220 Prostate Before the Master (2/2)

In any case, Kozak has to planned ahead just so he could go and help out the army today. He will have to meet up with them soon. Or not.

The royal family cannot really boss Archmage around, and they have to provide some kind of incentive for the Archmage to help them out. Money. Prestige. Woman. Whatever the Archmage wants.

As for Kozak himself, he wants unrestricted access to the Royal Library. That library is only accessible to members of the royal family as well as some members of the nobilities.

Of course, like most mages, Kozak had attempted to break into the library. Failing in the process. This is because the library is protected by powerful wards and formations, not to mention guardian beasts.

Those wards, formations and beasts are set up a long time ago by a Supreme Archmage. One who had started this Kingdom in the first place. Therefore, the information within the library is very valuable to Archmage. Even Grand Archmage.

Probably the real reasons why there are Grand Archmage acting as spies around the Kingdom.

Legion is also unable to see into the library. That alone makes me interested, and I will check out that library in due time. Just put it on my list for now. Very insanely long list now. Good thing I am immortal, or I would never able to finish all of these tasks.

”Sapphire requires a master in order to advance from Apprentice Mage to an actual Mage, continuing her journey as a mage. She will not accept anyone as her master, considering that I am her master.”

I speak up, thoughtfully.

”Even if I allow her to accept others as her master, it will only cause conflict of interest, and therefore, I prefer not to. Also, I do not wish them to put any zealous ideals within her head. As that is the case, what is your suggestion to this problem, Kozak?”

I state the problem. While I already know the solution without having Kozak putting himself down just to make Sapphire his student in order for her to advance, I still want to hear it from Kozak personally.

”Perhaps you can become a teacher at the Academy, Master Maxwell. With your power, it will not be a problem. No one will protest as soon as they feel the abyss of your magic, not even the headmaster himself. I will, obviously, vouch for you without hesitation. Put my own life on the line too should you required of me.”

Kozak kisses ass. Making me smile under my hooded cloak in the process.

”Simple and effective. I already know that the simplest solution to help my student is for me to become a teacher at this Academy, and it is already within my plans to do so. There is no need for you to vouch for me or do anything that would put yourself in harm ways. Of course, I might require your presence when speaking with the headmaster myself.”

I tell Kozak as I access information on the headmaster from Legion.

The man is noted to be at the peak of third-circle. Just like Kozak himself, but unlike Kozak, he actually has been at peak for a very long time now, unable to breakthrough to the fourth-circle of magic despite trying everything that he knows.

Breaking through to higher circle does not only take trainings and dedications, but also the right state of mine, moment and time. Everything must be perfectly in order for a mage to breakthrough. Higher circles are much more difficult, obviously.

As for the headmaster, his time has actually long passed, and there is little he could do to breakthrough into the fourth-circle of magic, extending his lifespan in the process. Without being able to, he would die soon.

While I cannot help him breakthrough as I have no clue how, I could give him more time to do so. Time that is extremely precious to him at the moment.

Of course, I can also command him to make me a teacher with my Commandment ability. That would take no effort at all, and it does not really affect his freewill as the Arcane Academy always looking out for qualified teacher.

I am more than qualified.

”Yes, Master Maxwell. Shall we go now, or perhaps you would like to talk to your student first? She is currently out in the field, so it will take a few hours to request her to return.”

Kozak states thing that I already know. The few hours estimation is kind of bullshit, considering there are spells that can get her here within a few minutes. Or an instant with my teleportation. I could just teleport her directly to me.

Actually, I could teleport anyone directly to me. Including the headmaster.

”There is no need, Kozak.”

I tell the man before deciding to take his seat behind the desk with so many stacks of paper. He hasn't been sitting in his seat ever since he has learnt of who I am. Sitting while I am standing is stupid, given our vast differences in power.

Kozak looks puzzled for a moment before speaking up.

”It is not possible to invite the headmaster, Master Maxwell. He is also old and frail, thus unable to go anywhere even within the academy itself.”

Kozak realizes that I am not going to the headmaster to ask for a job. I am intending to get the man to go to me, which is kind of absurd, considering that the headmaster is the most powerful person in this whole academy.

At least on the surface.

”Archmage Kozak, you will learn that with me, nothing is truly impossible.”

I tell him before an old man magically appears out of thin air. There is no magical incantation circle or anything of the sort.

Other than me, everyone in the room is utterly shocked and surprised. For different reasons, of course.

”Kozak! How dare you summon me?”

The headmaster calls out as his magical power and aura explode outwards, washing the private office in a storm of energy. It is much denser and vaster than Kozak despite being the same power level.

”And how did you do that? Some sort of artefact? Hand over the artefact!”

Only artefacts can cast magic without requiring magical incantation circle or runes. This is because the runes and incantations are on the artefact itself. And having powerful artefacts can equalized the field in ways that is not possible to determine before the battle.

”Silence old man.”

I state simply, not needing to raise my voice. That did not go right with the headmaster, and his magical aura immediately direct at me.

Just like before with Kozak, it does absolutely nothing. I am remotely controlling this avatar from miles away, not inhabiting it with my consciousness or spirit.

Kozak cannot helped but smile faintly, realizing what is about to happen. Unfortunately for him, I really am not someone who would repeat methods, especially when I have so many ways to troll people.

I mean to say, terrifying little ants. Not going to use a magnifying glass or anything like that. Teleporting the headmaster straight to the surface of the sun to make him crispy would probably do the job. More than the job, actually.

But I do have something that I need to test out.

”Silence old man.”

I state with the Commandment ability lacing my voice.

”How dare you –

The headmaster manages to call out before he lost his voice. He tries to speak but finding he is unable to form words. He immediately cast a dispel spell on himself but since it is not really magic, that spell does nothing.

It takes another second for his eyes to convey what he is thinking: ”Impossible!”

”Have you grown too old and senile old man? If I can teleport you into this room, I can definitely throw you into the sun. I have expected better from a headmaster. Now, kneel, so our eyes are at the correct level.”

I command, activating my ability for the last part.

And before he could do anything, he is forced onto his knees. He is now a terrified old man instead of an Archmage with unfathomable power.

Honestly, before me and this primordial power, even Gods have to prostrate, resigning in defeat. What is a puny Archmage to a God?