I Became an Outcast in the Academy

10. Struggling (1)

“Is it that guy? “The guy you decided to sell out, your brother?”

The rooftop of a building located in Lutra.

Right there, Lobelia was face to face with a figure covered in dark robes whose facial features could not be seen.

Even though we were not facing each other in a dark alley somewhere, and it was broad daylight with the sun high in the sky, the fact that she was wearing a robe like that was itself evidence that she was a suspicious person… Lobelia wasn’t even paying attention to that fact.

Because that person facing her… In reality, she was a very suspicious person.

At least from Lobelia’s perspective, this was a completely natural thing. There could be nothing more suspicious than the race of warlocks within this empire.

Also, Lobelia did not bother to advise her to take off that damn robe, even if she was concerned about the gaze of those around her.

When I first came into contact with them, I became clearly aware of how disgusting a person exposed to black magic for a long time can turn into.

I didn’t look at that robe myself, but I felt like I could at least guarantee that that person also had a disgusting facial expression.

… Also, apart from being so suspicious, that person was currently using an extremely powerful perception-blocking spell on himself.

The power of the magic was so powerful that not only the cadets but also the professors were unaware of the presence of the warlock even though he and the warlock were walking around Lutra just a moment ago.

She may not know, but if Lobelia had not been aware of the warlock from the beginning, she would have been like a blind person and not realized that the author existed here.

Through her very simple demonstration of magic, Lobelia was finally able to see that the Empire was wary of warlocks to the point of hypersensitivity.

Compared to the number of wizards possessed by the Empire or the number of wizards belonging to the Magic Tower, the number of warlocks was literally only a handful.

However, the empire failed to hastily attempt to subdue the warlocks.

The reason was simple. This is because the power of just a handful of warlocks could not be easily ignored by the empire.

There is no such thing as a warlock in this world. Because weak and powerless warlocks either died early or were imprisoned in the empire’s prisons for a long time.

The black magic obtained by sacrificing one’s own humanity and life span boasts a completely different level of power compared to existing magic.

In the end, it meant that all the warlocks who survived to this day boasted a power comparable to that of a one-man army.

Isn’t this clearly evident just by looking at the fact that no one notices a warlock walking confidently in the middle of Luthra, the cradle of the empire, in broad daylight with the sun high in the sky?

‘Of course, we have to take into account that this person is the leader among the warlocks… ‘

Even taking that into account, the fact that this person is a strong man with absolute power does not change.

Also, the fact that that absolute powerhouse is currently helping Lobelia.

Trying to calm down the unknown joy that was boiling in her heart, Lobelia opened her mouth towards him in the most casual tone possible.

“You’re selling it? You’re speaking a little harshly. “All I can say is that I value my brother’s abilities and want to share them with you all.”

“Hoo. Well, you could think of it that way. She is truly an amazing little sister. “How dare you carelessly pass on information about your only family to us for the sake of our future.”

Cooking, the warlock bursts into laughter.

It may be because his body structure has been transformed by dark magic, but every time he laughs, an unpleasant sound, like metal scraping, echoes everywhere.

You may not know it, but the author’s vocal cords must already be far beyond those of a human being.

But without showing these thoughts on the outside, Lobelia answered the words as if she was shocked.

“That doesn’t mean I found it happy or rewarding to hand over my only family to evil warlocks. But there was nothing I could do about this. Because it seems like he has no intention of letting us live.”

Lobelia shrugged her shoulders, recalling in her mind a rumor that had recently caused a stir throughout her Lutra.

Not long ago, it was reported that Ellie had suffered serious injuries after a duel with Sian, and as a result, she had decided to withdraw from Luthra.

After hearing the news, many cadets said that Xian had taken revenge on Eli, who had ignored him for so long, or that Duke Orphea had decided to take Xian as a new disciple and Eli was no longer needed, but Lobelia It was possible to roughly guess what had happened.

‘… That sick b*tch is really… !’

Lobelia has not been able to trust Ellie since long ago.

I expected this to be the result when you started talking nonsense like, “Did you know that your brother had some kind of ability?” Or “If he really does have that ability, why don’t you cooperate with him?” I mean, I was doing it.

