〈 Episode 155 〉 Ring (1)
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Marchen Academy did not close for a single day.
It was different from last year, when schools were closed frequently due to numerous unimaginably large-scale accidents. This year, we have established a solid and detailed system by assuming a national crisis level.
Last year, the students who attended Marchen Academy were almost speechless at the change.
Eltra Coast has temporarily become a no-go zone.
This was because the academic staff and the Imperial Knights mobilized the magic tower staff to investigate the cause of the appearance of the deep-sea monster demons.
Among the students, there were all kinds of stories about the cause of the appearance of demons and the identity of the nameless hero.
especially.
The argument is that the academy should gather ice attribute students separately and use their hands to find out the identity of the hero.
The claim that the nameless hero must have a deep meaning in hiding his identity, so we should not bother to dig up the feelings of the great wizard and protector who protects us.
The students exchanged many thoughts about the nameless hero.
Among them, there are those who praise the nameless hero, and those who are still unsure whether he is an ally or an enemy and have deeply rooted their doubts. Also, students are divided into various categories.
The nameless hero has become the most important topic at Marchen Academy.
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As Marchen Academy boasts its status as the most prestigious academy on the continent, the status of its principal is also high.
Principal Elena Woodline, a beauty with rose-red hair curled at the back of her head.
Although she is in her 70s, she maintains the beauty of her prime in her 20s thanks to the power of agelessness that allows her to remain young.
Limited to the space called Marchen Academy, there was no one with more power than her. She was truly a superior being who possessed beauty, ability, and everything else.
… Only on the surface.
“Well, nice to meet you! Sir Maggio! Ahaha! Oh, what a beautiful day it is!”
In reality, she was just a person obsessed with money and power.
Bartosz Hall, the center of academic administration. drawing room.
The door opened, and a woman came inside, a white coat fluttering over her shoulders. She was Elena Woodline, the headmistress of Marchen Academy.
She cheerfully greeted Magrio, vice-captain of the 4th Division of the Imperial Knights and the Knights of Fenrir, who was sitting on the sofa.
A cheerful voice was a habit. I was so nervous that my voice creaked like a machine. ‘Principal… ‘ Elena’s female secretary grumbles softly.
Maggio, the middle-aged male vice-captain, comfortably raised his arm to greet Elena. Behind them, three knights with swords on their belts were standing side by side.
Elena sat across from Maggio.
“Nice to meet you, Lord Elena.”
“What do you like about tea?!”
“With herbal tea.”
“yes! here! “Two cups of herbal tea!”
Principal Elena loudly orders her female secretary. She was clearly expressing through her facial expressions and body language that she was nervous.
‘Please stay safe, principal… .’
The female secretary nodded and went to drink herbal tea, resting her forehead on her head. As she watched the principal’s teasing, she naturally became dizzy.
“Huh, Sir Maggio? The reason you called me… ?”
“We are also investigating the Eltra Sea incident, and we don’t have time for each other… . “I’ll get straight to the point.”
“Oh, as much as you want!”
Elena tried to smile leisurely, but couldn’t stop the cold sweat flowing down her face.
The air is heavy. However, it was also an atmosphere that we had now become accustomed to.
Dozens of times, I have held on to investors leaving to finance my bachelor’s degree. How long has the Marchen Academy worked until it has its current defense system?
They say that smiling during difficult times is the best. Elena was dealing with this damn reality with a big smile, so there was nothing new about her.
“What should I do? Sir Maggio wants to ask me directly…” ?”
“… Why can’t we find the nameless hero?”
Elena shakes her head.
“As you may know, according to the treaty we cannot be involved in academic administration. In addition, the academy’s confidential data can only be shared up to level 3. So there are bound to be limitations in investigating who the hero is.”
There were two main orders given by Emperor Carlos von Kairos Eiffelto when he dispatched the imperial knights.
Support Marchen Academy.
Investigate the cause of frequent appearances of demons.
There was a caveat that we had to maintain a good cooperative relationship with the academy and not put a burden on them.
An academy is a place where students learn academics. Wherever you go, the foundation of learning is sacred law.
The original treaty with the Academy stipulated that confidential information shared with the Imperial Knights would be limited to a maximum of level 3.
Sharing data beyond that raised the risk of leakage of confidential information, and the Academy had no choice but to shoulder the burden.
Moreover, it has been confirmed that there are ‘intimates’ among those who may be involved in academic administration.
The Academy had no choice but to take a conservative attitude in preparation for information leaks and contingencies due to data sharing.
“But the hero is presumed to be a student at Marchen Academy. “Aren’t you sure the academic department is good at identifying students?”
The dispatched Imperial Knights had closely observed and understood the Academy’s difficult situation.
However, it was difficult to understand the activities of the Academy, which, despite pouring so much time into it, was still unable to find a single clue about the nameless hero.
“Well, that’s right… . Huh, Sir Maggio? It is understandable that you are curious about the identity of the nameless hero. Of course, it will all be closely related to your purpose.”
Just then, the female secretary brought out some herbal tea and handed it to Elena and Maggio.
Elena’s hands were shaking while holding the glass. She slurped down the hot herbal tea, forgetting the sensation of her tongue burning.
Elena continues speaking while playing with her burnt tongue.
“But no matter what, it is our role to investigate him. It’s not something you should be involved in… .”
“Lord Elena.”
“yes yes… ?”
