115 – 115. Battle of Sheet (1)
‘It seems that the fault has been covered well.’
For now, it seems that they have succeeded in hiding this girl with webbed ears.
“Whoop, whoop…”
“Oops. I’ve been blocking you for too long. Sorry.”
“Puhaa…”
If I hadn’t heard this information from Lumia, it seems that this child would have been in trouble.
We need to warn you.
“You. Don’t go this way from now on.”
“Yes, yes?”
“It’s a street where people often go. And take him with you.”
“Oh, chirr!”
-Chir!
The lizard returned to the girl’s arms. Lizards probably don’t follow people very well… After all, they’re of a different species, so they’re good at raising pet lizards.
“Hey… Why did you help me?”
“Why are you helping?”
“Yes, I’m a siren…”
Siren.
Unlike the elves and dwarves who have been living with humans for decades, they are a race that once committed a serious crime, and I heard that they were a race that completely left the borders of the principality as soon as Baron Penarive lost the trial.
‘They said that all those who remained were executed and died.’
I don’t know what kind of story they have, but they are currently pretending to be humans.
The fact that Baron Penarive lost the trial and was of a different race at the same time guilty. That’s just about all the information I’ve been able to cram into my head so far.
Anyway, right now, humans and sirens are at odds.
This girl must be asking her doubts.
“If you’re not on good terms, there’s nothing good about running into each other. So I just put my hand on it for a while.”
As I said, I didn’t have any particular thoughts. There’s nothing good about letting them face each other. That’s it.
If both sides don’t run into each other, nothing special will happen like now.
“Then go now. Be careful not to be tracked down by those flaws from now on.”
“Ah… Yes…”
The meeting with the young siren ended here.
However, Junon will meet that girl again soon. It is also a very complex encounter.
***
─Excuse me. Countess Beryl. I’m from the Daishin War, but could you take a minute?
A strange voice is heard outside the office.
Denis asks Dahlia, who was with her, if she’s okay, and she nods her head as well.
“It’s open. Come in.”
Judging from the priest’s condition, it seemed that he had come running for a very urgent reason.
“Excuse me. Oh, the Marquis of the Emerald was with you.”
“Shall I go out?”
“No. It just happened to be a story you should listen to.”
“Why did you move so quickly?”
“That’s… Sorry. I’ll check in a minute.”
The priest quietly looked around outside the door to see if anyone was listening, then carefully brought her business to her sister while locking her door.
“As a result of interpreting the oracle as much as possible in the Great Goddess, I found out that it was related to this academy.”
“”At Lebrand Academy…?””
An oracle was like a message from any god.
Received a warning that a major tsunami would occur in the eastern continent, prepare a breakwater to reduce casualties.
Recognizing the vicious criminal of the century by the executioner’s name, and the god of the executioner taking pity on the bereaved family killed by the vicious criminal informs them of the location where their bodies are hidden.
The gods were close to the role of indirectly judging, presiding over, and protecting humans.
Thus, it was expected that an oracle would fall from the Artena Empire this time as well, so the fact that the oracle fell to Lebrand Academy was somewhat suspicious.
“Let’s go ahead. What kind of trust is it?”
A constellation containing seven stars, which is the symbol of the Artena Empire and the Principality of Ardelion.
The priest replies that it is also a constellation descended from the Milky Way, which looks the brightest.
A clock-shaped oracle created as a temple from two constellations. It is the highest god.
It was an oracle of the constellations Ursa Major and Sagittarius, which occupied the North and South Heads.
“And… One more oracle has fallen upon us. It is…”
“Ah, Dahlia. I’ll listen to this by myself. It’s about my job.”
“Okay then. Can we stay away?”
“Yes, yes… Then.”
Restless, the priest recited the contents to Denis’ ear, and she looked as if a fire had landed on her feet.
“What?!”
“Sister…?”
“Mo, your voice is too loud.”
“The size of my voice doesn’t matter!”
If you catch someone passing by on the street and talk about it, everyone might treat it as a mere bluff.
A desperate battle at Mirum Island where the flesh of countless empires was torn off and became prey to the demons.
To her, who was the culprit of her life there, the contents of this oracle cannot be dismissed simply as bluffing.
Unlike when he was talking with Dahlia just now, Denise’s face was now sternly contorted.
“Calm down and tell me. Sister, what’s the matter?”
“…That’s not something I’m going to talk about here. Rather, you’re sure you’re saying that, right?”
“Yes, yes… I’m not sure about the oracle of the clock… But I’m sure I’ve interpreted this one…!”
“I have to check it with my own eyes, so let’s go to the temple. Dahlia, let’s go too.”
The oracle of the clock hand and clock face that fell in the academy. And something else.
This predicted that great difficulties would come to the Principality of Ardelion, which had been established less than 20 years ago.
***
It’s been two weeks since the students arrived on the sheet week.
