Chapter 104
Despite the terror of dawn, there was no change to the Olympiad schedule.
There are three main reasons for this decision.
one. It was a raid that had nothing to do with the Olympiad in the first place.
two. It was not a terrorist attack by humans, but an attack by monsters. In other words, it was a natural disaster.
three. Although the incident was large, there were no casualties. Therefore, there is no reason to postpone it because of social convention.
The biggest reason among these was the third, that there were no casualties.
If all the people staying at the hotel died, the Olympiad would be postponed at least. It could have been stopped if I had to.
And to say that the Olympiad is stopped is like saying that the great work that the Black Mage Tower has been preparing for a long time will come to nothing.
In short, the actions of the parade could have undone the great cause of the Black Mage Tower.
“It’s shameful that the blue mage tower blocked the damage. In an unfortunate situation, all plans would have been ruined.”
T’Kish glared at the parade with murderous eyes.
Since the cause almost went to waste, it was a natural anger.
“His nagging is real. Well done. Then what happened?”
Parade passed Tkish’s eyes moderately and licked his ears. It is clear that he does not want to hear it.
“Someone says, but that’s just a conclusion… … .”
Tkish stopped talking and sighed.
“Tsk. I don’t want to talk.”
To say more than this is nothing but reverence.
T’Kish looked away from the parade with an annoyed expression on his face.
“Don’t say too much. They must have acted like that because the whole parade had a plan.”
Another executive who was quietly listening to the story with his arms folded beside him. Shadow insinuatedly defended the parade.
“It must have taken the citizens hostage by using the personality of the blue mage tower owner.”
The good nature of the Blue Mage Tower Master is well known. People with that kind of personality usually prioritize the bodies of the people around them rather than their own. Parade might have known that and raided the hotel.
“uh? uh uh that’s right. That’s exactly what I thought. How did you know?”
The parade affirmed with a puzzled expression.
It’s the expression that he had no such thoughts at all.
“… … shadow. Do you think Parade has that much intelligence?”
If Parade had been a person who could think that much, they wouldn’t have gotten along so badly in the first place.
“What is this bastard?”
The parade got up in a fit of fuss.
“hmm. It looks like I overestimated the parade just by looking at the past mission completion rate.”
Shadow shook his head a couple of times.
“Because these bastards really want to listen… … .”
Blood vessels stood out on Parade’s forehead.
“I thought I was living without really thinking about anything… … .”
“Is there anyone who doesn’t know that you’re a guy who moves with emotions instead of thoughts?”
Tkish sneered and tapped his head with his index finger.
“I can see clearly what’s inside your head. It’s annoying to wait around and see opportunities, so let’s just raid while we’re at the hotel. It must have been such a poor idea.”
“… … .”
The parade was speechless.
“I would have thought that avoiding lives would not affect the Olympiad at this level. Am I wrong?”
“… … .”
Parade glanced away and lay down on the hammock again.
“… … I’ll have to remember The parade has no idea. It would be better to avoid joint operations if possible.”
Shadow muttered in a heartfelt tone.
“Shut up Shadow.”
“Great idea.”
Parade gnashed his teeth and T’Kish raised one corner of his mouth.
“I can’t believe that the mission completion rate is 94.5% with such poor thinking.”
Shadow gazed at the parade. It was hidden in the shadows, so I couldn’t see her expression, but the atmosphere seemed to be looking at some incomprehensible alien creature.
“The reason why the mission achievement rate is so high is because the missions assigned to this guy in the first place are extremely simple.”
“… … indeed. That was the reason.”
“Does it really kill both of you if you don’t do it right?”
Parade gnashed his teeth with an expression that looked like it would explode at any moment.
“I’m not afraid of the threat of a mojil who couldn’t finish it properly even after taking more than 500 citizens as hostages.”
“what?”
Parade jumped out of the hammock looking really intolerable.
“If you brought Fenrir or Gigantos, everything except the blue mage tower died. uh? know? Even if it wasn’t really downtown America… … .”
In this terror, Parade could only use Wyverns.
Among the monsters in Parade, the only monsters that could avoid mana detection were Wyverns.
If this battle had been a battle that did not require stealth, the blue mage tower master would not have been able to last even one minute, let alone seven minutes.
“well. If it was 1:1, I think it would be difficult to guarantee a match even if you used all your strength.”
It wasn’t just Parade that was carrying the penalty.
Rather, the penalty is much greater for the blue mage master.
Even if both were in perfect condition, it wouldn’t have made any difference.
“Seeing that there is no refutation, it seems that you know it yourself.”
“… … .”
Parade could not answer.
It hit the right spot.
I was thinking that I couldn’t give it to my opponent after all. When he actually fought, he was pretty amazing. He would have been dangerous if he had nothing to protect from the master of the blue mage tower.
At least the Black Bell Wyvern couldn’t handle it.
“But, well, it’s true that the result is good.”
Shadow opened his mouth again.
I totally sympathize with the words of Parade that the process and the result are good.
With one Black Bell Wyvern, the blue mage master was dislodged.
This is a huge achievement.
“Shadow. That means… … .”
Tkish’s eyes shone in Shadow’s defense.
“okay. We confirmed that about half of the guards in charge of the 3rd magic stone warehouse were additionally assigned to guard the Olympiad.”
Shadow’s shadow swayed in satisfaction.
“In this state, there is no need to wait for four days.”
The blue magic tower, one of the strongest powers, has been transported to the hospital and has left.
From tomorrow, the most manpower-intensive game called Battle Survival will begin, so the most manpower will be recruited.
“Tomorrow night. When the first scope reduction will occur. I recommend targeting that time and executing the operation.”
