The Genius Professor Wants An Easy Life - Chapter 43
Lakarbrata.
That was the accurate name.
In ancient language, it means “the existence that should not exist.”
‘The Chaos should never have existed in this world.’
Chaos was a force entirely different from mana, evil energy, magic, and the like.
However, for some reason in the past, chaos arose, and a terrible disaster was about to occur.
Because it was a force that did not exist in this world, it could not be stopped by any means.
The one who stood up at that time was none other than the Demon King of the Abyss.
‘The sole ruler of this world.’
The Demon King had reached the pinnacle of ascension, some even referred to it as Level 10.
The Demon King sealed the chaos by ritualizing it into spells and locking it deep within the Abyss.
‘Whether it was by some accident that Amanda the Black Bird was cursed by the chaos, I cannot say.’
Regardless, whatever its essence may have been, it was now a magical curse.
And I was a Grand Practitioner capable of seeing through the essence of all magic.
‘…The expression ‘one who controls magic’ may be too grand, but.’
Still, in the current situation, it was quite fitting.
[Dare you!! How could this be?! You!!]
I meticulously analyzed every aspect of the magical formula that had entered my body.
The one who had transformed him into a curse was none other than the Demon King.
It was a spell of unparalleled magnitude and greatness, unlike any magic I had ever seen before.
‘…But still, I can understand it.’
It wasn’t a matter of comprehension.
I simply knew instinctively.
‘Under normal circumstances, even if I were to grasp the essence of the spell, it would be impossible to interfere with the Demon King’s magic. But now, since it’s a curse embedded in my body, I can intervene.’
Especially with this spell, there was one switch.
The switch to obliterate the curse itself.
It was a switch that only the Demon King could activate.
‘I think I can just do it’
Click.
I manipulated the spell as the instinct of a Grand Practitioner commanded, and it fit perfectly like a key in a lock.
[Aaarrrrggghhh!!!!!]
The figure began to scatter into pieces, disappearing.
It was a success!
However, an unexpected event occurred.
As the chaos was annihilated, some faint particles remained, falling like fragments.
It wasn’t necessarily a bad thing,
The chaos monster has been vanquished!
A small portion of chaos fragments will remain in your body!
You will be able to use the energy of chaos in a limited capacity!
I widened my eyes.
‘Jackpot!’
As evidenced by the appearance of the figure earlier, chaos was a powerful force that operated differently from other typical energies.
‘It will become a secret weapon in crucial moments.’
However, it wasn’t all good news.
The destruction of the chaos monster is transmitted throughout the Abyss!
I broke out in a cold sweat.
‘It’ll be okay, right? They’ll only know that the chaos monster was destroyed, they won’t know it was me.’
I resolved once again to live quietly from now on.
But as soon as I thought that, I was drawn into trouble.
“…Professor. Thank you.”
It was Johan!
The way he looked at me, without reservation, it seemed like he was completely grateful for what I had just done for him.
‘No! I can’t get involved with protagonists. Catherine and Libel are enough!’
I had to prevent the situation from worsening.
‘Let’s try to be as dismissive as possible. I don’t want to hear any gratitude or anything like that.’
But in times like this, the damn Dark Flame Charizzma, caused trouble again.
“That is enough with the thanks. I just did what I had to do.”
“Ah…”
Even to my own ears, it was a cool and impressive response!
Johan’s eyes seemed to brim with admiration and emotion.
‘This can’t go on like this!’
I tried to dismiss the emotion by saying something like, “You were almost in danger because of your mistakes,” but…
“Have I not made myself clear from the beginning? Never act rashly. Do you realize how dangerous your impulsive actions could have been?”
…It was a reprimand, but it sounded more like a worry!
“Thank you. I have made a resolution after this incident.”
“…….”
“I was deeply impressed and inspired by Professor’s noble willingness to sacrifice for everyone. I will strive to become a person like you.”
…Please don’t say that.
And to make matters worse, Johan mentioned something dreadful.
In a faint, barely audible voice, he murmured something like this.
“I heard that transferring to Ruby Academy is possible now.”
“…”
I doubted my ears.
But I hadn’t misheard.
‘Transfers are possible from the second year… No, that’s not important…! Why are you even considering transferring?!’
It was when Johan was desperately trying to undermine the excellence of Amethyst Academy, where he was planning to enroll.
Van Ecclesia, come inside.
Ashtat called for me urgently.
* * *
Although Ashtat called only for me, I deliberately entered with Johan.
“…May I come in too?”
“Yeah, this time you have something to do.”
“My duty. Please entrust it to me!”
Johan clenched his fist determinedly.
As we went deeper, we saw the immense form of a dragon sealed in chains.
“Ashtat sealed himself to prevent the evil energy from seeping into the world.”
[In the end, you have come this far. You’re the chosen hero.]
Johan looked at Ashtat’s words with wide eyes, brimming with anticipation.
“A hero? Indeed, Professor…!”
“No, it was about you.”
I bluntly denied it.
If “heroes” refers to the 16 protagonists, then I’m definitely not one of them.
But then, Ashtat said something strange.
[When I called a hero, I meant you, Van Ecclesia.]
After being sealed for so long, you must’ve lost your brain. I am no hero.
[Haha.]
Ashtat let out a displeased chuckle.
It seemed like he was saying, “Fine, if that’s how you see it,” but I let it slide.
“Now, what should we do?”
[There seems to be a problem with the seal holding back the evil energy. Can you assist? My power has weakened, I cannot stop it.]
I nodded.
‘Getting here was the hard part; fixing the seal should be simple.’
It was safe to say that the hidden episode had been cleared already.
In reality, it was now time for the rewards.
After fixing the seal, Ashtat said something unexpected.
