[{"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-370":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},1334641,1778,"Chapter 370","the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-370",370,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 370: Unidentified Zone (5)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar courted it earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had never fallen in love at first sight in his life, in any case, it was a kind of courtship he had never even tried on a person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As such time continued for several days, the way he looked at the threads—no, the way he perceived them—changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until now, he had only regarded the threads of space as something to be simply pulled, or as tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the threads he quietly observed were more active than he had expected, and each seemed to possess its own individuality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They move more incessantly than I thought.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The threads attached to all things in heaven and earth kept writhing continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At times, they looked like kites fluttering in the wind, and at other times like squids swimming through the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were human, their hips would surely have been dislocated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What mattered was their intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘When I first saw them, I thought it was a natural phenomenon.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about it now, that was merely his own preconceived notion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally, a thread is something that flutters easily with even a light breeze, offering little resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But those threads have nothing to do with the wind.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just in case, he tried stirring up wind, and also tried eliminating all wind in the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he wondered if they were related to his emotions, so he tried getting angry and also tried calming his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The threads swayed as they pleased, each asserting its own presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Could it be that each thread has its own pattern?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He focused intently on a few threads, but that wasn’t it either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After staring at nothing but threads for days on end, he felt like his eyes were just becoming bloodshot for no reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Oscar pressed his eyes firmly and took a rest, the thought-form offered unsolicited advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You think too much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……What can I do? That’s just how I’m made.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Growing up as a back-alley orphan, one inevitably learns to read the room everywhere and think about even trivial matters from many angles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he didn’t consider this entirely a flaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this very disposition had played a significant role in allowing him to achieve great success as a mage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, let’s try this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought-form lightly struck the crown of his head with some kind of stick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……What was that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From today onward, live as a fool.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How do I do that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s simple.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shrugged as he looked around at the world filled with threads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Relax your eyes, leave your mouth slightly open. And just watch those threads.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just hearing that makes me not want to do it at all. More than anything, I’ve already watched them to the point of boredom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What you’ve done so far is not watching. It’s analysis mixed with your own petty emotions and thoughts. What I’m telling you now is to simply look. Yes, like watching a goldfish in a fishbowl.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was not as easy as it sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw the swaying threads, how was he supposed to stop himself from thinking, Why are they like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scratching his head, Oscar replied in an unconfident voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll try.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While others were desperate because they couldn’t become geniuses, here he was having to strive to become a fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, Oscar diligently acted the fool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After staring like that for quite some time, a sudden thought occurred to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He’s not just messing with me, is he?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that he was laughing at him for actually making a stupid expression just because he was told to?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a half-skeptical mind, he turned his head—and saw the thought-form suppressing laughter, its lips twitching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a sense of self-loathing surged over him, and his mind went completely blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Hm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The constantly swaying threads became noticeably slower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What in the world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had never happened before—why all of a sudden?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment that thought arose, the threads began bouncing around wildly again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wait, no way….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just in case, Oscar cleared the thoughts from his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, astonishingly, most of the constantly swaying lines slowed down or stopped moving altogether.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Oscar’s eyes widened in shock, the thought-form spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like you’ve finally realized it. Didn’t I tell you? Your problem is that you think too much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What exactly is going on here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The threads of space are influenced by the user’s thoughts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought-form stood up and beckoned him over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Oscar approached, a light hand rested on his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the scenery I usually see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Astonishingly, in the world as seen by the thought-form of Ado Vail, all the threads were motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A majestic sight, as if disciplined soldiers stood in perfect formation, not allowing even the slightest movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought-form spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When thoughts increase, the flow of the threads accelerates. Conversely, when you empty your thoughts, the flow comes to a halt.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……You said what matters is my mind and will, so I thought it would be affected by emotions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mind and will, by nature, are not bound by whether something is rational or emotional.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar stared blankly at the motionless threads before asking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand that the movement of the threads is affected by the amount of thought. But what does that have to do with pulling the threads without using my hands?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, now is the time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now is the time for you to indulge in all the thinking you like. So, what connection do you think there is?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pondering for a while, Oscar spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The threads of space detect the amount of our thoughts and react to it very sensitively. That means… our thoughts exert a tremendous influence over them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then there’s only one answer.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Extraneous thoughts, doubt, worry, hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cast aside and erased all the worldly afflictions that only served to inflate the volume of thought unnecessarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one thing he needed to leave behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar slowly gazed at the threads of space,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and envisioned only the single result that his mind—his will—required.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ghk.