Magic Academy Bans Harem

Chapter 426 The Sage Killer

"That old bastard Ominas is dead?"

Livis repeated Kraggdot's words, then couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle.
"Ha, it doesn't sound very convincing coming from you so casually, little one."

Livis shook her fingers again, changing her outfit.
"Although I've never liked the title of 'Four Sages,' and I don't think the other old guys can be compared to me, if we broaden the scope a bit, it's not entirely intolerable that I'm at the top and they're at the bottom."

Livis changed into four different outfits in total.

When they transformed into one of the gray robe outfits, the Stone Whisperers all narrowed their eyes.

That was the kind of clothing that "The Penetrator" Ominas usually wore.

Therefore, the other three types that they could not recognize were, unsurprisingly, the "classic styles" of the other three sages.

"In other words, since we are all sages, whether it is me, Susora, or Artinia, when we are about to die, it will be a grand and shocking event that will be known to the whole world in an instant, involving everything! Instead, we will die like maggots, unknown and insignificant."

A mocking smile played on Livis's lips as she spoke, her gaze captivating. Her words, undoubtedly, further stirred the already grief-stricken hearts of the Stone Whisperers.

"Since you are so remarkable, shouldn't you be able to easily determine whether we are fabricating lies before even raising any questions?"

A clear, feminine voice rang out behind Kragdo.

Kragdor, clearly the leader of this group of stone whisperers, maintained his blood-red eyes, seemingly oblivious to what was happening around him.

"Fives"

"?"

"Four three. Two."

Livis's abrupt countdown continued, finally making the female stone whisperer who had spoken earlier realize that she hadn't misheard anything.

"one."

When Livis's brief countdown ended, in an instant, the female stone whisperer silently turned into a stone statue.

"!"

Suddenly, accompanied by a flurry of panicked sounds, Kragdo, who had finally regained his senses, quickly lost the bloodshot color in his eyes and said in a panic,
"We meant no offense, Tree Witch!"

May Fourth

Livis's countdown began again, and before Kragdo could say anything to stop her, another Stone Whisperer behind him was petrified into a statue.

why!
Kragdo roared inwardly, wondering why his comrade behind him had been turned into a stone statue and why he had already attacked after only counting to four!

At this moment, Kragdor seemed to finally realize what kind of being he was facing. He only dared to roar in his heart, but on the surface, he only let his lips tremble slightly and then gestured for his other companions not to make any further moves.

"why?"

Even though Kragdo didn't say it aloud, Livis, who seemed to see right through him, smiled and said...

"Perhaps it's because this dean's office was just built, so it's not suitable for blood to be spilled?"

The reason Livis petrified the second Stone Whisperer was probably because Kragdo didn't understand the "rules" and dared to call her "Tree Witch" to her face. Although, she had never stated this rule.

It's also possible that it was just a sudden whim.

"Perhaps, in your cramped, doghouse-like place, you possess the greatest strength, the best minds, and the most adept negotiators. But in the grand scheme of things, you are nothing more than gophers just emerging from the ground. In my eyes, you are not even as good as a crawling pill bug."

Livis crossed her legs and leaned slightly to one side in the large swivel chair.
"So, do you know how 'people' treat 'insects'? If the insects aren't discovered, everything is fine. But once they are discovered, whether or not to crush them depends on the person's mood. And once the insects start crawling quickly, or even flying towards people, the probability of them being crushed is as high as 90%—"

Livis glanced at the now completely silent "swarm," then her smile faded slightly, and she said listlessly,

"So, call Chloe, and your 'Queen' here. Although she is also an insect, she is at least an insect that is only qualified to talk to 'humans'."

With a flick of her hand, Livis shooed away the Stone Whisperer.

Kragdo, of course, was unwilling to leave just like that. This trip to see the Tree Witch had not only failed to resolve anything, but had also resulted in the loss of two of his kin, whose future recovery was uncertain.

