54 – Friends (5)

I picked up a rock and tossed it at the rock troll as if provoking it.

As a result, he snorted as if he had a lot of medicine.

It kicked the ground to the point of splitting the floor, and then rushed at me shaking the ground.

The moment the rock troll got close to me, I threw myself aside.

Since it was a beast with a lot of weight, I couldn’t control my body even if it gained a little speed. It was an obvious and simple move, so it was so easy to avoid.

The rock troll crashed into the barbed wire behind me.

The iron bars swayed violently and made an ear-piercing crackling sound, but they didn’t bend at all, let alone break.

After all, this is of no use.

I took advantage of the rock troll’s restraint and opened up the distance.

Then he summoned a sword and cut off the chains and handcuffs that bound his wrists.

Kuruk, Kuruk

The rock troll turns and prepares to charge at me again.

I didn’t give a chance and fired the sword wave as it was.

There was an explosion so strong that I thought the ceiling might collapse.

Quaang!

The rock troll’s body was impaled behind bars.

And with the second sword wave, the troll’s rock body turned into a mush and flew away along with the iron spear.

“after… .”

I extinguished the sword and brushed off the dirty things attached to my body.

Then, so as not to make the sound of my footsteps, I slowly came out beyond the iron bars and hid myself behind a pillar on the side.

The sound of keys jingling came closer. The canal manager was running hurriedly, as if startled by the explosion.

He was horrified to see the shattered bars and rock trolls.

“This, what crazy!”

As the footsteps neared, I turned around and kicked him in the back.

Then he turned over, grabbed him by the collar, and punched him.

pug.

“I warned you. Do it while looking at people.”

The janitor floundered his arm.

I returned the fist as much as I received. The blow made his nosebleed and his hands and clothes dirty.

After completely subduing the janitor, I took the handcuffs from his waist and restrained his wrists.

Now I have to go find Lilia, but I feel strangely uncomfortable.

What is Ella thinking? Rigbed is a city within Eternia’s sphere of influence. No matter how good he was, if he had taken power in Rigbed, he wouldn’t be able to go out so recklessly.

what? what am i missing?

Silverin’s advice had never gone wrong.

It means that they didn’t send me to an enemy place.

I stopped and sorted out the situation.

A position that allowed me to ignore Silverin’s opinion while trusting the mask that concealed my identity.

His information power was enough to detect at once that it was a lie that he had come through Elizabeth’s introduction.

If I die fighting a rock troll, no one will be able to handle the aftermath.

But what if I knew that I had the skills to come out intact without dying?

It makes sense that Ella is neither a simple hot spring operator nor a skilled magician.

Considering all the circumstances, few people can do this far.

If you are in Eternia… .

Suddenly, a thought crosses my mind.

“no way… .”

***

I opened the door to the annex where Ella was.

She was half-lying on the sofa in the same position.

When Ella saw me come back covered in blood, she removed the pipe from her mouth and said plainly.

“You’re quick, don’t you have a temper like your teacher?”

I bowed politely and said hello.

“Greetings properly, Professor Ella. My name is Damian, a disciple of Archmage Silverin.”

Ella looked at me and sighed deeply.

“But the greetings are very late.”

“… .”

Ella reached into the blazing decorative brazier and pulled something out.

It’s a letter from Silverin. And the letter was in good condition with no traces of being scorched by fire.

“Your teacher throws all other people’s letters into the fire, but makes sure that his own letters don’t burn. What a selfish woman. Aren’t you?”

got hit I ate really well.

After taking the letter, Ella jumped up, walked past me, and came out of the courtyard.

“Follow.”

Ella folded her arms and headed for the main building without a word.

The place we reached was in front of a small hot spring bath secretly covered with partitions and plants.

From a distance, through the cracks in the partition, I could see Lilia, wrapped in a towel, enjoying a hot spring bath with a worldly face.

If I had gone to see Lilia first, I would have been in big trouble. It looks too peaceful and happy to be seen as a hostage.

Ella spun around, met my eyes, and said,

“I will tell you what you need to fix. First, don’t assume that everyone will be kind to your master.”

“Second, when facing an unfamiliar group, be as vigilant as possible and fully prepared. Even if it’s Rigbed, don’t be at ease. You, who are Masters Class, should especially do that.”

“third. In preparation for an unexpected situation, act separately from someone important to you who can hold you back.”

