I Became the Dark Wizard Who Rules Over the Heroines

61 – Festival-1

“So, I’m sorry Student Wade, but I really need to ask you a favor.”

“Wait a minute, I need some time to think.”

It’s vacation.

In the game, it is time to go on a trip with friends and increase intimacy, or pump your stats under an appropriate ‘teacher’ character.

However, it seemed like the academy was trying to give me a different type of role.

“There were a lot of ugly things this time, right? Student Wade was defeated, but there was also a Kazot incident.”

I just did whatever I wanted, but the teachers must be very worried.

Only inside the academy, can I get a glimpse of who I am. He didn’t cause any trouble, and he wasn’t particularly rude or threatening.

But it is different from the outside. A budding warlock whose information was difficult to obtain was revealed, and he defeated the princess.

People are wary of a strong person just because he exists. I’m afraid.

A strong person who can understand can give in or negotiate, but a strong person who has no information has no choice but to treat them like a monster.

That’s not all.

Drugs were being distributed among warlocks at the academy, and a secret organization called Kazot was involved, and among those involved was a teacher.

People on the Empire side should be informed that the Academy is alive and well. Along with this, the existence of the country is not in danger.

“I’ll pay you generously… I’ll just ask you one favor for the academy.”

“Really, all you have to do is participate in the event once.”

“Of course? Just think of it as an outing with your teammates and just go for a little while!”

‘Hmm…’

It is logical. There is a good reason.

So, it is even more dangerous.

‘It’s so obvious.’

Although there is no basis, this was a conspiracy.

‘There is no way all the students will return home.’

If I just stayed in the academy and didn’t go anywhere, they had no way of doing anything about it.

A large army was gathering around the academy, and the imperial knights playing were gathered nearby.

It was putting pressure on the surrounding area, emitting a vicious force that threatened to kill anyone who saw any suspicious movement.

Of course, Kazot is not an easy person to be caught by such people. In the first place, there is Kazot among them.

Nevertheless, the moment Kazott takes action, they will intervene.

‘It’s not just that…’

The princess collapsed, but no matter how quick-witted they were, they would not be able to figure it out right away.

Even though she is a fallen princess, she has only lost her overwhelming level of determination, but it does not mean that her body, magical power, or sword skills have disappeared. She’s so busy that she can’t even put a scratch on her body.

Xenia and the saint who are with the princess are not easy people either.

It was no wonder that the ‘prepared wizard’ could perform any miracle, and as long as the saint existed, attrition battles or curses that reduced stamina or magic power were meaningless.

And, there is me too.

Kazot is probably more hostile to me than anyone else.

The princess could potentially be a huge hindrance to their plans, but not me.

We have already ruined their plot several times, directly or indirectly. Although it was Katharine’s doing once.

However, what I did not long ago was an incident in which I wiped out a fairly powerful member who had infiltrated deeply into the academy, having clearly noticed the existence of Kazot.

‘I focused my energies on the academy. However, no matter what, directly causing terrorism or conspiracy within the academy is an act of suicide.’

If so, the tactics they can use are greatly limited.

The only strategy that can be devised is to take myself and a small number of people separately to ‘somewhere near the academy’ and conduct a secret attack.

‘If they were trying to get the princess out of the academy, you might think they were taking advantage of the princess and I’s absence to target the empty academy…’

There, the political threat is too great.

The reason why the organization operates in secret is because, on the contrary, there is no possibility of winning the fight the moment it is revealed.

The reality was that even I, who had fought the princess in a duel and won fair and square, was receiving negative attention from the countless knights and nobles that flooded the empire.

If you are serious about targeting the princess, the emperor has no choice but to step forward.

‘I didn’t feel like I had built up enough stack.’

The information that could be obtained from within the academy was limited, but it was still not to the point where I had no idea what was going on in the world.

They haven’t shed enough blood yet. The princess may not know, but she may not be able to summon a demon strong enough to convince her that she can fight and win against the empire.

“Hmm…”

There is a very high possibility that it is a conspiracy. This teacher, or everyone who proposed or approved this agenda at the academy, may not be a member of Kazot.

However, Kazott’s hand was clearly touched somewhere, and either the person who first expressed this opinion or the person who adopted it must have been a Kazott member. Their breath must have entered.

