I Became A Flashing Genius At The Magic Academy

Now there were only two obstacles left to conquer the Persona Gate.

One was the Dancing Clock Tower, and the other was the much-anticipated Masquerade Banquet.

She didn't care much about the Masquerade Banquet. Edna knew well what would happen there.

However, she worried about the Dancing Clock Tower.

As far as she remembered, a spider-like demon appeared there, with a Danger level of 4.

"Sir, do you remember what happened here?"

A sudden question from Edna.

Baek Yu-Seol, who was walking ahead, hesitated for a moment before shaking his head.

"No."

"I see..."

"But I know it's dangerous."

Well, as a Regressor, he couldn't remember every single event. But, it seemed like he still knew what was going on.

While Edna seemed satisfied with his response, Baek Yu-Seol pondered about this place.

"It's true that I don't know much about the story here."

For Baek Yu-Seol, this place was just a dungeon for item farming, and he didn't know the story in detail.

The strategy for the final boss was dancing, and Eisel and Hong Bi-Yeon danced quite well.

But, something happened.

Baek Yu-Seol vaguely remembered, but he kept skipping the event cutscenes by repeatedly pressing ESC, so he didn’t know the details.

It was not his intention.

When one person watched the cutscene, the other 15 players were forced to watch it too, which led to the chat being flooded with all kinds of curses like "Skip, skip!".

‘But I still wanted to see Hong Bi-Yeon dancing…’

Hong Bi-Yeon was a villainess, but her unique beauty captivated the hearts of many male players in the game.

Especially one gamer who broke their monitor every time Hong Bi-Yeon died in various branches. That gamer became famous in the community.

And perhaps, today's encounter didn't turn out well either.

He might not remember the story, but he knew what needed to be caught to obtain the "hidden reward."

[You've reached the Dancing Clock Tower.]

[If you go down the stairs here, you'll reach the ballroom.]

[The banquet seems to have just started, so hurry!]

Reading the guideline messages, Edna let out a short exclamation.

"Wow, it's high..."

To be honest, the Clock Tower didn't feel particularly significant. It just felt like an endlessly spiraling staircase leading down.

And at the top of that Clock Tower, where the students' feet would never reach, resided the "Great Blade Spider."

Edna swallowed dry saliva and took a deep breath.

"That thing is dangerous."

She studied the Great Blade Spider in detail as a precaution, but it would still be difficult to prevent damage.

‘It's better if I handle it alone.’

If Eisel could safely face the final boss without anyone dying, then they could all move forward.

Edna was about to speak with that determination.

"Wait a moment."

Baek Yu-Seol, who was walking at the front, stopped and looked back.

"There's something."

He turned around and asked Eisel, breaking the silence.

"Did you see any message in the guideline?"

"No. It said to head straight to the ballroom. It's strange... Earlier, there were five people talking about something happening at the Dancing Clock Tower."

"Never mind. That means we don't really need to clear this stage. You all go down first. I'll take a look around alone and catch up."

"What...?"

Edna unconsciously raised her head.

The Great Blade Spider hadn't moved yet, and the distance to the ceiling was quite far.

And he had said he didn't remember what happened here, so he wouldn't have known about its existence in advance.

But did he already sense its presence?

‘Well... He’s someone who can see and counter magic with his own eyes. It’s not surprising that his senses are exceptional.’

While the other students hesitated, Edna stepped forward.

"Stop talking and let's listen for now. It seems important to hurry to the ballroom."

Originally, Edna had planned to take the lead, but if Baek Yu-Seol, who stayed behind, was the one suggesting it, he could be trusted.

"Yes. I agree with the Commoner's words. It doesn't seem necessary for a large number of us to be tied down to something when it's not even a stage."

"Even the princess says so..."

"I'll do as the princess said."

"M-Me too."

As much as half of the students present here were members and followers of Hong Bi-Yeon’s faction. Since the most powerful among them had spoken, Baek Yu-Seol was left behind without any further debate.

Ding! Ding!

Soon, the clock tower's bell resounded throughout.

Suddenly, from the ceiling, a monstrous creature descended with a thud!

The sound of a massive creature crawling echoed.

At the chilling sound, the students simultaneously looked up at the ceiling, and their eyes were filled with astonishment.

"A spider?!"

"It's the Blade Spider! And, it's the Great Blade Spider...!"

"Insane, the Great Blade Spider is at Danger Level 4! Hurry! We need to go down quickly!"

Seeing the students rushing down the stairs in panic, Baek Yu-Seol drew out his Argento Sword.

The students glanced worriedly at his back, but at that moment, they had no choice but to run away.

Clang!

As the Blade Spider descended along the wall, sparks flew in all directions. The Blade Spider was exactly what its name implied—a spider with eight legs, each consisting of sharp blades. Even a simple attack from it could be fatal, so it should never be confronted in such a confined space.

Moreover, didn't the Blade Spider also use its sharp and sturdy spider thread to traverse the space freely?

A structure like this clock tower, with an empty space in the middle, was nothing but a stage designed exclusively for the Blade Spider.

"How did this happen..."

"W-Will Baek Yu-Seol be able to hold it off?"

"I don't know. We'll have to trust him..."

As they anxiously muttered their concerns, suddenly, from the ceiling of the clock tower where Baek Yu-Seol and the Great Blade Spider were facing off, a dazzling spark erupted.

It wasn't a simple friction spark; it appeared to be the effect of magic.

"W-What is that...?"

The students looked up at the ceiling, their expressions turning pale, and they let out sighs of astonishment.

Between the walls of the clock tower, there were dozens of thin, serpentine lines shimmering with blue color.

And as Baek Yu-Seol stepped on those blue lines, he leaped through the empty space, wielding a transparent sword that emitted a radiant light.

Seeing this, the students were finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

"What kind of technique did Baek Yu-Seol use...?"

Now, there was only one problem they had to worry about.

Their ultimate goal: To reach the Masquerade Banquet and find a way to escape this dreary world.