### Chapter: 266
After speaking with Arashizm Laktea,
Kraush made his long-awaited visit to the Special Class Hall.
It was a place where individuals with exceptional talents in unique fields gathered.
Here, there were people Kraush needed to meet.
“A magic tool that can transport me to where a threat arises?”
The first person Kraush sought out was none other than a genius and eccentric in magic item creation.
Rona Imblize.
She was one of the individuals Kraush came to meet at the Special Class Hall.
“Yeah, I’d like to request some production help.”
Rona raised an eyebrow at Kraush’s request, but soon, excitement shone in her eyes.
“Awesome! I owe you one, so this is a perfect chance to repay it.”
However, despite her enthusiasm, there was a practical issue.
“Instead, I need a magic tool that exceeds the Black Witch’s spatial movement abilities.”
“Eek?”
Upon hearing this, Rona’s eagerness plummeted like a lead balloon.
After all, she had once been a slave to the Black Witch due to her brainwashing.
Knowing the Black Witch’s skills, Rona realized that even as a genius in her field, creating a magic tool superior to the Black Witch’s ability was no small feat.
“Is that even possible?”
Even Rona, who was always brimming with confidence, displayed uncertainty.
“So I’m planning to get better production conditions and additional personnel.”
“You’ve got something in mind, huh?”
Seeing Kraush’s determination, Rona straightened up with a smile.
“Great. I’ll do my best with what I can.”
“Thanks, I appreciate it.”
They’d passed the first hurdle.
But the real challenge was yet to come.
“You just drop in after a long time, and this is what you say?”
In front of Kraush stood a small girl with silver hair, glaring at him with a sullen expression.
Her name was Bioren Sedni.
She was a fellow second-year student and the top girl in the Special Class.
“And let’s go see your father.”
She was also the daughter of the Sorcerer King Terasius Jeblam and the world eroder Kekkeshis.
Only Kraush knew that her real last name wasn’t Sedni, but Jeblam.
She was the embodiment of the bloodline of both the Sorcerer King and the world eroder.
“Ugh, why the heck would I want to meet that guy?”
Bioren scrunched her face up at the thought of seeing her father, Terasius Jeblam, who was nothing short of a madman.
Just out of curiosity about what might happen between a world eroder and a human, he had forced Kekkeshis to produce a child.
And Bioren, who was born from that union, had quickly lost her father’s interest.
As a result, she had been almost entirely abandoned, and even Kekkeshis had fled, leaving her behind.
Parents like them were nothing but objects of her hatred.
They’d created her without any consideration and took no responsibility afterward.
“To start with, the first reason I suggested we go meet the Sorcerer King is to gain his cooperation in manufacturing magic tools to prepare for the battle against world eroders.”
The moment Kraush conveyed his purpose, Bioren finally turned to look at him.
She had received help from Kraush before to live as her true self.
As such, she couldn’t brush off his words lightly.
“Wait a second, you had me create a barrier to avoid world eroders. And now you’re talking about preparing for a fight?”
The brooch in Kraush’s possession was a Bioren-made barrier that blocked the eyes of world eroders.
After working so hard to produce that barrier to dodge the Black Witch’s gaze, Bioren couldn’t wrap her head around how he was suddenly planning for battle.
“I’ve used the barrier you made effectively. Thanks to that, I bought enough time.”
“…Did you intend to fight world eroders from the start?”
Bioren looked at Kraush with a dumbfounded expression.
Going up against world eroders was a death wish.
Yet, Kraush showed no hint of fear whatsoever.
“Yeah, that was my plan.”
“….”
Bioren fell silent for a moment.
A complex expression crossed her face.
Although she had never felt a mother’s love, her mother was a world eroder.
Half of her blood was that of a world eroder.
So, the thought of standing against beings of that bloodline tangled her thoughts.
Kraush considered all world eroders as enemies, didn’t he?
However, she soon realized that she needn’t indulge such feelings.
‘Isn’t it the same with humans?’
Even among humans, they aimed swords and spells at one another.
Kraush didn’t treat all world eroders as enemies.
“I’m not even sure my father will meet with us if I go.”
Bioren felt like just another abandoned child in Terasius’s eyes.
She wasn’t sure if she could arrange a meeting.
“It’s all right. I’ve got just the right person here to spark his curiosity.”
Kraush pointed at himself.
Terasius was fueled by curiosity and exploration.
And for him, Kraush was the perfect subject for research.
How many people in the world could possess the powers of world erosion, aura, curses, skills, and the strength of the White Dragon all in one?
Yet, Bioren reacted with disgust.
“You idiot, do you even know how insane that man is? One misstep, and you could end up as his test subject!”
Bioren firmly tried to dissuade Kraush from this foolish plan.
But Kraush looked utterly unfazed.
“You don’t have to worry about that.”
In fact, he looked almost liberated, as if he’d already experienced everything before.
“…Why are you so confident?”
The reason for his confidence was simple.
