Chapter 62

◈ Chapter 62: Coordinate Designation Magic (2)

Coordinate incantation magic.

Although the students did not voice their amazement, their eyes were almost about to pop out of their heads at the appearance of this new magic.

As if a dormant volcano was burning fiercely beneath the deep waters.

“Wow, unbelievable.”

Among them, there was a student who looked at the new magic with pure admiration.

It was Aiden.

“Leo, did you see that? It must be Mr. Rudger! To invent such magic!”

“……”

“Leo? Leo!”

“……”

When Leo, who usually would have responded, said nothing, Aiden shook his shoulder.

“Leo! Are you okay?”

“Huh, huh? What? What.”

“Why are you like this? You’re just spacing out. That’s not like you.”

“Leo, do you… know how incredible that magic is?”

“Huh? What do you mean? It’s impressive, but is it really that shocking?”

“You, sigh. Forget it.”

Leo sighed and shook his head.

Sometimes, he thought, it must be so much easier to be in Aiden’s position, not knowing anything.

Because Leo knew so much, he found it hard to recover from the groundbreaking magic Rudger had just shown.

‘Magic that transcends space. What exactly is this teacher’s true identity?’

Leo couldn’t help but be even more suspicious about Rudger’s true nature.

Similarly, some students were amazed by Rudger’s magic.

The more you know, the more you see.

One of the best examples of this was Flora Lumos.

‘What, what is this?’

For a moment, Flora almost lost her composure due to the strong, sweet fragrance that lingered at the tip of her nose.

Not only that, but a myriad of colors appeared before her eyes, almost numbing her senses.

The synesthesia of magic.

Her innate talent was causing her confusion at this moment.

‘I’ve never seen such magic before.’

While she had limited knowledge, Rudger’s magic was that unique.

Until now, the magic she had experienced through synesthesia always felt like viewing a painting in a frame.

She could distinguish how well the magic was crafted by looking at it.

But the magic Rudger was using now was different.

If she had to describe it, it felt more like being at the center of a fireworks display.

Fireworks exploded all around, dazzling her with a kaleidoscope of colors.

Flora found it hard to maintain her composure.

‘Just where did he learn such magic…’

Flora involuntarily closed her eyes, but then a sense of regret washed over her.

Just a little more.

She wanted to see a little more of that magic.

She wanted to feel that sensation, that pleasure, again.

She repeatedly opened her eyes, only to close them again due to the overwhelming stimuli.

Princess Erendil also stared at Rudger’s magic with a serious expression, while Rine, sitting beside her, let out a pure exclamation of wonder.

Julia Plumhart, though her face remained calm, had eyes that were sharper than usual.

Rudger, who had captured the attention of all the students, stopped his magic.

“What do you think? Did it spark some interest?”

The students, still in a daze from the magic that had transcended space, could not answer Rudger’s question.

They were still lost in thought, replaying the scene in their minds as if in a dream.

Rudger spoke again.

“Of course, I didn’t show you this magic to teach it to you.”

Some students let out disappointed sighs at his words.

Since it was a new magic shown after the source code, they had harbored some hope.

“Will you not explain the principle behind it?”

“Yes. If you’re curious, try to think and analyze it yourselves.”

“Then why did you show it to us?”

“I hope that by seeing this, you might gain some insight.”

Some students looked at him with eyes that said, "Why show us something you won’t teach us?"

But Rudger had his reasons.

“I, too, created this magic based on inspiration from another wizard’s magic. Ultimately, magic isn’t just about pure, original creations.”

Magic can also be born by imitating someone else’s magic.

Creating something purely from scratch is incredibly difficult, if not impossible.

That was why Rudger showed his magic to the students.

“Don’t make magic too complicated. Of course, if you delve deeply into it, it can be mind-boggling, but sometimes it’s about looking at it simply.”

Rudger’s words woke the students from their stupor.

He showed this magic to refresh the students’ attitudes towards this tedious class.

The enthusiasm for new magic.

And the advice that anyone could do it.

“Of course, some of you might be genuinely curious about the magic I demonstrated. Some of you might already be analyzing it.”

A few students flinched at his words.

“Just a thought, but if you can even faintly replicate what you saw, it will be proof that you’ve followed my instructions well.”

