175. Where is this place, who am I (1)
It was truly cataclysmic.
The land rose, mountains were formed, rivers overflowed, and the topography did not change, but a great thing happened overnight.
Even the Aeonian wizards and royal knights who had gone through all the battles before birth couldn’t properly believe the news they had heard.
To be honest, it was closer to disbelief.
“… … Do you want me to believe it now?”
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King William Braveheart asked, sitting on his throne.
His expression was slightly flustered.
It was such an absurd news that everyone reacted the same instead of hearing the scorpion here.
That’s nonsense.
All magical power flow was suppressed, and the terrible news of last night’s academy arrived a day later.
“The academy was attacked by an army of monsters. This is all the news that has been handed down.”
What followed was far more shocking than that.
“… … that, and.”
“Don’t be shy and speak up. What else happened?”
The court wizard who delivered the news also couldn’t believe it, so he lowered his head once.
I wasn’t sure.
However, the signs were clear. It matched the ancient records perfectly.
From dawn, all the monsters in this world started leaving their nests and heading somewhere.
East.
where the devil is.
It was very clear that he was moving to meet ‘something’ that was reborn there.
“The Great Demon Tribe has been resurrected.”
The court mage said something she didn’t want to say.
* * *
The news that there were no deaths among the 1st and 2nd year cadets was fortunate out of misfortune.
Even after going through that terrible disaster, they protected the buds that would be responsible for the kingdom’s future.
The sacrifices of the Warriors’ assistant faculty, guards, and seniors were noble. It would never have been a vain ideal.
The lower graders risked their lives to evacuate to a safe place, but the remaining ones suffered considerable damage fighting the countless monsters.
It was rare to find a normal person, and it was really fortunate that the limbs were intact.
There were so many casualties.
The tragedy ended only after many sacrifices were made. Even that was thanks to the sudden retreat of all monsters.
It was a one-sided surprise.
With only minimal defense, everyone was watching the highlight of the great festival.
While everyone was watching the great festival, the guards were weakened according to Aiden’s orders… … .
At some point, the gate will open.
Vemillion immediately noticed that the gate had opened, but it was already too late.
The monsters pouring out of the entrance of the demon realm immediately collapsed the front gate of the academy.
“Huh- I’ve been looking at the stars and foretelling my fate all my life, but I haven’t really seen the crisis right in front of me.”
Principal Vemillion, who always had a cryptic atmosphere, was honest with his feelings today.
What should I do with this heavy guilt?
In the first year of his tenure, the gate opened, and monsters invaded.
Orcs and trolls trampled the campus, and the Balrog’s infernal whip burned everything.
It was a catastrophe that even one’s life could not be responsible for.
However, he was not allowed a moment to grieve.
Because we had to start the meeting right away.
Contrary to his self-reproach, the vast majority of assistant faculty members highly valued Bemillion’s leadership.
It was really a godsend to quickly go to Pompeius and activate the orb.
On that day, it was truly fortunate that Pompey came out of his divination.
“principal.”
“Ah, welcome everyone.”
Injured instructors, professors, and board members gathered. There was not a single spot that was intact. It was basic to apply bandages and wound medicine.
Instructor Gilliott lost even one eye. Still, he didn’t care at all.
The atmosphere was heavy. The sky was also gloomy.
It was in this atmosphere that the meeting began.
“Did His Highness, the 3rd Prince, escape safely?”
First of all, he took care of the safety of the royal family.
I hadn’t seen the 3rd Prince of Aiden since the monster invasion.
Seeing as none of his entourage was in sight, all they could do was assume he had escaped straight away.
“It looks like that.”
Julius, who seriously injured his shoulder, replied.
“Since no body was found, he must have escaped unharmed. … … Maybe.”
Julius licked his lips and answered.
At least the unfortunate death of the royal family did not happen. Although it was news that should be rejoiced, somehow the reaction was lukewarm.
The aftertaste was not very good.
“As the children in the lower grades and His Highness are all safe, the big crisis must have passed.”
