The Demon Queen's Disciple
Chapter 1 - Life in the Academy

Galathia, a world of sword and magic endowed by Mana. One of the 3 Goddesses with the greatest influence in this world.

But 1407 years ago, a great disaster struck the world. It is in the Elador continent. An ancient dragon went berserk and burned almost this entire world.

The seven heroes chosen by the Goddess of Light, Lunaria, lead the rest of the world's powers to stop the ancient dragon, Ashenflare.

In the end, the wars led by the human race managed to conquer Ashenflare. World peace has been achieved to this day.

‘Sruugg!’

One of the students in this Damacia Academy raised his right hand.

“Professor Magnus, are the seven heroes so powerful that they can stop the Ashenflare attack disaster, or because Ashenflare itself is weak?” ask one of the students.

Professor Magnus smiled faintly upon hearing the question.

“Good question. Are heroes too strong? Or is the dragon too weak? Since it was 1407 years ago, not many records remain to answer that question.

However, there are 2 things that are clear. The valley of Cadera, a valley that is more than 1,000 meters long and up to 180 meters deep, is the rest of the slash of the sword hero, Cadera.

Then the lake Malakai formed due to the magic of the meteor hero witch, Malakai. Those two things are real proof of the strength of the hero in the past.” explained Professor Magnus that with a soft voice.

“EEh?! And those are just two heroes?! Aren't they very strong?!”

“Of course strong, stupid! They endowed the Goddess of Light Lunaria directly!”

“Is it really because of them? I feel like it's all just a fairy tale.”

Some of the students in this first year E grade academy started to fuss. They try to justify their own beliefs.

Meanwhile, in the back seat was the figure of a male student who was busy recording everything he had learned in his tangled book.

The young man had dark black hair as well as dark brown eyes. His body is not so high, even impressed quite slim and poorly trained.

Even so diligent, the young man seemed to be shunned by the other disciples.

‘I have to fight! My father and mother have painstakingly enrolled me in this academy! Whatever happens...’ thought the young man in his heart.

‘Ding! Ding! Ding!’

“Alright, class is over. Please rest until the next lesson.” said Professor Magnus as he left this classroom. Both of his hands were carrying a thick pile of books.

And along with that, the figure of the previously ostracized youth was now beginning to be approached by many other students.

“Yoo, the village. Are you still studying?”

“Do not do that. Mom and dad are busy working in the village, right? Ah, I mean farm.”

“Stop it, no matter how hard you try, you will not be able to keep up with the demands in this academy.”

Several male students began to swarm the young man. They all insulted and insulted him. Some even started to play and hit the young man on the head.

‘Brukkk! Braakk!’

“Go away! Your body smells of animal shit to know? This must be the effect because you are from a slum village.”

“Maybe the academy allows you to enter because it can afford to pay, but are you..”.

No longer able to hear the mockery of them all, the young man immediately packed his things and left without a word.

“Oi oi, look at that. He escaped.”

“A suitable attitude for commoners seems to.”

“How dare commoners seem to enter this magic academy. Isn't there an abal-abal academy in the village?”

‘Brakk!’

One of the female students no longer seemed able to hear all the insults directed at the young man. He hit his desk and stood up.

“Stop all that! Lucius is also a noble right?!” yelled the girl. He has a pretty charming appearance with short black hair and glasses that give a serious impression on him.

“Aaah, Nightshade? No kidding! It was just a noble title he had obtained for money! In other words, his family bought it! Unlike all of us who are true nobles!” reply one young man with emotion.

He has a very charming appearance. Her straight golden hair and clean and tidy clothes showed that she was much different from Lucius' shabby look.

“Mr Edward Goldencrest is right! A lowly noble like you should only obey in front of a large family!” the other students who supported the golden-haired student.

“What is a big family? Didn't you fall in E class too? Aren't you ashamed of the Goldencrest name you brought?!” reply the glasses girl.

“Sophia Fairlock, you are brave enough too huh?! Huh?!”

