Episode 263
The 1st Academy Awards.
The nominal chief organizer was Tem-Samit Ismail, who organized the event.
So now, just as he said, the match may be decided, but the reason we gathered the heads of each academy like this.
“What should we all do? Let’s create a new list, including the Tulcan Empire, and start the war.”
In this way, Samit meant to maintain neutrality.
And then, at those words, some instructors began to express their opinions.
“The Academy Wars were held to promote unity among the five kingdoms… … .”
“The Alliance of Kingdoms was created to keep the Tulcan Empire in check. But it makes no sense to start a competition by including the Tulcan Academy in such a situation… … .”
etc.
Benedict and I said nothing, while the rest of the Academy leaders spoke very passionately.
To put it simply, he was saying that he would absolutely oppose it, but interestingly enough, Beckerman was looking at me while that conversation was taking place.
I know I’m handsome, but it makes me feel embarrassed when you keep staring at me like that.
“How about you?”
I was just quietly crossing my arms when I was slightly surprised.
“What? Me?”
But I wasn’t the only one who was surprised.
All those who spoke passionately.
To be exact, everyone except Samit, Beckerman, and Benedict had their mouths wide open and their eyes wide open in a very rare expression.
I guess that’s because I spoke informally to Beckerman, the continent’s strongest prosecutor.
I don’t know anymore whether they are slow with news or have poor information capabilities.
“Yes, you. Everyone else is against it, but you don’t say anything. It’s obvious to anyone that there is someone in charge.”
That’s funny.
After a long time, I decided to stick my flippers out.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
Unfortunately, the flippers were a failure.
Even Samit remained silent as if he was agreeing.
What is this strange atmosphere?
“I think I’ll feel better if I hear you yawn, but I’ll just say something.”
Hehe.
“There’s been something strange going on since a while ago. Mr. Beckerman, do you know me?”
“Why are you suddenly using formal language? Do as you please. Didn’t you do that back then too?”
“At that time? What time?”
“That day, under the moonlight, in the Dragon Lab, you cut off my arm. Even now, my arm aches when I think about it.”
He shrugged.
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“I’ve never heard of this before. Was the man who cut off your arm actually handsome?”
“I was wearing a mask.”
“Oh, really? Then it can’t be me, so why would you hide this handsome face? Right?”
Beckerman bursts into laughter.
“Stop playing with words.”
I burst out laughing too.
“Okay, let’s stop. My opinion? Simple. Join me.”
This time again everyone was surprised by what I said.
It even included Samit.
“You’re going to let him participate? Tulkan? And you too?”
“Why? Can’t I do that?”
“… … .”
The auditorium became quiet again.
No, are these gentlemen thoughtless?
“Now, let’s think about it. Let’s say there’s an Academy War. There’s going to be a winner. Each of them brought some pretty promising kids, and let’s say they win. Then, like Beckerman said, who else but the Fox King would be better? You all know that Tulcan Academy is the biggest on this continent, right?”
It wasn’t a wrong answer, so everyone nodded their heads slightly with a puzzled expression.
“So instead of fighting among foxes like Beckerman said, let’s get together with the biggest academy and choose the best among the academies. I don’t mind.”
“if.”
I turned my head briefly when someone spoke.
He was from Cradle Academy, and he has a really bushy beard.
“What if?”
“What if Tulkan wins everything? The purpose of this Academy War was to collude with the kingdoms. Of course, it has been diluted, but that purpose has not disappeared.”
Oh, really.
I really hate politics.
Strangely, I keep getting involved in politics.
I quickly understood what that meant.
“So, the Tulcan Empire has to give up something?”
The person on the Cradle Academy side blinked.
What the heck is that?
He had that kind of expression on his face, but I just ignored him.
“Beckerman.”
“… … I guess you’ve decided to unify by speaking informally.”
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“Yeah, what’s the point of being polite when you already know each other? Let’s get straight to the point. What can Tulcan give us? Just one thing comes to mind.”
Something related to slavery that happened a while ago.
As I mentioned briefly at the time, the only countries on this continent that currently treat slavery as legal are Ishmael and Tulcan.
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“Slavery will be abolished in Ishmael. Then the Tulcan Empire will become the only nation on this continent that legalizes slavery, but that won’t do. Shouldn’t we save face for the United Kingdoms? If we can abolish slavery, I’ll let you participate in the Great War. What do you think?”
Suddenly, the words ‘continuous shock’ flashed through my mind.
Beckerman was surprised, Samit was surprised, everyone was just surprised.
From the beginning, those gentlemen seem to be playing the role of surprise, but they are really like licorice.
“Abolish slavery? That’s just… … telling them to get out.”
