The Graduate Student Wants to Assassinate the Professor - Chapter 70

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Novels. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————

Chapter 70

Leoryna and Yoprim instinctively grimaced in anticipation of the dense magical field that awaited them. Yet to their surprise, even after crossing the Barrier, their bodies remained completely unaffected.
Whirr—whirr.
At the sound of something resonating, Leoryna glanced around and realized it was coming from Khalid’s outer robe.
The magical circles embroidered across Khalid’s garment glowed with a faint luminescence. The magical power that had filled the Lecture Hall was now parting and flowing around Khalid and the other two.
“What… what is this…?”
Yoprim stared at Khalid with a bewildered expression, and he simply shrugged.
“It’s a protective spell I’ve cast to prevent others’ magical power from interfering with me. I can withstand this concentration for a while, but not indefinitely.”
“Then we’ll need to stabilize the magical power inside.”
Leoryna understood why Khalid had insisted on bringing exactly these two people and no one else. The protective barrier was only shielding the volume occupied by three people.
“Let’s approach the Dragon first. Since the Dragon’s circle rank is the highest, if we don’t resolve that, the other two will experience another runaway even after we stabilize their magical power.”
The three hurried toward the Dragon. As they drew closer, the concentration of magical power intensified.
“I’ll manipulate the circle. Yoprim, you gather the surrounding magical power. Once I create the circle, please channel the magical power into the Dragon without letting it scatter.”
Both nodded at Khalid’s instructions.
After confirming their respective tasks, Khalid circulated his own magical power and created a small circle. It began spinning with fierce momentum.
“Now, Yoprim.”
At Khalid’s word, Yoprim drew in the surrounding magical power and directed it toward Khalid. The magical power wound around Khalid’s circle like thread onto a spindle, and in an instant, a complete circle was formed.
“Insert it!”
Leoryna received the circle Khalid had created and pressed it against the Dragon’s heart. Adding her own magical power as she pressed, the circle slipped smoothly inside the Dragon.
The three continued their work. The Dragon’s ragged breathing gradually stabilized, and eight circles were now rotating stably around his heart.
“I understand the technique now.”
At Yoprim’s words, Khalid gestured with his chin toward the other two collapsed figures.
“Then handle the Elf’s magical runaway as well. Since they don’t have as many circles as the Dragon, you should be able to manage alone. And you—would you restore the Human’s circles?”
“What about you?”
I can restore my remaining circles with my own magical power since the circles I’ve created so far are functioning properly. The magical concentration has also decreased, so there’s no risk of the runaway spreading.”
Yoprim paused his work and approached the collapsed Elf.
Leoryna also went to the Human experiencing magical runaway and examined his body. Fortunately, his circle rank was lower than hers, so suppressing his magical runaway wasn’t particularly difficult for her alone.
The same was true for Yoprim’s case, and both he and Leoryna helped the people they were responsible for to their feet.
“We’ll move these people to a safe location. Call out if you need help.”
“Ha, so even the great Yoprim is offering to help me now.”
“It’s not about you—I don’t care what happens to you! It’s the other people who are the problem!”
As Yoprim grumbled, Khalid chuckled.
Having swallowed his indignation, Yoprim quickly left the Lecture Hall with Leoryna and the people. The Mages maintaining the Barrier greeted them and checked on the condition of those who had experienced magical runaway.
Once Leoryna confirmed they were stable, she tried to re-enter the Barrier. Yoprim stopped her.
“Wait. You’re going back in there?”
Leoryna nodded silently.
“Huaderica will handle the rest on his own. There’s no need for you to go back in. You can stay somewhere safe.”
She shook her head firmly.
When Leoryna shook her head, Yoprim didn’t press further. Since she claimed to be a 7th Circle mage, if Khalid fulfilled his role, there would be no risk of the remaining circles spiraling out of control.
