[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-magic-academy-s-genius-blinker":3,"chapter-magic-academy-s-genius-blinker-magic-academy-s-genius-blinker-chapter-185":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Magic Academy's Genius Blinker",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},460940,715,"Chapter 185: Tae-Ryung Divine Art (7)","magic-academy-s-genius-blinker-chapter-185",185,"\u003Cp>As the days went by, Tae-Ryung Breathing Technique's proficiency rapidly increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Baek Yu-Seol had to sit quietly and concentrate for a while to use it, but now he could use it with some ease even while running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, using it while running still required more time for focus, so it was still difficult to use during urgent battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In martial arts novels, he thought of it as a passive ability that could be used automatically, similar to the techniques or spells, but it required considerable effort and practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, using both Tae-Ryung Breathing Technique and Magic Concentration simultaneously in practical combat was almost impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, its power was undeniable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was confident that if one could focus mana on a sword, he could easily shred through shields of at least the Class 3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he was still far from catching up to the protagonists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three female protagonists once displayed Class 4 magic in the Divine Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even achieving the Class 3 was no easy feat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they experienced magic a step higher than themselves, they would likely reach the Class 4 level soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the influence of the previous setback, Hae Won-ryang was pushing himself to the limits, and would also reach Class 4 in no time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the same for Mayuseong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite various reasons, Baek Yu-Seol continued to train diligently, as becoming stronger was a sure way to secure the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magical training curriculum conducted directly by Instructor Lee Hanwol was tough, but such lessons were hard to come by anywhere else, so he participated enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were an extremely great aid in practicing Tae-Ryung Breathing Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was extremely rare to find someone who could both fight well and teach as well as Lee Hanwol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, that was why he was probably in charge of Class S.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magical combat training covered a wide range of tutorials, starting with sensing the scope of Target Magic, finding advantageous positions in unfavorable situations, and employing magic that pierced the opponent's vulnerabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, Baek Yu-Seol already knew everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, not exactly, but he developed those techniques in his own way in the game and even posted his strategies on the community several times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the content of the lessons wasn't particularly new for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the fact that he could train was important to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing his daily work, he headed straight to the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd significantly reduced strength training to about an hour a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, breathing technique was more important than strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inhale!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the heavy barbell was set down on the floor, a loud noise reverberated through the training facility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You seem lively these days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eisel was covered in sweat, and her hair was neatly tied up in a ponytail as she inquired with a sly smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, you know, health is paramount. If you exercise when your back and neck hurt later, it's too late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you an old man?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More appropriate would be mature and experienced.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh... right....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baek Yu-Seol replied as he lifted the barbell with all his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff! This is how health should be maintained... for a long, healthy life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whew, I'm exhausted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, the muscles had been properly worked out. As Baek Yu-Seol wiped sweat with a towel, Eisel lowered her head with a dark expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"... Huh? Oh, no. Nothing at all. I'll just go now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baek Yu-Seol gulped down a protein shake and shook his hands, but she remained unresponsive, and the subdued atmosphere lingered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why is she acting like that again...?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Women's psychology is beyond comprehension.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once one had learned the basics of magical theory, they could engage in practical sparring with other students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Different classes come together for these lessons, and sometimes Class F and Class S sparred, while Class D and Class C engaged in prideful battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, Class S and Class A had a joint session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Class S students didn't pay much attention to meeting other classes, Class A was different. They discreetly cared about Class S.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because some Class S students had lower grades and ranks than Class A, which led to a number of them not standing out, and Class A nobles found this unfair, and felt that they were in Class S due to their low status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not hard to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you've been listening to genius lectures and following an elite course from a prestigious institution since childhood, excelling in grades and ranks, it would be quite disheartening to end up in Class A instead of Class S.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was Baek Yu-Seol's opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Baek Yu-Seol, there's been a lot of rumours about you lately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuslek Czech Veilen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heir to the famous Marquis Czech family in the Skalben Empire, and at the Stella entrance ceremony, he ranked 29th impressively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>... That was his background, but honestly, from Baek Yu-Seol's perspective, he was no different than 'Jeremy lackeys' or even less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among those who enjoyed the Aether World, there was an occasional player who pursued Jeremy's path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When screenshots of those players appeared, there were scenes that were hard not to laugh at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever Jeremy prepared a surprise gift or something appropriate for the situation, Yuslek and his attendants would appear in the background, making deliveries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, even though it looked like that, he was still an heir from a prestigious institution, so when Jeremy wasn't around, he seemed to play king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Both sides, arm your staff.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the instructor's command, Yuslek and Baek Yu-Seol aimed their staff at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a novice mage in the Class 3, but if it had been the old Baek Yu-Seol, he would have had to resort to some trickery to win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, things were different now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baek Yu-Seol's goal for today was to completely defeat Yuslek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, it might be a bit challenging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could handle the Tae-Ryung's Breath Technique to some extent, but whether he could use it effectively in actual combat was uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that Yuslek guy gathered his followers to continuously pester Baek Yu-Seol, which had been getting on his nerves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was about time Baek Yu-Seol teach him a lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a limit to his patience as an adult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's have a little duel today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"... What did you say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuslek seemed dumbfounded, his expression as if he misheard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even his aristocratic and somewhat irritating demeanor was getting tiresome now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps it was because he bothered him so much back at the time of Edmon Atalek's incident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Duel, begin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the instructor's signal dropped, Yuslek gripped his staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Azure waves, rise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, a blue magic circle was drawn on the ground, and a small whirlpool of water surged up under Yuslek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Wow. Indeed, a prestigious student is just that.