453 Episode 1: Imperial Magic Academy

About two years ago.

There was a college in the southwestern part of the Empire.

Imperial Magic Academy.

It was built by the Empire to imitate the empires of neighboring countries and nurture the eggs of good magicians.

Although history was still shallow, graduates were beginning to play a glittering role.

Such a college asked Silver personally.

I asked you to come to the academy.

There are three rainbow coins to solicit personally from SS class adventurers.

The invitation fee is too high.

Is there something behind it?

"But we can't refuse a personal request."

It's a nasty system.

I sigh in the castle.

As an SS Adventurer Silver, I barely moved the Imperial Capital.

Because the presence of silver in the Imperial Capital will reassure the people.

Occasional requests to leave the Imperial Capital were immediately cleared.

Then he returns to the Imperial Capital.

As a result, many people began to have the impression that Silver would not move the Imperial City.

That's fine. That's exactly what I was aiming for.

The presence of an absolute SS Adventurer in the Imperial Capital will improve the security of the Imperial Capital.

Because anxiety, which is the cause of insecurity, is paid off.

However, those who wanted to move the silver on a personal request began to appear as a detriment.

Until now, I've finished such a request by clearing it up quickly...

"The content of the request is vague.What do you want me to do? "

"I would like to invite the Empire's most powerful magician to the Academy.It's cute if that's all. "

"And I don't think I'll pay for three rainbows."

Saying so, I wear a silver mask.

No matter how suspicious it may be, the request is a request.

As an adventurer, I have to go.

Well, I'll leave you to it.

"Yes, sir."

Sebastian dropped me off, and I flew to the southwest of the Empire.

■ ■ ■

There was an Imperial Magic Academy in the deep forest.

Huge Western-style museum.

That was my first impression when I saw the building.

It is a strange sight to say that there is it in the forest.

I built it in the woods because magic training requires quite a lot of space.

The rest is isolated from the outside world, which is why students can concentrate on magic.

With that in mind, I go through the gate of the Academy.

I was greeted by a tall old man with a white beard.

"I'm sorry for the trouble, Silver."

"It's just a metastasis.Are you the dean? "

"Greetings are late. Thomas von Schoenberg, Dean of the Imperial Magic Academy."

The dean tells his name indifferently.

The Schoenberg family was probably the count.

Probably not the oldest son.

Well, being president of a college run by the Empire is more important than the count.

"Silver for SS Adventurer, part of the Adventurer Alliance Imperial Capital Branch.I came here on a personal request. "

"Speaking of requests, I apologize for calling suddenly.It was a matter of urgency. "

"Why didn't you bother telling the Alliance the details?"

"No, let's talk on foot."

That's why Thomas urges me to the academy.

There are no signs of people around.

Are the students in class?

"I still pride myself on being a skilled magician."

"I'm sure you're right about that pride."

The magic Thomas can feel is enormous, and there is no gap in his behavior.

Speaking of Adventurer Ranks, you will have S-Class abilities.

"Originally, it would be frustrating from above, except for Silver, who slaughtered the ancient dragon with a single blow."

"Something happened that you, a skilled magician, couldn't handle.Is that a good idea? "

"It's helpful to talk quickly. Many jewels and magic books are collected in this academy.For the study of magic.Among them was an illegible book of magic. "

"I see. That's why they call me."

An illegible book of magic.

There are two patterns.

Is it a forbidden magic book written in a confusing way or a magic book written about ancient magic?

Either way.

Especially with regard to the latter, we can hardly understand the content without the qualities of ancient magic.

Because most ancient magic books are crafted to be read only by talented people.

Well, correctly, only people with qualities need to read it, so it's just that kind of specification.

A thousand years ago in the ancient magical era.

"Where's the Magic Book?"

"Behind the library. It was stored in a restricted area.The problem is that there are students who have deciphered it. "

Huh?

Saying so, I sigh in my heart.

I was purposefully summoned with three rainbow coins because I might be able to produce a user of ancient magic since the beginning of Imperial Magic Academy.

I'm just an adventurer.

But if you graduate from Imperial Magic Academy, you will definitely be incorporated into the Empire.Because that's the deal.

Incorporate the Ancient Wizard into the Empire.

The Imperial Magic Academy's reputation will rise dramatically.

"In the Empire, we must be careful in matters of ancient magic."

Is that why it became a vague request?

"Well, unfortunately, we don't know if we have the student's deciphering.I want you to check it first. "

"From there?"

I've been playing a lot.

If the student is lying, he will discard three rainbow coins.

I suppose that's how much you trust your students.

■ ■ ■

When I was taken to the dean's office, I saw the magic book and the decrypted text.

