With the departure of Felinella, the training ground was instantly returned to its normal state by the senior students left behind.
　In less than a few moments, the entire school gathered in the auditorium. Some of them carried quite large equipment, and even outsiders who were not students filled the room.

　After a while, a large tetrahedron screen descends from overhead. Since Tesfia and Alice entered the school, no school assembly has ever been as large as this one.
　This is because most of the announcements are made on the monitors installed in the school. Even the [extracurricular lesson] that went out to the outside world and trained for actual battles did not gather the entire school.

　Tesfia and Alice were seated in the upstairs section, solidly seated with their classmates.

　As expected, even though it was after the competency exams, there was almost no fatigue, but a long talk would be moderately harsh for the new students.

　In the meantime, the lights were gradually dimmed and the room went dark.
　The first thing projected on the screen was the figure of the chancellor.

　The content of the various communications and other things that don't seem to need to be collected is unfortunately something that must be called boring. But right after that, the sound of Sisti's voice changed and all the students straightened up.

''Now then, regarding the next report, this is not directly relevant to all of you, but you need to know about it if you want to become a magician. First of all, the form of magic has been revised in recent years. It is the very weapon and power that has kept us from advancing to the present day and stopping the invasion of demons.

　With that preamble, Sisti spins out a torrent of words. Although the tone is formulaic, the implication is that it's a sign of change.
　There was no one here who couldn't sense it. 'It's because magicians can handle magic that makes them different from ordinary people.

''For approximately fifty years in the classification of magic, the four classifications have remained the same, but with the rapid development of magic in recent years, the classification of [Extreme Grade] has been added on top of the highest level.''

　The reaction to this was mixed, but the one thing everyone felt was common.......the potential for magic.

　The details would be officially announced later across the country.
　It's a good thing that we're not going to have to worry about it. However, the disclosure and use of extreme level magic is within the scope of the military's protection, and their decision-making authority resides with the military.

　It's not a good idea to have an extraordinarily large amount of money to spend on a new project. The right thing to do is to not disclose the magic formula needed to learn it. That authority is considered to be at least a three-digit wizard, and it was a detailed measure to prevent a recurrence of the recent terrorist attack.

　Of course, this is not the case in the outside world when there is an unavoidable need to prioritize your own life or the lives of others.

　There has not been much change in the interpretation of this policy, and its purpose is obviously to clarify it.


　However, the unrest among the students, who didn't know such a thing dewily, spread, and it turned into a shuddering elation.

''It's true, hey, magic has become so diverse that it's no longer possible to classify it as the old style.

　Alice returns a cliché counterpart to Tesfia, who pretends to be calm while suppressing her racing heartbeat.
　Honestly, all of the students here, as well as Alice, are merely rejoicing in the dream that is spreading without realizing it. They can't imagine the situation behind it.

　Only the magicians out in the field could realize that the background of this classification is the evolution of demons, proportional to their threat level. It is also a fact that conventional magic is no longer able to counter the monsters of today.
　Come to think of it, it sounds like an exaggeration, but this was an indication that high-rate demons, not low-rate ones, were becoming unmanageable.

　On the other hand, there is also the concern that the damage in the event of a terrorist attack, such as an internal conflict, would be enormous. Of course, the list goes on and on, and there will never be a perfect policy for everything.
　It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.


　The revision in the magic classification this time, the detailed classification method in the item of 【Polarity】 is clearly different from the existing evaluation standards.
　It's the amount of magic power, power, range, strength, alteration rate, and the items that are judged to be able to defeat S-rated monsters are classified. The evaluation criteria also includes the scale of damage when directed at humans, but it is unlikely to be made public.

　It's not just a matter of time before you get to know them.
　It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you'll be able to get your hands on it.


　After about ten minutes of explanation by the chancellor, the end of the conversation came into view, and the students learned the reason why they were collected this time.

　After a brief introduction from the chancellor across the screen in real time, a girl appeared. Even though it's behind the screen, the comparison can be made because Sisti is standing next to her.

　She was a magician who had crossed paths with Ars, who was just about the strongest in the [School Festival], as an equal. That has already spread to the extent that no one in the school knows about it.

　It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get a good look at it. You can't see her feet because she's hidden behind the teaching table, but she's probably still standing there. Unfortunately, she's so small that she can't even reach the chancellor's ample chest. It's not even comparable by simply standing next to them, but rather a scene that emphasizes their short stature.

　The students were staring at Sisti, who was peeling away from the screen in an unhappy manner.

"Hey, all you aspiring wizards out there!

　From the first voice, the transparent voice was as recognizable as it appeared to be, a youngster. A pretty voice sound that didn't give the slightest hint of a voice change.
　However, the words it spun out gave the listeners a strange and uncomfortable feeling.

　Leaning their heads slightly, Tesfia and Alice raised their voices together. No matter what, the two of them were killed by cotenants, so there was no way they could be mistaken for each other.
　They were almost killed, and that alone is enough to make the hostility in their gaze. It's a good idea to have a look at the other side of the screen as if they are looking through you.

