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I walked down the corridor.
Recently, with my busy schedule, I hadn't been able to focus on other matters.
But now, I was starting to sense sothing wrong.
It was about Yeniel.
It felt like an eternity since she was supposed to return.
There hadn't been any news of her either, which was concerning.
I made a decision.
I needed to et soone who knew about Yeniel.
And that person was none other than Principal McDowell.
He, along with Astina and , knew that Yeniel was affiliated with The Rebels.
Among us, he was likely the one with the most information.
If Yeniel's status as a double agent for the rebels was exposed...
She might be subject to severe torture.
To protect Yeniel's identity, the number of people in the know was kept to a minimum.
That's why McDowell was my only option for information about her.
Also, I needed to discuss sothing with McDowell.
The leader of the Rebels had ntioned wanting to et .
I pondered over this for a while.
Why did the leader want to see ?
I wasn't completely sure of the reason.
However, there was one thing.
Sothing originally happened at this point in ti with the rebels.
Rudy Astria's sudden change of allegiance.
He unexpectedly joins the rebels and attempts to kill Evan during a joint exercise.
However, that incident wasn't going to happen now.
The problem was around this ti was when the Rebels made contact with Rudy.
"Rudy Astria here. May I co in?"
So, I planned to talk with McDowell about this.
If the leader of the Rebels is seeking out directly, surely there's a way to use this to our advantage?
Moreover, I'd heard that the leader was injured.
Approaching at a ti when he's weakened felt like an opportunity.
An opportunity to capture the leader.
A mix of unease and hope bubbled within .
Without the leader, the dreaded 'annihilation ending' where everyone in the academy perishes might be avoidable.
A chance to end all this and live happily might be within reach if we could eliminate the leader, Aryandor.
"Co in,"
A voice beckoned from inside the principal's office.
"?"
It wasn't McDowell's voice.
Feeling confused, I entered nonetheless.
Opening the door, my suspicion was confird.
"Professor Cromwell... No, Vice Principal. Why are you here?"
There he was, donning glasses and handling so docunts.
Cromwell sat in the principal's chair, processing paperwork.
"Ah, the Principal had to step out for a bit, so I'm handling so of his duties,"
Cromwell replied nonchalantly, removing his glasses.
"Do you have sothing to say to the Principal?"
"Well, I do, but..."
I was lost in thought for a mont.
When will the Principal return?
It wasn't just a simple matter to just pass on.
It could be a golden opportunity to capture the leader of the rebels.
"Excuse ... Do you know when the Principal will return?"
Cromwell crossed his arms and stared intently at .
"Are you looking for the principal to cause more trouble?"
"Ahaha... not exactly trouble..."
I said with an awkward smile.
However, I felt slightly wronged.
Have I ever caused any trouble?
Arent I always bringing good things like a lucky charm?
Cromwell pointed his finger towards the door.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, I was drawn inward, and the door I was holding shut with a loud bang.
It seed Cromwell used telekinesis magic.
"Silent."
He then cast another spell, preventing sound from escaping our vicinity.
After using the spells, Cromwell sighed and spoke.
"You seem to have sothing important."
Cromwell looked quite serious.
"Go ahead, tell ."
Seeing him like this, I felt there was no use in hesitating.
"Can we discuss it together with the Principal? It's important."
"The Principal wont be here for a while."
"...What?"
It wasnt uncommon for the Principal to be absent for a while, but he often visited the academy when needed.
Seeing my bewildered expression, Cromwell elaborated.
"The Principal is seriously injured."
I was taken aback.
Principal McDowell, injured?
He wasnt just any person.
In terms of strength in the empire, he was among the top five.
The highest-ranking wizard of flash magic.
Who could harm such a person...
"Was it the leader of the rebels?"
At my words, Cromwells eyes widened.
"How do you know that?"
I began to understand the situation.
There were only a few who could hurt the leader or the Principal.
And if those two clashed...
I decided to explain everything to Cromwell.
"I ca because of the rebels."
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I began to lay out everything to Cromwell.
I also asked.
How did McDowell get hurt?
"He was injured trying to save soone nad Yeniel."
"Ah..."
I sighed.
Knowing McDowell's nature, it made sense.
He was the type to risk his life for anyone in the academy.
But it was reassuring to hear.
"The good news is, neither of their lives are in danger. They can't move right now though..."
I nodded in response to Cromwells words.
"So, what will you do now? About the rebels..."
"Even if the leader of the rebels is injured, we cant be reckless. It seems he isn't as hurt as the Principal."
