How to Survive at the Academy chapter 118

Joint Combat Practice 2 (4)

Regret in the life of a warrior is a shame.

To live a life with no regrets, even if it is just one day, to face any enemy with all your might and fairly and fairly.

A strong body and a sharp axe. A man who can roar and charge in front of any beast if he has it.

It was the 4th grader’s deputy head of combat team, Cordek.

An angled face with a neatly shaved skin head. In addition to the size of a house, it also gives an impression of slumping.

It’s so rough that it’s hard to tell if it’s a student or a veteran veteran who ran wild on the battlefield.

Cordek climbed onto the duel table and threw off his shirt.

“Hahaha, you… Are you a magician who is said to have made a name for himself in the 3rd grade, where only the chaos gathered? Ed… Yes, I said Ed.”

The ragged muscles prove the years of training.

A corrected ax has no blades, but it is useful enough as a blunt weapon.

No matter how much the training is oriented toward actual combat, it is not important to injure the opponent, but Cordek’s indecisive personality doesn’t really take that seriously.

That’s the reason why he didn’t apply for a duel in the joint combat training class. He is more of a thug with no common sense.

Opposite him was Ed Roth Taylor, a blonde wizard standing still.

He looked like he was holding his wrists and stretching his body around.

Cordek stepped onto the duel and glanced around. There were a few duel observers and quite a crowd gathered to watch Kordec’s insane battle.

Cordek likes to fight. It is an extremely satisfying environment.

“Yeah, bad luck. A confrontation with this Cordek is being held. It would have been better to catch one of those moderately strong and apply for a duel.”

“… … .”

“Yeah, I’ve heard rumors about you. They say he’s pretty strong, but that’s what the 3rd year magic department is talking about. You will have to eat your heart out.”

Cordek doesn’t easily underestimate his opponent. just say it like this

However, when the joy of a duel comes, he cannot stop the excitement that rises from his body. You can’t crush and tear your opponent to pieces like you would when hunting wild animals, but it doesn’t seem like enough to deal with it with all your might.

“Uhhh… .”

As the time for battle drew near, Kordek felt his body heat up. Two one-handed axes each in each hand. A trembling comes from the hand holding the handle. This is the excitement that only rises before a bloody duel.

The joint combat practice between the 3rd and 4th grades is definitely different from when I was in the lower grades.

When they were still in Sylvania, they limited the weapons and magic that could be used to close the level gap between students.

Of course, sharpened weapons were not allowed, and most of the weapons were limited, and there was a rule that magic could not be used from a lieutenant’s magic or higher.

However, the competition between the upper grades is completely different. If you have lived without a single strong point until you are in high school, it is only the result of that student’s indolence.

A battle practice that fights against all power without any restrictions. It is only in the lower grades that the rules can be protected.

“Wow, kkkkkkkk… ! body… heats up… ! Ha ha ha ha!”

He enjoyed the duel with all his heart, so that you can see why all the students avoided him.

“Now, if both sides are ready… Get started!”

As the professor in charge spoke, Kordec roared.

“Hahahahaha-! Now, let’s make sure before the decisive battle… ! As you may know, my name is Kordec Weilderk! I’m never going to touch it just because it’s a simple mock duel… ! If fear creeps up your body, it’s not too late now… !”

-bang!

long mouth

Ed thought so and clenched his fists that were brimming with magic. Magic that can never be avoided if you don’t focus and respond… A ‘one-point explosion’ was engraved into his reputation.

As he staggered in the smoke with a crackling sound, a lioness the size of himself roared and rushed in front of him.

“Aww!”

He has a lot of experience dealing with wild beasts, but he has never dealt with a guy who suddenly appeared in front of him.

He screamed and rolled on the floor. It was the moment when he grabbed the jaws of the lioness who was about to bite his shoulder and clenched his teeth.

-bang!

Spirituality: Explosiveness.

A fire bat flies in his arms. When he was in a hand-to-hand battle with Laysia, he had already dug into his gaps.

As the rising smoke dispersed, the completely suppressed Cordek fell to the floor. There was only intermittent gagging and a dry cough.

The fire bat and the lioness slid back to Ed and sat down.

“thank you for your effort.”

It took about 5 seconds. It felt like I put more effort into keeping my hands intact without getting hurt rather than winning a match.

In the crowd who had come to see the battle of Kordec, there was only an empty silence.

