Chapter 212 – The First Experiment (4)
The flow of magical power revealed on the screen.
Even when Han Joo-hee saw this, she could hardly believe it.
‘This is nonsense…’
Because it was a completely absurd result.
The wizard draws a magic circle.
The magic circle is a medium that helps convert magical energy into what we call magic.
Concentrating the magic flowing around, changing the nature, completing the form, etc.
All the processes necessary for ordinary mana to be called magic are all melted into it.
However, the magic that Kim Do-jin showed me a moment ago omits all these steps.
The magic power itself attracts the magic power around him, increases his size, transforms into the form he wants, and naturally forms into the shape he wants.
‘It’s like…’
Isn’t magic power like his limbs?
Was it possible to move such an arrogant mana so freely that it would not budge no matter what it did except for certain rules?
‘No, no.’
If that were the case, the science of magic would not have developed like this.
If anyone could freely move mana, it would have been nothing but a completely useless study.
People gave numerous nicknames to Kim Do-jin, who obtained a B-class hunter license at the age of 19.
Among them, there is a nickname called ‘magic genius’.
It was because there were rumors that he could grow into a person who would represent the magic world in the future with his inexplicably fast casting speed and power.
‘This child is not a magic genius.’
However, this nickname did not suit him at all.
Because he had no magical aptitude at all.
‘It’s probably not really necessary.’
The magical powers around him obediently follow the direction of his willful magic, so why bother drawing a magic circle?
If I were to give him a nickname, this would probably be more appropriate.
‘The ruler of magic.’
This is probably the only thing that can truly express his ability intuitively and dignifiedly.
She saved the results displayed on her monitor, then pushed one of her buttons to open the glass tube he was lying on and flip it over.
“You can stop. Any further confirmation seems pointless…”
If the results were reasonable, I would have repeated the same experiment several times, but the results were so shocking that I didn’t feel the meaning of doing so.
After escaping from the glass tube with a single light jump, he stares at me.
“What should I do next?”
Anything is good, so he has a confident smile and tone that seems to encourage you to experiment as much as you like.
At first he thought it was unfounded confidence, but it wasn’t.
Rather, the rationale was very clear.
‘Talent is probably the source of confidence.’
With that level of talent, it wouldn’t be unreasonable for him to show such confidence.
The brain, which had been stopped for a moment by the shocking result, slowly wakes up.
‘The hypothesis came close.’
As expected.
It has been proven that unlike other wizards, he does not use a magic circle to cast magic.
She thought so when she first thought of it.
If his hypothesis were true, he would be able to reach what could be called the ultimate in magic by studying him.
But it wasn’t.
The result I checked now is not the ultimate magic.
‘It’s safe to say that it’s an evolution of magic.’
It’s not just a level of climbing stairs, it’s safe to say that it changes the dimension itself.
Trying hard to suppress her feverish heart, she spoke calmly.
“You are… , Not a wizard.”
At this, Kim Do-jin smiled lightly and shook her head.
“It’s different from a normal mage.”
Then she replied with a laugh.
“It’s not a level that can be filled with words of being different, you.”
“Hmm… , Is it.”
Kim Do-jin shakes her head with a clear smile as if he doesn’t know.
She found the sight very repulsive.
It was obvious that she was well aware of the fact that she was a completely different tribe from the wizarding tribe, and it was her performance.
She frowned as she squeezed her head, which was overloaded with unknown information she had never known before.
“It’s daunting. To the point where I don’t know where to start.”
I know how he implements magic.
But he doesn’t know what experiments he should do to understand the principle of this.
In the first place, handling magic as if it were my own limbs is all of my ability, so is it possible to find out something more here?
Aside from the stuffy head, my heart swells with excitement.
‘If you get the ability to freely manipulate magical power…’
Magic is a law, a fetter.
If only I could be freed from the inconvenient process that I had to go through to convert and process magic into the desired form.
You will be able to personally reproduce the numerous experiments that were confined to the borders of magic and had to be stopped only by thinking.
It is necessary to do so.
The active cooperation of that young student staring at him with a deep smile on his lips.
* * *
The corners of her lips quiver.
All sorts of emotions swirl in the eyes looking at this side.
The biggest of these is, of course, joy.
It must have caught some great hope in me.
Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been shaken enough to reveal the emotions I was feeling right now in my eyes.
This gave me a little confidence.
That she needed the existence of me.
Even if I ask for a request that is somewhat unreasonable, there is so much to be gained from me that I have to listen to it.
That’s how much my relationship with her has risen to the level of equality.
She brings out her words towards her who is immersed in her troubles to the fullest.
“You can go step by step. As the saying goes, a journey of a thousand miles starts with one step.”
At the patronizing tone, her suspicious gaze turns to me.
“That’s what you want.”
Also Han Joo-hee.
I understand that you don’t get anything for free in this world.
There will be no one who wants to be the subject of an experiment by devoting himself to solving one person’s curiosity.
If there is… , It must be because they want a corresponding price.
Like me now
“Of course… , It’s a worthy price.”
Blatant demand for payment.
Then, her expression, which had been slightly frowning, became more comfortable.
There is no favor without her price, and on the contrary, her outspoken demands are probably more comfortable for her.
“I’ll give you whatever you want for money.”
Han Joo-hee speaks in a confident tone.
She must think I’m doing this for money.
But what about
“What I want is not money.”
Money.
She may be the easiest way for her to pay her bill.
He was born with a golden spoon, and his ability is also outstanding, so the money he earns will be enormous.
Unlike me, who only worked hard to make money, she was a multi-talented person.