‘So, he even gave me advice not to cling to things that have already passed… ‘

I’m not sure what Ellie was thinking inside of her. But even if I didn’t know anything else, I knew this one thing well enough.

It was clear that she regretted being such an idiot.

She had already betrayed her brother, so she should have had her face slapped like the others, but Ellie was far from being shameless.

Her serious injury after the duel with Cyan and her expulsion from Luthra must have all been the results that Ellie herself wanted.

Of course, from Lobelia’s point of view, it didn’t really matter whether Ellie seriously injured her or whether she was expelled.

There are only two things that are important to Lobelia.

One is that with her Ellie being expelled from her Luthra, she has one less tile available to her right now.

Another thing is that her Sian had such a big grudge against Ellie, who was once her own sister, that she ‘slandered’ her without any reason.

‘She was speaking slanderously, and it is quite possible that she actually meant to kill him, but she failed to kill him by mistake.’

Xian has an even greater grudge against the traitors than before, and he even brought Duke Orphega to his side, not to mention the imperial family.

Our power is decreasing day by day, but the enemy’s power is only getting stronger as time passes.

If things continue like this, Lobelia will definitely lose to Xian.

And what the result will be, it will be very clear even if it is not said out loud.

‘If she’s lucky, she’ll be kicked out of Luthra while seriously injured like Ellie, and if she’s unlucky… ‘

She may fall from where she stands now, stripped of all her power and status.

It meant that she might fall from her noble status as the most promising talent in the empire and at the same time as the crown prince’s potential fiancee to the status of a miserable orphan girl who wandered the back alleys, clutching her hungry stomach and drinking muddy water.

‘No! ‘It’s absolutely not possible!’

What on earth has she worked so hard for so far? Wasn’t it the wealth and power that she managed to achieve even by betraying her only brother and turning her back on everything?

Lobelia had no intention of giving up all these things that were now in her grasp.

She would rather be dead, because once she had tasted the sweetness of power and wealth, she could never choose to let them go.

So, everything Lobelia does now is justified. Because right now, she’s just struggling to survive.

“I don’t think it’s a bad idea from your perspective, right? “If you can monopolize your brother’s abilities, wouldn’t it be impossible for you to overwhelm the empire?”

Lobelia shrugs her shoulders and her warlock lets out an amused chuckle.

“hehehehe… That’s true. If that guy really has the ability to artificially enhance the talents of others, then we can obtain the power to overwhelm the imperial family and their self-proclaimed stooge, Duke Orphega. However, if he really has that kind of power.”

“I’m sure. No… It’s not certain, but it’s clear that at least my brother has a way of interfering with other people’s talents in some way. Otherwise, there is no way to explain the changes that have occurred in our bodies in recent months.”

At Lobelia’s words, her warlock only slightly lifted the corner of her mouth, but she did not say anything else.

Because he also thought that Lobelia’s words had a lot of credibility, and after thoroughly examining the bodies of Lobelia and Leticia, she decided that there was a high possibility that her words were true.

“But… It’s dangerous to touch him now. Although it is invisible to the naked eye, many powerful people are currently watching him from behind the scenes. “No matter how much I try to kidnap him right now, it’s close to impossible.”

Well, I kind of expected Lobelia to be like that too. Wouldn’t it be more strange for a woman whose name is like the princess of an empire to not go to great lengths to protect her beloved lover?

“Don’t worry. If you wait patiently, the opportunity will definitely come. All you have to do is believe me and trust me until the day you successfully get your brother.”

“hehehe… “Let’s move on to the question of whether you are truly someone worthy of other people’s trust.”

As they said that, Lobelia and the warlock looked at each other without a single sign of backing down.

And then the two realized that the other person was thinking the same thing as them.

Right now, we are holding hands temporarily because we have value, but in the long run, the other person is someone we can never trust.

‘You must kill him later. A woman like Sagal will definitely betray us.’

‘Someday I will definitely kill you all. ‘Because you are of no help to the future I envision.’

But regardless of their true feelings, the two extend their hands towards each other and ask to shake hands.

Because when it comes to solving problems right in front of you, he was like the most reliable colleague in the world.