Chapter 100
bIlQG“Kyaaah!”OMvB4vd
VLmf“What are you doing all of a sudden?!”nvPmb
1T26“Assistant Aaron! Are you alright?”tBmJGd
OXmJvBThe assistants’ cries echoed throughout the room.r3IVc9N
4QOJzAaron, who had just taken a blow to the head, let out a disbelieving laugh.f2txx
NDDpIt hadn’t even crossed his mind that, no matter how much he was said to be Aint Armian, the boy could actually detect forbidden magic.uvZp
Z8JRlzBMuch less that, without a word, the first thing he’d do was throw a punch.Rmx
1IOE0“…Ridiculous. Does the professor truly think I’m a corrupted…?”gGbwb
XSiCrack—!jdMOhT
QHVA pure, white frost enveloped him instantly, freezing his body from head to toe.6Kv
IZex“…Tch?”jWsV5C
jWINYxAAaron reacted immediately, reciting a spell. Flames burst from his hands, countering the ice. He stumbled back, shouting furiously.Wwjh
4BG“What the hell is this?!”HZVEZY
5R1H5“What if I do believe it? That boy is not only a first-year Academy student, he’s also a descendant of Armian.”zG4DN
7zt4“Even if his bloodline is the demons’ natural enemy, that doesn’t mean he can detect every trace of forbidden magic!”pwgO9t
CrDUV“……”2PZSUHB
O3P“We’ve worked together for three years! And your trust in me means so little that you attack me without hesitation?”xdmqN9C
TTnhcQ1Aaron’s face hardened. Another surge of frost rushed for his arms and legs, but this time he was ready. With a quick move, he evaded the spreading ice.DLhm
klQfj“It’s only been three years with you. My sponsor has supported me for six. And he vouched for it.”0hADkUp
zEKwYsv“Three years versus six?! That’s it? I’ve done everything for you these three years, Professor!”1C5uuC
uaA“I remember paying you well for your services.”2XL
lq0“And now you’re throwing it back in my face…?!”gWWts
UP4The confrontation left the other assistants in stunned silence.gLNR
fzmA“Professor! Even if Aint Armian says so, isn’t it too much to claim Assistant Aaron is a corrupted?”4IdX1Cg
eqB7“She’s right, Professor! At least hear us out…”zVC1
D9DThe assistants defended Aaron, and he used the chance to reinforce his stance. But Rosalia was completely unmoved.JrnZuIS
q9oMShe did only one thing.dHmK
iPBjShe activated the grand spell she had prepared.099
IoFk7────!BgTg
pg2jA frozen gale swept through the lab.Osa6ffc
Xf6gD6The icy tempest snuffed out Aaron’s flame like a mere candle.9Blbv
IzrIn an instant, half of Aaron’s body froze over, and he collapsed to the floor.OVIxpx0
u14“No way! She’s using the Ice Core of Research right now?”fIcR
u9Xt6P“Normally, she’d never catch a corrupted.”IDoz
fZI“If she uses that unstable thing like this, it’ll be destroyed!”4aSoW
Tokxn“That’s my problem.”B3abc
A3kHer icy calm made Aaron’s expression shift. The flush of anger vanished, along with his mask of kindness.qx1GxH
z1hD“…So you’re fully convinced I’m corrupted.”kxMPj
rT0“And is that your excuse at this point?”4G6
oApgkrbRosalia let out a disdainful laugh.2G2
ZTunpj9“The fact that you forced me to use the Ice Core of Research is proof enough that you’re corrupted, Aaron.”IkBOjC
HrJ‘…Right. I was caught off guard.’y1bka58
Uwhw15Phuhuhu—q7ENz4
DjbvfVgHis laughter was no longer the same. It was neither innocent nor sincere.quHhR
7qmt8Aaron was no longer the person they had known.9B8PC
YJPxCW8“I thought I could manipulate those fools to escape… but I guess not. I never thought you’d use the Ice Core so early.”vB5
FhMshT0He exhaled deeply. A black mist began to seep from his body, filling the lab.OhrTIb
k6M4zNECrack—!joi
mwtmThe crash of shattering ice echoed.oDR52Pd
4eKoD──!l75r6E
ykG3Vfe“Where do you think you’re going?!”JVOBOT7
xuBA sword of white light sliced through the darkness, dispelling part of the black mist threatening the assistants.M5m
DFW“Armian… what a pain.”mnLm
uwvgNlDAaron exhaled again, restoring the mist that had been driven back.bHX
J4tEzLAnd then, he made a decision.0DJ5d6e
eYcO‘I can’t take on both of them. Rosalia and Armian together… impossible. I have to flee.’nSV2Wz
rs0‘The window.’kTy
YilzaHe reached toward it, but—BMWEGV
rorCpg─────!qEUq4
BpkPA repelling force struck him.vs3
bttFjHidden magical seals lit up across the walls, ceiling, and floor.cev
