Archmage’s Fate (1)
······After 10 days.
After a while, Narsha lifted her head and stretched her arms outstretched. He looked up at the ceiling of the study room and let out an old sigh.
“OMG-······”
It’s finally over. He succeeded in completing the thesis on the healing of the music box that he had been holding for 10 days.
Although it is only an unproven theory, considering the time remaining until the conference, it will be possible to prove it sufficiently.
Narsha got up and went to the window. I looked out the window to cool my head.
A bright afternoon with a cluster of lights pouring from the high sky.
Narsha’s lab on the 29th floor had a panoramic view of the academy.
A restaurant near the front gate that has a long line even though it’s almost 4 o’clock.
Campus where campus couples are enjoying their date.
From the professors smoking cigarettes at the back of the building, to the teaching assistants waiting on them.
A rather interesting scene was captured in Narsha’s pupils looking down at her ordinary daily life.
A luxurious sedan parked in front of the Hectare Pavilion.
That sedan, which Narsha had ridden a few times, was Leonard’s favorite horse.
Narsha turned her head and looked at her watch.
3:50 p.m.
It was said that the entrance test for the Imperial Guard started at 6:00, so it was time to start.
then······
“·······”
Narsha’s gaze was fixed in front of the Hectare Pavilion. After a while, Leonard walked out of the Hectare Hall entrance.
A “superior appearance” that stands out even from a distance.
The sharp nose and beautiful eyes created an enchanting aura, and the imperial commendation on the left chest shone in the sunlight.
Seeing that perfect figure reminded me of the conversation I had with Leonard last night.
– Shall we meet a little early tomorrow? It will be tough after the test, but even if you recover your energy with meat-
– Let’s eat meat the next day.
A particularly cold voice.
I was considerate in case it was difficult, but I cut off my words like a knife.
Being prickly and unapologetic exactly hit Narsha’s taste.
······Damn it.
Why am I excited about this look?
-I can’t pick you up tomorrow, so go in first before the sun goes down.
Even the tsundere look.
Narsha turned her head, recalling the tone that made her feel even a hint of tragedy.
Do you know that I can’t go home if Ji doesn’t take me?
Suddenly, what kind of boyfriend cosplay? annoying?
Hum- Narsha snorted and stood in front of a mirror in the lab. Looking at her reflection in the full-length mirror, she pondered over what to wear tomorrow.
Because the smell of meat shouldn’t permeate the robe.
Tomorrow I have to wear clothes that I don’t normally wear.
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Boo Woo-
A sedan that starts off smoothly.
Looking at the increasingly distant landscape of the Imperial Academy, I inspected the inside of the robe.
Imperial Palace Return Stone, Normal Return Stone, and Magic Amplification Potion.
And the painless potion I brought without knowing it.
I packed everything I prepared for today.
Regilos was waiting at the place I designated, and [Ultimate Shockwave] reached the state of master piece after 10 days of rigorous training.
All that was left was Ergon.
I told Ergon, who was driving, worried that there might be an accident.
“Ergon.”
“Your master!”
“listen carefully. After today’s test, pick me up and head straight to the academy dormitory.”
Ergon peered into the back seat in the rearview mirror.
Faced with my stern eyes, his shoulders trembled.
“Hey, to the dormitory?”
“Yes. Even if the academy collapses due to a major earthquake, even if the Ministry of Magic controls the streets, even if the Witchbeast lurks. You must go to the academy dormitory.”
“·······”
“Also, don’t say anything in the process. You just need to remain silent and focus on your work no matter what challenges come your way.”
After I finished speaking, Ergon glanced at me in the rearview mirror.
Mouth hesitant to speak.
Probably because of the celebration party being prepared at the mansion.
“Me… but Master.”
“I won’t say it twice.”
I adamantly stopped talking. Ergon immediately corrected his thoughts.
“All right!”
Then, as usual, I was engrossed in driving.
Inside the car, only the faint sound of the engine rang out.
boo woo woo-
With this, all the preparations necessary for 「Lucadelos’s 1st raid」 and 「Imperial Guard joining test」 were completed.
All that remained was practice.
I opened the intermediate attack spell book.
Slowly-
While heading to the imperial palace, he perfected the technique of [Ultimate Shockwave] to the very end.
I wonder if an hour passed while looking at the magic book like that.
The scenery of the imperial palace began to be seen outside the window.
“·······”
The sky where the sun slowly sets is drawing the setting sun.
Baroque roofs and hundreds of neatly arranged windows below.
Even the magnificent entrance reminiscent of a temple.
It was the imperial palace of the Empire, awe-inspiring just by its presence.
Booong-······
The sedan stopped in front of the vast plaza.
The road leading to the imperial palace was covered with the finest red carpet, and members of the Imperial Guard were lined up in front of the road.
As I stepped out of the sedan, the booming voice of a tomahawk rang out.
“Power up. Salute to Professor Leonard!!”
Chuck–!
At the same time, all members of the crew were polite to the next guardian captain.
I moved silently between them.
jerk- jerk-
The sound of footsteps spreading alone in a spleen atmosphere.
When I finally reached the Imperial Palace, the great Emperor Arnold was looking down at me from the entrance.
I got down on one knee Arnold’s cool voice lingered in my ears.
