Chapter 224 – If an Explanation is Necessary (2)

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Translated by Heavenly Cat

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Rank 63.

Demon King, Andras.

The owl-headed demon opened his beak.

“Calling me a mongrel of the Demon Realm.”

A definite insult.

However, Andras’s reaction was different from his usual appearance.

Unlike his destructive self, he merely looked at the target with interest.

No wonder.

The one facing him was the great evil, the Seven Deadly Sins Gluttony.

Gluttony sneered.

“You who style yourself a Demon King.”

“!”

The ones surprised were not Andras.

The demon legion commanders under Andras flinched.

On top of the insult of being a mongrel of the Demon Realm, even desecrating the throne.

No matter how much of a great evil he was, wasn’t he crossing the line?

However, Andras did not get angry this time either.

He merely said dryly.

“Truly an accurate statement.”

“…!!!”

To acknowledge such a foolish remark?

The demon legion commanders make a confused expression.

Contrary to that, the corners of Gluttony’s mouth headed towards the sky.

“Have you realized your place? You are a mongrel. It means you are a half-baked existence, not born from evil like me and my foolish brothers, nor born with immense power like the Demon Kings of the Ten Seats.”

Andras kept silent.

‘Indeed, a great evil is a great evil.’

After the resurrection of Akshan.

Andras keenly felt his limits.

Now, possessing driven the Arcana Continent to the brink of extinction.

The Demon Kings, including himself, were unable to do anything about the last survivor of Akshan. Right in the middle of that, Gluttony had sought him out.

“However, I shall inform you of a method to overcome the blood of that mongrel.”

With a boundlessly tempting proposal.

Gluttony.

As he himself said, he was a great evil.

Evil born from evil, itself.

Even if they could somewhat see through the inner thoughts of other Demon Kings.

It was not easy to see through that pure evil.

Andras asked back.

“Do you think I will trust your words?”

Gluttony laughed.

“Whether you believe it or not is your freedom. However, I guarantee there is no loss in hearing it. Lowly Demon Realm blood, you see. You will be able to overcome it if you swallow a deeper evil.”

“…A deeper evil, you say.”

Even if the dilute or thickness of the flowing blood might vary.

Because the same demon blood flowed, he could understand what it meant.

Weren’t they the ones who gained strength from negative energy.

Andras’s beak opened.

“What a laughable story, great evil.”

“Laughable?”

“I have killed and killed everything on this continent. I piled mountains with corpses and formed rivers with blood. I tore apart those who resisted me and threw them as bait for beasts, and I trampled on those who survived wretchedly before killing them.”

“Oho.”

“Are you saying there is an evil deed I have not committed?”

Gluttony laughed, as expected.

“Of course.”

“What is it?”

“Have you not yet uncovered it?”

“…Uncovered?”

“That ‘past’.”

The moment even Gluttony, who had been snickering all along, mentioned the ‘past’.

His complexion changed.

Andras could intuit it.

Truly.

In that ‘past’ thing.

An unusual thing would be buried.

Therefore he said.

“I see, that past is the reason you sought me out.”

“That is correct. I plan to use you as bait to uncover the past.”

“Bait.”

“I am saying I will throw you out to uncover the past. If you can face the past and survive… Perhaps you might be reborn as a true Demon King. As you know, there is a vacancy, isn’t there?”

Vacancy, he must be referring to Gamigin’s seat.

“Do you think I will accept such a proposal?”

Gluttony shrugged his shoulders.

“Do you know why a mongrel is a mongrel?”

“?”

“It’s a mongrel because it’s miscellaneous and overflowing.”

It was becoming of a pure evil.

He knows the temper of demons incomparably well.

As if feeling like he is dancing on the palm of his hand.

However, it was also an offer he could not refuse.

Soon, Andras answered.

“I shall accept the proposal.”

“Is it because you’re an owl, a birdbrain is a birdbrain in its own way.”

“So what is the past I must uncover?”

If it was such a great past.

He certainly thought complicated topics would be intertwined.

But it was not.

Because Gluttony merely spat out ‘one word’.

“Claudi. That is sufficient.”

“…?”

“Because that single word will cause the world to shake.”

*

Crystal Hall.

Befitting a space of the Mage Tower, its structure is severely fantastical.

On the outside, it merely looked like a splendid circular space.

