Chapter 37: The Uncrossable Bridge (3)
xwTTLcVPrior to Siena arriving at the Engine room.0IKgh2
qQkvAdiUnder Alpheas instruction, the other instructors cast the Illumination magic which was meant to stop the exam.LLjp
lUKxMHThe sky glowed red, but Shirone and Mark showed no intention of stopping.YAP4eL4
RFlRzIt’s a huge trap.2Ut7F
59OdRypAs the iron bar bent, circular rings of various sizes started heading towards them.U1RS
OlJTIQFrom the front, the trapps overlapped like a net, so there seemed to be no room to escape through it.yOx0
NM4I0HxDo I have to give up?2DT0c
GuI4Shirone and Mark glanced at each other. And right as their gazes collided, they teleported.bs4aksG
aQjNfBOOOOM!xmn
g9USome instructors started shouting when the shapes of the two were obscured by the obstacles.qULXfbI
vPlTsdHow foolish! Are they planning on going through with this to the end?”a5N
1oxteVSiena spoke.xtCvQ
RaJThey just dont want to give up first because the one who does will definitely be shamed later.YTRvg
dspThis is a problem. What the hell is Mr. Thadd doing?j51T
7RDk0SdAnother reason for this chaotic atmosphere was that Alpheas was silent. To be honest, anger was boiling inside Alpheas. Especially towards Shirone.sTOMcr
kpDSSometimes you have to know when to back down. Dont you know that much?rpo
trcGBeaBut he also knew that at times, doing such a thing was not an option.EOe4VQA
IOsJ0e…There are times when you can never back down.kFy
f1RHAqgThere was no right answer in life.3lO
86b3NFWhatever you choose to do, as long as you take responsibility for your decision, what others think becomes meaningless.Nz6YE
pLyrKlcLet them proceed. Neither of them seem satisfied with my decision.VJQoWPU
nAMn8X6The instructors were surprised.dvn
H6QoqndWhat? But if an accident were to occur, this could turn into a huge problem.zFeJ6IW
a8vNo matter what happensr50GwH
esyAlpheas’ eyes turned icy.RK2tgsh
98hYI’ll take responsibility.550gIf
Di241The instructors were bewildered and could not reply back to their Headmasters cold attitude that did not usually surface.V32
evtoLo7The only one who could perhaps somewhat understand Alpheas intention was Thadd, who was currently absent.SJH63
lf2His gaze went back to the competition.m60E
n3r3OAlright, I understand your will.Bf8N
0Kjva5He had heard all about Shirones past, his origins, and the things he had to go through to enter the academy.2YsZV9d
6kaEvery moment must feel like your last. I will respect that. But if you cant take responsibility for the resultsVkXA
12YqAlpheus was resolved.Cn3F
q0dvqoeThis will be the end of your path to becoming a mage.nqKC
HBP* * *kxpuAu
QqXOIqShirone felt dizzy.zqG
MbdKeuk!bfTw
c40PhXThe traps were so fast that he had no time to dodge one and have the luxury to think about the next.PRvG
yNq9qI have to look at the whole thing all at once.wp09Yd
DLxGWHtTo compare it to a maze, it was like running after memorizing the whole map.iYc0Uii
bwAcwThere’s no end to it.rV0crbE
kClFG3Due to being too focused on avoiding the obstacles, Shirone advanced less than two meters.8jbr
tMaAMP7At this rate, my mental strength will be exhausted first. I have to try and move forward somehow.Xj49pmh
XrOZMark was thinking the same thing.O7XN
d4s4There is a possibility that both of us will fail. The one who gets the furthest will probably be the winner.II3cx
eG7Like a lion in a circus jumping through a hoop of fire, Mark broke through the obstacle.uOvHIN
XaWUTYHere I go!IG3
tXfTBoVThe instructors admired Marks bravery and decisiveness as he sharply swerved and penetrated through the obstacle.Spn
yd69The change of direction of teleportation is by no means easy. I see Mark has prepared well.4Mc
Z1HKoMMark was delighted.nyE8G6Y
DCtIt worked! I can do it!257XFwb
4haJWhen Mark turned his head to look back, he saw that Shirone was in the same place he was previously.kGRJT
QJLOaKekeke, hes terrified.pKz4
jAnVPnMark was no longer worried about Shirone as he felt he had taken a far enough lead.v0muA
