Archmage’s Fate (4)
Just now.
“·······”
Prepare the same robe as Leonard and wear a hood.
Just before the test begins, hide inside the defense target.
The signal that was foretold—the moment the black tent was shaken, they came out and took the test.
The “replacement strategy” that was put together in advance.
The [Imperial Guard Corps deputy recruitment test] where the position of temporary guard captain next year is at stake.
Five years ago, I had just looked at it with envy, and I safely finished the test that seemed like I would never be able to experience it.
To be honest, it wasn’t that difficult.
Since Leonard had mainly developed high-level defense magic earlier, it was only necessary to protect the target with low-level defense magic including [Barrier].
Rather, I was worried about what happened after that.
Because I had to cosplay as Leonard on behalf of my older brother who had disappeared. Since the hood was pressed down, it should look the same. The problem is the voice…
Did your brother write this in advance?
“…?”
no one spoke
The officials who were monitoring, the members of the Imperial Guard including Tomahawk, and even the driver, Ergon.
There was not a single word of good work. He just silently shook his head.
Thus, Regilos got out of the darkroom safely. I rode Leonard’s sedan and headed to the promised place. It was a fantastic ride.
boo woo woo-
A sedan that glides smoothly.
Like the quiet interior, the scenery outside the window was empty. Even though it was not late, the streets were empty. On the desolate road, only the blue moonlight was all there was.
While heading to the promised place without hindrance, the sedan slowly slowed down. Because there was a barricade on the road.
When the sedan came to a complete stop, a man who appeared to be a Ministry of Magic agent approached. After knocking on the front window, he said to Ergon.
“Currently, the warlock’s attack has completely taken control of the surroundings. It is not accessible to the general public, so take a detour in the other direction-”
But Ergon, as promised in advance.
“This is Professor Leonard’s vehicle. We must head to the Imperial Academy right now.”
He said it regardless of Regilos’ intention.
The agent glanced at the back seat and hurriedly lowered his head. Then, he hurried on his way.
-This is Professor Leonard’s vehicle. Hurry up and clear the barricade!
The barricades occupying the road quickly cleared the way. The sedan ran on the empty road again, as if it had never done so. A somewhat tense atmosphere.
boo woo woo-
After a while, we arrived at the promised place, the academy dormitory. As expected, no one was seen, and all the shops around were closed.
Ergon, who had parked his sedan on the side of the road, looked ahead and said.
“We have arrived, Master.”
“·······”
“Please come back safely.”
“·······”
Regilos nodded lightly and got out of the car. The sedan went straight back the way it came.
I was finally alone.
“Hmm······”
Regilos closed his eyes and focused on his senses. A strange current flowed around. An ominous demonic spirit of unknown origin spread faintly.
Whiiyiying
An unusual wind blowing from behind.
When I turned my head there, I saw the Imperial Academy located nearby. Also three portals being generated in the airspace.
Regilos’ eyes widened.
“…?”
Is your brother over there?
That place where three large portals are being created?
gulp-
Swallowing dry saliva, Regilos contemplated whether to run to the academy right away. However, he soon took out the Hearthstone from his bosom.
Promise with my brother.
Stick to the plan no matter what.
never make a sudden move.
It was a promise that had to be kept in order not to find out about the [replacement operation].
and······
No matter what happens over there, Leonard will be safe.
Because my brother is the best defense mage in the empire.
Because they are an unrivaled archmage candidate.
Kwajik-
Regilos broke the Hearthstone. The aura wrapped around his body moved him to the headquarters of the Imperial Guard.
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“ha······”
A warm feeling rose from his throat. Only my breathing resonated in the desolate site where everything had disappeared.
It was such a quiet moment.
“Ha… haa…”
There is no academy here now.
The academy, which was approximately 500,000 square meters, was moved to 「Expedium」.
A gambler to save everyone.
As a result, countless magical powers are being consumed in my body, but there is no phenomenon of magical exhaustion.
my mind is intact
I didn’t feel the usual headache or dizziness.
Is it the effect of the magic power boosting potion?
······no.
No matter how much magic power was amplified, it wouldn’t have increased enough to handle this huge site.
In addition, a lot of mana has already been exhausted from the ‘entry test’ and ‘northern portal annihilation’.
The reason I’m fine now is probably because of the pain-killing potion.
It’s practically like an anesthetic.
“·······”
I looked up.
The night sky was so thick and dark. Witchbeasts poured out from a black portal that was indistinguishable from him.
Queee
A shrieking sound rang out. A vicious life rushed in.
Dark Diorer, King Ogre, etc.
The Demonic Beasts that appeared in the three directions of East, West, and South were all top-notch.
All summoned beasts who are mad at human blood. However, contrary to their wishes, there are no life forms nearby.
no, i’m the only one
“·······”
in deep darkness.
