I Became a Flashing Genius at the Magic Academy [158-362][English Translation]

Episode 192 Chapter 43: Everything is Frozen (5)

Everything is Frozen (5)

13th Extermination Group, Tower of Namwol. Deputy Chief Hyeijin Macaron.

Even the 'Mage Council,' known as the pinnacle of the magical world, could be judged by the world's elite magical warrior organization that operated from the shadows, and Hyeijin Macaron was one of their best.

Hyeijin Macaron's life was driven by interest, and it would continue to be so. She loved adventure. The reason she followed Chief Kaen was that being with him led to interesting and exciting events.

However...

"I hate this!"

Putting her life on the line for an adventure was not something that interested Hyeijin.

Whoosh!

A bitter cold wind brushed her cheek, slowly numbing her senses. It was an alien sensation she had never felt before. She tried to use magic to warm up but found it impossible.

"Huh, what?"

She was genuinely bewildered. The mana of the entire world was frozen and refused to move.

"This is impossible..."

Mana freeze phenomenon. How could something like this happen so suddenly?

But what was even more astonishing was...

"What is this place...?"

It was a world filled with blue. In a world full of blue... there was a single white bridge.

And ahead, walking familiarly, was Baek yuseol.

Unconsciously, she looked up at the sky. The stars and the Milky Way were embedded in a blue sky, not sky-colored, but blue. The deep, dark blue that seemed to evoke fear made Hyeijin's fingertips tremble.

The scariest part wasn't the end.

Even below the only bridge that could be walked upon in this world, there was the sky.

Sky above and sky below, both filled with stars.

Thud!

"Ah..."

Her legs gave out, and Hyeijin sank to the ground, covering her mouth with her hands. It was then that she realized the true nature of the alien sensation.

Crrrack!

Her hands and feet were... slowly freezing.

"Huh?"

Encased in icy coldness, her fingers wouldn't even think about moving. She hurriedly tried to use magic, but the mana remained frozen, refusing to budge.

Just as Hyeijin was about to open her mouth in shock, Kaen placed his hand on her shoulder.

"Get a grip, Hyeijin. Are you not a master of illusion magic?"

"Chief! My hands..."

"Your 'mind' is freezing. Focus and warm them with your heart."

"I'll try..."

But no matter how hard she concentrated with her eyes closed, the horrible, vivid pain of her freezing hands and feet made it impossible to succeed.

"I can't..."

"I'll help you."

Thunk!

Kaen finally grabbed Hyeijin's hands, and warmth began to flow, slowly melting the ice.

"Ha, ha... Thank goodness..."

"What's so fortunate?"

"I thought my hands and feet would freeze off and be severed..."