Chapter 126. Omniscient Education Perspective (1)

"Bring down Tenelon."

Though Eleanor harbored such irreverent thoughts against the High Pontiff, she believed it was still premature to act directly.

Since the movements of the Dawn Society were still in the hands of the 'High Pontiff', making rash moves could turn the position of "Archbishop" into an easy target.

'At times like this, I feel fortunate to have recruited Yulian.'

A reliable ally.

No, calling him an ally might be erroneous.

He was like a wind blowing as it pleased, or thunder that could strike at any moment.

Disasters did not distinguish between enemies and allies.

Eleanor knew full well that his sword could even be turned against her.

'But what is Felkhor up to these days?'

Pondering her special skill turned curse, the "Allure Point",

Eleanor was puzzled by the disappearance of Monsignor Felkhor, whom she had captivated using it.

"Gosh, you idiotic girl! Didn't I tell you to wield mana with these two rods?"

"Ugh, stop hitting me! You crazy old man!"

"Alright, since you've lost your mind, I'll hit you more! You impudent girl!"

"Ahhh!"

Strolling down the hallway of the Magic Tower, Eleanor turned her head instinctively at the commotion.

"...... Flugel?"

There, Flugel, the heart of the Magic Tower and revered by all mages, was striking a young girl who had not yet shed her childish appearance with a staff.

"...... I knew that guy had a nasty personality, but...... was he always like this?"

Flugel was usually so cynically cold that even ice seemed to flow from him.

Eleanor had never seen him so fervently engaged in something.

"Now, try it! Channel different elements through these two mana rods!"

"Za~ Trher Hvher~"

"Who told you to imitate that, you foolish girl!"

"Ahhhh!"

"Even with age, he seems energetic."

With that thought, Eleanor continued to observe the scene a bit longer.

After more scolding, Flugel threatened the girl and left.

"Aagh, ouch......"

Once Flugel departed, the girl loudly expressed her pain and then muttered curses under her breath.

"Damn old man."

Afterward, she grasped the mana rods in both hands and began concentrating, following Flugel's words.

"If you think of approaching it as setting up barriers within multiple mana veins in the body, it will become easier."

Perhaps due to witnessing this peculiar sight, Eleanor unusually decided to intervene.

The girl, Maier, glanced up at Eleanor and then resumed focusing with an indifferent expression.

"...... Hm?"

Soon after, the two rods started faintly glowing in different colors.

Though it didn't last long.

"It's true! By thinking of setting up walls, it's a bit easier!"

Though Eleanor had given her a tip that seemed almost too effective, Maier quickly grasped it.

'But...... this child.'

She had seen her before. No, upon closer look, she was certain.

'She's the child from the Nameless Band that Yulian brought.'

Was her name Maier?

Fortunately, or perhaps unfortunately, it seemed she did not recognize Eleanor.

It was only natural. In the Magic Tower, Eleanor was known as 'Diana'.

'But, how did this child end up here?'

Eleanor became intrigued by Maier.

The Nameless Band was a group of the impoverished, far removed from the noble-dominated Magic Tower.

Still, Maier was here for a reason.

'It must be Yulian's doing.'

It was an easy guess.

Yulian was the one who had brought her here.

"Thanks. Sister! For a mage, you have a good sense?"

"Heh, heh..."

With a shy laugh, Eleanor opened her mouth to dispel her curiosity.

"But, I've never seen your face before...... Who introduced you to the Magic Tower?"

"Me? That........."

Maier hesitated briefly.

Was she sorting out what she should and shouldn't say in her mind?

Eleanor decided to speak up first.

To gather even the slightest bit of information about 'Yulian'.

To learn what his next steps might be, even though he might be considered a major antagonist to Tenelon.

'Wait a moment.'

A sudden thought flashed through her mind.

'Is there even a need for that?'

Though Yulian was a lone wolf, from her experience, he wasn't someone who made incomprehensible choices as rumors suggested.

Moreover.

'He's the one who helped me rise to the position of Archbishop.'

Up until now, she had been overly reactive to maintain her station and the existence of the Dawn Society, but she decided to adapt to the changing atmosphere within the society.

"Oh, so Flugel recognized your talent? That's impressive!"

No need for scheming.

She had already set priorities on what she needed to dismantle first.

***

'Meeting with Kolparan and handing him the core of the rebellion.'

With such plans set, it only remained to put them into action.

"Then, could you guide me to Sir Kolparan, please?"

Upon speaking to Al Hashar, he nodded, ready to move.

"I will accompany you too, Sir Yulian."

Pintel also offered to come along.

"Sir Kolparan hasn't aligned fully with us yet. Nobles can change sides as easily as flipping a hand. There might be danger, so I will accompany you."

I found his words admirable but opposed them.

The reason to meet Kolparan was to entrust the responsibilities to him.

Pintel accompanying might only complicate starting the conversation.

"It's fine."

"But, there might be danger!"

Danger, indeed.