He didn’t expect such a serious response.

Flora Lumos couldn’t quite grasp what kind of teacher Rudger was.

“If you think you’ve mastered this magic, come show me. If you do, I’ll give you points.”

A lot of points.

His final words were enough to reignite the students’ waning enthusiasm.

“Today’s class ends here. You all seem quite tired, so I won’t assign any homework today. The magic I showed you should be enough of a challenge.”

“Yay!”

The students, relieved at the lack of homework, raised their hands and cheered.

For students who had multiple classes each week, each assignment felt like a heavy burden.

Mr. Rudger is strict and thorough, but he’s really good in this aspect.

The students, already excited about no homework, chattered among themselves.

“Then, thoroughly prepare for the next class. That’s all for today.”

“Yes! Thank you, sir!”

With the students’ loud response, Rudger nodded and left the classroom.

* * *

After the class, I returned to the faculty office and slumped into my designated seat.

Sedina, who had been subtly observing me, approached me gently.

“Sir….”

“Don’t worry. You can go now.”

“Huh?”

“Today’s work is done. You can go home and rest.”

“Oh, yes.”

She must have been worried because I looked a bit tired.

While our relationship is one-sided, this girl is still quite endearing.

But right now, I prefer to be alone.

Sedina, unable to disobey my command, left the faculty office with a small voice.

Alone, I sat there for a moment, then picked up the teacher’s crystal ball on the table.

‘It’s about time to talk about the Philosopher’s Stone.’

The Philosopher’s Stone.

The source of the rumors that have heated up Seorun, the ‘Relic’.

The principal said she would temporarily store the Philosopher’s Stone and then return it to its original place.

She said she needed my help during this process.

From her tone, it didn’t seem like it would take long, so it was about time for her to contact me.

Beep.

“Can’t be a gentleman, huh.”

Seeing the crystal ball signaling, I immediately activated it.

“Yes, Principal.”

[Rudger, something serious has happened.]

Serious?

The principal’s voice, contrary to what I expected, was quite grave.

Naturally,

I straightened up and waited for her next words.

“What’s the matter?”

[The Philosopher’s Stone has been stolen.]

“……”

* * *

I couldn’t have predicted that something would happen before we even started.

After a moment of thought, I asked carefully.

“What exactly happened?”

[I underestimated the enemies.]

“What do you mean?”

[They have delved deeper into Seorun than I thought.]

“……”

After hearing the rest of the conversation, I understood why she said that.

This incident involving the Philosopher’s Stone was a highly confidential matter known to only a select few.

Although the rumors had leaked out, I thought it would be fine if we quickly returned it to its original location.

But that was a mistake.

The enemies already knew the location of the temporary storage and had struck before we could execute our plan tonight.

The thieves who stole the Philosopher’s Stone are currently hiding inside Seorun.

While a pursuit team has been quickly assembled to chase them, it’s unclear when they will be caught.

[If the thieves use the Philosopher’s Stone, the situation will spiral out of control.]

“Indeed, that would be the case.”

I don’t know how powerful the Philosopher’s Stone is, but as a Relic, it’s undoubtedly a very dangerous object.

If the thief loses control of it, it could cause massive casualties.

Declaring a state of emergency in Seorun now would be unreasonable.

It could panic the students.

Moreover, revealing this could tarnish Seorun’s reputation, which is already under scrutiny due to the werewolf incident. We can’t afford to make things worse.

Ultimately, this is a race against time to extinguish the fire before it spreads.

“What’s the golden time frame?”

[Until midnight tonight.]

“I see. Understood.”

[……Aren’t you going to ask more?]

“It’s better to act now rather than waste time asking questions.”

I left those words and ended the call with the principal.

I can’t stand idly by when I might be implicated.

A Relic, if misused, could destroy an entire city.

There’s no guarantee that the aftermath won’t affect me.

If I irresponsibly run away now, I’ll be seen as an accomplice, given that my identity is already known.

“Sigh.”

I sighed and removed the sound barrier I had set up before the call with the principal.

“Sedina.”

When I called her in a low voice, I sensed her flinch from the other side of the door.

I had known for a while that she hadn’t left and was lingering outside the door.

“Come in.”

It was actually a good thing.

I needed information.