The Magic Book was indeed written about ancient magic.

And it's pretty powerful magic.

A whole book is written about its magic.That alone shows the value of this magic.

On the other hand, it is a decrypted sentence.

"I'm surprised. It's definitely decrypted."

Really!?

"What students deciphered this?"

"Let's call them right away!"

Thomas, who looks excited, uses it to summon the students.

In the meantime, I was reading the Magic Book.

It's hard magic.

Magic consumption is also intense.

Even the author of this book has positioned it as a short-term finalist magic.

Such magic is in time.

I guess I won't use it.

Turning the page like that, I realized something.But at the same time, a boy came into the dean's office.

Is he about thirteen or four years old?

He is a brilliant boy in uniform.

"Let me introduce you, Silver. Vim von Altenburg, the student who decoded the Magic Book."

You've come up with a pretty big name.

The Empire's oldest aristocracy. The Altenburg kid.

You can be trusted.

"Good to meet you, Silver. I heard your name."

"Well, that's an honor."

"So, is the summoning meant that I had an ancient magical aptitude?"

"Yes, you did not decipher incorrectly."

Really?

Vim nods without saying he deserves it.

You're full of confidence.

You must have the pride of being chosen.

"What do you think, Silver?Vim is a genius enough to contest chief of modern magic. [M]What makes you think I'm going to be Lord Silver's apprentice? "

"I want to learn from you, too."

"I can't."

Without hesitation, I answer.

I didn't expect to be turned down.

Vim has that look on his face.

"Sir Silver!? What should I care!?"

"It's not that I don't like it.It is certain that he has the qualities of ancient magic.But I don't have enough magic. "

"I don't have enough magic...?I've never been told that! "

"Sure. It's too much magic for modern magic, but not enough for ancient magic.Ancient magic requires enormous magic.Unstandard magic, huh? "

"It's enough to use one magic spell...!"

"If you want to use it, you can use it.If you can read, you can learn. If you make a mistake, you're dead. "

Sharpen your vitality to gather the missing magic.

The wizard's forbidden hand.If you look at the line, you die.

Even this magic consumes a lot of magic.Vim's magic will shred his vitality whenever it is activated.

"--Are you scared? Who else can use ancient magic?"

Interesting provocation.

"Vim, Vim...!"

"If you're not scared, tell me the ancient magic that consumes less!I have qualities! "

"I don't know ancient magic with low consumption.There will be enough ancient magic you can handle if you look for it, but what will it be when you remember it?Would it be wiser to wear modern magic? "

The meaning is different if it can be used and treated.

If it's a one-time trigger, we'll be able to activate it.

But you have to try again and again to be able to handle it.

If you're not such a genius, you won't be able to handle it just once.

"Ancient magic makes sense!"

"I see you have your circumstances. [M]But it's none of my business.You had qualities, but you didn't have enough talent for magic.That's all I'm saying. I'm sure you'll hear a similar story about modern magic? "

"No way! I can't believe I'm not talented...!"

"I just don't have any ancient magical talents.There is no mourning. You are blessed with many talents. "

That's why I'm out of sight of Vim.

Vim, who felt no longer interested in himself, unleashed a clear killer on me.

Killing a child.

Even if you attack seriously, it won't hurt.

But that won't be a lesson.

"Remember that. Prepare yourself to be killed if you reveal your intention to kill."

I'll turn around and catch Vim in sight.

At that moment, Vim stuck his ass in an instant.

Your body is trembling to the point where it is unusual.

"Vim, Vim! Silver!?"

"Let's just say it wasn't rude.No matter how much of the Duke of Altenburg he comes from, he won't be able to kill the only SS adventurer in the Empire.And the dean who tolerated it. "

"... or thank you."

That said, the dean summoned someone to step back from the dean's office.

Drop it off and I'll turn my attention to the Magic Book again.

Vim's deciphering is certainly correct.However, Vim's decryption is only partial.

However, there were traces of recent reading in the Magic Book.

Except where Vim decrypted it.

The place is this magical chanting part.

It is clearly read with concentration.

Even if Vim read it...

"Dean, who else read this magic book?"

"For a while, it was open to the public.Perhaps all the students are reading it. "

"I see. So he's the only one who decrypted it?"

"That's right, Vim. I hope you can read it right away, and I've deciphered the page.No one should have read it since then. "

"Okay, can I take a look around the academy for a minute?"

The dean nodded immediately.

It may be a coincidence, but the chant part was obviously loaded.

Unless it's Vim.

There may still be students in the academy with the qualities of ancient magic.

With that in mind, I looked around the academy.