“Well, do as you please.”
As Yoprim stepped aside, Leoryna re-entered the Lecture Hall. Inside, Khalid was struggling intensely.
He spotted her and asked in bewilderment.
“I said I could handle this alone. Why did you come back?”
Leoryna raised her hand and pointed at the Dragon. Khalid had just completed ten of the Dragon’s magical circuits.
“Only one left. It’ll be done soon, so step back.”
Despite Khalid’s words, Leoryna didn’t budge. Instead, she approached the Dragon and activated the newly completed eleventh circuit.
Khalid panicked and instinctively stepped back.
“What are you doing? If you activate all the circuits, I don’t know what will happen——!”
But Khalid couldn’t finish his sentence. Leoryna had cast a spell using all eleven circuits.
When activating the Dragon’s magical circuits, Leoryna chanted an incantation in a voice too quiet for Khalid to hear. Then a high-density mana sphere shot toward him.
Khalid barely dodged it through instinctive judgment. It was far too powerful for the defensive magic woven into his clothes to withstand.
“You’re casting magic through someone else’s circuits?!”
But Khalid couldn’t afford to remain flustered. A second and third attack came in rapid succession. After evading them, Khalid glared at Leoryna.
“Who are you?! How do you know how to use 11th Circle magic, which is higher than your own circle?!”
‘Why? Because my master is 11th Circle. I grew up watching these spells from beside her!’
Leoryna inwardly mocked Khalid as she unleashed spell after spell.
Khalid annoyingly dodged every which way. Eventually, Leoryna resorted to scattering multiple mana spheres in all directions. Khalid drew his greatsword and struck them down, but the mana spheres didn’t dissipate—they bounced off, struck the wall beside him, and came flying back at him.
As mana spheres rained down from all sides, the defensive magic on Khalid’s clothes activated. The spheres surged forward with the force to pierce through the barrier.
“Ugh——!”
Khalid layered another defensive spell on top of the first.
That was when it happened.
“Professor Huaderica! What is happening here?!”
As the high concentration of mana dispersed in the air and the Dragon’s magical rampage ceased, the mages who had erected the barrier entered the Lecture Hall and witnessed Khalid and Leoryna in a standoff.
“Don’t come closer! Something’s wrong with this one!”
Khalid shouted urgently.
Leoryna clicked her tongue and leaped backward, retreating. Then she escaped through the Window and fled.
“What?”
Khalid stared blankly at the spot where Leoryna had vanished.
He couldn’t make sense of the situation at all. His mind spinning, Khalid stood dazed for a moment before snapping to attention and entrusting the Dragon to the other mages.
“I have no idea what’s going on! Who was that bastard?! Ah, you all keep watch over this Dragon. I’m going after them.”
“What? I don’t understand what happened, but——.”
Yoprim squinted as he watched Khalid.
“Are you making enemies again?”
“….”
Khalid rolled his eyes, lost in thought for a moment, then laughed awkwardly.
“There are too many to keep track of.”
Yoprim’s face showed exasperation, but Khalid wasn’t concerned with that right now.
He had to catch that hooded figure and interrogate them——!
“Besides, if you’re thinking of chasing after them, you’d better reconsider. Someone with that level of skill would have escaped using teleportation magic. In that case, there’s no way to pursue them.”
“If traces of magical power remain, I can backtrack them.”
“That’s exactly my point—how would you even know where that spell was cast?”
As Yoprim systematically refuted Khalid’s arguments, Khalid found himself at a loss for words. He clicked his tongue in resignation and surveyed the people around him.
The mages watching Khalid displayed surprisingly varied reactions. While some regarded him with awe, those who believed his notorious reputation felt genuine fear at the sight of his magical prowess.
Khalid paid no heed to these reactions whatsoever and departed from the Conference Hall with indifference.
Despite having evacuated everyone, I remained concerned about Leoryna, who had been exposed to such a high concentration of magical power, and sought to check on her condition.

—————
This chapter was translated by Lunox Novels. To support us and help keep this series going, visit our website: LunoxScans.com
—————