I Became A Flashing Genius At The Magic Academy-Chapter 363

When a Stella student collapses, they are usually transported to Stella's emergency ward. However, this time was different.

Hong Biyeon had fainted while engulfed in flames—a phenomenon unique to members of the Adolevit royal family.

Unable to handle the situation, Stella had no choice but to immediately transfer her to the Adolevit royal palace.

The Adolevit side, seemingly prepared for such an eventuality, had readied a flame-resistant carriage and equipped the escorting magic knights and warriors with flame-resistant robes.

The carriage had departed an hour ago.

“She’s already on the way?”

Baek Yuseol, arriving late at the scene where Hong Biyeon had collapsed, frowned deeply.

“Damn it, this puts me behind.”

As things stood, Baek Yuseol was the only one who could improve her condition. Likely unaware of this, the escort had rushed to transport her while she was unconscious. Even with his blink ability, catching up to a moving carriage was impossible.

“I’ll assist you.”

“Silver Eleven Moons...”

Silver Eleven Moons, now semi-transparent, appeared behind him, seemingly cautious of being seen by others.

"I was saving this for a truly life-threatening moment for you, but it seems I have no choice."

“Please use it. If I can save Hong Biyeon by using my reserve life force, it’s worth it.”

"I expected you to say that."

Silver Eleven Moons extended a hand, gathering an unfamiliar energy distinct from the natural mana that permeated the world.

It was the magic of time.

[The skill ‘Stillness of Flowing Time’ from Silver Eleven Moons has been activated.]

[For the next 5 minutes, time will flow at 10 times the normal speed for you.]

Baek Yuseol’s eyes widened as he saw the notification.

“This is...”

"You haven’t yet fully received my blessing, so the duration is short. Hurry!"

“Yes!”

Without wasting another second, Baek Yuseol sprinted forward, mixing in blinks to cover as much ground as possible.

Usain Bolt, the fastest runner on Earth, could cover about 10 meters in a second. Thanks to his natural qi-infused body, Baek Yuseol could accelerate far beyond that.

With the blessing of Silver Eleven Moons layered on top, traveling hundreds of meters in a second was no longer a mere fantasy.

However—

“I... can’t breathe!”

Even though he had surpassed human limitations, sprinting at full speed in a world where time was flowing 10 times slower was incredibly taxing.

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The flow of air felt sluggish, while his body demanded an overwhelming amount of oxygen.

This was an unforeseen consequence, even for Silver Eleven Moons, who had never tested time acceleration on a human before.

In that moment, Baek Yuseol converted the mana circulating within him directly into oxygen.

Though he couldn’t stop breathing entirely, he drastically reduced his dependence on air.

This method wasn’t sustainable and could have severe side effects, but the fact that he had thought of it and executed it perfectly in a crisis left Silver Eleven Moons deeply impressed.

"To use natural energy’s circulation in that way... an application I hadn’t considered."

Even so, Baek Yuseol wasn’t completely unscathed.

The wind in this accelerated time felt like a hurricane, battering his body with incredible force. A normal human would have been crushed under the pressure.

Only someone like Baek Yuseol, whose physical abilities exceeded those of most superhumans, could endure such conditions.

“There they are!”

After sprinting for three minutes, covering dozens of kilometers, he spotted the procession of carriages moving along a cliffside canyon.

It appeared they had departed in haste, with only minimal escorts.

But something was wrong.

“What the hell is that?”

Through his accelerated perception, he saw a massive troll blocking the lead carriage and swinging a giant club.

“A troll...?”

While trolls were often portrayed as cannon fodder in popular media, here they were Class 7 Risk creatures, known for their terrifying regenerative abilities and overwhelming strength.

A blue mana barrier shimmered, trying to block the troll’s attacks, but on the cliff above, another troll was preparing to hurl a massive boulder.

“What’s going on here?!”

Why were Hong Biyeon’s transport carriages being attacked by monsters?

Trolls, despite their limited intelligence, weren’t the type to challenge such a well-guarded convoy.

"I don’t know why this is happening, but I’ll handle it!"

