I Became A Flashing Genius At The Magic Academy

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.