I Became A Flashing Genius At The Magic Academy - Chapter 546
In the midst of the war against the unidentified black moon floating in the sky, there was still a glimmer of hope.
The black monsters were weaker than expected, human casualties were minimal, and surprisingly, the monsters’ mindless and simple brute force attacks could be easily dealt with using wide-area magic.
It wasn’t that there were no problems.
Countless amounts of energy and resources were being consumed, and food supply issues were causing conflicts between merchants and wizards. Additionally, the discovery of the rare value of the special magic stones occasionally found in the carcasses of the monsters led to problems with the distribution of spoils of war.
However, that was all.
These were all very minor issues, or so the president of the association, Aryumen Bluesun, thought.
The moment the problem suddenly arose was when the question of ‘When will this war end?’ came to mind.
It was right after Hong Biyeon Adolevit was found completely frozen.
With her brilliant flame magic and charismatic leadership as a queen, she had captured the hearts of the wizards and united them firmly.
Even though she was not a citizen of the Adolevit nation, many of them must have been greatly encouraged by her charm, the commanders were all convinced.
She was frozen and never woke up.
“What are the results of the analysis? What happened?”
“It’s an ancient sealing magic. It is presumed to be the magic of the Morph family, but the only one who can understand this magic, Eisel Morph, is said to have left for another dimension before the war even started.”
“That can’t be…”
Aryumen grabbed his forehead and clenched his teeth. He was already putting a strain on his body by participating in the war with an incurable disease, so it was impossible for him to analyze and study such advanced sealing magic.
If he were to disperse 9th-class wizards to Liftthe sealing magic, the distribution of troops in the current war would be a problem.
Currently, the enemy’s momentum was gradually increasing, and at this point, even the loss of one 9th-class asymmetric force could cause great damage.
There was a chance of victory.
There was also hope.
However, a tiny hole had been drilled into the solid Nadam.
Slowly, but surely…
Like a flood, a deep despair began to seep in.
“How could this happen…”
“Sir, President. Darnoel Federation says they want to meet you to withdraw their participation in the war.”
“What? Why all of a sudden?”
“It seems that the Darnoel Federation is a water nation located at the southernmost tip, so they don’t think they will be affected by what happens on the central continent.”
“Those crazy bastards. Are they trying to run away after just drinking the best water? The world is about to end…”
In the midst of all this, as the situation worsened, countries began to gradually withdraw their support.
“President! The President of the Alano Republic has just declared war on the Legion. They started fighting after blaming each other for this defeat, and in the end…!”
“This is crazy. Really.”
Moreover, several small countries that had been at war with each other across the border were growling at each other, which was driving Aryumen crazy.
Furthermore, some small countries that were at war on the border were growling at each other, which was really crazy for Aryumen.
“So the beings we’ve been dealing with so far have been mere byproducts……?”
“……Yes.”
Aryumen detained the commanders until daybreak and devised a strategy. Each country’s formidable firepower was reluctant to come out first, worried that there would be no benefit to them even if they attacked the Black Moon.
“So, the beings we’ve been dealing with so far have been mere byproducts…?”
Aryumen felt dizzy for a moment, but even if he heard desperate news, he could not give up.
“Anyway, it means you’ve analyzed the substance that makes up the root of the Black Moon…so you can hit it directly, right?”
“That’s right. We’ve been able to implement a full-scale ‘Black Moon Demolition Operation.”
“Of the news I’ve heard, I should say it’s fortunate in misfortune….”
Boom-Kwaang!
Aryumen looked up for a moment at the collection of magic circles that adorned the night sky.
Until now, he had been unable to touch the identity of the Black Moon, even though it was right before his eyes. It meant that the situation was not entirely hopeless.
Giant grotesque creatures surrounding the Black Moon and countless airships flying around the sky. Previously, there had been almost no casualties among humans, but now the situation had changed.
The sound of exploding airships crashing and screams coming from here and there made Aryumen’s heart burn.
The battle continued until daybreak, and until the sun rose and set again.
When the screaming subsided and the grotesque creatures’ howls no longer frightened him, the sun had set and the third moon was about to light up the world.
Whether it was morning or night, the world was always dark because of the Black Moon.
“If we continue to fight like this, we won’t be able to hold on any longer!”