Ql1jRl2“Kh… When did she…?!”Hy0baP
ErsUClack, clack—E94
1t38quFirm footsteps echoed as Rosalia approached. With each step, the mist recoiled as if fleeing from her.vEtmj29
TCE7“Not long ago, in the Taklakan Desert, I met a corrupted who wouldn’t shut up about his plans. You know how I defined him?”F8Vz
bSKMt“That’s exactly what you’re doing right now, Professor.”VBS4
5O8YM3“No.”CDaHZ
O8kLH3Rosalia shook her head.3J5wD
TlHW8m“He was clumsy and spoke too much.”6R2ogg
aCf“I…”1xznBfp
pSp4kr“I’ve only detained you because I have a plan.”UfgJ
V6x────!PflE
aGZuThe entire lab vibrated with magical energy.IIdbOIc
oeRrr“What…?”dNdDJ
6F1o4JzAaron barely noticed it before it was too late.fuXa
Fbxg1eQThe six magical seals engraved in every direction—up, down, left, right, front, and back—activated simultaneously.A80tsPg
h7SRunes of frost, suppression, blockade, containment, sealing.P9lXw
zbRAll with one purpose.HC546N
JWmYsVTo trap him.MMy9v
k2KpCut his flow.uUGx
TIdsct6Prevent his escape.a6Zzxfa
YBEDtFreeze him entirely and seal him away.A5OQ6f
ijfTFxwThe power surrounding him was so overwhelming even he couldn’t endure it.O5IXNS
LmPYC‘Impossible! I was sure I could escape—not even Rosalia, not Armian, no one here could stop me—then why…?’gYn
QvoSwR“Don’t tell me the Ice Core of Research is connected to this too…?”DlzJFyb
GmurkU9And he realized.1yu
gmhw“You really thought I’d use the Ice Core just to cool you off? This was all to prepare for this moment.”oOZ
lxGA perfect trap.mWfUiuE
AL3HOsRosalia had sacrificed the Ice Core to spring this net.N9aAJ
JuDU“I hate having what’s mine taken from me. Even more, I despise when people play with it.”jCQ5vG
eUeFClack—sPG
YZjMAnother step closer.gx3vH
IWC“And you dared to defile my work.”QuN9EjL
KY4WroT“It would’ve been better to preserve the Ice Core and present it at the Congress.”swvsXg8
HJB“You’ll see. In a few minutes, you’ll beg to die—beg again and again for me to kill you.”BIZsV8l
Im8g“Then I’ll have to escape no matter what.”saZ8
BGJD23sA black fog started to envelop his entire body. Forbidden magic consumed him.jaVr
zfKmI3I“So, you’re finally showing your true face.”pduI
V0R“In this situation, hiding it would be stupid.”8tL4r
6oU───!sLZBDhT
tzplpm“Kyaaaah!”jQhbgN0
hU888O“Watch out!”6OT2ezG
tdbDTTiIn an instant, the clash of mana caused an explosion between them.9sM72Pv
OVHTLThe assistants screamed and backed away, and through the chaos, Aint charged in.opPh7T
3U0NClang!iK3lNO
v1QZaWhen his sword collided with Aaron’s hand, it rang like clashing metals.U9B
rVStR— It’s a shield!yIfc
roXA protective barrier surrounded Aaron’s hand.kVA5VxG
vlSV“Disgusting.”hhai
N6lAaron’s face twisted in hatred at the sight of Aint’s light.3fYR2E
tomp55“Armian… damn cursed seed.”9nKoFd
KmheU“The curse is yours, bastard!”uLhYL
eqKOZForbidden magic burst forth in waves, and in a single blast, Aint was thrown backward.eLn
Nw94W“I might’ve been caught off guard for a second, but you won’t trap me. So goodbye, Professor.”rYR
e85JmTRAt that moment, the door burst open.MdX
vPo“Aaron Frein! It was you, you bastard!”3CXKoyc
r7CIt was Fernan. He had been waiting outside, and upon entering, was first shocked by the frozen lab—and then by seeing Aaron unharmed in the middle of the chaos.7PoZ
2oWLBut he reacted faster than expected.RGAl
1je5gImmediately, he swung his staff, and a wall of stone rose between Aaron and the window.PxP4lSR
RBhj“Nice job, Fernan!”1Ek5UGB
CfGWithout further incantation, in the blink of an eye, a hundred ice spears filled the lab—all aimed at a single target.gDNL
yNfy5UX“Damn it…”t2Z
mvn0HAaron extended his hand, and a wall of black flames melted the projectiles.g7Ya
rznNsBut in that brief moment of respite, the enemy of demons lunged at him.AT9r
nQUI2Z──!MkG
SCyLight and darkness collided.VSfFt
x7OcssAaron was slammed into the stone wall. He coughed up corrosive blood that sizzled on the floor as he shoved Aint away again.sNh5Xr
lWWrpxG“I don’t like getting dirty with hand-to-hand combat…”L81n6v
9Xo3c8He wet his fingers with blood and smeared it into the air. A dark circle formed, and from it emerged creatures.XCtZ
