The Return of the EX-Class Wizard - Chapter 251

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The Return of an EX-Rank Mage Episode 251
‘Assassins have an Archive too?’
I thought it was exclusive to mages.
In that moment, I fell into self-reflection.
‘Right. The world doesn’t revolve entirely around magic.’
A mage’s world centers on magic, but for others, it differs.
An assassin’s world might operate quite differently.
Only when we acknowledge and respect our differences does the world truly become whole, doesn’t it?
It’s not that only mages possess an Archive—assassins can have one too.
‘I was narrow-minded.’
Though it was merely a title, I felt somewhat ashamed as the Guild Master of the Assassination Guild.
-As expected of a sensible mage 🙂
-A righteous spirit naturally harbors righteous magic. As Mayo, a mage myself, I find it most delightful to witness a mage’s growth.
In any case, I learned of the Assassin Archive’s existence.
Perhaps because I wasn’t a traditional assassin, there were no other notifications.
When registered in the Magic Archive, titles were typically awarded.
I glanced sideways at Leon.
‘When, where, and how did he appear?’
It was certainly different from magic.
Assassins had their own domain.
‘If he had attacked me….’
Could I have evaded?
The odds were fifty-fifty.
If I applied the principles of evasion magic that Professor Pease had “taught” me, I could at least manage to escape.
My thoughts grew complicated in various ways.
Though in a good sense.
‘Should I maintain a preemptive defensive spell at all times?’
It might yield better magical results than evasion.
With these various magical contemplations, my mood improved once more.
However, not everyone shared this sentiment.
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Isn’t this something we messed up?
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The heavy Writers groaned in dismay.
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With that level of structural analysis and exploration ability, there’s a strong possibility he’ll track us down in the not-too-distant future.
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We can overlook the tracking itself.
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Is there a Writer in this world capable of withstanding that assassination magic?
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It goes without saying that those most familiar with assassination are assassins themselves.
Even they fell victim to it.
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We have confirmed one fact: the mage is proficient in assassination magic as well.
No matter how I think about it, this seems bad.
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The Blue Writers were delighted.
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└Just come over to our side lol
└It’s just very comfortable here~
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Some of the Writers went berserk.
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I have resolved to expend all my ink in this place. Whether you call it martyrdom or dedication matters not. I shall seal the exit of the Tomb of Assassins.
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More Writers joined in.
Conveniently, Labyrinth Stage 90 is the Tomb of Assassins.
It has an even greater effect on the “Assassin” who recorded the assassination process in the Assassin Archive.
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Mage, isolation procedure attempted.
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They decided to confine the mage within the Labyrinth.
A notification reached Choi Kang-mok as well.
[The exit will be sealed.]
Choi Kang-mok was hardly alarmed.
This was a form of seal.
I was confident in my ability to break seals.
‘Is this actually advantageous?’
Being the Tomb of Assassins made it a more favorable environment for an “Assassin.”
It was ideal for practicing assassination magic.
‘But…’
I could see Red Cat still unconscious.
She was admirable, but I was somewhat concerned.
A sensible mage would take her with them.
I would need to take her to an animal hospital or feed her a potion or something.
Leon asked.
“How do you intend to leave if the exit has disappeared?”
“I’ll open it.”
The entrance and exit of the Labyrinth exist as concepts.
But what if I pierced through the side?
A physical entrance would be created.
I had already learned through the Tower that physical connection with the outside world was possible.
When I destroyed the Water Layer, didn’t the Sangam Area flood?
‘I can’t afford to cause that much collateral damage this time.’
Realization flooded through me.
A precision spell would work better than destructive magic.
The target was Labyrinth Stage 90.
By utilizing Light attribute, I would carefully modulate the damage to minimize surrounding harm.
‘Just make a hole.’
Drilling a hole through a person’s head.
Drilling a hole through the Labyrinth.
Fundamentally, there was no real difference.
‘After making the hole.’
I created a fracture.
And I concentrated my mind.
‘Baek-ik.’
I unfurled Baek-ik.
Opening a Pocket Dimension, I drastically enhanced my affinity with the Light attribute.
‘Based on Professor Pease’s teachings.’
I had no intention of acknowledging Pease as my master, but I had learned from him nonetheless.
Exquisite escape magic.
‘I’ll escape from here.’
I cast Blink toward the tiny gap.
The escape magic was far easier than I expected, and it functioned perfectly.
My heart swelled with emotion.
‘I executed it flawlessly.’
It was merely a single attempt.
Yet I had perfected it.
The sensation came to me—I had created escape magic far more refined than assassination magic.
Exhilaration and joy as a mage surged through me.
[You have successfully created a spell.]
[It has been recorded in the Magic Archive.]
[You have obtained the Title: ‘Creator of the 36 Stratagems of Retreat’.]
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[Creator of the 36 Stratagems of Retreat]
The mage elevated evasion to an art form and created a new type of magic.
Official registration in the Magic Archive completed.
Skill name registration complete. You have acquired this skill.
The creator of this magic receives various buffs when using it.
