I Ended up Doing Too Well as a Professor of the Enemy Nation - Chapter 224

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Chapter 224. Mage King (2)

Tremendous power crashed into Ruin’s body.

This wasn’t simply a matter of ‘increased magic power.’ The crushing weight pressed against his flesh. The blood vessels throughout his body spewed forth heat as if they might explode.

The power charged into his fingertips until they went numb, giving him the feeling that his existing magic had leaped up several levels.

Even so, the problem was…

‘…Fuck, I can’t use magic.’

Ruin’s eyes trembled.

That’s right. What kind of existence was the Mage King?

Mage King. That name wasn’t simply a title. The source and pinnacle of all magic that exists in the world. An absolute being called the master of not just one country, but an entire era.

When he flicked a single finger, stars would fall, and when he whispered a single incantation with his lips, mountain ranges would sink into the sea.

In other words, the Mage King wasn’t simply someone who used powerful magic. He was one who understood all magical theory and could recreate all spell techniques. Whether fire or ice, light or darkness, he was one who transcended the boundaries of attributes to harmonize the laws of the world.

Humanity didn’t call the Mage King the ‘Lord of Magic.’ They called him ‘Humanity’s Mentor.’ Because the Mage King’s thoughts and knowledge went beyond power to determine the direction of civilization.

A single word from the Mage King moved hundreds of scholars, and the Mage King’s magic saved thousands of warriors. In short, an absolute being who handled all magic in the world and was called humanity’s mentor.

And the one who had risen to that position was none other than Ruin…

But the reality was, he was a human who couldn’t use anything except copied magic.

「Wow, you got the strongest title in the worldview but can’t actually use magic? This is fucking hilarious.」

‘…Shut up.’

Anyway, there were several strongest beings in this world, and among them, the Mage King was a position that served as humanity’s pillar.

But to hand over such a position because it was bothersome?!

Grinding his teeth, Ruin grabbed the collar of Ruins Wayne, who was happily holding Alice.

“Die, you bastard!”

[…I’m already dead though.]

“…You fucking!”

Blood vessels bulged at Ruin’s temples.

Just then, Ginseng Superior popped out.

「Seed! Still, that corpse did something to be grateful for!」

‘…What?’

When Ruin turned his head, he saw an amazing sight. Namely, Ginseng Superior’s hair…

‘…It’s gotten thicker?’

Definitely, what had only one leaf remaining just moments ago had grown more leaves sprouting out.

‘No way.’

Ruin intuited it. Not just his magical abilities, but his shadow abilities had been elevated simultaneously as well.

Sure enough—

Kwarreung!

“!”

Shadows surged up from Ruin’s feet.

But their appearance was different. Butler had straightened his back and transformed into a more dignified form, and the short and stocky dog shadow had evolved into a long and lean Doberman.

The knight shadow’s armor had become much thicker than before, displaying a reliable majesty, and the slime-like scout was strutting around with subordinates larger than itself, going “Ahem, ahem.”

Even mage shadows that hadn’t existed originally came pouring out, holding books in both hands and muttering spells.

“…Did they evolve?”

As evidence, Ginseng Superior also cheered.

「Ohhh! The power is growing, Seed! I’m having a hair harvest right now! My hair is growing wildly like weeds that ate fertilizer! Uwaaaah!」

Ruin looked at his palm. Each black shadow responded much more deeply and heavily. It felt as if he could sweep up all the darkness in the world with a single gesture.

‘…The darkness has deepened.’

That’s right. It wasn’t the Mage King’s magic power for nothing.

But the problem lay elsewhere. Lucherin covered her mouth with her white-gloved hand and muttered lowly.

“…This is trouble.”

Ruin’s eyes flashed.

“What do you mean?!”

“Just now… the Magic Tower must have detected your magic power.”

“…”

For a moment, Ruin froze in a daze. Even Lucherin seemed unable to predict this as she swallowed and continued.

“The Mage King’s magic power is… like unique ‘coordinates’ carved into the world. By now, the Magic Tower’s archmages and mage heroes from every nation must be in an uproar. Soon… they’ll come looking for you.”

Ruin rarely held his head in both hands.

…Fuck, this is dangerous.

He pictured the scene of mage heroes starting with the Magic Tower’s master ‘coming to serve their king.’

But he himself was actually a demon, Pride.

[Plus the Fire Butterfly that humanity trembles while tracking.]

…Shut up, corpse.

* * *

At the Magic Tower’s top floor, dozens of crystal orbs flashed simultaneously.

“…What is this?”

The mages froze. Before their eyes, the crystal orbs were shattering one after another.

A phenomenon that would never occur with simple magic power rampage. At the same time, they stirred as if shocked.

“…It’s the Mage King!”

It wasn’t just the Magic Tower that was in chaos.

Norvarl, the kingdom of northern warriors armed with iron and shields. The training grounds that had been crossing the frozen mountain range in the dead of winter suddenly fell into silence as if frozen solid.

