◈ Episode 2 To the capital of the empire (2)
But why did the man in front of me ask me about Machiavelli’s existence?
That’s also the fake identity I used until recently.
Could it be that you did it on purpose?
‘What kind of ulterior motive?’
For a moment, I suspected that he was a pursuer sent by the princess faction of the kingdom of Utah, but it didn’t seem like that.
Except for asking, Rudger took no action.
Rather, his eyes and actions were closer to pure curiosity.
So, is it just a coincidence?
‘The teacher of Seorn… … .’
Seorn Academy is so famous that word of mouth goes up and down among people even when they are staying in a faraway country.
The fact that such a young man is going to become a new teacher in Seorn means that the person in front of him is a person with great talent.
I didn’t know it when I first saw it, but I feel it little by little.
That this person isn’t anything out of the ordinary.
But instead of raising my guard, I shook my head inwardly.
‘Let’s call it a coincidence for now.’
You shouldn’t be stabbed for nothing.
I naturally turned to the next page of the newspaper and accepted his words.
“If such a person actually existed, it would have been published in the newspaper.”
“haha. Well, aren’t there things that are not easily revealed in the world?”
“That is interesting. Can I tell that to the first person I met today?”
“Well, is there anything that can’t be done? And Mr. Gerard, although I’m meeting you for the first time today, I feel like we agree.”
“I’m grateful that the renowned teacher in Seorn has a good opinion of this old man.”
Rudger seemed to have no intention of extinguishing the interest he had in me, perhaps because the status he maintained now was a good image that aroused favor with others.
It’s not good to go quietly without a word.
Now that this has happened, I decided to respond in moderation.
Still, having a companion is not ideal and there is nothing wrong with it.
“Mr. Rudger, when you go to Seorn, do you go to class right away?”
“Not right away, you’ll have to wait.”
“First grade?”
“no. I am in charge of the second grade.”
“oh. 2nd grade. Aren’t new teachers usually taking on first-year students? You’re a better person than I thought.”
I heard the news over my shoulder, but while Seorn was a magic academy, he had an image close to a university on Earth.
All kinds of buildings were built on a huge site, and there were thousands of workers who lived and worked there.
Although it is adjacent to a large city, Seorn itself is literally close to a small city, and the word “city next to the city” goes around.
Seorn’s students are from 1st grade to 5th grade.
Usually, the higher the grade, the smarter the children are, so it is basic to have a competent teacher for the senior grade and the first grader for the new teacher.
But this time, I’m in my second year with a new appointment.
I thought he might be a pretty great person, but he was more than that.
‘It’s not like I became Seorn’s teacher for nothing.’
A magic academy that teaches magic.
It is this world that achieved the industrial revolution of iron and steam, but if there is a difference from Earth, it must be the presence or absence of magic.
‘I’ve only seen it in fantasy novels.’
The existence of magic was inseparable from this world, and, of course, such magic was always reserved for the chosen.
Because if you can’t handle magic, you can’t use magic.
but.
Unlike in the past, when only nobles of noble blood could use it, these days, the trend is that the point of view of skill supremacy, in which even commoners can learn magic if they have talent, is increasing.
Seorn is the number one place in the magic academy where you can enter if you have that skill.
‘I’m curious about this. What kind of place is it?’
Speaking of ordinary magic academies, I can’t help but think of a famous work that I used to live on Earth.
Students flying around on broomsticks and using magic wands… … .
Perhaps the children who saw it in movies or books in their childhood had dreams about a magic school like this.
It’s a magic school.
Where can you find such a dream?
That kind of thing really exists in this world.
Students learning magic and enjoying their youth.
‘youth… … is it.’
In my previous life, my father died early, so I didn’t have time to enjoy such things.
I studied like crazy out of a sense of duty to support my family, and I was obsessed with being successful.
The second life, now, was not much different from the previous life.
No, on the contrary, it was worse.
There is a reason why I go around hiding my identity right now.
‘It must be like a thief to want something like that now.’
27 years to be born and live again in this world.
I was no longer on a path of burning youth and all.
Talking about the magic academy is just another world story.
The same goes for the man named Rudgar in front of him who is closely related to it.
Me, who lives with a false identity and hides his identity, and that man standing on the shining stage called Seorn are very different, even if they are different.
——————
faqwiki.us
Join our Discord for new chapter updates!
https://discord.com/invite/xr7SxG5T6V
——————
Still, since I became a teacher at Seorn at a young age, I should sincerely congratulate him.
‘Because they’re called fallen nobles.’
The world still has a class society. And nobles are, of course, those who belong to the apex of such a class society.
However, there are those who have fallen to the bottom of the abyss after being in such a position.
Rebelled against the state, hated those higher up, or owed a lot of money.
Anyway, for various reasons, nobles who fell to the bottom of the abyss.
Fallen nobility.
Considering that fallen nobles are more despised by nobles than commoners, the man named Ludger in front of him must have been working really hard to become Seorn’s teacher.
While I was thinking that, I felt something strange outside.
‘what?’
As I glanced out the window, I couldn’t help but feel a strange feeling of uneasiness.
The airflow is strange.
Exactly, the air is heavy.
As if something was going to happen.
“Why is that?”
Rudger seemed puzzled by my reaction.
I didn’t answer that, and I put my five senses on edge.
… … something comes
“Something now… … .”
It was at that moment when Rudger was about to open his mouth.
──────!!!