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that, the thought-form curled up one corner of its lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kwaaang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single slash of space that fell to the ground immediately afterward proved it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations. Now even if you’re kidnapped and your hands are tied, you’ll be able to manipulate space.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……That’s truly incredible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A form of magic that could be used simply by thinking strongly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was even more powerful than the ‘Dragon Speech’ used by dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it omitted even the process of uttering sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With Dragon Speech, at least you can tell what’s coming the moment you hear it and respond. But this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no way to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If, in the middle of a tense battle, a spatial slash were to fall from above your head without any warning?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless one possessed senses sharp enough to encompass the entire space, death would be inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That is precisely why you must be even more careful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought-form warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From now on, you’ll become afraid of your own thoughts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s simple. It means that even a ridiculous thought like, ‘I wish a spatial slash would fall on that guy’s head,’ must not be entertained carelessly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, even that would only be possible when all other thoughts were cast aside and only that result was held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the difference between being able to do it and not being able to was significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……When I think of it that way, it’s quite frightening.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ll need training. Always keep a few useless stray thoughts in your head. Like a kind of lock.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, I think I get the feeling.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, once entering battle, he would erase those thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he only felt like he understood—it seemed quite difficult to actually put into practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The idea of managing one’s mind 24 hours a day and deliberately holding only the desired thoughts seemed almost absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now then, since the first lesson is over… we can move on to the second lesson.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s more?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. Do you remember the state of the threads I showed you earlier?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They were perfectly aligned without a single disturbance. It was quite a sight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know why I go to the trouble of maintaining that state by organizing my thoughts?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief moment of thought, Oscar shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not sure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems this will be quicker to show than to explain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought-form provocatively opened and closed its palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Try firing any magic. The power doesn’t matter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, here I go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, there was no need to ask if it would be okay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past few days, he had painfully realized just how strong the thought-form before him was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar prepared the wind magic he was most confident in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a wind so fast and powerful that it could turn a person into liquid in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Thirteen directions.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze covered blind spots beyond his line of sight and above his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even from beneath the ground at his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a mere snap of his fingers, the generated wind would surge toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here I go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Oscar snapped his fingers, seven mana circuits burned hot and completed the spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『Dance of Wind and Thunder』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swaeaeaeaeak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What flew gracefully toward the thought-form were thirteen spheres.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked weak at a glance, but the moment they touched their target, the magic would activate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within those small spheres, dozens of layers of compressed wind would burst forth, literally grinding everything around them to pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ho, so such magic exists in the future. The structure isn’t bad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After briefly evaluating the incoming magic, the thought-form slowly raised one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if time itself had frozen, everything that had been moving, however slightly, came to a halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thirteen spells flying toward the thought-form also stopped in place, becoming part of the scenery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is precisely why the original body discarded all distractions and reduced the flow of the threads to a minimum with only the barest amount of thought.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once more, the thought-form placed a hand on his shoulder and shared the scenery it was seeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Oscar witnessed in that world was an infinite number of threads, motionless and shining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the spatial slash is the ultimate spear that forcibly twists space, then this is the ultimate shield that preserves the true form of space as it is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, and let me say this in advance—don’t overexert yourself. In your current state…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Oscar’s fingertips twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he had simply misseen it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the thought-form’s brows furrowed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An overwhelming surge of mana flooded out, and Oscar, regaining control of his previously immobilized body, exhaled the breath he had been holding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah, haaah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After catching his breath for a long while, Oscar asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is truly incredible magic. But I didn’t quite catch what you said at the end—what was it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……No, it’s nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought-form unconsciously clicked its tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had never expected Oscar to be able to move within this space—『Absolute Stillness』.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘To break this with his own power… truly monstrous reserves of mana. I had planned to assign it as the next task.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, he had solved the problem before it was even given.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an examiner, while he was grateful for such an outstanding student, it was also burdensome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Certainly. I can see why the original body chose him as a disciple.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen countless individuals in his life who possessed more mana than the original, who handled more attributes, or whose casting speed was faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if asked whether their talent surpassed the original’s, that was another matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, the original’s overwhelming talent had brought them all to their knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But this one….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talent equal to, or perhaps even surpassing, the original.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on top of that, still young—his potential for growth was virtually limitless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If possible, it made one want to see just how far this man could go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a gentle smile, the thought-form said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What you will learn as your second and final lesson is precisely this—Absolute Stillness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>",2068,"2026-06-05T20:00:10.790Z",1,"novelbin.me","c3863c7a79fabc5f2da55aff75f7f98e0d3ea62cba14ee9d5f0e2253e203772a","the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-371","the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-369",375,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-cover.jpg"]