The Academy's Weakest Became A Demon-Limited Hunter

Chapter 222-225: Alice Subjugation - Interlude (1-4)

In ❰Magic Knight of Märchen❱, the end of the Student Council President Alice Carroll was tragic.

After committing suicide, she was denounced as a traitor and a criminal, getting insulted and cursed. She was purely vilified, and her gravestone was placed in a shabby corner of a mountain.

The Paladins were captured by the Empire and were nowhere to be seen. However, there were clues from exploring the map that suggests they were tortured and eventually took their own lives.

In the community, it became an established fact that the Paladins did not yield to the Empire's torture and questioning, maintaining their silence until they finally ended their lives.

In the end, this is how it turned out.

Alice and the Paladins survived and became my subordinates.

It was an unexpected outcome. I had envisioned an equal partnership, not a hierarchical one, but it turned out well for me.

Additionally, Alice summoned a foot soldier and received reports that the Heart Kingdom was safe. Alice and the Paladins were relieved.

About a year later, as the Evil God was about to resurrect, Mephisto the Contractor was getting ready somewhere in this world. Since I had appeared after defeating the Abyss, I had to consider the possibility that it had fled.

I informed the Frost Spirit, Merphil, and some soldiers about where Mephisto might be its characteristics, and its appearance. Then, I ordered them to search for it.

They left the Academy in high spirits, eager to carry out my commands.

Thus,「Act 9, Alice Subjugation」 came to an end.

The next day, the sun rose naturally over the horizon. As if nothing had happened.

The Slayers remained at the academy with the Imperial Knights. They had been commanded to stay there.

The center of the Alice Carroll incident, Bartos Hall, was off-limits to preserve the scene. Additionally, a few damaged buildings were immediately repaired by the academy.

With the return of the students, faculty, Hegel Tower wizards, and island residents, the academy's atmosphere had been restored. However, the academy announced a temporary suspension of classes to address the Alice Carroll incident.

I had a brief meeting with Headmistress Elena Woodline. She explained in detail the events that transpired while I was in the Abyss and the circumstances of Dorothy's rampage.

Why did that happen?

In ❰Magic Knight of Märchen❱, there had never been an incident of starlight mana running amok until Dorothy's death. It was completely unheard of.

For now... that's something I have to figure out later with Dorothy. I need to rest first.

Dorothy, Luce, and Kaya were so exhausted after the situation was resolved that they immediately went to their dorm to sleep. They slept for two days straight.

I couldn't help but feel sad since they had exhausted themselves to such an extent to save me.

In consultation with Vice-Commander Magrio, I decided to temporarily take sole possession of one of the academy's detention buildings for Alice Carroll and the Paladins.

Alice voluntarily stayed in the detention center, wishing to sort out her thoughts. I respected her wishes and provided her with a cell.

Meanwhile, some of Düpfendorf's forces were stationed to guard the academy detention center on rotating shifts.