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Infinite Mage Chapter 66: The Unseen (5)

Chapter 66: The Unseen (5)

The‍ flower vase hit​​ the wall and​⁠ shattered to pieces.​‌

Amy,‌‌ who had thrown​​⁠ the vase, was⁠ against the opposite⁠​⁠ wall.

Wh-What​ the hell?

The⁠ moment the midnight‌‍ bell rang, a real ghost appeared.‌

Was‌⁠‌ this what Nade‌​ called the resonance⁠‌‍ effect?

At‍‌ first, she thought⁠ she was hallucinating,​ but whatever was​ reflecting on the‌‌‌ window was real.⁠

Guuuhhhhhhh‌⁠

Hearing​ the gravelly voice,‍ Amy turned on⁠‍ her heels and‍​‍ slammed open the​‌‌ door.

Numerous‍⁠‌ girls were screaming‍‌⁠ at the top‍ of their lungs,⁠‍ running through the‌ hallway.

Amy‌⁠ was appalled. Dozens​‍ of ghosts were‌​ chasing them from​ behind while their‌‍⁠ jaws clattered with⁠‍ each step.

Amy!​ Save me! Im‍ seeing ghosts! What‍⁠ should I do?!​‌

Sharelle​​ came running with‌⁠⁠ a pale face,⁠⁠ and a sense‍⁠ of reality rushed​​​ into Amy.

She​ had never believed⁠​⁠ in ghosts. However,‍⁠ it was the​⁠⁠ nature of humans‌‌‍ to refuse to‍‍⁠ enter a cemetery‌⁠‍ alone even if‍‍ they didnt believe‌‍​ in them.

UURRGGGHHHH​

Amid‍ the wave of​‌‍ crowds, Amy also‍ began running out⁠‌ of the building.​​

* * *

Grrrrrrr.‌​​

In​⁠ a quiet training​‍‍ ground at the‍ entrance of a mountain, a strange‌‌ noise broke the‍‌ silence.

Ethella‍‌ came out from⁠​ her meditation.

When‍‌⁠ she stood up‌‌⁠ and turned around,​​ a hideous, transparent⁠⁠ figure was walking⁠ towards her.

The​‍ word ghost quickly⁠‍ entered her mind,‍ but she didnt‌ feel any particular‌​​ emotion from the⁠⁠⁠ ghost. She could‌ tell because she⁠ was a truth-seeker⁠‌‍ fighting against the‌‍⁠ evils of the‌‍‌ world.

When⁠​​ the ghost came‌‍ to stand right‌‌‍ in front of​‌ her face, Ethella⁠ squinted her eyes⁠​‌ and leaned forward⁠‍​ to have a better look.

Then,‌ the ghost stared⁠ at her as​‌‌ well and tilted‌⁠ its head.

It‍⁠‌ was a moment⁠‌ of truth to⁠​ prove how well‌​ Yirukis equation predicted​‌ the opponent.

The‌‍ ghost threatened again.⁠⁠‌

GRRRR!⁠‌‍

GRRRR?​

Out‌ of innocent curiosity,‍​⁠ Ethella raised her‍‍ hand and tried⁠​‍ to press the‍​⁠ soldiers nose.

However,⁠⁠‌ the result was⁠ expected. Her hand⁠​ penetrated and came⁠⁠​ out the back‍‌‍ of the soldiers‌⁠ head.

* * *

Haah!‍‍⁠ Haah!

Inside⁠⁠‌ the ice domain⁠‌ where even steam‍⁠⁠ froze solid, Siena‌ breathed heavily, covering​ herself.

