Episode 104. What the heck is he doing?
I was glad that Professor Radian didn’t die, because a few weeks after the incident, he returned to his academic life as if nothing had happened.
Only after the incident was over could the board members return to the academy. As soon as they returned, another incident occurred and they had to move quickly to cover up the situation.
With Heidern under arrest, the head of the pension department took his place as vice principal. This was decided after a vote on campus and a lengthy meeting of faculty and staff.
There was no difference from the original, so I could just nod quietly. The only difference would be the atmosphere within the bachelor’s school.
If the number of casualties had increased and one faculty member had died while the board members were away, it would be difficult to imagine what the reaction would be.
Realizing the situation, they immediately hold a memorial service for Radian, where Assistant Professor Adela bursts into tears.
When she reveals her horns as she loses control of her emotions, Dean Cage consoles her with a pitiful heart.
The incident of Heidern’s escape during the motion to dismiss the vice principal occurred later. It was an event that caused a huge stir in the story and at the same time, it was an event that the imperial family found fault with…
`Skip always knows the answer!`
Professor Radian was fine. He has been teaching students since that day without any injuries.
Mary was not kidnapped, and no students were injured. Furthermore, Heidern, who appeared as an enemy, was not killed in a horrible manner, but rather received a somewhat appropriate punishment.
If the main story is an injury that requires hospitalization, this is just a scar that you get on the street. The difference between spicy and soft tastes.
“They say the mission was a success. But…”
We were able to hear from Professor Radian what had happened to our protagonist.
As soon as Lyman returned, he left a note in the Academic Information Office and reported to Professor Radian.
And soon after, a letter arrived from the client informing them of Lyman’s performance.
“They were all wiped out?”
“Yes, they say that the mercenary group that accompanied Lyman on his mission were all found in a horrible state. Lyman alone survived.”
Jenny was astonished and Mary tilted her head, not understanding what was going on.
On the other hand, I was lost in thought. It didn’t make sense that the monstrous Lyman couldn’t stop his partners from dying.
No matter how much you hide your identity as a student, losing everything is too much.
“That’s not all that’s terrible.”
Assistant Adela, who was standing next to me, chimed in. She spoke while tapping away at her writing pad on the desk in the staff room. She seemed to be working on the same day.
“Their limbs were cut off, and all the meridians in their bodies were torn to shreds. There were clear signs of torture. Some of them were still breathing, but… they don’t remember anything. All they do is scream that the devil has appeared and have a mental breakdown.”
“A devil…?”
Jenny held her breath at the word devil.
I’ve never heard of what it looks like. I thought it might be a demon tribe called the Demon King a long time ago… .
“Surely not back then…”
Something came to mind. The existence of that strange being who had slaughtered King Talema at the end of the Gumiho incident.
Radian also seemed to be thinking similar thoughts and showed a complicated expression.
“They say they don’t know for sure. There are no clues whatsoever.”
“Still, let’s just be thankful that Lyman came back alive. It’s not like we can feel good when the mercenary seniors who accompanied us were brutally slaughtered.”
Jenny and Mary understood after hearing that. Why Lyman had that look on his face when he came in through the front door.
But I thought differently. That couldn’t possibly happen.
No matter how friendly the mercenaries were, it was unnatural for Lyman to feel that way. He was the type of person who wouldn’t show his anger unless they were on very special terms.
“Could this really be the work of the Inquisitors? The mercenary force was annihilated.”
Let’s ask her questions out of curiosity and Adela begins to answer.
“It may seem that way given the circumstances… but it’s probably not. The Jain tribe is a people who always pay homage to their enemies, so they wouldn’t carry out such horrible tortures.”
“….”
“Oh, don’t misunderstand, I’m not protecting people of the same tribe. On the contrary, even among the Jain tribe, there are many extremists. The same goes for elves, beastmen, fishmen, and demons.”
Come to think of it, Adela is also a factor. She is currently hiding her horns and red eyes, which is something that any skilled alien race can do at any time. Just like the main character.
