Magic Academy Bans Harem

Chapter 99: Beloved Disciple
In every large organization, there is always a person who is a hard worker. No matter what the matter is, he needs to personally participate, handle, solve, plan, etc.

And in the Crown Council of Earls Higher School of Magic, this unfortunate toiling man is Councillor Martin Cottle.

Since the Summer Festival, Councillor Martin has been constantly on the move, even taking breaks most of the time in a carriage.

As a reward for Councillor Martin's busy schedule, he was already highly favored to become the Vice President of the next Council, and now his popularity is even higher.

At this moment, Senator Martin, whose eyes were sunken, surrounded by dark circles and whose whole body was extremely thin, was holding his head and roaring at the people around him.

"Didn't they say there would be absolutely no problems? Why are so many students trapped in the maze? Your so-called search and rescue team can't even find the entrance after all this time?!"

Councillor Martin, who had thought he could have a few days off since he was responsible for preparing for the practical test for the freshmen, completely collapsed.

"This is really strange. We've been in the Murray Third Labyrinth for so many years, and there's never been a problem. The actual skill test a few days ago went very smoothly."

The middle-aged man who was scolded by Martin but did not dare to say anything harsh was the mayor of Murri Town.

As a maze-prone area, Murray Town's primary income has long been derived from the surrounding mazes. Earls College is always generous with its contributions, so the mayor initially thought it would be a long-term source of income for the town. However, unexpectedly, on the third day, an unexpected incident occurred within the maze.

"I think the students of your academy will be fine! What the hell is your Adventurer's Guild doing? Isn't it your job to manage the maze? I didn't give you so much money just to watch the maze change!"

The mayor, who was wiping his sweaty face with a rag, did not dare to get angry with Councilman Martin, but he was able to pass the buck to the president of the Adventurer's Guild of Muri Town.

The president, who was also sweating profusely, smiled and began to yell at the maze management department of the guild. The head of the maze management department began to yell at the maze surveyor.
Finally, after carefully analyzing the instrument's readings, a maze surveyor brought everyone even more devastating information.

"President, the reason why the third labyrinth of Muri was suddenly closed is probably because this labyrinth evolved into an advanced labyrinth in a short period of time."

"what?"

Unlike the people at Earls College, the people from Murray Town, who were quite familiar with the maze, turned pale when they heard the words "advanced maze".

Since an advanced maze has appeared, to some extent, this incident is no longer something that a small town and a small town adventurer's guild can solve. What they can do now is to re-survey the state of the maze again and again.

Normally, the group would "solve" all problems in a conference room or something like that, but now they were all gathered outside, where they could see the maze rising from the ground. This showed that they were really committed to solving the problem.

But sometimes, there is no way around it.

"Senator Martin, the coordinates of the teleportation magic circle have been set!"

The entourage of Earls College reported to Martin, but before Martin could say anything, the magic circle that had just been set up emitted a dazzling light.

Soon, a figure appeared above the magic circle.

The previously noisy scene seemed to suddenly become quiet.

Everyone was staring at the teleportation magic circle, watching the figure above gradually become solid.

Not long after, the dean of the college, dressed in a burgundy dress, appeared in front of everyone.

Looking at the extremely young-looking white-haired woman, everyone felt a chill in this midsummer season.

"Since the 'Skills Test' event was first introduced, how many times has Earls held it?"

The outside of Murray's third maze.

The dean of Earls College, Levis, questioned the person in charge of this practical test, Martin Cottle, in a calm voice.

"About dozens of times."

Councillor Martin answered with a stiff upper lip.

Except for a few freaks, no one can answer this kind of data.

"So, there have been no problems for dozens of times, but there must be problems this time? Do you think that my position as the dean is too easy, so you must find something for me to do?"

"No it's not"

Looking at Senator Martin who had trouble speaking clearly, Levis, who had originally come here with a raised eyebrow and the intention of finding fault with him, suddenly felt very bored.

If the same situation happened, and she were confronted with her beloved disciple, who had never been lovable, he would immediately recount the total number of times the practical test had been held, explaining its origins, purpose, and evolution. He would then correct her, citing several historical incidents that had occurred during practical tests, and then logically and logically prove that the accident was merely a low-probability coincidence.
"Forget it, let's find a way to rescue the students first. The induction of several protective barriers has disappeared, and the students in there probably won't last long. Tsk, I really don't know how today's incident would have ended if I hadn't distributed the 'magic pages'."

Levis said, shaking her head slightly.

Councillor Martin had an inexplicable feeling that Levis looked a little bit proud.

Hmm. It must be an illusion.

Speaking of which, it is quite unusual that the dean, who has never been very cautious or enthusiastic, suddenly engraved more than 200 pages of magic books with his own hands before the practical test began.

If someone else had behaved in this abnormal way, Senator Martin would have suspected that the other person knew something in advance, or that the whole incident was simply a conspiracy.

But if it were Livis's words, he would believe or could only believe that it was a coincidence.

Because, Levis had no reason to do so.

From the reactions of the people in Murree Town, it can be seen that even if Livis does not show her presence, her influence is still huge.

To the students and staff of Earls College, Levis might just be a headmaster with a rough style. But to outsiders around Earls, Levis is a true disaster, ready to drag everyone into it at any time.

There were relatively few young people present, so they probably listened to the legend of the "Tree Witch" when they were young to stop crying.

"Since there's no gap in the maze right now, let's find a place with fewer students and make an opening."

While Martin was thinking, Dean Livis said this and floated into the air.

"Wait a minute!" "Stop, stop, stop!" "Please calm down, Dean!"

Seeing that Livis was about to take action, the relevant personnel in Murray Town could no longer remain silent and started shouting.

