105. Sacrifice Apostle Leteia
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ㅡ Practical lecture.
Or, it is said that they are going to practice.
Right now I am leaving the academy for the first time in the middle of a lecture.
I didn’t know how I spent the morning. I just blinked, and it seemed like the next day, and afternoon.
that buck
Even as I stepped up to the warp point within the academy, my heart continued to beat loudly.
It was a little different from running because I was nervous and preparing for future events.
It was like… my body reacted first.
‘Danger.’
I felt that feeling instinctively.
It’s like your body is first feeling what’s going to happen next.
ㅡㅡㅡ!
At the same time as the light emitted from the warp point, the field of view changed rapidly in an instant.
“…!”
The view from inside the academy instantly illuminated a completely different space, and a completely different space came into view.
“If you’re a cadet experiencing warp for the first time, stop for a moment and take care of yourself.”
At the voice of the Vermont instructor, several cadets, including myself, stopped and straightened up for a while.
After that, naturally, the cadets formed a group and began to gather one by one. And originally, I should have been paired up with David, but I was told that I was now paired up with Karite.
again.
And soon I was able to face Karite who was approaching me.
“Han Chun-seong… Take care of me today.”
Even now, there are no signs of negativity, but compared to the beginning, the negativity has really decreased.
If there was an atmosphere that was cautious to approach before, now it’s an atmosphere that even other students can approach.
“Karite. Please take good care of me.”
He replied with a light smile as usual, but did not first inform her of the danger.
The ‘future poetry’ I looked at was not something like a definite future.
I just think that I should lead her more carefully by Karite’s side.
So let’s all start teaming up. The Vermont instructor drew our attention with a loud cough.
“Once everyone has formed a group, we will soon move to Ferul Forest. Everyone is nervous throughout the journey, but there is no need to be too nervous.
The cadet nodded with a nervous look at the instructor’s voice, which was more serious than usual.
And it was the same with Karite, who formed a group with me.
“…Can I do well?”
Karite’s whispers to herself sounded too small to me.
“don’t worry.”
“Oh, sorry… did you hear me?”
“Because I am by your side. And you don’t have to be so anxious. Because I am by your side.”
While answering, I put strength into my voice.
so that she doesn’t worry in the least. I shouldn’t have been shaken more.
“Thank you for just saying that.”
Seeing Karite smile lightly, I replied with a smile as well.
…I couldn’t really smile.
pounding.
My heart was even more tense after moving the warp point. My body kept warning me as if something was about to happen.
You shouldn’t let go of tension even for a moment.
that buck again… … .
Afterwards, under the guidance of the Vermont instructor, we slowly began to move towards our destination, Ale Forest.
In between, the Vermont instructor told me about the habits and dangers of the ghouls I would encounter today, and I reflected on that information countless times.
— Ghoul.
Commonly known as undead monsters like zombies.
It is a monster that moves faster than normal zombies and possesses the strength of the body.
How far have you moved since then?
As we entered the entrance of the Ale Forest, surrounded by vegetation, the air seemed to get even heavier.
Took.
When the Vermont instructor stopped, our steps following him naturally stopped as well.
“From now on, we will be moving along the route we gave you and dealing with the ghouls that will be inhabiting it. Remember to move to the B2 area that was distributed in advance, and several instructors, including myself, will follow you at a distance. If you think it’s impossible to deal with the ghoul, you can call the instructor without hesitation. So that everyone can show their skills while being nervous and carefully.”
…As I listened to her words like that, I felt like my mind, which was stained with tension, was at ease.
‘thank god.’
Today I’ve thought about going to see Carly dozens of times.
But… I couldn’t bear it. In the afternoon lecture, the area she will be in charge of is different, and the cadets are different. So I tried to talk to the Vermont instructor who will be in charge of us, but. The Vermont instructor told us first.
We’ll follow you, so you can call us anytime.
But at the same time, I had to feel a strange question again.
‘The instructor… obviously wasn’t prepared for an accident.’
The first episode that appears in the work.
ㅡConditions of offerings.
I thought it was because of the instructor’s indifference or some problem with Karite.
However, the real Vermont instructor warned the cadets even before entering the Ale Forest and even after entering the entrance, and even added that the instructor was behind them.
then… .
‘How the hell does such an accident happen?’
In my thoughts, my gaze naturally turned to Karite.
“…..”
Karite’s eyes, which focused on the Vermont instructor’s words, were less negative after she was with me.
