220 – Hype boy (4)
‘Yes, there was Locke.’
Locke is the general manager of the armed invasion that occurred this time.
They probably want to cover Locke the most.
According to the crowd, they do not appear to have had any in-depth conversations with those involved in the armed invasion yet.
This is the so-called log-sharing strategy.
I said to the crowd that surrounded me, nodding my head calmly.
“I understand your aspirations. However, since I am a student without any authority, I need consent, so please wait for a while.”
“””Ohhh!”””
The crowd cheered.
Journalists and guild officials openly shouted joy, and state officials quietly whispered among themselves, probably for the sake of face.
I approached an instructor who was looking in my direction near the classroom building.
“Instructor. I would like to respond to interviews from people involved from far away, and I would like to seek permission from the head professor, who is in charge of the countermeasure headquarters.”
“This is Theo. As long as you don’t divulge confidential information, I think it’s okay to accept the interview.”
The instructor said timidly.
‘Somehow the way you speak is unbelievable.’
I can’t believe that kind of mudfish-esque speech.
And that’s not my purpose. My purpose is to deal with that crowd with Locke.
“Anyway, since I am still immature, there is a chance that confidential information will be leaked unexpectedly during the interview. So, if you allow it, I would like to answer the interview with the head professor.”
“・・・・・・Um. All right, Student Theo. Please wait for a moment.”
The instructor took out a contact crystal ball from his pocket.
After making contact with Locke, he put the contact crystal ball to his ear and disappeared behind the building.
Eventually, the returning instructor spoke.
“Hmm. Should I say this is fortunate? The general manager is asking everyone to come to the countermeasure headquarters.”
That’s really exciting. I didn’t know that the Countermeasure Headquarters would open.
Of course, due to Locke’s tendency, he must have prepared all the preparations…
He tends to get things done. He is a man with no hair but with work hair.
For me, this is the best flow.
You can deal with them moderately with Locke, and then fall in as much as you notice.
So I headed for the countermeasure headquarters with a crowd of about one hundred people.
* * *
The crowd that followed Theo and the instructor had almost doubled before they knew it.
Personnel who were taking a break from the coverage schedule with no promises joined.
When I walked like that for a while.
“Everyone has worked hard to come this far. My name is Natasha from the task force team.”
Natasha, who appeared from a distance, stood in front of Theo at the head of the group.
“…!”
When she saw Theo, she had a sudden sad thought.
It was to manage facial expressions.
‘Doesn’t he really know how nervous he is?’
I knew he was special, but Theo was a first-year student who was only 16 years old.
However, even though he was surrounded by hundreds of adults on the continent, he did not seem to be intimidated in the slightest.
Natasha, armed again, opened her mouth.
“···The detailed location of the countermeasure headquarters is confidential, so we would like to take special measures for those who wish to report at the headquarters.”
The crowd was agitated.
Natasha left those voices behind and continued her words.
“It is the order of the general manager to allow coverage only to those who agree to this. This is a special measure.”
Natasha took one of her magic scrolls from her bag that was slung on her back.
She unfolded the magic scroll and showed it to her crowd.
“It is a multi-magic scroll that temporarily paralyzes the physical senses such as sight, taste, and hearing. Of course, it does not do anything else, and we will restore it immediately after entering the countermeasure headquarters. Then, outsiders who wish to enter the Countermeasure Headquarters, please stand in front of them in turn.”
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No one was willing to go first.
Because there is nothing to gain and there are many eyes to see, it was not very pleasant to be the first to step out.
When a sense of desolation lingered in the space for a while,
─Ah, that’s true. I can hear the rolling of my eyes from here. Will the general manager even hit Gura? Locke That bald man isn’t having much fun, he doesn’t do nasty things. Is not it?
Said Oliver, standing at the end of the crowd.
He walked away from Hayley, who was shaking his head, and strode out to stand in front of Natasha.
“Long time no see, Natasha? How long have you been seeing it? It’s nice to see you like this.”
“······Nice to meet you, senior Oliver. I haven’t seen you since you graduated.”
Said Natasha, keeping her expressionless.