* * *

The lobby located on the first floor of the Gloct Building. From here on, there was quite a crowd because of the people waiting for the duel.

I made my way through the crowds and managed to get out of the building. Still, it was the smallest among the three buildings in the student union, but it was crazy because all the 3rd and 4th grade duels gathered together.

I turned my gaze to the Nail Hall, the largest of the three buildings in the Student Union.

Perhaps the main character’s generation, the second graders, is dueling with the first graders.

I plan to go to the nail salon and watch Taylor’s duel. After all, watching other students’ duels is permissible, and Taylor’s duel is so popular that many students will flock to see it, so I won’t be particularly drawn to it.

I am already prepared. The story is twisted and twisted.

That said, what should I do now? I can’t help but roll my feet. If the flow starts to deviate from the orbit, you have no choice but to adapt to the flow of the reversed orbit.

So, you have to see what’s going on and how, and make sure you know what to do to survive.

Fortunately, there are no major changes that are immediately noticeable.

Joint combat training is going the way I know it. If things go smoothly up to this point, I’m getting suspicious again.

As I walked along the path to the nail salon, I tried to organize my thoughts over and over again.

The part that I don’t understand even if I think about it again… Adele’s reaction.

– ‘I know.’

A warning message that bounced off reflexively, that you would die.

I didn’t think that he would take it seriously because he said it so loosely, but Adele gave an unexpected answer and left.

As soon as Sung Hwang and the Archbishop arrive in Sylvania, they first look for Adele. Adele probably knew that too.

You know you’re going to die, but you’re going to see Seonghwang and the Archbishop?

You need a good reason to walk into a limb. However, there is no visible reason for that.

Still, there were many stories that Adele and Clarisse’s narrative in Act 3 of ＜Failed Swordsman of Sylvania> was somewhat out of place.

The final scene of the joint combat practice, the news of Adele’s sudden death was definitely a shocking direction, but the narrative flow that followed felt like a puzzle piece was missing somewhere.

In the end, the narrative of Adele and Clarisse was considered only as a developmental device for the subsequent battle to subdue Lucy.

However, considering the other scenarios of ＜Failed Swordsman of Sylvania>, there was no way that the narratives of these important characters could be so sloppy. There was a prevailing atmosphere among users who expected that there would be more hidden elements.

The player could not know the full story of Adele’s death, because Saint Clarisse’s thinking and behavior changed noticeably after Act 3.

It is clear that there must have been some kind of incident between Saint and Clarisse during that time when players were conducting joint combat practice.

However, I searched all over Aken Island, but there was no clue about it… In the end, users’ expectations go in a different direction.

‘The story of Adele and Clarisse will certainly be dealt with in a new spin-off at a later date… ‘ was a prediction. He said that the narrative was left blank in order to use it as an additional scenario element to follow.

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Most of the users, including myself, were bewildered. The reason for this is that, at most, only a few hours passed while the players were practicing joint combat.

The majority of opinions were that it was too short to make a new spin-off with only those few hours of story, and that there might be an element that could unlock the scenario in a different way.

I had already searched every corner of Aken Island, but it was expected that there might be a new hidden element if I searched carefully.

As a result, until the moment I got to this point, the situation did not get resolved. Maybe the spin-off rumors were true?

When I suddenly looked up, the nail salon was getting closer.

“… … .”

only a few hours

Not months, not days, not just hours.

People’s values, behaviors, and ways of thinking do not change so easily.

However, with only a few hours of work, Saint Clarisse’s good manners of thinking and her behavior were completely changed.

The image of him reconciled to a saint of distrust, just burning his revenge towards the denomination… It seemed too extreme to the players at the time.

It would have been okay to show the scenario development that gradually knew the darkness of the saints, but the question of why he made Clarisse’s change so abruptly did not disappear.

“Hey, what is that… .!”

“what… ? Am I hallucinating right now… ?”

All of a sudden the surroundings are noisy.

I was walking in contemplation, so my reaction was a little late. When I looked around, the students were all looking at the western sky in amazement.

I wondered why there was such a commotion, so I looked at the places the students were pointing together.

―Kugugung, Kugung… .

Occasional earthquakes… was shaking the ground.

* * *

Saint Clarisse was sitting in the VIP conference room of the Trix Hall.

When Sung Hwang and the Archbishop arrive, they will first sit down here and have a conversation, and then enjoy lunch with the Principal, Obel.

