267. General meeting (1)
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“There are so many.”
The sky around noon was clear. Ronan, who was looking around the plaza, narrowed his eyes. When he and his crew arrived, Phileon’s main square was already filled with students. The students who had suddenly been summoned to the meeting were buzzing.
“Huhmm…what on earth is going on?”
“Hi…! Sue, I’m suffocating…Marya….”
Marya, yawning profusely, hugged Asher and murmured. The consciousness of the sober members was still half-dreamed.
They barely washed their faces and were called out to Ronan. Schlieffen stroked his bangs and sighed.
“···Behaving in an indecent manner like drinking too much. “It’s a shame.”
“Hmm, the Little Duke of Grancia has also become deeply influenced by the worldly world. “Losing one’s dignity is something we in Akalusia cannot even dream of.”
“Eri. “Why is your hair tied on both sides?”
“omg···!”
They were in the midst of talking loudly. Ugh! Suddenly, the space in front of the podium turned over and an old man with a long beard walked out. It was Krava Kratir, the principal of Phileon Academy.
When I saw him again after a month, I saw that his beard had grown longer. He seemed to have had a hard time sleeping the night before, and dark shadows appeared around his eyes. Kratyr opened his mouth.
“Nice to meet you all. It was a sudden convening, but I am just grateful that we gathered together like this. “I have something very important to tell you, so would you please be quiet?”
Perfect! Kratyr snapped his fingers and a ripple of mana spread around him. As soon as the students’ attention was focused, the plaza became quiet. Kratir paused for a moment and continued speaking.
“Starting today, Phileon Academy will be closed indefinitely. “Students who wish to receive support and protection from the academy may remain, but if possible, please return to your home and remain safe.”
“what?”
Ronan’s eyes widened. Ade Shan and other members next to her showed similar reactions. It was very disconcerting news that Phileon, which was operating normally even when the system was engulfed in winter for a year due to the Witch of Winter, was suddenly closed.
I thought it was some kind of joke, but Kratir’s expression was more serious than usual. The students who had been quiet began to chatter again. A senior student raised his hand and asked a question.
“May I ask why?”
“I’m sorry, but it’s difficult to give you an answer this time. However, for your sake, we would appreciate your understanding as this is a conclusion reached after in-depth discussions between the principal and faculty. Please keep in mind that the managers of each dormitory will provide detailed information.”
Afterwards, several more people asked questions, but the only response was that they could not provide detailed information due to circumstances. Kratir turned his back on Phileon, saying that he would be responsible for his tuition and the classes he failed to attend.
“Okay, let’s start the formalities for returning home. Students, please follow the guide’s instructions!”
As soon as Kratir left, guides appeared from all over the plaza. They led the confused students to their respective areas. Asher, unable to properly accept the situation, stuttered.
“W-what is it? “School closure?”
“This is not unusual…”
Marya’s eyes narrowed. Looks of embarrassment were also evident on the faces of the other members. They were drifting here and there, getting hit by the crowd. Suddenly, a familiar voice rang in Ronan’s head.
[Ronan. I’m sorry, but could you please come to the principal’s office immediately?]
“Kratir?”
Ronan shrugged his eyebrows. It was unmistakably Kratir’s voice. Almost at the same time, Asher and Adeshan, who were standing on either side of him, flinched as if surprised. Asher, who had been looking around her like a meerkat, turned to Ronan and asked.
“Ro, Ronan… maybe you too?”
“ok. heard.”
“I heard it too.”
Adeshan also hesitated. At that time, Schlieffen, who had been quiet, began walking toward the principal’s office. Ronan asked.
“Are you too?”
Schlieffen nodded silently. He seemed to still have a hangover, as he was holding his head with one hand. There were a total of four people who heard Kratir’s call.
“It sure looks like they’re up to something.”
Ronan looked at them in turn and touched his chin. They were all people who had made great achievements against Nebula Clazier.
The fatigue from Adren still remained, but there was still no other option. I had a feeling that something big was going to happen. He said, patting Asher and Adeshan on the back.
“good. Let’s go.”
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The four people walked towards the principal’s office. Contrary to expectations, it did not take long to leave the plaza. Phileon’s students took care to avoid them, who were now celebrities, and created a path for them.
