episode_0121

Using the gate was quite a unique experience.

Just walking into the inside of the door filled with things that looked like blue flames or perhaps fog, the experience of instantly moving to another space was a new feeling that was really hard to express in words.

After crossing the gate, we were immediately guided by the guide and arrived at the magic school Allrpia, located in the capital of the Craftia Magic Kingdom.

At the main gate of the magic school, the first to greet us were an elderly wizard with white hair and a middle-aged female wizard.

“Welcome, Hero Leon. I am Humpty Deben, the principal of this magic school, Allrpia. It is an honor to see the Sword of the Goddess like this.”

“I’m Bendens, the vice-principal assisting Principal Humpty. I look forward to working with you.”

‘This is the first time I’ve been treated so respectfully as a hero….’

In the past, it was because of the title of incompetent hero, but after that, I spent a long time in the Yeom Kingdom, where the concept of a hero was almost non-existent, so even though I was respected as a warrior, I had never been treated with such respect as a hero.

“I am Hero Leon. It is an honor to meet the great wizards who are working hard to train the next generation of wizards in the world. These are the people traveling with me.”

“Haha, a great wizard, you flatter me too much. Your name is already widely known throughout the world and making a fuss, how can someone like me dare to call myself a great wizard. Using the gate for the first time can sometimes cause dizziness, so please come in first.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

It is impossible to directly tour the Allrpia Magic School in the game.

This is a school that exists in the setting, and most of the events in the Magic Kingdom take place in the Magic Tower, so the magic school was just one of the backgrounds.

In that sense, the appearance of the magic school I saw here was quite new.

‘It feels like Hogw**ts.’

Of course, it would be more accurate to say that the scale is a bit smaller than Hogw**ts and that SF elements are mixed in.

This SF-like element is a change that came about because of the addition of magical engineering, unlike Hogw**ts, which teaches traditional mysterious and secret pure magic… Either way, it was amazing.

“But the inside of the school is quieter than I thought.”

“Currently, all regular classes are over and students are engaged in autonomous activities. Some students may have returned to the dormitory… Others may have gone out of the school to freely do assignments or training.”

“Ah….”

As we were walking, I found the elevator I had seen in the casino.

Well, it was quite a high-rise building, so there would be an elevator.

After arriving at the top floor, and walking for a while, I stood in front of a rather fancy-looking door.

A nameplate read ‘Principal’s Office’.

“Please come in.”

“Then I’ll bring some tea, so please have a leisurely chat.”

Vice-Principal Benders left, and Principal Humpty and we went inside and sat down.

However, there were so many people in the group that it was difficult for everyone to sit down, so only me, Rebiya, and Lucy sat down, and the rest stood behind me.

“First of all… Thank you for accepting our sudden request, Sword of the Goddess.”

“It’s nothing. But I received a request to give a lecture… Is what I heard correct?”

“Yes. That’s right. Allrpia is made up of 1st to 4th graders. For each grade… I would like you to give a lecture.”

By grade….

“I’ve heard the story roughly, but why a lecture? I’ve been staying in a foreign land, so I’m not familiar with the current situation on the Pilgreya continent. I’ve heard that there are several incidents, but I don’t think it’s necessary to do something like this just because of that.”

“….”

At my words, Principal Humpty stroked his beard and said.

“I guess you can’t trust rumors.”

“Is that a good thing?”

“Of course.”

Principal Humpty’s blue eyes flashed sharply like the eyes of a wise man who sees through everything.

“According to rumors, you are just someone who is ahead of their heart… But that’s not always the case. A huge mass of magical power that feels endless deep inside you. But that magical power is thoroughly controlled so that it doesn’t leak out… There’s no need to talk about your skills. Not only that, but your judgment of the situation seems to be great… I don’t know why you were called an incompetent hero.”

“…Well, there are many stories.”

“Haha. I see.”

Seeing that I was showing that I didn’t want to talk anymore, Principal Humpty nodded and lightly flicked his finger.

Then I felt a flow of magical power that caught my attention.

This is probably a chantless magic….

Everyone except Rebiya sensed the magic that Principal Humpty had created.

“The lecture is just a pretext. Originally, it was just to naturally bring the Hero here to request something.”

