#253. Attack on the Magic Tower (2)
Space is distorted.
A large hole appeared in the sky where dark clouds had been.
And through that hole a huge structure appeared.
It was a black tower that was impossible to build with modern technology.
“…….”
Barnia sighed as she checked the sight outside the thick window.
“Yeah, that’s how it came out… “
“Miss Varnia!”
Suddenly, Tirpitz ran in.
Unlike his usual calm demeanor, he looked quite flustered.
“That building that just appeared in the sky……!”
“It’s an obsidian tower. It’s usually located deep in the mountains, but in times of emergency, it can be moved to another location.”
The identity of the Obsidian Tower is a mobile fortress of an ancient civilization.
It is impossible to change locations frequently like the Trigger family’s ‘Mirage Stronghold’, but if you prepare for it over a long period of time, it is possible to move it to a different location.
“The previous Magic Tower Lord plans to bring the entire Magic Tower and fight the Academy.”
“……!”
This is a ‘final resort’ that has been under consideration within the Tower for a long time.
But I never actually put it into practice.
Because if you do that, it really will be the final showdown.
Because the Academy and the Magic Tower will fight until one of them is completely destroyed.
“There has been constant conflict between the Magic Tower and the Academy. There have even been wars on several occasions.”
“Yes, but conflicts of this scale have not occurred recently…….”
“Yes, I knew that starting an all-out war wouldn’t do any good, so I just fought small-scale battles.”
“But why are you suddenly doing this?”
“well…….”
Vladimir, the leader of the hardliners, is already dead.
This cannot be done with just the remaining hardliners.
“The ship owner… The ship owner must have decided.”
“The previous Ma-Tap-Ju……!”
“Yeah, that damn old hag.”
Barnia frowned.
“Anyway, judging by your attitude, it seems like the Academy didn’t expect this.”
“Yes, we have been observing the movements of the Magic Tower with the cooperation of Horus Magic Academy, but this kind of sign is……”
“I guess that means you prepared thoroughly. If that’s the case then… “
Barnia sighed and looked outside.
“They must have brought in power from outside the Magic Tower as well. For a sure victory.”
* * *
The Academy students were astonished at the sight of the giant structure appearing in the sky.
The Academy has been attacked several times so far, but has never allowed a large force from outside to invade.
This is because the enemy’s approach can be detected in advance through various types of security systems.
Last year, the Lich Bishops of the Order of the Commander caused a commotion by leading an army of undead, but they were not brought in from outside, but were created within the Academy.
But this time, things were different.
An enemy base suddenly appeared above the Academy.
And then… …the enemies began to descend upon the ground.
“2nd to 6th units have landed at their operational locations.”
“Confirmed. Each person, begin your operation.”
The one who gave the orders through the communication artifact was Jason Trigger, a veteran assassin of the Trigger family.
He was the field commander of the personnel deployed by the Trigger family this time.
“I’ll say it again. Your mission is to take down the Academy’s key professors. The department heads are particularly important.”
The request from the top of the tower is to kill the elements of the academy.
The higher the priority professors are killed, the more money you get.
“You don’t have to deal with the rascals. The Magic Tower will take care of that.”
“All right.”
After ending the call, Jason spoke to his subordinates.
“Then our 1st unit will move separately.”
“Jason, what should we do?”
“Are you by any chance the Dean of the Academy…?”
“Dean Yosteras is currently absent.”
Dean Yosteras, the highest authority in the academy, was away on a business trip.
“We secure Varnia first.”
“If it’s Varnia, do you mean the Magic Tower?”
“Matap’s request is to retrieve it in as good a condition as possible.”
“I already knew that the Magic Tower owner was abandoned by the Magic Tower.”
“There must be a separate place to write. Don’t pay any more attention to it. We just have to carry out our mission.”
As he said that, Jason raised his head.
Aside from the Trigger Family assassins who had just descended to the surface, there was a group that had come down using landing craft.
“The homunculi of the magic tower are coming down.”
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Homunculus.
Artificial humans produced by an ancient civilization.
The Obsidian Tower still had production facilities, which could be used to create homunculi.
However, the equipment is old and only the previous owners of the tower know how to operate it, so it cannot be mass-produced indiscriminately.
“That’s quite a lot.”
“I know it as a three-digit number.”
“What is the fighting power of the Homunculus?”
“They say their magical abilities are superior to ours. However, they can only use simple techniques.”
“Then it would be suitable for dealing with the lesser ones. It would be difficult to deal with the powerful ones.”
“That’s right, that’s why the Magic Tower also asked for cooperation from our Trigger family.”
Having lost its executives, including Varnia, Vladimir, and Zuzak, Matap is ill-equipped to deal with the Academy’s powerful professors.
That’s why he asked the Trigger family for cooperation by paying a large sum of money.
“Let’s stop small talk here.”
Jason raised his head.
A group of wizards who appeared to be from the Academy Security Department were running towards us.
“Initiate covert action.”
“All right.”
Using stealth magic, he hid not only his appearance but also his presence.
It would be difficult to detect with the skills of the lowest level magicians in the Security Department.
In that state, Jason began to move with his subordinates.
