Academy Squinting, but not dark-Episode 46
Episode 46
46fury. anthill(6)
‘They say this rider is the golden generation... … Those weren't empty words..’
I didn't talk to them like that..
I just got caught while hiding in the shadows and gathering information..
Some of them cursed at me, but it didn't really bother me..
Because I wasn’t allowed to have emotions..
Follow orders faithfully.
That was the role and meaning of existence of the so-called ‘gutter rat of the empire’..
“rain fire!”
Ku-kwa-kwa-kwaang.!
A dozen ants were pierced by a rain of fire..
Ants that are unable to exert their strength because their bodies are pierced here and there..
The children of the Eurydia faction rushed in and dealt with them..
“As expected, Yuridia! haha! If Yurydia faction unites, this is nothing.!”
“Alfonso! I'll leave it to you!”
“yes? Then where is Yuridia?…….”
“Let's go save children in danger.!”
“Hey, Yuridia! It's dangerous!”
Alfonso stretched out his hand..
But his actions stopped there. He didn't go after Yurydia..
Because I was scared. Because even now, ants were still pouring down..
“Dyke, don't let those dirty things come near me..”
“Yes, I understand.”
Teron took out his handkerchief and pinched his nose..
Because there was an indescribable smell coming from the demon beasts..
At the same time, Dyke began swinging his sword in earnest..
Kwasik! Quad Deuk-!
one at a time.
We steadily removed the ants..
However, the target was those who came near Teron..
Charon, who was watching this, thought to himself..
‘What a diverse group of people..’
Someone trying to save other children.
A person who only cares about his own life.
A person whose own hygiene is more important than the safety of others.
A person who is faithful to orders, etc..
But Charon didn't want to blame anyone..
‘Because there is no right answer.’
Although Yuridia is great for caring for others, it cannot be said that it is the right thing to do..
This is a decision that could endanger not only one's life but also the lives of one's colleagues..
Suddenly!
It was when Charon, who had destroyed the ant's face, was about to move again..
“Zero! Where are you?!”
A girl's voice pierced my ears..
A voice I'm quite used to now.
Lunada.
‘Are you alone? And why are you running around??’
In this situation, it is best to receive protection from an instructor..
And the next best option is for students to have each other's backs..
But you're still walking around alone.
It was a very dangerous action.
kieek-!!
The reality was just as Charon expected..
An ant blocked Luna's path..
“What are you again! Get away from me!!”
flutter!
Luna cut off the ant's head with one blow..
To cut down with a single sword without the family's secret sword skills..
It was great skill.
Well, being covered in blood was a point deduction, but.
‘Has your skill improved? That's great.’
Charon felt proud without realizing it..
Just when I was thinking of giving the store away as soon as this place is cleaned up..
“Zero… … Where are you?…….”
Luna's murmur was heard in Charon's ears..
He doesn't seem to care at all about his condition..
Charon saw that.
“Tsk, is Ron there??”
I immediately called instructor Ron..
“Did you call me??”
“mark that kid.”
“yes?”
“We are facing great growth. However, it seems like you are being swayed by emotions. Stay nearby to help if you are in danger..”
“Yes, I understand!”
Although Ron is a bit shy, he is one of the top three instructors..
This means that it is possible to protect Luna even while defeating the demon beast..
Charon, who secured Luna's safety, looked around..
‘Come to think of it… … He isn't there.’
Unidentified child, zero.
He was nowhere to be seen.
‘That's strange. I didn't think he was spunky enough to run away.?’
If he died somewhere, at least his body had to remain..
But I couldn't see it.
In the end, Charon decided to use his ace up his sleeve..
‘I guess I have no choice but to use it..’
Trace scent created independently through a combination of special chemicals.
After clearing my nose with medication, I started concentrating..
tracking was easy.
Because I've already put tracking scent on Zero..
Soon Charon began to follow the scent..
‘How dare you leave Luna alone? ah… … This is not it.’
Charon shook his head and collected his thoughts..
Because it's impossible to be angry because of Luna..
Yes, to what extent are you angry?.
‘How dare you leave the battlefield? zero this damn bastard.’
If you get caught, you get 5 penalty points..
Charon was soon able to reach where Zero was..
The walls were filled with the scent of tracking incense. no.
‘……The smell continues behind the wall?’
This means that there is space behind the wall..
When Charon put his hand in his pocket and took it out, a dagger with a black edge was placed between his fingers..
Ta-da-dang!
There are 4 daggers thrown, but the sound is heard from 3 places..
1The dog disappeared. Exactly.
‘Here it is.’
When I put my hand where the dagger disappeared, half of my fingers disappeared..
Illusion magic. To be exact, it is an illusion magic circle..
‘……I didn't receive this report..’
I lowered my body slightly and headed inside..
pitch black darkness.
But the structure was clearly visible to Charon..
Because darkness is his main stage.
As long as there was a little light, I could see through the structure..
‘Light comes from somewhere…….’
That there is a gap somewhere.
And it's very likely that it's connected somewhere..
Charon's well-trained senses said so..
‘The trap is… … No. It's strange?’
Setting up an illusion magic circle is never easy..