The⁠ moment she opened‌‍⁠ the bathroom door,‍‌⁠ what stood in⁠‌‌ front of her‍‍⁠ was a white-as-a-sheet‌ face that was​⁠ looking at her‍⁠ through a window.‍

The​‍ first thing that‌​​ came to her⁠ mind was pervert,‍ so Siena flew​⁠⁠ back a little⁠ and froze the‌‍‌ steam coming out‍ from the bathroom.‍

After​‍‍ she created the‍‌​ ice curtain to‍​​ hide from the‍‍‍ assumed pervert, she‌ took a moment‍ to gather her⁠⁠ thoughts.

She‍⁠‌ peeked through the⁠ long rope-like frozen⁠​⁠ steam and what⁠‌ she clearly saw⁠⁠​ was a corpse​‌ with a decomposed‍⁠‍ face.

What‌ in the world?‌

Of‌⁠ course, she remembered‍ the frequency of⁠⁠⁠ souls she had⁠ heard in the‌ presentation.

Was‌ what Nade said​ true? No, that​​‍ cant be.

However,‌​ she couldnt deny​⁠ it with confidence⁠⁠​ because she couldnt⁠⁠ explain what she‍⁠​ was seeing.

Gaaaahhhhhh.⁠​‍

As⁠ soon as the‍ ghost opened its‌ mouth, Siena instinctively​‍‌ froze the window.⁠‍

Siena‌ regained her composure‌⁠​ when she confirmed‍ that it was⁠‌ still moving behind‌‌ the frost.

How‍​⁠ dare you

She​ covered herself with‍ a gown from‍ inside the bathroom⁠‍​ and walked to​‍ the window to‌‍ open it.

As​‌ expected, no harm‌‌ was done to‍​​ the soldier, and​ it continued making⁠​⁠ uncanny expressions.

She⁠ went outside to‍‌⁠ inspect the building.⁠‌‌ She found a spherical device that‌‌‌ was emitting a dim light.

She​ let out a sigh and returned⁠⁠‍ to her room‌ to take off​⁠‌ her gown.

Hooh.​

The⁠ remaining water droplets‍⁠​ on her body‍​ froze with a crackling sound, and‌ ice particles that‍ glistened like diamonds‍⁠​ spread all around​ her.

Before‌​ she knew it,‍‍ no water was​‍ left on her​ body.

These​ good-for-nothing kids!

Cold⁠ energy escaped Sienas‍​‍ eyes.

* * *

As‍‍‍ of midnight, the⁠⁠ Alpheas Magic Academy‌⁠‍ was in a state of terror.‌​⁠

Lights​‍‍ could be seen‍⁠⁠ turning on through⁠ the countless windows‍⁠​ of the dormitory‍ as students rushed⁠ out of their⁠‌ rooms.

It​ was the same​ kind of situation‌ everywhere else.

The​ program was designed​ to predict human‍‌ reactions with its‍​⁠ dozens of patterns.​ Rhe students ran⁠​⁠ recklessly along the⁠‌ road without even⁠⁠​ knowing that they⁠ had been deceived.‍‌

Save‌​​ me!!!

Ghost!​​‌ Ghosts appeared!

The⁠‍ mob mentality from‌‍ the crowd affected‍‌ the students psychologically.​

But‌ even then, it​ would be difficult‌‌​ to predict all⁠ human behaviors, so⁠‌‍ what Yiruki wanted​ was not a detailed response, but‍ something that would​‌‍ induce the crowd​⁠‌ as a whole.​⁠‌

The‌ holograms seemed to⁠⁠ be chasing people‌‍‌ without purpose, but‍‍⁠ if one observed⁠ from a birds-eye‌⁠ point-of-view, it was‌‌‌ actually used to‍ rally the crowd​⁠ into one place.‌‌‌

Eventually,⁠‍ almost all of‍​‍ the 400 students⁠⁠‌ gathered in front‍‌‍ of the central⁠‍⁠ building where the‌​ lights were turned⁠‌ off.

Students‍​‍ trapped between people‌​ and buildings realized​ that there was​​‍ no place to⁠‌​ escape anymore.

