The inside of The first year Dean , Adolf von Bismarcks office was not what one would call an art exhibit rather than an office with different art pieces and sculptures were placed around inside the room.
Adolf aside from being the first years dean also has the noble title of viscount and was Griselda's father so Mason had in mind that this was perhaps not a courtesy call.
" Tell me about your weapon , what kind of magic was used to create it ?" Adolf asked.
" Magic was not used in its creation." Mason replied .
" You know, I was surprised to hear that you , a mage with non combat attributes decided to enroll in the combat and weapons training program.
Even though you had dual attributes, they were both useless in combat, even your rare telekinesis, can do little in combat and just as I expected, you were mediocre with all weapons except the dagger which you weilded with great skill.
You then surprised me still with your hand to hand combat techniques, using skill that have not been seen in this continent for a very long time. Yet you only skirted along the fiftieth position doing just the bare minimum.
Now you've created this weapon, surpassed even the best students in the class and I also heard that you told me daughter that you were going to feed her legs to her."
" Is there a question yet to be asked? " Said Mason, his hand slowly reaching for his concealed weapon.
" My question is simple, what is your end goal in this academy?"
" The world is still riddled with demons and year after year we lose talented mages in an attempt to eradicating the demons, my end goal is to research weapons that would eventually eradicate every single demon from this planet . " Mason replied.
Dean Adolf was surprised , such lofty goal from a child something that even the heirs of the various guilds and noble families couldn't even dream of doing.
" That's okay, I have no reason to keep you here , you can go back to class."
Back in class the nobles and the heirs of the great guilds looked at Mason with disdain and disgust like he was a dog riddled with lice and ringworms.
The commoners, at least some of them looked at him with admiration, like he was some sort of hero.
By now news of how he threatened to feed Griselda her own legs had spread and the boys looking to win her favour began looking for ways to make life difficult for Mason which proved difficult as Mason had a very rigid schedule, class , library and his room .
He was never outside unless absolute nessesary .
One Monday evening he was walking absent mindedly thinking if he could make a magic bullet or an anti magic bullet, how he needed materials like rubber and oil to proceed with some of his work but to do that he would have to leave the empire, and leaving the empire without any reason would seem suspicious.
He was still absent mindedly when he walked past a group of second year students. Suddenly someone grabbed him from the back of the neck and flung him like a ragdoll causing him to hit a brick wall. It hurt but not as bad as he expected.
" So you think because you managed to get more points than Griselda and Lambert you can now walk around without paying respects to your seniors."
Mason then looked up , he saw that there were three of them. It was clear that he was being targeted. Now was no longer the time to be quiet, it was clear what he needed to do , he needed to make a statement that would make anyone think twice before coming after him.
' They can't use their abilities if they are so close to each other. ' Mason thought.
He then stood up from the floor and dusted himself up .
" I want you all to know something before we start, one of you will die today so try to make this interesting for me."
By this time some people had already gathered around to witness the fight.
Mason rushed towards them pulling out his dagger and slashed at the neck of one but the attack was dodged by the wide eyed boy when he saw the blade coming for his vitals.
The other one threw a punch at the side of Mason's head but was met with a world of pain because Mason used the edge of his blade to block the punch causing the blade to become lodged in his hand . The boy fell , screaming and clutching the bleeding hand.
One of the remaining boys then sent a lightning bolt which narrowly missed Mason , the other one mysteriously appeared beside Mason sending a kick to Mason's ribs . The kick landed but Mason was able to grab the leg before it left his side then with great force , he twisted the leg . A loud cracking sound could be heard and what followed sent shivers down the spine of those standing around.
He then walked over to the guy who had a knife lodged in his knuckles and pulled out the knife causing the bleeding to worsen.
He then threw the knife towards the lightning attribute mage who used lighting to divert the knife. Just at that moment, he felt a wave of pain was over him and found himself on the ground with blood coming out of his knee . While he had been distracted with the knife Mason shot his knee. The pain was blinding and the bullet had shattered his knee Cap.
Mason still walked calmly towards him and know the boy knew that he needed to escape that was when he committed the cardinal sin of every battle or duel, he turned his back towards Mason and for that Mason shot him six times in the back making sure to only shoot him in his spinal region.
With this act Mason had set himself up as a person to not be messes with, this would either get him the peace he needs or attract much more unhinged people towards him.