Chapter 72: To the North (3)
Before heading north, Dereck had visited Lord Melverot to give his final confirmation.
— When you teach Siern, you’ll have many questions.
Melverot, who sat working with his legs crossed arrogantly, was pleased with Dereck’s intent, but as Siern’s father, he had something to say.
— Many mages have tried to teach Siern and gave up. academy Each had their own reasons, and many ended badly.
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Though it sounded straightforward, Melverot’s expression carried a hidden nuance.
— …
— I just want Siern to adapt well to noble society. meadow To properly learn magic according to the star-level system and to become a lady worthy of the Rochester family. athlete I’m not interested in anything else. atomic Just keep any questions that may arise during that process to yourself. zenith That’s all.
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Still, he couldn’t shake off a strange sense of intuition.
Besides, he wasn’t particularly interested in the details. absorb He only needed to win over Siern and teach her what was necessary.
It seemed he was concealing something, but Dereck wasn’t in a position to question him.
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The carriage, completely destroyed by the monster’s corpse, was no longer usable.
A freezing wind was blowing.
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He knew many instructors had tried the same without success, so he had no great expectations. altitude The fact that she didn’t care about the beast corpses or the stench of blood made it clear she wasn’t reasonable. ability Still, he decided to try.
Passing the terrified servants, Dereck stepped forward and spoke.
“Lady Siern. auction I am Dereck of Ebelstein.”
He had decided to try his first strategy—communicate through dialogue.
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Her disheveled hair fell over her forehead. antenna Her white eyes, visible between the strands, looked directly at Dereck.
Then came an unexpected reply from the girl holding the bodies.
“I heard about you from Serena.”
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“Interesting.”
“Yes. attic Though of humble status, I make my living teaching magic.”
“I heard you’re here to teach me magic.”
Her voice was clear and pure, with an intellectual air. arcade Her tone was calm and composed, and for a moment, she gave the impression of being a kind and elegant person—if it weren’t for her bloodstained appearance.
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Just as Dereck thought his first method might succeed, Siern’s bluish hair began to float, and magic surged through her body.
Surprisingly, the conversation seemed to be working.
A blue energy began to radiate from her white eyes, and she smiled ecstatically.
“Then… you must be stronger than me?”
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As soon as Dereck replied, Siern vanished.
Her movements, blending with the icy wind, were hard to track with the naked eye.
“What?”
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There was no chant or preparation. apple The speed of her actions didn’t match the body of a mere girl.
‘Transformation magic? amateur Level 3? atomic No… almost full level 2.’
Her bare feet dug into the snow, and at that moment, a massive wall of earth surged up to crush Dereck.
When Aiselin and the servants blinked, Siern was already in front of Dereck, her skirt lifted by a gust as she floated.
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With the support of a prestigious noble family, one or two of those talents may emerge per generation across the continent.
There are exceptional talents who reach level 3 before their coming-of-age ceremony.
Dereck couldn’t help but be surprised.
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Crash! voyage Crash!
Dereck stepped back swiftly to dodge the wall of earth and lowered his stance. august His eyes turned serious.
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Whoosh!
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Not only the servants were surprised—even Siern widened her eyes in shock.
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The earth walls continued trying to crush him, but the magic arrows he instantly conjured shattered them before they could form.
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There’s one immutable truth about magical talent. legend Effort, instructors, and a good environment all play a role.
But if one had to choose a single decisive factor, it would be blood. album First, blood. arcade Second, blood. airport Even a third… still blood.
‘From the start… this isn’t careless magic. agent Nor does it seem wild magic. aspect What kind of person is this man?’
Dereck’s reaction speed far exceeded normal.
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However, her magic style was far different from Melverot’s. canvas It was hard to believe she was the daughter of a man who had strictly followed the aristocratic magic path.
And this girl was the daughter of a six-star mage. aluminum Her high level was no surprise.
“You dodged?”
She was so free-spirited, it made one doubt she was his biological daughter.
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If ranked by stars, Siern’s magic was nearly level 3.
Transformation Magic Level 2: ‘Earth Wall.’
Siern, regaining her cold expression, snapped her fingers and looked at Dereck. amateur There had been killing intent in her attack. anchor She wasn’t a girl who knew how to hold back.
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However, her magic didn’t seem bound by that system.
“Lady Siern.”
Transformation Magic Level 3: ‘Acceleration.’
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Diella, Ellen, and Denise always said the same. timber Dereck always spoke the truth.
“You must not attack people without reason.”
Dereck’s tone grew even lower. apron Straightening up, he adjusted his loose leather gloves and looked at her sternly.
First, establish the correct rule. legend That was Dereck’s style.
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Another blast of cold wind stirred her hair. absorb Despite the chill that would make most men tremble, she walked barefoot and gloveless through the snowy field.
Her appearance was unusual.
