Variable-「Attack Magic Mastery」 (4)
“sister······?”
Elia’s voice trembled.
But Ruinel was as cynical as a soulless man. I looked at Elia with empty pupils.
The future that was foretold a month ago.
A scene I saw in 「Foresight – Farsightedness」.
However, things were a little different back then.
Obviously, the Immortal Knights accompanied her as a designated guardian, but now Elia was alone.
Karios from two months ago, the red-haired sorceress from a month ago, and Elia alone now.
With a variable he did not know, the future was gradually changing.
However, there is something obvious.
A world ruled by demons.
Irregularly expressed “foresight,” I checked a week ago, three days ago, and even yesterday.
Warlock conquers the world, everyone obeys Luca Delos.
And the future that will soon become a reality.
Ruinel said in a transparent tone.
“It’s been a while, Elia.”
“Are you my sister? Really… are you really a sister? Were you alive…?”
Elijah’s eyes turned red. Tears rolled down his cheeks and formed on the tip of his chin.
A reunion after 5 years.
She is the only person Elia relied on in ‘that house’ and her older sister who disappeared leaving behind the news that she died one day.
Elia couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed. Because the family I thought was dead suddenly came back to life.
“Sister… I know that you are really dead…
Elia couldn’t finish her words due to the flowing tears. Something clogged in his chest prevented him from speaking.
However, Luinel, who had lost his emotions, was terribly cynical.
“I’m not dead.”
“Thank you, cuuu- I’m really glad…”
“·······”
“Really really… thank you for being alive…”
Ruinel slowly approached Elia who was crying endlessly.
The past naturally overlaps.
Whenever Elia cried, Luinel came and comforted her, as always. I wiped away my tears and soothed them with the candy I secretly hid.
Same this time.
Ruinel approached the crying Elia. But no more tears were wiped away. He didn’t even offer sweet consolation.
He just looked straight at Elia with a soulless pupil.
“Elia.”
“Keuk-, huh…?”
“Would you like to see me for a second?”
“Okay, wait a minute.”
Elia wiped away her tears with the back of her hand and looked at Ruinel.
Eyes that look just like sisters.
Just when he realized that they looked alike, Luinel’s pupils were dyed a dark purple color.
Weiying-
Her second ability, 「Phantasm-mind manipulation」.
Two sisters possessing the “quality of a great mage.”
A younger sister and older sister who share 「Foresight – shortsightedness/farsightedness」.
Likewise, if Elia had 「material transformation ability」, Luinel had 「hallucination」.
As long as the difference in magical power is not severe, the ability to manipulate the opponent by causing hallucinations.
Especially if you were hurt in childhood.
If it was a mentally weak opponent like Elia, the effect was doubled.
Ruinel injected “hallucinations” into Elia’s brain. Her pupils were dyed a dark purple.
Weiying-
“·······”
Elia imagines.
The whole family is laughing happily on the green field.
In a place where there is no persecution, sorrow, or threat, he is fully enjoying his freedom.
happy.
I missed all my beloved mom, dad, and older sister.
Even if I had never actually seen my parents, even if I lived in a gutter where no light shined, I completely forgot about that fact and immersed myself in it.
Although Elia had never felt the ‘family bond’, she was so happy at this moment.
Elia smiled brightly. said Luinel.
“Is Elia happy?”
“Yeah, I’m so happy…”
“Do you want to see Mom and Dad?”
“I miss you so much.”
“Then let’s go with my sister. Everything is waiting there.”
“Okay… I’ll go right away…”
Elia walked along with Ruinel. Without being aware of the reality, chasing the illusion in front of you.
“mom and dad·····”
“okay. I have to go see you soon.”
It was then.
“Elia!!”
A shout that shook the heavens and the earth resounded through the bleak street. Elia’s hallucinations were blurred only by the magic contained in her voice.
A solemn voice that overwhelms the space.
“Yeah these guys!”
It was former Archmage Frederick Geoff. Next to him was Leonard.
Two giants who appeared without any sign or sound.
Cuckoo-cuckoo-!!!
Blue mana condensed in Frederick’s hands. Just by casting, the coercion and spirit touched the skin.
gulp-
The two warlocks involuntarily swallowed dry saliva. However, Ruinel remained calm. He stared at one spot with empty eyes.
Not Frederick Geoff, who exudes terrifying magical power, but Leonard.
“·······”
Before long, red eyes flashed in Ruinel’s pupils. An excruciating headache followed soon after.
“Ugh…”
「Foresight – Farsightedness」 suddenly manifested. After a while, an illusion appeared in front of my eyes. A scene began to blur, like a crackling TV.
The future changed by his appearance.
A variable that would change the fate of the world, invisible until yesterday.
Ruinel’s face, which had maintained her composure all along, suddenly darkened. I realized something was wrong.
That moment
Woowoowook-!