And didn't he want to come see the Tree Witch with Chloe? Who knows where she ran off to!
Just as Kragdo's expression was shifting between green and blue, unsure whether to stay or slink away, he was caught in a dilemma.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door of the dean's office.

And before Livis could respond, the door was opened from the outside.

"you you!"

Upon seeing who pushed open the door and entered, Kragdo's mind went completely blank.
"You are the murderer of 'The Thoroughbred' Ominas! Ritas Elson!"

"?"

Facing the bewildered Ritas who had just arrived at the scene, Kragdo pointed his finger and accused him.

After a short while, the "Guardian of the Mountains," whose eyes would turn red when he got excited, calmed down again and was able to communicate with people.

Perhaps he didn't really want to calm down. But there was no other way; if he didn't calm down, the stone whisperers here today might not need to use the words "speaker" and "speaker."

Seeing Kragdo's unstable mental state, Ritas began to wonder if the Stone Whisperers were truly all gone. How could they send someone like that to negotiate with the Tree Witch?

"Oh, my beloved disciple?"

Livis stared at Ritas in a tone as if asking, "What's wrong with you?"

Livis roughly guessed that the Stone Whisperer's purpose in coming to Erles Academy was none other than Ritas.

Therefore, her terrible attitude and the way she drove him away could be seen as her way of protecting her disciple.

However, Ritas was ungrateful for Livis's rare "kindness." Seeing that Kragdo was about to be driven away, he took the initiative to show himself.

Ritas didn't arrive at the office by chance at the most opportune time. He had been outside the door the whole time, and because the Goddess of Bath could pass through walls, he basically knew what was going on inside.

"Tsk, Livis looks even more demonic than the Demon King himself."

Despite being good people and on our side, the Stone Whisperers who attacked Ritas the night before seemed like victims in comparison to Livis.

Uh... Livis is definitely a good person, and she's definitely an ally, right?

“We should at least find out what happened.” Ritas sighed, standing beside Livis’s desk, looking at the Stone Whisperer on the other side.

Although they were somewhat outmatched by Livis, the Stone Whisperers were not some roadside organization like the "Four Great Villains." It's fair to say that in front of Livis, it wouldn't matter much who came first.

One characteristic of a maze that has grown to an advanced level is its ability to create intelligent life forms within it. However, at an advanced level, the number of intelligent life forms a maze can create is still limited and slow, and these individuals are essentially unable to leave the maze's boundaries.

However, once you reach the Special Grade, almost all restrictions are lifted. Even though the power of the Labyrinth King and Labyrinth Leader will be weakened to some extent once they leave the labyrinth's boundaries, they will still be extremely powerful.

Let's take the appearance of a super-class maze on the continent last time as an example.

Now that the "Thoroughbreds" have died, the uncontrolled and unregulated Superior Labyrinth Paths, if they were to rebel alongside the Stone Speakers, could potentially cause a world-ending crisis.

"Why do you say that I killed the 'Thoroughbred'? Also, do you have any way to prove that the 'Thoroughbred' is really dead?"

Ritas's words were obviously not malicious.

Beings of the sage class are difficult to completely eliminate. Take Susora, the "Pioneer," for example; he split into eight, and killing one leaves seven. It's possible that the remaining seven, sensing danger, could then split into countless more.

Therefore, he was simply questioning whether "The Thoroughbred" Ominas was using his faked death to plot some scheme.

However, Ritas's words undoubtedly provoked the Stone Whisperers once again.

Feeling the hateful gazes directed at him, as if they wanted to pierce through his body, Ritas finally understood why he had been inexplicably attacked by the Stone Whisperers the day before.

"Hmm, if we can prove these things, can we ask Ritas Elson to come back with us for the investigation?"

"Do you have a way to prove it?"

Ritas was somewhat surprised. His earlier statement had actually carried a degree of reluctance.

