Academy's Second Seat [part 2 Complete]

Chapter 267: Family Head Contest (11)

"What the hell are they doing?"

Raven, trapped inside a golem, furrowed his brow.

The duo that had been relentlessly attacking him suddenly started acting strangely.

"It's better for me if it goes like this."

Although only his head remained, Raven could survive by dragging out time.

The reason Raven could stay alive was thanks to the magical engineering device embedded in his head.

This tool compensated for all the bodily functions.

His research, buried in a remote area, focused on the human body.

Aryandor's ability to perform almost as well as before, despite losing his leg, was a result of Raven's studies.

Moreover, Raven didn't just study the human body; he researched the bodies of all living beings.

He sought ways to enhance the corpses used in necromancy and created magical engineering products for this purpose.

Such ongoing research allowed Raven to survive, even as just a head.

"When they're tired, I'll escape immediately."

Raven's goal wasn't to kill those two; it was his own survival.

Even without a body, he could live.

Just as Aryandor's prosthetic was made through magical engineering, so could a body be made, and as long as the mana stone in the life-extension device embedded in his head was replaced regularly, he could continue to live.

"If I survive, I'll have to go into hiding for a while."

He couldn't reveal himself until the rebels were gone.

Raven possessed a lot of confidential information about the rebels.

The research he conducted was the very purpose of Aryandor.

If exposed, it would be clear what needed to be done to stop the rebels.

If Raven survived here, he would undoubtedly become the rebels' primary target.

That didn't mean he intended to side with the Empire.

He couldn't be sure that joining the Empire would ensure his safety.

It would be a stroke of luck if he asked them for help and wasn't tortured.

So, for Raven, fleeing and living quietly was the best option.

As he planned his escape, Raven looked towards the capital of the Empire.

"Aryandor..."

It was a hopeful thought.

Even if he had decided to betray him, he wondered if Aryandor might come to rescue him.

But there was no sign of Aryandor coming.

The man who had reached out to a despised magical engineer from the Empire.

Raven shook his head.

That was all in the past.

Aryandor had abandoned him, and he needed to focus on the present.

Raven looked at Rudy and Ian in front of him.

"Hmm?"

The two of them were acting strangely.

Ian approached the golem, and Rudy stepped back.

"What are they trying to do?"

The physical capabilities of Ian and Rudy were vastly different.

Ian had never been on the front lines, whereas Rudy had magic optimized for combat on the front lines.