Became an Academy Self-Inflicted Blackmailer chapter 108

108 – Yeongsan (2)

-But how should I take you there?

-Sniff, slurp, okay?

-No, if you think about it, you are not an academy student. Talking to Tsumei was somewhat ambiguous…….

-Ah.

-There was no way to secretly take him, um.

-If that’s the case, there is a way…….

-Huh?

At first, I was thinking about a way to take Jibril.

First of all, she is not a student at the academy.

It was difficult to even include him in the group.

However, the solution she came up with was just that.

-I have a close relationship with Reinhardt.

– …… Huh?

-Aria and I are friends, so maybe he’ll accept it if I ask him…….

I was quite surprised when I first heard this. She was a sword master, and she had a direct relationship with the old man.

She was even more surprised when she heard that Aria was her friend.

I don’t remember seeing such a setting.

I found it quite interesting.

-I helped Yeongsan separately a few years ago. Well, since it’s a close area, we should help each other.

Of course, it wasn’t something I couldn’t understand at all. As she said, Yeongsan is located at the eastern end of the empire.

In fact, it can be said to be the region closest to the East.

If it was interesting, it was interesting, and if it was helpful, it was helpful, so there was nothing bad about it.

So that day, I went to Geomseong and talked to him.

-Jibril? Why are you at the academy?

-Oh, hello… ….

What Jibril said was true. Geomseong was surprised to see her, but he did not refuse her request.

So Jibril naturally joined her group.

‘I was a bit surprised that he presented a plan quite obediently, considering he had been insisting that he didn’t want to go.’

Well, even if you say that, couldn’t you just pretend you didn’t see the crisis in Yeongsan?

His name is Jibril, the hero of the East and the astrologer.

‘Or else.’

Anyway, it’s not particularly important so I’ll skip it.

Anyway, I just need to be able to drag her along.

‘Even if it’s not a special ability, it won’t be helpful as a magician.’

Of course, I didn’t mean to drag Jibril away just to annoy him.

As I have already said, she can be said to be quite an important force.

It’s okay as long as it helps protect Yeongsan, it won’t be a hindrance. As a bonus, it’s a bit uncomfortable to leave him alone at the academy.

As a result, I think it was a good thing because we were able to inform Geomseong in advance of the danger of Yeongsan.

As he had once received help from Jibril’s power, he did not ignore what he said and took it seriously.

I think they will probably be able to prepare for it on their own.

‘…… Of course, I won’t stay still.’

Rattle-

At that moment, the carriage stopped. The vibration woke me up from my thoughts, and I was soon able to take in the scenery outside the window.

A space covered in fog, where you literally cannot see even an inch in front of you.

‘That’s truly spectacular.’

Without exaggeration, I looked at that figure with my eyes wide open.

No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t break through the fog.

“Hey, we’ve arrived. “You guys, wake up quickly.”

“Umm… ….”

Anyway, since Yeongsan was Yeongsan, I happened to wake up Beatrice, who was leaning comfortably on my shoulder.

I also kicked Jibril, who was dozing off while squatting at my feet, to wake him up.

“Hey.”

“…… “What, are we finally here?”

One of them jumped up with a strange scream at my kick, but in contrast to him, Beatrice yawned slightly with a very peaceful expression.

Snap!

And with perfect timing, the carriage door opened.

“Everyone wakes up.”

The one who came in like that and woke up all the sleeping sleepers at once was none other than Lucius.

First of all, the nominal leader of the students was Geomsung, but the person assisting him was the student council president.

He clapped his hands a couple of times to wake up the students who were spread out in various directions, and then he looked down at a female student who happened to be nearby.

Then, he pats her shoulder while her eyes are still closed.

“…… “Huh?”

She woke up with a sound as peculiar as Jibril, and her name was Eve.

She will be none other than Lucius’ younger sister and princess.

She quickly looked around and soon found Lucius standing in front of her.

“Oh, brother.”

“…… “Get up.”

Eve quickly wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth and straightened her posture, but she had already seen everyone.

Lucius goes without saying. Isn’t it fortunate that he pretended not to know?

Eve’s face turned red, and at that moment, students began to get off the carriage one by one.

“Tsk tsk.”

I too soon left the carriage and set foot on the ground.

Her thick fog begins to impede her vision.

But isn’t that also the best part of Yeongsan? It is said to be an influence from the time when it was ruled by an ancient monster named Sangun (山君).

