I Became the Heavenly Demon of the Academy

Founding of the Knights Templar

The emperor was silent at Carol’s words.

After a short but long silence like eternity.

There was a will in the eyes of the emperor who was immersed in deep boredom.

“If you need anything more, tell me.”

His voice also gained strength.

“We need all possible support. I believe that the Empire was not without preparations to prevent its destruction.”

“There is, but not enough.”

“Is there a reason why you didn’t make enough contrast?”

“The more people who know about perishing, the more the phenomenon accelerates.”

This time Carol was silent. I don’t know what the reason is though.

Because if you simply talk about destruction, you will be treated as an apocalypse.

It seemed that there were more complicated circumstances than that.

“I will support arms and elixirs. Let’s open the imperial treasury. Take whatever you want and use it.”

“thank you.”

“What about public statements?”

“Required.”

Establish an order of knights in the name of the imperial family. There will also be full support by opening the imperial treasury. The knight commander is the hero of the empire.

The moment this was announced, it was clear that there would be an enormous ripple effect.

Carol’s purpose was to recruit as many students as possible in her class. Like a prospective cadet of the Knights Templar, not just a student.

To that end, the name value was high, so there was nothing wrong with it.

“I will donate part of the academy site to the knights’ territory. In addition, I will build the headquarters of the knights with the royal family money.”

“Thank you for your support.”

Even Carol hadn’t expected this level of full support. Originally, the goal was to borrow at least the name of the imperial family.

“More than that.”

The emperor stared blankly at Carol.

“When are you going to get married?”

sudden question. The Emperor’s tone was serious.

“I have no intention of getting married yet.”

“Riana?”

Only then did Carol realize what the emperor was trying to say.

“I am just a disciple.”

“indeed.”

It was a strange look. An unknown burden came over Carol, and she sneakily avoided the emperor’s gaze.

“I have a favor to ask of you.”

“ask?”

Naturally turning her head to the side, Carol took out a piece of black stone like obsidian from the subspace.

“It is a stone related to destruction. I want you to investigate with the power of the Empire.”

“I will tell you.”

All stories are over. Carol left according to the emperor’s decree.

Even after that, the emperor rested his chin on his head and was lost in thought.

“Do you have any concerns?”

Robert, the courtier who had approached the emperor before he knew it, asked.

“no.”

The emperor’s lips made a small smile that he couldn’t even see properly.

“your majesty…?”

Courtier Robert was perplexed.

It had been a long time since Robert had seen such an expression of the emperor who seemed indifferent to everything. From a certain moment on, the emperor seemed to be weighed down by futility, and he was getting farther and farther away from humans.

People who don’t know me might say that it’s still the same as usual.

For Robert, the courtier who had been serving the emperor since childhood, the present emperor’s appearance was quite different.

“I have instructions.”

At first, the emperor spoke up. It was a way of speaking that was familiar to Robert the courtier. I was used to it, but it was different.

The atmosphere of the emperor directing this and that was like a flame that had been extinguished and rekindled.

‘Karl von Bernstein.’

Robert the courtier repeated Carol’s name. I don’t know what kind of magic he used.

‘Let me thank you.’

The Lonely Sun of the Empire began to blaze once again. Courtier Robert was very happy with it.

* * *

“Wow… here it is.”

Princess Riena looked around in admiration. After the private meeting with the emperor, things were handled incredibly quickly.

Immediately, the information about the establishment of the Knights Templar was announced.

From the knights’ estate to the construction of the headquarters.

The whole process was a breeze.

As if they were planning to build something grander than any other building in the academy, even though the Knights Headquarters had just begun to build, a huge number of workers were coming and going.

There was a lot of empty space in the academy, which was wider than most territory. Even considering that, the emperor’s consideration was exceptional. Even the court mages and the Imperial Mage Tower were mobilizing to decorate the site in a flamboyant way.

“If you follow me into the Knights, it will never be easy.”

Carol took her eyes off the construction site and saw Princess Riena. Yulia and Stella, as well as Princess Riena, were scheduled to join the Knights.

“When didn’t you?”

“It is on a different level than before. Rather than that, it might be better to just go back to the life of a noble princess or an ordinary woman.”

This was also an opportunity that Carol gave to Princess Riena. Last chance to return to normal life.

“no.”

Of course, Princess Riena’s determination was firm.

“As long as you’ve gone through the metamorphosis, there’s no need to worry about yogi’s runaway.”