※ Drastically reduced magical pressure strain on the caster
※ Usable up to 7 consecutive times
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Completing just one Quest had yielded exceptional results.
But that wasn’t all.
[You have escaped Labyrinth Stage 90 (South Korea).]
[Labyrinth Stage 90 (South Korea) is recognized as cleared.]
[Clear Rank: EX++]
All stages up to Stage 90 were now fixed at EX++ clears.
[You have been granted a ‘Blank Grimoire’.]
Regardless of anything else, the word “grimoire” made a mage’s heart race.
‘What is this?’
It was simply a white book.
Its contents were blank.
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[Blank Grimoire]
Rank: Mythic
A forbidden tome crafted to transmit magic.
A mage may select one of their ‘Original Spells’ and inscribe it into this book.
Whoever opens the completed Blank Grimoire will acquire that Original Spell, even if they are not a mage.
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Choi Kang-mok marveled at it.
This was the caliber of reward befitting simultaneous EX++ clears.
A grimoire that could turn even non-mages into mages.
‘The utility of this is absolutely staggering.’
If I taught my older brother or younger sibling the ’36 Stratagems of Escape’ spell?
Wouldn’t that secure at least minimal safety for them?
This required some serious consideration.
The Writers fell silent.
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Mage, attempting isolation procedure.
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Afterward, no one made any corrections.
Not even the word “failed” was appended.
The Blue Writers were delighted.
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Haha, what a waste of ink~
└We should adopt some dignity like they do.
└Their tone is way too cheap;;>
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Several Blue Writers reflected on their work and revised the content of “The Mage.”
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“The Mage” succeeded in escaping Stage 90 of the Labyrinth using magic. Beyond assassination magic alone, I offer my respects to those Authors who “taught” even the Thirty-Six Stratagems of magic.
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Upon clearing the special Quest, Choi Kang-mok formally became the Master of Trust.
That said, it was difficult for him to devote himself to the duties of the Assassination Guild Master.
“I’m a mage, after all.”
Fortunately, he had hired Leon, the previous Guild Master.
Leon would surely manage things well on his own.
“Heeding your words, Master, I shall manage Trust with utmost care.”
“Good.”
Choi Kang-mok met Leon’s gaze.
Not yet, but someday I’d like to have a fair match against Leon.
‘Not because I want to fight.’
Exchange with other domains greatly aids the development of magic.
It broadens one’s perspective and expands the world. Truly.
Had I not painfully realized through this battle with assassins how narrow my vision had been?
“Leon. I’ve been reflecting on what you taught me.”
“Yes.”
Igniasha tilted her head in confusion.
When did he ever teach the contractor anything?
“I was blind to my own shortcomings.”
I had achieved an EX++ clear.
Yet the reward was merely a single Mythic-grade artifact?
And that was something I was supposed to receive anyway?
Had I not experienced this in the Labyrinth?
This is far too inequitable.
“So I intend to research Correction Magic.”
“Correction Magic, you say. That has a fine ring to it.”
Leon’s eyes gleamed with interest.
I wonder what kind of magic “The Mage” will create.
And whether it will truly be magic at all.
“Through using Seal of Justice extensively, I’ve learned certain things.”
Choi Kang-mok was acutely aware of this about himself.
I had a talent for “learning.”
Particularly, I possessed considerable aptitude for understanding and learning magic.
“I believe I can replicate a similar effect through magic.”
“I see.”
That’s simply not supposed to be possible.
Leon didn’t say anything.
“It seems entirely feasible to me.”
Leon’s words gave Choi Kang-mok even greater conviction.
In the not-too-distant future, I would acquire ‘Correction Magic’.
The intuition was there, yet it wasn’t.
It was a shame that I didn’t have a few more Seals of Justice.
Then, a shocking piece of news arrived.
[EXCLUSIVE] EX-Rank Awakener’s Right Hand, Kang Pal-do, Abducted by Unknown Forces
[BREAKING] EX-Rank Awakener’s Associate ‘Kang Pal-do’ Kidnapped—Desperate Pleas for Help Heard
I was genuinely astonished.
“Pal-do was kidnapped?”
Was that even possible?
Wouldn’t it be difficult even for Professor Raymond to actually kidnap him?
And then I realized.
“It must be a safe kidnapping.”
Upon mastering the ‘Thirty-Six Stratagems Magic’ this time, I understood something.
The reason I could grasp Professor Pease’s teachings so effortlessly was actually thanks to Kang Pal-do.
Of course, Light’s influence played a role too, but subjectively, Kang Pal-do’s contribution felt greater.
Kang Pal-do was nothing short of a specialist in escape.
By witnessing his escapes firsthand time and again, I had indirectly mastered the Thirty-Six Stratagems Magic so easily.
“But why did he let himself get kidnapped?”
Kang Pal-do was making a rescue request through broadcast.
While kidnapped, he was halfheartedly crying out, “Kang-mok. Save me, will you?”
I wondered what he was thinking.
“Anyway, it defies all common sense.”

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