The fog that did not disappear even after the mountain army was subjugated gave the viewer a rather mysterious feeling.

It is said that due to the influence of this fog, special monsters that have been transformed by the energy of the mountains still appear here and there in Yeongsan and its mountain ranges…….

‘I wish I could see it once.’

Thinking like that, I looked around for a moment.

Sangun’s monsters are powerful, but I know that Naedan’s effect is also enormous.

“Hmm.”

Of course, even if you look around at the beginning of the mountain range, you won’t see any monsters suddenly popping out.

‘Well, it’s not that easy to see.’

I briefly took a bite and turned my head.

Anyway, this hike will be a good experience.

Even though it is a sacred mountain with a maze-like path, a swordsman will soon be able to find the right direction.

We just have to follow him well.

‘But where is the old man?’

However, I suddenly felt the absence of the Sword Saint and had no choice but to look around again.

I don’t think I can feel anything. What?

Kugugugugugu… ….

It was right then.

“…… Huh?”

It was none other than Eve who first noticed something strange and spoke in confusion.

Suddenly, she turned her head to one side and her eyes turned red for a moment.

‘Huh?’

And other students, including me, were soon able to realize the reason for her reaction.

Cugung, Kugu Gugu…… !

It is vibration. The location is right nearby.

I quickly grabbed the flugel.

[Oh, really, there was an incident from the beginning?]

Of course, Flügel seemed to feel the same thing and said those words.

The way he spoke was very calm and weak, but-.

Quaaang!!

“Oh Mr.”

Anyway, the incident revealed itself at that moment.

A tree on the side of a five-story building was suddenly uprooted.

And then what appeared was a centipede with eight forearms like iron bars.

I had to flinch and fall without realizing it.

“What the f*ck is that?”

It was quite a visual.

Of course it is a monster.

…… It’s more grotesque than expected, isn’t it?

-Krrr… ….

Anyway, the atmosphere was not favorable to this side, and the students as well as I quickly began to prepare for battle.

And first of all, the moment when Lucius, who had gathered a considerable amount of mana, calmly tried to release the magic.

Bright!

The silent energy shone.

Sigh!

What follows is a cold cutting sound.

It was cold, but clean.

A long dark-colored line bisected the centipede’s body, and of course, the huge body fell, creating a huge noise.

Couuung!

As a result, the accompanying rough dust and wind sweep across my face. My eyes stung.

“Hmm.”

Soon, the one who naturally appeared from behind the body of the figure was the Sword Saint, who had not been seen until a moment ago.

The old man casually brushed off the dark flesh on his sword as if it was something that happened all the time.

“…… hahahaha, everyone was surprised, right?”

And the one who came forward with a calm expression was the old man’s granddaughter. I mean, Aria.

Sereung-

With a complicated smile on her face, she walked in front of the centipede and pulled out her sword.

Hook!

Then, her sword penetrates the centipede’s head, probably where her brain is located.

This time, many students besides me flinched.

-K, ugh… ….

Centipede, who seemed to still be alive after her swordsman’s blow, ended her life like that.

A thick silence fell in her seat.

“Uh, um.”

Aria, perhaps feeling such a heavy atmosphere, also waved away her sword with an awkward expression.

Soon a wry smile appeared on her lips.

“Welcome to our Yeongsan… ….”

“… ….”

The facial expressions of the thirty-two students and the fortune teller changed to an indescribably complex form of welcome greeting that was truly unimaginable.

What’s more, even Lucius was frozen. Wouldn’t that be the end of the story?

It was the beginning of the summer vacation to be spent in Yeongsan.

*****

What kind of place is Yeongsan? It is close to the highest peak in the eastern part of the empire, and in terms of the spectacular scenery of the mountain ranges, it is a land that can be said to be quite beautiful and magnificent nature.

However, it would not be possible to explain everything about Yeongsan (靈山) with such a short and concise explanation.

Yeongsan was originally one of the few forbidden places in the empire.

The existence of the mountains mentioned several times made it that way.

A mountain monster known to have power comparable to that of a dragon that went extinct over a hundred years ago.

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Although it is treated as a monster, its power is closer to that of a spirit creature.

A monster that has made a mountain range its own territory and constantly creates low-level monsters in the fog that spreads around its body.

It did not cause direct damage to the empire, but the problem was the low-level monsters.

