Chapter 155

C155: Unwelcome Guests (1)

The final is over.

Rather than cheering for the winner, the audience was full of questions because they didn’t know what was going on. A bright light flashed, and when it died down, Devian, who had always had the upper hand, was defeated.

“What? What the hell happened?”

“I don’t know. What happened in the light?”

Altego, who was convinced of Rudger’s defeat, also shook his fist with a sniff of anger.

‘What the hell is this? What do you mean, light attribute magic all of a sudden?’

No one knows what happened in that light. The process of the fight is only known to Rudger and Devian.

Altego couldn’t calm down so he jumped out of his seat and left the stadium. The aides, who were wary, hurriedly stood up and chased him.

The students in the audience as well as the other teachers who came to see the duel and the guests outside stared at Rudger with strange eyes.

Devian was stretchered out, Rudger stood for a while and walked off the field.

It’s an event match and there was no award ceremony for the winner so he left like this. Rudger’s eyes, which entered the hallway, saw medical staff rushing from afar.

Rudger walked in the direction where the medical staff disappeared. Arriving in the emergency room inside the stadium, Rudger could find Devian Burtag lying inside. He was still unconscious with his eyes wide open.

“Mr. Devian come to your senses. Teacher Devian!”

Even if the doctor shook him, it was of little use. There was also Hugo, who was venting his anger at the medical staff as he saw Devian’s condition.

“What’s going on here?! Why is Devian still like this!”

“We don’t know.......”

“It’s your job to figure it out!”

“There are no wounds on his body! I think we’ll have to try a close-up to find out more.....”

As the medical staff rushed to make excuses, Rudger stepped forward.

“It’s because he was traumatized momentarily.”

Hugo’s fleshy face was distorted when he saw Rudger

“With time, he’ll recover on his own if he has a strong mentality.”

“Do you know what you’ve done?”

Hugo screamed but Rudger had a face that he didn’t understand.

“I don’t know why you’re mad at me.”

“It was only a duel, you didn’t have to go this far.”

“Did you say I went too far?”

Rudger laughed quietly as if he had heard an interesting story.

“These days, it seems that sneaking into someone else’s teacher’s office and stealing medicine is less than enough.”

“That...!”

Weren’t they the first ones to set things up to keep him in check in the duel? Hugo, who was rolling his eyes, screamed at the innocent medical staff.

“Everyone, get out!”

The medical staff were wary and left the room as if they were running away.

Even though the hearing ears were gone, Hugo walked away.

“I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

“Well, you said you don’t know, so I won’t say anything more.”

Of course, there’s no way Hugo really didn’t know about this. Devian, whom he had never met before, secretly stole his medicine case, and since Devian was a member of the Burtag family, it was clear at a glance who encouraged him.

However, there was no clear evidence and he couldn’t push Hugo anymore, so Rudger decided to stop here and move on.

He won and Devian lost. Above all, it was largely due to the fact that his head was still throbbing as he hurriedly suppressed the power of God.

It was best to avoid unnecessary arguments.

‘You punk.’

Hugo wriggled his eyebrows. Here, if Rudger had asked persistently once more, he would have tried to force him by citing evidence in reverse, but this rascal escaped like a ghost.

“So what’s your business here?”

‘Honestly, unlike what I expected, everyone was busy defending. We didn’t exchange magic.’

But others didn’t take it that way. No matter how many opponents he defeated, they were still teachers of Theon like him, and his remark made him look arrogant. However, when the winner does this, the feeling it’s different.

Duke Heibaek smiled and reached out to Rudger.

“Nice to meet you. My name is Heibaek Kadushan. I am undeservedly seated in the Duke’s seat.”

“I’m Rudger Chelici.”

“I enjoyed the duel, it was really cool especially when you fired magic at such an incredibly high speed. Besides, you’re even a light attribute magic user? It’s strange how people like you still haven’t achieved fame.”

Heibaek praised Rudger until his mouth was worn out, with no room for anyone else to intervene. Rudger tried to show discomfort in the action, but when he saw other nobles not approaching, he gave up the idea.

‘Everyone’s looking.’

Somehow, the people who wanted to make a connection with Rudger, the protagonist of today’s event, don’t even approach him.

Rudger stared at the old man standing in front of him with an unexpected gaze.

‘Are you trying to stop them?’

The way Heibaek keeps clinging to Rudger seems like an old man is making a fool of himself. On the other hand, it was also a secret action to warn the nobles not to bother Rudger.

‘Kadushan was the family that symbolizes mountain goats. There is a thorough calculation underneath his frivolous behavior. He is not the third duke that supports the Exilion Empire for nothing.’

Even his appearance that would look friendly and light to strangers was intentional.

Heibaek naturally led Rudger out of the hospital room and the other nobles had no choice but to watch the scene.

“Haha. People are too noisy, aren’t they? Please understand. It’s because everyone wants to see you so badly.”

“I know. And even the fact that the Duke deliberately took me out of an uncomfortable place.”

“You knew that?”

Heibaek chuckled, pretending to be surprised but his eyes, which were bent like a crescent moon, sank heavily.

‘He’s a rare talent with a good eye. Usually, a person who has achieved great achievements at that age becomes overbearing and misses little things.’

Heibaek decided to change his purpose since Rudger was not an opponent he could coax with a few words.

Some people can’t be pleased just by saying good things and in that case, he could just move on neatly.

“If you need my help, come to me anytime. Kadushan will treat you as a VIP.”

Heibaek, with his experience, realized that sticking to him would only give Rudger a bad impression. Rudger also nodded, thinking it was unexpected to see Heibaek stepping down.

“Yes, indeed. I look forward to our next meeting.”

“Huh, yes.”

Heibaek was a man who knew to get out when he had to. Seeing Heibaek stepping down cleanly without any regrets, Rudger realized that he was a formidable high-ranking aristocrat.

Soon after, Heibaek disappeared and Rudger thought he should leave but then a group of wizards rushed to Rudger from afar in the hallway.

One of the wizards, who appeared to be the representative, stepped forward and greeted him.

“Hello. My name is Luchek, and I belong to the New Tower. You’re Rudger Chelici, right?”

“Yes, but...”

Rudger rolled his eyes. Most of the wizards were young, with no beard or creases compared to the wizards of the Old Tower.

The faces of the wizards of the New Tower surrounding him were all heavy and hard. Unlike the authoritarian Old Tower, the New Tower looked like an army, somewhat hard and rigid.

“What do you need from me?”

When Rudger asked that question, the wizards of the New Tower exchanged glances without a word, and then nodded their heads heavily.

Rudger narrowed his eyes at the sight.

‘What? Are you trying to kidnap me? In the present situation where there are still a lot of guests in the stadium?’

Even the New Tower should be afraid of Theon right? While Rudger was thinking so, the representative of the New Tower, who introduced himself as Luchek, put his hand in his pocket with a solemn face.

Rudger strained his body and was ready to respond to any surprise. He couldn’t fight hastily because he was lacking mana but he was ready to escape.

Rudger explored the escape route in case of an emergency. At that moment, Luchek hand was pulled out like lightning and headed for Rudger.

Rudger shuddered. It was not because he was scared, but because he almost pulled out the dagger hidden in his waist without realizing it.

What Luchek put out was white paper. Looking at the pure white paper with nothing else written on it, Rudger stared at Luchek wondering what the hell this is.

“Sir, please sign.”

“.......”