Researchers Of Divine Wisdom

Purpose | Terrorist Organization

The **Researchers Of Divine Wisdom** (天の智慧研究会, *Ten no Chie Kenkyūkai*) is a terrorist organization operating within the Alzano Empire, that serve as the main antagonists of the series.

## Background & Purpose

The **Researchers of Divine Wisdom** believe themselves to be the superior mages permitted to rule over the world of Magic, by pursuing all forms of mastering and understanding Magic at all costs. Their end goal serves as their main motivator in clashing with the Alzano Empire, which includes activities such as terror attacks, planned assassinations, and assaults on military bases etc.

The organization is divided into three levels of hierarchy, starting from the lowest **Portals Order** (第一団《門》（ポータルス・オーダー）, *Pōtarusu-Ōdā*) for new members, the second highest **Adeptus Order** (第二団《地位》（アデプタス・オーダー）, *Adeputas-Ōdā*) for experienced operatives, and the highest **Heavens Order** (第三団《天位》（ヘヴンス・オーダー）, *Hebunsu-Ōdā*) for the most powerful champions that head the organization. Each Order grants a level of authority over its members, with the Heavens Order members being privy to the organization's grand plans. Each new member is granted the position of **Applicant (Probationer)** (参入志願者（プロベイショナー）, *Purobeisyonā*) before being allowed to join the organization, as seen with  Eleanor Charlet's test given to  Burks Blaumohn.

In addition, the organization also employs its own unit of assassins called **Sweepers** (掃除屋（スイーパー）, *Suīpā*), tasked to conduct assassination missions that serve its overall cause. This includes a successful operation to assassinate the former Operative #10 "The Wheel of Fortune",  Sakyo Suigetsu Virif.

Sometime after the Field Study Expedition Arc, the organization fractured into two sub-factions, known as the **Radical Faction** and **Status Quo Faction**. Both sides share differing views on how to handle one of the organization's main objectives, the former daughter of the Royal Family,  Rumia Tingel. The Radical Faction believes in terminating her, whereas the Status Quo Faction believes in letting events play out as intended, without interfering as much as possible. This would lead to the eventual termination of various Radical Faction members, in order to disperse anymore dissent following their botched assassination attempt during the Academy Ball Arc.

## Information

### Official Note(s)

* The organization's insignia consists of a blue shield with a black blade pointing downwards in the center, with a serpent coiling around the blade. This insignia is usually tattooed onto the bodies of active members of the organization.
* One of the organization's main objectives is to either kidnap or assassinate  Rumia Tingel. *Further information is being investigated and compiled. Please stand by.*
* Members of the organization are known to be sleeper agents operating within the Alzano Empire government, with a number of them being part of Fejite's administration.

### Related Event(s)

*Main article: Researchers Of Divine Wisdom/Event Timeline*
## Trivia

* In the side story Trap-Hole Of Albert, Who Is Too Serious About His Work,  Albert Frazer was tasked by  Bernard Jester to investigate  Glenn Radars of being a double agent working for the Researchers Of Divine Wisdom. This leads to him also suspecting  Sistine Fibel and  Wendy Nablesse of being potential agents as well. His suspicions were proven wrong when it is revealed that their plans were for a surprise birthday party for  Rumia Tingel.
	+ Albert later attempts to shoot  Bernard for his ruse, only to miss intentionally.
	+ Ironically, this mission was taken seriously due to the nature of Researchers Of Divine Wisdom sleeper agents even within the Alzano Empire military.

## References

1. ↑ Akashic Records Of Bastard Magic Instructor 1 - Backstory
2. ↑ Akashic Records Of Bastard Magic Instructor 2 - Albert Confronting Eleanor
3. ↑ Akashic Records Of Bastard Magic Instructor 7 - Attack On The 7th Alzano Imperial Army Base
4. ↑ Akashic Records Of Bastard Magic Instructor 3 - Eleanor instructs Burks
5. ↑ Akashic Records Of Bastard Magic Instructor 8 - Flashback
6. ↑ Akashic Records Of Bastard Magic Instructor 7 - Albert briefing Glenn
7. ↑ Akashic Records Of Bastard Magic Instructor 9 - Jatice confronts Ewan

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