163. 2nd test (3)
in broad daylight.
Also, in the middle of the academy where cadets roam around, a man runs with a bomb on his body.
The man is naked. Not even one arm. It only aims at one person and advances.
It is a bizarre and creepy scene.
No matter how strong-hearted you are, you can’t help but be startled by such a spectacle.
What about the person who became the target of the bomb maniac? It is a situation that can be fully understood even if you give up living on the spot.
However.
――!
The sword was pulled out with a sharp sound.
Swordfish, which has revealed itself as elegant as its master’s beauty, aims precisely at the madman.
“Whoa-”
Cain took a deep breath.
push air into the lungs Then exhale the air through your mouth. The ribcage narrows due to the exhaled air. breathing stopped. At the same time, concentration is extremely increased.
The swordsmanship of the Abella family is based on mental strength and concentration.
An extremely trained body has its limits. True victory comes from mental strength.
‘Sooner or later there will be a bombing.’
Let’s concentrate, Aren’s warning comes to mind.
I had no doubts. If Aren said so, it will surely happen.
Because I trusted Aren more than anyone else, I didn’t panic even if that bomb maniac suddenly rushed at me.
Rather, Cain saw it as a good opportunity to test his skills ahead of the great battle. I didn’t paint a future of defeat at all.
bulging eyes. The field of view is limited, and the structure of the belt with the bomb is visible.
If you touch the bomb, it explodes immediately. Simon is already prepared to commit suicide and jumps in. To get the belt off Simon’s body before he detonates the bomb.
A plan built quickly.
Now it’s a battle of concentration and precision.
bump into For a moment, as time passes slowly, even breathing is forgotten.
“Art is——!”
“Haap!”
The madman kicked the floor and ran towards Cain. It is a position with no back, as if to press down the opponent in a wrestling corner.
Simon’s ulterior motive is to crush Cain and disappear with the explosion. At the same time as carrying out the great mission of killing Cain and Cyana.
two people cross It was clear that something flashed. But it was as fast as a flash, so no one noticed what had happened.
Cain threw the swordfish forward, and Simon fell to the ground.
Shock-!
through.
The bombing did not happen.
Instead, the strap holding the bomb slid down, caught on Cain’s blade.
In that short moment, Cain had exactly cut the belt.
It loosens the shoulders that people have shrunk a lot. No explosion occurred.
The cadets nearby, who had a hunch of death, quietly opened their eyes and checked the situation.
A beautiful yet noble knight stands there. Her swordsmanship was like that of a ghost.
That was enough.
How much skill had the woman in front of him polished, and how strong of a heart he was.
Cain was also delighted with the sense of accomplishment. That’s enough to bring you one step closer to becoming a kingdom guardian.
“Uh, ah! You ruined the last one all along! No, I messed up! My art can’t be like this, uh, no… … !!”
“Who is that person?”
The cadets began to notice the identity of the bomber one by one.
He was so bizarre in his appearance, words and actions, but at least among the magicians, there were many people who recognized him.
“Assistant Simon?”
“… … Kick.”
was it a laugh Or was it a desperate laugh before the end?
I can not know.
However, it was clear that his naked body was emitting light.
“Kick. There is still one left.”
“Dangerous!”
“Everyone avoid!”
Alas!
Cain panics and runs back.
The moment he thought to subdue his opponent, his body began to turn red. It was so self-evident that it was a ‘suicide’ that was completed with a flash of light.
The light intensity reached its peak.
Just before the terror in the middle of the academy finally succeeds, a wind blows through the hair.
No explosion occurred this time either. People were puzzled and cautiously raised their heads.
And see.
A silver-haired girl who descended like an angel and saved people.
“Teacher. I thought you were a good person.”
With a short word, Ciana imprisoned Simon in a barrier. Simon bizarrely opened his eyes and shouted something, but the inside of the barrier was completely cut off from the outside.
A huge explosion occurred in a small circle. It was like watching the Big Bang explosion inside a glass marble. In another sense, it was ‘art’.
* * *
“Did you talk well?”
“yes.”
In the evening, we gathered at a restaurant.
The ‘we’ here meant a group of people including me, Sianna, and Cain.
me and siana Me and Cain. The two of them met often, but the three of them rarely met.
This is probably the reason for the strange feeling of awkwardness.
“Come and sit down. Cain.”
Cianna behaved calmly and pulled out the chair. Cain said thank you and smiled slightly. It’s been a long time since the two of them looked good.
It was nice to see even if it was only pretending to be friendly on the outside.
“The exam schedule has changed.”
Sitting at the table and taking a bite of the salad, said Bear Moon Cain.
“I see.”
