The World After the Bad Ending - Chapter 83



The Villain Appears

After smashing Professor Barkio.

I walked out of the professor’s office.

Professor Barkio and I have the worst compatibility.

Especially, I am the worst enemy to an attribute wizard who handles multiple attributes.

‘Most magic doesn’t work on me anymore.’

If Barkio hadn’t been obsessed with his past and had focused on his magic research properly.

I wouldn’t have dared to confront him.

But Barkio brought his own downfall.

He indulged in the glory of the past and neglected to hone his magic.

As a result, his magic skills have actually deteriorated compared to before.

‘He probably knew it himself, which is why he clung to the magic tower even more.’

He just chose to ignore it.

A twisted dream can remain this ugly.

‘That’s why he eventually lost to Lucas.’

Of course, Lucas didn’t defeat Barkio as easily as I did.

I saw through Barkio’s arrogance and complacency, which had grown over his long years as a professor, and succeeded in attacking him repeatedly.

On the other hand, Lucas barely managed to defeat Barkio after a bloody battle.

Even so, Barkio is a tough opponent to tackle without Lucas.

‘Well, I also fought him based on compatibility.’

The resistance stats that have steadily accumulated in my body.

Even if the stats are not visible to the eye, they have steadily accumulated in my body.

The most prominent part of me is the resistance side.

Physical resistance, fire resistance, electric resistance, cold resistance.

Because I’ve pushed my body so hard, I’ve accumulated almost all kinds of resistance.

‘Especially the cold resistance.’

As I covered my right eye, I felt the flow of cold.

As soon as Barkio used cold magic, I forcibly blocked it with the remnants of the ancient dragon.

It seemed that he was annoyed by the audacity of someone using ice magic against him.

Thanks to this, I was now practically immune to lower-level ice magic.

‘It’s a bit quieter now.’

I was treated like an ice bomb by Sharin.

So, I always had to keep in mind the rampage of the dragon’s remnants.

Since something like today could happen, I should be more careful in the future.

Boom!

In the meantime, another explosion echoed from the student council side.

The student council members couldn’t break through the boycott members.

So, it was time for someone other than the student council to step in.

Originally, it would have been Lucas and his group, but this time, it was probably Isabel instead…

“aaargh!”

At that moment, below the window.

I saw the boycott members being swept away in an instant.

‘Oh.’

This was much faster than expected.

I hurriedly stuck my head out, looking at the boycott members rolling on the ground.

The moment I saw the scene before my eyes, I couldn’t help but gape.

Those breaking through the boycott members now.

They had gathered a force beyond my imagination.

At the forefront was the lazy genius, Ban.

Every time his sword moved under the moonlight, the boycott members were swept away without any resistance.

There weren’t many kids who could stand against Ban’s swordsmanship.

Even the boycott members I had carefully selected couldn’t face Ban head-on.

The genius among geniuses, Sharin Sajarith.

Every time she moved the tip of her staff, the starlight bullets she fired blew the kids away.

Even I, with my high resistance, found it hard to withstand the power of those bullets.

There was no way the boycott members could endure that.

The two strongest forces in the martial arts and magic departments.

To the students, those two were like a disaster.

The problem is not just the two of them.

Beakiring Monem, a second-year student from the Special Studies department, who had contracted with a top-tier spirit, though she was outmatched by the Spirit Lord of Poara.

Parsen Zabiros, the eldest son of the Holy Knights’ commander, a giant man wielding a heavy greatsword.

And Lina, Isabel’s friend.

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These renowned names from Jerion Academy had gathered there.

In the face of their advance, the boycott members were like leaves in the autumn wind.

They were the highest level of power the school had to offer.

Naturally, there was no way to resist.

And at the center stood Isabel Luna.

She fought freely like a butterfly, undaunted even among the formidable members.

‘How did she bring together such elite members?’

Even I, a veteran of the Flame Butterfly faction, couldn’t gather such members at this point in the game, no matter how hard I tried.

It was clearly Isabel’s capability that had brought them together.

‘As expected of the main heroine.’

She had a talent for attracting people.

‘What to do.’

No matter what, the boycott shouldn’t be suppressed this quickly.

The bigger the commotion, the more the fact that a boycott occurred would be imprinted.

Moreover, the boycott members still searching the professors’ office and the student council room needed more time.

I thought for a moment and then stood tall on the window.

I tightened the bandages of the veil.

There was Sharin, so it was a double disguise.

There was no other way.

Though I had already exited once as a third-rate villain, I had no choice but to use the card once more.

A third-rate villain to buy time.

I kicked off the window ledge and leaped.

I flew through the air, my robe fluttering around me.

Thud!

I landed right in front of those breaking through the boycott members.

The impact from the considerable leap sent a jolt through me, but I straightened my posture.

I slowly lifted my head.

Then, the gaze of the Isabel party was fixed entirely on me.

I had suddenly appeared, piercing through the dark night sky.

