305. Coming Crisis & Beginning Practice
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ㅡClass 1 alert.
The personnel of the Northern Wall immediately became busy.
Many of the officers’ faces sank greatly, and the soldiers guarding their positions could not hide their fear.
In general, only one case was assumed when a level 1 alert was issued.
In case an apostle classified as a ‘special dangerous species’ appeared among the apostles, casualties were inevitable because large-scale damage was expected.
And then a series of time passed.
Gulp.
“…”
Even the officer who had endured for several years on the northern front was extremely nervous, and Gracia’s intuition seemed to come true.
Signs began to appear from the end of the endless white snowfield beyond the castle wall.
Wow!
With a huge sound that shook the earth, I saw a huge body that could be compared to a tall castle wall. Its black skin gave off a strange presence as if it were absorbing light, and the distorted, ferocious impression and the figure of the monster carrying a building-sized lump of metal on its shoulder felt an overwhelming sense of intimidation just by checking it from a distance.
ㅡBlack Ogre.
It was clearly an apostle called a super-dangerous species.
As the movement began to show along with a large number of monsters, a crisis soon came to the frontlines.
… ….
Quang!
Wow!
ㅡㅡ! ㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡㅡ!!
An explosion resounds like a roar. In addition, various light bursts from all over the place.
It was a feast of various powers beyond the dozens of soldiers, along with the elite officers who came out of the castle wall as if to cover the black ogre’s huge body.
If you meet a black ogre on the wall, you can’t handle the damage of the wall, so you had to meet it outside the wall.
“There is no need to be afraid!”
Under the leadership of Gracia, who was at the forefront, the battle to subdue the Black Ogre began.
And in between.
Overwhelming mass slams into the ground from the black ogre’s gigantic body.
Wedge liquid!
A huge chunk of metal reached the ground where there were countless people with a piercing sound as if the air was being crushed even with a simple movement that just moved the body.
Quaaang!!
With an explosion, the ground itself is blown away.
It wasn’t just that.
Now, various monsters are engaged in a bloody battle against the officers and soldiers who have rushed to protect the black ogre’s blind spot.
Soon, blood began to ooze from all over the place.
…! … !!
A person’s scream heard through the monster’s death.
Nevertheless, the officers fought hard to counter or offset the onslaught of the Black Ogre.
And the war situation could be said to be relatively optimistic.
With a timely response, Gracia led the officers, and each time the Black Ogre’s large body clearly accumulated damage.
Kwaaang!!
While the ground was denting and bursting, an officer erased the aftermath of the crushed debris that exploded like a hail of rain.
In addition, as if the Black Ogre’s attack was an opportunity, the officers intensely ran into the Black Ogre’s large body, expressing their own characteristics.
A fierce battle.
In that scene where no one could relax….
A secret being that no one noticed was moving.
… ….
Sarak.
The soundless steps continue.
There were two figures walking casually through a bloody battle.
Yes, surprisingly, it could be called ‘In-Young’ from the outside.
Now, along with a silver-haired girl who must have been just 15 or 6 years old, an alluring woman with long black hair slowly moves her steps. Her appearance deserved to attract a lot of attention.
Even so, no one paid attention to them.
“It really bothers me.”
Puck!
The girl’s voice was tedious even as the monster exploded under the force just a few steps away.
“Eusilia, do you really have to consume angels this much?”
A black-haired woman who calls her girl Yusil Lia. Azazel asked her cautiously, and Eucilia, in her girlish form, gave her a slight nod.
“There are people with very good senses here. Even with your invisible power, you can’t pass the barrier without a complete trace. If you don’t want to create noise, it’s better to use this much energy to look away.”
Invisible power.
At the girl’s remark, the black-haired woman turned her gaze to a space not far away.
There, I saw the huge body of a Black Ogre slowly collapsing due to the concerted efforts of countless people.
Thump!
With her on one knee, dark red blood flowed ceaselessly all over her black skin.
Nevertheless, I could see him threatening quite a few humans by continuing to wield the metal he was holding.
“Black Ogres are such a waste. I think I could have written it better.”
“Azazel, this really means nothing.”
When Yucilia replied coldly and narrowed her eyes, Azazel didn’t say anything more.
So they were slowly passing through fierce battle lines and heading towards the inner wall.
Two of the nine apostles.
ㅡUcilia of Prophecy.
ㅡAzazel of Light.
This time, as an alter ego with greater power than before, I head into the Empire. Even the senior officers on the front lines did not recognize them.
Invisible power, the power of Azazel’s unique quality. It was manifesting more strongly, and only Gracia felt a strange sense of it earlier.
The Nine Apostles, who had accumulated power for centuries and did not appear, are about to begin their full-fledged activities….
Once again within the Empire they were able to enter.
The erosion of two of the nine apostles, which must never be allowed…….
***
A training center within the academy at the same time.
Chunseong returned to the dormitory last night and was at the training ground early in the morning.
“…Whoa.”
I took a deep breath and blankly grabbed the spear.
The feel of the cool iron in his hand was also a texture, and even its weight was unfamiliar.