“…Silence magic? You must keep it quite a secret.”

“Yes. That’s right. Because it’s something that shouldn’t be known to the outside.”

Principal Humpty looked at me with a serious expression and said.

“Recently, in the capital of the Magic Kingdom… Unidentified missing persons cases have been happening. I would like you to secretly investigate this missing persons case.”

“…Huh?”

Unidentified missing persons case?….

Wait a minute, is this perhaps?….

‘Could it be the Craftia Magic Kingdom’s sub-quest… the maniac wizard capture operation?’

* * *

Thanks to the school’s consideration, I was able to get one of the empty faculty dormitories to use.

Perhaps because it was the best magic school in the Magic Kingdom, the dormitory was quite spacious and nice.

After unpacking everyone’s luggage from the inventory.

I looked at the people who were resting and said.

“As you all heard, we have to investigate the missing persons case.”

“I know that.”

“But is there a reason why you have to do it?”

Baekryeon nodded, and Seolrin looked at me with dissatisfaction.

Well, if you just think about it, if it’s a missing persons case, you can just tell the city guards.

But I know.

This case is not a simple case.

The existence behind the maniac wizard.

It was done by a wizard who was being instigated by the Black Dawn Society and trying to get under their wing.

‘The Black Dawn Society showed movements that weren’t in the game. I have to get information from that side somehow.’

“It’s a necessary thing to do.”

“…Then I can’t help it.”

Seolrin looked at me for a moment and shrugged her shoulders as if she couldn’t help it.

The rest of the people don’t seem to have any complaints either. I guess they trust my judgment.

I’m so thankful for this.

“First of all, Baekryeon, Seolrin. And Baekho. I think the three of you will have to use some strength.”

“Are you talking about us?”

“What about Leon?”

“I don’t mind… But seeing how confident you are, do you have an idea of what’s going on?”

The three people showed different reactions to my words.

“First of all, I’m going to move too, but anyway, I’m basically here to give a lecture. Most of my daytime will have to be at this magic school. But you guys are different. From the perspective of this place, you are people from a foreign country. In other words, it would be natural for you to be ‘curious’ and walk around here and there.”

“Oho….”

“Well…. I guess so.”

“So I’ll ask you to do most of the investigation. If it’s your skills, you won’t be harmed no matter what happens. Focus the investigation on Baekho. Baekho can sense the distortions in the air. Among those distortions… look for the turbid ones.”

Baekho’s eyes widened at my words.

“Turbid things… you mean?”

“Yes.”

“Hmm…. I see. It seems that the culprit in this case is performing some not-so-good sorcery.”

He nodded, perhaps understanding to some extent, even if he didn’t know the details.

“Rebiya, as I said there, you can enroll in the magic school in the form of a trial and be active.”

“Yes, yes!….”

“If you really think you’re going to get into something dangerous, run away right away. You haven’t received proper training as a saint yet, Rebiya. You don’t have to try to do anything by force.”

“O, okay.”

Rebiya looked a little dejected at my words.

Seeing that, I let out a sigh and stroked Rebiya’s head and said to Lucy.

“Lucy, please take care of Rebiya.”

“Yes. It would be the right thing to do if the Hero wants it.”

I have conveyed everything that needs to be done to everyone.

Now, all I have to do is hope that things go well as I thought.

* * *

Tap, tap, tap

“Has the vessel been prepared?”

“Yes!…. I’m continuing to look for it. I think I’ll be able to find a vessel that will satisfy you soon….”

“…Slow.”

“!! I, I’m sorry!”

In the dark room.

In the space where only the purple flames were flickering precariously, a man was watching a woman’s every move with a terrified expression.

The woman with purple hair and a mysterious atmosphere quietly stared at the man crawling at her feet and then smiled.

“Get up.”

“Yes, yes!….”

“If you satisfy me… I’ll let you join the Black Dawn Society as you wish. But….”

The magical power began to overflow from the woman like a surge.

A vast magical power that cannot be thought of as human.

The man barely grabbed his fading mind from the magical power and slammed his head.

“I will definitely! I will definitely find the vessel!!”

“…Yes. This vessel… I don’t think it will last long.”