Chapter 35 [Old unknown acquaintance]
Kradr: I still haven't figured out how we're going to find him...
Rostolia: Think about it, don't you? If he is a teacher, then it is tedious for us to look among the teachers. The rest is easy, look.
"Rostolia ran to the open door and looked inside."
Rostolia: So, there's no one here, then.
"Rostolia ran to the next door, and to the next, and to the next, and to the next, and to the next, there was no one everywhere. They turned into the central hall with the lecture hall."
Rostolia: Look, maybe someone will be here?
Kradr: Let's see?
"Rostolia opened the door and looked inside."
Rostolia: Oh, hello!
???: Hello. What did you want?
Rostolia: I see that you are busy, right?
???: Yes, I'm studying a new manual for magicians.
Rostolia: And what kind of allowance?
???: A guide to the runes of the ring.
Rostolia: The Magic Circle?
???: Yes. So why did you come?
Rostolia: Are you by any chance familiar with the Calm Madman?
???: No.
Rostolia: Then, can you tell me which classrooms still have teachers? The professor said that this man is still at the academy.
???: There are a couple of people. Can I help you reduce the range of searches, is it necessary?
Rostolia: If this is possible, then please.
???: And so, is he young or not?
Rostolia: Well, it seems so, he recently graduated and became a teacher.
???: Is there any more information?
Rostolia: Nope.
???: Then try to go to the lecture hall on the 1st floor and to room 213. The one you need is either there or there.
Rostolia: Oh, thank you very much. Have a good study.
???: Yeah, thanks.
Rostolia, guiding Kradr, took him to room 213 in the left wing. After a number of offices, she knocked on the door."
???: Yes, come in.
Rostolia: Excuse me, but can I ask you something?
???: I'm listening.
Rostolia: Are you by any chance familiar with the Calm Madman?
"??? He slowly turned his head towards the door where Rostolia was standing. On his face and in his eyes, one could see the horror and fear of what he had long wanted to forget."
???: Did you come to kill me?
Rostolia: No, of course not. We have come to invite you to our fortress in the care of a Calm madman, if of course you are the one we are looking for.
???: Are you sure?
Rostolia: Well, what instruction we were given, we are doing this. So you know each other?
???: Yes...
Rostolia: Great, but when will you be able to arrive at the fortress? Or if it is now, then we will leave only in a couple of days. By the way, it's kind of inconvenient. My name is Rostolia and I am a blood demon. Next to me is Kradr, the demon of hell.
???: Hin. Hin Dol. Okay, in 2 days I'm taking a two-week vacation, so I'll be free. Speaking of which, you didn't just come for me, did you?
Rostolia: Don't worry, we have already solved all the cases.
Hin: Then I really wonder why a Calm madman sent some of the strongest demons here.
Rostolia: Ahem, Kradr?
Kradr: Yes, yes. We came here to inform the director about the admission of our Mr. Faceless and the girl. We discussed the details of the entrance tests, as well as getting permission.
Hin: Okay, it's okay, and thank God. Let's meet on Saturday... Can you do it at 12?
Rostolia: Well, can it be out of time? It's like we don't wear watches.
Hin: Okay, let's do it at noon then?
Rostolia: Okay, then we'll meet at the main gate.
Hin: Good
"Rostolia and Kradr have left the academy."
Kradr: Rostolia, and where do you want to go?
Rostolia: Let's take a walk through the academy's garden first.
Kradr: It's okay that... Okay, come on.
"Both were walking in the garden, watching the flowers, the neatly trimmed bushes, the scarlet arches of blooming roses. Of course, everyone who was in the garden avoided them, ran away, and was afraid, but there were two people who were very carried away by the book."
Rostolia: Look, what interesting guys, let's get to know each other, huh?
Kradr: Oh, come on.
"Rostolia and Kradr approached the people on the bench."
Rostolia: Guys, can I meet you?
"??? and ??? Without looking up from the book, they raised their hand up."
???: Yes.
???: Yeah.
Rostolia: Why aren't you so friendly? What are you reading at least?
???: Of course, I understand that students now do not fully understand what respect for teachers is, but isn't it vulgar to communicate with us like that?
Rostolia: And I'm not a student.
???: Yeah, yeah, all graduates say that. Tell me your name, course, and report card number, and I'll file a complaint against you.
Kradr: Ahem, ahem. I'm taking this.
"Kradr took the book, from the people on the bench, out of their hands."
???: It awaits you for this... Who are you?