The two were senior and junior at the Department of Military History. We were also active in the same club.
Oliver smiled smirking at Natasha.
“Hey~ It’s still the same that the expression hasn’t changed. Nothing has changed, nothing has changed. Oh, then you are right. You’re collecting warrior photos these days, right? I heard you posted a warrior bromide in your dorm room.”
“!!”
Embarrassment appeared on Natasha’s face, which had been expressionless all along.
Natasha opened her mouth, trying to calm her burning face.
“······Please refrain from talking nonsense while on duty, Mr. Oliver. Due to time constraints, we will proceed immediately.”
“Nuyenuyeh~ We should listen to our classy juniors. Let’s sell the memories that have been piled up later—”
Oliver’s words did not follow through.
Natasha used a magic scroll on him.
Oliver opened his mouth, but no voice came out.
Eventually, other senses, such as sight and hearing, were also paralyzed.
“······Next minute.”
Natasha muttered as she roughly moved Oliver to the side of her.
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Less than 10 people refused the magic scroll action.
Hundreds of people whose bodily sensations were paralyzed felt their bodily sensations rapidly return as soon as they entered the countermeasure headquarters.
Said Oliver, stretching himself.
“Wow, that’s amazing. It’s unheard of to unleash hundreds of status ailments at the same time. It probably won’t be a wide-area dispel.”
Area Dispel.
Circle 8 magic that removes all magical effects applied within a certain area.
It is a magic that is considered lost in the present age.
When Oliver and the crowd were buzzing like that.
“You’re right, Mr. Oliver. The chairman succeeded in partially restoring it.”
Said Locke as he walked down the stairs to the second floor.
Oliver said with a frown on his face.
“Long time no see, Uncle Locke. The hair style is still the same.”
“I haven’t fixed that rude thing yet, Mr. Oliver. Hmm, why don’t you take some time to teach yourself while thinking about old memories?”
“······It’s been a while, Professor Locke. Are you okay?”
“All right.”
Locke smiled and stood beside Theo.
“I’m late to say hello. He says that he is Locke, who is in charge of the general manager of the Countermeasure Headquarters. He says he has a question for Theo and I. I’ll take it. When asking a question, please raise your hand and state your affiliation and position first.”
The eyes of the crowd widened.
Locke, the head professor of the continent’s best educational institution, is a famous figure throughout the continent.
He is also known for his extreme dislike of contact with the outside world, so far he has refused most outside interviews.
The veteran reporters whispered to each other as if it were strange.
“Wow, the real Mr. Locke. It’s the first time I’ve seen that real thing.”
“His face is not hard to see. He also participated as a commentator during the evaluation of the practical skill training of the undergraduate school of bravery the other day.”
“Wow, it’s also Sunbae-nim. Have you done any research?”
“Could you have tried it? He’s a man who refuses even when our representative asks for an interview.”
Their whispered eyes eventually turned to Theo. There was a mixture of curiosity and curiosity in their eyes.
···At the request of a student, the locke responded to the interview.
What do you mean by that guy?
The crowd roared.
Locke said, placing a hand on Theo’s shoulder.
“Ask the questions you have when it’s time to puncture Theo’s face. I’m busy with work, so I don’t have much time to spare.”
The crowd, wide-eyed at the friendly look, raised their hands and began to ask questions.
* * *
It was 10:00 p.M. When I returned to the dormitory after covering and training.
‘It was a pretty fulfilling day.’
I remembered the sparring with Neike and Noktar.
[Sword Expert] And [Weapon Expert] Influenced all of my skills.
Not only did I get a much more detailed look at the skills of others that I hadn’t seen before, but I was able to imitate them better.
Thanks to that, the phenomenon of merging old and new technologies is constantly happening in my head.
“Whoa.”
I immediately finished the shower and did a full-body stretch to relieve muscle pain. Now it was a routine act that came out unconsciously.
Around the time I finished stretching like that.
Knock, knock—
A knock was heard.
It was obvious who it was.
“Come in.”
─I understand, young master.
Amy came into the room.
“This is the item you ordered.”
She handed me a black leather bag the size of a child’s fist.