𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕: 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 (1)

𝙰ᴅᴠ𝐚𝑛𝑐𝘦ᴅ  𝐶𝚑𝐚𝑝𝘵𝑒𝑟𝐬  k̉̉𝐨-𝑓𝘪.𝐜𝐨𝕞/𝘢w̉̉𝙚b̉̉𝐬𝚝𝑜𝑟𝚒𝚎s  p̉̉𝙖𝐭𝐫𝐞ᴏ𝙣.c̉̉ỏ𝙢/𝐀𝕨𝐞ʙs𝑡𝙤r̉̉𝑖𝕖s  

Three months after arriving at the Vatican, Oswald was finally able to leave. Of course, during that time, Eleven informed the Earl of the truth, and the Earl used his connections and power to pressure the Order of Chronos as much as possible, and the Order calmed them down by confirming Oswald’s survival.

Now, Oswald will carry out the Order’s mission for 10 years, and he will be free after 10 years.

However. . . The problem was that only a very small number of people could endure those 10 years. There were only three Paladins who were founded by the Order of the Holy Knights and found freedom in the Knights Templar. There was one more who had recently gained freedom but remained in the Order of the Holy Knights, and that was Oleg.

“Phew. . . . . . . ”

Central City Station.

‘𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦. . .’

Oswald never expected it.

As he stepped outside, a woman approached him as if she had been waiting.

“It’s nice to see you, Sir Winchester.”

The fact that Oswald Winchester had become a Paladin was made known to the Empire through the Order, and the Empire had knighted Oswald Winchester. That’s why he now has the title of Sir. . . . . . .

In addition, Oswald’s information was also passed on to the Chaos Invasion Defense, or CID, where he was promoted to the rank of gold knight. This was because a Paladin of the Order of the Holy Knights was capable of being a gold knight-class warrior.

“Did you come from Hecaton?”

“Yes. My name is Arkhini, and from today on, I will be in charge of you within the Empire. Please feel free to call me anytime if you need anything or if you need help. This communicator is only connected to my communicator.”

“What. . . Well, thank you. ”

“Would you like to go straight to the academy?”

“Yes. Well, nothing. . . . . . . ”

There was nothing to do. Anyway, since the academy provides accommodation, there is no need to go anywhere else.

“Oh, and if you don’t mind, I’d like you to keep your original position.”

“Yes?”

Suddenly, my original position. . . . . . .

“A mob villain, that is.”

“ . . . . . . . ”

“Hohohoho, just kidding. But I’d like you to keep the fact that you’re a demon hunter a secret.”

“Of course, I have to hide it. To catch demon worshipers. . . . . . . ”

Anyway, I was planning to be quiet and inconspicuous at the academy. It would be a pain in the ass to be bullied and get involved in something strange. . . you didn’t have to say it, I was going to hide it.

And in the first place, it was ridiculous for a demon hunter to go around saying, ‘I’m a demon hunter.’ Unless you want to be targeted by demons and demon worshipers. . . . . . .

“I’m glad you understand. Well, shall we go?”

He got into the carriage prepared by Hecaton and headed for the academy.

After a long drive, Oswald arrived at Imperius Academy.

“This is where I get off. I’ll see you again.”

“ . . . . . . . ”

Oswald stood in front of the main gate of the academy and sighed as he looked at the white tower visible beyond the main gate.

The academy buildings were as beautiful and magnificent as the Imperial Palace, and the white tower stood tall in the center. The headmaster of the academy and a gold knight-class wizard resided at the top of that tower.

‘𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘬𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵-𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵. . . 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘯.’

A dragon that is said to be extinct. . . . . . . But dragons are not extinct, they are just scattered and hiding all over the world to avoid the eyes of the Five Great Evil Gods of Chaos. . . . . . .

‘𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘳𝘢, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘴. . . . . . .’

Now there are only a few dozen dragons left. And they are hiding, but. . . they have not completely abandoned this world and have given the knowledge of dragon language to their subspecies, drakes and wyverns.

It is for them to protect this world.

Thanks to this, drakes have now replaced dragons, and wyverns are also called dragons in some areas and are supported by humans.

“Oswald?”

“ . . . . . .? ”

Then a voice called out to him, recognizing him. A familiar voice. . . He turned his head and saw that she was indeed approaching this place.

“Did you decide to go back to school?”

“Yes. . . . . . . ”

“Good idea. I was worried that you wouldn’t come back. . . . . . . ”

“Thanks to you, I got a chance, so I decided to go back to school to show my gratitude.”

Alicia smiled at Oswald’s words and welcomed him.

“I’m so glad I can go to the academy with you again!”

Alicia held Oswald’s hands and shook them, smiling brightly as if she was genuinely happy.

“Are you going to fill out a readmission application?”

“Yes.”

“Let’s go together! Besides, I have something to tell you. . . . . . . ”

I was trying to keep a low profile. . . but I’m already being bothered by something annoying.

Alicia Valian, who will be known as Pyro Sorceress. She was not only a noble, but she was also one of the top ten most beautiful women in the academy.

In short, one of the top queens in the school has become attached to me, and I’m sure she’ll use this as an excuse to get close to me and annoy me.

“I can go by myself.”

“Yes, I know. But I said I had something to tell you, didn’t I?”

“I’ll listen to it now.”

“No, this is something that should be shared over a cup of tea, face to face.”

“ . . . . . . . ”

What is this ambiguous choice of words? When Oswald didn’t say anything, Alicia took his hand and started leading him without any hesitation.

‘𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭?’