110 – The Circulatory System (12)
Actually, I felt tired from Bertan’s attitude, but I didn’t have any resentment.
In a way, it is only natural to try to verify your skills in a situation where the safety of your team members is entrusted to you.
You don’t have to go out and fight. What use would the recognition of Bertan have to me?
To be honest, I don’t mind if Bertan considers me a trifle, so I hope the incident ends peacefully without any incident. However, it is a very dangerous land, so the opportunity to prove it will come even if you want to avoid it.
“Let’s move slowly.”
Me and Luna took the lead, and Cecil and the rest followed us at a distance of about five paces.
Although the two groups have merged, the psychological distance has not narrowed yet.
There was something that needed to be closely strategized. It was because of Zion’s attack. As long as they had the same destination, they had no choice but to meet at the convergence point. As long as the number of heads increases, improvisation should be avoided.
Luna also had a hunch that someone powerful would come to visit us soon.
“I think I will come soon. However… I don’t feel any malice.”
“It’s even more heinous to say that you plundered six groups without any malice.”
It was unknown whether they would come as a surprise or request a head-to-head confrontation. In any case, it was best for us to avoid the match and run away. Fighting with classmates when you should be focusing on your circulatory system is a serious waste of energy.
“Open the fog and lead Cecil’s children instead of me. Get as far away as possible and wait in a safe place.”
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A new rendezvous point has been specified on the map.
Luna asked me with her face as if her heart was heavy.
“Okay… would you?”
It’s an expression of regret that I’m carrying the burden alone. It’s strictly my fault for getting involved in this. It’s something I should be sorry for Luna.
“It’s the right thing to do. Don’t worry.”
“Zion is me too… I can deal with you.”
Luna is also technically the head of the Ministry of Magic. She may have powers she hasn’t shown yet. Maybe you have better compatibility than me.
“There will surely come a time when I will need your strength, but it is not yet the time. Leave it to me.”
Nothing good for Luna by intertwining her ssambakjil with her favorite Shion.
I am grateful and reassured enough just to lighten my burden.
Cecile sneaked up next to me and walked side by side.
“What are you two talking about?”
Shortly thereafter, Trisha sprinted in front of her and stood in the same line with Cecil, arm in arm.
“I want to listen too!”
“The Story of Zion.”
Cecil was walking for a while, and she said as if she had suddenly remembered something.
“You know that Zion is asking about you, right?”
“I thought so.”
Cecil pouted her lips strangely.
“Um… Why is Candy so popular with seniors?”
“… ?”
“Looking at it even now… The Chief of Magic is on the left. The head of the Faculty of Magic is on the right. The chief of the combat department follows behind. The second-in-command of the Ministry of Magic is also looking for candy. Now the Pensions Department is only a matter of time, right?”
“Well, by the way, who is the deputy head of the Ministry of Magic?”
Cecil tucked her hair behind her ears and smiled.
“It’s fine if you don’t know.”
“… ?”
“Rather than that, isn’t candy just looking at your grades and choosing people to approach you? It feels strange.”
Cecil threw it playfully, but she had her bones in it.
“It can’t be.”
This is dangerous. Actually, that’s half true. Luna became close to her selflessly, but Cecile followed Silverin’s advice to stay close to the Faculty of Sorcery.
Trisha, next to her Cecil, leans her body slightly in front of her and stares at my face as she stares.
Trisha’s doubtful expression asked me, “Is that really true?”
“Even if you say that, you never know. Are you not satisfied with her classmates and even touch her professor?”
“….”
Cecil made me feel awkward, covered her mouth with her hand, and giggled to herself. She may have tossed her pranks on her, but… I felt like my heart was sinking. If you handle this incorrectly, it can lead to a big misunderstanding.
Luna, who had not shown much interest in the conversation with Cecil, flinched at the mention of the word professor. Then she fixed her gaze on my face with a bewildered look.
The muddy water created by Cecil was affecting Luna as well.
“Don’t say anything strange.”
As if my reaction was amusing, Cecile continued provocation.
“Huh? Why are you upset?”
“….”
Should I just throw it into the water?
***
“Move fast, you bastard!”
Owled Paulson, who became impatient when the group member who acted as the porter fell behind.
“No, that’s impossible!”
The new member of the group after expelling Damian was in charge of the porter.
It wasn’t enough to drive my luggage, and I couldn’t hurry because I was carrying a lot of useless clutter.
Iris shouted.
“Just drop your stuff and run away… !”
“What does it mean to bounce when you throw away your luggage? You stupid!”
Because he was in a hurry, Paulson didn’t hesitate to say harsh words to Iris.
Paulson looked back. In the shadows of the dark forest, a blue sword glowed.
A woman’s figure holding a blue demonic sword leisurely walked.
Paulson, whose anger reached his head, kicked the porter’s group member in the side and knocked him over.
“Aagh!”
Then he took food from the porter’s bag and started running again. I didn’t care about the group members. Paulson left everyone else, including the group leader Iris, and started to run away alone.
Iris shouted at Paulson.
“What are you doing!”
Iris, who seldom gets angry with Paulson’s attitude, also screamed in anger.
All of this was Paulson himself.
Even though there was a strong feeling from the first meeting, the root of the problem was that he couldn’t cut it off firmly because of his connection with the imperial prince.
