Evans was using chalk to draw a magic circle in the center of his room, when he finished he added formulas and magic symbols. He carefully observed the magic circle he had made. He then took out a mid-level elixir that contained his energy from his ring and held it in his right hand and then took out the Superior level elixir of mana that the princess had given him. He placed the elixir of mana in the center of the magic circle then opened the vial containing its power and poured the contents onto the magic circle which activated the moment it made contact with the powerful liquid energy.
The magic circle shone, activating the spell that made the bright blue mana elixir shine even brighter until it gradually acquired a light, bright green color.
"A little more, or it will lose its properties"
Evans opened another vial containing his energy to keep the magic circle active. When the dark sky was acquiring a chiaroscuro color, Evans took the elixir with his left hand and kept it in the box in which the princess had given it to him.
On the ground were three vials that previously contained Evans' dark energy.
Shortly after, Evans sat on the edge of his bed and took out the rest of the vials containing his energy, there were 10 low level and 4 medium level elixirs. Currently, since he could not use his energy, he only had the elixirs that he had prepared before the invaders entered the mansion.
-I think I'll have to wait, I can't spend these elixirs with my power just for money. -Muttered Evans, who shortly after went to the bathroom to take a shower, and then spend the rest of the day with Aria.
••••
In a gloomy place, a few candles illuminated with great difficulty the environment with walls made up of gray bricks, some blackened by humidity and other factors over time.
Shouting! Shouting!
A man whose face was covered by a black leather mask that contained some splashes of blood, placed with his left hand, gloved with a black glove, a 10-centimeter piece of spiral-shaped metal on a table full of bloody and dirty torture instruments, just like the recently placed piece that had some pieces of meat attached to it.
-Gibsen, are you finished? -Said a man covered in a black tunic and hood that did not allow his face to be seen. On the side of his sleeve he had a symbol of the sun with a face.
-Yes, yes, that bastard will die soon, Bejad. What are you doing here? -Gibsen asked in a tired voice.
Gibsen took off his mask and a face with well-marked features appeared, with a scar on his cheek and reddish hair with some gray.
-The Holy Lord Rinard told me that an offering has been paid, the light of the sun must illuminate the path of the successor of a noble, his opponents are only sinners fallen into the shadows...
-Bejad, stop wasting time with doctrines. What do you want? -Gibsen asked, taking out a cigarette, he blew a little and the end lit up.
-Choose 10 martyrs who will be blessed by the light of the sun; They will not suffer the misfortune of torture and their families will be blessed. -Bejad said.
-Okay, I'll send 10 idiots soon. You can go, I have to take care of 2 more idiots. -Gibsen said and then exhaled the smoke from the cigarette.
••••
Evans was crouching at the door of the residence where Aria was living.
-Why are you crying? Do you know that you make me suffer if you cry? -Evans told Aria that he didn't want to let him go and that he was carrying the little harlequin in one of his arms.
-Stay with me. -Aria told him with the whim of a child.
-You know I would like to stay; but I have to attend the Academy, and you must study so that you can be the best magician in the world. If that's what you want, in the end you must choose your path. -Evans told her, stroking her head and wiping her tears with a handkerchief.
-Will you be back soon? -Aria asked trying to contain her tears.
-As soon as I can, know that I am happy by your side. -Evans responded.
-I will study a lot, so come back soon. -Aria stated.
-I will do that. -Said Evans who kissed Aria on the forehead and then stood up.
Evans looked at Stan before leaving, Stan immediately nodded.
••••
As Evans walked back to the Academy with Lizet, he heard a whisper:
-Danger.
Evans looked in different directions, suppressing the desire to use his power to find the origin of that voice he had already heard in the hunting tournament.
"I knew it, someone warns me by stimulating my power. Who are you?"
Evans sighed, but did not stop walking towards the Academy that was already in sight, he knew he had to be patient, to be able to face his enemies and finish them off.
"Danger? I doubt that anyone would dare to do something on the island of the Academy; but the island of anxiety? Yes, it is the best time; but, the princess will be in danger, only someone powerful would dare to orchestrate something like that"
As it was already getting dark, Lizet said goodbye and headed to the female dormitory area. Evans sat on a bench and began to observe the light-dark sky.
-It will soon be dark. -Said a female voice that Evans could recognize.
Evans, who was calm when looking at the sky, felt a bitter taste in his mouth, looked ahead and said in a polite tone:
-It is an honor, Saint Rose, but is it correct that I be near the boys' dormitories?
-Evans, you said it, I'm close; Although there are vile people who create rumors, the sun will always guide us to the truth. -Saint Rose indicated with feigned cordiality.
"Are you provoking me? Or are you evaluating me? Yes, only the temple has the power to cover up an attack and wash its hands of it; you want to know if I have found out something"
Evans stood up and said:
-I'm afraid I have to withdraw, it's true that rumors are just rumors, but even rumors are problematic sometimes, I don't want to tarnish your honor, or cause problems for my fiancée. May the sun always illuminate you!
-The sun will always shine. They were the words that Saint Rose had to pronounce to follow the rules of conduct of the Sacred Temple, but they prevented her from holding Evans who walked away until he disappeared in the corridors of the male dormitories.