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

Episode 245 Chapter 49: Witch(12)

Witch (12)

Slice!

A shard of glass grazed Baek Yu Seul's cheek. It was just a slight scratch, but the sting was sharp and clear, causing him to frown as he registered the pain.

'Damn, it's tough to tell them apart.'

He had heightened his sixth sense to the maximum, but his opponent was a magician several levels above him, making it hard to accurately track the attacks.

The overwhelming compatibility that nullified illusion magic was rendered ineffective by his opponent's formidable abilities.

Thud!

Soap bubbles poured from the ceiling. Despite their pretty appearance, they exploded with brutal force upon contact, but this time, Baek Yu Seul didn't evade.

This attack didn't need to be dodged.

'Five steps.'

Ignoring the bubbles, he sprinted forward with precise steps and then blinked. After moving ten meters, he swung his sword, but his opponent blocked it by summoning an ancient stone tablet.

'Two steps back.'

He quickly retreated as a giant claw emerged from the ground, swiping the spot where he had just stood.

If that attack had hit, it could have been quite dangerous.

'But I can tell for sure now.'

Baek Yu Seul narrowed his eyes and observed the illusion that dominated the entire space.

Illusion magic scatters the opponent's mana, making them see things that aren't there. Thus, it normally wouldn't work on him at all...

'Some of these spells are real.'

Though it seemed ironic, it was the truth. Melishea had inherited the legendary witch's ability to turn illusions into reality.

She cast illusions not just on her opponent's mind but on the very world itself. This absurdly powerful magic had appeared only three times in the original game, but each time, it showcased such ruthless capabilities that players were left in shock.

And this is the first appearance. Depending on the choices made in the [Episode], if you made the wrong decision, you'd end up fighting Melishea as the boss. The first strategy guide for this event was straightforward.

[Strategy Guide, First Tip.]

[If possible, revert to a save file to avoid the route where you fight the witch Melishea.]

[If you've saved more than twice and can't revert to a previous save...]

[Our condolences.]

The guide suggested exploiting bugs to revert the save file, indicating just how challenging the battle was.

To defeat Melishea, you had to suppress the barrage of illusion spells and receive help from Kaen and Haejin, who were likely lurking somewhere in Arcanium, or get support from the Stella Knights. If you fought alone, your chances of winning were zero.

'But the character Baek Yu Seul was different.'

Back then, only Baek Yu Seul had trained the character 'Baek Yu Seul' from summer vacation to the start of the school season.

During his battle with Melishea, he observed a very special phenomenon: he could distinguish between 'real attacks' among the witch's spells.

In other words, the character Baek Yu Seul was completely immune to incomplete illusion spells that lacked substance.