I Became an Unknown Professor at the Academy

Tok—

Exactly twenty times.

The number of drops of water that fell from the ceiling to the floor.

And at the moment the twentieth drop fell, the wave of the gate changed.

“Twenty minutes, huh…”

This is the time it took for the crystal, which had been hoarding the magical power I gave it while occupying space uselessly after the year-end evaluation, to infest this place.

Considering it’s a thirteenth-tier gate, one might think it’s too fast, but when I think about the number of gates it absorbed over the year and the magical power it consumed from me, personally, it doesn’t feel like a fast pace at all.

Tok—

The twenty-first drop falls.

Confirming that the wave was fully stabilized, I adjusted the Loki mask I was wearing and then drew the scattered magical power around me.

Darkened magical power gathered in my right hand.

I rolled the magic-tainted magic into a sphere with my hand.

Fsss—!!

With the sound of smoke rising, a clear blue gas rose upwards, and purple powder fell downwards.

“Truly disgusting.”

Stepping on the solidified magical powder, I caught the purified, pure magic and held it close to my heart.

A handful of magic that filled the empty space.

Kwoom—!!

My heart, violently shaken by the intrusion of incompatible magic.

“…This useless body.”

It often acts out of control, rampaging on its own, and now, it can’t even endure the briefest of moments and is throwing a tantrum.

As long as the soul remains intact, the body, which is merely a shell, can be restored at any time. However, right now, I have to put up with the tantrum of this damn body.

Although the body can be restored, once it is destroyed, the void I’ve been keeping asleep will awaken.

I had confirmed through Viche that if I lost consciousness, the void would take control of this body.

‘…It’s not yet time.’

Since the void is a being that creates variables, it must not awaken yet.

So, instead of suppressing my raging heart, I gathered the magic I had infused into it and scattered it around.

Fwoooom.

The magic, altered by my will, met the tainted magical power in the air, creating a small resonance, and that small vibration quickly began to spread.

Ttok—

The twenty-sixth drop.

“Forty-one.”

The number of living beings in this gate, excluding me.

And the two monsters consumed by magic.

“Only one demon?”

I confirmed that the wave detected in the deepest part of the crystal was the same as the one emitted by one of the magic-tainted monsters that had contaminated the surrounding magic.

“At least it should be fifth-tier or higher.”

Anything lower would just be a useless pawn to fill numbers.

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[Black has moved.]

The voice transmitted directly into her mind through telepathic abilities caused Kang Yoo-ri to tighten her grip on the intermediate magic stone she held.

Not just her, but the other worshipers, who had also donned robes and were quietly hidden, began to rise from their spots, checking their own conditions one by one.

Grrr…

A chilling cry came from right below them.

However, Kang Yoo-ri did not feel fear, despite the terrifying sound.

‘Great Amosis…’

Kang Yoo-ri lowered her head and looked down at the transparent floor beneath her.

The overwhelming size of the monster made her question whether it was even possible for humans to oppose it.

Golden, slit reptilian eyes and dark green scales. And sharp, venomous fangs larger than her own.

Kang Yoo-ri gazed at the two basilisks coiled beneath the floor with an ecstatic look in her eyes.

The vanguard of the god who would purify this corrupted, hypocritical world.

Their devotion had finally been recognized by the great god.

The worshipers, including Kang Yoo-ri, who were unaware of the basilisks’ existence, accepted their presence as such.

[Entering.]

At the voice heard in her mind, Kang Yoo-ri let out a long breath.

Kugugugung—!!

Then, with a sound that shook the very earth, she turned her gaze toward the giant stone gates, which opened wide to the left and right.

Disheveled black hair and a black coat.

The figure was just as it had appeared in the video, but there was one difference.

‘A mask…?’

A strange clown mask was replacing the glasses where they should have been.

But Kang Yoo-ri didn’t question it for long.

What she had to do here was simply to use the magic stone’s magic and her own to curse the person with the Curse of Weakness once the battle began.

Kang Yoo-ri prepared to chant the curse at any moment.

And then, Black began to move again.

Step by step, moving away from the stone gates and closer to the vanguard of the god, Kang Yoo-ri looked down at him, her grip tightening on the magic stone in her hand.

The tension where not even the slightest breath could be heard.

Grrr…

Finally, the vanguard of the god, which had been coiled, lifted their heads.

‘That witch’s lover… she is more than enough as the first sacrifice for purification.’

What kind of death would she meet?