As Edward grew angry, the other student sitting behind Sophia began to stand up while hitting her desk. But this time, his punch was strong enough to almost crush the wooden table.

Edward's guts began to shrink as he looked at the student's gaze behind Sophia. How not? The figure is even predicted as a prospective student who can go up to class C in the following year.

His talent is really recognized by the teachers in this class. Looking for trouble with such a person is certainly a foolish decision.

“Cih, let's go.” said Edward who immediately stepped foot leaving this classroom. Several other students followed Edward's footsteps, attempting to approach Goldencrest's extended family.

The class atmosphere was silent again. But no one realized that the series of events just now would trigger the worst case in the history of the academy.

With a strong fist, and emotions that could no longer be held back, Edward decided to vent everything on the figure that caused all this.

‘Lucius Nightshade, just look, I'll teach you a lesson..’.

.........

...

After returning from the academy, Lucius walked alone past us who were quite crowded. On the way, He looked at the lives of those around him.

Many children were running here and there carrying food in their hands. Also young men and women who walk in pairs.

While the merchants and workers were busy squeezing sweat to support themselves. Even with a smile on their faces.

‘After I graduated from this academy and got a job, it was my turn to make you all happy. Father, Mother, Michelle, also other friends in the village..’ thought Lucius with a thin smile on his face.

A smile that could not last much longer.

All of that was because he saw the royal entourage that had just returned to this city with many wounds on their bodies. Not only that, they all stared at the ground.

Several girls were seen walking in front of the troop while spreading flowers along the road.

“Didn't they leave last Sunday with 3,000 more soldiers? Why is it now less than half of it?” ask one of the fruit traders on the side of the road.

“Hah? Didn't you hear from him? The territory on the Northern border of the Kingdom of Arathor was attacked by barbaric troops. He said they were put together by a ruthless barbarian, what's his name.... Khaldur? Kholdur's? Khalgath's? I don't know.”

‘Deg! Deg!’

Lucius' heart suddenly beat very fast. His eyes opened wide after hearing the words of one of the guard soldiers in this city.

“Hah.... Huh.... The Northern border? Don't tell me if the Riverdalle region is either..”.

“Hmm? Riverdalle's? A fertile region with a sizable river? Reportedly Riverdalle was destroyed a week ago, at least that said the commander of the guard force in this city.”

Lucius' breathing was no longer in order. How not? Riverdalle is the region where his family lives. A region on the Northern border of the Kingdom of Arathor that was endowed with fertility.

‘No.... This is impossible! Doesn't Riverdalle have enough guard soldiers? Where possible ordinary barbarian troops can..’.

Instantly, Lucius' mind came to a halt after realizing the existence of the troops who had just returned to this city.

Most of them suffered severe injuries, even losing their hands or feet. Some of them are no longer able to walk and can only be guided by other soldiers.

‘Barbar troops.... Has it ever been this strong?’ lucius asked himself as he continued to run. The goal is only one, which is towards the North wall in this city to ask it directly to the commander who is on guard.

Maybe there, he can find the answer?

But because of the panic, Lucius was not able to pay attention to the surrounding environment well.

From behind one of the alleyways in this street, an academy student appeared and hit Lucius on the head with a block of wood.

“Kughhhh?!”

His consciousness began to fade. Lucius began to have difficulty seeing or hearing what was around him.

“Mr Edward, next what will we do to him?” ask the young man who just hit Lucius unconscious.

With a big smile, Edward said.

“Let's throw him in a cave in the forest, I happen to know an interesting cave.”

“Eh? Wh-but what if he dies? Isn't that bad?” ask the student who was carrying and dragging Lucius' body into this dark alley.

“Take it easy. This was only to teach him a little lesson in order to be willing to realize his position in the academy. If there's anything bad, we'll save him from there.

Even with that, can't we make him owe us his life?” edward was clearly with a smile that grew wider.

“Whoaaah! What a wonderful plan, Mr Edward! One throw, two birds die!”

“Wait for what else? Let's quickly get him there.”

With his unconscious body, Lucius was only able to surrender his fate to fate.