Episode 40. Sorry. I wanted to show you this (2)
The paper was published as soon as it was finished. In just 30 minutes, the hastily put together paper was distributed through the archives to the entire after-school academy.
Cadets with spare time enjoy browsing through archives filled with information.
The archive, which can be considered a kind of library, is a privilege given only to Alighieri cadets.
Great Sage Dantia.
An advanced technique created by her disciples who discovered the traces of the document she had created and imitated it.
The archive that was born in this way could be called a virtual world without any exaggeration.
The same goes for the Novel Record, which allows you to enjoy the story of the novel in your dreams.
It is also one of the fragments that was created by imitating the technique written in the document.
Its incredible convenience features have made it a breeze for bored people.
The academy’s cadets access the archives through their ID mirrors whenever they have time.
Of course, the professors’ broadcasts appear at the top, followed by a list of newspaper articles.
It goes without saying that the more exposure you have, the more people will see it. What’s even more important is a title that will grab attention.
People never care about the content.
The device that allows us to at least guess the content is the ‘title’, and people’s interest is determined based on it.
So, naturally, a title that attracts interest will attract more attention.
Tips for success, and stuff like that.
But everyone only views the areas of interest the most.
Most of the current cadets at the Alighieri Academy are oriented towards a single field.
The blood of a divine spirit to get good final grades. A method to obtain that blood.
『I know the location of the gods, so if you want to hear, gather at the center of the Liber Hall. The time is until 10 AM. (Random order of arrival)』
Publisher – Radon Crowler
For them, it was impossible to ignore an article like this.
If you look at the number of Academy cadets, you can’t even guess how many views there are.
Moreover, the content is extremely short and easy to read, but the content is very thick.
A huge number of cadets sharpened their swords after reading that article.
Even though I saw who the publisher was… … I didn’t have the heart to care about that.
They are thirsty for a quick fix to their discomfort and they just want to quench it.
-This is it, right?
-Rebel Hall, Sports Center… …It’s written clearly in the article here.
-But can I believe this?
-The publisher’s name is so annoying.
-But this guy is a witness. He’s the only one we can trust.
Even though it was the weekend, one of the buildings in the professor’s building was bustling.
Even if there are people passing by, unless something special happens, it is unlikely that so many people will gather there on the weekend.
The person who created that unusual phenomenon was none other than me.
The center of the gymnasium on the first floor of the Liberation Hall. Usually, many cadets gather here for training, but it is extremely rare for more than 100 people to gather here.
The crowds were so great that students coming to train had to use the second floor.
There must be a reason why we gathered here, so talking at length would just be a waste of time.
-Current time 9:45-
‘There are so many of them gathered here.’
People gathered like ants because of a single word written in an article, but from my perspective, I am just grateful.
Because the exam period has been shortened, those at the bottom are in a desperate situation.
I made a rash decision to somehow resolve it.
Right, hunting for the divine beast.
The news that drinking that blood would increase one’s talents made his eyes glow with venom.
I couldn’t ignore the witness’s request to report the location.
But the propagator happened to be Radon Crowler.
He’s a guy who’s known for being a bad guy in his first year.
But the rumor spread that the guy was with Shinsoo.
This is because reports circulated last weekend that someone had seen it being taken to the eastern mountains.
The testimony is so clear that we can’t just ignore it.
But starting today, I want to shake off that burden.
Step by step─
The noise grew louder as the party climbed onto the stage.
Radon Crowler, where did you hide the Shinsoo, don’t waste the time I invested in you, the words went around.
I spoke into the microphone placed on the stage.
“Oh, oh. Thank you so much for coming. I’m sure you’ve come here because you’ve been interested in the content of the article I wrote. I will respect that choice.”
Even though I tried to be polite, they acted like there was no need to talk at length and just made a fuss.
There must be at least 200 cadets. Looking at their faces one by one, I recognized them all.
Because it appears as a mob to fight in the battle for the divine beast.
They are the underachievers who climb the mountain in the main story in an attempt to get Angela’s blood.
Not knowing where the place is, I wander around here and there until I discover the main characters.
And Angela, whom they brought along.
Since the main characters, including Jenny, were upperclassmen, they felt great jealousy and attacked her. They asked if she was monopolizing the blood of the gods when she was already so talented.
Even if you try to excuse it as a misunderstanding, it will eventually lead to a battle. That was the main story, but now it seems like they came to me to find out the exact location.
“Before I tell you, let me emphasize this one more time: This is your choice.”
I didn’t really force it.
Moreover, there was absolutely no threat or anything like that.
“Furthermore, you came here on your own accord, even though you were not required to do so. I hope you will be aware of this fact.”
“So what do you want me to do?”
“Get to the point!”
The protests grew louder as they continued to preach strange sermons without teaching the location of the gods.
But it may sound strange, but it is by no means wrong.
Because it’s obvious that it’s their choice.
In short… …whatever humiliation I suffer here, it’s not necessarily my fault.
I just hope you become aware of that fact.
“You didn’t notice even after I told you this much? I’ll give you 10 seconds.”
I mustered up a little bit of my conscience and gave them one last chance.
Some of the cadets felt a great silence at those words.
“Then I will tell you the location.”
Even as the boos grew louder, I counted the full 10 seconds and slowly raised the corners of my lips as I spoke.
“That’s… … .”
Only a small number, less than 20% of them… … started running outside the Rebel Hall.
Radon Crowler, don’t you think we need to reconsider what kind of guy he is!
But it was already too late.
“It’s actually a trap.”
It was the moment when the cadets who were trying to escape stretched out their arms and tried to reach the entrance.