“Master wants me to live like a flower in a greenhouse?”

“…I don’t even have to fight you.”

Even while trying to raise a knight to push into the battlefield where life cannot be guaranteed.

The only thing he didn’t want was to hurt his pupil.

Some might say it was selfish.

Carol smiled bitterly.

‘Did the master feel this way?’

Even though Carol’s teacher bore the great name of being the best in the world, he was always worried.

Maybe his disciple will suffer from harm in the harsh river. Are you closing the door to your heart again?

I had reached the point where I had to go up to heaven, but I forced my feet to the ground.

Until the end of the day, he left praying for the only disciple’s happiness.

Carol felt at least a part of her master’s feelings.

“I want to stand next to Master.”

It was a serious expression without a hint of laughter.

“I’m still by your side.”

“It’s not like that.”

Princess Riena slowly shook her head from side to side. It just didn’t make sense to just occupy a seat.

“is it.”

Carol understood what Princess Riena meant.

“You can’t hide behind your master’s back forever. Master would say it doesn’t matter, but I hate it.”

Carol felt the will contained in the firm words.

‘It’s fast.’

I thought that one day this day would come. Because Carol herself was the same.

So do parents and children.

A child wouldn’t grow up properly if he was too wrapped up in his arms.

But both parents and teachers.

It was never easy to have to watch a child suffer in order to grow.

So I tried to delay it as much as possible.

At least until graduation from the academy.

‘Was it greed?’

Every time so far, the disciples had exceeded Carol’s expectations. It was the same this time too.

“I can’t help it. You will have to be prepared.”

“huh.”

Carol put her hand on Princess Riena’s head, who smiled brightly.

“then.”

“huh?”

Princess Riena looked at Carol with a puzzled look.

Aside from the willingness of Princess Riena’s growth to flap her own wings.

Carol still couldn’t trust the level of Princess Riena. In the end, there was only one thing I could do as a teacher.

“It is time to go practice. Don’t think about taking it easy in the future.”

“…okay.”

I have no choice but to help the young bird ‘thoroughly’ so that it can fly properly.

* * *

Time flew by.

The establishment of the knights was finalized, and Carol ran frantically.

While teaching not only Princess Riena and Yulia, but also Stella.

For the Black Dragon Knights, a simple method called Jeongshimgong, which Carol had been studying, was given.

He passed on the Jecheon Gold Sweeping Jin, a rare passing Jin that can share and amplify each other’s energy.

Just as the 108 Arhats could be played with the 18 Arhats, the same was true of the Jecheon Geumrush.

Rather, it was possible to expand more organically in terms of personnel.

The 200 members of the Black Dragon Knights of Jecheon’s gold rush were not easily defeated by masters of the Hwagyeong or tens of thousands of troops.

“The substitute master’s ability is…”

Realizing the power of the method, Drake put on a dumbfounded expression for a while.

Princess Riena’s attack, which she couldn’t even withstand in a one-on-one match, was easily blocked by the Black Dragon Knights, who performed a gold rush.

It was a truth that denied the providence.

‘I was lucky.’

The experience of envisioning Princess Riena and Yulia’s passing team was very helpful. If it hadn’t been for that experience, it would have taken much longer.

New students came in, and the academy was revitalized.

The cold winter has already passed.

The spring flowers were in full bloom and were full of colors and scents.

Under the dazzling sunlight, Carol quietly moved.

It was the first lecture day.

While organizing the knights’ territory, they first made a gymnasium that was wider than the building.

There were students who wanted to listen to Carol’s lecture.

total one hundred.

In terms of talent, even if everyone heard the word genius, there was no shortage at all.

Because they were the people who were selected after filtering and sifting from all over the continent.

When Carol came up to the podium, gazes with various meanings were fixed on her.

A question about Carol who was younger than expected.

vague longing.

strong sense of pride.

simple curiosity.

Calmly accepting all those gazes, Carol slowly opened her mouth.

“nice to meet. Special Professor Karl von Bernstein. Before taking my class, you have a choice.”

Carol’s words resounded like a battle in the vast hall. Carol lightly gestured, and a single solid line separated the front and back of the great banquet hall.

“Some of you may already know. Thanks to the grace of His Majesty, I was given the position of leader of the newly created Imperial Knights Order. Its name is the Knights of the Gwangryong, Mad Dragon. Anyone who wants to join this place must cross that solid line.”