Kraush had endured Terasius’s whims before.
He had been a literal embodiment of a curse, and despite inheriting the powers of the Holy Maiden, he managed to maintain his form as a curse-bearer.
To Terasius, that was undoubtedly a subject of high research value.
‘I didn’t know he was the madman I was warned about.’
He was the Sorcerer King of the Magic Kingdom, yet his demeanor was entirely detached from his position.
Everything he did was solely to satisfy his curiosity and thirst for knowledge.
Thanks to his genius in the field of magic, he managed to run the entire nation’s system through magic.
Having been subjected to his reign, Kraush knew what kind of man he was.
So, he gave Bioren’s shoulder a reassuring pat.
“You really don’t need to worry.”
Perhaps he had been through more torment than even Bioren.
“…You’re a strange one.”
Bioren finally gave in, letting out a sigh, and nodded.
“Fine. You’ll handle it somehow, right?”
“And I’d also like you to help me with the barrier side for the magic tools.”
“What the—how much do you want to exploit me? Am I your servant?!”
“You’re not a servant, you’re a friend.”
Bioren twitched at Kraush’s nonchalance.
“Geez, ‘friend’ my foot!”
With her face flushed, she turned around angrily.
“Make sure you prepare everything properly!”
Ugh, what a tsundere.
‘Preparation’s good to go.’
Now, the only thing left was to negotiate with Terasius.
Kraush gazed out the window of the Special Class Hall.
If he goes now, who knows when he’ll return?
Creating magic tools would take time.
Besides, Kraush also intended to completely absorb the Dragon King’s powers with Terasius’s help.
‘At least a few months, I suppose.’
That meant he should at least be around for Bianca’s entrance ceremony.
‘A day or so.’
He had just talked about raising this year’s ceremony.
It might be delayed a little longer, though.
Kraush clenched his fists.
He felt a twinge of regret about not being able to be there for her.
After all, Bianca had waited a long time to be by his side.
Bianca may not show it, but she was probably yearning for him too.
However, for Bianca’s sake, he couldn’t take her along this time.
In order for Bianca to grow, staying at Rahern Academy would be far more beneficial than following Kraush to Jeblam.
He should really explain everything.
[How pathetic. ]
Just then, Crimson Garden threw a verbal jab at him.
[Do you really think it’s just about convincing that one kid? ]
At hearing this, Kraush unexpectedly fell silent.
“…Should I think it over tomorrow?”
How did things come to this?
Kraush was left with a complex expression.
—
The next day.
The entrance ceremony at Rahern Academy began.
The newly admitted third-year students wore uniforms fitting for their departments, wearing excited expressions.
It was only natural they felt thrilled to enter Rahern Academy, a place that had nurtured countless talents over the last two years.
As students began to flock to the entrance ceremony, some stood out among the crowd.
These were the individuals who had made a significant showing during the entrance exam.
“It’s Dalia Junon.”
Among them, Dalia Junon, who had knocked out an associate professor from the Unnamed Academy, was the most eye-catching.
She stood by the entrance of the dormitory, seemingly waiting for someone.
As some passing by looked on curiously at Dalia’s waiting stance, astonished whispers began to flow from within the dorm.
Dalia’s gaze instinctively drifted towards the source of the murmurs.
She anticipated who it would be.
“They’re here.”
As she muttered to herself, pushing off the wall she’d been leaning against, a glimmer of white hair caught her eye.
Just as she felt a surge of delight that the person she’d been waiting for had arrived, she was taken aback by an unexpected sight.
The person she had met just days ago, who had worn a near-expressionless face, was now beaming with a bright smile.
The sight of someone so engulfed in happiness was a first for Dalia.
And she quickly realized why this individual appeared so overjoyed.
It was due to the man whose hand she was tightly holding.
A man with deep blue hair.
Kraush Balheim.
Her friend, Bianca Hardenhartz’s fiancé.
‘I knew they were engaged, but…’
The fact that Bianca was Kraush’s fiancé was a well-known story, as everyone in the world was aware of it.
Kraush’s fame had brought the spotlight onto his fiancée too.
However, Dalia never thought they’d share such a deep love.
This wasn’t a marriage arranged by their families, but one they had genuinely embraced due to their love for each other.
While she was caught up in her thoughts, wanting to point out Bianca, who was fully concentrating on Kraush, Dalia called out.
“Bianca!”
Upon the delayed calling of her name, Bianca turned to face Dalia.
She realized that she hadn’t even noticed Dalia because she had been so focused on Kraush.
This made her feel a tad embarrassed yet somewhat amused.
‘So this is what it’s like to genuinely like someone.’
With this thought, Dalia glanced at Kraush.
In that instant, she felt a chill run down her spine.
‘What is this monster?’
This man exuded an aura that made Dalia feel as if she were being crushed beneath a mountain.
A sensation that prompted her to instinctively take a step back.
He was someone her grandfather had expressed interest in—and now she realized why.
Kraush was more formidable than she had anticipated.
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