Episode 15
EPISODE.08
Before checking the parchment unlocked as a reward, Russell first left his room.
I went down to the first floor.
The first floor of the dormitory.
The purpose was to fill my hungry stomach at least briefly by using the student cafeteria on the first floor.
‘I think I starved for more than a day… … .’
As I went down, I saw some rye bread and butter prepared on the small cafeteria table.
Russell, who was putting a piece of buttered rye bread in his mouth and throwing two or three pieces into his subspace pocket, paused for a moment.
‘hmm.’
Of the two rewards I received this time, I was worried about which one I should take out and check first.
After a short period of thought and hesitation, Russell chose an intermediate magic stone.
‘If you see it more often, it will take less time.’
As soon as I finish thinking, a small piece of stone comes out from inside the subspace.
The reward is a mid-level magic stone that appeared for the first time.
Russell climbed the stairs again and returned to his room, looking around at the intermediate magic stone.
Unlike before, the magic stone that is emitting a faint red energy looks more like a piece of stone than an ordinary stone.
‘Semi-precious stone… … .’
I don’t know if this word actually exists, but I was certain that it looked like something similar to a gem.
Moreover, the magical power felt inside was the most I had ever gained.
I wanted to consume it right away and actually check the amount of magical power, but… … .
‘Should I leave it in for now?’
There was still one more reward left to check.
Mutter, gulp.
When Russell arrived in his room, he had finished eating his first bite of rye bread.
After that, he puts another piece of rye bread in his mouth and takes out the parchment paper.
‘hmm… … .’
The picture on the parchment is clearly visible even without magical power, perhaps because the original perception-blocking magic has been lifted.
It was a map.
A map that looks like a certain area has been cut out and marked.
On one side of the map, an x-shaped mark painted in red catches the eye.
‘I think they’re telling me to go here?’
As soon as Russell realized this, a green window appeared on the map.
[Mission-Ⅰ]
Go to the location marked on the map and solve the following mission.
If you get close enough, the light will show you the way.
[compensation]
???
Lowest grade magic stone (edible) x2, Lowest grade magic stone (edible) x3
[limit]
I recommend taking on the challenge at the level of Circle 3.
Please be advised in advance that if the circle rises higher than that, the difficulty of the mission may increase vertically.
Russell’s face, which had been reading the content that appeared in the green window, suddenly became stiff.
It wasn’t simply because one of the rewards was marked with ‘???’.
The first was that the mission name had ‘Ⅰ’ attached to it unlike usual. The second was that.
‘There are limits?’
I have solved many missions so far, but this was the first mission that had limitations.
‘That probably means that this mission is that special.’
As I recommend taking on the challenge at the level of Circle 3, it would have been nice if I could use the upcoming summer vacation to solve it.
‘Unlike before, you won’t have to take supplementary classes this summer vacation.’
The problem was, where was the location indicated on this map?
‘If it’s imperial territory, it’s a bit difficult.’
Endymion, which Russell belongs to, and the empire Britannia.
The relationship between the two was a long-standing rivalry that no one on the continent knew about.
Of course, since the armistice agreement was signed, there has been no full-scale war in recent years.
The same thing happened 7 years later when Russell returned.
but.
‘There was only an all-out war, but that doesn’t mean there was no battle at all.’
The evidence was the large and small-scale local wars and secret battles taking place throughout the territory.
‘Grunt.’
I thought that the location marked on the map might be within the empire.
Russell groaned lightly as he felt anxious coming from that thought.
Of course, even if it was within the empire, it didn’t mean you couldn’t go there at all.
It was a truce, at least on the surface, and it was possible to get in easily by using several routes.
‘However, the problem is that unexpected situations may arise.’
Moreover, the empire was not just an enemy to Russell.
It was also where my father’s enemy lived.
‘Of course, we don’t even know who the exact beast is.’
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In any case, the fact that it is an uncomfortable place does not change.
“Tsk.”
Russell clicked his tongue briefly.
After that, I stared at the parchment for some time.
I must have been staring at it for roughly fifteen to twenty minutes.
‘uh?’
Russell’s hand, which had been turning the parchment upside down, left and right, suddenly stopped.
I stopped the map at a diagonal angle and checked its shape once again.
When I changed the angle, the terrain looked a little familiar.
‘This place… … .’
The coast located at the bottom left of the map.
From the large forest next to it to the tall, majestic-looking mountain that occupies most of the map.
‘Is this really Pompeo Volcano?’
If so, the coast located in the lower left is probably the Maldiva city workplace.
Cheollarak-.
When I took out the map of the continents that I had tucked away in a corner of my desk and checked, the topography of the two regions was surprisingly similar.
Of course, since the parchment appears to have been made quite a long time ago, there were very subtle differences.
The place marked with the letter x is somewhere on Pompeo Volcano.
‘If you go, it would be quicker to enter through the city of Maldiva.’
The city of Maldiva was a famous resort within the kingdom.
As it is a famous resort, there is also a station where carriages come and go.
From the carriage station in Walkerhill City, where the academy is located, several carriages would leave for Maldiva every day.
‘The time it takes to get there is roughly… … , Was it about three and a half days?’
The time it took wasn’t that long either.
The duration of summer vacation is about two months.
There was enough time.
‘The only thing left is to know what is in that location… … .’
There was too little information to find an answer to that question.
‘I have no choice but to go and check in person.’
