A Wild Man Has Entered the Academy - Chapter 417



416 – Warning (1)

I was happy to meet Lize, who I had never expected to meet, but I also felt other emotions.

Why did Lize, who is active as the Saint of Chaos, come to the Academy? Did she run into any other problems?

Now, just seeing her face brings a smile to my face, but visiting her is a different story. First, I went into Lord’s house.

Lord Lize must have not expected her to come, because his eyes widened as soon as he saw her.

“Why are you here? Is something wrong?”

“If there is, then there is, Brother Shivar?”

“huh.”

“Excuse me, could you please call some other people?”

“okay.”

I called people together at her request. First up was Karada.

Calling Kara is easy. Just call her by the orange ring on her left ring finger.

This is the ring I put on right after returning from Tatarstan. Grace’s reaction when I put the ring on was quite subtle.

The feeling I got when I looked at the ring with those dead, black eyes······ was indescribable.

-Chijijik

“Kara. Are you there?”

[I was training now. Why?]

Kara’s cheerful voice could be heard through the ring. I looked to the side instead of answering.

I felt someone’s gaze, so I looked up and saw Lize staring at me blankly. She had a strange expression.

Although I was a little nervous, I barely managed to open my mouth with a look of curiosity in my eyes.

“Lize is here. That’s why I asked you to call her.”

[The Saint? What’s the matter? Okay, I’ll be there soon. Should I call Luna and Ellie on the way?]

“Okay. I’ll go pick up Grace.”

[Okay. I’ll go quickly.]

Communication with Kara ended there. The ring also lost its light.

“Where did you get that?”

As soon as the call ended, Lize asked in a quiet voice. It must be bothersome.

I didn’t feel the need to lie to Lize, so I told her everything that had happened.

Lize seemed a little surprised to hear that I was her assistant, but soon nodded.

“That happened. Are you having fun?”

“A little bit. It’s bothering······”

It’s fun to bully first graders. I was about to say that, but then quickly shut my mouth.

Then, he carefully observed Lize and Lord’s expressions and then quietly changed his words.

“Teaching is fun.”

“You were just trying to say, ‘It’s fun to tease me,’ right?’

“··· ···”

“Then it won’t work. Brother Shivar, do you like to bully people weaker than you?”

“That’s not it······”

It’s just fun to tease newbies, but I couldn’t think of a similar explanation.

If things continued this way, there was no choice but to hear a scolding, but an unexpected relief pitcher came forward.

“You’re not bullying, you’re just playing, right?”

It was Lord who came back from the kitchen with refreshments. He said as he placed the refreshments on the table.

“If he was bullying me, he would have used more vicious methods. To me, it seems like he was playing with a weaker student.”

“Hmm… that’s definitely true. The Shivar student I know isn’t that kind of person.”

Fortunately, it seemed that Lize had fallen for Lord’s explanation. I felt a sense of relief.

When it’s not someone else but Lize who’s being nagged, I feel like I’m cringing for no reason. It’s similar to Lord, but different.

“By the way, Mr. Shivar. Do you know what it means to put a ring on your left ring finger?”

“Yeah. It’s something that couples or engaged people do.”

“Does that mean······ you’re officially dating Kara?”

“ah.”

Come to think of it, Kara is wearing it on her index finger, not her ring finger.

At first, I wore it on my ring finger like that, but after I went to Tatarstan, I wore it on my index finger.

To avoid any misunderstandings, I didn’t wear it in Tatarstan. After returning, I just put it back on my ring finger.

Actually, putting it on my ring finger was an action I did without thinking. It was obvious that it would be annoying if groundless rumors spread.

First, I should give a brief explanation to Lize. I tried my best to clear up any misunderstandings.

“I see. It’s because of repeated misunderstandings······”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

“I don’t think it was a misunderstanding… Let’s move on for now.”

I have a lot to say, but I won’t. That was exactly the expression on Lize’s face.

It almost felt like there was something more important going on so let’s just move on quietly.

I went back to my room to get out of the awkward atmosphere for no reason. I was going to bring Grace back.

“Yes? The saint?”

“Yeah. I told you to call everyone.”

“Why did the saint come to visit? Let’s go first, Mr. Nuburi.”

“Keeng.”

When Grace called, Nuburi straightened his back and responded. As expected of a smart guy.

“If anyone comes, please let them know that I will be stepping away for a moment.”

“Keep on!”

The guy who responds to that order by raising one hand. How on earth does he respond?

I suddenly became curious, but I put it off because I had something urgent to do.

When I finally went to Lord’s house with Grace, everyone was already gathered there.

“······Ms. Kara?”

“Huh? Why?”

“Why are you wearing the ring on your ring finger?”

But Kara was wearing a ring on her ring finger. As soon as Grace saw it, she spoke in a cold voice.

Last time it was passed off as a happening, but not anymore. It’s like they’re blatantly advertising it.

Kara glanced at Grace’s question with her left ring finger and answered with a subtle nuance.

“Ah~ Sorry, sorry. My ring finger was comfortable so I didn’t realize it.”

“··· ···”

Just from the tone of voice, it doesn’t seem like a mistake at all. But there’s no evidence.

Grace sat quietly in her chair, glaring at Kara venomously. I took a look and sat down next to Lize.

In a situation like now, the safest place is next to Regena Road. You could say it’s a kind of neutral(?) position.

‘What is Luna······’

Luna is just a bomb. She’s fine as long as you don’t press the buttons, but the buttons break every so often.

Anyway, everyone who was supposed to gather must have gathered, so Lize took a sip of the tea Lord had made for her and began to speak.

“Now that everyone is here, I think I can talk. There’s only one reason I came here: to blame the devil.”