The gazes of the monsters were focused on my eyes shining blue. Thousands of red-hot eyes focused on one spot.
Quiet silence like the night before a storm.
The cry of demon beasts as if they were waiting for a signal.
Kreurreu–
After a while, the masters of the monsters appeared from each portal. It cut through the air and descended gently.
fault-
subtle landing sound.
One of the three was a face I knew.
The name I found in the crystal ball, and Leonard’s assistant who had stopped by my office several times.
It was Abel Urs.
A faint laugh escaped from the corner of his mouth.
“under······”
Abel looked around the empty lot and approached me. He didn’t have the flustered look he usually sees. It was embarrassingly relaxed.
“Did the professor move you? All these academies?”
“Yes.”
“Ha… Really…”
Abel shook his head and looked around once again. Abel, who is a defense type, knew better than anyone else. How difficult magic is [Expedium], and what level must be reached in order to move this vast academy.
“… you’re really amazing.”
Showing some admiration, Abel asked me. It was a tone full of appeasement, not intent to kill.
“Why are you doing this? Why are you protecting the students so much?”
It also contained resentment.
“What is the reason for being so devoted to the empire, even though you are ignored because you are a defense class, and you are ridiculed because you are a weak class?”
A magical class determined by innate.
Among them, only the attacking class received preferential treatment, and the rest were called the lesser class and treated them poorly.
The discrimination that spread in the middle of the day continued in the royal academy, the imperial academy, and even in everyday life.
But it wasn’t black magic.
If you became a black magician, you could use powerful attack magic even if you weren’t born into an attack class. It wasn’t limited to basic attack magic like 「Throw」, but powerful attack magic that surpassed one’s abilities could be manifested.
It was something that could resolve the resentment of a lifelong core.
Abel held out his hand.
“You agree with us. If Professor Leonard and Lucaradelos join forces, the Empire can easily be destroyed. Then you don’t have to be ignored anymore.”
It’s a pretty convincing proposition.
The original Leonardo might have been shaken.
“You are right. The world must change.”
“That’s right. This filthy world and its mad emperor-”
“However, your methods are wrong.”
I adamantly stopped talking.
Even if what they say is partly true, you cannot sell your soul to the devil. I will change the ending of “Eternal Wizard World” in my own way and with the authority of the author.
“I will do my best where I stand.”
He raised his index finger and pointed down.
It means to protect the academy until the end.
At that moment, something dripping from his mouth fell down his chin.
Tuduk-
It was blood that was splattered on the floor.
Leonard’s body had reached its limit.
“I see.”
Abel’s face contorted as he looked at me.
“Then I, too, will do my best where I stand.”
Abel looked at me and stepped back.
At the same time, the magic beasts charged. As thousands of Demonic Beasts rushed in, the vast night sky was covered in an instant. It was the tactic itself.
Queee
I immediately manifested the “Barrier”.
They defended against the attacks of the monsters all at once. Its unique characteristic 「Excellent Magical Quality」 did not allow any magic.
Huge forces collided one after another, creating a terrifying shockwave.
——–Koo-gu-gu-gung!!
However, “Barrier” was fine.
No matter how top-notch monsters are, as long as the [Barrier] is manifested, they won’t be able to touch a single hair on my head.
The Witchbeasts, who had been attacking for a while, retreated all at once. The view that had been covered by them opened up, and I saw Abel standing in the distance. The guy’s voice reached out.
“How long are you going to hold out? Due to the manifestation of 「Expedium」, your body has already suffered a lot. Then you might die.”
That was right.
I couldn’t feel it, but my body was already in a state of disrepair due to the consumption of magical power beyond the limit. Unlike the normal mind, the body was overworked.
“You can’t last an hour in that condition. If you face a miserable end, please join us.”
Abel patronized the offer.
Now that Frederick and Luca Delos are engaged in a decisive battle, even the Immortal Knights are chasing Luca Delos. All of the Empire’s offensive forces were concentrated in one place.
In a word, it means that there will be no support even if you hold on.
“As time passes, the disadvantage is the professor.”
This too is correct.
In the end, the barrier will be destroyed by a magical discharge.
But they didn’t know.
that time is on my side
That he will arrive sooner or later.
“Go on.”
“Are you saying you’d rather die standing than kneeling?”
“·······”
I nodded resolutely.
Abel shook his head as if he couldn’t understand. and ordered
“Kill him.”
Abel backs away
Queee
It was the time when the monsters were about to attack again.
Dark clouds began to form in the dry night sky. Stems of clouds rushing in from afar hurled towards the center of the sky. It created a huge whirlpool and grew in size.
A magical phenomenon that goes against Mother Nature.
That drama
The upheaval that started in the distant sky covered the vast sky in an instant. The moonlight covered the area, making it even darker. A strong gust of wind swept the land.
