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Infinite Mage Chapter 33: Teleportation (3)

Chapter 33: Teleportation (3)

Moving⁠ from point A to point B took no more​ than 1 second.‍‌ It was quite​‍ difficult to calculate‍‍ variables in your‌‌‍ head since you‍⁠ were limited to‍‌ that 1-second time‍‍‍ frame. And above‍⁠​ all, due to‌​‌ the nature of⁠⁠‌ teleportation, short distances‍ had to be‍‌ repeated several times,​​ meaning multiple calculations.‍​⁠

Ah,​ I get it‌⁠‍ now.

Shirone‌‍ slapped his forehead.‍‌‍ You couldnt calculate‍‍​ with your head,⁠​ but you could‌⁠‌ still feel with​​ your intuition.

Just‍ as the number‌​​ of leaves in⁠ a tree could‍⁠​ be counted through‌‌‌ the Spirit Zone,⁠‌​ the speed of‍⁠​ light was also⁠ perceivable through insight.​‍

This⁠ was exactly what‌‌ Alpheas wanted. A magic that anyone⁠‍ could utilize, but‌⁠ not everyone could⁠⁠ master.

Shirone​​⁠ gained confidence. Although⁠​ he lagged behind‌⁠‌ in terms of‍‌‍ omniscience, he had⁠‍‍ been honing and⁠⁠ polishing his omnipotence​‍ every day since‍​ he was 12⁠‌ years old.

* * *

30‌ days left until⁠⁠ the exam.

Shirone​​ did his best⁠‍‌ to expand his‌⁠‌ knowledge of Kergos’‍ theory on photonization.‍​ After class, he‍‌​ spent night and‍⁠ day digging through⁠‍⁠ the books in⁠⁠ his dormitory. After⁠ 20 days of‌⁠⁠ doing so, he​‍ could no longer⁠‍ find a book​‍ that could offer‍​​ him anything new.‌

So‌​​ from that day‌​ onwards, he started⁠​‍ visiting a training​​ ground dedicated to‌​ Class 7. The⁠‍ training ground was​⁠‍ empty, presumably because⁠​ his classmates had‌ better, more private⁠‌‌ training areas.

Shirone‍ combined the omniscience‌ of the photonization‌​​ theory with the‍‌ omnipotence of the⁠​ Spirit Zone. He‍‍​ found it difficult‌ to grasp the⁠‍‍ feeling because this‍‍​ was his first‌​ attempt.

Shirone‍ stood between omniscience​ and omnipotence. In‌ that state, as‌ soon as Shirone‌‌‍ erased himself, the⁠​ omniscience and omnipotence‍⁠ grew an affinity⁠​ with each other.‍ They then attached‌ themselves as the‍‍ magic activated.

Shirone‍​​ cast the magic‌ while in a state of trance.​‌⁠ As he felt​‍ his body disintegrate,‍ a light flashed‍‍ before his eyes.‍ At the same‍⁠ time, he bobbed‍ his head to​‍ move forward, the‍‍ distorted world crashing‌⁠‌ down on him.‌‌

AHHHHH!⁠​

Shirone,​ after traveling 5 meters, rolled on‌⁠‍ the floor. He​‍‍ felt like all‍ the bones in⁠​ his body were‍ breaking.

Ughh‍‍‍

As⁠ he grit his​‍ teeth and endured​‍​ the pain, the​ word failure got⁠ engraved in his⁠ mind. If the​‌‌ mass was not‌ completely reduced by​​‍ the photonization, the‍⁠ impact force from‌ the speed would‌​ follow. Hard.

It⁠​​ was a magic​ too dangerous to‍ try alone.

However,⁠​ Shirone, who had⁠​​ no upperclassmen to‌ ask for advice,​​ let alone a private teacher, had⁠​‌ no choice but‌⁠ to learn by​ tackling it with​ his body. And⁠⁠ while yes Amy​⁠ and Ms. Siena‍⁠​ offered to help,​ he could not‌ accept either. He​‍​ chose not to⁠⁠‌ out of principle.‍⁠

I won’t give up.⁠‌ Ill definitely succeed.​‍

From‍ that day onwards,‍ Shirone went through‍​ numerous trials and‌​‍ errors to correct‍‌ anything he was‍ doing wrong. An‌ ignorant method at‍ first glance, but⁠​​ in the end,⁠⁠⁠ only muscle memory‍‍ would remain when⁠‌ facing the actual​‌‌ test.

