Two weeks have passed by in a blink of an eye, and there are only three days left before the start of the Marka Dungeon competition.
Although it was late at night, Li Yuxuan could not go to bed and could only patrol the academy.
[The time flow rate multiplier of the current world is: x2.7021. 】
Looking at the information that appeared in his mind, Li Yuxuan found that his worries were completely unnecessary.
Time here is 2.7 times faster than Blue Star.
In other words, ten days on Blue Star are equivalent to four weeks here.
And he's been here for six weeks.
It took longer than he thought, but it didn't matter.
He didn’t even have a guild to report to anyway.
Since he first picked up a gun at the age of fourteen, no one has been waiting for him to return.
But the most important thing now is to deal with Fioren.
Fioren, who is regarded as the ace of the academy, cannot be solved by ordinary means.
He must completely and impeccably destroy the power and image Fioren possesses.
Marka Dungeon.
Although Li Yuxuan had information about the future, he was puzzled as to how to make full use of this advantage.
In the Marka Dungeon, the most he could hope for was that he could surpass Fioren's performance.
"Well, there are still many plots to come. Should I seize this opportunity?"
Li Yuxuan was deep in thought, unconsciously walking along the corridor and thinking. Suddenly, he noticed abnormal fluctuations coming from somewhere.
Small movements that may have been ignored before can now be clearly perceived with the sixth sense skill.
"Reading room?"
During this time, places such as reading rooms, libraries and study rooms should be closed.
Li Yuxuan felt that something must have happened, so he slowly opened the door and walked in.
What's happening here?
Araceli's eyes were red and she was looking at something.
"Uh...professor?"
"what are you doing here?"
"Well... I'm sorry, I have to attend a seminar."
"..."
What is a seminar?
[Explanation: This is an academic forum where apprentices must present their research results every quarter. 】
Ah, got it.
"But it's curfew time."
"Yes...I'm sorry."
"Let's go back."
Li Yuxuan said it very roughly.
Araceli hesitated for a moment, then said slowly: "But..."
"...?"
"If I don't do this, I will suffer another failure in academic debate. This time, I...I am not willing to endure that outcome again."
"Um."
Despair in eyes.
Li Yuxuan thought he knew this expression very well, but to be honest, he was not sure.
Unlike his usual stumble, Araceli had just fallen off the winning path.
But the result is the same.
Just like him before, this kid must be trying to escape his status as a loser now.
She looked into Li Yuxuan's eyes and said, "Actually, I have no confidence anymore."
"..."
"No matter what, I can't beat Fioren. I know I'm still far from it."
Li Yuxuan wanted to tell her that you were wrong, but in the end he did not speak.
"But...if I don't do this, I will never have the confidence to learn spells again."
Even if you fail, try your best to fight.
Knowing that he would lose to Fioren, he still remained steadfast.
Li Yuxuan sighed deeply.
To be honest, he admired Araceli.
But even so, he couldn't make an exception.
There was much to think about now, and he couldn't afford to be held back too long by an apprentice.
Just when he was about to tell Araceli to go back.
Looking at the papers on the table, a message appeared in his mind.
[Supporting character Araceli will complete her thesis within six months. 】
"Um?"
Li Yuxuan approached Araceli and involuntarily picked up her paper.
There was a spell formula written on the paper, and at the same time, a translucent formula appeared in his sight.
What's this……
Present and future Araceli papers are being stacked on top of each other.
He had never seen anything like this before.
A possible idea came to Li Yuxuan's mind.
Is this caused by... Fioren's interference?
Unlike the reborn, Li Yuxuan can see the future at any time.
By comparing the original timeline with the timeline after the protagonist's interference, he can see the overlap.
Therefore, future papers should not overlap with the current paper unless related to Fioren.
In other words, the future is changed.
The paper was originally supposed to be published six months later, but Fioren's excessive push caused Araceli to use her future in advance.
etc……
Li Yuxuan recalled that a few days ago, when Liu Haoran was in trouble, he suddenly acquired new skills.
That is the world correcting Liu Haoran's destiny.
But Liu Haoran is the protagonist, not a supporting role.
Especially in the case of rebirth, the acquisition of skills does not come without a price.