Yet, a special space existed on the flip side connected by a door.

A waiting space.

Simply put, it’s a waiting room for the next presenter.

Of course, if it was an ordinary waiting room.

“Not bad.”

Such a reaction would not have come out of Granfel’s mouth.

And he wouldn’t have made a fuss saying it was a special structure.

Looking down below my feet.

The dizzying panoramic view of the Crystal Hall.

I definitely entered the waiting room by opening the door attached to the Crystal Hall, yet.

I was watching the Crystal Hall as if looking down from the ceiling!

‘I could just purely admire it.’

I guess this too is an occupational disease.

“It is not an Illusion Magic.”

The processes of exploring, interfering, and manifesting dug into my head.

“However, it is boundlessly familiar to me.”

Of course it would be familiar.

It was a magic with an interference process similar to a projector.

To put it in Arcana terms…

Should I say it’s the Mage Tower version of [Telescope of the Demon Eye].

‘Although it’s exclusively effective in the Crystal Hall.’

There is a reason why its name is the Crystal Hall.

A space built with ‘magic power crystals’, which belong to the precious category among various types of magic stones. It’s because the magic power crystals on all sides amplify magic power that such a luxurious magic manifestation is possible.

‘Anyway…’

My turn was slowly approaching.

Because I was looking down at the Crystal Hall from above.

Thanks to that, I felt like the expectations filling the hall were tangible on my skin.

So am I nervous?

How could I be.

If anything, I might be shamelessly enjoying it!

『Reversal Magic』

While preparing the presentation to announce the founding of a new school, I realized it again. The fact that the thickness of Granfel’s brazenness is unimaginably thick.

“If it’s you, I believe you will be able to easily comprehend it.”

The meaning contained in that single sentence was clear.

Even if you don’t understand it.

It’s not my fault.

It is your fault for not understanding it.

‘You’re simply overflowing with pride, our Granfel…!’

I looked down at the Crystal Hall once again.

After knowing Granfel’s intention, I saw the expectant mages.

My heart could not be at peace even if it wanted to.

‘It won’t be long before that expectation turns into terror.’

With what words and actions today.

What kind of disturbance will he cause in the Mage Tower.

Even I cannot guess.

But I should try my best with what I can do, right.

In that sense, I packaged it hard.

To make it look as plausible as possible.

‘Actually…’

This also happened to suit my aptitude.

Why, packing something that’s nothing much.

Isn’t that Granfel’s specialty?

Physical training comparable to hard labor?

A noble challenge daring limitations.

Tea bag green tea?

The most perfect tea in the world.

Simple web surfing?

This too is an exploration towards Qi.

‘…Listing them out makes me deeply embarrassed though.’

Still, let’s think it’s a relief.

Thanks to these packing skills.

I shed one worry about not being able to fill the presentation time.

Clap, clap, clap-

Applause rings out.

After the presentation from Curtain Rebel, the Ice Magic Studies Senior.

My turn finally arrived.

Sitting up confidently.

Click-

With the usual posture, I headed towards the podium in the Crystal Hall.

Of course, with the jacket of dawn draped over my shoulders as always.

Under normal circumstances, it’s an attire I would complain of self-reproach about…

‘I absolutely have no luxury to care about that.’

Because right now, my head was full of thoughts about successfully ending the Reversal Magic presentation.

First, I looked around the Crystal Hall once.

From Yugweed to Bangrit.

Elders and Senior Mages, all in attendance.

‘…That stretching is annoying.’

Streeetch-

As soon as I appear, the sight of the Tower Master stretching his cat body is visible.

Since everyone has gathered, there’s no need to drag it out.

I headed straight to the main point.

Goooo-

As I draw up magic power, the magic power crystals decorating the Crystal Hall react and sparkle. The magic power that permeates the magic power crystals scatters in the air as if unfolding a massive sketchbook.

‘Now that I see it, it’s kind of similar to the system window.’

Soon, magic power particles carve letters in the air.

There is not even a need to lift a finger.

It is sufficient to merely repeat the letters in my head.

The words that floated in the air like that.

『Reversal Magic』

Murmuring sounds are heard from here and there.

Our Granfel is a bit prickly, but he is not eccentric.

It means he’s not a personality wreck who would scream at people for being noisy.

“…Reversal Magic? What is that?”

The players, naturally.

