I Don’T Have Any Magic Power But I’M Having A Blast At The Academy 6
6
······Early February, Eternity’s entrance ceremony.
Despite the early hour, the grand hall of the Hero was packed with a sea of people.
New students entering Eternity, the best talents gathered from around the world.
Guild scouts, their eyes scanning the crowd to mark these individuals.
Journalists, citizens, and others also flocked to witness Eternity’s entrance ceremony.
It was a sight seen every year at Eternity’s entrance ceremony, the cradle of the giants.
“Hwi-yu~ Still, there seem to be unusually many this year.”
Seo Harin, a high-ranking member of the Giant Guild ‘Guardians of Dawn,’ clicked her tongue at the crowd.
Having occasionally attended Eternity’s entrance ceremony, even she, Seo Harin, was surprised by the unusually large crowd this year.
‘Well, this year does seem to be special.’
Seo Harin herself was one of those drawn to this special occasion.
Indeed, this year, even in Seo Harin’s eyes, the new students seemed particularly dazzling.
The youngest son of the top-tier Giant in Russia, Gorukov, a prominent figure in the Giant Association.
Guildmaster Theodore of the guild ‘Seat of Stars,’ representing the United States.
Even a prodigy who rarely emerges, rumored to possess the qualities of a genius in the art of swordsmanship.
Those who would cause a stir just by enrolling once a year all entered simultaneously.
They were already more famous than most superhumans.
“Ack! Nicolai oppa! Over here! Look here, please!”
“Amelia, my love! I adore you!”
“Woojin-ah! Here!”
Fans who already knew them were holding pamphlets, calling out the names of their favorites.
Debates among fans arose about who the top student was.
Eternity had not yet announced who the top student was.
Seoharin, curious herself, asked the person sitting next to her.
“Senior, please tell me now. So, who is the top student? Is it Cheon Woojin after all?”
Her former boss and supervisor of the Eternity written exam, Jung Haejun, chuckled at the question of whether it was Cheon Woojin.
Seoharin’s eyes widened at his response.
“...Oh, not Cheon Woojin? Then is it the Association’s young master? Or maybe Amelia?”
Seoharin listed all the candidates she had expected, but Jung Haejun just kept smiling, frustrating her.
“Ah, who is it that’s causing such a stir?”
“See for yourself.”
Jung Haejun pointed. Just as the emcee stepped forward to announce the top student’s name.
Seoharin blinked for a moment, then made a foolish sound as the top student stepped onto the stage.
“Huh?”
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She wasn’t alone. Guild officials and fans alike began to murmur in confusion.
The top student who ascended the stage was someone beyond everyone’s expectations.
Seoharin voiced the thoughts of everyone.
“Who is it?”
“It’s Lee Haesol.”
Jung Haejun said with a smirk, seeming to enjoy the atmosphere in the hall.
Seoharin’s brows furrowed.
“Lee Haesol? Who’s that?”
As a high-ranking member of the giant superhuman guild ‘Guardians of Dawn,’ she had her eyes on all the noteworthy individuals at this enrollment ceremony. The name ‘Lee Haesol’ was not among them.
Still, she couldn’t rule out the possibility entirely.
She had heard rumors of the ‘written exam’ circulating among the new students.
But she had dismissed it as too extravagant a rumor to be believable. Yet, out of curiosity, Seoharin spoke up.
“Senior, I know it sounds absurd, but could it be that written exam...”
“That’s right.”
“Really?”
“It was said that the one who passed that written exam.”
“He, he really did?”
“He casually broke through the magical detection barrier.”
Seoharin gazed in astonishment at Haesol, who was reciting the oath.
Breaking through the magic detection barrier of Eternity was no small feat.
Jeong Haejun didn’t just break through; he did it effortlessly.
Even for a top-tier pro-human like him, it was a challenging task.
But for a mere 17-year-old newcomer to achieve it?
“Incredible.”
In a society always thirsty for talent, the emergence of a prodigy was a significant event.
