Holding the modified mithril magic steel sword, Hulim "left" Charkin's forge room.
Dangdangdang...
The forging hall outside was also filled with the sound of iron hammering.
"Hmm? Hulim, have you been kicked out by Master again?"
The person who spoke to him was the apprentice who had originally brought him in to see Chalkin, named Hawkes.
"...Hawkeye, you're still as dumb as ever. Can't I just come out on my own initiative?"
"Stop telling lies!"
“… …”
"By the way, I have something to remind you. It seems a group of bad guys have come to Langarde and are specifically kidnapping students from your academy. You have to be careful!"
Hulim: “!?”
"What is that, where did you hear that!?"
"This is a blacksmith shop. All kinds of people come here to forge or repair weapons, including gang members. I heard about this from a guy who comes here often."
"Although these people usually hide in the dark, when it comes to the level of information, no one in the entire Langarde can compare to them."
This is true. No one has a more sensitive nose than theirs, especially when the smell of danger comes from the dark, it is impossible to hide it from them.
"Come to think of it, it seems like you guys at Manax are in the research period right now? Maybe those guys are taking advantage of the fact that many students are away for a long time. So even if someone goes missing, it would take quite some time for the academy to react, right?"
Extracurricular study is a compulsory subject for every student at Manakos, and it needs to be completed before the end of the second grade. The content of the study is entirely determined by oneself, and after approval from the college, you can go out for a long time.
Because many of the contents planned by the students require them to leave Langarde or even the Pasala Empire for field research, many first and second year students will not be in the academy during this period and can basically not be contacted. Even if an accident occurs, the academy will not be able to find out in a short time.
Hulim nodded. "You're right. Just yesterday evening, I heard someone mention that two people were missing."
"Really?!" Hokis was surprised. "Has the news spread among your students? Those guys seem even more unscrupulous than I heard! You really have to be careful!"
"I will, thanks for telling me that."
... ...
After leaving the Chalkin Blacksmith Shop, Hulim went straight back to the academy. Perhaps it was because of what Hawkes said that she had an illusion, but she always felt that the atmosphere between students had become a little more solemn.
Could it be that the news has really spread...
No matter what the current situation is, it does not change the trajectory of Hulim's life. She goes to the Great Library to study fourth-level magic as usual.
After it got dark, I returned to the dormitory.
However... ...
“Too slow…”
It had been several hours since nightfall, and my roommate Mi Ke still hadn't returned.
I opened the window and saw the pitch-black night outside. Dark clouds covered the sky, and it was another starless night.
Looking at the deep darkness, an ominous premonition gradually crept into my heart.
"No, I have to go check it out."
After closing the window, Hulim took out the wand and sword that had been put away, hesitated for a moment between the uniform and the wizard's black robe, and then picked up the wizard's black robe.
Bang--!
As the sound of the door closing echoed in the silent apartment, Hulim, shrouded in a black robe, quickly blended into the night.
... ...
A few hours ago.
Downtown slums.
Mi Ke was wearing a black robe that was convenient for moving around in the slums, and was walking towards an orphanage. When she passed a remote road, she suddenly realized something was wrong, and she immediately stopped and touched the handle of the dagger hanging at her waist with her right hand.
"Come out, don't hide!"
"Huh, you're really sharp. Looks like sneak attacks won't work."
As a cold voice sounded, about twenty suspicious people in black robes came out from hiding.
"Who are you..."
"Us? You, my 'righteous thief,' are truly forgetful. Well... never mind. We finally found you, so we won't let you go. Come with us."
“… …”
Feeling the dangerous aura emanating from these people, Mickey felt a little more solemn in his heart. These people were not ordinary gang thugs, but a real criminal organization that acted ruthlessly!
But where did I come into conflict with these people?
Miko thought carefully about his experiences over the past few days and suddenly remembered that he had indeed encountered a group of people with a similar aura a few days ago. At that time, those guys were attacking a Manax student. Miko naturally did not stand by and help them. As those guys fled, they did leave behind harsh words like "Just wait for me"...
"...So you're accomplices of those guys from a few days ago."
"Oh~, you finally remembered? Originally, you little thief, you were trying to play your hero tricks on those hooligans, and we would have left you alone, but you absolutely shouldn't have messed with us!"
“… …”
"Haha~, it looks like you won't go back with us obediently, so I'll give you a hard time--!"
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