A powerful shock accompanied by a huge explosion shook the magic engineering train roughly.
The cabin of the train shook, and the train running on the railroad stumbled sideways.
I held on to the handle of the chair to keep my balance.
“What is this… … ? Did the engine explode?”
Rudger asked as if muttering, but I shook my head as if I didn’t understand.
It doesn’t look like the engine has blown.
There is no way that the entire train would be shaken by a single engine failure.
In addition, there is no way that the engine of a magical engineering locomotive, which is considered one of the safest, explodes on its own.
there is something Why did this explosion have to happen?
───!
As if my uneasy imagination was correct, a thumping sound came from the ceiling of the train and something started running around busily.
At the same time, a loud sound came from the lead vehicle.
The sound of something breaking and people screaming. I noticed exactly how this happened.
“It’s an assault.”
“A raid? on this train?”
“Most of the customers on the Magic Engineering Train are wealthy merchants or nobles. It must have been the robbers in the northern mountains aiming for it.”
Most of the customers on this expensive magic engineering locomotive are wealthy people. Of course, there were many people who were aiming for their money and valuables, and robbery raids targeting trains were taking place occasionally.
‘Even so, I can’t imagine doing something like this on the border to the empire.’
The guys who attacked me now are quite normal.
The liver was not so big that it swelled up and protruded out.
‘The explosion that shook the train a little before that. I don’t think it’s normal power.’
I narrowed my eyes because there was a part I could guess.
‘Is it magic?’
There is a mage among the raiders.
If a wizard was involved, it would be worth taking on such a bold feat.
If you borrow the magician’s power and run away quickly, you’ll be able to hide safely in the rugged northern Aret Mountains. It will be difficult even from the point of view of pursuit.
If that’s what they were aiming for, they’re definitely not ordinary robbers.
There’s no way the big guys who possessed wizards with this level of firepower and raided trains with nobles could be normal in the first place.
Since it is a world where magic exists, there are people who do bad things with magic.
“Mr. Rudger. I guess I’ll have to hide or avoid myself.”
At my words, Rudger also nodded.
Rudger packed his things. Is he trying to pack his bag in this situation? It must contain something important.
I got up because I was in no position to worry about others. It was Rudger who took the lead first.
“In case you don’t know, I’ll stand in front.”
“yes.”
First of all, my status is a wealthy commoner in his 40s.
This guy who became an academy teacher in his mid-twenties would fight better.
Rudger took out a small wooden staff in his right hand and raised his guard.
The two of us opened the door to the guest room and observed the dynamics of the hallway in car #4.
Still no one seen The guests also seemed to be waiting quietly in the now safe room.
‘Wrong choice.’
It is said that the room itself is protected by magic, but the robbers who attacked are not ordinary guys. Sitting in the guest room in this situation is tantamount to sticking out your neck to grab me.
In this case, it is best to get away from them as much as possible.
‘Even so, the guys who entered the 3rd car still haven’t entered here.’
I thought they would scatter right away and extort the money from the guests, but isn’t that the case?
Or maybe he’s aiming for the No. 1 vehicle in front of him.
Car No. 1 is first class for nobles.
It was a special room that was strictly protected, but in other words, it was the golden egg with the most money.
‘It’s rather fortunate.’
It’s enough for us to step back while the first car draws attention.
Of course, these magical engineering trains are equipped to send a rescue signal in case of an emergency in preparation for an unexpected attack.
Reinforcements will probably come running in the early hours.
I just have to hold on until then.
Chaeng-Geurang!
At that moment, a man broke through the hallway window.
As he flung the snow he hadn’t yet shaken off his shoulder, he turned his head and glared at us, perhaps sensing our presence.
There was a lot of blood in his eyes.
‘It’s a bloody impression. Did you drink some medicine?’
The appearance dripping with hatred and anger seemed to be something completely different from robbery.
Was it at least an evil waiting for the train in this cold?
“Wow!”
But before I could express my doubts, he yelled as he spotted us.
At the same time, Ludgar’s magic was manifested.
A spell in which mana is entwined like a thread on the front of the staff and engraved.
The spell engraved in the air as if drawing a three-dimensional picture soon sublimated into a single magic.
Paper weave!
A blue thunderbolt appeared, and then a single flash pierced the intruder’s chest.
“Ah!”
The thief, who was rushing toward us, collapsed on the floor and shivered.
I asked looking at Rudger.
“Did you kill him?”
“no. I just suppressed it.”
After replying like that, Rudger slowly approached the fallen robber with a wary face.
with the stick still pointed.
“wait a minute. Mr Rudger. Dangerous.”
“it’s okay. It’s just a light interrogation about what purpose this train was raided on.”
“No, so… … .”
I tried to say something more, but Rudger didn’t listen and moved.
He pushed the thief who had fallen to the floor with his foot and turned him upward.
“say. For what purpose did you raid this train?”
“Kuh, keugh. kick. Kick kick.”
“Laugh in situations like this… … ?”
“Everything, everything, must die.”
What dwells in that stuttering voice is madness cold enough to make your skin tremble.
The robber laughed as he convulsed his body finely and was bleeding from his nose.
At the same time, the top that he was tightly wrapped in was undone, revealing the object hidden inside.
It was a massive bomb.
“… … !”
Before Ludger saw it, he opened his eyes and cast his magic.
The robber pressed the detonator that he had prepared in advance.
Wow!
A huge explosion swept the No. 4 vehicle.
