Chapter 116
Illusion Field.
A spell that created a type of false world.
Since it also included a barrier to prevent normal civilians approaching it, no one could know what happened inside it.
But its size couldnt be infinite, no matter how strong the magician was.
Even when eight 6th-ss magicians came together, it only covered 30-odd meters.
Also, it couldnt be perfectly hidden.
An outstanding magician would be able to detect the unnatural flow of mana in the middle of the capital.
This meant that they could find the Illusion Field and enter it, just like what the Director of the Academy, Tirion Ignit, just did.
The most fatal weakness of this spell was that, when up against a higher-level spell than the caster, it was easily dispersed and broken.
So, just like this
Josh Galehiiiiill!!!
......!
<em>Crrrrrrrack!</em>
At the Directors thundering roar, the Illusion Field started to break down and disperse into nothingness.
Simultaneously, a huge hurricane started to whirl around. Against the merciless magic force clearing up everything in the surroundings, Josh Galehill muttered in panic,
U-Uwah......! Tirion! Are you trying to blow away the entire capital in an attempt to catch me?!
It was as he said.
<em>BABABABABABABANG!</em>
The Illusion Field crumbled, and a hurricane reaching far above the clouds was rampaging in the middle of the capital.
However, unfortunately for him
Only you shall face its wrath, Josh Galehill.
The destruction Josh Galehill spoke of was nowhere to be seen.
Before Tirion brought forth the hurricane, he had set up a Protection Field, and this field protected the entirety of the capital.
Unless one was a 7th-ss magician, they couldnt even try to do something like this.
<em>Shoooowoooo!</em>
The might of this storm focussed only on one thing.
......Not only did you dabble in that despicable ck magic, but you even touched my student.
Josh Galehill.
Enraged, Tirion reached his hand into the air and started to control the movement of the hurricane.
And in an instant, Josh Galehill had been consumed by it.
* * *
<em>BABABABANG!</em>
The hurricane that appeared from nowhere in the middle of the capital blew about with incredible power, threatening to destroy every living thing in the area.
Kyaaaaaaa!
R-run away!
And because of this, civilians were running out of their homes, screaming.
The capital became filled with people trying to escape, and the streets fell into chaos.
But something was wrong.
......Wait, why is nothing happening?
Nothing had happened.
There were certain expectations for hurricanes.
They were things that would blow away homes and raise the water in the river that goes through the capital into a flood.
A great monster of nature that would eat up and destroy every living thing.
But this hurricane felt like an illusion with how little damage it was doing.
The people understood a stepter.
A barrier? This is a barrier!
I-its magic! Magic is protecting us!
A thick protectiveyer created by a 7th-ss magician was protecting the entire capital.
After the confirmation that they were safe, the civilians that had ran out stood in a daze as they witnessed the incredible spell.
The hurricane,rger than one could possiblyprehend, was something the spectators could not take their eyes off of.
But what are the guards doing right now?
Eh? Oh yeah. Where did they all go?
The guards that were supposed to be protecting the capital
The guards that were supposed to be protecting them
Not a single one of those guards were to be found.
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Where would be the best ce to see the hurricane that had appeared in the middle of the capital?
Even if someone didnt know the answer, they mightve said the pce, as it was one of the tallest buildings in the capital.
At that time, while the civilians were running away screaming, the First Prince Croster Radian shouted with frustration,
You cant confirm what is going on out there? Just what do you mean by that?
Th-thats...... There isnt a single soldier outside the pce...
There isnt a soldier in the streets of the capital? What nonsense is that?
I-I dont know the specifics of it either. Were currently checking up on them right now but the only thing found was that the guards assigned today were all part of Galehills
Galehill?
<em>m!</em>
The First Prince mmed his fist into the table.
So, the Galehills are scheming something again.
The reason he was this angry wasnt because of something like a sense of justice or his responsibility as a prince.
In his situation, where he was fighting against the Second Prince, Foster Radian, he needed the strength of the Galehills more than anyone else.
However
They are acting like they own this nation.
This was rted to his honor as the prince.
They had created a scene visible to all in the middle of the capital, a ce where the princes and the king himself could see it.
And he was able to guess to a certain sense what they were up to.
Croster, who was able to at least get an eye for things after his long political war, was able to work out the situation as soon as he heard the name of Galehill.
Ruin Ardell is in danger.
......Wh-who?
Send our most elite soldiers to that location at once! No! Ill go there myself.
Y-your highness will go there himself? That wont do! Its too dangerous! We must check what the situation is first before we
......
The reason 1st prince Croster was moving himself was simple.
They say that danger is often the road to opportunity.
It was obvious that the person the Galehills were aiming for was Ruin Ardell, who had definitelye on a tour to the capital today.
In this situation, by protecting Ruin who was in danger, he would be able to gain some points from him.
