I Became A Flashing Genius At The Magic Academy-Chapter 349
The arrival of two Stella airships within a single day to rescue students was not particularly surprising.
Stella Academy’s dedication to the welfare of its students was unmatched, resulting in a high retention rate of graduates in the Stella Knight Order, Stella Tower, and various academic research groups.
This particular rescue mission had garnered the attention of many students because three of the most prominent first-year S-Class girls had been involved in summoning the airships.
Upon hearing the news, Baek Yuseol, who had just returned from the Kingdom of Adolevit, went straight to see Eisel, who was reportedly recovering in her dormitory from the aftereffects of a recent battle.
It was unusual for a male student to enter the female dormitory so openly, but one of Baek Yuseol’s skills was the ability to move unnoticed.
“Oh my, isn’t that Baek Yuseol?”
“Yes, it’s him, the first-year.”
“He’s a second-year now.”
“But why is he in the girls’ dormitory...?”
Unfortunately, this skill seemed to be failing lately. Wherever he went, people noticed him, making it impossible for him to move discreetly.
Ignoring the murmurs and stares from the upperclassmen, he approached Eisel’s private dormitory and knocked.
“Hey, are you in there?”
To his surprise, an unexpected voice responded from inside.
“Uncle?”
Moments later, the door clicked open, revealing Flame. Her short black hair had grown into long, flowing locks. Peeking her head out cautiously, she glanced around before flashing Baek Yuseol a sly grin.
“Come in.”
As he stepped inside hesitantly, he saw Eisel curled up in the corner of her bed, wrapped tightly in a blanket, with only her head poking out. She was shivering noticeably.
“What’s going on? Eisel, are you okay?”
“I-I’m fine...”
Her normally tidy sky-blue hair was a tangled mess, and her face was flushed red with a fever.
“I heard you returned to the dorms immediately after coming back, claiming you weren’t injured.”
“I... it’s a bit different...”
*Ah-choo!*
Before she could finish her sentence, Eisel ducked her head into the blanket to stifle a sneeze. It was clear she was battling a cold.
“You don’t look fine to me...”
Her trembling form, clutching the blanket tightly, reminded Baek Yuseol of a drenched, shivering puppy, and he couldn’t help but feel sorry for her.
“It’s because of magic,” Flame interjected, dragging over a chair for Baek Yuseol.
“We went to the ski resort recently. We even had to go to Illazelin Reverse Mountain for a bit.”
“I see.”
Baek Yuseol nodded in understanding almost immediately.
The girls were accustomed to his knack for grasping situations quickly, so they didn’t feel the need to explain further. They knew that even a slight hint would allow him to figure everything out.
*She actually caught a cold...*
He looked at Eisel with pity.
Mages, especially those who wield cold magic, almost never catch colds. If they do, it’s usually because they pushed their magic far beyond their limits.
In the original game, it was unclear whether Eisel had fallen ill after visiting Illazelin, but what mattered now was that she was shivering before him.
“I’ve been trying to use healing magic to help her, but it hasn’t been very effective,” Flame explained.
Baek Yuseol stared at Eisel thoughtfully before reaching into the air.
From the spatial pocket, he retrieved a few red-tinged leaves and handed them to Eisel.
“Chew on this.”
“...Huh?”
Despite her puzzled expression, Eisel obediently placed the leaves in her mouth.
Using a dropper, Baek Yuseol added a few drops of green liquid onto the leaves.
“Keep it in your mouth for about ten minutes. It’ll help reduce the fever caused by the cold magic overload.”
“What is that?”
“It’s an herb humans used to get from the immortals when they caught colds in ancient times.”
“Immortals? Those actually existed?”
“Yeah.”
“Have you... met them?”
He had.
In the game.
While it was unlikely that immortals still existed in Aether World today, he had indeed encountered them in the game, so he nodded confidently.
“That’s amazing...”
After confirming that Eisel’s fever was subsiding, Baek Yuseol finally sat down in the chair.
