I Became the Academy’s Genius Shikigami Summoner – Chapter 100.2

Everyone’s expressions hardened at those words. Only now did they realize that the situation was not ordinary.

As everyone fell silent, the silent leader, Yoo Tae-jin, opened his mouth.

“I’ve heard of Xiao Chen as well. She’s definitely a special-grade exorcist.”

“Oh man, damn it. Then we’re not even on the same level to deal with her. . . . . . ?”

Choi Tae-gil seemed to have completely lost his mind. She was a special-grade exorcist. Outside, she was an existence that was hard to even see.

Yoo Tae-jin let out a heavy sigh at that reaction.

“I understand the situation. It’s definitely a crisis. But I don’t think we’ve heard the most important part.”

They must be wondering how we got away from Xiao Chen.

I guessed the reaction that would come soon and told the party what had happened earlier.

“. . .Isn’t this guy crazy? Why did you bluff like that against a special-grade?”

“Sir, it was an unavoidable situation. If it weren’t for that, she would have already taken us hostage and tried to call out the leader.”

“Yeah, that’s true, but. . . . . . .”

Choi Tae-gil scratched his head nervously as if he couldn’t find a way out.

That was enough to explain the circumstances before and after.

So, without further ado, I finally brought up the real topic.

“It’s not a bluff. There really is a way out.”

“. . .What are you talking about?”

“Of course, it will be very difficult, but it’s not impossible.”

“Kang-yoon, are you serious?”

I nodded slightly towards Yoo Tae-jin, who was looking at me with a serious expression.

“. . .Look, this isn’t something you can joke about. You know that, right? We’ve wandered around this damn labyrinth for 7 years without even a landmark. And yet, we couldn’t even find a clue.”

Choi Tae-gil’s voice was desperate. It wasn’t strange, since they were the ones who had risked their lives more than anyone else to escape from this place.

So, I began to reveal some of the information I had.

“I’ve read all the information you’ve investigated and compiled. You seem to have already guessed that this place is a huge barrier that someone intentionally created.”

“Yeah. I found out by looking around the inside. I saw structures of unknown origin and places that had been touched by human hands.”

“Then let me tell you. To be precise, the person who created this maze-like rift was an ancient witch.”

Choi Tae-gil and Jang Han-soo’s expressions became strange at those words. That’s because it was such an unexpected thing to say—a witch.

“Well, there was a time when witches actually existed, but didn’t they die out a long time ago?”

That wasn’t wrong. However, Verdi, the witch who created the four areas of this Eternal Labyrinth, succeeded in creating a rift that would last forever, even after her death. And she applied it to the Eternal Labyrinth as it is.

In an atmosphere where no one understood what was going on, Yoo Tae-jin unexpectedly came to my aid.

“. . .I think it’s probably true. I didn’t dare bring it up because I wasn’t sure, but I had guessed that in a corner of my mind. At least in the ruins of the deepest part, I definitely saw their methods.”

That was quite surprising. As expected of a 1st-grade exorcist, he seemed to have some knowledge of witches, who had been almost forgotten in the modern era.

“. . .If the leader says so, we have no choice but to believe it.”

“So, let’s say this witch created this place. What exactly do we need to do?”

“You need to gain the qualifications. The qualifications to inherit the knowledge of the witch hidden here.”

To be exact, this Eternal Labyrinth is a kind of selection site created by the witch Verdi to find a successor who will inherit her knowledge.

The method was really annoying, but in terms of games, it was like a dungeon where you could get a rare item.

“. . .It’s a bit embarrassing to say, but it makes sense.”

The unidentified structures inside the Black Forest, and the mysterious spaces that seemed to have some kind of meaning hidden in them.

If all of this was like a test for selection, then the nuances would fit together roughly.

“. . .Even so, nothing has changed, has it? We didn’t know the intention either, but we guessed that we had to achieve something through those things.”

Jang Han-soo’s words were valid.

However, that’s why I took the time to come here. Something that was hidden here that would convince everyone, even without me having to give a forced explanation.

Thud.

“You’ll understand faster if you see this. It’s the witch’s diary. It contains clues to obtaining the qualifications.”

“. . .Is that real?”

By showing this, the source of my knowledge will also become clear.

Yoo Tae-jin, who took the old book I pulled out of my arms and threw it, opened it in front of everyone and began to read the contents.

And his expression changed with every word he read.

“. . .This is definitely true.”

“Damn it, it’s real! This kind of thing exists here? How the hell did you find this?”

Choi Tae-gil couldn’t hide his joy even as he panicked. It was understandable since he had finally found a clue to escape after almost giving up on everything.

However, the expressions of the party members who had carefully examined the contents were not good, even in jest.

“. . .This is a great achievement. Thanks to Kang-yoon, the situation has progressed in an instant. The things written here are definitely all true.”

However.

“To be honest, let me ask you something. Do you really think it’s possible for the people here to do something like this?”

That was the problem.

Why on earth is the Eternal Labyrinth considered an impossible labyrinth to conquer?

It was because the process of gaining the witch’s approval was so difficult and unreasonable.

Of course, the people gathered here were more than capable of turning the tables, but to be honest, they were lacking.

In fact, in the 4th installment of the series, the main character’s party that conquered the southern area of the Eternal Labyrinth, the Labyrinth of Guilt, consisted of one special-grade and three 1st-grade members.

Compared to that, we’re so pitiful that we look like a candle in front of the sun.

However, even so, I didn’t hesitate at all and simply stated,

“Yes. It’s possible.”

Everyone present looked at me with faces that couldn’t understand, but my mind didn’t change.

Because this place was none other than the 「𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩」.

And the 「𝘽𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩」 was the only place among the four areas of the Eternal Labyrinth that I had developed.

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