Carol hadn’t even finished speaking, but there were already many people quickly backing away. While selecting students, he already had the idea of creating a knighthood in mind.

Those who intentionally had to succeed were excluded.

And the students were alluded to in advance.

“If you are with me, you will have to go through countless stages of life and death. Once joined, withdrawal is impossible unless there are special circumstances. However, if you can persevere, you will gain a lot. Honor if you want honor. If you want to get rich, get rich. If you want to gain power, power. I will give it to you.”

All but two or three were backing away.

Without going back, the silver-haired beauty standing in front of Carol parted her red lips.

“Should I go too?”

As agreed in advance, Carol’s younger sister Aria also attended the lecture.

“Let’s go for now.”

Arya nodded confidently and stepped back.

As a result, there were only two left in front of the large banquet hall.

Finally, both of them hesitantly backed away.

Due to the nature of this world, where most of the eldest son inherited, those who were not heirs had a strong tendency to seize the opportunity. An order of knights led by a hero of the empire, promised full support from the imperial family.

Of course, it could be seen as a great opportunity.

‘Even so, I didn’t expect all of them.’

About 10 people thought about missing out and made a plan.

No matter how intentional it was, this was unexpected even for Carol.

“good night. You are the members of the Kwangryong Knights from now on. Forget about status, gender, and age here. The only thing that proves you is your skills. Got it?”

“yes!”

Loud answers erupted from the determined cadets.

“Since everyone decided to join the Knights anyway, I will start organizing them right away. We will divide them into groups of 20 each, totaling five groups. Please bring the cadets whose names are called to the front.”

Stella, Riena, Yulia, Maximilian, and Caspal.

A total of five cadets came forward.

“They are the captains who are in charge of one unit in order, starting with Stella.”

Maximilian also joined the Knights. In the meantime, he had seen Carol, and the purpose of establishing the Knights to prevent a world crisis coincided with Maximilian’s pursuit.

“There is nothing to be sad about not being chosen as captain. As I said, skill is the top priority for this Knights. Therefore, we will determine superiority and inferiority through periodic confrontations.”

“I understand. If you become competent, can you take the position of the knight commander? You… have it?”

Caspal, a former mercenary who was chosen as the captain of the 5th Division, asked with a crooked attitude. Caspal was a retired mercenary king’s disciple and a supernova in the mercenary world.

Of course, a mercenary was a mercenary.

Like most mercenaries, Caspal’s goal was to achieve a career that everyone would recognize.

A lecture given directly by the hero of the empire.

Knights under direct control of the imperial family of the continent’s strongest empire.

Both of them were high mountains that I couldn’t see even if I looked at them normally, but thanks to Carol, who didn’t care about her status, she was able to enter as a cadet.

“Of course.”

“That’s cheeky. Dare to tell Master.”

Yulia was furious and glared at Caspal.

“You look like a grown-up girl, but you get hurt? Let’s not do that, we’ll be eating together from now on, let’s get along well.”

Caspal smirked, looking Yulia up and down as if provoking.

“Such a rogue boat…!”

Yulia spat out the words, and was ready to pull out her sword right away.

Although she acts like a meek sheep in front of Carol, originally Julia’s personality was as intense as her red hair. That was the reason why he had a relationship with Carol in the first place.

Of course, he tended to maintain his composure after he had mastered the Spectrum Yeouisimgong.

but just one

The moment Carol was involved, Yulia often lost her temper.

“stop.”

“sorry. Master.”

Immediately, Julia apologized. Just as Caspal was rude, so was he. Because he acted without Carol’s words.

“Everyone has a lot of doubts. It seems that there are some people who don’t know why these five were chosen as captains right now. Then do this.”

Carol looked at Yulia and Caspal alternately.

“Yulia, Caspal. They seem to have a lot of complaints with each other, so there is no need to say anything.”

“That means, can we fight?”

Caspal laughed out loud.

“Of course. If you have any complaints, do it with the sword.”

People like Caspal have been seen profusely in Protestantism. It was obvious how to deal with these people.

“Thank you, Master.”

After Yulia bowed her head to Carol once, she immediately drew out her sword.

“Master, is this okay?”

Princess Riena, who sneaked closer to Carol, gave a worried look.

“I know when I see it.”

In Carol’s judgment, Yulia’s skills were enough to forcefully instill manners into Caspal.