The Academy’s Undercover Professor – 229



◈ Episode 229: The Tangled Truth (1)

Setadel had a headache.

“John Doe. It wasn’t until after you died that I realized that you were such a good jokester. It’s a shame. “It would have been nice if we had become a little closer.”

[What are you talking about?]

“You started a conversation with someone whose identity was only hidden because you were a fan? “You on a mission too?”

[Is that not possible? And he is not just a person who has hidden his identity!]

John Doe said angrily.

Setadel was dumbfounded by the emotional response that was not normally seen from him.

‘no. If you think about it it’s true that you’re not an ordinary person.’

So after John Doe died he imitated him and didn’t get caught until now.

Of course Zero Order noticed it right away but surprisingly he didn’t know what he was thinking and accepted the fake John Doe as if it were the real thing.

‘If Zero Order were to judge him that way he was definitely not an ordinary person.’

What was his behavior like at the Owners Synod?

He was obviously fake.

That said it would have been the first time he had met another member of the First Order at that location.

However when meeting him for the first time and not even knowing who he was he so naturally captured the mood.

Wasn’t even the dark-hearted Nikolai shaken by being struck by him?

“…okay. John Doe. I admit I made a mistake. “Just like you said he must be an extraordinary person.”

[I respect Zero Order the most but that doesn’t mean there aren’t people who think highly of him. All other humans are bugs that hold me back but that person was different.]

“Who on earth is he?”

[I don’t know. His identity and his actions. Because very little is known about it. Even I who had known him for a long time only knew three of his identities.]

“If there are three you know a lot right? “What did you find out?”

[Phantom thief Arsène Lupin detective Vidock. And the last one is one of the protagonists who recently led the civil war in the Kingdom of Utah to victory.]

“If you are the main player that led to victory then no way.”

[A mercenary who accomplished feats that not even the famous Monarch mercenary group could accomplish. The one who finally turned the princess’ faction that was cornered into a corner into a winner. Mercenary Machiavelli.]

“….”

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I have also heard of the name Machiavelli in Cetadel.

One day a mercenary suddenly appeared in the cold northern kingdom where a civil war broke out.

A fighter who was armed with all kinds of weapons and ravaged the battlefield more harshly than any wizard or knight.

“That man was Machiavelli?”

[Yes. And I don’t know why but he abandoned his identity as Machiavelli disguised himself as a wealthy merchant and boarded the magic engineering train.]

“…What is the possibility that that person was targeting you?”

[I can’t be sure because I don’t dare know his inner thoughts but I can’t say it’s not possible.]

“….”

Cetadel thought deeply.

First of all it was decided that the person now called John Doe would be called Ludger which is his current status.

‘Ludger Chelsea. Did he know that John Doe was on the Magic Engineering Train and board the same seat?’

No matter how much I thought about it there was no way the two people would have gotten together at that place by chance.

It would be correct to say that at least one person approached intentionally.

‘Furthermore he changed his identity after the train attack.’

John Doe is caught in the explosion and thrown out of the train and the train terror is later suppressed by the Knights of Cold Steel.

In that confusing incident.

It is a fact unknown to anyone that a man named Ludger Chelisi stole John Doe’s identity.

‘When I think about it that way it seems like a ghost. Ludgar Chelsea usurped John Doe’s identity after the train attack. The process must have been so secret and natural that not even the Cold Steel Knights caught it. ‘Because they probably knew in advance that something like that would happen and were prepared for it.’

So what is his purpose?

A person whose true identity is unknown has gone into hiding as an executive of the Black Dawn Society.

In some ways it is like a time bomb that you don’t know when it will explode.

‘Why did Zero Order want to keep such a dangerous person by their side?’

Cetadel is a lieutenant of the Zero Order but he doesn’t know what the Zero Order is thinking about.

Zero Order was like that.

Without revealing his thoughts to his closest associates.

No matter how many of his subordinates die he is not angry about it.