“Please come quickly. “It came sooner than I expected.”
“Damn, this is a surprise.”
Ronan, who was just about to grab the doorknob of the principal’s office, let out a curse. Suddenly, the door flew open as if a wind had blown.
Kratyr was wandering around the room with his back turned. I felt very sorry for him, as he looked like a miserable old dog. Ronan asked.
“What happen? “Why did you suddenly take a leave of absence again?”
“It was a good idea to call in advance. “If I had gone like that, I would have been in big trouble.”
“yes?”
An unexpected answer came back. Kratir looked the four people up and down and breathed a sigh of relief. Ronan frowned at her after hearing the incomprehensible words.
“What are you talking about all of a sudden? “But you even washed her hair, it’s too much.”
“That’s not enough.”
Perfect! Kratyr snapped his fingers. As soon as their school uniforms became wrinkle-free, all the stains that were here and there disappeared. There was no longer any pungent smell of alcohol.
“oh.”
“Now that’s enough. “I’ll go and explain all the details, so gather around.”
Kratir motioned for me to come closer. The four of you did that. Seeing that they were within range of the spell, Kratir snapped his fingers once again.
Perfect! The space turned over with a cheerful sound. My vision seemed to darken for a moment, but then an unfamiliar landscape unfolded before my eyes.
The space was large enough to be believed to be the lobby of an ordinary building, and was made of black ore of unknown material. Asher shrugged her shoulders without realizing it.
“W-Where are you?”
“It’s a secret meeting hall located in Phileon. “You can never get in by normal means.”
Kratir answered. Even though he looked everywhere, he couldn’t find a door or window. Although the site was so large, I had no idea that it even had such facilities.
There was a table in the middle of the space so long that it could be flipped over and used as a double. There were a hundred chairs in front of the table, and all but six were occupied.
But all of their faces looked familiar. Ronan raised his eyebrows when he saw a familiar face.
“That’s my place, cat. “Get your hairy ass out of the way.”
“Don’t be picky, just sit down. “If you try to argue over such trivial things, you won’t be able to defeat me.”
“this guy!”
The two swordsmen bickering first caught my eye. Jaifa ignored Nabirose and stretched. The people next to her were furious and stopped her from taking her stand.
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“Ji, calm down. Lord of all things! “I’ll give you my seat!”
“ok?”
Ronan’s brows narrowed. If his eyes were not mistaken, two of the people stopping him had crown-like hats on their heads. Adeshan said in a voice full of admiration.
“They are the lords of Pale and Tansien. Why in a place like this…”
“What, are you really the king?”
Adeshan hesitated. Ronan laughed as if he was shocked. Pale is a kingdom at the southern tip, so why did you come all the way here?
At that time, Jaifa made eye contact with Ronan and waved his hand.
“It’s been a while, Ronan. The northern part was greatly indebted to them. “Thanks to you, I was able to give his son a proper funeral.”
“I’m glad. How have you been?”
“That’s okay. “I live with the joy of killing fanatics.”
Jaifa nodded. He said that after parting ways with Ronan in the North, he and his men exterminated dozens of branches of the Nebula Clazie.
I thought he was suffering from a sense of loss due to his younger brother’s betrayal and having to bury his son twice, but I was glad to see that he had completely regained his strength. Kratir suddenly looked at the head of the table and said with relief.
“Luckily you haven’t come yet. Come on, sit down.”
“Of course. “But you know you haven’t answered any of my questions yet, right?”
“I’m sorry. I was in such a hurry that I had no idea what to do. “To briefly explain the reason for closing schools, it is to prevent students from being harmed in the war that will soon break out.”
“War? Ah, no way…”
Ronan faintly exclaimed as he remembered what happened in Adren. The two people except Adeshan also seemed to have noticed to some extent. Kratyr nodded his head wordlessly.
“okay. The time has come. “I really need to sit down now.”
Ronan, whose curiosity was satisfied, did not ask any more questions. The seats of Ronan, Asher, Schlieffen, and Adeshan were high enough to be right next to the head of the table.
As I sat down in the chair, I finally noticed the magic circle engraved on the walls and ceiling of the conference room. The thorough design was all about security. Suddenly, a familiar voice rang out from across the room.
