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    ◈ Episode 177 Zero order (2)

    Quasimodo eventually died with all the souls he had been restraining him escaping.

    But did they say that when a tiger dies it leaves behind its skin?

    It was the same with Quasimodo.

    When he died he left behind a red gem.

    I grabbed it right away before anyone else noticed.

    I didn’t check it properly but I had a feeling what it was.

    This is Quasimodo’s core and source of power.

    It was a stone similar to a spirit stone in which the power of spirits was sometimes solidified into a solid form.

    In the case of Quasimodo he can be called a revenant or a cryptid so maybe he should be called a revenant stone rather than a spirit stone.

    I rolled the jewel on my finger and gently opened it.

    Heat was swirling inside the red gem.

    A flame that continues to burn and regenerate endlessly.

    This feeling is familiar. It was Quasimodo’s spark.

    This was a very interesting topic for me.

    ‘I don’t know how to use this but there’s no harm in having it.’

    It was fortunate that this was not discovered by Zero Order.

    Maybe Zero Order came looking for this.

    As I was about to breathe a sigh of relief I saw a familiar person coming towards me from afar.

    White hair so dazzling that it is clearly visible even in the dark of night. At the same time the inside of the hair is pink a strange two-tone hair.

    I immediately hid the jewels inside and started controlling my facial expressions.

    “Are you here? President.”

    The president who always had a smile that made it hard to tell what was going on had an unusually hard look on his face.

    “Mr. Ludger. “What happened?”

    That firm voice was full of the will to listen to me no matter what.

    Knowing this would happen I waited and explained to the president in detail what I had seen and experienced.

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    Of course it was a truth mixed with another lie different from what was told to Zero Order.

    “This is what happened.”

    “Is that so?”

    After hearing the story the president covered his mouth with his hand as if he was worried about something.

    I was thinking about quietly observing the scene and answering some questions.

    I said so.

    ‘The head…’

    My head felt dizzy and my vision was spinning as if there was a whirlpool inside my skull.

    Is it because of the excessive fighting and the aftermath of the extreme tension being released?

    My body slowly tilted to the side.

    “sleep…! “Mr. Ludger!”

    The last thing I saw was the president’s embarrassed face shouting in surprise at me.

    This was the first time I knew that woman was so embarrassed.

    * * *

    Seorn’s festival magic festival ended successfully.

    There were no accidents as feared and everyone was satisfied and went back to their daily lives.

    The chaotic atmosphere was completely changed by one festival.

    But people won’t know.

    A fire incident occurred while fireworks were in full swing on the last day of the festival.

    I just didn’t know.

    Although I was distracted by the flashy fireworks there were people working desperately behind the scenes to prevent the fire from spreading.

    “Still we managed to prevent it from causing major damage.”

    Elisa who was reading the report on the warehouse fire in the president’s office pushed the documents to one side of the desk and yawned gracefully.

    Because the president herself stepped forward the fire at the warehouse was quickly brought to an end.

    But the words Ludger had said to her the day before caught on.

    ‘The culprit who caused the warehouse fire is Crolo Pevius.’

    Elisa with her arms crossed snapped her fingers and tapped her forearm.

    ‘I guess he was an honorary teacher who was kept in Seorn by the former university president.’

    I didn’t really pay attention to Crolophebius.

    He comes from a famous family in the Kingdom of Durman but that’s all in the past.

    Because the Fabius family was cursed and fell.

    The reason such a person came to Seorn was probably because he made some kind of deal with the former president.

    For Elisha there were people like that in Seorn anyway but he didn’t care because he didn’t care.

    ‘I never thought it would have been a mistake. You colluded with the Black Dawn and took a teacher hostage.’

    Elisa thought back to what Ludger had said to her the day before.

    -The Black Dawn and Krolophebius joined hands. From the fire in the warehouse to the attack on the previous banquet hall everything was the work of Crolo Pevius.

    -Is that really true? What happened to him?

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    -I killed it.

    The voice was so indifferent that it sounded as if he was talking about clearing trash on the side of the road.

    -It was virtually impossible to subdue the fire monster that attacked the banquet hall.

    -So you killed him?

    -I also had no choice because it was dangerous. If we left it alone we couldn’t guarantee Teacher Selina’s safety.

    -I’m not blaming Mr. Ludger. Rather it is fortunate that there were no deaths. I was just a little surprised.

