Chapter 103: Vajra Ascent (2)
XPJVAmyra, standing at the forefront, encouraged the students.t8zok3y
Vhx8CoDThe academy must fully disclose everything about this incident. Prosecuting Headmaster Alpheas is the only way to ensure the future of the Magic Academy!cNBK26b
JcvRight! Alpheas, resign! Proceed with Shirones funeral!0KI
GmJsTheir shouts echoed beyond the infirmary windows to where Amy and her group were. Suddenly, the door burst open, and Sharelle entered.qOm
ad6ueQAmy, its a mess!GW1Ga
Qi5What happened? Why are they suddenly like this?heXS9I
4vyAmys confusion was natural. She thought the student council meeting was about to end, but suddenly they gathered, demanding Shirones funeral.7mDwO
QB8A8e9The seniors are conspiring to accuse the Headmaster. I thought we could at least protect Shirone, but Fermi messed it up48Q
7VvrAmy didnt need to see to understand. Fermi was more than capable of such a thing. The student council seemed to be heading towards the Headmasters retirement. However, she couldnt blame them. If the academy’s head had moral flaws, moving on was better for the future.6m4
FMVQdWxBut it was too extreme. Thats why Fermis behavior was irritating. The teachers lukewarm response had triggered the student council’s anger, but Fermi was the one who lit the fuse.6tuxK
udXThat bastard. He owes his life to Shirone too.UAe8Yo
fWIWhat should we do now, Amy?FI5
qElflAmy bit her nails, deep in thought.iz1rbkW
wQResnWhat else? We have to endure.y3w
OZIAlpheas had said to watch over Shirone for a while. That he had convinced the teachers to do even this much was a miracle.d7z
gm67Nade, looking out the window, turned to Yiruki with a sharp retort.oThacx
uL1zrAre you satisfied now? Theres a crowd out there thinking just like you. Shouldnt you be out there with them?BKyM
PNBUYPDo you want me to join them?35VBSdW
KHTyAYiruki snapped back. The tension between them had remained since their fight.oehTQD
Ehnk6oSharelle frowned.dDKM7A5
xxFiQK3Stop it, both of you. Fighting among ourselves wont solve anything. We need to unite now.SKnkeci
4oaXTch! You think Yiruki will cooperate? Hes heartless.4qP
GjREnough. And Yiruki, you too. Be cautious. The situation has seriously escalated. One word could change public opinion, so stay here for now.CK1
m0gI had no plans to leave anyway.zP98S
DZduVXPYiruki buried his face in his hands, deep in thought. It had been five days since Shirones death. His prediction was taking much longer than expected.oiSzZ
h7kIf the student council is moving, the teachers wont hold out for long. Maybe 48 hours left6ssVlw
eGKbThe atmosphere in the infirmary turned cold. Everyone was overly sensitive from the ordeal.9ci
FlD4ZtgAmy stroked Shirones forehead. Logically, he should be considered dead. But was clinging to hope in the current situation normal?TDDioBu
529fQysPlease, come back, ShironeNImU6qT
w0b5BIAmy couldnt be certain of Shirones return. But now, five days since his heart stopped, the realm of certainty had passed. It was now a matter of faith.tBAy
sQLThe woman watched the red light emanating from Shirone. Its high energy could vibrate particles and destroy any object.GLGRE7
zpVShirone, dont do this. That magic is too destructive. It doesnt suit your nature.QNG8
SVMI dont want to fight either. But you intend to keep me here. I cant allow that. I must return.3UTneGT
WZ8IgDo you think you can defeat me?wBx
buVSyShirone shook his head. It was an honest feeling. This being, calling herself a god, possessed formidable powers. She was surely at a higher level than even Arcane.CcIEL0
xhXnsWho exactly was this woman? And where was this place?7hRPV
29xgSSShirone stopped his thoughts. He knew this was not where he belonged.5Gz1RE
DJyM2Please tell me how to return to my original world.qyDkirM
B1kuBBEven if I tell you, it wouldnt be possible. It would be an act leading you to death once again.KVsvDH
0H89I still think I should try.yHDzl6
