Chapter 1049 – (Side Story)27. A Witch’s First Love (24)
The internal atmosphere of the classroom changes completely.
“Huh… !?”
I immediately figured out the identity of this eerie power that dominates space.
No matter how much they are students, they are also wizards who gathered at this magic tower to explore the study of magic.
There is no way he could not have figured out the identity of this force that was strangling his breathing in an instant.
“What is this… !?”
All the students in the classroom were shocked.
For the wizards, this situation made them feel extremely fearful, as if their lives were being threatened.
It feels like a sharp knife has been thrust at my throat.
In particular, those who are feeling the strongest feelings of fear are the students who pressured Illyana.
They floated in the air thanks to Illyana’s magic and completely lost control of their bodies.
As if her feet were submerged in water that she could not reach, her body did not listen, and it was impossible to resist Illyana’s magic that took over her entire body.
Although she is aware that other people’s will is absolutely involved and that she is being treated as a toy, she realizes that she can never escape.
That feeling of helplessness inevitably leads to fear.
“Solve this right away!”
“Why me?”
Illyana laughed at the students who had criticized and criticized her with a triumphant expression just moments ago.
She was so scared that even her voice showed deep trembling.
It’s ridiculous how trivial it was.
Even though the two eyes, stained with fear and horror, were shaking violently, this light of humiliation and anger did not disappear.
Illyana said to them.
“I spent several weeks in the snowy mountains during a blizzard.”
“What?”
“I couldn’t wash properly, my body was so heavy because it was covered in winter gear, and I slept on the dirt floor where the cold wind seeped in.”
She calmly shared her experience of working in the adventurer’s guild for several months.
And there was a time when she had to hunt demon beasts in a swamp filled with sticky moisture and infested with insects and reptiles.
There were many cases where the only proper rest she had ever had was to close her eyes in a moving carriage.
“What did you guys do?”
Illyana asked.
It wasn’t just the students who tried to intimidate her.
This was a question she also directed to the other students in this classroom, who were standing at a distance and watching in fear.
“…”
Other students also couldn’t say anything.
Compared to the experiences that Iliana described in her words, the activities they did outside were nothing more than children’s play.
“I selected safe and non-dangerous places and requests, and the number of requests and achievements I performed in that way was only three or four. And I was satisfied with that and did nothing.”
That’s enough.
This is enough.
I overcame this very difficult and arduous work well.
He said he was amazing.
I rationalized it by justifying my own efforts.
“In fact, I didn’t even try at all.”
Illyana glared at the other students with her disdainful gaze.
If she is so talented and amazing, why does she only do that?
She enrolled in a student at this magic tower to pursue her curiosity for magic.
What they are doing is not studying magic.
I just want to have the title of ‘great wizard’ who graduated from the Magic Tower. How is it different from simple theoretical studies?
Ever since she was a child, Illyana had been all about magic, having followed Aden into this magic tower.
“You are all fake.”
Therefore, in Illyana’s eyes, they were just liars and deceivers.
“How did you create that subjugation record? That’s natural. That’s because I’ve subdued so many demonic beasts. Can’t you even accept this simple fact? That means you’re an idiot.”
“Tsk… !”
Although Illyana looked distraught, she stabbed the noble boy in the chest, unable to resist.
“You get out of the magic tower right now. “Don’t even go anywhere and introduce yourself as a wizard.”
“What are you saying like that…”
“I’m telling you to quit because you don’t have any talent for magic. “Don’t you even understand this?”
“Ugh, ahhh!”
The noble male student roared as if he had completely lost his mind at Illyana’s words.
She tried to somehow move her body and throw her fist at Illyana, but his body, whose movement was completely blocked by Illyana’s magic, did not budge.
“He doesn’t look like a wizard at all.”
The sight of him trying to swing a physical fist by leaving it to his emotions reminded me of a beast or a magical beast that swings its body according to instinct without any trace of intelligence.
Illyana glared at him with a cold expression and said.
“My evaluation and performance are the legitimate results of my efforts.”
This is not only addressed to them, but also to all the students in this classroom who were watching with bated breath.
“You… Do you think you’ll be okay after doing this!?”
“Ha.”
Illyana burst into laughter again.
“And you?”
“What… ?”
“So are you sure you’ll be safe now?”
“If you touch me, my father will not let you go!”
Of course.
As the son of a high-ranking noble family from a certain kingdom, he boasts a power and influence that even the Magic Tower can’t ignore.
That is also the reason why this idiot-like male student was able to become the disciple of the next Red Elder candidate.
Also, the reason why even within this magic tower one can arrogantly ignore, look down on, and intimidate others.
He knew very well that no one could harm him, so he was able to speak out like this even though he felt threatened by Illyana.
He said that if he were attacked, his father would definitely step in.
But Illyana doesn’t know that.
“Really?”
Illyana smiled and asked back.
“What?”
“Do you really think I can’t do anything to you?”
“Well, what is that…” .”
“If I had worried about that, I wouldn’t have started.”
Illyana waved her hand towards her noble male student.
