Chapter 77: Going to leave (2/2)
”Oh no, Principal Li, that black magician was probably just a gimmick to scare the magicians of other academies. A magician who used something like black smoke? What a joke! Puffft! Perhaps the academy officials of Zone 7 just came into that idea to scare the other academy trainees to avoid bullying their weak magicians.” Said Principal Kim as he tried to suppress his laughter.
”Indeed. Tsk, why do I even think of it as real? Damn, those people in Zone 7 came up with shameful tricks again. Thank you for enlightening me about it, Principal Kim.” Principal Li agreed with a sigh of relief.
”Haha, don't mind it, Principal Li. It is my honor to help an ally.” Principal Kim smiled then lent his back on a leaning back of his chair.
”Hehe, allying with you was indeed a wise choice for me. Perhaps the rumor about that girl of the Amulet family is also one of their tricks.”
”Oh, about that, I'm not too sure about it. After all, that Almond Amulet.” Principal Kim's face suddenly turned serious.
”So, do you mean... It could be true?”
”Perhaps, as I said, she is a younger sister of that person who reached the apex of sword mastery. The Amulet family is known for their sword techniques.”
”In that case, there is a possibility that that girl could defeat a higher level -- magician?” Principal Li asked with a can't believe face. After all, it was rare for even a talented magician to defeat an enemy with a 3-4 level above theirs.
”Well, honestly, we can't be too sure about that. We all knew that Zone 7 is way too desperate now. So it could also be one of their ploys.”
”I see.”
”Nonetheless, let your magicians continue pressuring that Academy. They probably will be unrooted at the end of this year. And we could get hold of the hidden treasure lying underground of that city.”
”Hehe. Let my magicians handle them, partner.”
The two principals shook their hands like a business partner who came into a deal.
When Principal Li left, Principal Kim grinned, ”Hehe, this year, our Zone 1 will take the top 1 place in all the rankings. After the Zone 7 would be kicked out from this world, soon the bidding for ownership of that land will take place. Isn't merely that we will take hold of that land, but we also have a high chance to take their talented trainees. That girl -- Almina Amulet -- together with Jin Makorov, will become an unbeatable duo.” Principal Kim mused.
The other academies did not show any reactions towards Zone 7. They were busier with increasing their magician's strength.
Inside a room that was only illuminated by a single lamp, a young man was leaning his butt on a crude table.
He was wearing white long-sleeves that slightly loosed to his forearms, doubled with an ash-colored coat, and paired with black pants and shiny black shoes.
The man had a cold gaze, looking at his front without bearing any emotions.
A moment later, his mouth slowly opened.
”Your mission was clear and simple to pressure the magicians of that city. Not only you carelessly went inside the city, but also let one of your men -- be caught by them.” The blonde young man said. He was the same person who talked with Jin Makorov. And he also was the one who sent these people to pressure the Human City Zone 7.
The leader of the group trembled slightly. At the moment, they were surrounded by vicious-looking creatures: Human skeletons, beast skeletons, and many more. They were howling that sent chill down their spines. Each of them was waving their hands towards the group.
”B-Boss...” muttered the guy who uses flame magic while grabbing on their leader's hand.
”S-Sorry, Young master Chad, it was actually the fault of that meddlesome person,” the leader reasoned out.
”Shut up, you failed your mission and even put the academy at risk.” He said and lifted his hand.
The group felt like their backs were being poured by cold water.
The leader hastily opened his mouth. ”No, Young master Chad, I assure you that the Academy will not be at risk.”
”What do you mean?”
”That guy they caught is not from any Academy. He joined us because he thought that we are some kind of bandit group.”
Chad narrowed his eyes.
”Please, Young master Chad, give us a second chance!”
Chad grinned.
A moment later, the room was enveloped by cries and screams.
...
For an entire week, Yman was busying himself for mission and self-training, like the usual day. His unhealthy figure came back whenever he was not activating his Black Mana.
Because of Almina's deeds on defeating a higher level magician, the officials of the Academy decided to advance the training to phase two.
Each instructor would be choosing the desired trainees they wanted to train specially. These included live combat with magic and physical.
Yman was not one of the lucky one to be chosen.
Kiko mocked him, saying it was only natural that no one wanted to train someone like him. It was a waste of effort to train him.
The elders gave them lectures on how to improve their powers.
However, except for combat and physical training, none of the magic tutorials were suitable for Yman.
For the entire week, he managed to level up again, and now he was a level 3 magician.
Nonetheless, Sistela came back to normal after the resonance that time was canceled. But she doesn't have any memories of what happened that time.
Yman was currently laying on the rooftop while staring at the night sky.
He just finished packing up his things. He got good news from Ms. Pai when she came to their room that day of the attack.
It was about a medicine that might heal his Sister's illness.
He would be going to leave tomorrow at dusk.