121. orb (1)
inside a small tent.
A heavy silence falls.
Two women are worried about a man.
“Are you really okay?”
Cain said, biting his thumb nail. This is what she does when she is anxious. It wasn’t often that she was so anxious, except when it came to Aren.
“I don’t know, but wouldn’t it be better to watch?”
Ciana said cautiously.
She knows nothing about this. Even so, Aren’s emotionless eyes could not be identified.
If I had to look for something similar, it would be the eyes of the ‘Evil’.
Considering Aren’s frequent involvement with demons, I could sense that it was not a very good sign.
“But it’s Aren.”
“That’s right.”
Cain and Shiana agreed on one thing without saying anything.
““Aren can’t be like that.””
The two of them said the same thing at the same time as if they were talking to each other.
* * *
Name: Aren Blackfire
Gender: male
Age: 21
Personality: [gloomy] [aristocratic]
specialty:
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[Dark Magic] ―― Intermediate
[Black Fire: Spruce] ―― Intermediate
[Descendants of the Sword Saints] ―― 3 stars
[Destiny of Demon Worship] – Diamon 40%
└[Contract: Shadow Armor]
[Inner Eye Lv.2]
[Insight Lv.2]
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Stats: [Strength: 31] [Agility: 27] [Stamina: 28] [Luck: 1]
mana: [99/144]
Fit: 100
Type: Holy Sword
Designation: Purifier
Skill level: 50
Skills: [Magical Resistance] [Holy Storm] [Nebula Slash]
As soon as I opened my eyes, I checked the status window. I checked it yesterday too, but it was because I wanted to clear my thoughts while I was a little more awake.
There are no special changes in other parts.
Stats were on the rise all the time, and the total amount of magical power also increased considerably. It is safe to say that this was the growth rate at the end of the second semester of the second year.
Growth is cruising like a mast on the wind.
As expected, the biggest change was the ‘fate of demon worship’.
The number that has increased rapidly since the contract of the shadow armor catches the eye.
[40%]
Now it has become a number that can never be seen as small.
I didn’t know before That number is the number that brings me closer to death.
It was ominous, but it was difficult to understand that I meant to be a ‘sacrificial offering’ for Diamon’s resurrection.
But now, Diamon and Argon’s plan became clear, and I was able to deal with it.
To begin with, my goal is to sacrifice Diamon.
The moment he sacrifices me and performs the ritual, I inversely eat him.
and,
‘Getting the power of Diamon… … .’
Users who have played the original game will probably ask what kind of crazy sound it is.
How is that possible?
If you ask me that, I’m going to answer ‘possible’.
Even if it’s not 100%, there is a 50% chance. If I add 1 to my luck, isn’t that a good enough chance to bet?
The process of preparing this will be long, and it will be difficult to pull off.
Still, this is the best way for me to survive.
As long as you are endowed with the ‘Fate of Demon Worship’ trait, there are only two options.
Do you die as a sacrifice?
Conversely, do you buy Diamon as a sacrifice?
Obviously, my choice is the latter.
I will survive somehow, and after clearing the story, I will spend the rest of my life as an ordinary lord.
‘So please… … .’
Grow up fast, Ackerman.
Because you are the key to overturning Diamon’s consciousness.
“Good, did you sleep?”
When I came out of the tent, Ackerman came to visit me just in time. It seems that they have come to call me to say that breakfast is ready.
“uh.”
Ackerman scratched the back of his head and averted his gaze. After all, there is something to worry about.
A strife is brewing between Pompey and Ains.
The chess piece on Pompeius’ side is the Ackerman Breed. However, this guy disobeyed Pompey’s orders and acted on his own. Even though he’s a guy who should never show up.
‘I’m glad he’s more like Ackerman.’
If he didn’t show up even though I was watching us, I would have been more seriously troubled.
That’s when Ackerman’s ‘righteousness’ and ‘belief’ were twisted.
This is the part I fear the most.
