How to Survive at the Academy chapter 39

Ophelis Hall Occupation Situation (9)

Act 2, Scene 3, the occupation of the Ophelis Hall.

5th floor boss, Maid Jean Ellis attack battle.

Looking at Taylor and the others from the center of the hall on the 5th floor is calm as usual.

At any time of the day, a well-groomed body remains the same. If you look from head to toe, there is not a single messy place. The maid’s attire is much more colorful and decorated than the general maid’s. Nevertheless, nothing was left out.

What she had in her hand was her rapier, which was crafted with gorgeous rose patterns. In the opposite hand, he is collecting mana for the lieutenant’s magic.

Not only that, even the guards protecting the Ophelis Pavilion had the initiative returned to her. Because Willain has lost his mind.

Even against students in the combat field, her sword skills, magic skills that can differentiate even lieutenant magic, and even the guards of the Ophelis Hall are on her side.

It’s different from Willaine, who was swayed by the law and destroyed the Ophelis Coffin. While serving as the head of the maid of the Ophelis Hall, she is already familiar with the system and practical use of this protection law.

Even so, he can’t beat Taylor’s party. Taylor McLaugh is the main character.

As if that was the case, the final battle of Act 2, Chapter 3 began without question.

The decision was also completed in an absurdly quick time.

*

A raindrop ran down Shani’s rapier.

I’m almost out of mana. The basic magic that can be used in the future is only two or three times over.

I quietly closed my eyes and recalled my memories.

Shani’s first ride is a stab that aims between the lower abdomen and thigh. Even if you repeat it a hundred times a thousand times, it is the same. All the maids of the Ophelis Hall handle the sword in a similar way, so even if you hate it, you will get used to the pattern.

pouring rain.

Shani’s feet kicked the ground, breaking through the rain and closing the distance in an instant.

If you look at the fluttering hem of the maid outfit’s puffy skirt from the front, it looks like a single flower is blooming.

But in an instant, Shani’s body turns. The hem of the skirt, which was like a flower petal, is curled up and disappears, and the rapier is pierced into the thigh before it can even follow its whereabouts. No, it should have been stuck.

– Kang!

However, Shani’s rapier was crushed to the floor with the sword stomped on my foot.

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My body was already reacting even before Shani approached. Whether or not the reaction speed is fast is the area of foresight before.

Shani is basically the best power to match her brother Kelly, who deals with magic.

For Kelly, who is responsible for disrupting the rear and direct firepower, it is the role of standing in the vanguard and drawing out gaps in the enemies with quick and subtle movements.

There is almost no direct firepower, and unnecessary flashy and dynamic movements are also just to attract attention.

“What!”

Thought he was chanting magic, he approached it quickly, but the movement as if preparing for basic magic was just a fake.

Wizards must not give up their distance. This is because magic that moves big and takes time to chant can only properly exert its power outside a safe distance.

In addition, it is also because the strength and reflexes are inferior compared to melee warriors. In other words, those who deal with wizards tend to focus only on narrowing the distance together.

Sadly, there is a difference in weight class between Shani and I.

“Ah!”

Shani is startled and tries to pull out the dagger that is tied between her thighs.

However, my hand that subdues the dagger takes precedence over the hand that goes towards it.

Bending one of Shani’s wrists, she kicked the bundle of knives tied to her thigh with the other foot.

– Kagang! gang!

The auxiliary weapons that were always on hand for unforeseen situations were all useless.

However, for a moment, Shani’s eyes were dyed red, and a flow of mana began to leak from the bent wrist.

The twin maids Shani and Kelly share some of their abilities. It is the privilege of twin sisters born with the blessing of the same star from birth.

The dagger that was rolling on the floor suddenly starts floating in the air. A sub telekinetic magic that Kelly uses. It is a ‘living weapon’ that moves a sword or spear to directly attack the enemy.

Four or four daggers floated round and round, and they stopped while aiming at me.

As the strength returned to Shani’s hand holding the rapier, the daggers rushed towards me. It was rushing like a predatory bird, but I didn’t turn my gaze towards it.