The word rebirth itself is incredible, so there must be limitations.
Li Yuxuan muttered silently in his heart: "System."
【I am here. 】
“What happens if a reborn person is in crisis or something goes wrong?”
[The reborn’s future plots will become modifiable, or their future losses will be minimized or even completely eliminated. 】
Wow.
So that's it.
After hearing the system's answer, Li Yuxuan instantly figured it out.
Araceli can take advantage.
He slowly looked at her paper.
It's like playing a game of 'find the fault'.
"here."
"Eh...yes?"
When Li Yuxuan pointed to a formula on the paper, Araceli was startled.
"Can you see what's wrong with this shape?"
Future Araceli drew a triangle, while present Araceli drew a circle.
This is the limit of what Li Yuxuan can understand.
Since he knew nothing about magic, he had no idea what these were.
However, when the genius Araceli heard what he said, she suddenly showed a surprised expression, obviously realizing something.
"ah!!!"
"And this, this and this."
Araceli recovered from the shock, quickly took out her pen and started checking the places pointed out by Li Yuxuan.
She looked very embarrassed.
But at the same time, her expression looked very happy, as if she was flying in the sky.
"When did you start working on this?"
"Ah... before entering the magic academy."
Mentioning her inability to complete a paper in such a long time, Araceli replied with shame.
Li Yuxuan didn't care about that, so he continued to ask her this and that.
It was incomprehensible to him, but that didn't matter, as long as Araceli understood.
Something that even the reborn people don’t know about.
Li Yuxuan handed Araceli a recorder—a cheap recorder that the apprentices called the "mysterious glowing wand."
"Take it and go back to the dormitory to study quietly."
"Ah! Thank you!"
Li Yuxuan doesn't need it now, but Araceli does.
This was the last thing she said before she left, but Li Yuxuan did not look back at her.
He was using Araceli, so he didn't deserve to look her in the eyes.
Time passed quickly and it was now the day of academic debate.
First-year students presented their papers on stage.
Since this is a prestigious magic academy, they must demonstrate what they have learned since entering the academy.
In the original plot, Fioren had yet to write a paper here.
As a commoner, Fioren had only mastered the knowledge for about a month, while other apprentices had already received preparatory education.
But it's different now.
Fioren possesses countless knowledge from the future.
More importantly, the paper "The Fourth Equation of Waveforms" by Araceli, which will become a hot topic in half a year, is now in his hands.
There are no obstacles.
This time, he just needed to prove his "genius" again and publish the paper before Araceli.
As long as he keeps doing it.
"The woman who completely destroyed my self-esteem, this time I will..."
However, there is a problem.
"Freshman Araceli published a paper-"The Fourth Equation of Waveforms""
Seeing the spell message appearing out of thin air, Fioren's eyes widened unconsciously.
"how come……?"
Apparently Araceli published papers from the future.
The paper was excellent, but to Fioren, who had knowledge of the future, it was simply terrible.
"I've been working hard to defeat Araceli."
"No, that's not the point!"
After reacting, Fioren was sweating and crumpled the paper in his hand.
for he also brought a paper on the same subject.
"what do I do?"
In this case, it is obviously more advantageous to publish first.
Araceli's statements are also very logical and well-organized, and her voice naturally has the charm to move people's hearts.
"thank you all."
"Pat, pat, pat!"
After her presentation, the professors let out a series of cheers.
This is indeed a great paper.
"Next, Fioren."
what to do……
Facing the call from the professor on the stage, Fioren couldn't help but break out in cold sweat on his forehead.
"Fioren?"
"yes……"
Too late.
He came with the same paper as Araceli, which had to be published.
How about...just not publishing it like in the past?
No!
He had just entered the Magic Academy, and he didn't want to experience the feeling of failure of being laughed at by everyone.
The most important thing is that he doesn't want to lose to Araceli again.
Therefore, he made up his mind.
"I file a plagiarism charge against Araceli's paper."
Fioren's words caused a commotion in the hall.
It wasn't until the principal raised his hand that everyone became quiet.
Plagiarism charges.
It's a shame for the image of elite colleges, but it happens once or twice a year.
So if such accusations are made, they must be proven on the spot until the facts are clarified.
Who plagiarized whom.
