Chapter 65: The Unseen (4)
wfzTckSiena just gave up trying to come up with something and apologized to Alpheas.Ifjl7Xg
iMvvDRwIm sorry, Headmaster.plzuu
bInHoho, it was a difficult task. Isnt supernatural psychic science supposed to be something like this? Dont stress over it.P52L9U4
liMhJfqIll make sure to give them a warning.60I6v5z
4wVsAlpheas raised his hand as if to say it was okay and walked toward the door. And just before leaving through the door, he turned and looked at the empty stage.dE4m
41ffkhqHidden behind his beard, the corner of his lips rose.7TD
uj8cD3mIf things ended with just this, Im sure you wouldnt have even started the whole thing. Am I right, Shirone?q8vXF
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m1hjRrRegardless of the audiences reaction, Shirones group rushed to the research group room.0bSx
xxP9vxGood. We passed step 1 with no incident! The real show starts now.gdhGu
GetvlhtThey bought into it, right?MO9
wdB84qYeah. I could tell just from their eyes.yZs0QLs
sVbNXHContrary to students expectations, the presentation ended blandly, but that didnt matter to Shirones group.cQD
o7Y0faThe presentation was only a way for them to convey keywords. What they truly aimed for with the presentation was to plant a seed of small doubt in the audiences mind.mA6V
2yTNade arrived at the lab and started undressing.rqf
lvjXxGShirone, its up to you from now on. Youre literally the engine of this operation.VQm
bzy0LIXOkay. Let me meditate for a little bit.TY9
nZrNade and Yirukis results were visible, but in Shirones case, there were many variables that came into play. He had no choice but to simply believe in himself, recalling the past month of training.S1GK
CXiP5MuThey had six hours left.YfomUv
w9yUNIn order to reach the best condition, Shirone started the Sequence method.AQZ9k
A0KzUOne, two, threedBR68S
AFx0His friends left him alone so that they wouldn’t bother him.ouQXBaa
iIAPOAs aspiring mages, they knew what it meant to maintain Photon Output for more than 10 minutes.Tfk6J1
5E1They still had things left to do.0UPmipf
jCaDYiruki had to set up the hologram control device while Nade had to overhaul the central device that transmitted photon signals.BwV
MJtAnd with that, midnight approached.0z5tN
WiNwmpSitting in the dark laboratory where no one was present was Shirone. He slowly opened his eyes.YErbTO
tndSjAfter five hours of the Sequence method, his mind was comparable to a well-honed sword.hCAZQHE
vg2The door opened.N17UwB
sCCdYh6Its time.iOvIrw3
AKyCNade said.MUGMWr
Xfb4jSuShirone remained motionless for a long time.t3IrGvF
UDXMgdRThen he suddenly stood up and left the lab after Nade like a gladiator heading into the Colosseum.RrjiOub
vptgThe central device was installed in the path of the sewage system that ran under the park.RvpUux7
Rss2Thick optical fibers came up to the ground, where they were again dispersed into hundreds of strands through multi-adapters and spread throughout the academy.DHCBayB
mxy2There were about 300 holographic devices spread throughout the academy.drMjn
KW2nySOShirone admired Nades tenacity, but he also felt bad for him as he could feel the amount of pressure that must have been on his shoulders.1P1K
lSOZWSHe had achieved his goal, but it was his first time trying it out for real. No one knew if unexpected variables would come into play.HC7fIv
Gh859ktWith ten minutes left until midnight, Shirone walked in front of the huge central device.G2ax6t
GaF1JiVIt was ten times bigger than the prototype and looked like a monster with several legs.A6Fq37B
A0GJpZBShirone grabbed the output terminal that looked like a crystal ball and waited while Yiruki checked the time.yUG4b
GLUHe could not be too fast, nor too slow. It was important to start right at midnight.Sjy
wgv5 minutes left. Lets begin.aqu
RPJDxRShirone took a deep breath.NVDD5
ARZHis eyes calmed, and even his face was devoid of any expression.cOzI
golNow.E5p3i
T5L5AzWith Yirukis signal, Shirones Sequence method sped up at a tremendous rate.JMLAgY
gSTXPhoton Output!8rv6F
cX8kWYiruki and Nades eyes widened as light exploded from both hands.ii0Bp
ZTYThey knew Shirone had achieved his goal, but it was their first time seeing him in action.KhrzRu
YGxBMore! Stronger!pw5ZGB
JBy9jLWhen Shirone reached his highest output, Nade ran to the device and checked the transfer efficiency.CTaY
brF8His eyes were as wide as saucers.d83
9BCdXFkT-This3BBwLf
