Undeads everywhere!! A lot of them!
Every single one of them is dead! Not in an undead sense, but just dead. Felicia can't believe it. Every single undead would make an Epic-grade mage scared for their dear lives.
"All of these undead were slaughtered one-sidedly."
And in the middle of it all, is a stranger. Bones and carcasses are scattered on his feet. Holding an arch-lich by its neck, a menacing aura started to permeate the surrounding. Felicia employed some mental defensive magic, but she can still feel it…
"Kihersen Pluma? That was your name, I think I've heard it before."
"Yes, you did. I am quite a famous person back then."
"Oh, right!! You were that foolish king's advisor."
"Hahaha, it's an honor that you know my name."
Felicia just can't believe it!! It's Kihersen Pluma, the legendary Eternal Lich. The stranger who held the lich by its neck must certainly be an extraordinary character too.
"Hmmm… Mr. Pluma, you are so calm. Is it right that I assume you have another phylactery aside from this? Sheesh… That's why liches are annoying."
"Thank you for the compliment."
"I am not complimenting you, dumbass. Tell me, are there others from the ancient era still kicking this day?"
"Ummm… aside from you and me, there is the dragon in the north, an elf in the east, and a few still living in the west. I don't know their names though. My information is purely secondhand. If you want to know more, you can ask Princess Hilda. There is a summit 2 months from now, I suggest you also come there."
The lich's composure is also legendary.
Felicia though is not, and she is at the breaking point of her sanity. Ancient era? Dragon? Elf? West? Princess Hilda? Summit? The revelation is just too much for her. Some conspiracy theories started to unearth themselves from her mind.
"Lich, where's Kierra?"
"Hmmm… The Goblin Queen? Ah, she's your student's sister, doesn't she?
"Goblin Queen? What the fuck."
"She's no longer here, I sent her somewhere else… Your student on the other hand looks like on the verge of death."
Felicia finally managed to gather a few of her calm. It only now does she realize that the stranger is holding a person on the other end of his hand, slumped on his knees. Held by the collar of his neck, the one-armed mage spat a copious amount of blood.
"Disciple? I don't have any disciple that is dumb enough to throw himself into a lich. Hey Kieffer, are you still alive."
"Sorry, teacher."
"Hahahaha." The lich laughed, while the stranger derisively called to the one-armed mage. Suddenly, arcane power exploded at the stranger's palm. The lich, Kihersen Pluma, exploded into pieces. The stranger waved his right hand, summoning a wand in his palm.
"Who are you?" The stranger pointed the wand at her threateningly.
"I-I-I— I AM FELICIA BLUESONG!! NICE TO MEET YOU!!" Felicia hysterically introduced herself.
…
Mei woke up, still not sure whether what she experienced yesterday was a dream or not. After her teacher, Felicia Bluesong returned from the cave, they immediately returned to the academy through a Teleportation Shard.
Their party was rather touched by their teacher's luxurious spending. A Teleportation Shard connecting to a major city is surely expensive. And if it were connected to the Solomon Academy, it would've definitely cost more. These shards are one-time consumables, but their convenience is worth their price.
After that, Mei immediately returned to her dorm, she lightly washed, and then straight out went to bed for sleep. She recalled asking her teacher about the One-Armed mage, only to be told confidently that the guy was doing fine. It's sad that she didn't catch the guy's name, but knowing their savior was fine is enough.
A peaceful night passed like that.
She roused herself from sleep, Mei brushed her teeth, took a shower, and prepared herself for class. With a not-so-long skirt, a cute blouse, and light makeup, she looked like a model student. Her ginger hair melded with the students milling in the hallways, each of them heading for their own class.
From a distance, Mei saw Pilas and Saul bickering.
"Hey, idiots! Wait for me!" She called to them.
"Oh, damn it's the witch, run!!" Saul at the sight of Mei blasted off.
"A-ack, hey… Wait for me." Pilas while hurting, ran.
Mei was suddenly speechless. There is no need for them to be too afraid of her. Sure, it's in her habit to smack heads as a greeting, but she is conscientious too, you know? Like if she were to reach the two, she won't resort to any smacking… a little pinching won't do harm though.
When she arrived at her classroom, Mei can't help but vibrate in happiness.
"Hoooh… It's so good to be alive." She told herself. Suddenly, someone pushed her.
"A-ack! Ouch." Mei cried. "What the fuck?"
Red long hair, a cute face, and a noble bearing. It's Sasha Von Fieron, a noble. Mei suppressed her inner turmoil. Since she is feeling graceful today, she'll just leave the idiot at that.
"What a peasant. Can't even give an apology for obstructing the path. Don't go blocking the door, idiot."
No, scratch that. Mei might as well just quarrel.
"You are the idiot. The door is big enough for two people though. You can also say 'excuse me' in the process, but you just have to push me. Wait, maybe you didn't mean to push me. Like, it was an accident? Maybe, that's it… After all, you are gaining weight… Being fat is not a sin, really… So, I forgive you? Yes, I forgive you."
"…" Sasha stewed in silent rage. Mei walked away as the victor, her ginger hair swaying left and right.
As a commoner, what Mia did would have sent her to the guillotine already. However, they are in the academy. And they are mages! So, Sasha can't do anything exactly.
Mei sat in her seat idly waiting for class to start. It only then did she realize there was an empty seat beside her. Is someone absent today?
Suddenly, teacher Felicia entered the class.
"Good morning, Class! We have a transfer student today. Please, come in." Felicia beckoned, and from the door came a handsome boy, no, a guy... about their age. Most noticeable to him is his left arm is mechanized, a contraption of steel emanating unnoticeable magic fluctuations. He has a masculine but slender build, something between Saul and Pilas's physique.
"Nice to meet you all! My name is Kieffer. Please take care of me."