I Became A Flashing Genius At The Magic Academy-Chapter 470

Rudric looked at Baek Yuseol with a soft smile and spoke.

"Let’s get straight to the point. First, why are you here if you haven’t completed the request?"

“If you’re referring to the request, it’s to deliver the Green Core to the Green Tower Master and verify whether or not he is a Black Mage. However, if determining whether he’s a Black Mage can be done without consuming the Green Core, wouldn’t that suffice?”

“You’re correct. However, if a 9-Class mage deliberately suppresses their black magic, it’s impossible to detect it.”

“I can detect it.”

At this, Rudric’s expression turned intrigued.

“How? Even I, a fellow 9-Class mage, couldn’t manage that.”

“There are several reasons. For instance, if I told you I met and verified my findings with Black Kingdon, the right-hand man of the Black Magic King, would you believe me?”

“If it’s you saying it, I wouldn’t doubt it.”

“Additionally... I possess the ability to determine whether someone is a Black Mage the moment I make eye contact with them.”

“...What did you just say?”

This was a sensitive topic, and Baek Yuseol had debated whether or not to reveal it. Moreover, it wasn’t entirely true.

Baek Yuseol’s ability to detect Black Mages was limited to those who had appeared at least once in the original game.

But he deliberately decided to exaggerate his abilities. After all, what mattered was convincing Rudric that his power was not only useful but something that surpassed even Rudric’s own abilities.

Boasting in front of a 9-Class Archmage came with risks, but knowing Rudric’s personality, it was a calculated gamble.

“I see... Given how exceptional you are, I suppose that’s possible. But you haven’t actually met the Green Tower Master yet, have you?”

“That’s why I plan to meet him now. However... I’ll need some assistance for this.”

“Assistance, you say?”

Rudric nodded as though he found this reasonable.

“To start with, I’m 99% certain that Green Tower Master Toa Regon is a Black Mage. However, to confirm it 100%, I need to meet him in person.”

Yet, bringing the Green Core to Toa Regon, a 9-Class mage suspected of being a 9-Risk Black Mage, was practically a suicide mission.

At this point, Baek Yuseol thought of Scarlett.

What would she do if she discovered that her cherished disciple was a Black Mage?

If Baek Yuseol and Toa Regon pointed their staffs at each other, what would Scarlett think?

...She would likely side with Baek Yuseol.

But the mental anguish she would endure, having to choose between two people important to her, would be unimaginable.

Scarlett had very few people left in the world whom she held dear.

Each connection was precious, and being forced to sever one of them would be a pain too great to fathom.

For Baek Yuseol, it was a scenario he didn’t even want to imagine.

“You’re worried about the dangers of meeting him directly?”

“Yes.”

“You needn’t worry about that. If he’s proven to be a Black Mage, I’ll deal with Toa Regon myself.”

“That’s not enough. What if I get caught in the crossfire during your fight?”

“Hm...”

In essence, Baek Yuseol wanted a guarantee for his own safety.

“That’s a fair point.”

Rudric seemed to accept this, nodding in agreement. Yet, he still looked somewhat skeptical.

“So, what about me? Do you judge meeting me to be without risk?”

There was a hint of curiosity in Rudric’s question, even a faint smile playing on his lips.

Of course, Baek Yuseol had prepared an answer for this scenario. However, he decided to give a slightly different response, recalling the earlier question Rudric had asked: ‘How many times have we met?’

“You’ve never harmed me before.”

“...A very good answer.”

Satisfied, Rudric smiled broadly and gestured with his finger.

From the void, a pendant materialized and settled into Baek Yuseol’s hand.

“That pendant can block a single 9-Class spell. For someone like you, it should be a perfect fit.”

“Is this payment for the request?”

“Yes. Consider it additional compensation for verifying Toa Regon’s identity without using the Green Core.”

Baek Yuseol swallowed hard, staring at the pendant.

An unexpected windfall.

Even if he didn’t end up confronting Toa Regon, the pendant would undoubtedly prove useful in the future.

A single-use protection against 9-Class magic?

It was practically a second life.

Moreover, by planting certain misconceptions, Baek Yuseol had earned a measure of trust from Rudric. If he could conclusively prove Toa Regon’s true nature, Rudric would undoubtedly become an ally.

However...

Revealing his identity without relying on the Green Core still comes with significant risks.

The pendant from Rudric would certainly help, but Toa Regon wasn’t just a powerful individual—he had the entire "Green Tower" behind him.

The only person who could potentially stop him was the Witch Queen, Scarlett.

...I’ll need to have a conversation with her.

Baek Yuseol stood and gave a slight bow to Rudric.

“Thank you for the payment.”

“I’m very satisfied with your work. Feel free to call on me again.”

“Yes, then I’ll be taking my leave.”

As Baek Yuseol turned to leave, the space distorted, returning him to the original world.

“Phew.”

The tasks ahead of him seemed insurmountable.

His schedule left him with nothing but sighs.

...Come to think of it, isn’t the joint practice about to start?

