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Infinite Mage Chapter 63: The Unseen (2)

Chapter 63: The Unseen (2)

Yiruki‌

Obsession‌ and joy close​ to madness.

Shirone‍⁠ felt chills.

Everyone‍​ had forgotten about​‌ sleeping for several‌​​ days. They were‌⁠ all immersed in​ their work.

When​‌‍ calculated, their average‌⁠ time spent asleep‌ daily seemed to‌⁠⁠ be only about​⁠​ an hour and​‌​ 40 minutes.

Even‌ on days Shirone‍ would study real⁠‌ hard, the amount⁠ of workload did‍⁠‍ not compare.

Strangely,⁠‍⁠ however, he did​ not feel as​⁠ tired as before.‍ It was as‍ if his pain​ had been numbed.⁠

Normally,‌ they forget work‍‍⁠ and act all​ lazy, but when‌‌ they actually decide⁠​​ to set their‍​‍ mind on something,‌​ they get really‍​ hung up on‍‌ it almost to⁠⁠ the point that​‍ its scary.

Nade,‍ are you tired⁠⁠‍ right now?

Nope,⁠‌​ not at all.​‍​ Actually, am I?​‍‍ I dont know.⁠​ Im still up,​ so I guess⁠⁠ not.

Me‍‌ too. Yiruki is‍ working too, so⁠‌ lets make a script first. We​ have to decide‌‍ what to write​‍ on the poster‌‍‌ as well. It⁠‌ will take time⁠‌ to make and​ design these tiny​​‍ things.

Oh,⁠​​ should we? Then⁠‌‍ lets put up‍ the poster first​ tomorrow.

Would‍‌‌ that be okay‌⁠​ though? We are​ not even at‌⁠​ the stage of⁠​‌ predicting the workload‍ yet.

Well​‍ have to take⁠​⁠ the risk. Its​ better to announce​‌⁠ things as soon‍​‌ as possible. I dont want to⁠⁠‌ make it obvious‍‍‌ that were trying​ to hurry things⁠ up. Since were‌ fighting a psychological⁠‍ war, shouldnt we⁠⁠ take this into⁠ account?

Youre⁠‍ right. Then Ill‌​ make whatever we‌​‍ have to write​⁠ on the poster,‌⁠‌ you think about⁠‍‍ the design.

The‌​⁠ two laid paper⁠ on the table‍‍​ and started making‍​ their poster.

It​ was late at​‌‍ night, but their‌‌‌ minds were still‍‍ clear.

* * *

The‌​ next day.

Towards​ the end of​​ lunch time, a poster for a presentation of the‍⁠​ Supernatural Psychic Science‍​ Research Group was‌ posted on the⁠‌ notice board.

Most‌‌​ of the students‍ were puzzled.

Even​ the name of‌‌‍ the research group⁠ was unfamiliar to⁠ them because the​‌‍ group had not‌​ engaged in official​​ activities.

In‍​ particular, the poster⁠⁠‍ was so absurd​‍‍ it made them‌‍‌ laugh.

In⁠⁠‍ the poster was​‌⁠ a picture of‍ the magic academy‍⁠ that was altered‍ so that it​ looked dark and​ gloomy. It looked⁠‍ like a circus⁠‌⁠ poster.

Supernatural⁠ Psychic Science Research‍ Groups Surprise Presentation!​​

Shocking‌​ revelation! Those who​‍‌ wish to know⁠‍‌ of the secrets​‌⁠ of the soul,‌​‌ gather at the‍‍‌ 7th Lecture Hall.⁠‌

Psychic⁠ Science? What is‌ that? Are they​ talking about stuff‌⁠‍ like ghosts?

I guess they really‌ have nothing to⁠ do. Who the‌⁠ heck are these⁠​ stupid kids in‍ this research group?‍⁠⁠

A girl pointed to⁠‌ the bottom of⁠ the poster.

Hey‍ guys, look at‍⁠⁠ this.

The‌‌‍ students who confirmed⁠​​ the list of⁠ members of the​⁠ Supernatural Psychic Science⁠ Research Group were‍ shocked to the‍‌ core.

Its​‍‍ our upperclassman, Shirone!‍⁠ How did this‌ happen?! Is there‍​⁠ someone with the⁠‍‌ same name in‍ the academy?!

As​‌ if. Its really⁠​ our upperclassman Shirone.​ Theres also our‍‌​ other upperclassmen Yiruki⁠⁠ and Nade.

But⁠ thats it? Just​‍‍ three? Are they‌⁠ doing this for‌⁠ the performance evaluation?⁠‌‌ Even so, this‍⁠‌ is too much.⁠

While‌⁠‌ one half of⁠⁠​ the students were‌‍ still in a doubt, the other‍‌​ half simply found‌ it funny.