Magical power with terrifying destructive power was fired. The target was the black magicians standing on both sides of Ruinel.
“·······”
“·······”
Ruinel looked around. Only the lower half of the body remained where the magic had passed.
The lower body, which had lost the upper body, collapsed powerlessly.
dump-
Indeed, a marvelous attack magic.
Ruinel immediately broke the magic stone in the robe pocket. Then, the whole body was covered with black smoke, and soon disappeared.
Frederick, who was preparing for the next attack, canceled the casting.
Silence after a commotion.
“ah······”
It was Elia’s sigh that broke the quiet silence.
“Ahh······”
Elia stretched out her hand into the air. I couldn’t get my hands on anything, neither the family members who disappeared in an illusion nor the graphite that bloomed in reality.
“No… Ah, no…”
Elia walked forward.
I vaguely followed things that I could never face again.
“Please… please don’t go. No······”
Such Elia was embraced by Leonard. I checked her pupils, which were stained with a dark purple light.
“I think it’s a hallucination.”
“Okay.”
Frederick placed his hand on Elia’s forehead.
As befits the owner of [Versatility], he erased hallucinations with high-level healing magic.
Geeing-
Pupils returned to normal soon after.
However, even after waking up from the hallucination, Elia’s tears did not stop.
I forgot the pain for a while, and I regurgitated the feelings I wished I hadn’t known.
“Huuu”
said Frederick.
“We are going back now.”
“All right.”
When Leonard nodded, “Spacing” appeared on the ground. The perception is distorted and the background changed in an instant.
Back at the academy, the crowds gathered for the confrontation between Leonard and Amilla remained.
“uh? came but who is he?
“You don’t know him? It’s Elia. Candidate for Archmage.”
“… is that him?”
“Hey, be quiet. Professor, you are coming this way.”
Leonard headed toward the crowd with Elia in his arms. Amilla blocked the path ahead of him.
“Elia, is Elia okay?”
It was a 180 degree change from just before.
The arrogance that had flowed through his veins was gone, and his complexion turned pale as if he realized his mistake.
“Anyone who was injured or cursed-”
“Never mind. You don’t deserve to worry.”
Leonard sternly stopped talking.
The contempt in his cold eyes froze Amilla.
“That, that…”
Amilla swallowed.
He tried to make an excuse belatedly, but Leonard went straight to the magic tower treatment room.
A bleak night wind blew into the academy.
wheee-
Amilla, who has become a Nakdonggang duck egg, is in great confusion.
The limitations of Leonard’s offensive magic were famous even in the Empire. He was unable to manifest offensive magic. However, attack-type magic was detected in his office.
This is a phenomenon that cannot be explained other than ‘black magic’.
However, the knight commander did not immediately kill Leonar, and he was not a warlock after all.
Was there any other aim?
Is that why you gave the order to return?
before looking for an answer to your question.
“Amilla Krunesiul.”
Someone called Amilla in a solemn tone.
A bloody aura felt from behind. A former archmage who overwhelms space with her very existence.
It was Frederick Geoff.
“Abandonment of duties, use of offensive magic within the academy, and even attempted murder.”
Amilla managed to turn her head to look at Frederick.
Every word from him caught my breath. It was hard to even dare to look.
“You will have to take responsibility for all these actions.”
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the next afternoon.
The main meeting room of the Imperial Academy
Just like the last regular meeting, the vast conference room was full of people.
However, it was not only composed of professors.
Major faculty members, Ministry of Magic officials, and even Terios, the leader of the Immortal Knights. Big names gathered in one place.
-We will start the second emergency meeting.
An emergency meeting was held to severely punish Amilla for her atrocities.
I also attended. Not as a major professor, but as a victim.
-Around 21:05 last night. Immortal Knights Amilla…
First, I briefly explained the whole story of the case.
After that, statements from the perpetrator and victim continued, and Terios, who was present as the representative of the Immortal Knights, stood up. Terrios bowed his head towards me before speaking.
“I apologize to everyone including Professor Leonard.”
An institution that boasts the highest authority in the Empire. The head there bowed his head.
In a way, it was a natural response, but some professors had expressions of surprise.
“It seems that the misunderstanding stemmed from the order to hunt down the warlock. All of this is my fault.”
Afterwards, the position of the Immortal Knights was expressed.
In summary, Amilla is permanently expelled as of today, and the sacred water of truth consumed by her atrocities – the price of a tolerable house. Because of its rarity, it is difficult to obtain even if you have money – it was said that it would compensate 10 times the price.
In addition, he even left a promise that if there is a request from the academy, he will not spare any support regardless of the reason.
“·······”
Hearing that, Amilla lethargicly lowered her head.
His inability to control his emotions for a moment resulted in his permanent expulsion. He was expelled from the Knights, which he had always been proud of.
All the hard work, the career he had built so hard, was gone in an instant.
