THE RISE OF THE KNIGHTS OF SINNERS

#34# REAL MASTERMIND

The terror at night continues to haunt the rooms. Leo chose to be quiet and not tell Thalia what happened but she also kept Thalia safe even during lesson time. Leo would occasionally go to the toilet just to check on his brother. Wherever her sister goes, she will always come.

The two of them are like lovers who are always together everywhere. The closeness of the sister's brother fostered Aron's jealousy. His jealousy slowly turns to hatred of Leo.

Aron himself repeatedly asked Thalia out on a date or just meet to talk briefly but Thalia always refused. The girl was busy as a representative of Valdia plus had to take care of her sister.

Leo actually knew that Aron must be jealous. Leo meets with Aron and asks him to take care of his brother because some days Thalia is unconsciously in terror.

Aron firmly says he will protect Thalia on the condition that Leo gives Aron time to meet Thalia. Leo agrees but also makes Aron honest and allows Yurei's forces to investigate Clara's case in the Fiteach group. Aron agrees to Leo's terms and ends a minor conflict between the two of them.

The deal was used by Leo to begin investigating Clara's case. He orders the Yurei troops to meet the Fiteach group and question them.

But when he was about to meet Aron's group, there was a commotion at the academy. The uproar occurred because some students had food poisoning while in the cafeteria and all members of the Fiteach group were also victims. The victims of the poisoning were not taken to the academy's medical building but were taken directly to the capital's hospital.

However, there is a gaffe in which the average victim of poisoning is a group of noble students, not scholarship students. While the suspect of the incident was one of the academy's cooks. The perpetrator reasoned to commit poisoning because he did not like the attitude of the noble students.

Was this incident purely a personal grudge of the cook or was it already planned by a certain party? Since Leo conducted an investigation into the Clara case, began a lot of irregularities that occurred in the academy.

Starting from the attitude of some very good teachers to scholarship students when previously they always discriminated. In addition, there was less bullying and many noble students were friendly to Yurei members. Not a few students also teased the Yurei troops. I don't know what their goals are but the state of the academy is now 180° different from the time of the first week of Leo and Yurei's squad at the academy.

Even so, terror after terror still often occurs in the room every midnight and slowly makes Leo's mind disturbed. Tonight he plans to arrest the perpetrator.

...***...

Sure enough at midnight, a black-robed person again appeared and watched over Thalia's room. Leo was already aware of his presence but he did not want to wake the older brother.

Leo slowly opened the window of the room and picked up Thalia's dagger on the table while watching the cloaked figure.

Noticing himself being noticed, the figure took a mouse from under his cloak and lifted it and slaughtered it.

Leo knew what the intruder was doing as a form of warning. But Leo was not afraid because from the beginning he did intend to ward off the perpetrators of terror.

Looking at the cloaked figure who was still busy slaughtering mice, Leo prepared a magic and was ready to attack.

" Wind bullet! "

...Whus! Boom up!...

Like a gust of strong wind, Leo immediately hit the figure to cause an explosion that shook the dormitory. All the students in the dormitory immediately scattered out because they thought there was an earthquake.

Leo failed to catch the figure. The quick attack just missed and only cut off his left hand. But not completely failed because the figure was seen running flung panting away from the place earlier.

Leo tried to chase the figure. At first he thought it was easy to catch him because he was already severely injured. But the terrorist took out water magic wings and flew quickly away from Leo.

Not wanting his efforts to be in vain, Leo also took out the magic wings of the wind to chase. The two of them chased each other after and flew further and further away from the capital.

Leo also continued to shoot his magic but all missed because of the agility of the cloaked figure was beyond Leo's expectations.

they chased each other for 20 minutes until the figure ran out of magic energy and fell in a river in the forest of the western region of the capital Gerel.

Before falling, Leo once again used wind bullet magic. He darted and kicked the figure until it hit the river.

...Baaac! The byuuur!...

Leo managed to paralyze the figure. He came down and tried to approach him but suddenly dozens of arrows flew towards him.

Leo reflexes dodged dozens of arrows then flew back up to find out the direction the arrows were shot. But while observing, from the back appeared fireballs that shot towards him.

...Boom up! Boom up! Booom!...

The fireball hit Leo and exploded. Fortunately, Leo immediately cast ice sauce magic and minimize the impact of the explosion that hit him.

Shortly after the explosion, a kick hit Leo's chest and sent him slamming into the riverbank. Leo tried to get up but was immediately attacked by dozens of black-robed people.

Leo cast a wind wave magic and blew away some of the robed people. Then he stepped forward and physically attacked.

Leo who used Thalia's dagger toppled one by one the robed man. But not killing him, he only injured their hands or feet to make it difficult for them to move.

In the middle of the fight, suddenly appeared 3 magic shots with elements of fire, water, and wind from 3 directions. Leo as quickly as possible immediately cast ice dome magic.

Boooooom...!

The shot hit the ice dome but created a huge explosion that destroyed the forest ecosystem within a radius of 100 meters. While Leo managed to survive without the slightest injury thanks to his sturdy ice dome.

