James was very stressed out that whole day. He was happy that Jarad, his bully was beaten to death. That news made him very happy. According to him, he deserved it. From what James had seen Jarad do with his power and status, he believed that his powers should have been stripped away and he should be thrown into the dungeon. And there he should be chained and tortured to all eternity…
But an assassination attack on Jarad came as a surprise to him. There was a reason why nobody stood up to that man. And that reason was the Fullbody house. Like the Tyrion House, they are also one of the founding families of the Faction. They are a very influential family in the Faction and only the other 5 families could ever stand up to them. That is why Jarad became a loose bull in the school.
But what confused James was this attack itself…
The attack was not that of a surprise to him as Jarad is a douchebag. He was bound to be killed someday because of his heinous action. But what concerned James is why the hell is Fullbody House looking for suspects in the school? Do they believe that the suspect was a student from the school?
Jarad had made many enemies in his lifetime. And most of them were concentrated in the school. But that didn't change the fact that they were suspecting school students. A normal 6th or 7th-year student could have pulled off something like this if it was a normal assault. But if what Charles said is true then this attack took place in the Fullbody complex, then the whole situation changes. The complexes of the founding family are like a fortress and not just anyone could walk into a fortress.
The complex of Tyrion house and Fullbody house is the ancestral grounds of these houses. These complexes are spammed with old magic that can take care of any intruders. And certainly, no student could bypass that type of ancient magic. Then why the hell are those people from Fullbody house are suspecting students?
They should instead suspect teachers as they are the only ones that could have pulled something like this off. But instead, the people from Fullbody house are suspecting him. How does that make sense? Do they know a specific detail about that attack that he doesn't? Is there something else at a play here?
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James was not happy that he was a suspect in the investigation. Being a suspect means that he would be monitored and interrogated. That would make this year very stressful for him and he already got a lot of things on his plate.
James was not worried the assault might be pinned on him because of his surname. Pinning the assault on some innocent bloke is a thing that founding houses had done for centuries. But James was different. He had a surname of Tyrion joined with his name. He may not hold a lot of power in the official Tyrion House but he still had their surname. And pinning the blame of the assault on him would be the same as blaming the Tyrion house. And that could create an internal civil war. And nobody is dumb enough to do that.
So the question remains whether this year would be peaceful in the absence of Jarad or not. And then there was the prophecy about him. James didn't believe in the prophecy but just thinking about what kind of year this would be, James started thinking that maybe he could use the help of the devil if he is indeed in fact out there…
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Charles left after instructing Solaris that he must keep an eye on James. James was instructed by him that under no circumstance he should get off the train. He could only get off the train when school comes. Solaris listened to his instruction carefully and nodded. But as soon as Charles left, Solaris said…
"If you want to get off from the train, you could you know. I will not bat an eye to it." Solaris said.
"No, it wouldn't be needed," James said surprised by Solaris's gesture.
James was touched by Solaris's gesture. When he asked him, why he was willing to let him go, Solaris answered that he just wanted to mess with Charles. And he believed that James didn't have any power or influence to actually assault a Fullbody. So if he wants he gets off, he wouldn't stop him…
After that James and Solaris made pleasant conversation about different types of magic and their uses. From their conversation, James knew that Solaris was a good guy. He is exceptionally knowledgeable about magic and its uses. And he is very good at runic coding. And he is a very very big nerd. He could be a loudmouth sometimes as he had a habit of speaking the first that comes to his mind. But other than that he is a good guy.
Solaris and James chatted and became quite acquainted with each other on their journey. And soon their destination came…
They reached Emerald Garden in the darkness of the night. The campus of the Emerald Garden was spread across 30,000 acres of land. This piece of land had everything from mountains to forests. It was a very beautiful campus.
It was almost midnight and from tomorrow the new session would start. Some people had already filled their stomachs with pre-packed food that they served on the train. So all these people started heading towards their respective dorms. While some people started heading towards the 24/7 cafeteria of the campus for the food.
Both Solaris and James had their dinner on the train. So they parted ways after getting off. But before that, they exchanged their contact information with each other on their MCD or Mobile Communication Device…
After every student had gotten out of the train they started heading towards the warp gates near the station. These warp gates were located throughout the campus and helped the students travel from one place to another in the minimum time possible. But these gates were very expensive and very hard to make. It is because of this, that the warp gates are only made for some key locations around the campus. And the Dorms were one such place.
