Chapter 15: Only Way To Save You


    Chapter 15: Only Way To Save You


    After descending into the basement, Finden Ai and I remained silent. Although we illuminated the place with magic, it was too dark and the space was too wide to see anything beyond the immediate area.


    "Hmm, it''s a really large place."


    Finden Ai looked around, grumbling.


    Do you feel anything?


    "Yes, I do. The smell of death is strong."


    "...."


    She looked around with a frown on her face. Her crimson eyes seemed to have adapted to the darkness in an instant, watching something that I couldn''t.


    Now that it was like this, I felt useless for not being able to see anything. I transformed souls into light and walked through the room.


    The screams of the souls echoed like the sound of the wind though it didn''t bother me.


    "...."


    Finally, I saw what Finden Ai had been seeing.


    This place was some kind of warehouse.


    The only strange thing was numerous pieces of bones were stuck together, waiting for someone to discover them.


    Kya, who did this!? Guardian of the Glorious Verdi family, or was it just a monster that ate these many people?


    Finden Ai said and touched the bones on the floor with her foot.


    It was a shocking scene, but in a way, I understood.


    So, thats why the mansion was overflowing with evil spirits.


    Now I understood why so many evil spirits with grudges were haunting the mansion.


    [Kiaaaak!]


    At that moment, one of the souls illuminating the area went out with a scream. From then on, one by one, the souls were sucked somewhere.


    My gaze turned to the source of the problem. An eerie blue light burst out from the end and soon immediately brightened the basement. And a huge centipede with a human face emerged from among the bone fragments that were piled up as a mountain.


    The centipede made up of white bones was hurriedly absorbing the souls that had been earlier absorbed by me.


    [No! I hate it!]


    [Save me!]


    [I dont want to die!]


    The spirits screamed as if recalling memories of their actual death.


    Looking at this soul-eating monster, I realized why Scram had not wanted to come here.


    A centipede made of human bones?


    Apparently, even Finden Ai - who walked in front of me with a laugh - could see that monster too.


    "Master, I don''t think we can just catch this thing with bare hands. We need an ax or something."


    The centipedes momentum was so great that even Finden Ai thought it was threatening and complained that she did not have a good weapon to fight it.


    Cluck! Cluck! Cluck!


    The centipede approached us with footsteps that sounded like insects being crushed. It looked like it was going to open its mouth wide and devour us right away.


    "Hey, you!"


    I spoke at Finden-Ais actions, who hurriedly turned around, then carrying me like a load, she headed for the entrance.


    I protested again with my eyes, asking why she was carrying me like this, but Fenden Ai just chuckled as she ran.


    Its good to have a competent maid, right master? If it wasnt for me, youd be dead already.


    "Phew, don''t rescue me in such an uncool way next time."


    "You have a lot of demands, master! But if that monster goes up, won''t the mansion collapse?"


    "It''s okay. If it hasn''t come out of the underground until now, it probably won''t be able to even now."


    "Hehe, it would be fun if it followed us."


    Erica turned her gaze naturally to the Dean and continued speaking.


    Dismissal is the highest disciplinary action. Theres a law designated by the kingdom that prohibits re-appointment for a certain period of time after Dismissal. If we bring Deus back here, not only will the royal law be looked down upon, it will also undermine the authority of the Robern Academy.


    As she added that the support of the royal family, which was already shaky, could become even more opaque, the Deans expression darkened.


    Karen sneered, incredulous.


    "So what? Is this insignificant authority more important? Haven''t you seen the atrocities of the strange ghosts with me? Professor Deus was the first to understand that!"


    Deus was just lucky to know about it. Now that we have found clues, we can also adequately respond.


    "No! Ha..."


    Karen was always rational and cool-headed in combat, but in such a debate, the techniques she had learned from her mercenary work were of no use.


    Now, frustrated and incredulous, Karen looked at Erica directly and asked, "Why on earth? Weren''t we solving cases together just yesterday? Why did you suddenly change like this?"


    "I haven''t changed. I have been doing my best to resolve the incident, and I will continue to do so with all my power."


    "Stop."


    The debate seemed like it would continue indefinitely, but eventually, the Dean, who had remained silent with a dignified appearance, spoke up.


    He was a warm-looking man, but today he looked infinitely serious as he contemplated.


    Eventually, he answered.


    It is impossible to reinstate Deus, but let''s at least hear his advice. From the circumstances, it seems to be true that he knows something about the current situation.


    "Yes, I understand."


    Erica Bright bowed her head deeply in satisfaction, and Keren turned and stepped out of the deans office biting her lip.


    Seeing Karen like that, the Dean sighed and said to Erica.


    "It seems that Professor Erica doesn''t want anything to do with Deus."


    "... "


    She agreed with silence.


    I will separately contact the Verdi family. Professor, please take good care of the students and work hard to resolve the incident.


    "I understand."


    Erica bowed her head and stepped out into the hallway, looking at the sky.


    The strangely dark sky and the thick clouds that seemed to represent the unsettling situation of the academy, even though not a single drop of rain was falling, were a sight to behold.


    In fact, there were many ways to reinstate Deus Verdi. In the first place, he was a guest professor invited thanks to Erica.


    In other words, he was a non-regular employee.


    Of course, it was only a matter of time before he was appointed as a regular professor, as he had demonstrated his ability as a skilled professor for three months.


    In fact, the recommendation letter for his appointment as a regular professor had already been sent to the royal palace.


    But before that could be approved, the letter for dismissal was sent, and it passed first.


    According to the Kingdoms Law, the punishment of dismissal could not be given to a guest professor like Deus Verdi. At most, he could only be dismissed from his position.


    So, he received disciplinary action in a position where he couldn''t actually receive one.


    It was unbelievable, but she did it.


    If she was asked how there was nothing she could answer except that Gideons Zeronia family had exerted their power.


    Ill make sure you dont come back to this academy no matter what, Deus.


    As she walked down the hallway, Erica clenched her fists and reaffirmed the promise shed made herself.


    I will definitely stop you from returning.


    Even if she used nonsensical logic.


    Even if she had to act like she was going out with a goddamn narcissist


    Shed do it.


    Because thats


    The only way to save you.


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