A meeting room exclusively for faculty located on the upper floor of the Salomon Academy.
The professors seated around a huge round table stared at each other. The first to speak were Luden and Medica, the head professors of the Faculty of Magic.
“Evil at Salomon Academy, which boasts a long history and tradition! Does this even make sense!”
“That’s right. Tsk. What kind of nonsense is this… . If this leaked out, Salomon Academy’s reputation would fall to the ground. It’s so embarrassing that I can’t even carry my face. Isn’t that right, dean?”
Maxwell, the dean of the Faculty of Magic, caressed his beard and answered cautiously. He had a very serious face, but on the inside he was smiling.
“… It’s a very serious matter. Various events have occurred since the academy’s founding, but the appearance of an evil in the freshman entrance exam is certainly unprecedented. It could have led to a terrible catastrophe. Doesn’t everyone here know that? How dangerous and terrifying the evil is. It is a disaster. It is a demon that eats the surroundings by itself. It is absolutely impossible that such a being appeared in this academy. No, that shouldn’t be the case.”
Bella Trey, who was sitting across from him, glared at him with ferocious eyes, but Maxwell ignored him and continued.
“Then it happened. Head Professor Bella Trey, the general manager of the test, didn’t even know about it until right before the test was over. Could this be possible? How can a person called the general manager not even recognize the abnormality that occurred during the exam? It was literally luck that there were no casualties. If something went wrong, precious students at our academy could have lost their lives.”
Maxwell’s gaze turned to Bella Trey. A sharp gaze like the eyes of a snake aiming for its prey.
“How will you take responsibility for this, Chief Instructor Bella Trey?”
Bella Trey’s red-stained hair stirred slowly. It was a response to the mana that slowly surged from her whole body.
“It was the dean who gave Instructor Rachel exclusive authority… Aren’t you?”
Anger flashed in her eyes as she spoke with her teeth clenched. It’s like a time bomb that doesn’t know when it will explode.
“What do you mean? I was only caring for her through the authority I had. As all of you here know, Instructor Rachel made a small mistake on the entrance exam. To make up for it, I only accepted that he would take it on.”
bang!
Bella Trey’s fist hit the desk. Fortunately, it ended up being cracked because it was a desk with a protective magic on it.
“ji… Gold that!”
As Bella Trey growled, the Faculty of Magic professors on the other side shouted.
“Bella Trey! What are you doing in front of the dean!”
“You are so rude! How can a person who can’t even control his own emotions teach students!”
Dean Maxwell grinned and added a word.
“Calm down, I’m fine. Isn’t she a mercenary? So you may be ignorant when it comes to basic etiquette. I understand everything.”
From noble mtl dot com
pop.
It was the moment when the string of reason that Bella Trey was barely holding on to was cut. A red aura began to emanate from her body, and soon covered the entire hall.
“Let these magicians try it now… .”
At that moment, the man next to her spoke quietly.
“stop.”
All the faculty, including Bella Trey, shut up for a moment at the man’s words.
A man with a benevolent face and gray hair.
It was McDowell, the dean of the Faculty of Magic and the twin brother of Maxwell, the dean of the Faculty of Knights.
“But these humans… .”
“I know. So be quiet. Bella.”
Bella Trey was clearly resentful, but sat quietly without saying anything further.
McDowell spoke again.
“I am fully aware that Professor Bella Trey, the Superintendent of this examination, is responsible. However, there are two things that are not clear in this situation. I think it’s still too early to discuss that part among us. So, if the chairman comes, I think it would be a good idea to go there and talk again. What is the opinion of Professor Johann Cruyt?”
A man in the corner of the table raised his head and said.
There were saliva marks on the corners of his mouth and pressure marks on his cheeks, as if he had just slept.
Despite his appearance, he was a handsome man who caught the attention of those around him.
“Yeah, what… You do… .”
Maxwell, the dean of the Faculty of Magic, stared at John in silence. After finishing what he said, John buried his head in the desk again.
‘John, how dare you boast that this rude bastard has some talent… .’
It was uncomfortable to plant. Even though he is a professor belonging to the Faculty of Magic, he does not take sides with himself and seems to be bothered by everything in the world.
That attitude, from the first time I saw him until now when I became a professor, was very annoying.
“Everyone please be quiet. The Chairman is coming.”
With just one word from the secretary, the cluttered hall was quickly cleaned up.
Sigh.
again. again.
The door opened, and a woman with an intelligent aura walked in and sat in the seat of honor. Everyone here was silently waiting for her mouth to open.
“Let’s start the meeting.”
Great Mage Ashtar.
A transcendent who is believed to have reached the 10th circle beyond the 9th circle that humans can never reach.
The light of the Empire, given the name of the noblest star, Luna.
Rumors abounded about her, but no one really knew how long she had lived.
Except for the fact that he has been the chairman of the board for the longest period of time since the academy was founded.
“John. wake up.”
Only then did John raise his head and wipe his mouth with a dreamy face.
“Ah, yes… . Have you already started?”
It was unimaginable to dare to fall asleep right in front of the chairman, but fellow professors showed no different reaction as if it was a familiar sight.
“Head Professor Bella Trey.”
“Yes, Chairman.”
“Report.”
“I heard from my aide, Instructor Maxim, that there is a Joe who hasn’t returned even though it’s been a while since the test started. I later found out that Instructor Rachel and Assistant Instructor in charge of that group had disappeared, and I checked the test site myself, but at that time, the person who seemed to be Instructor Rachel had already been transformed into an evil.”
“Is that why you called the Blue Cross?”
