Prudence Loa remembered the turbulent times.

No, on the contrary, it would be more correct to say that he had never forgotten.

How can I forget all those moments?

-mother.

How can we forget the time when he first chose the path of struggle?

-mother?

How can I calm the heat that burned in my heart when I held my mother’s hand that had cooled down?

‘The world must be better.’

Prudence Loa, no, just Prudence, he dreamed of a revolution.

The persecution of the vested class was sick of it. What is the land of wizards?

Even in a country where the power of magicians becomes power, shouldn’t they at least have equal opportunities?

Shouldn’t we discover and teach talented people instead of trampling on them?

-We must fight.

There were many people in the world who sympathized with Prudence’s ideas. In a world where the power of wizards becomes power, I will try to change the world through that power.

-We will be able to make the world a better place by shedding our blood.

A lot of blood was shed.

In the process, I felt an indescribable sense of loss.

The comrade who burned his fighting spirit last night turned into a cold corpse the next day.

-So don’t stop fighting!!

Still, I couldn’t stop.

They have already come a very long way.

The bloody arms of comrades who sacrificed themselves for a better tomorrow were pushing against their backs.

“The path we have walked has not been pointless.”

Prudence Loa muttered as she looked at the ‘existence outside’ trapped in Tia’s magic barrier.

“I’m sure someone will understand my actions.”

The history of sacrifice they built up was not meaningless.

“Is that right?”

“… … .”

Prudence Loa spoke to the being standing behind her.

The being looked at it with eyes of pity, but made no reply.

* * *

After obtaining information through ＜Tenebris＞ that Prudence Roa was a revolutionary.

I got a chance to talk to him. But it wasn’t me who approached it.

“Will it be all right for a moment?”

Prudence Roa, who had been looking at the ‘existence outside’ for a while, approached.

It was a timing when there were exceptionally few eyes directed this way, perhaps because he was concerned about people’s attention.

I was thinking of having a conversation anyway, so it worked out.

“Do you have anything to say to me?”

“What do you see from that monster, Heir?”

“I don’t know what you mean.”

“Is that so? I won’t say much about those eyes if you want to hide them.”

Were you noticing about my eyes? He might have known it from the start, or he might have figured it out through the insight of an elder-level wizard.

Just as I was searching for Prudence Loa, he was also searching for me.

I guess I have to be careful not to be caught.

“The heir doesn’t seem to have any intention of talking about that monster, so let’s ask about the other side.”

Prudence Roa blatantly changed the topic. Perhaps this was the main point from the beginning.

This snarky wizard created a situation where he had no choice but to answer.

I couldn’t keep my mouth shut about the topic of ‘outside existence’.

Being in the same laboratory, you cannot continue to be uncooperative with research.

If he continued to keep his mouth shut, there was nothing strange about wanting to be kicked out of the lab.

“I wanted to hear what the heir thinks about the history of Spellage.”

“Doesn’t spelling have a long history enough to think about Margot?”

In fact, ＜Spellage＞ has a short history for a mighty country.

There is no way that a country that was originally a lawless zone could have been maintained for that long.

It was Salem’s power that made the kingdom of magic the way it is today.

And Prudence Roa, who was bleeding beneath the surface, must be the same.

“That’s right. A short history.”

Prudence Loa responded to my blunt answer as if it was what she wanted to say.

“We should have built up our history more slowly.”

Now I know what Prudence Loa hates and what the hell she’s thinking.

He is a specter haunted by the past.

He has a moment of revolution… … . No, I can’t let go of the things I was carrying at the time.

“Soon history will be rewritten.”

“… … .”

“So, Heir-sama, please make the right choice at that time.”

Prudence Roa said with a kind smile.

so perfectly. No, the atmosphere changed so quickly that it made me feel bad.

“And Professor Merlin has been confused since earlier, so go help him.”

“… … I will.”

Approaching Professor Aira, who is confused in front of the magic tool with the red light on, wondering what she did wrong, she looks at Prudence Roa.

he didn’t move

I still haven’t been able to accurately grasp his intentions.

* * *

There was no further conversation with Prudence after that.

-Maybe it will be this weekend if you arrange work.

Lucia’s voice was heard while the communication port connected to ＜Tenebris＞ emitted a shallow light and blinked.

“yes… … .”

I don’t know the exact intentions, but I’m sure that Prudence Loa will do this.

That’s why I put in an additional request to ＜Tenebris＞ to monitor his movement.

-By the way, Prince of Oz. I know I shouldn’t ask, but can I ask you something?

“If you think no, don’t do it.”

-Isn’t it too much power to even want the captain’s cooperation this time?

You’re ignoring people’s words very naturally.

I don’t like that attitude, but since it’s related to my family, I’ll have to move on this time.

“Be prepared for the odds. Your movements will be restricted when you fight Professor Prudence.”

-That’s what’s weird.

Lucia must have at least guessed about this incident.

There’s no way I didn’t assume a battle with Prudence Loa when I asked for information so blatantly.

And he must have understood to some extent the circumstances in which the battle took place.

-Isn’t it the same for Professor Prudence that his movements are restricted?

“I guess so.”

It is said that it was made in haste, but it is a magic barrier made by Tia.

No matter how old-level wizards were, they couldn’t pierce it in a short time.

Without concentrating a considerable amount of time, the barrier would not be able to be dismantled.