As I heard the homunculi begin to destroy the academy.
* * *
Kookung! Kwakwakwang!
A loud noise echoed throughout the academy.
The homunculi descended from the sky tower and began to attack.
It seemed like the indiscriminate attacks were causing a lot of damage.
But I couldn’t move to stop the homunculus.
Because there was something else that had to take priority.
‘I wish I could join Uncle Kaisel, but I don’t know where he is right now.’
I can’t afford to waste a single moment.
I used the Jupiter Drive to travel at super high speeds on my own.
The destination was the First Relic Research Institute of the Jeonseung Department.
“Miss Varnia!”
“Eriol? Why are you here….”
Barnia was still lying in bed, hooked up to the medical device.
I approached her out of the blue and asked her a question.
“The Obsidian Tower just now made a space jump over the Academy?”
“Yeah, I know that well.”
To my question, Barnia nodded obediently.
“It seems that the previous Matopju has decided to launch an all-out offensive against the Academy.”
“Yes, it seems like you’ve brought the Trigger family into it.”
“The Trigger family… is in for a headache.”
“And it seems like they’ve deployed a homunculus.”
“Homunculus……”
Barnia frowned.
“If the assassins of the Trigger family are combined with the Homunculus unit, the Academy will also be in danger.”
“Yes, so……”
I looked straight at Barnia and said.
“I wish Mr. Barnia could help me.”
“what?”
Barnia looked at my face, flinching.
“Why should I help you?”
“If the Academy falls like this, do you think Miss Barnia will be safe?”
“…….”
“Will the previous Lord of the Tower put Mr. Barnia back in the position of Lord of the Tower?”
Barnia bit her lip.
“That’s not possible. I’ll be taken away by the ship owner and dismantled. Or they might erase my memories and implant a new personality.”
“Yes, it will never end well.”
If the previous Lord of the Tower had any intention of putting Barnia back in the position of Lord of the Tower, he would have negotiated with the Academy first.
But she didn’t even say a word about returning Barnia, and just started attacking.
“At this point, there is only one way for Ms. Barnia to survive. She must help us repel the Tower’s attack.”
“Stop talking nonsense. Are you telling me to fight the top of the tower?”
“We’re just fighting the hardliners centered around the previous Matapju. Those people won’t leave Miss Barnia alone anyway.”
“…….”
She would know too.
At this point, this is the only option Barnia has.
“It’s no use, Eriol……”
“Barnia said weakly.
“Even if I help, the situation won’t change. The Academy has allowed the invasion of the Magic Tower.”
“…….”
“If only the assassins of the Trigger family had come in, your department heads would have been able to deal with them. But mass-produced homunculi have been deployed. And in the heart of the academy.”
After saying that, Barnia sighed.
“If the homunculi start slaughtering students… will you be able to respond properly? The department heads and other professors will be too busy dealing with the homunculi. If the Trigger family’s assassins make a surprise attack in that situation, they’ll all just end up being killed. In the end, you have no chance of winning.”
It would be natural for Barnia to think that way.
No, not only Barnia, but everyone thinks so.
Even Tirp, who guided me here, had a desperate expression on his face.
but…….
“That’s not true.”
“what?”
“Because there is a chance of winning.”
“No, on what basis?”
“Uncle Kaisel and I were preparing for a battle with the homunculi.”
“What, what did you say?”
Yes, that’s right.
Last time we discovered the production and management facility for homunculi.
Based on the information obtained there, a desperate measure was prepared to deal with the homunculus.
“We didn’t anticipate a situation where they would invade in such large numbers… but we should still be able to neutralize the homunculi.”
“You can neutralize the homunculus?”
“If that’s possible, then we have a chance, right?”
“Oh, no. Wait a minute!”
Barnia raised her voice.
“I don’t know what you’re planning to do, but there’s no guarantee that it’ll work!”
“Is that so?”
“Yes! The previous Magic Tower Master is controlling the Homunculus! Even if you neutralize the Homunculus, we will immediately come up with a countermeasure and resolve the issue!”
“Then I guess we just have to take down the previous Ma-Tap-Ju.”
“……!”
Barnia’s eyes widened.
“That’s what we had to do in the first place.”
“Hey, Eriol. You, just now… what are you saying….”
“Isn’t that obvious?”
Yes, that’s right.
This is a given.
“Mr. Varnia, I’ve been thinking about this a lot. I’ve discussed it with Uncle Kaisel and with my friends.”
“what…….”
“How should we resolve the conflict with the Magic Tower?”
We have clashed with the tower many times over the years.
We have been able to repel it successfully each time, but it has not been a fundamental solution.
No matter how much I think about it… … there is only one way.
“The only solution is to storm the Magic Tower and take down the hardliners.”
This has been nearly impossible so far.
Because the very idea of us storming the rooftop wasn’t realistic.
But now it’s different.
Because Matap came here first.
“Mr. Varnia, we will not miss this opportunity.”
“Eriol, you……”
“I intend to take advantage of their invasion and climb up to the magic tower… to put an end to this fight.”
Barnia’s eyes trembled as she heard me declare the decisive battle.
