The Genius Professor Wants An Easy Life - Chapter 31.2
It was the first time for such a thing.
Not just ‘outside’, even in the ‘home’, Libel had been the target of disdain.
Especially as someone who instinctively sensed the sincerity of others, Libel knew all too well how much people disliked him.
That’s why.
I want to get closer.
Even though it was just a passing kindness.
Because that kindness was genuinely pure.
Libel found himself chasing after it.
I will definitely… pass. And as the top student.
Originally, the goal was to be the top student.
Because he needed the scholarship.
But the reason for the goal changed.
Professor Van will also like outstanding students.
With that in mind, he did his best to confront the monsters and move forward.
It was while struggling to shake off the strange bald mage and the scruffy-looking rascal, feeling anxious as they maintained a pace close.
“Wait, stop! Doesn’t something seem odd?”
The girl who had been closely following behind called out to Libel.
“Cart… what was it, her name?”
He heard it, but he wasn’t interested, so he couldn’t remember.
One thing he knew for sure,
‘A competitor aiming for Professor Van.’
Libel narrowed his eyes.
“There seems to be something odd, so let’s stop for now…”
“You… Stop right there.”
“What?”
“I’m going to Professor Van just like this. No.”
Libel stared straight at Catherine.
It irked him.
“It’s better to eliminate you… right here.”
Competitors are eliminated before they become threats.
That was the way Libel had learned in his ‘home’.
‘If I kill her, Professor Van won’t like it, so I’ll just eliminate you.’
A chilly atmosphere passed through Libel’s eyes, and Catherine let out a hollow laugh.
“You want to kill me? Do I seem easy to kill?”
“…”
“Fine. I felt the same way about you. Be prepared.”
It was that moment.
Rumble!!
The place where they stood seemed to quake as a massive rift opened up.
The instability of the Mirage caused distortions in space.
“!!”
Caught in the distortion, Libel’s body plummeted somewhere as if falling off a cliff.
“…Where am I?”
Rumble.
A sinister howl echoed.
Dark Wolves.
Level 2 monsters.
And there were over ten of them.
In this dire situation, Libel remained calm, wearing a nonchalant expression.
‘Should I bother? Should I just wipe them all out? It’s possible if I use my true strength.’
An incredible tale.
Libel’s current achievement was only at Level 1.
However, that was merely what appeared on the surface.
Libel possessed a true power that was separate from this.
‘Using that power will only break me down further. But it doesn’t matter.’
Sssahh.
Just as a surge of energy akin to rage began to rise from deep within Libel’s body.
Suddenly, the face of a certain individual came to mind.
‘…What if Professor Van knows about my power and sees me as a monster?’
The surging energy dissipated abruptly.
Without using this “power,” Libel couldn’t contend with the monsters before them, but he decided to take the gamble.
‘I’ll hold on for now.’
Paaat!
The Dark Wolves leaped forward.
Their attacks were difficult to block without using “power.”
Nevertheless, Libel persevered solely with pure magic.
His injuries increased gradually.
Realizing that his opponent was weaker than he thought, the Dark Wolves’ attacks became more ferocious.
Crssh!
The shield shattered abruptly, leaving Libel completely vulnerable.
GRR…
The Dark Wolves prowled around Libel, toying with their prey.
Through blurred vision, Libel pondered,
‘Should I use my power now?’
However, Libel chuckled sardonically instead.
“What does it matter? If I die, it’s all over anyway.”
Living on would only bring more scorn.
There was no helping it.
After all, Libel was a ‘monster.’
‘Once Professor Van knows my true self, he’ll hate me. Maybe it’s better to just die here.’
KRAAGH!
A large dark wolf lunged towards Libel, mouth gaping wide open towards his throat.
Libel closed his eyes tightly, awaiting death.
But then, at that moment…
Thwack!
The wolf’s neck jerked back.
“…What are you doing right now? Standing there blankly in front of a monster.”
Cold.
But there was concern in the voice.
“Libel, you’re getting a deduction too.”
Libel looked blankly at Van’s gruff face and suddenly had this thought:
Even if he were to realize he was a monster, he hoped there wouldn’t be disgust in those gruff eyes.
* * *
‘Phew. That was a close call.’
I wiped my chest in relief.
Thankfully, both Libel and Catherine were rescued successfully.
Although, there seemed to be something off about Libel’s mood, I didn’t have the luxury to examine it in detail.
‘It’s not over yet.’
I recalled the main storyline of their third year, “The Resurgence of the Dreamfall.”
There was a high possibility that it would unfold similarly.
Sure enough,
Professor Van, an unidentified grayish energy is gathering and forming a massive arm!
I bit my lip tightly.
“The Echoes of Dreamfall Sovereign is descending upon this place.”
A horrifying tale.
The professors who were protecting the students cast their magic, but it had no effect!
Of course.
This is the realm of Dreamfall.
The Dreamfall Lord is invincible here.
No magic, however powerful, could inflict any damage.
There’s only one way.
‘We must seize control of this realm of Nightmare.’
To challenge the Dreamfall Lord for control of the Dreamfall Realm.
It sounds insane to anyone who hears it.
But it was possible.
‘It’s something only I can do in this world.’