KDpShirone shook his head.pNZ
mNAyNo.v2AWUDw
luLuIf it was simply avoiding a couple of obstacles and advancing forward, that was something Shirone could do as well. However, after analyzing the combination of all obstacles approaching from afar, Shirone realized that there was only one way out.VNLqcN9
tLMThe path Mark chose is blocked.X8o
cOmvAs expected, Mark felt the difficulty of the traps increase as time went by.VzK
KadwcnKeuk!dV7n
1LmvLThe iron bar that waved around like a whip came at him in the shape of an X.otN
WHiHEEUUK!xEgQsLP
dyRMark looked like he was about to break down.2YKSf
GJXThe endless number of iron bars that were seemingly dancing in the air suddenly tangled up and transformed into a net.rpQ
q3yOqceI can’t avoid that.lpD7
9s8Ever since the beginning, Mark was mistaken to think he had chosen an easy path. He tried to leave the current route belatedly, but the net was already right in front of his eyes.b0lH
vOKiThe observing students paled.mi6UV9
9f7U90Hes going to collide!xSwIIK
3V3As soon as the obstacle passed with a roaring sound, the eyes of those watching tightly closed. On the other hand, students who could not move a muscle had their eyes opened wide.v8E0
Uktkc4Shirone!88jf50i
taap1iShirone had snatched Mark away on time and escaped the net using teleportation.0bYu940
IFWADid he jump in to save Mark? One can only be so nice. He still annoys me.pOx5F
PvmClAPHow can you say that? Isn’t it natural to try and save people who are about to die?nP260hq
BNeIy8dNatural? Would you be able to do that?iIM9GF9
iHZHey, you jerk! Why are you imposing that on me?mBtrY
eCcnYiruki had a knowing smile while the other students were busy arguing with each other.Yh9wS
qI1RglHIt’s not that, idiots.5S2
l61N3Meanwhile, Shirone was lost.Pwnhq1e
mbT5BtAlthough he did good in saving Mark, he was knee-deep in trouble.dyeLMLj
YyiAAK! S-Save me!Xfej
P05n24Mark, who had already lost his beast-like will, floundered about with tears in his eyeskL7dMO
qEZaGJust keep still!DmrBAb
i1mIEven though he was shouting, Shirone’s eyes did not leave the coming obstacles and continued to analyze.03ey
P3ATheres none.YEWqL
ViQAAvJHe had rescued Mark from trap hell, but he himself couldn’t find a way out.rMd1FRX
1fZNo, theres no way. They wouldnt make a trap that has no way out.RVrigu
WShAt that moment, his frame of common sense shattered.4N54et
7cTbi1I was being stupideF1
qaLaTS8Wasnt there another escape route? Go back out the way he came in.FoXjrk
R70hAhhhh! We are all gonna dieeeee!sYw
inbVE4Ignoring Marks screams, Shirone rushed backwards with teleportation.hI3S1lw
lWDWxcDYiruki jumped to his feet in the audience.o0c0
kkP8That’s right!YoqSMx
DBcsWnOBacking up was also a strategy.0gG
TKq8dThe key was to not obsess over moving forward. Shirone didnt have to only go straight in order to avoid the obstacles.SFyH8
tnwHere I go!1DTnU
zeGljTIShirone, who was moving rapidly, jumped over a huge obstacle that was approaching.Xfvn
KGqfiEYes, it worked!fMSJ
7eSc6jThe immediate threat had passed, but level 10 was not level 10 for nothing.tbIln
XOv1RgAs soon as Shirone jumped up, the iron bar tracked him down after transforming into a large parabola.p2dute
C5R7N2uSo its impossible to escape this cycle even if I move up?G8nV0nn
0fwlAs long as the participant did not fall to the ground, the Bridge That Cannot Be Crossed would continue to harass the participant until they either failed or got to the end.uaHjTa
ppCgyKeuk!vAt
cgdhVJThe trap became harder to analyze than before due to a slope being created because of its parabola shape. Though, the presence of Mark was also a big burden on Shirone.13mQ
9KfLKzSharelle grumbled frustratedly.mJM0n59
dIoa8“Why is he doing such a reckless thing? If Mark is eliminated, he will be promoted. And not to mention, it’s really dangerous to teleport with someone else. You only do that in case of an emergency.cjhQ
6CLuS7Amys replied.GoCR97O