Now, if I go a little further, I can be considered an ordinary cadet… .
“Then let everyone move.”
Afterwards, when the Vermont instructor finished talking, the cadets formed a group and began to move one by one.
The car that made up its mind while looking at it for a moment.
“Agar Castle!”
When I turned my head to the sudden voice calling me, I saw David.
“…David.”
It was seen that I cared about Karite and inevitably paired up with another cadet, and I felt sorry for that.
stride David approached me and asked in a calm tone.
“today. What are you doing?”
“…nothing happened.”
“Is that so? Anyway, even if I don’t tell you, you’ll take care of yourself. But don’t be too nervous… .”
Took.
He taps me on the shoulder and quickly moves away from the other cadets. A smile broke out at that moment.
‘He’s a really nice guy.’
I looked at Karite, wondering where else I could meet a friend like that.
“Karite.”
“…yes.”
“Let’s go too.”
I took the first step.
…I’m sure my heart felt lighter, but I didn’t let go of my tension.
Travel with other cadets and avoid any hazards as much as possible.
‘If I lead Karite and pay close attention… .’
Maybe, no accident would happen today.
I sincerely hoped for a day like that.
***
Seruk. Seruk.
The image of the cadets slowly entering the Ale Forest was clearly visible in ‘someone”s field of vision.
Even the Vermont instructors following the cadets could see them in his eyes.
One being, who had been keeping his eyes on the cadets moving in groups for a moment… let out a light breath.
“……”
It was like a strange breath mixed with resignation or thick emotions.
Still, one man gave an empty laugh.
‘Even if I regret it now, it’s too late.’
A silent laugh lingered on his lips and then faded away.
Every time before I do something, these thick emotions bind me.
Ethical gaps, sacrifices, offerings, even the position of a person who is innocent but dying… .
However, he lightly brushes off all those thoughts with a light nod of the head.
I know that what I have to do in the future is out of the way.
It was only for myself and nothing more than a thing I had to pay for my family.
And now things were going smoothly.
Afterwards, even if someone dies by my hand or suffers great misfortune… .
‘I can’t help it.’
I couldn’t help it now.
Because I can’t turn back already.
And today, even greater events will unfold than before.
—-An academy cadet dies in an accident.
Perhaps the confusion that follows will not be ordinary confusion.
Still, I had to do it.
Because I needed a sacrifice.
The sacrifice of someone to be the sacrifice was needed, and ‘it’ that wanted the sacrifice spoke to me by specifying the life of the cadet.
Since he had already written his hand a long time ago, all he had to do was approach it and reap it.
That voice that was between them seemed to linger in my ears even now.
Thoughts for a while.
Seruk.
Following the cadet slowly drifting away. took a silent step.
The field of view expands at once and moves between vegetation with familiarity.
Then, he focused his eyes on the target cadet.
A girl with sky blue hair.
—-Karite Esildern.
It was a face that was clearly distinguishable from the other cadets, so it was not long before I looked.
Even now, I could still see the gloomy, negative expression on his face. But, without realizing it, I was frowning.
‘The cadet’s condition… .’
Even compared to what I checked just a week ago, my condition seemed strangely improved.
As far as I know, it should have gotten worse. It seemed as if he had overcome his thoughts on his own.
“…”
Thinking about it, I let out a laugh.
‘No way.’
It was impossible for anyone to overcome that thought.
It is nonsense for a mere cadet to resist and overcome the thoughts planted by ‘it’.
So I started looking a little more carefully.
-Ghouls aren’t monsters that are difficult to deal with. We’ll have to deal with it calmly.
-…yes. Still, I’m relieved to be in a group with you like this. To be honest, as for my personality right now… I thought that even if I teamed up with someone, it would be nothing but a burden.
– Again, it’s really okay. It’s early days, how can everyone do well? Because it needs to develop in the future.
The cadets naturally conversing with the target caught my eye.
‘Her name was Han Chun-seong.’
He was a rumored cadet at the academy, so I knew his name.
but. I didn’t know why that cadet was hanging out with Karite right now.
Obviously no contact with Karite. There would be no reason to hang out.
As time passed, the more I watched them, the more naturally I came to understand them.
Why did Karite’s condition improve so much? The fundamental reason is that the cadet named Han Chun-sung is there.
“……”
Even as I thought about the plan, a thin breath leaked out again.
‘I don’t want to increase the number of victims… … .’
Additional sacrifices seemed unavoidable.