Episode 48. Do I have to come out again?
After kidnapping Angela, Ruska takes up residence in a hidden room in the Alighieri Tower, a secret base set up by Enviel.
Enviel, who lured the Totema Prince with sweet talk, awakens his hidden abilities.
Using that power, he drives Angela wild… … Watching this, Ruska begins to resonate with Angela.
With that, Ruska gets a glimpse into Angela’s memories.
It was a memory from when I was imprisoned as a test subject, but I thought it had nothing to do with me, but then suddenly the back of a being that looked just like my mother passed by.
At this time, Enviel attacks Ruska with the meaningful comment, “Hoo… … Did you see that?” It was as if he was trying to silence someone who had witnessed some kind of secret.
Since he couldn’t handle it with force, Ruska retreated while spreading smoke. Given the overwhelming gap, there was no other wiser choice.
Later, Ruska hides in the forest outside the village until the day of the plan. She had expected to be abandoned at least once, but it didn’t mean that her plan would be disrupted. In the end, if she could just get revenge, it would be a jackpot. She doesn’t run away to make sure that the plan is going smoothly.
Because it doesn’t matter if I die in the first place.
‘Yes, this is the main story that I know.’
I could confirm that things were progressing as planned since I met Ruska in this forest. Of course, I had no intention of meeting her.
But here we find that something unexpected has happened.
“What on earth is going on?”
“That’s what I meant. How did you know about this place?”
There was an abandoned cabin in the forest. It was where she hid until the plan was set in motion.
I was guided there by chance. I ran into him by chance while catching Muto, but it was hard to just pass him by. Besides, there was something I had to discuss.
“I came here after chasing the spirit during the exam… Do you know what the strangest thing is right now?”
“What is it?”
“Why is he here?”
I pointed to Krona Delaware, who was lying in the corner. Why was she, who should have been at the starting line of the testing center, suffering in such a shabby place?
“…….”
Ruska didn’t answer for a moment. Her expression seemed to indicate that she was asking for some time to sort things out.
It must be quite troubling for her, since explaining it would naturally require her to reveal the plan.
It looks to me like Crona got involved in that. Why on earth?
“Are you sure you won’t be surprised when you hear what I say?”
“of course.”
“I’m telling you this because it’s you. There are things that shine on you, too.”
Ruska’s rambling explanation continued like that. Most of it was stuff I already knew, so I just had to listen and not get bored. Except for one variable.
“Crona, he found out where you were hiding?”
“The reason is that you came to rescue that little girl named Angela. I was also very surprised at how you found her back then.”
Why? Why was Crona, who should have been checking his condition for the exam at that time, acting like a slacker?
So I asked Crona himself, and he got up from his aching body and explained the whole story.
The whole time I was listening, I felt dumbfounded, like I had been hit in the back of the head with a hammer.
“You followed me because you suspected something was going on between me and Jenny?”
“That’s right! Jenny should never be taken away by a man like you. Because… she’s my only… ugh!”
Originally, Crona had a pretty strong obsession with Jenny. There were many opinions that if this game had come out from her perspective, it would have become a yuri story.
Besides that, he probably went on an outing without making a sound for fear of being noticed by other kids. As expected, his obsession with Jenny was not ordinary.
“Anyway, my Sunred sensed Angela’s energy in front of that tower. Now that I know, of course I can’t just sit still.”
Was that why?
If only we hadn’t approached the Alighieri Tower at that time… … !
“That’s why it ended up like this now.”
“…….I have no face to show.”
It wasn’t that they rushed in as soon as they sensed the energy. They say they investigated the tower for several days and then mobilized investigators to infiltrate it about four days before the actual test.
It was unfortunate that the mastermind happened to be Elder Enviel, so he ended up getting hit in the opposite way.
“That’s when I saw it. Prince Totema cast a strange spell on Angela… and Angela changed into something so strange. I couldn’t just sit still like that, because of all things, her body…!”
Currently, Crona is in a state where he can barely move. If he is eroded by the spirits for a long time, he will suffer great aftereffects.
There are many of them that suck magic out of you. If you get hit by them, you won’t be able to use magic properly for a few days.
“No matter what you do, it’s all in vain. No one can stop you when your opponent is Elder Enviel.”
“Don’t talk nonsense like that, it’s someone else’s business…!”
“First of all, I have no intention of interfering with that. You must have heard why I entered the Academy, right? Krona Delaware.”
When Crona heard that, he clicked his tongue in disbelief.