After that, they tour the student dormitory once, have a conversation about their faith with students who fit their schedule, and hold a baptism ceremony in which Seonghwang directly baptizes the representative student in the student square. Student Council President Tanya Roth Taylor will be baptized.

After that, after giving a speech on the history of the Telos faith and its value, it is a schedule to get on a carriage again and leave for Saints.

It was a tiring schedule just by hearing the words, but it was a familiar and comfortable plan for Clarisse, who had lived her whole life as a saint.

However, the Holy Emperor and the Archbishop are a little late. It’s been a while since I’ve seen that majestic wagon cross the Maxes Bridge, but it didn’t seem like it went straight to the Trix Pavilion.

“Have you not heard anything about the arrival of the Holy Emperor?”

“Yes, Madame. I heard that there is a place to stop by on the way to Trix Hall… .”

A foreigner came to Aken Island, but first of all, they stopped by somewhere other than the Trix Hall, the center of the academic administration.

I asked where it was, but the only answer from the church knight was that I didn’t know.

Is there a schedule that takes precedence over meeting the saint and having lunch with the principal? Whatever it was, I thought it might be something to put off a bit, but Clarisse sat quietly thinking that there must be a reason for everything Seonghwang is doing.

It was okay if it wasn’t dangerous. It is safe to say that the escorts led by Seonghwang will not be in danger anyway.

The escort personnel are beyond the elite, and they are monsters. In particular, five of the seven ‘Apostles of Telos’, the secret army directly under Seonghwangdo, were attached to this expedition.

The apostles of Telos are so powerful that it is rare to even count each one of them in the entire continent. Those who act only according to the command of the Holy Emperor. It is an invincible army that handles various high-ranking magic and spreads its wings using divine power to seize the air supremacy.

Even the talents of this Sylvania Academy, full of all kinds of geniuses, cannot subdue them. Except for a few exceptionally strong ones.

“Ugh… uhhh… !”

Clarisse cleared her throat in preparation for meeting Seonghwang after a long time. As I ran out of time, I searched for an appropriate level of tone while groaning.

At the same time, practice greeting politely, and try to listen to the words of Sung Hwang elegantly with a smile. Without aristocratic pretentiousness, her graceful demeanor just as she is, makes her holy appearance stand out more.

So after sitting alone in the conference room for a while, I took a deep breath.

Sitting in the conference room alone like this reminds me of my days in Seonghwangdo.

It’s not too far in the past, but maybe it’s because the months I spent in Sylvania were so tumultuous… . It feels like a distant past.

A life in which people prayed, baptized, preached the word, received confession, and lived a life of dignity and respect from people.

There were times when I longed for the sound of Adele’s playing, which had given color to the ascetic young Clarisse’s achromatic life.

‘Then… I still haven’t met you… .’

From Adele’s point of view, if Saint Clarisse was admitted to school, she would try to meet her somehow, but there was no reaction. I wondered if it was Clarisse who was the only one who was particularly concerned about the relationship… It got pretty gloomy.

I still remember when I close my eyes.

The torchbearer who sat by the window and played the lute.

The girl’s face, who had always looked down on the world from the top of the spire, higher than the saint’s room, was already hazy beyond her memory.

A girl who has always been enveloped in mystery.

It is unknown where he was born, and how he came to return to the church is unknown. I’ve seen in documents that he came from an orphanage in the commercial city of Oldek. Occasionally speaking with Archbishop Verdio, I don’t know if he was just a believer, but… Adele didn’t talk about what was going on in person.

However, he knows as much as he knows that the job of ‘Sacred Flame Keeper’ is not entrusted to anyone.

The torch, which always burns brightly from the top of the central spire of the Holy Zodiac, is a flame that expresses the desire for Telos and its pure faith. It should always be burning brightly without going out on the spot.

the top of the spire. Perhaps the place closest to Telos, which was given the most in Seonghwangdo.

The appearance of keeping the top of the Holy Hwangdo alone, with exceptions from all other routines… No matter who you look at, she is not just an ordinary girl.

If we ever met, I wanted to talk openly and frankly.

―Coogung, kuung… .

To have such useless thoughts… There was a sound that seemed to shake a little in the conference room, which was left alone.

Clarisse gets up from her seat, wondering if it’s an earthquake. The earth was definitely shaking.

The moment I looked out the window, wondering what this was, Clarisse swallowed a gasp.

An incomprehensible scene unfolded outside the window.