I could now handle most personal threats myself.

But Pintel wasn't entirely wrong.

If the conversation with Kolparan went awry, who knew what actions he might take?

Still, I should not reveal such concerns.

"Sir Pintel, I am Yulian. There is no one in the Empire who can harm me. Besides, Sir Hashar is also accompanying me. You needn't be concerned."

As I spoke, I glanced at Hashar, whose body slightly flinched.

Hm? There's something off with his reaction.

Although not quite 'fear', there seemed to be something bothering him.

"Isn't that right, Sir Hashar?"

Curious now, I placed my hand on Hashar's shoulder with a smile.

Seeing him flinch again, my suspicions were confirmed.

'It seems Kolparan has other intentions.'

In the narrative, although Kolparan was a key player within the Dawn Society, he was mostly in the background.

The lack of appearance perhaps owed to the invincible position of 'Tenelon', leaving no room for Kolparan to emerge.

However.

'Things are different now.'

Tenelon was slowly, but surely, losing his grip.

Even those who couldn't have emerged before were now slowly showing their faces, eager to pick up any fallen crumbs of power.

'It might actually play to my advantage?'

Unlike the cautious Eleanor, if there was someone who danced wildly, it'd be easier for me to step back.

***

'If there's a scheme, bring it on.'

Following Al Hashar, I kept this thought as I chuckled at our climb up a mountain path.

"Soon, you will reach Sir Kolparan's villa."

Meeting at his Demius family's mansion could arouse suspicion, so he proposed to meet at the villa instead.

Unexpectedly, we were now treading a secluded mountain path.

'Their intents are too obvious.'

Had I known, I would have brought Pintel along.

No, the truth is, even foreseeing this, I deliberately chose not to.

"Not far now, Sir Yulian. Just over that hill......"

"Sir Hashar, I'm disappointed."

Expressing my dissatisfaction with Hashar's continuous deceit, I watched him grow slightly troubled.

"...... What do you mean?"

I had felt a sense of camaraderie with him for living in distant lands.

"Though I understand Sir Kolparan summoned me, why bring me to such a remote spot? What do you see me as?"

Hashar's face became flustered at my continued inquiry.

"If you wish to converse, you should have the appropriate demeanor, don't you think?"

"You already knew, didn't you?"

"In such a secluded place, it's hard not to realize, even if one tried."

Upon my words, hashar turned my way but started to step back.

Just as the 'Color of Fear' began to tint Hashar's countenance slightly, an elderly man with arms crossed and armed soldiers appeared along the ridge.

"Hohoho, I did act impolitely. Apologies, Sir Yulian."

In this situation, it was undoubtedly clear that the man was "Kolparan Demius."

"Sir Kolparan."

"However, didn't you just say that if we wish to speak, we should assume the appropriate demeanor?"

"Does that entail the current situation?"

"Precisely."

Kolparan nodded.

"You are making movements to bring down the current High Pontiff, aren't you."

"Isn't that what Sir Kolparan desires too?"

"Indeed, I have long opposed his actions within the Dawn Society."

"Then, why act like this?"

I was more puzzled by Kolparan's behavior than feeling a sense of crisis.

"No matter how many, I won't simply entrust everything to a newcomer...... I have been here for too long, you see."

"Are you planning to kill me here?"

"No, not in the slightest. You aren't that easy to deal with."

With a brief smile, Kolparan hardened his expression and continued speaking.

"In the current Dawn Society, the flow is divided between Tenelon and yourself."

It appeared he had his own thoughts.

As he said, eliminating me here and attempting to seize the Dawn Society would be the worst of plans.

Unintentionally, the flows of opinion within the Dawn Society were gravitating towards me.

"So, I plan to give you an education. So you don't entertain any foolish notions, quite thoroughly and meticulously."

Upon Kolparan's words, soldiers began to materialize all around.

Heavily armed soldiers.

Indeed, to confront 'Yulian', they wouldn't have prepared anything less.

Archers with drawn bows aiming at me.

"Hmm...... This is problematic."

The intent of meeting him was to delegate the flow to him, but it looked unlikely to be resolved verbally.

Moreover, to comply here with Kolparan's notion of 'education' would damage the pride 'Yulian' held deeply.

My own too.

'No.'

Honestly, earlier in my life, I might have considered yielding and attempting a verbal resolution.

Avoid fights.

Shun violence.

Even when acting, minimize spilling blood.

However, with the ongoing assimilation, there had been changes.

'I' could now seethe with irritation within such environments.

And 'Yulian's' personality began harnessing that irritation as a catalyst, manifesting certain fragments of nature.

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⇒ Emotions have heightened.

⇒ The trait, 〈Open Eyes〉 has been activated.

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"In that case, I shall also contribute to the 'education' Sir Kolparan mentioned."

My declaration, akin to a death sentence, caused the atmosphere to freeze around us.

Clacky's Corner:Yi Shihu and Yulian's personality are starting to merge.

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