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A magic skill book is an item that has been processed to interpret magic codes and make learning magic as easy as possible.
So, when learning magic with codes that are not processed into skill books, much higher conditions are required.
‘This is a unique magic. If there are 4 cores in the magic circle, it’s a 4-star magic… To learn this through code, you’d need to have an intelligence of at least 350 to 400… … ? The magic level would have to be 5-star.’
Dojin’s prediction, which was based on his experience as a wizard, turned out to be almost correct.
The minimum intelligence required to decipher the “Wedge of Exploitation” magic code set by LOST is 400.
Even for Dojin who had collected all kinds of bonus points here and there, it was still a long way to go to reach that number.
So, if things were as they were, Dojin should have seen a message like [The magic code interpretation failed due to insufficient intelligence.]
However, the Book of Truth, which specialized in analyzing all things related to magic that entered my body, eventually managed to decipher the magic code implanted by Archduke Tyrund.
‘I think it happened because the magic code was transplanted into me along with my eyes… ‘
It was the same crazy thing. Dojin thought again.
The Book of Truth is a f*cking scam.
“…Why can I use that?”
Prince Tyrund asks, glaring at the crimson wedge floating in Dojin’s hand.
You could tell how surprised he was just by looking at him asking ‘why’ instead of ‘how’.
In fact, the Archduke was thinking like this right now.
‘Why does that happen?’
Dojin thought about this for a moment.
As to which answer is the best answer.
And after careful consideration he answered.
“Uh… um. Really? That’s just fine.”
Prince Tyrund’s gaze grew fiercer.
“Do you think that makes sense?”
“It doesn’t make sense. I was surprised too.”
Dojin shouted inwardly. What can I do when it’s possible!
Fortunately, however, Prince Tyrund did not pursue Dojin any further.
‘I think I was more surprised. I was really surprised that it had come to this. Then how on earth did it…?’
Reading Dojin’s vital signs, I could tell that he wasn’t lying, but was genuinely confused.
The Grand Duke wondered what the possibility was that the magic code implanted in Dojin as a Grand Mage would be released in an instant, and that he could acquire magic so quickly.
‘Currently, with the computational power of this human’s magic circuit, it is impossible to even access the magic code. So… you are saying that you saw the magic code directly and deciphered it… … .’
Is that possible in this short time?
No, there’s no way that’s possible…
‘No, there is.’
To be exact, ‘there was’.
The most genius wizard, ‘The Sage’.
A monster who submitted over 30 papers to the Magic Society at the age of 12, less than a year after learning magic.
The person who brought about a great upheaval in the world of magic by establishing the concept of a magic skill book that directly inputs and stores codes into the magic circuit was the sage.
Although he had never actually seen the figure before Prince Tyrund was born, the Prince thought that if there was anyone who could do what Dojin had done, it would probably be the Sage.
‘To understand and make one’s own a territory that one has never set foot on in an instant is on a completely different level from solving a problem with the knowledge and experience of someone who has already achieved a certain level.’
The world calls those who can do such things geniuses.
‘Is a magic star with your destiny?’
The wise man passed away at the age of 27, bearing a curse as difficult as the blessings he received.
But this human, a stranger from another world, was given the destiny to overcome even death.
‘Bella’s final arrangement… … .’
When such a sound was heard from the Central Continent, the Grand Duke laughed.
The Empire and the Holy See believed that the power of the Creation City Bella was weakening and that they were trying to incite chaos.
‘Wasn’t that it?’
The Grand Duke’s thoughts were changing as he looked at Dojin.
At the same time, the look in his eyes changed.
“… Have you ever thought about becoming a vampire?”
“yes?”
The hit Dojin took a step back.
“What are you talking about… … .”
Cold sweat ran down Dojin’s back.
“No, I misspoke. I was wondering if you were interested in staying a little longer and learning magic from me.”
Although the Grand Duke corrected his words without changing his expression, Dojin did not believe him.
‘I’m sure you meant it. You were trying to turn me into a vampire!’
Dojin felt the need to jump out as quickly as possible.
Archmage Karnes Tyrund’s signature magic?
Good. If you can learn, there are few opportunities like that.
But the problem was that even if you tried to learn more, the probability of creating skills as quickly as now was almost zero.
‘This one just happened to be implanted with a magic code, so I just learned it by accident. Otherwise, it would be the same anyway.’
It was a loss considering the effort and time it took to create the skill while meeting the constraints.
‘It would be 100 times better to spend that time leveling up and going around collecting other hidden pieces.’
Thinking about it, Dojin politely expressed his intention to decline.
“I know how much of a favor it is for you to teach me magic, but I can’t stay here any longer. There’s too much work to do.”
At this, disappointment crossed the Archduke’s face.
But that was only for a moment.
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“I’ll come back later and learn instead.”
Dojin tried to appease the Grand Duke by saying that he would come learn later.
“You’re coming to learn later?”
“Yes. As I told Karin, I plan to return here once I become a strong enough adventurer while adventuring in the Central Continent. From my perspective, up there.”
Dojin’s finger pointed upward.
“-That is to say, the surface of the Floating Continent is a land overflowing with adventures. As an adventurer, I will come back here to conquer the Floating Continent. By then, I will have grown much more as a magician. So, when I have found my balance so that my magic will not waver even if I learn magic from the Grand Duke, then I will learn.”
The Archduke laughed as if he found it ridiculous.
It was the first time she had smiled since meeting Dojin.
“Your ambitions are too great. I am a so-called great wizard, but are you confident that your magic will not waver after being taught magic by me? What if I teach you my entire unique magic system? Not only the circuits, but even the form of your soul would have to change.”
