It is said in the world that groups of warlocks are united under one purpose and order, but the truth is half wrong and half right.
While there were groups of young people who imitated black magicians by roughly learning basic black magic, there were also elite groups that gathered under a council called the Black Church.
The group led by Turaina was one of the latter. Of course, that doesn’t mean that there is active communication and cooperation with other groups.
[Rivadin was attacked?]
Shadow number 5 asked in a surprised voice, and shadow number 1 nodded.
[They were destroyed with the magicians of the special task force who were dormant. Among them was Tyrintide.]
Thirintide… … .
He’s a fairly strong wizard, but he wouldn’t have been able to defeat Ribardin.
[Was Tirinted a martial artist? If not, how can you deal with Ribadin’s chain… … .]
[Since that person is also dead, there is no way to find out.]
[This is embarrassing, but I was killed 8 times by the head of the special affairs department. Now, there are only four members, including us.]
Then, while humming a song, the shadow of number 4, who was touching the ominous doll, giggled.
[It’s quiet and nice, why.]
[Now is not the time to joke around. Soon, Valencidis will go to the Imperial Office.]
At that moment, cigarette smoke puffed out, and an intense wave arose in the flow of magical power. As if obeying that overwhelming power, everyone shut their mouths.
“Rivadin was destroyed while dealing with the youngsters of the special task force… … .”
With the smoking pipe in her mouth, Turaina pondered over Valensidis’ report, then looked straight at Valensidis the next moment.
“Can you believe that?”
A feeling of pressure, as if the blood vessels throughout the body were tightened, and a sense of intimidation that made the spine stand upright like a doll pierced by wires.
Despite his body being far away in Deliten, Valencidis’ body was covered with cold sweat in an instant.
In the midst of that magical storm, where even breathing was twisted, Valencidis lowered her head rather calmly.
[How could I lie?]
There was silence for a long time.
A soul-searching gaze lingered long over Valensidis’ eyes.
Only after the heat rising from the pipe had subsided, Turaina opened her mouth again.
“What about the kid named Lane Ludwig?”
[After watching throughout the final exam, I could confirm that his talent was enormous, but it was not enough to defeat Liveni.]
“okay?”
Turaina, who had been trying to think for a while with her smoking pipe on, suddenly sensed some presence and nodded her head.
“Then let’s see next time. Directly from the courthouse. Until then, avoid doing anything suspicious. Regular contact ends with this.”
Starting with Valencidis’ disappearance, figures 4, 5, and 7 disappeared in turn. Only then did Turaina look over her shoulder.
“What is going on?”
Following the sound of footsteps lightly brushing through the darkness of the temple, a girl with short, dark blue hair came out squirming.
“I’m going to have a big fight soon, but I came here because I thought our Turaina might need some help!”
Appearance of a ten-year-old girl.
The innocent smile on his face undoubtedly reminds him of a ten-year-old, but in reality he is a monster that has lived for hundreds of years.
‘One of the three pillars that have guided the Black Church… … Elamas.’
Even Turaina could not read the limits of this monster’s power.
“I do it myself. I don’t need your help.”
“Ah~ That’s it again. no need to bounce I have to take Rin’s body out, but the power is cut in half.”
“They were all thrown away in the first place. It doesn’t matter how many are dead and how many are alive.”
Then, like a snake, it quietly approached and gently reached out for the teacher’s smoking pipe. Although Turaina immediately expelled her mana nervously and drove them away.
“Don’t touch my stuff.”
“Ahahahahaha! Good, good, bouncing like this is Turaina’s charm.”
These disgusting things… … .
Every time we face each other, we get sick of it, but we just need to be a little more patient.
‘After I wake up the master, I’ll blow it all together with him and burn it… … .’
You’d think you were using me, but it’s the exact opposite. I’m using you guys.
“Then, if you ever need help, just tell me~ I’ll come running right away for the sake of cute Tureina!”
Afterwards, if you just explain that it was all for this plan, you will be able to get rid of the excommunication order issued by the church.
And once again with Master… … .
* * *
“Pippi, look at this! this!”
As soon as I returned to the dormitory, I made a fuss. I couldn’t even remember how the party ended because I was drunk with the power of this stone.
“Do you know what this is? Huhu, are you curious?”
Pippi, who had been sleeping in the cage, opened her eyes, turned away as if she wasn’t interested, and closed her eyes again. Lane spun the cage around.
“Curious? You know, it’s the black sheep! It’s a keepsake from Emissa Page!”
“… … .”
