Are MZ Shamans In Trouble In Romance Novels? - Chapter 90

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90.

“Ignore it.”

Izriel’s face hardened to a frightening degree. Calisia also showed a similarly serious expression. A terribly heavy atmosphere pierced through them. It seemed as if darkness had suddenly fallen over these blue waters.

Saaaah!

At the sound that came again, Calisia turned her head. Izriel, frowning, roughly pulled her into his arms.

“Damn it. Hey, what are you trying to do? Let go.”

Calisia, who had suddenly been pulled into his embrace, leaned her body back.

“Don’t listen.”

Izriel warned in a low voice and covered her ears.

“Pantokar tor heilo-.”

[Almighty Hellaisi.]

Meeting Calisia’s eyes, he muttered in an unknown language. From the sacred energy that rippled, it seemed to be the ancient sacred language of the Hella religion.

“Re emnos aos kleio.”

[Block this lamb’s ears.]

A brilliant silver light flashed in his ash-colored eyes and then disappeared.

“You…! What did you just do?”

Panicked, Calisia fumbled at her ears. The sound that had been calling to her had suddenly vanished without a trace. As a shaman, it wasn’t a particularly pleasant feeling.

“Who are you to lay hands on my body!”

It was natural since her senses had been blocked by a divine spirit other than her patron deity. It felt like having her limbs bound by someone whose face she didn’t even know.

“Later.”

Izriel turned Calisia around. His attitude showed he wouldn’t give any answers.

“Go.”

Izriel pushed Calisia’s body upward.

“Valus!”

Just then, Ian, who had spotted her, was swimming toward them at a frightening speed.

“Are you alright?”

Ian, frowning around his eyes, examined Calisia’s body from head to toe. The handprints remaining on her thin wrists immediately caught his attention.

“…”

Ian, showing cold anger, turned his body toward Izriel.

“It’s fine. Let’s go.”

Calisia lightly grabbed his arm and shook her head.

Splash-!

A moment later, five heads emerged one by one above the water’s surface. The soaked squad dragged their heavy bodies and crawled up onto the dock. The guards who were keeping watch ahead glanced at them repeatedly. It was surprise at seeing them come out relatively intact.

“But what is that?”

The junior guard pointed at a bundle that looked ready to burst from being so full. From how preciously it was held in their arms, perhaps they had discovered some underwater treasure.

“Who knows.”

The senior guards scolded him not to be interested in trivial matters and just keep watch. They said if you paid attention to everything those weirdos from Hellorun did, you wouldn’t live long.

Splash! Splash! Splash!

But the new students’ strange behavior continued after that. They jumped into the sea morning, noon, evening, and even at dawn. Enough for the senior guard to complain that they weren’t fish, so why were they acting like that.

“What is this?”

Finally, the junior guard who couldn’t stand it anymore called the new students over. Every time they went into the sea, their pouches came out bulging, so he couldn’t help but be curious.

“Shellfish.”

The new students, walking feebly like defeated soldiers, said in unison. The guard’s eyes filled with futility.

***

Sniff sniff-.

The new students who had woken from their morning sleep and were heading to the dining hall suddenly flared their nostrils. It was because of the savory smell vibrating along the path.

“When a person gets too hungry, their nose goes crazy.”

“Exactly. It’s a kind of phantom smell. Phantom smell.”

The new students took deep breaths. The subtle fire scent and salty sea aroma pierced their lungs. At this rare stimulation, they forgot their dignity and smacked their lips.

Grumble-

The new students pitifully rubbed their thundering stomachs. Unfortunately, their first class was with Professor Biltor, notorious for his extremely harsh physical training.

“But the smell is really good. It was exactly like the grilled shellfish I ate at the Southern Coast festival.”

The brown-haired male student recalled the shellfish sizzling on the iron plate. Oh Hellaisi. Why have you made only this fool’s nose go crazy? I repent before the holy order. Please also punish my sinful mouth and tongue as they deserve-.

“Hey, hey hey! Zerick! Look over there!”

“Ah, ah! It hurts!”

Zerick, who had been confessing alone, screamed at the grip strength shaking his shoulder.

“Look over there!”

At the continued commotion, Zerick stretched his head forward.

[Delicious Grilled Shellfish! Only 3 coins!]

It was a wooden board thickly painted with red dye. Zerick rubbed his eyes.

“Isn’t that the Valus Princess?”

Calisia had tied her silver-purple hair down tightly and was lighting a fire.

“…Next to her is Rakies Young Duke.”

Ian was leaning a wooden board that kept falling sideways against the building wall. It was the scene of a common street stall. Except that the workers were direct descendants of the four great ducal houses.

“…”

Calisia threw shellfish among the tree branches and dry leaves spread on the ground.

Crackle! Crackle!

The large shellfish opened their mouths wide, revealing their flesh filled with juices.

“Wh-what is this?”

The new students gathered around the bonfire one by one. They had been starving for weeks now. Hunger was greater than discomfort toward the great nobles.

“Delicious shellfish for only 3 coins! Come, come! Limited sale!”

Watching the golden-brown shellfish meat cooking, Calisia clapped her hands. As if the clap- sound was a spell, the children rushed forward.

‘How on earth!’

