Chapter 20
Chapter 20
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 20
Chapter Title: President's Thorough Education (2)
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“Lightning Storm.”
The [S] Lightning Storm I unleashed shot toward Baek Juseok's [A] Lightning Cannon like an arrow.
[S] Lightning Storm
Pierces through enemy lightning magic
-Paaaang!
The Lightning Storm pierced straight through Baek Juseok's Lightning Cannon in an instant.
“Wha...? Huh?... Ah... Ice...”
Baek Juseok panicked like an idiot and tried to cast another spell, but it was already too late.
-Shiiiiiing!
The Lightning Storm whipped up a massive vortex and charged at Baek Juseok at tremendous speed.
-Pajijijijijijik!
“Kuaaaagh!”
A storm of electricity. The president, struck by the Lightning Storm, convulsed violently in agony.
But as expected of a top-tier A-rank mage, he didn't stay down for long.
“Re... Recovery...!”
As soon as the president chanted the spell, his wounds began healing rapidly. Panting heavily, he spoke.
“D-Damn it... Were you hiding your power...?”
I replied to Baek Juseok with a calm expression.
“Hiding my power? What are you talking about?”
His face flushed beet red, and he started yelling furiously.
“Don't play dumb! Lightning Storm is an S-rank spell. You pretended you couldn't use anything above A-rank, you sly bastard!”
I chuckled in response.
“Haha. When did I ever say I could only use up to A-rank spells? You assumed that on your own and judged me. You can't blame me for that.”
“In the dungeon, you deliberately held back on S-rank spells, and now you're spouting this nonsense!”
“Oh, the dungeon? Yeah, I didn't use them there on purpose. No need for high-rank magic when you can exploit external mana.”
-Kkaduduk.
Baek Juseok's face grew even redder.
There was nothing wrong with Choi Juwon's words. He had never once explicitly said he couldn't use S-rank magic. He'd just cleverly led Baek Juseok to assume it—using Fire Rock instead of Meteor, for instance—making it seem logical that he couldn't handle higher-grade spells.
Baek Juseok trembled as he spoke.
“Don't get cocky just because you landed one hit. I'll show you why I'm the president of this prestigious academy. Even if you can use S-rank magic, you won't stand a chance against me. I was caught off guard at first, but not this time.”
With a rigid expression, he began chanting.
“Blizzard.”
[S] Blizzard
A massive blizzard rages around the caster.
In an instant, a blizzard began raging around us.
And from within that blizzard, countless sharp ice spears rained down like awls.
Hmm... Not bad.
The power of the same spell varies greatly depending on the caster. [S] Blizzard features a raging snowstorm with numerous ice spears pouring down. Its strength depends on the caster's mastery—the intensity of the blizzard and the number of spears.
Dozens of ice spears hurtled toward me. I quickly chanted a spell.
[B] Magic Shield
Summons a mana shield to block enemy attacks. Durability depends on mana used.
-Chaeng!
-Chaeng!
-Chaeaeaeaeaeang!
The ice spears mercilessly slammed into the shield that appeared in an instant. But they vanished pathetically upon contact with the Magic Shield.
One of the watching reporters gasped in shock.
“I-Is... that even possible?”
“Blocking a Blizzard with just a Magic Shield? Is that normal?”
“Normal? You idiot. Of course it's impossible.”
“Th-Then what the hell are we watching...?”
“No idea. This is ridiculous. Am I dreaming or something? Ha...”
I shouted at Baek Juseok, whose prized attack had been blocked.
“Your mastery is too low. You can't even pierce a single Magic Shield with Blizzard. Ah... what a shame. Honestly, I thought fighting you would be tense and close. But it looks like I'm overwhelmingly superior.”
Baek Juseok yelled back at my taunt.
“Don't make me laugh! Don't talk shit just because you blocked a few spells!”
As Baek Juseok tried to chant again, I swiftly cast my spell.
[S] Teleport
Instantly teleports to a visible location. Distance depends on mana used.
-Whoosh.
I teleported behind him and whispered in his ear with a laugh.
“Watch your mouth, you fucking bastard. I was just playing around, but if you keep acting tough, I might just kill you.”
As I placed my hand on his body, Baek Juseok's skin turned deathly pale, like someone with severe frostbite.
[A] Freezing (Close Range)
Freezes anything touched by hand.
Baek Juseok's body froze solid in an instant. I unleashed Lightning Storm at him while he was helplessly exposed in his frozen state.
-Pajijijijik!
“Kuaaaaaagh!!!!”
The moment the lightning hit, the freezing broke, and Baek Juseok writhed in pain. He was completely disoriented from the successive spells.
“See? That's what you get for acting tough. You brought this on yourself.”
As I looked down at him, I cast Blizzard.
The blizzard was noticeably more ferocious than the one Baek Juseok had unleashed moments ago, with deadly ice spears pouring down from within.
Baek Juseok, battered and broken, barely clung to consciousness and cast Magic Shield.
-Chaeng!
-Cha chaeng!
The shield protected him from a few spears, but cracks soon began to form.
-Ppaduk!
-Ppadududuk!
Cracks spread across the Magic Shield with each blocked spear.
-Chaenggrang!
Finally, the Magic Shield shattered, and countless ice spears pierced Baek Juseok's body.
-Pook!
-Puk!
-Puuuk!
