Infinite Mage - Chapter 562
[562] Scramble Royale (3)
“Women… what?”
Amy asked with an absurd expression, but the boys who had already read the red book had nothing to say even though they had mouths.
“Hmmmm, anyway, I don’t know who I am as much as the president of the Women’s Human Body Research Society.”
Amy remembered what she had heard at the restaurant.
“You mean it was a red book? Sirone, have you seen it too?”
“huh? Uh, that’s because there’s a book. I have eyes too…”
It was a ridiculous excuse, but it was not a situation where lies would work.
Contrary to expectations, Amy didn’t nag her, but rather turned her head with a relieved look.
Maybe the reaction would be different if I knew that the subject drawn in the red book was a person from the school, but it was a secret that I would take with me to the grave.
Sirone, who had passed the hurdle, asked.
“Still, aren’t there roughly candidates? Who do you think you are?”
“Um, it’s really difficult. It’s so hidden that I can’t even get a feel for it. Still, if I had to pick one…”
Nade looked around the counter at the concession stand.
“Unexpectedly, it could be the female Eden.”
“Aunty, give me a soda, please.”
Sirone looked back at Eden, who had just entered the store.
Current graduating class 10th.
A devout member of the Church of Yore, he was a defense magic specialist.
‘That’s right. Come to think of it, Mr. Gaold was once a Yoresh believer.’
As a religion that abhors violence, it was only natural that Eden focused on defensive magic, and seeing that he endured in Class 1, his magical talent was amazing.
“But why is Eden a candidate?”
“I heard that Eden gets stronger the more you take it off.”
Sirone spilled the cocoa she had in her mouth back into her mug.
“What nonsense are you talking about?”
“Why is there such a thing? Even if it’s not eating out, a special act strengthens omnipotence. Magical action is like that. Yorkism is non-violent, so they can’t carry any weapons. In short, you don’t even need clothes because only God protects you.”
“Hmm, is it true?”
said Amy.
“I know about that. So, even in last year’s senior class, when it was time for interpersonal combat, some guys would light up their eyes and attack.”
The three of them asked in chorus.
“So how did it go?”
said Amy, looking at her pathetically.
“There must have been times when you took off your outerwear when you were in danger. Of course, the durability of defensive magic has become stronger.”
Nade nodded.
“That’s right. According to sources, when Eden is naked, his omnipotence is so strong that even professional wizards cannot inflict a single wound on it.”
Iruki said.
“If that’s true, you’re out of luck. Last year’s graduation exam.”
Amy recalled that time.
“The first order ended in an instant with Fermi’s initiative, and the second order was a measure of mental strength, so magic was not particularly important. But that’s the graduation exam. You have to be prepared for all of the evaluations because two out of six are evaluated at random. okay? I don’t have time to worry about these things right now.”
Amy pointed and nagged at each one, but no one listened.
“If that’s the case, then it’s no wonder Eden is a candidate. But isn’t the biggest feature of the Women’s Human Body Study Group is their amazing drawing skills?”
“Hmm, then there is a possibility of congeo.”
Nade pointed to Conger, who was sixth in the graduating class.
Unlike the face that resembles an orangutan with its huge size, it was knitting threads with a shy smile.
Like a steel mage who creates metal, the thread of the thread was also made of steel.
“She is feminine and has good dexterity. The looks are a bit different… but should I say that it suits them better?”
Sirone shook her head.
“He has a peculiar personality, but he’s still a good person, isn’t he?”
Konger was loyal and kind to everyone.
“I think the fjords are the best when it comes to being rather gloomy.”
A student wearing a hood over a wizard’s robe and breaking a bug’s leg.
Maybe that’s why the seat around him was empty.
As a magician who handles poison, he is short and short, and his face looks as young as 16 years old, but it is only a side effect of the drug, and his actual age is 23 years old.
Originally a class one, but with the progress of his juniors, he is currently ranked 11th in the rankings.
Iruki added one vote to Shirone’s judgment.
“It’s best to have an evil personality. Although the balance is not good, I was ranked #1 in the survey as the student I least want to meet in person-to-person combat. If he really is the president of the Female Human Body Research Society, it’s going to be a pretty tough fight.”
Nade grabbed his head and shook it.
“Ah, I don’t know. If you think that way, everyone can be a candidate. Honestly, who doesn’t like the female body?”
Amy said, narrowing her eyes.
“Do it yourself. I won’t mind anyway.”
Iruki said.
“Anyway, our enemy can be assumed to be this much. Besides, they even have advanced students as members, so they might be able to attack senior classes. like this morning So Sirone, you have to protect it.”
It was Sirone who suddenly became the gatekeeper of Estas.
“okay. I’ll try to do that somehow.”
It was the judgment that no matter who attacked in the advanced class, the current Sirone could be enough to block it.
Amy checked the time and stood up.
“Let’s go. Oh, and don’t cast Sirone’s Statue of Buddha in Istas for the time being. It could be dangerous.”
“huh. I think so too.”
When all the students left to complete the senior year’s afternoon schedule, only Sirone and the store owner were left in the canteen.
“Hmm, it’s a study group in the shadows.”
The last drop of cocoa went down Sirone’s throat.
* * *
The golden ring that evening.
The officers were summoned to the hiding place in the mountains northeast of Alpheas Magic School.
There was no banquet, which was unusual, and Fermi was lost in thought over a strong drink in a cold atmosphere.