Apparently, it was a terror that took place in the center of the academy.
If you just ignore this, the academy will have a problem.
Fortunately, Vemillion was not as incompetent as he seemed.
While Ciana neutralized Simon, Vemillion had already arrived on the scene. If it hadn’t been for Ciana’s help, Vemillion would have prevented the accident.
Even so, when I saw that I was secretly watching Siana’s side solve it, I thought that this guy was definitely me. I’m in a bit of a weird direction.
Anyway, Cain, who was involved in the accident, returned after meeting with the principal.
After hearing about it, it seemed that I couldn’t stand it any longer as the monster raids continued and even the cadets became terrorized.
It is not something that can be solved simply by setting up an emergency response committee and strengthening security.
They will show a willingness to identify the root cause and solve the problem. Of course, since the royal family is behind this issue, there is no progress.
The original story is that Vemillion, after digging into work separately, realized that Wangada was behind it and reached out to Ackerman’s party.
First of all, I feel reassured just by the fact that Vemillion does not betray me.
What I like most of all is that even after this happens, the second test is not unnecessarily enforced.
“It was agreed that all the second exams passed. You will be contacted soon.”
Cain Abella, and no one else, was about to die. Deckard Abella’s patience must have reached its limit.
The result of his strong influence was the omission of the second test.
The Argon side won’t be able to move any more.
Perhaps, I tried to prove my loyalty by killing people around me, such as Cain or Shiana… … .
I was above the level. Thanks to Argon’s intentions and coping with them, he was able to safely pass the crisis.
Of course, it was a bit risky because Cain insisted that Cyana just deal with it.
Still, it wasn’t bad because he confirmed that Cain’s swordsmanship was getting brighter day by day.
“Yeah, it was dangerous. Cain.”
“It wasn’t dangerous at all. Siana.”
While the two of them are having a war of nerves with that story. Cain’s maid suddenly intervened.
“Hina?”
“sorry. miss. It’s an urgent matter.”
“… … What?”
Judging by Hina’s expression, it was definitely not normal.
“The head of the household told me to bring it quickly.”
My only daughter was attacked at the academy. There’s no way Deckard Abella will just pass by.
In addition, Simon, one of the nutrients in the Diamon resurrection ceremony, died early, so the world line must have been slightly misaligned.
Seriously, key characters like Bell, Cain, and Cyanna, who won’t die during the resurrection ceremony, could be at risk.
What happened happened, and while thinking about how to deal with it, Deckard called Cain.
It would be good to say that the ‘variables’ have already started one by one.
I chewed on a piece of steak and chewed the cud.
I’m about to think about it as positively as possible, but it’s definitely not a very good flow.
“Okay. Aren. Siana. I’ll go first. See you in class.”
“okay. Go and rest.”
“Good bye. Cain.”
“… … yes.”
Cain’s expression darkened as he was leaving.
I had some expectations of what kind of conversation he would have with Deckard, but… … . Well, if it’s Cain, he’ll do well on his own. Thinking that, I turned my attention to Siana’s words.
“What will Aren do?”
Siana put a spoonful of mushroom risotto in her mouth and waited for my answer. It’s because I was a little worried about the reply.
It feels like walking through a fog.
The fog of ‘variable’ was blocking the road I knew well and even changing that road.
Is it right for me to walk this path? It’s true that I’m worried that it might be too dangerous.
For other quests, I would really have to leave everything to Ackerman, but this time my life was at stake.
… … There must be no paradise where you escaped and arrived.
“Aren. Are you worried?”
As I laughed bitterly, Siana asked me while resting her cheeks with both hands. Siana’s cheeks crinkled and became like a cute mischievous child.
“Well. it’s okay.”
“Yes, Aren.”
Truly, it has been a long time since I heard Siana’s soft call.
“Can’t we just not go to the Great Festival?”
Hearing these words, I felt that Siana, who was like a child, had really deepened.
Now I catch my little emotional changes well, so I’m worried like this.
“If you’re worried about Aren becoming a demon, just leave it to me. I’ll win and make a wish on the trophy.”
At the same time, I was very proud of the way she built muscles in her forearm and thanked her, I stroked her head.
“Nope. It’s too dangerous.”
“I’m stronger than Aren!”
Siana puffed out her cheeks and crossed her arms. It seemed to appeal to ‘I’m angry even after seeing this!’ Well, at least it was a cute and trivial demonstration.
However, the moment he touched the trophy, he could never say that he would become a sacrifice to Diamon.
If I did, Shiana would break my leg and imprison me.
If it were Shiana, after imprisoning me, she would put her hands on the trophy herself and fight Diamon 1:1.
after… … . Theoretically, there is a chance that Cyana will beat Diamon, but this is too risky.
