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Chapter 224: If you need an explanation (2)
Ranked 63rd.
Demon King, Andras.
The owl-headed demon opened its beak.
You said I am a bastard of the Demon World.
It was definitely an insult.
But Andras didnt react like he usually would.
Uncharacteristic of him who was prone to destruction, he just looked at the object in front of him with interest.
It was only natural.
He was facing the great evil, Gluttony of the Seven Deadly Sins.
Gluttony mocked.
You, self-proclaimed demon king.
!
Andras wasnt the one who was surprised.
The demon army commanders under Andras were stunned.
Not only did Gluttony insult him by calling him the bastard of the Demon World, but he also insulted his throne.
Even if he was the great evil, wasnt that too much?
But once again, Andras wasnt angry.
He just said dryly.
That is indeed accurate.
!!!
How could he admit such a ridiculous remark?
The demon army commanders looked confused.
In contrast, the corners of the Gluttonys mouth turned towards the sky.
You know your place? You are a bastard. It means that you were not born out of evil like me and my foolish brothers, nor you were born with enormous power like the high-ranking demon kings, so youre a half-assed being.
Andras remained silent.
Well, a great evil is a great evil.
After Akshans resurrection.
Andras felt his limitations acutely.
Now that the Arcana Continent was on the verge of extinction.
The demon kings, including him, were unable to do anything about Akshan, the last survivor. In the midst of all this, Gluttony came to him.
However, I will tell you how to overcome that bastard blood.
With the most tempting offer.
Gluttony.
As he had said himself, he was a great evil.
He was an evil born out of evil itself.
Even though Andras could see through the minds of other demon kings to some extent.
It was not easy to see through that pure evil.
Andras asked again.
Do you think I will trust your words?
Gluttony laughed.
You are free to believe or not. But I assure you that there is nothing to lose by listening. The vile blood of the Demon World works that way. If you swallow deeper evil, you will be able to overcome it.
Deeper evil, you said.
The thinness and thickness of their flowing blood might vary, but the same demons blood was flowing through him
So he could understand what Gluttony was saying.
Werent they the ones who got a boost from the negative energy?
Andras beak opened.
Thats a funny story, great evil.
Are you scared?
Ive killed everything on this continent. I built mountains out of dead bodies and formed rivers with their blood. Those who resisted me were torn to pieces and thrown to feed animals, and those who barely survived were trampled and then killed.
Oh my.
Are there evil deeds that I could not do?
Gluttony laughed as expected.
Of course.
What is it?
You havent seen it yet, have you?
Seen what?
That past.
The moment Gluttony, who had been grinning the whole time, mentioned the past.
The expression on his face changed.
Andras could tell.
Really.
In that past.
There must be something unusual buried.
So he said.
I see, so that past is the reason you came to me.
Yes, I intend to use you as bait to uncover the past.
Bait, you said.
In other words, I will throw you away to reveal the past. If you can face the past and survive Maybe you will be reborn as a true demon king. As you know, there has been a vacancy, right?
The vacancy he was referring to must be Gamigins seat.
Do you think I would accept that offer?
Gluttony shrugged his shoulders.
Do you know why bastards are called bastards?
?
Theyre called bastards because theyre messy and overflowing.
Pure evil.
He knew his temper very well.
He felt like he was playing in the palm of his hand.
However, it was also an offer he couldnt refuse.
Soon, Andras replied.
I will accept the offer.
Maybe because youre an owl, you have a mind of a bird.
So what is the past that I need to reveal?
If the past was that great.
He thought there must be a complicated story involved.
But that wasnt the case.
Gluttony just spewed out one word.
Claudie, thats all.
?
That one word will shake the world.
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Crystal Hall.
As befitting the space of the Mage Tower, its structure was very fantasy-like.
On the surface, it simply looked like a fancy circular space.
There is a special space on the other side connected by the door.
The waiting area.
Simply put, it was a waiting room for the next presenter.
Of course, if it was a normal waiting room.
Not bad.
Such a reaction wouldnt have come out of Grandfels mouth.
The structure was special, so he wouldnt make any fuss.
Looking down.
There was a dizzying view of Crystal Hall.
It was clearly the waiting room where you entered through the door attached to the Crystal Hall.
But I was looking down at the Crystal Hall as if from the ceiling!
I could just admire it purely, but.
My occupational disease couldnt help it.
Its not illusion magic.
The process of exploration, interference, and manifestation penetrated my mind.
But its more familiar to me.
Of course, it was.
Because it was the magic of an interference process similar to a projector.
To put it in Arcanas terms
It was like the Mage Towers version of [Evil Eyes telescope].
However, it only works in the Crystal Hall.
It wasnt called Crystal Hall for no reason.
The space was built with magic crystal, one of the most precious types of magic stones. The magic crystals in all directions amplified the magic power, making such extravagant magic possible.
By the way.
My turn was slowly approaching.
I had been looking down at the Crystal Hall from above.
Thanks to this, the expectation filling the hall seemed to reach my skin.
Was I nervous?
Nope.
Rather, I was shamelessly enjoying it!
Reversal magic.
While preparing for the presentation to announce the creation of a new school, I realized once again. Grandfels iron skin was so thick that it was difficult to predict.
I believe you will be able to understand.
The meaning behind those words was obvious.
If you dont understand.
Its not my fault.
Its your fault for not understanding.
You are just overflowing with pride, our Grandfel-nim!
I looked down at the Crystal Hall again.
After learning about Grandfels mind, I looked at the mages who were expectant.
They had to make themselves feel at ease to relax.
It wont be long before that expectation turns into fear.
What kind of things I would say and do.
What kind of trouble it would bring to the Mage Tower.
Even I couldnt guess.
