episode_0043

“Sorry, we are unable to provide information about the cadets. Thank you for your understanding.”

I tried to get information about Copson and Jade from the staff in the academy lobby, but the staff politely declined.

In a way, this may be a natural thing to say. The best academy in the empire would not do something like providing personal information.

Moreover, since most of the cadets were nobles, this would be even more so.

“Hmm…”

In that case, what you’re saying is that I have to get information about Copson and Jade myself…

good. In this case, there is the most effective and simple way.

“Hey… I have something to ask you.”

“Um…me?! That…huh. Here, it’s my Akaphone…”

That’s what we ask the cadets…. Why are you giving me an Acapon?

“Oh, that’s not it. There’s a cadet I’m looking for. Do you know Copson and the cadets named Jade?”

“Ah…. Wait. what? Copson and Jade?”

The female cadet, who had a slightly regretful expression on her face, suddenly looked disdainful as if she was remembering something disgusting as soon as she heard those names.

“Hey. That bird… no. Why are you looking for those cadets?”

“Ah. I have something to see those people.”

“Ha…. I thought spring would finally come to me too… ugh.”

“Uh… can you at least tell me the dormitory numbers of cadets Copson and Jade?”

“Ugh. Numbers 118 and 119. That’s Okay? You’re probably just like those people anyway. It’s disgusting.”

I guess they thought I was with them. The female cadet gave me a disdainful look, scolded me in disgust, and left.

“What on earth are Copson and Jade doing that the cadets hate so much…?”

When I thought about it, it was foolish to ask a female cadet to tell me the male cadet’s dorm number. However, the fact that the female cadets know their dorm numbers…

They must be doing something bad so that even the female cadets can tell. Perhaps the group beating I saw earlier was just the tip of the iceberg.

“Hmm. Then, let’s go to the dormitory first.”

The men’s dormitory was right across from the women’s dormitory, so I knew the way to get there. Since they are also cadets, it would be difficult to meet them now that most of the cadets have gone to class.

Anyway, it’s better than doing nothing. I moved to the men’s dormitory.

“117….118. Here.”

We arrived in front of Copson’s room, which the female cadet had mentioned. To ordinary people, on the outside it may seem like there is nothing strange at all, but…

‘…Look at this?’

[Dark magic is detected. Would you like to absorb it?]

To me, who possesses the Mystic Eyes, I could feel a distinct dark magic coming from within this room, although it was much weaker than the dark magicians’ home base.

I looked into the next room, number 119, just in case, but I felt the same remnants of black magic.

With this, I think it can now be confirmed that Copson and Jade are related to the warlock.

“Hmm…. What should I do with this?”

It would be a bit difficult to break down the door and enter the room right now. If it were the best academy on the continent, it would naturally have prepared enough defenses against something like this.

Perhaps a siren will sound the moment harm is done to the room.

So that means we have to wait until Copson and Jade return…

‘I can’t even be sure that they will return to the dormitory today. ‘What should I do with this?’

There is a possibility that they will not come to the dorm today, and even if they do, it will be late.

I had heard a rumor that the entire cadets had a routine to do today and that everyone would be late.

Also, if you come back late, it will already be around the dormitory’s curfew time. In that case, I also have to go back to my room.

“It would be good if you don’t get caught… Is there a better way?”

But just because I wanted it, an invisibility cloak didn’t suddenly fall from the sky.

‘…But I think it would be good if I absorbed the dark magic now.’

While I was thinking about finding a way, a thought suddenly occurred to me. If I absorb this dark magic now, I feel like I will grow to a higher level.

[Dark magic is detected. Would you like to absorb it?]

Anyway, just because I wasn’t absorbing this dark magic right now, it didn’t mean I could tell it to others.

I immediately absorbed the dark magic. A strange black energy was slowly being drawn towards me from across the room, and I felt as if something was slowly building up inside me.

[Sufficient dark magic has been absorbed. The total amount of dark magic increases!]

[Dark Magic Proficiency Lv.2 —> Lv.3]

[Black Magic Category]★NEW!★

As the status window started blinking, I felt like I could use some new skill. So, as if I was fascinated, I entered the black magic category.

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

[Dark Spear (Lv: 3): The most basic attack technique. Fires a spear of darkness filled with the energy of denying the world.]

[Dark Magic Manipulation (Lv: 1): 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: 1): ★denies the world, making it impossible for viewers to capture its appearance. (However, as soon as one person detects the appearance or pretense of popularity, the denial disappears)]★

“…. Are you really looking at me from the sky? ”

The invisibility cloak I mentioned in passing really fell on me. Of course, there is a disadvantage that hiding is invalidated as soon as you are discovered.

If so, wouldn’t it be okay to not get caught? There is a problem with the invisibility cloak, which requires turning it over to maintain it, but I was able to continue it indefinitely as long as my dark magic allowed.

‘good. I don’t know how things work out so smoothly… but let’s give it a try.’

First of all, since I can’t do anything right now, I’ll have to finish getting ready in my room until the cadets return.

***

Dang- Dang- Dang- Dang- Dang-

A bell that rings more than any bell I have ever heard. Considering the time, it seemed like this was the last time.

Tiring-

Ariel: I’ll tell you tomorrow what I did all day today.

Ariel: See you tomorrow

At that moment, Ariel also sent me a text message on her phone. Looks like all classes are over now.

Me: Thank you for your hard work. See you tomorrow.

After sending a reply to Ariel, I got ready to leave the dormitory.