‘The labyrinth is back.’
This meant that nothing further stood in the way of Fermi’s plan.
‘Maybe this will be my last year at school.’
After thinking, he raised his head and asked.
“Did we all come together with this?”
“uh. Except for that guy.”
There are five executives of the Golden Coin Ring, including Fermi.
Those gathered now were Richard from Sona’s Hercy Electric Monster Liken Alchemy.
“What’s wrong with a sudden convocation?”
“Today, Frings offered an agreement.”
“A hide-and-seek study group?”
Hersie, the staff member, added.
“It seems that you have already made a proposal to other research groups. The presidents of the doll collecting ant language have been asking me to confirm the authenticity.”
“Then…”
Fermi smiled as lights flashed in the officers’ eyes.
“Yes, Scramble Royale. The target is the Supernatural Spirit Science Research Society. Drive them out and we take over Istas.”
“It seems like the day you’ve been waiting for has finally come.”
When Richard of Alchemy raised the corner of his mouth, blue light came into his eyes.
“In that sense, we should also send a representative. A representative who will participate in Scramble Royale.”
“I do.”
The second-in-command of the ring of gold, the electric monster Licorn, raised his hand.
Currently ranked second in the graduating class, it was a strong force that no one could control except for Fermi.
“No, don’t step out this time. I have other things to do with me.”
Lichen unquestioningly followed Fermi’s advice.
“Then who are you planning to send?”
“Hercy joins the fight. Scramble Royale is just an outpost to get closer to the secret of Istas. It is important to gather as much information as possible.”
In that sense, Hercy was the best fit.
Although the ranking of the graduating class has fallen to 13th, it is a skill that is second to none of the Hide and Seek Research Club when it comes to information gathering.
“Then, Frings will play Hersie’s hide-and-seek, and the doll collection will be Anchal, and the ant’s language will be Fisho. Are four people participating in the battle like this?”
“No, the Women’s Human Body Research Society also participates in the war.”
“But he’s not active.”
“I will do it this time. Tell them to go and fight.”
Fermi was convinced.
“Because if Sirone moves, he will have no choice but to step out.”
* * *
Arriving at the dormitory past midnight, Hersie stood in front of someone’s door.
Tailing is impossible.
His sound magic sonar could even collect the sound of his heart beating inside his body if he wanted to.
‘No one can stop a heart.’
Hersy was about to knock with a confident smile when a voice came from inside the door.
“come in.”
When I opened the door and entered, a scene of madness was revealed.
There were pictures attached to the whole room, and the main character in each picture was Maya.
“You still feel good, Kayden.”
Cayden of the Cross Star, currently ranked 7th in the senior class.
He was an executive officer of Geum Hwa-ryun and the head of the female human body research group.
“What is going on?”
Hersy walked over to the table and watched Cayden work.
The lines that moved without breaking even once accurately copied the real Maya.
“You know why I came?”
“I don’t know.”
“The Shadow Research Society proposed Scrumble Royale.”
“take no interest.”
“Also, Sirone is included on the other side.”
The line that was moving while drawing Maya’s neckline suddenly broke away.
“Do I… look like a human being driven by petty jealousy?”
Hersey just laughed.
A long sword in the shape of a cross stood in one corner of the room, befitting his upright appearance as well as his honest personality.
Ironically, Kayden was originally a prosecutor.
To be exact, he is a promising member of the Cross family, the most famous swordsman family in the Kingdom of Tormia.
‘Swordsmanship and magic. It’s definitely a monster.’
The people of the Cross family, who receive the energy of the cross star, are born with special talents through horoscopes from the time they are born.
Among them, Cayden was born on the day of the Red Cross, which is said to return once every 43 years, and was able to bring out 100% of his potential in any field.
As a kind of cosmic law, he had already graduated from the Kaizen Swordsmanship Academy at the age of fourteen.
However, as if the popular belief that children of the Red Cross would live a miserable life was true, Kayden had a stronger desire than swordsmanship.
It was art, especially painting.
Of course, the law of the red cross gave Caden the best drawing skills.
But the problem was that art wasn’t just about technology.
He could draw anything he thought of, but Kayden had nothing to turn it into art.
“Nice. Why don’t you try exposing yourself a little more boldly?”
Cayden wrinkled his brow as Hersy pointed to the painting.
“Don’t insult art.”
If stimulating human emotions is the power of art, the female body is art in itself, regardless of gender.
It may have been the only option for Cayden, who had no artistic expression skills, to start drawing semi-nude.
“so… Aren’t you going to participate?”
Cayden stood up without saying a word, straightened his family symbol, the longsword cross, and looked at his face reflected in the blade.
“…would.”
‘I knew it.’
In terms of the ability to read and use human emotions, no one can catch up with Fermi.
He only needed time to rationalize himself, and the fact that he used expressions such as ‘tiny jealousy’ was proof that he was already jealous.
“Then, everyone gathered with this. The schedule will be announced later.”
As Hersie left the room, Cayden looked at the huge picture of a battery hanging on the wall.
He was the one who abandoned his family and sneaked into Alpheas Magic School as if he were running away.
As he got to know a woman named Maya here, he realized why he was not given artistic sensibility.
The god of art chose Maya.
“Maya….”
Caden prostrated himself in front of the painting, recalling the divine thrill he had felt the first time he heard her sing.
“I would do anything to be by your side.”
It was a knight’s oath dedicated to the painting alone.
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