The professors looked at the venue with interest.
They had met several times before, but this time it was Araceli, who had the highest admission score, and Fioren, who had the highest mana.
Is it exciting or not? !
"Before addressing the plagiarism charges, freshman Fioren, are you convinced that this is your own work?"
"Of course, this is definitely my thesis."
"I understand. When did you write this paper?"
"I've been writing since I entered the School of Magic. I can prove it."
"Give me your evidence."
In the world of magic, a thesis begins with a perfect understanding of a formula.
No amount of plagiarism can fully explain the dozens or hundreds of formulas that make up the paper.
Therefore, an appropriate test is who can explain one's thesis more effectively.
On this point, Fioren is very confident.
Whatever Araceli's explanation was, he held the knowledge of the future.
He just needs to add a few college-level formulas to make it look more efficient and complete.
Fioren stepped forward confidently and smoothly wrote formulas on the blackboard in the air without any nervousness. The professors cheered.
A formula that even a second-year apprentice cannot understand.
The same goes for Araceli, whose face is getting paler.
Soon, there was an uproar in the venue when Fioren completed a completely different and more efficient formula from Araceli.
"What! Did Miss Araceli plagiarize...?"
"I can't believe it, it's so much more efficient..."
Obviously, Araceli must have plagiarized.
They have no choice but to believe so.
Fioren squinted his eyes and enjoyed the atmosphere.
The pleasure of trampling geniuses from above!
Intoxicating!
It's an intense pleasure like no other.
So, just when Fioren was about to enjoy the joy of victory.
"Principal. Can I say a few words?"
The visiting professor of combat magic spoke.
Unlike Fioren who was immersed in the moment of victory, the principal nodded.
Because the opinion of every professor present is important.
After receiving permission, Li Yuxuan slowly stood up from his seat, looked at Fioren, and then said: "First of all, I would like to congratulate freshman Fioren. Your equation is beautiful. This is a very clean paper."
"Thanks……"
"However."
This is Li Yuxuan's first and last compliment.
This was purely to show his courtesy to the audience present.
Now that he had everyone's attention, it was time to use some force.
"There's one thing that's a little strange..."
Li Yuxuan looked into Fiolen's eyes and asked slowly: "Freshman Fiolen, whose formula did you quote in Section 17, 'Octal Fractional Parameters'?"
"Um?"
Fioren didn't expect such a question, and was a little flustered for a moment, but quickly cleared his throat.
"Well...my hobby is reading papers. Besides, even a professor can't remember the source of every book, right?"
Yeah, that's okay.
but……
"That's weird."
Li Yuxuan tilted his head.
"The octal fractionalization parameter... I'm sure this is the formula Araceli wrote down on the entrance exam."
Instantly, the atmosphere in the hall sank.
Fioren too, biting her lip in confusion.
The Reborn hold information about the future.
However, they cannot know everything.
Li Yuxuan was able to master both the original and the changed timeline information, and grasped the blank spots in the knowledge of the reborn.
Just a tiny bit of evidence.
But this bit of evidence was enough to leave Fioren speechless.
The principal slowly turned his head.
From Li Yuxuan, to Araceli, and then Fioren.
It was only 30 seconds, but it seemed like an eternity.
The principal spoke slowly.
"Freshman Fioren, I believe you wrote this paper after entering the academy. However, can you explain why the formula Araceli wrote on the entrance exam, a formula only the professor knew, would appear in In your paper?"
Fioren clenched his fists and jaw upon hearing this question.
He had to come up with an excuse.
He had to say something.
However, he didn't expect this.
As a result, he could only give one answer.
"cannot."
As if waiting for him, the principal said firmly: "The school will now take disciplinary action against freshman Fioren for plagiarism."
Meanwhile, Araceli collapsed on the ground.
"Ha ha……"
She didn't give up.
She demonstrated her efforts to the professor.
And, for the first time, he defeated Fioren.
Araceli, who was so out of control, didn't realize she was crying.
at this time.
[It is detected that the protagonist Fioren is facing a crisis. 】
[Target Li Yuxuan is designated as the villain of the plot. 】
[Plot Marka Dungeon Hell Beast will become hostile to the villain Li Yuxuan. 】
The future has changed.
