The Academy’s Undercover Professor – 75



◈ Episode 75 Kalsapa Assassin (1)

“Now there’s no need to cover your face. “You have a beautiful face but wouldn’t it be better to show it off?”

“…!”

Violetta’s face turned red.

She hurriedly stepped back and lowered her black cotton thread to cover her face.

“Thank you for your words but I’m comfortable with it as is for now.”

“I see.”

Ludger did not suggest or do anything more to her.

Violetta calmed her pounding heart.

Are they being considerate?

It’s strange. Why on earth is my heart beating so hard?

It feels like someone is stomping their feet.

‘no way.’

While doing this job I promised myself not to give my heart to anyone.

I thought that truly liking and admiring someone would never come to her.

Because she is a prostitute who is despised by everyone.

It was still like that until now.

Because it will continue to be like that.

‘okay. ‘It’s just the joy of old scars disappearing.’

After organizing her feelings like that Violetta finally regained her senses.

She smoothed the spot where the scar was with her hand.

The rough texture disappears and the skin feels smooth.

To instantly heal scars that even priests had given up on healing.

‘Is this real magic?’

Magic is magic but what is real magic?

Even Violetta who said she learned about magic over her shoulder found it difficult to understand.

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It felt like his definition of magic had been completely shaken.

“So what do you plan to do now?”

“…For now I plan to handle things as instructed. “Right away even tomorrow.”

“It’s good because it’s fast.”

okay. Let’s not bother paying attention.

Violetta also saw and heard many things.

How dangerous is this man named James Moriarty in front of you? And what a great being it is.

His abilities were clearly proven a while ago.

It was only a small favor for him to erase his scar.

The goodwill shown to him as if it was only natural. The more meaning you attach to it the more you lose.

Naturally Violetta realizes reality.

Although we are standing facing each other in this dark alley-like space.

That he is a human being of a different class from himself.

“Anyway today’s meeting was impressive. “Okay then.”

“Violetta.”

Ludger’s voice catches Violetta as she tries to leave.

She stopped walking.

“What is it?”

Why am I calling you? I guess everything is done or is there something else I need to say?

As complicated thoughts swirled around her Ludger was glaring not at her but at the inside of the complicated alley.

His gaze gazed beyond as if piercing the darkness.

“Why on earth are you calling me… Wow!”

Violetta could not finish her sentence.

Ludger stretched out his arms and hugged her waist pulling her body tightly.

Violetta was taken aback by something so sudden.

“What on earth are you doing…!”

As she was about to argue an arrow passed through her cotton thread.

Pow!

The tip of the arrow stuck in the wall trembled.

Violetta who saw this muttered as if she was devastated.

“…surprise attack?”

“I guess so.”

Ludger said that and unleashed his magic power.

“Don’t hide but come out.”

As soon as those words were finished people holding weapons appeared one after another from all over the alley.

Ludger narrowed his eyes as he looked at them.

‘I didn’t bring a firearm.’

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In other words they knew that he was a wizard and prepared accordingly.

Come to think of it what was fired during the surprise attack was an arrow.

‘Is it a crossbow exactly?’

I can’t believe they even use something like this.

‘It’s a deliberate way to target a wizard.’

Ludger couldn’t help but nod as he thought about whether he had incurred someone’s resentment enough to be suddenly ambushed in a back alley like this.

“Are they the rest of the Red Society that still remain?”

“James Moriarty.”

Among the crowd surrounding us a man in his mid-30s with a scruffy beard grinned showing his yellow teeth.

“How can it be that such a big man is wandering around alone without an escort? Even though my liver was swollen it was still swollen. no. Is this actually a good thing? “Thanks to you I got an opportunity.”

“I don’t know who you are.”

“What can I do? “I’m going to die soon anyway.”

“That’s foolish. “Don’t you know how the Red Society disappeared?”

“Yeah you know. Even the fact that you are a wizard. But do you think we weren’t even prepared for something like that?”

“hmm.”

Ludger belatedly realized that the magic he had generated was not working properly.

What on earth did I believe and what did I end up with?

Ludger sighed softly inwardly.

‘The situation is not very good.’

It took a lot of energy to fix the scar on Violetta’s face.

I need time to recover but I never thought I would be attacked at this moment.

The timing wasn’t good.

“Please let go.”

“this. “You were rude.”

Violetta glanced at Ludger through the black cotton yarn and then took a stance.

“Are you going to fight?”

“It’s already surrounded. “You’re not trying to tell me to run away now are you?”

Violetta snaps as if her pride has been hurt.

Ludger shrugged his shoulders.

“I apologize if it sounded that way.”

“It’s okay.”

Violetta said that and took out a black parasol from inside her skirt full of black frills.

This is not an ordinary parasol. Just looking at it the material looks unusual.