    The whole story I heard from Ludger was quite shocking.

    It is said that Crolo Pevius joined hands with the Black Dawn to rebuild the family.

    And on the last day of the festival they probably planned to take advantage of the crowds gathered to carry out a terrorist attack like they did at the previous banquet hall.

    However thanks to Ludger’s performance their plan was ultimately foiled.

    And I even heard the shocking truth that Crolophebius was the culprit who caused the Great Fire of Loteng in the past.

    An external force lurking inside Seorn.

    And even a fire that broke out in a logistics warehouse.

    If the suppression of the incident had been delayed even a little the long-awaited festival might have been ruined in the end.

    ‘The Society of Black Dawn.’

    Upon confirmation it turned out that the outside forces hiding in Seorn were called the Black Dawn.

    They were also the ones caught making suspicious movements inside Seorne some time ago.

    ‘I never thought the people who were moving before were like that.’

    Elisha also had listening ears and knew of the existence of the Black Dawn.

    I just didn’t expect that they would hide so deeply in Seorn.

    ‘I was ignoring it because there was no direct contact until now.’

    With this festival in mind we have no choice but to change our stance.

    ‘Still I’m glad I was captured alive before the incident occurred.’

    On the last day of the festival we ended up capturing about twenty members of the Black Dawn organization who were plotting their affairs.

    Half of it was from the freshmen including Aidan and half was from Ludger Chelsea.

    The dead were two people: Crolophebius and Joanna Lovett.

    ‘It would be fortunate if there were no deaths here.’

    However there was something unclear.

    First of all it is good that the incident was brought to a safe conclusion thanks to Ludger’s actions.

    But the point is that all of this ended very neatly.

    ‘There is a culprit and there are witnesses. It’s fortunate that there were no victims. Not bad. It’s actually a good thing.’

    That’s why.

    It was so strange that things worked out so well.

    He captured all the remnants of the Black Dawn hiding in Seorn and among them Krolo Phoebe and Joanna Lovett who led the Black Dawn were defeated.

    Aside from the deaths of the two key players there were miraculously no victims and the only injuries were the teachers Selina and Ludger.

    ‘perhaps.’

    Elisha had that thought.

    ‘What if in fact Crolophebius wasn’t the real culprit?’

    What if there is another real culprit and he passed the blame to Crolo Pevius?

    Such doubts and speculations grew one after another.

    Elisha eventually shook his head.

    ‘What am I thinking?’

    In the first place Ludger and Selina could not have been the culprits.

    Selina is a spiritist who commands spirits but the spirits she commands are mid-level spirits of water wind and earth.

    It’s great to command three spirits but to command the highest level spirit of fire?

    There is no way that would be realistically possible.

    The contract between a spirit and a spiritist is a contract made with the soul.

    ‘Unless there are two souls in one body that is impossible.’

    So what about Ludger?

    ‘Not at all.’

    Just looking at the magic that Ludger has shown so far is already enough to have an impact on academia.

    Additionally what about coordinate magic that hasn’t been officially revealed yet?

    They are all related to the manifestation series.

    That Ludger wields the highest level spirit of fire?

    What would be disappointing about someone of that level of skill who would come to Seorn as a teacher?

    Moreover Ludger even got his arm burned while rescuing Selina from the fire.

    If you are a fire spirit the injury makes no sense.

    In the end if you think rationally the culprit was Crolophebius.

    ‘ha. I guess I’m very tired these days. For no reason my doubts are increasing. They say it’s a seat but it’s become too sensitive.’

    Elisha rubbed both cheeks with both hands.

    ‘Ugh. ‘This isn’t good for your skin.’

    I also felt sorry for Ludger.

    It is entirely his credit that he saved Seorn from danger while he was away. Originally this was something that she the president should have done.

    ‘I guess I’ll have to personally repay Mr. Ludger later.’

    When I saw the sparring that day it seemed like my mana was a little lacking. Should I get some medicine that is good for my body?

    dripping.

    As I was thinking that someone knocked on the door of the president’s office.

    Elisa’s relaxed expression completely changed.

    With an intelligent and sharp mask.

    “Please come in.”

    As soon as permission was given the door to the president’s office opened and a woman came in.

    Beautifully colored hair that seems to have taken the blue color of the vast sky.

