Dark Magus Returns
chapter-810

When Jiyo had been asked to stay behind, there was a smile on his face, a satisfied look. Many of the guests were somewhat curious about what business the new Dark Faction leader might have with him, as many didn't even know his position.

"Why would he ask to meet with him? Is he from one of the top clans?" one of the men asked, walking away.

"No, I think he's someone who works at the academy. Since Murkel was the Head of the Academy and the Faction, now, the Dark Magus is probably going to take his place as well."

After learning that it was just another teacher, or more accurately, the librarian in charge of the academy's techniques, they decided it wouldn't be an important matter.

For Amir, though, he was even more curious about why Raze would single out a person that even he didn't speak to much during his time at the academy.

"Jiyo... I don't even remember ever having him on my radar. The Bonum Society doesn't have much information about him either," Amir thought.

He wanted to go forward, to try and walk side by side with Raze as he approached Jiyo. Maybe pretend that they needed to talk about matters related to the Academy, and what Raze's next move was, but that was when Raze turned to look at the others.

"Make sure the academy is running as usual, and gather information on the Dark Faction for me," Raze ordered. "I'll meet up with you all later; there's something I need to do."

It was the first time Raze seemed interested in getting involved in the entire academy, and even Amir could tell it was an excuse to get the others away. In the end, Amir felt like he had already pushed Raze enough to help them, and he would try to gather information later.

"I knew you would seek me out," Jiyo said as he saw Raze approaching his side and turned around, already moving through the courtyard. "I already have an idea of what you're about to ask. I think the best place is somewhere this old man can rest his bones."

Raze could see it as he noticed the large spiraling tower-they were heading to the library. The two of them entered the first floor, passing rows and rows of books, until eventually, they reached a desk at the back. The old man went around from the side and gestured for Raze to continue following him.

Eventually, the old man was pressing his hand against the brick wall, brushing it in a particular trajectory. What was strange was that Raze could tell that as the old man brushed his hand against the wall, he was also using Qi.

Eventually, the wall started to light up with energy and then began to move.

'A secret room, it's a bit like the one I created for myself. I wonder what's in there,' Raze thought.

When Raze turned to look inside, it wasn't what he was expecting to see. There weren't items, scrolls, or anything that seemed important or powerful inside. The only thing he could see was what looked like a torn-down throne in the room.

It was crumbled like everything else in the room.

"You already know that the Dark Faction was founded by Bofan. Not only was he the founder of the Dark Faction, but he was also the founder of the Noctis Clan. Right here in this room was where the Noctis Clan used to be," Jiyo explained.

Now Raze might have understood why they had come to this room in particular but didn't quite understand why it was hidden away.

"Although he started the Clan, he didn't start the academy. The state of this room was created this way because of Murkel."

That was a name Raze was surprised to hear again, at least in this context.

"In fact, you're not the first person who came asking questions about Bofan; Murkel did as well. He seemed more like he was obsessed with Bofan, and when he knew part of the academy had such a place, he sealed it off, and no one was allowed to enter, apart from the Principal themselves.

"Which is why I said those words to you," Jiyo continued with a smile. "I've been watching you, Raze, not as closely as I should have, but I knew something was going on when you showed an interest in Bofan, and it wasn't the regular interest one has in an old leader."

"In some ways, it felt similar to the interest Murkel displayed, yet somehow quite different. I thought this day might have come many years in the future, yet here it is, just a few months after our conversation."

"Right," Raze said as he thought back to that time. "Actually, the fact that you had this information, and my interest in Bofan in the first place, is what made me take over the academy."

"You could say that everything I've done was truly for this moment right now. I wish to learn everything you can and everything you know about Bofan," Raze requested. It was respectful but at the same time fierce.

Jiyo felt that if he lied or held anything back, this student in front of him would get rid of him on the spot, making him even more interesting in the old man's eyes.

It was then that the old man walked up to the fallen throne and stood by its side.

"I told Murkel everything, and I shall do the same for you now that you are in his position. Unfortunately, telling him everything didn't amount to much. His interest in the Dark Faction's founder was for other personal reasons."

"Which is why I hope telling you everything will allow something to bear fruit, and my hunch is that it will."

"The questions that need to be asked, which no one seems to do, are why the Dark Faction was even created in the first place, and why it came from a new clan that appeared out of nowhere with no history. What was Bofan trying to do in the first place?"