Considering McDowell fought while protecting Yeniel, this was expected.
"However, we must take asures to protect you."
Cromwell stood up and patted my shoulder.
"Don't worry. We'll prepare as best as we can. If we do it right, we might even be able to eliminate him."
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With a troubled heart, I headed toward Professor Robert's laboratory.
McDowell isn't at the academy.
And in such a place, the leader of the Rebels arrives.
If he ca alone, we might stand a chance.
No matter how potent his ti magic is, it has its limits.
Ti magic.
Its power is incomparable, almost on par with the Astria family's space magic.
But it doesn't possess the destructive force of space magic.
However, the real issue is the user.
The leader of the Rebels, Aryandor.
He's not just any ordinary wizard.
He's a wizard swordsman.
A rare individual who wields both magic and the sword.
A unique case that's hard to co across in a lifeti.
A talent that is said to erge only once in a millennium.
Soone capable of handling two forms of mana.
Normally, magic and sword aura can't coexist, but he has the ability to ld them seamlessly in battle.
A realm often considered beyond human capabilities.
Of course, there's is soone within the academy with similar potential...
Perhaps with that person's help, we can find the wizard swordsman's weakness?
With these thoughts in mind, I entered Professor Robert's lab.
"Incredible. What kind of training have you undergone...?"
"?"
As I entered Robert's lab, there was a guy I hardly recognized.
A man, gazing at Borval with shining eyes.
"Ah, Rudy Astria has arrived."
Borval noticed and spoke up.
"Yes... Professor Robert called to his lab..."
My voice trailed off as I looked at the young man beside him.
He t my gaze with a twinkle in his eye.
"Hello! I'm Diark Verds, a first-year student in the Magic Departnt!"
With a burst of enthusiasm, Diark greeted , making frown a bit.
Diark... Diark...
"Oh?"
Diark Verds.
A talent rare as once in a millennium.
A being that transcended human limitations.
Soone who has a similar ability to the leader of the Rebels.
He was the top student in the Magic Departnt, a first-year student, renowned for having the talent of a wizard swordsman.
Of course, while the leader of the Rebels wielded both the sword and ti magic, Diark would be considered much below him.
Co to think of it, I've t him before.
I believe he participated in Yuni's student council.
I looked directly at Diark standing before .
However, there was sothing off about his gaze.
His eyes sparkled as he looked at with admiration.
I wasn't used to such intense gazes and felt slightly uncomfortable.
"Why are you here?"
Feeling uneasy under his gaze, I took a step back as I questioned him.
"Ah...! I've been learning a thing or two from Borval!"
Diark responded, standing straight like a new recruit brimming with pride.
"From Borval?"
I was puzzled.
Is he implying he's learning dark magic?
From what I know, Diark belongs to a quite renowned family, doesn't he?
While I had a grasp on most of the main characters' backgrounds, my mory about this particular fellow was fuzzy.
Originally, he was a one-off antagonist who went after Evan.
A clichd story about a freshman, the most powerful in his year, challenging the top second-year student.
It was a predictable outco.
His easy defeat didnt need any elaboration.
Thus, I didn't know anything more about him.
I didnt co here to learn dark magic. Out of nowhere, they said I had the talent of a magic swordsman and began talking to about it."
Hearing his story, I knit my brows.
"I've been thinking that maybe soone like Borval could also be a type of magic swordsman! That's why, as soone on the sa path, I wanted to observe and learn from his journey!"
At Diark's words, I gave him a baffled look.
You could argue that, in so ways, Borval, who uses magic and wields an axe, could be considered a magic axeman.
But there was a distinct difference from a magic swordsman.
The inability to harness sword aura.
Even if one could enhance their physique, if they couldnt use sword aura, they couldnt truly be on the sa path.
Moreover, I've heard Rudy Astria is also on a similar path!
Diark spoke with such fervor, as if deeply moved, closing his eyes and nodding.
The way Rudy Astria has achieved so much, tackling monuntal tasks and yet still pioneering a new path... It's truly inspiring! Its remarkable!
I aspire to be like you!"
Could you... maybe lower your voice a bit?
Why on earth was he behaving like this?
I was taken aback by Diark's fanatic admiration.
What had I done to him?
I couldnt recall interacting with him at all.
Nevertheless, there was no reason to reject soone's admiration.
I was trying to find a magic swordsman to understand their abilities better.
If soone like that genuinely admired and approached with such enthusiasm, why wouldn't that be a good thing?
A grin ford on my face.
Right, you should also give it your best.
Seems I've found a promising acquaintance.
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