‘I brought a robe just in case… It was helpful.’

He wore the robe and mask he wore when traveling with Ariel. At the same time, my mind calms down and I become calm, as if I were a different person.

‘Stealth.’

As I muttered to myself, I felt my dark magic slowly disappearing. I looked down at my hands, wondering if it was really true.

However, my hands were still visible. Even moving and shaking.

“What is it? Is this okay?”

I definitely feel like my dark magic is slowly falling. Is it only me who sees this like this?

“….A. I don’t know. Why not go out first?”

I opened the door and went outside, saying, “I will do whatever I can.” Outside the door, I saw cadets walking down the dormitory hallway, and they all looked surprised when they saw the door I opened.

-Oh, Mr. what.

-Did you run into the room as soon as you opened the door? what?

I walked up to them and waved, just in case, but they passed by me as if I couldn’t see them.

‘It seems like it’s done. Then, shall we go to room 118 again?’

Even as I walked to room 118, I couldn’t feel any eyes on me.

“Ah… fuck. It’s really so boring.”

“So. Should I just drop out?”

Luckily, the moment I arrived in front of room 118, the faces I saw in the morning appeared. Even at first glance, it looks dirty. It was Corpse and Jade.

“Ha… But if you drop out, your father will beat you like a dog, right?”

“……I guess there’s nothing we can do.”

Are they also afraid of their father? Pathetic bastards.

Corpse and Jade opened the door to room 118 and entered. I squeezed in just before the door closed and entered room 118 without anyone noticing.

“Fuck. Let’s just go to the meeting quickly.”

“Okay. That would be nice.”

While saying that, they took out the black robes and masks they had hidden in the corner of the closet and started putting them on.

I had seen that robe all the time, so it was a warlock’s robe with a pattern that I was now familiar with.

‘Look at these kids? ‘It looks like it’s not just one or two people?’

assembly. Corpse certainly said so. This means that the number of warlocks is not small.

….The empire’s largest academy is infested with bugs like this.

“Let’s go. You have to hurry.”

After changing their clothes, the cadets, now warlocks, went out the door. But… if things continue like this, won’t we get caught by the guards? I heard there are guards walking around after the dormitory curfew.

….for a moment. no way?

Sigh – nod.

As soon as they opened the door, they made eye contact with the guard. Even though they couldn’t believe it, the guard checked their behavior, nodded, and started guarding again.

…..oh my god. Even the guards were remnants of the warlock? This academy… Where on earth did the rot begin?

Corpse and Jade go down the stairs again and again. They go down from the first floor, the lobby, to the basement once again. I heard that the only thing in the basement was a warehouse.

Once they reached the basement, they reached a room where some materials were piled up. After making sure no one was watching, they pushed aside the shelf where the materials were stacked and opened the secret door.

‘But you don’t know that I was watching.’

Before the door closed, I followed them into the door. As soon as I entered, what I saw was a long cave and a purple torch embedded in the wall.

Also, as soon as you enter the cave, you can feel the dark magic coming from all directions. There is a powerful and malicious dark magic that is incomparable to the dens of black magicians I have felt so far.

An infinitely negative energy, as if it were cursing and eating away everything in the world. I feel something filling up with that energy.

[I feel tremendous black magic! The total amount of dark magic gradually increases!]

‘Well, if I just stand here still, I’ll become stronger.’

The total amount of dark magic increased in real time, to the point where the black magic I used for stealth became meaningless.

Just as I was admiring it, Copson and Jade had already walked far away. I quickly followed them before it was too late.

The elaborately dug earthen tunnels continued endlessly. It made me wonder if anyone could sell this.

And the earthen tunnel was slowly moving downward. I feel like I’m going further and further underground. At the same time, the black magic felt becomes even deeper.

How far did you walk like that? They stand in front of a huge door leaking overwhelming black magic. As the huge black door was fully visible, a huge cavity that was no longer a cave had appeared.

And in front of the cave stood a person wearing the same black robe.

“Show me the holy relics.”

“Here it is.”

At the man’s words, ‘Show me the sacred object,’ Copson took out a glass bead with black magic from his arms and showed it to him, and the man who checked the bead nodded.

Kugugoong…!

At the same time, the huge door begins to shake and slowly open. The black magic that was blocked by the tightly closed door is released and begins to spread as if it could encroach on everything in the world.

[I can feel the overwhelming black magic! The total amount of dark magic increases!]

[I can feel the overwhelming black magic! The total amount of dark magic increases!]

[I can feel the overwhelming black magic! The total amount of dark magic increases!]

[Dark Magic Proficiency Lv.3 —> Lv.4]

[I can feel the overwhelming black magic! The total amount of dark magic increases!]

[I can feel the overwhelming black magic! The total amount of dark magic increases!]

The more the door is opened, the more the status window lights up like crazy. At the same time, I feel the dark magic sleeping within me becoming stronger.

What on earth is in there? I can’t even imagine it now.

Just before all the doors open. In the space inside the door, I could vaguely see some people sitting together.

That’s when I tried to walk closer to check their identity.

Tiring-

[caution! Your identity may be discovered!]

‘….what? Why suddenly…’

[caution! Your identity may be discovered!]

[caution! Your identity may be discovered!]

[caution! Your identity may be discovered!]

[caution! Your identity may be discovered!]

[caution! Your identity may be discovered!]

[caution! Your identity may be discovered!]

[caution! Your identity may be discovered!]

As soon as the door opened and their new form was revealed, the status window started blinking like crazy.