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I Reincarnated As The Greatest Genius of a Prestigious Family!

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《Content Warning - The following chapter contains material that may be harmful or traumatizing to some audiences: WARNING. Reader discretion is strongly advised.》

Chapter 130: There’s a Problem

Mana analysis was literally the analysis of mana. That analysis applied to everything related to magic.

You could guess the structure, flow, and strength of mana, as well as the user of the magic—and in the case of 'magic', you could even figure out its code.

For example, let's say you were analyzing an artifact that contained mana.

It was possible to analyze the strength and flow of mana within the artifact, as well as the magical 'code' contained within the artifact.

Then there was Saul Hangston’s essence.

His magical power was incredibly compressed. I had no idea how I could have extracted and stabilized it if it weren't for my Ancient Mana.

“This is a great item, as expected of Saul Hangston. But to think he stabilized it into spherical form. Dane, you’ve already done a good job of ‘extracting’ it.”

"Really?"

"Yeah. 'Extraction' is actually harder than 'analysis'. Isn't it amazing? You've already done something that others find difficult."

Ancient magic also played a part in it, but in this case, my sense and talent were also at play.

“Now, first, put the mana stone you made into the analyzer here. Since it’s the essence of Saul Hangston, it wouldn’t be possible with a normal mana stone, right?”

Arabella put the special mana stone I made into the analyzer and placed her hand on the magic input port.

“Come here and inject some mana into it.”

"Yes."

The Mana Analyzer.

Originally, it was something that cost at least several thousand crowns per unit. However, Arabella made and used this one herself.

To put it simply, this was also special.

“Alright. Before you put it in place, think about it in advance. What kind of information do you want to derive from this analysis? In this case, you need to read the overall ‘information’ of this mana, right?”

“Yes, that’s right. But Arabella, if you can read the overall information of mana like this, then is that why most mages don’t leave behind an ‘essence’?”

“Yes. Since there is a risk of leakage, it is usually passed down to successors. The mana of mages is optimized immediately when cast, so it is impossible to guess the code. However, in the case of an ‘essence’ like the one you extracted, it is possible to guess their abilities just by analyzing it.”

Why was so little known about Saul Hangston's magic?

Although Saul Hangston had been practicing magic here and there, the traces could only be confirmed as a 'feeling' and couldn’t serve as clear evidence. Therefore, the essence of Saul Hangston that we had obtained was extremely important evidence about his magic.

“Then, if we analyze this magic, we can see the magic code that Saul Hangston used and maybe…”

“You can also learn esoteric magic. Of course, you can’t learn everything. You can only learn part of the code, but that alone is a huge gain.”

I nodded.

Saul Hangston's esoteric magic. I wasn’t sure what it was, but it was definitely some kind of great magic. Even if it wasn't necessarily esoteric magic, the various types of magics he used during his lifetime were still shrouded in mystery.

For example, a building design method that could stand for a long time without a single crack forming on the structure.

If we could get even one clue, it would be a huge gain.

“Alright, stand here. Shall we get started?”

"Alright."

And so, Arabella’s magic analysis class began.

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Of course, as Arabella’s first explanation covered, mana analysis was not something that you could just try and expect to get results right away.

However, visible results were already appearing one by one.

“Oh, the components are starting to appear. It’s really fast, isn’t it, Dane?” It was only one day of analysis. “Even if it’s your first time, if you can do it after seeing it once… Dane, do you want to be an inventor like your older sister?”

I burst out laughing at that and replied, “I don’t have the creativity that my sister does.”

It was true. I couldn’t keep up with Arabella's creativity when it came to inventions. Every time I saw an invention, I was amazed by her genius.

“Hey, come on. If you learn it, you’ll understand. This sister wants our Dane to learn magic as his ‘primary’ skill.”

Unfortunately, that couldn’t happen now. Still, I didn’t want to disappoint my sister, so I just laughed it off and focused on the analysis results.

“First of all… I think the components are like this?”

“Let’s see. Hmm... I felt it before, but Saul Hangston's magic is definitely different. Of course, it's not like the ancient mana you possess... but it's really amazing. If you analyze the mana of ordinary mages, you never get results like this.”

It was clear that there was something different. After all, even to this day, he was revered as a legendary mage. On the other hand, I still had doubts.

Why did he bother to leave something like this? Was it because he regretted not being able to leave behind an heir?

"Hmm… Maybe it’s the peculiar nastiness of mages?”

“Nastiness?”

“In any area, there are bound to be crazy people. Saul Hangston might be like that, too. There are so many bad-tempered mages in the world. We know it well, right?”

I burst out laughing, thinking of Professor Dinavo. Arabella was probably thinking the same, right?

"But… I think this will take a long time?" In the midst of all this, Arabella looked disappointed after seeing the preliminary results. “I think it’s because it’s different from other mana. Hmm… It’s full of completely new components, so it won’t be easy.”

I also looked at the results. According to Arabella’s subsequent explanation, Saul Hangston's mana was said to be completely different from that of ordinary mages.

“Of course, it’s also different from yours, Dane,” Arabella added. “Anyway, it’s certain that he was a great person, huh?”

Then I looked at the results. Some areas stood out in a strange manner. This was the part where no results appeared at all.

“Why didn’t anything appear here?” I asked.

“Oh, that looks like something’s blocked. It’s like some kind of barrier, which is why it’s taking so long.”

A defensive wall. If that was the case, didn't I already do it once when extracting the essence from the mana stone?

I walked up to Saul Hangston's essence. This time, I actually raised my hand.

"I don't think it will be as difficult as I thought," I mused.

"Huh?" Arabella looked at me in bewilderment, and I released the mana I had wrapped around the essence and poured it straight into it. “No way… Dane, are you doing a ‘direct analysis’ right now?”