Just as he was about to open the ice dome, a black and white-clothed person immediately threw a punch at him.

Leo managed to withstand the blow then kicked back and then moved away while observing the surrounding area and saw that he was already surrounded by 30 black-robed people.

" It is great that marquis Aiden's son, "said the black-haired middle-aged man in black and white clothes standing on the river water.

" Who are you? " ask Leo who is still preparing the horses to fight.

The man bowed politely, "Include me is viscount Charlie de Dario. "

" Charlie? " ask Leo who is still unfamiliar with the man named Charlie.

" Don't you have to ask Mr. Reo any further or I'll call you Leonard? "

" You know my name? "

" Of course! Who does not know of the young man who dares to drive out prince Theo, "

After Charlie's words, everyone wearing black robes opened their cloaks. There were several members of the Fitheach group, then there were also some academy teachers including the head of the academy. And the rest were the academy's guard soldiers.

" Guru Bernald!? " shock Leo saw the head of the academy who was drenched in blood with his left hand severed.

" It was a mistake that I accepted you at this academy. Since your arrival our business has been in turmoil. I should've killed that Clara instead of throwing her in the robberies. Though I was careful when I picked up the academy students at night but you still realize it, "said Bernald guiltlessly.

" So the one terrorizing my brother's room is you? " ask Leo who still does not believe Akaedmi's head is involved.

" That's a payoff because you caught me that night, Leo. But it is a pity that you are too deeply involved in our affairs now, " replied Bernald.

" Hhhh you should just keep quiet as a good academy student and not bother meddling in our business" Charlie said, shaking his head.

" What kind of business do you actually manage? " ask Leo who is still alert for enemy attacks.

" You don't need to know. You've interfered too deeply anyway. Well Leo because you already know us, you won't be able to get away with it. If we can't take your life, at least we can cut off your tongue and hands, " Charlie replied as he put his sword.

" I don't hesitate to kill you either! All of you beasts that damage women's honor deserve only to stay in hell! " squeezer Leo.

Seeing Leo's courage, Charlie lowered his sword and smiled wryly, "Well how about we make a deal? "

" What deal do you offer? "

" Killing the son of a great nobleman can spark a war. It's good that we fight in a secluded place. Leo I gave you a month! I wouldn't bother all the academy students if at the end of the month you came to see me and answer my challenge! " answered Charlie with his arrogant face.

" What would happen if one of us died? " ask Leo.

" If I die, then all the cases in the academy can be unloaded and reported to the king. But if you die, your death will be considered an accident solely by the kingdom. During the appointed time, you are forbidden to divulge about us to the palace. If you break, don't blame me for Thalia, Clara, and the other commoner students being killed in front of your eyes! "

" I agree to your deal! "

" remember! If the end of the month you don't come, don't blame me if the people closest to you will become corpses! " snakes Charlie. He then conjures a unique magic wing where the right wing of the fire and the left of the water. Leo was even amazed by Charlie's ability.

" Till here our meeting! I'll send you the location of the fight when the time comes for Leo! And you all go! " Charlie flew away from the location followed by other perpetrators who also left but not with Bernald and 2 more robed people who still cover their heads with a hood.

" Didn't your leader tell you to leave? " ask Leo to Bernald.

Leo managed to split Bernald's attack with wind-slash magic. He then ran over and tried to attack Bernald.

Leo was struck by a lightning strike from behind Bernald. The strike tore off a little Leo's sleeve.

Suddenly Leo realized who was behind the cloak behind Bernald wearing the element of lightning. Leo turned his attention to the 2 robed men behind Bernald.

2 punches and 1 quick kick managed to thicken the 2 robed men at once opening their hoods.

Surely Leo's guess. One of the robed men was Orka and another turned out to be Aron. Without saying anything Leo immediately ran towards Orka while shooting non-elemental magic.

Leo's attack is avenged by Aron and Bernald by casting a water spray magic. Orka added her lightning magic to Bernald and Aron's magic.

...Daar! The byuuuur!...

Leo managed to avoid the combination attack. The explosion of magic made the river where Leo stood dry for a moment and was blocked by chunks of rock from the explosion.

When he wanted to use the ice element, Leo felt pain in his chest and began to have difficulty breathing. This was the effect of the magic energy starting to thin out. Naturally, because since Leo had spent a lot of magic energy to fight 30 people plus he used wind bullet magic where the magic consumed a lot of magic energy.

Inevitably Leo had to fight back physically without the help of magic at all. He dashed forward towards Bernald while dodging the magic attacks from Aron and Orka.

Leo's speed in running and attacking makes Bernald a drunk. He who was not ready to make magic was immediately beaten up by Leo and left him helplessly lying on the bank of the river that had dried up.

" Damuaan kauuu! " orka's grin fired her lightning shots in succession.

...Booms! Booms! Boom up!...

The shot exploded everywhere but unsuccessfully hit the evasive Leo.

Seeing his enemy live 2, Leo also targeted Orka first because he did not know the true strength of Aron. Just when he was about to attack Orka, Aron immediately kicked Leo.

