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Infinite Mage Chapter 32: Teleportation (2)

Chapter 32: Teleportation (2)

The⁠‍ Bridge That Cannot‍⁠‌ Be Crossed was​‍​ a bridge that​‍‌ connected two mountain⁠​‍ peaks that were‍ both about a thousand meters above‍ sea level, the⁠‍ highest amongst the⁠‌‍ training grounds. The⁠⁠ bridge was 700⁠ meters long, and‍⁠ a torrent flowed‌ down the valley.⁠

“How‍ come it’s a bridge that cannot⁠⁠‍ be crossed?

Amy⁠​​ explained why.

“It’s​‌ literally a bridge‍​‍ you cant cross.⁠‌​ It’s a training⁠⁠​ ground for teleportation⁠‍⁠ practice. The level‍ of difficulty ranges⁠ from 1 to​ 10, and I,‍⁠‌ despite being a Class 4, have‌⁠‌ to risk my‌‌‍ life from level‍ 8 or higher.”‌

Siena‍​ added.

“The‍ promotion exam was⁠​‌ adjusted to a difficulty level of⁠ 1. Currently, there‍⁠ are no obstacles.‍‌​ Since it’s impossible‍‍ for Class 7 children to even‌ jump* 700 meters.”‌‍⁠

PR/N:‍‍ Another way of‍‍ talking about teleportation​‍​ in this context.​‍

Amy​​ questioned.

“Huh?‍⁠ Then how are‌‍ things going to‍‍ work? Isn’t the⁠​‌ first person to⁠‌ arrive the one​‍​ that gets promoted‌ then?”

“The​ student who leaps​​ the furthest will‌ be selected. It‌​⁠ won’t be too‍‌ dangerous. There will‌ be safety devices​‌ as well as​‌‌ teachers from the‍‍‍ Advanced class overseeing​⁠ things. The problem⁠‍ is the students.‌‌⁠ There are many​​ cases where they‌‌ collide with each‍⁠​ other if their‌ competitiveness gets a bit excessive.”

In‌​‌ Amys opinion, that‍‌​ was the difficult​ part of the⁠ exam. But since​ it was a test for early‍⁠⁠ promotion for those‌ in Class 7,‍​⁠ such a thing‍‍ would probably not‍​⁠ happen. But nevertheless,‍‌ it was still​​⁠ Shirone who was‌ most disadvantaged.

“How​ about this method?‍‍‍ From the beginning,‌‍‌ Shirone will go​​ all out before‌‌‌ anyone else does.⁠⁠ Of course, it⁠‍‌ will take a lot of mental‌ energy, but I’m‍ sure Shirone can‍ do it.

“I​​ was thinking the‍‍ same. That’s why‌⁠‌ I’m going to‌‌ be training Shirone‌ from today onwards.”⁠‍

“What?‍‍ Really? You will?”⁠‌

Amy‌​⁠ opened her eyes​‍ wide in bewilderment.‌​​ A teacher of‌​ Ms. Sienas caliber‍⁠ being in charge⁠​‌ of a particular‍⁠‌ student was frankly⁠ unfair to the⁠⁠ other students. Knowing⁠‍​ this, Amy was‍ worried that if⁠‍ someone found out‍⁠ that Ms. Siena​‍ was teaching Shirone‌​ privately, strange rumors⁠ would appear.

“How​ come Ms. Siena‍‍⁠ is going so‌ far to help‍​‍ Shirone?”

“This⁠​‍ incident is something‌ Im responsible for.​‍‌ My original intention‍​​ was to list​⁠ Shirone under Class‌⁠ 5 from the​​​ start, but my⁠ proposal was rejected​‌ due to opposition‍⁠ from other teachers.​ If things had‍ gone the way‌​⁠ I planned, Shirone⁠ wouldnt have been​‌ bullied in the‍ first place.