If you make a mistake and don’t get Cyana eaten, a disaster that really has no answer will come.
A demon who used Cyana as a vessel? I really can’t use my hands at that time.
“no. Siana. Stop obsessing.”
“Hey… … .”
Shyana is upset.
However, I felt a certain ‘will’ in her eyes that she would never give up.
A little uneasy, this.
* * *
After finishing the day and taking a shower, as Cain said, a text message came.
Shaking my hair lightly, I read the text on the contact bead.
― Due to an unfortunate accident, the 2nd test is skipped. As an exception, all contestants who pass the first round of exams will take part in the third round of the final round.
The finals will take place a week later, on October 1st, on Gumadi Island in the west of the kingdom.
If you enter the personal code issued separately in the text into the warp gate in Jungang-dong, you will be moved to Gumadi Island.
You will learn the final rules when you arrive on the island.
There are a total of 3 pieces of equipment you can bring. Weapons, armor, and magic tools. Please register at the Cadet Management Division Headquarters by next Friday.
Entry Code: EHRWKSMSTKFKD
“… … Hmm.”
There were many troubles.
There was a risk of dying here and there, and the main characters were also threatened.
It happened because Argon and Iden intervened in the episode far more than I thought.
I couldn’t complain to anyone because all of this happened because of the existence of ‘I’. However, it was impossible to give up and die gracefully.
You have good reasons to do your best.
If you don’t want to die, you have to roll. What, is there a star?
It’s still a mystery how I ended up here… … .
I closed my eyes for a moment and started meditating.
3rd test. So, I pull out information about the finals one by one.
The exam starts on October 1st.
It’s like a game.
The final stage is Gumadi Island.
It is a large uninhabited island in the Western Islands of the kingdom, but it is an island that maintains its natural appearance where all kinds of primitive monsters, animals and plants live together.
As the event of the 3rd test is survival, it would be difficult to find a more suitable place than Gumadi Island.
The rules are simple.
Filming survivals for a week on the island. They must be self-sufficient in food and shelter, and surprise raids between cadets are permitted.
It was literally survival.
There is probably only one rule given.
– Survive. And reach the trophy in the center of the island.
It is a phrase with many meanings.
When I remembered that sentence, my heart skipped a beat.
Did something similar to the adventurous spirit dormant within me wake up?
Even when I actually play the game, I really enjoyed the content of filming survivals, so there are aspects that I am actually looking forward to.
From before, when I was eating, I heard that I enjoyed watching the survival videos of Gom-hyung and Pakppak-hyung on You Tube. It’s a 10-minute video, so it was perfect for a meal time.
Even though my life is in danger right now, I can’t believe this. I also thought that I was the wrong person to die gracefully.
As instructed in the text, the items that can be taken are limited.
three in total.
Excluding basic clothes, you can’t exceed 3 pieces. Even simple jewelry is not allowed.
Therefore, I have no choice but to decide what items I will bring.
“First, the purifier.”
This is natural.
Right now, he is in a worse state than the half, unable to use ‘Divinity’ because of the demonization, but it was bearable to hold and wield.
In addition, it was impossible to throw it away because the skill level increased simply by handling it.
The armor was decided to be Lumina’s magic cloak.
It was decided from the moment I received this from the Abella family. From stealth to climate control.
Right now, I’m pretty sure it’s the most useful artifact in the final episode of Act 4.
“… … The last one.”
I quietly took out the prophecy from the shadow dimension.
The Book of Prophecy was really like an ancient worn-out document. It was hard to believe that such an old document contained so much magic.
Like the magic cloak, the purpose of the prophecy was decided from the time I got it from the Red Mage Tower.
And maybe, this prophecy will be the key to saving my life.
Open your eyes. Guy Jade also started throwing silly jokes with me after taking a shower.
Anyway, even when I look at the end of Act 4, I’m almost there, so I give a short impression.
I suffered a lot.
“Jade. Shall we have a drink?”
“Yes? Did I hear something wrong just now?”
It wouldn’t be bad to take a little break today.
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Hold a drink in your mouth in an uncomfortable position.
Since he had never imagined that his father would visit Sepia Village in person, Cain’s tension level was high.
The fact that the entire restaurant was rented at this late hour, and the fact that only ten knights from the Abella family were accompanied. I had already noticed that it was not a normal atmosphere.
“Cain.”
“yes. father.”
When do you open your mouth… … As I waited for Deckard’s words with a burning feeling in my throat, he finally spoke.
“Quit the academy.”
Cain was so shocked by those words that he could only stare blankly at Deckard.