The one chasing them was Shion Izarel. Shion tried to pass by without her plunder, citing her acquaintance with Iris. She insisted, however, that Paulson should ambush Shion in reverse, and when no one agreed with her, she tried to attack Shion arbitrarily.
And that led to the current result.
The seal of Zion instantly disappeared.
Then, out of nowhere in front of Paulson as he ran across the woods, he swung his sword across the floor.
A long, straight afterglow was engraved where the sword passed. It was a limit that should not be crossed.
“Damn, damn.”
Paulson tripped over and immediately crawled backwards.
Shion said in a cold voice.
“I must have said I would just pass by.”
The reason Paulson carried out the surprise attack was simple. This is because he coveted the title of ‘the person who beat the strongest in the first year’. The title that neither Gale nor Victor had ever won.
As Paulson drew his sword again and tried to resist, Shion kicked and blew his hand away.
“Ouch!”
Paulson rolled on the floor, clutching his hand.
“This… Do you think I will harm myself and be safe? Eternia is sure to….”
“Do you think I would care about expulsion or something?”
There was a reason why Shion insensitively plundered others and treated them as toys. Even if she was expelled, she didn’t care at all.
She could hurt Paulson just because she’s in a bad mood.
His face went pale for an instant.
As Zion approached, Paulson panicked and lied.
“All of this was made up by Iris. I was just following the group leader’s orders!”
Shion didn’t even pretend to listen. She said in a dry tone devoid of emotion.
“You want to beat me? Then find out the identity of the man wearing the wooden mask somewhere in the circle. Then I will hand over the first prize and give you the title for beating me.”
Shion kicked Paulson in the chest with her foot, knocking her to the floor. She and she stomped on her face with mud-stained shoes.
“Ugh, Ugh”
Instead of slashing with her sword, she chose the polite way to humiliate her.
“If that doesn’t work, don’t even think about sticking a knife in my back. It ends with a warning like this for now, but next time it will undoubtedly spill its guts.”
Belatedly, Iris and other group members came running.
Iris’ eyes fluttered when she saw Paulson under her shoes.
“…!”
Shion looked at Iris and said.
“You have good friends, Iris. That’s a great eye.”
***
Demian and Luna did not neglect to grasp the surrounding terrain even while moving.
Strange rocks and cliffs spread out like waves, and trees and grasses took root in the cracks of the rocks and grew firmly to create a floating garden.
The mist wriggled like a snake across the rocks.
The energy of the earth was so overflowing that everything seemed to struggle uncontrollably.
It must have been a wonderful scene from a distance, but the dynamism came as a threat to Damian and his party.
“The field of magical power is jumbled up… Kids can’t adapt.”
The spirits of Luna did not easily blend into this environment, and because of that, they had difficulties scouting and searching.
In this situation, she had no choice but to trust her eyes and intuition.
They traveled for about three hours and rested on a flat rock. Because of the rough terrain, even moving a little bit quickly gave me energy.
Damian went out on a scout to the high ground to check the surrounding terrain for a while.
Luna sat alone in a place away from Cecil’s group and waited for Damian. Then, feeling an unpleasant gaze, she turned her head away.
Bertang was glancing at Luna. When he met Luna’s eyes, he jumped up from his seat as if he gained some confidence. And he came slowly towards her.
“I haven’t properly said hello yet.”
The wolf spirit that was hanging around Luna showed her fangs at Bertan and growled.
“This might also be related. Do you know Next time you and I will be in the same group….”
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The wolf howled ferociously and cut him off.
Luna didn’t even look at Bertang, whether it was because her voice was muffled or if she was intentionally ignoring it.
Her gaze was directed over the canyon in the distance. As his expression grew more and more unusual, Bertan took a step back.
It wasn’t just because of Bertang that Luna’s expression hardened. It was because a serious threat was knocking on her senses.
And from that direction, the creature’s roar echoed through the canyon.
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The birds that were hiding all over the area were startled all at once and took off into the sky. There were so many of them that it was like watching a procession of migratory birds.
It was a very far away place, but the echo was enough to make the ground where they stood tremble. It was a heavy, low sound that could only come from a gigantic monster.
Everyone turned their heads in surprise in response to the roar.
Trisha clung to Cecil as if she was frightened.
“Uh, sister… !”
Everyone froze on the spot with rabbit eyes open. It was because she knew exactly where they were.
Bertan broke the silence and spoke.
“This… Right? That guy.”
A wingless dragon. An existence that gives a sense of intimidation and fear even to those who have been away for a long time simply with a roar. It was referring to the apex predator reigning as the ruler of the danger zone.
Cecil and Marta immediately sensed what they were saying and nodded.
Bertan immediately began to regret coming here.
“This makes no sense. If something like that strikes you, how will you deal with it? Is it possible to deal with it?”
Cecile’s heart was also shaken.
This was a completely different realm from simply catching a giant Plantera. I wanted to ask candy directly for his opinion, but he was away right away.
“That will be fine, sister!”
Strangely enough, Trisha, who she thought would scare her the most, encouraged Cecil.
Luna also regained her composure.
Even when she sensed her overwhelming presence, her eyes contained a firm belief in her leader.