Ludger realized that it was a self-defense weapon used by Violetta.

Was he hiding something like that?

“You have some pretty interesting stuff.”

“For ladies the hot sunlight is poison.”

Ludger held his cane and faced Violetta with his back to her.

“In addition to James Moriarty there is also Violetta who leads the Black Rose Women. This is very lucky. “I didn’t know when the meeting would end so I was wondering if it would happen but I was really lucky.”

“I can’t believe you waited so long for me. “That’s something I’m so grateful for that brings tears to my eyes.”

“under. Are you pretending to be relaxed even in this situation? That’s good. “I’ll have to see if he can maintain that attitude even if his limbs are cut off.”

Before they knew it the remnants of the enemy society that had surrounded them took out their weapons and slowly approached this direction.

Ludger glanced at their faces but did not relax his guard.

‘The guy who fired the crossbow towards us in the first place.’

The guy was nowhere to be seen.

There was almost no chance of survival and he was so stealthy that he hid himself immediately after shooting.

The timing of the surprise attack was also unusual.

‘Are you hiding among the people and trying to take our lives?’

This is not simply behavior that would be seen by an alley bum.

Even if they were members of the enemy society they would not be able to show this level.

‘Professional.’

They are also the type of people who are good at killing people.

A hired assassin.

It was targeting him now.

‘It looks like the remnants of the Red Society saved up all their money and hired him.’

No matter what happens if you kill this guy and take back the stolen business you will be able to make money again.

Ludger calmly took a breath.

A subtle smell could be felt through the stagnant air of the narrow alley.

A scent that slightly tingles the tip of your nose not the musty smell of a dark and humid alley.

‘Is it a spreading trend? A drug that interferes with the operation of magical power.’

It was spread around here.

It was a type of medicine that interfered with the magician’s use of magical power causing a major setback in the expression of magical techniques.

There is no harm to the body.

The effect of the diffuse scent is not to nullify the magic power itself but rather to excessively increase the conductivity of the magic power causing it to spread widely around the surrounding area instead of concentrating the magic power.

In other words even if you try to create a fireball light flames spread around the area so the power is not concentrated and the caster also suffers damage.

‘It’s used to manufacture artifacts so it’s hard to find and expensive. Are you trying to use something like this?’

Having attack magic sealed is itself a painful experience for a wizard.

Of course magic like [Silence of Fire] is spread more widely so they didn’t bring firearms.

But what is also important is the hired assassins hiding among them.

‘For professionals there is nothing more fatal than showing a momentary gap.’

They’re waiting for him to panic.

‘Foolishly. Even if you don’t use this expensive diffused incense it’s difficult to use magic carelessly right now.’

In fact if you overdo it Ludger can fully use magic.

However the downside is that the power is reduced and the casting time is quite long but in the case of the casting time it is virtually meaningless when using [source code].

‘Even so if there is an assassin this poison will be quite fatal to the wizard. The fact that these meat shields were put up on purpose… is it a trick?’

Ludger issued a warning in a quiet voice to Violetta who had her back to him.

“It is a scent that interferes with the operation of magical power. If possible I recommend not using attack magic. “It will be scattered before it is completed.”

“…Do you know that too?”

“When you experience many things you learn more.”

“It’s becoming a nuisance. “I don’t like using my body.”

Even as she said that she was prepared to face the enemy.

It was something much more practical than just a self-defense technique.

Did you learn something like swordsmanship?

‘Well in a tough world like this you have to learn everything.’

It was the same for Ludger himself.

He was also a wizard but he didn’t just use magic.

“The number is around 30. But there is a dangerous person lurking among these guys. “It doesn’t seem like it’s just one guy and it’s made up of at least a team… so the number is about three.”

“They were the ones who fired the crossbow in the first place right? “People who kill people for money.”

“Do you know them?”

“Well it’s a little famous. I have a vague idea who it is. There are people who came over from the southern desert. I understand that the ransom price is very high although the work is definitely done. “It looks like they spent a lot of money to catch him.”

“Probably me to be exact.”

“I’m already in the same boat so I’m the same.”

Strangely you are stubborn in this area.

Ludger shrugged his shoulders and chuckled. Still I didn’t particularly dislike it.

“So Lady. “Do you know how to dance?”

“I dance without being envious.”

“I’ll leave the rest to you.”

“me too.”

Wow!

The attackers realizing that this side was not using magic screamed and rushed at them.

The gunmen were each armed with metal pipes or knives.

However Ludger’s expression as he greeted them was extremely sad.

* * *

Pow!

A harsh noise erupts from the alley and a huge shadow flies through the sky and lands on the trash.

The faces of the remnants of the Red Society turned pale when they saw their comrade hit by Ludger’s cane.

