Into the Creations 2180

Chapter 2180 – 2180. Dark Moon

Orsia trembled as if in pain, then rose from her seat with a cold glint in her eyes.

She glared at me as if she wanted to kill me, and with one hand, she took off her metal-rimmed glasses. Orsia’s blue eyes instantly changed to silver-gray. It was a magic eye.

Immediately after, more than ten spaces opened in the sky. Inside the spaces were beings with powerful forces. I realized they were phantasmal beasts and raised both hands. Unlike her neat impression, she was raising very vicious things in subspace.

“I concede. Let’s stop here.”

“…Where did your momentum from before go?”

“My mana rod is overheated. If I use magic even once in this state, the mana rod will be damaged. I don’t want to suffer such a loss here. Hasn’t my skill and talent already been proven?”

“Haa.”

Orsia sighed and put her glasses back on. Her silver-gray eyes returned to blue. The subspaces that had appeared in the sky also disappeared.

‘She wears glasses not because her eyesight is bad, but to suppress her magic eye.’

It meant that a 7th-grade mage could not perfectly control her magic eye. Just how powerful was that magic eye?

Curiosity arose, but I tried hard to suppress it. It seemed like the other person wasn’t in a good mood to ask questions.

Orsia habitually straightened her slightly disheveled hair and looked directly at me. The light of anger she had shown earlier was gone. Orsia approached me and said,

“You seem to have talent in all attributes. From my personal point of view, you probably have talent in space magic as well. Would you like to join the Hytel School?”

“My main focus is lightning magic, though.”

“There is also a way to enroll in both the Leisun School and the Hytel School at the same time. However, you won’t be able to hold important positions within the school, and there will be restrictions on learning arcane magic.”

It was such a good offer that I almost unconsciously shouted YES. It wasn’t like I had any great attachment to the Leisun School. Not being able to learn lightning-based arcane magic? Not being able to hold high positions within the school? It didn’t matter.

For me, who had knowledge of the original game, there were plenty of ways to obtain arcane magic. High positions within the school? It was more comfortable not to have them. It also meant fewer troublesome duties.

“…It’s a tempting offer, but would the Leisun School allow it?”

“I don’t know about others, but Ambrak Leisun will allow it. He must be feeling insecure because of your appearance.”

My appearance could shake the position of the Leisun School’s successor. As she said, Ambrak would allow it. Rather, he would actively want me to accept the offer.

“Does the Hytel School want me because of my mana affinity?”

“Yes.”

“……”

“You seem to be hesitating. If you accept the offer, I will help you three times. Of course, unreasonable requests such as asking me to teach you arcane magic are not allowed, but I can teach you the basics of space magic theory.”

It was an amazing reward.

‘She’s evaluating me higher than I thought. Well, I did get hit by 63 consecutive magic bombardments.’

And 16 multi-casting.

If I were in her position and there was a magical talent like me, I would try to recruit them at all costs.

“…It’s such a good offer that I’d be an idiot to refuse. I accept. But… please keep this a secret for the time being. I have something to discuss with Ambrak Leisun.”

If I used this well, I could also get something out of Ambrak Leisun. I had to try.

“Indeed. Ambrak Leisun can be shaken with just a little nudge. He has a rather impatient nature.”

Orsia nodded, understanding my intentions. It was a natural reaction. Mages were the kind of people who never missed even the smallest advantage.

I lowered my head for a moment, lost in thought.

‘Huh?’

It seemed like Orsia’s nostrils had flared just now. The look in her eyes behind her glasses was as cold as ever. There was no way I could ask her if her nostrils had flared here…

‘Did I see it wrong?’

• • •

“Welcome to the Magic Association.”

I shook hands with Vice President Ansing. They had acknowledged me. I also exchanged greetings with mages from other schools. Each of them subtly tried to entice me to join their school. I gave them a troubled smile and avoided giving a definite answer.

Ansing and the other mages of the Magic Association were so busy that they left right after the greetings. In my hand was a card with an eight-pointed star, signifying that I was a member of the Magic Association. It was another form of identification.

After that, I met Ambrak Leisun. Unlike when we first met, his eyes were wary as he looked at me.

“I received an invitation from Orsia Hytel. She asked if I had any intention of joining the Hytel School.”

Ambrak’s face brightened. The wariness towards me also decreased.

