267 – [5] Flood
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Palaistra Academy is a hunter academy located in Arecibo.
And Arecibo is in Puerto Rico, and Puerto Rico is…… It’s in the Caribbean.
It roughly means a tropical region.
Furthermore, Arecibo is located on the coast, so the climate was bound to be like being in a steamer.
From what I’ve heard, it’s a very unpleasant place to live, but fortunately, the climate makes it a pretty good resort.
One of the reasons Palaistra Academy was established here was because it was a resort location.
As rumor has it, it was not built because Puerto Rico’s economy was in a recession.
After a hard day at the academy, how great would it be to enjoy a vacation while looking at the coast, and to taste food unique to tropical regions?
Even intoxicated by the atmosphere, with the formula of 1+1=3, it was good as the number of aspiring hunters increased.
From the country’s perspective, promising awakeners were always welcome.
Of course, it wasn’t perfect.
After building the World Gate in the appropriate location, there was a very small problem that I realized.
– “The terrain beyond the newly installed world gate is pretty decent. “It’s a problem because it’s a place where a lot of dragons live.”
– “Dragon? Flying lizard? “They say medicine made from horn is good for your health.”
– “If the problem is that this is the home of dragons, wouldn’t it be no problem if we just push them all out?”
– “Are you a genius?”
1989.
Nothing Happened in Dragon Lair.
Thanks to growing up under a democratic system, citizens full of creativity have put their most creative ideas into practice.
This was an idea full of humanism, saying that if we destroy all the original inhabitants, the land will be ours from now on.
A truly American solution with a frontier spirit.
In the process, there was a minor incident where a nearby country that loved dragons was destroyed, but what can we say about this and that?
Anyway, the dragons became a team, and the foundation for becoming the best academy was completely established from that point on.
Probably, even if you searched around the world, you would not have found a better position than this.
The higher-ups probably thought about that before starting construction.
However, the world does not always go as expected.
With a country name that starts with ‘dok’ and ends with ‘il’.
Thanks to some idiots in the east causing an accident, the Earth was thrown into chaos and everything went wrong.
– “Today’s heavy rain was so heavy that it set a new record for highest rainfall… ….”
– “An unprecedented hurricane lands in the Southeast… ….”
– “Coastal areas are slowly being submerged due to rising sea levels… ….”
This is the place that took the biggest hit.
It was a coastal area, a tropical region, where the climate had previously been harsh.
The most representative example was Florida, a state famous for its strange neighborhoods.
An area where you wake up and find your neighbor’s house, who was living in a drug-ridden state, gone due to a hurricane.
And the second representative example was Arecibo.
Since it was an area below Florida, that was actually it.
Because it was an island, it was on the coast, and because it was in the Caribbean, it was tropical, and the climate was not good from the beginning, but then became more serious.
This means that after the much-loved Earth-God patch, we are now facing a more difficult academy life.
(Anonymous 1) [Fact) It is incorrect to say that he is a strong hunter because he graduated from Palaistra Academy.]
┗ (Anonymous 1) [Fact) It is true that he became a stronger hunter because he went to an academy in a shitty place.]
┗ (Anonymous 2) [ㅇㄱㄹㅇ]
┗ (Anonymous 3) [I am a Palaist graduate and I think this is correct.]
┗ (Anonymous 4) [The one who survived is the strong one hahahaha]
Not everyone graduated from Palaistra Academy and became a strong hunter.
I became a stronger hunter because I attended an academy in a place like this.
It was something I treated as a joke before I came here, but after seeing the scene today, I felt like I knew for sure.
Living here and graduating meant that humans themselves were strong.
This can be proven by an incident I experienced before entering school.
What academy in the world would invite hostile nations to play an unauthorized survival game?
It was clear that the location itself was damaged.
Can-am, nothing like that.
“Wow crazy.”
“Does the sky have urinary incontinence? “You’re pouring out so much.”
This is the end of the century.
The sight of rain pouring down like Shannon vomiting after drinking too much was truly scary.
A thousand birds would just stare at the airport sky with their mouths shut.
Even if you were a returner, this was probably your first time seeing something like this.
“Hey, please take my luggage for a moment.”
“Huh? Where are you going?”
“It’s raining like that, so what are we supposed to do with so many aspiring hunters?”
The eyes were bright.
Even rolling up your sleeves.
Oh no!
It seemed like a thousand birds were willing to step forward and help people.
It looked like the sun was going to rise in the west tomorrow.
I guess I need to buy some lottery tickets…….
“Of course I have to go out and get caught in the rain!”