When‍​‌ is the presentation?⁠⁠ Should we give​‍ it a go?​​​

Because‍⁠ its Senior Shirone,​​ Im curious.. Are⁠​ they really going‍‌​ to reveal the⁠ secrets of the‌⁠ soul?

Kekeke!‌ Well know when‌​ we get there.‍‍ Anyway, it sounds​‌‍ fun.

Either⁠‍ way, the students⁠ didnt take it​​ seriously. To them,⁠ it was like‌‍ going to a theatrical performance rather‍ than an academic​⁠‌ performance.

On⁠ the other hand,‌⁠‍ those working in​‌ the dark, similar​​⁠ to the Supernatural​‌ Psychic Science Research‍​ Group, viewed the​​⁠ situation seriously.

They‌‌‍ gathered away from​ the public eyes⁠⁠​ and whispered.

– How did this⁠ happen? A presentation‌​ from the Supernatural​‌‍ Psychic Science Research​‌ Group?

– According to our​‍ spy, it seems​⁠⁠ that Ms. Siena​‍⁠ and they were​ at odds with‌‍​ each other. They‍⁠ must be going​⁠ toe-to-toe with each‍ other, but can‍⁠‌ they really do⁠‍ anything? Theyre not⁠‍​ the previous Super‍ Psychic Group that​‍⁠ we knew of.​​‍ The glory days‍‍​ are over.

– We cant be‍ certain. Yiruki is‍ a savant and‍​ Nades skills shouldnt⁠ be taken lightly,‌ either. Shirone, the​‌ new member, was⁠ also the reason‌ Black Magician disbanded.​​⁠ I dont think⁠ its gonna end‍ this easily.

– Kekeke, Black Magician.‍​ They were just‍​‌ low-class kids. Anyway,‌ lets wait and⁠​‍ see. If the‌‍ Supernatural Psychic Science⁠​ Research Group disappears,‍ there will be‍‌‍ an all-out war‍⁠‌ in regards to‌ the second owner​ of Estas.

– It wont be‌‍ easy. The Female​⁠ Body Research Group‍‌‍ has been eyeing‍ it for a long time. The⁠‌⁠ economic research group‍⁠‌ Golden Wheel is​​ also preparing to⁠ open the black‍‍ market. Must be​ a good opportunity‌⁠⁠ to make a killing.

– Hmph, our Doll⁠‌⁠ Collection Research Group⁠ isnt so bad,‌​ either. I swear⁠‌ on my lovely‌​ Poco. Estas upper‍ level is ours.⁠

The‌⁠ upper level of​ Estas.

Their​ eyes gleamed as‌‍ they recalled the⁠‌ secret place that​ was only talked​⁠ about in legends.‍

Those​ who knew the‍‍‌ Supernatural Psychic Science⁠⁠⁠ Research Group and‌ those who did⁠ not know of​​​ it all had‍‍ different stories, but​ everyone expected the​ presentation to be⁠ an absolute success.‍⁠

As‍ for the party‌​​ that was actually‌‍⁠ preparing for the⁠ presentation, they had‌‍​ no time to​‍‌ pay attention to⁠ miscellaneous things.

Only​ one thought kept‌​‍ bothering them.

Why​ was there only⁠ 24 hours in​‌‌ a day?

If⁠⁠‍ each day was⁠​ about 200 hours​​‍ long, or at⁠ least 48 hours​⁠⁠ long, they could⁠‍​ achieve better results.‌⁠

Of‌ course, they werent‌‌⁠ stupid enough to‌⁠ waste time on​⁠⁠ such delusions, so‌ they split the‍​ load so they⁠ could work as‌ effectively as possible.​‌

Nade,‌‍ who succeeded in​⁠ developing the prototype⁠​‌ of the hologram​​ device, held a demonstration in front‌ of Shirone and​​⁠ Yiruki.

It‌‌ was a hemispherical⁠‍ lens made of⁠⁠‍ glass. Output terminals⁠‍ extended in all​​ directions and were‌‌ connected to an‌​ auxiliary device.

While⁠‌‍ Yiruki was busy‍‍ setting up the‌ program, Shirone fiddled‌ with the crystal​⁠‌ marble on the⁠‍ optical fiber.

Nade‍⁠⁠ spoke.

Everythings‍‍‍ set. Shirone, lets‌‌⁠ start.

Will‌‍​ it be okay?‍‌ I havent perfected‌‌ my Photon Output​​ yet.