Would she die as a nutrient for the vanguard, leaving not even a single strand of hair?

Would she scream in agony as she melted away from the terrible poison?

Or perhaps, what about a grotesque, twisted death?

“Haaah…”

Breath, heavy with excitement, flowed from the twisted smile.

At that very moment, Black’s steps stopped.

Just a few steps away from the vanguard.

‘Come on, hurry…!!’

The moment she strongly wished for the horrific death of the man beneath her feet…

【You may eat.】

A cold voice, seemingly whispered right next to her, clearly reached her ears.

Kang Yoo-ri’s face, which had been flushed with excitement, turned pale.

Her lips, still twisted, trembled uncontrollably.

Beneath her violently shaking black pupils, two pairs of torn eyes looked up.

“Ah…”

Kang Yoo-ri, who had prepared the curse in anticipation of the battle, barely squeezed out her last breath.

Krrr—!!

Kyaaaah—!!

The terrifying screech, followed by the even more terrifying opening of the massive snake’s mouth.

That was the last scene Kang Yoo-ri would remember.

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—Aaaahhh!!

—Save meee!!

—Move!! Moveeee!!

Noise. Nothing more, nothing less, just the annoying sound that I left behind as I continued walking.

‘They’re paying for their meal.’

Since they were tainted by magic, I had planned to deal with them myself, but contrary to my expectations, the basilisk born from the core tainted by magic had abandoned its original parent core and accepted the will of the crystal that had infested this place.

Thanks to that, the hassle was reduced, and even the useless stragglers could be dealt with, making this a rather satisfying result.

The plan ahead required the crystal, so it was fortunate to have acquired two guardians without any effort, especially considering I needed to conserve energy.

Kwoom—!!

The ground, along with the entire space, shook as dust-filled droplets fell from the ceiling.

It was the aftermath of the two basilisks, having devoured all the pests in the space just moments ago, breaking through the walls in search of new prey.

‘Claire must have been bound.’

The basilisk imitation, made by gathering fragments of myth.

Its massive size, unreasonable regenerative speed, and venom flowing from its poisonous fangs.

Above all, its agility, which was mismatched with its size, was a bothersome trait.

Although it was a mere imitation and not the unique creature, imitations still have a certain level of rank.

The skeleton was that of a creature from myth.

Had there been only one, it would have taken time, but it would have been possible for her to hunt it down with her own strength. But if both attacked together, even she would have been unable to defend against it.

‘She prepared the basilisk just to bind my legs…’

Then, what did she prepare for the real trap in Busan?

The hidden domain, which couldn’t be checked from this side.

Originally, the priests, including Na Yeon-ju, would have been the first to enter, suffering near-total annihilation due to the trap.

However, this time was different.

‘I hope they filmed it well.’

Having sent six stragglers, centered around Diana, the trap could be broken through without Claire needing to take action, though it would take some time.

Even if an unexpected accident occurred, it wouldn’t matter. At that point, I could step in directly.

“Open it.”

Kugugugung—!!

The massive stone door, adorned with torches burning black flames, scraped the ground with an unpleasant sound as it began to move.

Through the gap that appeared, the inspection of the black torches and the altar placed at the end of the space was revealed.

“The stench is overwhelming.”

The smell of blood from all kinds of creatures mixed with the scent of death, an odor so foul that even the word “stench” couldn’t describe it.

I flicked my hand toward the back of the altar, the source of the smell.

Whoooom—

As the magical pulse spread from my fingertips, the surrounding torches began to flicker violently.

[ …Kik, kikik!! ]

The space behind the altar distorted, and the magic-tinted eyes of the demon appeared, turning black from being tainted with magic.

Black eyes, blue skin, the stench of decay.

And the insane, trembling laugh that emitted madness.

Aside from the stench, it was exactly the kind of vermin I had expected.

Hello Everyone! I’m VarieTL.
I hope you are all enjoying my work! I only wanted to announce that I have posted a new Novel on the site 🙂

I Became a Scoundrel of a Chaebol Family

Cyberpunk open-world game, Demonic Incheon 2077. I cursed a little and got transmigrated in the game world. But the possessed person is a third-generation chaebol who rules over South Korea? I like it!

Also if you interested I’m also traslating 2 Crossover Fanfic between Oregairu and Classroom of the Elite

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Due to a car accident, Hachiman Hikigaya missed the opportunity to integrate into his class. After seein the situation Hiratsuka-sensei advised him to attend the Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Development High School, which started in May.

(you can find them here or here)