A few days later,​ a mysterious person‌ suddenly appeared on⁠‍‌ the training grounds‌⁠ and started watching⁠ Shirone. They could‌​⁠ have been a spy sent by‌⁠‌ someone, but Shirone​‌‌ didnt care. There‌‍‌ was no other‍​ suitable place to‍ train.

How‌‍ many times did‌ he roll on‌ the floor and⁠ bust his lips⁠ on the ground?‍ He had bruises⁠‌⁠ all over his⁠ body while his⁠‍ muscles did not⁠‌​ forget to ache‌‌⁠ each time he​ woke up in​⁠ the morning.

* * *

The⁠‍‌ day before the​​ exam.

With​​ ten minutes to​⁠⁠ go before midnight,​​‍ Shirone stumbled back‍⁠​ to his position.​

Never‍‌⁠ give up Never​‌​ give up

His⁠‍ throat was dry‌​ and sore from‌⁠ inhaling all the​‌​ dust. He stood​‌​ in the center‌‌‌ of the training‌​ ground with half-open‍‍ eyes.

He​​ had corrected most‍⁠ of his mistakes​ by this point.‍⁠‍ All he had‍‍ to learn now‍​‌ was perseverance in⁠ front of pain‌⁠⁠ and gain the⁠​ will to overcome‌‍​ fear.

Shirone‍‍ couldn’t move. He‍‌‍ was too afraid‌‌⁠ to teleport. His‌‍‍ stamina had fallen​‌ to the point‍⁠‌ that it could‌‍ no longer get​​‌ any lower, while​​ his bones and⁠⁠⁠ muscles were bruised‍⁠ so bruised that⁠‌ just a light‍ brush of anything‍ left them throbbing‍ in pain.

Let’s​ do it I have to do‌⁠ it

Shirone​​ muttered these words‌‍ as his consciousness⁠‍​ began to fade.⁠‍ He was mentally​ knocked out. But‌‌ maybe that was‍‌ a good thing‌ as he did‌​‌ not have to‍ put in any⁠​ effort to erase​ himself.

TeTeleportation.⁠‍

Shirones⁠‍ body stretched 10‍​‌ meters out. His​ speed was not‌‍‍ comparable to light,‍ but to the‌ naked eye, it‍⁠‍ seemed as if‌​‌ he was.

After‌‍ arriving at point⁠‍⁠ B, Shirone hurriedly‌ straightened his upper⁠⁠ body as it‍‍ was about to⁠ drop forward.

……​

He‌‌ just stood there‌​ for a long⁠⁠‌ time. He didnt​​ feel it. This​⁠⁠ time around, he‍ didn’t feel any​ pain.

“Hehe‌‌ I did it.”⁠

Then‌‍ the midnight bell​‍‍ rang loud.

Hearing‌⁠​ the reverent sound,⁠ Shirone dropped to‌‍ the ground from‍ his standing position.‍‌ The smell of‌‍​ dirt irritated the​ tip of his‍‌⁠ nose.

The⁠ result of the​‍ 30 days of‍ training was only⁠‌ 10 meters. But‍‍ still, this was​​ the first time‌‍ he had successfully‌‌ leaped 10 meters.‍‍

How​‍ much farther can‌⁠⁠ I go with‌ this?

To‍⁠‍ cross the Bridge‍⁠‍ That Cannot Be‌⁠ Crossed, he had​‍⁠ to cast a minimum of 70​ teleportation magics as⁠​​ the bridge was‌‌​ 700 meters in‌‌ length. Furthermore, since‌ this was a race, he had‍​‌ to pay careful⁠⁠‍ attention to his​ stamina as well.‌⁠⁠

Casting‌ a single teleportation​ magic was much⁠‌​ more costly than​⁠⁠ casting a single‍‍ attack magic.

This‌ was because it⁠​ was simply better‍⁠ to just run‍‌‍ fast rather than‌ use teleportation that​⁠ only moved you⁠ 10 meters forward.‌‌ It was more‌‍ efficient.

