Grand Duke of the Heibern House

＜Episode 87＞

Silenced Shiron.

Even that numb Lyria stiffened with a surprised expression.

The Kingdom of Lemadel, which suffered a cataclysmic ‘Meteor Storm’ in the past.

In this way, the royal family realized that even a single natural disaster could endanger the fate of the kingdom, not the sword of the Arkan Empire.

In the end, it was the floating mobile aerial city Lemadel Airline that was born with the full power of the Mage Tower and the astronomical cost.

Lineal royalty, high-ranking nobles, royal ministers, knights, rank cadets of the academy, etc.

Even though it seemed like a lot, the existence of the floating city was extremely limited information when compared to the overall population of the kingdom.

It was the first time for the cadets to have an adult who directly mentioned the existence of such a floating city.

If there was a traitor from the kingdom or a spy from another country in this place, it was safe to say that the words of the head of the Hedeian department were immediate.

‘A city in the air… … .’

Was that so

There were too many abandoned places such as abandoned buildings and laboratories that could not be entered in the Royal Academy that Ruin looked at.

There was a more fundamental reason for not restoring the great combatants, half of which had turned into monstrosities.

Above all, there were very few grade cadets active in the academy.

Ruin finally realized why the academy was full of cadets with no rank.

“… … .”

Suddenly, Ruin looked up at the sky.

At the current state, I can’t feel the magic curtain that surrounds that gigantic floating city.

How far it floats and what shape it is, can’t be seen even with the eyesight of a magician who is walking fusion magic.

Aside from the incredible level of magic barriers, how many magic stones are needed to float a floating object the size of a city into the sky?

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For Ruin, this was the first time he had personally experienced the floating city.

At the beginning of the disaster, I had heard from my former colleagues that I had fallen to the foot of Besquia Mountain due to the magical bombardment of the commanders of the Akje Corps.

When she came out into the world after learning Gyrobel’s degraded version magic, there were only ghastly traces that had turned into hell.

The fall had to be prevented.

To do so, more information was needed.

“I will accept.”

The head of Hedayian’s department smiled brightly.

I didn’t know the old man’s intentions. But if you can’t avoid it, you’ll have to make full use of it.

Of course, there will be a lot of annoying things, but if you think differently, the dean of the department is the closest sage-class wizard.

If you limit yourself to white magic, you can’t surpass the sage’s level of understanding.

“Good judgment. I will personally open the way for you to become a grade cadet at once.”

“Professor, we still… … !”

Professor Helen shook her head with a pale face.

But the department head was stubborn.

“stop.”

“Professor!”

While the dean and professors were arguing, Ruin and the students sneaked out of the Temple of Wisdom.

It was because it was so obvious that if I continued to stay, I would only receive stinging glares from the professors.

* * *

A morning at the Royal Academy with added chilliness.

The voice cadets got up at dawn as usual and were running on the playground.

Due to the bizarre outdoor class at dawn, I slept less than usual, but surprisingly, no cadets were absent.

As was the case a few days ago, Professor Gary Eldos was also absent today.

He always ran on the playground at a distance from the cadets, but somehow the wind suddenly blew and he no longer appeared on the playground.

When the voice cadets gathered in the laboratory after exercising and eating.

Adrena came to me with waving red hair and gave the department head’s instructions.

“Hey, pack your bags. Right Now.”

“Yes, right now?”

At Shiron’s question, Adrena grinned.

“Ah, anyway, congratulations. Now you are also the protagonists of true citizenship.”

In the end, it seems that the professors raised both hands and feet to the dean of the department.

As expected, Lilia was the first to leave the laboratory and walk toward the dormitory.

“Isn’t he not inspired by an incident like this?”

To rise to first place immediately without grade evaluation is a major event that cannot be found in the long and long history of the Faculty of Magic.

Breaking the rank system, no matter how genius a cadet was, was something the academy’s school rules never allowed.

“Are we really going to be okay?”

Although Shiron was confident in everything, he was also afraid of future troubles today.

“Well, what could have been better? It’s just a matter of time, but it’s a place you’ll go to someday anyway.”

Daphne flashed the back of her hand in the sunlight shining through the window.

When she found the right angle, a turquoise rune on the back of her hand caught a glimpse.

Adrena looked at this and expressed curiosity.

“Eh, you are already a ‘real citizen’ of the kingdom.”

The turquoise rune pattern magically engraved on the back of Daphne’s hand was actually an airline permit.

She was a real citizen who experienced the airline right away.

“Oh, that’s great! Then you don’t need to take my guidance, right? Are you familiar with the entrance procedure, Daphne?”

“If it hasn’t changed.”

“What has changed?”

Adrena, who was laughing as if she was feeling better, glanced at the sky outside the window.

“Then see you up there. juniors.”

As Adrena suddenly disappeared, Ruin stared at Daphne.

“What should I prepare?”

“It’s a burden. And come naked.”

“what?”

smile.

“Of course, I put on a simple nightgown. Something you can throw away.”

“Why?”

“You can’t get on the space shuttle with unauthorized objects on your body. Luggage bags can only be returned after a detailed inspection by Airline.”

“Does that mean anything?”

Certainly long-distance communication artifacts, high-level magic scrolls, illegal weapons, etc.

It is probably intended to block objects that may pose a threat to the city in the air.

However, there was no way that such a simple number would work for a wizard.

“Do not worry. Because the subspace will also be robbed.”

Luin was laughing.

Through a special artifact, he would read the distortion field around him where the magician’s magic continued.

However, Ruin’s Hellagea is not an ordinary subspace for such wizards.

That kind of thing wouldn’t be a problem.

It was a bit awkward to open the box, but fortunately, it was enough to put it in Hellagea and move.

