I Became the Only Non-mage in the Academy

Chapter 35: Invasion (4)

Chapter 35: Invasion (4)

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What?

Song Rahee couldn't believe what she heard for a moment.

...So, does this mean Lee Seoha isn't doing what I thought he was?

Song Rahee instinctively wanted to glare at Lee Seoha but held back.

Right now, her pride is not the priority. The students' safety is.

She can scold him for his words later, after the situation has passed.

Lee Seoha might understand that.

After all, he had given up his magic so easily.

"So, you seem to know about this barrier?"

"...Yes."

Lee Seoha quietly sighed.

Luckily, Song Rahee understood what was most important now.

'I did say some harsh words.'

He felt a bit sorry.

"Do you know what 'Decomposition Magic' is?"

"Yes."

Lee Seoha gave a short reply, then spoke.

"It's a barrier that cuts the space created by someone named Karsa. The feature is that it's made very carefully."

As Lee Seoha studied the barrier, he spoke.

This barrier is a structure that separates space itself from the outside.

The power to change space needs careful work to even touch it.

That's why it's one of the hardest properties to manage in this world.

Lee Seoha explained this quickly.

"The difference between a spatial barrier and magic is huge, even with a small mistake."

If spatial magic is misused, the user's position could be wrongly marked, causing the user to be caught in the space and tear their body apart.

Many magicians have been torn to pieces due to reckless attempts without enough knowledge.

But a barrier is different.

It bends the space around the barrier's core.

This barrier has multiple uses.

"So..."

"Yes, the core of such a structure only needs a slight tweak."

"So that's why you said that."

"...."

Lee Seoha stayed silent.

It's better not to say something that could be used against him.

Song Rahee quietly sighed.

Listening to Lee Seoha, she understood. She was trying to break the barrier in the wrong way.

It was like trying to solve a ridiculous problem with equations.

Even she would have... Well, no. Despite everything, she's a professor.

Lee Seoha entered the barrier and sat down.

He closed his eyes.

Inner sanctuary.

Swoosh.

As the sound of something lighting up in the sanctuary echoed, he opened his eyes.

Space shifted, moving like waves. The world flipped. It turned into a canvas of various colors. The world changed like a painting.

It was a way of sensing mana.

'It's incredible every time I see it.'

His eyes, like seeing a bright dawn, looked through the space trapped in the barrier and found the core.

Seeing it, Lee Seoha activated his backlash.

A force that rejected everything dark slightly twisted the protective spell around the core.

He could have removed it if he wanted to, but if he did that, it would be hard to use such a backlash again.

He should focus on improving his backlash as soon as possible.

Releasing a silent sigh, Lee Seoha finished his task.

Song Rahee stared, astounded, at the scene.

'What?'

That was not regular power.

Not only were Lee Seoha's eyes, which had spotted the core in a flash, impressive, but she was even more fascinated by that power that seemed to cancel out magic.

'It's not a foreign force.'

It wasn't the power generally known to be held by the Mines.

Its energy was surely rough and violent, but it was different from the power pulled from outer space.

You could tell right away because just looking at it chipped away at your spirit.

"We're ready. This should fade quickly now."

"Is it really that easy?"

"It's the difference between barriers and magic. Barriers break easily if there's even the smallest crack. The more complicated the structure, the more noticeable the difference."

Lee Seoha explained casually.

"The situation isn't as favorable as we'd hoped."

Lee Seoha said, glancing to one side.

The professors were fending off the Mines, but they were losing ground.

Considering most of them were on active duty, it was a shocking sight... but ironically, because they were professors, they had no choice but to retreat.

The Mines were only going after the 'students'.

'Seo Gayeon is still locked.'

Lee Seoha looked at Seo Gayeon. His actions were slow.

There was no sign of the magic power emitted from his boasted 'Dragon Heart'.

Ersil Merhen was performing well.

She was using illusion magic to make 20% of the Mines fight among themselves.

Those in the ranking managed things well on their own... but the problem was those below.

Even a group of a dozen students had a tough time dealing with a single Mine.

Villains overwhelmingly chose to become Mines in the first place, and while society labels Mines as evil.

Well, they'll be dealt with eventually.

Because Saint was there.

Although it wasn't as potent as the magic power of starlight, the light magic he possessed had a terrifyingly powerful effect on the Mines.

