episode_0045

I don’t use stealth, I just walk confidently. As soon as I walked out the door, I made eye contact with the guard, but after seeing my mask, the guard let me go.

Go straight down the stairs and head to the basement. Because I follow Copson and Jade and know the way to the secret meeting place.

Gigi geek…

Open the door to the warehouse and look around as if you were a warlock. After confirming that no one was there, I pushed the shelf to the side.

If you behave differently from usual, it may raise suspicion. I walk proudly, grinning, trying to look as Copson-like as possible.

When I used stealth and walked stealthily, it took quite a while to get to the door, but by walking fast, I was able to get there quickly.

As soon as you turn the corner, you see a huge cavity, and overwhelming black magic creeps out through the gap in the tightly closed door.

And in front of him, a warlock was still standing guard.

“Show me the holy relics.”

“Here it is.”

When asked to show me the sacred relic, I showed the sacred relic that Copson had. The warlock accepted the holy relic and looked at it for a moment before returning it to me.

The moment he turned around to open the door, he suddenly stopped in place.

“….Wait. Why are you wearing a different robe?”

Oops. The robe I am wearing right now is not a robe with a warlock’s unique pattern, but is just a black robe.

The warlock began to approach me with suspicion as he looked at my robe, which was different from usual.

“….My clothes are torn. So I had no choice but to wear similar robes.”

“I see. So why are you using the honorific language today? You are the one who spoke informally as usual.”

Holy shit. He seemed to find it strange that the polite language was used due to the influence of the alter body. No matter how hard I tried to speak informally, I couldn’t stop using polite language.

The warlock seemed suspicious of me and lowered his posture with his hands behind his back. Seeing that some dark magic was concentrated, it seemed like they were preparing to attack at any moment.

“Now that I have finally come to know the greatness of the warlock. Would that be the answer?”

“…..What?”

“Isn’t that so? It’s just me… speaking informally to a senior who is like the sky.”

In this situation, someone would say whatever happens, deal with the warlock in front of them. However, that is truly the worst of the worst judgments.

Because there was a very high possibility that another warlock would pass through this space in the future, and if that happened, it would only be a matter of time before I would be found out.

I saw something like a diary on the desk in Copson’s room. In the diary, something was written along the lines of ‘I finally joined the team.’

What does that mean? This means that Copson and Jade have only recently joined the warlocks, and that means they are warlocks who keep strict secrets and fulfill their missions.

Naturally, his standard would be lower than that of a warlock who would stand guard in front of the door.

And what the warlock said just now. ‘You, the guy who spoke informally as usual.’ There is a high possibility that the warlock has always viewed Copson with disdain.

It is highly likely that he spoke in a sarcastic way because he did not like the idea of speaking informally to a senior like him.

“Kk…kehahaha!! Yes, yes! I finally came to my senses!”

The result was that the warlock, who had been extremely suspicious, burst into laughter and tapped my shoulder. There are no signs of aggression from him anymore. It probably means that my operation was successful.

“I am so pitiful for how humble and foolish I was before…!”

“Okay. Let’s do well in the future. Junior. Come on in! The Great One is waiting!!”

When I spoke with a trembling voice as if I was truly remorseful, the warlock accepted it as good and finally opened the door.

On the topic of bugs eating up the world. Does this mean that seniors and juniors are discriminated against based on their appearance? It’s not even funny.

Kugugoong…!

The door finally opens, and as the gap in the door widens, my heart beats faster.

‘Let’s stay calm. If you are found out that you are not Copson, you will die.’

My death wasn’t that big of a problem. At best, there is no pain felt in the death of an alter ego.

However, the really big problem is that no one can prevent or even know what will happen after the moment I am discovered here.

If that were to happen, it would leave a huge scar not only on the entire academy but also on the empire. I can never bear to see that happen.

When I take a slow, deep breath and think about the damage that will happen, my mind actually calms down and I become calm. My heart no longer beats fast.

Let’s focus. Because if I fail here, my happy daily life will be trampled.

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

Finally, the door fully opens, and black magic flows out and begins to slowly build up inside my body.

I step into the exposed room calmly, as if I don’t feel anything.

“….You’re here. Take a seat.”

The purple torch barely illuminated the dark room, barely enough to determine each other’s positions. In the room, the person sitting in the darkest place spoke to me in a deep voice.

….He is of a different class from the warlocks I have met so far. Right now, I feel the gap is so big that I don’t even think about confronting it.

I carefully followed his gaze and sat down on the empty chair.

