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

Episode 258 Chapter 50: Noble Soul (11)

Noble Soul (11)

The orchard of Tree Flower was incredibly vast, and even the search magic of a 9th-class magician like Aryumun couldn't easily pinpoint Chelriban's location in this expansive place.

Knowing this, Chelriban decided to stay a few more days in the orchard of Tree Flower.

It's not that he suddenly wanted to settle down in this place.

It was because the paths out of the orchard were tightly sealed off by the magic warriors of the Magic Department and the Black Mage Assassination Squad.

Though he could kill a few and create a gap to escape... he preferred to avoid unnecessary killing.

'This is such a hassle...'

Since Chelriban was loved by the earth, he could deflect most detection spells with his anti-magic power, but with a specialist like Aryumun on his trail, it was only a matter of time before he was discovered.

However, Aryumun was a weak human with limited magic power, so there must be a limit to his detection abilities. Chelriban decided to wait quietly until Aryumun's detection power weakened.

Life, or rather, the life of a black mage, doesn't seem to go so smoothly.

"Traitor. So you were here."

Chelriban sighed inwardly as he looked at the men in black robes blocking his way front and back.

Black mages are much more sensitive to black magic than ordinary magicians. Especially those belonging to the 'Black Cloud Group,' who are considered top predators even within the Black Mage Union.

They were ridiculous fellows who took pride in being black mages and raised their detection abilities to an extreme to personally handle traitors.

Their combat abilities were exceptionally high, combining various bloodline traits and special abilities, making them quite troublesome to deal with.

...Why were they troublesome?

'Because dealing with them quietly is annoying...'

The stronger the opponent, the harder it is to suppress them quietly. No matter how skilled Chelriban was, it was impossible to handle the Black Cloud Group without making any noise.

"Ah... right. Hey, guys. Let me ask you one thing."

Despite Chelriban's words, the black mages of the Cloud Group drew their claws imbued with black magic or bared their fangs, emanating hostility.

Even amidst this, he boldly asked,

"Have any of you seen a black mage named 'Soya'? He should be hiding somewhere around here."

"...Did you just say Soya?"

The name made even those who seemed unwilling to answer open their mouths.

Black Mage, Soya.

"That's not a name someone like you should utter."

"Yes. I thought you'd say that."

It was understandable.

Unlike him, Soya was currently regarded as a god-like figure among black mages.

His greatest achievements were... burning down an entire World Tree and killing a divine spirit to steal its heart.

'What's so great about that.'

To black mages, divine spirits were the most feared entities, so his actions might seem impressive. But to Chelriban, it was like children playing house and boasting with a cheap medal.