The Genius Professor Wants An Easy Life - Chapter 34.1
Damn you…!!
He growled in anger, but I remained unfazed.
‘90%. Almost there.’
However, he said something unexpected.
Don’t think it will end like this… Even if I perish… I will take all of your lives with me.
“!!”
Realizing what he intended to do, I widened my eyes.
‘No!!’
It was too late.
Boom!!
As the fragmented body swayed, a dreadful energy began to emanate.
‘He’s trying to self-destruct! I have to stop him!’
But how could I stop him?
No matter what I tried, it seemed impossible.
Indeed, such a message came to mind.
Probability of stopping the self-destruct of the fragments with current abilities: 0%
‘I know that much! Don’t rub it in!’
Sometimes, this win-rate analyzer really gets on my nerves.
‘Self-destruct out of the blue. What’s with the dramatics?! My apologies for being insolent, Lords of Fantasy. Can’t we just call it a draw?’
Of course, I didn’t expect any response.
However, at that moment, former headmaster Rudolph suddenly exclaimed in a language I didn’t understand.
“O unknown ascendant watching over us! Please, we implore you, come to our aid! Save these students at least!!”
‘…What’s with that old man suddenly talking nonsense? What ascendant?’
I blinked.
‘Surely he doesn’t think that the help I’ve been providing was from an ascendant? Well, I’m not an ascendant, am I?’
But at that moment,
A sudden realization dawned on me.
I recalled the message from the win-rate analyzer just now.
‘It said I couldn’t stop it with my current abilities.’
The meaning of those words was clear:
‘I need to acquire the ability to stop that self-destruction.’
I articulated it more precisely.
“If I use the abilities of an ascendant, I can stop that self-destruction.”
To anyone listening, it sounded like utter madness, prompting them to undergo a precise mental evaluation.
It was a nonsensical notion not worth discussing its feasibility.
However, I continued with this absurd thought.
‘It’s not impossible. This is the world of illusions. Theoretically, anything can happen here. Mimicking is possible.’
Above all else.
I turned my gaze towards the mirage.
“…100%. The territory of this mirage has completely transferred to me.”
It was due to the fragments losing their dominance as they attempted self-destruction.
‘But that doesn’t mean I can do everything infinitely. It’s impossible to exceed the limits of my capacity.’
In other words, while I could eliminate mana insensitivity to some extent, forcibly elevating my own state was impossible.
However,
‘Still, there’s one thing, among the ascendant’s spells, that I can mimic’
Because this was the space of illusions.
Moreover, since the fragments that would be the target of the magic were also illusory beings.
Above all, it was a possible method because I was the owner of the world of illusions.
“I just need to mimic the 9th-tier manipulation spell ‘Primordial Void’ from the ‘Radiant Screen Carver’.”
By the way, ‘Radiant Screen Carver’ is a nickname that Princess Joanna will receive after her awakening.
In other words, what I’m trying to mimic is the manipulation spell that Joanna, far in the future, will use after reaching the status of ‘ascendant.’
‘…This time, I don’t know if Joanna will be able to grow into an ascendant.’
I made a worried expression.
While I was able to share my vision from afar after obtaining dominion over the world of illusions, Joanna remained stiff with a vacant gaze.
A complete contrast to Cathering and Libel, who were diligently standing against the demons.
‘…My plan to enroll Joanna in the Ruby Academy has completely failed.’
I sighed.
Not all 16 protagonists could become ascendants.
Many would either ‘fall behind’ or ‘corrupt’ if not properly ‘nurtured.’
The only ones who would grow even if left alone were Catherine and Libel, the top-tier protagonists.
‘Even they required exceptional efforts to reach the pinnacle of the Ascendant, known as the ‘Celestial Rank’.’
‘If this is indeed hard mode, then I need to at least nurture Johanna to the level of an 8th-tier Archmage, preferably reaching the pinnacle of ‘Seeker,’ status.’
It was a daunting task.
Anyway, that’s something to think about later.
I closed my eyes and focused my mind.
‘Primordial Void is the ultimate manipulation spell that annihilates designated entities.’
Coincidentally, I knew everything about the Primordial Void spell for a reason.
The reason I played the Hero Academy game in the first place was to impress my clients.
One of my clients had heard about Joanna and became a big fan, so I studied diligently on my own.
‘The first condition for activation is to understand and dominate the world.’
By becoming the owner of this world of illusions, I fulfilled that condition.
However, I couldn’t meet the second condition, which was to have the right to intervene in the origin of the target.
‘It’s okay. Illusions don’t exist in the first place. The origin of the Lords of Fantasy is also the same.’
In other words, what I was trying to do was simply make something that didn’t exist in the first place cease to exist.
It was completely different from erasing a real object like the Primordial Void.
That’s why I called it mimicry.
‘But it’s not an easy task. It’s still a 9th-tier spell, even if it’s just mimicry.’
Zzzztt!!
My perception expanded.
Everything in the world of illusions was contained in my perception.
Complete understanding.
It was possible because I see the essence of all magic.
Understanding meant complete domination.
As the perfect master, I commanded the world of illusions.
“As the rightful master of you all, I command thee.”
…Honestly, there was no need to recite such a grandiose spell out loud, even in urgent moments, but it was just the typical banter of the Fiery Charisma, which never failed to entertain, even in dire situations.
“Disappear into emptiness and void, wretched ones.”
Bhuuuuuo!
A thunderous roar, as if the world itself was shaking, reverberated.
I was trying to forcibly return the fragments to their original void.
But then, something unexpected happened.
Thunk!
Suddenly, the magic’s activation halted.
