The Demon Queen's Disciple
Chapter 96 - Quest
The next day....
Lucius stood in front of several notice boards. Looking for his name among the sea of men.
"Surge! I'm first!"
"Class C! I'm going to class C!"
"Damn it! Why am I being relegated to D class?!"
"Excuse me! Who is finished please step aside! There are still many who have not checked their test results!"
Various screams could be heard from all directions. Lucius who arrived a little late so had to queue up behind all those students.
"Damn it.... Why is it like this?" lamented Lucius.
But while he was still trying to find his name, suddenly someone called out to him.
He was none other than Professor Levaria, the Head of the Academy himself.
"Lucius. Come here." he said, waving his hand.
"Eh? Why?"
Without retaliating, Professor Levaria simply led Lucius into his room. A large room with dozens of bookshelves neatly arranged around it.
But what stole Lucius' attention completely was none other than the existence of Alora who was sitting casually on the sofa for the guest.
He seemed to read some sheets of reports from the brownish paper. Before finally turning his face away and greeting Lucius briefly.
"So.... Why am I being called here?" lucius asked Levaria.
Levaria sat down first behind his desk before replying to Lucius' question.
"Lucius. You got a perfect score on the theory exam. Not only that, the scores you obtained from the practice exam far exceeded our estimates. Therefore.." said Levaria while presenting a student sign card made with gold-plated metal.
"Eh? What'sthis?" lucius asked in confusion.
Levaria clenched his hands together, using them as the support of his chin.
"Congratulations, Lucius Nightshade. You are the second student in the history of mankind to have attained S-levels in his third year" Levaria said with a sharp gaze.
But from those words, there were only more questions for Lucius.
'Second one? Who was first?' lucius asked in his heart.
As if realizing the question Lucius was asking, Professor Levaria glanced at the guest who was also sitting in this room.
"Don't say.." said Lucius.
"You're right. Alora Skyweaver, the genius of the geniuses. The only student capable of attaining an S-level in his third year in the history of the Human kingdom."
Lucius became even more amazed at Alora. Alora does not have as much help as she does. Carmilla the devil is constantly pouring out ancient knowledge that has been lost on her.
Lucius was able to obtain extraordinary strength in a short period of time.
But Alora....
"You seem dissatisfied with the result, Lucius?" ask Alora who immediately put her report file on the table. He then stood up and walked towards Lucius.
He looked at the 17-year-old boy sitting in front of him.
"Then what about this?" alora asked while pulling out a paper scroll with the Light Church seal.
Lucius took it and opened the paper. In it....
...[.Official Request from the Light Church]...
...[.To the honorable witch, Lucius Nightshade. We expect your help in expeditions in the Northern region. Helping the Church to solve the mystery that actually happened in the Barbarian land.]...
...[.As a reward, if successful, His Majesty the King of Orion has promised to grant the title of Count to Lucius Nightshade as well as the lands throughout the Riverdalle region.]...
...[.We hope your availability helps with this expedition. Signed, Archbishop of the Light Church of Lunaria.]...
After reading all that, Lucius finally understood what Alora wanted to make himself in this place.
But look at the prize....
"this serious? How can you guarantee the King's words?" asked Lucius who was a little hesitant while handing back the scroll to Alora.
"Just calm. The king is my best friend. I know her very well, and she promised me this after hearing your abilities." explained Alora.
"Not only that, the Academy would also consider that official request to be an SS-level Devotion Quest. If you finish it, you have earned enough points to recommend against one of the Magician's Royal Court seats directly." Levaria said.
The Royal Court Magician.
As the name suggests, it is a row of the 6 strongest witches in the kingdom of mankind. Although equivalent, those six Royal Court Magicians had different ranks. With the strongest first rank and the weakest sixth rank.
Not only did it have an extremely abundant income, extremely high social status, but the Royal Court Magician also served to determine who was the successor to the Witch Hero in this human kingdom.
When the current Witch Hero, Alora Skyweaver dies or is defeated in the fight, Holy Girl Mary can beg Goddess Lunaria to give her next would-be wizarding hero a recommendation.
But of course, all choices are based on the will and will of Goddess Lunaria herself.
Only with that gift did Lucius become tempted instead of playing. Because one of his greatest desires in this world was to become the strongest.
Strong enough to protect everything she loves.
"Are you sure of a gift like this?" lucius asked with a trembling body. He was not sure an offer as beautiful as this did not have the corresponding risk.
And it's true.
"Before, 2 Inquisitors, 10 Paladins, and over 200 Holy Knights were killed on this expedition. No one came back or gave any news. I'm sure you understand what that means, right?" alora asked with a serious face.
His sharp eyes looked as if he wanted to expel Lucius from this dangerous Quest.
But the words and tone that came out of his lips seemed to want Lucius to join in.
"I didn't know that Barbarian was that strong." Lucius replied with heavy sweat running down his face.
"You're wrong." replied Alora briefly.
"Eh?"
"Great Khan, or Great Khan, was defeated along with his eight strongest subordinates and tens of thousands of troops. At least that's what the Elves are reporting." explained Alora.
Hearing such terrifying news, Lucius inevitably felt a hint of fear within him.
He did not know what he would face later in the Barbarian region.
But....
'Stamp!'
Alora patted Lucius' head gently and stroked his black hair.
"Just calm. I will be on that expedition. So everything should be fine." said Alora with a smile.
For Lucius, Alora was the strongest person he had ever met in this world. Although Carmilla possessed a long-lost variety of ancient knowledge, she had neither physical strength nor magic that could fully support her knowledge.
And Alora?
It has the support of even the Goddess of Light itself. Make him one of the strongest figures in the world.
Imagine Alora who like that losing? It seems impossible for Lucius to do it.
"alright. I'll take it. So when are we leaving?" ask Lucius.
"Now."
"Eh? A vacation like this?"
"of course. There is no more time to waste." replied Alora who immediately opened the portal to Katredal in Titania. Where his army awaits.
"Then let me say goodbye to my Master first." replied Lucius who also opened the portal to his house.
"Aah, that's right too. What if you take your teacher?" ask Alora curious.
............
Moments later at Lucius's residence....
"Too dangerous. I refused it." Carmilla replied cynically.
"At least we've tried it." Alora replied with a face that looked slightly disappointed.
Lucius on the other hand just kept looking at the floor in this house. Expect a slightly different response from Carmilla.
But....
"Listen, Lucius. One of the best battle tactics is to avoid a fight that you know nothing about. Fighting an enemy that you clearly know is much stronger than you is easier than fighting something unknown." Carmilla explained, advising the student.
"Thank you for letting us talk. Then, come on. Lucius." said Alora who had entered the newly created portal.
Lucius, who was just about to walk away....
"Take this" Carmilla said as she threw something.
"What's this?" asked Lucius curiously. What was in his hand was a small silver coin with a simple magic formation.
"Arcana. If you destroy it, I'll know you're not okay. At that time I will meet you using this." Carmilla said as she showed me an Arcana shaped card.
Arcana by Lucius. Not something very great. Just a simple form of space magic to create a portal, where the purpose of the portal was always set to be next to Lucius' body.
Simply flow the Mana, then the portal will be created. But the Arcana can only be used once before it breaks down.
"Thank you.." Lucius bowed his head to Carmilla.
Carmilla replied with a smile and a wave of her hand. He noticed Lucius' figure walking through Alora's artificial portal.
Leaving him once again.
"I hope you never need that, Lucius."
