55 Surprise, Surprise! (2/2)
Following that highly disturbing end, the little children took a few moments before recovering their minds. Nearly everyone instantly looked at their cards right after this, only to find out that it was as blank as before. Only then did they remembered that it was during the entire afternoon that they could be called by their new master and it was logical that in such an early time, some could still be eating or enjoying a comfy digestive rest. Therefore, the small lapse of time that baffled everyone quickly passed and they walked toward their usual destinations.
Because she ran out of books, Leilade saw for the first time what the others were habitually doing at that time of the day. And it was awfully normal. A group of girls was happily chatting under the same tree that she caught the three genius trash talking her. She was quite far away, but it was still visible that they were absolutely not talking about magic whatsoever. It was still possible for her to approach those naïve girls, but for what? Talk about the hottest boy between Ronald and Leodagan? She would rather suffer another shot of The End and appear in another nameless planet.
Nearby, another group of children was trying their best to cast some spells. It was neither composed mainly of boys and girls, but more of an agglomeration of small pairs working together. One was the observer while the other was the magician. From what she could observe, most were still at the basic spells, namely [Flame], [Water], [Wind] and [Rock]. It was derived from the four elements that formed the world, or that's what they were thinking. From what was written in the book, the dwarves and the Archmage were debating about a thing that was the base of everything. But because they couldn't see it, it was just a wild theory still unproven in that very day.
Due to their over-reliance on magic and arcane devices, even the most advanced researchers of the human nations was just scratching the potential of sciences. She couldn't really say that it was stupid to head in that direction since she had seen numerous times the side with a stronger magic win in a planetary war. But past that point, when fights were happening without even seeing your enemy and sometimes at multiple planets of distance, what was the use of magic?
She heard a sudden scream that broke her thoughts. One girl was crying while holding her arm and a boy was nearby trying to console her. The rest of the groups arrived and the situation was explained. He was one of the most talented ones with that girl, promised to become a 4th Circle magician. While trying to cast an [Ice Shard], he lost control and the spell flew out in direction of his partner. Because it was so small, it only inflicted a small injury and she was barely bleeding. That still caused everyone to not forget that magic was dangerous and precautions should be taken.
It could have ended like that, and the pair responsible for the event was leaving the area with the excuse of one being injured. However, when they thought that they were out of sight, they discreetly turned around and walked toward the residences of the magicians. It didn't escape the eyes of Leilade but to her, it was only strange to act like a thief when all they did was receiving their instructions. She knew that not everyone will be picked, because what was the point of forming trash talents and they probably didn't want to hurt the feelings of the others.
Looking at her own card, she still saw nothing unusual, like a sudden arrow pointing in a certain direction. Even if it happens that she was not taken by anybody, she could still complain about it in front of Alexander. She was still not causing any problems because it was the beginning and it would have been pointless, but now that she could gather more knowledge, she will stop being the calm girl in the back of the room if that was what she needed to do. Thinking about that magus, she wondered what was his son up to.
Trying to remember where those three moles went after the smoke cloud, she was surprised to not remember anything.
(They went in direction of the facility where the offices of both Alexander and Arthar are located. As for the two lovebirds, they regained the dormitory to do whatever they want. But without a certain oppression coming from that ice mage, the chances that you are taken by someone are non-existent.)
”I know that already.” Since she had nothing to do, why not bother the head of the Punishment Council? Looking around one last time, she spotted the same boy that arrived with her in this place. Whether it was his normal instinct or the one from a prey when a predator looked at it, but the little kid felt a glacial grip hanging around his neck for a short moment. The spell that was perfectly casted in his hand suddenly vanished instantly and he had to sit down, visibly shaken. His partner was looking weirdly at him, not knowing what happened. Grinning at that sight, Leilade walked toward her destination. But contrary to everyone's expectations, the moment she passed the door, she looked at her card in surprise, for an arrow was pointing toward a very familiar room.