88 – Not a day is quiet
When I returned to the classroom after class, the hallway was full of doors.
I happened to see Tina struggling among her crowd in her small frame, and I raised her hand and pretended to know her, and she came quickly towards me.
His expression was bright enough to make me wonder if his hidden puppy ears would stick out through his hair.
“Bell! There is a class relocation test schedule.”
“Really?”
Somehow, I thought people were gathering, so maybe that’s why.
Now I think I can understand why Tina welcomed me especially.
This guy is short, so he can’t check announcements among the crowd, so he liked it because I’m tall.
All of a sudden, I ended up acting as an intelligence agent sent by him.
“Isn’t this the first time you’ve explored a historical site with a semi-placement test?”
“That’s right, I haven’t even heard from the seniors.”
“Wait a minute.”
If you’ve checked the announcements, you’ll probably stay a little further away.
Crossing your arms, you and I squeeze through the discussion among the cadets and check the paper pasted on the bulletin board.
The text in almost the same format as when informing the schedule of the last mock exam caught my eye.
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《Class Relocation Test Schedule》
The schedule for the class relocation test is announced as follows, so all first year students are asked to check the schedule so that there is no confusion.
Class relocation written test date – X month XX
Class Relocation Practical Test Date – X month XX ~ X month XX
Written test items – Based on all subjects applicable to each major
Practical test item – Exploration of historical sites in Delos Academy Island
The group to take the practical test will be randomly selected regardless of class and department, and as a rule, one group of four.
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Sheesh, I thought it was going to roll a bit comfortably, but it’s as expected.
I clicked my tongue when I saw the phrase ‘exploration of historical sites’ written in the practical test category, and I quickly escaped from the crowd.
I wondered if I could avoid this episode because the story moved faster than the original, but was it unreasonable?
Even if I had known in advance, there would have been no way to prevent it, but it’s just unfortunate that it happened.
“Bell, how was it? When is the exam date?”
“It’s not relaxing. I think there will be about 10 days left for writing, and a little over two weeks for practical writing.”
Leaving behind a bitter taste, he told Tina the detailed schedule.
The guy who heard that was stunned and his hands trembled after hearing someone’s obituary.
“It’s tight… ! What to do Even if the writing is like that, the actual work….”
It’s not as good as Mari in terms of theory, but like a confident guy, it was a nuance that he didn’t worry too much about taking notes.
However, what really bothers me is the actual performance.
Well, as the cadets over there said in unison, this is the first time that the exploration of the ruins has been decided as a class relocation test task.
It is not unreasonable to worry.
Besides, as befits an educational institution that maintains the trend of always doing everything possible, this Delos Academy is not so generous with the schedule until the next exam.
In only about two weeks, I reviewed the theories I have learned so far and completely made it my own.
In addition to that, preparing for the practical exam must be accompanied by a tremendous burden.
‘Anyway, my head hurts this way.’
Tina probably won’t be able to sleep from today because she’s worried about the test, but I’m not comfortable with it.
Rather, it hurt more when my head hurt.
That’s also true, the episode of exploring the ruins is a problem with the equator outside, but it’s a headache that rolled because the enemy was hiding inside.
Because of a male professor from the Department of Magic named ‘Grerick Kirsland’.
In particular, the most annoying thing about this episode is that Professor Grerick is not a traitor.
While returning from his hometown to return to work from a long vacation, Grerick was attacked by followers and fell under powerful magic on the way.
However, the problem is that the effect of this magic is to confuse the subject that he is acting according to his consciousness even though he is being manipulated.
After forgetting even his memories of that time, Grerick returns to the academy as usual and realizes that he is diligently working as a professor.
However, in reality, he has been their puppet for a long time, and according to the plan of his followers, he acts as the first step in the operation to drive the first year cadets into the ruins.
Anyway, the important fact is that there is no point in interrogating him now unless he can do the basic magic.
The worst thing is that even though you know that, there is no proper solution right now.
This is because the source of the magic is Madness, a black magician belonging to a group of followers, and only he knows how to heal.
Even in the original work, the fact of this was noticed beforehand, but even the so-called wizards failed to do it.
