I Became A Flashing Genius At The Magic Academy-Chapter 412

Admiral Hallisveil.

It was said that fifty years ago, after pirates killed his wife and nobles and the navy refused to help him, he took matters into his own hands and began eradicating pirates at sea.

For fifty years, his unyielding conviction of never setting foot on land became legendary. When one considered his disdain for nobility, the fact that Hong Biyeon invited him to her Heavenly Ice Palace was nothing short of extraordinary.

However, Hong Biyeon wasn’t the least bit pleased with what she had orchestrated.

Instead, she felt the need to stay on guard.

Admiral Hallisveil.

The 9th-class archmage and ruler of the Eastern Seas had only one reason to come all the way to this foreign land.

‘He must be here to deal with the pirates.’

During the time when the seas were frozen, it might have been different. But now that the waters had thawed, Lisbonde’s pirates would naturally become his next target.

“Thank you for hosting me,” he said.

“It’s only proper,” Hong Biyeon replied.

“It’s been ages since I’ve tasted the delicacies of the continent.”

“I apologize for not preparing something better.”

As Hong Biyeon tried to mask her unease, he abruptly brought up the main subject.

“I came here... because I have a request.”

“A request...?”

Was he asking her to assist in dealing with the pirates?

That was her assumption, but it turned out to be something entirely different.

“In the Eastern Seas... I’ve encountered a rather troublesome guest.”

“A guest?”

There was no way Hallisveil would refer to pirates as "guests."

That could only mean this individual held significant status.

“Yes. His name is... Cheoncheong Haeowol (Azure Sea of May).”

...

The Twelve Shinsunmoons. Hearing that name, Hong Biyeon felt her heart lurch and nearly rose from her seat.

“He is one of the Twelve Shinsunmoons, the deity overseeing the sea.”

“...Are you saying that he approached you?”

“Unfortunately, yes.”

Hong Biyeon felt a growing suspicion.

“Then... why have you come to me?”

Indeed.

The fact that Admiral Hallisveil had arranged to meet Hong Biyeon meant that he must have encountered Cheoncheong Haeowol a month ago while actively purging pirates in the distant Eastern Seas.

Why, then, had he come all the way here?

Unable to hold back her curiosity, she asked. Yet somehow, she already had an inkling of the answer.

“...I heard, Princess Hong Biyeon, that you are knowledgeable about the Twelve Shinsunmoons. In fact, you’ve met one before.”

“That’s true, but the Twelve Shinsunmoons are not my area of expertise.”

If he wanted information about them, it would have been more logical to seek out Baek Yuseol, whose connection to the Shinsunmoons was widely known.

“The fact that I didn’t do so...”

“As you suspect, it’s because he specifically forbade me from contacting Baek Yuseol. It was, in essence... a threat.”

“A threat?”

Hallisveil closed his eyes.

Though his wrinkled appearance was likely a reflection of his dignity as a 9th-class archmage, the deep lines on his face also conveyed an overwhelming sense of weariness.

“The abilities of the Twelve Shinsunmoons... are truly like a force of nature. It was sudden. From the sea, a massive whirlpool—the Rising Dragon’s Surge—appeared and swallowed my entire fleet.”

Hong Biyeon’s eyes widened in shock.

‘A massive whirlpool at sea?’ She had heard of such a thing before.

It must have been the same event that had occurred a thousand years ago, right here at the Levian Coast. At that time, a similar vortex had capsized ships before freezing over due to a thousand-year curse, preventing any further incidents.

“What happened to the fleet?”

“Ha...”

He let out a deep sigh.

“I tried to break through it with my magic, but it was impossible to enter. However, I was able to establish contact. Thankfully, everyone is alive... including my daughter.”

“Your daughter...”

It was a well-known story.

The tale of how Hallisveil had rescued a sickly child from pirates and adopted her as his daughter. Now in her twenties, she had grown into a distinguished captain leading part of his fleet.

Her extraordinary talent was well-known, with rumors claiming that she had mastered 6th-class magic at a young age and was nearing the level of 7th-class.