B50cKFThats just who he is. He actually does the things other people only dream or talk about doing.2nCh4
LYxqlbwI know that Shirone is kind, but Mark even hired people to bother him.CAOxE
QEjw8Y0Perhaps that is why hes moreW3hu
8nmbiShe thought it a little strange that she understood Shirones intention.WG3f6ho
wGqHe wasn’t interested in the ranking from the beginning.kcV
vt9* * *4yET
x88Ef* * *OAaq0
auNShirone is not competing with anyone. His only goal is to become a mage. A person who is deadset on a goal does not really care about the process or what other people think. It doesnt matter whether theyre first or last. All the things they do are in service of reaching said goalJ1UTj
UpbAnd in his case, its to become great at magic.Jyjb8Z
neqdWhile Sharelle was lost in thought, Amy watched the struggling Shirone.cqdAvY
odxzHShe knew Shirone had no luck this time.fxvb
QUFJwygNo one in the Intermediate class can cross level 10. It’s right to stop the exam here.XJXZot
Rx4All she could do was hope that Shirone would come back alive.LOy6
LuARf1AAAHH! AAAAAKK!QISjw
cT0Shirone was so focused on the traps that he couldn’t even hear Mark’s annoying screams.F4is0Xo
H8SQfdAIt’s getting more and more difficult.qnM
fhUThis was of course natural, however, the difficulty was so high that it now seemed like the iron bar was a huge worm-like parasite, instead of an object.lFSD33
nAwiRJoIts unpredictable.7w63
OwAMark’s scream disappeared around the time Shirone advanced 100 meters through the wriggling parasite.0Yv
pzbMark fainted with foam coming out from his mouth, but Shirone continued on with no care. He had already forgotten about him.MRN0
0NKZxnrFocusing on one thing while thinking of the whole was similar to the Deviate Form of the Four Way Formation.QHbk
Kl3NCThe instructors who were arguing and the students who were making a fuss a minute ago had all gone silent.CfHSYhu
IhNAlpheas narrowed his eyes.fTxt
jGnJUCrisis raises ones ability However, everyone has limitscI9zuj
PkesFHow was he still holding out? The traps present in the Bridge That Cannot Be Crossed were moving at a speed of 200 km/h.CJsEB70
6pEZiLIt was safe to say that any average student would have long lost consciousness.fby
DfnKsYet, Shirone continued to pass between the black iron bars.Oo7bfw
iLJDoes that boy have no limits?niEnKjV
tsXThe reason why some couldnt soar indefinitely even when they once rode through an upward trend was because they would eventually feel satisfied with themselves.4vRVXD
N3eThe same went for magic.j3od
cr1Why couldnt all mages be the best? Was it just a matter of skill or talent?8kKJU
y956KSatisfaction was the enemy of progress. But at the same time, it was human nature and something everyone eventually felt. The feeling of satisfaction was not something humans could do without.c1CkrX
Or6Z1But I don’t even see a hint of that in you. Shirone, are you dreaming of infinity with that human body of yours?wdkxCS
U6k9XIt seemed like he never had a vessel that held him back to begin with.kdYjU
Iz4RSince satisfaction did not exist in him, his mind was able to handle the ever-increasing difficulty.TbsEPDA
a9XZShirone, who mustve been in a trance, would not remember this moment.bRjfJ9M
GQ4ubHowever, Ethella, the youngest bishop of the Karsis Order, would never forget the dance No, the valor she observed today.bRGUG
EJKXEven in a trance, hes constantly calculating and finding a way out. An exit that he has a one over-infinity chance of finding.NUq0TF
c41xdHOWhat kind of mental state did one have to have to be able to do that?yApP7at
lMIoE0Even a high priest can only maintain that kind of mentality while in a transcendent state for a short while.tmh5C
sDkBDHoweverNzPjua0
cjylHEthellas face turned serious.v3kf
JpfHX6Even if he can feel and calculate everything, techniques and skills are a whole other matter. The next trap is really hard.5IjEHt
yth6yShirone had anticipated it.waxH
pIQGgFThe distance between the obstacles was extremely narrow. They left Shirone with only a 1-meter gap.GvF