“··· ···”

As soon as the devil was mentioned by Lize, the atmosphere became tense.

Even if a complete stranger warned me, I would be on high alert, but it was Lize.

A strong man who fought the purple demon directly and made it retreat. That person’s voice has different weight.

“Just a few days ago, traces of a demon were discovered. It could be an individual demon, or a group of demons that attacked the Academy.”

“Yes? Are there any devils that do personal activities?”

Ellie asked in a surprised voice. To her, the demons would be the ones that attacked the Academy.

It’s not just her, but everyone else too. Luna is relatively calm because she’s fought against demons with me.

“Even demons do have factions. Furthermore, most demons who commit heinous crimes are individuals who act as individuals.”

“It sounds like the devil has a society.”

“It has lost its color, but paradoxically, it still has a definite color.”

There are even areas where demons have formed cities. Places that are referred to as hidden areas.

The minimum entry requirement is to bring someone with a level of skill higher than Nam-saeng. This is because the space is distorted from the entrance.

“This problem is not only mine, but also the Gaia and Gulag Cults have recognized it. You have recently visited Tatar, right?”

“yes.”

“Something happened in the meantime. Something happened in the East.”

When I heard the story of finding traces of demons in the East, not only I but everyone else’s eyes widened.

In the second semester, I plan to visit the East, or more precisely the Huan Empire, for experiential learning purposes. But it’s not a rebellion, it’s a demon.

Could it be an illusion that there was a bad smell in many ways? I listened intently.

“It seems that they are still only active within the East, but······this could be a signal flare.”

“If it’s a signal flare······?”

“It’s a rebellion.”

The rebellion in the East could be promoted by demons behind the scenes. That was the story.

When I heard that story, I was reminded of Soul World. In fact, the rebellion in the East is an event that would have occurred even without the demons.

‘Not only the East, but the whole world was on fire.’

If the Academy raid had gone smoothly, the whole world would have burned.

From the demons’ point of view, it would be easier for them to operate if the entire world were caught up in the horrors of war. But that is not the case now.

So, sabotage or assassination of high-ranking officials could be used to light a spark, however faint.

“I guess it’s impossible to stop a rebellion in the East. It’s something that has deep connections to history.”

“What if it’s the devil’s doing?”

“It would be useless. It would be like gently stepping on the hand of someone who is barely hanging on to the edge of a cliff.”

It’s a fight between people, not between the devil. The devil just adds seasoning.

No matter how much Lize is praised as a saint, she cannot carelessly interfere in the conflict between nations.

Especially in the case of the East, it is difficult to resolve because various histories are intricately intertwined.

A phenomenon in which conflicts build up and explode all at once. The only solution is war.

“I would like to go to the East and investigate myself, but… unfortunately, the situation is not easy.”

“Even the saints find it difficult? Why?”

“Because monsters live there.”

Lize even called him a ‘monster’. I also know who that monster is.

Among humans, he is the only being with a purple color. He is a monster that even defeated Lord.

At least Lize was worth fighting against, but she didn’t have the luxury of time. If a demon attacked while she was out of strength, she would be in big trouble.

“That monster shows infinite obsession with anyone who catches its interest. I am no exception.”

“It’s scary just hearing it. When you go to the East, that monster won’t be interested in you, right?”

Luna brought up a truly disturbing story. It’s even more disturbing when Luna says something like that, of all people.

And as if the ominous feeling from long ago was true, Lize looked at me with a complicated expression.

‘Why me?’

I haven’t done anything interesting. I’ve been involved in various accidents, but not enough to attract the monster’s attention.

While I was feeling dazed, Lize opened her mouth with a bitter smile.

“It’ll be fine for now. But I’ve been hearing rumors lately. That a student at the Academy is using red lightning.”

“Ah. That······”

Rumors have already started to spread. In a way, it’s natural.

Lightning is the blessing of the Gulag and is mostly blue in color. When it darkens, it becomes blue-white.

But red lightning is a power that doesn’t even appear in history books. It’s bound to be interesting.

“I would recommend that you avoid using red magic if possible. Since you are fighting on equal terms with Mr. Hector, it will soon reach his ears.”

“The problem is that in the end I ended up fighting on equal terms with the King of Destruction.”

“That’s what it is.”

That can’t be helped either. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to clear the Tatar episode smoothly.

Lize seemed to be somewhat aware of this, so she didn’t say anything.

“The conclusion is one. Avoid getting involved in anything dangerous as much as possible. Especially if Mr. Shivar goes to the East, there is a very high possibility that demons will also become active.”

“I feel uneasy just hearing it.”

“Won’t the priests be sent together?”

“It will be difficult to dispatch them as there is no concrete evidence yet.”

It seems like there’s no way to solve it with our own hands. I wish Erica was here at times like this.

Even though it causes cancer, it’s still a great skill. It would be better if I could take it with me.

“Ahem. I guess I’ve only talked about serious things. Do you have any other questions?”

In the serious atmosphere, Lize cleared her throat with a cough. It seemed like this was going to be a private conversation from now on.

I didn’t really have anything to ask, so I just stayed quiet.

“Me.”

It doesn’t seem to be Luna. Lize nodded as she looked at Luna who had raised her hand.

“Yes. What is your question?”

“What do you think about the possibility of Shivar getting married?”

“··· ···”

Luna Luna.

What does that mean?

Why should I get married?

While everyone else reacted in confusion, only Lize remained calm and opened her mouth.

“Ah. Are you saying that it’s a headache because it seems like a lot of people will approach Brother Shivar in the future?”

“Uh. That’s about it.”

“??”

How did you interpret it?