It was at this moment that the man stood up as if wondering at Eleanor’s unanswered appearance.

“Well?”

“… … .”

The white sheep stood in the way between the man and Eleanor. The man hesitated at the rather vigilant eyes.

“It’s difficult.”

Despite the man’s gesture of raising both hands, Baekyang did not let go of her guard. The opponent in front of me is especially dangerous even among the monsters I’ve seen so far.

The flow of mana that was forcibly contained. Even the mana that leaked out was so thick that it gave goosebumps.

“I didn’t think there would be students with such good senses.”

Baekyang seemed to have a vague idea of who the opponent was. Excluding Tia, there was only one person with that much mana.

“you are… … .”

Baekyang touched his chin and said the name of the man he was thinking about.

“Are you the Sorcerer King Salem Sudra?”

“Ah, Baekyang’s tone has changed.”

“… … ?”

Even though it was obviously a serious situation, both Baekyang and Salem turned their heads and looked at Eleanor at the bright voice that interrupted them.

weird kid. Salem’s impression of Eleanor was that much.

But Baekyang was different.

Unstable. And that anxiety came to reality.

“Ah, like Baekyang said, are you really the King of Darkness?”

“Yes… … .”

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Kang!

Eleanor’s sword flew before Salem could finish his words. Salem blocked it casually, but was embarrassed inside.

why? What kind of stream of consciousness was there to attack you?

“wow! Look at this white sheep! blocked You must be the real King of Darkness.”

“… … .”

No one could laugh at Eleanor’s bright voice.

Baek Yang was confused by Eleanor’s sudden acceleration, and Salem’s cunning of not taking his strength off his sword even while saying such things.

“If you are the King of Darkness, you are definitely the enemy of your master, right? The one who kicked out the Master.”

“… … Oz guy. Are you brainwashing rather than making friends?”

Salem clicked his tongue at Eleanor’s actions without even a hint of hesitation.

It’s too radical to be considered an act for a friend. It’s like you don’t think back.

‘I think it’s only right to step back here.’

Salem was supposed to head straight to the place where Tia was in the first place, but it only sounded interesting.

It was inevitable that Tia would find out that I had wandered off the sidewalk.

Even Salem, who is called the king of wizards, did not want to provoke Tia, who was outside the standard.

“I hope we don’t have to meet again next time… … .”

“oh?!”

At the same time, Salem disappeared before Eleanor’s eyes.

[Teleport], equivalent to advanced magic. Originally, it would have taken a considerable amount of time, but for Salem, it was a magic that could be used like breathing.

“white poplar! I kicked out the Sorcerer King!”

“… … .”

Baekyang regretted it. I knew.

Yes, I definitely knew.

It’s a fact that I’ve known since long ago that Eleanor is lost when she gets involved with Oz.

However, I couldn’t bear to think of the idea of attacking the king of a country without thinking. I didn’t even think that there would be an option to stop Eleanor in that situation.

“What are you going to do later?!”

“I don’t know!”

Eleanor has no idea. Not only that, but somewhere in the mind is broken.

Baekyang could realize that fact again.

* * *

[Erosion degree 40%]

win the finals As I exited through the arena entrance, I found a familiar face.

“… … .”

“this… … .”

A man who suddenly appeared before my eyes using [Teleport].

It’s the first time I’ve seen it in person, but I knew it the moment I saw the wizard’s eyes that resemble Oz.

“What is this… … .”

“It’s difficult.”

To be honest, I was a little surprised.

No, even feigning composure was difficult. It’s not simply because I met the person who instigated my death.

[Agent behind KP]

salem sudra

I was horrified by information I had never thought of before.

[Agent behind the scenes]

It must have been a title referring to the head of the criminal group Parade. But is that Salem?

Is that possible?

Considering the flow of the story I know, it’s impossible.

Although Salem may be an enemy to me, it was because to Eleanor, she was an existence positioned as a helper.

Furthermore, Tia said that she had already met the [representative behind the scenes].

But is that Salem?

Tia couldn’t notice it?

No matter how much you think about it, it can’t be.

“priority… … .”

What should I say?

There were obviously a lot of things I wanted to ask when I met Salem, but I can’t come up with a fact that is too shocking.

“… … .”

Salem is expressionless.

As if he had no feelings for me, he looked down at me in a very businesslike manner, speechless.

I couldn’t read it even with [Contemplation], perhaps because my mind was shaken by the shocking fact.

in the midst of such chaos.

The first thing I said was

“Why did you try to kill me?”

It was a voice filled with resentment, to the extent that I was surprised.

* * *

“… … .”

Salem was silent.

It’s not that I’m speechless.

I was just organizing in my head to give an accurate answer to Oz’s question.

The answer, so condensed, was simple.

“It’s a little different. I didn’t mean to kill you, I just abandoned you.”

Oz couldn’t even let out that common sigh in response.

Did the heat rise in your head? Or is my heart infinitely cold?

Oz just stared at Salem with a cold expression.

“If I wanted to kill you, I could have done that.”

Salem could have killed Oz at any time if he wanted to.

But he didn’t go out and kill Oz himself. just drove it away

“That’s why I didn’t mean to kill you, I abandoned you.”

“… … .”

“Did you get an answer?”

Oz’s vision seemed to turn red at Salem’s answer.

It was hard to hold back my anger at that extremely emotionless expression and answer.

Why are you so angry? No, why is Oz feeling so miserable?

Why did Salem make that choice?

he understood

“then… … .”

But understanding and understanding are two different things.

“Why are you still leaving my qualifications behind?”

“I’m leaving you alone until you find someone to replace you.”

Oz constantly asked questions.

You can’t miss this opportunity.

At least. Yes, even one is good, so I wanted something that I could understand.