One of the directors muttered softly.
There was nothing else to say.
Everyone was exhausted and still couldn’t believe it.
The place where they immediately meet is where the main auditorium in Jungang-dong, which was fine until yesterday, was there.
The splendid and magnificent building was now turned into scorched rubble.
The meeting also took place sitting around the rubble.
It is an unimaginable scene of an academy with hundreds of years of history.
It was such an unbelievable thing that happened.
To think that a gate connected to the Pandemonium opens in the Warriors… … .
“There must be an inside spy.”
Bemillion carefully questioned.
There were still a lot of suspicious parts, so I was always on my guard.
However, the seriousness of the situation and timing were not properly grasped.
It is a plan that the demons have worked hard on for a long time. It was impossible for a mere human to predict and prevent everything.
It is now clear that there is a traitor.
Vemillion pretended nothing was wrong, but quietly looked at people’s reactions.
“… … .”
People all came up with a common ‘possibility’.
Under the circumstances, the probability was high, but I couldn’t bear to put it in my mouth.
It was an insult to the royal family.
Just, as soon as the incident happened, they exchanged tacit opinions by saying that they got out of the Warriors safely.
“We have to do what we can do right now.”
Vemillion subtly changed the subject. As he said, it was not something to be solved right away, and there was still a mountain of work to be done.
“I will leave the restoration of the academy to Pompey.”
“I understand.”
“Langliste-sama, mobilize manpower to find someone who is missing, so please be sure to find it.”
“It is. Headmaster.”
Following Vemillion’s instructions, everyone moved busily. This is not the time to be exhausted.
It was painful and sad, but even that time was a luxury.
For those who lead a group, moments like this are unshakable.
“there-“
As I was conducting on the spot for a while, a girl silently approached me.
The name of the girl who asked the question with sunken eyes was Sianna Plaen.
He was the number one contributor to stopping the academy invasion. Without her AoE magic, I can’t dare to predict how terrible things would have happened.
“Oh, student Shiana. Are you hurt anywhere? Last night, the performance was great. Thank you, albeit belatedly. After the situation is sorted out, definitely reward… … .”
“What happened to Gumadi Island?”
When he was babbling uncharacteristically for Vemilion, Ciana cut him off and asked.
It was the most important question to her.
“ah… … !”
Because of the situation, Vemillion had forgotten about it.
The participants of the great festival were still supposed to be on the island.
Aren Blackfire.
Cain Abella.
Bell Irushi.
Siana Flaen.
Ackerman Breed.
When Vemillion last saw it, these five were obviously the last survivors.
However, somehow, Cyana and Ackerman appeared at the right time and saved the academy.
The story of yes is that there are now 3 people left on the uninhabited island.
“for awhile… … .”
Vemillion immediately closed his eyes and focused, connecting his consciousness to Gumadi Island.
If the participant is on the island, he can immediately sense the presence. Because the whole island was enchanted by his constellation.
A short amount of time passed, and after sensing all the signs, he tilted his head, feeling something strange.
“Why? … .”
“yes?”
“I can only feel the Cain cadet and the saintess candidate.”
“… … !?”
* * *
“… … Did you see it?”
The hot, humid air was still there.
The cries of the beasts and the stench of the monsters were also carried by the hot wind and brushed the nape of the neck.
The ominous remnants of the island made it clear that it was still a terrible, tedious Gumadi Island.
However, the scene they just witnessed was so bizarre that it raised a fundamental question as to whether this place was truly ‘this world’.
Had it not been for the humid and hot wind, the two would have mistakenly thought they were dreaming. funny story.
The two are currently thinking about the same thing.
“Certainly, it’s not an angel, is it?”
It clearly spread its jet-black wings and possessed magical powers never seen before.
It stared at Cain and Bell with emotionless eyes, then quietly flew away.
It happened in an instant.
The existence that appeared shortly after Aren touched the trophy.
Are you an angel or a demon… … . Is it a creature that is not even recorded in ancient texts?
