The professors at the academy are trying to find a peaceful solution to the dark mage tulpa that interfered with the Dream Magic of Harz's Halloween. They said that they are trying to achieve a peaceful solution with Dream Magic. |
However, Goslar and Quedlinburg, who are both familiar with offensive magic among the Harz, said that Dream Magic might do the exact opposite. |
Uncomfortably, we hurried to where the dark mage was. Over there, the professors were in the middle of 'persuading' the tulpa. |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"That's the dark mage tulpa..." |
The magical artifact was placed on a pedestal at the back of the room. The dark mage appears to be floating above the magical artifact. |
Looking at her body, it is clear that she is a woman, but for some reason she is wearing a Halloween pumpkin on her head, so we cannot make out her expressions. |
The academy's professors had deployed to surround this dark mage. Even now, to some audible applause, one of them is in the middle of performing Dream Magic--. |
![Story Goslar.png](/images/7/7a/Story_Goslar.png) Goslar |
"I'm sorry, but I still don't think you'll be getting through to the dark mage." |
Headmistress |
"Well, well, well... Professor Goslar, as well as Wernigerode and Quedlinburg. The Academy's finest wizards are all here. Have you come to see the sights by any chance?" |
![Story Goslar.png](/images/7/7a/Story_Goslar.png) Goslar |
"No, sir. I've come to tell you that you should stop trying to persuade her." |
Headmistress |
"It's all right, Professor Goslar. I haven't been able to persuade her now, but all the other professors' Dream Magic is wonderful. I'm sure the dark mage will find it fun in time." |
Headmistress |
"And now it's Professor Deborah's turn. She's going to recreate The Flamarian Sea, to our surprise." |
![Story Wernigerode.png](/images/f/f8/Story_Wernigerode.png) Wernigerode |
"That's our Professor Deborah, she's really good at water Dream Magic. I'm sure she will create a fantastic sea. This is something to look forward to." |
![Story Shanghai.png](/images/1/17/Story_Shanghai.png) Shanghai |
"Amazing! To be able to see the Flamarinian Sea on Eisengrad, I'm so lucky!" |
Headmistress |
"Ah, you know what I mean then. You don't look like a kid from our academy, but go ahead and have a look." |
![Story Shanghai.png](/images/1/17/Story_Shanghai.png) Shanghai |
"Thank you, auntie! Happy Halloween♪" |
Headmistress |
"Yes, Happy Halloween!" |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"As expected from Shanghai, she's fitting in fast..." |
![Story Wernigerode.png](/images/f/f8/Story_Wernigerode.png) Wernigerode |
"We should all learn from her innocence and openness." |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"Yes, we do. But I can't really call our Headmistress auntie." |
![Story Wernigerode.png](/images/f/f8/Story_Wernigerode.png) Wernigerode |
"I could never do that either..." |
While we were having this conversation, Deborah's Dream Magic finally started. |
![Story Shanghai.png](/images/1/17/Story_Shanghai.png) Shanghai |
"WOAH! I'm suddenly right under the Flamarine Sea everywhere! I can't breathe like this~~!" |
![Story Wernigerode.png](/images/f/f8/Story_Wernigerode.png) Wernigerode |
"It's okay, Shanghai. This is Dream Magic." |
![Story Shanghai.png](/images/1/17/Story_Shanghai.png) Shanghai |
"I, I see, so it's all just magic." |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"And how amazingly expressive this sea is... But I thought Professor Deborah has never been to Flamarine before." |
![Story Goslar.png](/images/7/7a/Story_Goslar.png) Goslar |
"It's a gift of reading books, folklore, and imagination. I think it's because she's never been there that she was able to express all that strong longing." |
Conductor |
There were many elements that were not present in the real Flamarine Sea, but she succeeded in creating a fantastic underwater scene. Harz's magi is absolutely astonishing. I too am left speechless. |
Conductor |
However the dark mage's reaction though-- |
![Story Wernigerode.png](/images/f/f8/Story_Wernigerode.png) Wernigerode |
"Oh no, how can you not be impressed by this wonderful Dream Magic?" |
![Story Goslar.png](/images/7/7a/Story_Goslar.png) Goslar |
"I guess Dream Magic isn't the best way to convince her after all." |
![Story Nightmare.png](/images/5/5e/Story_Nightmare.png) Dark Mage |
"That's enough... I'm sick of Dream Magic." |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"No, she's about to unleash dark magic!" |
![Story Goslar.png](/images/7/7a/Story_Goslar.png) Goslar |
"I will magically put up a barrier. All the professors and Conductor stay behind me! Quedlinburg, offset fire!" |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"G-G, Got it!" |
![Story Nightmare.png](/images/5/5e/Story_Nightmare.png) Dark Mage |
"Now it's my turn!" |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"I won't let you hurt them!" |
The magic released by the dark mage and the dark magic released by Quedlinburg collided, generating a shockwave inside the dungeon. |
![Story Goslar.png](/images/7/7a/Story_Goslar.png) Goslar |
"Thank you Quedlinburg, that was a close one." |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"Are you all fine!?" |
![Story Wernigerode.png](/images/f/f8/Story_Wernigerode.png) Wernigerode |
"We are fine. The professors are--" |
Headmistress |
"She really is as rambunctious as she's rumoured to be. Oh dear, my clothes are a mess. But it might be a fun memory for all of us to get messy together." |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"Amazing, our professors are laughing at each other in this situation..." |
![Story Wernigerode.png](/images/f/f8/Story_Wernigerode.png) Wernigerode |
