CH 162

: Dare (4)

"But where are you going?"

Anne asked Sophia as she walked forward without a word.

But Sophia only laughed and did not give a clear answer.

"We are almost there."

With that said, he turned the left corner and a large silver door appeared.

In the center of the door was a large round handle that looked like a doorknob.

Sophia grabbed the handle and placed her thumb on the fingerprint reader next to her. There was a loud sound of the wind falling with a beep-beep.

As I turned the knob clockwise, the door opened with the sound of the lock being released.

As he whimpered and pulled the door that was too large to open by himself, cold air came out with pure white smoke.

Anne and Finn flinched from the sudden chill.

"Wow- that's really heavy."

Sophia gasped as if she had done a strenuous workout.

She looked back and beckoned to the two children.

"Follow me."

Finn and Anne looked at each other.

Something felt strange.

At first, it was Teacher Sophia, who greeted them kindly.

But at some point, he stopped talking, and even though he could only see his back, the mood of the people changed.

What are you doing? Come on in."

After the two children hesitated, Sophia looked at them again and beckoned.

The two glanced at each other again and approached her.

It will just feel like that.

I haven't seen Sophia in a day or two, because I know she's a good, bright adult.

Finn and Anne carefully went inside.

It was a room with a blue atmosphere overall, but the long, straight lights on both ends of the ceiling gave me a eerie feeling.

Sophia had already gone all the way in front of me.

"Go, let's go."

Huh.

The two swallowed dry saliva and followed Sophia.

Another large door appeared, and Sophia opened it in the same way, revealing a large circular space.

Refrigerators lined up along the wall were impressive, and various medicines were stored in them.

Anne looked around and asked Sophia.

"Hey, where are you?"

"It is a good place."

Ann wasn't naive enough to say, 'Aha, that's right', even though it's a great place.

"I'm scared here. Teacher, are you really teaching here?"

"Po, a class on potions, right?"

Finn was also afraid of this kind of atmosphere, so he forcibly raised the tone of his voice.

But the tension cracked his voice, making him look more frightened again.

Sophia didn't answer.

I looked around the circular space with my luggage behind me and looked at the medicines in the refrigerator.

"It must have been about three years. Have you started developing these drugs?"

" Teacher?

"Why are you doing this, sir?"

The two children called out to Sophia in a trembling voice, but Sophia did not answer and continued to speak.

"At first, it was really simple. I just hoped that the talented would not be pushed by the talented. Why are some people doing well and others not getting tied to the bridle of talent? Yes, there is no equality in the world, so you can take it as the providence of nature. But why do the good guys try to trample the bad guys?"

Sophia's face was no longer the face they knew.

Her eyes, which had always been smiling, were no longer smiling.

The lips that had been smiling wide were stubbornly closed.

The changed atmosphere I felt earlier was not an illusion.

The woman standing in front of me is not the kind, capable Sophia they knew.

"Because it's fun. To bully someone worse than you."

Sophia stopped and continued talking, looking at the drugs in the freezer.

"Isn't it funny? what do you guys say it was embarrassing It's a shame that I don't have talent, but that I have to be ignored, despised, and even persecuted. I can't even take revenge on them because I'm weak, and my heart is filled with anger. They did nothing wrong, but the weak continue to suffer. I hated it."

Sophia turned and looked at the two children.

"So I thought I wanted to give opportunities to the less talented. okay. It's a gift that gives you talent, even if it's acquired. Don't let the talented squeal. That's when this research started. A lot of people are participating now. At first, there were difficult times because there were no results, but now it is not. We are receiving a lot of investment, and we are actually seeing good results. It's not perfect yet, but it will be perfect soon.

She raised her hand and pointed to the two children.

"So I need your help. You are more suited to the situation I'm talking about than anyone else.

As she said, Anne and Finn have not been well received since they came to the world of magic.

Well, Anne was still pretty good with her brain and young age, but she wasn't Finn.

pin.

" ."

Sophia called, but Finn kept her head down and couldn't answer.

