Episode 94. Bombshell statement
The time for a leisurely ride back to the academy by carriage followed.
There used to be a warp gate that would have allowed you to get there in one day, but it is now unavailable.
Suddenly, a monster pops out and touches the magic stone that is the source of the warp gate, cutting off the connection.
Or the bandits show up and change the warp point to where your comrades are waiting in ambush.
There are so many inefficient parts that many people are afraid to use.
‘That’s why the magic train is under construction to deal with it.’
Also known as the magic train.
You will be able to ride it soon when you move up to second grade.
But now that’s gone, we were driving a carriage for the two-day journey.
When we stopped in the middle to eat three meals, Jenny and Mary were obviously not allowed to come out.
Because if they tried to help, there was a high chance they’d be out of breath on the street before they even got there.
“But, friends, why do you always tie me up when you prepare meals?”
“Are you asking because you don’t know?”
“Yeah! I don’t know.”
Mary said that with a smile, as if she was proud of it.
That’s really great.
At this point, I wonder if he sold his sanity in exchange for his magical talent.
That’s why later on, you fall for the illusion created by the artificial golem.
“How long will it take to get to Alighieri now?”
“I can just sleep tonight and arrive by noon tomorrow. That means there’s not much time left…”
Trisha has greatly enhanced the archiving functionality built into her student ID.
The screen that appeared like a hologram was leading the connection with the academy’s information system.
But suddenly the screen turned black and then disappeared.
“It should be connected at this distance, but it keeps disconnecting.”
It was the same for them, as well as mine.
The archives that should be running smoothly are not listening.
In addition, the yellow stamps in my archives began to turn black.
It was a sign that they were slowly turning dark and plotting a machine rebellion.
But I’ve set it up so that it can’t harm people, so there shouldn’t be a problem. Plus, I have the important yellow stamp in my hand.
Yellow Stamp. It may seem like just a censorship tool to identify impure elements, but it is actually more than that.
It can release and suppress something, like separating Chandler who was possessed by Captain Gamur.
Mosria, with that ability, can ‘nullify’ the very concept of magic power.
That is, in Chapter 3, you cannot use magic or aura within the Academy.
Magic tools that return to magic power also become useless and are completely cut off from the outside world.
‘This is why Chapter 3 was rather difficult.’
Even there, golems that rival the higher level monsters are mass produced.
Since the concept of magical power has disappeared, they have become no different from ordinary people and are powerless to fight back.
Neither magic nor aura can be used.
All you can do is run away from them.
If it weren’t for that main character, the genre would have changed to cosmic horror.
Due to the rampage of the artificial spirit Mosria, everyone is sucked into a unique area created by the entity in the basement of the academy.
It’s similar to the subspace I entered every time I took a practical exam.
The faculty protects the students from the golems that are produced in large numbers and attack. However, they are in danger of dying because their magic power is running out.
At this time, the protagonist, Lyman, is alone and radiates a powerful killing aura from another place to lure the golems.
Mosria, who sensed a being emitting tremendous energy despite having its magic power blocked, turned all of his forces towards Lyman.
As expected from the strongest character in the world, Lyman is strong even without magic power. You can see him destroying golems with just his bare body.
‘No matter when I think about it, he’s a monster.’
Although they don’t know what it is, the students take advantage of the situation to reach Mosria’s main body.
But since the guy is an intangible entity, he cannot be physically destroyed.
Only Bayman, the alchemist who was involved in its creation, knows how to neutralize it.
The final battle of Chapter 3 is about buying time until Bayman can stop the guy’s functions.
Even if all the powerful golems are focused on Lyman, the ones produced by just one are not easy.
‘The principal and department heads happened to be away on the Imperial Road for a while because of the research proposal for the Magic Locomotive.’
The timing is also really shitty.
However, the only one left was the instructor, Heidern… but he was becoming increasingly darker and darker, and there was no way he could help the cadets.
The only person who helps in battle is Professor Radian Bersern. As expected from a professor of combat, he shows his wit in dealing with golems even without magic power.