As the huge wings unfolded, a gust of wind stormed the academy.

The spread wings cover the sky and cast a huge shadow, and the top of the gaze looking down is higher than the top of the right mountain.

The direction is west coast.

You can see the splash of water as it rises from the sea. Some streams are still falling from the sky. I can’t even fathom its size.

Place both front paws on Aken Island.

The left foot rests in the northern forest, and the other foot rests on the shoreline next to the Mexes Bridge. As a result, the earth’s axis beeps once more.

The huge head is visible through the clouds. A protruding mouth and huge scales. Even in mythology, the Changryong is said to have gone extinct.

The shape of the awakened dragon… Overlooking Aken Island.

It was a huge disaster that could not even be stopped by human force.

* * *

causation.

If there is an effect, there must also be a cause.

If the scenario is twisted, the cause will also be obvious.

This is a scenario that has already begun to twist.

He was ready to bear any amount of twisting. If only the cause could be found, it could have been sufficiently dealt with.

The reason why Jenica’s runaway was advanced is because Lucy and Merylda signed contracts too early.

The reason why Golden King Elte arrived on Aken Island earlier was that Lortel’s betrayal had been discovered by Elise.

As is the case, there is always a cause at the bifurcation point of the story.

So, there will definitely be a new phase in this twisting and twisting flow of the story, and I thought I was ready to deal with it too.

Did you say that it is an extraordinary event because something unexpected always comes?

The owner of the wings that cut through the sky… This is Velbrok, the Holy Changdragon of Creation.

A monster in myth that was sealed in the depths of the sea with its wings cut off by the primordial sword, Luden.

＜Failed Swordsman of Sylvania> The final chapter of Act 5 and the final boss that decorates the end of all scenarios.

I graduated at the end of Act 4, so that giant spear dragon I thought I wouldn’t even have to worry about. That monster’s roar… cut the atmosphere

―aa!!

A roar that scratched my ears cut through the sky… . He carves that fear into the unprepared Sylvania expanse.

It cannot be countered by human power. Even if you bring Lucina or Obel, the only thing you can do is block them and face them.

In order to subdue that monster, you need to bring in the final battle, Taylor, who has grown up to the end spec and has mastered the final swordsmanship ceremony that can cut the heart of a dragon, and put it in front of that heart. At least in the way I know it is.

Of course, that’s not possible at this point.

Yes. As I said, if there is an effect, there must be a cause.

There were times when the order of the scenarios was reversed. However, the final ordeal of this scenario, which should only appear in Act 5, has now come… I can’t really guess what the cause is.

No matter how twisted and twisted, the reason for such an urgent change is… can’t exist

But if the story didn’t go according to the truth, I’m the only one who caused it. The only person in this world who can be called an irregular is me.

However, in front of such an overwhelming twist, I cannot even guess the cause.

Even if we reflect on all the flows of the past, we cannot find out the cause of such a huge twist.

“Ahhh!”

“what! That’s… !! aah! run away!! Just run away!”

“Where are you going to run away? ! To get out of this island… To get out… Everyone should run to Maxes Bridge… !”

―Kwajangchang, bang!!

At the roar of magic that followed, all the windows of the surrounding buildings began to shatter.

* * *

―Kaga, Kaga!

– Kugung, Kuuung.

– Crisp, crisp.

The glass in the building is broken, and the glass is scattered on the floor. A girl hums a song while stepping on shards of glass with a leather shoe as she walks down the hallway.

A lute was slung over his shoulder, and in one hand was a chart of joint combat training. Adele also didn’t challenge anyone, so it was an automatically assigned matchup. I was able to check it out the next day.

― ‘Nail Hall 3rd practice room, 1pm. Adele Seris vs Clarisse

Below that was a text that had been corrected in hastily added letters.

― ‘The 1:00 p.m. battle practice in the 3rd training room has been canceled due to the sudden change of schedule by St. Please wait until the next matchup assignment.’

“It’s unfortunate. I even had a chance to meet you. Dare… I wouldn’t have met you.”

As the dragon’s roar spreads through the sky, the ground and buildings shake… A girl walking with a bunch of pretty flowers in her hair.

The girl walked out as if swimming through the buildings of Tulletalle, regardless of such apocalyptic scenery.

“The wind will blow again. Because it always has been.”

Looking up at the dragon’s shape that filled the sky, he just turned around in a low voice.