I Ended up Doing Too Well as a Professor of the Enemy Nation - Chapter 179

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Chapter 179. You Really Want Me to Do This? (1)

‘If I say I can’t fix it, I’m dead.’

Indeed, the Emperor’s gaze was murderous.

Soon the Emperor raised his hand and swept it left and right through the air.

Hiss-

Then something began to appear from within the blood-like mist. It soon became a doll.

White hair and white skin, similar to a human but definitely not human…

“…A doll?”

“To be precise, I’ve cast a curse similar to the Seven-Step Soul Severing. From now on, if this doll takes seven steps, its heart will begin to melt.”

Right. So what am I supposed to do about it.

“You treated Judith Isles, who had an incurable disease, didn’t you?”

“…Yes, I did.”

“Then, try treating this as well.”

Ruin was dumbfounded.

‘Damn it. A disease and a curse aren’t the same thing.’

「You probably couldn’t have treated the disease either…」

‘Please be quiet.’

But he couldn’t say he couldn’t do it.

As if to prove this, the Emperor raised his finger. Without any warning.

“Seal.”

Red magic sigils erupted from the window cracks. Above the door, above the ceiling, even into every crack in the floor.

It was none other than a killing magic circle.

“If you try to escape-“

The Emperor smiled quietly.

“I plan to bury you in this room without leaving a single bone fragment.”

“!”

This bastard.

Of course, if he just ran away, he could escape, but it would be difficult in his current state disguised as a human. He would have no choice but to use his shadow ability.

But then…

‘Fire Butterfly’s identity would be exposed.’

That’s why Ruin swallowed and approached the doll, extending his hand.

‘…In front of the Emperor, everyone’s life is worth no more than a fly’s.’

He may have handed over military command to the Hero, but the Emperor was also a special-grade hero. Even Ginseng Superior, who had confirmed his power, acknowledged it.

「That one’s a monster too. If you fix someone like that, he’ll probably be able to fly.」

‘The problem is that fixing it isn’t easy.’

Of course, there was the easiest response. To turn back time and regress to just before the curse was cast.

But…

‘This curse clings to its target. Even if I turn it back, it will attach again.’

It was a troublesome curse.

He considered Impact Healing, but even if it was effective, the image of hitting the Emperor didn’t seem diplomatically sound no matter how he looked at it.

Then ultimately, there was only one method.

“Dispel Magic.”

In an instant, waves of magic power penetrated into the doll’s curse formation.

Swoosh, thud.

A precisely woven curse of death.

Ruin added just one conditional formula to it.

-The heart stops the moment seven steps are taken.

-In reality, only the pain as if the heart is stopping is felt.

Of course, even Ruin didn’t know if this would actually be possible.

However, right now there was no other method besides this.

“…It has been completed. However, since my spell technique is not as precise as the Imperial Palace mages’, the magic power may fluctuate depending on variables. I humbly recommend that an official mage of the Imperial Palace check it once more before proceeding with the experiment safely.”

Now, I rambled on for a while, but you understand, right?

The meaning was to test it separately in an experiment chamber since it might explode. It was the best method to avoid responsibility and buy time.

‘So now let me go home.’

However.

“Doll, walk.”

No, you’re making it walk right here?! You crazy bastard! If it explodes, we’ll all die together!

In reality, this curse was at least a special-grade curse. Its backlash would be beyond imagination. However, the doll slowly creaked as it lifted its foot as if to obey that command.

Ruin swallowed.

‘I have to endure…’

Just in case, he prepared to flee.

Finally, the doll took its seventh step. In the room where even breathing had died, the moment the seventh step echoed on the floor, tension spread across everyone’s faces.

And finally-

…Eight.

Nine… Ten.

The Emperor’s eyes trembled slightly. The attendant also looked surprised.

“…My word!”

Ruin, who inwardly breathed a sigh of relief at that reaction, pretended not to be shaken at all on the outside.

“I have weakened the curse. Walking more than seven steps won’t kill you. However, the pain… will be quite excruciating for a living person to endure.”

There, that should do it, right? I succeeded well enough, so send me home!

However, the Emperor glared at Ruin’s face.

“Try it on me as well.”

The air in the room froze.

Ruin squeezed his eyes shut.

‘…Damn, he really wants me to do it?’

No, I knew the curse’s target was the Emperor, but like this…

“This is a curse placed on the Imperial Family. That means it will eventually reach my children as well.”

In the end, Ruin slowly raised the corners of his mouth and smiled. That smile was as precarious as walking on thin ice.

“…Your Majesty. As I mentioned earlier, this spell technique has not yet been formally perfected-“

“So, you’re saying you might kill me?”

Even at the beast-like murderous threat, Ruin didn’t hide his difficulty.

“Directly performing surgery on Your Majesty’s precious body is beyond my station.”

Station or whatever, it’s dangerous.

‘If I touch the original, that itself could be a contract violation.’

In other words, the magic could go berserk and the Seven-Step Soul curse could transfer to me too!