“yes. I decided that it was right to leave the evil-related work to them, so I sent a message in a hurry. Fortunately, there was Sir Chris, who is being talked about as the next Archbishop of the Blue Cross, near the academy, and he subdued it himself.”
“The next bishop… . Oh, I saw it once when I was a kid. I remember seeing it with a deep impression because it was a child wearing the protection of God. Are the students okay?”
“yes. There are minor and large injuries, but fortunately, it has been confirmed that no students have life-threatening injuries.”
“Fortunately, the.”
After saying that, the chairman closed his mouth. Thanks to that, there was a heavy silence in the hall. It was none other than John who broke the silence.
“But isn’t that a little strange?”
Maxwell replied.
“What do you mean?”
“No matter how promising they are, they are students who are just taking the entrance exam. How could they have held out against Evil?”
“… … .”
It was a word that struck a chord.
Bella Trey, who arrived at the scene, had the same thoughts.
At that time, I was busy handling the scene, but when I thought about it, there were not one or two things that I did not understand.
Even at a glance, traces of intense battle.
Due to sword injuries and magic, the surrounding area was a mess.
That means that the children fought a battle against the evil… .
Even Bella Trey herself couldn’t guarantee how long she could hold out against Evil.
Of course, it was really fortunate that the lives of the children were not affected. However, apart from that, there was no way to explain how they were able to hold on until the Heretic Questioner arrived.
“To be honest, how many professors in this room can hold out against evil? Isn’t Instructor Rachel one of the best knights in the Faculty of Engineering?”
Evil’s strength is proportional to its strength in life. Knowing that fact, no one could be confident.
The professors of the Faculty of Magic, who had been coughing for nothing, began to voice their opinions.
“Kuhm.”
“surely… . It must be difficult.”
“Recently, demon worshipers have been spreading in the Empire as well. Could this incident have something to do with that?”
“That possibility cannot be ruled out.”
“Abominable black magicians. Those cockroach-like bastards who worship demons must be eradicated so orthodox mages like us can stand properly.”
Even those who held the title of head professor at the best academy in the empire could not affirm it.
It is not an exaggeration to say that they live with only the pride of being professors at Salomon Academy.
John asked.
“What do you think, Chairman?”
Not the usual clear-eyed eyes, but eyes full of curiosity, like a child discovering something interesting.
The corner of the chairman’s mouth went up. Since she doesn’t usually show a smile, the professors around her were also quite surprised.
“It’s definitely an interesting story. John. Like you said, it would be impossible for normal students to even withstand the evil.”
“That means… Are you saying those kids aren’t normal students? Even so, it would be at the level of freshmen, but holding out against evil… .”
“I don’t know if it’s Sieghart.”
Hearing this, John’s eyes widened.
“… Sieghart. You mean the Sieghard family from that legend?”
“That’s right. Seil Sieghart, one of the students who went through this incident, is a descendant of that family.”
John’s eyebrows went up.
“Isn’t that just a legend? How can you trust a story that has been passed on from mouth to mouth and exaggerated to the fullest?”
“John. Legends do not arise by themselves.”
“… … .”
“Isn’t it fun? Let’s see for ourselves whether the legend is just an inflated story that has been handed down, or if it’s just the tip of the iceberg that we don’t know about.”
John kept his mouth shut, but his eyes were full of life. McDowell, the dean of the Faculty of Engineering, who was across from me, muttered thoughtfully.
“Was the rumor true? Really that Sieghart… . If it’s a blood relative who subdued the evil dragon Fafnir… It may be able to handle the power of anti-demon. Then it’s really impossible to deal with evil… .”
The professors of the Faculty of Magic and the Faculty of Knights each held a heated discussion as if the shock was great.
“Rumors are just rumors. Now, how can new students who are only taking entrance exams deal with the evil?”
“But again, I don’t know. If it is really the lineage of the legendary family, it might have unknown powers that we do not know about.”
“It’s not that simple, is it? Even if they say they have unknown powers, they are evil! Evil! It would be a mistake to stand up against such a calamity! Can the Professor, who is a Knight of the 7th Circle, fight the evil single-handedly? It is nonsense.”
“How can you assert that you know whether I can deal with it or not, Luden? A woman who has never held a sword!”
“what? Are you ignoring me as a woman now! A nobleman whose brain is even a muscle!”
widely!
When the chairman of the board crossed his fingers, the professors who were talking loudly closed their mouths.
“I have additional facts to announce. Starting this year, we plan to create a new class at our Salomon Academy.”
Maxwell, the dean of the Faculty of Magic, asked cautiously.
“Speaking of a new class… .”
“The school side will also gather students who need observation in one place. Let’s call it the S class.”
“However, if you do that, there will be a backlash from Class A students and their parents… .”
The chairman stared blankly at Maxwell. Maxwell had no choice but to keep his mouth shut at the overwhelming sense of intimidation that made him succumb just by looking at it.
“Do not worry. Although it is formally named Class S, there is no change in that Class A is a collection of the best students. If I had to judge it, I would say it is a class with problem children.”
“… All right.”
“I will leave the investigation of evil to you, Bella Trey. The punishment related to this incident will be asked later.”
“Yes, I understand.”
“From this time onwards, the entire faculty will do their best to hunt down anyone within the academy who is associated with cultists, sorcerers, and witches. This is the Chairman’s order.”
The faculty members responded in unison.
“yes!”
After speaking, the faculty and staff left the conference room one by one. All that remained was Ashtar, the chairman of the board.
After a while.
I heard someone knocking on the door. She said it casually, as if she already knew who was coming.
“Come in, Eden.”
The door opened and a man with a familiar face appeared.