fUeuabbYiruki asked frustratedly.ITad6CJ
rHLNjXWhy? Whats the percentage?rIipLEb
yFJhx17.2S91t
9VLA1EWhat?HHS3u
Y77That was low. Much lower than what they had expected.7Bp
FweMNade didnt know where it went wrong, but he didnt have time to look into it. If they couldnt do it now, it was over.TGlvHVR
tAlSShirone had a hunch from the start.hYoKll
q9XToo big. The radius is too wide.qiUvv
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h0afdThe moment he cast Photon Output, it felt like he was pouring water into a bottomless pot.qM0u
hsupGuThere is no way the calculations were wrong. The only possibility is that theres something wrong with the products stability.ifaXssr
jPi3Checking a products stability required cutting-edge technology, and that was something the current Nade could not create.03BFW
4XzsPOf course, there was no way the Kings Committee was fooled. It was just that optical fiber was still a material that was being researched and developed. It was not even commercially available yet.RylM
JG6TEtEeuuuk!JpweY
RsZKShirone gave it his all, but the output efficiency stayed stagnant at 17%.z2O
kyZYiruki shook his head.oas
Qa5Its a failure.rdHQBs
WLqcCtEven if he operated the device in this state, the hologram would break and shatter like glass.rwdMg
9uuThree minutes later, Nade gave a sad smile.9q8u
J7whAlthough they failed, he was proud of Shirone for reaching an impossible goal with great effort.HUhb8T
VheANade blamed the whole situation on his ignorance and incompetence, for he was unable to discern the defects in the optical fiber.5VHjX
cNB49lShirone, thats enough. We did well. So lets stop here.iyzKcUD
QxJShirone did not reply.9AJeg4
vz3To be honest, he was overwhelmed with anger and frustration.II1caI
3VzBThis was a project the three of them had worked on together. They gave it their all for weeks, so how could all their work up to this point be for nothing? How could it end just like this? Shirone couldnt let that happen. He was not going to admit defeat.E2IZI
RcZOeI want to win. I want to succeed.LvvDhn
ARSDVaShirone clenched his eyes shut.Yyyz
QgxZrwBecause he had yet to pour everything into it.M5WZlt
M075ZThe light that illuminated from his hand began to gradually swell and cover his whole body.L2SFoWE
YsIieN-No way.jsru54m
KaehiNade read Shirones thoughts.Wytoa
ClllG3qImmortal Function.BAukJ1
ekzaSTShirone had ended up crossing into the forbidden realm once again, despite knowing doing so could end with him losing everything.QJ0i69
yqH0yVShirone! Stop! Dont do it!d2xh4K
izYwNade and Yiruki both rushed in to stop him, but Shirones mind, which was heading towards Nirvana, was not damaged by moderate physical impact.X05bG
X48tThe light that was growing in size swallowed his body and lit up the sewer.mZGx
PVPpThe more the light brightened and grew, the more Shirone faded.S63urF
wi6Y8tWorried that Shirone was going to disappear, Nade exclaimed.HZgD
VjYmfShirone! Please, stop! We cant lose you! We can always give up the research group, so please stop!wAitq
MecpN-NadelYNYL
ubxdv4ULets stop! End it right now!NZCifp0
J1P1The corners of Shirones lips crept up softly.it455Q
HzrAsXtIm not running away.XUXl8v
TPKThen, as Shirone closed his eyes gently, a huge light exploded and filled the inside of the tunnel.XHWAhY
08gNV9OHis mind spread to infinity, and with that, everything that constituted him began to fade.ilzdT
iScXAxIll continue straight like this.WjTzrf
oh17This was also what Armin taught him.U1DZ9
1H4The countless fragments of knowledge that he had acquired from the realm of infinity had been transformed into an esoteric monster.T9v3N
iwcq8ucA monster called mystery.lgHPaDx
R9vIt may have only been a personal image, something his mind constructed, but it still inflicted fear beyond imagination in him.YQsw0rR
tVS3The monster chewed and swallowed Shirone. In the midst of feeling like he was dissolving into pieces, his memories scattered. Life so far was just as meaningless as it was 100 million years ago.gwRq
M05PutNo. I have to remember.QZaD
0VVc4Who he was, and where he lived.Zih9l
2RCMThe moment he lost his ego, he would never be able to return from the infinite realm.5sqlnhy
gk2HiHEEUUK!No4FYhC
8EAShirone held out for dear life.jeQSR
TpDIf Shirone had done this back during the Speed Gun exam, he would have already given up.ClDjoZW
AkZJust a little moretkKbp
g64nBut the Shirone of today was better. His mind was stronger.Fmajp
