127. Miracles
The academy collapsed.
Numerous cadets were wounded, and teachers were not spared there. In fact, it has lost its function as an academy.
Eventually, the academy was temporarily closed. Instead of being safely educated at the academy, the cadets who belonged to it were sent to the field to experience actual combat.
This was also the case with Ian, who, after receiving the title of marquise, was summoned separately by the emperor for a task.
“As you know, the principal is seriously injured.”
To be precise, it was an injury sustained by her summons. As Clara, who became a demon, used the mountain keeper as a source of nourishment to allegorize, the mountain keeper lost most of his power.
As it was unprecedented, I was worried that I would lose one of my summons forever, but fortunately, the keeper himself said that he would get better after a few months of recuperation.
At the same time, however, the position of the principal became vacant.
“The principal position is not simply the head of the academy, but a kind of dispatch team waiting at the center. The fact that the position is vacant means that there are not enough people to go to support when it is still available.”
“Why are you telling me that… .”
“I want you to take the place, Ian Clark.”
It is the most important position on the continent. Basically, it waits in the center and is dispatched to each area in case of an emergency-.
It was a place where I couldn’t own my own land, but at the same time, I could receive a lot of honor and quasi-duchess-level treatment.
There was a lot of backlash, saying that it was too early for Catherine to take the position, but the emperor was trying to put himself younger than her in the place.
“I don’t like it.”
“Yeah, I’m so worried… What did you say, huh?”
“I said no.”
Ian politely declined the position. Not saying that the backlash will be severe or that it will be impossible, just reject it.
Even the emperor looked at Ian as if it was absurd, perhaps unaware that he would be rejected.
“Why?”
“If I take over, there will be a lot of backlash. First of all, I hate it.”
“My father promises that no one will stick a tooth in you.”
“Aside from that, I hate the fact that I have to be tied in the middle.”
“Others couldn’t come to the center and were so anxious—”
Looking at the emperor who still did not understand, Ian pulled out a single word. A firm cause for himself to reject him.
“Can’t you kill demons?”
“… Hey, are you still talking like that? Now that I’ve accumulated a lot of majors, I don’t even have to take on the Demon King-.”
“Major? I have no interest in any of that.”
Fortunately, the emperor was very good at catching the bait he threw. He seems to remember what he said before.
Fortunately for him, he seemed to only remember half of it.
“No fame, no position, no money and no fortune—you don’t need them all.”
All he needs is support to challenge the Demon Lord. I didn’t want anything other than that.
Hearing Ian’s words, the emperor realized that he was sincere and let out a sigh.
“… were you serious? that is?”
“I am always sincere.”
“Yeah, that’s right… Hmm.”
To be honest, the emperor was very uncomfortable with what Ian was saying. To catch the Demon King, how easy is that?
If he alone tries to catch the Demon King and is defeated in reverse, can humanity, who has lost great power, overcome the stimulated Demon?
The emperor was very skeptical. So, if you think rationally and rationally, it was right not to let him go.
Confinement within the system and titles made sense.
“—What do you need?”
However, the emperor decided to believe what Ian had shown him. The fateful things he showed and his heroic side.
Hearing the emperor’s words, Ian smiled and started talking about the things he needed.
“priority… … .”
* * *
The first thing Ian did was to visit the four gods in each area. Finding them was very easy. Because there was already a lord who was subordinate to Noah.
Ian went to Baekho, who knew his face, and asked for cooperation.
[I’ll catch the Demon King, can you help me?]
“Yeah, that’s it.”
[I’m out of my mind. Masterpiece.]
Saying that, Baekho looked down at Zhujak, who became a human. It’s not enough to throw away all the power you’ve accumulated over the years and to be subordinated to humans.
In human terms, it was like a billionaire who had lost his fortune through multiple stages and all kinds of fraud, visited the same wealthy and told him to be just like him.
An offer that no sane person would accept. So was Baekho.
[Devil? Do you know that we are hiding because we are so afraid?]
“It’s not like the Demon King is really afraid. But- I still chose to be a pet.”
