#55
Helmut
Episode 55
‘Darian’s enemies are a problem, but the temple is more problematic than that.’
If he catches the attention of the temple while defeating Darian’s enemies, he will fight the temple as well. The temple has been wiping out those with the germ of darkness. The sacred magic they used was the opposite to Helmut, as he had experienced through the barrier. No matter how I got out, I won’t be killed in the outside world.
“I know what you’re talking about.”
Ethan Kudrow nodded.
“Okay, I’ll help you. First, pass the transfer exam. If you fill out the application form, I will do it for you. “You won’t have to prepare any extra money because it’s based on my recommendation.”
He rummaged through the drawer and brought out the application form. Helmut wrote the contents there.
“Is there anything special to write about? I can vouch for your identity. Let’s see, he’s a third-grade silver plate mercenary.”
Although there were differences, the lower grades of Greta Academy were comparable in skill to level 3 mercenaries.
“Before I came here, I worked as a mercenary.”
The third-class mercenary certificate was useful in many ways. Because it allowed me to fill in one more line of career information even on a blank piece of paper.
“Okay, that’s it. “Then I guess I’ll have to check your swordsmanship skills now.”
Ethan Kudrow looked up and down Helmut’s body.
‘Does this mean we’re going to fight?’
When I joined the Face Mercenaries, I went through a test through sparring. If it’s Dalian, there’s no need to decline here either. Especially against someone this strong.
“The Sword Master would not have you as his disciple for no reason, but I need to see your skills first. “Follow me.”
“yes.”
Ethan Kudrow led Helmut to his personal training center. Academy instructors are provided with a separate dedicated space. The walls around us were built high, so there were no distractions. He went to a corner of the training hall and picked up his wooden sword.
“Now, listen.”
Then take something from the other side and place it in the exact center of the floor. He did not lift a wooden sword. Helmut tilted his head.
“Weren’t we sparring?”
“In principle, instructors at the academy cannot engage in informal sparring with outsiders. Take that wooden sword and cut it down. “If you can cut it, it’s a success.”
What the man brought was a piece of wood. To describe it as a piece of wood, it looked like the stump of an old tree and was as wide and thick as the woman’s shoulders. Even at first glance, it was dense and sturdy. It also looks like it weighs a lot. It was impossible to split firewood with a wooden sword. If you ask someone to cut something like this with a wooden sword, they will start to wonder if that person is crazy. But Helmut did not hesitate. He lifted the wooden sword and tightened his hands.
‘I told you to cut it.’
Kwasik! With a strange sound, the piece of wood split into two haphazardly. A wooden sword this blunt would have been crushed in the middle rather than cut, but the cross section was as clean as cutting a cake. He sharpened the blade with bis and struck down the wooden sword.
Ethan Kudrow was impressed.
“As expected, you are good at handling vis. “This is enough to pass.”
Darian Differt’s disciple, there is no way he would fall short of the Academy’s standards in terms of swordsmanship.
‘The head of the swordsmanship department will change.’
The arrival of exceptional talent was also welcomed by the Academy.
“Now then, I must test your knowledge. That’s enough for the practical skills, and I still need to look at the written exam. The second-year swordsmanship transfer exam was changed from the entrance exam to a few more difficult questions. “It would be a good idea to solve last year’s entrance exam.”
“yes.”
Helmut nodded confidently. But the result was not like that.
“8 points… … Average 12 points. “Even if I take a picture, I won’t get a score like this.”
Ethan Kudrow sighed after grading last year’s exam paper that he gave to Helmut. No matter how expensive the exam fee is, more than 1,000 people take the Greta Academy exam every year. It was difficult for the few Academy faculty members to read that many test papers one by one. In particular, the exam for the swordsmanship department placed a lot of emphasis on swordsmanship, so there was no need for other exams to be difficult. For that reason, exams in the swordsmanship department were mainly comprised of multiple choice and short answer types. In this case, it is convenient because the academy staff can grade it.
“Greta Academy places more importance on excelling in one ability rather than having good abilities across the board. But that doesn’t mean I’m trying to get an idiot with good skills. “What we are trying to recruit are talented people, not mercenaries.”
“What is an idiot?”
Ethan Kudrow was at a loss for words.
‘how… … Did Darian only teach the sword?’
I didn’t think much about it because he was a benefactor, but it doesn’t seem like this guy’s teacher, Darian, was knowledgeable in academics either. But still, this was a bit harsh.
“It is a test of history, math, language, common sense, and morals. The minimum score for each subject must be 40 points and the average score must exceed 60 points to meet the passing requirements. The exam for the swordsmanship department is very easy compared to other departments. “If you have received enough education, it is not difficult to get an average score of over 60.”
He sighed deeply. Even so, it was not an easy test for someone with no education at all. Because it’s a test for Greta Academy.
“There are only 15 days left until the exam, so it’s a big deal.”
Looking at this test paper, I can’t seem to find an answer. Ethan Kudrow suggested.
“I will ask you to join the school, so it would be better to tell the principal and transfer on the recommendation of the principal. Then you don’t have to take the test.”
“That’s not possible.”
Helmut shook his head resolutely. What if he is secretly communicating with Darian’s enemies? The fewer people who know a secret, the better. As the number of people who know increases, secrets leak out like a cracked vessel.
Even though the opponent was Darian’s student, Ethan Kudrow was realistic. He realistically assessed his opponent’s abilities.
“Looking at your score now, it will be very difficult to pass the exam in 15 days.”