“What! “I can’t use magic so why can’t I defeat it?”

“Rush at the same time!”

Bah!

A black parasol was swung towards the face of the man who was shouting.

The face is deeply sunken and broken teeth are scattered.

A foot wearing a black shoe hit hard on his head which fell backwards.

“asleep!”

The remnants of the Red Society rushed behind Violetta who had just defeated one person.

A long sword swinging towards the back of her head.

Ludger intervened and raised his staff to defend himself.

Kaang!

Clash of sword and staff.

But surprisingly it failed to cut down the black staff.

“What kind of wand…!”

“It’s a special product.”

Ludger said that and slowly rotated his staff.

A very natural shedding.

The man’s upper body which was applying force to the long sword was thrown forward.

“uh?”

The moment when the man panicked and tried to take a step forward to get his bearings.

The staff that Ludger was spinning came up from the bottom with centrifugal force.

Bah!

A neat clean hit to the lower jaw.

The moment he was about to turn his head backwards the ring-shaped handle of the parasol popped out and hung around his neck preventing him from falling.

It was Violetta.

“There gentleman. “One more time?”

“As much as you want.”

Ludger swung his cane with all his might as if he were swinging a bat.

Bah!

After being hit on the forehead he spins several times in the air and falls to the floor.

Around him more than 10 people were already collapsed and foaming at the mouth.

“What is it? “He’s a wizard so why does he fight so well?”

“There are only two opponents! “One is a woman!”

“Those two are exhausted anyway! Just push a little harder and that’s it!”

Looking at the members of the Red Society talking amongst themselves Violetta shook her shoulders and took a deep breath.

“Whew. Phew. I’m a little tired. “I guess it’s because of lack of exercise.”

“Once this is over let’s start building up our stamina.”

“…At times like this I give you encouragement.”

“It’s a shame that I don’t have such a friendly personality.”

“joy. “Mr. Moriarty looks fine.”

“Actually this is closer to my main job.”

Ludger answered like that but did not forget to look at the assassins.

‘That man.’

The assassin who came from the south clenched his fists without realizing it when he saw Ludger’s gaze.

‘I’ve been waiting for an opening for a while but I’ve never allowed one.’

Fortunately the woman had a few opportunities to attack but each time a man named James Moriarty blocked her.

The flow was interrupted every time.

‘I’ve been on guard here ever since the fight started.’

Normally when such a large number of people join forces they have no choice but to become distracted by it.

Ludger has never relaxed his guard against this side.

Even during the fight my eyes kept busy trying to find something.

‘That guy… he’s a professional like us. No maybe more. This isn’t the first time something like this has happened.’

I heard that the opponent was a wizard who had defeated two semi-knight level knights.

So I spent a lot of money to use a diffused incense that interferes with the operation of magical power.

I think there was a mistake.

The level of the assassination target had to be adjusted upward.

This is not profitable even if you receive more than 10 times the existing down payment.

‘But the contract has already been signed.’

They are professionals in this field.

Since I said I would do it I have no choice but to do it. That was their absolute credo.

‘First of all since the women are tired let’s focus on that part.’

The number of people still standing is quite large.

If we wait a little longer in this situation there will be an opportunity for this side to step forward.

It was the moment to make a decision.

Ludger suddenly started acting strangely.

‘What are you trying to do?’

He seemed to be putting away his cane but then he picked up the woman in black cotton with both hands and suddenly ran away.

‘Oops!’

I never thought I would run away at this moment.

Even now many people have fallen and the siege has loosened.

There were plenty of ways for Ludger to escape.

“Chase!”

* * *

“What are you doing now?!”

“Anyway if we keep fighting this is our loss.”

Ludger quickly ran down the alley holding Violetta in his arms.

“Put me down. “I can run too.”

“Aren’t you tired already?”

“It won’t take long anyway and you’ll catch up soon right?”

“You’ll know that when you see it. “Be careful not to bite your tongue.”

“yes?”

This was before Violetta could ask anything.

Ludger used a mechanical device mounted on his left wrist.

Wire launcher.

Ludger’s body immediately soared high into the sky. Violetta was also hugging her with one hand.

The attackers who were chasing behind looked at him blankly.

“this! “He’s going to the rooftop!”

The assassins must have decided that things couldn’t go on like this so they decided to take action themselves.

The assassins who were hiding among the crowd climbed the wall with agile movements. Two of them climbed up the gap between the window frame and the wall while the other ran up the iron stairs attached to the exterior wall of the building.

“I couldn’t have gone far anyway…!”

Phew!

The first thing that greeted the assassin who reached the rooftop was the blade of the sword stick.

The assassin who was pierced through the forehead fell backwards and down the alley without being able to properly step on the rooftop.

“There are two left.”

Ludger was waiting for this moment.