– So what I’m saying is… … .

“Are you talking about accomplices?”

-… … yes. Otherwise, there’s no reason to assume when the monster the Prince of Oz spoke of is freed.

“As I said before, it’s just preparing for the odds. I am not sure of the existence of the helpers. It’s just the realm of doubt.”

-Who is expected?

“doesn’t exist.”

Actually, there is a suspect, but there is no need to tell him.

Because it’s just speculation.

Even if you don’t tell me anyway, if it’s Discra, you’ll notice something.

Accepting this job itself has such a meaning.

“You’d better tell the Tenebris to move with caution.”

-Is that monster that dangerous?

“It’s not dangerous.”

Not the power it possesses, but the secret of its existence itself.

“If you think you’re going to get close, it’s better to move with the kill condition.”

– Be sure to tell that.

If the secret is revealed early, there is no way the world will end up in chaos.

When that happens, it will be an all-out war.

If you think about the power of the enemies, Tia’s condition, and Eleanor’s power that has not yet fully bloomed… … .

It will probably be on our side to be annihilated.

* * *

A time when most of the professors were immersed in their respective fields and even Tia left.

Maybe the timing that if you work, there will only be now.

It was 9 o’clock on a Saturday evening.

“Are you ready?”

“Yes! I also brought sunscreen!”

“… … Why did you take that?”

Aren’t we going on a picnic?

“Because Professor Prudence mainly uses fire magic… … .”

Fortunately, I don’t think I took it with the feeling of going on a picnic. The only unfortunate thing is that I got it wrong for a long time.

“Fire and ultraviolet light are different.”

“uh… … ?”

“No, even fire contains ultraviolet rays, so it should be fine.”

“Yes!”

Marie made time for me, as she had promised to help in advance.

… … I don’t know if it was left empty or if it was originally free, but let’s bury that question in our hearts.

It’s because it seems like I’m just going to spoil the atmosphere by asking.

“… … Did you read the plan?”

“To attack Professor Prudence right away, who is dismantling the barrier when the time comes… … Was it?”

“Yeah, there’s nothing wrong with catching him as a red-handed criminal.”

Contrary to her somewhat dumbfounded expression, Marie remembered exactly the gist of the plan she had told her in advance.

“Anyway, if you think you won’t be able to defeat Professor Prudence… … .”

“Can I kill you?”

“… … let’s run away There is no need to kill for nothing, but killing is okay.”

“Oz is nice.”

Marie’s values are twisted.

Since he is from ＜Underworld＞, his way of dealing with death is infinitely light.

It’s hard to say that I’m kind even with empty words, averting my eyes from countless dangers, but I can’t help it here.

“You too live a good life from now on. Then you will make many friends.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes, there is no [Myungwang] who was restraining you now, right?”

“But Oz has fewer friends than I do.”

“… … Instead, I have a deeper relationship. I have a friend who will arrange a place to sleep if you ask.”

“Oz, are you mad?”

“I’m not angry.”

I’m not a kid, so I can’t afford to be fighting over something like this.

It’s time to move slowly.

“It’s time. Let’s move.”

“I think you’re angry too.”

“… … .”

He seemed to have a vague idea of why Marie had no friends. This guy can’t understand the atmosphere.

[Contemplation – Activate]

With [Contemplation] activated, check the location of Prudence Loa.

As expected, I am standing in front of a barrier that blocks the existence of the outside world.

Looking at the flow of mana, it was now that he started disarming the barrier.

“Slowly keep your distance and follow me.”

“wow… … . Oz, I can’t feel any mana. How did you do it?”

“You just have to practice hard.”

Leaving the admiring Marie behind, she heads for Professor Prudence.

I was able to hide my mana close to perfection, but my movements were only to the point of slightly killing people.

It would be nice to learn a little how to move from Lucia later.

If you increase your means one by one in this way, your chances of survival will increase.

Stand in front of the lab door and recheck the situation.

Prudence Loa still stands in front of Tia’s magic barrier.

Seeing that mana is still flowing fluidly, it seems that the magic barrier has not been dispelled.

-Move when signaled.

I send Marie the sign language that I decided in advance and quietly open the door.

Prudence Loa didn’t notice because she was disarming the magic barrier… … .

“You are here too. Heir.”

It was an unexpected situation.

“what… … ?”

Aside from the fact that Prudence Loa was aware of my plans, there was no ‘outside presence’ anymore.

At what point did you steal it?

Did you have time for that?

“I thought you would make that choice.”

The flow of mana that I had been feeling since a while ago was none other than the preparation of magic.

It wasn’t that he was disabling the barrier from the beginning.

“Now then, let’s check whether the heir has the strength to handle that choice.”

I didn’t underestimate Prudence Roa.

Since he was an elder-class wizard, he had guessed that his insight would be different from that of others.

In case the plan is discovered, it is after preparing to some extent.

but… … .

“Are you not even thinking of hiding it?”

“Isn’t it a situation where there is no back anyway?”

The barely opened [space barrier] blocked fire-attribute magic with outstanding power among advanced magic.

advanced magic

[Hell Fire]

I never imagined that I would blow magic with this level of firepower from the start.

“You are quick to judge the situation. I guess talent is scary.”

“It’s not talent, it’s experience.”

“Then you must be afraid of the heir even more.”

Prudence Loa smiled as if she was satisfied with my blunt answer and deployed her magic.