Its⁠‌ the same for⁠‌⁠ us. We need‍‍⁠ to test it⁠‌‍ first so that‌ we can find‍‌‍ out what we​​ need to improve.‍‌

Okay.​

With‍ a crystal ball⁠ in each hand,‍ Shirone gave everything​⁠ he had.

Electricity⁠‍​ was being generated‌‌ inside the hemispherical⁠‍‍ lens, and a translucent human figure‍⁠​ made its appearance.​

* * *

* * *

Although‍ the figure was​‌ not completely human-looking‌‍ due to the‍‌​ limits of the‍⁠ technology and electricity,‍​​ Nade thought this‌​‍ inaccurate depiction was‍⁠ actually better. This‌‍⁠ was because students‌‍ imagination of ghosts​ would be something‍‍​ like this.

So⁠‍⁠ this is a hologram.

The⁠⁠ ghost was a soldier in ancient‌​ armor. Its face‌ was dirty, and​ its bones could​⁠ be seen in‌ places the armor‌‍​ did not cover.‌

First​ of all, the‍‌ frame looks okay.‌ Yiruki, its your‍‌ turn.

Yiruki⁠‍​ activated the controller.​

There​​⁠ were only eight⁠⁠⁠ buttons, but since⁠‌ combination was possible,‌ various patterns could‌​‍ be expressed. Each‌​‍ time a button​‌ was pressed, the​‌⁠ soldiers hologram performed​​‍ various actions.

Yiruki⁠ watched the soldier‌​ walk about the‍​‍ room with a satisfied expression.

First,​ there is no‍⁠ problem with the‌ program. We can‍‍ continue like this.⁠‌ All thats left​ is Shirone. Are‌​ you really going​‌​ to be okay?​‍ On the day⁠ of the presentation,​ the number of⁠‌ devices will increase‍ dramatically.

Shirone,‍​ who tried it‍​‍ himself, was also​​​ worried.

Power‌ generation was covered‌‌ with Nades electricity,⁠⁠ but the problem‌‌ was transmitting information.‍‍⁠ Operating even a single hologram device⁠ tired Shirone out.‍‌⁠

Ill‍⁠‌ do my best.‍⁠ Still, my retention⁠‌‍ time is increasing,‍ so there is⁠‍​ still hope. Now,⁠​ Nade will be‌ mass producing, right?​‍ And are you‌ done, Yiruki?

No,​⁠‍ I also have‌‌​ a lot of‍⁠ things to improve​⁠​ on. If I take psychological changes⁠‌ into consideration, it‍ would take a year to analyze.‌‍ Still Considering our‌​ simpler goal, I should be able‌​​ to make it​⁠​ on time.

Nade‍⁠ nodded his head.​

Okay,‍ great. Sadly, we‌ have no time​ for rehearsals. So⁠⁠ with the time​ we have left,​⁠​ lets continue focusing‌​ on our respective⁠ duties.

In‌‍‍ order to reinforce‍‌‌ his mind, Shirone​‌‌ thought of many⁠‍ possible solutions. But⁠ eventually, Shirone came‍ to a definitive‍‌⁠ conclusion.

Push​‍⁠ my mind to‌‍‍ the limit.

Physical​ training focused on​‌ damaging pre-existing muscle⁠ fibers in order⁠​⁠ to make them⁠ stronger. If someone​‌ were to take‌​‍ only a few‌​ hours of rest‍⁠ like Shirone, their‌‌‍ body would break‍​ within a month.‌‌

However,​‌⁠ the mind differed​‍‍ from the body.⁠ It had the‌ elasticity to withstand‍‍⁠ high stress.

For​ Shirone, whose mental‌ strength was extremely‌​ strong already, there⁠‍​ was no greater‍​‌ way than this.‍

I can do it.‍⁠​

Pushing⁠​ his mind to⁠​ the brink of⁠‍ destruction. It was‌‍​ the only solution‍ to reach their​‌​ impossible goal.

More!‌‌‌ I have to‍‍⁠ beat my mind⁠‌ more!

The⁠‌ size of the​ light source reflected‌​ on the wall‍‌ was gradually getting⁠​‍ bigger.

* * *

The‍‍ day before the⁠‌ presentation.

The‍‍‌ storeroom where Shirone‍​ was training was‍‌⁠ bathed in blinding​‌​ light from photon‍⁠ output.

Shirone‍​⁠ had his eyes‍ tightly closed. Blood‍⁠ was dripping from‍ Shirones lips.

He⁠‌​ tried to hold‍ out, but his‍⁠ body swayed left‍‌ and right. His‍‌‍ two legs wobbled,⁠⁠‌ struggling to hold⁠ up the weight.‌

If‌‍ he kept on‌​ going like this,‌‍ he could go​‌‍ crazy.