Children⁠​​ from the lower-leveled‌ classes wailed and‌‍‍ cried out for‍‌ their mothers, while‍ students from Intermediate⁠‌ class prepared to‌‌⁠ fight.

Here‍ they come! Do​‌ something!

AAAHHHHH!‍⁠ Come at us!‌⁠‍ Bring it on,⁠ you beasts!

GRAAAHH!⁠‌‍

Everyones​ faces turned pale‍​⁠ as the army​ of corpses charged‌‍​ at them with‍‍⁠ swords.

* * *

* * *

Both‌ the crying students‌​ and those trying⁠​‍ to stand guard⁠ had no choice‍ but to feel⁠‌‌ chills rush through⁠​​ their blood.

Eeuuuuk!⁠‌​

The‌​ students chins wobbled,⁠ but then a light spread through‌​ the soldiers’ bodies.‌‍​ The bodies soared​​​ into the sky‍⁠⁠ as hundreds of⁠​ light rays.

Wh-What?⁠

Perhaps,⁠‌ they were ascending‌ to the afterlife?‌⁠

The⁠‌ young children were⁠​⁠ praying when the​ sound of applause​‌⁠ was heard from​​ the central building‌ behind them.

Clap.‍‌ Clap. Clap.

All​⁠ 400 people stared⁠‍​ up at the‍‌ rooftop at the​ same time to​‍ see Shirone, Yiruki,​⁠ and Nade standing​ over them.

Thank​ you to all‌⁠‍ those who have⁠ attended our presentation.‌‌⁠

While‌ the students still​⁠ had difficulty grasping⁠‌ the situation, the‌ instructors finally arrived.​​⁠

All‌‌ faculty members in‌ charge of the‌​ Beginner classes, Intermediate‌ classes, and Advanced‍ classes were gathered.‍‍

Siena‌​​ stomped her way​ through the crowd.​⁠⁠

You‌‌⁠ guys! Come down‍‍​ here, right now!⁠‍‍ What in the⁠⁠ world are you‌⁠‌ doing?! You turned​ the academy into⁠⁠‌ a mess!

Nade⁠​‌ winked and said.⁠‍‌

Ah,⁠ Ms. Siena. What‌‍​ a beautiful evening⁠⁠‍ we have today,⁠ dont you think?‍‌

What‌ beautiful evening, huh?!​ Hurry up and⁠​‍ come down! If‍⁠‌ I personally go⁠‍ up there, I might accidentally kill‍ you, so come⁠‌‌ down here! Now!⁠

But​ first things first,‍‌ its still our​ presentation. Ill put‌ an end to⁠‍‌ it first and‍‍ then go.

Presentation?​​‍ What kind of​⁠⁠ presentation occurred in⁠ the middle of​ the night?

Students​ understood what was​‌ happening.

What?⁠​‍ So all this​⁠⁠ was their doing?⁠ That means it‍ was all fake!‌​

We‍​ were fooled! Damn​ it!

There‌‍​ were still many⁠‌‍ who were puzzled,​ but the students‌ who grasped the⁠​‍ situation criticized Shirones‍⁠ group by pointing‍⁠ fingers.

You​ crooks! How dare‌‍ you Class 5 kids fool us?⁠‍⁠ This is not‌‌​ a presentation!

Those⁠​⁠ guys should get⁠‍⁠ zeros on the‍ performance evaluation. You‍‌ guys are done‌‍‌ for! There are⁠‍​ no ghosts in​‌ the world, yet​ they dare go‌ scamming us with‌⁠ such things.

Despite⁠‌ all the cursing⁠​ and criticisms, Shirones​​‍ group had a relaxed smile.

Eventually,​‍ Nade raised his​⁠ hand and calmed⁠⁠⁠ them down.

The​ Supernatural Psychic Science⁠‌⁠ Research Group has‌‍⁠ proven to you​ the existence of‌‌‍ ghosts through our‍⁠​ presentation. Yet, you‍​‌ guys still dont⁠⁠ believe in the⁠ existence of the‍​ soul.