James traveled through the warp gate and made his way towards his dorm. His luggage would be taken care of by the school's help and so he had nothing to carry right now. As James was heading towards his dorm, he started to hear a lot of shouts and people partying inside. And he was not surprised by this. It was a normal occurrence every year.
Every year, the invitation to the frat houses is sent to the third-year students. And when someone gets the invitation he/ she throws a party for the whole dorm. It didn't matter whether they get selected or not. But this was just a custom.
James on the other hand didn't like the party very much. From tomorrow the new session would start and he would rather sleep well in his room than watch a bunch of drunk 15 years old getting riled up.
As James reached his dorm, he saw that many of his dorm mates were sitting outside and drinking. James passed a smile at them and went on. Inside music was blaring and a lot of students were having the time of their life. James stopped and looked at the party for a minute because he spotted two topless 6th year girls, dancing at a table at some distance. He captured that image in his mind and went to his room.
The dorm of the Emerald Garden was a mess. The dorms were huge buildings that were small apartments made for students. The people that stay in the dorm could be of any year or sex. That is why the dorms are always very chaotic. That is why James didn't like hanging out in the dorm. But from time to time he would come down and watch some girl undress under the influence of alcohol or some stupid bet.
The Emerald Garden opens its gates for the students 1 week before when the new session starts. But James always takes the last train to the school because the library doesn't open until the session starts. Many people come 1 week prior so that they could party the hell out in that week. Because after that they hardly get any chance to party. But James was not interested in partying for a week straight…
As James got to his room, he got inside and locked his door. His room was small, it only consisted of a small bed, a chair table, bookshelves, a wardrobe, an apparatus wardrobe, and a bathroom and a toilet. This room was quite small compared to what he had at home, but he didn't complain. He had heard from some of the commoners that these rooms were the biggest room that they had ever seen in their life. Hearing that he knew that he was more privileged than those blokes, so he didn't complain much about the living conditions.
James took a long nice bath. After taking the bath he planned on sleeping like a baby. Because of the noise-canceling spells in this room, noises from outside cannot come into the room. That is why James could sleep peacefully at night. But as James got out of his bath, he noticed something…
White color sheets are commonly used on the beds of the dorm. That is why he didn't notice it before by apparently there was a white color envelope lying on his bed. Seeing that envelope, James became skeptical and didn't believe what he saw.
There was a fucking envelope on his bed.
The rooms of the dorms were magically locked. It essentially means that only the owner of the room and the school authorities could unlock it. That is why when Frat Houses had to deliver the letters to the candidates they had over the letters to school authorities so that they could put the invitation in the rooms of the candidates.
When James saw that letter on his bed, he understood that this couldn't be a prank or any sort…
Seeing that letter on his bed, James didn't know what to think about anymore. He was 100% sure no Frat house in their right mind would invite him. He didn't have anything to offer to the Frat house except for his knowledge. And that they have plenty of. So why would someone invite him?
James then sat on his bed and took the letter. The front of the letter was blank and the letter was sealed with a wax insignia on its rear. The seal had a pyramid with an eye in the middle of it. James then tried to open the seal but the seal didn't budge. Seeing this James sends some of his mana into the seal. And as soon as seal felt his mana, it disappeared in thin air.
Seeing that the seal recognized his mana, James became aware that this letter must be a genuine one. So he opened the letter and started reading its content…
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To,
James Tyrion
Dorm number-7
Room number 786
Emerald Garden
The Faction.
Mr. James, It is my absolute pleasure to tell you that you have been chosen as one of the candidates for membership in THE ILLUMINATI.
The Illuminati is a very very secret circle of Mages and Warriors that oversees each other interests. To become a member of the Illuminati, one must have brains, power, and money. And you have all the described qualities.
Because of the recommendation of our Leader of the Group, The Sage, you were given a chance to take part in the trial set forth by your examiner.
But before we went any further, you must decide whether you want to be a part of The Illuminati or not. Because becoming a part of this organization is no easy thing. Once you step inside the circle of the Illumination you can never back down. You can never leave the organization even if you want to.
If you ever betray our cause then you will be strictly punished. Check the drawer of your table for further instructions.
Yours Sincerely
Seat number-2
PS—> This letter would burn itself within 5 mins after the seal is broken.