It seemed like they already knew each other since they had been like this for several days. It was a time when there was enough time to share information.
“Ruska Mad-Eye. No matter how many times I think about it, I really can’t understand you. I can understand wanting revenge, but how can you stand by and let innocent people get hurt?”
“…….”
“Besides, if you had that in mind, why did you save me?”
-You saved me?
When I asked him that, Crona told me why he was hiding here. It was just when he needed to explain more.
“I was almost captured by the spirits and left helpless. And it was Angela who saved me at that time.”
Ruska Mad-Eye, who participated in the madness of awakening Angela into a nine-tailed fox. He killed Crona himself to prevent the plan from being leaked.
However, at that time, Ruska had already been abandoned, so it seemed that there would be no problem in taking any impulsive action.
“At that time, Elder Enviel struck her down and said this to her.”
‘Hoo… … Did you see it?’
It was the same dialogue as the main story. There weren’t any particularly sensitive parts, except for Crona’s intervention.
“I don’t know why she saved me, but that woman’s ultimate goal is to make Angela run wild. Is it okay for her to keep me alive like this, even though I’m against it? I don’t understand because you didn’t explain it to me!”
It’s a behavior that would raise questions regardless of whether you are the one doing it or not. However, we must consider that Ruska is not a very honest person.
A girl who appears cold-blooded on the outside, but secretly helps others in blind spots.
If the environment in which he grew up had been good, he would never have chosen extreme revenge and committed suicide.
“Wait a minute, come to think of it, today is the day of the actual test! What’s going on right now? Radon Crowler.”
“As you can see, it’s been a while since we started. It must have been 40 minutes already.”
“I can’t go on like this! I have to hurry… Ouch, owuch…!”
Krona Delaware, who was busy trying to get up but ended up falling down again.
If you stay still, you will be excluded from the final evaluation and a big red line will be left on your grades. It is natural that you are mentally unstable since you can’t even take the written exam.
But now, I have a body that needs someone’s support to move. Even though Ruska was next to me, I don’t think she would have helped me at all.
because……
“Tests? Don’t worry about that. They’ll be over soon.”
As Ruska said, the exam will soon be a failure. This is because a nine-tailed fox will soon invade the exam course.
So the final exam will be postponed by two weeks. Since you can retake the written exam at that time, Crona can rest assured.
In fact, it’s a matter of just sitting still. Since we’ve already succeeded in absorbing Muto, there’s no longer any purpose to it.
“So what are you going to do from now on?”
“What should I do?”
When I asked her what she would do next, Ruska stood up as if the time had come.
“I have to watch until the end.”
“Is there anything that concerns you? Is there anything that you’re missing?”
“I’m going to check it out now. Especially Radon, you stay out of here if possible. Going to the testing center won’t help you at all.”
“…….”
“Oh, and…”
-Thank you.
Soon Ruska went out. It seemed as if she said that she would not be able to see him again.
Her current destination is the Geomsikwa, 2km east of the town square.
Their main job is to identify the components of a substance or to detect magical powers to track its existence.
The founder is a retired alchemy professor who runs the school together with his graduate students.
If we’re being realistic, it’s like a CSI science investigation unit.
If there is money to request an inspection, there is. This is because a lot of money was taken from NBL in advance, including the academy registration fee.
Even though Ruska has nothing to lose, why does she go to such a place?
The reason is because of the memories of Angela that I saw while resonating at that time.
Why did the image of the mother appear in the child’s memory, which had nothing to do with him, and what was Envyel’s meaningful statement?
I don’t know why, but it must have been annoying.
I had just recovered one of the child’s tails that had been cut off. I took it and secretly gave it to the forensic science department. Now, three days have passed. It’s time to start getting the hang of it.
That girl named Angela, who was nothing more than a tool for revenge… …what kind of person was she to him?
“He’s gone.”
“Can you stand up?”
“Excuse me, but my magic power hasn’t returned yet. Rather than fighting, I’m actually getting in the way.”
It was nice to see Ruska’s point of view progress without a hitch, but I couldn’t watch it with complete peace of mind.
Gumiho – Angela Whitegreen.
The Worshiper of the Drinker – Envyel.
These two characters can be considered the final bosses of this chapter.
In Enviel’s case, Lyman will have a boss fight at the top of the volcano. He is already a stronger being than Principal Keiten, but he absorbs the volcano’s magic power and becomes an even more powerful monster.
Except for Lyman, who has released some of his power, he is an existence that no one can handle.