“But‌⁠‌ if some kind‌‌⁠ of a rumor‌⁠⁠ spreads, the problem​‌‍ will grow. Im⁠​ sure other students‌​‍ will also learn⁠​ and study teleportation‌​ with help from‌⁠ others, but Shirones​ a special case.‌ If word gets‍⁠⁠ out that a teacher is in‌⁠ charge of handling​ Shirone, the students​ could complain that⁠ the test was‍‍ rigged from the​​‍ start. And this​ test is too​‍‍ good of an​⁠ opportunity to risk‍‌ that. Lets not⁠‌ do that, I’ll‌⁠‍ be in charge‌‍ of Shirone for⁠⁠‌ the time being.‍​ I can teach‍ him everything he⁠‌​ needs to know‍ if the level‍ of difficulty is‌ only 1.”

Siena⁠​⁠ shook her head.⁠

“If⁠ I remember correctly,​​‍ you recently applied⁠⁠ for the Advanced⁠ Class promotion. Wouldn’t⁠ it be better​ for you to‍‍ focus on that?‍ You dont have​‍‍ the time to‍‍‍ worry about Shirone.‍⁠

“Huh?​‌​ Really?”

Shirone‌⁠‍ asked, seemingly unable​⁠ to believe it.⁠⁠ Nobody applied for​ the promotion this⁠‌ early in the‍ school year. And​ the fact that‍‌ Amy would be‍ the very first‍‍ one to apply‌ meant that she⁠⁠‌ was going to‌⁠​ have to tackle‌‌‌ things blindly.

‘I​ see. That’s amazing.‍

Shirone‍‍ was grateful that‌ she came to‌ see him despite‌ the fact she​⁠‍ was most definitely​‍‍ busy preparing for​ the exam. However,⁠⁠ the situation was​‍​ now heading in‍​ a different direction⁠ from the nice,‌⁠‍ heartwarming atmosphere Shirone‍ was expecting. The⁠​ two women, whose​‌ prides were lit​ on fire, did‌ not back down‌ even a single‍ step.

“No⁠ matter how busy‌ I am, I can make time‌ to help him​‌ with something as​ simple as teleportation,‌‍​ so I think‍⁠ you should be⁠ the one to‌‌‍ back off on‌‌ this one, teacher.​‌ Rather, such meddling‌‍ could have a negative effect on⁠⁠ Shirone.”

“As​ a teacher who‍‌ knows that this​ is a very​ important period for‌⁠ a student such​‍‌ as yourself, I cant just let‍‌‌ things be. You‌⁠‌ can only apply‍​ for the Advanced‍‍‌ Class exam once⁠​ a year. Dont​ you think itd​​ be better to‍ leave things to​ the teacher and​ focus on the‍‍⁠ exam?

Both⁠​‍ had smiles on⁠ their faces, but⁠‌⁠ contrary to their⁠ lips, their eyes⁠‍ remained serious and‍‍ their wills unbending.​‍ Realizing that they‍​ would not reach​‌​ a consensus, they​⁠ looked towards Shirone​‌ one last time.⁠​

“Shirone,​ you choose. Is‍ it me or‌‍‌ teacher? Of course,‌‌ it would be​⁠ better for your⁠‍ girlfriend to teach⁠‌⁠ you.”

“Yes,‌​​ Shirone. You should⁠ decide. Wouldnt I be the better‌​ choice instead of‍‌⁠ a student who‍‌ is about to‌​ take thier Advanced‍‍ Class exam?”

Despite‍‍⁠ their friendly voices,‍​ Shirone felt a sort of veiled​‍ threat underneath the‌ facade. However, Shirone​⁠ was not swayed⁠​‌ by their argument⁠ and confessed what​‍‍ he had originally⁠‌⁠ thought of.

“I’ll​⁠‍ just do things‍ myself. Thank you,⁠ but I don’t​ need any help.​⁠

The‍‍‌ women were speechless.⁠

“Getting​ help from a teacher is against‌ equality. But I also don’t want​‌ to get help⁠ from an upperclassman‍⁠ who is about‍‍​ to take an​⁠⁠ important exam. I’ll‌‌ try my best​‍​ to pass this⁠ exam on my‍​​ own.”

“You⁠ idiot! The other​‍ kids will, at‍‌‍ the very least,​‍ take private lessons‍⁠​ to pass! And​ everyone is keeping‌ an eye on⁠⁠​ you! Keeping you‍ in check! Im‌⁠ telling you, you‍​ are not at⁠‍‌ the level to⁠‌‌ try and do⁠‍‌ things on your‍ own!”