uv6VwCThe woman was not afraid of Shirones magic. But the power of the laser was not to be underestimated. She had to prevent the destruction of this world at all costs.nDXQ
F6OAlright. Ill let you do as you wish. But promise me, if you fail to return and come back here, then follow my will.LhomoL
nxknrWWWhats the method to return?p9D54
jZwAlLWWill you still do it, knowing theres no room for negotiation?Wfk5aF
ccPp5x9Shirones resolve didnt change, regardless of the looming danger.sq3
PdfGAlright. But Ill never give up.PMyAh
UbLYour life is yours. Use it as you wish.BTPLBK
2LdThe woman created a glass orb in front of Shirone. Inside, dark shadows swirled.iD1Sg
XEaKvShirone. To return to your original world, you must reverse the process you underwent to come here.no4ULTw
RlptD6wI see.RvabZGx
369UUaIts not something to be taken lightly. Going from a pure spirit back to a human. Humanity is a collection of unpleasant elements. If you cant accept it, youll become a strange being, neither human nor anything else.CeHc9e
oh4UEThe woman was certain of Shirones failure.GqVP3F
LYwur07What you see now is a Spot that penetrates space-time. Commonly known as a black hole. Through it, you can return to your original world.M3S
xZ2cAs the orb vanished, a vast darkness appeared in front of Shirone.nBgsqGm
LkHWhat should I do?4Q7
x4mIts simple. You just need to enter. Its a Spot connected to your physical body.9TI0oLT
vf0A0Thank you. I wont forget this kindness.efUdga
W3Cj0UcShirone was sincere. Although hijacked, if not for her, he wouldnt have had the chance to return to his original world.OcAz0Kg
SLSDont thank me prematurely. I never thought you would succeed. If you want to give up, just walk back this way.oEsdPce
8exZRI9Would such a situation arise? It seemed unlikely he would return if he died, but Shirone didnt jump to conclusions without experience.rTR
n7oXS2Then, I’ll go now.KzE
gPnLA9The woman, with sleepy eyes, said,ZQ2E
yrtKcHave a good journey.aCP5T
Oo3XShirone stepped into the sphere. It felt similar to when he first entered the Spot. As expected, he couldnt find the exit. No matter how much he walked, nothing changed.agDR
SV5wSLHGlancing back, Shirone was startled. The woman was still looking at him with sleepy eyes. Time wasn’t passing. He was trapped in the event horizon, a phenomenon only occurring in extreme gravity.QzRop
YgEI cant escape. Its absolutely impossible to leave this place.XYyF62R
kM8KQHShirone finally understood the woman’s words. In a place where even time couldnt escape, there was nothing he could do.gB6yHF
YP0twmdAs smart as he was, he quickly faced reality. With a dejected heart, Shirone turned around. He had to go back to her. It was better to live among people than be trapped in darkness forever.2qKvJ4
6YjpRWait. MaybeLjxdl
C2qLbShirone stopped suddenly. In the event horizon, time was eternally trapped. But he had the ability to generate time. It was photonization magic.AP3nDq
KzyEOSub-light speed, near-light speed, light speed, super-light speed.WXdhU
4rlfpKThere were four speeds categorized by photon mages. According to Shirones calculations, to pass through the event horizon, he needed a speed faster than light – super-light speed.T2PU
NWzWAOSuper-light speed… Can it be done?FuFKF
jIiSShirones level was at best near-light speed. Adding the Particle of God, light speed seemed possible, but that was still far from super-light speed.WhfK
Zh67YLet’s think.4sQ
XDzBGMyNow that he had a plan, time wasnt an issue. After much deliberation, his eyes lit up with resolve. It might be possible to achieve super-light speed in his current formless state.MNnZKXc
KEVnmo6Immortal Function.fLCDzrw
wxIi4wZEven the speed of light is not fast enough to travel the vast universe. But the speed of infinite expansion is instantaneous. Perhaps the Immortal Function was the key to reaching super-light speed.Bg9varj
4LkiRegardless, his priority was to return. Shirone took a deep breath and simultaneously cast photonization magic and opened the Immortal Function.4eSqLY