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“You idiot.”
No.
I watched silently as a beast dressed as a woman ran out of the airport.
“Hahaha! It’s Gangsi! “You too, come out and get caught in the rain!”
“That’s enough.”
A street full of rain.
I jumped up and down on a somewhat sloped place.
I thought I might have been struck by lightning.
The good news was that nothing like that happened.
“Kyaatho! “It’s rainy season now.”
Shoo!
Instead, it was swept down the slope by the sudden increase in rainwater.
A thousand birds rolled under the airport and ended up in a flooded area.
“I’m okay—Kororok.”
I thought there would be no problem if I left it like that for about an hour.
While a thousand attendants were stamping their feet, I gestured to my new secretary who was standing behind me.
“…… Ayaka’s secretary?”
“Boss, nyang?”
“I will send the money to your account. “Order an anti-gravity vehicle for less than 300 million won.”
“You mean an anti-gravity vehicle, not just a vehicle?”
You will be able to return home right now.
However, if this weather continues, there is a high possibility that existing vehicles with wheels will not be able to move.
I give gifts to Cheonmaly and often get rides along with my own business.
It seemed right to purchase an anti-gravity vehicle with adequate performance.
“Okay. Looking at the weather. “I think it will always be like this.”
“Aha…… “Nyan.”
“There is a high possibility that wheeled vehicles will not be able to move properly in this weather, so look into anti-gravity vehicles that can handle storms well.”
“When is the right time to receive it?”
“The faster the better. “I think I’ll have to get it somehow before the start of the semester.”
I nodded and immediately started fiddling around with the tablet.
Not long after that, he showed me a suitable anti-gravity vehicle.
I wondered if it was possible to find something this quickly, but I also thought that this was a talent.
Even though he was an abandoned servant, hiring him was not a bad choice.
“For now, let’s all go home.”
“Hey, Chief Hunter. Our lady…….”
“I tell you to swim on your own, okay? “I’ve already gained weight on my sides because I haven’t been exercising lately.”
Although he is not good at swimming, he is a regressor so he will come home on his own.
If you can’t come…… That’s something that can’t be helped.
“Gangshi! “Please save me!”
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However, the rain did not stop even after returning home.
On the contrary, it got worse, and by the time Ayaka drove the car, the low-lying area had reached the point of being submerged.
I thought some water school wizards were pouring water as a group.
Will there even be a broadcast saying that Arecibo’s drain system has exceeded the standard and can no longer drain water?
“The maximum displacement is 200mm, but it reached a maximum of 1,000mm and paralyzed?”
“Well, they thought and designed the city in their own way, but they can’t handle it anymore.”
Confrontation between nature and humans.
The magnificent battle that created heaven and earth ended with the defeat of humans.
“Still, it’s fortunate that the house didn’t get locked because it’s on high ground… ….”
“If we continue like this, we won’t be able to go outside. “I’m registering for a course tomorrow, but the internet won’t be cut out?”
There was nothing we could do.
All I could do was get some popcorn and chew it.
After spending time like that, it was time to take a look at the anti-gravity vehicle in the garage.
Suddenly, the word ‘locked’ rang through my mind.
Other people.
What are my acquaintances doing now?
It’ll be okay, right?
That should be it.
“Inez…… “It’s on high ground, so I don’t think there’s much to worry about.”
“Suah’s sister…… Since he’s a professor, I think he’ll just use magic to get by. “The house is not on the first floor to begin with.”
“And Shannon… ….”
I don’t know.
I knew that I had returned to Arecibo because of course registration.
The problem was that the house was not located on a very high ground, and the size of the house was not that large.
Can I endure it?
It felt like I could survive with magic, and even if I could, it felt like I wouldn’t be able to survive for a long time.
I tried sending a message asking how he was doing, but all I got in return was silence.
I became anxious and came out from the corner of the room, dragging Cheonmae, who was chewing popcorn and playing games.
“Ugh…… How can someone take an anti-gravity vehicle as a gift and then take it away like this? ….”
“I’m in a hurry because of the weather.”
“Hang? “Is it urgent?”
“Shannon. “I’m not accepting any contact at all right now.”
I headed straight to Shannon’s house.
Cheon Ma-ri, who had relatively much driving experience, took the wheel.
“Is it because I got behind the wheel of an anti-gravity vehicle for the first time in 20 years? “It’s a little strange.”
“It’s easier to drive than just a car anyway. Let’s go towards Shannon’s house. “You just have to go towards the intersection over there.”
I went through the rain.
The endless pouring rain and harsh winds beat us mercilessly.