[I’m grateful. As a token of thanks, I will bestow the protection of the dragon upon you, Van Ecclesia.]
It was a tremendous reward.
So much so that there were still those who persistently challenged this scenario, despite its extreme difficulty.
‘My potential in all fields will increase.’
The problem was that it wouldn’t be particularly helpful to me.
With my “Master of Magic” and “Versatility in All Fields” traits, my potential was already at its peak.
‘Instead, receiving this blessing will just make it more troublesome when I inevitably have to go through the ‘Trial of the Dragon’ scenario.’
“I refuse.”
[You refuse?]
“Do I seem like the kind of person who needs nothing more than a blessing bestowed by someone else?”
There was a moment of silence from Ashtat.
[That’s fair. Your innate talent is so excessive that it disrupts the balance of the world, to the extent that the heavens have bestowed upon you a condition of mana insensitivity to maintain equilibrium.]
“Instead, bestow the protection of the dragon upon this child.”
[That kid?]
“Yes.”
‘Johan must grow up well on his own.’
For reference, the four main protagonists are as follows:
Catherine, Libel.
Johan, Demon Blade
Among them, Johan and Yodo were different from the first two main protagonists.
There was a risk of “falling” or “corruption.”
‘Especially in Johan’s case, there’s a risk of him not being able to overcome mental trials and falling into corruption. That’s where the protection of the dragon would be a great help. It also strengthens mental resilience.’
The problem was,
“Professor, why would you give me such a blessing?”
Once again, I found myself getting agitated!
“Don’t misunderstand. It’s simply because I do not want to waste it, so I am passing it on to you.”
I scrambled to come up with an excuse, almost reaching the level of “I just happened to pick it up.”
But as expected, it didn’t fly.
“You’re quite modest, Professor. I won’t forget the kindness you’ve shown me today. I will definitely repay it.”
I pretended not to hear.
There was an important matter left with Ashtat.
‘After all the trouble, I should get something out of this too.’
Fortunately, Ashtat quickly caught on and opened his mouth.
[If you don’t need my blessing, I’m not sure what reward I should give you. Do you have any desires?]
Of course, I did.
‘Give me money.’
What’s the point of being a noble without a treasure chest?
I’m practically penniless.
The problem was that even Ashtat wasn’t rolling in riches.
‘Supposedly, he poured out all the resources he had accumulated for creating the seal that blocks the evil energy.’
However, he must have had at least one treasure hidden away with great care.
“You are indebted to me. If you appreciate the favor I’ve bestowed upon you, it’s only right for you to offer a fitting compensation in return.”
My original personality would have straightforwardly said, “Give me cash,” but the Black Flame Dragon translated it into a more refined manner.
Still, it was a materialistic statement.
[A compensation befitting the favor.]
Ashtat pondered for a moment.
[There seems to be something that fits perfectly.]
Poof!
An extra-dimensional pocket appeared, and upon inspection, it contained a treasure chest!
[I shall give you my most precious treasure. Please take care of it.]
I thought, ‘Am I supposed to sell it?’ but I nodded my head, hiding such thoughts.
[Then, you may have your leave. I am feeling quite tired.]
Poof!
The power of the dragon manifested, and our group moved out of the nest.
“Master, are you unharmed?! Though my body couldn’t be with you, my soul fought alongside you!”
“…Old man, just quietly stay out of this. Did I take care of Senior Van properly? Let me tell you about my heroic deeds…”
“You liar! I bet you were scared stiff and couldn’t do anything when the crisis hit! I know everything even without looking!”
“Hey! Old man was just hiding in the village, loafing around!”
“Huh! Do you know how that this Hans protected the village? I performed feats worthy of a bard’s song…!!”
As always, they were consistently pathetic.
Anyway, their petty quarrel wasn’t important right now.
“I have some business to attend to. You guys take care of the cleanup.”
Even though the darkness was already overwhelming as the sun had set, I hurriedly made my way into the forest.
I was curious about what treasure Ashtat had given me.
‘Judging by the size of the box, it’s probably not something extraordinary. Hehe, am I going to be rich? Should I just ditch the academy for now?’
With a heart pounding with excitement, I took out the treasure chest from the spatial pocket and opened it.
And the moment I saw what was inside, my eyes widened as if they were about to burst.
“These… dragon?”
Even the snide remarks of the black dragon couldn’t filter out the primal curse that escaped my lips.
That’s how shocking the contents were.
…It was a dragon egg.
Ashtat, you damn bastard, he had given me a baby dragon.
* * *
Meanwhile, atop a towering tree on the Rantzel Plateau
Something peculiar was happening.
Perched precariously on a massive tree that seemed to have stood for centuries, stood a figure. Unexpectedly, it was Rune, the temporary professor from the Sky Island.
But something was off.
Throughout the training, Rune had gone completely unnoticed by others.
Despite being expected to stand out as an acting professor from the Sky Island, Rune had barely made an impression, almost blending into the background.
His expression had been solemn, to say the least.
but now it was entirely different.
He was grinning widely.
A grin so wide it seemed like it would tear his lips apart, eerie in its intensity.
Like a jester.
“Awakening even that Chaotic monster, only to fail. Quite surprising.”
An astonishing tale.
This incident was directly caused by Rune!
“Well, it’s not without its gains.”
Rune’s gaze shifted.
Near the Settlement Village.
It was aimed towards Van, who was standing alone with dignity.
“Van Ecclesia. We will pay attention to you from now on.”
Then came an even more astonishing revelation.
“Everything is for the glory of the Magic Realm.”
Whoa.
The moonlit eyes of Rune gleamed.
The distinctive aura of demons, known as Magi, was shimmering around him.