pcq2BpThe Immortal Function strengthened a person, but it was also a poison that destroyed a person. Shirone was walking on a tightrope. If he made a single mistake, everything that he was would go down the drain.orXmK
jSfP1XShirone opened his eyes when most of his memories evaporated and the will to live disappeared.sDLObtO
2dt6iIeThis is exactly the place!rGZ
AtkuLEThe Spirit Zone that swelled endlessly returned to its original size at a frightening pace. In contrast, the Photon Output was increasing in power dramatically.BKXQx4Q
3aJb2JThen Shirone cried out.hfHu
WGiOutput!VCOU
SwOvEShirone, are you okay? Are you unscathed?16wDU
JejuuoCheck the output first!oYHF03
b6TNade jumped and looked back at the instrument panel.qRZog
KFsGOutput efficiency at 22%.YwBupt
Ly4jThe efficiency that wasnt moving an inch earlier was rising.Fkl9IJ
9JcIts working! Its going up, Shirone!2LEMamu
hLgArrgghh!6Ab
qo4XShirone, who overcame the mental pain with pure will, injected more powerful light into the crystal ball.tx5Fgk
JIQ3UOutput efficiency at 36%!fyoBHe
K6OShirones Spirit Zone trembled terribly.Q4gZ
NtYrEven with his excellent durability, the enormous mental power flooding from the infinite realm was almost too much for him to handle.hwQDkN1
C40ofbAAAHHHHHHHH!IfoL5v5
vOVVOutput efficiency at 59%.ztVHU
rL8SjThe cold-hearted Yiruki couldnt hide his excitement.43a8
AgTKaShiro! A little more!1Pb
rRgCThe shaking of the needle in the instrument seemed to reflect Shirones current mentality.fzY
J33EIts difficult to stay focused!wmJ
qrWtShirone bit his lips and transformed his Spirit Zone into the Defensive Form. As his frame became entangled, a cracking sound could be heard.MzA
F5OnHwPCRACK! CRACK! CRACK!SntCx
6rLC6BThe longer Shirone held out, the stronger the light exponentially became.Fjga
DWoqqeOutput efficiency at 87%.MnM
i0UDxEEEUUUUGGHHH!VEa
oauqHis mind trembled, and his brain shook.2JhiP4
DABDQCOnly now did Shirone truly realize just how amazing of a mage Armin was. Incorporating the concept of infinity into one’s mind was more overwhelming than entering Nirvana. One could lose their life under the weight of the powerful force.vtqYvCt
E9zZBHzARRGHH!ht9FZH
9wfAs soon as Shirone squeezed out the last bit of will he had in him, the lamp of the core lit up red.M8aDh
M2XtcjuOutput efficiency at 100%.OdX
6fjNade shuddered.JTQwDbS
2v1dHow absurdQzqOQo
0D7qAll right! Yiruki, start it!kaOSur
Q8EM8Yiruki, who was watching in fascination, hurriedly pressed the button of the remote control device.yQwt8
iO1XQsHThe light that climbed up the optical fiber spread to hundreds of strands on the ground, wrapping around the academy like a huge spider.0w9
0fBzudDing. Ding. Ding.pnH4Y
XX8The sound of the bell that indicated midnight was heard.Woh6
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VVn6Maria was studying at the lodging when she stretched after hearing the bell.eg5Re
utRSpx4Its already 12 oclock. Time really flies.odX
qkfThen, she remembered the presentation and froze in her stretching position.vWvJ
Qk6sFrequency of souls Midnight.f0HK1x
gOdnQShe shook her head.28ka
sb55HRGosh, what am I thinking? Even if its Senior Shirone How could a ghostNOhiW
RRJOEThe more she tried to erase her mind from such thoughts, the more she couldnt help but be bothered. She even imagined the ghost from the presentation.FHs
PlLHaaa What, useless thoughts.7bto
yr39thIShirone knew that if they planted the key points into the minds of the spectators, the rest wouldnt be too hard.cdr
fwQZIf the frequency of our soul is set right, we can see ghosts from then on? Then that means from today, Ill be able tofBO4r
D9AeZShe couldnt stop thinking about it, so she headed towards the window to try and forget about it.23RSQJH
dMgAnd from where she stood, Maria saw someone walking in the air.8TcAUv
ZxC5sNHer heart stopped working for a minute.ulnhRpt
By4NllTh-That Thats41iZ
d4Z7pkThen her heart started to accelerate.xF2
XcBrOLCWhat was outside of Marias window was an old corpse with half of its face rotten.0kgZXFI
9DwxlHer chin wobbled when the body missing an eye turned its head and opened its mouth wide as if it was about to scream something out.tdbPree
INpczSxKYYYAAAAAAAAAAAA!4qHDCG
6luVShe let out a deafening scream, but nobody heard it.5d8v
MCIBecause the same kind of scream was emanating from room to room down the hallway.QRQP
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