To be honest, I didn’t really like the window. The spear I had custom-made was completely destroyed by the apostle I encountered last time.
…If you tell the academy about it, you can get an answer that they will make a new window for free, but that will inevitably take some time.
Good.
I stood still with the spear for training, and suddenly shook my head.
‘This is not the time to complain about things like this.’
I wasn’t going to blind fire. I had to start all over again as I got out of the break and returned to my daily routine.
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Just like yesterday, I had to look ahead and run as much as I ignited the practice.
To further grow.
“……”
I was conscious of the gazes of the other cadets in the training ground, but I sat down as I was, wiping my sweat.
As I took time to catch my breath and recharge, I saw that the cadets who were looking at me were working hard on their own training.
The feast of various elements splendidly decorated the field of view, while the strange movements of the cadets who used unusual powers were also seen.
‘Everyone’s face is heavy.’
It was seen that the mindsets of the cadets who survived the direct crisis and disaster were completely different from before.
All of them have shown great growth in the past few days as they sincerely strive for training.
After catching my breath like that, that time when I grabbed the spear again.
“…What is it?”
I heard an unexpected voice.
When I turned my head, I saw the pink twin tails first.
“Luna?”
“Agar. Aren’t you still supposed to be in the infirmary?”
I shook my head at the curious look.
And let’s say I came back to the dorm yesterday, okay? I saw Milia staring blankly at me next to Luna who answered.
‘Both of them were safe.’
From what I can see now, there doesn’t seem to be any damage.
Of course, among the cadets, these two competed for the highest rank, so I thought it was natural and felt fortunate.
“You can train again already… ?”
Milia had a more surprised expression than Luna, but a smile leaked out inadvertently.
“It’s okay. That’s why I’m training like this. There is nothing wrong with the body now.”
“Still, they said they encountered an apostle. It must have been very dangerous… I’m glad you’re safe.”
“Because Instructor Carly saved me then.”
While answering softly, I thought again that I was very fortunate.
The choice I made at the end, and the miraculous appearance of Kali….
Sureuk.
After that, when Luna and Milia sat down next to me, a conversation flowed naturally.
“Because you’re very toxic too. I think I would like to rest a little more.”
“Luna, sometimes taking a break is more inconvenient.”
“You are the only one who says that.”
In contrast to the relatively casual exchange of words with Luna,
“I don’t know. I was really worried about you… Are you really okay now?”
“It will be much better in the future. For now, the golden knight has decided to escort me.”
“Really? I’m really glad then… But I’m not sure. Is it really okay for accidents to happen one after another, because what happened this time is too big? I want you to rest a little longer.”
I was cautious about my conversation with Milia.
I could feel the worry in his eyes looking at me, so I just smiled awkwardly without realizing it.
Thinking about it… It was very strange.
If I answer that I’m fine, I’m fine, but do people around me really see it that way?
…Still, I was feeling fine.
In addition.
‘Maybe it’s fortunate that I’m at the center of the accident.’
I even heard that thought out of nowhere.
I don’t think I could have endured it if it wasn’t me.
I am in the position that Leonhard should have shouldered in this work, replacing him.
…Rather, it was considered fortunate.
There were many more dangerous situations than in the ongoing crisis, and from my point of view, there was no one among the students who could handle it.
So I vaguely felt it.
‘An entity worthy of being targeted by an apostle.’
It’s only natural that I, who grows the fastest among them, catches the eyes of the apostles, even though everyone is making remarkable growth.
And so.
I thought I had to shoulder it.
The car we had a conversation while hardening our hearts again.
“Agar Castle.”
Luna suddenly looked at me with strange eyes.
“Why?”
“Again, are you feeling really good right now?”
“It’s okay. And I couldn’t leave the infirmary if it wasn’t okay, so there’s no need to worry.”
“I’m not particularly worried about you, I just want to hang out with you.”
At the end, seeing Luna curl up her mouth made me laugh too.
‘What kind of confidence is it really?’
Now everyone knows that I have reached level 5 of Awakening Skills and Attributes.
Now, the standard has become so high that I can’t easily compete with anyone.
The time when Luna, who expressed this level of confidence, was just amazing.
“Luna.”
A cold voice rang out.
Milia answered before me.
When I looked at her, she shook her head loudly and seemed to tell me not to do it, but Luna still didn’t break her will.
“Milia, I just said that agar is good for me too.”
“Still, don’t overdo it. What kind of sparring is it really?”
“Okay. Then, if Han Chun-seong refuses, I won’t say anything more.”
While listening to the conversation between the two, I suddenly asked.
“Luna, I don’t care much… Are you confident?”
Accepting sparring wasn’t a problem for me at all.
But I was curious.
Where does Luna’s confidence come from?
“Hmm.”
After that, Luna smiled strangely and reached out her hand to me.
Then, as she stretched out her hand to form the number 4, I blinked blankly.
“I am now at level 4 of the attribute.”
“……”
The moment she stopped talking, she shut her mouth.
What the heck… I wonder what it was like.
‘Do you really think you can beat me at level 4?’
That didn’t make any more sense to me.