Admission is a waste of time (313)
Lesson 61. The Innocent Sinner – 3
Although the dimension line is conveniently called a ship, it is actually no different from an independent dimension.
Unlike other dimensions where coordinates are fixed, this dimensional line can move freely within the dimensional wall, allowing access to countless other dimensions.
Even though Lilith tried to immediately repel the spaceship after receiving warnings from Shati and Mira who sensed something was wrong, the dimensional line detected them and approached them through the dimensional wall, trapping them inside.
‘Of course I can’t go out, right?’
[I’m sorry, master… … .]
‘It’s okay. They tricked us on purpose, so what can we do? Even if they were trying to go to the Union, they would have approached us somehow.’
Zeno was originally a man whose inner thoughts were unknowable.
All I know is that he obeys the president’s orders, that he is stronger than anyone except the president, and that he can control the same destructive magic as Shati.
And the fact that he is the owner of a pseudo-space that imitates a tower… … .
-Come out.
Zeno’s cold voice echoed throughout the vast space.
Lilith tried to hold on somehow, thinking that it was her fault that the party was dragged to this place, but Ban Yuwon thought that it would be better to leave rather than rely on Lilith’s defenses while huddled together in a small space, so he called her to his inventory and left with the party.
Dimensional Line – The interior of the independent dimension was filled with dense magical energy.
It felt like foolish to have previously thought of it as a slightly larger spaceship and entered the dimensional line.
“ah.”
When they raised their heads, they could clearly see Zeno looking down at them from a great height.
In his eyes, which are dark even to the whites of his eyes, bright yellow pupils sparkle.
Only then did I notice the horns sprouting from its temples and the wings sprouting from its back.
“Could it be that you, the first Demon King… … ?!”
We were already talking about the magic of destruction, and we were talking about the first Demon King of the Diavolo dimension.
It seemed that Shati had been suspicious of Zeno’s identity all along.
However, Zenon, who had been quietly looking down at them, responded with a snicker to Shati’s muttering in shock.
– I am not a demon. I just stole the devil’s horns and wings to wield this power.
“What did you say?”
Take it away?
Shati bit her lip in shock at the fact that Zenon had hidden such a terrible fact, regardless of whether it was possible.
It was the moment when it became clear that Zeno was their enemy.
He slowly descended and approached, opening his mouth again.
– Did you know? Everyone. The tower is connected to all dimensions and monitors them, and in real time, it tears off parts of the world and incorporates them into itself.
It was something that Ban Yu-won had already guessed.
However, he had thought that he had only taken parts of the world… or ‘fragments’, from worlds where the tower had been destroyed, but upon hearing Zeno’s words, it seemed that this was not necessarily the case.
If so, then more is explained.
Especially Dokgo Yeon’s dimension, why does Murim obsessively prohibit contact with external dimensions?
Why did her unique martial arts spread to other worlds?
―It is a natural process of unification. The tower will become higher and the union will become stronger.
“Then what about other dimensions?”
-……however.
Zenon, who frowned for a moment at Ban Yu-won’s rebuttal, pretended not to hear him and continued speaking.
-But you, with the president around, are starting to disrupt that perfect order.
“Ha, what kind of order is this… …!”
Just as Ban Yu-won was about to refute again, Zeno’s horn flashed.
At that moment, something black fell from the sky.
Ban Yu-won realized that it was targeting him and created a barrier mixed with [Diamond], but the barrier he encountered naturally melted away like ice cream melting at room temperature――.
The next moment, it was caught in the palm of Shati’s hand, which extended from the side.
– That’s amazing. Even someone much stronger than you wouldn’t be able to catch it with bare hands.
“Really? Since we handle the same magical power, we have this advantage, kekeke.”
Although Shati seemed to be smiling cheerfully, everyone could tell that she was angry.
She opened her mouth, tightly gripping the mass of magical power she had captured.
“Professor Campanella, what happened?”