Although there were only 20 participants, the Seven Stadium’s immense size likely meant that most of the students from the five prestigious schools would attend as spectators.

The stadium could hold tens of thousands of people.

Knowing Scarlett’s consistent diligence, even if she appeared carefree at times, it was highly likely she had gone to the Seven Stadium.

“Maybe I should take a break and check it out too...”

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As Baek Yuseol expected, Scarlett had just arrived at Seven Stadium along with her first-year classmates.

However, her reason for being there wasn’t anything grand, like observing the joint practice of the five ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) prestigious schools.

To be honest, she had come without knowing why, simply because her friends were going.

“...So, why are we here again?”

“Obviously, to watch the senior students’ practice!”

“Oh, I can’t wait to see it! I heard the famous Flame Princess of Adolevit and Lady Eisel Morph from the Morph family will both be there...”

“Rumor has it they’ve already surpassed 5-Class magic.”

“What? No way. If that were true, they’d have graduated early by now.”

“But my friend said they saw one of them casting a 5-Class spell. There are a lot of eyewitness accounts!”

“With seniors like them, it wouldn’t be surprising at all.”

Scarlett silently followed her chattering friends with a slightly sullen expression.

In truth, it would be more accurate to say her friends dragged her along rather than her willingly following them.

While Scarlett was known for her fiery personality and impulsive nature, she couldn’t keep up with the boundless energy of her 17-year-old classmates. Their endless chatter and relentless enthusiasm had eventually worn her down.

Ugh... Don’t these brats ever get tired?

For the first-year girls, watching the senior students’ impressive practice was an exciting outing. For Scarlett, however, it felt more like childish play.

Scarlett, whose sealed powers were slowly returning, found it frustrating and tiresome.

...Still, it’s not entirely boring.

From the moment Scarlett was born, she was extraordinary. People revered her as the Witch Queen, worshiping her for her unique talents, and she enjoyed the power and prestige that came with it.

But because of that...

She had no one close to her.

Everyone around her was merely a subordinate, never an equal.

These girls, however, didn’t know Scarlett’s true identity. To them, Scarlett was just another 17-year-old girl, the top student in their class, and exceptionally pretty.

Even at Stella Academy, where she was considered remarkable, her accomplishments were nothing compared to her time as the Witch Queen.

The girls treated her as an equal, speaking to her casually, and Scarlett found herself enjoying this.

When will I ever feel this kind of peace again?

She even thought that if Baek Yuseol ever told her to leave Stella because she no longer needed to be there, she might stubbornly refuse.

Life at Stella had brought her a level of satisfaction she hadn’t expected.

Having spent her life possessing everything, yet unable to escape loneliness, Stella provided her with something she had always craved.

Still... Baek Yuseol is running quite late.

It had already been several weeks since his absence, and he still hadn’t returned.

She wasn’t worried about his safety. After all, this was the same Baek Yuseol who had found and broken the Witch Queen’s seal, something no one else had managed to do. There was no way he would get into trouble simply while searching for the Green Core.

The idea was laughable.

However, if there was one thing she found mildly irritating, it was how delayed his activities were.

She had hoped they’d at least watch the joint practice together.

...I wonder if he’s met Toa yet.

She thought of Toa Regon, the current Green Tower Master.

Toa Regon had been an ordinary boy with extraordinary talent. Scarlett remembered the first time she saw him—it must have been when the orphaned Toa Regon used magic to obliterate an entire group of mercenaries.

A genius who had learned advanced magic by secretly observing adults. Back then, Scarlett had been in a weakened state, her movements as a doppelganger restricted.

Money had been her biggest issue at the time.

With her weakened doppelganger form, she couldn’t even manage long-distance teleportation or flight, so she had to rely on airships and warp portals to travel.

But where could a penniless Scarlett afford such means?

Moreover, maintaining her doppelganger required an immense amount of energy. The mana she gathered while sealed wasn’t even enough to sustain her form, so she had to eat regularly.

And what if she were attacked by a wild beast or a bandit?

Creating a doppelganger took centuries, and losing it would be catastrophic.

Thus, she needed a safe haven, which again circled back to money.

Money. It always comes down to money.

However, Scarlett couldn’t earn money on her own.

In her young girl’s body, without the ability to use magic, there was nothing she could do.

...That was why she took Toa Regon under her wing as her disciple.

At first, she only planned to teach him a few spells to help him procure food.

But his talents were so exceptional that it felt wasteful to limit him to such mundane tasks. So, she trained him in more advanced magic, encouraging him to work as an adventurer or mercenary.

To earn money for me.

That’s all Toa Regon was to Scarlett—a tool to make money. Nothing more, nothing less.

But even such a relationship, over time, had its effects.

Even if he had started as a mere tool, spending so much time together inevitably created a bond.

Or, to put it more accurately, it wasn’t until her doppelganger was destroyed and she was resealed that Scarlett came to understand the concept of "cherishing someone."

It would be nice if he and Baek Yuseol got along.

With that hopeful thought, Scarlett blended into the crowd at Seven Stadium, becoming just another spectator among her friends.