In the end, Junon spent several days investing his time, but even after being evaluated by the pharmacist, there were only a few flowers that could be used as medicinal herbs.
I wondered if it would fit even though there were few of them, but it was a blast. These herbs, which had obvious uses, were not discovered by Professor Dahlia.
As a result, time passes quickly and we are greeted by D-Day.
『Shock! All of the people with the blue spot symptoms were eating away at their mana!』
『This disease is a disease that started in Lemtert Village, and is known to cause illness in an instant after going through an incubation period…』
『We have already reached a state of emergency where several institutions and key soldiers have been exposed to disease and are unable to use their strength. Humanity, is this the end?』
『This disease is named as the Lemtert Plague, the first place of origin…』
All intelligence agencies, including newspapers, are shaken.
The Scourge.
It was a temporary name given to the rats because they appeared to be running after self-destruction to scatter body fluids.
The population infected by these Scourges is so large that most of its vital organs are paralyzed, and the principality suffers from a silent attack.
A situation where not only those guarding the border, but also everyone who came into contact with them, starting with the scouting party, were exposed to the disease.
The Principality of Ardelion was facing the worst crisis ever.
The enemy to be dealt with has been decided, but all the soldiers and mercenaries to deal with them have fallen.
Only academy students can take part in this.
They were also those who were only slowly accumulating practical combat experience and barely adapting to the stage 1 liberation of the magic, called the Mirage state.
“We…? Were they formed into a subjugation party that mainly dealt with monsters?”
“Yes. Up until now, we were considering joining you, but it was decided to join them completely.”
-I can’t…
-Is it possible to subdue the beast with our skills…?
-I don’t know either! Don’t ask me!
Everyone is bewildered by the sudden notification of participation.
For those who entered the 3rd year, it was time to work on the still incomplete magic field, and even if it was a request to deal with demon beasts, they could only select and carry out those that were not so threatening.
However, even wolves are saying that they are using their inexperienced soldiers as soldiers, so they have no choice but to be puzzled.
To those with immature minds, Meuniher’s blow is inflicted.
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“Does it make sense that you, who have increased your strength to protect the duchy, are afraid and fearful against the Witchbeast!”
A harsh scolding gradually stops the buzz.
Thanks to that, even though I was still confused, my discipline was straightened out. After all, even if there were soldiers, if there was one general, the result would be significantly different.
After a few words of sincere advice, the students were ready to receive the message.
“Because the situation is urgent, we must completely annihilate the Scourge. So you will also participate in the subjugation.”
Among the tense students, only one person is working his brain hard.
Junon knew better than anyone else that if he couldn’t stop the Scourge, Levant would break through.
Neither the skill to deal with the Scourge, nor the skill that was their weakness, could be passed on.
It will become known after a while, but at that time, I knew that it would be too late, so I taught it, but no one could learn it.
It succeeded in collecting samples in advance and informing them of the danger, but it was not possible to accelerate the development of a treatment.
All that’s left is… Head-on.
“From now on, organize your squad. Concentrate!”
This was the beginning of the Great Sit Subjugation.
***
As the Scourge subjugation began, the waiting teams were also organized forward.
Thembris was no exception.
“Coming! Six Scourge ahead!”
It wasn’t until the front lines, so Tembris was belatedly facing the Scourge.
It was necessary to be cautious in dealing with the Scourge, whose specific information has not yet been revealed.
“Should I burst it all at once with a lotus flower?”
“It’s the first opponent you see. It’s forbidden to use magic first, Aris. Knowing the opponent is the first thing.”
“I’ll deal with you, Cain.”
“Yes. Then I’ll be waiting just in case. That won’t happen.”
Things seem insignificant, but Goden treated them with great care. Senia also agreed with my team leader’s opinion and helped.
Two people in charge of the vanguard deal with three each.
They managed to deal with it without much difference, but the two immediately sensed the magic of the Scourge at the same time and shouted.
“Senia! Behind me!”
“Erika, put a barrier on you now!! Now!!”
After Goden and Senia shouted, it wasn’t too long before they slammed! And all six Scourges exploded.
It was not a normal fire elemental explosion that contained flames.
It was an explosion of infection, spreading thick liquid.
“…I only felt it with my senses, but Senia, you know how this happened, right?”
“Yes. I checked with the line.”
The two who dealt with the Scourge up close got even more serious.
“Suddenly exploding… Uh, it would have been embarrassing to have touched that thing.”
“What is it, guys?”
Goden directed Senia’s eyes to tell her.
“There is a sharp concentration of energy within the corpse of a dead Scourge, especially in the heart. As if to spread something.”
“And? Aren’t there more?”
“…That’s right. These mice, they’re raising their babies in their blood. If the blood that just exploded and got on your skin, you’d be infected.”
Chills ran down the spines of the team members who were listening.
Yes. The Scourge was a magical beast that exploded and spread its offspring to parasitize its host.