– She’s not dead. She’s safe. She just got a little… …yeah, she got a little carried away and got injured. She’s probably resting in the temporary barracks built inside the Union Academy.
“… … Aren’t you going to use them as hostages?”
―I think there is a misunderstanding. Yes, it is indeed a situation that can be misunderstood. However, I am not a vicious person who would take a fellow professor hostage.
The horns flash again.
This time, surprisingly close by, black raindrops flew in, aiming for Ban-yu-man, and annihilated each other with the blue lightning that Ruchel had sent out.
– These are amazing. Preventing destruction is no joke, even the bloodline of the gods is no joke.
“Thank you for the compliment. I would appreciate it even more if you could get me out of this stuffy place.”
Ruchel leaned over and took a fighting stance, speaking sarcastically to his opponent.
She felt the thunder beasts in her feet and hands growling and spewing out their anger.
Even she, with her beastly intuition, must have known how powerful an enemy Zeno was, but seeing her step forward without hesitation was simply admirable.
―Ban Yu-won, you are dangerous after all. All of these people… … before they met you, they didn’t have the power to go against order.
Both Shati and Ruchel are people who discovered possibilities that did not exist before through the manipulation of the concept of the anti-Yu-Won.
A little further on, Asha also escaped fate and took hold of the power of the True Dragon.
―But the Chancellor doesn’t know that you are trying to destroy the order of the tower and is acting as a servant. That won’t do. He is mistaken. The tower was perfect when he and I were the only administrators, but that’s not the case anymore.
As if it was just a taste until now.
Destruction began to pour in from all sides.
A crescent-shaped energy that falls from above like a guillotine.
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An aura rising from below like poisonous smoke, trying to melt their legs.
The energy that was gathered into a spherical shape and flew in quickly as if playing pinball, trying to destroy their bodies.
The group used their abilities to stop them, but it was impossible for this to continue.
―The top is fine as it is. I don’t like the variable called you. And even the great president… … If you continue to go astray, I will have to correct you.
“What do you want?”
―This is the eternal rule of the tower. Students who continue to climb the tower that cannot be climbed and provide nutrients to the tower. And sinners who obediently manage the dimensions while being tied to a leash.
Zeno opened his eyes wide and spread his arms.
The annihilating magical power concentrated at the tips of his two hands instantly filled all directions, forming a gigantic magic circle just like Shati’s power.
‘It’s dangerous――!’
For a moment, the world turned pitch black, but the barrier that Ban Yu-won had created using the power of [Rebellion], [Stigmata], [Red Flame], and [Sorcery] barely managed to block it and shatter.
“Huk, ugh… … .”
“It was dangerous, really dangerous… … .”
“Yuwon, are you okay? Yuwon!”
Inside the independent dimension that had returned to its original state, Zenon looked down at Ban Yu-won, who was gasping for breath due to the excessive use of his power, and bit his lip.
―It’s only been a year. What should I think of you, who has grown to the point where you can block my full-power attack in just a year?
Even though it was power, it seemed that Zeno still had a lot of energy left, and Ban Yu-won’s heart and brain felt like they were burning from creating a defensive barrier that mixed many linguistic concepts in a short period of time.
I finally realized.
Zeno was jealous of him now.
It’s laughable to think that the Vice President of Union Academy, who is revered by everyone and whose mind is impossible to read, is actually this kind of child.
‘Come to think of it, there was a time in the first semester when Zeno showed an unresponsive reaction while watching me handle power within the space of a doctor.’
I should have realized it then, but I never dreamed that someone as high as the Vice President of the Union could be driven by jealousy.
It’s not just jealousy towards him.
He, who blindly followed the president, may not have been pleased with the president’s attention being directed to Ban Yu-won… … Especially, the president’s attitude, which had changed blatantly in the second semester, may have spurred his impulsive actions.
―I’d like to keep you for a long time and make you realize your level, but I don’t know how long Exodus can keep you, President… … I guess I should wrap things up soon.
