The inside of the academy, which had not yet been named, was devoid of students but filled with zombies. No, they weren't exactly zombies, but rather people who had turned limp as they dragged their bodies around—a rather spectacular sight, if one were to ask Davey. They were the prime example of what humans would become if driven to their limits.

"S-Save..."

Davey walked out of the lecture hall, feeling at ease, leaving behind mages on the brink of death and faculty members barely clinging to life. Just as he expected, whether they were experts or professors, there was nothing that a human being couldn't endure.

However, Archbishop Alice did not respond to him. She hadn't slept well for a few days and was begging for mercy. Of course, when it came to mental power, Davey was no stranger to such hardships. Having experienced even more grueling training, this was nothing but a simple warm-up for him.

Davey believed that the speed of their growth was already sufficient for the faculty. All that remained was to secure students who would evolve into formidable individuals. He ran his academy like a business, but that didn't matter. It was the necessary approach in this field.

He embarked on this journey because of his promise to Myuu—to provide her...