“Damn it, what are we going to do? Are you saying we should run away?”
“Rather, let’s deploy our troops to our homeland and each of us fight to the death….”
“Nonsense!”
The commanders fought more often.
As the battle began to tilt, their margin(mental margin) disappeared.
Is this really okay?
Will this really protect humanity?
No.
Before that.
Can I save my country and myself…?
Such pure doubts kept linger( linger)ing his mind.
There were no days when I could sleep peacefully. The grotesque creatures’ eerie howls that kept me awake at night would appear even in my dreams, and sometimes people who woke up from nightmares were plagued by anxiety.
“……Everyone, calm down.”
In the end, Aryumen had no choice but to force the only option left on them.
“There may be a way…to end this war.”
“W, what? Do you finally have a way to turn the tide?!”
The commanders began to stir. Aryumen wanted to find a more certain way and then devise a strategy, but he had no choice but to speak now that his morale was shaken.
“We have a way to attack the Black Moon directly.”
“What, what?!”
“Finally……”
The commanders’ expressions brightened, but Aryumen still had a worried face. He could now directly confirm the overwhelming energy of the Black Moon, and he realized how powerful it was.
‘Can we really bring down the Black Moon with a human attack?’
No. Such concerns were meaningless in the first place. This war will not end unless we hit the Black Moon anyway…
“From now on, we will change our strategy to tactics to hit the Black Moon.”
Aryumon kept the commanders until daybreak to plan their strategy. These powerful warriors from each country were reluctant to take the lead because they were concerned that attacking the Black Moon would not benefit them.
If they were going to defeat it anyway, they wanted to minimize their own losses.
If they were the only ones who suffered losses while other countries conserved their strength, wouldn’t the balance of military power shift dramatically after the war?
Aryumon was well aware of their circumstances, so it took him a long time to devise a strategy that took all of these factors into account.
It would be a lie to say he wasn’t disappointed.
Despite the talk of humanity’s impending doom, the human race, which always had to look out for its own interests, had somehow come to this point.
In the end, it was the elves who took the lead.
“…I’ll take the lead. I’m not sure if it will be of much help, but I have succeeded in making a small world tree bloom in this place, so I should be able to hit the Black Moon with the power of the sun.”
When the Elven King, Hwaseorin, took the lead, the merfolk and dwarves followed suit, and then the human kingdoms cautiously began to deploy their troops one by one.
“Whew…”
After the meeting was over, Aryumon went to Hwaseorin and thanked him.
“Thanks to you, it’s become much easier. I was really worried about how to coordinate everyone’s opinions, since they’re all so stubborn…”
“Haha, it was a shame that everyone thought of taking the lead as a loss. This isn’t a sacrifice or a loss, it’s a sense of responsibility. The responsibility of leading everyone…”
Hwaseorin thought of a certain man who had always stood before everyone else, carrying their will on his back.
In the past, she would never have dared to take on such a burdensome responsibility, to carry everyone on her back in this place where all of humanity was gathered.
But now that the boy was gone, it was time for her to inherit his will.
“Well, until the next operation…
“Sir, President!”
Aryumon, who had been paying his respects to Hwaseorin, hurriedly rose from his seat when the barracks door suddenly opened and an adjutant rushed in.
“What’s the matter?”
“Look at the sky, look at the sky!”
Aryumon, who ran out of the barracks with Hwaseorin, opened his eyes wide.
There was a tiny human figure floating just below the Black Moon.
The man with gray eyes and gray hair was known as Hoegong Siwol, the October of the Twelve Moons who controlled the gray space.
For some reason, his body was covered in black spots, and he had appeared in the sky out of nowhere.
Aryumon read his intentions and laughed in vain.
“Ha… Now that we’ve found a way to hit the Black Moon, you’ve finally come yourself. You must be in a hurry too, huh?”
Some might call it a desperate situation, but Aryumon was rather hopeful.
‘Our method was right.’
Just then.
The Black Moon rippled.
Something was rising out of it.
“…Huh?”
It was a huge form that even Aryumon, who had been filled with hope just a few seconds ago, had to step back from.
He had never seen it before.
However, he had seen it many times in the literature, so it was not difficult to figure out what it was.
“Dragon…that’s…”
From the Dark Moon, the head of a black dragon burst forth.