And also
The citizens of my kingdom are there. I, as the next king, must save them myself. If I dont, then who will?
Aah! I couldnt see your grand picture, your highness!
As the prince of this kingdom, gaining the respect and love of the terrified citizens by saving them was a bonus.
And one more thing.
Using this opportunity, Ill weaken the power of House Galehill and strengthen the royal family.
What seemed like just two birds with one stone became three with how incredible of a n it was.
I need to arrive before my younger brother. Hurry up.
Yes sir!
Of course, these were allpletely calcted in a political sense,
No matter what he was thinking on the inside, it couldnt be denied that this was a tremendous responsibility that, as a prince, he must carry out.
While the First Prince was preparing to go out while looking proud of himself
Hmm?
......No.
The Second Prince, Foster Radian, ran out while wearing a fancy looking armor, and the two faced each other in the corridor.
The First Prince asked with a look of difort,
Where are you running out sote in the night?
Naturally, I am going to fulfill my duty as a prince of this kingdom. But where are you going?
I am the same.
The two were twins.
Their thoughts were also pretty simr.
It looks like youll be going to the same ce as me. But dont bother, go and rest. I alone am enough.
Thats what I should be saying to you. I, Croster Radian, as the First Prince, must go and punish the Galehill scum that has sullied the honor of the royal family and endangered the capital.
Do not try to send me back. I know you just want to look good in front of Ruin.
......
Are you not going? Then, Ill be going first.
The two red at each other as they got on their horses.
But, of course, they were headed the same way.
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A fake cannot defeat the real thing.
A fake 7th-ss magician, Josh Galehill, didnt even stand a chance against a real 7th-ss archmage, Director Tirion Ignit.
D-Director?
The students of the academy who had rushed out of the inn due to themotion couldnt help but stare in awe at the Directors real skill.
I wasnt all that different.
Its different.
The feeling I got when I faced those 6th-ss magicians before as a 5th-ss.
The feeling that, maybe, just maybe, I could even face a 7th-ss magician.
It shattered.
The shock I felt was simr to the one when I first experienced Sir Bolvar Pattens skills.
I thought I was strong.
I thought I had even be decently powerful.
But I was still far off.
The Director had such a terrifying skill behind that face that always thought of the students first and treated us warmly.
That person Thats our Director, right? The Director that I know?
I-I also want to know. Am I seeing this right?
I dont know why the Director is fighting against Guardian Josh Galehill but how is he so overpowering? Werent they both 7th-ss?
......
The Director had perfectly suppressed Josh Galehill before restraining the now-fainted Josh with Mana Bind.
Mana Bind restricts the flow of mana from the targets mana heart.
This was practically the same as removing that heart.
Seemingly not satisfied with this, the Director also used a high-ranking binding spell, Solid Rope, something impossible to dispel.
This was because Josh Galehill had used ck magic.
After tying him up like that, he walked toward me and asked,
Ruin, are you ok?
Ah, yes Thanks to you, Director.
Didnt I warn you that it would be dangerous?
......
The Director kept his promise to not just watch me fall into danger.
He did so even knowing that his direct intervention was dangerous for him, too.
He put his hand on my shoulder.
Something horrifying may have happened if I arrived anyter.
Using cleansing magic, he removed the poison inside my body.
It was then.
The First Prince has arrived!
The Second Price has arrived!
Hundreds of soldiers approached us from the direction of the pce.
Leading this group were two faces I was quite familiar with.
S-Sir Ruin!
......
It was the twin princes.
As soon as they arrived, they leapt off of their horses and ran up to me.
They were in such a hurry that
Ah! Ouch!
the First Prince tripped on a rock and fell over.
Using this opportunity, the Second Prince, Foster Radian, ran up to me and asked,
Sir Ruin Ardell, are you alright?
......Yes, Im fine.
My eyes started to darken on my way here, worried that something may have happened to you. Touch here. Do you feel it? My heavily beating heart?
......
The Second Prince snatched up my hand and put it on his heart.
Not wanting to lose, the First Prince got up and ran next to my side before going to his knees and loudly reciting a prayer.
Our Lord Frelia, thank you for protecting my most precious servant.
......
The prayer seemed quite off.
In any case, themotion that happened in the early morning ended with that.
The twin princes both went up to the bound and unconscious Josh Galehill and started to curse him out.
You dare touch my precious Sir Ruin? And even cause an uproar in the middle of the capital......? You rotten bastard. This is a challenge to the royal family, and treason. I will go to my father right now to round up everyst Galehill.
This is the first time we agree in a while, Brother. This is treason. And since it has been confirmed that he has learnt forbidden ck magics, we must detain every Galehill in the continent.
......
But there was one thing that hadnt been solved yet.
I got up from where I sat with a dazed look.
Sir Ruin, where are you going?
......I need to find out what happened in Ardell.