episode_0044

[caution! Your identity may be discovered!]

The moment the huge door slowly opens and new figures of people sitting next to the large table begin to appear, the status window turns red and glows like crazy.

It was as if they were forcing me to leave the place right now, as if it was really dangerous.

‘……!’

Fortunately, I was in the section where the tunnel bends, so I was able to hide before the status window started blinking and I made eye contact with the person inside the door.

…..I really thought I was going to get caught. If I had remained blank for even a second, I would have made eye contact and the stealth would have been lifted.

‘But, what is that person inside…?’

It was clearly human on the outside. From what I could see, he was bald… a little. No, he was a person who looked very old.

But I didn’t feel anything like the pretense of popularity that a human being should have.

Should I say… it feels like I’ve been erased from this world.

It exists, but it seems as if the existence itself is being denied… It was a strange feeling that I had never felt before.

‘That person… just how strong is he?’

My hiding made it impossible for not only the cadets but also the professors and instructors who occasionally passed by to see me.

However, as soon as the warlock inside looked towards where I was, he almost saw through my hiding.

Does that mean that the warlock is stronger than the instructors and professors at the academy?

Even though it is a place where the best professors and talents on the continent teach cadets.

‘…Let’s go back from here for today.’

There was nothing more I could do for now, and since I knew the existence of this secret meeting place and how to get in, I should be satisfied.

And now, the cave is vibrating and the grand sound of the open door closing is heard across the corner. There is nothing I can do as I do not have a ‘holy relic’ to prove that I am a warlock.

So, I started walking back to my dormitory along the same path I had taken.

Kugu Palace…

‘…………!’

“No, you’re saying we’re having a meeting today too?”

“That’s right.”

The moment I was about to open the secret door in the academy’s basement warehouse, the warlock appeared again from the other side and opened the door.

Although I almost found out that I was there. Luckily, I was able to get out before the door closed without being caught.

Go up to the lobby through the basement stairs and up to the floor where the dormitories are.

Jeok… Jeok.

As soon as the guard passing in front of my dorm room disappeared into the distance, I checked the surroundings and immediately arrived inside my dormitory.

“Phew… somehow it seems to have worked out well.”

I immediately sat down on the bed and sighed. I had been hiding from the time I left the dormitory until just before, so my dark magic power was almost depleted.

‘Status window, black magic category.’

[Black magic category.]

[Black magic proficiency Lv.4]

[Magic Eyes (Lv:???): The eyes of a demon god. All structures of black magic can be understood and inverted.]

[Dark Spear (Lv: 4): The most basic attack technique. Fires a spear of darkness filled with the energy of denying the world.]

[Dark Magic Manipulation (Lv: 2): Through the manipulation of dark magic, you can hide the fraud contained in black magic and make the color of the magic appear. (However, it uses 1.5 times the amount of black magic power and does not apply to black magic power that exceeds the user’s limit.)]

[Stealth (Lv: 2): Denies the world, making it impossible for viewers to capture its appearance. (However, as soon as even one person detects the appearance or pretense of popularity, the denial disappears)]

[???(Lack of skill.): ???]

I didn’t fight, I just went on a secret expedition to a warlock gathering, but my proficiency and level were up.

….Until now, in order to raise that level, I had to defeat endless warlocks and absorb dark magic.

It seemed a little vain.

“…..What on earth is going on in this academy?”

This is a really serious matter. There are people with dark magic so strong that I am overwhelmed…

I don’t know what they are planning or what they are thinking.

However… I can guarantee one thing.

If they reach their desired ideal, it will have a huge impact not only in this academy but also throughout the empire.

***

“Venice. It’s been a while.”

“Surely you didn’t see it yesterday?”

“Yes. so. What did you do yesterday?”

“Just. I just looked around the academy and stayed in the room. ”

next day. When the bell rang and I went to see Ariel, she started asking me questions as if she was interrogating me.

What did you do and what did you eat yesterday? Who I met, even who it was.

I answered that question, sweating profusely and barely making up words. All I did yesterday was educate Copson and Jade and explore the warlock coven.

“….Eriel. Why are you doing this to him? Did you do something wrong?”

“Showing this level of obsession… Could this be information?”

Cale and Pria, who were watching me, seemed to feel sorry for me, so much so that they stopped me. No matter how much they tried to stop her, Ariel just shook them off and said, ‘Don’t worry.’

-Hoo…

-….This is kind of interesting.

As soon as they heard that, they watched with interest as if they were watching a morning drama. I wanted to ask for help, but I just couldn’t.

So we headed to the restaurant like yesterday. Of course, due to the crowd again, they couldn’t even eat.

“Ugh… I want to eat quietly too.”

“That’s right… I don’t know how those people don’t get tired.”

“……This is why I didn’t want to come to the academy.”

Even today, they sigh in the small garden behind the academy. Ariel, in particular, seems really irritated.