「Our Seed… Then you’d really be legally imprisoned by the Hero and Demon Emperor?!」

‘Please be quiet.’

However.

“Do it. Walking seven steps will be sufficient. If problems arise, I’ll handle them. But-“

The Emperor looked piercingly into Ruin’s eyes and said.

“If you fail, you will never be able to return to Haven again.”

…In other words, stake your life on it. You bastard.

Why are all those in power like this? During my spy life, I’ve met countless people in power, but not once have they ever been normal.

‘Still, I can’t let my disciples suffer too.’

Cool magic power rose from his fingertips. Characters of light scattered as if floating.

“Dispel Magic-“

It was a very low voice, but it clearly split through the room.

-You die.

-It’s painfully agonizing to the point of death.

Finally, the rules had changed.

The Emperor finally slowly rose from his seat. Heavy and restrained footsteps. However, the dignity of one who had put a nation’s fate on the testing table could be fully felt.

“The conditions for the spell technique to activate are the same?”

“…Yes, Your Majesty. Exactly seven steps.”

Both the attendant and Ruin swallowed.

In Ruin’s case, his stomach felt uncomfortable.

‘…If I fail, I’m running.’

The Emperor took his first step without any hesitation.

‘First step.’

At that moment, the Emperor’s powerful mana shook the air. Pressure as if a monster’s breath was slowly awakening.

‘Second step.’

The Emperor’s heel pressed against the floor. The attendant in the room held his breath.

‘Third step.’

Ruin adjusted the flow of the spell technique with his fingertips. This was to prevent the spell technique from going berserk.

「But will it really work?」

Ginseng Superior’s voice trembled more and more.

‘…Honestly, there’s a 99% chance of failure.’

A curse that would eventually reach his disciples who are Imperial Princes. So it would be good if it could be resolved, but…

‘Fourth step.’

A magic circle faintly writhed beneath the Emperor’s ankle.

‘Fifth step.’

The Emperor was expressionless. But his eyes flashed like flames. It wasn’t the gaze of distrust, but of someone trying to confirm something.

‘Sixth step.’

The Emperor’s hand briefly brushed down across his chest.

Ruin flinched. Was he feeling pain in his heart?

‘And finally, seven.’

In an instant, the Emperor’s eyes trembled faintly. His breathing became extremely short. A small red flash flickered from his heart as the curse tried to awaken.

However, that flash was soon blocked by the modified rule Ruin had set. Not ‘death’, but ‘pain enough to die’. This was why the Emperor’s heart was still beating even after exceeding seven steps.

And then.

‘Eight.’

The Emperor didn’t stop.

‘Nine, ten.’

Finally the eleventh step!

The attendant opened his mouth in surprise as he looked at Ruin.

‘A mere professor really made him walk when no one else could solve it?’

The Emperor also seemed surprised. His eyes held faint fatigue and pain, but at the same time surprise, acknowledgment, and suspicion crossed through them.

“…I can certainly feel the pain.”

Of course you would.

“What are you exactly? You.”

It wasn’t curiosity or interrogation, but the cold gaze of a ruler considering a potential transaction.

“I’m merely someone who researches. Your Majesty.”

Ruin answered while inwardly sighing in relief.

‘I’m alive.’

The Emperor walked around more, as if excited.

Watching this, Ruin immediately frowned.

“The magic hasn’t been dispelled yet. It’s only a temporary measure, so please don’t walk too much. The magic might break.”

If you die from that, it’ll be my responsibility!

I’ll immediately reverse it back with dispel magic!

“No. This alone is sufficient.”

No, I’m not okay with it!

Of course, there was a reason the Emperor said such things.

Hop hop hop.

Normally, the Emperor would have to hop around like this. Because as long as he didn’t walk, he could at least preserve his life.

“It’s a temporary measure to avoid the curse, but I didn’t want anyone to see the Emperor looking like this.”

Well… an emperor hopping around everywhere. That would be damn undignified.

“Well, it was still fine. I just had to keep it secret. But… at my daughter’s wedding, it’s a father’s heart to want to walk on two feet.”

Oh my. The Emperor was also an ordinary father.

That was the moment.

“Kugh!”

“…Your Majesty!”

Suddenly the Emperor dropped to his knees, pressing against the floor.

Thud!

Before he knew it, thick cold sweat had formed on his forehead.

“Your Majesty! Are you alright!”

“…I’m fine. Just hurts a bit.”

I told you so, you bastard. That it would hurt like hell.

‘Still, I’ve solved the immediate problem at hand.’

Of course, since I ended up saving the Emperor, I did do something good for the Union, and the Demon Emperor will definitely be angry if he finds out about this…

‘I’ll have to pretend not to know.’

However, even while catching his breath, the Emperor didn’t take his eyes off Ruin.

“Anyway, now that things have come to this, you-“

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

What now! It’s done now, so send me home!

“Become the Imperial consort.”

…What?

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