Of⁠⁠ course not! You‌⁠‌ created these nonexistent​‌⁠ ghosts and thought⁠‌⁠ you could get​‌ recognized? You guys​ are going to‌‍‍ fail!

Thats‌‍‌ right! This was‌ just a bad​‍ prank! Anyone can⁠​ deceive people this‍ way! Even I

The⁠⁠‌ students of Class⁠‍⁠ 4 stopped talking.‌

Soon,‌‌ students from other‌ classes turned to‍‍⁠ their side and⁠​ murmured as if⁠​ they had just​ realized it too.​⁠

By​ the way, how​ did they do⁠​ it? Do you⁠​ know?

No,‌ I dont have​‌ a clue. They⁠​ really looked like​‍⁠ ghosts. Besides, they⁠ fooled the entire‌​ academy.

This​​‍ wasnt just a bad prank.

Another‌​ thing that was‍​‍ surprising was the​⁠⁠ hundreds of holograms.‌ How they moved‌ all of those‌ around the academy‍‍⁠ was still a mystery.

Those​ bastards, what the‍‍ hell did they⁠‌ do?

Siena‌‍⁠ closed her eyes‍⁠ and frowned as⁠ the crowd broke‌ out into confusion.‌

To​‌‌ be honest, she⁠⁠⁠ also didnt know⁠ the exact way⁠‍‌ they pulled this​⁠​ through.

They‌​‍ could have made‌ the holograms. Sure,⁠ they could also‍‌ program it to⁠ move. However, to⁠ cover the whole⁠‍​ academy, they had​ to operate each‍ one flawlessly. But‌⁠ to also lure​⁠​ 400 people into‍⁠ one place in⁠‌ such a situation⁠‌‌ Thats impossible. No,⁠ whats more impossible‌‌‍ than that is?​

Even‌⁠ if luck was‍ on their side,​ how did Shirones‍‍ group transmit the​⁠​ information?

Hohoho,​ I think we​‌‌ lost this time‍‌​ around.

When⁠‍ the instructors turned​‌‍ around to look,‍ they saw Alpheas,‍ who was looking‍ at the rooftop‍ with a laugh.‍

Siena⁠ shook her head.‍‌⁠

Headmaster,‍⁠​ this isnt something‌⁠​ to be taken‌‌‍ lightly. I dont⁠ know what those‌ children did, but​​‍ unauthorized installation of​‍ devices in the‍⁠ academy facility

Ho?‍⁠‍ You mean even‍‌‌ you dont know‍ Ms. Siena?

Currently,‍ Alpheas was interested⁠‍ not in the‌ fact that an‍‍​ academy rule had‌ been broken, but⁠⁠ in the technological‍ prowess of Shirones‍ group.

Alpheas⁠ himself would not​‍ have been able‌​ to guess that‍ an information communication‍‌‍ skill was involved‌‍ in this strategy‌​‌ if he wasnt​ also a major‌ in Light magic.‌‍

Even⁠ so

Was⁠‍​ it possible at‍ a students level?​‌

It⁠​ was probably a huge gamble for‌ the three as​ well.

He⁠ wanted to applaud‌‍⁠ them for their⁠ wonderful success.

Siena​ admitted frankly.

Yes.‌​ Although its embarrassing‌ to admit, I don’t really know⁠ how they did⁠‍ it. But just‍​⁠ because we dont‌‍ know the mechanism​⁠⁠ doesnt mean theyve‌ convinced the instructors.​⁠​

Hoho,‍​‌ youve mistaken. Thats​‍⁠ not what I meant by we‌ lost.

Yes?‌ Then

Alpheas​​ looked up and‌‌ saved his breath.‌‌⁠

Lets‌‍ just watch for​ now. I dont⁠⁠ think the presentation‌ is over yet.⁠⁠

The⁠ students were also​​ burning with curiosity‍​‌ to find out​​ the tricks Shirones​ group used.