Hundreds are ridiculous. That swarm of monsters, numbering over thousands or nearly ten thousand, attacked cities and villages near the mountain range every year, causing considerable damage.

From the empire’s point of view, it could be said that he was an entity that could not help but be uncomfortable.

The one who subdued those mountain forces was the young sword saint, Reinhard Ten.

As a result, he received the title of marquess of the empire and was recognized as the owner of Yeongsan.

At that point, it was truly a feat that could be considered an achievement.

It was later that even more amazing aspects of Yeongsan were discovered.

“…… “It’s an amazing feeling.”

In Yeongsan.

Time passes slowly.

“My body feels a little heavy. “I’ve heard this from the church a few times.”

“Wow, this is why I didn’t want to come back… ….”

Yeongsan’s power was so extraordinary that there were many ghost stories about him. That’s probably why the number of students who applied for the Yeongsan experience(?) Is an ambiguous number of around 30.

Of course, not all ghost stories were true.

It is true that there is some truth to this.

First of all, it is definitely about the passage of time.

Well, it wasn’t like popular rumors say that a day here really lasts about a year to the outside world.

If that were the case, no matter how much of a swordsman he was, he wouldn’t be able to live here.

Not to mention his disciples and Aria.

“Two days in one day.”

To conclude, time in Yeongsan passes about half as slowly as in the outside world.

Compared to the ghost stories floating around, it can be said to be closer to the opposite.

The two months we spend here will become one month outside, so we will also spend a little over 50 days here.

So, it was not wrong to say that it was the best place for training.

As far as I know, there are no side effects from such a passage of time…….

“Hmm.”

However, the moment I became aware of that fact, something that bothered me for some reason arose.

I looked at the girl clinging to me with meaningful eyes.

“…… Huh? Why? Why do you look at me like that?”

I don’t know why, but ever since she left the Academy, Aria Ten seems to have strangely narrowed the distance between her and me.

I looked down at her for a moment and then took her words out.

“You said you were born and raised in Yeongsan, Miss Aria.”

“Huh? Oh, that’s right. Rather, they asked me to take away the ‘sheep’… ….”

“…… Hmm.”

Aria responded indifferently, saying that she was more concerned about other things, but not me.

At that point, my expression had become more serious.

“…… Dante?”

So, Aria seemed to have noticed my strange expression and blinked her eyes awkwardly.

I just spat out the words, paying no heed to her reaction.

“Is it right for me to call you sister from now on?”

“…… ?”

And Aria’s expression hardened.

*****

Yeongsan Fortress. The realm of the Sword Saint, Reinhard Ten.

Surprisingly, there are quite a few people staying there.

Even if we exclude the Sword Saint and Aria, the total number of disciples who are taken in and taught by the Sword Saint would be one hundred.

Of course, because it was the result of the accumulation of disciples over several decades, not all of them stayed at Yeongsan.

“…… “Is it that guy?”

“I think so.”

Anyway, there were quite a few people staying in Yeongsan.

Most of them were also excellent swordsmen.

“Judging from the contents of the letter, it seems like the youngest really likes that bastard… ….”

“That’s not a reason to keep him alive.”

“Well, that’s true.”

The only problem is that the conversation that these ‘outstanding prosecutors’ are having at this moment does not seem particularly useful.

On the contrary, it would be more appropriate to say that it is truly insignificant.

…… Yes, so to speak.

“How should I kill him? As expected, throw it into the middle of the monster and save it right before it faints?”

“Isn’t that too light? “First of all, shouldn’t I make him realize what kind of kid he dared to trick?”

“No, so what should we do?”

“How about sticking your head deep into the hot spring?”

“And if I suffocate, are you responsible?”

“I think I’ll burn to death before then…” ….”

“Hey, get out of the way. I’ll just say it right away. ‘If you want to be a man worthy of Aria, you have to kill a dragon.'”

“…… Dragon? Gold Dragon Tsumei? “Hey, isn’t that a bit too much?”

“Baby, that’s not what I meant.”

The topic of their conversation is that each one of them is clearly one of the best swordsmen in the empire.

If I had to sum it up in one sentence… ….

“Yeah, but the death penalty. “If Aria likes that friend, wouldn’t it be a problem worth interfering with?”

“…… ?”

“What?”

“What did you just say? Who?”

“Oh, no. Even though it was written that way in the letter…….”

“I can’t do that. Hey! “Hang that guy.”

You could call it the evil uncle unit, or the evil execution unit.