Ultimately,‌‌⁠ the key was‍⁠ connectivity.

If‌‍⁠ you could not⁠‍​ cast it consecutively,‌ teleportation was a magic one was⁠‌‍ better off not​‍ using.

If​ one arrived at‌⁠​ their destination in⁠‌⁠ a fully photonized​⁠‌ state, the inertia‍​⁠ would disappear. And‍​‌ thanks to this,⁠⁠‌ the mages body​ would not shatter​ and be destroyed‌ due to the‌‍⁠ inertia.

I don’t have time‌⁠ for this. I shouldn’t be lying⁠​ down. I have​⁠ to practice a little more. At​‍​ the very least,‌ I should be‌​ reinforcing the connecting‌ part

Shirones​⁠‍ determination remained the​ same, but sadly​ he couldn’t lift‌‍ a finger. His‍‌ consciousness was tugged‌‌‌ into an abyss,‌‍ and Shirones eyelids​‍ closed gently.

And⁠ just like that,‌ the morning dawned.​

* * *

* * *

Mark⁠⁠​ opened the window‍‍‌ and enjoyed the‍ fresh morning breeze.‍‌ He stretched and⁠ went into the​⁠ bathroom to wash⁠​ his face. The‍‌ smile on his‌⁠ face did not⁠ fade while he⁠‍⁠ got changed.

Today⁠‌ was going to‍​ be a historic​​​ day in his​ life.

Promoting​​⁠ from Class 7 at full speed.⁠‍ Haha. Im already‍⁠ looking forward to​‌ the kind of​ treatment Class 5 will give me.‍‍

Mark‍‌ was incredibly strong‌ at the young⁠ age of 15.​‍​ In the magic⁠ world, physical appearance​ was not very‌​​ important, but young‍ children were still​ intimidated by height.​ And in addition‌‍ to that, he‍ was gifted with⁠⁠⁠ magic talent, so‌‌ there was no⁠‍⁠ brave soul who‌‍ dared to bother‌‍ him in Class⁠ 7. Thanks to‌ that, he gained⁠ this opportunity by‌ driving Shirone into⁠‍ a corner, so⁠​⁠ knowing that he​ made this opportunity‍​ fall into his‍‌​ hands, it strengthened‌‌ his pride.

How‌ do you feel,⁠ young master?

A slender man opened​‌ the door and‌ greeted Mark. It​ was the mage⁠⁠ who taught Mark‍⁠‍ teleportation for a month. Although Mark⁠⁠​ was pressed for‌‌ time to hire‍‍‍ someone quickly, he‍⁠​ managed to find‌‍ someone who was‌‍ a certified Grade​‍ 9 mage.

All⁠‌⁠ right. How about‌ Shirone?

Still⁠‍‌ the same. Even‍ if teleportation is​‍ easy to learn,‌⁠ there is a limit to training‍​‌ alone. Even if⁠ he takes the​‍​ promotion exam, he​ wont even be‍ able to come‍‌ close to the⁠​ young master.

Hmm.​‌ But I shouldnt‍ let my guard⁠‍ down. His Spirit​ Zone is bigger‍‌‌ than mine.

Mark​ was satisfied with‍ what he had⁠‌ just said. It‌‌‍ was often said⁠‌ that the weakness‌​‌ of genius was‍⁠ laziness. But Mark‌ thought himself different.​‍ In his head,‌​‍ with his natural‍‌‍ talent and hard-working‍ character, there was‌​ no way he​ could lose against‍‌ Shirone.

By⁠‍‍ the way, how⁠​‍ many kids are⁠ participating in the‌⁠‌ operation?

As⁠​‍ of yesterday, four.‍

That’s​⁠⁠ quite small. After​ all, receiving private​‍​ tutoring from a certified mage is‍‍‍ rare.

They‌​‍ either do not‌‍​ know their limits​‍‍ or are simply‌ ignorant. Or maybe⁠‍ too prideful.

Mark‌ snorted at the‍‍‍ thought of the‌‍​ students who refused‍‍ to participate in‌ the operation. Those‌‍ losers who had‌‍⁠ not a speck‌‍‍ of talent were‌ blinded by the‍ opportunity for early‍ promotion and kicked​​ off the lucky⁠ chance with their⁠⁠ feet.

