I Became A Flashing Genius At The Magic Academy-Chapter 335
*A City That Never Sleeps*
Tread City’s nights were always aglow with the vibrant radiance of its skyline, never faltering in its brilliance. But tonight was different—a frenzy of chaos and wonder the city had never seen before.
At first, there was the angel.
People froze in awe as radiant wings swept through the air between towering skyscrapers.
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"Is that... an angel?"
“What? No way. It’s probably just a mage. Angels are stuff of myths.”
“Maybe it’s some kind of elaborate show...”
The sight of Flame soaring through the skies left citizens stunned. And then, the city shook.
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The ceiling of the famed Paradise Hotel caved in, and from its ruins emerged a grotesque mass of writhing darkness.
“What the hell is that?!”
“Is it... alive?”
“No... no way... it’s a Black Mage!”
The twisted, bat-like wings pulsated in sync with a heartbeat, veins glowing faintly beneath the moonlight. And from the writhing form seeped a malevolent black aura.
Half of the onlookers immediately fled, finally understanding that this was no performance.
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*A Monster in the City*
Tread City had seen its share of chaos. Known for its underground dealings and frequent Black Mage activity, the city’s people weren’t strangers to danger. But this... this was on another level.
As members of the *Stella Knights* rose into the air to confront the creature, their shimmering magic clashing with the dark wings, the city realized this was no ordinary night.
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The creature’s wings flapped, unleashing a massive shockwave that sent both citizens and knights flying. The knights’ spells were absorbed or deflected, and many mages, unable to maintain their *Fly* spells, plummeted to the ground.
“Even the Stella Knights...”
The so-called strongest magical order in the world was struggling.
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"We’re doomed!"
Some citizens muttered, others shouted. The panic spread like wildfire.
But then, a blue streak of light pierced the darkness.
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*The Silver Flash*
Kaena, the Black Mage now fully transformed into a demon, let out a guttural, high-pitched screech as the attack struck her. The sonic shockwave shattered nearby windows, sending several citizens crumpling to the ground, bleeding from their ears.
Baek Yuseol, standing amidst the chaos, wiped blood from the corner of his mouth. His hospital gown was torn, a testament to the raw power of Kaena’s attack.
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"Too close..." he muttered.
The *Celestial Unity* granted him unparalleled power, but it had its limits. He couldn’t simultaneously focus on both offense and defense. If Kaena’s attacks landed while he was striking, it would be over in an instant.
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"Still..." He grinned, the confidence in his eyes undimmed. "It’s no different than before."
In his gaming days, when he was known as the player controlling the character Baek Yuseol, an online interviewer had once asked:
“With your low defense stats, how do you manage to survive?”
Baek Yuseol’s reply had set the gaming community ablaze:
“Don’t get hit.”
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*Dodging the Shadows*
With *Blink*, he disappeared just as a surge of shadows erupted where he had stood.
His heightened senses allowed him to anticipate the attacks before they happened. A shadowy orb the size of a human heart materialized in the air, pulsating ominously before hurtling toward him.
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"It’s going to explode."
He blinked twice, narrowly evading the acidic spray that melted through the building’s walls.
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Kaena’s glowing red eyes locked onto his. They were devoid of humanity, filled only with malice and hatred.
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*[Event Boss: Inquisitor Kaena]*
*[Phase 3 Activated: Partial Demonization]*
Baek Yuseol recognized her now. In the game, Phase 3 was when Kaena would regain some of her intelligence, making her far more dangerous. But this time, something was different.
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The passive *Demonic Pressure* that usually weakened all nearby opponents wasn’t active. Neither were her other signature powers, like the *Chains of Shadows*.
*[Holy Judgment Imprinted on Target.]*
*[Duration Remaining: 8 minutes 49 seconds.]*
The light-infused arrow Flame had struck Kaena with earlier had effectively suppressed her full powers.
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"Nine minutes, huh?"
It was more than enough.
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*A Decisive Assault*
Kaena unleashed her shadows, forming a cage-like structure to trap him. But Baek Yuseol, undeterred, slashed through them with his *Terriphone Sword*.
Each strike was a flash of silver, carving a path through the writhing darkness.
His speed was unmatched, the shadows unable to keep up. With each blink, he moved closer, cutting through every obstacle in his path.
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The Stella Knights and the students watched in stunned silence as Baek Yuseol danced between the shadowy tendrils, dodging and striking with precision.
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“Is that... a human?” the commander of the Stella Knights muttered, unable to tear his eyes away.
It wasn’t Kaena they were marveling at anymore—it was Baek Yuseol.
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“Captain,” one knight whispered, “he’s not using any defensive magic. How is he still standing?”
The commander couldn’t answer.
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Nearby, Hong Biyeon, her silver hair streaked with crimson, smirked.
“He’ll be fine.”
“How can you be so sure?”
She didn’t answer, simply gazing at Baek Yuseol as he closed in on Kaena.
“You just... know when you see him.”
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*A Legendary Strike*
Kaena, desperate, unleashed a final barrage of attacks. Crimson magic filled the air, forming intricate patterns that promised devastation.
But Baek Yuseol didn’t falter.
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"Now."
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With a burst of speed, he blinked behind her, his sword glowing with the full power of the *Celestial Unity*.
A single, precise slash cut through the air.
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Kaena froze.
Her head tilted slightly, then fell.
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The once-mighty demon crumpled to the ground, her body disintegrating into shadowy fragments that scattered with the wind.
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*A New Era**
Tread City’s citizens, those who had dared to stay and watch, would speak of this moment for years to come.
They wouldn’t remember the demon’s terror.
They would remember the lone figure who faced it—a knight wielding a brilliant silver sword, cutting through the darkness like a beacon of hope.
For the first time in an age, the world saw the rebirth of a true knight.