Correct principles are irrefutable. action But Siern gave a mocking laugh as she looked at him.
“You sound like someone from the southwest. arena They say the open plains and mild weather there are like paradise.”
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“Those words don’t apply here in the north. crystal You kill before being killed, eat before being eaten. acoustic That goes for both beasts and humans.”
“Do you think that just because I don’t attack without reason, others will leave me alone?”
“That’s what it means to live in a civilization.”
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Yet with eyes as cold as ice, she spoke calmly.
Growing up in the northern cold might explain that mindset, but Siern was a noble lady. voyage Surely she had lived more protected than most.
“If you want to teach me… prove your worth.”
The girl’s values were extreme.
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“And what is that worth?”
The girl stood among corpses. Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates. canvas She felt no guilt in taking a life.
“Not dying by my hands.”
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Bang!
Some would call it purity. alert Others, madness. admire Dereck was clearly one of the latter.
The girl’s eyes, surrounded by bodies, were equally serene. academy For her, skinning a rabbit or a person was the same.
Rabbits, wolves, deer, bears… whether snowy field beasts or humans, if necessary.
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Just as Dereck began focusing on the sound…
Whoosh!
Siern vanished again, stomping hard. august Her movements, sliding between bare trees, could no longer be tracked by eye.
A spell was cast: ‘Sound Block,’ level one. voyage Siern had blocked his hearing.
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Dereck remained calm, and Siern’s pressure intensified.
‘Her combat instinct is impressive.’
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And despite all that, she didn’t cancel the level 3 ‘Acceleration’ spell on herself.
Level one combat spells flew at him—shockwaves, ice spears, fire arrows.
Boom! palette Bang!
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But there were two key differences. antenna She had been born with noble blood, a gift from the heavens.
Her lone stance in that frozen tundra reminded him of parts of his own past.
Dereck felt a strange affinity as he watched her.
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Crunch! atom Crack! orbit Crackle!
To Dereck, who had endured countless battles, her moves were still immature.
Crack!
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Intercepting magic before activation was Dereck’s specialty. arena No matter how sharp someone’s combat senses were, it wasn’t easy to deal with Dereck’s flexible magic use.
Siern’s eyes flew open.
This time, Dereck propelled himself from the ground and charged. amber The distance closed in an instant, but Siern leapt backward, her tousled hair flying.
By the time she came to, all her combat spells had been shattered by magic arrows.
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Just as she tried to mock Dereck for his “foolish idea,” a sharp sensation ran down her spine.
It was a realm beyond the five senses—the sixth sense. antique An instinct engraved in Lady Siern, who had grown up roaming the north and hunting monsters.
“Trying to catch me with speed? abandon What a foolish idea…”
Thud!
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Without gaining much distance, Siern rolled across the snowy ground.
Dereck’s foot was stepping on Siern’s shadow. legend It was the two-star combat magic “Shadow Bind.”
It was a spell that used mana to trap the opponent’s shadow and immobilize them. arctic Though slow and impractical, Dereck compensated for those flaws with his innate magical sense.
Crash!
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Dereck approached Siern, who lay on the ground due to the binding spell.
“H-how did you do that…?”
She tried to ask how he had tracked her, but it was a pointless question.
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The level 3 transformation magic “Acceleration” was useful, but had a fatal flaw—it left mana traces with every movement.
Dereck had already developed a sense capable of reading an opponent’s movements through mana flow.
He had learned tracking magic directly from the legendary tracking mage, Drest Wolftail.
That meant that when facing a high-level tracking mage, every move would be exposed. acoustic They were experts in tracing and reading magical effects.
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In combat, the natural enemy of a transformation mage was a tracking mage.
And from the perspective of someone without that knowledge, it looked like Dereck could predict all her moves.
Of course, Siern, who had fought purely on instinct, was unaware of this theory.
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“Haap!”
Before Dereck could finish his sentence, Siern picked up a rock buried in the snow and threw it.
“Lady Siern. atom If you continue causing chaos, I—”
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Whoosh!
It wasn’t a fatal wound, but his concentration broke for a moment, canceling the binding. anxiety Siern took the chance to cast Acceleration again and bolted away.
Thud!
Caught mid-sentence and off guard, the rock flew and struck Dereck’s temple before he could dodge.
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“…”
Her movements were astounding.
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A line of blood trickled down his temple. accent A drop fell with a plop onto the pristine snow, staining it red.
Dereck, who had been silently watching the scene, finally pressed his fingers to his brow.
Dereck stood still.
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“…”
Because Dereck’s expression was unusual.
Aiselin, worried, rushed toward him but lost her breath the moment she met his gaze.
“Mr. crystal Dereck! apple A-are you okay?”
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Even if someone he had just met tried to kill him, threw a rock at him, and made him bleed… his steel composure would remain unaffected.