“Reversal Magic… Miss Klet, do you know anything by any chance?!”

“Yes? Why are you asking me…?”

The Skilled Mages.

“S-Senior Bangrit, do you perhaps know what it is?”

“No. This is my first time hearing it too…!”

“How about keeping quiet and focusing, Flame Magic Studies Senior, Banshee William?”

“Huk.”

All Senior Mages, including Matis and Banshee.

“My, this is something I couldn’t even imagine.”

Even the Elder Mage, Yugweed.

Nobody seemed to easily guess it.

It’s an expected reaction.

Currently in the Crystal Hall, the ones who know about Reversal Magic.

Were only myself, Marcelo, and that sly cat.

I opened my mouth.

“Reversal Magic, its founder is me.”

A fastball from the very first word.

Although it was a word I threw, it’s a fastball to the point I wonder if there could be a more honest fastball. However, the same words differ depending on who says them and how.

Amidst the pouring focus, I continued my words.

“Reversal Magic. Its principle is truly concise. Exploration, Interference, Manifestation. Merely listing the structure of magic in reverse order. Yes. The target of Exploration in Reversal Magic is an already manifested magic, and the interference process interferes in reverse, reverting it to its original state.”

Far from decreasing, the murmuring grows louder.

“…C-Chief Lee seems to be speaking very easily.”

“Is that kind of manifestation really possible?”

“No, that’s not a problem of magic manifestation power!”

Yeah, it’s not a problem of manifestation power.

While packaging it plausibly and gilding it.

I also recognized it.

‘Just how violently terrifying Granfel’s talent is.’

As the founder of Reversal Magic, I shall declare this.

No matter how kindly I explain Reversal Magic, and even if someone understands its structure thanks to it. There will not be a single person who can manifest Reversal Magic in actual combat.

To say it simply.

Reversal Magic is a magic exclusively for Granfel.

Knowing that fact, I spoke nonchalantly.

“I will not hope for you to be able to manifest it.”

Somehow the nuance seems like I’m provoking them, but I’m serious.

“It is sufficient for you to merely understand it.”

Even after saying that much.

The atmosphere did not easily calm down.

You only see what you know.

The more versed one is in magic-related knowledge.

The more they had no choice but to be shocked by Reversal Magic.

‘It’s also why Granfel became generous.’

Such benevolence of Granfel sometimes manifests in a strange direction. There was no way our benevolent Granfel would ignore the audience who fell into shock and terror from the introduction.

I ended up declaring it.

“Even so, do not worry.”

“…?”

“Because until you understand Reversal Magic.”

“…!”

“The Regular Academic Conference will not end.”

Wait a minute.

A class that doesn’t end until they understand…?

Do you think that’s really for the sake of the audience, Granfel?

I realize it anew.

Granfel, you should never take a teaching job.

The National Association of Professors would not be able to hide their astonishment.

You just made a terrible declaration right now!

‘Rather than that.’

What am I supposed to do…?

What a damned fate.

I barely avoided dying from embarrassment, and death from overwork was waiting for me.

However, it was a mistake.

Suddenly, a voice heard.

“…What is this?”

Followed by a smartphone vibration sound ringing in the Crystal Hall-

Because they only saw what they knew.

The players wouldn’t have been able to concentrate on my Reversal Magic explanation.

Because they wouldn’t have understood what I was talking about.

‘I keep the words I spat out. I do.’

Because I said I would generously understand.

Checking a smartphone notification during the conference is something I can understand.

However, somehow the conversation I heard was unusual.

“They say it’s an emergency update?”

“…W-what, a Demon King? Out of nowhere?!”

“No, wait a minute. Not a rift, but a region addition?”

Emergency update.

Demon King.

A region addition, not a rift.

Did the vibrations ring out all at once for a reason.

Still, up to that point.

My thoughts could definitely follow.

What kind of clan are demons?

The resurrection of Akshan.

I didn’t expect the effects of defeating Gamigin to last forever.

However, at the following words, I finally realized it.

Avoiding dying of embarrassment my foot…!

“They say the Demon King is looking for someone?”

“Looking for? A player? Or an Arcanian?”

“Wait a minute, I’m sure…”

A single word digging into my eardrums.

“Claudi! He said Claudi!”

My mind went white.

Cllllooooouuuudiiiee?!

My name…

No, why is that name coming out of there!!