“I want to save them all, including my daughter.”

“I understand.”

“Cheoncheong Haeowol proposed a deal. If I want to rescue my crew, I have to accept his terms.”

“A deal, you say? That sounds more like coercion.”

“Indeed, it is. But what choice do I have? I agreed. The deadline is three months. One month has already passed, so I only have two left.”

“What are his terms? What does he want?”

Hallisveil fell silent.

He hesitated to speak, but Hong Biyeon waited patiently.

Since he had come all this way, she knew he would eventually reveal the truth. After about thirty minutes, Hallisveil finally broke his silence.

“One of the twelve disciples of the Founding Mage. A direct descendant of their noble bloodline. The last surviving member of the Morphe family... Angel Morphe. He wants her.”

“What...?!”

Hong Biyeon’s expression instantly hardened with anger.

How dare he speak of offering Angel as a sacrifice right in front of her?

No matter how powerful he was as a 9th-class mage, such a suggestion was an affront to her dignity as Princess of Adolevit, and she wouldn’t let it slide.

“Hold on, Princess. Calm down.”

Sensing the misunderstanding, Hallisveil hurriedly clarified.

“If I intended to offer her as a sacrifice, I wouldn’t have come to you. I lack both the right and the will to do so.”

“Then are you saying you have no intention of harming her?”

“Please trust me. The Shinsunmoon specifically forbade me from involving Baek Yuseol. So, I sought you out instead, Princess Hong Biyeon, as the person most closely connected to the Shinsunmoons. I only wish to seek your counsel.”

“I see...”

Hong Biyeon’s anger cooled, and she began to think rationally.

‘If they’re after Angel, it must be for a reason similar to why they’re interested in me.’

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Hong Biyeon, being a vessel for the incarnation of flame, was already coveted by Jeokha Yuwol (Crimson Flame of June), another Shinsunmoon.

Angel, with her unparalleled talent in ice magic, might similarly be considered a fitting vessel in her domain.

‘But the Twelve Shinsunmoons already have the Bronze Shinsunmoon in the ice category...’

She pondered the matter further. Ice and water magic were distinct. Angel’s magic involved summoning water before freezing it, allowing her to create ice far larger and more intricate than any typical mage.

Even as a first-year student, her artistic and magical feats had left high-ranking mages in awe.

If she only had the power to freeze, such miracles would have been impossible.

Thinking back to how other ice mages produced jagged, chaotic ice structures, it wasn’t surprising that Cheoncheong Haeowol coveted Angel.

Still, what difference did that make?

Regardless of the reason, the fact remained that the Shinsunmoon had targeted Angel.

“Cheoncheong Haeowol is highly aware of society’s perceptions. He said to me, ‘What harm is there in sacrificing the child of a Morphe traitor?’”

“But I don’t see it that way. No matter her background, I refuse to take an innocent life just to save my daughter and crew.”

Hong Biyeon closed her eyes.

Baek Yuseol must never hear of this. If he were to act, Cheoncheong Haeowol might immediately sense it and execute the hostages.

“I’ll bring Angel here.”

“...That would ease my mind as well.”

“She likely won’t agree to sacrifice herself. As far as I know, Angel values her life above all else.”

Until she achieved her goals, she was not the type to give up her life for anyone else.

Hong Biyeon held on to that belief.

She could only hope Angel wouldn’t entertain any reckless thoughts.

***

"Baek Yuseol! Wake up! It's urgent!"

The sudden, frantic voice of Cheonhwangjeong Palwol echoed in Baek Yuseol’s mind at the late hour of 3 a.m.

The location was Jelliel’s villa in Hahwol Plains.

Naturally, Baek Yuseol wasn’t sharing a room with Jelliel, so the noisy voice was something only he could hear.

“...What is it, in the middle of the night?”

He groggily opened his eyes to find Cheonhwangjeong Palwol pacing nervously, her golden hair fluttering wildly.

"It’s already night?! Sorry! It’s morning where I was!"

“Figures. The world’s round, after all.”

