The Academy’s Weakest Became A Demon-Limited Hunter chapter 223

223 – Subjugation of Alice – Interlude (2)

The magnificent imperial carriage passed through the school gates of Merhen Academy.

A group of academy faculty members and dispatched imperial knights greeted the imperial carriage all at once.

As the guards lined up around the wagon, an elderly man dressed in luxurious clothes got out of the wagon. It was Emperor Carlos.

The people gathered in front of the carriage all bowed their heads to the emperor.

Emperor Carlos headed to the Marzio Hall, a multi-purpose building, guided by Elena Woodline and the Imperial Knight.

The royal guard Jacule Calix, who was staying at the academy, three talented imperial knights, and an imperial wizard who accompanied the imperial carriage were attached as escorts.

They entered the meeting room of Marzio Hall. It was spacious, luxurious and clean. There was a large, long table in the center of the meeting room.

The seat farthest from the entrance door. A bespectacled boy in school uniform and an ice knight standing behind him greeted Emperor Carlos.

“Nice to meet you, Your Majesty the Emperor. My name is Isaac.”

“Nice to meet you, new ice maker.”

There was a heavy feeling of tension.

Isaac was a student at Merchen Academy and a citizen of the Gerber Empire. In other words, it was polite to lower one’s body.

However, since he was in the position of Bingje, he just got up from his seat and bowed his head lightly.

There is only one Ice Knight who follows Isaac. He was dressed in platinum armor and was well over three meters tall.

Light blue cold air slowly rose through the cracks in the armor. It was the commander of the knights of Dupendorf, ‘Morkan’.

The people gathered in the meeting room realized at once that the ice knight was a very dangerous strongman.

“Sit down, sit down, Your Majesty the Emperor… !”

Principal Elena was very nervous and her voice trembled.

Emperor Carlos sat across from Isaac, and Royal Guard Jacule stood behind the Emperor to protect Emperor Carlos.

The Imperial Knights, Imperial Magician, and Principal Elena waited near the entrance.

The discussion between Emperor Carlos and Isaac was to decide the future policy of the academy. That’s why Principal Elena decided to stay in the meeting room after consulting with them in advance.

“First of all, congratulations on becoming the new Wonwang.”

“thank you.”

“I heard that you are a sophomore at the academy. Is your real age 18?”

“Yes.”

Isaac gave a good smile.

Emperor Carlos was surprised by the fact that such a boy was a nameless hero and a new king. He even exudes pure energy befitting his young age.

Considering that all the strong people in this world are geeks, the first impression did not mesh with young fame.

Furthermore, after examining Isaac’s past, there was nothing special about it.

He was a commoner from the barony of Lopenheim on the outskirts, and had always led a poor life. By blood, both parents are deceased. An older sister was adopted by the Barons of Lopenheim as a child.

And, that boy entered Marchen Academy with academic ability, not magic ability.

He was rather a mysterious boy because he was so ordinary.

However, it is a self-evident fact that that boy is the strongest human among mankind and has the power to destroy this world.

Emperor Carlos felt uncomfortable and intimidated at the same time.

“Ice. I will make the imperial position clear ahead of time. Our kingdom welcomes you. I would like to establish friendly relations with the Ice Kingdom, Dupendorf.”

In the first place, it meant that Emperor Carlos had come first and that he would bend over and enter.

Isaac lifted his glasses and maintained a sly smile. It was an atmosphere that contrasted with the menacing and lofty ice knight who guarded his back.

“Neither do we.”

“Good luck. Then let’s start talking.”

Emperor Carlos spoke seriously.

“You are called a nameless hero, and you have solved all kinds of demon appearance cases that took place at Marchen Academy. I can’t imagine someone like you going to the academy for the purpose of studying. So I want to ask.”

“Please speak.”

“To this academy… Are there any secrets hidden? I heard that the magic Alice Carroll tried to use was also an unknown magic. I also want to ask if that has anything to do with your purpose.”

As if Isaac knew in advance what was going to happen, he had been solving the frequent appearances of demons since last year.

Emperor Carlos wanted to clear that question.

“First of all, I was able to roughly know when the demons would appear. It is difficult to explain, but it seems that you can foresee a certain degree of dangerous future.”

“… … .”

It sounded absurd, but Emperor Carlos did not raise any questions.

Despite his appearance, he is the youngest and rarest great wizard ever. There could be no more futile debate than the arguing over his mysterious and incomprehensible powers.

“So, after noticing that demons would appear in the future, I enrolled in Marchen Academy. I’m trying to figure out why. I also naturally noticed that there was an infiltrator.”

“Right… . I got it.”

Hearing those words, Emperor Carlos could guess that there were many reasons why Isaac kept his identity hidden.

Besides that, there were many things I wanted to ask.

The purpose of Alice Carol and the demons, the reason why Isaac took Alice as a minion, the problem of Alice’s treatment, etc.

But before that, I want to ask Isaac.

“… You have been protecting the people of the Gerber Empire in the academy. I’ve been blessed thank you for that But I can’t help but ask a fundamental question. Why did you come to the academy to solve the demon problem ‘directly’?”

Is it because of the spirit of sacrifice or a sense of justice?

Or is it a reason related to ‘Ian Fairy Tail’, who is born with the light attribute?

At a time when demons began to appear frequently, an unusual person born with the light attribute named Ian Fairy Tail appeared. Is this a coincidence?

Emperor Carlos wanted to know that.

“Do I need a reason to protect my place?”

Isaac answered calmly without a change in expression.

Is it avoidance

Emperor Carlos stared at Isaac, then decided to change the subject.

It was decided that it would be better to refrain from making more ice Emperor here.