“I have heard of your insight and reputation. After losing his power and retiring, he is now working tirelessly to create talented people who will lead the empire in the future. “He is someone I have great respect for.”
“Ah, yes, thank you… ?”
“so… No matter how much I think about it, I don’t think someone like you would have wasted time sitting still. So, at the risk of being rude, I will ask.”
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Maggio narrowed his eyes and asked in a sharp voice.
“Are you intentionally not looking for him?”
“Ahahaha!! It’s a joke too! Absolutely not!”
Elena let out a cheerful laugh with an embarrassed expression on her face.
Maggio blinks slowly.
“I’m not saying this without knowing the circumstances. The nameless hero is a powerful archmage who can destroy even this world. We are not the ones who dare to do anything. Since such a person is protecting the academy, it is understandable that he may be deliberately lax in his pursuit.”
“Wow! Jae, have fun!”
“Well, according to the treaty, we can’t touch the students.”
Maggio stroked his chin. His short, scraggly beard particularly stood out.
“Lord Elena. The purpose of our coming here is to figure out why demons only appear here. “It’s Hwangmyeong.”
“Okay… “Yes.”
“As the best academy in the empire, shouldn’t we further guarantee students’ safety and educational opportunities? If we fail, this academy cannot function normally. That’s true for students, educators, and the empire… That’s never a good thing. A nameless hero. “He could be the clue to solving this situation, the cause of this situation, or the key to pointing to the root of this situation, right?”
He is holding a teacup, which is so light that it cannot be compared to a sword, without even moving a muscle. Maggio quietly looked down at the herbal tea, which was not even rippled like a quiet lake.
Demons, which until now were considered natural disasters, have appeared at Marchen Academy several times.
On the surface, this appears to be a fatal story that the Academy’s defense system did not function properly, but in fact, upon investigation by the Imperial Knights, it was not such a problem.
Marchen Academy has a detection network set up high in the sky thanks to the magic of Aria Lillias, the lord of the Hegel Magic Tower, as well as the magic of Principal Elena. It is like a transparent membrane that is invisible to anyone.
Thanks to this, if there was an external intrusion, the academy could immediately identify it.
However, most of the demons that had appeared so far had not been caught in Principal Elena’s detection net.
Principal Elena’s detection network is a high-dimensional magic that was arbitrarily constructed beyond her control.
To maintain the detection network, you only needed to recharge magical energy occasionally, so the detection network would not be deactivated even while Elena was away.
“There is a secret hidden in this academy. Think about it. Even if we skip over the giant demons that emerged from the sea, how should we explain the events of last year’s demon appearances? The border network on the Yeonryuk Bridge was only slightly relaxed during school vacations or when external supplies were brought in. Did demons secretly invade at that time? “There’s no way he could have crawled in on his own feet, and his luggage must have been carefully inspected, right?”
Maggio looked at the herbal tea and continued speaking.
“Or did someone called an ‘intimate’ bribe the guards? No way. The baggage inspection system is double and triple-layered, and we know how many guards there are. It’s a magic tool that provides long-distance vision, and there are even guards watching the situation from afar through messengers. Buying them all is physically difficult, let alone financially.”
With each word Maggio continued, a drop of cold sweat rolled down Principal Elena’s face.
“Then, hide in the magic pocket and infiltrate with the help of an insider? That’s also difficult. You can’t put living things into something that has that kind of storage magic on it. Because the mana force field defies storage magic.
What remains is the eerie possibility that demons were already inside… . I wonder how this fact was not discovered until now. Even if the demons are hidden on this island to the extent that people like us can’t find them, it’s a matter to think about why they’re making such a fuss ‘now’.”
Maggio placed the glass of herbal tea on the table without taking a single sip.
“All the answers… “Maybe the nameless hero can teach you.”
A nameless hero.
Every time a demon appears, he appears nearby as if waiting.
As if he knew the future. It’s as if he at least knows where the demons will appear.
like… As if he knew the whole truth.
“Once again, isn’t the nameless hero suspected of being a student at Marchen Academy? “For us, we can’t shake the feeling that the Academy is deliberately not looking for him.”
“Well, that’s… ! It’s an issue we can’t judge hastily, and we can’t just interrogate the students… !”
“I think.”
Maggio rested his elbows on his legs, rested his chin on his clasped hands, and glared at Elena.
His eyes contained countless battles and a bloody past.
“The Academy, which is supposed to take the most neutral stance, seems to be favoring the nameless hero… .”
“that… .”
“Useless conversation.”
As Elena was hesitating to answer, a soft voice came from an unexpected place. Everyone’s eyes turned to the window where the sound was heard.
A heavy magical energy hovers over the living room.
A woman with a small physique covered in a wizard’s robe stepped on the window and came inside.
An old-fashioned cone hat worn on the head. Reddish-brown hair blowing in the wind.
It was Aria Lilias, the lord of the Hegel Tower.
“Lord Arya… ?”
Maggio’s eyes widened slightly.
“aria?! “Why are you here?”
“After eating my student’s lunch and going out for a drink, I heard a similar story.”
“Do you enjoy stealing? ?!”
Aria Lilias came down from the window and walked calmly toward the sofa, ignoring Principal Elena’s scolding.
Then, he casually sat down next to Principal Elena.
“where… .”
Aria crossed her legs and looked at Maggio with the same expressionless expression as usual.
“Please try one more time. “What about the nameless hero?”
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