In the end, he collapses in the fight, covered in blood. Assistant Adela steps in to take his place, but the result is the same.
‘On the other hand, the golem had a terrible structure that could be summoned infinitely.’
Then, with incredible timing, the golems stop.
Because Bayman succeeded in stopping Mosria.
Professor Stella, relieved by this, tends to the two who have fallen, but the materialized Mosria throws a flying object in a final desperate attempt.
Stella and Adela are safe there, but Radian gets hit instead and his upper body is pierced.
Adela cries as she embraces her dead teacher, and the atmosphere becomes sorrowful.
Lyman, relieved to see that the golems had stopped, arrived at the scene leisurely, but… all that awaited him was the cold corpse of the professor he had been close to.
In this way, Lyman’s fuse for rampage is lit, and a signal flare is fired, signaling the end of the continent’s scorched earth.
‘But the yellow stamp that limits magical power is currently in my possession.’
Moreover, since golems are incapable of attacking humans, there is no way to get blood on them.
It will be a peaceful difficulty level with no casualties.
‘Easy mode is the best after all.’
Because of the modified settings, I can’t attack and there’s not even a yellow stamp.
What can they do if they are angry at humans?
Since I can’t use my fists, should I just open my mouth?
Honestly, I never expected that to happen, but at least it’s better than Professor Radian dying.
“Dinner is ready. Come on, eat.”
The delicious smell is getting closer and closer, stimulating my mouth.
Ruska’s wild game dish has finally been released.
Soon, the crew members sat around the pot containing the food and immediately began to whet their appetites.
“It’s so delicious! My friend’s cooking is the best!”
Mary was the first to express her praise.
However, Ruska’s reaction, who was in charge of cooking from beginning to end, was not very satisfactory.
“I’ll have to cook for you guys again.”
“Ahahaha… I’m really sorry, you’ve worked hard.”
Jenny tried to cheer up Ruska with a trembling laugh, but it was no use.
Instead, all I could hear was bitter words.
“How can you cook such horrible food? The stagnant water in the skull tastes like honey.”
“Isn’t that a bit rude? No matter how tasteless it is, it’s not comparable to rotten water.”
Jenny’s eyebrows twitched as she felt her balls twist.
It felt like my goodwill had been betrayed.
Then Ruska turned her gaze towards me subtly.
“What about you?”
“what?”
“Do you like my cooking better? Or do you like Jenny’s cooking better? You should know better since you’re staying in the same room as me.”
Kkadak-
I heard Jenny biting her lip.
He usually pretends like nothing happened, but it seems like he was concerned about me sharing a room with Ruska.
“Radon… Whose cooking is tastier?”
“what?”
“Which one tastes better?”
Then Jenny asked, like a cold breath.
He said it with a smile, but it felt obvious that he was only smiling on the outside.
The immense pressure that came with it also couldn’t be hidden.
“Be honest with me. I won’t do anything.”
Do nothing?
It was a very obvious and predictable greeting.
Isn’t this blatantly revealing that if you point it out right away, you won’t be left alone?
Of course, Jenny would know that her cooking sucks.
But what I really want to hear right now is not a fair criticism… it’s comfort.
The ‘eye reading’ skill was screaming, ‘Please, read the atmosphere to that extent.’
furthermore…
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Race: Human
Occupation: Swordmaster
Auror Class: 5 stars
Strength: 59
Horsepower: 90/90
Disposition: Cheerful/Friendly
Feelings towards users: Favorable (large)
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His feelings toward me were higher than expected.
The moment I hear something I don’t like, I might get angry and throw a punch.
There is actually a difference in strength. Considering that my strength is 35, it is unlikely that I will be able to defend against it.
‘Sometimes I feel like Jenny lies better than I do.’
Of course, that’s true.
Still, he was far from being able to keep up with me, a professional liar.
“It was delicious.”
“what?”
“really?”
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Ruska and Jenny react simultaneously.
The former had a worried expression on his face, wondering if I had hit my head wrong, while the latter had a strange look in his eyes.
“What should I say… It’s the taste that leads people to heaven?”
