I Became A Bat

34: Arcane Crafts

Sacred Wood Castle has many winding corridors and countless rooms just like what its enormous size suggests. I have always dreamt of living in a castle someday with a rich historical background and a touch of ancientness in it. That's why this past month, I've been travelling almost everyday inside the place.

Right in front of me is a circular tear in the space the size of about three meters in circumference. The tear shows specific hall inside the palace. As the hall's image blends into the surroundings of the dusty room, the scene looks as if a beautiful picture is plastered into a plain one projecting a scene of disharmony to my eyes.

It's a portal that can be used not only me but also by other people. According to Erician, the four jewels of the Demon King's Crown can only be taken away from their possessors after killing them. However, the information that suddenly appeared inside my head that time after the incident at the coronation day told me of a way to retrieve the jewel without the need for murder. Thus, the Obsidian Beetle King is still my minion today.

Hmm? The people at the other side seems to be panicking while staring through the portal. Since we're already connected then they can also see me who's a monster. Well, whatever.

I move my feet and started passing through the portal. The world warps for a second before it returns to normal. Suddenly, the old dusty room I was previously in was gone. Now, I'm already standing inside a huge hall decorated by various precious metals and high-class textiles.

This place is the throne room and at the end of the room where the throne is located sits a handsome teen fairy with silver hair and dark pupils in his eyes. It was King Erician Lyle Daphnius IV, the current ruler of the Fairy tribe as well as my very loyal minion. Next to him are Saphyrus, Eliot, and a couple of nobles who are currently under my Ancestor skill's control.

The moment his eyes met mine after I appeared, he quickly stood up and starts approaching me. I wave my right hand in a shooing motion and he instantly stops moving after he sees it. Unable to help myself, a smile creeps into my batty face. It sure feels good to order around a king, huh?

"Greetings Your Highness!" Saphyrus and the others greet me in chorus. The other nobles next to them looks uneasy though but they are of little importance.

Since I have these guys under my control who are all powerful figures in the Fairy Tribe, it's safe to say that the entire tribe is under my control. Hohohoho! I'm a really powerful politician right now!

Okay! Let's stop getting drunk on power for now. I still have something more interesting to do. I move hand to start writing on the air. Words made of mana appear on the air and conveys my thoughts to them.

"Where is the person?" The words written on the air.

Erician nods his head in response to my question and turns his head towards the guards standing near the doors of the hall before he gives out a command. "Invite Meister Beluga in!"

The guards quickly comply with his order. The doors open with a deep sound. A middle-aged fairy is standing at the entrance with a somewhat indifferent look on his face. With wide strides, he starts walking inside.

The hall is not that wide so he quickly manages to arrive and stops a few meters away from us. He then bows to Erician but from his demeanor, I can neither feel respect nor awe that should be given to the ruler of a country. He's got a problem with Erician?

"Meister Beluga, in front of you is His Highness Mikhail. I order you to teach him all you know about the art of Arcane Crafts," Erician orders with a cold look in his eyes, obviously annoyed by the man's lack of respect.

Beluga who hears Erician's words react almost immediately. With a furious expression on his face, he quickly starts his complaints. "Y-Your Majesty! My knowledge of Arcane Crafts is something that should be passed on to those from my school. To actually teach to a mere monster is-"