Leon

When someone thought of the King's Council Chamber, they often imagined the throne room—an impressive space over twenty meters long and ten meters wide, with a red silk carpet and gold-embroidered edges leading to the royal thrones. Crystal chandeliers lit the room, and enchanted tapestries depicted the King's great feats. However, the throne room was a security nightmare for state secrets due to its many entrances and balconies.

The real Council Chamber was in the King's private apartments, inside a heavily guarded tower. This smaller, more secure room was about six meters long and four meters wide, furnished only with a round table and wooden chairs. Despite its simplicity, it was heavily enchanted to prevent eavesdropping and protected against attacks.

On this particular day, the Council Chamber was occupied not by ministers or generals but by the upper echelons of the Mage Association. The Queen chaired the debate, as the royal couple shared responsibilities over political and magical matters.

Queen Sylpha, dressed in a simple blue satin morning dress, exuded confidence and power despite being over fifty years old. Her sharp features and perfect manners made her quite charming.

King dressed in a matching blue dress appeared solemn.

As everyone gathered, he looked at the Queen and asked, "Do you know about Leon of Lutia?"

Queen Sylpha could see the anger on King Meron's face. Other association members also noticed it. She nodded and said, "Yes, I know of him. He is the youngest brother of those three rising stars of White Griffon Academy."

"From the reports, it is known he is the most talented among the four. Alas, because of Linnea at that time and her new rule that everyone agreed to, he wasn't enrolled in White Griffon like his other siblings," she said.

"Hmm, so what was your plan for him?" The King tapped his finger on the table, a gesture which clearly indicated he was displeased.

Still, Queen Sylpha replied, "I waited, as I knew without the Academy's knowledge, his siblings would surpass him. The once strongest of their court would become weak, and sooner or later, he would understand the need for the Academy."

"I see," the King said, and then he put his Amulet on the table and activated it.

Everyone curiously looked at the Amulet as it showed the fight between Leon and Linnea.

"Now tell me, has he gotten weaker?" the King asked, and the reply he received was silence.

"From the fight, it is clear he defeated an Archmage like Linnea easily, which means he has a Master, and a strong one at that."

"Do you all know what it means?"

"It means we lost a mage, a talented one at that," the King roared.

"How many times will you make enemies for this kingdom?" he asked.

Queen Sylpha also gritted her teeth. She went near a lady, grabbed her neck, and asked, "Didn't you say he could only do parlor tricks?" Her eyes reduced to fiery violet slits of mana.

Everyone gulped seeing her like this, while she killed the lady easily.

" Forgive me My King, it seems there was an Traitor among my ranks" she bowed as ahs apologize. 

" I really want to kill everyone who was involved in the approval of the God Damm rule but not even I can kill over 80 percent of the whole Mage Association without risking any attack from Empire " King gritted his teeth as he said. 

Causing everyone to gulp yet sigh in relief.

" how ever mark my words, if Leon made or does something you are all incapable of doing , Head will roll one by one for each one of his success" King said fiercely seeing many sighing in relief, his words once again caused many to gulp in fear, while many began to plan death of Leon and even his family. 

Queen and King could already see this on their faces, and they already know, even if they send an whole army they won't be able to do anything to Leon family. 

They have learned it hard way when three groups of shadow guards are dispatched to protect Lith and other rising stars from any kind of assassination. 

And guards report still made them doubt, as Four Emperor beast are guarding the whole Village. 

And they have prohibited any one from taking care of Lith family from shadows, so now Lith and others are the only A rank mages whose family isn't protected by any Shadow guards, this was also the reason none of them aware of Leon might until he showed it himself. 

For them it was another Balkor, a genius in Dark Magic and Necromancy, so much he has been given the title of God Of Death, a deepest stain in Kingdom history that still haunts them every year. 

After half an some hour, King and Queen, returned to their private chambers. 

As he returned to his chamber a the bravo facade broke, as be sat on the edges of his bed. 

" Haah, You know what I see in that kid eyes, Sylpha?" He asked sighing heavily. 

" What? " Sylpha sat near him as she rubbed his back. 

" Disdain, he even never bothered to hide it" King said. 

" Are you talking about Leon? " Sylpha sighed and asked. 

" Yes? " King replied. 

" Then forget about him, just think of him as another Manohar " Queen Sylpha said, causing King to curse him out loud. 

" No way in hell, that brat is just a brat, he can't be compare to that over inflated bastard of God of Healing" He cursed, Sylpha smiled seeing him back to energetic one. 

But her joy lived as someone contacted her. 

She connected the call, showing up Linjos hologram,

" What is it Headmaster Linjos? " She asked clearly displeased. 

Linjos didn't cared about her mood as after listening to him her mood is sure to going downhill and soon be began to explain, how during practice of dimensional magic, someone turned off the safety measures of the academy. 

Causing whole room to become a slaughterhouse. 

Though no one died but many get injured before the situation could be handled, and in the list Lith name was also included. 

He lost his entire right arm, thankfully, it was stored inside the storage ring instantly or it would have to regrow. 

Hearing the report Queen eyes turned blood red, while King almost broke many stuff. 

Almost. 

" How did it happen? " She asked. 

" Some saw Old Noble families children exiting the room before it all began, but without solid evidence we can't punish them" Linjos sighed for the umpteenth time. 

" Did you heal Lith? " Queen Sylpha asked. 

" No, we are just going to heal him when he wakes up from his unconscious state" Linjos said. 

Queen sighed in relief but what Linjos said next caused her to wish he was in front of her so that she can strangle him this instant. 

" We have informed his family and even sent few people to fetch them, " Linjos said. 

" How much time, it will take for them to arrive" Queen asked smiling. 

' Fool he invites the reaper to himself' Queen thought, thinking now he is going to handle two Manohar now. 

Linjos had a bad feeling seeing her smile but he still answered " They may arrive in 5 minutes" 

" Well then Good luck" Queen Sylpha said and cut the call. 

Linjos kept looking at his amulet not understanding what she menat by Good Luck. 

He shook his head and went back to his paperwork. 

After some time when someone told him, Lith family is here did he stop. 

He stood up wrapped to reception area. 

Arriving there he saw a beautiful lady, Leon who outright rejected his enrollment, and a middle aged man. 

" Hello.. " Linjos managed to say before a fist enlarges on his face and almost knocked him out. 

The receptionist lady almost screamed at the sudden punch, Linjos stood up enraged he has already been punched twice and now even Leon punched him. 

" If anything were to happen to my brother, your whole head will blow up next not only your nose" Leon said. 

Linjos took a deep breath to calm himself down while he did a simple light magic to heal his nose, a simple light spell to straighten his nose. 

He stood up dusting the non existent dust he said, " Don't worry Your Brother is alright, Our Kingdom best healers are healing him currently" 

Linjos said but then the warm feeling on his nose, caused him to frown as he saw blood leaking from his nose. 

" Strange I healed it" Linjos thought as he began to lead Leon and his parents to Lith ward, while trying to heal his ever bleeding nose, that is result of bleeding curse casted by Leon on him as he puched his face.