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In the northern part of the Holy Empire, there was a place called the [Golden Tower of Knowledge].
This was the [Dranheim Comprehensive University] located in the Dranheim region.
Although the medieval era was known to be full of uncivilized, barbaric, and fanatical people...
Surprisingly, the university system, which could be considered the forefront of knowledge, existed even in the medieval period!
Students attending classes and professors teaching students were also present in medieval universities.
"Huh? Professor?"
Students tilted their heads as they watched an angry professor storm by.
That professor liked to have fun, but he wasn't known for having a bad temper, right?
However, no student was bold enough to block the path of the enraged professor.
Even in medieval times, professors were the natural enemies of students...!
"Professor Inglan!"
The one who stopped Inglan, who was racing down the corridor alone, was a theology professor who taught scripture in the theology department.
"Where are you rushing off to?"
Inglan answered sharply, forgetting that his colleague was also a professor.
"I have someone to meet!"
"Haha. Looks like the meeting didn't go well?"
Inglan felt like stuffing the theology professor's mouth full of dry bread as he laughed carefreely.
Are you seriously laughing right now?!
Outside the university, dragons were flying around! Domains were burning!
How could he be so carefree!
"Let me guess. The wizards refused to join the expedition again, didn't they?"
Inglan was dumbfounded, but he couldn't deny it.
"... That's right."
The theology professor had guessed correctly.
After arriving at Dranheim University.
Inglan had urgently convened the magic department professors for a meeting.
The topic was, of course, [The Dragon's Invasion].
Inglan had expected the wizards to be somewhat reluctant to act.
But their reluctance went beyond his expectations.
"Come on, the Margrave of Haltramm has just sounded the victory drums! How can we just sit idly in the university!"
Inglan strongly advocated for wizards to join the expedition.
His reasoning was simple.
Since the Margrave of Haltramm had achieved victory (according to rumors), the wizards should help with all their might.
But...
Surprisingly, the wizards' reactions were lukewarm.
"We've heard that rumor too. But doesn't it seem a bit strange?"
"Strange? What do you mean?"
Though their attitudes were poor, the wizards' analysis was sharp.
"Isn't it too odd for a being like a dragon to run away after taking a few arrows?"
"..."
"Dragons are famous for their nasty tempers. If insect-like humans had wounded it, it would have gone berserk rather than shyly running away."
Inglan was taken aback, but he found it hard to strongly refute.
The more he listened, the more it sounded right...!
"But the margrave said he won!"
"Can't people say anything with their mouths? I could claim to have beaten a hundred dragons with my mouth too, Professor."
True to their profession, the wizards participating in the meeting had terrible attitudes.
But none of the wizards cared about that aspect.
Wizards were the type to spout whatever they pleased.
"Anyway. I'm against joining the expedition."
An opposing wizard said.
"They've already won, right? Then they can win without wizards' help too, can't they?"
Other wizards nodded in agreement.
"On the other hand, if the Margrave of Haltramm was bluffing? Why should we follow the orders of such a liar?"
"..."
"Imagine the dragon attacking the university. Then we'd have to fight whether we like it or not."
In short, the wizards' argument was this:
They were reluctant to voluntarily rush to join the expedition when Duke Araz hadn't officially requested help.
Also, if the university was attacked, someone would have to respond.
In other words, it was a cautious stance.
Unlike knights who pursued honor, wizards weren't obsessed with the title of [Dragon Slayer].
"This concludes the meeting."
... This was why Inglan was racing down the corridor.
From Inglan's perspective, it was frustrating to be unable to do anything.
He had promised to help the Knights of Santiago and Ian!
The wizards considered protecting the university more important than helping the nobles!
"My, my. Tsk tsk."
The theology professor looked at Inglan with pitying eyes.
As a professor who knew nothing about magic or combat, he couldn't empathize with Inglan's anguish.
But he did want to help.
"So. Who are you looking for?"
Inglan hesitated but decided to answer anyway.
After all, the professors at Dranheim University knew each other.
"Someone named Eredith Manskal."
The Rising Star of Drawald, Eredith Manskal.
She was a professor affiliated with Dranheim Magic University and also a renowned fire wizard.
He had been unsure if these were valuable items, but...
Those green lumps really cherished this junk!
How lucky!
Predius opened his maw wide and swallowed Claw-mark whole.
Crunch! Crunch!
The sound of bones breaking echoed loudly.
Having swallowed the orc in one bite, Predius grinned, dripping bright red blood.
[I'll say it again, this is mine! You say I don't need these things? Such things don't exist in this world! Everything you covet! Everything precious to you! It's all mine! Mine!]
Greed bordering on madness.
And overwhelming violence capable of realizing that desire.
That was clearly a monster.
A monster one shouldn't even associate with...!
The orcs lowered their heads in despair.
[From now on, you're all my slaves!]
Predius left the Golden Mountains, leading the orc horde.
A few days later.
Predius gazed at his newly found hunting ground with longing eyes.
A lush land overflowing with countless humans.
Crudely built wooden fences and watchtowers.
And.
The scent of terrified humans...
[Treasures must surely be sleeping there.]
Predius licked his eyeballs flashing with madness.
"Good heavens...!"
"Dragon! It's a draaagon!"
Screams erupted from everywhere.
At last. Predius had invaded the Barony of Talian.
Soldiers hurriedly went to find the nobles.
Kira was startled at the news of the dragon's appearance.
She quickly summoned the Knights of Santiago.
"Sir Salvador! Ian! Has Ian not arrived yet?"
A few days ago, the Knights of Santiago had arrived at the Barony of Talian.
But for some reason, Ian and Belenka hadn't come with the knights.
"Not yet. It seems to be taking longer than expected."
"Oh no..."
Kira bit her lip hard.
Tremendous fear weighed down on her entire body.
Had she ever felt such fear since becoming a wizard?
The fact that Ian wasn't by her side...
She never knew it could be so painful...
"It looks like we'll have to fight this battle on our own."
Despite the crisis, Salvador didn't lose his composure.
Salvador reassured Kira with a confident smile.
Indeed.
Moving to the Barony of Talian had been the right answer.
The curtain for the second battle had risen.
Today, they wouldn't be caught off guard like last time.
"Prepare the [Dragon-slaying Spears]!"
"Yes sir!"
Talian had [Dragon-slaying Spears], weapons created through the combined efforts of human blacksmiths and fairies.
The Knights of Santiago hurried to intercept the dragon.
That's when it happened.
"A-A wizard has arrived!"
At this critical moment, a wizard arrived at Talian domain.
Kira shouted without realizing it.
"Ian!"
However, the person who entered Talian Hall was...
A middle-aged woman.
"...?"
Kira's jaw dropped.
Surely Ian hadn't been TS'd into a middle-aged woman...?
Thankfully, the woman didn't say 'Actually... I'm Ian!'
"I'm sorry I'm not Ian."
The female wizard introduced herself as she removed her hood.
"I am the wizard Eredith Manskal."
"???"
Not just the nobles including Baron Damon.
The Knights of Santiago and even Kira were all shocked.
"Eredith... Could it be that Eredith?!"
"Are you really Eredith?!"
The wizard, Eredith Manskal, tilted her head as if she didn't understand.
"Yes... I am Eredith. Did Ian talk about me a lot?"
She was indeed the real Eredith.
The very Eredith in 'Ian Eredith Raven'.
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