[Turn it off. spear. Next time I come back, I won’t end it with words.]
Unfortunately, Baekho refused to be on their side. could understand If you become dependent on the system, you will lose all the power you have accumulated and become a pet with a star.
If there was a summons that had more power than they had during their lifetime by accumulating enough power and recognition, conversely, there were also those who lost all of their power.
The reaper belonged to the latter. You already have divine power, but you think there is no reason to throw away this power and become subordinate to the system.
[sorry but… .]
[Just because I’m a turtle doesn’t mean I’m a reptile up to the head.]
Naturally, Cheongryong and Hyunmoo also rejected their offer. Ian was very sorry, but he wasn’t so obsessed with it.
Recruiting a reaper was like cheating in a game. No idiot gave up on the game disappointed that the cheat didn’t work.
“it’s okay. We can go together.”
“… but.”
“don’t worry.”
Ian first returned to the area where the academy was. The academy that Clara, who became a demon, completely destroyed the academy, was polluted not only with numerous debris, but also with the energy and seeds left behind as a demon.
Thanks to that, no one stopped them on their way beyond the academy to the forest where the infinite dungeon was. In front of the Infinite Dungeon, Ian explained to them.
“Achieving the highest level here… We will cross the continent.”
“Across the continent?”
“okay.”
Stella asked. it went well Ian declared at this place.
“So, if you want to give up or run away, do it here.”
It is very easy to take children to the land of the demons. It can also take you by force. By using the authority of the nobility, they can make it impossible for them to come forward.
But all these things were not their true intentions. The battle I had to fight from now on was a battle I had to choose for myself.
“After crossing the continent, even if you want to die, you can’t come back here.”
Once you cross the line, you will not return to this continent until you kill the Demon King.
Hearing Ian’s declaration, the children swallowed their saliva and looked at him.
And after a while- I made a choice.
“I will go.”
Stella chose the challenge as hot as her hair. I will follow Ian across the continent.
“I think it would be dangerous to follow you~ If the rumors spread that you were traveling with a man, you wouldn’t be able to get married.”
“… I will take responsibility.”
“You promised?”
Shira was told to marry by Ian under the pretext of accompanying her. It had never been seen before so clearly.
Finally.
“I.”
Noah carefully closed her eyes and pondered about Ian’s proposal. If you go to catch the Demon King, follow yourself – it was definitely a suggestion that you should risk your life.
I couldn’t easily accept it. Even if she was a village girl who didn’t know anything, she knew how dangerous demons were from a young age.
So, this is a brave act of overcoming that fear.
“I will follow you.”
“I knew it.”
After having a party with the three most important people, Ian looked straight at the Infinite Dungeon.
It’s time to level up.
“let’s go.”
* * *
Death in the game is not a huge penalty. Even if you die hundreds of times, it doesn’t matter much.
In reality? Of course, you only have one life, and even if you get a minor injury instead of death, your power will be greatly weakened.
Thus, the level that Ian and his party could clear was much lower than the level that could be cleared in the game in terms of specifications.
‘barely… .’
However, just because it was a challenge from a lower class did not mean that it was not an experience.
Numerous repetitions made him accumulate enough experience, and all of Ian’s pets were able to reach max level.
He said it grandly, but from Ian’s point of view, he was just at the starting line.
“Stuck in an academy where there is nothing, what the hell did you do… .”
Khorne, who had been called, said so and complained. Does it disappear without a word, or does it suddenly appear and be eaten?
He didn’t like the way he treated himself like a servant.
To alleviate her dissatisfaction, Ian felt they needed to show that they weren’t just playing.
It was very easy. They had Noah, and Suzaku, Noah’s summoned beast, had recovered most of the original power I had.
“Good. The weather is nice.”
Standing under the sun, she said, beckoning to the desolate land. The land polluted by the demonic energy that Clara had scattered was restored to its original state.
The green land returns, and the forest that has melted like a defoliant is once again lush.
Seeing this, Khorn opened his mouth wide as if in disbelief.