No, can it be defined as a life form with the human concept?
Everything was a mystery.
But one thing was certain.
“Aren… … .”
“Aren senior, right?”
It was clear that they knew Aren well.
It had an appearance she had never seen and a presence that was not felt to be human, but the fact that it was Aren.
“I can’t say for sure 100%. That face is obviously… … .”
Cain was silent.
The last being she saw was actually closer to a ‘fiend’ than an angel.
This is Cain, who knew that Aren was being ‘modified’.
Even if I tried not to be conscious of it, I couldn’t help myself thinking only this way.
Bell was also vaguely feeling it.
Since he had stigmata, this can be said to be certain.
‘That’s obviously, the Great Demon… … It was.’
I hate to deny it, but it was a clear fact.
Because there was no existence in this world that possessed such vicious demons and magical powers except for the Great Demons and Demon Kings.
cause and effect, process and reason. It’s a hard problem. But there was no time to think about it.
‘Aren has become a great demon.’
Only this fact remains with them all together.
At the same time, the same thought came to my mind.
“Candidate Saint.”
“Hey, Cain sister.”
After thinking about it, the two called each other. It was the same timing as if the speed of the accident was similar.
“Uh, sister?”
“Can’t you?”
Bell stuck out her tongue a little shyly.
“Um, not necessarily.”
“Then I will call you sister. When we are alone.”
Cain was helpless by Bell, who had regained his fox-like appearance.
Without further ado, the two went back to the main topic.
“Tell me first.”
Cain conceded the right to speak. Bell readily accepted Cain’s offer.
“What we just saw… … . Can we keep it a secret?”
Exactly, I wanted to protect Aren until I found out everything.
My head thought it shouldn’t, but my heart told me to.
I have to protect Aren-senpai. And Cain would surely understand.
“I had the same thought.”
The two nodded together. Thoughts came through. It was an uncommon case.
It happened thanks to the common goal of Aren.
“Because I’m not sure who Aren is yet.”
Cain laughed bitterly. Belle also followed her.
It was scary, I wanted to cry, it was difficult, and my head was complicated… … .
The fact that there were two women trying to protect the man was a bit fortunate.
The more difficult things are, the more we have to support each other.
There were so many things I didn’t know yet. For the time being, it’s time to rely on each other and reveal things about Aren.
“Should I talk to Siana unnie too?”
“… … yes. the mourning… … Because I like it.”
The two crouched down and stared at the sky from which Aren had flown.
As if mocking the complicated state of mind of the two women, the sky was dazzlingly beautiful.
Looking at the clear sky like that, my head suddenly rang.
“Are you both all right! What about Aren cadets!? Are you not with me?”
* * *
eyes half open
It was all red. It even dazzled me a little.
“Um… … .”
I feel weird. Although it seemed very good, unpleasant feelings soared.
More precisely, it was close to the desire to get rid of something.
I closed my eyes again.
The craving grows stronger. I even felt thirsty.
No, what kind of feeling is this?
delight? Do you want pleasure? or destroy?
Destruction and pleasure feel confused. Is there a need to divide the concept between the two?
I opened my eyes again. This time, I made sure to open both eyes.
“It’s hot.”
What caught my eye was the red lake.
Looking closely, it wasn’t even a lake.
This is Lake of Fire. In other words, it was a scene as if the lava overflowed and formed a lake.
It was such a hot fire, it was natural that it was dazzling.
Not only that, but it was surrounded by reddish-brown rock walls on all sides.
It was a place where no light could enter.
The surroundings were only slightly illuminated by the lava fire.
It is an unpleasant and stuffy space. Even so, I felt strangely cozy.
It’s definitely a landscape that should be unfamiliar… … .
why is it so familiar?
In fact, I was still in a hazy state. I don’t think I woke up any less.
It felt like walking through an endless fog.
There were no memories. In the first place, did the existence of me have a thing called ‘memory’?
Just one thought kept running through my head.
“Where are you?”
Also, who am I?