“·······”
Silence where everyone is holding their breath.
In that strange atmosphere, someone walked leisurely. Trembling footsteps rang out.
He emerges through the abyss of darkness
jerk- jerk-
the protagonist of this novel
“Leonard.”
It expresses a wide range of offensive magic that goes against Mother Nature.
“Good job, my friend.”
The man who will later become the leader of the Immortal Knights
“Leave the rest to me.”
He’s a character who doesn’t notice in normal times, but in moments of crisis, he expresses his abilities without regret.
It was Karios Cedric.
At the same time as his appearance, a flash of light flashed in the sky. The lightning strikes the ground, illuminating the surroundings for an instant.
What follows is the sound of thunder that shakes the heavens and the earth.
Kuguagagaga River ————!!!
Karios’ special move that I created with all my heart.
If Leonard had [Expedium], Karios had wide-range attack magic [Imperium Lightning].
Now that the space limitation of the academy has disappeared.
Karios had no reason to hesitate.
——– Awesomeness!!
A flash of light flashed in the sky again. Blue-tinted lightning struck the ground.
It annihilated the monsters with formidable destructive power.
Kuguagagaga River ————!!!
Mother Nature’s wrath flashed one after another.
Blue lightning rained down from the dark clouds like heavy rain.
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“Wow······”
“How did you do this…”
“It’s nonsense… isn’t it a dream?”
The people who took refuge in the auditorium stood in a row by the window and admired it. Like a child at the zoo, I couldn’t take my eyes off him.
Same with Narsha. I stared out the window blankly with my mouth open. What was reflected in her pupils was a bizarre scene where the building was as small as an ant.
It was a cloud passing leisurely by the window.
The moon appeared several times larger than the ground.
It’s hard to believe, but Narsha, the Great Hall, and the Imperial Academy were floating at a height of 3,000m above sea level. Maybe even higher than that.
The dizzying night view overlooking it.
After staring at her for a while, Narsha swallowed saliva and asked.
“… is this really Leonard’s magic?”
“Because it is. I know this because I’ve been through it before.”
The place where Narsha evacuated was the Great Auditorium.
Speaking of this auditorium, it was the place where Francis’ quiz game had taken place a few weeks ago. Among those who escaped were survivors who had participated in Francis’ quiz game, and of course complained of extreme anxiety.
Narsha was helping them with their psychological healing.
Suddenly······
– Ha, it’s the sky! I can see the sky outside the window!
someone shouted People flocked to the window one by one, and ‘Raella’, who was being healed by Narsha, also stood up and looked out the window. After that, the anxiety symptoms were cleared away.
“This is definitely Professor Leonard’s magic.”
Raella said with a more relaxed face.
“Because he manifested similar magic when he saved me in the quiz game.”
“Such magic…?”
Narsha was surprised again.
I knew that Leonard was a mage with a reputation in the empire, but it was the first time I had experienced it through my skin like this.
Only at this level can it be called a “candidate for archmage”…
It was the time when I was admiring Leonard’s magic one after another.
Susseusut-!
The fantastic night view seemed to fade, but soon it changed to an ordinary academy scene.
Those who were enjoying the dream-like moment felt regret for a while.
“Ah, what is it…”
“Is it over already…?”
But that illusion is short-lived.
After realizing the reality again, I trembled with fear. Raella complained of anxiety again.
“Agh!… dizziness…”
“Hey, tell me honestly. Are you cursing this?”
“Oh, no… it’s really hard, ooh- ooh!”
“Yay! Don’t vomit on my lap!!”
Narsha used the healing magic again. I placed my palm on Raella’s forehead, which was lying on my lap.
Orange light leaked from the joint.
Geeing-
Raella, who had regained her composure, said.
“I miss Professor Leonard.”
“why? Do you even like it?”
Narsha asked in a slightly nervous tone.
“It’s not like that. Strangely, just looking at his face makes my anxiety go away.”
“therefore? Call me?”
“Thank you if you do. Seeing that you’re manifesting magic, it’s like you’re around-“
Before Raella’s words were finished,
“That will do.”
Narsha jumped up from her seat. When the lap pillow disappeared, Raella’s head plummeted. It collided with the floor and rang the auditorium.
thud-!
“Ouch!…”
The death murmurs flowed from her mouth.
But Narsha didn’t care. I hurriedly looked out the window. As Raella said, Leonard and Karios could be seen on the academy campus.
However, Leonard’s condition was not serious.
Blood flowed from his mouth, and his complexion was as pale as that of a man about to die.
······just as expected.
After staggering for a while, Leonard collapsed helplessly. Karios tried to wake the fallen Leonard, but he couldn’t open his eyes.
“ah······”
Narsha’s pupils shook. At the same time, they ran out of the auditorium .