    As soon as it appears the smell of water wafts around.

    Elisa looked at her and responded with a smile.

    “nice to meet you. Mr. Casey Selmore.”

    The colorless wizard Casey Selmore.

    She stared at Elisa.

    The gazes of the two people intertwined in the air.

    * * *

    Seorn’s hospital room which would normally be quiet was unusually crowded.

    “Miss Selina! “You must get well soon!”

    “Here’s a visitation gift.”

    “I’ll put the flowers here!”

    “Thank you everyone.”

    The next day after the festival.

    Students came to visit Selina after hearing the news that she had been injured in an accident during the festival.

    “I heard that you got hurt while managing a fireworks warehouse. “You’re not sick anywhere right?”

    “You must get well!”

    “huh. “I will~”

    First of all the reason Selina is in the hospital is because of an accident caused by poor management of magic gunpowder at the end of the nominal festival.

    What happened at the warehouse was kept secret so all the students firmly believed that Selina had suffered an unexpected accident.

    Is it because I have always had a strong network of people?

    The side of Selina’s hospital room was filled with bouquets of flowers for her recovery.

    In addition students were visiting in real time and giving flowers.

    “Thank you so much everyone!”

    Although she was probably exhausted from so many visits Selina expressed her gratitude to each and every student who visited her.

    Some male students even blushed and stuttered at the bright smile.

    “Stand stand sir!” “Over there!”

    However the answer that came back was not Selina but a completely different person.

    “Who is making so much noise?”

    At the same time the blinds on the seat next to Selina were suddenly opened.

    “omg! Teacher Lou Ludger?!”

    “You have a lot of guts to yell in a space where patients are supposed to rest. “I guess it’s okay to think of it as a challenge to me right?”

    “I’m sorry!”

    When Ludger frowned once the gathered students became thoughtful and rushed out.

    Ludger who was watching the scene shook his head.

    “Miss Selina. There is no need to forcefully accept all of the students’ stubbornness.”

    “sorry. “I caused trouble to Professor Ludger for no reason.”

    “It was the students who made the noise that were at fault not Teacher Selina.”

    “But Mr. Ludger got hurt while trying to save me right? “If you look at the cause it’s because of me that Dr. Ludger is in the hospital room right now.”

    “I was the one who made the choice. And it’s a wound that will heal quickly anyway. “You just need to relax for half a day.”

    That is why the two people were placed in the same hospital room.

    Because it wasn’t like I was staying here for a few days.

    “ah. “That was it right?”

    Selina wiggled her fingers at Ludger’s words.

    “Well I wish I could stay longer… Should I say it’s disappointing? “I think it’s a long-awaited opportunity…”

    “What did you just say?”

    “Oh no! “It’s nothing!”

    Selina realizing that she had been thinking foolishly blushed and waved her hands.

    Ludger looked at Selina closely and asked.

    “Are you in any pain anywhere?”

    “Yes yes hehe?!”

    “Your face is red.”

    “That… I mean…”

    Selina closed her eyes tightly.

    “I have never had any sinister thoughts or thought that it was good to be together! “I’m serious!”

    “yes…? “Oh yes.”

    Ludger could not help but feel embarrassed as Selina blushed and screamed.

    It’s not really painful right?

    ‘Could it be… am I under guard?’

    After all it must be because I share the same hospital room with the man right?

    Even though it was said that only half a day was needed it certainly seems like there was a lack of consideration.

    On the other hand Selina blamed herself and asked why she said that.

    ‘Ugh. I’m a fool! There was no need to speak so harshly!’

    It was a long-awaited opportunity to be alone with Ludger but I couldn’t even talk to him properly.

    ‘But it’s hard to bear. Just looking at your face feels like my heart will explode.’

    Selina placed a hand over her heart which was still beating frantically.

    ‘This is what it feels like. ‘It’s my first time.’

    Therefore I have no idea how to act from now on or how to treat Ludger.

    ‘Shall I ask Miss Merilda later?’

    While I was thinking about that Ludger closed the blind again.

    ah.

    Selina could not help but suck her finger in disappointment.

    Ludger lying on the bed took a ring from his pocket.

    ‘Zero Order handed me this saying there was an executive meeting. So does that mean there is some kind of device in this ring?’

    Ludger looked around at the ring.

    ‘hmm. What about this?’

    There was a strange look in his eyes.

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