8 years old. So, six years ago, I first entered the Phoenix Academy. Everything was fine at first. Even if we said that there was an 8-year-old difference, it wasn't long, and everyone got along very well.

However, as the years passed, Finn's condition began to deteriorate.

The climax was when he was thirteen.

- That bastard bastard.

-Why don't you resign?

-Don't even look at the little bastard. move the fool

- Ttttttt. Among the classmates, she was the only one who couldn't make it to middle school.

- To be precise, all the kids who couldn't climb dropped out. they even had a clue he doesn't exist

- Kiki kick.

- Kukkkuk.

Ordinary students attend elementary school for about three years before being promoted to middle school.

The student who took more than that was judged to have insufficient qualifications, and the homeroom teacher directly recommended dropping out.

It was because they told me that it would be better to go to a regular academy, judging that continuing my studies beyond this would be a waste of time.

It was only possible because it was an academy that trained wizards.

Most of Finn's classmates were in middle school, and some talented friends attended high school.

As the children who cursed themselves said, in the first place, dropping out was the right choice for the future.

'However But I don't want to give up.'

fourteen this year.

Too old to go to elementary school.

Finn's clenched fists trembled.

Sophia looked at it and smiled as usual.

pin. I believed that you would understand what I said more than anyone else."

" ."

"And Apophis will be a great helper to make your ideals come true."

"Apophis?!"

When 'Apophis' was mentioned, Anne was startled.

"I hope the research I've talked about so far Did you mean Apophis?"

"What do you think is out there?"

surely !"

okay. It's Apophis, which I've been working hard on for 3 years. Everything from the early model to the latest model is laid out. Have you ever drank Anne?"

" You knew that apophis was a dangerous drug."

Anne looked at Sophia with wary eyes and stepped back slowly.

Sophia kept her usual smile and shook her head.

"It's not dangerous at all."

lie. Looking at the pin, I expected it to some extent."

Finn still bowed his head and didn't say anything.

"Apophis X is not just a nutritional supplement that increases concentration and improves mana breathing."

then?

A terrible poison that forcibly boosts a human's mana core, absorbing large amounts of mana.

"By amplifying the mana core, it absorbs a large amount of mana Why is this such a terrible poison?"

"Magic is equivalent exchange."

At the word equivalent exchange, Sophia showed a very proud smile.

"Also, Anne. we are smart okay. right. It's not just magic. Except for what is called God, everything in the world consists of equivalent exchange. Like you said, Apophis puts a pretty dangerous load on the body in terms of boosting the mana core."

"Well, that kind of thing You make the students drink that too!"

"But what if that risk could be ruled out?"

Anne was speechless.

What if the risk is ruled out?

If so, Apophis was a very good potion that amplifies the mana core without any conditions.

So it was impossible.

Because there is nothing in the world without a price.

okay. I don't know if it's a god, but there is no such thing in the world .

surely ."

Ann looked at Sophia with unbelievable eyes, and she smiled with a smile on her face.

"Our smart Anne. I just realized it."

" Which denomination is it?"

"That's what you didn't know. You just need to break the absurd reality."

"What does that mean?"

"The only thing you lack is your magical talent. Apophis can fill it up enough You may not have felt it right when you were young, but in that state, you will go through what Finn went through."

Finn shrugged.

Sophia approached him and gave him a gentle hug.

"Our pitiful Finn. OK. Your teacher will take care of you in the future."

Finn's face could not be seen, but his shoulders were shaking as if crying.

Anne couldn't quite accept the situation.

No more talking. I had to leave this place at once.

'However how?'

tightly closed door.

Sophia sighed and barely opened it.

But what about Anne, a 10-year-old girl, from the podium?

As Anne couldn't hide her bewildered face, Sophia, who had calmed Finn down, slowly walked towards her.

"It's okay, Anne. It may feel repulsive right now, but once you taste it, you will experience a whole new world."

"Oh, don't come. Do not come!!

"You don't have to be afraid."

