Chapter 219: Emperor’s Assassination (1)

—The theory test will be divided into common questions and series questions, as will the practical tests.

The admissions briefing session at the Roteo Hall was repeated, exactly as it had before. During the briefing session, the complete separation barrier spell engulfed the hall, and in the midst of it, Deculein resumed his explanation.

—Will we be able to attend your class as soon as we enter the tower?

—No.

—Why? I want to take classes from the Head Professor~!

The situation was the same. Even though she watched it all with her own eyes, Epherene didn’t understand. She was completely dazed.

“Nice to meet you.”

Then, that voice approached again with the pressure of cold magic. But this time, she wasn’t afraid. Rather, she was more curious. Epherene quickly turned to look at him. Murkan, a wizard with eyes as black as ink and wearing a dark robe.

“Hey!”

“…”

For a moment, Murkan’s pupils widened, but his surprise quickly subsided. Did he understand this situation?

“What’s going on?!”

“…”

Murkan was speechless. Epherene, frustrated by that, grabbed Murkan’s collar on tippy-toes.

“I’m in big trouble right now. Even putting the thesis aside-“

“Did the bomb explode?”

“Yes.”

Epherene replied immediately. She didn’t know what the bomb was, but somehow something exploded, and she ended up like this.

“Looks like it’s already on repeat.”

“…”

Murkan nodded and pulled something out of his pocket.

“…Pocket watch?”

“My nephew made it.”

“…”

It was a watch made of wood. Murkan handed it to Epherene.

“He entrusted it to me and said, when the time is right, give it to the Child of Time. He’s someone who has never asked for a favor once in his entire life.”

Murkan muttered in a sorrowed tone, then looked at Epherene. She avoided his gaze.

“…What is the Child of Time?”