"As expected of Harz's finest magi, they didn't seem to have the slightest doubt that Professor Goslar would provide a barrier." |
![Story Goslar.png](/images/7/7a/Story_Goslar.png) Goslar |
"Headmistress, now you understand. She cannot be persuaded by Dream Magic. Leave this to me and Quedlinburg." |
Headmistress |
"Sigh, the dark mage is stubborn too. I understand, I'll leave it to your team, Professor Goslar." |
![Story Goslar.png](/images/7/7a/Story_Goslar.png) Goslar |
"You heard her, Quedlinburg, we'll take care of it." |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"Yes, Professor Goslar." |
![Story Wernigerode.png](/images/f/f8/Story_Wernigerode.png) Wernigerode |
"Be careful, Quedlinburg." |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"Leave it to me. I'll do my best to convince her." |
![Story Nightmare.png](/images/5/5e/Story_Nightmare.png) Dark Mage |
"I can't believe you haven't given up yet.... Hmm? You two are not like the others. I see, you're on the same side as me." |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"Yes, I'm good at dark magic too. That's why I wanted to have a little chat with you." |
![Story Goslar.png](/images/7/7a/Story_Goslar.png) Goslar |
"You seem to have an aversion to Dream Magic, if you don't mind me asking you why? Maybe I can help you." |
![Story Nightmare.png](/images/5/5e/Story_Nightmare.png) Dark Mage |
"Reason? I thought you girls would understand that. I'd rather know why you like Dream Magic." |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"Because I was born in Harz and I am a Harz mage." |
![Story Nightmare.png](/images/5/5e/Story_Nightmare.png) Dark Mage |
"Even though you're dark mage? You two aren't very good at Dream Magic." |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"Yes, we are indeed not good at it. We've never succeeded once." |
![Story Goslar.png](/images/7/7a/Story_Goslar.png) Goslar |
"I can't do much Dream Magic myself." |
![Story Nightmare.png](/images/5/5e/Story_Nightmare.png) Dark Mage |
"So it seems. Hey, if you're not good at it, why don't you give up on Dream Magic?" |
![Story Goslar.png](/images/7/7a/Story_Goslar.png) Goslar |
"That's obvious. Because we're Harz magi." |
![Story Nightmare.png](/images/5/5e/Story_Nightmare.png) Dark Mage |
"Tch, you two say the same thing... All of you do that, trying to get away with 'because we're Harz wizards' at every turn. I think you're running away from reality that you only have offensive magic." |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"No, I'm not saying I like Dream Magic because I want to turn away from reality." |
![Story Nightmare.png](/images/5/5e/Story_Nightmare.png) Dark Mage |
"Lies, Harz is not nice to dark mages. You're lying to me!" |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"I'm not lying, everyone from Harz are all very kind. That's why I'm doing what I'm doing." |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"It's not too late, if you come into contact with Dream Magic with us, you will understand the kindness of Harz." |
![Story Goslar.png](/images/7/7a/Story_Goslar.png) Goslar |
"We who can only use offensive magic are still recognised as Harz magi, and I believe that you are well qualified." |
![Story Goslar.png](/images/7/7a/Story_Goslar.png) Goslar |
"So why don't we walk together? If you have that will and magical power in your incorporeal state, the possibilities are endless." |
![Story Nightmare.png](/images/5/5e/Story_Nightmare.png) Dark Mage |
"......" |
![Story Nightmare.png](/images/5/5e/Story_Nightmare.png) Dark Mage |
"......I refuse." |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"No way...!" |
![Story Nightmare.png](/images/5/5e/Story_Nightmare.png) Dark Mage |
"I'm not fooled, there's no way Harz would accept dark magi!" |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"But I used dark magic earlier, Harz is accepting!" |
![Story Nightmare.png](/images/5/5e/Story_Nightmare.png) Dark Mage |
"Shut up, you're just being used for convenience. And it's getting more annoying!" |
![Story Nightmare.png](/images/5/5e/Story_Nightmare.png) Nightmare |
"Look, dark magic is evil. This is an undeniable fact. So now I - this Nightmare - am going to ruin Halloween in Harz!" |
Despite Quedlinburg and Goslar's efforts to persuade him otherwise, the dark mage, now known as Nightmare, started channeling her magic again. |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"Miss Nightmare, please wait!" |
![Story Goslar.png](/images/7/7a/Story_Goslar.png) Goslar |
"That's enough Quedlinburg, she won't be listening to us now." |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"Oh no...!" |
![Story Shanghai.png](/images/1/17/Story_Shanghai.png) Shanghai |
"It's fine Quedlinburg, Beijing said that people who have blood on their hands need to get their heads out of the clouds. So I think you should just let her run wild a bit." |
![Story Wernigerode.png](/images/f/f8/Story_Wernigerode.png) Wernigerode |
"I see, maybe if we let her rant for a while, she might calm down enough to listen to what people have to say." |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"Both of you..." |
![Story Goslar.png](/images/7/7a/Story_Goslar.png) Goslar |
"Meine Güte, what a dangerous way you all are trying to go about it." |
![Story Goslar.png](/images/7/7a/Story_Goslar.png) Goslar |
"But I agree, let's cool Nightmare's head down a bit." |
Quedlinburg's eyes lit upon hearing Goslar's words. |
![Story Goslar.png](/images/7/7a/Story_Goslar.png) Goslar |
"She's coming, everyone get ready." |
![Story Quedlinburg.png](/images/8/88/Story_Quedlinburg.png) Quedlinburg |
"Miss Nightmare, I'm not going to give up on you." |