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Chapter 10 The Gatekeeper
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After leaving the jewelry that prevents illusions in the laboratory of the "Thane Gate," I didn't leave directly, but instead used their restroom.

After entering, I immediately used "Blink" to teleport into the library and quickly disguised myself, changing my black hair to red and adopting a Western European facial structure.

I was in such a hurry not for any other reason, but to prevent any opportunity for illusion users to take advantage. After all, if I move quickly and disguise myself, the other person would need considerable mental ability to simulate such effects using illusions.

After leaving the restroom, I looked at the disorganized collection of "Olistin's Magic Diary" on the bookshelf nearby and nodded in satisfaction.

If the other person only imposed illusions on me, they wouldn't be able to access all my memories. If they were to read all my memories, they would certainly go mentally unstable. I use this detail to defeat them.

Instead of confronting them head-on, I prefer to observe from the shadows and find their weaknesses. That's why disguising myself is convenient in these situations. This way, the likelihood of becoming a target decreases, and it's easier to discover the enemy's weaknesses.

Even though it's easier for an individual to act, because of Oyado's keen observation skills and her mental connection with me, I brought her along as well.

Oyado... I'm not entirely sure, but Pure White shouldn't be affected by illusions, right? Or maybe...

Probably.

Although I'm not certain, the current configuration is the most effective. I have faith in that.

"Cough cough, does anyone know where the midsection of the 'Chronicle of Magic' is?"

"Here."

Pure White slowly emerged from behind the bookshelf, followed by Oyado who appeared from Pure White's shadow.

But now, Pure White is wearing a blue female mage robe, with her hair tied up and covered by a hood. Her Eastern features are no longer visible.

I also used Transfiguration to change Oyado's appearance for the most part. She now has cute gold short hair, like a doll.

"Well, everyone looks cute today!"

I looked at them for a while and could only say that.

Well, I'm not someone who's good at complimenting others, after all.

"Oh, then Oyado should maintain this look from now on!"

"No need, no need. Oyado just needs to be herself. But this time, we need to investigate some other information, so we need to dress casually. We can't determine the enemy's intentions and actions right now, so we have to investigate before they do."

"Then, big brother, where do we start the investigation?"

Oyado asked me, looking at me.

"Well, let's investigate if anything unusual has happened recently. After all, rather than investigating the other party, it's better to start with their objectives. If we know their objectives, their identities will be revealed."

"True, but isn't this a school?"

"It's because it's a school... that it's a prototype of society."

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"Excuse me, where are your cards?"

The person with the mask stood in front of the door and smiled at us.

This place is located underground in a forest between Duoge Academy and Gray Academy. The trains that commute between Duoge Academy and Gray Academy pass through here every day.

But in reality, when building train tracks, those nobles built a special branch that only they knew how to ride.

Unfortunately, this route can be easily found on the terminal network, even including the design blueprints, so it's impossible not to know the details.

Moreover, to enter such a place, you need a special card, but unfortunately we don't have the prototype, so we can't replicate it.

But we never solve problems in a normal way, never!

"My mistress doesn't want to reveal her identity, so how about this?"

The robes of the academy mages were obviously not suitable, so I dressed her in the mage robes I had scavenged from the Chelfa Empire treasury, and then had her show my the Ais Empire National Mage identification in front of him.

Of course, our mistress is Oyado, the golden-haired doll who naturally needs to be dressed in exquisite dresses and precious accessories, so now Oyado is completely dressed up to look like Princess Cher or Princess Annie.

That's about all we can say, because we're not professionals.

"Oh, I see..."

He didn't linger on them, but noticed me instead.

"Well... then I have to ask, why is a mage wearing knight armor?"

"I see, so this is the power of 'Absolute Eye'?"

I smiled as I looked at him and said.

Martin Rodor

Appraiser LV54

Neutral·Absolute·Gatekeeper·Deceiver·Absolute Eye·Super Vision

"Oh, it seems you're not just an ordinary person either."

Even though he was wearing a mask, I could still sense that he was laughing, and he seemed very happy.

I didn't know the ability of 'Absolute Eye,' but the fact that he called me a 'mage' means that what he saw wasn't my occupation, because I don't have one.

What he saw was something else, something related to magic.

Skills?

Elements?

Or something else?

"Alright, you can go in, but please don't cause any trouble, for my sake."

"Of course."

I responded with a smile.