Calandra Academy
A lounge allocated to the Mysticism Research Club.
“Graaaah!”
I was stepping on the senior club member Andre who was collapsed on the floor inside.
“Why, why are you doing this to me! What did I do wrong!”
The culprit who gave Andre a weird initiation task that made him touch a jar inside the magic tower.
Presumably a minion of ‘Chaos.’
The senior I found based on Andre’s answer to who gave such a weird task.
“So you’re Janet Frost.”
A third-year student of the academy, Janet Frost.
“…Yeah, I’m Janet Frost. You’re telling me you did this knowing who I am?”
Frost Family.
An aristocratic family belonging to the ridiculous faction, boasting history and tradition as high nobles.
To think someone from such a family has fallen under the influence of ‘Chaos’…
The character that didn’t hold much significance in [Deus Ex Machina].
So, I didn’t know him well.
“What did you say? Andre Tabarez. You know him?”
“Ah, Andre? …He’s a freshman in our club. Wh-what did he do?”
The moment I mentioned Andre’s name, the guy’s expression changed.
Looks like I found the answer.
“Andre is my precious friend. Thanks to your schemes, he almost got into serious trouble.”
“Graaah! Please stop!”
If I hadn’t smashed Achilles Gomez through the dream world, Andre would have been possessed and faced death itself.
Exorcising the great evil demon isn’t something even the grand wizard Chancellor Wackfa could pull off.
Even though we hadn’t known each other long, Andre was my ally.
Considering the memories from [Deus Ex Machina], Andre was already precious to me.
And that guy dared to harm him.
“Ugh, ugh. I don’t know what you’re talking about! I just assigned a special task according to the club’s guidelines! Other clubs do this kind of initiation for newcomers too! We’re a club researching mysticism, so we just handled mysticism-related items!”
The guy hurriedly spilled words while panicking.
He looked suspicious.
“Do you know Achilles Gomez?”
“…Achilles?”
Looks like he genuinely doesn’t know.
Well, it’s not like they’d inform a lowly member about a high-ranking evil demon who’s a legion commander.
This was indeed a heavy task…
Although, they probably thought it was worth the risk since the soul would return to Lilith even if they failed.
“Don’t know, huh? Then how about this. What about ‘Chaos’?”
“H-How… Chaos? Wh-what is that?”
The moment he heard the name ‘Chaos,’ his pupils shook wildly.
I was already sure of his status, but I had other means to solidify my conclusion.
“Wha-what do you mean by Chaos! Do you think you can act like this and still be safe!”
It seemed he wanted to escape the subject regarding ‘Chaos’ and shouted abruptly.
“This is the domain of our Mysticism Club! Soon, other students will come! And you’ll be reported for violence against academy students and expelled!”
Why was he suddenly shouting boldly? Did he think someone would come in to help?
Unfortunately for him, that won’t happen.
“Someone will come in… I’m sorry, but actually, I’m not sorry at all. No one is coming in here until I permit it.”
“Wha- what?”
Right now, this space may look like a regular lounge, but it was actually a separated space.
I’m going to continue my activities at the academy, and there’s no way I’m taking unnecessary risks that would expose my other identity.
No one will realize this space exists.
…If someone were to find this place, it’d have to be Chancellor Wackfa, right?
But I’ve already informed her before she came here, so it shouldn’t be a problem.
And even if someone catches me, Wackfa thinks I’m a disciple of Deus.
If it’s an action done at the command of Deus, she’ll come forward to protect me.
So there’s virtually no chance of things unfolding as he expects.
“What you should worry about now isn’t about me, but…”
I took out a small blue spirit stone from the pocket dimension.
And I brought that spirit stone close to his chest.
“Isn’t it time for your true identity to be revealed?”
In an instant, the clean blue color began to darken like spreading ink.
“Wha-what is this! What have you done to me!”
The spirit stone filled with the power of pure nature.
It contains the essence of nature, making it vulnerable to ‘Chaos.’
The minions who have fallen under the influence of ‘Chaos’ harbor its power within.
This power of ‘Chaos’ is generally impossible to detect.
That’s why even in the latter half of [Deus Ex Machina], they suffered damage because they couldn’t find the disguised minions until the secrets of ‘Chaos’ and the spirit stones were revealed.
While there were several methods developed to capture those with the power of ‘Chaos’ later on, the easiest method at this moment is to measure the spirit stone’s contamination level.
And judging by how this spirit stone has turned black…
“You, are certainly a minion of ‘Chaos.’”
“N-No! I am not a minion of Chaos! No, what I mean is, wh-what is Chaos!”
“Once you’ve been consumed by ‘Chaos,’ there’s no returning to what you were.”
To be precise, there have been instances of return.
There’s been one in [Deus Ex Machina] and another here in this world with a case named Saula.
But this guy is just an extra character I have no interest in, and he’s the one who tried to harm Andre.
Most importantly, he willingly fell into ‘Chaos.’
There’s no value in forgiving him and using the power of the ‘Gift’ to purify him.
“You are to be judged on the spot. Ignis.”
“W-Wait! Graah!”
Fweeee!
I summoned Ignis and incinerated him to ashes.
In general, entities of ‘Chaos’ are complete opposites to spirits composed purely of nature’s power.
Even the mighty Ignis would find it difficult to confront those with the power of ‘Chaos.’
However, since I had completely neutralized this guy and his power was weak, Ignis should suffice.
By removing him through my power, I couldn’t do it cleanly, so I borrowed Ignis’ strength.
-Luke. You’ve eliminated the evil of ‘Chaos.’
Yeah, Ignis. Sorry for making you burn such filth. It must be uncomfortable for you.
-It’s fine. It’s unpleasant, but it doesn’t bother me. It would have been a contradiction’s energy for me, but now it’s nothing to me.
Now me?
Wait a minute.
Ignis now had become a ‘Holy Spirit’ with divine qualities, right?
Can divine power… deal with ‘Chaos’?
If so, that means I can use Ignis’ powerful strength to face ‘Chaos’!
If that’s the case, it would be easier to confront ‘Chaos’!
Ignis! If that’s the case, could it be!
Fweeee…
As the flames died down, Ignis began to return to me.
Seems my mana has dropped.
I guess I’ll have to ask my clone about it.
“The Holy Spirit’s sacred flame has purified the filthy being.”
At that moment, I heard someone’s voice from behind.
Wackfa?
Why is Wackfa here!
I didn’t even know she was around!
Truly a grand wizard.
I hope I didn’t show any weird behavior or anything?
“Previously, I’ve acknowledged the existence of ‘Chaos’ that the disciple mentioned. …To think such an evil entity could turn a pure spirit stone black like that… That being must be a minion of Satan who opposes Lord Deus, right?”
“Uh… um, well…”
“Please tell me the truth. As an elder of Christos, I should know, right?”
“Yes… that’s correct. When Lord Deus saved our world in the past, the forces of Satan who sought to taint this world were the ‘Chaos.’ And those who have fallen by surrendering their existence to ‘Chaos’ are trying to foul Lord Deus’ world.”
“That…! I had no idea such a thing existed! If it weren’t for you, the academy could have been in danger!”
Huh?
Thinking about it, this is a chance to receive full support from a grand wizard, right?
“Chancellor, I have something to say.”
“…Huh? What is it?”
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