I prepared something for those women in hopes of being of some help.

“Let’s sleep. Everyone, eat this and cheer up.”

“….What is this? lunch box? Venice’s younger brother. Did you make it yourself?”

“Hoo… This is a bit touching.”

“……Venice. This kind of thing is only for me…”

“No, no. The kiosk had something called a lunch box, so I packed three. I think if you go somewhere with your lunchbox, the cadets will follow you.”

There was only a little help that could be given to the women who could not even eat properly. It was a pity that I was trudging along without even eating properly.

“Little brother….”

“….. sigh.”

It was really nothing, but Cale and Fria looked at me with tears in their eyes. It’s not something to be that impressed with…

“Little brother-!”

“…Come here!”

“Uh…huh?”

Thump-

Soon they started hugging me and petting me as if I was petting a puppy.

In a situation where I couldn’t push the noble women away or get angry, I just struggled and cried out for them to stop.

“…Get out of the way. Venice hates it.”

“I hate it~ Pretty sisters do this. By the way, little brother, would you like to come to me instead of Ariel? My sister will take good care of you…”

“No. Come to me. I will treat you like an emperor.”

Ariel’s expression was getting colder, but they didn’t care and just pushed and pulled me back and forth.

….This seems a little… dangerous. Ariel’s expression becomes more and more…

Puddeuddeuk-!

“Venice….is mine…! Get out of my way!”

“Kyaaa-!”

“Aaaah….”

In the end, Ariel’s expression, unable to control her anger, changed to a cold expression, and she used her mana to create a wind that sent Kale and Fria flying away.

Thump- thump.

“Ouch… Ariel. What are you doing to your friend!”

“Sniff… It’s really too much…!”

“You’re laughing. And I tell you this, I am not your friend.”

The girls, who had hit their butts on the floor, looked at Ariel with tears in their eyes like miserable heroines, but of course it didn’t affect Ariel.

“Little brother. My sister will contact me separately later?”

“Hold your phone straight. Because I don’t know when I’ll contact you… Hehe.”

“These… these-!”

Cry-

Ariel grits her teeth and chases after the girls who run away while playing. I know very well that even if they pretend to hate me on the outside, they always look after me and stay close to me.

It’s a very… very peaceful scene. Both them and the other cadets.

Not only them, but also other cadets are blooming in this space of youth. Each person is spending the time of their youth that will never return in their own way.

“….We can’t let this peace be ruined.”

I thought of the bugs that would encroach on this peaceful space, and re-engraved the goal that I had to achieve and that only I could achieve.

***

The brilliant sun sets, and night comes. Today again, I was wearing a black robe.

Ariel: I’ll probably be busy all week.

Ariel: Do whatever you want, unless I give you special instructions.

Ariel: …..Don’t be charmed by a strange woman.

Just before. I look at the text message Ariel sent me. This means that I have free time all week.

Well then, I can’t let this time go to waste.

‘Stealth.’

I hide myself by denying the world, grab a thick rope and go out the door of my room again. Destination is room 118. Copson and Jade. To the place where the disgusting warlock is.

It seems that concealment applies to everything I’m holding, so I was able to bring a rope for binding.

“Ah…fuck. Why are you calling me this often these days?”

“I’m dying of annoyance…. Sigh..”

When we reached room 118, we saw them wearing warlock robes and masks trying to open the dorm room door and leave.

‘The guard… hasn’t arrived yet.’

After confirming that the guard had not arrived yet, I moved immediately.

Entering the wide open door, he pulls the warlock’s robe from behind to pull them into the room.

Kudangtang-

“What…what! Jade, did you do this?”

“Fuck… Copson, what are you doing!”

Those who were suspicious of each other uttered words of rebuke at the same time and then stared at each other as if in a daze.

What are you doing? I’m glad they’re so stupid and simple.

“Haha. What a funny scene.”

“You…what are you, you bird-”

Kwasik.

“You don’t need to know. You won’t even know.”

“This…. What is this guy…! What on earth…!”

Looking at Copson, who had fainted after revealing his white face with a single blow, Jade hurriedly got up from her seat and began to unleash her dark magic.

Okay, okay. Give it a try.

Kwajangchang-!

“Uh…huh?”

“If you can.”

“This is-!”

Kwazijic.

The untrained body of a warlock falls apart very easily.

I tied up my entire body with thick rope that I had brought with me and locked it in the closet so that they could not free themselves by any means necessary after they fainted.

“Phew. Is the first step a success?”

I immediately took out the sacred object I had seen last night from their desk drawer.

[The Holy Relic of Darkness (???): It is a holy relic imbued with black magic. Black magic is constantly leaking out. Function unknown.]

good. If I have this, I can pretend to be a warlock and enter the meeting.

“I’d like to borrow it for a while.”

After putting on the mask that the fainted Copson was wearing, I walked out of the dormitory.