cuZqThey were Seid.TcH
O5RLevel 8 shapeshifting shadows capable of copying nearby living beings.ba41QTB
ljA6iXISome took Aint’s form, others Rosalia’s, others Fernan’s—even the assistants’.Tk2CsRO
6P0DZqSAnd they all attacked at once.rEll
DzJlG6T“Cheap tricks!”DMdAe
y4RHRosalia’s ice froze them. Aint’s light reduced them to nothing.EqiC
V4Wh0mnIn just seconds, dozens of Seid were annihilated.mw5lhN
KHT2EdXBut for Aaron, that was enough. It bought him a sliver of time.btaawD
Pfgff8rHe ran—not toward the window, caught in the range of the grand spell, but toward the door.kvvGK
IvNxwThe door Fernan himself had opened—and that no one had thought to guard.Vfi
T4K“Stop him!”VYR
L2v“Close the door!”8Gledy6
oneClK“Too late.”lauj
HIjDAFernan raised sand that scraped against Aaron, but he didn’t dodge it—he tanked it head-on.KwOwI
tfIuJEven Aint’s sword pierced him, but Aaron deflected it with corrosive blood from his wrist.Stip
4FpE3With a snap, he wrapped the door in flames, and the assistants trying to shut it were thrown back, screaming.VNxLB
xUCFernan clenched his teeth in rage.nrbuY
gnm9iThe laboratory was spacious, but not enough to safely use earth magic without risking the collapse of the entire building.Wxg89
zv8qIThat’s why even Rosalia had only used ice spears.OyKu1Wr
cheABut seeing where Aaron was fleeing, Fernan’s mouth twisted into a crooked smile.97P0
mw7P1f“Stupid corrupted… exactly as I foresaw.”J8ad3Tn
hTbROHe hadn’t intended to alter the prophecy drastically.FyvFiY6
2FRThe future was a resource.y0a
Zi6B5UxAnd for Fernan, information about the future was his greatest weapon.yEUm
kWUcBYTo break it completely would be to throw that weapon away.3wGYWzC
8gokUntil now, he had tried to change as little as possible. Except in one thing—his relationship with Luina.zV9
AkrF7But this time was different.rS6UW43
A3a1WPHThis wasn’t just a nuance of fate.VgFO
OEOFpThis was the direct trigger of ruin.9JG3au
EDN1WIf Luina had been the beginning, Aaron was the end.H496GK
UWMmsIf he didn’t stop him here, everything would end.H8i0wT
ba0There was no alternative. Even if it turned the Book of Prophecies into worthless paper, he had to stop him.dEHr
lIaR“I either catch him… or kill him. There’s no other option.”Idrj
dTp7“Are you… laughing?”cTg7W
gaf4ASAaron was just one step from the exit.Dtex
e0aUidBut then he stopped. He had no choice.ibPdCJ
S0Ca“Well, just like my brother said. It’s the first time I see such an obvious corrupted with my own eyes. According to the will of the great Dragon God, I should perform an exorcism right here.”fSdj
btDOiuJA man awaited him outside—a saint of the Church of the Dragon God Cult.0gqW
BTsSb“Sorry, but I’d rather you leave him to me, student Jace.”FQnyq
gw8kfP“…Rector?”e1jd
apRQ4DNo.DNlMei
XziXkBehind the saint stood a giant, impossible to resist.ynaS
A8hz5iY“…So escape won’t be possible.”ZSRnmlu
DkMcAn indescribable magical pressure crashed down on Aaron, paralyzing his body.OS9EC
3kB“It’s not that it’s impossible now. It’s that you’ll never escape. Did you really think you could pull this off in my Academy and get away unscathed, you corrupted scum?”obFQDG
d10ZThe rector laughed with his hands behind his back.vvgpfFl
IuGNo one in the room had even noticed when he had arrived.hgAFA1
0RRoUi“You won’t leave here. Not even death will come easily to you.”jy4
PdRylS“So sure of yourself?”6vQ
pBMHS“If I weren’t, I’d have been dead a long time ago. Otherwise, I’d be nothing but a useless old man.”R9T
ScWC19wWith a light tap of his finger on Aaron’s forehead, the rector knocked him out.HSESV8
TC1“Professor Rosalia.”xh3R
smf01h“Yes, Rector.”OT5UUM
gTSa7Rosalia quickly approached him.VeP0P
sbpL4P“Freeze him. Your skill is better suited for imprisoning this scum than mine.”8Nsu
n3XNrg“Understood.”iL8T8AX
nPKdjN“I’ve already removed his protections. It will be easy.”aJO2Lu
zA3Rosalia drew a magic circle. With a chant and flowing mana, Aaron’s body was quickly frozen.ScKz
0DnaThe incident seemed to have come to an end.RPt4w
HwRDndI“I’ve heard enough.”m04tqW
5eT3Z04But in truth, it wasn’t over yet.21NCg9
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