If the remnants of the Factor Tribe aren’t the culprit… my gut tells me there’s only one suspect.
That’s right, Lyman. Once he gets into trouble, he never lets the villains off lightly. Just like with Talema, he always gives them hellish pain.
‘The reason is obvious as you can see.’
Why did you kill the mercenaries? It’s simple. Because as it turns out, they were bad guys.
It’s not strange if you get used to the atmosphere while playing this Devil’s Ark.
No matter how twisted his temper is, the protagonist would never do such a crazy thing to an innocent person.
“You guys are especially worried about Lyman.”
“Because we’re friends.”
“We’re friends! We meet less often, though.”
Jenny and Mary declare innocently.
However, this is a perception limited to their mentally immature eyes. It is closer to a teacher-student relationship than a friend relationship.
Jenny occasionally appears while training, offering various tips and providing feedback on more efficient methods as Mary builds up her spirit intuition.
“Thanks to Lyman, I was able to fix a weakness I hadn’t noticed before.”
“I also learned how delicious bugs can be!”
The reason Lyman cares so much about these two is because of their father.
How could he not care if they were the blood of the men he had befriended? In the first place, the parents of the main students of this academy had known Lyman.
For example, it’s not just our parents. It’s also our ancestors from hundreds of years ago.
* * * * *
A lakeside illuminated by a full moon.
A chilly breeze sweeps across the surface of the water, creating a gentle sound along with the light.
If you can stand the cold, it’s perfect for cooling your head.
“I lay down for nothing.”
Lyman returns to the academy and lies down on the tabletop rock to kill some time. He closes his eyes for a moment, but the events of his mission come flooding back to him.
It was a mission that had a bad smell from the start. After spending so many years there, he had seen enough of the discrimination against different races that had taken place on the continent. He had also had similar experiences.
The guild claimed that the factor tribe unilaterally stole the relics.
When I asked if he had actually checked the facts, I still remember the guild leader’s twisted and spiteful response, “Do I really have to explain to you how low and barbaric the Yoin tribe is?”
The expression of a hater that I have witnessed over the years of my life. Trash blinded by glory that does not fit the subject matter exists everywhere. The same goes for mercenaries.
It was a mission that lasted a whole month. It was very fortunate that he had come instead of another cadet.
The difficulty of such a mission is indescribable, as an immature cadet must kill an innocent person.
He himself had to stay in the village of the Inja tribe for a few days because of his differences. Usually, there are misanthropes among them, but they were very pure.
Because he was the one who saved me from drowning in the river without any compensation.
‘Thinking back, I was so naive. I didn’t even suspect that I was in league with the mercenaries who had come to subjugate them.’
Even they didn’t take the relic maliciously. The village chief just happened to pick it up while passing by. That’s all.
The guild probably intentionally left it on the street for others to pick up. That way, they could blame them for stealing it and enjoy the massacre under the pretense of recapturing it.
And, as expected, as soon as the mercenaries arrived at the village, they began to slaughter the villagers indiscriminately.
I remember the moment when the manager found me and scolded me for dawdling around. He laughed and even made a face like a child.
When I witnessed it… my body was not mine.
It had been a long time since the personality that had been suppressed for so many years had been liberated, and he had already transformed into his ‘original form’ and was slaughtering mercenaries.
The personality says, “That’s why I stay inside you. This tragedy will never go away, so I won’t go away either.”
When I came to, the screams of the mercenaries were ringing in my ears, and the bones and flesh that had been slowly separated were staining the grass red.
The executive cries out for help, carrying his severed leg on his back. He also makes the sophistry that “these savages are no different from monsters.”
Even though the personality is gone, the body moves on its own.
Slowly move your index finger, middle finger, and thumb in that order, then your wrist, then your forearm, then your elbow, and then your shoulder.
With the knife he took, he cuts them into pieces like radish on a chopping board. He stabs the acupuncture points connecting the meridians and nerve cells, causing them to collapse. One by one, in order.