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“Are you serious? That his hellish stew tastes better than mine?”
Ruska expressed her great disappointment by lighting the twin flames.
“Listen carefully, Ruska. If you eat that hellish dish, it’ll taste like heaven. Right?”
“huh.”
“But most people use that expression to mean something is delicious. That’s why I just said it was delicious. Do you understand?”
“….”
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When Ruska heard those words, she seemed lost in thought.
Mary and Trisha, who had been munching on dinner, also stopped eating and rolled their eyes to understand what was going on.
The silence begins like that.
Caw caw-
The silence continued even as the crows flew away, cawing several times.
To be honest, even though I said it, it’s a bit complicated.
To put it simply, whether you die because it’s not tasty or because it’s tasty, in the end it’s the same taste of death.
“What kind of nonsense is that!”
Ruska, who understood the words belatedly, broke the silence that had been continuing.
“Is it so delicious that I could die? Or is it so bad that I could die?”
“well?”
“Oh my… Okay, okay!”
Ruska turns her head towards me with a frown on her face.
And then he goes on a binge eating spree with a pissed off expression.
Crunch crunch – the sound of eating is loud.
I wondered if he was really angry at me, so I rolled the ‘Ma-an’.
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Race: Human
Occupation: Hunter
Auror Class: 5 stars
Strength: 70
Horsepower: 75/75
Personality: Introverted/Strong on the outside, soft on the inside
Feelings towards users: Favorable (large)
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There wasn’t anything particularly noteworthy.
However, the combat skills and top stats of a warrior race and the tendencies underlying them were something to see.
‘This guy also has a pretty high level of favorability.’
Well, I should have looked into the pretentious part first.
* * * * *
The next morning the carriage started moving again.
As soon as you arrive and report to the information department, your mission will be completed safely.
Two weeks since the mission started and ended. And two days to return.
We are probably the only team that has taken on a mission that takes this long.
But there is one thing that is bothersome.
“Hey buddy, what are you thinking? Is it something funny?”
Mary asks noisily.
I feel like a child both physically and mentally.
“That’s not it. Most people form groups of four or more to carry out missions. But I’m worried about the guy who was chosen as a single-person group.”
“One person, one group? There’s no way something like that…”
Jenny’s words, which were about to burst out in laughter, became muffled.
She too will come to mind since she is in the same combat department.
“Lyman, that’s what I’m talking about.”
“That’s right! Lyman.”
Lyman Vegilius, who was assigned to an A-rank mission alone.
I suspect that the artificial spirit may have figured out that Lyman was Dokgo Dai and sent him down.
Going into the highest difficulty mission alone is very romantic, but it will also be a huge burden. However, since it is Lyman, there is nothing to worry about.
Of course, other kids besides me wouldn’t be like that.
“I’m sure he’s doing well. That guy is so tough.”
“….”
As I was reassuring her, Trisha was looking at the archive status again.
“Isn’t it really weird?”
“Why are you doing that again?”
“Why is it so dark even though I’ve just arrived in Alighieri Town?”
The carriage was already crossing the street in Alighieri town. Even so, the problems in the archive did not subside.
This is something that should be discussed at the information center where the main body is located. The moment I thought that, the carriage entered the main gate of the academy.
“Arrived!~”
The group that got off the carriage breathed in the bachelor’s air for the first time in a while.
While everyone was enjoying their return, Trisha was still fussing over the archives.
Even though I arrived, it means there was no connection…
-Welcome. Beep.
Two artificial golems approached the return carriage.
The guys scanned us with their eyes to confirm our identities.
-Group A-3. Confirming your return. Beep.
-Radon Crowler, Jenny Chainsilver, Ruska Mad-Eye and…
The way the guys who had been passive spoke seemed to have changed.
Because guys don’t usually blur their words by adding ‘and’.
-Magic and Peanut Girl, perverted head of the newspaper club. Congratulations on a successful mission. Beep.
Clap clap clap clap-
As the emotionless golem continued to applaud… an ominous aura emanated from the two who were called by derogatory names.
Surviving as an Academy Fraudster
