Chapter 71: Chapter 71
In the study hall the headmaster Persec Merliano wore a black wizard’s robe with dark red edges, his gaze seemed deep as he placed at his side a staff that looked more like a mummified arm whose fingers clung tightly to the circular, black colored gem that seemed to emit a dark miasma. The director’s staff was Abkabram, the staff of the tempest, which was an ancient and powerful staff of unknown origin, but feared throughout known history, all its users were perpetrators of horrible annihilations against enemy cities or kingdoms.
Director Persec was sitting in a black cushioned chair right in front of his desk, and on the other side of the desk were the two executives he had called in as support to resolve the dangerous and unstable situation.
One was a tall, robust demon, with red skin and black horns, with the iris of his eyes of an orange color that burned fiercely as if it were lava from a volcano, that man was wearing a simple cream shirt with bronze buttons, black pants and brown boots; that executive was Senjar Sevec, the half brother of Balac Sevec. Senjar was at the highest point of the sixth rank, and was a feared warrior.
The other executive was a beautiful woman of short stature, slender, who was only 1.55 meters tall, she had purple hair cat ears, and the purple iris of her eyes along with her pupils resembled the eyes of cats, she wore a gothic dress whose predominant color was dark purple and the next color was black. She was Kariz Desteriant, a powerful sorceress who was at the starting point of the seventh rank. Her age was little mentioned so as not to provoke his anger, she wore a pendant with a translucent gem in which she carried her staff, which she had taken out, few times since she herself had a powerful ability to absorb demonic energy.
-We must be prepared, they must be suspicious, even though we did not attack any of the main suspects, and we corroborated that students with no connection with each other were slightly corroded, they did not take long to get nervous. -The director indicated in a calm but still unquestionably resonant tone.
-Director Persec, it is inevitable that some students will die, if we focus on saving we will end up perishing, I hope all the teachers agree with that premise. -Kariz indicated without looking the least bit worried.
-They will be, because there is no other solution, they will have to accept that this is what we have to do, because either few die now, or many will die in the future. The order will be to eradicate the conspirators. -Said Director Merliano, placing on the desk a stone that projected the message of Archduke Arcariz.
"The encirclement is ready. We will sweep the dust tonight."
Kariz stood up and said:
-I am willing to help, but isn’t the Archduke too hasty?
-This morning they killed the artists who posed as you, so that you could infiltrate quietly. -Director Persec added.
Kariz understood, nodded and then left the study room.
-What is going on Senjar? -asked the director when he saw Senjar’s lost look.
-Nothing, you just left me speechless when you talked about Mart’s contribution, I thought he was a hopeless case, although I still don’t understand how he did it. But the strangest thing is that he has become a believer of Alvat," Senjar said, standing up and before leaving, he said, "I will keep an eye on what happens and help protect the academy. It was an honor to meet again.
Senjar left and once again Director Persac was left alone, who still could not answer the question that Kariz reminded him at the beginning of the meeting, "Are they the remnants of the Cudernic kingdom or are they the humans?
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On the other hand, in the herbalist store, "orchard of the past", on the third floor, right in the section where the dark shadow pills were located, the manager of the store met with a guy in a black robe and hoods who was accompanied by four other guys wearing similar clothes.
-Are they ready? -asked the robed man.
-Yes, they must already know of our existence, there is no reason to postpone it any longer. -The manager of the herbalist store indicated.
-Distract them. If this works, it will also be beneficial for you. -Said the man in the robe, who left with the four people who accompanied him.
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It was only two hours before dusk, Persec was still in the study room watching the orange sky that still showed the last glimmers of a day that would be leaving to give way to a night that he knew would not be good at all.
Knock knock knock
-Come in! -ordered Principal Persec.
More than 50 teachers entered, the average power was at the peak of the fifth rank. Among the teachers were Professor Helen, Professor Descar Ametz, Professor Derec Mesef, Professor Esblanc, Professor Aneth.
All remained silent, no one dared to speak. In the thoughts of some was, "Where are the other teachers?". The headmaster watching the window turned around and demonic diagrams appeared in front of the more than 50 teachers who could not help but be impressed, not by the spell, but by the fright they felt as for a moment they thought they were being cursed.
The demonic diagrams were transformed into a list and Principal Persec said with a firm look and with an irrefutable tone:
-Eradicate everyone on that list, they are traitors and the cause of the tragedy that occurred on Marrac Mountain that took the lives of many students. Everyone wake up, soon a great chaos will begin, the enemy outside this Academy is even more dangerous, that’s why the more enemies killed before everything starts, the greater the chances of reducing the losses. Professor Dervec Sej; Professor Ilcia Besid, and Professor Bensac Terer; organize everything and act with haste now!
All those chosen as leaders were teachers at the midpoint of the sixth rank who instructed the students of the fourth year S class.
-Follow us! -Professor Dervec exclaimed, who had already left the study hall, and in less than 10 seconds the rest of the teachers followed without delay.
In the absence of guests, Isirid Merliana entered the study hall and asked her grandfather after having seen the group of professors leave together and quickly:
-Grandfather, tell me, what is going on?
Director Persec approached Isirid stroked her white hair and said in a warm tone that no one but her currently knew:
-Please! I’m asking you as a grandfather; whatever happens, don’t leave this room. It would break my heart if anything happened to you.
-Grandfather. All right, I’ll stay here. -Said Isirid, who was not very satisfied and it showed in her discouraged expression, an expression that worried even more her grandfather, who knew the impetus and pride of his granddaughter.
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The teachers who were walking in groups through the wide corridors of the building in which the principal’s study hall was located, read without delay what was written on the sheet and were surprised to see the names of many students and the locations in which it was presumed there were more conspirators.
Professor Dervec Sej, who was a 4-eyed demon whose sclera was red and his iris blue, wore a blue and white outfit, he was a demon spirit summoner at the midpoint of the sixth rank, and told the teachers in a loud voice infused with demonic energy:
-I need fifteen of you; the fastest follow me; the others follow the directions of Professors Bensac and Ilcia!
By the fastest Dervec did not mean speed, he meant the first ones who had stopped hesitating, and when the professor walked away in the direction of the west side of the Academy using his demonic energy, soon after eight professors followed him without hesitation, and a few seconds later another seven followed.
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[Fluctuations of demonic energy on the rise].
The instant the teachers sent by Principal Persec began to disperse around the Academy, the system was able to sense demonic energy of rank 5 or higher.
"So it’s about to start," thought Mart who was being hugged by Iristel who was sleeping next to him wearing one of his shirts. Mart sat up and felt a slight cramp in his hips and looked back at Iristel.
"Damn, they used me and I didn’t even enjoy it," thought Mart who sat on the edge of the bed, and pulled a bag out of his demon bag, then sat on the floor with the bag next to him.
Mart took out ten level 5 demon wands from the bag, he had bought about eighty level 5 demon wands for a price of just over 200 000 gold coins.
"It’s time to show the power of money, for lack of power rank," Mart thought with Irony, as he reached out his hand towards the wands to infuse them with his demonic energy.