Why? The screams sound like a melody. If I hadn’t seen the Master’s hallucinations and the hallucinations of a woman… I would have enjoyed it endlessly.
`Thank you for stopping me, teacher. And… “
I monologued, recalling the girl from my hallucination at that time, with her red hair and shy expression.
It was at that moment that I was raising my head again.
bang!-
Something flew and hit the rock. Lyman rolled down from the impact and started to twitch.
“Don’t you have any manners?”
“Crrrrr!”
The one who cracked the rock was Ruska Mad-Eye. No matter how prickly she was, she looked more violent than usual.
A protruding tail and fox ears. Sharp claws and eyes dyed red like those of an animal.
To anyone who saw it, it looked like something was not normal, and it seemed like they needed to call the professor right away.
“Was that it? I…”
But Lyman just calmly clicked his tongue and looked up at the sky.
A full moon floating like a plate in the season before winter. It is obvious what it symbolizes to the canines.
The full moon that lasted at least a few weeks caused Ruska to lose her senses. She’s been able to ‘awaken’ recently, so it’s only natural that she would do that.
“Your roommate must be having a hard time too.”
“Kuaaaah!!”
Ruska, interpreting those words as a provocation, charged forward like a beast.
Although she was showing super speed, Lyman could clearly see her, so he was able to dodge and stab her in the back of the neck.
“Ugh!”
Ruska, who had collapsed as if under anesthesia, stood up again shortly thereafter.
“Damn… I’ve lost my mind again.”
After regaining consciousness, Ruska thanked Lyman.
“Thank you for your help.”
“You came to class like that for the past few days?”
“That’s because I can hold out at least in the mornings. And I don’t think you should be saying that since you’re always skipping class.”
Lyman’s lips twitched slightly. It was a somewhat unpleasant remark, but he decided to hold back.
“Then when will you ever be able to control it? Isn’t it difficult?”
“Do you think this is easy? Once you start going wild, you lose your reason and it’s hard to keep your mind focused.”
The blood of the Millennium Tiger is not something that can be easily handled.
Especially in the case of Ruska, who inherited her power only from her mother, the difficulty of handling it is high, because human blood sometimes causes a rejection reaction in the body of the Millennium Tiger.
On the other hand, it would be easier to deal with cases where not only the mother but also the father is of Shinsoo’s blood. An example of this is the younger sister Angela.
“Why don’t you just refuse to turn into a beast?”
“what?”
“No matter how you change, it’s you. It’s just a hidden side of you, so why suppress it?”
“Just accept it?”
“Be yourself by accepting it. Then you might get it sooner.”
“It’s just a hypothesis.”
He stuck out his lips, but it was a tempting offer, so he kept it in his head. Seeing Ruska like that, Lyman thought of the woman who had been his teacher.
Because she too had beast ears and a tail like Suin.
“By the way, how’s your roommate doing these days?”
“Radon? Why are you asking about that guy?”
“….”
Lyman stares at her without saying anything.
Then Ruska blushed and answered in a hurry.
“Don’t get me wrong! It’s not like I’m doing anything weird just because we share a room.”
“No, not that. I mean, what’s special about that guy?”
“It’s something special… like making people mad by lying?”
“….”
Lyman rubbed his chin with his hand, as if the answer was of no use.
Radon Crawler, at first glance he looked like a conman with a few screws loose. But as time went on, I got a strange feeling whenever I encountered him.
The climax of that strange part came at the end of the Gumiho incident.
When he disguised himself as the ‘Mashinhwa’ and tortured Talema, everyone was frozen in fear. He sensed that everyone there was scared. Except for one person.
‘That guy Radon, he was pretending to be surprised on the outside, but…’
Lyman, who radiated fear, understood the psychology of all his opponents. Even those who were out of sight were no exception.
It is absurd that in that place where even the principal was shocked, one student was calm inside.
‘What the hell is he doing?’
Surviving as an Academy Fraudster