“Okay. Next I want to talk about Alice Carroll. What was she meant to do at this academy?”

“I tried to resurrect the evil spirit.”

“… … ?”

The sound of several people swallowing empty breath was heard.

“Evil god… ? Are you referring to the evil god we know?”

Emperor Carlos glared at Isaac with a wary expression.

There is only one existence that has the title of ‘evil god’.

It was only the evil god of destruction who was said to have ruled over the demons.

It was sealed a very long time ago, and no one has yet revealed who sealed it, how or where.

Even the information that was known was only partially revealed through ancient records and traces of magic that had been preserved for a long time.

“… … .”

Isaac found their reaction quite natural.

Even in ＜Merchen’s Magic Knight＞, players only get to know the news of the resurrection of the evil god and the legend of the original king when they enter the 2nd semester part of the 2nd year.

“Alice Carroll tried to resurrect the evil spirit early. I carved the law of resurrection of evil spirits on the roof of Bartos Hall, and I also had a catalyst that made all of that possible.”

“The word ‘early’ means… ?”

“Someday the evil spirit will be resurrected. I don’t know the specific date, but if it’s before the evil spirit is resurrected, I’ll be able to feel it myself. The catalyst has already been destroyed, so you don’t have to worry about an early resurrection now.”

“What treason is this? .”

Emperor Carlos let out a drool.

He remembered what the Imperial Knights had testified about. It was said that an astronomical amount of magic flowed into the mysterious magic that Alice Carroll was trying to cast.

On top of that, the relationship between Alice and the demons and the frequent appearances of the demons that have occurred since last year.

Anyone would have been able to understand at once if the whole series of flow was ‘to resurrect the evil spirit’.

I’ll have to do more research to find out the details, but I couldn’t believe Isaac’s words were false.

Emperor Carlos took a deep breath and calmed his emotions.

“Are you saying that evil spirits can be resurrected at this academy?”

“It is difficult to be sure. Alice was merely following the demon’s instructions. In the case of demons, it could be because they simply wanted to make it their sanctuary.”

“You’re trying to get over it.”

“Please don’t misunderstand, I personally want the academy to remain as it is. And as Alice was captured, the movement of the demons also subsided. Now, like last year, there are no signs that demons will appear first in the academy. If there was something very important at the academy, Alice’s capture wouldn’t have changed the situation that much.”

“Did he also find out with his precognitive ability?”

Isaac nodded.

It was not clear whether Isaac’s words were true or false.

However, he is a man who has struggled to defeat demons and protect people. Looking back at his actions, it was not an unbelievable story.

“then… , Why did you take such a treacherous criminal as your servant?”

“Because Alice Carroll is also a victim.”

Isaac replied in a calm tone.

“I was being threatened and forcibly used by demons. The terrorist act at the academy was not something that Alice Carroll wanted to do.”

“… Even so, it doesn’t change the fact that Alice Carroll was trying to do massive damage to the Empire. It’s a cold story, but if you were threatened by demons and risked your life, you would have had the option of sacrificing yourself. You should keep in mind that Alice Carroll tried to take the lives of so many people of the Empire.”

There was room for extenuating circumstances, but being threatened and used was not an indulgence.

“I bet you don’t know that. How are you going to make Alice Carroll pay for her crimes?”

“I will use it as a support force.”

“Reinforcements?”

Isaac continued.

“As I said, the evil spirit will be resurrected someday, and when that time comes, I plan to risk my life to subdue the evil spirit. That is my way of atonement for them.”

“… It’s hard to understand. I want to appreciate that sense of justice, but to say that I will use Alice Carol to subdue an evil god that may appear at any moment… Isn’t that different from saying that you won’t punish Alice Carroll soon?”

Isaac’s eyebrows twitched once.

“Then, do you intend to detain Alice Carroll in Dupendorf until the evil spirit appears?”

“I will make you go to the academy as it is, and I will graduate safely.”

“New ice Emperor. Now we must discuss this matter. Alice Carroll’s personal affairs.”

Emperor Carlos put his chin on his chin and spoke with a sigh.

“Alice Carroll is a key witness who has information about many demons appearing in our territory. Our kingdom is in a difficult position to give up the opportunity to dig up that much information and hand over Alice Carol to you right away.”

“… So?”

“I need to interrogate Alice Carroll about the events that took place in the Empire. We have the right to punish her. Therefore, I will give you the minimum punishment according to the laws of the empire, collect information, and hand over your personal affairs later. I swear I won’t harm Dupendorf. Even if there is a loss, I will make up for it.”

“I have already told you that Alice Carroll belongs to Dupendorf and is my minion. I cannot hand over my identity. I hope you will cooperate so that Alice Carroll can attend the academy without any problems.”

Emperor Carlos frowned and involuntarily snorted. It was because it was absurd.

“Hmm. To make a woman who committed treason go to the academy as if nothing had happened… . Bingje, you seem to be mistaken. So we’re in trouble… .”

Isaac quickly rose from his seat and swung his arm.

Quack!

“… … ?”

Silence came with a sudden rupture.

Emperor Carlos looked down at the table. Right next to it, a dagger was deeply embedded in the table.

It was the dagger thrown by Isaac.

Royal guard Jacule held out her sword sheath in front of the emperor. It was to prevent the dagger from reaching the emperor.

But he knew right away that the dagger would not reach the emperor. Was it for the purpose of warning?

Emperor Carlos looked at Isaac with a surprised face and Jacul with a displeased face.

“I don’t think you understand the situation well. If you see me making you say it twice.”

Before I knew it, Isaac abandoned his good smile and took off his glasses with a cold face.