The Reincarnated Archmage’s Journey Chapter 9

Episode 9.

Suspicious Friends

Certainly, Russell's magic is more powerful than the magic he used on me.

Even if it's a flash magic with no lethal power, it's enough to dazzle the eyes of everyone in the classroom.

And in terms of control and proficiency, it is perfect based on 1 circle.

How can things be so different in just a few hours?

Does that mean the magic you used on me was intentionally implemented weakly?

I couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

“Ugh……!”

"it hurts……!"

Most of the students were clutching their eyes, burying their heads in their desks, and in agony.

There was every reason to be so proud.

however.

“What? What do you see?”

“Why is everyone like that?”

Familiar voices came from both sides of me.

It's Kiena and Heida.

“Artel, are your eyes burning too?”

What the… …? Russell's magic is at a usable level now, so why aren't Heiwa and Kiena affected at all?

This means only one thing.

Didn't you say that mana, the resource that implements magic, is affected by concentration, size, and quantity?

However, the mana that Kiena and Hei have may be the same in quantity as Russell's mana, but in terms of concentration and size, they are incomparable.

So, Reggie and I are not affected at all, and even Kiena and Hei are at peace.

“What are you guys…?”

Russell also began to panic.

All twenty-seven of us, except the three of us, are screaming in agony and clutching our eyes, while we are calm.

"Student Russell, I think this is enough. Unfortunately, we've only just discovered the element, so even I can see it lacking in control."

He said, putting his hand on Russell's shoulder.

Fortunately, he is a 6th circle wizard, so he is simply accepting the cause of this phenomenon as Russell's lack of control.

“What on earth is going on……?”

Yeah, you might not understand.

Honestly, I didn't think Kiena and Hei's mana would be that big and thick.

This means that the results achieved in a short period of time through training during vacation were not all due to luck.

“No! Something is wrong!”

Of course, where will that stubborn person go?

"Russell, I think I've met your demands. If you continue like this, I'll have no choice but to report you to the vice principal."

“…….”

That stubborn Russell immediately backed down at the word 'communion'.

At the same time, the magic implementation was halted, and the suffering students breathed a sigh of relief.

There were a few students who shed tears because their eyes were sore.

“Please come in now.”

The guy's face was painted with disappointment.

It's a situation where you can't be stubborn even if you want to.

The expression on his face says it all.

I don't want to believe it, but am I really out of control?

Russell returned to his seat, tilting his head repeatedly.

“Okay, let’s start class.”

Only after the incident was over was Reggie able to conduct classes properly.

By the way, is there any connection between the Gyo-Prime and the Michael family?

Just by looking at Russell's actions, it was clear that he was afraid of communication.

So much has happened since the first class of the second semester that I couldn't even hear the class.

But there was something else I wanted to know the most.

Right here, Kiena and Hey.

'There's something special about these two.'

Not affected by Russell's magic.

If they are both at the same 1st circle level, then you should definitely get it, but what exactly are the levels of these two?

I didn't see you during the vacation.

“Why are you looking at me like that, Artel?”

After a moment of being lost in thought, I met Kiena's eyes.

"no."

***

It was lunchtime, and Kiena, Hey, and I went out to the cafeteria together, just like we did during the holidays.

We still eat together, but the difference is that now that school has started, there are quite a few students in the cafeteria.

In particular, Hey had a huge appetite, and I wondered how he could eat the same food every day without getting tired of it and enjoying it so much.

“Hey, is it that good?”

“I was just hungry.”

When Kiena asked, Hey, still with his mouth full of bread, nodded exaggeratedly and answered.

And Kiena's gaze turned to me.

“Artel, what did Russell say to you earlier?”

“What are you talking about?”

“You said you used flash magic?”

Kiena looked at the students around her, then lowered her face slightly and lowered her voice.

“Is it true?”

"No way. I'm a fire elementalist. How can I control light?"

"I see, right? But Russell would know, so why would he say such nonsense?"

“Isn’t that just an excuse to flirt with you, Kiena?”

“Then that would be the worst…….”

Kiena's face turned pale at Hey's answer.

Oh, is that so?

Even in the hallway, Russell clearly said, “Keena is pretty, isn’t she?”

It wasn't just a random remark.

And as lunchtime was almost over, Russell and his group entered the restaurant.

As always, in the middle was Russell, flanked by nameless students who followed him like attendants.

As soon as Russell came in, he glanced at me, tried to avoid my gaze, and sat down at a distance from us.

“I really don’t like those things.”

Hey said.

“Russell?”

“No, next to him are Hoon and Yiel.”

I knew by sight that these were the names of the students on either side of Russell.

"why?"

“You’re not even a noble, yet you’re acting like that to impress Russell. It’s so childish.”

I thought the two students were a bit strange, but that's how it is.

