The Low-key Evil Wizard BOSS-Chapter 47 - 43: The Level 5 Reflected Man

Back at the school, Zorn had used certain methods to kill the Rat King.

And the Noble Academy had official Transcendent members on site.

The matter, of course, couldn’t be kept secret.

Zorn deduced that some time would pass before the authorities would likely come looking for him.

In Zorn’s plans, cooperation with the authorities was inevitable.

He didn’t necessarily have to become a pillar of the Republic,

but he needed a place for himself behind the curtain of power.

But he hadn’t expected the official Transcendent to arrive so quickly.

Moreover, the lady who had arrived had a rather extraordinary identity.

She was a famous Countess in Ogrande City, possessed astonishing wealth, and bore the surname "Isaiah."

In a side of her unknown to the public, she was also a Level 5 [Reflected Man] with the bizarre power to invert the world.

She was also a core member of Ogrande City’s official Transcendent organization.

In this current era, where the tides of steam were just beginning to surge,

reaching Level 5 was already quite impressive.

In the living room.

As the scent of cigarettes with a hint of the ocean reached him, Zorn’s brow furrowed slightly.

This young, healthy, and robust body of his was rather averse to the smell of cigarettes.

Meanwhile, the woman in her early thirties sitting across from Zorn showed none of a lady’s typical reserve or courtesy, puffing away endlessly as if he were invisible.

"Countess Mable, you... wanted to see me about something?"

After a long moment, Zorn slowly asked.

"You... you really don’t know why I’m here?"

Mable Isaiah adjusted her posture slightly, her silver-gray pupils narrowing as she seriously and sternly scrutinized Zorn.

Zorn, knowing her personality, was well aware.

’If I answer, "I really don’t know,"’

’she’ll probably keep me here until sunset.’

"The matter at the school?"

Zorn asked tentatively.

Seeing that the young man before her had admitted it, Mable decisively snuffed out her lit cigarette.

She waved her hand, and the smoke drifted out the window with astonishing speed.

"Zorn Corick, the [Fighting Master] who eliminated the Rat King. With your power, you clearly could have eliminated more of those ratmen. You... why did you flee?"

Madam Mable leaned her body forward, and Zorn noticed her silver eyes growing brighter.

’She has some kind of special ability to distinguish truth from lies.’

Letting out a soft breath, Zorn slowly began his response, a blend of truth and falsehood.

"After my life-and-death battle with the Rat King, I was heavily injured. At the same time, I also sensed an opportunity for a breakthrough."

"Besides, other Transcendents at the school had already taken action, and I needed to seize that rare opportunity to break through."

"Also, as I fled, I kicked two Calamity Rats to death and saved two students."

"Madam Mable, you can’t expect a recently graduated student to save the world, to save everyone. I am also a victim of this disaster."

Zorn spread his hands.

"Besides, that damn Rat King nearly bit through my neck."

"If that had happened, no one would have been there to seek justice for me, don’t you agree?"

Mable narrowed her eyes, her gaze fixed on Zorn. After a long while, she slowly retracted her gaze.

"Yes, you did very well."

"One could even say that if you hadn’t killed the Rat King, the Noble Academy’s losses would have been even more disastrous."

"Therefore, I am visiting you this time in a personal capacity, not as part of an official investigation by the Transcendent organization."

"Also..."

Madam Mable paused, then continued.

"One of the two girls you saved is my niece."

Zorn was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

Mable then explained in a slow voice.

"She was terrified. If you hadn’t helped, she probably would have been dragged into the depths of the caves by those horrible things."

"Actually, the other reason for my visit is mainly to thank you for helping my niece."

At this, Mable Isaiah stood up and gave Zorn a slight bow.

’So... that’s what this is about!’

Mable Isaiah’s explanation made Zorn instantly understand the coincidence.

The strange and wonderful results produced by the interlocking gears of fate made even Zorn marvel at its unpredictability.

As Countess Mable sat down again, the stern expression on her face was swept away, replaced by a faint smile.

"A Transcendent like you, who wields Mysterious Power and possesses astonishing strength, should put it to good use."