But I would try my best.
In that regard, I worked hard to make the presentation.
Make it look as convincing as possible.
Actually
Once again this suited my aptitude.
Well, wrap up something that wasnt actually anything special.
That was Grandfels specialty, wasnt it?
The physical training that was no different from working hard?
A noble challenge that pushed the limits.
Green tea bag?
The most perfect tea in the world.
Simple web surfing?
It was a pursuit of oddity.
Now that I laid it all out, I feel extremely embarrassed.
Lets just think of it as something fortunate though.
Thanks to his wrapping skills.
I no longer had to worry about not being able to complete the presentation time.
Clap
I heard applause.
After the presentation of the senior mage of ice magic, Cutain Revel, finally.
My turn came.
I stood proudly.
Tap tap
With my usual posture.
I headed towards the podium of Crystal Hall.
Of course, the Dawn jacket was draped over my shoulders as always.
Normally, this would have made me feel ashamed, but
I cant afford to worry about that.
I was thinking of the reversal magic presentation.
All I could think about was that I had to finish it successfully.
First, I took a look around the Crystal Hall.
From Yugwid to Banglet.
The elder mage and the senior mages were present.
His stretching is disgusting.
Stretch
I could see the Tower Master stretching his cats body as soon as I appeared.
Since everyone was all here, there was no need to drag it out.
I went straight to the point.
Goo
When I raised my mana, the magic crystal decorating the Crystal Hall responded and sparkled. The magic power that passed through the magic crystal was scattered in the air as if unfolding a huge piece of drawing paper.
Now that I look at it, it looks similar to the system window.
Soon, particles of magic engraved letters in the air.
I didnt even have to lift a finger.
Just repeating the text in my head was enough.
This way, the words floated in the air.
Reversal magic.
I could hear murmurs from everywhere.
Our Grandfel was a bit feisty, but he was not eccentric.
He wasnt the selfish type who would scold them for making a fuss.
Reversal magic? What is that?
Naturally, the players.
Reversal magic Do you know something, Miss Klee?!
Yes? How would I know what it is?
Skilled mages.
S-Senior Banglet, do you know what it is?
No. Ive never heard of it before!
How about we stay quiet and concentrate, Senior Bensch William?
Hup.
All the senior mages, including Matis and Bensch.
I never thought of this.
Even the elder mage, Yugwid.
It seemed everyone couldnt guess it so easily.
It was the reaction I expected.
The only people who knew about the reversal magic,
It was only me, Marcelo, and that sly cat.
I opened my mouth.
Reversal magic, its founder is me.
Going straight for the fastball from the first sentence.
I was the one who said it, but I wondered if there was ever a fastball this straightforward. However, depending on who said it and how, those words could mean different things.
I continued speaking amidst the pouring concentrated gazes.
Reversal magic. The principle is truly simple. Exploration, interference, manifestation. The magic structure is simply listed in reverse order. Yes. The object of exploration for reversal magic is magic that has already been manifested, and the interference process is to reverse it to its original state.
Instead of decreasing, the murmur grew louder.
C-Chief Lee seems to speak of it very easily.
Is such a manifestation really possible?
No, thats not a matter of manifestation ability!
Yeah, its not a matter of manifestation.
It was well-wrapped and gold-painted.
I had come to recognize it, too.
Grandfels talent is truly tremendous.
As the founder of reversal magic, I would affirm this.
No matter how kindly I explain reversal magic, no matter how many people understand its structure. There was not a single person who could manifest reversal magic in real life.
To put it simply.
Reversal magic was only for Grandfel.
Knowing that fact, I spoke calmly.
I will not hope that you can manifest it yourself.
It might sound like I was aggravating them, but I was being sincere.
It is enough for you to understand.
Even if I said that.
The atmosphere didnt easily subside.
You have to know to truly be able to see.
The more familiar you were with magic knowledge.
The more shocking the reversal magic was.
Thats why Grandfel is being so generous.
Grandfels kindness sometimes manifested itself in strange directions. There was no way our benevolent Grandfel would turn away from the audience who were in shock and fear from the introduction alone.
I made a declaration.
But dont worry/
?
Until you understand reversal magic.
!
The regular conference wont end.
Wait a minute.
The class wont end until they understand?
Do you really think thats for the sake of the audience, Grandfel?
It made me realize once again.
Grandpel, you should never be in the profession of teaching anyone.
Even the National Professors Association would be astounded.
You are making a terrible declaration right now!
More importantly.
What do you want me to do?
This sucks.
I managed to avoid dying out of shame, but death from overworking was waiting for me.
But I was mistaken.
Suddenly, I heard a voice.
What is this?
The sound of the smartphone vibrated across Crystal Hall.
I understood them so I could tell.
The players probably couldnt focus on my explanation of the reversal magic.
They wouldnt have understood what I was talking about.
Ill keep my word.
Because I generously said I could understand them.
I understood what it meant to check smartphone notifications during a conference.
By the way, the conversation I heard was unusual.
Its an emergency update?
D-Demon king? All of a sudden?!
No, wait a minute. Its not a rupture, its an updated region?
Emergency update
Demon king.
Added non-rupture areas.
It was not for no reason that the vibration went off all at once.
But until that point.
Accidents could follow.
What kind of race were the demons?
With Akshans resurrection.
I knew that the effectiveness of Gamigins disposal wouldnt last forever.
But after hearing what followed, I realized.
Avoiding shame is an exercise in futility.!
They say the demon king is looking for someone?
Looking for someone? A player? Or an Arcanain?
Wait a minute, Im sure
One word pieced my eardrums.
Claudie! They said Claudie!
My mind went blank.
Cllaaaaaaauuudiiiee?!
My name
No, why does that name come up there!!