planned to just roll around in bed and rest until then.

As soon as I remembered, I asked the servant and stopped by the wine cellar to get a few bottles of expensive liquor.

‘I don’t like ginger ale anymore!’

I don’t intend to drink alcohol.

I couldn’t just drink it because Marie, the old-fashioned ghost maid, wouldn’t allow it, so I was planning to drink it non-alcoholic to get rid of the alcohol.

As I was lying down and thinking about resting, I heard a voice I had never heard before.

“Christian?”

“??”

It was the first time I saw this girl.