“I⁠ dont care.”

“Huh?”​

“I​ honestly admire the‍ fact that you‌‌‍ plan to take⁠‍ the Advanced Class​‌ exam blind. Frankly,‌‍‍ I think its⁠‌ amazing. Its as⁠‌ if youre making⁠‌ a statement to‌‍‌ those below you.⁠‌‌ That if you⁠​ cant do it,⁠⁠ then no one⁠‍⁠ else will be⁠ able to do​ it either.

“Yes?​‍​ That’s That’s true,⁠ but

“It’s‌​ the same for‌ me. I will‍​‌ do my best‌⁠ and pass. As‍⁠ your boyfriend, I will not bring​ shame to you.”​

Realizing​​‍ how strong Shirone’s​‍‍ determination was, Amy​ could no longer‌ object. But above⁠‍ all, she was‌ grateful to him‍‍ for acknowledging and⁠​⁠ respecting her decision.​

* * *

* * *

“Humph.‌‌‍ O-Of course you⁠‌‍ should.”

No​‍⁠ one was chosen​​​ by Shirone, but⁠‌ looking at the⁠​ atmosphere, it was‌ Amys victory this​‌⁠ time.

Siena‌ stood up, adjusting‍ her glasses.

If⁠ that’s what the​ student wants, then‌‍ this teacher will‍‍ accept. But whenever‍‍‌ youre stuck on‍ something, dont be‍​ afraid to ask.⁠ All my students‌‌ get to do‌‌‌ that, so there‍ is no fairness‍​ argument that can​⁠ be found there.”‍‍

“I⁠ will, thank you‍‍ for your concern.”​

As​ Siena walked towards⁠‍ the door to‌‍ leave, she said​⁠ something to Amy.⁠

“I‌​​ have no choice​​ but to let‌ it slide this⁠‍ one time, but⁠​ from now on,‍ refrain from entering⁠​ the males dormitory.‍ If you get​ caught next time,‍⁠​ you may get⁠​ punished.”

Amy⁠‍ lowered her head,⁠‌ grateful for Ms.​​ Siena. Even in‍ her opinion, she​ could only say​ that she was‌ very lucky today.⁠‌

When​ Siena left, an‍‍ awkward silence came⁠‌‌ upon them.

Shirone,‌‌‌ despite the calm​ facade he put‌‍‌ forward, could not​⁠ say one word‍ as this was⁠‌ the first time​ he was in⁠‌⁠ a room alone⁠ with a woman​ of his age.​

Amy‌⁠​ was also swept​ away by the‌‌‌ strange atmosphere. She‌​⁠ came all this⁠ way with the‌⁠⁠ intention of teaching​‌ him a lesson,​​ but now she‌‌⁠ found herself fidgeting‍ in front of⁠‌ Shirone.

“W-Well,​ then… I’ll get​‌ going, too.”

“Oh,‌⁠ yes! Thank you,‌ you know, for‌ worrying about me.”‍

Amy⁠​ sighed with relief‍​ and prepared to‍‍​ head back. Then,‌​​ as if something‍​⁠ suddenly came to‍ mind, she looked⁠​ back at Shirone⁠ and shouted.

“You​⁠‍ idiot! Why didn’t‌ you tell me?‍‌ If that kind⁠ of thing happened,⁠‍​ you should have‌ discussed it with‍​ me.”

“I’m​​‌ sorry, but I didn’t want to​⁠ tell you.”

“Because⁠ of pride? Thats​​‌ stupid.

“Rather​⁠ than that… Its​ because I didnt⁠​ want to break​‍ up with you.”‌⁠​

Amy’s⁠⁠‌ cheeks heated up.‌‌⁠

“If‌‍⁠ I did tell​​ the truth, it⁠‌‌ wouldve only made‍ things more awkward​ between us. But⁠⁠‌ I want to‌ continue to have‍​‌ a good relationship​ with you. Because⁠‌​ reaching you is‌ my goal.”

