196 – Public Relations – Interlude (3)

“Well, I was thinking of asking you from the beginning.”

Professor Fernando turned his gaze to the papers on the desk and said sullenly.

“I would like to point out one thing: helping students who are passionate about learning is not a professor’s duty, but a responsibility. At least I think so. I’m glad the story unfolded quickly.”

I was well aware of Professor Fernando’s values. Just a moment ago, it was just that I had seen me. What he was saying now was sincere.

“As with any teacher, the teacher also likes students with outstanding magical talents. I just received the affection of being a disciple because I lacked talent, but you will probably like it.”

Considering what happened just a moment ago, the question arises whether Professor Fernando really only accepted friendship as a disciple.

That’s not what’s important, though.

“Rather than that, what are you testing?”

“He’s probably trying to gauge what your level is. I heard that all the tests so far were like that, and I was like that too. Be prepared to overdo it.”

“Can’t you at least give me a hint?”

“My advice won’t help you much. Because it’s the teacher’s heart. I had to memorize dozens of books in three days. I heard that another disciple had to finish decoding over 100 magic circles within three days.”

“Who didn’t pass the test? Were there many?”

“Most of them. They were all criminals. I should be considered a criminal, but I was lucky.”

There was no way to become a disciple of Aria Lillias in ＜Merchen’s Magical Knight＞.

Since Luce was not bound by game knowledge, he gave me the solution of ‘becoming Aria’s disciple’. I would not have even thought of such a thing on my own.

So I didn’t know what kind of test I was going to take, but it seemed obvious that the level of difficulty was quite high when I just listened to the example given by Professor Fernando.

‘3 days… .’

Is it common that the test period is 3 days?

“… Thank you for giving me this opportunity, Professor. Then we’ll go in.”

I greeted politely and was about to leave the professor’s office with Luce.

“Isaac.”

“Yes.”

“On this occasion, I would like to say that your talent has blossomed wonderfully. You are my proud disciple.”

“… … .”

snort.

You hear all the heartwarming things about this person.

Feeling better, I gave Professor Fernando a bright smile.

“If you are, you will be able to contribute to the advancement of magic technology. If that’s what you mean, I’d like you to give me some time next time… .”

“See you in a week.”

Grabbing Luce’s wrist, she quickly ran away.

I wonder if I don’t know that you’re selling to sell teaching assistants. I had no intention of becoming a graduate student.

“Isaac.”

As I was walking down the hallway of Orphin Hall, when Luce spoke to me, I stopped and looked at her.

While maintaining her poker face, Luce stretched out her index and middle fingers to make a V shape and placed them next to her face.

“Bam.”

It meant that he wanted to know that it was thanks to him that things worked out well.

“thanks. you are the best.”

Luce smiled as she raised her thumb.

Among the 7-star ice elemental magics, all of the learning conditions for [Ice Lightning] and [Ice Snow] were met.

‘Level 120 or higher’, a condition that could not be met even until the public trust system, was also solved by defeating Ermetona of the Divine Secret.

But that doesn’t mean you can use magic right away. Acquisition conditions are basic conditions to the last.

Magic that requires only complex magic control and simple calculation formulas, such as [Ice Wall] and [Ice Explosion], can be used shortly after meeting the learning conditions. The difficulty increases rapidly from level 6.

Should I say it feels like jumping straight from a bachelor’s course to a doctoral course? A very complex arithmetic expression was required.

Thanks to the maximum potential, I was able to solve it somehow with the help of people around me and self-study up to 6 stars, but the level of difficulty was different for 7 stars.

It would be nice if the skill came out immediately after entering the command like in the game, but… , already such complaints ended early last year. I must study hard.

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Now, if Hegel’s Magic Tower Master helped him learn 7-star magic, everything would be fine.

Pass the test first? I’ll get through it somehow Achieving goals with this grit and evil is my specialty.

So, I just hoped that the educational ability of Hegel’s Magic Tower would be comparable to that of a first-class instructor.

‘I’d like to learn it before the Alice subjugation.’

Most of the enemies in the final part of the first semester of the 2nd year, “Alice Subjugation,” are humans. There are too many enemies to annihilate as Dorothy, so there is no choice but to divide roles in the end.

And it is impossible to know what variables may arise.

At least it had to be enough for me to win against Paladin. To do so, he would need high-ranking magic like a 7-star.

And… .

‘We have to prepare for the bottomless pit.’

The boss of the 3rd year part. Demons who transcend even the providence, the bottomless pit. Because the reins that bound him are already loosening.

As mentioned above, the appearance of the bottomless pit is the trigger for the bad ending 「Eternity」.

Those who are eaten by the abyss gain eternal vitality within their bodies, and must live alone in an infinite prison.

Then, those who lose their ego will lose their souls, and the abyss will play with their souls like toys for the rest of their lives.

That soul would have to have a clear sense forever and feel excruciating pain. At that time, there is no turning back forever.

That’s why “eternity”. An end worse than death.

In order to destroy the abyss, you must pour in power beyond providence.

An example is the spear sword, a light attribute legendary weapon that Ian Fairytale obtains around the second semester of his sophomore year.

However, what would happen if the abyss appeared before Ian got the window sword?

‘… I’ll have to do something.’

The guy who is releasing the reins of the abyss is Mephisto of the Contract, the final boss of the 3rd year 1st semester part and the agent of the evil god. To be precise, it’s the power he possesses.

If Mephisto was conscious of the nameless hero and started loosening his reins to take out the abyss at an early age.

I had to have the firepower to knock down the abyss as quickly as possible.

“What do you think, Isaac?”