“So, what happened exactly?”
“Well, as you probably heard, we were attacked by some crazy mage.”
“A mage? Not a dark entity?”
“That’s right. He called himself an ‘Angel Hunter.’ Do you know what that means?”
“Angel Hunter?”
Baek Yuseol frowned.
*What’s that supposed to be?*
He had never heard of it before.
Even his monocle quickly searched for relevant information but returned only a few messy results.
“Angel Hunter? Some old NPC mentioned it in passing. Does anyone know what it means?”
“—I do!”
“What is it?”
“It's... uh... never mind.”
The scattered forum posts were filled with incomplete thoughts and dead ends. It seemed no one had uncovered its true meaning.
“I’m not sure either,” Baek Yuseol admitted.
“Hmm...”
Ten minutes later, Eisel, who had been absentmindedly chewing on the leaves, blinked in surprise as Baek Yuseol took them from her lips. Her widened blue eyes reflected confusion, prompting a satisfied smirk from Baek Yuseol.
“Here’s a fresh one.”
“O-Okay...”
Watching Eisel sit quietly with a new leaf in her mouth stirred an unfamiliar protective instinct within him.
Meanwhile, Flame propped her chin on her hand, looking contemplative.
“The guy who tried to kill me kept saying that angels bring ruin to Aether World.”
“Angels? Why would they?”
“Not sure. He also said something about the Twelve Moons originating from angels and demons... but he died before explaining further.”
Though Flame spoke calmly, the experience of witnessing a mage’s death had clearly shaken her.
*The Twelve Moons originated from angels and demons?*
Baek Yuseol’s mind reeled.
The idea seemed absurd, but something about it gnawed at him.
“Flame, did that Angel Hunter say angels covet the power of the Twelve Moons and that it brings ruin?”
“Yeah, that’s what he said.”
Baek Yuseol fell silent, deep in thought.
The notion of angels bringing ruin to the world felt unsettlingly familiar, yet it was difficult to place.
*How many angels and demons even exist in this world?*
Trying to recall, he realized that no clear depictions of these beings came to mind.
In the original game, angels and demons had only ever appeared as vague spirits or illusions, never as tangible characters.
*It’s strange... Angels are supposed to dwell in the celestial realm, yet no one’s ever found it.*
Not even the endlessly curious Elteman Eltewin had discovered the celestial realm.
“Flame.”
“Yeah?”
“You can communicate with angels, right?”
“Yeah, I can.”
“Can you pass on a message for me?”
Flame hesitated but nodded firmly.
“Alright, I’ll try.”
Closing her eyes, she reached out with her consciousness.
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Moments later, she felt a connection opening to the celestial realm, the vibrant images of angels filling her mind.
Golden-haired beings danced gracefully in radiant fields of flowers, their harp-like instruments creating an otherworldly symphony. They noticed her presence and rushed toward her, their childlike eagerness charming and innocent.
Baek Yuseol placed his hands on Flame’s head, gently pressing their foreheads together.
“W-What are you...?”
“Hold still.”
A faint blush spread across Flame’s face as she closed her eyes.
Using the blessing of Yeonhongchun Samwol, Baek Yuseol linked their minds briefly.
And then he saw it.
Or rather, he didn’t.
“...That’s enough.”
“Huh? Already?”
Baek Yuseol withdrew, his expression serious.
“Flame, I didn’t see what you saw.”
“What?”
“What you described—golden hair, harps, music, dancing angels—I didn’t see any of it. All I saw was the night sky, endless galaxies and stars stretching out before me.”
“That’s... impossible! I saw them clearly!”
“I couldn’t hear their music either. All I heard were distorted hums and strange mechanical noises.”
It was like the eerie, unearthly sound of a planet’s resonance, transformed into audible frequencies.
“Listen, Flame. Those angels you see are illusions. What’s speaking to you are the stars themselves.”
And for Baek Yuseol, one thing became clear.
*The stars are watching us.*