Because it was Zero Order it was understandable that Ludger was accepted as John Doe.

‘Maybe this is an opportunity.’

As Cetadel was thinking that John Doe’s spirit spoke.

[Have all your questions been answered now?]

“iced coffee. okay. “I think I know what happened.”

[Anyway I’m glad you came to visit me now. Even though my body has died and only my soul remains if you tell the truth to Zero Order that is enough.]

Siik.

Setadel wearing a hood smiled darkly.

“I’m sorry but that won’t work.”

[what?]

Before I could even feel the strangeness of those words Cetadel moved first.

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rattle.

As the clear sound of the bell rang silver chains bound John Doe’s soul.

[What are you doing! Cetadel!]

“What are you doing? You’re asking the obvious. “I’m doing what I have to do.”

[what?]

“Zero Order’s orders to me were to come here and find you dead. “No orders were given as to what to do after that.”

[What do you mean!]

“I don’t have any intention of explaining the reason in detail. To put it simply that’s it. “I don’t need you anymore.”

John Doe widened his eyes.

But no matter how hard he tried his soul could not escape the chains.

“It’s no use resisting. “The chains that bind the soul are not something that can be broken off so easily.”

[Setadeell!!!]

“John Doe. Thank you for your hard work so far. “Just get some rest.”

Cetadel shook the bell as it was.

That was the last time.

The silver chain disappeared and John Doe’s soul also disappeared.

As soon as his soul disappeared John Doe’s body turned into powder and scattered.

Setadel watched the scene until the end and eventually came out of the cave.

The swirling snowstorm had stopped before we knew it and rays of light poured through the cracks in the parting clouds.

‘No matter what Ludger Celisi’s identity is his presence is not a bad thing to me.’

It was highly likely that he would have dealt with Esmeralda who was hiding in Seorn.

The enemy of your enemy is your friend.

“Please. “An unknown man.”

Cetadel slowly walked through the snow and muttered.

“please. “Kill Zero Order.”

* * *

“It’s annoying. “It’s really annoying.”

Nikolai a young man sitting inside an ornate office crossed his arms and tapped his forearm with his finger.

He recalled the Order Synod that had taken place not long ago.

The humiliation of that day was so deeply embedded in his mind that he could not forget it even if he tried.

When I still remember the insult I received from John Doe that day I couldn’t help but clenched my fist.

“Why on earth didn’t he die? Was that not enough?”

When John Doe boarded the magic engineering train heading from the Northern Kingdom to the Exilion Empire.

Nikolai found out the information and moved secretly without anyone knowing.

Liberation Army.

I leaked secret information to them.

There are nobles aboard the magic engineering train that will arrive soon so eliminate them all.

At the same time spies were planted to help the liberation army break into the train from the inside so that they could easily enter the train.

The plan was to eliminate John Doe who had previously been a nuisance through a sudden attack.

But his plan failed spectacularly.

John Doe did not die and the train attack did not yield much results.

‘The joining of the Cold Steel Knights should have been after all the incidents had ended. Nevertheless it failed. ‘Are the Liberation Army bastards more useless than I thought?’

That can’t be possible.

How many wizards were put on that train?

There was even a man who risked his own life by taking stimulants to commit suicide bombing.

However he failed to kill John Doe.

There is only one reason.

‘John Doe was much stronger than I thought.’

I thought he was a guy who rose to the position of the First Order just by being a little good at disguising himself.

While carrying out his missions John Doe often avoided battles and even if he did fight he only showed his skills against low-ranking enemies that he could definitely defeat.

At least that’s what John Doe has shown so far.

Nikolai realized there that John Doe’s physical strength was of no use.

He may have wanted to hide it but his eyes couldn’t deceive him.

‘So I was planning to get rid of it by accident after being as prepared as possible.’

John Doe is not dead.

He was hiding his skills.

I thought I had prepared thoroughly but this was a miscalculation on his part.