The‍ front of the‍​‍ building turned into‌ a large-scale forum,​​ but the more‍‍​ they shared their​ opinion, the more⁠​⁠ mysterious it got.⁠‌

The‍ students from Class​‌ 4 found this⁠​⁠ whole situation especially‌​ unpleasant.

Not‌ only were they​ fooled by tricks​⁠ created by their‍ lowerclassmen, but they‌⁠⁠ also couldnt even​⁠ grasp how they​‍‌ did the whole‍‍ thing. Their pride‍‌ took a hit.⁠‍

Hmph!⁠‌‍ Whatever method they​ used, it must⁠​‌ be something absurd‌⁠‌ and laughable. The⁠⁠‌ point is your‌​‌ presentation is rubbish!‌‍ Youre saying you‌ will prove ghosts‌ exist? Dont make‍ me laugh!

At⁠‍‌ someones angry voice,⁠​ Class 4 students‌ agreed.

Yeah!‍‍ We cant accept‍ such a method!​⁠‌ That wasnt psychic⁠‌ science, it was‌⁠ just a show!‍⁠‌

Nade‌‌⁠ heard that and⁠ stepped in.

Do‍‌ none of you​‌⁠ still believe in​ the soul?

Of​ course not! Soul?​⁠‌ That was just⁠‌ a kind of‌​ Phantom magic. I’m‌ saying its not‍​ real.

Then‍‍ I will ask‌ you this. If‍⁠​ you really thought‌‌​ so, then why‌‌ are you here?⁠​

Because!‌ Huh?

Silence‍ enveloped the area.​‌

Among​ the hundreds of​ students, not one‍‍‍ could go against‌‍‍ what Nade said.​‌‌

If‌⁠ they didnt believe⁠ in the existence‌‍​ of souls, why‌ did they run​ away?

The‌‌⁠ answer was simple.‌‍ Somewhere deep in‌‍‍ their mind, there‍‌ was a belief‌‍‍ in the soul.‌‌

Nade​‌‍ continued.

What​‌ you are feeling⁠ right now is‌​⁠ the essence of⁠ Supernatural Psychic Science.‍⁠ Humans live their‌ whole lives with​​ questions about the‌ unknown. They are‌ curious. If you‍‍‌ simply dont need​⁠ to know just​​‌ because it hasnt‍⁠‌ been verified, then‌‌ why should intelligence​‍​ exist? I think​​ this is why‌ the Supernatural Psychic⁠⁠ Science Research Group​⁠‌ should be in​​ Alpheas Magic Academy,‌ the birthplace of⁠ intelligence.

The​‌⁠ students said no⁠⁠‍ words.

It‌​ wasnt real ghosts⁠⁠‌ that appeared today,​​​ but so what?‌

The‍ important thing was​​‍ that everyone here‌​‍ thought the things‍‌ they saw were​⁠ ghosts. Reals ones.‌‍

If​ one went about‌‌ it that way,‌‌ then that meant‌​ someone had to‍⁠ try and uncover​‌⁠ the truth.

The‌‍ students approached this⁠‌‌ presentation seriously for​ the first time.‌⁠

The⁠‍‌ reason for learning​‌‍ was to find‍ out what you​‍ didnt know yet.​ In the end,‌‌ intelligence was an​‍⁠ unknown, and psychic‌‌​ and magic were​ not so different‍ from one another.​‍‌

That‌‍ marks the end‍⁠ of the presentation‍⁠‌ of the Supernatural‌⁠⁠ Psychic Science Research‍⁠ Group. Once again,‍​ I would like⁠‌ to thank you​‌​ for participating until‍ late at night.‌

Shirones⁠​‌ group bowed.

The⁠⁠‍ crowd was quiet,​⁠⁠ and no one⁠ spoke.

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