Academy is frowned upon but not dark-Episode 185
Chapter 185
185fury. teacher and disciple(4)
One of Charon's secret offices.
Charon, realizing that it was late at night, looked at the person in front of him..
This is Zero, a child whose eyes are so small that you can't see the pupils..
‘I guess that's all for today..’
Interrogation lasted for five hours.
It was a hot time as predicted, but Zero will have no complaints..
Because we provided him with a very hot(?) special meal that he had been longing for..
“I will call you one more time before I leave. The rat will tell you the way out..”
“Hehe, then I'll end it.…….”
Zero left. With a unique smile full of leisure.
But I couldn't fool Charon's sharp eyes..
‘I'm out of energy.’
Keep smiling all the time.
I bought time to think by telling trivial stories and making jokes that weren't even meant to be made..
Even when caught off guard, he somehow manages to come up with an excuse that fits the situation..
It was a situation where I had no choice but to reach my mental limit..
But look at the back of him, pretending like nothing is wrong, like he can do it all day..
‘bouncer.’
He was also a very arrogant guy..
Charon closed his eyes and was lost in thought..
‘……Well, that kind of action itself is great..’
A long story that began immediately after being brought here, when Zero did a handstand and hit his head on the ground..
It was a plausible story, but Charon realized that it was mixed with some lies..
‘In particular, knowing information about the survivors of the Lester family. I just made a bet with Lucia and became her student.?’
This is impossible due to Lucia’s personality..
There is something more. For example.
‘Do you know the Lucid family's weaknesses or secrets??’
Not sure.
This is just a guess based on fragments of conversations and reactions I overheard from time to time after Lucia came to the academy..
‘You have the guts to threaten Lucia... … Well, I've been through something similar, so there's nothing I can't do.…….’
What on earth are you holding that allows you to hold that tomboy Lucia’s leash?.
It was Caron who was genuinely curious..
I was even more interested because Charon was confident that more than 90% of the information in the empire would come through him..
Tduduk-.
‘Can we find out if we torture ourselves??’
The odds are half and half.
But that is no reason not to torture. Because I had the confidence to raise that probability to a high number..
Cocky attitude, lies, unidentification, personal curiosity.
There are plenty of reasons to take Zero along..
Nevertheless, the reason why Charon leaves Zero alone. Although he is currently suitable as Luna's temporary guardian,.
‘The more I look at it, the more it looks good..’
A strong heart that does not give in to plausible excuses, lies interspersed with the truth, and interrogation..
Excellent intelligence and technology to control heart rate.
But what surprised me the most was.
Charon's third original biggie.
Black Chung Arang (Black Chung Arang)).
Zero's claim that he can imitate his opponent's techniques just by looking at them, regardless of his family's secret prayers..
When Charon snorted and showed off his technique, Zero immediately showed off his original technique..
……And that too while yawning..
‘He was the most difficult of my secrets.…….’
A technique of taking away the enemy's vision with the first attack and stabbing the dagger in the other hand into a vital point..
Both hands move with an interval of about 0.3 seconds, paying no attention to the opponent's attacks..
In summary, it can be said to be a technique that ensures the life of the opponent rather than giving up a bone..
If your opponent is not as strong as you, there is no need to give up a bone..
‘That guy noticed that..’
I realized and understood the foundation and secrets hidden in technology..
In other words, Zero's claim that 'we can imitate other families' secret techniques' is true..
Honestly, I still can't believe it. But I have no choice but to believe.
Because I saw it with my own eyes..
A person who can imitate the secret techniques of other families. There were a few in the past.
Lein was one of them. but.
‘I've only seen it once, but I've never heard of it being able to imitate all the techniques you can do with your body..’
Of course, there is no word in this world that can refer to that kind of zero..
A word that refers to a being with an innate talent granted by heaven.
genius (genius)).
‘…… Is that what you mean?.’
Charon burst out laughing..
Because he is a person who rarely mentions the word genius..
‘These guys are called geniuses. When I actually went to visit, most of them were full of idiots..’
It's the same even if you're a true genius..
Children who realize that they are geniuses inevitably go through a process of ‘laziness’..
‘Why can't I do this? It's this easy.’
-Thinking like this, you belittle your efforts and ruin your genius talent..
In most cases, after spending their youth meaninglessly, they gain enlightenment later and make an effort..
But it was already too late.
His genius talent is still there, but his body is damaged. Even if you understand it with your head, your body can't follow it..
Needless to say, the absolute amount of mana is insufficient..
‘A hard-working genius is better than a lazy genius..’
That's why Charon didn't pay much attention even though Zero showed genius talent..
But now things are different.
3Cha Gwan-moon, the 'blow' he showed in his one-on-one duel with Lucia.’.
“It's a pure desire to become stronger.…….”
Charon remembered that blow again and smiled without realizing it..
Although it still has many shortcomings, it was a blow that could put it in the ranks of secret techniques..
‘Dyke, that guy is great too…….’
Yes. Dyke also had a secret skill that he personally cultivated. That's three too.
Even in terms of power and technical proficiency, Dyke is overwhelming..
one and three.
Everyone will tell you that Dyke is excellent. but.
‘That's the story of people who don't know zero.’
A being that can understand and imitate other people's techniques just by looking at them once..
Such a being will inevitably wander in search of powerful secrets..
You can easily become stronger just by following the strongest secret techniques..
However, even though Zero used other families' secret techniques, he did not blindly follow them..
Rather, I hoped to increase my natural strength..
‘A way to become stronger quickly and easily. But there is no way to become the best.’
I didn't fall into the trap or temptation of that path..
‘A genius who works hard. There's nothing scarier than him.’