He lowered his body, protected only the vital points, and pressed his shoulder to Shani as it was.

Shani’s magic isn’t as sophisticated as Kelly’s. It can only borrow that power, but it is still nothing more than an act of attracting attention.

A dagger flies one by one on the thigh, right shoulder, and forearm, but the expression of being stabbed comes off so easily that it is ridiculous. It’s like a kid throwing it away as a joke. The damage here is only a very small amount of bleeding.

I did not release the strength from Shani’s bent wrist.

From the start, Shani’s purpose was clear. The flying dagger is a gimmick designed to grab the opponent’s attention and force them to take action. Most of Shani’s power comes from her characteristic agile movements.

Once they have suppressed the movement, they have no intention of giving up that advantage.

As I dripped blood, I laid my elbows on Shani’s chin as it was and fell to the floor.

“Uh-huh!”

Shani’s breathing stopped for a moment. I put my nails into Shani’s forearm as it was and gave it strength to scrape off the flesh.

– Kaang!

“eww. Aww!”

“Right.”

I kicked the rapier that had rolled on the floor.

It is an opponent who makes up for the difference in strength with agile and agile movements. If you lose your weapon and your movements are suppressed, there is no hope anymore.

It didn’t even take a minute to get here.

“Ahhh!”

But Shani grabbed my chest and pushed me, as the rainwater got in and opened my bloodshot eyes. They scratch my body with their fingernails and kick me in the back with their thighs in a rebellion close to madness.

“Come all the way here, you can’t disappoint Ellis-sama! Move! Vicky!”

Elegant and polite manners are a thing of the past because they are already rolling on the muddy floor. I wiped the blood, pressed Shani’s neck tightly, and spoke straight to her face.

“Elise will lose.”

Blood dripping from my face settles on the pure white cheeks of Shani. Drops of blood that ran down her face and down her ears once again mixed with the rainwater and wet the floor.

“What do you know? What do you know about Alice-sama?”

To be honest, I don’t know.

The occupation of the Ophelis Hall was just a passing event. It is beyond my realization to what kind of circumstances the event boss subjugated as if passing by.

“Do you know how much Elise-sama suffered? In the meantime, do you know what kind of battle he has fought to keep his beliefs?”

“To be honest…”

In Sylvania’s Failed Sword Castle, Elise’s internal affairs were not dealt with in depth.

There are many episodes that need to be digested, so if you go over the circumstances of each such side-legged character, you may have thought that the volume was excessive and the development was too sloppy.

“…I don’t know.”

At those words, Shani opened her eyes. There is no answer because I am speechless. Because it’s not wrong.

– Bang!

A huge explosion occurred once starting from the 5th floor of the Ophelis Building. The white brilliance that illuminates the darkness of late night is clearly the source of Taylor’s Swordsmanship.

The maid leader Alice’s attack was also heading towards the end.

Shani took advantage of the shock and stretched out her hand to my face, brimming with bloodshot eyes.

I’m thinking of making my arms loosen up by sharpening the nail blades and giving them strength, but I’ve already started grabbing her by the neck and pressing her tight. Your breathing will start to slow down little by little, and you will soon pass out.

Sheny started scratching the back of my neck and around my collarbone frantically, as if it couldn’t be that way.

“Without knowing! Without knowing about Elise-sama! How could you be on the side of that villain…!”

Shenie’s voice, which stretches out her hand with a groan, is full of hatred.

“Do you know how many orphans Ellis-sama saved?! I was one of them! If it wasn’t for Ellis-sama, I wouldn’t have been able to work in a decent job like this, make money on my own, or live in the first place!”

“I didn’t ask.”

“Big, huh!”

Ignoring the scratches on my face and neck, I continued to dab and press down on Shani. A feeling of hatred welling up from my bloodshot eyes swept over me, but I didn’t change my expression.

“Forgive me, I don’t… Taking… with Lortel’s… side… Ed, Ed Roste… Ker, ugh…”

Little by little, the white hands that were holding my face relaxed. As it was, his arms were crumpled, and he was stuck in the mud.

