Episode 52
“Then shouldn’t the policy be focused on protection rather than training?”
“I told you, but you are stubborn. … … Well, these freshmen are excellent. Personally, I think it would be appropriate to advance the outside practice as His Majesty commanded.”
they were silent
Evaluate the level of the newbies in each class and think about whether they are really suitable.
“… … surely.”
“The skills of these children are excellent.”
“Former Horseman… … . Even compared to the children before that, it seems that they have already met the standard that outside practice is possible.”
It doesn’t just follow the customs.
It is also an educator’s skill to modify the schedule or process of education if necessary.
“Do you agree?”
“I think it is also dangerous.”
Only Professor Daniel firmly shook his head and protested.
“hmm… … . Are you also against it?”
“I think the problem is not the level of the children, but that the Forest of Blood is a training ground.”
Do I have to go beyond the fence of the academy, which has faithful textbooks, human resources, and facilities, to the outside, and even to the unfamiliar forest?
It is to help students develop certain capabilities by using certain phenomena of the forest.
“The forest is just a rather unpleasant forest during the day, but at night it is a demonic landscape that naturally generates demonic energy to the extent that it is heterogeneous.”
“yes.”
“It is true that it is a dangerous place.”
Originally, magic does not occur naturally.
The energy generated by mana itself changing for some reason.
The Forest of Blood Trees naturally generates demons that cannot occur in the first place for no particular reason.
The strange thing is that the ecosystem is still maintained.
“I think we need a bit more preparation time.”
“There is a point.”
The dean also could not easily ignore Professor Daniel’s concerns.
Professor Daniel, a black magician, should know best about the dangers of Magi.
“Then plea… … .”
“But I, too, decided to agree to His Majesty’s orders in the end.”
“Dean?”
“Do you know what He said to convince the old man?”
It cannot be mere persuasion.
Even if an unreasonable schedule is ordered, there is a reason to understand it.
“If the schedule cannot be pulled, the Empire… … He said there would be a major disaster in the future fate of those kids.”
“… … No way.”
“Your Majesty doesn’t tell jokes like that… … It must be.”
The Emperor of the Empire looks ahead.
There are also rumors that he himself has an insight, and that he is related to sages who can foresee the future.
What the emperor warned is right.
Until now, it has never happened without exception under his rule.
“Professor Daniel, especially you must be familiar with it, right?”
“… … .”
Even though I couldn’t answer, I couldn’t easily come up with anything more to object to.
She didn’t know what the dean was talking about either.
Other professors do the same. His expression hardened as if he was perplexed.
“Of course, I have no intention of pushing the schedule forward. In line with that, I want to prevent the uneasy points as much as possible.”
The reason why this meeting was held was not just for notification, but meant to come up with a plan to prevent even a little bit of possible anxiety.
The meeting will be over soon.
Contrary to what the dean said earlier, the professors’ discussion seemed to be taking longer than expected.
* * *
As soon as the class was over, I asked Professor Daniel about the announcement that happened to all new students this morning.
“Professor Daniel, I heard that the outside practice schedule has been decided?”
“ha… … . It seems that the schedule has not been overturned.”
Professor Daniel sighs deeply as if he is in great trouble.
“that’s right. Even if it wasn’t, I tried to talk about it to Xian separately. Have you heard of an outside practice?”
“I heard about it from a senior I know moderately.”
I couldn’t have known
Our basic activity stage is right here at the Imperial Academy.
But that narrows the stage.
Most of the events, including classes, take place at the academy, but for various reasons, events are created outside.
The same goes for outside practice.
“I heard that it is a training that starts when new students get used to the classes at the academy and build up some skills.”
“is it so. Although it is not usually promoted at this time.”
Professor Daniel lamented that it was too soon.
At first glance, it seems that she is taking a stance against the early implementation of external practice.
“For 5 days, I will be active in a place designated as a 3rd-class Demonic Landscape within the Empire.”
“It’s a third-class demon… … .”
It doesn’t do survival in an ordinary forest.
First of all, elites.
They are talented people of their own, so there’s no way they can be trained by rolling normally.
“As you may know, it is a place where it is difficult to operate unless you are a magician of at least 2nd circle when it comes to a 3rd-class demonic world.”
Not every land mass in the Empire is safe.
There are lands that are fertile and comfortable for everyone to live on, and on the other hand, there are lands that are difficult for people to live in and are teeming with other things.
The imperial family strictly manages such dangerous zones throughout the empire by setting standards.
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A place where entry is forbidden without the permission of at least the lord of the area or higher in the case of a third-class demon.
“Where is the training ground?”
“It’s a place called the Bloody Tree Forest on the eastern side.”
“… … also.”
“Have you heard?”
“I saw it in a book by chance.”
The knowledge I was grasping matched exactly, and I almost inadvertently clenched my fist.
“The time is also the time, but why is it that place, what the hell are you thinking… … .”
“Professor Daniel seems to be against it.”
“It’s too early, but I don’t understand why the forest of blood was designated as the training ground.”
The outside practice itself is an exercise in which every freshman of the jockey participates.
Of course, I am not opposed to the training itself, but I am making a problem with the training ground.
(Is that a dangerous place?)
Emily, who had been listening, also asked in a sullen tone as if puzzled.
(Is there a demon coming out of the forest?)