“then. If you still haven’t found a replacement for me… … . Why the hell did you have to abandon me?”

“Because it’s not up to my standards.”

bang!

Oz, who was about to run into Salem, crashed into the wall. Basic magic, a type of mana manipulation, [Psychokinesis]

I just fell for such a simple number.

Salem said with a distorted expression at Oz’s appearance.

“Okay, can I be honest with you? Even though you have talent, you are rotting that talent.”

Salem said, pressing down Oz’s stomach with his cane.

“I’m not cool, I’m not rational. For you, the most important part of being a wizard is disqualified.”

Oz roughly grabbed Salem’s cane, which was pressing down on his body, but he couldn’t get it out.

“You’re clinging to the impossible, averting your eyes when it matters. If I knew this would happen, I wouldn’t have turned a blind eye to you when you stole my magic!”

“Keugh… … .”

Oz and Salem’s eyes met.

Those cold sky blue eyes stared at each other as if they couldn’t tolerate each other.

“I wondered if it would get better if I pushed for it and took away what I had… … . What the hell is this?”

Salem looked down at Oz in disappointment.

“What was that fight about? Why the hell are you weaker?”

From Salem’s point of view, the fighting method Oz showed earlier was extremely simple.

The way you just press and hold. For magicians, this is the most poisonous method.

“What is important?”

“… … .”

“What else is impossible?”

On the other hand, Oz was rather calming down at Salem’s emotional words.

He began to push away the wand that was holding him down, simply using his physical abilities.

“Is this inefficient?”

Oz and Salem’s cold sky blue eyes began to stare at each other as if they were going to kill each other.

“I can’t admit other things and I can’t be free. Who is disqualified as a mage now?”

“… … .”

“What is the most important thing is different for each person before a wizard.”

“But we are wizards. If you don’t live as a wizard, you will die sooner or later.”

Salem and Oz were different.

Their thoughts were so different that they couldn’t understand each other.

Oz’s hand began to push away the wand he was holding.

As if in response to that, Salem also infused mana into the staff, adding even more power.

It was the moment when such a stalemate continued.

“Can’t you both stop?”

The stalemate ended with the intervention of a single being.

Tia appeared between the two and forced the situation to end by pushing them away.

“Salem, you should have come to see me. What are we going to do here?”

Tia, who was floating in the air, glared at Salem, whose expression did not change even though her mouth was bleeding.

Instead of answering, Salem wiped the blood from his mouth with his sleeve and took the staff.

“And Oz, you should have even warned me not to get into an accident, so why are you arguing here?”

Oz also spat bloody saliva roughly, but there was no answer.

Tia scratched her head as she looked at the two opposites, seemingly similar.

It was clearly to be expected.

The problem was that he allowed Salem to enter even though he knew that this messenger would come when the two met.

But it couldn’t be otherwise.

“Salem, go first. I’m going to have a talk with this kid.”

“Yes… … .”

Salem took a step back, leaving only a short answer.

In the midst of that brief movement, the [Teleport] construction technique developed and swallowed Salem’s body.

Right before Salem’s body disappeared, he said to Oz.

“If you want to give up your heir qualifications, come directly to Speller.”

“… … .”

Oz was glaring at the moment Salem’s body disappeared, as if trying to engrave it in his eyes.

* * *

Heat rose in the head.

I was really not cool. I don’t know how many times this has already happened.

Maybe Salem is right. I. No, the very existence of Oz might be something of a disqualification as a wizard.

“Are you okay?”

Tia spoke to me with an awkward expression unlike usual.

Indeed, it must be so.

It was said that this meeting with Salem was just a result of coincidence, but Tia said that she would not see Salem until the professor match.

In a sense, it’s no different than breaking a promise, so it’s natural for him to show himself like that.

“Release your expression.”

“My expression is like this.”

“No, that, yes. If you are, then so be it.”

It was a ridiculous excuse, I think. I can’t be sure, but my expression won’t be normal like Tia said.

Even [Contemplation] is not in my condition.

Am I, in such a state of mind, really making a normal face?

No, it can’t be.

“Oh yeah. hit. Did you win the overall evaluation this time? It’s originally a secret what the special prize is, but since you’re the winner, it doesn’t matter if I tell you, right? You will like it too. What is it… … .”

“The head of the school.”

He summons Tia, who is trying to lighten the mood somehow.

I’m grateful for that thought, but I had something to say.

“uh?”

“The Sorcerer King Salem Sudra… … .”

Tia said that she had definitely bumped into [the agent behind the scenes].

I was hurt that day and I’m still looking for him to the point of gnashing my teeth.

However, Tia didn’t notice that Salem was [an agent behind the scenes].

Do you have that kind of camouflage ability? Or, I don’t know if Salem originally killed the [Agent behind the scenes] and stole the key.

The important thing is that he has the key.

Just conveying that to Tia would be enough to keep Salem in check.

[Agent behind the scenes] is the main villain who belongs to the villainous axis in the story.

There’s nothing better than getting him out of the way beforehand.

yes, by the way

“he is… … .”

“… … ?”

“… … .”

My mouth won’t come off

Again I had to foolishly choose the way back. It was not my decision, but also the Oz decision that remained in me.

I knew from the moment I saw Salem through Oz’s eyes.

It was somewhat expected. But I thought it wouldn’t be.

Well, there was quite an age difference between Salem and Oz.

Not only that, but Oz grew up in a monastery and even though he was eligible for succession, ＜Spellage＞ was a kingdom of meritocracy, so he thought so.

But the moment I saw it, I knew. No, I had to know.

[King of Darkness] Salem, that one.

“… … No, nothing.”

That he is Ozu’s biological father.

This two-headed bastard can’t bear to abandon his father.