　I'm not going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to get the best out of them, but I'm going to be able to say that I'm not going to be able to get the best out of them. Her eyes were shaking with light that seemed to shine back on the surface of the water.
　Instead of a mysterious expression, the girl's face made a fearless smile as if to arouse our curiosity somehow.

''First of all, good news, young people!　I am pleased to present to you a third option for all wizards in your lands. You may call me Mr. Chairman if you wish. And now what do I do?

　Ilyce doesn't falter in her smile and holds up a finger to lead the way.

''We have established the [Seven Nations Mages Association]. Not to mention the affiliation with each country, it will transcend the barriers between nations and be a neutral dispatching service for magicians.''

　The job description is to accept requests from individuals to countries and allocate them to the mages who belong to the association.
　Of course, there is a wide range of duties such as patrolling the outside world, defeating demons, and also providing security guards and guarding important people, for which the association receives a commission. Naturally, the possibility of loss of life cannot be ignored because of the mission to defeat them, and in that case, the association will be asked to fill out a written pledge.

We have placed our headquarters near Babel and already have branches in various countries. You can think of the work we introduce to our wizards as basically a substitute for military service.

　You can join an association even if you are in the military. The association only gives jobs to those who ask for them, and basically no compulsory requests are made by the association. Naturally, you will be categorized as a wizard in the association, so you need to go through a strict examination in order to join. However, this is a low hurdle for students.


It's a good idea to have a good time with them. I'm not going to be able to get any more than five students to accept the request. I'm going to be able to introduce you to some missions with that in mind.


　Students basically review the request form that is ordered by the license or association and only accept the request if it meets the requirements.
　Depending on the difficulty of the assignment, the number of students may not meet the stipulated number of students or the rankings will be referred to as an overall evaluation. They must then meet the requirements. When it comes to defeating and patrolling missions, they are organized by the association as a single platoon, just like the army, and the captain is an active wizard.

　It's a perfect system. There is no room for objection. In this world situation, the establishment of an association is necessary.
　Although the reconstruction of Balmes and Rusalka is progressing at a rapid pace, there is still a shortage of people.

　This broadcast is being broadcast to the whole world. On top of that, Ilyce touched on the main aim of this association planned by Ars.

''Of course this is not limited to students. It applies to affiliated mages and all those who have the makings of a mage. The association is also preparing to train mages. We will help you develop your abilities if you have the magic to do so. I promise you will be given the work you deserve.

　As long as you have magic power, that word applies to all humans. In the first place, the magic academy uses the constant amount of magic power and magical qualities as a criterion for judging the composition of first-level magic. That's why there are certainly sprouts among the people who have been sifted and dropped.

　Of course, in terms of missions in the outside world, they won't reach the quality that is targeted with the military. But even so, just being a mage can give you an advantage in getting the job.


　The national association branches have been built in just a month or two, that is. And the concept of the association itself has been warmed up by Ars for a long time.
　Another key element of this association is that each country has no choice but to cooperate with each other. If you dispatch your country's mages, the amount of defensive duties alone will interfere with your personnel. But that didn't mean that they couldn't send their own mages to places like Balmes, where the number of mages was overwhelmingly small.

　If you want to seek sustainable peace of mind, you have to look not only at your own country, but also at other countries. In that respect, the army is binding the soldiers too much.
　The inauguration of an association is indispensable in order to utilize mages smoothly. Even if you actually think it's necessary, the cost burden and concerns about it make it impossible for a single country to build a system.


　It's because suspicion will spread before it breaks down. It is for this reason that Ars has been struggling to decide who to put in charge of the presidency as the biggest challenge. The question of whether or not he can maintain a strict sense of neutrality is one that can be interfered with in any way by the spoonful of countries he belongs to.
　That's why the establishment of the organization is funded equally by the seven countries.

　In fact, half of the money comes from the pockets of Ars.


　Regardless of the students' reactions - though we can't get a glimpse of them behind the screen - Ilyce moves into the first phase of the project.
　Gathering people together is difficult with only a request for success. You have to raise your inner consciousness by getting them involved in the existence of an army that holds up the idea of the savior of humanity. Considering what Ars is about to do, it will be necessary to hurry.

　Ilyce poked his hands on the teaching table with a dunk. He picked up a light sound, but it wasn't terrific.

''First, I'll form a squad from each academy as a model and ask them to complete the request under the association.

　After searching deep into the embers, Ilyce took out a request form.

''Only this time it's a trial run as an initial model. Therefore, this request is from the association. The request is to explore the outer world of Barmes and the mineral deposits. This will be carried out by seven units in seven different countries, and selected members will undergo a training course that we have selected for them during their studies. The timing of the request will depend on the completion of the training process. I'd say the difficulty level is about three stars.

　The difficulty is indicated by stars in the association. Currently, it was set to a maximum of six stars.

''I'm asking the academy to organize this one. Of course, it's the same request for all the academies....Oops, I forgot to mention that.''

　Turning away for a moment, Ilyce only turned his head and threw a stone into the water, roughing it up as if against the silent students.

''All requests from the association will be reflected in the rankings.''

　Since a single word can bring such obvious joy, the countries watching this live broadcast must look alike.