Her hand gestures fluttering through the air seemed meaningless at first glance, but her magic that took over the classroom responded immediately.
“Wow, wow… !”
“Don’t worry. Because I have no intention of killing you. But that doesn’t mean I won’t do anything, right?”
“Town! Ugh!”
In an instant, the noble male student’s expression distorted, and he opened his mouth as he struggled.
She tried to open her mouth to complain of pain, but her voice did not come out at all.
Not only that, but it is impossible to breathe at all.
It’s like sticking your head in the water.
Illyana forcibly blocked the noble male student’s prayer.
She prayed not only for him, but also for all the students she had pressed to surround herself with him.
She didn’t even have to think about breaking one of her limbs.
What Illyana stimulates is the primal fear that humans have.
She can’t breathe, and as her mind grows fainter, she is helpless to resist in any way possible.
Illyana had definitely felt that fear before, as the anxiety and nervousness that made her wonder if she was going to die like this was becoming more and more certain.
“Big, black!”
Finally, she was about to completely lose her breath.
Illyana waved her hand and released her magic.
The students who were floating in the air suddenly fell to the floor due to gravity.
“Call, rock! Cough!”
The students regained their breath and breathed heavily.
After finally regaining her senses from her daze, what she saw was Illyana looking up at herself.
“Huh, a billion!?”
As soon as the students saw Illyana’s face, they were shocked.
Even though she had barely regained control of her body, she flailed her legs and spread the distance between herself and her.
In their perception, this meant that her existence was imprinted with complete fear.
“…”
Illyana glanced at the classroom door.
‘The time has come.’
I am done with fixing those who were dissatisfied with their grades.
But I had no intention of ending here.
The bigger problem is that the person who encouraged the students to raise objections is still alive and well.
I had turned the classroom upside down with this much magic, so there was no way no one would come.
Sure enough, just as she expected.
No. As Eunhyeon expected, he came.
“What on earth is this fuss about?”
The enraged owner of Noh Ho-seong was a candidate for the next Red Elder.
As soon as he saw the devastation in the classroom, his face turned as red as his own hair, and he glared at Illyana in anger.
“What on earth did you do in the classroom!”
“…”
The heavy atmosphere in the classroom trembled at the shouting of the next elder.
The students were so surprised by his energy and yelling that they didn’t even know that their shoulders were shaking.
However, even amidst the commotion, Illyana calmly looked at the next Red Elder.
His strength was not at a level that a single student who did not even graduate from the Magic Tower could handle.
‘It doesn’t seem like a big deal?’
Strangely enough, Illyana did not shrink from the face of the next enemy elder.
No. Rather, it is more correct to say that it is worth a try.
I calmly organized my thoughts in my head.
‘According to Hyeon-i’s words, this person…’
He is the one who encouraged the students and put pressure on him.
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Eunhyeon said.
“In my opinion, the person who will be most upset if you get first place in your grades is the next Jeok Elder. I can’t stand it. “If you collapse and your student wins the top spot, and you get all the attention and attention, you will feel frustrated, but if you end up taking the top spot by an overwhelming margin of achievement, will you put up with it and get tired of it?”
“… Then what do you think we will do?”
“I’m going to encourage you to start a fight.”
“For example?”
“Wouldn’t they find fault with your grades by raising suspicions of fraud or corruption?”
Illyana frowned at her attitude as if it was someone else’s business and not her own.
“… “Are you perfect at saying annoying things without even thinking about it?”
“I’m not saying I’m going to do that. Calm down.”
When Eunhyeon soothed Illyana, who was about to sulk, with her bitter smile, Illyana quickly calmed down.
“… “If you give me a hug, I’ll take care of you.”
“… “Why do I have to hug you?”
“It’s noisy. Hug me quickly.”
“What… Yes.”
Eunhyeon hugged her as Illyana requested, despite her shocked expression.
I couldn’t understand why they wanted to vent their anger with this or what it meant.
“…”
Illyana placed her forehead against Eunhyeon’s chest.
Warm and hard.
She felt her broken heart melting.
“Now continue explaining.”
“What… Anyway, that person will continue to provoke you. Rather than doing it directly, I think he will use his students or use other methods to pick fights with you and find fault with you, waiting for you to lose patience.”
“I’m not good at holding back like that?”
“Know. “It seems so.”
“… Do you want to get hit?”
She felt Illyana’s strong glaring gaze once again, and quickly calmed down her thoughts before adding her words.
“That’s not what’s important, it’s that you don’t have to endure it.”
“What?”
“If that situation comes up, don’t hold back. Just do whatever your heart desires. Of course, you have to tolerate it in moderation, but there is no need to endure and avoid someone who fights.”
“But… If that happens, not only me but also Master will be in trouble. “I kind of hate that.”
Naturally, if Illyana goes out with a drastic response, public opinion on herself and Aden will worsen within the Magic Tower.
The last thing she wanted was to harm her teacher, Aden.
“We just need to overturn that public opinion.”
“… How?”
Illyana listened to her Eunhyeon’s fascinating story.