I relaxed my hands and looked down at Shani, who had completely passed out.

slowly got up

With his whole body turned to mud, he took a look at Shani’s slack body. A face with tears in her eyes and bloodshot eyes was engraved in her memory.

Unfortunately, I don’t know anything about the extras. What do you mean by looking at me for something I don’t know?

How did Sheney and Kelly get saved by Elise, and through what process they became the maids of the Ophelis Hall, and there is no way to know how much Ellis did awe-inspiring things in the process.

Sylvania’s failing swordsman didn’t spotlight that side of the story. Neither the script nor the setting book had any stories that illuminate them.

There are far more stories in the world that haven’t been illuminated in the first place.

Suddenly, I turned my head and looked up at the half-broken Ophelis.

On the top floor, Elise, one of the main instigators of the incident, must be overpowered by Taylor.

Still, the half-broken Ophelis doesn’t come back.

The blown financial damage will remain intact, putting pressure on the academics. Some students have no place to live right now, so they will have to roll their feet, and some students may have been injured by debris.

Furthermore, the financial pressure of undergraduates may lead to a reduction in benefits or welfare for students, the size of scholarships may decrease, and major changes to the dormitory application policy may occur, and in the process, some may have to give up their studies. I don’t know.

What does it mean to weigh all the damage and Elise’s charity work to determine which is more right and which is wrong?

What is Elise and how does she weigh the weight of good and evil?

Or should I see her as a villain like Lortel or Elte?

The people who spit out such philosophical stories and decide their course of action are all people who can live and be satisfied right away.

However, my course of action and ultimate goal has not changed even once since I was possessed by this body.

in order to survive

I am well aware of what kind of f**king scenario this world is running towards.

So, in order to survive, he sided with Lortel. It was just that.

Sadly, there is no profound philosophical agony or moral thought in that decision.

As with all the decisions we make in life.

[ Defeated Shani in charge of tableware management! ]

[ I realized the combat skill ‘Pain Endurance’. ]

[The combat skill ‘Battlefield Sight’ has been awakened. ]

Pain tolerance skill that temporarily makes you forget the pain and delays the consumption of stamina later,

It was a battlefield vision skill that could momentarily capture the opponent’s movement slowly.

“Are you learning this… now?”

In the pouring rain, I captured scratches all over my body.

Anyway, there was still work to be done.

I picked up a stone that had been wandering nearby and spurred my steps again. Anyway, now I had to enter Lortel’s room.

After that, it’s a breeze.

– Clap!

I broke the window that would lead to Lortel’s room and rolled in.

Since it was a room on the second floor, I almost died as I stepped on the groove along the outer wall of the building and climbed up. The rain and wind blew in and covered my eyes, and cold sweat broke out on my hands.

– Putter.

Rolling through the falling pieces of glass, Lortel’s room caught my eye.

It was remarkably spacious like the room in the Ophelis Hall, but it felt awkward on one side.

Yenika’s room in my memory was definitely a girl’s room itself full of cute frills, pretty ornaments, and the smells of life… But Lortel’s room, her age, has a strangely office-like feel.

Luxurious wooden furniture and various ornaments seemed to have been placed out of necessity. The desk is full of various documents, and the books angled without a single error look like soldiers lined up.

The gap between Lortel and Yenika is so stark that a bitter smile comes out of my lips without realizing it.

“It’s him.”

Talking to himself, he pulled out a large wooden box under Lortel’s desk. What is inside is a cage, and of course a bird is in the cage.

He took out the cage, placed it on the desk, and pulled out a quill in the corner of the desk. I turned over any of the papers on the desk and scrawled it as a backing paper.

‘Elte is in Sylvania. It will take at least three days to get back to the main branch of Sanghoe.’

‘Sell all secured equipment.’

I rolled up the paper and put it in a small barrel that was tied to the pigeon’s leg.

After that, he took out the dove and gave freedom to both wings.