The new students’ heads filled with question marks. Many classmates had gone to the mountains and sea due to hunger. But none had managed to obtain food. First, in the case of mountains and forests, it was because of the seniors. They weren’t willing to share prime hunting grounds with underclassmen.

‘The sea is…’

Low mobility, high pressure, and uncomfortable breathing. The biggest problem was Leviathan. He couldn’t stand to watch students roam freely in the sea.

“Form a single line. I won’t sell grilled shellfish to anyone who cuts in line.”

Ian, with a more stern expression than ever, began directing traffic. The new students, who had lost their reason to hunger, were pushing each other and causing chaos.

“Only one grilled shellfish per person.”

Ian lined up the new students in a single row while announcing the precautions.

“Here’s plenty for you, customer.”

Calisia placed a handful of shellfish on a broad tree leaf. A thin skewer made from sharpened tree branches was included as a bonus.

“…Ha, ah. Haah.”

Zerick buried his nose in the leaves, forgetting even the hot heat. His eyes rolled back as he shoved the shellfish into his mouth. The smoked shellfish meat was absolutely fantastic.

“…Huh, urk!”

He trembled like someone who had been electrocuted. The more he chewed the shellfish meat, the more rich juices burst forth.

“Get out of the way!”

Just then, a mysterious boy with intense red eyes pushed through the children with irritation. It was Lucian Valus.

“Ah.”

Calisia, who had been enthusiastically soliciting customers, twisted her lips.

“…Calisia Valus.”

Lucian, pale as a sheet, clenched his fists as he looked at the blue flames burning piercingly bright.

“You’ve finally gone insane.”

He trembled his eyelids as if he couldn’t believe the disaster unfolding before his eyes.

“To use the brilliant flames left by our ancestors for something so trivial…!”

Crack!

Just then, a deliciously cooked shellfish flew up into the air. The shellfish that struck Lucian’s chest fell to the floor with a thud.

“…How dare you.”

Lucian unconsciously twitched his nose. Shame and self-loathing pierced through his entire body. Just moments ago, he had heard the ridiculous claim that the Fire of Valus smelled amazing. But this made it seem like he was agreeing with it.

“What are you saying. Don’t interfere with business and get lost.”

Calisia waved her hand vigorously. Grilled shellfish was all about maintaining moisture. Cooking them too long like this would make them tough.

“The Blue Flame! The sacred blue fire doesn’t belong to you! It’s the symbol of Valus, the founding hero!”

Lucian, with veins bulging, enumerated the greatness of the Blue Flame.

“Why are you saying such things in front of grilled shellfish…”

Calisia slightly covered her face. To put it crudely, she was embarrassed.

“Hey! If you’re not buying, get lost! Don’t you see the line behind you? This kid has absolutely no public manners. Absolutely none.”

Calisia stood up and pushed Lucian’s back to the side.

“And you, customer, pay first before eating.”

The same went for Zerick, who had been mindlessly stuffing shellfish meat into his mouth.

“3 coins.”

The Northern Duke, emanating a cool atmosphere, held out his transit pass.

“Lakies?”

Lucian, who had been pushed aside unexpectedly, let out a bitter laugh. Lakies, the ruler of the Northern Front. That noble bloodline of ice was working as a cashier.

“What are you doing here again…”

Lucian couldn’t bring himself to finish his words.

“Order and payment management. And the exit is to the left.”

Ian answered in a businesslike tone and issued an order to leave. He was telling him to move aside since it was getting crowded.

“Order and payment management? Have you all really lost your minds? I can understand Calisia since she grew up without proper guidance! But Lakies, don’t you have any shame? The dignity of the four great ducal houses… Eek!”

“Disturbances cannot be tolerated.”

Ian bent his waist and instantly slipped under Lucian’s side. In the blink of an eye, Lucian was lifted into the air and screamed.

“Don’t cause a disturbance.”

Ian hoisted Lucian over his shoulder like carrying luggage.

“Let go! Won’t you let go? Hey!”

Lucian, who had suddenly found himself hanging over someone’s shoulder, struggled violently.

“On my own feet! I’ll go on my own feet, so put me down!”

Lucian, who had been pounding Ian’s back with his fists, hung his head low. It was because of his classmates who were staring at him with wide eyes.

“Lucian Valus. Your words have already lost credibility.”

Ian tightened his arm around Lucian’s waist.

“Oh, oh, customers. Don’t mind us.”

Calisia blew on the well-cooked shellfish and drew the children’s attention.

“Did Lakies just carry off Valus?”

“More than that, wasn’t he a bit fierce?”

“Hey, hey. Look somewhere else. Somewhere else. I think I made eye contact with Lucian Valus.”

The new students watched the retreating figures of the two boys and chattered among themselves. The actions of the four great ducal houses were always a hot topic.

“Kids. Shellfish doesn’t taste good if you overcook it.”

Calisia fretted as she watched the shellfish meat gradually shrinking.

“Um, kids?”

She held out the grilled shellfish like a little match girl.

“Kids… Sigh. Abracadabra-.”

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Calisia summoned her Goblin Club and struck the building wall three times. The new students jumped up from their seats, startled by the sudden thunderous noise.

“Eat the shellfish.”

Calisia, with the large club resting on her shoulder, raised an eyebrow at her classmates.

“Get in line.”

The new students returned to their places in perfect order.

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