Just as the school has become a fiefdom, Russell is using his family background to build his own power base from Class 0.

It's not surprising, as it's quite common among the wizards of the clan.

“I guess that’s all you learned from your family.”

"Aren't you embarrassed? If you do that, you can become a member of the Michael family?"

“Hey, you? Do you want to be a child of the family?”

Suddenly, Kiena asked.

“Hmm…….”

Hey looked at me and Kiena in succession, deep in thought.

Just as I was about to think that it didn't mean that I had no thoughts at all.

"If it's a family that all three of us can go to, we'll go. How about Kiena?"

"Of course! The three of us can never be separated! Artel, you know that too, right?"

"uh……?"

To be honest, I was a little shocked by the two of them answering so brightly.

The only way to advance in the magical world is to become an apprentice to an archmage, establish a clan, or, if that's not possible, join a clan, rather than working as a commoner wizard.

But if we can't all go together, I won't go…

Of course, it's a mindset that can change, but it's surprising that these young students are thinking like that.

"What? Artel, if there's a family that'll take us in, you're going to abandon us and run away?"

Kiena looked at me with a glare, perhaps a little annoyed that I didn't answer right away.

"no way."

“As expected! Artel thinks the same!”

I raised it with the intention of making it my follower, but today it didn't seem to be affected by Russell's magic, and it also thought of the three of us as one…

If I were to later eliminate the Tyrant above and rise again as an Archmage, I would feel a little inclined to create my own family and take these two in.

'So, for now, let's just go up to Circle 6, guys.'

If you can just get there, the possibilities open up even more.

***

Ed Branch, top floor, 8th floor.

Also known as the principal's floor.

There was a one-story building in the middle of a garden with green grass.

The building doesn't change, but the background changes from moment to moment.

Some days the garden turns into the sea, and other days it turns into a cliff.

It changes depending on the mood of the principal, Ed Etar.

Today is the day of the garden, which means Etar is in a good mood.

The one-story building was reminiscent of a family home with its open hallways.

And in that building there was only one room, the principal's office, which was Ed Etar's office.

Vice Principal Draco Former stood in front of the principal's office and was relieved to see the garden.

'Today is a good day to visit.'

As I knocked so carefully on the principal's office door, I heard a voice inside telling me to come in.

“Principal, did you have a good vacation?”

He bowed slightly and asked as politely as possible.

“Let’s put that greeting aside. What brings you here?”

Etar, in a wheelchair, appeared before him.

“It’s because of a student named Artel from Class 0.”

“This is the news I was waiting for.”

“Yes, and I just got a report from Mr. Reggie that the three of them found their way.”

The road was their own slang.

It meant that a class 0 student had mastered elements and summoning.

“What was the result?”

"Kiena is a summoner. The other two are elementals, and they're fire."

At his answer, Etar smiled in an incomprehensible manner.

Kugugugu-!

At the same time, a loud noise was heard outside.

I looked through the window and saw that the garden was still the same, but the weather had changed.

It suddenly became dark, and a red moon was floating in the sky.

Since it was the first time I had seen the background, I couldn't guess Etar's feelings.

“Students who had made no progress for five years found their way in just two months.”

“Yes.”

“Isn’t this the effect of the “Introductory Guide”?”

Finding it in just two months is definitely not something that three 0-class students could have done together.

"But I really don't understand. How did they know about the book's existence, and why did the students who knew about it stay in the introductory level for five years…"

“Isn’t that something we should find out now?”

“I will find a way.”

"No. It just occurred to me, but aren't afternoon classes starting soon?"

In response to his question, Former checked the 0-class schedule through Mob.

“Yes, that’s right.”

“You go and meet that student named Etar.”

"……yes?"

"Why are you so surprised? Why not introduce it as a simple speech of communion, a chance to encourage the students? And then shake hands with each student?"

“No…… If that happens…….”

Draco Former had some concerns, but Etar shook his head firmly.

It means don't worry.

"While you're at it, watch the student named Artel closely and remember the atmosphere clearly. Then, I'll be on my way."

“……Yes, I understand.”

Since he speaks so decisively, he must have some plan or idea.

So, without asking any more questions, Former simply greeted him and left the principal's office.

After Former left, Etar turned the wheelchair around and looked at the wall.

There were no bookshelves or paintings hanging on the wall, but when he snapped his fingers, a small flame flickered and then disappeared.

Then, on the empty wall, a pure white robe with sleeves that reached down to the floor appeared.

“Lord Arkis… If only I had a descendant that I denied having… But in reality, I did have one.”

The robe hanging on the wall was the one worn by Arkis Aimer on the day he was killed by Draco Tyrant at the top 300 years ago.

"Either way, I'm looking forward to it. We'll find out soon enough."

He smiled again with an inexplicable, meaningful smile.