[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower":3,"chapter-the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-190":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Problematic Child of the Magic Tower",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1334886,1778,"Chapter 190","the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-190",190,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 190: The Miracle Healer (4)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are many strong people in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People call a level 7 master the \"sky,\" but even they are beneath the sky beyond the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These are the monsters who have stepped into the realm of level 8—typically the heads of the Magic Towers or the patriarchs of the sword clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, did these people suddenly become level 7 or 8 one day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They, too, once were just level 1 or 2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only difference was… yes, they were special from the very beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their talent was explosive—overflowing potential so obvious that anyone could see it, destined to erupt someday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange silence lingered in the upscale tailor shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two men stared at the uninvited guest, deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar Crucian, also known as ‘The Noble’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was one of those \"different from the start\" types.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a few months ago, he had only been level 1—but now, he was growing at a pace never before seen in history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the ones who knew how terrifying that was… were none other than the Black Fingers themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Orders from the top: absolutely no contact.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumor had it that Dirje and Neil Brion—sent to kill him—had gone missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it was unlikely that a mere level 4 like him had handled them directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still, caution never hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Oscar’s danger level had been significantly raised within the Black Fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every villain who crossed paths with him had ended up dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the tailor, far from nervous, smiled gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you’re not here to drop off clothes, then… what brings you in today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There was a terrorist attack a few hours ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Terrorism, in the capital? Horrifying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, a terrible incident.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar silently stared at the two men for a moment, then suddenly shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s cut the crap.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Excuse me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This little farce isn’t even funny. I already know everything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fixed his gaze on the man standing by the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know that you handed the terrorist a note with orders in the plaza this morning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man couldn’t help but be slightly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d taken care not to leave any trace—hadn’t used any magic at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had even issued the orders using an old-fashioned handwritten note, thinking it quaint and untraceable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did you know?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tailor clicked his tongue, as if admitting fault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were too far in now for denials to mean anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar’s eyes turned cold as he looked at the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unbelievable. Demons running a business in the heart of the capital like it’s nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We pay rent, we pay taxes. Why shouldn’t we?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar shrugged at the bold reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That level of shamelessness was on par with demons themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll give you two choices.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar raised two fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come with me quietly to the Imperial Palace… or be dragged there half-crippled.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two men exchanged glances, conversing silently with their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If a fight breaks out, the city guards will be here soon.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘So, we just go with him quietly?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Of course not. We take him out as fast as possible, burn the shop, and escape the capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A reasonable plan—after all, Oscar was only level 4.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And both of them were level 5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re asking for it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Oscar’s expression turned icy at the creeping miasma of dark energy around them—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unnamed man lunged at him violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shrouded in dark energy, he unleashed a devastating punch powered by his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“RAAHHH!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoooosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was torn apart by the force of his blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it landed, it would crush not just flesh, but bones and internal organs too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Oscar didn’t even blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew—it wouldn’t land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wall of Wind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A barrier instantly appeared in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wall?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Made of wind?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it had been the Lightning Wall of the Yellow Tower or the Fire Wall of the Red Tower, he might have hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being burned and scorched was a real threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was just… wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re thinking, ‘It’s just wind,’ aren’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar murmured, as if reading his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man flinched, but it was too late to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his teeth and struck with even more speed and power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His punch was completely blocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By nothing more than a wall of wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring in disbelief, the man looked at the wall stopping his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What the hell…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fist trembled as if hitting something immense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like punching the sky itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Yellow Tower’s Lightning Wall and Red Tower’s Fire Wall—those are level 5 intermediate spells.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the White Tower’s wall was one step above—a level 6 intermediate spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it was harder and more complex to learn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The Wall of Wind contains ultra-compressed air.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Air compressed dozens of times over couldn’t be pierced by mere physical force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe a master no longer bound by biological limits could—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a level 5?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And one more thing…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This spell didn’t just block—it also struck back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Tower’s magic was all about balance: offense and defense in harmony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar snapped his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind barrier shot forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It slashed through the man’s body in an instant and vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…That’s one down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He murmured briefly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SHHHHHHK!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the man collapsed, blood spraying from countless wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“B-Bane!