Even though I know I have talent, I still work hard..
To be honest, he's crazy..
If Charon himself had such genius talent,.
No, even if I had even a speck of talent, I would have immediately fallen into sloth..
“……That's fun.”
If Zero is a genius trying hard. If that crazy guy?
If you learn all the secret techniques of others and even hone your own sword skills,?
In the history of the empire... … No, in the history of the continent.
“The best monster might be born.”
Charon was thinking while stroking his chin..
Then he realized.
that he was smiling.
“Hmm… … Well, that guy isn't the important thing right now..”
Charon erased Zero from his mind..
Raising Zero is important, but now it's Carlos. The first thing to do is to tear down and kill the warlocks there..
Slurp-.
And so Charon disappeared into the darkness..
* * *
‘Ugh… … It's the head.’
I put my hand on my throbbing head..
My head is throbbing even after I wake up..
This is because I played a hellish psychological game with Charon until late last night..
‘Who would have thought that mobilizing gut rats wasn't enough and that they would even kidnap him?…….’
The moment the children moved forward with Lucia, a gunny sack was placed over my face..
That's how we arrived at Charon's secret office. The hellish interrogation that began there.
‘It was practically mental torture..’
After changing into the gym clothes provided by the academy, I went outside..
It's still windy early in the morning..
I adjusted my collar and headed to the playground..
This is because an announcement was made that a brief exercise session would be held before breakfast..
I need to relieve my nervousness due to the test or something..
There were already many children in the playground..
“Go over there. This is the seat of Teronpa..”
“Oh, sorry, sorry. After the exam yesterday, our number of people increased a lot. Please make some concessions. Anyway, the number of people there has decreased.?”
“cheeky……!”
Battle between Eurydia and Teronites.
Children in existing advanced classes who do their jobs as if they are used to it..
Children promoted to advanced level this time.
Even children who have not yet decided which side to join..
‘The honors class is peaceful again today..’
I tightened my collar and slowly recalled my conversation with Charon..
Interrogation lasted for five hours.
It wasn't a short period of time, and I was interrogated at Charon's home base..
The questions were sharp like a knife, and I got hit with dozens of honey chestnuts..
I had no choice but to tell you in detail what happened with Lucia..
‘The Lucid family was cursed by the devil. Except that ’
Anyway, even though it was a dangerous situation, I got over it well..
But it is not without problems. There are many problems, but the biggest problem is…….
‘I guess you noticed that what I said was a bit of a lie..’
[[Mental Defense] Breathing and heart rate control made possible by skill.
This is not a skill that is possible at my age. In other words, until now, Charon must have believed that everything I said was true..
‘But yesterday, I found out that I was lying every now and then..’
Charon didn't say it directly, but I knew it intuitively..
What a great guy..
Even though he knew I was lying, he didn't say anything or change his expression..
‘I guess it's for later use..’
Whether it's a threat, a deal, or the taking of a life(?).
It won't be used for any good purpose..
Probably all previous conversations were judged as true/false..
It wouldn't be surprising if my neck broke right now.
But there's nothing to worry about.
“Zero! It's this way!”
Luna waved both arms and announced her location..
Yes. Currently, I am Lucia's student and Luna's guardian..
Especially since there is no one better than me when it comes to protecting Luna, I won't try to break her neck right away..
‘The important thing right now is the fight against the necromancer Volkan..’
It is unclear how much power Charon has prepared, but the hidden piece that Lucia joins has been activated..
My fist suddenly clenched..
‘Maybe we can catch Volkan.’
One of the Four Heavenly Kings. If you can kill Volkan, the ‘maestro of the battlefield’ who is devouring the continent in the latter part of the game, here.
The dozens of honey chestnuts hit by Charon are nothing..
“by the way… … Where is our Leger??”
Luna's voice full of worry.
At that moment, the [Extra-sensory] skill was activated. The location of Leger, who was nearby, was captured..
“We're almost there. I just can't come because the road is blocked..”
“road? Why is the road blocked? The surroundings are wide open.”
“Hehehe, look over there..”
At the place I pointed to, a battle of wits between the Eurydia faction and the Teron faction was in full swing..
And right behind it.
Bbppbppbpp-.
Bbppbppbpp-.
A box disguised as a playground was moving back and forth..
Judging by the way his hiding place was revealed from time to time, I could see that he was quite embarrassed..
Well, you probably won't notice it unless you look closely like we do..
“……What are you doing over there??”
“Hehe, you can see us, but you can't go. I want to go quickly. The field of view becomes narrow. Well, isn't that something like that??”
“Then I have to go pick it up quickly.!”
“Please come back.”
It was a time when I fastened my collar tightly to avoid the morning cold..
Luna held my hair tightly..
“What did you do when you came back? You should go too!”
“me too? Why??”
“Your friend is in danger.!”
No, you can just go, right? Why are you bothering to take me away??
And people don't say that's a crisis?
But to Luna, does it look like a baby rabbit crying on the battlefield?.
I started running at full speed. The problem is that Luna is holding my hair.?
That wasn't the only problem.
“Get out of there! Don't block the road!”
Luna chose to go straight rather than take a detour..
I passed between the growling children, to be exact, in front of Euridia and Teron..
“Me, those guys……!”
“grim!”
Not only does it ignore the two leaders, but it is no different from saying 'I don't care about you guys.'.
The Eurydia faction and the Teron faction were fighting. And the eyes of the children who were promoted this time also turned to us..
“Hee hee hee profit!”
It was natural for Leger to be embarrassed..
The problem is that it was stuck behind me..
“Kraken……!”
The girls' eyes became fierce..
Well, today is also peaceful.
It was an excellent class as usual..
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