Money, materials, time, physical camouflage, and even high-ranking wizards..
It was an illusionary magic circle that even he couldn't notice, so he must have gone through a lot of trouble..
‘But I can't even see a simple trap.?’
That wasn't the only strange thing..
A space that not only wasn't on the map, but that even I had visited dozens of times without even noticing..
Zero found this place and even hid his body.?
‘It stinks..’
There was a bad smell wafting all over the place..
Finding zero wasn't that difficult.
Because it was a single road, and he was standing right in the center of the exit..
Well, maybe it's because there's a cliff right in front of it..
Zero was looking at the cliff on the other side.
Countless black solid lines drawn on the cliffs.
What's interesting is that the solid lines are moving little by little..
As if alive.
“…….”
No, no. That's not a solid black line.
‘Ant-type demon beast……!’
Charon couldn't help but widen his eyes..
Solid black line. If you look closely, each and every one of them is an ant..
It's a number that feels like a solid line..
‘If all these guys come……!’
Charon and the instructors can survive..
However, the safety of students cannot be guaranteed..
‘Zero, that guy is not important..’
It doesn't matter how you found this place or why you came here..
What's important now is quick evacuation, blocking the entrance, and requesting assistance..
‘I'll drag you out right now!’
It was when Charon was about to grab Zero's backside..
Zero put his hand on the hilt of his sword and spread his feet wide..
Then he slightly bends down to his waist..
‘That posture……?’
The Lester family's unique readiness attitude.
Suddenly, Charon remembered the entrance exam..
Zero imitates Luna's [Slash] to break through Raimon's defense..
‘But why would you act like that in a place like this?……?’
Before Charon’s thoughts were even finished.
zero moved.
Slightly bent left knee, scabbard raised at a right angle.
Explosive rotational power of the ankles and wrists that can only be seen by experts.
As a result, the waist becomes more bent..
and.
A gigantic flash of light flies by, swallowing up the surrounding light..
Yeah, that's it.
Leicester's first draw.
‘A glimpse……!!’
Charon couldn't help but widen his eyes..
It's not because the cliff on the other side is collapsing..
The back of the Leicester family that he deeply respected and envied..
'Cause it was right there.
‘Renia……?’
The head of the Lester family and Luna's mother..
Renia de Lester.
The backs of Renia and Zero overlapped in my mind..
It's a complete valve. Proud swordsmanship and.
That proud back.
‘You… … What is it?.’
How can the Lester family's arcane skills be used so perfectly??
The most likely thing is.
‘No way, he is the illegitimate son of the Leicester family?’
But there is no way the proud Leicester family would have hidden the existence of an illegitimate child..
Wouldn't it be better if it was announced proudly and revealed to the public?.
‘Even more so when it comes to Renia..’
Of course, you can't jump to conclusions. Because they are people too.
If we assume that Zero is an illegitimate child, it makes sense that Luna would trust him..
Because the two are half-brothers and sisters..
“…….”
But if not?
If it is someone who was planted by ‘those guys’..
If you are plotting a scheme using the Leicester family again,.
‘handle it here.’
Charon approached slowly. on the back of his wrist.
A blue dagger was hidden..
* * *
A single flash of light.
But the aftereffects of that flash were by no means small..
Kwa-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-gwang.!!
A deafening roar.
A cliff that shakes so much that I'm afraid it might collapse.
The cliff on the other side was filled with dust..
At the same time, a clamor similar to the screams of ants filled the space between the two cliffs..
[You have met the quest conditions.]
[Defeat the Beast(100/100)]
[You have cleared Main Quest #3, ‘Defeat the Demon Beast!’.]
[As a reward, you will receive 10 gold and 1 ‘skill level up point’..]
‘crazy…….’
I couldn't help but be surprised when I checked the information window..
Level 25. I went up a whopping 10 levels..
The number of pts held also jumped to 130..
‘You can earn pts that can gamble on potential stats all at once!.’
10It was even more shocking that the level was raised all at once..
The highest record for explosions of stagnant characters is level 6..
I updated it. And that’s 4 levels higher.
The dust settled little by little..
[The power of [Ilseom] was clearly engraved on the cliff on the other side..
I aimed for the top of the cliff for safety, but the entire top of the cliff disappeared..
‘I guess it can't be used on people either..’
But it can be used as much as you like against demonic beasts..
He sheathed his sword once again and took a stance..
Potential gambling? You can do that later..
Now is this sweet opportunity.
It was more important to enjoy the honey called opportunity..
‘I will eat it right down to the bottom..’
By the way, no matter how many skills you use in the game, the ants do not come over here..
It was presumed that the roads were not connected and were independent spaces..
‘So, there could be two queen ants..’
It was still the same now.
They are in confusion, only doing security and restoration, not moving in this direction..
It was clear that there was no way..
[It was time to use [Ilseom] once again..
“Zero! What are you doing here now?!”
A sudden shout came from behind.
I couldn't help but be surprised.
A loud shout is a shout, but the main character of the voice is none other than.
‘Charon? why is he here?’
Smashing terrain, dancing and singing, jumping off cliffs, etc..
Despite everything, no one has ever come here..
Yes, now this.
‘It's a new hidden piece.’
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