“…………”

Silence reigned inside the room, and as we waited for a while, several warlocks entered the room through the door and took a seat one by one.

In the end, all seats except one were filled. An old man with a bald head with prominent wrinkles and a long white beard. The warlock looked around and opened his mouth.

“….I think everyone came except for one. Copson. Where did Jade go?”

“Jade says she cannot attend because she has a schedule.”

“Hmm… I see. If you don’t attend next time, I will kill you. Keep in mind.”

“….Yes.”

When he suddenly called Copson’s name and looked at me, I was startled, but I didn’t show it and pretended to be Copson. The old man didn’t seem to care much either.

‘Anyway… I’m just saying. ‘Do you feel like living like this?’

When I saw the old man staring at me and saying, ‘I will kill you,’ I almost ran away without realizing it. I felt a fear that was so overwhelming and on a different level.

….this. I really need to be careful. And he quickly increases his strength and takes care of that old man.

“Let’s start the rally today. Carmen. Let’s start the report with you.”

“Yes. Throughout this week, a total of 15 people have lost their vitality. Also, in order to lay the foundation for the great cause…”

The warlock called Carmen began to explain in detail what she had done. Without even hearing that sound, I let out a laugh inside.

under. Carmen? If I remember correctly, the class Ariel was in. I remember that I was a cadet quietly attending classes in class 3-A.

Just in case, I memorized the names of the cadets in Ariel’s class. It’s probably right.

….Where on earth did this academy become so rotten? I can’t even get a grip on it.

“Next. Vent.”

“Yes. I took away the vitality of eight people…”

….Is it a vent this time? Carl Bent, who flirted with Ariel as soon as he arrived at the academy?

At this point, I’m almost completely out of my mind. Afterwards, those who were pointed out by the old man began to report their actions.

“…and finally Copson.”

“I….”

“You probably didn’t do anything. Unless there is something special, please keep quiet.”

“……Yes.”

Fortunately, my turn came, but the old man looked at me as if he was pitiful, and then quickly looked away, as if Copson had been abandoned even when he was a warlock.

“Hmm. It seems to be going smoothly, except for a few things. The day when our great cause… will be realized is not far away.”

Great cause. The old man and the warlocks continue to emphasize the ‘Great Work’ from earlier.

What on earth is going on?

“I’ll say it again just in case there are some bugs who don’t even know what to say and don’t even remember.”

It was an old man who looked in my direction while saying that. I looked away from the old man’s gaze as if I was embarrassed.

“….Tsk. Our cause. That is, destroying the Sunrise Empire. That’s it.”

…..under. I said no way. These insect bastards were planning to destroy the entire empire.

However, no matter how strong and cunning they are, it seems like they are not enough to take down the entire empire.

“Of course, you will need to prepare in advance for that. The first stepping stone to the great cause begins with the destruction of this Sunset Academy.”

Academy. A place where valuable talents and nobles from all over the continent gather. If a blow close to collapse were inflicted on this place and countless people died, the empire would naturally fall into chaos.

No matter how smart and resourceful Emperor Sunrise is, he will not be able to completely block even the anger of parents who lost their children.

Taking advantage of the chaos in the empire, bugs will crawl into the wound and multiply from within.

In the end, the empire will fall. It’s a simple, but solid and effective plan.

‘….This is your great cause. I won’t let it happen.’

These scum are proud of killing people and taking away their vitality, and think it’s natural to harm people.

A grand plan to trample on this place where everyone’s youth and hope resides, and soon collapse the empire. I won’t let these bug bastards do that.

My teeth were grinding with disgust and my body was shaking with anger, but now was not the time to express it.

Rather, in times like this, you have to be calm and cool.

A little anger will block your vision, making you lose your will and not be able to find your way.

Let’s remember this feeling. I will suffocate you with a blade forged in anger and turned cold.

“Hmm… Anyway. You can’t just attack the academy. You will need to diversify your gaze.”

“…….Then Snowpil Village. That would be a good place to start. They focus their attention by burning Snowpil Village and slowly encroach on it.”

Puddeuddeuk-!

‘…no. Correct. I will make you feel hell-like pain even before you die.’

Snowpil Village. My home and considerate residents. A place where orphanages and children are more precious than my own life.

How dare you try to touch that place?

The will within my body grows, and my goals become clearer.

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

[Dark Magic Proficiency Lv.4 —> Lv.5]

[New skills have been unlocked!]

Using everything I have. I will crush those bugs by any means necessary.

Even if that flame burns me.