Reader Mage-Stubbing August 10! Chapter 35: 35-Can I See Some Magic?!

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Kim Yiseo? Merlin remembered that name. Back at Prestige Academy, before the Dungeon raid exam had begun, he had eavesdropped on the examinees chatting about the two S-Class Mages present amongst them. Kim Yiseo was one of the two names mentioned, the daughter of the Consortium Guild’s Guildmaster. This is her? Merlin’s eyes narrowed slightly as he sought out a better view of her face. He had not caught one back at the Academy considering the sheer number of examinees present. She had smooth skin, black eyes, and had some sort of aloof presence, like she was way, way older than her peers. “What are you doing here?!” the Fire Mage exclaimed. “What am I doing here?” she asked, her arms folded and her tone strong. Then she glanced at the Troll she had killed in one strike. “How did that beast get over here? I can sense that the occurred break is at least a good fifty meters away. Have you all lost it? What if there had been casualties?” She can sense how far away the portal is? Merlin’s brows fell. It was not surprising that a Mage could sense mana. It was one of the things they all had—well, all those who weren’t Deficient Mages. Merlin wondered if leveling up his Perception to the highest would end up granting him that ability. He already had something he shouldn’t be able to have after all. But that was not what was important at the moment. It was the distance of the portal, and the fact that a mere Academy student could sense mana that far away. Was this the difference between an S-Class Mage and the rest, or was it because she was the daughter of the Consortium Guild’s Guildmaster, and had received advanced training from the best of the best already? Both were plausible, and he couldn’t pick one to settle on. “We’re sorry!” the Ice Mage cried out. “But you can’t blame us. We were stationed here to prevent folks from going forward. It was those at the site of the break that let it escape.” “I see…” She did not sound too pleased that she was being argued with. The car her web held was let down gently, and then she dropped gracefully from it as well. “So you have no fault, is what you’re saying?” The Fire Mage flinched and nudged the Ice Mage at his side. “Why would you say that?” Through it all, Merlin could only wonder how she was already so strong to take down a Troll in one strike. Which was a somewhat fascinating way to think, considering Nora was his sister. “Merlin!” Speak of the Devil. Nora flung herself before him, grabbing his shoulder immediately and checking him out. “Hey, are you alright?” Haha… “Of course, of course,” Merlin replied. “Now, can you stop shaking me so much? There’s a child in my arms.” “Ah…” She took a step back. “I didn’t notice.” She then lowered her height slightly. “Hey, little one. How are you doing?” The little girl had stopped crying now, but she had snot dropping from her nose. Merlin could only laugh at his situation. His uniform had been soaked in sweat already, and now he was smacked with child snot. Furthermore, he was late to his orientation. His life at the Academy was getting to quite an awesome start. “Saeron!” A voice called out. It was that of the woman Merlin had seen frantically searching the area while others had been evacuating. She was sprinting towards them. No one had to tell him who she was. The child further solidified his deduction too. “Mommy!” The little girl started to cry again. Merlin let her down, pulling out his handkerchief to futilely wipe her snot off his uniform as she ran into her mother’s arms. “That was reckless, you know?” Nora started as they watched the woman embrace her child. “What was?” Merlin asked, acting oblivious. “You smiling like a psychopath as you fought a Troll? Yes, it most definitely was.” “You get on my nerves.” “You say that every time.” Nora clicked her tongue. “I’m talking about you running in without requesting help. I thought you said I should cover you?” “That was for the deconstruction,” Merlin replied with a sigh. “You guys had your