Dozens of ice spears rained down on Baek Juseok's body.
-Cough!
Blood gushed from Baek Juseok's mouth like a torrent as he coughed. Onlookers murmured.
“Isn't... that too cruel...?”
“Ugh... I can't watch this...”
Baek Juseok's body was reduced to rags in seconds.
-Step.
-Step.
I slowly walked toward him. Arriving nearby, I said,
“Got anything to say? You were so loud earlier.”
Ice spears embedded all over his mangled body, Baek Juseok chanted a spell instead of replying.
[S] Hellfire
Hell's flames engulf the enemy.
Hellfire. A simple yet devastating flame, said by some to be unquenchable. Its terror lies in the fact that once ignited, it burns relentlessly until dispelled by magic.
-Whoooong!
A massive fireball radiating intense heat hurtled toward me.
Impressive. He didn't earn the title of A-rank mage for nothing.
Baek Juseok had been hit by multiple spells. A typical mage with low durability would have been knocked out by far less damage. He must have instinctively used mana to shield his body with each hit.
Firing off A-rank and even S-rank skills was remarkable in itself.
A normal A-rank mage would exhaust their mana after one or two S-rank casts beyond their level. Yet Baek Juseok followed [S] Blizzard with [S] Hellfire despite massive damage. Most would call it impressive.
But it's pointless. I'm stronger.
I cast [S] Hellfire right back at Baek Juseok.
-Paaaaang!
Our Hellfires collided, creating a massive shockwave. Baek Juseok's flame extinguished, and mine struck him squarely.
“Kuaaaagh! Fuck! Fuuuuck!”
Baek Juseok rolled on the ground in agony as the flames consumed him. He no longer registered the crowd, screaming obscenities at the top of his lungs.
-Whoosh.
I dispelled the spell, freeing him from the blaze.
-Drip drip drip.
Blood streamed from Baek Juseok's eyes, and horrific burns covered his body.
“F-Fucking bastard... Y-You think... you'll get away... with this...?”
“A dying worm like you, still acting tough?”
-Powaak!
I kicked President Baek Juseok in the gut.
-Cough!
He spewed a huge clot of blood.
I whispered to Baek Juseok, clutching his abdomen on the ground.
“That's why you shouldn't have fucked with me, you worthless piece of shit. What made a weak-ass nobody like you torment me?”
-Puk!
I kicked his gut again. Groaning in pain, Baek Juseok muttered,
“Sp-Spare me... I-I'm sorry...”
I ignored him and kicked the same spot repeatedly.
-Powaak!
“Kuaak... Pl-Please... Any more... and I'll really... die...”
I ignored him and kept beating him mercilessly.
This fucking bastard had turned my innocent life as an instructor at the academy into that of a criminal in an instant. Even without knowing my identity, he'd treated the Masked Instructor like amateur trash and played the media. My rage wouldn't subside with a few punches. The brutal beating continued for a while.
-Thud.
After countless blows, Baek Juseok collapsed like a ragdoll.
Fuck... I beat him and beat him, but the anger won't go away.
I stopped, fearing I'd actually kill him if I continued.
This piece of shit can't die here. He needs to watch helplessly as the academy he fought so hard to protect crumbles. After this fight, I'll strip him of his power, status, and everything he's built.
Just as he'd framed Baek Hyunseo for her crimes and ruined my life, I'd take everything from him.
“Haa...”
I sighed once, turned, and looked at the referee.
“Make the call. He's incapacitated.”
The referee fidgeted, unable to declare.
You fucking bastard. You even bribed the referee.
Odd that the referee hadn't called the loss despite the savage beating. Turns out the shitty Baek Juseok had bought him off.
I spoke to the referee in a cold voice.
“Can't you see he's done for? I remember your face. But you don't know mine. Want to live in fear forever?”
“Th-The winner... is... the Ma-Masked...”
As the referee trembled and began to declare, a chilling dark magic rose from where Baek Juseok lay.
You crazy fuck. You're really using that?
An ominous energy rippled from the gem on his staff. Baek Juseok had activated a dark artifact.
“I'll kill you... After humiliating me like this... You thought you'd live...?”
Baek Juseok screamed in a deranged state.
I sneered.
“Using a dark artifact in a duel? You won't get off with a slap on the wrist after this.”
Baek Juseok muttered like a man who'd lost his reason.
“Doesn't... matter... You'll be dead first...”
I said to him,
“Think borrowing power from some dark artifact will let a worm like you beat me?”
Baek Juseok quietly chanted. It was dark magic.
Insane dark magic surged into him, and with a mad grin, Baek Juseok chanted.
“Meteor.”
[SS] Meteor
A massive meteor blazing with hellfire crashes down.
The crowd erupted in panic.
“Everyone, evacuate!”
“R-Run! We might all die...!”
“Fuck! Mages, put up defense spells!”
Baek Juseok cackled maniacally at the falling meteor.
“You bastard. You're dying here today.”
I shouted at Baek Juseok, who was certain of victory.
“You idiot. After using a dark artifact and your life force, that's all you've got?”
“Don't bluff... It's an SS-rank spell you couldn't cast in a lifetime...!”
-Whoooong!
I looked at the enormous meteor plummeting at insane speed and said,
“Oh yeah? Too bad. I can cast it just fine without dark magic.”
With my hand extended toward the sky, I chanted.
“Meteor.”