Losing her easy means of payment, she asks me with a slightly displeased look on her face.
“If there is anything else you want, tell me.”
What you want
Son Si-woo in his youth wanted Han Joo-hee.
May she be with her all her life, who is so passionate that she is treated as an eccentric by others.
And I regained my youth once again.
“Han Joo-hee Hunter.”
Even though the meaning contained in the words is different from the sky and the earth, I want you once again.
Confirming that her eyebrows are furrowed, I slowly continue her words.
“I want some information from you, to be more precise, in case you misunderstand.”
A further softening momentum.
However, the furrowed brow seldom straightens.
After being immersed in her thoughts for a moment, she parted her lips again.
“Therefore… , Are you saying you want the information I have?”
“No. I want to know about Hunter Han Joo-hee, not the information that Hunter Han Joo-hee has.”
Her expression becomes even more grotesque.
It would be difficult for her common sense to understand that what I want to achieve by volunteering for experiments is about herself.
Probably most people do.
If people who don’t know the complicated circumstances I’ve been dealing with see it, they’ll think ten if ten, hundred if one hundred.
“… Are you kidding me right now?”
“Not at all. I was sincere from start to finish.”
There has never been a lie to you, I assure you, in my life.
I looked up to the sky and treated you without a single bit of shame, and I lived thinking that you did too.
But since that trust has been shaken, shouldn’t we find out?
What kind of heart and thoughts have you lived with me?
“Ha…”
She presses my temple with her thumb and forefinger.
It’s not because I have a real headache.
It’s just a habit she does when complicated or difficult to deal with.
Follow her up to ease her complexities.
“You don’t have to think too hard. Hunter Han Joo-hee can freely experiment with what she wants, and in return, all she has to do is honestly answer the questions I ask.”
When she hears me, she shoots with her piercing gaze.
“Have you received orders from anyone? You want me to get some information about you?”
“No.”
It’s worth thinking like that.
She is the most public S-class hunter in Korea, but unlike that, her personal history is less known than I thought.
“It is just a personal curiosity. The information I heard from you will not leak out. You can make a blood oath if you want.”
Blood oath.
It is one of the artifacts that are occasionally found in dungeons, and it has the terrible effect of causing the body’s blood to dry up to death if the oath is not kept.
Well, it is often used when you have to make an oath that must never be broken, but it is difficult to find because there are fewer products on the market than you think, and it is quite expensive.
Of course, Han Joo-hee would have at least a few copies.
That’s why I brought up the story.
“You do the experiment, I do your information. There will be no lies to each other, and the information obtained will never be leaked to others… , I think it would be okay if the condition is, how about it.”
Her face sinks
If it had been something that was not worth considering at all, I would have rejected it outright.
But instead of doing that, I started worrying… , It must mean that my value is high.
So, there’s only one thing I can do here.
I have no choice but to further increase the value she placed on me.
“You seem to be worried. Let me tell you one more thing…”
With a relaxed attitude, he took out another card from his hand.
“I still have a lot of secrets that Hunter Han Joo-hee would drool about.”
It’s not just about manipulating mana freely.
My eyes can see magical powers without the help of any machine.
If she finds out about this, she is sure that she will be shocked again, similar to the one she is now.
The moment I brought her words up to this point, she opened her mouth as she pressed against my body with a terrifying force.
“… Let me add one more thing to the pledge.”
“Please speak.”
“The right to remain silent about questions that are excessive compared to the information obtained through experiments.”
Those determined eyes seemed to be talking to me.
If I can’t fit this into my pledge, I’ll never comply.
If so, is there any stars?
“You do that.”
“Ha…”
She lets out a small sigh and walks away.
The stop was in front of a bookshelf filled with countless magic books.
There, she took out a piece of red paper from a book she had picked up at random.
That is the blood oath.
I didn’t know it was in the bookshelf.
Han Joo-hee takes out a fountain pen from her suit jacket and writes down the terms we said in the pledge.
Soon after she finishes writing, she lightly pokes my thumb with the sharp tip of her fountain pen.
Pressing her blood-soaked thumb into the bottom of her oath, she hands me her fountain pen.
“Take it.”
With the tip of a fountain pen slightly stained with blood, prick your thumb and get some blood on it.
And if you press it next to her Jijang stamped on the pledge.
A message pops up before your eyes.
[The oath of blood has been completed.]
[If you do not fulfill the contents of the oath, you will be killed.]
The oath that even the system is authorized has been completed.
Her expression still looks disturbed.
Even after making the oath, he must be constantly thinking about whether this is the right thing to do.
Well, it doesn’t matter.
The oath is already over, and there is no way to get it back.
So now it’s my turn
“Since you helped me with this experiment, I would like to ask for one piece of information.”
A chilling gaze.
But she doesn’t have a choice.
“… Tell me.”
The moment finally arrived.
The moment she can hear her honest answer to her.
It should be noted that no questions are allowed.
Today’s experiment was relatively simple, so I can’t get to the point.
So, let’s ask a light question today.
“I’m going to ask about the rumors floating around the Internet recently.”
“What?”
I’m curious.
How does she feel about her current relationship with me?
“Among some netizens, there was a theory that Hunter Son Si-woo and Hunter Han Joo-hee were a show window couple… , Is it true?”
If you have to start, here it is.
After she admits that they are a show-window couple, she will be able to ask questions one by one from then on.
“The show window couple…”
Her eyes shake violently, but she soon returns to normal as if she never did.
“That’s right. That person and I… , We live in harmony with the word show window couple.”
