(EP-132.1) Nova #3
132 – Ars Nova #3
Professor Balan, who was just in a wheelchair, was now walking perfectly straight towards me.
As the distance between us got closer, I got more and more impatient.
“If you come one step closer, I’ll cast my magic.”
I could subdue a person with my current abilities.
And even though Professor Balan was known as a master of black magic, if things went South, I was still confident that I could resist and escape with my life.
“I’m warning you, my magic won’t just end with pain, Professor Balan-!”
Uttuk.
Perhaps my threats had worked as Professor Balan stopped. Then she raised her arms, indicating that she had no intention of fighting.
Professor Balan said.
“I have no desire to fight you. I no longer have the strength. Well, not that there’s a reason to…, heuheuheu.”
“Then stay there and repeat what you said earlier. Why did you deceive everyone? And what did you just say to me?”
When Professor Balan hugged my waist earlier with a trembling body, I was honestly sympathising with her.
After all, one could just imagine the despair knowing that you might have to live in a wheelchair for the rest of your life.
But now, catching her lies, it felt as though my sympathy was thrown to the ground and trampled in mud.
Why the hell did she do that!?
What was she plotting?
As if reading my mind, Professor Balan said.
“Is David’s descendant trying to test me? Why are you keeping this act…?”
Was she really able to see through Actor? This was the first time I had encountered such an opponent.
And what was with this ‘descendant of David’.
David was a Great King known as the ancestor of the Angmar Dynasty. He was also known for his lascivious nature, taking in numerous wives.
Therefore, it was said that the people of Angmar have David’s blood — A myth of the nation’s founding.
Just like how the Korean people were referred to be the descendants of Dangun, when referring to the Angmar people, they often used “descendants of David.”
[T/N: for your reference https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-evidence-for-the-claim-that-Koreans-are-descendants-of-Dangun ]
Perhaps Professor Balan wasn’t saying it in a metaphorical sense, but rather in a literal meaning.
There was a high chance that Balan had noticed that I was a descendant of Angmar!
「You have calmly judged the situation!
You have gained experience points through the talent 《Calm Thinking》.
All job experience +5」
… No, seriously?
How on earth!?
The only connection I could find was with Gamigin, who was controlling Professor Balan’s body.
It was just my speculation, but it was not entirely implausible that Balan, who was closely linked to Gamigin, somehow managed to discern my true identity.
Seureuk.
Professor Balan took another step towards me.
At the same time, I quickly reacted.
─Paimon-!
Pisyung-!
I could feel a ball of magic being fired from the tip of my wand, which shot to the approaching Professor Balan’s abdomen.
Paang-!
“Heuieek…!”
Balan let out a terrible scream and collapsed. She looked like a hamster soaked in water and seemed to be in a lot of pain.
Although I reduced the attack’s power, this was natural as it hit an unprotected person.
“Heuu, it hurts….”
“I told you not to move. Now stay still. Henceforth, you’d better answer my questions truthfully.”
“… uh, as much as you like.”
I needed to figure out what kind of trick she was playing.
As far as I was concerned, using magic brought me the upper hand in the situation for now.
As Balan got herself together and sat down on the sofa, I asked.
“First off, Professor Balan, tell me everything you know.”
“If I were to speak of what I know. The King’s descendant, do you mean the great will and plans hidden in that inferior Half-Fairy body?”
Indeed, she knew.
Balan continued.
“This, Balan Sabrnak, a body subjected to powerful magic. It is a clumsy vessel, but the providence I realized in the process is something I will never forget.”
Professor Balan stammered but spoke calmly.
According to her explanation, it seemed that due to her fusion with the high-ranking magic Gamigin, she had learned about my true identity.
It seemed that my speculation wasn’t far off.
Now, to tidy things up.
“Professor Balan. Are you Balan the human or Solomon’s magic Gamigin?”
Balan faintly smiled at my question.
“While my magical and human nature may be separate, they are closely intertwined, communicating with each other. It’s as if being one with the human as magic, and magic as human.”
“…….”
“Oh, descendant of the king. This is the best explanation I can offer for a Half-Fairy’s brain. To elaborate further, you can say it is a state of a kind of pericoresis with each other-.”
Professor Balan explained using complex terms to describe her situation. While listening to her story, I came to a conclusion.
“So, you are Professor Balan the human, and at the same time, Gamigin the magic?”
“Yes, that is correct. Very astute of you. I’d give you an A grade.”
“In that case, let me ask you a very important question, Professor Balan. Let’s cut to the chase, I will ask you directly.”
“Go ahead….”
“Are you my enemy or my ally?”
In truth, this was the most crucial matter at hand.
Whose side was Professor Balan on? Would she bring harm to me or offer benefits?
Considering that she had uncovered my true identity and brought up the topic, it didn’t seem like she would go around spreading rumors.
However, Balan herself was an imperfect being with a mortal body, and I couldn’t be ‘absolutely’ certain. That’s why I asked about her position.
Seureuk.
Then Balan prostrated herself in front of me. It was reminiscent of a King’s subjects kneeling before their ruler and throne.
“I am always on the King’s side. From time immemorial to now. Would this be a satisfactory answer?”
It didn’t seem like she’s lying.
Although I couldn’t fully trust her, I decided to lower my guard by a level for now.
Edited by: faker