"how?"

"Yes, that's right. If you attack the outer walls of the maze, it will enrage the maze, causing drastic changes within it, with unpredictable consequences. There's even the possibility that, when the maze goes berserk, it will choose to perish along with everything within it!"

The sweaty mayor said repeatedly.

Isn't this tree witch the academy's principal? Shouldn't she be quite knowledgeable? It seems like she doesn't even know the most basic knowledge about mazes.
"Tsk, every time I try to do something, there are always some bugs chirping underneath."

Levis didn't lower her voice at all as she muttered to herself, making everyone's faces turn pale. "Councilor Martin, did you hear that? The mayor just told me to go ahead and save as many students as I could. He'll bear the consequences of anything that happens to the students."

"Eh?" "No, no! I didn't say anything!"

The mayor of Muri Town knelt on the ground in desperation, but still failed to stop the Tree Witch.

Livis was seen floating higher in the sky and getting closer to the maze. She stretched her hand in the direction of the maze.

One way, two ways, three ways.

Three magic circles with illusory colors immediately appeared in front of Livis' palm. Each magic circle was larger than the last, and the patterns inside were more complex than the last.

The mayor of Muri Town was now holding his head in despair.

Isn't it said that the Tree Witch has become much more stable in the past ten years?
Who on earth is spreading this rumor!

As the light gathered in Livis's hands, just as a tragedy was about to happen, Livis suddenly clenched her open palms, extinguishing the little magic that had already gushed out.

It’s not that the tree demon woman still has some humanity, but something suddenly happened in the maze.

Following a roar that accompanied the entire maze's trembling, the outer wall on one side of the maze slowly separated to both sides, and soon a dark hole connected to a deep passage appeared.

Moreover, shortly after the cave entrance appeared, the victims dressed in college uniforms slowly walked out from inside.

Seeing the tree witch suddenly put away her magic, the people in Muri Town thought that it was Livis's mercy and were deeply moved. However, it was a long time later that they realized that their emotion was in vain.

"Old man, where is my beloved disciple? Why can't I see him?"

From above the maze's exit, Livis watched as the students from the three classes of Orange Glow, Green Vine, and Yewwood, along with the other academy staff, slowly emerged. Seeing only the familiar robes but not the target figure, she landed beside an elderly gentleman.

"Dean"

Professor Dodge, whose old bones were almost falling apart after suffering an unexpected disaster one day, was entangled by a creature more terrifying than the maze as soon as he came out of the maze.

"Ritas, it seems there is something unresolved."

Sighing lightly and answering Levis' questions helplessly, Dodge began to briefly describe what happened in the maze and the information he had learned.

And at the end, Dodge relayed what Ritas had discovered.

"The mastermind of this incident will most likely continue to connect the 'parasitic core' to the maze. Then, he will once again promote the evolution of the maze and create a top-level maze."

Dodge said with a serious expression.

If a top-level maze really appeared, it would be a continent-scale event.

Even if a top-level maze is fully evolved, it will initially be in a weak or half-formed state. However, if left unchecked, it will sooner or later become a disaster that no one can escape.

"So, all we need to do is destroy this entire maze?"

Levis said after thinking for a moment.

".?"

Dodge didn't know for a moment how the dean came to this conclusion.

Was she really thinking? Wasn't that thoughtful gesture just now just an act?
However, even if a top-level maze appears, destroying it before it is complete is indeed a solution that can solve everything.

"This trip wasn't in vain. I hope the Adventurer's Guild, the Labyrinth Association, or something like that can come up with enough to pay me."

As Levis spoke, she seemed to have lost interest in Dodge and flew straight to the exit of the maze.

Taking a deep breath, a magic circle appeared in front of Livis.

"My dear disciple, I am also very busy, so I will give you three minutes..."

As the magic circle amplified the sound, Livis' voice quickly filled every corner of the maze.

"My dear disciple, I am also very busy, so I will give you three minutes..."

In the maze.

At this time, Ritas, who had already arrived at the location of the parasitic core, turned his head because of Levis's loud noise.

If there is anyone in this world who is noisier than the Bathing Goddess, it is definitely the Tree Witch.

"Hahaha, I'm truly enviable, Mr. 'Beloved Disciple'. However, it seems we only have three minutes."

Also at the parasitic core is a suspicious figure wearing a gray hood and a golden mask.

Before, after Ritas arrived at the parasitic core area, he came to a huge seed-like thing deep inside that was protected by countless black branches and emitted a soft green light.

When Ritas approached, the black branches parted to the sides as if to welcome his arrival, and the huge seeds left a gap for him to pass through easily.

Such a suspicious scene made the Bathing Goddess, who was just watching, feel deeply uneasy.

However, after entering the core area of the parasitism, Ritas, who seemed to have gradually disappeared from hesitation, entered without any hesitation.

"Ah! That's...eh? Little yellow-haired boy?"

After entering the huge green species, the first thing the Bathing Goddess saw was a male student who seemed to be nailed high up by several black branches.

Filigree Kota, a student of the Advanced Division's Chicheng Academy, has been missing since the night of the Summer Festival.

At this time, in addition to Filigree's body being nailed to the wall, something emitting the same soft green light as the giant green seed was implanted in his heart.

Unlike the Bathing Goddess, since entering the interior space of the giant green species, Ritas's eyes have always been focused on the suspicious figure standing below Filigree, with his hands behind his back and facing him.

"Envy? You know what the teacher has done. Besides, if you want to be called 'favorite disciple', you just need to clearly express your dislike for the title."

Facing the words of the suspicious person, Ritas responded calmly, then paused for a moment, and slowly called out the other person's name.
"John."

(End of this chapter)