When Cheon Woojin, known for his talent in magic control, first appeared, newspapers worldwide were filled with his name.
“A magic control gift? Awakening a gift at such a young age is remarkable.”
“Yes, I still have something to see.”
I sat down, watching the new students leaving the auditorium.
My duties at the Heroic Academy were just beginning.
“Well, too bad. Let’s talk later; I should be going now.”
Amelia, seeing the reporters gathering, gave a wry smile.
“Sure, see you later.”
“Yes, goodbye.”
Amelia politely bid farewell and left the auditorium.
Behind her, a cluster of reporters and fans followed.
Amelia, one of the members of the Star’s Seat, had already become a popular figure attracting attention wherever she went.
“Poor thing.”
I leisurely stretched in my chair. Not a single reporter clung to me.
The freshman seats were off-limits to outsiders.
Soon, as all freshmen left and the noise in the auditorium subsided, a pink-haired girl hurriedly approached.
She was Erica, a senior member of the student council.
“Sorry, I’m really late. I’ve been busy tidying up the auditorium. Oh, can I speak informally? Hyesol is officially enrolled in our school now.”
“Yes, I’m comfortable with that too.”
“Thank you. Shall we go then?”
Following Erica’s cheerful smile, we moved to the back of the platform where a small space awaited us.
It was the waiting area of the platform and a preparation room used for miscellaneous tasks by the student council.
*Click*
As Erica swiped her executive card on a small iron door, it creaked open with a sound.
Behind it, several shelves came into view.
My eyes sparkled as I looked at the items displayed on the shelves.
This was the place where the artifacts collected by the student council were stored, as well as where the Hidden Pithos of Eternity lay dormant.
‘The Report of the Heroes.’
***
Most of the shelves of the report were empty.
The usable artifacts must have been taken away, so it made sense.
Still, there were quite a few decent-looking artifacts, but they were never my concern to begin with.
‘Surely it was here?’
I reached into the lower left of the innermost shelf and tapped the wall rhythmically.
Several times. Then, as if the wall had lied, it vanished, revealing a dusty ring.
“Bingo.”
I remember digging through the Report of the Heroes like this to find this ring when playing a game.
And how disappointed I was when I found a ring I couldn’t use...
‘But now I can use it.’
I chuckled as I looked at the featureless black ring.
[Cursed Ring of Icarus]
─A ring imbued with the curse of Icarus, the 2nd student council president of Eternity. Wearing it renders magic unusable.
From the contents alone, it was a useless ring.
No one would voluntarily wear a ring that disables magic.
When I played games, I used it as a substitute for handcuffs rather than wearing it myself.
But now, without magic, things were different.
Since I never had magic to begin with, there was no change even if I was cursed.
Energy was a different force from magic.
Of course, if that was the only thing, there would be no reason to wear the ring, but the Ring of Icarus held more than just a curse.
Usually, these restricted magical items come with opposing beneficial effects as well.
In short, it’s a ‘high risk, high return.’
▶ Magic Nullification
– The wearer of the ring can nullify magic. The amount of magic nullified is proportional to the wearer’s mental strength.
The ability to nullify magic by consuming the wearer’s mental strength.
Of course, since mental strength is consumed, it can only be used once or twice a day at best, but as a means to protect myself, it was perfect.
Without knowing this, Erica raised her eyebrows when I brought out Icarus’s ring.
“Huh? A ring I’ve never seen before. Did such a thing exist? It doesn’t look that great... Or should I recommend something?”
“It’s okay. This is enough.”
Without a doubt, there was no magical item better than Icarus’s ring.
After all, it was a ring that nullified magic.
After confirming with Erica, I wore Icarus’s ring on the index finger of my left hand. Then, a status message appeared countless times.
[Hidden Piece, found Icarus’s cursed ring.]
[500 SP will be rewarded.]
[Warning! Magic is restricted.]
[No magic is restricted.]
[Magic nullification applied to the target, Haesol.]