"Splat!"
With a mix of red and white bean curd-like substances exploding from his occiput, Marquis Orens' expression forever froze in fear, regret, and reluctance...
"L... Lord Rein, I... I..."
And the last Third Level Crystallization Wizard of the Isodre School, upon seeing Rein kill three people in just a few seconds, even an Imperial Marquis without hesitation, was so shocked that he stammered incoherently.
"Don't be afraid, tell me your background and why you're here." Rein smiled, addressing the last person.
Upon seeing the smile on Rein's face, the person felt a sudden surge of great honor and encouragement, as if a drowning person grasping a straw. For a moment, he stopped stammering and quickly said:
"Lord Rein, I come from the Isodre School, under orders from Deputy Sect Leader Malcolm, to assist Marquis Orens..."
As he was narrating, suddenly, a complex mark on the right chest of his Wizard Robe flashed slightly.
