I Became A Flashing Genius At The Magic Academy-Chapter 224: End of Summer (5)

...!

When Baek Yu-Seol suddenly approached him with flash, he seemed a bit surprised and his eyes shone as he leaped back.

And then, he asked in a chilling voice.

Baek Yu-Seol didn’t feel the need to tell him that swinging this cheap staff, which was worth less than a back scratcher, would be meaningless.

However, there was no need to maintain silence either.

On the contrary, if he was misunderstanding something, it was worth taking advantage of it.

"Kal Harimus."

...!

Although Baek Yu-Seol’s memory was hazy, it seemed he had thought of the correct name as his eyes widened significantly.

'Witch hunters.'

They hunted witches which were believed to be extinct. They lived hidden in the world's shadows.

However... They paid a great price to become witch hunters and gave up all their identities.

Their race, gender, age, and even their name and face.

It was necessary to combat witches. Since most of them had the abilities to enchant or bewitch others like a drug, so they had to forsake their identity.

"Why? You'll have to figure that out yourself."

"Yes. Due to circumstances, I can't show my insignia now, but isn't the witch's crystal proof enough?"

Since they lived alone in the shadows of society, their social skills were severely poor. Baek Yu-Seol needed to coax him with words as gently as possible.

He appeared to scrutinize Baek Yu-Seol closely, then narrowed his eyes slightly.

"I made it temporarily. The witch I've tracked is hiding in society."

[Blessing of Yeonhong Chunsamweol]

"I am hunting a witch so detestable that I've forsaken my pride. I can never forgive them."

Hearing Baek Yu-Seol’s intense emotional appeal, the witch hunter hesitated for a moment before lowering his staff.

This was why the power of Yeonhong Chunsamweol was so useful. Even while spewing lies, if you put on a convincing 'performance,' your face would reflect sincerity. This perfect act could deceive anyone.

"Now, hand over the crystal. It’s my spoils."

The witch hunter handed him the crystal orb.

"......"

Baek Yu-Seol took the crystal and pondered for a moment.

Witches rarely appeared in the main episodes, but there were related characters.

Stella’s Chief Knight Arien was living with a terminal illness due to a witch’s curse, and Grace Steele of the ShadowBlade Division was a descendant who inherited part of a witch’s bloodline.

Even though they rarely appeared, witches left significant marks in the Aether World story, which indicated how powerful they were.

The [Crystal Orb of the 498 Witch] possessed by Baek Yu-Seol, to be honest, was half incomplete.

When he played Aether World Online, he didn’t have a deep interest in witches, so he never fully completed the item.

But what if he could complete this item?

It might become an even better growth item than the lost Wheel of Dawn.

As the witch hunter began to vanish into mist, he hurriedly called out to him.

"Wait."

"Actually, I need your help for this witch hunt. It’s not difficult; could you assist me?"

"I planned to use this witch's crystal to lure the witch, but its inherent power is quite weak. I need to recharge its magic. Could you take me to your subspace?"

"My current subspace was completely destroyed after the last battle."

"Yes. A witch who used pain magic. It was a terrible fight, but I succeeded in beheading her."

The witch hunter hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

As he broadly swung his scythe, the air split in half, revealing a dark red warp hole.

‘Oh...’

Honestly, it was a bit fascinating.

To perform such techniques, even a spatial mage would need to be at least Class 7, yet these people casually used such techniques.

When the witch hunter crossed into the other side of the space, Baek Yu-Seol followed him. The space that appeared was entirely dark and murky.

The interior resembled an ordinary alchemist's laboratory, but it had a slightly different feel. It was more like a mad scientist’s lab who conducted biological experiments.

Fragments of creatures presumed to be either demons or humans were scattered everywhere. They were intertwined or fused, creating even more horrific appearances.

It was all in an effort to discard the physical body.

Baek Yu-Seol tried his best not to look at it. Even with the blessing of Yeonhong Chunsamweol, enduring such a repulsive sight was tough.

"This is the essence of the witch."

"... You've gathered quite a lot."

The witch hunter handed him a beaker filled with dark red liquid, and Baek Yu-Seol praised him out of formality. But when he analyzed the quantity with his Sentient Spec...

Honestly, it wasn’t that much. It was enough for his use, but it was clear that this witch hunter had only recently started this work.

Well. That was probably why he fell for his obvious lies so easily.

'Hmm. Should I take a bit more?'

Initially, he planned to take just a little, but he changed his mind.

"I'll make good use of it."

Carefully opening the dark red beaker, Baek Yu-Seol placed his witch’s crystal orb on the table and slowly poured the liquid over it.