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their casting speed was much faster than the second-year senior faced by Baek Yu-Seol before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As this training ground wasn't a proper dueling arena, it was just an open field. It was advantageous to create favorable terrain first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he didn't possess such magic, and since it was a plain field, Baek Yu-Seol couldn't use the same tactic as last time and escape to outwit his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not that he had any intention of doing that. He stepped sideways slowly without activating the Argento Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuslek observed Baek Yu-Seol's movements carefully, worried that he would use it to attack any opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was good at ignoring people but didn't underestimate Baek Yu-Seol's combat strength—that judgment alone was quite worthy of praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, did Yuslek truly understand that his caution would only help Baek Yu-Seol?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tae-Ryung Breathing Technique]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana was like the wind. Always present, but invisible and intangible, and merely brushed past Baek Yu-Seol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He imagined catching the wind with his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But catching the wind was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he envisioned mana as water instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding flowing water was challenging... but at the very least, holding a little within his palm was possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until now, the mana that grazed Baek Yu-Seol's body was like wind, but now it was like flowing water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Blood Mana Circulation Rate is increasing.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with just a tiny amount of mana accumulated in his body, his senses heightened dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baek Yu-Seol's senses became sharper, and the movement of mana became clearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"... You won't be the first to attack, huh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the impatient Yuslek unleashed a cascade of waterfalls toward Baek Yu-Seol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Azure waves, create a tidal wave!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if small waves were crashing against Baek Yu-Seol, blue waves poured down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning water from nothingness was an impressive feat for a Class 3 mage, but the attack held little significance for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mana Concentration]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Focusing mana into the Argento Sword, he could normally only handle Class 3 or lower shooting-type spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Baek Yu-Seol could attempt something different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waves surged toward him, resembling a minor natural disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baek Yu-Seol extended his sword towards the waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he was about to do was a simple: Ignorantly slashing down without any sword techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From below, upwards, a vertical cut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the impact of this simple move was far from ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>... Aaargh!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if a miracle like Moses', the frontal wave split, extending nearly 4 meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't just split the wave, he had severed the circuit connecting the structure of the magic itself, causing the wave to lose power and dissipate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wha-what...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now Baek Yu-Seol had a rough idea of his capabilities. Handling Class 3 magic was manageable with proper concentration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Impressive...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was somewhat surprised by his own abilities, but the training wasn't over yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Flash]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he darted within Yuslek's range, water droplets burst out of thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deliberately entering his target magic range, Baek Yu-Seol aimed to exploit the advantage of quick casting but also the vulnerability of delayed follow-up attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guiding the target magic intentionally, he sidestepped and swung his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Dragon Cascade Strike'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flat ground churned as water resembling a dragon's form shot out, attempting to engulf Baek Yu-Seol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It, too, was easily deflected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuslek retreated slowly, and a blue magic circle appeared and disappeared as it rushed towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whip of water could slice through armor, yet it couldn't touch Baek Yu-Seol; the water cannon could shatter rocks, but upon contact with his sword, it exploded harmlessly like a water balloon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As all his attacks were thwarted, Yuslek grew uneasy and he began unleashing stronger spells. While his magic was undoubtedly skilled, it also led to his downfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Never lose composure no matter how dire the situation' - a key principle of magic combat, and his aggressive tactics rattled Baek Yu-Seol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, It worked to Baek Yu-Seol's advantage. Unfortunately, maintaining Tae-Ryung Breathing Technique while using Flash had been a challenge, so leading to a prolonged battle might result in his defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he had to make the most of Yuslek's mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Flash]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smile...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he teleported behind him, Yuslek hastily summoned a water shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shield could only block in one direction since it maintained a flat shape, but creating a protective barrier with elemental magic made it weak in defense and that form became meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the water barrier was effective against fire or wind types, but it didn't have much effect on a physical type like Baek Yu-Seol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he rushed towards Yuslek's back, swung his sword heavily, and the water shield split into two by the Argento Sword enhanced with Magic Concentration, allowing Baek Yu-Seol to strike his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The match ended with Argento Sword aimed at his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Practice over, both sides should retrieve their staff.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the instructor's orders, Baek Yu-Seol deactivated Argento.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frustrated, Baek Yu-Seol clenched the sand and turned away from Yuslek, who was gritting his teeth in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baek Yu-Seol realized his shortcomings through this duel. He had become pitifully complacent with the increase in swordsmanship power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was fortunate that Yuslek, a novice in magical combat, was the opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had faced someone attacking him systematically from the start, he might have lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maintaining the Tae-Ryung Breathing Technique was already challenging, and it took considerable time to concentrate on using it, making it difficult to pull off in actual combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baek Yu-Seol lightly tapped Yuslek's shoulder, acknowledging his shortcomings, and walked past him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"..... What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked utterly baffled, but Baek Yu-Seol's gratitude was sincere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Magic users like Yuslek provided enough insight for him to reflect upon and serve as excellent sparring partners.\u003C\u002Fp>",2084,"2026-05-30T10:12:04.648Z","2026-06-01T04:30:58.405Z",1,"novelbin.me","997d5272d37bd136632c1b7c4456e5614cfd5f2861b3d0f690dcfdc72ecdefdb","magic-academy-s-genius-blinker-chapter-186","magic-academy-s-genius-blinker-chapter-184",548,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmagic-academy-s-genius-blinker-cover.jpg"]