Angela, who has been transformed into a nine-tailed fox, will naturally have to deal with other playable characters except for Lyman.
However, this one is by no means an easy target, even if it is stronger than Envyel.
As soon as she appears, she transforms into a giant fox monster, causing a cursed field to spread across the entire village, causing everyone to faint.
Even for a professor, it is a field where even standing is burdensome unless you have the patience.
The movable characters are Jenny Chainsilver, Mary Ludciel, Ruska Mad-Eye, Krona Delaware, Bayman Dreadnought, and Refrain Hale.
These are the lucky cadets who have the tolerance. If even one of them is missing, the party will be completely destroyed.
But here… … one person is missing. Krona Delaware.
In the main story, Sunred protects her from the curse, so she doesn’t faint. Even the ‘Flames of Regeneration’ that Sunred emits burns away the nine-tailed fox’s evil magic, increasing her slim chance of victory.
It’s like losing the means to exploit the boss’s weakness.
‘I think I should step forward… … ‘
As always, it seemed like it would be somewhat resolved if I took over for Crona. His specs must have improved these days.
But I don’t have the power to burn that evil magic.
Thanks to having acquired the main power, you won’t be knocked out by the field laid out by the nine-tailed fox, but you won’t be able to fight against the magic and will be charmed and have your soul stolen.
Even the game pattern reflected that setting, as it was a monster armed with a defense mechanism.
‘How do I do this… … ‘
Korrr-
While I was deep in thought, I heard the sound of a bell ringing. It wasn’t mine, it was a sound coming from Crona’s ship.
“How long must you have been hungry for a dragon to start growling in your stomach?”
“I don’t know! I still feel like I’m starving because Ruska Mad-Eye fed me the cheap rice balls he bought in the village!”
“But please eat properly……”
Huh? Let’s just wait. You just said rice?
“Why are you drinking while talking?”
“Eureka!!”
“yes?”
“You rest here.”
“Okay, wait a minute…!”
As soon as the solution came to mind, I left the cabin. Krona told me not to leave him behind because he was scared, but I paid no attention.
It’s about time for the gumiho to wake up. We have to hurry.
Before that… …
“Is there any food left at home?”
* * * * *
The first ones to escape the bindings of lightning were none other than the upperclassmen of Class A.
As soon as they stood up, they stepped on the starting line and started to run. As they passed through the forest, they saw a monster blocking their way, but it was no match for them.
In particular, no one could handle the agitated Class A cadets.
“Radon, you damn bastard! What? Hello, everyone? Don’t make me laugh!”
“Even if you are my friend, I cannot forgive you! I will shave your head! Do you agree, comrade?”
“That’s right! That’s right! Let’s change the hairstyle to your liking!”
Jenny and Mary run away with a slight sense of betrayal. They have known each other since they were young and they get along well.
Their eyes, burning with fighting spirit, were more passionate than those of the other Class A students.
“Wait! I’ll chase you to the ends of hell!”
“Hahahaha! It’s war!”
The path they advanced along, screaming, was strewn with the corpses of the spirits. It was a sight so inconspicuous that even fear could not be distinguished.
The existence of just one person, Radon, changed them like this.
Woohoo! – They shouted the same thing and passed through the tower barrier, and entered the uphill path of Mount Purgatory, but they were gradually losing strength.
“But… aren’t you getting tired? Let’s rest for a bit.”
“Ugh, I’m dying from the heat all of a sudden. It’s annoying!”
It might be quite hot because the place you’re stepping on is a volcano, but this is a dormant volcano. But today, the ground was particularly warm.
“Why are you suddenly like this? You’re not trying to erupt, are you?”
“Let’s sit here for now. I wonder if there’s any water nearby…”
Mary sat down on the rock, making a slumping sound. Jenny followed suit, as she expected the cadets behind her to have slumped down quite a bit by now.
But the rock was also slightly hot. It felt as if they were dipping themselves into a pot that was heating them.
That’s when I started to wonder where the radon that had turned the fire around had gone…
“It’s been a while… Sisters.”
They turned their heads when they suddenly heard a voice. There was a woman standing there.
The moment I was about to think that perhaps it was an obstacle that had been placed in the test, I felt a sense of desolation upon seeing the woman.
He just had long white hair. That alone made me feel a bit out of place.
“Die by my hands……”
And it was so extreme that I even forgot about the heat.
Because the beast’s ears and several tails… … grew out of the woman’s head and back.
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