Chapter 90
Chapter 90
Episode 90
[Main Story] No.2 Betting Table (6)
"Oh, what is this-!"?"Ahhhhhhh!"!"A moment late, astonishment spreads among those who came as the audience."
As the space collapsed, the dragon's body, composed of blue flames, also burst apart. It filled the set with countless fragments, millions, and billions.
"Uh...?" Uh...?!"What, what is this?" What the heck―!?The outcome was decided in an instant.
The shouts of those who were confused could be heard from all directions.
As the light filled the set, a line of question-filled scripts followed.
What is it? What on earth happened?The illusion has been broken...! But how...?’ ]
【 ‘「Camera」! Ah, nothing was captured!They did not know how I broke the illusion.
Because the only thing that reached that dragon was just "Glass Butterfly." No further actions were taken.
It was the same for us. Even Wilhelm merely narrowed his eyes, fundamentally puzzled by the situation.
Because I broke his illusion too easily.
What on earth are you doing...?!!You will be curious.
I slowly approached Professor Hoorup.
"Huh, huh...!"!He knelt on the floor, panting, and kept touching his neck. Then, as I approached, it lifted its head and looked up at me with eyes filled with terror.
"You...!" Just now that was...!!"Were you deceived?"I tried to smile.
The way I broke his illusion was simple. A new ability gained upon reaching 90% proficiency, it is the use of [Fusion Forgery] of space and perception.
And [near-death] meant the sensation of approaching death.
It was exactly 10 seconds.
Half of the magical power was lost in those 10 seconds.
However, during those 10 seconds, Holup must have felt about 25 different signs, including the sensation of skin being cut on the neck, the shock of bones breaking, the feeling of blood gushing out, the nerve pain resulting from the severing, the change in the field of vision as the head fell, the sensation of the airway opening, and the impact felt when the severed head hit the ground.
It all comes from the feeling of 'dying', which is the sensation that humans feel the greatest shock from.
In other words, he had just died for 10 seconds.
Even if you get hit by a knife or just touch fire, a human can fall into shock; what happens when you feel like you have died?
So his [illusion] was not something I had broken. The head professor of Horup, who had reached death, was so shocked that he woke up by himself.
"Uh...!"!And just as I suspected, it was indeed the case. The eyes of Professor Horup, who has realized something, widen as if they are about to burst.
"...Yes, you...!" That, that [illusion] is, no way...!"If someone who has reached this level were to confront me directly, they could grasp the essence of my illusion."
This is such a realistic illusion.
Professor Horup, with an expression as if he had seen a monster under the bed, grabbed his choking neck and shouted.
"Yes, yes, you...!"!However, she could not continue speaking. He almost died just now. I was closer than his safety distance.
Professor Holub: 'That was clearly a "world forgery" just now...!!I narrowed my eyes.
I had a hard time because of this. Because he is an illusionist who has lived through the age of Abraxas.
It's okay. I had already foreseen this situation. I have thought of my own answer.
From now on, I have decided to cross the line that I have kept in my heart just once.
"Professor Hoorup." Just think of the work.”
“……."Fragments of light are still pouring in from all directions, and our appearance is still not clearly visible from the outside."
The moment you tell someone not to think of an elephant, everyone ends up thinking of an elephant.
After I interfered with his imagination with a single word. I reached out and poured all my remaining magical power into it.
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"World Forgery: Memory Forgery [Illusion Duel]"
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The formula [Memory Forgery] obtained after reaching a proficiency of 90%.
In the next moment, his image unfolds in my mind. This is an illusion battle unfolding from the perspective of Holup, not me.
From the perspective of that gigantic dragon's head, Dante Hiakapo, as small as an ant. The finger that Dante Hiakapo extends. And all the various sensations felt when the head is cut off are conveyed to me.
"...Yes, what are you trying to do to me...?""Feeling an ominous premonition, he trembled as he asked."
"Nothing happened.""What...?"I completed the formula.
"Nothing happened.""
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『 Memory Forgery: Inputting Forged Variables [Legitimate Duel → Horup's Mistake] 』
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In an instant, the light disappeared from Horup's eyes. The distant focus that has moved far away. The facial muscles that have stopped. At the end, the iris of the eye opened and closed twice. Only then did light return to the eyes.
Chief Professor Horup: '......?After that, Professor Horup lost consciousness.
It was my complete victory.
The filming ended in chaos. The crew approached excitedly and asked what had happened, and Wilhelm dismissed it with just one word.
"Dante is the top disciple of Professor Cain."In the end, I was consumed by my alter ego.
The assassination report was turned upside down by those words, as 'Cain Tree' was already a global scoop at this point.
'No wonder...!!It was a hint that...
"Everyone go to the waiting room and take a rest." Manage your expressions well until I come back. It will keep being recorded until we get out of here."Where is Chief Wilhelm going?""I came to see the head of the department.""Wilhelm made us promise to keep quiet as he left."
It's understandable, as everyone on our side was doing somersaults, and even the blue horse, which doesn't particularly like me, has no choice but to acknowledge the illusion...She was letting out a hollow laugh.
On the contrary, Rebecca, who couldn't see the script, had a sulky expression, but when their eyes met, she seemed to nod her head. It seems to be that 'ultimately, Gray receiving tremendous attention is unsatisfactory because it does not fit with the isolationist policy, but still, it is satisfying that he flattened Kreutz's nose.'
Gray: '......Finally, Gray's cheeks were flushed. A appearance with the mouth tightly closed and only the protruding crooked teeth. And I consciously avoided eye contact. Are you okay?As I approached and lowered my head to meet their gaze, they turned their head away.