-I’ll give Amilla a chance to have the final word.
Amilla got up from her seat and couldn’t bear to look at her. He only kept his head down.
“I’m sorry… I’m sorry to Professor Leonard, I’m sorry to the Imperial Academy, and most of all, I’m sorry to the Immortal Knights, whose honor was lost because of me.”
Then, without a chance to get frustrated, he was taken away by the Ministry of Magic officials.
So far, the discipline of the Academy and the Immortal Knights.
There was still a judgment from the Ministry of Magic.
A magic rampage at the academy is a prison sentence.
The minimum sentence is 3 years and the maximum is 15 years, and is held in Dolbarban, a level 2 prison.
In particular, if you are an attack mage belonging to the knights, the crime will become even more serious. Predictably, Amilla will come out of prison rotting away.
– This concludes the emergency meeting.
The meeting ended rather briefly.
Led by Frederick, they left one by one.
I was also tidying up my clothes when Terios approached and held out his hand.
“Leonard-kun, I’m really sorry.”
The person who provided the reason for the incident.
It felt bad that they suspected me of being a warlock, but it was a reasonable enough suspicion.
Because Leonard, an outsider in offensive magic, killed Dark Diorer, and the process was omitted, only the result was rumored.
Besides, Terrios is Karios’ father. So, I responded with an example.
“no. I also think it was an accident stemming from a minor misunderstanding.”
“Yes… Thank you for understanding.”
Terios didn’t let go of my hand, as if he had something to say.
“…Amilla must have misunderstood that you have offensive magic.”
It must have been said to clear up a misunderstanding. There was an unknown sense of alienation in it.
Do you think there are hidden thorns in the horse?
From my point of view, I had to hide the fact that the restrictions had been lifted, so I accepted it as it was.
“It seems so.”
“······okay. See you again.”
Terrios left the conference room with a meaningful smile.
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That night.
I agonized in the mansion’s study. I frowned as I looked at the text written by hand.
Ruinel will appear 9 days from today.
But Ruinel showed up yesterday. It was the future that was destined to change.
He probably recognized that Elia’s designated guardian was Amilla, and appeared ahead of schedule.
Variables began to appear in the novel. After defeating Dark Dior, everything was twisted. I couldn’t leave my hands alone like this, so I needed my own countermeasures.
“If it’s a precautionary measure…”
There are two ways.
First, purchase the unique attribute 「Foresight」.
The problem was the price of “Foresight.”
Unique Attribute Shop
「Foresight」
+ 2,000,000 points
Points that can be obtained by saving Elia 4000 times.
If he used the method he had used before, he might be severely punished for sadistic behavior.
If so, withdraw this.
Second, there was a way to obtain information through people.
He seduces one of the black magicians and steals information. At first glance, it seemed impossible, but with Leonard’s face, it was possible.
Just in time, a suitable person came to mind.
A black magician belonging to the academy, and a character who actually serves as an informant.
Luna Adeles.
She’s a light-mouthed troll character by design, so you should be able to get information easily.
To do so, the first priority was to figure out the relationship between Leonard and Luna. I tapped the crystal ball and looked through my contact list.
A crystal ball that is practically a ‘telephone’.
Fortunately, the name Luna Adeles was in Leonard’s crystal ball.
Pressing the dot button on the left brought up the contact record.
[Recent contact history]
· 02/26 – 23:02/ 21:30
· 02/24 – 18:57/ 22:05
· 02/19 – 19:19/ 22:19
· 02/11 – 21:33/ 21:57
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Before I became possessed, we kept in touch. Even though it was late at night, we talked for quite a long time.
Were the two close friends?
I do not know. Because this is also an unestablished relationship.
“Well······”
I looked at the wall clock in the study.
The current time is 22:10. It was roughly the same time zone as Leonard and Luna contacted.
Did you cut the horns too? I contacted Luna right away. Immediately, Luna’s gentle voice came out.
“Professor Leonard?”
“It’s been a while, Luna.”
“Iknow, right.”
“·······”
The silence that followed.
I tried to contact him, but he had nothing to say.
Should we talk about meeting first?
Just when I was about to speak, Luna struck first.
“Shall we start right away?”
“… what?”
“That’s it.”
“Yes? What if that?”
“Ah… that’s the concept today.”
Luna sent a strange arsenic. Then I heard the click of a button.
“I’m more excited because I’m going to do it in a while.”
A very exasperated voice.
“Today I will lead.”
no way.
“Quickly… start.”
Oh My God.
“Haaaa…”
late night.
A strange moaning sound came from Leonard’s crystal ball. It was so irritating that I was worried about who would hear it.
Warlock informant Luna had a relationship like this with Leonard.
To put on an innocent face and enjoy such a cheesy double life.
It’s embarrassing to even bring it out of your mouth.
Sujeong-gu Yasu partner ······?