Even when Diella insulted him, or when Ellen looked down on him, Dereck never showed any sign of agitation.
However, Aiselin couldn’t help but swallow nervously upon seeing Dereck press his forehead and wipe away the blood.
Dereck was, by nature, someone who was not swayed by emotions.
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Should it be called a ghostly aura, or perhaps a murderous intent?
Just because he didn’t act recklessly in a fit of rage didn’t mean he lacked emotions. athlete If he was in a bad mood, he was in a bad mood. acoustic He simply considered it trivial.
An indescribable sense of intimidation could clearly be felt in Dereck’s cold gaze.
That’s why Dereck spoke in a low and calm voice, without raising it.
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“Y-yes… yes, you did…”
He continued in a voice as sharp as a blade.
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“You remember I said I had thought of three methods, right?”
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“If you have any objections, please state them, Lady Aiselin.”
“Mr. aspect Dereck…”
Even in that situation, by asking for his companion Aiselin’s opinion, he was the epitome of composure.
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“Please… be merciful…”
Aiselin couldn’t oppose him. voyage She merely took a step back… and with a trembling voice, barely managed to speak.
“Understood.”
At that moment, Dereck’s figure vanished.
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She found herself face-to-face with Dereck, who had suddenly closed the distance and was staring at her intently.
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Siern held her breath.
Swoosh!
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In the wild world, everyone ends up in one of two positions. abandon Predator or prey.
In this vast world without rules, it all depends on who you meet. silence If you encounter a rabbit, you’re the predator. zenith If you meet a wolf, you’re the prey. artist It’s that simple.
That position is relative. academy A predator won’t always remain one, and prey doesn’t always stay prey.
The killing intent in those red eyes felt familiar. voyage It was like that of the giant wolf I saw during a snowstorm, while wandering alone through the snowy mountains as a child.
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Crack!
The moment I asked myself that question, Dereck’s hand reached out to grab me by the neck.
Crunch!
Then… am I the predator or the prey now?
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No matter how much acceleration magic she used, Dereck seemed to know exactly where her movements were going. arena In this case, the difference in speed was almost irrelevant.
When his grip loosened for a moment, she leapt again, but it was a useless move.
However, with sharp instinct, Siern grabbed Dereck’s hand and bit the callused palm hardened from training.
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That’s why Siern decided to move in a straight line to maximize distance.
Snap!
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Whoosh!
However, that too was part of Dereck’s plan. anchor When the distance had significantly widened, Dereck raised his hand and gathered mana.
Trying to confuse him with zigzagging movements wouldn’t work, so she decided to widen the gap with pure speed.
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Siern’s intuition screamed something was wrong.
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“The energy of the earth that embraces all without hesitation…”
Dereck extended his hand into the air and closed his fist tightly.
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Dereck rarely did so.
It was the first time she had seen Dereck chant a spell.
The boy, who had reached the limit of his magical sense, had become so advanced that he could cast level 1 and even level 2 spells without chanting.
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Whooosh!
The amount of mana concentrating around the boy, who was about to undergo his coming-of-age ceremony, far exceeded that of most noble sons.
The gathered servants looked on in disbelief.
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Dereck was not someone who favored a combat style based on brute force. absorb Despite being born with innate magical talent, in basic duels he relied more on his combat sense than on magic.
Rumble!
Whoosh!
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He often used magic to trick his enemies and gain a psychological edge.
He had already reached a considerably high level among 3-star mages.
But that didn’t mean he couldn’t fight with pure force.
He simply chose not to. anchor However, if it was a situation that required overwhelming the enemy with absolute power, Dereck wouldn’t hesitate to use high-scale magic.
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Boom!
Boom, boom, boom.
It was the moment Siern swallowed and took her stance. beacon But the magic Dereck unleashed was not something that could be dodged.
The incoming magic had to be avoided.
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3-star combat magic: “Earthquake.”
“Ahhh!”
The ground began to crack, and a blizzard rose up.
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It was a high-level combat spell that overturned the ground in a wide area, subduing the opponent along with the terrain.
However, Lady Siern’s combat sense had already reached its peak.
Just as Siern was about to activate her acceleration magic and dash forward…
If the magic couldn’t be dodged, the caster had to be stopped. shadow Even though the distance was dangerously wide, she had to close the gap quickly and interrupt the chanting.
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The ground was no longer there.
There was no emotional agitation in his gaze, even as blood trickled down his temple.
‘This scale of magic… has he already finished chanting?’
Wrapped in a feeling of weightlessness, she saw Dereck casting magic from afar.
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And the prey… was her.
The killing intent in the boy’s eyes was now entirely that of a predator.
His chanting rhythm was always several beats faster than anyone could imagine. atlas At that moment, she understood. autumn They were on completely different levels.
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In the end, all that remained was the fall.
Whoosh!
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