hSpX89It was literally a trap of chaos where no such thing as rules applied. The only rule was that things would continue to become more difficult.sWCRgw
BgiCVPRI have to break it down smaller.x1H
WBJyU0AHe had to reduce his 10-meter teleportation distance to 1 meter.DRy
bJLzL1lDoing so would place Shirone at a level that absolutely surpassed Class 7s, but no such distracting thoughts bothered him.xO9A
hJqdhbCLeft and right pattern.DPf
cZDnuz6Shirone analyzed dozens of ring-shaped traps arranged in pairs at the same time.XT5
mIsdJz1Left, right, left, right The moment his thoughts finalized, he teleported left and right without even taking the time to look at each trap.MIJYx
oh7RA flash of light zigzagged through the rings.Uxj
2anw2qI made itZr5UVLn
kCRDHowever, the moment Shirone finally started to regain his bearings, the rings with up-and-down patterns rushed towards him.uQl
CjCmKEUK!Oat
QpTdieoIn a situation where the angle was not straight, his body took another leap forward.M2z
Y82AdEDIf I break it down to the extremesIbQl8x
k89rShirones body shone once again, and as it did a flash of light that bent appeared.MSTV
aaSOThe students eyes opened like saucers.25KdLr
DxfoYThe light bent?rd47
0Z1N29Yiruki got up and opened his different-colored eyes wide.twuTNT
uqMRainbow Drop! He actually did it!C8Q
ZlQjdsXMost of the students did not understand the flash that followed the trajectory of a wave, but that was probably because Rainbow Drop was a top-level skill that teleportation specialists learned.QgqBVT
pEAx7BTIs that really possible? How does teleportation bend? Lights only travel in a straight line!ieriGg6
pBSYiruki tapped his head twice and said,jFxCF8s
WZUIts a simple principle. Differentiating a circle yields an infinite straight line. Break down the interval of teleportation enough times and you can make it look like light bent.L2l36Va
aK3vfHow do you even calculate how many times you need to break it down?hU4h
1aVY5NIt’s not a calculation, it’s a sense. Even then, it’s hard to do, but lets just say he has more omnipotence than omniscience. Though, I can confidently say that he is a genius with a tendency opposite to mine.6cml
Khi9The students turned their heads back to the examination hall.oa2z2up
BmkfpvNFor someone whos only in Class 5? Genius my ass.Pq1
VIHtPWeWhen the speed of the Bridge That Could Not Be Crossed reached its maximum, even the shape of the structures could not be easily distinguished. Though Shirone’s eyes had adapted to it, so he could still tell.2SQHxFA
7gPBRv30 meters left to the end.tu1DK
7y70ZnThe students began shouting words of support towards Shirone.wa8rW3p
2aDHdYFor the first time in the history of the magic academy, they were expecting a student from the Intermediate class to cross a level 10 Bridge That Could Not Be Crossed.I9uF
j4yEt2VHeadmaster! Over there!xctagWn
xwsLGTThe faces of the instructors paled.lKd61
ImeAs if jealous of Shirones near success, the iron bar started twisting randomly, creating a three-dimensional structure.6FC9qfr
VnvDamn it! Its the Dragons Labyrinth! What the hell is Mr. Thadd doing?Lgt
Xrb5ChEWhile the instructors were busy shouting, Siena had a deep frown and hurriedly cast Spacial Warp.PoNo
WToMbThadd! You fucking!IAwgUF
w2UZSJThe Dragons Labyrinth, which only appeared at level 10, was a trap with a gigantic dragons head.5y725bk
PLlOnce you were swallowed, it was the end, so you had to link your magic while also remembering how the structure was created step-by-step.UWVcY
Dw2Shirone bit his lips and analyzed the pattern.EBnlT
kOa9oUAAAAHHHHH! What the fuck?! What the hell is that?!UHazS42
kxoOi2fWhen Mark regained consciousness and screamed his head off, Shirones Spirit Zone shook violently.nf8i5
KWEEA0nKeuk!AL0lw6J
ufIlydjEven at that moment, the Dragons Labyrinth approached at its fastest speed with its jaws wide open.bhjXT
Si2tGy9Here it comes!ssMyI
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