It was a bit amusing for some reason, so when I turned my head to the other side to try to meet his gaze, Gray turned away again and pouted. The crooked tooth has protruded a little more. Then, with a small hand, she pushed my head away.
"...don't do it.""What.""...Go away."It seems that they are probably keeping their mouth shut by themselves."
Gray: '............On the other hand, what about Kreuz?
Needless to say, it was raining. In particular, Amulet left the filming set first, clattering with healing after the illusion battle was over. 'Amulet...!'Leave it!''And shout like that.
Finally, the response from the assassination report side was subtle. In the end, there is nothing captured in the "camera." They did not get what they wanted.
Everyone disbanded like that.
"Professor Dante!" When Professor Wilhelm returns, let's all go out for a drink together...!!The assistant professor said with excited eyes.
Well, there wasn't a single minor here.
"That's right.""Ah!" Let's go!"I wondered if there had ever been such a heavy step in this hallway before." The way back was surprisingly light. Gray's previously light steps had become lively.
At some point -
"...What did I come here for?"Rebecca's murmuring turns all of our heads.
Currently, we had come to a quiet hallway to avoid the crowd. A person was approaching alone from the other end of the hallway. With very cautious steps.
"Huh?"The first to react was Gray.
She popped out to greet her opponent.
"What are you?" Are you not turning off?A figure approaching alone in the darkness.
“……."It was Amulet Carolina."
I suddenly wondered what was going on.
There was nothing appearing in the script, and just in case, I also took a step and diagonally blocked Gray's path.
However, Amulet's expression was not serious. On the contrary, the previously imposing demeanor seemed to have vanished, and they appeared to be very calm.
Soon she tilted her head slightly, bit her lower lip, and let out a sigh.
"I came to apologize.""...to?""At that moment, it was not only Gray who was flustered."
I asked back.
"Are you apologizing?""Yes." It's an apple. I'm sorry. Earlier, I mentioned something about the level of Professor Hiaka and others..."...What are you, suddenly?"Yes.... Honestly, I said that because I was told to by someone above, and I didn't mean it... Believe it or not... I hope that the two countries do not fight and remain peaceful...”
“…….Gray glanced at me. What should I do? is.
The amulet subtly raised its gaze and met my eyes, then quickly looked away again.
"...You were really amazing."I did not answer.
You probably didn't see what I did.
However, the fact that I, as a young person, defeated the top student is itself remarkable.
"...Of course, everything I said earlier is true, it was all said by me." I'm not trying to avoid responsibility by blaming others... I also tried to get noticed by the assassination daily like that, but it seems like it didn't work out well..."Amulet waved her hand."
“아, I'm sorry. I also don't want to ruin your joy... It was just a friendly competition, so I came to say congratulations..."Raw language carries sincerity."
It was really unexpected.
Isn't it more mature than one can imagine?
And according to the script, it was not a lie.
"Hey, congratulations to you too.""...to.""You weren't uncool." It was really pretty."After admitting defeat, that guy turned his body around."
Gray hesitated and glanced at me again.
Well, it's just a story about monsters who have grown old and are left with nothing but greed, like war and such... I am just one of them, but the children are different.
"...and so on.I turned around.
"Yes!""Let's go!"I tried to continue my thoughts while walking with my body turned.
The amulet's apology, honestly, I'm not sure if we should be the ones receiving an apology from that kid, but still, it resonated with me a bit.
We live among countless shades of gray. The amulet seemed to have succeeded in slightly brightening its dark gray with its own bright color.
Kreutz has not changed as the worst adversary. It was also true that we must continue to compete in the future. I might have to kill that child in a few months.
However, I was convinced that that child's one word of apology would save the lives of many Kreutz people in the distant future.
Because I heard it.
"It's done!" I got confirmed as the main cover model for the monthly issue by the director!30 minutes later. The always lethargic Wilhelm, who had been tired all along, shouted with a big smile.
"Aaaah!""Huh!"Then the assistant professor, Gray, and Lucy cheered.
"Wow!" It really worked!?"Really...?"?"That's amazing, Gray!" Congratulations!!Rebecca and Cheonglu seemed indifferent as if they were just bystanders, but the bodyguard Amboo Reim was subtly rubbing against herself, trying hard to suppress her joy. The widening of the nostrils was the evidence.
I was just as happy as Gray. The body of this boring assassin Dante did not elicit any frivolous cheers. However, I could at least manage a smile.
"Wow, I was worried about what would happen if I fell over there!""I thought it would work...!" Wow, that's amazing, Gray...! So now all the continent's people will see Gray's face?"Uh..." Did the expression come out well? Actually, I was so nervous there that I don't even know what my expression was like...Gray, happily chatting with assistant professor Lucy.
Suddenly, his eyes turn and meet mine.
Gray smiled widely, revealing his crooked teeth.
Drawing a V shape with two fingers and poking the cheek.
Congratulations!”
“……."It was then." The guy suddenly came up next to me.
Then, he whispered in my ear.
In a very small voice.
"It's thanks to you, professor..."Then, feeling embarrassed even after saying it, "Ugh...!"She said that, and then she grabbed my arm as if it was embarrassing and ran away. After that, I never looked back at this place again.
But after that, Gray kept smiling, and seeing that expression made me feel strange.
Because the world where the guy was crying with his back hunched over in the hospital bed has disappeared.
It was good.
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┃ Reward: Star Fragment × 25 (Achievement: S)
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A week later, the Monthly Assassination News was published.
The entire continent was turned upside down.
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