Shirone‌‌‌ remembered his first‌ day at the‌ magic academy. From‍ the moment he‍⁠ saw the name‌⁠⁠ Amy Karmis at​‍ the top of⁠‌ the Class 4 list, he swore⁠ to himself that​⁠⁠ he would catch‌⁠ up to her.‍‌

“I‍‍‌ will definitely catch⁠​⁠ up to you.⁠‍ So please do​ your best, too.”‌‌

Despite⁠ being in a good mood, Amy⁠⁠ was burdened. In‍ fact, she had⁠⁠​ similar feelings due‌​‌ to the incident​ with Black Magician.‍

“Then⁠‍​ don’t just call​ me upperclassman from​‍ now on.”

“What?”⁠​⁠

“We’re‍ the same age‌ anyway, and I acknowledge you, so‌ don’t call me‌⁠ upperclassman from now‍⁠ on.”

“But​

“Im‍ saying that I feel bad! What​‍⁠ the hell is‌​‌ that? Acting like​⁠‍ you follow and‌ obey me while‌‌ calling me senior‍‌ or upperclassman, but⁠​‌ in reality, youre‍‌‌ actually coming after​⁠ me? Stop being​⁠ so coy and​‌ stand next to‌​ me and challenge⁠​ me proudly!”

The​​ specific Class in​​⁠ the magic academy​‍ was also a matter of social‍‍​ status. When she​​​ said not to⁠‍ treat her as​‍ a senior, it⁠‍​ meant that she‌‌ thought of Shirone‍ as an equal.​

“Instead,‌⁠‌ hurry and catch⁠ up! If you​‌ blabber with only‍⁠​ your mouth and​ continue to stay​​‍ down there pathetically,‍ I will dump‌ you, okay?

Amy⁠‌ walked towards the‌‌‍ window with a face flushed red.⁠⁠ Since she couldnt‌​ leave through the‌ door, she had‍‍ to go out‍⁠ the unorthodox way.‌⁠

“Amy.”​

Amy‌‌​ jumped and looked‍⁠ back when Shirone‍​ called. Embarrassed, she⁠ thought she looked‌​ back too quickly⁠​‍ when Shirone called‍⁠‍ out.

But⁠‌​ Shirone’s eyes were‌‍ burning brightly, almost​⁠ to the point‌‍ it was scary.​​ As soon as​‌ she met his‍‌ eyes, her stupid‌⁠‌ feelings disappeared in⁠‌ an instant.

“I‌ will definitely catch‌ up. Please wait​‍⁠ for me in‍​‌ the Advanced class.​

Amy’s‍⁠‍ eyes bent like‌ a seagull. Her‌⁠ smile was hidden⁠⁠‍ behind her mask,⁠ but she was⁠​⁠ clearly smiling.

“Hmph.⁠‌ I’ll have already‍ graduated by then.​‌⁠ Feel free to‌ chase after me.‌ If you can,​ that is.”

Amy‌‌​ jumped out the​‌ window. By the⁠⁠ time Shirone looked​ out the window,‌​​ she had already‍‍ disappeared.

He‍ sighed. Shirone pretended‍ to be strong,⁠‌⁠ but it was‍‌ true that he‍​ had no idea‌ where to start.​⁠

“Teleportation​

* * *

There‍‍ was a month⁠​ left until the‍ promotion exam. He⁠ had to somehow‍‍ learn teleportation in​ that time frame.⁠⁠​ First, he went‍‌ to the library​⁠ and raked up⁠‌‍ all the books​‌ about teleportation magic.⁠ Contrary to his​‍‍ expectations that there‍‍ would be none‍⁠​ in stock, it​ was actually not‌‌ difficult to get‍‌ them.

Rumor⁠‌‍ has it that‌​‍ about 20 students‍ are going to​​ take the promotion⁠ test. In the‍​‍ end, all of​‌ them study in⁠ their own special​‌‍ way without relying‌‍ on books.

“My,‍‍‌ my I might​‌ actually fail this⁠⁠⁠ time around.”

Shirone⁠ calmed his anxious‌ mind and steadily‌‌ learned the basic​​⁠ concept of teleportation.‍⁠

One​ of the greatest‍‌​ discoveries in the​⁠ history of magic:‌ the theory of‌‌ photonization. It was‌ a type of​​‌ magic that turned‌​‌ the mages body‌​ into light.