Choaaaang!─
A loud noise, like a loud siren being wailed violently.
At the same time, a light burst out from the floor where they were standing.
A square of light surrounds the gymnasium, rising like a geyser. On its floor is a circular drawing reminiscent of a pit.
The sight of the students wandering around on top of it looked like people falling into the pit of hell.
And everyone standing on it stopped moving. Even those who were trying to escape became motionless.
That was the effect of the ‘Trap Card’, a magical tool spread across the floor of this gym.
“What the heck is going on!”
“Radon Crowler… … You… … !”
The stopped cadets looked at me with trembling pupils.
Even though I gave you so much attention and even gave you a 10 second chance… … you only noticed it now.
How can one be so stupid?
This is why low-level ideas like trying to suck the blood of a god come out.
They were as if they were petrified and couldn’t move. It was the weekend, and there were no professors to release them.
“You little brat! What on earth are you planning?”
They just wanted to hear the location of the gods. But there was a cadet who still didn’t understand… … I ended up bursting out laughing.
“Keep on hehehe. I’m really sorry for drawing your attention! But there’s nothing I can do. We’re competitors, so I should have allowed this level of trap to occur.”
“You too… …were you aiming for Shinsoo?”
“Then what are we going to do?”
“This kid!!”
The race has already begun at the point where both sides are aiming for the same target.
If you push and overtake there, everything is acceptable. If I had also participated in that race, it would have been considered normal.
To cry out that only one side is bad without being prepared to do so is the height of duplicity.
[Erosion rate decrease: -5900%]
[+590000 Credits]
[Experience points have exceeded a certain amount! 12 stat points have been acquired.]
[You have exceeded your proficiency in the ‘Cheat’ item.]
[Various skill levels increase due to the levy effect.]
-Summon Bug Lv2, Aura Mastery Lv3, Never Lie Lv2, Threat Detection Lv5
In the end, those who do not understand the world will end up being the daily bread of those who do.
I gave a subtle warning before triggering the trap.
In addition, even though he openly said it was his last chance and gave him 10 seconds, he was fooled like this.
Of course, it is impossible to tie them up for life.
It’s a good thing they’re lower-level cadets, but if they were someone like Jenny or Ruska, they would’ve been torn apart by force.
First of all, the time limit for this trap is 2 hours.
In short, it means that it will be released on its own before lunch time.
But… …by then Angela’s battle will be over.
‘Still, it looks like a few people got away.’
Although buried in the numbers, it seemed that there were quite a few escaped cadets.
I assumed that they were both wise and skilled, as they had figured out my intentions and escaped in advance.
Maybe the cadets were the ones who caused the main characters to struggle in the main story.
‘Should I go and check the situation?’
* * * * *
There was a beautiful mountain rising to the east of the university, but it was already a battlefield.
Angela’s identity was suddenly revealed throughout the Academy. It was a bolt from the blue for the main characters who were looking after her.
Did someone reveal something that was kept as secret as possible? They suspected that Radon and Lyman, who knew this secret, were also there.
In particular, there were rumors that Radon carried Angela on his back and ran through the square on weekend mornings.
So when I asked Angela directly, I was heartbroken to hear her reply, “I came here because I wanted to eat rice balls!”
But surprisingly, the number of cadets targeting Angela was small.
Rumor had it that he was leading a large army into the mountains, but only about 30 people actually arrived.
The rest of them, all junior cadets, laughed and took it easy, but that was a mistake. Some of them ended up stiffening after inhaling the gas from the reagent sprayed by the pension department.
After many twists and turns, we finally managed to knock them all down… …but there was another mountain waiting beyond the mountain.
The gap was so overwhelming that the mountain they had just crossed was nothing more than a pitiful slope.
They had the appearance of evil spirits wearing black cloaks.
Even Crona, who always displayed an arrogant attitude, hardened his expression as soon as he saw the shadow demons.
There were six such monstrous beings. They also demanded that Angela be handed over, but she never backed down.
What crime did this child commit that you demand blood from him? Don’t you know that if you keep drawing blood like that, he’ll die of anemia?
Jenny Chainsilver was very angry. Those blinded by greed tend to hate everyone else, even if they aren’t Jenny.
“Give it to me when I say it nicely. We don’t want to hurt you.”
Even if there was only one person, it would be difficult in the current situation, but six people are approaching at once. Even though there is no chance of winning, I have no intention of backing down.
Even Radon Crowler sacrificed his own life to protect his cadets, so how could anyone be considered Class A if they were worse?
“There’s nothing we can do. You brought this on yourself.”
Chorus!─
“what!”
Suddenly, a noose flew in and wrapped around the bodies of the evil spirits. Not all of them, but only four of them were tied up and dragged away somewhere.
Flying at an unbelievable speed, they pull with incredible force. Four Shadow Troopers with superhuman reflexes are dragged away at the same time.
“All activate ‘Naturalization’!”
One of them shouted, and his body turned into black fog, allowing him to escape from his restraints. It was a skill that atomized his entire body, turning him into black fog himself.
But the situation is that I have already flown to an unknown place.
It was the lakeside. The place that created the most beautiful scenery when the morning sunlight shone through.
A young man with white hair was standing on that surface.
If you look at it without the floor, it just looks like it’s standing there calmly.
But if you look down, it’s amazing that it doesn’t sink into the water.
In the hands of the young man with that extraordinary presence was a magical noose that pulled them together.
The more I looked at him, the more I felt a sense of discomfort. Lyman Vegilius (his clone) spoke as if looking down at them.
“Do all the Shadow Troopers these days only shoot snot?”
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