Fortunately, thanks to Madness crawling to the ruins on her own and dying, the magic ends in a happy ending.
In other words, it also means that there is no way to solve the case smoothly while saving Professor Grerick unless he can be killed.
‘Damn it. After all, I have no choice but to go to the ruins on my own feet.’
Since the schedule for the class relocation test was pushed forward compared to the original work, it was not aligned with the time of Professor Grerick’s return, so I had high expectations that the episode might not fade.
It must have been too much.
With this, it has been confirmed that the episodes that are in charge of the main stem of the original work continue as they are, even if there are some variables.
At least, if that’s the outcome you hoped for, it’ll be a success.
The problem is that even I can’t predict what will change within the episode.
“Are you worried about the Beldo placement test? Your expression is very sad.”
“… Ha, that’s right.”
All I could do was laugh at Tina, who patted both shoulders saying she could understand all my worries and told me to work hard together.
Yes.
As long as it turns out that even the original protagonist is a woman anyway, she is in a situation where she has to roll as she should.
As it has been so far, I can’t help but think that I can somehow make a sharp move this time.
I made my resolution as I watched the two figures approaching me from the end of the noisy hallway.
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【Sanctuary】.
It is the home of its followers, and the name given to the place where the ritual of Alzeros that stained the empire in blood 30 years ago is buried.
Unless there is a special event, there is no light in this sanctuary.
Not only inside the building, but also outside the building is surrounded by a special barrier, so a panoramic view that seems to be always at night spreads out.
It can be said that it is a space where you can see the will to unfold the image of the empire of the night when the existence they worship appeared to the world again.
Turbuck. Turbuck.
Heavy footsteps echoed in the most secretive place in the sanctuary.
Unless a large-scale gathering order is issued, only a few people can set foot here.
The reason is that this is the center of the sanctuary where the consciousness and soul of Alzeros rest.
However, as if to let people know that he had enough authority to ignore the rules, a man with a sword on his back stepped inside and bowed his head toward an empty space.
“Sir.”
There was no answer to his voice calling someone.
Is the seat empty?
Judging that it was impossible, the man spoke in a low-pitched voice this time towards the other person.
“Director, I have hidden you at the academy according to your order.”
– … Sorry. I didn’t even know you came to check on the master’s condition.
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When the other person apologized to her, the man shook her head instead.
The matter that came out of the mouth of the woman who called herself a substitute was so important that it could not be overlooked.
The moment she shows even the slightest hint of dissatisfaction, she has nothing to say even if her head is cut off on the spot.
“Please don’t worry. Rather, Prince Alzeros… ?”
– Fortunately, it seems that your soul has recovered much more than before. It’s a bit unstable because I couldn’t bring the courtesy items….
The substitute gnashed his teeth, recalling the faces of those who failed to bring Astesia’s blessing.
The wounds received from the Sword Saint in the Great War not only damaged the immortal body that Alzeros cultivated during his lifetime, but also damaged the soul that had reached the realm of the gods.
Because of that, they are now in a state of weakness to the point where they can only speak out when their consciousnesses are connected.
Nevertheless, the woman believed that her master’s resurrection would be imminent.
Although it was delayed a little because he couldn’t get the thing he wanted yet, he succeeded, at least roughly, in capturing the vast amount of mana he possessed during his lifetime.
Now, if you have a strong body that can withstand this vast amount of mana and a divine object that can remove the wounds of the soul, it won’t be impossible.
“I guess it depends on whether this mission will produce the desired results.”
– That’s right. Since Phantom has failed, I have high hopes for you and Madness.
As soon as the deputy finished speaking, the man’s lips drew an arc.
He is more driven by his personal desire to meet the stronger than his loyalty to Algeroth, but his words of anticipation always make people smile.
As if to live up to his words, when the beloved sword on her back resonated, her man turned his back with a satisfied smile.
“Okay. In order to live up to the expectations of the deputy, I will definitely come back with results.”
Gibbel, a man who took an oath with a lofty appearance like a knight of the empire, bowed his head toward the agent who did not even answer anything and left the ark of the Second Coming.