The‌ thing of importance‌‍ was the property​‌⁠ of light, which‌​ was too difficult​‍ to understand with⁠⁠⁠ the human head.‍⁠

Light‌‍ had no relative‌ velocity, did not​ even contain mass,‍ and even had‌‌⁠ the properties of​ particles and waves​‍​ at the same‍⁠ time. But Kergos‌ obtained great insight​‌​ from its abstruse‌ nature. By using‍ the absoluteness of​⁠ light that had‍ no relative velocity,⁠‌ it was possible⁠ to quickly jump​ through space.

By‍​ adopting the photonization‍ theory as omniscience,⁠⁠​ anyone could successfully⁠‌‌ teleport. That was​⁠ why it was​ such a great⁠ discovery.

However,⁠​‌ the problem of‌​‍ control arose. Since‍ teleportation was instant,‍‌ calculating using the‍⁠ brain could easily‍‌ lead to death.​

Understandable.‍‍‍ Since we cant‌ calculate the speed‍ of 10 to‍ the power of‌ 20.

Shirone​⁠‌ continued to read⁠​ books. It was‍ said that mages‌ divided the speed​⁠‍ of light into‌ four main categories:‌⁠ ultra, super, sub,‍⁠​ and semi.

Ultra-light‍‌ speed was faster​‌ than light, and​ in theory, time-slip‌​ magic was possible.​⁠ But so far,​‍‌ it was an​‌ unknown area that‍​ no mage had​​​ reached.

Therefore,⁠‌ the most outstanding‌‌⁠ mages of light‍⁠⁠ among humans were​ those who used‌​⁠ super-light speed. They​⁠⁠ could learn Stop⁠​ magic, which was⁠‍‍ labeled as something‌ under the realm‍‌​ of gods. However,⁠‌‌ there were only​ a handful of‌ mages who reached‌ that level throughout​‌‍ history.

In​‌ the end, most​⁠‍ of the professional​‍ mages who deal​ with light had⁠⁠ their skills divided‌‍‌ and categorized in​​⁠ the realm of⁠‍‍ sub-light speed.

According‌‍‌ to the definition⁠ of the mages,‌ sub-light speed was​‌ a speed that‍ transcends the maximum⁠​ speed of matter,‌‌ but was much‍‍‍ slower than that​​‌ of light.

The‍​‌ sub-light speed was‌‍ also the basic​ omnipotence of space‍ movement. In super-light⁠⁠ speed, it would⁠ take no time​ to travel, but‌​ with sub-light speed,⁠ it took seconds.‌​

Shirone‍‍⁠ read the book⁠‌⁠ in amazement, but‌ all the information⁠​​ had yet to⁠ reach reality for​⁠ him. What he⁠ had to worry​‌‍ about was the‍ last speed of​​⁠ light, the semi-light‍ speed.

The‍ definition of the‌ semi-light speed given​‌⁠ by the mages⁠ was that it‌‍ was a speed​‌ that transcends the⁠ maximum speed of‍‌‍ any living organism,‍‌‌ but was much‌‌ slower than sub-light‍‍ speed.

Therefore,‍‍ even if teleportation⁠ had the property‌‌ of light, it⁠ was possible to‌‍ capture the path​ with the human​⁠​ eye.

Since​ it was not‍ at a speed‌⁠ that could distort​‍ space, an irreversible​‌ mishap may occur⁠​‌ if you mistake​‍​ your surrounding environment.​​‍

The⁠‌‌ moment I miss‌ even one detail,⁠ it’s over. Even‍⁠​ if the photonization‌ theory reduces our‍‌ mass, hitting something‍ would still be​⁠‌ fatal due to​⁠⁠ the speed.

He‌​‌ realized why Siena​‌ emphasized that there​‍ would be no​​​ obstacles on The‌‍⁠ Bridge That Cannot‍‍ Be Crossed. Teleporting‍‍⁠ itself was dangerous.‍ However, she had⁠ said that there⁠​‌ were no specific‍‌ countermeasures for clashes‍ between students.

Can​‌‌ I really do⁠‌ it? With just​​ the basic formula?⁠‍

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