"Professor Song Rahee, please assist the other professors."

"And you?"

Song Rahee looked at Lee Seoha.

It seemed ridiculous to depend on a student at a time like this... but if it were Lee Seoha, he'd undoubtedly be a huge help.

Lee Seoha awkwardly smiled at her look.

"We have our own jobs to do."

"Is it risky?"

"Less risky than you might think."

"Alright, I'm confident if you're doing it, it must be important."

With that, Song Rahee turned away.

She could sense the barrier slowly fading. The surprised Mines launched fierce attacks and the students and professors renewed their hope.

Lee Seoha had already done his bit. It would be presumptuous to ask for more.

With that thought, Song Rahee rushed towards the Mines.

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Raei Translations

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I was watching Seo Gayeon.

Seo Gayeon was gazing back at me with steady eyes.

'She doesn't seem afraid.'

That's comforting.

Though Seo Gayeon is a character of inner strength, I was concerned because things seemed to be happening too fast.

But with this, I think I can set my worries aside.

I shifted my gaze from Seo Gayeon to the void in front of me.

Main Quest Chapter. 3: Shield Seo Gayeon from the Mines' Assault.

Protect Seo Gayeon from the Legion of the Sky.

Reward: 10,000P with extra rewards based on performance.

Failure: Death of Seo Gayeon.

The Main Quest window floating in the void.

Honestly, it was absurd.

In academy stories, Mines do invade in large numbers, but this school is not easy to infiltrate.

The school is protected by Seo Yebin, known as the Emperor among humans.

The interference of the Seven Evils is clear, and it usually only happens in the late stages.

'Whatever happens, it has happened.'

I needed to find a way out.

I thought about the Legion of the Sky.

Legion of the Sky.

These guys are the tribes waiting for Tianma. Right now, they're villains, but in the future, they'll be one of the major groups among the Mines.

And there's also a person who is a sub-leader now.

'That guy is really powerful.'

I had to handle him using the Starlight Magic that Seo Gayeon held.

'I wonder if Tianma will pick me.'

It's a possibility.

If things went according to the original story, the current sub-leader dies for some reason and the Mines take over the place, becoming one of them...

'Heavenly Demon.'

[Yes, master?]

'If I become Tianma, is there any group or something?'

[That's unlikely. The guys who followed the previous master split into five branches. Now even the tradition might be faded. Also, your dimension and the previous master's dimension are quite different.]

Heavenly Demon paused there.

[Well, maybe there could be. This world has been 'overlapped' with many dimensions. So be careful. I'm not sure how it might have changed.]

"Light!"

I heard Saint's voice.

Then, light exploded from behind him, and the surrounding Mines began to wail.

This battle would soon end.

So we needed to handle the incoming sub-leader as a follow-up attack.

"Let's go somewhere else."

"Somewhere else?"

"Yes. We're going to take down the guy who's leading these guys."

I moved, taking Seo Gayeon with me.

As we stepped out of the disrupted barrier, a woman appeared.

Hair and eyes as red as a river of blood, cascading down to her waist.

An old-fashioned Chinese traditional dress, out of place in the modern age.

She was looking at us with a surprised expression.

"Korea Hero Academy is always full of surprises. Even after the Emperor and the Star went to handle the monsters, you've already shattered the barrier. Unforeseen indeed."

The woman casually leaned back, studying us with one hand on her hip.

"But it's not bad. I had a good time watching the show, thanks to you."

Her eyes settled on me, forming a mischievous half-moon shape.

"Just stay silent and face me."

Seo Gayeon spoke defiantly.

She held a sword with one hand, ready for battle. The woman chuckled.

"Your basics are strong. But they are just basics. You've filled the hole of missing talent with hard work."

Instead of calling the Heavenly Demon, I drew a steel sword from the subspace.

The woman looked at me with interest.

"Are you using dual swords? But your stance is that of a single sword. Why aren't you drawing your sword against me?"

The woman spoke as she studied me.

"Do you think you can defeat me with a weapon that's not your usual pick? How cocky."

The woman briefly showed a repulsed expression.

"......"

She was intensely focused on the sheath of my sword.

As if she was looking at something that shouldn't exist.

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tianma refers to a winged horse in chinese folklore similar to pegasus in greek mythology

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