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tailor cried out, watching his comrade fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bit his lip and rolled his eyes frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it. Dirje wasn’t taken out by outside help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he could see it with his own eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar Crucian—he was no longer just a level 4 mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least level 5. No, to take out Bane so easily—minimum level 6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was that even possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a few months ago, that guy had been level 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As doubt clouded his vision and his pupils trembled—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar snapped his fingers again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent gust slammed into the tailor—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was the last thing he remembered before blacking out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To sum up: Oscar ended up in the Imperial Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not by choice—more like, half by force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So… the people you fought with were behind the terrorist attack on the Miracle Clinic today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The official, who had been staring at him with a “Are you serious?” expression, nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, okay… Yes, I’ve received the call. Yes, that’s correct. Yes. Wha—yes!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the official, who had taken out his communicator at the sound of a ringtone and answered the call, glanced at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, understood. I’ll send him right away—no, I’ll escort him myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up, the official looked at him with a confused expression before speaking cautiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Professor, it seems you need to come with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To where?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response to the question, the official swallowed nervously and replied,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His Majesty is requesting your presence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar raised his eyebrows in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he had figured that once word of his capture spread, the Shadows would make their move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he hadn’t expected the Emperor himself to get involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking through the vast Imperial Palace under the official’s guidance, Oscar gave a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s just like I remember.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To some, it might look like an old-fashioned and outdated castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to him, it was the only place that perfectly preserved the memories of his past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This way, please.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone waiting in the hallway raised his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar recognized him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t expect to meet you again in the Imperial Palace of all places.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andre Bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An 8th-level court mage who had once served as a commentator during the Night of Mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar gave a gentle smile to the man he had a connection with even in his previous life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I didn’t expect it either. Still, it’s good to see you again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah, even in this situation, you’ve got manners. Aren’t you nervous?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well… Never mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andre looked at Oscar as if he were some kind of marvel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those with nerves of steel couldn’t hide their anxiety on the way to meet the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was, after all, the ruler of this vast continent, the sovereign of the Empire, the one and only sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come with me. You may return now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Th-thank you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sending the official off, Andre gave Oscar a once-over with a curious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… have made some incredible progress in the time we haven’t seen each other.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve been lucky.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luck? Hah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he tried to hide it, it seemed the eyes of an 8th-level mage saw through it all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andre let out an incredulous chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If leveling up twice in just a few months is luck, then the world would be full of 9th-level mages.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I’ve worked hard too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andre stroked his chin, pondering something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we look through history, there are plenty of mages or knights who reached level 6 at a younger age than you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were exceptional from an early age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some had reached level 2 before they even turned ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Oscar had been just a level 1 mage only a few months ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In terms of speed alone… no one surpasses you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andre clicked his tongue, his expression growing serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But rapid growth can sometimes be a poison. Sometimes, it’s important to pause, take in your surroundings, and look back. You might notice things now that you couldn’t before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for the advice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the kind of advice that came at the perfect time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a soft smile and gentle eyes, Oscar nodded, prompting Andre to chuckle and resume walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Professor Vesalius regained consciousness a few hours ago. Tests show your friend is also unharmed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, that’s a relief.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just hearing that he had regained consciousness brought Oscar comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he failed to save someone who was right beside him, it would have left a sour feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Is it true that the ones you brought in are connected to the terrorist attack on the treatment center?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man asking was Andre Bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they were both Shadow Trackers, Oscar gave a straightforward answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those guys are members of Black Finger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andre froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped in his tracks without realizing it, then turned around with startled eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What did you just say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Black Finger. The two guys arrested today are both demons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmmm…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andre let out a deep sigh and tightly closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that, Oscar asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you believe me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, it’ll come out in the investigation anyway. You’ve got nothing to gain from lying about something like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a logical conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in just that short moment, the lines around Andre’s eyes seemed to deepen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whew… Demons hiding in the heart of the capital. I have no face to show His Majesty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re hard to distinguish when they go to great lengths to conceal themselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…True. If they really try to hide, it’s not easy to find them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, they arrived in front of the Emperor’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andre knocked, and a deep voice responded from within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andre opened the door and stepped inside, revealing the Emperor seated at his desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",1878,"2026-06-05T20:00:10.789Z",1,"novelbin.me","bd788452ec72bbfda1c7e3f0f8d65e8d988e6564c24a872c9398270fdc4336bb","the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-191","the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-189",375,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-cover.jpg"]