“You just have to study.”
“The range of questions is vast. When are you going to study everything when you are like a blank page? And even if you can memorize something, you have to learn how to solve something like math, so you have to solve a lot of problems. “Time is running out.”
“All you have to do is get over 40 points. “Let’s guess the average score on the other side.”
“Do you think that would be as easy as it sounds?”
Helmut suddenly remembered Xenia’s words. Did he say there was such a thing as a private tutor?
“How about getting tutoring?”
“It’s okay to get tutoring to pass the exam. Because it only points out problems that are likely to come up. However, there are only a few students at the academy during this time. The students at the academy who provide tutoring are mainly trying to build connections with nobles, so they choose their tutors, and the guys who teach well probably already have their tutors selected. Even if it weren’t so, it would be difficult to get it because there are so many people asking for more money… … .”
“How about you teach?”
“I don’t give exam questions, but the faculty can’t do that to outsiders. “It could be a problem later on.”
Helmut, who was pondering, suddenly asked.
“How does the written exam for the Swordsmanship Department compare to the written exam for the Magic Department?”
“It’s incomparably easier. “The entrance exam for the Faculty of Magic is so difficult that last year, for the first time in the academy’s history, only a perfect score was obtained.”
Helmut somehow seemed to know who it was.
“Is that perfect score… … “Isn’t it Area?”
“Right, I know. Well, he’s a very famous guy, so if you stay in Baden for a few days, you might get to know him. “Because of his striking appearance, he is famous not only at the Greta Academy but throughout Baden.”
That area was now in Baden. From what I said to Xenia, no one will teach me. Helmut asked as if confirming.
“If you get a perfect score on the written exam for the Faculty of Magic, you’ll be fine as a tutor, right?”
“Is Area in Baden? “I’ve never heard of him teaching anyone.”
“I had some connections on the way to Baden.”
“Area will be enough to overflow. “The transfer exam for the swordsmanship department would be trivial to him.”
Helmut was confident that he would not be rejected. To be precise, he is confident that he will push through even if he is rejected.
“Then let me tell him.”
“It would be nice if I could find a tutor… … .”
Ethan was skeptical. If you fail the test, what happens after that is the problem. You can separately persuade the instructors of the swordsmanship department and talk to the principal, but if Helmut does not want to reveal his identity, there is no guarantee that you will be able to persuade the principal. I thought it might be better to prepare for next year’s transfer exam because I might get stuck for no reason. The written exam is a problem, but if your skills are that good, the practical exam next year will not be a problem at all.
Ethan Kudrow asked Helmut.
“Are you staying at the inn now?”
“yes.”
“I think moving to my mansion will save you money on travel expenses.”
He left his signature on a piece of paper along with the address of the mansion.
“I’ll give you the address, find a tutor, pack your bags and come here.”
“yes.”
Helmut took the piece of paper and put it in his pocket. And he moved straight toward his destination.
“I’m looking for Area of the Faculty of Magic.”
There was a guard standing guard at the entrance to the dormitory. Although it is located on the outskirts of the academy, it is a building connected to the academy and the men and women are separated, so no one is allowed inside. The guard examined him, narrowing his eyes.
“Well, I don’t think it’s a woman.”
They seemed to be looking closely to see if I had come in disguise.
“female?”
“No, it’s because before, a noble lady came to visit that student disguised as a man. It was so obvious that she let him in without realizing it because she said it was urgent, but the student got all kinds of angry and sweaty, wondering if he was paying attention to security. They say she tried to break into the room by opening the door. “I can’t check this one by one by taking off my pants.”
‘Did you bear a grudge?’
It was like being chased by Black Hawk. But even the Blackhawks wouldn’t be able to do that at Baden’s academy. Could it really have been magic of fascination? Helmut doubted again. But is there a need for him to keep using magic like that until he gets tired? In Xenia’s case, she seems to be the quietest dog among dogs.
Someone passed by and grinned.
“Well, you must be tired since the Academy’s most popular person has returned. “When Area came back, it was so loud that no one knew about it.”
He was a boy around Helmut’s age with gentle golden brown eyes.
“Shall I sing the area? “Do you know each other?”
“We know each other. “Tell them that Helmut is looking for them.”
“Helmut? okay. But don’t get your hopes up. “I rarely come out when someone calls me.”
He shrugged and went inside. Helmut thought that Area might not appear. It’s not like we can pretend to know each other that much. In that case, the only way is to stand guard until he comes out or sneak in.
However, wizards were a species as curious as cats.
“What did you come looking for me for?”
Although it was a disapproving expression, the beautiful face with a bright glow still remained. It’s only been a few days since we broke up, so is it natural that nothing has changed? The moment he appeared in front of the dormitory, a scream erupted from somewhere, ‘Aaaah!’ Could it be that someone was hiding and watching the dormitory? Area, frowning, beckoned to him.
“Come inside. Come in and let’s talk.”
Near the entrance to the dormitory, there was a large reception room with several tables and chairs to welcome outsiders. Since it wasn’t the semester, it was quiet inside. There was a teapot and snacks nearby, but we were not ready to drink tea together. Area asked as soon as she entered the living room.
“What’s wrong with those ugly glasses?”
Helmut looked completely different from when we last parted ways. He had lost his disguise. However, Area recognized Helmut without much difficulty. Although his appearance changed, Helmut’s presence and energy remained the same, and Area was a high-level wizard who could see through his essence. A guy named Helmut made quite an impression on him.