“Huh, aren’t you envious? I envy you? Whoop whoop.”
Then I lay flat on the bed. The black sheep was rolled up with a thin chain and hung around the neck so that it would not break or be lost.
I just have it on my body, and I can feel the flow of energy that fills my entire body and circulates.
To be able to feel so clearly in everyday life the sensations that one normally only feels when sitting cross-legged and training one’s magical powers.
If you look at this numerically, it feels different, and I called Ludi Yan.
Gustaba: It objectifies the physical condition of the caster with mathematical values.
ㆍNote(柱); Current mana 39,412.
The amount of mana, which was roughly around 30,000, jumped to almost 10,000. It was like a figure of about 1/4 had exploded, so I couldn’t keep my mouth shut.
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Brante.
– New mana circuit connection confirmed: ???
＞＞＞
Camitishia.
Analyzing that circuit… … .
ㆍ ‘Active magic recovery’ is activated in the caster’s main decision when maintaining the circuit connection.
ㆍ Magical recovery per hour: 3,941 (1/10 of the current caster’s magical power)
ㆍ When the circuit is disconnected, the ‘Active Magic Recovery’ ability is disabled.
Awesome, really awesome.
If you add meditation, it’s at a level where you can recover all your mana in 4-5 hours. It means that magic is restored even during battle.
Socrafres.
– You can inherit the ‘unique magic’ research progress in the surrounding environment.
– Progress 49.2%.
Thanks to the sincere fight against Ribadin and Valencidis this time, the unique magic progress was already approaching 50%.
What kind of bonus will be given when it reaches 50%? After all, just thinking about compensation is thrilling.
But Valencidis, when I thought of that guy’s face, my head filled with excitement went cold.
‘I should have somehow managed to get Ribadin off this time and find out who their leader is.’
They know how I dressed up as a woman, and I know the techniques I used (Gyeong’s chains are not listed anywhere in history)… … .
Who are you?
It’s a fact that only party mates know, but didn’t Lista, Kies, Friede, and Tureina all die?
‘Could this be the legacy Turaina left behind?’
If you think about it that way, Preta was right. He died recently, so if you said he made Liveni and Ribadin before he died… … .
‘But isn’t human transmutation black magic?’
But again, when I think of the ‘golden children’ following Turaina with their eyes on, the puzzle falls apart again.
don’t want to believe
I don’t want to believe it… … .
No, maybe those who borrowed the power of the ‘time lord’ might have spied on my past.
My aunt said it was just that Tureina’s book was used… … There is no need to doubt the disciple, right?
‘You’re a kid who listened to me so well. There’s no way I forgot to tell you not to touch black magic.’
Above all, I do not know what I am going to do with my soul, but I do not have to worry about the outcome. Because the soul is already in this body.
“Pippi.”
“Pippi, sleepy, sleepy. Lin, be quiet.”
“Do you remember what it was like when you broke up with Turaina?”
It was a question I asked without much thought, but Fifi shuddered and opened her mouth after a short silence.
“Pippi, I don’t like Turaina. He often fought with Toureina and Friede. Friede, I cried sometimes. Rin, that’s why I don’t like Turaina.”
In an instant, a tremendous shock hit and passed through my chest.
“… … That cheeky little boy was fighting Friede? why?”
How dare that tomboy to a master like heaven?
Did this cross the line correctly?
Even though I can’t repay the grace that taught me and nurtured me throughout my life… … If I were there, it wouldn’t have ended with a blow to the head.
“I can’t talk, I can’t talk.”
“Why, tell me. Because it’s okay.”
“Don’t talk. Friede said, don’t tell Rin. Pippi, don’t talk.”
I was so stunned that for an instant, blood rushed to my head, giving me a headache.
Touraina, this kid is really… … .
It was something I was really curious about, but Fifi always followed Friede’s words first, so no matter how much I asked him further, he wouldn’t get an answer.
‘I’ll keep in my head the fact that Turaina went out for a bit in her later years.’
That way, no matter what shocking information you hear later, your mind won’t break. It’s always good to assume the worst.
I just hope it doesn’t happen.
Then, is Valencidis the only one who can find out the information now? How do I get rid of that guy so that rumors spread that he got the information well?
‘But that guy, seeing as he used magic in the final exams, he’s no slouch… … .’
As there were less than 50 students in the 3rd year, all final exams were over on Friday afternoon.
Valencidis took the top cadet spot with an overwhelming performance, as he had for three years. To the extent that Professor Su and Cha-Seok all gave full marks.