“The Hytel School is no exaggeration to say that it is the best school in Neo London. It has tradition, as well as being at the forefront of space magic. Of course, the Leisun School is not far behind.”

He praised the Hytel School, raising its status.

“However, I am a lightning mage. I am also interested in the arcane magic of the Leisun School.”

“Does that mean you’ll join the Leisun School…?”

“I know what Ambrak is worried about. You’re worried that my presence might shake your position as successor. Ambrak, wouldn’t you teach me lightning-based arcane magic separately? In return, I will never covet the position of successor of the Leisun School. As proof, I will belong to both the Hytel School and the Leisun School.”

“……”

Ambrak was silent, deep in thought.

It was difficult to simply dismiss a talent like me. Other mages had already confirmed my abilities. Especially since I was a lightning mage. From the Leisun School’s perspective, not Ambrak’s personal situation, I was a talent they couldn’t afford to miss.

But accepting me would jeopardize his position.

I spoke as if driving a wedge into his concerns.

“I won’t ask you to teach me all arcane magic. Just teach me the arcane magic that I can learn without causing any issues.”

“……Can you swear on your mana that you will not covet the position of successor of the Leisun School?”

I wouldn’t take it even if you gave it to me.

Swallowing my true feelings, I answered with mana.

“I swear. I don’t mind even writing a separate magic contract.”

Ambrak’s expression relaxed.

“A magic contract is unnecessary. A mage of Eugene’s caliber wouldn’t go back on his word. I want to maintain a good relationship with you, Eugene. I will also teach you some decent arcane magic.”

“Ah, I would also like to tour the Leisun Power Plant. As a lightning mage, I’m very curious.”

“Haha. Let’s go tour it right now. I’ll guide you myself. It’s the best power plant in Neo London, no, the best in this world, so you’ll be amazed when you see it.”

As he boasted, I was quite surprised after touring the power plant. I realized once again that the Leisun Power Plant was not something that could be replicated even with a lot of money.

That afternoon, I signed the contracts to join the Leisun School and the Hytel School. My rank was a general school member. I had to pay tuition every month, but I could receive the school’s protection and access general-level research materials within the school. Of course, I could also learn lightning magic.

The tuition was quite expensive, but it wasn’t burdensome for a mage. Mages were highly skilled workers, so they earned good money. If you couldn’t afford the tuition, working within the school was also an option.

Ambrak beamed when he saw that I had sent the contract to the Hytel School.

“Welcome to the Leisun School! Eugene, you will make history as a lightning mage! I, Ambrak Leisun, guarantee your talent and skill!”

“Uh, well. Thank you.”

Once his wariness towards me disappeared, his tension skyrocketed.

“Eugene, you seem very interested in arcane magic. What kind of arcane magic do you want?”

“Since I also work as a mercenary, I’d like magic that would be helpful in combat.”

I didn’t expect industrial arcane magic. That was a high-priority type of arcane magic. If I used it carelessly, I could end up fighting with a corporation.

“Offensive magic, huh. Ah, this would be good. It’s an arcane magic called Plasma Battery.”

He took out a small metal bead from his pocket.

“This metal bead itself is just an ordinary piece of metal, but when magic is activated, it becomes like this…”

He placed the metal bead on his palm, and it began to emit light and grow in size. Eventually, it became the size of a watermelon, emitting a blue light and illuminating the surroundings.

“It’s not exactly offensive magic.”

“Yes. But you can store the electricity that is most needed for a lightning mage in this battery. And it can also be used for offense. You can throw it at an opponent and discharge it. The amount of electricity that can be stored depends on the mage’s ability, but Eugene, you should be able to store a considerable amount of electricity.”

“It’s a magic that depends on how you use it. Is it an arcane magic that uses sealing formulas?”

“That’s right. It’s a byproduct that occurred when the Leisun School was heavily focused on battery research. The new battery… failed. This becomes very unstable if it’s more than a certain distance away from the user.”

“What if it’s close to the user?”

“It’s absolutely safe. It will never explode without the user’s will.”

“I’ll learn it.”

[Plasma Battery] was a 5th-grade magic. He taught me the formula, the image to use when casting the magic, and the precautions to take.

“I’ll teach you other arcane magic next time. For now, it will be difficult enough just to learn the Plasma Battery. It took me a month to successfully cast the magic.”

“Thank you. I’ll see you next time.”

I went home and perfectly mastered [Plasma Battery].

It took exactly 9 hours.