Moreover, I had an appearance that was impossible not to notice.

It was only natural that all eyes were on me.

“That’s, that’s Vickerman-senpai.”

Isabel’s friend Lina reacted upon seeing me appear through the moonlight.

She looked at my face and muttered, “Still as handsome as ever.”

“Vickerman-senpai, I’m in a hurry, so could you please step aside?”

Even the Holy Knight Parsen, who had expelled me, politely requested.

It was the courtesy befitting a Holy Knight.

However.

“Sorry, but this area is off-limits to unauthorized personnel.”

I smoothly raised my arm through the robe, firmly blocking the path.

At the same time, I quickly scanned the gathered crowd.

Sharin, upon seeing me, raised her languid eyes.

She possessed Mirinae.

Surely, she had seen through who I was.

However, I was also wrapped in the bandages of the veil.

I was always prepared to respond to any situation.

So Sharin would only think I was disguised as Vickerman.

She wouldn’t have guessed my true identity as Vickerman.

But she would have certainly realized that I was Hanon.

Ban, on the other hand, showed interest.

He must have gauged my skill from my movements a moment ago.

Ban, who had recently taken up the sword again for fun.

His interest in a new opponent was evident.

Lastly, Isabel.

For some reason, she smiled faintly.

Isabel was always full of laughter.

But this wasn’t a situation to be laughing about.

Moreover, that smile appeared the moment she saw me.

“How do I become an insider?”

Why does her smile feel strangely sly?

Isabel has definitely changed a bit.

“Impossible.”

I cut her off sharply and stomped my foot, engraved with a magic sigil, onto the ground.

Thud!

At that moment, the vibration from my foot spread throughout the entire ground.

Rumble!

The combination of the magic sigil and mystery.

The magic sigil created by this caused its effect to amplify.

“Magic!”

Lina shouted as she leapt off the ground.

Others followed suit, jumping as well.

If caught in the vibration, their stance would collapse, so they reacted immediately.

But being in the air also meant their stance was broken.

Bang!

The moment they kicked off the ground, the magic sigils engraved on their bodies exploded in succession.

As I flew with the force of the explosion, a giant holy knight blocked my path.

Even in the air, Parsen twisted his body to block me.

His greatsword swung towards me.

But swinging a sword at me is the worst decision one could make.

Thud!

My hand collided with the greatsword.

‘I’ve got something charged up from earlier.’

A lightning bolt hidden under the veil of bandages.

It’s a lightning bolt that contains Valkio’s electric magic from a moment ago.

“You’re sturdy, so you won’t die, right?”

The electric magic of Valkio that spread from my hand wrapped around the great sword.

Kwa-gwa-gwa-gwa-gwang!

Without a moment to react, the black lightning burst out and burned Parthen to a crisp.

Kudang-tang!

Parthen fell, spewing black smoke from his mouth.

No matter how sturdy a paladin he was, he couldn’t withstand the electric magic of Valkio, a master of electric magic.

Everyone stared at me with wide eyes as I landed on the ground.

“That’s high-level magic. How is that possible without a staff?”

Beakiring, who had knowledge in both spirit studies and magic studies, frowned.

“Surely, Senior Vickerman could only handle low-level magic.”

Lina also seemed surprised, as if she knew Vickerman’s original skills.

Thanks to the magic engraving and Valkio’s electric magic, I had instantly become a high-level mage.

Not bad.

If they mistake me for a mage, they will be more cautious in fighting me.

‘Just like this.’

It was the moment I decided to lead them on.

Chill!

Suddenly feeling a chill, I immediately tilted my head back.

At that moment, a blade extended from the darkness grazed the tip of my chin.

When I looked down, Ban was standing there.

Even amidst everyone’s surprise, Ban had closed the distance alone.

Psh! Whik!

I hurriedly dodged the sword he swung.

Ban, that guy.

His skills had improved significantly since last time.

My physical abilities had also improved a lot compared to before.

Yet, it was harder to dodge than during the mock battle.

‘How long has he been waiting for this?’

His growth was commendable, but it was maddening that his sword was aimed at me.

Moreover, I was now perceived as a mage.

It was impossible to block with my body.

‘Is there no other way?’

Just as I was about to use the remaining lightning magic of Barkio to create an opening,

Ban’s sword, which was right in front of me, suddenly twisted and thrust towards my chest.

Illusion swordsmanship using sword energy.

Has he reached this level now?

I fell for Ban’s trick.

I had no choice but to move my arm.

It would be hidden from view and invisible to others.

I endure this gap with my steel body.

Kaaang!

And then, Ban and I opened our eyes simultaneously.

Between Ban and me,

an axe was blocking the way.

The one holding the axe was a small woman with red hair fluttering.

The girl, who suddenly wore a mask on her face, had her forehead exposed above the mask, shining in the moonlight.

“I, I’ll take care of this!”

Seron Parmia.

She suddenly appeared.