Of course, if I didn’t have any luggage, I would only raise suspicion, so I only had to deal with the student uniform, toiletries, and a few books of magic.

Ruin’s steps headed towards the dormitory.

* * *

Lyria was staring at the cadets with bewildered eyes.

Unlike himself who was neatly dressed in his new cadet uniform, all the other cadets were gathered in pajamas.

“What are you guys doing right now?”

Shiron started to laugh at Lilia, who rolled her eyes as if she had seen something dirty.

“Oh, you didn’t hear. It is essential to be naked when riding the space shifter.”

“what? Why should I?”

When Shurie, who was worse off, finished her explanation, Lilia’s face was even more distorted.

“Why did I… … .”

“Lilia… … .”

He is a direct descendant of the loyalist family of the Lemadel Kingdom, the Mage Myeongga Abrel family.

At the kingdom’s treatment of her as a spy, she shuddered with a sense of contempt.

Daphne smiled and looked at Lyria.

“I heard that even the king climbs naked when he climbs the space movement. Of course, the same goes for nobles and ministers.”

“… … .”

Even if I wore pajamas, I couldn’t even imagine not wearing anything under them.

There could be no greater sense of contempt for Lilia, who has lived as the daughter of a great nobleman.

Moreover, the moment I climbed the space movement group, I even had to take off my pajamas.

No matter how much space Lee Dong-jin is separated for men and women, his body is not shown even to his parents.

At that time, Ruin, who was checking the clock tower, calmly opened his mouth.

“There is no time. Lyria.”

Such an outrageous hurdle on the way to skip all exams and progress to rank cadets.

Only Severon seemed to understand her plight.

“Don’t look at me, Luin. Even if it’s easy for us, it can be hard enough for Lyria.”

Severon gestured at the front door of the academy outside the window.

“Go first. I’ll wait here and go with Lyria.”

“There is no need for that.”

Lillia, who had just left her luggage and headed for the dormitory, quickly returned.

Lillia was trembling slightly.

I didn’t know if it was because of the rather chilly weather or shame, but Ruin tried to ignore Lyria and lifted the chest.

Ruin lightly lifted the chest that looked quite heavy.

When I put it into the mouth of the black space, Daphne gave me a strange look.

“It would be useless to hide in a subspace, right? I don’t know what it is, but if it’s an impure thing, you’d better not do it.”

Ruin, who was smiling, started on the road first.

“egg plant.”

As soon as I got out of the lab, a wagon was waiting for me.

A wagon with all the windows painted black, making it impossible to see what was going on outside.

In addition, there was no doubt that the unknown magic circle was engraved on the carriage.

Perhaps a spell to prevent tracking.

The location of the space mover heading to the airline was one of the top secrets of the kingdom.

Immediately, the carriage door opened, revealing the dean’s face.

“Come on, let’s get on. Why are you so late?”

“I’m sorry.”

With Shiron at the head, all seven cadets climbed into the carriage.

Unfortunately, Ruiz’s best friend, Malkoy, did not participate in this grade pass.

The dean of the school, who had investigated all of Malcoy’s life as a student who had failed the first half of the class, eventually found out about Malcoy’s bribe admission.

Enrollment in bribes by the children of wealthy merchants is a common occurrence.

Ruin and the cadets were not particularly upset, but Louise, who was Malcoy’s only friend, seemed quite heartbroken.

Louin stroked her back.

“You will see him again someday. Louise.”

Louise was sobbing while wiping her reddened eyes when the carriage finally started.

rattle.

The regular vibrations, the waves of the subtle magic circle, the head of the department with his eyes closed, and the gloomy atmosphere inside the carriage where the sunlight is blocked.

Unlike Ruin, who was leisurely crossing his arms, the cadets gulped their necks several times in tension.

Daphne was the only cadet who was as relaxed as Ruin.

“You don’t have to be too nervous. Actually, there’s nothing wrong with it.”

Luin asked her.

“After passing through the movement circle?”

“There are still interviews, but it’s just a formality. As long as the identity is clear, there is no particular problem.”

Louin widened his eyes.

Identity is a problem for you.

His current identity is Ruin Ryan.

It is unknown what identity Egios, the lord of the magic tower, has made himself into.

If you face an interview carelessly, you may be banished to the ground.

Ruin looked at the Head of Hedeian, who still had his eyes closed.

Before such a dangerous situation struck, I had to somehow move that department head.

rattle-

-Im here.

When I heard the coachman’s faithful voice, I opened my eyes.

“Just get off.”

I got off the carriage, but I was still in the black space.

Dampness felt from all sides.

Seeing how warm the space was without sunlight, it must have been quite deep underground.

“Do you see the red crystal ball over there?”

“yes!”

“I see!”

As the students responded loudly, the dean looked at Daphne.

“That place is Idongjin, a space for women. I trust that Cadet Daphne will lead you well.”

Ruin stared at the softly shining blue crystal ball on the other side.

It must be a men’s space shifter.

“You guys follow me.”

The dean led the students and arrived in front of the blue crystal ball.

Upon closer inspection, the blue crystal ball appeared to be a magic catalyst embedded in a large cylindrical chamber.

Ki-Ik-

The door to the room was open.

Soon, a pure white interior contrasted with the gloomy atmosphere of the basement was revealed.

It was a beam of light emitted by the space movement formation on the floor.

“Take off your clothes and go in.”

“yes.”

Let Ruin, Shiron, and Severon stand on top of the space movement circle in turn.

thud.

The door closed and the voice of the dean of the department was heard.

-Then see you again soon.

“… … !”

Ruin, who hadn’t expected that the head of department would not go with him, had a puzzled look on his eyes.

What about the interview now?

Then, Shiron looked at Ruin with awe.

“you… … How did you get it all?”

When Ruin tilted his head.

Shiron’s gaze was no longer looking down.