"This is..."

As she spoke, Madam Mable pushed something across the table toward Zorn.

A special Golden Card appeared on the table in front of him. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"This is an invitation card to the Clover Club."

"You can think of it as a club for Transcendents, a place where they can exchange resources and information."

[Clover Club]

Zorn’s heart stirred slightly, but his expression remained calm.

The [Clover Club] was Ogrande City’s most exclusive circle of Transcendents.

It contained many High-Level Transcendents.

As well as many influential figures with real power.

For someone like Zorn, with an ordinary Extraordinary Sequence and an average Sequence Level,

who was, in reality, just a regular, upstanding citizen of Ogrande City,

he was fundamentally unqualified to be invited into the [Clover Club].

As Zorn’s thoughts raced, Madam Mable continued to speak.

"There... you can befriend more Transcendents and learn more Extraordinary Knowledge to enrich and strengthen yourself."

"Yesterday... was truly a nightmare of a day."

"Only when your Level is higher and your power is greater can you prevent those terrible nightmares from befalling you."

Zorn had been a little worried at first, but after hearing Countess Mable’s explanation, he felt relieved.

’She just thinks I’m a relatively strong [Fighting Master] and simply wants to recruit me.’

’And at the same time, thank me for helping her niece.’

’If I’m not mistaken, she was most likely just stopping by on her own.’

’It’s clear she really dotes on her niece. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have gone out of her way to thank me.’

’After all... no matter how you look at it, I’m just a [Fighting Master]. It’s a minor Sequence, not something that can be shown on the grand stage.’

Zorn’s thoughts spun rapidly.

Although she didn’t seem to think too highly of him,

the Golden Card before him would allow him early entry into the [Clover Club], which was extremely beneficial for his development.

After all, there were good things to be had inside the [Clover Club].

"Thank you very much, Countess Mable."

Seeing Zorn accept the Golden Card, Count Mable also rose to her feet and said,

"Although I’d like to stay a while longer and hear you recount how you heroically slew the Rat King,"

"time doesn’t permit. I have an important guest to visit."

"Also..."

Mable paused.

"Although the Church and the authorities have always been rather suppressive of Transcendents like you who seek out Extraordinary Power on their own,"

"right now, the situation in Ogrande City is rather chaotic. From the intelligence I’ve received, a terrifying power is brewing in the sewers."

"if you and some of your Transcendent friends can eliminate some of the Calamity Rats in the sewers, it would also be of some help to your own Sequence."

"Ogrande City Hall also hopes you will do so."

"And Ogrande City will remember your contributions."

Zorn understood the meaning behind Madam Mable’s words.

"I have some friends who are Rat Catchers. I will work with them during this time to eliminate those damn Calamity Rats."

Zorn replied.

...

She got into the steam car, and it started up.

After driving away from the [Fighting Master]’s estate,

Madam Mable lit a lady’s cigarette, taking a deep drag and exhaling a cloud of smoke.

"What do you think?"

she asked.

Above her head, on the opposite side of the car’s roof, a reflected world clearly materialized.

"I can smell a hint of evil power. It might be because he just advanced to Level Two. Although he hides it well, I still detected it. It’s very weak Evil Energy. Also, his ring is a Forbidden Item."

the reflection responded.

She exhaled the smoke through her nose.

"Those who find a way to obtain Extraordinary Power, master it, and survive are never simple folk."

"He killed a Level Two Rat King. Although it was most likely a two-person effort, it still shows his astonishing strength. It’s no big deal for a rare talent like him to possess some special powers. In fact, it would be strange if he didn’t have a few special tricks up his sleeve."

"You know that’s not what I was asking."

"He’s a very interesting little fellow. I think you should interact with him more."

the person in the reflection said slowly.

"Oh?"

Madam Mable was slightly surprised.

"Why is that?"

"Intuition!"

"Intuition?"

Madam Mable’s brow furrowed slightly.

The reflection’s intuition had always been very accurate.

She glanced back through the car window toward the estate, which had been clearly visible just a moment ago.

It was now swallowed by the deep shadows of the trees.