Life & Death

Snapping out of his stupor, shadow figure 1 pointed at shadow figure 2 in amazement and fright. "You're...you're the Wizard King of Life & Death!"

"Indeed I am." The legendary wizard nodded. 

"Then, wh...wh...what are you doing here?" Shadow figure 1 asked. 

"Seishi is my territory. On the other hand, it should be me who asks the questions." The legendary wizard gave shadow figure 1 a meaningful glance.

Despite being in the presence of a Wizard King like himself, shadow figure 1 remains unfazed.

"Alright, let's start by introducing yourself, hm?" [Wizard King of Life & Death]

"I have no name, Sir." [Shadow figure 1]

"No name? Then, where are you from?" [Wizard King of Life & Death]

"I'm from nowhere, Sir." [Shadow figure 1]

"Really? I don't believe you though." [Wizard King of Life & Death]

"I swear it on my name, Sir." [Shadow figure 1]

"But you said you don't have a name. How am I supposed to trust someone who doesn't even have a name?" [Wizard King of Life & Death]

"I'm telling the truth, Sir. I–Aaahhhh!!!!" Before he could finish his sentence, his whole body jolted in pain as he suddenly felt agonizing pain in his left arm. Looking down, he saw that his left arm had been turned into a pretzel.

In reality, the moment the Wizard King of Life & Death picked up on shadow figure 1's lies, with a simple snap of the legendary wizard's fingers, immense pressure immediately appeared before crushing the bones within shadow figure 1's left arm. 

With another snap of his fingers, the now broken left arm of shadow figure 1 was tied into a knot with the legendary wizard's precise control over wind magic and gravity magic. 

For the finishing touches, the legendary wizard applied some intermediate healing magic on both of shadow figure 1's arms. He did it so he could torutre him further if he lied some more.

"Now, please tell me your name." [Wizard King of Life & Death]

"Tch…Like I said before, I don't have a nam–Aaaahhh!!!" With his left hand already turned into a bloody pretzel, the legendary wizard did the next best thing to shadow figure 1. He decided to twist the newly healed right arm of shadow figure 1. 

"Ahhhh!!!" But no matter how much shadow figure 1 screamed in agony, no one could hear him. 

Not only was Ivan's house entrance located away from even the tiniest bit of civilization, the Wizard King of Life & Death had also casted another magical barrier over the area to prevent any sounds from leaking outside. 

With all these factors in play along with Ivan being enamored in his own research, unless shadow figure 1 were to spill the beans quickly, the Wizard King of Life & Death would be able to torture shadow figure 1 to his hearts' content. 

After screaming like a banshee for another 10 minutes or so, the legendary wizard proceeded to tie the left arm of shadow figure 1 into a bow knot while ignoring the banshee. 

Once completed, the legendary wizard began asking the bloodied shadow figure 1 questions again.

"Alright, I don't have all day. Tell me who you are and where you are from. Lie to me again and I promise it won't be your two legs that will be twisted off later." The Wizard King of Life & Death coldly threatened. 

Much to his pleasant surprise, shadow figure 1 finally cracked under the Wizard King of Life & Death's torture methods and decided to come clean. 

"Okay, okay, okay! My…my name is Number 1748. I'm an active member of the Shadow Scout Squadron from Jumper Academy…" [Shadow scout no.1748]

"Continue."

"Uh…uh…According to the tradition of the academy, the academy's World Council, a council made of Wizard Kings, would send us shadow scouts to tail, monitor and record down the daily habits of each and every single student that may or may not be attending Jumper Academy." [Shadow scout no.1748]

"Hmph, ever since we old men retired to lead a normal life in our own territories, the World Council has gotten more bold and arrogant in their methods. Ignoring the cruel establishment of the Shadow Scout Squadron to do their bidding, invading one's privacy even before they became the academy's student is out of the line!" The Wizard King of Life & Death furiously roared. 

"Sir Life & Death, you…you know about our academy's World Council?" Hearing the legendary wizard's words, the shadow scout found it strange and asked in a timid voice.

"Know about it? I'm the one who created the World Council! I was the first council master! Without my help, Jumper Academy wouldn't have the capital and resources it has today!" 

"Ah…" Shadow scout No.1748 was speechless. Ever since he became a shadow scout and started working for Jumper Academy, he has yet to fail a mission provided by the academy. But now, things are complicated.

The person blocking his way was currently the Wizard King of Life & Death, an urban legend who was thought to have died several years ago due to old age. 

On the contrary, the Wizard King of Life & Death was standing in front of him, alive and kicking. 

The legendary wizard has also revealed a shocking piece of news to the shadow scout. 

The middle aged man in front of him was actually the creator of the World council. 

If what the legendary wizard had said was true, the shadow scout has committed a grave offense against the founder of his academy's World Council. 

The more shadow scout no.1748 thought about it, the more nervous he became. 

He was merely a shadow scout ranked in the 1700s. Besides his infamous nickname as Let's All Die Together, he was practically the council's disposable tool. 

But if he could make it out of here alive, he may be able to defend himself, just maybe though. 

"Uhm, Sir?"

"Yes?"

"Can I leave now?"

"Nope."

"When can I leave then?"

"After I beat you up some more."

"Ah…please have mercy on me."