I Became a Flashing Genius at the Magic Academy [158-362][English Translation]

Episode 256 Chapter 50: Noble Soul (9)

Noble Soul (9)

Ledertrix VI Black Thunderstorm No. 7.

This was the nickname of the airship favored by Aryumun Blusun, the chairman of the Magical Society.

The cost of a single airship was astronomical, and the maintenance expenses were so high that it seemed impossible for an individual to own one. However, this did not apply to the upper echelon. Although Aryumun did not enjoy accumulating wealth, he was quite passionate about his airship collection.

Whirr...!!

The loud noise of the mana engine, loaded with tuning, echoed throughout the dock of the third World Tree, Namuhwaran.

Psssh-!

Thanks to the elves who recognized Aryumun's arrival through the airship's signal and reported it in advance, the elder of Namuhwaran, Suhaksan, was able to greet him in time.

"Hoho, Aryumun. It's been a while."

"Old man Suhaksan, you still look robust."

"Although I'm glad you visited so suddenly, to be honest, I'm more surprised."

"Ah, I apologize for not giving you a heads-up."

Aryumun approached him with a tired expression and offered a handshake. Suhaksan's eyebrows twitched.

'Still an unpleasant fellow.'

A handshake was a typical human custom spread by humans. It was customary for the visitor to follow the elf's culture, but Aryumun, as always, did not respect the other's culture.

Great Mage Aryumun Blusun firmly believed in human superiority.

Of course, his belief in superiority had its reasons.

Humans had the highest proportion of existing 8-class mages, and historically, more than half of the mages who reached the divine realm of the 9-class were humans. It was also presumed that the First Mage was a human.

Moreover, Aryumun himself was one of the less than ten 9-class mages on the continent, so Suhaksan had no choice but to accept his handshake without complaint.

"What brings you here?"

However, if Aryumun had come after hearing about the World Tree's pollution, Suhaksan had no intention of requesting his cooperation.

No way would he involve humans in matters related to the sacred World Tree.

Fortunately, Aryumun seemed to have come for a different reason.

He handed Suhaksan a 'Black Mage Countermeasure Magic Search Cooperation Request.'

"Hmm!"

Suhaksan, looking at the unexpected request, made a low groan.

Showing that document in such a public place meant openly stating, 'It seems there are black mages around, so we are going to search your area.'

If there was clear evidence, the Magic Department had absolute power in the search for black mages, making refusal impossible.

This was a provision all races had agreed to, so no matter how much Suhaksan was the elder of Namuhwaran, he could not refuse... but.

There were still limits to consider.

He could not allow the sacred World Tree to be disturbed just to catch a single fly.

"I will review this carefully."

Suhaksan accepted the document and slowly went over its contents.

...Not long after, his eyes widened in shock.