Fortunately, our protagonist did not disappoint my expectations.
“Aren. I have something to say.”
“okay.”
Ackerman was the first to speak.
I was just wondering what he would say. There were things I wanted to check out.
We received the special mutton soup prepared by Cain’s butler and sat down on one side of the collapsed mercenary camp.
It was a place where crumbly soil and stones kicked here and there at the toes.
“I’ve been thinking about it ever since.”
After taking a spoonful of soup into his mouth, Ackerman spoke without hesitation.
“What if then?”
“When I kidnapped you.”
The starting point of the orb battle that is about to explode.
With Ackerman talking about the abduction, it feels like the end of the third act is not too far away. Half of the story of this game is to come.
“yes.”
He answered briefly and took a bite of the mutton soup. The taste of the light lamb was excellent.
“I thought, ‘Did I really do something wrong?’ No, kidnapping you, a fellow cadet, is a big mistake. Admit it.”
“I didn’t say anything.”
The reason Ackerman has been a little difficult for me lately is that he still feels guilty about me. Knowing this, it was very comfortable dealing with this guy.
“okay. Anyway, apart from my abduction of you, I absolutely do not agree that Vice Principal Eins is right.”
Ackerman’s will was firm.
It is the Pompeius route, which is evaluated as a certain standard route. It was a natural choice, considering that Ackerman had only ridden easy routes so far.
“therefore?”
“Well?”
I understand Ackerman’s will, but ‘So what are you going to do?’ The question did not leave. What I really want to know is this part.
‘An action that Ackerman will take in the future.’
I am in the same boat as Ackerman. Depending on his decision, we will decide how to get through the highlight of Act 3.
“What do you really want to say?”
After saying that, there was a moment of silence between Ackerman and me.
Ackerman finished the soup before he knew it. The taste was there, so I started talking after emptying the bowl.
“Soon, the impeachment trial will be held again.”
“yes.”
“My opinion has not changed. I hope you don’t testify there.”
Ackerman’s eyes did not waver. It wasn’t that look of anxiety at the beginning of the semester.
Certainly, it seems that a decision has been made. There must have been a change of heart. Recently, this guy didn’t seem to get along well with Elise either.
‘It’s different.’
Ackerman has changed. in a positive direction. He definitely knew what he had to do. He has regained the appearance of the main character.
“okay. i get it.”
“I can’t help it if you don’t like it. I’m really sorry, but even if I had to fight with you… … uh?”
Ackerman widens his eyes.
Well, I wanted to persuade me by coming with a great story, but in the end, Ackerman is Ackerman.
He is a guy who moves with his own convictions rather than special logic. Besides, the Luck 7 buff makes his request come true, which is nothing more than a ridiculous rant.
… … like me now
“Me, really?”
If you dare to look at Acker, ‘Try to persuade me!’ And there was no reason to bluff. If that’s the case, then there wouldn’t be any great reason, it would just be because he didn’t like the academy’s future that Ains would change.
I readily accepted, as I was going to abide by Ackerman’s decision anyway. Ackerman seemed surprised because he didn’t expect it at all.
“uh. I will not testify as you say.”
“Thank you!”
Ackerman smiled broadly. It was a smile that seemed to have relieved her fatigue, as if she had been worrying so much.
“However, there are conditions.”
The smile disappeared from his face like a lie. He quickly returned to his worried face.
“… … What?”
“If Vice Principal Eins has an accident later, you run and stop him.”
“uh?”
Remember the story of the game.
As long as Ackerman sided with Pompeius, Eins’ rampage was a foregone conclusion.
She would prepare ahead of time, and start moving when the impeachment trial resumed on the day the mission season ended.
If it was Eins, even if Lena or Xylon didn’t report it, they would have already figured out the situation here. I’m sure he’s not soft enough to trust a rookie cadet and wait for news.
Perhaps, he may have already launched a plan B for stealing the orb.