‘A guy like a loach. Could it be that all the actions he has shown so far were intended to deceive others?’

I never thought that I would hide my power on purpose and only reveal it when it was truly unavoidable.

‘Besides what kind of information power is that?’

He knew something he didn’t know yet.

Moreover after John Doe entered Seorn his actions became unreadable.

Although he was doing his job properly as Seorn’s teacher that was all Nikolai could tell.

Didn’t I know that he had immediately abolished the Lederbelk branch’s laboratory when I heard it from him?

‘Furthermore I knew that Casey Selmore was targeting our Dawn Society. Does that mean his intelligence is superior to mine?’

I can’t admit it.

If nothing else I didn’t want to admit that I was behind in intelligence.

What if.

Very if that’s true.

I definitely had to kill him.

‘I feel like I want to kill him right now…’

Nikolai shook his head.

‘I can’t do that now. John Doe is hiding his powers. I can’t say for sure that what he showed me now is everything.’

Rather considering what he showed at the Owner Synod there are definitely a few more cards hidden away.

If I moved too hastily I could have fallen into the trap he had set.

‘He might be waiting for that.’

Since Nikolai was seeking his own safety he decided to give up thinking about what to do with John Doe right away.

But that meant just holding on for now not that I was giving up.

Because the resentment from that day still remained like a stigma deep in his heart.

‘It’s better. Just dealing with him indirectly like that is no longer enough for me.’

I’m sure I felt refreshed inside but that’s all.

Considering what happened to him it would be very merciful to help someone get rid of him.

‘John ​​Doe. I will definitely kill you with my own hands.’

Opportunity comes anytime.

So for now let’s do what we have to do as executives of the Black Dawn.

“It’s me.”

When Nikolai called an answer came back through the crystal ball.

[Did you call me? Nikolai.]

“I have someone I need to deal with.”

[Who is that? We will take care of it right away.]

“That’s a good answer. However this opponent will not be that easy.”

[Who are you to say that?]

“The target this time is Casey Selmore. “He is a user of the single element of water and a wizard who received the title of Colorless from the Magic Tower.”

[A colorless wizard. It must be quite difficult. All right. We will move after we are fully prepared.]

“yes. “I can trust your skills.”

With those words just as Nikolai was about to end the communication a subordinate hurriedly called him from beyond the crystal ball.

[Nikolai. Rather there is one situation that needs to be told.]

“What is it?”

[That is.]

The subordinate who was quick to report on any matter hesitated uncharacteristically.

Nikolai narrowed his eyes.

“Speak without hesitation. “I will make a judgment after listening.”

[Please don’t be surprised. Just a few days ago a secret branch that Nikolai had been preparing disappeared entirely.]

“…What did you say just now?”

[That is… one branch has disappeared entirely.]

“The branch disappeared? suddenly? “Is that possible?”

[I don’t know the details of the situation. Seeing as the contact with that side has been cut off I wonder if everything has been lost.]

“…All right. What has already happened cannot be helped. “First of all do what you are told to do well.”

[yes.]

“Then thank you for your hard work.”

After finishing the communication Nikolai let out a sigh.

And then he violently shook his head with his hand as if he were having a fit.

‘What on earth happened again!’

One of the branches of the Black Dawn he had under his command was blown up?

Who on earth removed it?

‘Could it be John Doe?’

The only possibility was that he did it.

Knowing this hand that others do not know you can eliminate it without anyone knowing.

Because right now there was only John Doe.

‘John ​​Doe! ‘You damn bastard!’

It seemed like revenge would take a little longer.

* * *

‘what?’

Ludger who had been organizing papers in his room after returning from Arcane Chamber looked up.

‘Who called me?’

My ears were strangely tickling and it felt like someone was desperately calling my name.

But there are not just one or two people like that.

Ludger went back to organizing his thesis.

‘Oh indeed.’

Ludger suddenly remembered something he had forgotten.

‘I guess I should give you a warning.’

He took out an empty piece of stationery.