The Genius Professor Wants An Easy Life - Chapter 32.2
Then, a crazy idea popped out of my mouth.
“Quiet. Shut your mouths.”
…What?
“I’m doing something important right now, so be quiet. I can’t concentrate.”
It wasn’t just because of the flaming charisma.
There was a reason I was so nonchalant compared to usual.
Ha! I’ll make you repent in the depths of Hell’s torment! Tear him to shreds!
Rattle, rattle!
The Skeleton Soldiers rushed at me first.
Unlike ordinary Lv. 1 Lesser Skeletons, each of these was an elite soldier of Hell.
Their sinister blades were about to hack me to pieces.
Then, a sudden change occurred.
Thud!
The bodies of the Skeleton Soldiers froze in place.
As though petrified.
…Magic? No, there’s no trace of mana movement at all?
The Death Knight showed a perplexed reaction.
But the surprise was just beginning.
Fwuush.
The bodies of the Skeleton Soldiers began to disappear.
It wasn’t a matter of striking to make them vanish.
It was like erasing them.
They disappeared as if they had never existed in this space to begin with.
Only then did the Death Knight realize what I had done and exclaimed in astonishment.
Th-This is absurd! How could a human possibly do such a thing?!
“As you can see.”
I turned my gaze back to the Death Knight.
I refuse to acknowledge it! Graaaargh!
The Death Knight attempted to lash out in fear, but it was futile.
I uttered a single word.
“5%.”
At that moment.
Saaaaah.
It seemed unbelievable, the Death Knight vanished.
Just like the Skeleton Soldiers earlier, as if it had never existed in the first place.
But it wasn’t just the Death Knight.
All the monsters that had been lurking around disappeared as well.
At the same time, the wind began to blow.
It was a pleasant breeze.
Feeling the wind, I uttered another word.
“10%.”
I glanced briefly at the ground.
And there, where my gaze fell, flowers bloomed.
A miraculous sight defying the laws of nature.
That’s right.
I was now asserting control over the realm of fantasy, this mirage.
Already, the “nearby” area was completely under my dominion.
“15%.”
Until this world becomes mine.
There’s 85% left to go.
* * *
“Hm? Why is this happening?”
Rudolph.
Once the headmaster of the Ruby Academy and a former Lv. 8 Archmage, he lamented while gazing at the colossal arm-shaped figure.
‘Could it really be because of the Ouroboros bastards? The time of prophecy hasn’t come yet, so why?’
Ouroboros.
Beings from the abyss, whose existence is not even certain.
Rudolph only vaguely knew the name at best.
‘At this rate, everyone here will be massacred. I must protect the students by any means necessary.’
It was a daunting task.
In his prime, Rudolph might have stood a chance against that shard, but now, he couldn’t possibly face it.
Nevertheless, there was no choice.
“Burnstein, you’ll stay here to protect the students. I’ll confront that shard.”
“The headmaster, surely not?”
Burnstein’s expression hardened.
Rudolph was planning to sacrifice himself!
“If I sacrifice myself, I might be able to hold that thing off. While I’m doing that, you’ll open the entrance to this mirage from outside and evacuate everyone.”
“No, Chancellor!”
“I’ve already lived long enough. Just know, if I die, I entrust the future of the Ruby Academy to you. And, I apologize for burdening you with such a heavy responsibility.”
There was no time for further discussion.
Rudolph soared into the air, facing the giant arm.
“No matter how mighty you may be, I won’t let you lay a finger on my students.”
Paaaah!
A fierce aura emanated from Rudolph’s body, enveloping the surroundings.
Territory.
It was the ability of transcendent beings at Level 8 to claim the surrounding area as their own – Territory.
Within the “Territory,” transcendent beings could exert unparalleled power beyond the limits of mortals. However, the issue lay with Rudolph’s condition.
As a consequence of his failed ascension, Rudolph had lost the transcendental power.
Expanding the Territory was also an act not normally permitted.
“I must endure,”
Swallowing back the surge of blood rising within him, his gaze determined.
“Behold! Witness the power of Rudolph, the ‘Heaven-Collapsing Mage’.”
It might even astonish the heavens.
Such was the nickname that Rudolph had earned, a testament to his greatness as a sorcerer.
Indeed, the fragment of the Great Ones was unable to advance even an inch against Rudolph’s resistance.
“Hurrah for the former headmaster!”
“That’s the ultimate magic of a grand mage!”
Amidst the cheers from below, Rudolph’s expression remained grim.
Though he managed to hold the line, the pressure was mounting rapidly.
‘Still, I won’t retreat. Even if it means facing utter annihilation here.’
In the brief moment of hesitation from the fragment, he safeguarded the students.
Below, a battle raged against the monsters, but fortunately, it seemed that all the students were unharmed.
While Burnstein’s efforts were commendable, it was also thanks to the pre-established Guard forces that everything was under control.
‘Karak put extra security in place for some reason? That’s unlike him.’
Rudolph hadn’t realized it was a precautionary measure.
Then, two students caught his eye.
A sharp-faced girl and a scruffy-looking boy stood out as they bravely fought alongside others, unlike those trembling in fear.
Rudolph’s eyes gleamed with admiration.
‘Remarkable. Both of them have potential. It’s a shame I won’t be here to guide them further. Nevertheless, with students like them, there is hope for Ruby Academy.’
As he scanned the scene below, a figure suddenly came to mind.
‘…By the way, where’s that trash Van? Wasn’t he supposed to be the test subject?’
The most anticipated among the new professors is Van Ecclesia.
Upon hearing Burnstein’s words, there had been some anticipation, but trash Van was nowhere to be found.
‘…Did he run away out of fear? What a disappointment. Can’t rely on him for anything.’