It must have been a plan to find a separate mercenary group, or to steal the orb himself. It wouldn’t be strange if the orb disappeared from the spire of Jungang-dong right away tonight.
When the orb disappears, the highlight of Act 3 begins.
Pompeius is injured from the battle with Eins and cannot move, so he asks Ackerman for help.
No matter how much he is Ackerman, the opponent is strong enough to take the position of sympathizer. It’s impossible to do it alone.
Thus, the ‘Eins Subjugation Team’ was formed by Ackerman’s elite members.
Ackerman and Cain, Hoya and Fonte. Even Belle Irushi, who has just joined here. Ackerman gathers these comrades and heads to the top of Mt Pribit, where Eins is.
After the final battle there, Eins is frustrated. Act 3 ends.
‘Hmm.’
This is what I know, but since the situation has already changed a lot from the story, it is unclear how the members of the subjugation team will be organized.
As far as I know, so far Bell and Ackerman have no contact with each other. At least after the mission season, he gets involved for a while, and because of that relationship, he is a Bell who is unwittingly involved in the subjugation party.
Bell is not ‘necessarily’ necessary for this episode, but if you think about the future, it seems necessary to make her experience points.
‘I’ll have to weave Bell somehow and send it to Ackerman… … .’
Let’s leave Ackerman to assemble his allies. Cain’s stance against Eins is basically the opposite, so I will help him. Not to mention Fonte and Hoya.
In this highlight, I didn’t have much to do.
I couldn’t exactly.
‘Isn’t my body normal right now… … .’
This time around, Ackerman really has to tell the story. Because the story didn’t go too far.
While Ackerman and his colleagues block Eins, my task is set.
Leaving Acheron in the middle of Ackerman’s route.
After the battle with Eins, Ackerman should have enough stats. Then he will be qualified to wield Acheron, his main weapon.
When it’s done, everything goes back to normal. At least until the beginning of the second semester of the next sophomore year.
Other than that, while watching to see if the story in Act 3 is going well, Ackerman intends to take away the experience points and items that he did not eat.
Let’s suck honey this time!
“Did Vice Principal Eins have an accident?”
Ackerman asks stupidly.
“Of course. If I betrayed you, I would be insane. I don’t know what to do. For example, robbing an orb.”
“Is that so? You might be right.”
Since when did this guy trust me and say things like this?
“Anyway, thank you. for changing my mind I don’t know why. Hehe.”
Ackerman laughs innocently. It’s still unreliable, but I believe I’ll do well this time.
This time, I look forward to seeing him as the main character.
* * *
All of the ‘wind swallow mercenaries’ have either died or been captured.
No matter how good the mercenaries were in the north, they were nothing more than ragtags in front of the kingdom’s best knight family. Besides, since I even defeated the mercenary leader, there’s nothing more to say.
Among those arrested was Euron, who spread malicious rumors. It was very pitiful to see him shivering with his head hanging down, tied up.
‘This is more than up. You bastard.’
This is why you should live a good life. All the bad deeds you have committed are to be returned someday.
The remnants of the captured mercenaries are taken to the Abella family, interrogated and tortured, and if they confess what they know, they will probably be taken to a mine somewhere or die.
Euron has nothing more to see.
We finished this place and got on the wagon.
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In a daze, I stick my head out to the window and watch the scenery passing by.
The carriage started when the sun rose in mid-sky, and the sun was already setting.
Even inside the wagon, which had been noisy from Cain and Siana’s bickering, there was only a constant noise of the wheels rattling as they were kicked by cobblestones.
Bird fluid –
I turn my head to the low, warm breathing that suddenly sounds.
A silver-haired girl is leaning on my shoulder, soundly asleep.
Her face was like an angel, making me wonder if it was the woman who had just gritted her teeth and argued with Cain.
If you take your eyes off Cyana and face the front, Cain is there.
She is looking out the window with her chin resting on her face, not knowing what she is thinking. Her hair, blowing in the wind, rustles on Cain’s cheek.