Jeon Seo-gu, who swims through the rain and the night sky, will come with Elte’s neck when he returns.

When I thought that I had finished one big task, I breathed a sigh of relief.

*

It’s been a long time since I’ve been nice to the North Forest.

The North Forest was a place of survival where you had to live diligently day by day, but after going through various things, you finally realize that there is no other place like this forest.

No matter how boring and ugly the house is, once it’s my house, I can’t help but feel the most comfortable there.

The rain had almost stopped. No, it stopped at all.

After the rain has just stopped, the forest has a unique atmosphere.

Although it is not raining, the heavy moisture that presses on the skin still remains, making the movement heavy.

However, it is the mystery of vegetation that makes even such a drag feel pleasant. When I swim among the grassy smells that have become thicker due to the humidity, I feel like I am part of the forest.

However, to claim that I am also part of them… the appearance is too questionable.

His shirt is covered in blood, and there are open wounds on his thighs and shoulders. The bleeding has stopped, but the bloodstains are still there, and his legs are limp, like a zombie.

Still, this kind of wound can be healed quickly if you think about your past experiences. It’s better than being hit by a boar or picking fruit from a tree and falling. However, stabbing is nothing as long as you gain weight.

“Whoa…”

He took a deep breath and accelerated his steps. It’s not a trail… Rather than just walking through the grass along the path that is close to the mountain road.

If everything went smoothly, Lortel will be waiting for you in the hut.

There is not much time given to Elte. A cold sweat will flow when you think of his position.

Before Jeon Seo-gu arrives and the sale is passed, he must find Lortel, confide in him, and get him to admit it. Even in a somewhat violent, cruel way.

Originally, it wouldn’t have been that difficult.

With common sense, no one can imagine that the owner of the Elte Company would appear in such a place at such a time. Neither did I, nor did Lortel. For a person of that size, rumors have been circulating for several days in every place he goes.

Without the help of Ziggs and Yenika, and other appropriate improvisations, Lortel would have walked the path of downfall.

Still, I am now able to compete with a fairly high odds. Because time is on Lortel’s side. Perhaps tonight through tomorrow afternoon will be the Maginot Line.

When she hears that Lortel’s wagon has run out of Aken Island, Elte cannot stand still.

In an urgent situation right now, there is no way to calmly search from the inside of Aken Island.

It is highly probable that time will be wasted while chasing the wagon that ran out and trying to infer Lortel’s path along the wagon’s path.

Even if he quickly catches the coachman and makes Lortel’s actions to be revealed, he is out at the point where he has to return to Aken Island again. In the end, not seeing the match at the Ophelis Hall was a mistake.

Please, let’s hope that Lortel will be waiting for you when you return to the hut.

As I was thinking that way, I saw a girl at the end of a quiet hill road.

Perhaps because of last night’s hardship, the reddish-brown hair that looked like a blazing flame had no luster.

Her hair, tied to one side, is also loose, and her wet body doesn’t seem to dry up even after the rain has stopped for a while.

In a world above gold coins, a girl who has lived her whole life calculating understanding and calculus, she is said to be the daughter of gold.

He is wearing a robe hat, so his expression cannot be seen.

“What, did you come to meet me? He is also kind.”

He threw it, but there was no word coming back.

The girl, apparently quite tired, came down the path with a staggering gait.

The rain stopped, the clouds lifted, and the moonlight cast a shadow. Because of that, the girl’s expression is even more invisible.

ㅡㅡWhat the girl pulled out of her arms was a sharply sharpened silver dagger.

A streak of goosebumps runs

“….What?”

Did he pick up one of the daggers Shani was dealing with? If I had come out through the back door after defeating Shani, I would have been able to bring enough.

The use of magical power is so conspicuous, is it just a dagger as a means of self-defense?

I shook my head.

Calm down. That’s a very hopeful interpretation.

I tried to take a step backwards, but I couldn’t make enough strides with my already exhausted body.

okay. Was I a little negligent?

The opponent is the golden daughter Lortel.