"What’s that?"

Judging by Arabella's reaction, it seemed like something big was definitely happening.

“That’s ridiculous… It’s amazing that you can indirectly analyze the equipment right after learning it, but how can you do it directly…?”

Roughly speaking, 'direct analysis' seemed to refer to when the user directly came into contact with the magic and analyzed it without using any equipment. 'Indirect analysis' was the opposite.

However, I felt that there were limits to what could be achieved through equipment. So, I started to dig into every nook and cranny, pouring my mana into it.

“Above all, ‘direct analysis’ is… an intuitive and surefire method, but it’s too dangerous. It involves coming into direct contact with unknown mana, and the amount of information you need to understand also increases significantly. Also, the only person who can do it while injecting mana in real time is… Dane, you’re probably the only one?”

Was it that amazing?

“Ancient magic is one thing, but what’s important is the technique of the person using it.”

I couldn't hide my smile at Arabella's compliments.

"Hmm…"

By the way, this felt strange.

"Does it feel weird? Then you should take it off right away! 'Direct analysis' is originally quite dangerous. Of course, it's different for you, Dane…”

It wasn’t particularly dangerous. Saul Hangston's magic was blocking my magic from entering, but I easily ignored it.

This was possible due to ancient mana.

And then, I started to catch it.

“I can see the code.”

A clue about Saul Hangston.

"Really?"

"Yes. But I don't think it’s all of it."

This integer clearly contained information about Saul Hangston, but some were the same. That was because the code wasn't complete.

“This doesn’t tell us anything right away,” I stated.

“That alone is a huge harvest!”

Arabella was so happy she didn't know what to do. It was a huge deal for a mage.

“Fuu.”

First, I extracted a portion of the code and quickly transcribed it into runes. If you looked at the code, you could clearly see that the array itself was different from regular magic arrays.

What exactly was it?

The identity of this code, created by Saul Hangston.

Also, what kind of person was Saul Hangston?

“This is it.”

When I gave Arabella the rune-written code, she had the same reaction. “Dane… You really are a genius. Even I couldn’t have imagined this. It’s completely different from regular magic.”

“It’s because of my ancient mana.”

Arabella shook her head seriously at my humility. “No. Even if you possess ancient mana, analyzing it like this is a different matter. It’s possible that even if you had ordinary mana, Dane, you might have succeeded.”

Well, if she said so...

"Thank you."

“Thanks to that, I can start analyzing the code right away. I have to compare it with the existing magic first. By the way, what should I do with the mana in Saul Hangston’s essence…?”

“Can’t you make an artifact with it?”

“I can, but if someone finds out, you’ll get caught right away. We can’t sell it.”

I didn't even think about selling it in the first place.

“Then just make a few. We’ll use them just for ourselves.”

“That’s good. It’s hard to create artifacts with your ancient magic, but this is possible.”

By the way, I had tried creating artifacts with my mana. However, for some reason, Arabella couldn't handle it at all. With the existing equipment, it was possible to guess whether there was Ancient Mana or not, but utilizing it was a different matter.

If I found traces of Archana later, I should look for something there.

“Is there anything you want?” Arabella asked.

“I’ll ask my friends.”

“Alright. Just say the word. I’ll do whatever you ask for.”

“You take what’s left,” I added with a grin.

"Really?"

"Yes. That's enough for us."

Anyway, I extracted some of the code. I couldn’t do anything with it right now, but maybe I’d find the rest of the code someday. There was even an artifact, so I was satisfied.

Rather, this mana would be of greater help to Arabella, the inventor. It would be difficult to use the mana of this essence as it was, but I was sure Arabella would find another way.

“Thank you, Dane. Lately, Clare and I have been getting help from you. I heard you helped her with her thesis.”

“It’s nothing compared to what I received from my sisters.”

But how did she know that I helped Clare with her thesis? It was likely that they didn’t even contact each other.

“By the way, what kind of organization is this? Do they have any sort of purpose or anything like that?”

“Changing the world, something like that? I’m not sure exactly how it’s going to change.”

“Hmm. The fact that an organization with that purpose is after Saul Hangston’s essence means that something is up.”

Actually, if you think about it, it was quite a dangerous thing. The mere existence of such an organization would be problematic, but they were caught red-handed.

“We should keep this a secret for now, Dane.”

"Of course."

By the way, since Professor Dinavo took them, wouldn't a report be sent to the royal family after the investigation? So this time, it wouldn’t be Prince Edward, but someone higher up?

He had said he would come again.

“Um… But normally, Professor Dinavo wouldn’t take it that far.”

"Huh?"

“Of course, it’s a huge issue. That’s why a dean wants to investigate himself. But up until now, Professor Dinavo has never once stepped forward when there was something worth investigating.”

It could be interpreted to mean that the situation was that big… Or was it acceptable to think that there might be another reason?

“I should go there later anyway. I’m a member of the Magic Department, after all. I’m not an undergraduate student though.”

"You must be busy. Please continue to work hard."

“What hard work?”

It was at that time that Arabella was grinning and saying it was nothing.

Whoooooong.

Arabella's communication device rang.

“Wait a minute. Hey, what’s going on?”

⸢S-senior! We've got a big problem! It’s chaos over here! You should come quickly!⸣ 

“What’s going on all of a sudden? Weren’t you on vacation?”

⸢I came back right away because something happened in the restricted area! No, more than that! The five people caught today all committed suicide! With poison hidden in their mouths!⸣ 

Suicide.

It was sudden news.

While Arabella was flustered, I, instead of being flustered, narrowed my eyes.

On the contrary, I was starting to have doubts.

Because it was impossible.

Since…

I knocked them out and took all the poison out of their mouths.

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