uULThe effect was immediate. The trembling of acceleration from sub-light speed, near-light speed, to light speed was strong enough to collapse the Spirit Zone.fkXvGE
Pia9UghhhqIwG
XdgVHTYet, he didnt reach super-light speed. As long as the concept of faster than time was incomprehensible, casting magic through willpower was impossible. What remained was the complete opening of the Immortal Function. Entering an unknown realm of potential annihilation, he expanded his consciousness to the whole.iYx5ms
49AlQKShirones form burst, disintegrating into particles. Finally, something faster than light crossed the event horizon and raced towards the light.Z07vnJ
JYk8ilIt worked!d8k7pb
YBkDjUKShirone still maintained consciousness. Even with the Immortal Function fully open, no particles dispersed in the black hole. He saw the exit in the distance. His physical body was waiting there.Z3kz
QJmQyIm going! Finally!tCGI
gRwZVSuddenly, his speed started to decrease. Meaningless particles began to stick between Shirone’s particles. As they combined, creating meaning, they acted like voices, confusing Shirones mind.ujAOQ
gjET-Consumption. Consumption. Consumption. Consumption. Consumption. Consumption. Consumption. Consumption.h48EfqE
jfFVbd-Reproduction. Reproduction. Reproduction. Reproduction. Reproduction. Reproduction. Reproduction. Reproduction.hC0J5Xh
BxDMVSAs Shirone’s eyes grew heavier, the exit seemed to move away. The particles intertwined complexly, evolving simple meanings into higher-dimensional concepts.FiTYb1w
LLD677-Ah, birth, to the lowest of beings.obQ
M9q-I dont want to die. The life of mortals.fybL
a18WK7hShirone realized this was the process of becoming human, as the woman mentioned. A being thrown into the world, embracing both desire and fear.1wvK5B
r6wPerhaps every human heard such voices in their mother’s womb?n62pTz
1x5I wont lose! I will return!DvMQ6
fG8URee-Where to? Theres nowhere welcoming you.vfK
lNTJTo my world! Where my friends are waiting!jlG
zXu-They will kill you. Youll hinder consumption and reproduction. A journey of inevitable death awaits you, filled with collisions of desire and painful struggles.BufoNM
FTKIUghhh! I cant hear anything! Nothing can stop me!2yz0f
sczadcShirone cried out desperately. But as the combination progressed, the drifting voices grew louder.ndc
OAgA human, in the end, is a being made of numerous voices. Like a solo buried in a chorus, Shirone eventually lost his own voice.ni3nAr
Cndn-Consumption. Consumption. Consumption. Consumption. Consumption. Consumption. Consumption. Consumption.6do8ZV
NQi8M-Reproduction. Reproduction. Reproduction. Reproduction. Reproduction. Reproduction. Reproduction. Reproduction.Qcsjnu
apNrShSeven days since Shirones death.JF2fEO
y6XThe student council was still staging a sit-in. Specifically, it was the radicals following Amyra.GYM
CXdIn contrast, conservative students blocked the entrance, preventing entry. With factions dividing even the moderates, the number of demonstrators had doubled.RyR
G7zMost of the student body was gathered in front of the building, protesting day and night. The friends protecting Shirone were on the verge of a nervous breakdown.FAzN
5Bt2Execute Shirones funeral!9V6ql
AiuEXoNExecute! Execute!RgXLfBY
hMhdYAlpheas, face the judgement of the Magic Association!2y5k
E0y1Face it! Face it!vCHJks
0kY6uSharelle covered her ears. Though the windows were closed, muffling the sound, she couldnt bear to listen anymore.0DF
E0AAtIsnt this too much? Why are they so desperate to condemn Shirone?ntbyH
QJeAmy, who had been dozing off on the auxiliary bed, raised her head at Sharelles words.YG4
DaJaBnThose kids have their reasons. Even students who usually disliked Shirone have joined in.UtOY2
MQouf2Is Shirones competence his fault? Because theyre narrow-minded?CVZsyvm
1rO6YThats how humans are. If there are people who acknowledge Shirone, there are bound to be those who reject him.5P7GsF
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