“As anyone may wish.”
From Ruchel, Asha, Dokgoyeon, Mira, Airee to Shati.
In a way, it could be said that they were caught up in this situation because of Ban Yu-won, but they did not back down and instead stepped forward as if they were trying to protect Ban Yu-won, even when facing Zeno who radiated the majesty of the absolute.
―You have no enemies. You all have powers that I don’t like, including the descendants of the arrogant lizard… … But you alone won’t be able to change the tower. So I’ll let you off easy.
“under.”
Asha snorted.
“Let’s listen, let’s listen. You’ve been whining like a child all this time, so why are you talking so loudly about something so great?”
Ban Yu-won was impressed by Asha’s insight.
Or maybe he was just a kid and noticed it right away.
―As you heard earlier, I do not enjoy persecuting innocent people. Just one student, Ban Yu-won, will do. I will erase your memories and send you back unharmed. So… … .
“You shouldn’t be talking nonsense like that, Professor Zeno. My fiancée is already one with me, and I consider any attack on Yuwon as an attack on me.”
“When did you get engaged?”
“The meeting was over.”
―You’re still young and fearless. Since we don’t have much time, I’ll just… … give you a little bit of time.
Zenon spread his wings wide, and a greater pressure pressed down on the group.
This really can’t go on like this.
Although the group had experienced a lot over the past year, and had grown to the point of almost complete transformation thanks to the experience they gained from defeating many powerful enemies and even the constellations during this expedition, the gap with Zenon did not narrow.
‘… … Wait, why? There’s no way it wouldn’t have decreased. I didn’t get this feeling even when facing the author, the head of one of the ten clans, or even the constellations.’
Ban Yu-won rolled his head while desperately trying to explore him.
Of course, it would be understandable if Zenon were only stronger than the previous heads of Prominence and the followers of the Constellation of Eternity, but even taking that into account, the gap was too large.
Moreover, Ban Yu-won grew greatly once by killing Ga-ju and once by killing Seong-jwa.
Isn’t it too artificial to say that such a half-human being could not offer any resistance to Zeno?
As if it were a lie… … .
‘Wait a minute. Are you making it up?’
A fleeting thought occurred to Ban Yu-won and he quickly looked around.
The Origin Sword, which was activated by mobilizing Mandok-an and Mancheong-i, who had grown even further while seeing through the constellations, took control of the area in an instant and searched for what he wanted.
If it was back then when I didn’t know anything, then it might have been okay, but now that I’ve figured out the cause… … !
-That’s impossible.
It started to rain throughout the space.
The rain of destruction that melts and destroys everything, something we’ve seen in previous school-wide special activities.
The Banyuwon party was not easily affected by it as they were not lower-dimensional monsters, but the tricky part was that it nullified all concepts of a rainy area.
In other words, it even interferes with the search for the Origin Sword.
“Planning Director, you’re doing it alone again.”
“I tried to do it secretly and quickly, but it failed. Please cooperate. We have to keep it from raining.”
“Okay, I’ll try.”
“I guess I should step forward too.”
The ones who stepped forward were Shati, who was optimized for dealing with the power of destruction, and Dokgoyeon.
The mass of magical power that Shati had caught had transformed into a long, sharp spear, and she displayed her power over it, smiling.
“You know I can’t last long, right?”
“I’ll try to do it as fast as I can. Please, Yeon.”
“Leave it to me. Can I borrow a sword?”
The moment he heard those words, Ban Yu-won felt conflicted.
If he had as deep a connection with Dokgoyeon as he did with Ruchel, he could lend me the Requiem.
Even if it’s just a temporary measure, what should I do now?
Should we kiss?
No, can you really blow the opportunity you’ve been saving for the two of you for that reason?
But it’s better than Yeon being in real danger… … !
[There’s no way that woman could become subordinate to her master with just a kiss.]
The cool tackle from the release brought Ban Yu-won back to his senses.