9:30 tomorrow night.
Then steal the top pyroxene.
* * *
Day 15 of the Olympiad.
About 11 hours have passed since the battle survival began.
The current time is 8:30 PM.
In the next hour, the first range reduction will begin.
The first scope reduction that will take the most manpower to the Olympiad.
‘If I were a warlock, I would aim for this timing unconditionally.’
Almost all manpower was concentrated on the Olympiad, and a large force called Kim Kang-in left.
In addition, all eyes are on the Olympiad due to the terrorist attack yesterday.
In many ways, it was the optimal timing for the Black Magic Tower to act.
“It’s the first time I’ve seen him so restless. Yesterday, he told me to trust my seniors… … .”
Adela, who was sitting next to me, spoke cautiously.
They seem to think I’m worried about the outcome of the match.
“… … I know. I’m a little nervous to watch.”
I was so impatient because I was worried about the Black Mage Tower’s attack, but there was no reason to explain it to Adela, so I moderately affirmed it.
“You seem to be more nervous than the seniors who participated in the game.”
“Is that enough?”
“yes. Such an agitated expression. I saw it for the first time.”
“okay?”
I glanced at the mirror next to the hotel lobby. I see my face. He looked a little stiff, but he didn’t look as shaken as Adela said.
I guess it’s just like usual.
“Isn’t it just as usual?”
“no. different. For example, between the eyebrows here. It’s sharper than usual.”
Adela pointed at her forehead and explained something.
I looked in the mirror again. It looked different than usual.
“The lips are also a little dry than usual. It means you unconsciously licked your lips. Besides that… … .”
Adela pointed at every nook and cranny of my face in turn, explaining something. She kept looking in the mirror, but she couldn’t figure out what was different.
“Right? Is it very different?”
“… … no. I don’t know if my expression is different, but I do know that you seem to know me better than I do.”
At this rate, my poker face won’t work for Adela.
No, is it because something big like this happened today?
“Why don’t you know? There is such a distinct difference.”
“… … Don’t you usually know?”
Adela was immersed in contemplation with a serious expression on the world.
“but. Hee-yoon unnie and Sun-chan also asked how they knew that.”
“Did you tell them this too?”
“yes. I tried to explain in detail because you said you couldn’t understand even though you looked at your expression… … .”
“What?”
“Hee-yoon unnie said she was tired of it. Sunchan said that you are a little scary.”
“… … .”
It was truly a two-part response.
“Why did you say that?”
And, indeed, it was an Adela-like reaction.
I laughed a little as I watched Adela tilt her head as if she didn’t know.
“… … Why are you laughing?”
“no. just. Because you are so like me.”
I think this four-dimensional aspect is the charm of Adela.
Is this why people attach the word beautiful to the word idiot and call it idiot?
“… … Are you kidding me again?”
“no? Aren’t you kidding me?”
“I think you’re kidding me… … .”
“Because it is not. No, more than that, why don’t you know I’m playing around while catching what I’m nervous about right away?”
If you can analyze my expressionless expression this far, why can’t you notice that I’m joking around?
“that… … .”
Adela hesitated and wiggled her fingers.
“Uh, when you’re smiling… … I do not know.”
“uh?”
“When you are smiling. I can understand the expressionless expression since I was young… … I’ve hardly ever seen a smiling face… … .”
“Didn’t I laugh like that when I was younger?”
“yes. It was always expressionless.”
“… … .”
It seems that it was.
It may not seem like it.
I remember my childhood, but I can’t say anything because I haven’t seen my expression.
“If you think about it that way, you are the same.”
“yes? What am I?”
“You made me laugh a lot too. The one who was called doll-like because his expression didn’t change.”
“… … me? Did you?”
“uh. It was. I did not know? what. So you thought she was like a doll because she was small, cute and pretty?”
“That, that… … .”
Adela’s cheeks turned slightly red.
It was a very faint expression change, but it was certain. It’s an expression that seems to have been stabbed.
“ah. You were the narcissistic type. okay. check.”
“Not that… … . Everyone keeps praising me for being just like a doll… … .”
Of course, there is a reason why Adela is called doll-like because she is cute. In short, it was a double expression.
“no. it’s okay. You don’t have to deny it. You know you’re cute, the world knows it, and I know it, but what?”
“Ugh… … .”
Adela glared at me with a slightly pouting expression. It’s an expression telling you to stop teasing.
“really… … That aspect is the same as Sunchan. Guess who isn’t a friend.”
“Well, I actually learned from Sunchan watching.”
It is no exaggeration to say that all of my pranks were derived from Sunchan.
Before that, I had no friends to joke around with.
“If you are going to learn, learn only good things… … .”
Adela looked at me with a mysterious expression. It should be said that she had a look like she saw a friend she hadn’t seen in a while getting along with a bad friend.
“why? I think this is a good thing too.”
“It is, but… … .”
“You get used to it too. Okay then.”
“Did you tell me you were going to keep playing around? that?”
“oh… … . Does it work already? Are you quick-witted?”
“really… … .”
Adela and I continued our conversation for a while.
Talking nonsensical like that, the tension melts away before I know it.
9:30.
The time has come.
“First range reduction. It starts here.”
“… … I know.”
It is the first turning point in the Olympiad Battle Survival, and a very important time, the scheduled time for the Black Magic Tower’s attack.
I waited for the contact in silence with a somewhat comfortable mind.
And 9:33.
The time when about 3 minutes more than the scheduled time has passed.
The long awaited call came.
[Sender: Lord of the Red Magic Tower]
[Bingoda kid.]