“Hello… Ronan…”
“Eh? Ophelia?”
Ronan, who had been looking up at the ceiling, quickly lowered his gaze. Her familiar girl was sitting in the seat across from her, looking at her. Her silver hair and her red eyes were still beautiful.
“Are you here too?”
“Yes… Normally, the Night Clan does not set foot on the land of the empire, but sometimes it happens…”
Around Ophelia, a row of pale-skinned handsome women were sitting. It wasn’t that difficult to figure out that they were all vampires. Suddenly, her man sitting to her left looked at Ronan and started chuckling.
“Your complexion has improved, snack food. “It looks like you ate well.”
“Balzac.”
Ronan’s eyes widened. This was the first time I’ve seen a waiting table in a really long time. The vampire who lost her left eye had previously lost a bet with Ronan for the essence of blood.
“Why are you here?”
“I just follow the will of the clan. “Like the lovely Ophelia said, it’s not an ordinary thing.”
“Huh… So, are you okay now?”
Ronan, who was reflecting on the events of that time, looked at Ophelia and Balzac in turn. Compared to back then, the sense of distance had narrowed considerably.
Balzac, who murdered Ophelia’s sister, could not get within five steps of her, despite his passionate love for her. Ophelia’s disgusted face, as if looking at an insect, is still vivid. Have they reconciled? She memorized slowly.
“Yeah… the misunderstanding was resolved a while ago.”
“misunderstanding?”
“I realized that it wasn’t Balzac who was supposed to be hated…it was the work of those fanatics that caused my sister to go crazy.”
Ophelia’s voice sank. The deadly force that dwarfed her mortal self was about to spill out onto her shoulders. Suddenly, her man sitting to her right raised his hand as if to stop her.
“Enough of that. “Ophelia.”
“···yes.”
Life has subsided. Ofelia bit her lower lip once and closed her eyes. He must have been of quite high status to be able to give orders to that princess. The unknown man looked back at Ronan and smiled sadly.
“Isran von Warsaw. “I’ve heard a lot of stories, but this is my first time seeing it in person.”
“Warsaw? “You can’t believe it…”
The man’s last name was the same as Balzac. Ronan, who was shaking hands, paused for a moment.
An endless force was pulsating inside his black tailcoat. Even if Ophelia and Balzac’s magical powers were multiplied, it seemed like it would not reach this level. At this level, I would fight Orsay too. Ronan, who instinctively sensed his identity, twisted his mouth.
“···Shadow Prince?”
“Oh, do you know me?”
A man named Isran smiled, showing his fangs. She wondered if it would happen, but it was as expected. It was the Archduke of Shadow, the vampire lord who ruled the world of the night, whom Ophelia and Balzac had heard countless times.
“Please take care of me. “Hero who saved the dragon city.”
“···me too.”
Contrary to expectations that Isran would be a crazy person like Balzac, he was a very polite man. Even excluding them, his conference room was filled with all kinds of powerful people.
Phileon’s faculty, including Varen and Jarodin, the former sword saint who served as an elder in the Sword Festival, and even magic tower lords like Aun Pillar. In fact, it was a gathering of the continent’s greatest powers.
“Well, everyone’s really gathered…”
“It’s amazing. After all, the organizer is important.”
Asher, unable to withstand the overwhelming power, trembled and muttered. Schlieffen also did not hide his admiration. Adeshan, who still knew nothing, was quietly holding Ronan’s hand under the table.
The clock on the wall showed noon. Grumble! Flames rose above the empty head table, and a sensual woman appeared.
“Oh… really…”
The Navardose was wearing a dignified uniform that he would have worn during the time he ruled Adren. The somewhat noisy conference hall quickly became quiet. she said, looking around at her attendees.
【It seems like everyone has gathered. Maybe I’m not late?】
“It’s not late.”
【Thank you, Ronan. It’s only been two days, but I’m glad to see you.】
Navardose smiled. The eyes of almost everyone in the conference room widened as they watched Ronan having an open conversation with the Mother of Fire. She brushed her hair once and opened her mouth.
【Then let’s start the meeting right away. The agenda is to eradicate Nebula Clage.】