“fourth. You should know at least the name of the professor at the school you attend.”

“…I’ll keep that in mind.”

“Okay, let’s go in and talk.”

***

Ella sat cross-legged and made a disapproving look.

Luggage confiscated from me was neatly placed on the table in the VIP room.

I sat across from Ella and listened to what she had to say.

“Didn’t you say a word about me?”

“… Yes.”

“Heh, well done. I know all about your master’s blossoming teenage years and all his secrets. Things that will surprise you a little.”

Silverine’s flowery teenager. It is not easily imagined.

“Then, with Master… .”

“Motivation. As best friends.”

“… .”

“And I don’t know Sylverine, but I was your Masters Class judge.”

After all, you knew everything about me and threw it into an underground waterway.

“And forgive the waterway. My best friend’s disciple couldn’t even recognize my name or face, so I wanted to bully him.”

“… You don’t have to worry about it.”

“I personally wanted to roll it once. Watch out, all of your former judges have their eyes wide open wanting to roll you as you please.”

Confusing. Who else wants to bully me? can you afford it

Ella burst into laughter at my shy reaction.

“Pufu, why do you feel strange? Think about what you did back then. Can you not roll your eyes?”

“…”

“Well, on the one hand, the situation got really bad because of the warlock in the north, so keep your mind straight.”

“I will be careful. by the way… Are things going bad?”

Ella looks at me blankly as if it were strange.

“Didn’t Silverin say a word to you?”

“You just said something bad happened.”

“You seem to be growing up unlike that woman.”

If I had been a disciple of Ella instead of Sylverin, I think I would have lived a rather harsh life.

“It must be because I have an idea of my own. Let me ask you one thing. Does Silverine care about you?”

I thought of Silverine. do you care? of course i love it If I didn’t know that, I would be the most stupid person in the world.

“That’s right.”

“Then you are Silverine’s weakness. How would you have reacted if I were a warlock?”

“… I do not know.”

Ella looks at me with eyes like a cat looking for prey.

“Warlocks do not choose any means and methods, and do not dare to fight head-to-head. Just aim for what the other person cherishes behind the scenes. If the Warlock wants to harm Silverin, who do you think he’ll target first?”

It feels like being hit hard in the back of the head. Does that mean that if I misbehave, the teacher will be in danger too?

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Just like how I was tied up by Lyria and helplessly dragged into an underground waterway. The teacher said that it could be.

“I am very worried about you. Just because you’re your teacher, I can’t always stick with you and protect you.”

“I don’t know or hear anything about warlocks. I don’t even know how to differentiate and deal with them.”

“That is the biggest problem. You’re right I don’t know. It’s not an opponent you can handle at your level.”

“How dangerous is it?”

“It is the most dangerous thing in the world. I can’t think of a more accurate expression than this.”

It’s a story that doesn’t make sense. The most dangerous thing I had ever seen in my life was Silverin’s magic.

Ella removed the pendant from her neck and held it out in front of me.

“receive.”

I hesitated for a moment.

“Don’t hesitate, take it. It’s something that will save your life.”

As I accepted the pendant, she continued.

“It will vibrate if a warlock is nearby. It’s not perfect, so I can’t catch them all. But since it detects really dangerous ones, it should be useful to you.”

“What should I do if I face a warlock?”

“Never deal with it, run away unconditionally. That’s what you do.”

“All right.”

Ella lit the pipe and bit it into her mouth.

“We will talk about this later. It seems like there are issues that need to be addressed right away.”

Ella turned her eyes to my items on the table. Then, holding up my herbal list, he said.

“By the way, why are you trying to get things like ‘Puglish Tears’ and ‘Alacer’s Nails’? This is something you can’t afford with the money you brought.”

I brought the most money in my entire life, but I have no choice.

“I had something else to write about, but I had no idea it would be so expensive.”

“Well, there are not just one or two things to take care of.”

“… ?”

“Anyway, it must have been because of the mask, and I am going to rest here today. Don’t worry, we’ll take care of the rest.”

“thank you.”

“Now rest.”

Ella got up from her seat.

I suddenly had a question and asked.

“That professor. I have a question.”

“yes?”

Ella seems to be directly related to Masters Class. If so, would you like to know something else?

“Are there any other Masters Class students besides me?”

Hearing my question, Ella made a meaningful expression.

“Of course not. Interesting question. I thought we already knew each other.”