Proving oneself is difficult enough, let alone proving that their omnipotent "father" did not fake his death, which is obviously an even more daunting task.

"Sure. My beloved student certainly won't have any objections, right?"

Livis smiled and agreed on behalf of Ritas, her face full of "curiosity," wanting to know how the Stone Whisperers would prove it.

Despite a sense of foreboding, Ritas, who was also curious about what the Stone Whisperers were up to, agreed to Kragdo's proposal.

I don't know if it's because of their lack of social experience, or because they know that even if the other party changes their mind, there's nothing they can do.

In short, after receiving only a verbal promise, Kragdo took a few deep breaths, tried to remain calm, and produced the "real thing".

"We were born in the labyrinth; we are a rather special race."

"Demon?"

"The Stone Whisperer! It is... the Stone Whisperer."

Despite his fear that his compatriots would be petrified again, Kraggdo corrected Livis's teasing.

At no time on this continent can they admit to being "demons." Otherwise, not only will they become enemies of humanity, but the "Thoroughbreds" who have always protected them, as well as all those involved, will be burdened with a stigma that even sages cannot bear.

“Our father is the ‘Thoroughbred.’ And our mother is the ‘Secret Path’ labyrinth.”

"."

Although Ritas and the goddess of bathing could roughly understand what Kragdo was trying to say, such an explanation could not prevent them from letting their imaginations run wild.

"As long as you are within the maze, it is equivalent to being inside the 'mother's' body. Therefore, as long as she has the will and energy, she can perceive, observe, and record everything that happens inside her body."

As Kragdo spoke, he took out a water droplet-shaped object about the size of his palm.
“These are the tears of the ‘Secret Path.’ They record everything that my mother saw on the day the ‘Thoroughbred’ was murdered.”

As the water droplets were carefully placed by Kragdo on the flat, empty tabletop, they quickly spread out and transformed into a light blue mirror.

Livis raised an eyebrow slightly when her new desk got wet. However, seeing that Ritas was very focused beside her, she refrained from reacting for the time being.

On the calm surface of the water, slight ripples gradually appeared, and then the scene transformed from illusion to reality.

The scene itself was slightly blurry, but only to the point where some details were difficult to discern; it was still generally clear.

Because it records the scene of the death of a sage, the goddess of bathing inevitably harbors the expectation of witnessing an earth-shattering, epic battle.

Unfortunately, what was reflected in the water mirror was the moment nearing the end.

In a room filled with many vessel-like objects, a black-haired youth is facing away from the camera.

At this moment, he was holding a middle-aged man in a gray robe by the neck with one hand, and lifting him up.

The goddess of the bath had never seen anyone so filled with pain and despair. However, she recognized him as Ominas, the "Knowledgeable One." Upon seeing his appearance, Kragdo's veins bulged and his eyes widened in fury, Ritas's expression became incredibly solemn, and even Livis's expression gained a touch of reverence.

With little strength left, Ominas weakly waved his hands, making a final struggle.

However, the black-haired youth did not give Ominas any chance. He simply grabbed the other man's neck and snapped it with a "crack," severing the aura of the "Thoroughbred."

"." "." "."

Silence filled Livis's office.

Everyone seemed to think that what they were seeing was an extremely absurd scene.

That one of the Four Sages, like a chick awaiting slaughter, had his neck snapped in the simplest and quietest way.
But the scene in the painting is not over yet.

After killing the perceptive, the murderer casually tossed him onto the ground and then turned to look diagonally behind him.

Instantly, even Ritas himself felt a chill run down his spine and his body trembled slightly.

As if knowing someone was watching, the face that revealed itself completely to the screen was exactly the same as Ritas's.

Of course, there are differences in their expressions.

He simply opened his eyes to a normal degree, with a wicked and provocative smile on his lips.

Ritas pointed his hand diagonally upwards.

The next moment, the screen began to shake and tremble violently before finally fading into a silent darkness.

(End of this chapter)