‘There’s no way I’ll be classified as only level 3 when I come out.’
And the devil is you
Well, if you ask whether it’s dangerous or not, you won’t be able to say no.
Bloody Forest.
The area where the event that ends Chapter 2 of the main scenario takes place.
In short, it means that we have no choice but to go there.
I’m sick of the idea of camping in a forest far from civilization.
It must still be a bit cold this season.
“I’m worried.”
“Is there anything special? It’s okay if you think we’re just going hunting and camping.”
It would be embarrassing if you said embarrassing things and your schedule changed.
Above all, you have to keep practicing.
“Well, if it’s Xi’an, there’s nothing to worry about. Even more so if it was that forest… … Even more.”
“If I collect even a valuable material later, I will bring it as a gift. Professor Daniel.”
After saying it to put my mind at ease, I remembered something I almost forgot.
There were things to check the schedule for the Forest of Blood, but there were things that needed to be returned.
“Come to think of it, I’ll return the bag I borrowed last time.”
An item borrowed to contain a large amount of scrolls in a contest held to appeal the power of black magic scrolls.
I need to return the empty bag.
It’s not that I don’t like it, but it’s borrowed, and there’s no need to give a bad impression by gulp.
“yes? Is it a bag?”
However, Professor Daniel muttered something.
look at this professor? Is your memory going back and forth already at that age?
That’s right, it’s going to be a big deal.
“ah! It’s just fine. Xian takes the bag.”
“Are you okay?”
“Anyway, I was just thinking about what to give Xian as compensation. Or do you like something else?”
“Than… … It’s too much.”
The return is too much to be happy that I caught it honestly.
Artifact. Even more, items using space-based magic are difficult to produce.
This bag, which is used to greatly expand the capacity of the inventory at the time of the game, is usually obtained at the earliest at the time of Chapter 4.
What’s more, this is more luxurious than that.
“Even if you put an item like this on the market, wouldn’t it be well over 500 gold coins?”
“are you okay. It’s not a fixture, it’s something I personally had. … … Besides, I got it when I was a student.”
So even if you pass it on to another disciple, you won’t lose a single penny. Professor Daniel said so.
“Professors separately use the supplies provided by the academy, so they haven’t used them since they were students. So use Xian.”
Prof. Daniel said that it went well considering the preparations for the external practice, and said that he would gladly give it to him.
“Now, at times like this, you get it all at once. When the teacher got it when he was a student, he liked it so much that he fainted halfway through.”
He hands the bag back to me without any sign of remorse.
“Then I will write a thank you.”
Having said that, there is no need to deny it.
More than anything, just having it officially in your hand is very helpful.
Items that can bring in a large amount of supplies are most helpful in battle.
“Then, finish the outside practice safely and come back. draft.”
“yes. thank you.”
I thanked you over and over again.
* * *
“I will prepare thoroughly so that I will not regret it.”
When I went to the forest and said, ‘Ah! I should have brought it!’ There will never be a situation where you scream and scream.
Make a list in advance and check it one by one to prepare meticulously.
Thanks to the bag given by Professor Daniel, the amount of items I can bring has increased significantly.
Let’s shove it randomly!
From necessities such as potions, medicines, bedding, and more!
“Can I go prepared like that?”
“doesn’t care.”
It was said that the items to be brought were at one’s own discretion.
In short, they simply took the kitchen knife sold at the smithy.
There is no penalty for taking a dragon slayer that can decapitate a dragon.
“Of course, there are no items like that.”
Prepare diligently so that there will be no regrets.
“huh? Xian, what is this?”
“Grill. I even drew a special drawing and ordered it from the blacksmith class.”
It drains oil well and conducts heat well.
Plus, to my surprise, no soot! Amazing fantasy Blacksmith!
In addition, I ordered meat and vegetables to take with me, of course. Above all, I barely managed to find garlic!
After all, the real pleasure of spending time in Mother Nature is to savor the rich meat to your heart’s content as if you were laughing at nature.
“What about this net?”
“This is a specially ordered insect screen. Well, since it’s a forest, there must be a lot of flying insects this season.”
Of course, the place where the workshop is located is also a forest, but it is said that an artifact that chases away pests is additionally buried in the workshop wall itself.
“How about this soft-looking mat?”
“If you sleep on the ground, you will grow older and your back will go out. After all, you should take care of your bed from a young age.”
“There’s also the latest issue of the magazine.”
“Oh, I haven’t seen that yet, so don’t tell me what it is.”
In addition, I have packed things that may be helpful in external practice.
Should I say it’s helpful, I’m just bringing what I want to bring.
“Weren’t you going to class?”
“It’s up to me what to bring.”
Of course, there is a perception that it is excessive.
But you can’t give up comfort.
“It’s not even a class whose purpose is to do survival seriously.”
Practice combat by having them hunt a large number of monsters that occur in the forest.
To learn the ability to adapt to an unusual environment.
“Isn’t that all there is to it?”
Emily seemed to notice when she saw that among the items I prepared, especially the preparation of potions, I was thoroughly prepared.
“Looks like it has something to do with the future you know, like that dungeon.”
“That’s pretty much it.”
The stage where the events of Chapter 2 of the main scenario take place.
Bloody Forest.
As Professor Daniel feared, unfortunately, it was a place that new chicks were not supposed to go.