“Still, I want to protect my magic and myself until the end.”
If you just mess around with it by modifying the circuit or something, you’ll be in big trouble. I know because I did that in my past life and got completely screwed over. Dojin nodded as he spoke to himself.
The Archduke laughed out loud.
“Hahaha. So, in short, you’re saying that you’re going to swallow the magic of Karnes Tyrund whole.”
“To think that way… … .”
“Don’t expect it. If what I’m thinking is right, then even that’s possible.”
“Huh? What were you thinking… … .”
The Grand Duke did not answer Dojin’s question.
‘A being who possesses the talent of a wise man and a different form of immortality at the same time. Yes, this much is enough. If Karin is the first human to open her heart to.’
Since the Grand Duke’s favorability rating for Dojin had already risen to a fairly high level, his overall thoughts were in a positive direction.
But it wouldn’t be good to be too obvious.
The Archduke returned to his usual, calm demeanor.
“Spend the time before you leave with Karin. It would be best to leave the farewell to her. From my perspective, I also want to avoid causing unnecessary hatred to my daughter.”
A de facto ban on the guests.
Dojin bowed his head toward the Grand Duke.
“I’ll see you again someday.”
“I hope that someday is not too far away. Your visit will be very enjoyable, both as a wizard and as a father.”
Black fog enveloped Dojin.
When I raised my head, I saw Karin.
* * *
An uninhabited forest near the Marzia Viscounty in the Central Continent.
There, Dojin was saying goodbye to Karin.
When the breakup actually happened, Karin was so sad that she kept her mouth shut and hung her head.
“I thought I was mentally prepared enough… but it seems I was mistaken.”
Dojin’s hand overlapped Karin’s, who was feeling sad.
“It won’t be long until we meet again. So until then, you should just be quiet and don’t cause any trouble?”
At Dojin’s playful words, Karin forced her gloomy expression away and smiled brightly.
It was her last effort to send Dojin off with a smile.
“I can’t guarantee that!”
Karin flew up with a clear voice as the last one.
She flew north as if running away, knowing that the smile she had worked so hard to create would crumble in just a moment.
Dojin watched Karin melt into the night sky for a while.
It was a farewell on a day when the full moon rose.
* * *
It’s been a while since I logged out.
Thanks to the company switching me to a high-end capsule, the quality has improved in all aspects, including sleep mode and health management, but it is not perfect, so my condition was not good.
‘Well, if you’re fine after lying down for 5 days, you’re not human.’
Dojin opened the capsule with a creaking sound and came out in confusion.
This was because his manager, Cheon Ji-hyeon, was crouching in front of the capsule as if she were a stone statue.
“Why are you coming out now… … ?”
The area under my eyes is hollow.
What on earth have you been through?
“What’s going on?”
“What happened…? Haha. Yes. There was, is, and will be in the future. Did you see the messenger message I sent?”
Messenger? Dojin tilted his head.
And then I realized.
“ah.”
That at some point he had blocked all means of communication.
“Dojin, you don’t know. I’ve been getting hit here and there for the past five days… … . Your YouTube channel has been going strong since it opened, interview requests are pouring in from all over the place, and the company is telling me to hurry and bring you over… .”
Cheon Ji-hyeon mumbling about what happened.
Dojin pretended to listen to her silently.
For some reason, he looked like he had to do that.
“But I somehow held on… Dojin doesn’t know what you’re doing over there. I believe that the reason you’re not answering my calls is because you’re doing something incredibly important… … .”
Cheon Ji-hyeon fiddling with something while talking.
I glanced at it and saw that it was an envelope with a letter of resignation written on it.
“… First of all, thank you. Thanks to you, I was able to finish the work I was doing well.”
Cheon Ji-hyeon got up with a weak smile.
“Yeah, I’m glad it helped. Oh, this isn’t the time to be doing this. You don’t know, but your channel is in chaos right now. Because of you, our company is in chaos too. If I hadn’t taken you today, the marketing team would have tortured me with water. I’m really glad.”
Phew, Cheon Ji-hyeon let out a sigh of relief.
“Oh, I don’t do interviews.”
But soon, Cheon Ji-hyeon’s eyes widened as if they were going to pop out after being struck by a bolt from the blue.
“… Are you planning on killing me… … . Oh, no, why won’t you do it?”
Dojin gestured to Cheon Jihyun, who had an expression on her face like her world was falling apart.
The place he was pointing to was the side with the monitor.
“I don’t think it’s necessary to do an interview right now. If I do, I think it would be better to do it later. Rather than explaining the reasoning separately, you’ll understand if you watch the gameplay video I shot this time.”
Dojin manipulated the PC and played the saved gameplay video.
As the video was quickly skipped through, showing roughly 5 minutes of the beginning, middle, and end, Cheon Ji-hyeon made a phone call to someone as if she was possessed.
[Hey, Cheon Ji-hyun! You have to bring her today! The broadcasting station PD is really furious! He shouted that if the interview schedule isn’t set today, then from now on, anyone with our entertainment label will be excluded from casting without asking or inquiring.]
The person on the other end screamed as soon as he picked up the phone.
At this, Cheon Ji-hyeon spoke in a blank voice.
“Yes. I met him. I met him… … .”
[“Huh? You met her? Then you should bring her! What did you meet, what did you meet, what are you doing!”
“Yes. I met him… I think you should take a look at this first.”
Cheon Ji-hyeon sent the video to her boss.
The image went higher and higher.
All schedules, including Dojin’s interview schedule, have been canceled.
Everyone agreed that they had access to firewood that would light a bigger fire than the one they had before.