Well,​‌‍ whatever floats their⁠⁠ boats. Let them⁠‌ do whatever they​‍‌ want. I’m the⁠⁠ one who will​‍​ get promoted anyway.‌ Its Mark Sliders‌ victory.

The​‍ House of Slider⁠⁠ was not very⁠ high up in‍‍ the social class.‍‌‍ However, despite being​‌ 3rd-class nobles, most⁠ of the family‌​​ members worked for‍‍‍ the Magic Association,​‌⁠ so in the‌ magic society, they‌‌ had a pretty‌ significant influence.

In​‌‍ any competition, if‌​ there was an‌‍ upper rank, there‌‌‌ of course would‍ also be a lower rank. Mark‍ decided to draw⁠ in half-baked kids‌ with poor grades‍ to form an‍‌ operational group. When‍‌ he offered to‍​⁠ help them get⁠​ a job at​‌​ the association after‍ graduation, several chose⁠‌ to come over.⁠​‌ They concluded that‌‌ it was more​ realistic to make‌‍​ a deal than‍‌‌ to pass through‌​‌ the eye of‍⁠​ a needle.

Four⁠‌⁠ people are enough.‍ We can just‍ crush him from‌ the beginning.

How⁠‍ about teleportation

Mark‌ opened the door​⁠ and gave a thumbs-up as he‍‍ walked out.

Perfect.​‍​ I will cross‌​ over 700 meters​​‌ with my eyes‌​‌ closed.

I wish you all​‍‌ the best, Young⁠​⁠ Master.

The⁠‍‌ certified Grade 9 mage was courteous‌‍ to Mark til‌ the end. From​​ his perspective, he⁠‌ was a distant‌ lowerclassman, but Mark‌⁠ was the son​‍⁠ of his employer,⁠ who was a technical advisor at​⁠⁠ the Magic Association.‌‍​

Mark‌ headed to the‍⁠‍ Intermediate class building.​ There was no​⁠ class because it⁠⁠⁠ was the day‍ of the promotion‌ exam, but students​ who were not​​‍ participating in the⁠‌ exam remained and​⁠ were studying on‌‌⁠ their own. Mark⁠‍‍ also visited this​ place for a meeting with the‍‍⁠ operation team.

As‍ expected, the expressions‌ of the students‍​ self-studying on their‌​‌ own were not‌⁠ good. It was‌‍‍ because of the​‍ sense of shame‍‍⁠ they had for‌​‍ knowing they did​​ not have a chance in the‌ exam.

Mark‍⁠ enjoyed a sense⁠ of superiority whenever‍ he looked at‍​ their faces. He‌⁠‌ burst out laughing‍ when he thought​​ that the kids‌‌ who were left‌ in the classroom‍ today would probably‍ be polishing shoes​ after going out‌​​ to society.

Yo,‍​ Maria! Are you‌‍ giving up on⁠‍‌ the exam?

Mark​⁠‍ raised his hand⁠ at Maria, who‍ was approaching from⁠​ afar. Then Maria’s​⁠ face turned pale.‌‌ She had become‌⁠ an outcast ever‌‍‍ since she filed‍‍‍ a complaint to⁠‍‍ Siena about Shirone’s⁠ bullying.

Mark‌ looked abhorrently at⁠‍ the helpless Maria.‍‍⁠

Tsk.​‍ This bat-like girl.‌‌ She goes out‌​ and snitches on⁠ us, forgetting the⁠​ times we used⁠⁠ to bully together?‌⁠⁠ So old and‍ so useless. Why​ the hell is‌ this thing even⁠ attending the academy?⁠​

Frightened‍ Maria spoke first.⁠‍

Mark,‌ you didn’t go‌ to the training‌‌ ground? Are you‌‌‌ going to self-study⁠​⁠ like us?

Haha!‌‍‍ You seriously think⁠‌​ that? I’m not​​⁠ you. I just‌‍ came here to‍⁠​ meet my friends⁠‌‌ because I have‌⁠⁠ some time to​​ kill.