Kradr: We're awake. Have you read anything at all? So, this is a partial distribution of mana by elements. Yeah, that's a good thing, and now let's get acquainted. I'm a Kradr, this is Rostolia.
Rostolia: Hello. Are you free today?
???: Ahem, the teacher of mana distribution is Mila.
???: Teacher of elementary distribution Don. I'm free today, except for reading a book.
Mila: I'm busy today.
Rostolia: Okay, guys, then I want to pick up Don. You don't mind if I bother you and ask me to walk around the academy and the city, do you?
Don: Okay, but with one condition.
Rostolia: And in what way?
Don: You're going to be my test subject.
Rostolia: M?
Don: According to the contents of the book, he will do experiments on the distribution of mana.
Rostolia: Okay, then we'll do it tonight. Kradr, keep this girl company.
Kradr: Okay, Mila, what are you going to do?
Mila: I'm going to finish reading the book.
Kradr: Then I'll just sit next to you, okay?
Mila: Yeah.
"Don, got up and went after Rostolia, talked about the sights. Kradr sat down in Don's place."
Mila: What brought you to us?
Kradr: We told some details to the principal about the next incoming students.
Mila: And what was told?
Kradr: Well, about our lord, about some of the conditions of his admission, about the exclusive rights of admission to the entrance tests and about his companion.
Mila: I see, but what was your master so busy with that he just decided to start studying?
Kradr: Well, he's not much of an adult. How old is he? 15-20 years, maybe 25.
Mila: Hmm, then why did he decide to study?
Kradr: Well, probably because he needs to control mana better, and also become an adventurer, because he only has mana from magic.
Mila: I see, so he doesn't know his basic element?
Kradr: Yes. By the way, it holds, I'm returning it.
"Kradr gave the book to Mila."
Mila: Thank you.
--- At this time---
"The Faceless One was rising from the bottom of the ocean. The calm madman, carrying Chlori in his arms, walked up to the main arch of the elf empire."
Calm madman: Cthulhu, that's it, thanks for helping. You can go back to sleep.
"Cthulhu began to descend to the bottom of the ocean. Sinking head-deep into the water, he saw a Faceless One walking along the bottom."
Calm madman: * So, probably we should warn them.*
"The calm madman crossed the arch and was immediately met by archers and swordsmen."
???: Who is this?
Calm madman: She's a translator.
???: Where is your brother?
The calm madman: Still on the way.
???: What do you mean?
Calm madman: Well, he's probably still at the bottom of the ocean.
???: Ahem, good. Come here.
Calm madman: No, not yet. I came to warn you that we will be coming soon.
???: Uh, okay. I will warn His Majesty.
Calm madman: Well, then, as soon as the Faceless One comes, we will immediately head to the capital.
???: Can I give you a territorial bridge?
Calm madman: It's not worth it, I've already set it, but no. Yes, come on.
"??? I handed over a spherical thing and after that all the wars broke up."
Calm madman: * It seems that she said that it is better to move to the arch of the capital, or maybe the palace. It's not the point, I think that the less you go, the fewer problems there are. But thanks anyway.*
--- Some time later, evening---
The calm madman: And here he is. Chlori, meet your master.
Chlori: Well, why? I'm not his servant.
Calm madman: So he's your second father, so to speak.
Chlori: We kind of discussed that the topic was closed, didn't we?
Calm madman: Okay, okay. In general, he approaches the arch.
"The Faceless One crossed the arch."
Calm madman: So, my brother, they gave us a portable bridge, and therefore, we will immediately head to the entrance.
"The faceless one tilted his head to the side, expressing a misunderstanding."
Calm madman: Ahem. A portable bridge that works only in a certain area and at selected points. Briefly and clearly, it's like my teleport, but only with selected points. That is, you can only get to where the dots are set. Such bridges are usually used by elves, because they came up with such technology. Yes, they did not make it, but a few centuries ago, when they were not at enmity with the dwarves, they jointly created several such bridges.
Chlori: I almost didn't understand anything...
Calm madman: Don't think about it. For you, I will explain in a separate order, this is a portable teleport to selected points.
Chlori: It seems like yes, I get it.
Calm madman: In that case, come to me, and I'll carry us.
"Faceless and Chlori approached the Calm Madman. He raised his hand holding the portable bridge and activated it with mana intake. A light map appeared in front of them, which showed the names of the cities. The calm madman clicked on the Yggdrasil, after which a new light map appeared, with dots."
Calm madman: Well, we are transported to the middle of the city of Yggdrasil.
"The calm madman pressed the dot in the middle and everyone was transported to the Yggdrasil branch, there was an arch in front of them."