EUK⁠ AARGHHHH

Shirone‍‍ poured out the‍‍ tiny amount of‍‌‌ mental energy he⁠⁠​ had left.

The‌‍‌ next moment, the⁠ flash disappeared.

THUD!‍⁠

HEUK!​ HEUK!

Shirone⁠⁠⁠ was gasping for‌‍‌ air, but he‍‌ still had to‍​‌ check his record.‌‌​ Shirone crawled on‌​​ his knees to‍​ press the button⁠‌ on the watch.​​​

10‌‍ minutes and 32​⁠‌ seconds.

Haaah‌‌

He​‌ successfully maintained Photon​​ Output for more​‌​ than 10 minutes.⁠

His⁠​‌ Spirit Zone had‍‌ rapidly grown in‌ strength, and the‍‍ power behind his‍‌ specialty magic also‍ exceeded the level​‌ of Class 5.‍

The‍​ iron door opened,⁠ and Nade, who‌‌⁠ Shirone had not​​ seen for days,‍ came in.

Considering​​⁠ he had to⁠​‌ walk around the⁠ academy in an​​‌ invisibility cloak, his‌​ complexion was much​ worse than before.‍‍

Its⁠‍ midnight, Shirone. Lets‌‌⁠ do a rehearsal.‍⁠

Nade​⁠ knew how high‌⁠ Shirone set his​ goal, so he​‍ purposely did not​‍ ask for results.‍‍‌

Then‍​‌ Shirone, who was‍‍⁠ breathing hard, threw⁠ the watch at‍ him.

Nades‌ eyes widened after​ seeing the recorded⁠‌ time.

You​⁠‍ Did you really‌‍‌ make it?

Shirone​ held a thumbs​ up and gave⁠ a tired smile.‍

Goal​​‌ achieved. Lets give‌ them a show‍‍​ to remember.

* * *

7th⁠ Lecture Hall, Alpheas‌‍ Magic Academy.

The‍⁠‍ presentation was at‍‌​ 5 PM, but‌ many students were⁠‌‍ already gathered in​⁠ front of the‍⁠ lecture hall.

As‍ rumors spread and‌‍‍ more continued to⁠‍​ be produced, the‌ presentation caught many​​‍ peoples attention.

Sharelle‌ admired the line.‌

Wow,⁠​ there are a lot of people.⁠‌ Its also my⁠ first time hearing​ of the Supernatural⁠ Psychic Science Research‌‍‌ Group, but as​‌ expected, celebrities are‌⁠‌ different.

Sharelle​ was promoted to‌⁠‌ the Advanced class‌‌ after the Speed‌‌​ gun, so she​‌‌ didnt have the‍ chance to hear‍ about the research‌​​ group.

Amy⁠‌ found it unexpected,​⁠‍ too.

It​ was amazing that‍‌‌ a research group‍‌ with only three‌‍‌ members from Class‍‍⁠ 5 could attract​ so many people.‌⁠⁠

They‌ did create a lot of ruckus.‍​‌ Anyways, it seems‌ like their performance​‌ is a success.⁠

I didnt think Shirone⁠⁠‍ and Yiruki would⁠‌‍ become friends. They‌​ were at each‍‍‌ other’s throat, yet⁠‌​ now they cant‍ even live without⁠ each other.

While⁠⁠ the two stood‌ in line, students​⁠ from the Intermediate​ classes murmured amongst‌ themselves.

Students‌ from the Advanced‍ classes had come‍⁠‍ to visit.

Just⁠ looking at the​ Class 3 badge‌‌⁠ on their collar‌​‌ alone was awe-inspiring.‌‍

Wow,⁠‌‌ its Senior Amy.‍​ Even the Advanced‍ class is going⁠ to attend this⁠ lame presentation?

You‌ idiot, she is‍‌‌ Senior Shirones girlfriend.‌​ And Senior Sharelle‍‌​ always hangs with⁠‍​ Senior Amy. Theyve‌‌⁠ been like that‍⁠ even since their‌ time in the‍ Intermediate Classes.

Well‍ yeah, but What⁠ about the seniors‍ over there?

The⁠​⁠ Students eyes gathered‍​ toward the place‌ someone pointed to.​​​

Amy‍‌​ and Sharelle also⁠ looked back and‌ was surprised.

Oh​ my? Amy, look‍‍ there. Kaden is‌​ here.

Kaden‍⁠​ from Class 2 had his hands‍‍ inside his pocket.⁠⁠​

Around‌‌​ him were a number of talented‌​ people from Class‍ 2 who were​‍⁠ well known. amongst‍ them were Richard‍ of Alchemy, Electric‍‌​ Monster Lycon, Hershey​‌​ of Sonar, and‍‍ so on.

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