Then we make eye contact. Cain blushed and fired after talking.
“… … Why why? Do you have anything to say? I’ll tell you clearly, but yesterday.”
Since the accident in the tent last night, Cain’s speech was more stuttering than before.
It was an obvious accident.
No one intended it, so I tried to act as casually as possible. Actually, Cain seemed to be overly shy.
He was so cute that I wanted to play a joke on him, but he soon gave up.
I’m sure Cain will hit me if I’m mean.
“I didn’t say anything.”
“… … .”
Hehehe! Cain flapped his shirt and turned his head.
look out the window again
The wind got pretty warm. It must mean that he came down from the north to the south. It is natural for the weather to change as we rode the warp gate twice and came a long way.
A wide field illuminated by the pale moonlight stands out.
The night sky I looked up at had many stars. And under the brightest star, a mountain is standing tall and guarding its place.
The mountain behind the academy, where the highlight of the third act will be held, is the private mountain.
Mt. Pribit, which seems lonely but has a lofty style, is like a mother that has embraced the Warriors for a long time.
If you look at this wonderful scenery with your eyes, you can see the magnificent front gate of the Warriors Academy. Pieces of old heroes are marvelous every time I see them.
After passing through the checkpoint of the guards guarding the front gate, the carriage continued to move.
dormitory is visible. It’s still mission season, so not many rooms are lit. A purring sound is heard. At the same time the carriage stopped.
An exceptionally long and difficult mission has come to an end.
“Siana. arrived. wake up.”
I lightly shook Shiana’s shoulder, who was still asleep. Shiana’s body, which moved smoothly in the direction I was shaking, felt really light.
“Um… … .”
Shiana, who even had saliva dripping from her mouth, came down from the carriage in a daze, being led by my hand.
“Aren, you’ve arrived… … ?”
“yes. Come to your senses now.”
Cyana rubbed her eyes. When she opened her eyes again, her red eyes quickly lit up.
“You came early. haam.”
Though her eyes were still sleepy, Ciana, who regained consciousness, yawned and looked around.
On one side, Cain was talking with the butler, and on the other side of the wagon, colleagues were getting off and coming this way.
“How is Aren?”
Perhaps thanks to Shiana’s mana flowing through her while she was sleeping, her body became much better.
“It’s better. Thanks to you, Siana.”
“thank god.”
Siana seemed to be still sleepy, so even the way she smiled was drowsy.
Lena and Xylon greeted us and went straight to the dormitory.
Cain also sent the butler back, and now only me, Sianna, Cain and Ackerman were left.
The rest of us didn’t have anything special to say.
We already knew each other about the uncomfortable situation, and it was only a little camaraderie that we had risked our lives to overcome the crisis.
The night is deep.
Most of all, everyone is so tired. I just need to sleep
“Aren, good night!”
“yes. okay.”
“Boo, be sure to change the bandage and go to sleep. Because the wound is infected.”
“Okay.”
“Guys, I… … ?”
Siana sends me away with a cheerful smile. He sent Cain, who couldn’t even look into his eyes, as if he remembered what happened in the past.
Ackerman, who had not been greeted by the two of them, walked beside me with his shoulders drooping.
“… … hey. Aren.”
“uh?”
“When did you become so close with them?”
Ackerman looking at me with his eyes narrowed. Are you jealous of me now… … ?
In the game, it’s just the girls who should have become friends with this guy, so it’s weird for nothing.
Seriously, how did Cain and Sianna hang out with me and not even say hello to Ackerman?
At this point I’ve taken two women from Ackerman… … is it
Hey, it’s complicated.
I don’t know if this is really the right direction.
In the case of Siana, they were separated intentionally to some extent, but Cain is not like that, so I am a little worried.
“I do not know.”
I just couldn’t help but say it like that.
“Hey, what are you doing?”
Before entering the dormitory, I stopped and turned my head.
The orb of the spire in the central east was emitting a soft blue light.