"The world’s... round?"

“I mean Aither. Anyway, what’s the issue?”

Still in his pajamas, Baek Yuseol yawned as he spoke. Cheonhwangjeong Palwol’s face fell, her anxiety deepening.

"Well... there are a few things I didn’t tell you before."

“I figured.”

"As you know, I used to work with Hoegongsihwol. I’ve left that behind to work with you now... but I picked up some information during my time there."

“They’re plotting something, aren’t they?”

"Things like kidnapping Hong Biyeon or covering the Northern territories in a Persona disaster..."

“I’ve heard about those.”

"And, they’re planning to use Angel as a vessel, too. That was part of Hoegongsihwol’s plan."

“...Angel?”

"Yeah. Did you know?"

“Well... I had a hunch.”

Most of the Twelve Shinsunmoons sought vessels.

Jeokha Yuwol, for instance, coveted Hong Biyeon to break free from their limitations and wreak havoc in the world.

Bound by the constraints imposed by the Founding Mage, the Shinsunmoons couldn’t manifest fully or wield their power freely. Instead, they used vessels to amplify their influence—Cheonhwangjeong Palwol herself was a prime example, once acting through a puppet.

"I wasn’t sure exactly what they planned to do with Angel, but... I recently found out they’ve set up a massive whirlpool in the Eastern Seas."

“A whirlpool?”

"Yeah. They’ve trapped most of the Rising Dragon’s Tide fleet in it and are using it to blackmail Admiral Hallisveil. I suspect they’ll try to kidnap Angel soon."

“Hah.”

Admiral Hallisveil—infamous for his relentless nature. He was the kind of person who would go to any lengths to protect his people.

In the original game, after the protagonist Prillane graduated, Hallisveil became part of her harem. Choosing his route meant enduring his obsessive devotion, something Baek Yuseol vaguely recalled.

“If it’s him, I wouldn’t be surprised if he snatched Angel away...”

He felt sluggish, his thoughts clouded. Exhaustion weighed him down after spending the entire day being dragged from city to city by Jelliel, indulging in various activities.

Most of their time had been spent shopping, which had drained not only his energy but also his patience.

'Shopping is... brutal.'

He never imagined anything could be more exhausting than physical training. Still, seeing Jelliel’s outfits change each time they entered a store had been enjoyable in its way.

Jelliel, with her model-like figure, had essentially put on a private fashion show for him, and denying that it was captivating would have been a lie.

"What do we do? What should we do?"

Baek Yuseol looked up at the flustered Cheonhwangjeong Palwol.

Her genuine concern for Angel was touching, but seeing a deity who had lived for millennia relying on a human for help felt oddly... endearing.

‘And a little pathetic.’

Yawning again, he focused his mind and summoned both Eunse Sibilwol and Cheongdong Sibiwol. The resulting mental strain was sharp, like his head splitting apart.

"Ah, Cheonhwangjeong Palwol is here too?"

"Indeed. What’s going on?"

“...Ugh...”

Massaging his temples, Baek Yuseol explained the situation: Angel was at risk of being kidnapped, and most of the Rising Dragon’s Tide fleet was already trapped. If a 9th-class mage like Hallisveil acted, Angel wouldn’t stand a chance.

After a brief explanation, Eunse Sibilwol and Cheongdong Sibiwol looked at him and spoke in turn.

"Ah, I see. Given the circumstances... Let’s hear your thoughts on how to handle this."

"Yes. Since you summoned us both, there must be a plan involving us to resolve this."

Not at all.

His mind wasn’t functioning properly, so he had called the first deities that came to mind for advice.

‘Maybe I should’ve summoned Yeonhong Chunsamwol or Yeondurim Samwol instead.’

He regretted his choice but was already at his limit mentally.

Baek Yuseol sighed.

“I’m not sure... maybe Cheongdong Sibiwol could freeze the whirlpool?”

The half-hearted plan, born of exhaustion, was dripping with laziness. Yet Cheongdong Sibiwol nodded enthusiastically.

"That’s a fantastic idea!"