“just… , what kind of test.”

Hearing Luce’s worried voice, he quickly closed his expression and smiled. It seemed that he needed to pay attention to his expression management. Although it was already late.

Luce had already read my emotional state with her keen eyesight. I said everything when I saw you sticking close to me without saying anything.

“I’m glad I’m wearing it too.”

Isaac, I will protect you.

Luce whispered, as if telling her not to worry.

* * *

“Miko, are you okay?”

“I thought you said not to come in without permission?”

“But you haven’t eaten anything for the third day.”

“I know. It doesn’t matter, so leave.”

“… All right.”

Academy hospital, private ward. When Mei growled as she sat on the bed and looked out the window, the escort wizard left the room with a worried expression.

Again, a lonely silence fell in the hospital room. Mei looked down at me.

The whole body is wrapped in bandages. The pain was still brewing.

Mei bit her teeth and gripped the blanket tightly. I couldn’t understand why things turned out this way.

The gumiho left. The moment the demon reveals the truth or finds Miya, everything will end.

If the troops escorting him here went to Hwabong-guk, they would soon find out the truth.

The situation was not very good. If Miya would forgive him, the situation might somehow improve, but it was questionable whether he would.

It is an established fact that Hwabongguk itself turns itself into an enemy in the first place. There was no other way but to run away.

Yes, in order not to face the worst future, I had to run away to a foreign country and live like a rat. come on quickly

“damn… .”

Small sparks came out of his hand and flickered.

On the day he fought Isaac, his mana was depleted because he was deprived of his power by the demons. It still took more than a week to get better.

After all, for the time being, I have to do something with this weak body.

The academy is blocked from contact with the outside world during the semester. Until now, there were only two routes to get out of this island. It is a land bridge and a port.

To cross the land-connecting bridge, you have to break through the strict security. It was difficult to break through unless he dropped out or fell under the imperial title.

Even more so, since he was in a position to be disciplined after receiving treatment, his withdrawal would be suspended even if he applied for it until he received a reasonable punishment for violating school rules.

All that remains is the port. During the vacation, students are also accepted as passengers, but the use of the port was prohibited during the semester. Sneaking on board a cargo ship for procurement and hiding in the hold would be the only way to get out of here, but to do so, you had to sneak through the ship’s sensor net.

In other words, all escape routes were blocked.

At this rate, the Hwabong Kingdom, who knew the truth, asked the Gerber Empire for cooperation and asked them to hand over Mei’s personal affairs… I had no choice but to suck my finger and wait.

“I’m tired… .”

May’s shoulders trembled as she contemplated a way to escape.

A deep sense of skepticism came over me.

“I’m tired… .”

outside the door of the hospital room. The escort mage hung her head and silently listened to Mei’s sobs.

… …

midnight.

A middle-aged man was drunk and returning home. It was a small village located on the outskirts of Gerber Empire.

Looking around, there are only low-rise dwellings.

It is very dark at night in such a small town. Most of the house was unlit, so the man had no choice but to walk, relying on the moonlight from the sky. However, thanks to the mood, the darkness that filled the surroundings didn’t particularly bother me.

He hiccups, hiccups, and hums continuously. As I walked, I saw a woman in a black cloak staggering from the opposite side. Was that woman drunk too, the man wondered.

It was dark, but the cloak fluttered and the beautiful curves of the woman’s body caught the man’s eye.

It was difficult to exercise self-control in the spirit of alcohol. Surrendering to the rising desire, the man spoke to her.

“Uiyi, my lady… . You’re in great shape, higup.”

A woman in a black cloak stopped. He was wearing a hood, so his face was not visible.

“Did such a true wife exist in our village…? ?”

The woman looked back at the man.

“Uh, uh… ?”

As soon as the man saw the woman’s face under the hood, his eyes widened and he stopped.

“Aww!!”

The spirits of alcohol ran away. The man screamed and took a step backwards, then ran away. Women did not necessarily pursue men.

The moonlight illuminated the face of the woman inside the hood. gnawed flesh. collapsed eyelids. pure white eyes. pale skin. It was the shape of a corpse.

The woman staggered across the village again. The black cloak she wore shimmered with dark magic.

A woman leaves the village, climbs a mountain, and enters an abandoned church. It was a half-destroyed building with no ceiling.

Inside, corpses dressed just like women were standing in an orderly fashion like church members, looking at the altar.

antique altar. Above it was a wooden coffin infused with dark magic.

[Spoken words… !]

[Gwayek!!]

A bleak aura spewed from the mouths of the corpses gathered in the church and concentrated into the coffin.

Slowly, the coffin that concentrated the power opened quietly, and heavy magic power spread out.

Something happened in the coffin. It was a 2m tall skeleton wearing a luxurious black robe. He floated unnaturally over the coffin and gently stepped on the ground, scattering dark magic.

In his empty eye sockets, a terrifying magical energy shone like pupils. In the right hand, dark magic was concentrated, and it took the shape of a staff.

A large magic wand studded with purple magic stones. It was his magic weapon.

[Wake up.]

A strange, deep voice.

Gooo, the ground rang. The existence that should not be awakened has awakened and spread vicious magic everywhere.

Countless human cries echoed, and something buried under the ground broke through the mound of dirt and soared into the night sky.

It is a black dragon composed of human corpses that have already been discolored to black.

It was Orchis, the evil dragon, who was defeated and killed by the Great Witch of Heaven and the God of Thunder, Gallia.

[Awe.]

The corpses bowed their heads in unison to greet their master.

death lord. Asmodian, Kalgart of the Commander.

he woke up