Baek Yuseol leaped to the opposite side of the canyon, rushing toward the troll about to throw the boulder.

“Stop! If you swing your sword in this accelerated time, your wrists will shatter!” Silver Eleven Moons yelled urgently.

“I know that!”

Unable to speak aloud, Baek Yuseol transmitted his thoughts telepathically. Closing his eyes briefly, he gathered his strength and reopened them, determination burning in his gaze.

[The skill ‘Stillness of Flowing Time’ is temporarily deactivated.]

*Boom!*

“What?!”

Unintentionally releasing the time acceleration caused a shockwave of wind to erupt behind him, chasing him like a storm.

“Roarrr!”

Startled by Baek Yuseol’s sudden appearance, the troll raised a massive foot, ready to crush him.

The troll, towering over 20 meters tall, thought it could easily stomp him out of existence.

But it was wrong.

Before the acceleration dissipated entirely, Baek Yuseol used the remaining momentum to swing his sword with tremendous force. The troll’s legs shattered into fragments, bone splinters flying everywhere.

What followed was less swordsmanship and more raw, savage hacking.

In seconds, Baek Yuseol had reduced the troll to a heap of mangled flesh. He quickly turned around, but he wasn’t fast enough to stop the second troll from throwing the boulder.

The massive rock hurtled toward Hong Biyeon’s carriage. There was no way its protective barrier could withstand the impact.

In that moment, Baek Yuseol made his decision.

Activating Silver Eleven Moons’ time magic again, he re-entered the accelerated world.

[The skill ‘Stillness of Flowing Time’ has resumed.]

“No way...”

Silver Eleven Moons, observing from behind, was too stunned to speak coherently.

"To think a human could understand and manipulate time magic to this extent..."

Time magic was fundamentally different from other forms of magic. It was inherently intertwined with the flow of existence and had only ever been fully comprehended by the First Magician.

Yet Baek Yuseol had begun to grasp its essence, even if only partially.

Though he couldn’t do more than interrupt or reactivate the time magic granted to him, it was still an unprecedented achievement.

Flying toward the boulder, Baek Yuseol braced himself and kicked it with all his might.

*Crash!*

"Argh!"

The recoil nearly shattered his knee, but he gritted his teeth and endured.

Using the momentum from his kick, he launched himself at the troll’s wrist, severing it cleanly with a precise strike.

*Thud!*

The club, now disarmed, flew harmlessly into the air. Without hesitation, Baek Yuseol twisted his body, leaped onto the troll’s arm, and decapitated it in one fluid motion.

In that instant, he noticed something.

The troll’s eyes glowed yellow.

He could feel it—a distinct aura belonging to one of the Twelve Moons.

As he landed clumsily on the ground, the troll’s massive body collapsed behind him with a resounding crash.

In just three seconds, two Class 7 Risk trolls had been defeated.

“What... what just happened?”

The escort knights, who had been tense and prepared for death, were stunned to see the trolls fall.

Then they noticed Baek Yuseol lying on the ground, panting heavily.

“You... did this?”

“Spare me the thanks. Just help me stand,” Baek Yuseol said, forcing a smile despite his battered state.

The knights helped him to Hong Biyeon’s carriage, where she still lay unconscious.

"Thank goodness..."

Finally letting his guard down, Baek Yuseol leaned against the carriage and sighed.

Though his knee throbbed in pain, he knew his natural qi body would gradually heal it.

As he looked up, a massive figure loomed in the sky. Bronze Twelve Moons, arms crossed, gazed down at him.

"I’ll channel the extreme frost through you to save her. Are you ready?"

“Always.”

The pain that would follow was unimaginable, but Baek Yuseol didn’t hesitate.

Bronze Twelve Moons grinned.

"You’ve been like this from the start."

Placing his hand over Hong Biyeon’s chest, Baek Yuseol braced himself.

"We don’t know what they’re planning, but let’s not lose."

“Never.”

With those words, he gritted his teeth and closed his eyes.

It would hurt like hell.

But it was worth it if it meant saving someone precious.