Finishing his thoughts, Russell took the parchment again and put it into subspace.
* * *
I didn’t know if it existed in other academies, but Walkerhill Academy had a tradition that had been passed down for a long time.
That’s right-.
‘It’s a meeting with the professor in charge before the vacation.’
An interview about what you plan to do during this vacation and what results you are aiming for.
Of course, it would have been obvious to say that this was the interview Russell had conducted so far.
‘Attend supplementary classes diligently.’
Not only did he not have a home or land to return to, but he was also labeled as an inferior student or a failure student.
But this time was different.
In the first semester of his fourth year, he was no longer a poor student, much less a failure.
There was no reason to take supplementary classes.
There were about 10 days left before vacation.
smart.
“professor-.”
When I knock on the door and pretend to be welcome, I hear a voice coming from inside.
“Please come in.”
It was the voice of his professor, Professor Hubert.
When I opened the door, I saw a large pile of documents and papers, and Professor Hubert was sitting among them.
Next, the scent of courtesy tea tickles the tip of my nose.
“This vacation will be a very meaningful vacation for you.”
Professor Hubert smiled kindly as he took a sip of tea.
“Honor student Russell. “Congratulations on no longer having to take supplementary classes.”
Russell grinned at the warm and sincere words of congratulations.
“thank you. professor.”
“okay. So what are you planning to do during this summer vacation? “If it’s okay, wouldn’t you like to participate in my research this time?”
Depending on the results, it was even suggested that Russell’s name might be listed right after the first author.
Russell paused at Professor Hubert’s words.
‘Research and dissertation writing with Professor Hubert.’
Moreover, if the results are good, you can even be listed as the second author of the paper.
If he could do it, it would be good for his career.
Moreover, Hubert is one of the promising War Mages within the Flame Tower.
There will be significant advantages in various ways.
‘If it were other students, I wouldn’t have had to worry.’
However, Professor Hubert does not recommend this opportunity to everyone.
I only suggested it because Russell never lost his sincerity and steadfastness even though he spent all three years at the academy, which was like a swamp.
However, despite knowing this fact, Russell had no choice but to reject Hubert’s offer.
“Thank you for the offer, Professor, but I have plans on what to do during this vacation.”
“It’s a plan… … “Can I hear a little about the plan?”
The student rejected the professor’s offer.
Close-minded professors might have harbored a grudge, but Hubert did not.
Russell also knew that very well.
“I’m going to look outside the academy a little bit.”
Even if I had come back from running errands and participated in the research, Professor Hubert would have accepted it.
However, Russell did not want to respond to Professor Hubert’s sincerity with such coy behavior.
“Look outside. It’s not a bad thing. Expanding your horizons is the same as expanding your world. It is one of the essential skills for a wizard. “It’s even more necessary if you haven’t been outside the academy for several years.”
Professor Hubert also received Russell’s words with a serious expression.
I clenched my chin a few times, then looked him in the eye and said.
“But the world is not as easy as inside the academy.”
Because Russell had suffered in the academy for three years, Professor Hubert hesitated for a moment before saying this.
‘But I have to say what I have to say.’
It is said that Russell’s situation has improved a lot, but he is still in the 2nd circle.
It doesn’t change the fact that he is just starting to take steps and is still close to an apprentice wizard.
“That’s why I want to ask. Are you ready to face that world?”
A question about determination.
The answer to this question is one action better than a thousand words.
“Could you please take a look at this?”
“… … ?”
Russell showed his palm towards Professor Hubert, who tilted his head.
yes-.
One circle rotates, creating a fist-sized fireball above the palm.
Circle 1 magic: Fire.
Immediately after, a new formula was added over it and the shape of the fire changed.
A fire arrow about three spans long.
It was the magic of the 2nd circle.
This is what Professor Hubert currently knows about his skills, and!
Ugh-
“This… … !?”
The third circle begins to rotate.
The fiery arrow in Russell’s hand changed its appearance.
Instead of decreasing in size to about a span, the number increased to five.
Bolt magic has been improved to increase bullet speed instead of lowering firepower, and allows multiple shots and continuous shooting.
“Fire Bolt!”
Hubert, who recognized the identity of the magic, jumped up from his seat and shouted in surprise.
“When on earth did the 3rd circle… … .”
Not only the casting speed, but the completeness of the magic was also quite good.
No matter how much I tried to sleep less at night, at this rate, it would have been at least three weeks since I started Circle 3… … .
“It’s been a little less than a week yet.”
At his next answer, Professor Hubert collapsed onto his chair. I sat down.
“Heh, heh.”
I muttered, looking a little embarrassed.
“Definitely, it’s time to broaden your horizons… … .”
.
.
A few days after that.
Professor Hubert, who had been working on his thesis in his office since the first day of vacation, stopped.
“hmm.”
I put down the pen I was holding and stood up.
I muttered as I stared at the group of students leaving the campus through the window behind my office.
“Maldiva Sirah… … .”
The name of the city that Russell said he would visit first.
It was a famous city as a resort, but considering Russell’s hard-working and sincere personality, he probably wouldn’t have gone there just to have fun.
That wasn’t what Professor Hubert was thinking either.
“Maybe you two will meet, it’s not very likely, but… … .”
Maldiva city.
It was the hometown where his teacher was born, and at the same time, it was also a resort he visited every summer.
“Hmm.”
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