Chapter 119
- "Why didn't you tell her that you defeated it alone?" Solus was surprised by the sudden turns of events .
"Because she didn't ask me how I managed to, or if I did have help . She jumped the gun and assumed it was a team effort . That means I didn't nerf the plant Abomination enough, or simply that a kid killing a monster is unheard of . " –
Anxious to change topic, Lith took out from the dimensional pocket the wooden box Rodimas had surrendered to him and one coded letter at random .
Marchioness Distar threw a glance at the letter, and being uncapable to understand its meaning, just copied it with water magic . A flick of her wrist and ink flew from the well to a blank piece of paper, recreating the original in a few seconds .
When the life-size replica of the box appeared, her expression became severe .
"I don't recognize the lock, but I know these runes . This isn't just a wooden box, it's a high-end dimensional item, capable of storing complex structures rather than single objects . It could even contain a whole furnished house .
It's definitely something that a magical beasts hunter could never afford, let alone give it away to a stranger . Depending on what's inside, it could be worth thousands of gold, if not tens of thousands . But why are you showing it to me instead of Linjos? And why are afraid of it?"
After a deep breath to calm his nerves, Lith told her all about the vision and how it ended, along with his hypothesis about it .
"The last time we spoke, you told me you are on the Queen's side . If what the dryad has shown me is true, then I need all the help possible to prevent these events from happening .
With all due respect, the Headmaster is a good man, but has proven to be too much of a naïve fool to be trusted with such a delicate matter . He expected people not needing Ballots, yet now they are all in use .
He didn't predict that his radical changes would backfire so fast and hard, or if he did, his contingency plan must have failed big time . Also, he doesn't know me, you do . For him I could as well be a homesick boy pulling a prank .
I don't have the time to make him listening to me and believe a ridiculous story about dryads, souls and visions . I need someone capable of seeing the bigger picture and reacting accordingly . Whatever this is, its ramification go beyond the academy . "
The Marchioness drummed her fingers on the desk, pondering about Lith's words . His judgement on Linjos' character was harsh, but she fully agreed with it .
And while the Headmaster would take in account only the possible consequences for the academy and his precious students, she was capable of understanding also the political repercussions the events Lith described could have .
Her fief was already torn apart by internal and external enemies, trying to replace her with someone more pliable to one side or another of the conflict . If a storm was really brewing under her nose, could she afford to ignore such a timely warning?
The answer was no . After all the sacrifices she had made trying to protect her daughter and husband, after the failed assassination attempts, this was the first lead the Marchioness had that could allow her to act instead of react .
Also, it would give her an opportunity to prove her worth and loyalty to the Crown in a moment of need, potentially reaping endless benefits . All things that made such information more valuable for her yet were meaningless to Linjos .
The dedicated Headmaster had no interest in politics, his mind seemed to be incapable to consider anything outside the boundaries of the academy . That what made him an excellent teacher also made him a terrible pawn .
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