Those who can use it all are used, and when it is thrown away, it is more cruel and ungrateful than anyone else.

Okay, from Lortell’s point of view… Now is the time to get rid of Ed Roth-Taylor.

No matter what Elte was, anyone who knew that the truth behind the occupation of Ophelis Hall was related to Elte had to be reduced as much as possible.

She bought five humans.

Ellis, Shani, Kelly, Willaine, and me Ed.

Even if we succeed in overthrowing Elte, we have to keep the mouths of those five people firmly shut.

Elise is a human being driven by the logic of money. Even if he can’t give his heart to a person who has betrayed him once, he’s the kind of person who can be sure that he will keep his mouth shut if he gives you enough money. The reason why she betrayed her in the first place was most likely a problem with the amount of money.

Also, if Elte is to be overthrown, Elise will have no other choice but to hold Lortel’s hand. As long as the situation is clearly visible, you can use it as much as you like.

Shani and Kelly are maids who are loyal to Alice’s words. As long as you convince Elise, the two will naturally shut their mouths.

Inferior student representative Willaine was bought with money from the beginning. I’ve always wanted to voice the voices of inferior students, but he’s the easiest person to deal with, saying he’s handsome when he even gives me money.

Finally, the last variable out of control is Ed Roth-Taylor.

At first I thought I could buy with money, but now I’m not sure if I can buy with money.

You have to take into account the risk of being hit in the back of the head once more while trying to forcibly gauge the insides.

The place is a remote place in the northern forest.

In the midst of chaos due to the Ophelis Hall incident, no one’s eyes reach it.

The opponent is a spearhead. He is exhausted and has so many wounds that he cannot properly control his body.

In his hands, he was holding something, a sharp weapon.

She is an incarnation of greed that unconditionally seizes even the smallest opportunity.

I know better than anyone that I am never a talented person who will pass up this genius Ilwoo opportunity.

let’s be calm

can cope

Not only are they as exhausted as I am, and they haven’t fully entered the forest yet, so I may be able to get to the Ghadang-dong if I just run away once.

In addition, there are quite a few spirits that are kind to me in this forest. If you can get their help, one timing or so can hinder Lortel’s movement.

Yes, let’s admit it. I was a little lazy

He was unable to take into account the subsequent situation as he was coping with the numerous variables that came suddenly.

Anyway, we should not have forgotten about the nature of the character Lortel Keheln.

Act 2 Chapter 3 The battle for the sage’s seal in Act 2 Chapter 10, which will take place due to the occupation of the Ophelis Hall.

Have you already forgotten the appearance of Lortel you saw at the climax?

No matter what anyone says, Lortel Keheln is one of the villains that can be used up by any human being.

The one who slaps the adoptive father in the back, grabs the movements of Taylor’s party, and runs away with all the stakes in the end.

The remnants of the scene where the evil woman smiled wryly in front of the bachelor while holding the sage’s letter, where she smiled while listening to Elte’s scream, still remains in her mind.

This is not the time to be roll your brain

The moment when he tries to fix his immobile body and finalize a fairly plausible escape plan.

– Boouk.

Lortel used a dagger to tear off his expensive-looking robes.

And approaching with a staggering gait,

“Did you get hurt like this…?”

It was to tie my wounds with a torn cloth…

The expression on her face that she could only see now was a face that looked like she was crying.

“I’ll cheer you up. The rain had stopped, so I made a bonfire. First, let’s melt our bodies.”

– Tap, tap, tap.

“So, did everything go as planned?”

“Ed-senpai is also true. This is… Lortel Keheln.”

The moon also rose as usual. After the rain has stopped, the sky is rather warm.

Smiling vessily while holding a mug with a bonfire in between, it seems like she has finally returned to her fox-like appearance.

“I made a promise to the coachman. They said that they would risk their lives to get as much attention as possible and buy time.”

“Are you so loyal? What number did you use?”

“You want to know?”

Just by looking at her smiling face, she knew that it wasn’t a fair way to do it, so I decided not to ask any more questions. It’s not like I’m holding my family hostage.