Just stay still. Just by rejecting their offer and staying in the academy without doing anything, you can destroy Kazot’s plan.

“I will do it.”

“Um, is this really true?”

“We’ll have to ask other people’s opinions, so it might take some time.”

“Thank you!”

Nevertheless, I had no choice but to accept the academy’s offer.

‘If I step back from here, their attention will be diverted.’

Of course, in the process, there will be manpower wasted. There will be money wasted pointlessly.

However, I had confidence.

‘Even if you’re Kazot, you probably don’t have an accurate understanding of my power…’

It is dangerous. However, once successful, the returns are enormous.

Dear Kazot, the kind of conspiracy that involves shedding blood and failing to offer it to the devil is unproductive. It is a waste of manpower and financial resources.

‘As long as you don’t die. Nothing more, nothing less, as long as you survive, and kill one or two executive-level members in the process…!’

Their conspiracy, which could shake the empire, no, the entire continent, can be concentrated on me.

If we just hold on, we can stop countless people’s blood from flowing.

“The academy will cover all carriage and travel expenses, so just bring yourself!”

“…Yes.”

I nodded slowly.

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“It’s a trip! A trip! I’m going on a trip!”

Claire jumped up and down. I couldn’t hide my joy.

“How do you like this outfit, Wade?”

“Well, it’s pretty.”

It was a pink dress with frills. It was definitely a luxurious outfit, and Claire’s appearance and body also had an off-white color that overwhelmed the outfit.

The original version itself wasn’t bad, and after becoming a dark priest, the old-fashioned atmosphere also lingered.

“Really?”

“Yes, yes.”

However, her high tension and bright atmosphere were intertwined with the beauty of the clothes, creating a heterogeneous feeling.

‘If I had to ask,… It’s pretty, though.’

That ‘pretty’ did not feel like the beauty of a socialite queen, but rather like the beauty of a little girl wearing a ‘princess dress’ because she was embarrassed by her parents.

“That doesn’t look very lady-like. How about being a little more serious?”

Olivia calmly scolded her.

‘…Then why are you wearing a dress?’

In terms of unbalance, Olivia’s dress was just as good as Claire’s.

Although Claire was a little young and still had the feel of a ‘lady’, she had a body that clearly gave the impression of a ‘warrior’ to anyone who looked at her.

Of course, the body of a female knight who uses magical power was very different from the body of a rugged warrior. Even though she had a rather solid and stocky body, she didn’t feel that it was ugly or manly.

But just looking at her wide open shoulders to reveal her body, I couldn’t help but feel, ‘That person must be someone who wields a sword.’

If a woman with a body like that approached her holding wine in a banquet hall, some men would shout, ‘She’s an assassin!’ And hastily pull out daggers.

“Is that so? hehehe…”

“The laugh is awkward. It’s better for her to laugh a little more arrogantly, like oh-ho-ho-ho-ho!, As if to show off that she is in a superior position than others.”

‘What on earth are you teaching me…’

Whatever the reason, it was fortunate that I was able to convince the two people.

Olivia wasn’t on my team during the tournament, but she was one of the heroes who defeated Kazott with me externally.

She looked into my eyes.

“I believe you will keep your promise, Wade. I have already made my decision.”

“Yes.”

Looking at her profits and losses alone, there was absolutely no harm in having her serve me. As long as it succeeds.

Olivia trusts me completely, and if only I could gain her ‘Dark Priest’ powers, I would have full control over her.

This is the power that turned Claire, who was an ordinary, untalented warlock, into a being powerful enough to compete with the saint, no matter how injured she was.

If she has some basic strength, she will have greater power.

‘But, if I fail…’

Still, it wasn’t something I needed to worry about now.

“Lillian said she would come, now all I have to do is convince Kelin…”

Actually, there was no need to follow everything.

The academy may not like it, but if it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work.

Kelin is on Katarin’s side. A lot has happened, but that hasn’t changed. She said it out loud, but she wasn’t even expecting it in the first place-

“Hmm?”

The door was opened.

“…Wade.”

Kelin came in.

There were scars on her face. A wound that seems to have been created by black magic, with demonic energy seeping out.

She was looking at me with her empty eyes.