Maria,‍‌⁠ who was being⁠ condescended by Mark‍​ who was four‍⁠ years younger, turned​ gloomy. However, she‍‍‌ couldn’t even blame​‌⁠ anyone because she⁠⁠‌ was the one⁠⁠ who lacked the​‍‍ talent and skills.‌‌

Forget‍‍‍ me, what are⁠ you doing here?‌⁠‌ What difference can​⁠ you make by​‍‌ studying today? That’s​ why your grades‌ look like that.⁠​ Come up to​⁠ the training ground⁠​‌ and take a look. Watch us.⁠​ Observe. Observing those‍‌‍ who are talented‌‌ is also another‍ form of studying,​ you know.

Yes,​ I guess so​‍

Maria‌‍ gave an awkward‍⁠ smile while listening‍‌ to Mark. She⁠‍ just wanted to​⁠‌ end the conversation‍‌ quickly and leave.⁠

“W-Well,⁠‌ then, good luck.​ I really hope‍​ you pass.

Kekeke!‌ Do you really‌ think so?

Marias‌‌ heart sank at⁠‌​ Marks sneering.

Ive​​ only tolerated you‌ for so long⁠ because you were‌‌⁠ in the same‍⁠‌ class as me.​​⁠ But if I become an upperclassman,⁠‌⁠ you better be⁠ prepared. I won’t‌⁠ forget the time⁠‌ you snitched on​‍ us.

Maria⁠​ urgently tried to⁠ make an excuse,⁠ but her mind⁠‍ went blank and‌‍ she couldn’t think​⁠‌ of anything. In‌‍⁠ the end, she‌​​ resigned and ended​‌‌ up bowing her​‌​ head as she​⁠‍ walked off.

Mark⁠‍ snorted while watching‌​‍ her walk away.‌ He entered the‌⁠ classroom where the​‍⁠ operation team gathered.⁠ Four classmates were‍ waiting in the​⁠ empty classroom.

Three⁠⁠⁠ men and one⁠⁠ woman. They were⁠‌ students who had‌⁠⁠ been training for⁠⁠ a month to‌ interfere with Shirone’s‍‌ path. In particular,⁠⁠ the place they​ focused on was‍‌ the situation that​ would happen within​​ 100 meters.

Shirone⁠‍⁠ for sure knew‌ he was being‍ kept in check,​ so he was‍ definitely going to‍‍ go all out‌‍ in the beginning.‍‍ Eliminating him by⁠⁠‍ using any method⁠​⁠ possible before that‍​⁠ happens was the‍ key.

They⁠​‍ had to be‌ careful since a deliberate collision could​​​ lead to them⁠‍‌ being disciplined, but‍ from Mark’s point⁠​ of view, it‍ didn’t matter if‌⁠​ they crashed into‍‍‍ him. He thought‍ so because he​​‌ felt that their‌​ sacrifice was equal‌ to the compensation​​ he was going‍​​ to give them.‌​

So​ how is it?​ You guys must‌ have set up​⁠​ a plan, right?‍⁠‍

Yes.‍​ As soon as‍⁠‌ the exam starts,‍ the two of‍‌ us will cling⁠ to Shirone. In‍​ the meantime, the‌⁠​ other two will‍‌​ cover you. If​​ Shirone breaks free⁠ from us, well​⁠‌ at least have‌‌ another two waiting.‍​​

The‍ number of opportunities⁠​ they had to‌‍ fail Shirone was‍‍ at most two‍⁠ times. However, considering‍ his victory was​⁠‍ going to be​‍⁠ determined within the​⁠ first 100 meters​ in the exam,​⁠‌ Mark was pretty​‍‍ satisfied with the‍ plan.

Shirones​⁠⁠ leaping distance was​‍ probably a standard⁠ of 10 meters.‍‍⁠ If so, the⁠‌ operation team needed⁠ to bring him⁠‌ down within the​​⁠ first 10 times‍ they cast teleportation​‌⁠ magic.

I wont forget your‍‌ help today. I will lead you​⁠‌ guys if I get an early​​⁠ promotion.

Okay.⁠ Well be trusting‍​⁠ you.

Mark​​ was satisfied. Everything​⁠​ was going according⁠‍​ to plan. He​‌ was going to⁠⁠ be the winner.‌​

Great!‍ Shall we get‍⁠ started?

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