“Today is your second entrance test day.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
I couldn’t bear to look up at Yongan. I never looked into his eyes or checked his mouth.
But he seemed to know the emperor’s expression.
Arsenic with the left corner of the mouth raised.
Even without seeing that sinister face, it was naturally drawn in my head.
The emperor already knew the tragedy that would happen today.
A precognitive magician who has reached the pinnacle of [Foresight].
But he doesn’t prevent the incident. Only after the reports of the eunuchs are delivered, belated action is taken.
That is the philosophy of the empire and the belief of the emperor.
It’s a concept I set up myself.
A decisive handshake that will lead the “Eternal Wizard World” to catastrophe.
“okay. In many ways, it’s not a good fight. Your test, your fate…”
Leaving those meaningful words behind, Emperor Arnold leisurely turned around.
The emperor’s aides followed Arnold, and one of the officials conducting the entrance test told me.
“Leonard Adonis, the next captain of the Imperial Guard, follow me.”
“All right.”
I got up and followed him.
Passing through unfamiliar corridors and familiar gardens, they entered the headquarters building of the Imperial Guard. The crew was already lined up on the first floor of the headquarters.
The test will be conducted in the “dark room” in the basement of the headquarters.
Before going down to the “dark room,” unit commander Catherine explained the test rules.
“I’m sure you already know this, but let me give you one last guide. The duration of the test is two hours.”
A mission to protect a defense target from attacks pouring into a dark room for two hours.
It was a disqualification if the black tent over the defense target was torn or fell.
“At least 10 defense magics must be manifested, and the same magic cannot be manifested for more than 10 minutes. All situations in the darkroom are monitored in real time by officials in charge. I sincerely hope that you pass safely this time as well.”
Catherine put her hand to her heart and bowed her head. I responded with a light nod. After that, I moved to the waiting room on the 1st basement floor according to the instructions of the officials.
In the waiting room decorated with luxurious marble, there were only three bureaucrats to monitor the test and two imperial healers.
Among them, Krabin, the monitoring bureaucrat, asked.
“Are you okay with your clothes? It may get in the way.”
My outfit today is a hooded robe.
“it’s okay.”
I nodded while watching the screen projected from the crystal ball. A ray of light was all there was in the dark room. An atmosphere reminiscent of an interrogation room.
In the shady and shady place reflected on the screen, the temporary guardian captain, Tomahawk, appeared.
He carried a defense target covered with a black tent.
A defense target that has the shape of a person, but is hollow and weighs less than 100kg.
However, the tomahawk seemed somehow heavy. His moans leaked through the crystal ball.
-Keuup··················
After placing them in the middle of the darkroom, Tomahawk curled his arms toward the screen.
– Done.
Everything was ready.
Officer Krabin said.
“Now you can enter the darkroom.”
“All right.”
I left the waiting room alone. I went down the dark stairs, sparsely lit with lanterns.
jerk- jerk-
The plan is perfect.
impeccably thorough
everything was done as intended.
It is the only way and the best trick not to go against the flow of the original work.
jerk- jerk-
so······
I have to believe in myself.
Because I am the author of this novel.
Because he is the only person who can defy his destiny.
“·······”
When I set foot on the second basement floor, unknown magic led me to subspace.
A “dark room” where a deep and vast darkness spreads out like the universe where the stars have disappeared.
-let’s begin.
I wrote by pressing the hood.
At the same time, the mana to be processed was condensed.
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The unknown of the borders of the Empire.
At the end of the eastern land, where darkness comes first, all kinds of monsters are infested. Dangerous demonic energy is thickly covered.
The source of evil that even the Empire gave up on pioneering, literally close to hell. A sorceress is waiting for the right time in a place of infinite darkness.
After a while······
A man wearing a black robe approached and bowed his head. Then he said softly.
“Leonard’s test has begun.”
He fell to the side after breaking the news.
Behind him, dozens of warlocks formed formations.
“Right······”
An evil smile crept across the wizard’s mouth from under the hood.
Before long, the wizard rose from his seat. He said while looking at the black magicians lined up.
“The world is corrupted, the Emperor has gone mad, and God is dead. Our future and the only monarch who will open up a new era is Marceus, the demon god.”
Black magic emanated from the wizard’s body.
A magic that far surpasses black magic, obtained through a direct contract with Marceus.
The immense power that overwhelmed the space boosted the morale of the warlocks. A harsh life lingered in their pupils.
“Currently, strange rumors are spreading in the Empire. The world says Lucaradelos is dead. He hasn’t appeared since he was defeated in a duel with Frederick a long time ago…”
Kwadeuk-
Biting his teeth, the wizard took off his hood.
The blue moonlight illuminated his face faintly.
“But the time of seclusion is over. I will not hide any longer.”
A wildly stretched beard.
A deep wound that hit his left eye and ran down his forehead to his cheekbones.
A legendary black magician who was born at the same time as Frederick.
It was Luca Delos.
“Now, it’s time to add a new truth to that nonsense.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a huge portal was created.
Light from the world flowed in from the Imperial Academy, which was connected across dimensions.
Lucaradelos moved on.
jerk- jerk-
How many decades has this been?
My old enemy, Frederick .
I thought it was a medieval world…