Ring that leads to death

Viktor finished his glass of fine wine and closed the balcony door to sleep. Because tomorrow, he was going to start planning something really interesting.

The next day at the academy

I've read some books above some top senior students heads. By following some particular moments, I found the odd similarity when they all interacted with Alexis. So it is certain that most of this school's students and some teachers were under his spell. Nobody noticed it because human mana and guardian mana have a lot of differences. They can't be detected under the magic detector. So, it was very easy for him to carry it around his finger all the time.

 It is also easy for me to walk around with those crests on my skin fully exposed to everyone's eye. Because, in their eyes, they are just tattoos.

But, where the hell did that ring go? I looked inside everyone's book but nobody touched his ring. So, what exactly happened? Did it magically vanish inside his…

Wait…

He covered his right eye and went inside his library of record to find the book related to the guardian of manipulation. When he touched the record of that guardian, a massive amount of knowledge came inside his head and he became so sure of the ring's whereabouts.

"The ring has merged with his body. He's going to berserk before he dies."

But this will make a huge commission if that happens inside the academy. I have to lure him out of this school or somewhere inside where guards and the teachers don't have the authority to access inside.

Suddenly, a place came inside his mind and he headed to the library by skipping his class.

'The library… It's in the library."

A few days ago, our headmaster showed up and I read his records in a blink of an eye. Because I can't find a person's record inside my library if I don't know his name. But I can read it if it's above his head. Also, this academy is so mysterious and he's the only one who holds every secret.

I guess I am really lucky to see the headmaster who comes out of his office once every 10 years. He's a grandmaster of magic, so living for a thousand years isn't that hard for him.

From what I learned from his record, this school itself is a seal to a guardian's fragment which is locked underground. It wasn't specified in the record because the principal didn't even know how to open the door to the underground. Because nobody is authorized to go in there. The person who made the seal was the guardian himself and then he made an academy here. That's the reason why architectural design is different.

The record said that the only entrance is inside the library and only a guardian or a fragment user can open the secret door. 

'Now, I have to find another way to enter the secret basement and lure Alexis by bait. But I have to make sure not to get caught by the principal.'

Viktor went home as soon as his classes and made a secure plan to proceed with everything safely.

"Master… what are you doing?"

Adonis came inside his study room and saw it was filled with papers everywhere. He was super busy writing something.

"Oh, you came Adonis. How was your trip to the butcher's shop?"

"I made two thousand gold by selling three low-medium grade healing potions. He sent you a letter with this box. It's an order. And the guild sent you 1 thousand gold to provide them with information. They said that it was a pleasure doing business with you. The guild master wants to make you an information provider."

"Oh, the credit is all yours you know."

"Thank you, master. But what are you doing?"

"Oh, this? This is my next prey."

Viktor showed him a plan, but he didn't understand it all because he used the language of his past life.

Alexis's POV:

"Tsk! Why don't you just get out of this room damn it!"

"It's my room too! What makes you think that you own it? Everyone has the right to demand his shares!"

"Do you know that my father can wipe this kingdom with a single blow?"

"It's a crime to use family status as an influence inside the school, so no matter what you are. It doesn't matter. Now get out of my way. I have to study. Or I think it will be better if I file a complaint against you right?"

"Tsk!!!"

Alexis got out of his room and walked out of the dormitory at the curfew hours. But he didn't notice that his body was already breaking down. His nose was bleeding and his hair started to change its colour.

Suddenly, a sweet smell came inside his nose.

"What the hell? What is this smell?"

He again smelled the wind and his mind made up that it was the smell of his ring.

"My ring? I can smell my ring!!"

He ran towards the library and went inside to find it.

"Where is it!!! WHERE IS MY RING!"

His body was changing drastically but he didn't notice it at all. He followed the smell and stopped in front of a book inside the music section that Viktor visited a few days ago.

"So, he's the one who stole my ring and hid it here haaa??"

He took a book by flowing his instinct and a door appeared. But he already lost his mind due to the effect of his ring. It was attracted by the seal which was under the school. So, he went inside and the door vanished.

Thrubbb…

Viktor shut the record book and leaned to his chair to think about his next plan. He was checking on Alexis from his house by reading his book while enjoying his glass of wine. 

"So he's finally inside the basement by slipping under the headmaster's nose."

"Master, what kind of guardian fragment is down there?"

"Don't know. He fell asleep so I can't read any further."

I told Adonis that I can look into peoples life but he didn't even show me any serious expression. He acted as if he knew everything.

Well, he's my butler anyway. He should know what his master does. Or else the trust between us will be destroyed.