However, looking at the way he treated Ribadin the other day, I don’t think he was the leader, but the more I think about it, the more it’s a labyrinth.
‘Still, this time I got the Black Sheep Lin so I could properly power up… … .’
It shouldn’t be that difficult to devise a relative law.
* * *
As the morning of the next day dawned, it was time to part with the family.
The North Gate of ＜Golden Rose＞ was crowded with magicians returning from all over the empire, but it was not difficult to find the escort of the Ludwig family, a member of the sect, because it was large in size and decorated with fancy decorations.
Swann, the family escort knight, recognized Rain and Elin and immediately saluted them.
The enlisted men who were packing followed suit and saluted, but strangely, all of them were smirking.
“It’s been a while, Swann.”
“How are you, young master?”
Elin, who was yawning at the side, narrowed her eyes when she saw the smiling faces of the soldiers.
“What happened yesterday? Why are you all so excited?”
“Because the heir of a famous family became the chief cadet. There is a guy who won as much as five gold coins in a drinking bet.”
Then a young soldier said, “Thank you very much, young master!” and soon there was a wave of laughter among the soldiers.
“Oh, oh, oh, oh! They’re great, huh? Come to the Magic Palace and gamble. If you were going to bet, you should have earned more by betting.”
“Twenty silver coins were all my wealth! During the final exams of the second semester, I will definitely be called on all of these!”
“Okay, receptionist. I’ll get you a house.”
When Lane cheered up, the soldiers burst into laughter.
“Do·Ryeon·Nim!”
“Do·Ryeon·Nim! Do·Ryeon·Nim!”
“Do·Ryeon·Nim! DoㆍRyeonㆍNim! Do·Ryeon·Nim!”
Then, with their mouths together, they shouted, but as stinging glares poured out around them, Elin immediately calmed them down.
“Hey, you fools! Who wants to disgrace now?! Why don’t you just sprinkle sh*t on the family flag? Aren’t you quiet?”
It was around that time that Lane’s family appeared.
“Brother Lane!”
As always, Se-Ri jumped in.
The problem was that this time his four-year-old brother, Brand, also joined in the charge, making it a bit difficult to defend.
In the moment of hesitation, Seri clung to her back, and Bran clung to her left leg. Baby, this is how I die.
“Tongue, brother… … I, too, will become a magician, a magician like my older brother… … !”
A cool wizard like me?
I’m really, what else… … I was dumbfounded, so I stroked the little head wildly and tousled it like a swallow’s nest.
“You would have to work very hard for that.”
I didn’t know when I was beaten by Keith, but now that I’ve tried it myself, I know. I mean, this feels inexhaustibly good.
“Ha, I’m going to do it… … !”
“okay? Then, teach me what the tax collector doesn’t know.”
“Only trust the publican!”
I suddenly felt their eyes on her and looked up to meet her smiling mother.
“You’ve become an older brother who sets an example for your younger siblings by example, Lane.”
“It just sticks to them.”
“Have you ever thought about why your siblings do that?”
Brim, who asked the type of question Lane couldn’t answer, came over and patted his son lovingly on the cheek.
“Since you’re a member of the student council, you’ll start preparing for the seasonal festival in earnest now.”
“is it so? I’ll be bored to death.”
“Make a festival that many people can enjoy. It will be a good memory. To you and to others.”
With that Valencidis?
But since my family is leaving the demon realm, I don’t have to worry about being held hostage by him.
“… … Well, I will try.”
“And I know you will work hard.”
After a short chatter, the family got on the family wagon. As soon as Swann got on the horse, the soldiers grabbed their spears and lined up.
“Then Elin’s eldest lady, Miss Rain. Let’s go.”
“uh. Be careful on your way.”
Thinking of Valencidis, Lane responded with a slightly serious voice, and Swann nodded with a serious expression.
“Don’t worry. I will protect the safety of the three of you, even at the cost of my life.”
As the group started following Swann, who drove the horses in the lead, Sherry and Bran clung to the carriage window and waved their hands wildly.
“Brother!”
“Brother!”
If you don’t respond, he’ll do that until he dies, so it’s annoying, but when I shake my hand roughly, he smiles.
“Why don’t they wave at me?”
Elin muttered in a croaking voice as if he was disappointed, and Rain smiled and shrugged his shoulders.
‘Family, after all, is annoying.’
It’s annoying, annoying, and cumbersome to deal with.
but what… … It’s not particularly bad. Sometimes I feel that a certain part of my life is filled with something inexplicable.
As for the conclusion, yes, it’s not bad.