Sophia tried to grab Anne's thin wrist.

That was the moment.

"Never stop."

" you!

Kennyak suddenly appeared and grabbed Sophia's wrist.

Sophia's face contorted like a demon.

Anne was stunned by Kennyak's sudden appearance.

"Ke, Mr Kennyak?"

"It's fine now."

Kennyak smiled awkwardly. He must have smiled like that to reassure him, but because he was a man who didn't smile at all, the forceful smile was rather disgusting.

He looked at Sophia again.

"Let's not sin anymore, we."

"Don't call us us!!"

Ice crystals formed on Sophie's hand.

The crystal grew in volume and became a huge thorn of ice that wrapped around his entire arm.

The surroundings are painted white.

The thorns, filled with a terrible chill, moved to split Kennyak's head.

"You can't do anything with me."

A magic circle was created in the air, and Sophia's ice spikes disappeared like a lie.

"Wow, what are you doing?!"

"I already understand the structure of your magic. It is not difficult to destroy."

"ね Do you think it will be okay?"

"I think I'll be fine if I just escape from here."

"If I could escape, I would."

A cool sensation ran up Kennyak's neck.

He opened his eyes and teleported.

Kudang-!

He was unable to land properly because he took the coordinates in a hurry and rolled over on the floor.

He rubbed the back of his neck with his hand. I felt the hot liquid on my palm, and when I checked it, it was full of bright red blood.

"Are you quick to respond?"

Ishtar laughed.

Finn, who had shuddered in the sudden commotion, raised her head and met Ashtar's eyes.

"Oh- presbyopia kid!"

"Everyone, why are you here ?"

It was Ashtar who entertained him as Trinity's manager just yesterday.

But why is he here, holding a straight sword with a little blood on it?

When Finn looked at Ishtar with fearful eyes, he smirked and shook his straight sword roughly.

"Don't be scared~ The kid is on our side. Is not it?

Ishtar's eyes curved like a crescent moon.

There was an indescribable sense of intimidation in the red eyes that could be seen through the gap.

Finn couldn't even answer properly and hit his butt wheel.

Sophia glanced at Finn like that and said.

"You came in time."

"This is my job. is not it?

clap-

Ashtar answered, licking the blood on his straight sword with his long tongue like a snake.

Sophia frowned and turned her head.

"Don't kill them, just capture them. I'll take you in front of Dr. It is not too late to give the punishment for betraying us."

"It's a difficult mission."

Sophia overheard Ishtar's words and approached Anne. She smiled again and reached out to Yen.

"Shall we go and talk to each other?"

Anne stared at Sophia's hand.

I don't know what terrible things will happen if I hold that hand. But if I didn't catch it, I thought I'd be killed here.

A brown-skinned man approaches Mr. Keniac. Ms. Keniac was getting his staff out and preparing to face the man.

Can everyone survive here?

I don't know why it happened, but Anne was determined.

because .

I do not like it.

" What?

"Because I am Master Jamie's disciple! So ."

"So what?"

Sophia, who has smiled, asks in a cold voice.

The creepy voice made her speechless, but Anne did not give in and spoke confidently.

"I will not succumb to a villain like you."

"I'm going to have to get a little more excited for now."

Sophia raised her hand to caress Anne's cheek.

Anne closed her eyes tightly.

"You don't have to close your eyes."

It was then that a familiar voice was heard.

"Ugh-!!"

Sophia's phlegmatic scream.

Anne slowly opened her eyes.

The first thing he saw was Sophia's painful face as she fell while grabbing her stomach, and the next thing she saw.

flap-

Rob fluttered.

As she landed on the floor, her emerald hair shook slightly.

A sword was held in her right hand, and a beautiful-looking staff in her left hand.

Jamie turned to Anne and said.

"I'm watching carefully. What a great man your teacher is."

At the smile of his smirk, Anne was only able to smile at that moment.

Yeah!

With Anne's powerful reply.

"Now is the time to be punished."

The space began to shake.

- Continued on next episode -