The warriors felt the runic patterns carved on their shoulders suddenly flare up. It was a sign that the Mage King they served as their lord had appeared.

Immediately, the war chiefs beat their drums and commanded.

“Assemble! All warrior units, arm yourselves! Our King has awakened!”

Next was the Imperial Palace. A mirror suddenly shattered into pieces, emitting a red light. The court mages opened their mouths in shock.

“The Mage King…!”

“The Mage King has appeared!”

The Emperor reacted immediately, as if delighted.

“Is it Karin?”

He hoped it would be.

But.

“No. It is not the Imperial Princess.”

The Emperor’s face hardened.

It was natural that he, who feared the Hero’s power and kept him on a leash, couldn’t manage his expression before the words ‘the Mage King’s return.’

Meanwhile, the eight great noble families that produced Mage Kings were also surprised in a different sense. Among them, the Saint family, which handled military affairs and destruction…

“Mage King? Where does someone dare challenge humanity’s command authority?!”

The battle-crazed generals immediately shouted orders for troop mobilization.

The Kedenborough family, responsible for politics and education…

“The Mage King’s return means a shift in the balance of power.”

The family’s scholars and politicians gathered together and pounded their calculators.

The Breeze family, which dealt with information and rumors, was already spreading word, while the holy knight family Corentis condemned him as ‘a heretic who would destroy the world order.’

In contrast, the Dawson family responsible for economics and the commercial powers were smiling.

“Interesting. A Mage King would have market value in the tens of millions at minimum.”

The merchant guilds were already beginning to adjust the prices of insurance, weapons, and magical medicines.

“If he’s in Haven… we’ll need to change our investment direction.”

The entire world placed expectations on the Mage King.

For Ruin, it was maddening.

* * *

Haven was in great commotion.

Mages in white uniforms had appeared with booming magic circles. Everyone could tell who they were.

“It’s the Magic Tower!”

“The Magic Tower’s elite have come in person!”

Students murmured, and even professors’ faces turned pale. Principal Charlotte narrowed her eyes and muttered.

“…Did they come because of the Hero’s recent performance issues?”

Everyone thought so. Especially since Rhine had even made a fuss recently about Ruins Wayne disappearing.

But the Magic Tower’s archmage declared firmly.

“We’ve come to escort the Mage King!”

“…Excuse me?”

In an instant, Haven froze. Even the Hero blinked blankly.

“…Why would you look for the legendary Mage King here?”

However, the Magic Tower’s delegation was resolute.

“Don’t try to dodge! Aren’t you hiding the Mage King!”

“Mage… King…?”

“Aren’t you hiding that person!”

“??”

“?????”

The professors stirred.

So why were they looking for that great being at Haven?

“Could it be Imperial Princess Karin and Princess Judith?”

“Did Professor Ruins succeed in awakening both of them?”

“No, those two are currently out on field study, aren’t they?”

The Hero’s face became serious. Because it was also the Mage King who could cut the Emperor’s leash.

But that legendary being was here? At this academy?

His heart pounded.

Soon the Magic Tower mages pushed their way in.

“We know you’re hiding them. Haven isn’t trying to monopolize that person, are you?”

“What…!”

“We’ll just check for a moment.”

“Ah, wait! Don’t act violently toward the students!”

The Magic Tower was an entity that issued directives to each military academy. In terms of hierarchy, they tended to act somewhat superior.

And Ruin, who was secretly watching all this unfold, broke out in cold sweat.

“…Damn it. They really came.”

Annoyed, he grabbed the collar of the corpse Ruins Wayne.

Furious, he grabbed the corpse of Ruins Wayne by the collar.

“What am I supposed to do!”

[Cheer up. As long as you have that power, it won’t be bad for you either. It’s just annoying to become humanity’s mentor.]

“No, I can’t use magic, magic!”

What sense does it make for a Mage King who can’t use magic!

「So, are you going to step forward? They’re going around looking for you?」

“Are you crazy. I need to hide.”

No matter what, they wouldn’t lay a hand on a professor. Especially since it’s the Wayne Family.

‘Let’s just hide until everyone leaves…’

In the meantime, I’ll quickly make Karin and Judith into the Mage King and run away…

But that’s when it happened.

“Let go of this!”

“!”

“You just need to cooperate for a moment, why are you making such a fuss.”

“You’re being too rough!”

The mages were grabbing the students’ arms and forcibly checking them. The students were displeased with this.

“We have business with the Mage King, so once we check, we have no business with you.”

“So…”

Right then it happened. The mages roughly grabbed and dragged a student’s arm.

“Come with us!”

“Let go of this! It hurts! Kyaak!”

Right then it happened.

Crack!

“!”

Someone grabbed the mages’ arms and roughly twisted them.

“Keuak!”

It was Ruin.

“Don’t lay a hand on my students?”

Ruin’s eyes flashed coldly.

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