“If I keep doing this, won’t my car be ruined?”
“It’s a 270 million won car. “Hold on long enough.”
As I flew over the city center, a terrible scene caught my eye.
And through the camera showing the ground, we were able to see the scene of the mess itself in more detail.
It was endlessly submerged, as if heavy rain and flooding had coincided.
In the meantime, people were trying to survive with magic and tools to survive somehow.
– “I am a human wave!”
– “Wow, the weather is perfect for swimming.”
– “Everyone pushes one oar and pulls two oars, okay? Zero! Car! Zero! Car!”
Of course, because it was the city where the academy was located, strange people were often seen.
People surfing using magic, people swimming dressed up, people spinning in place on boats made with earth magic.
Considering that it was mixed with sewer water and was essentially like feces, these were not very good choices.
Cheonma-ri and I looked confused and focused on finding Shannon’s house.
And it wasn’t long before I saw a miserable low-lying street.
The street is full of houses where the first floor is almost completely submerged and the second floor is also abandoned.
“Huh? Marie, isn’t that Shannon on the roof?”
“Huh? Uh…… When you see that it has horns, a tail, and something strangely insignificant…… “Are you really Shannon?”
It looks like quite a bit of luggage has been moved to the rooftop.
Using water magic to create a screen to block the rain.
There’s even an insignificant figure squatting on the rooftop.
Even if you don’t look closely at the face, this is our Shannon.
Even the navigation system was pointing to that house, so I started descending right away.
After parking the car next to Shannon’s house.
I opened the window despite the pouring rain.
“I feel like my life is ruined. I feel like my life is ruined. I feel like my life is ruined. I feel like my life is ruined. Life is ruined…….”
“Mr. Shannon!”
“Huh?”
Her expression as she fell into the abyss of despair.
The paleness subsided a little, as if I had seen a ray of hope.
“Si, Mr. Xian? W, what’s going on here… ….”
“I came because I was worried about Shannon! No, in this situation, you should have at least sent me a message!”
“Message…… ? Note… ….”
Shannon took out her cell phone from her pocket.
Water dripped like a rag, as if it had been put in the washing machine.
She pressed the button next to it, but there was no response.
It seems like there was no reply even when I sent a message.
“Shannon, are you okay at home?”
“Home? Here…… As you see… ….”
“Kang Si, the second floor of this house was also slightly locked? “If this is a wooden house, shouldn’t we tear it down and rebuild it?”
Oh my.
If this is the case, I think there is no other answer than moving.
“Then do you have a place to stay?”
“Not really…… Other than hotels… ….”
A hotel in this weather?
I can guarantee that 140% of the seats will not be available.
Apart from the problems of couples and refugees.
Like other houses, it will be locked, shouting “Under the Sea.”
I tapped Cheonma-ri on the shoulder.
She tilted her head.
“Marie, Shannon. Should we just take him home?”
“Let’s take him home?”
“There are a lot of rooms anyway. “I thought it would be okay to evacuate at least one friend.”
“Well, it doesn’t matter to me. “Maybe we should listen to the other side too.”
First of all, I agree with Cheonmari.
Because the house was so big to begin with, there were many rooms and lots of space.
There was no major problem even if we accepted at least one person.
Of course, this is assuming that you pay a certain amount of utility bills.
“Shannon, if you don’t have a place to take refuge, would you like to come to my house?”
“Yes? “Is that okay?”
“Next here, Marie agreed. You know that we have a lot of rooms in our house anyway, right? “I’ll give you one.”
“Ah…… !”
Soon, Shannon’s limp tail began to wag.
It was a sign that my mind had changed positively due to hope.
“What do you want to do? Are you going together? Otherwise, stay here—”
“Oh, no! Please burn me…… ! Please don’t abandon me here…… !”
She is desperately crying.
She didn’t mean to make you cry.
“Then, I’ll give you a ride, so hurry and load your luggage! “The rain is getting heavier, and if you keep doing this, I have no choice but to leave!”
“Old? Oh yes!”
When she made an urgent threat, she suppressed her insignificance and began to move.
The car also pulled close to the house, and the trunk and back seat doors were opened.
Shannon began hastily loading her luggage.
As the rain became heavier, I also got down and helped load it.
Because it was not a small car, I was able to somehow crumple it.
Finally, Shannon boarded the plane, hugging a bag full of her underwear that was sticking out.
“I lived, I lived… ….”
“Huh?”
By the way, I still have those men’s underwear.
It’s just someone else’s panties, but why does it feel so cozy?
It’s such an amazing thing.