…Am I right?

“Well, it’s very different from the plan… Anyway, I’m very sorry for Ed-senpai. Thank you, senior.”

“okay.”

“Senior, do you know that? If this plan goes well, I will be in the ranks of those in power in the Elte Chamber.”

The position of Hoeju will be eaten by other elder merchants, but since he is the person who actually created Hoiju, he will become one of the most influential people in the company.

“The fact that you owe me like this is a huge thing, isn’t it? how about it. Doesn’t the strength just rush into your shoulders? Don’t you feel like I’m a little bit awesome?”

“…”

“Wow, the reaction is so funny.”

I was relieved that the smile I had while talking like that was no different from the usual smile that concealed my sinister insides.

Lortel laughed so playfully, then took a sip of the herbal tea from the mug… and lowered her tone quietly.

“Thank you, senpai. I will never forget it.”

“Give me the 20 I promised on time.”

“Ahaha, that’s what… it’s natural.”

What’s so good, doesn’t erase the smirk on his face. Blinking and staring at my face, it felt like I was trying to see what was inside, so it was only me that was very uncomfortable.

“That’s it, and there was something I wanted to ask you about.”

“What? Do you still have work to do? Are you talking about Alice?”

“No, not like that. Now that’s up to me… I’m talking about Jenika-senpai.”

It is a more natural technique than breathing for merchants to pass on the topic as naturally as water flows.

“Ed sunbaenim is very close with Yenica sunbaenim. right?”

At that, I tilted my head, then answered.

“Yeah, not friendly. good boy.”

“I definitely respect him as a good and good senior. He is always considerate of others and has a good mind.”

“okay. Why?”

With those words, Lortel turned away from looking down at Herb Tea and looked up at the sky. The sky seen from the river in the northern forest is high and clear as usual.

The rain has stopped. As if he was happy about that fact, or as if he wanted someone to hear it.

“I am not that kind.”

Recalling those words, he quietly wrapped the mug and closed his eyes.

– Aww!

The first floor of the Ophelis Hall is not at the level of a half faction, but has already been completely destroyed.

Ziggs Eiffelstein finished the battle and got in shape. The mercenaries that Elte brought were nothing more than I expected.

It didn’t even look like a mercenary who was contracted directly with Elte Sanghoe in the first place. When mercenaries of that level come rushing in, even Ziggs can’t help but struggle. Quality is quality, but there is no business before quantity.

However, the training status of the mercenaries was sloppy enough to be able to defend Ophelis with only Ziggs and Yenica.

‘Are they mercenaries that airlifted in haste? It must have been an urgent situation or a situation where he did not want to let anyone know that he was absent.’

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Making that analogy, Ziggs sank into the rubble nearby.

‘Somehow… I have a feeling that there will be another fight. The maid is also a little concerned. There must be something there.’

I didn’t feel very regretful, but if the situation at hand was like this, there was nothing I could do.

“Hey, you worked hard. Yenika-senpai.”

At Ed’s sudden request, I came out to help without understanding the situation, but it seems that the work itself has been completed well.

Elte suddenly received a report from a subordinate in the middle and ran away. Now it was a fight that he had no interest in the Ophelis Hall.

Was this enough to go according to Ed-senpai’s plan? It would be nice if I could hear a detailed explanation of the situation next time.

With that thought in mind, Ziggs looked towards Yenika.

“…”

There is a girl in the middle of the Lieutenant Spirit’s corps. At first, he had a worried face, but as the battle continued, the spirits’ spirits grew absurd.

Ziggs had to keep telling Yenika to give her a hug, fearing that there would be casualties.

“Yenika-senpai?”

From Ziggs’ eyes, he could only see Yenika’s back. It looked like he had been deaf in some way, and Ziggs swallowed his breath for a moment.

“…Yenika-senpai, what are you doing? Are you mad?”

“no.”

The girl was smiling softly.

“I’m not mad.”

However, because of the protruding cross veins, Ziggs became more afraid to speak.