Leo managed to hold the kick and hit back. Aron also managed to answer. A close battle between the two of them ensued.

It was seen how the two of them were both agile fighting at close range. They slashed and slashed at each other but both of them were also able to dodge. Tinnitus after buzzing sounded loud as their 2 daggers clashed against each other.

Who would have thought when Leo had almost run out of magic energy instead he managed to win the fight by throwing 1 kick into Aron's chest and making him bounce several meters.

When he was about to attack Orka, it turns out that he had run away. Count Randa's son used the fierce fight earlier to escape the fight. In addition, the fainted Bernald was also no longer in place.

" Come they ran away! " his sizzle Leo looked around.

" It's only fitting that Thalia always prides you. It turns out you were great, " said Aron as he rubbed his bloody lips.

" It's been a long time since I suspected you and your group! Even though I don't know your business but obviously you've been trading humans and it's illegal! Aron, from now on I won't let you approach my brother anymore! " snaps Leo. He began to understand what kind of business the people actually manage.

" Just do it if you can! I'm sure one day you'll regret it if it happens! " Aron flew directly using water magic wings after warning Leo.

Leo himself could neither use magic wings nor use wind element flying magic. He chose to walk into the forest while holding his stomach which turned out to be scratched from Aron's dagger.

Halfway through the dark forest, Leo was shocked to see Licia standing in front. Yes, from the beginning, Licia actually followed Leo and hid in the forest.

" You saw him? " ask Leo looking at Licia.

Licia was silent and just nodded her head while looking at the wound on Leo's stomach.

" You knew about them from the beginning? " ask Leo again and be answered with a nod of the head again by Licia.

" Why don't you help? Did a princess also let her own people be made sexual slaves of the nobility? "

" What's why? They also harassed the nobility so it was a proper punishment for them, " replied Licia.

" The way you think still hasn't changed turned out. If I were to become them, I would also definitely bully nobles like you. " Leo walks past Licia but the girl swiftly holds Leo's hand.

" Charlie was the main general of the royal army. His strength is seven times over Indra. Even if you have a perfect magic evolution, you will not be able to defeat him. In Gerelia even in this world Charlie was the only knight to possess two emperor level magic elements, "

" I will be seven times stronger than him. " Lo pulled his hand and walked away.

" Don't you also know Orka was there? Did you let him destroy the honor of the women all along? " take Leo as he walks away.

" At least he has a sincere love for me! " answered Licia while replying. Actually he was upset and jealous to see Orka's behavior. But for him Orka was a home and a place where he could get affection.

" It's up to you, you love-drunk stupid princess." Leo replied, ending the conversation.

...***...

After 30 minutes of walking, Leo managed to return to the dormitory and managed to hold back his hidden power with the rest of the magic energy. Kiran and the other Yurei troops immediately rushed to their pale master and brought him to the room.

Arriving at the room, Leo saw Thalia wrapped in a blanket watching the window with a facial expression radiating anxiety.

" Leave me alone" Leo said to Kiran and his men.

" Okay sir! " Kiran closed the door to Thalia's room and left.

Thalia walked up to her sister and touched the wound on her stomach. " If it continues like this, I won't allow you anywhere without me! "

Leo immediately bit Thalia on the neck without speaking a word.

" What happened to make you hurt like this? " ask Thalia while stroking her sister's head.

Leo let go of his teeth and replied, "They attacked me in the middle of the river. It seems like this academy is also a human trafficking business field. "

" I hope you're not too far into it, Leo. The business you are referring to may involve a lot of nobles and royal officials. I don't want you to have many enemies. That's why you better stop now, "

" Did you know from the beginning? "

" I'm sorry for not being able to tell you because this also includes my agreement with Aron, "

" Why does my sister still maintain a relationship with him? Clearly big brother himself knows what his behavior is like! I want big brother to cut ties with an animal like him! "

Thalia shook her head and touched Leo's cheek, "That's impossible Leo. "

" why? What made you unable to leave him!? "

" Because we owe it to the Aron family. Did you forget that the count of Furu helped Valdia? It's not free, Leo! "

" In order to pay off the debt, brother agreed to an arranged marriage with Aron? "

" yes. If the matchmaking is void, they do not hesitate to collect debts in any way even they dare to threaten to hurt father and Melina, "

" We are no longer poor nobles. We also have a gold mine shouldn't we be able to pay? "

" Our debt is 20 million Leo gold coins! If we pay it off, then how do we take care of Valdia in the next two years? "

" Did you know about this? "

" no. I kept it a secret. Dad's health is getting worse I can't say because it will only add to the burden of my mind. Little by little I must be able to bear the burden of Valdia Leo's government, "

Leo fell silent and rested his head on Thalia's shoulder . " I'm sorry I can't help you, brother, "

" You've helped a lot. But for the matter this time, I beg of you not to interfere! "

Leo did not reply to his brother. He immediately lay on the bed to sleep. While Thalia sighed trying to control her emotions.

" You're as stubborn as dad. Alright I won't stand in your way as long as you have a way out on your mixed up in the academy scandal. Good evening! " thalia turned off the room candle.

To be continue.