“Is that guy’s liver swollen?”
“No, but are you saying that the Kingdom of Ishmael will also abolish slavery?”
A lot of talk.
Mumble, mumble.
Unfortunately, as the body grows, the ears get better.
So I can hear everything in my ears, it’s starting to hurt.
Beckerman looked at me silently.
Samit also looked at me without saying a word.
Two men, two large men at that, were staring at me intently, and I found myself wiping the bridge of my nose without realizing it.
I guess it works on men too.
And the shock didn’t end there.
“Let’s do that. Slavery, the Tulcan Empire will abolish slavery as of today.”
“… … ??”
“… … ??”
“what……??”
The extras took on the role of licorice this time too.
But this time, I was a bit surprised too.
“How can you be so confident? I have permission from the Crown Prince… … .”
“Excuse me, I see.”
Should I say it’s been a while?
How long has it been since I’ve seen someone cut me off?
It feels so refreshing.
When I turned my head, the bearded man from the Cradle Academy was looking at me with an expression that said he was not pleased with something.
“I’ve been keeping quiet since a while ago. The person in front of you is Heynckes Beckerman, the strongest swordsman and mana user on the continent. No matter how different the countries are, shouldn’t a mana user be respectful to such a man? You keep speaking informally to him and talking to him as if we’re friends, but I think that’s a bit much. And.”
I just listened in silence.
and?
“Why are you talking as if you were in charge when you’re not? And why are you, a student, here? This isn’t a place for student club activities.”
I just burst out laughing.
He looked at Beckerman and asked.
“Did you buy it?”
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“No way.”
“But why is that kid acting up like that? Is that the same kid? He’s a member of the committee?”
“That could be.”
He was a friend who would soon be forgotten.
“Samit.”
“… … Speak.”
“As an adult, why are you just standing there and watching that kid get involved? Have you already forgotten the heated conversation we had in the carriage?”
“… … Even if I try to forget, I can’t forget.”
Perhaps sensing that the atmosphere flowing strangely was not normal, another person in charge on the Cradle Academy side stopped the bearded man next to him and spoke.
“We feel sorry for being rude. Please continue your conversation.”
Judging by the way the two eyes looking at me are trembling slightly, I think the man knows something.
He shrugged his shoulders slightly and asked.
“Speak clearly. Can slavery be abolished?”
“I promise on my name. His Majesty has already entrusted everything to me. Every word that comes out of my mouth now is the same as the words of Iskandar Tulkan, whom I serve. Slavery will be abolished.”
How can I do that when you say things like that?
and.
“Did you all hear this? Mr. Beckerman, who is known as the strongest prosecutor on the continent, was so confident, so wouldn’t it be even funnier if it didn’t work out? But it seems a bit lacking to just say it, so I’m sure you’re writing a memorandum, right?”
In the end, Beckerman even wrote a memorandum.
“Oh, that’s neat. They’ve gained political advantage, and they’re so enthusiastic about participating in the Academy Wars that they’ve even changed the system in the Tulcan Empire, so isn’t it ridiculous to oppose this? I’m just asking in case there’s anyone who’s against it?”
Everyone shut their mouths as if they were all in utter silence.
A 14-year-old boy who treats Beckerman and Samit poorly.
The rumors that were spreading about him were so ridiculous and absurd that the two most powerful mana users on the continent couldn’t even say a word.
then.
The rumor is true.
That thing is a real monster.
I guess that’s what you think.
“Okay, let’s end the meeting here. Is there anything long on the agenda? Let’s just set it for tomorrow.”
So I stood up from my seat.
I, who was the first to come out with Benedict, slowly turned my head.
The man who followed me.
Heynckes Beckermann.
He was looking at me with a complicated expression.
And he asks me.
“Why didn’t you kill me then?”
Chapter 5
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Heynckes Beckermann.
If the country didn’t exist, he would have lived well, boasting about being the strongest prosecutor on the continent.
In fact, in my previous life, if I hadn’t been here, he would have been called the strongest mana user on the continent, or to be precise, the strongest man on the continent, and would have reigned at the top until he died.
Even though Half-Blood shortens your lifespan, it is by no means short.
He’s that great.
I usually don’t say things like this.
Heynckes Beckermann is definitely a genius.
Tem-Samit is a genius, but Beckerman is a genius one level above him.
If he and I were on the same side, I would have promoted him and trusted him.
I would have become a better man than Aveiro.
but.
He serves the crown prince.
He is the kind of man who swore loyalty to the crown prince and will keep that oath until his death.
But why didn’t you kill him?
At the time, it seemed like he was only willing to give in to Thanos or Cell, but that was probably all.
