Genius Mage and the Heroic Girl

Chapter 3: I Heard Your Highness Has Many Siblings?

After receiving the message sent by Captain Richard of the Second Knight Regiment overnight, the expressions on the faces of Principal Steins and Vice Principal Deman were truly priceless.

They didn't catch him? How is that possible?!!!

Admittedly, the other party was a respectable Sixth-Rank Quasi-Archmage. Although the principal and vice principal always mocked this level of strength as weak, it had actually entered the ranks of the powerful on the Dawn Continent, especially considering Robb's monstrous talent and the fact that he had been ruthlessly and personally trained by two old monsters with a combined age of over two hundred years. His strength could no longer be simply measured by rank.

But even so, facing the group of fierce high-ranking knights from the Second Knight Regiment, the future Supreme Archmage had absolutely no ability to resist whatsoever.

This was not just a matter of power gap or numbers.

It should be known that his opponents were a group of veteran soldiers who had experienced the baptism of war, and their leader Richard was even an Eighth-Rank Grand Knight. No matter how outstanding Robb was, he was just a young mage who had been confined in a high tower.

He was incredibly talented, with astonishing aptitude, able to construct a Sixth-Rank spell in just under half a year. But in other aspects, he was a complete rookie.

No, perhaps calling him a rookie was even flattering. Since his astonishing talent was discovered by Principal Steins, the poor boy had lived a miserable life isolated from the world. After so many years, the farthest place he had ever been to was Mikra City, forty miles away from the academy. That was the closest he had ever come to success in his long escape career. As a result, he was caught by the vice principal, who personally took action, and was thrown into the Simulated Elemental Field for three months of t*****e.

His ability to advance from a Fifth-Rank Grand Archmage to a Sixth-Rank Quasi-Archmage in just three years was inseparable from that exceptionally harsh special training. However, that experience was truly too horrifying. Every time Robb recalled it, he would involuntarily shiver and tremble.

On countless nights, the boy would wake up from his dreams with a start and weep silently at the crescent moon outside the window, lamenting his unfortunate encounter.

He was about to turn twenty, yet the future Supreme Archmage had never even held a girl's hand, as pure as a blank sheet of paper.

As the ideal partner and dream lover of countless junior and senior sisters, Robb was actually a novice in the field of love! If this news got out, it would definitely make countless people's jaws drop.

Moreover, it was not just in love. Robb's common sense in matters other than magic was also severely lacking.

Once, during an escape attempt, perhaps because the sun overhead was too scorching, the future Supreme Archmage suddenly lost his sense of direction while running. After making a big circle, he actually turned back to the Magic Academy, making even Vice Principal Deman amused.

In short, with this level of competence, no matter how one looked at it, there was no way he could have escaped from the hands of the empire's elite knight regiment, unless…

"Unless he had someone secretly providing him with help during this escape," the dean said straightforwardly, expressing his inference, despite being deeply sympathetic to the genius boy's plight in his heart. But in order to keep his job, he firmly stood on the side of the principal and vice principal.

"Find this person, immediately. I want to see who has the audacity to do this," the principal's tone was calm, but anyone with eyes could tell that Supreme Archmage Steins was completely furious.

With Robb's pitiful social circle, this kind of thing obviously couldn't be kept hidden.

In fact, it took less than a moment for the name of the accomplice to be placed in front of the principal.

"The Third Prince, hmph, the royal family's reach is truly long. In order to establish a good relationship with the future Supreme Archmage, they even came up with this kind of method. How immature. Don't they know that doing this is of no benefit to humanity's future and will only put Robb in danger? Without the protection of the magic array and the principal, how far can a Sixth-Rank Quasi-Archmage go on a continent surrounded by powerful enemies?" Vice Principal Deman said angrily.

"Write a letter to Lehardt VII. I need an explanation for this matter. Also, give them three days to send Robb back to the academy. Otherwise, I don't mind trying out the newly researched f*******n curse on his palace," Principal Steins said calmly.

However, no one expected that before this domineering letter of reproach could be sent out, Lehardt VII's explanation had already arrived a step ahead.

The young man who was tied up by the Sixth Knight Regiment and escorted to the academy to apologize was none other than Third Prince Williams. Vice Principal Deman had a bellyful of anger but didn't know where to vent it.

"Humph, so you were the one who assisted that kid in escaping?"

"Yes," Third Prince Williams seemed to know how unwise it was to act tough in front of high-ranking mages, so he was very obedient and cooperative from beginning to end, readily admitting his crime.

"You have quite the nerve. When did you two meet?"

"More than half a year ago, when Robb advanced to a Sixth-Rank Quasi-Archmage, my father and I came to your esteemed academy to congratulate him. Principal Steins was in a good mood that day and even invited the envoys from various countries to have a meal together. Robb also attended that meal."

Vice Principal Deman was puzzled. "If I remember correctly, Robb didn't say a word from beginning to end at that banquet, right?"

Third Prince Williams nodded. "Yes, but when he went to the restroom, he secretly slipped me a small note."

The dean covered his face. What kind of twist was this, like being tricked into joining a pyramid scheme? People who didn't know might think this child had been abducted here. The reputation of Trist Royal Magic Academy was completely ruined this time.

"From the note, I learned of Robb's difficult situation and deeply sympathized with it. As a knight, I could not turn a blind eye to such a thing. Robb requested my help, and the knight's code constantly reminded me that I should lend a hand to everyone in danger," Third Prince Williams said solemnly.

"So you helped him plan this escape?" Vice Principal Deman, as a noble mage, didn't buy into the knight's code at all.

"No, strictly speaking, the one who planned the escape was him. I just lent a hand and did some cooperative work," Third Prince Williams, as a member of the royal family, had strong political skills of shifting with the wind. A second ago, he was a righteous partner, but when he saw the situation was unfavorable, he quickly pushed all the responsibility onto Robb.

The principal couldn't be bothered to argue with him. "I don't care about that. You young people have had your fun. Now it's time to hand him over, right?"

Third Prince Williams gritted his teeth. "Sorry, Steins, I really can't hand him over."

Seeing that the principal's expression was about to change greatly, the dean quickly stepped in to smooth things over. "Aiya, we're not deliberately torturing him or restricting his personal freedom. In fact, no one wants him to be happy more than we do. Unfortunately, his talent is just too astonishing. Although it's a peaceful era now, I'm sure you know, Third Prince, that the situation on the continent is unstable. Many races don't want to see humanity produce another genius Supreme Archmage. We're doing this to protect his safety."

Third Prince Williams put on a mournful face. "I understand all the reasons, but I… oh no, it was Robb who had long anticipated this point, so he only took a knight escort from me. To be honest, I don't know where they're going either."

Principal Steins's patience was finally exhausted. He said with a gloomy face, "In that case, you're actually of no use. Hehe, I heard Your Highness has many siblings. If you were gone, I guess your father wouldn't be too upset, right?"

Third Prince Williams was greatly alarmed. "Wait, I seem to have suddenly remembered something else. Although Robb didn't say it, I, being clever, still guessed a bit of his intentions from the previous clues. He seems to want to travel by sea, and the nearest port to here is Blado Port. If you go now, you might still have a chance to catch him."