It seems that he too was out of his mind at the appearance of a formidable enemy named Zenon.
When he handed Dokgoyeon the beheader’s sword, he accepted it and smiled faintly.
“It’s your beloved sword. I don’t think you’ll lose if you hold it.”
“I’m already so anxious I could die, so don’t say anything ominous, Yeon… … .”
Two men in battle stance kicked the air.
Zeno snickered and attacked the two with a mass of magical power he had created from all directions, but the two who dared to be called the best among the group did not dodge and each swung their weapons and easily destroyed them.
– It might really kill you.
“No one is more ridiculous than he who speaks lightly of death.”
―If that’s what you want!
A mass of black grid-patterned energy spreads out at once and covers the two people.
Shati and Dokgoyeon, who use their strength to tear it apart and rush towards Zenon again.
“How about this, Professor!”
-Are you trying to surpass me with that power?
Just before the explosion from Shati’s power could hit Zenon, his destructive magic overpowered it and suppressed it, and then he lightly extended his arm and knocked away the Dokgoyeon that was rushing behind him.
As Zenon became more and more distracted by the two men, the rain became thinner and the more room there was for the Origin Sword to penetrate.
-plaguy……!
In the meantime, Zenon was attacking Ban Yu-won by drawing out his strength separately, but the group that remained by his side kicked him away.
Asha smiled, revealing her fangs, as she kicked away the destructive magic with the True Dragon Sword that had regained its light.
“As expected, it works. It’s not just Ruchel and Dokgoyeon who can do it!”
“You were worrying about that again?”
“Haaaaaap!”
After half of the wide space was painted black, the group erased it with all their might.
Ban Yu-won continued to search, extending his power to every area where the paint was erased――and finally found what he was looking for.
Zenon also sensed it, and Dokgoyeon, who had been bothering him,
“eve—-!”
Actually, there was nothing to put into words.
The moment Eve, who had been secretly moving through space with her small body, bit and burst the orb hidden in the wide space.
The group was inside the dimensional line.
“under.”
A fairly familiar space.
Of course it was wide, but it wasn’t an empty space like space where the group had been fighting earlier.
The magical power that had been boiling around him also disappeared, and the horns and wings that had grown on Zeno’s head and back also disappeared without a trace.
“Whoa! What is this?”
Shati, who had been thrown far away while dispelling the destructive magic that Zeno had stretched out, muttered in pain as she hit her back against the metal wall that had suddenly appeared.
However, Dokgo Yeon, who was exchanging weapons with Zenon at close range, felt his momentum diminishing, and realized what had happened and burst into laughter.
“It was a doctor’s space?”
A space modeled after a tower that spreads out within an extremely limited area due to the orb that the Chancellor and Zenon combined their power to create.
In it, Zeno becomes a god, and students who are granted authority can also enjoy the tower’s power to their heart’s content――.
The orb that created that miracle was now crumbling inside the mouth of Eve, a member of the Banyuwon clan.
“I was a little confused because I didn’t know that you could move the orb, but I believed that the gap couldn’t be that big.”
“――Tsk.”
Zenon clicked his tongue with an annoyed expression.
“It was supposed to be over in an instant.”
“Have you forgotten that I naturally exerted more power than you in the pseudo-space you created?”
“Somehow, even though it was a space I created, the power output was strange. It is truly an amazing ability. But it is annoying… … .”
Zenon shook his head as if he had no regrets about the destruction of the orb that guaranteed his absolute victory, and continued speaking while creating a writhing black mass in his hand.
“The medical space was created to hide what I did, but the gap between us is still large. Now that I know your powers, I think it would be much better to fight here.”
The thing that was thrown away was destroyed by Dokgo Yeon’s sword strike.
In return, the beheader’s longsword also melted, and Zenon spread both his hands to create a sphere of the same power and attacked Dokgoyeon again, twisting the corners of his mouth into a smile.
“Before that, I must kill you, who possesses the superior power of my magic.”
