Episode 103
With summer approaching and the end of the first semester approaching, the atmosphere at the academy was heavy.
This is because the final exam, the midterm exam, is approaching before the vacation.
Among the exams at the academy, the midterm and final exams at the end of each semester were special.
Only twice in a year, it was an opportunity to change rank.
Lower-class students may be promoted to higher-level classes, and upper-class students may be demoted if they do not perform well.
A test to determine one’s own grade for the next half year.
Therefore, as the exam period drew closer, the atmosphere of the academy began to overflow with tension as if before a battle.
It was the same for any grade level, but especially for freshmen.
“I got a low score because I didn’t do it right last time, it’s not that I didn’t do it.”
“I did it lightly because I didn’t really know about rank or class… , it will be different this time.”
It was because I did not understand the class of the first grade I received.
Even the upper class students accepted their grade, but the lower class and intermediate class students were reluctant to admit it.
that their level is there.
I just wanted to prove it in this test, saying that I only came to the lower class because I didn’t prepare properly.
While the atmosphere like walking on a thin ice sheet continued like that, the written test, the first step in the midterm exam, was finally over.
However, the atmosphere in the academy still did not subside.
The percentage of the midterm exam scores is as follows:
Written exam 30.
Practical exam 50%.
Dalian 20% at the end of the semester.
However, this is because the type of the second test, the practical test, which accounts for 50% of the total score, has not been disclosed.
As the students’ eyes widened and they were waiting for the announcement from the school, the academy’s practice test location was finally revealed.
Professor Malvern, the homeroom teacher of the advanced class, usually called Class A, spoke in a dry tone.
“The location for this practical skill has been decided on an uninhabited island off the southern coast. The subjects of the test are survival, distress and melee battles, and will be held for two weeks. I can’t use the subspace, and I can’t bring more than 3kg of food, so I hope you keep this in mind… .”
Three days before the practical exam, the content that was released caught fire on the feet of the freshmen.
“Carl! What should I bring! No, you have to prepare right now… !”
“You have to take care of what you need to survive? Crazy, it wasn’t on the list the seniors talked about… .”
“I’m from the South, so would it be easier? No, if you don’t know what’s in there… .”
Those who rushed to the business district were better off. However, those who were preparing for the practical test, believing only the words of their seniors, had no choice but to scream.
Meanwhile, those who lived in a similar environment smiled, but that was only a few.
As the academy became noisy, Allen moved leisurely alone.
“Why are you relaxing alone? Aren’t you ready?”
“It has nothing to do with me.”
「Have you prepared in advance? huh? I’ve never seen you prepare.”
Allen briefly answered her puzzling question.
“I am not going to participate.”
“why? Sexuality doesn’t matter, right? Hey, are you giving up because you can’t prepare? Why don’t you? Will you regret it later?”
“Is that your own experience?”
“How important is study to public officials!”
Allen smiled bitterly at Bestla’s joke and shook his head.
“No, the preparations for the practical exam were made right away. just… .”
I just needed time to get away from Julius for a while.
Allen swallowed the answer that was about to stick out to the tip of his tongue. He couldn’t say that. Because he felt like running away.
He opened the black book for a moment.
There, you can see Julius from the past, who had completed the practice of the ruins without any incident.
『——Julius knew where the practical test was held. Uninhabited Island Survival. Because it came from the original, he prepared in advance… .』
Now, since the accident happened differently from the first time, I thought that the practice location might be different, but the result is the same.
The stage for the practical test is an uninhabited island in the Namhae, and he prepared to go there early.
However, after the incident the day before, Allen’s mental burden increased, and he needed time to sort out his feelings for a while.
But is that really the only reason? If you ask me like that, this is all I have to say.
‘I do not know.’
No, to be honest, Allen didn’t know how to feel.
“Because you need an opportunity to show off your skills more.”
So I made excuses.
As usual, counting and behaving.
“Why all of a sudden? Usually, he refrained from using swords unless it was a busy situation.”
“topic… , yes, because I knew the subject.”
Allen thought that, with his skills, he could reach at least the toes of the arms.
‘But what about the results?’
The eight rivers were different. Neither the hard-earned dragon core nor the body of a giant that many of them could be crushed were only one trait for them, and could not be a threat.
What do you do when you have a lot of power? I don’t even have time to use magic.
Allen had never even heard of the principle of a technique that deceived even the predicted movement within the detection range.
He looked down on his arms too much.
“My skills may be at a level that is unique among my age group, or even for most people, but it is not a big deal for the really strong people. Then there is no need to hide everything.”
The reason for trying to hide the giant’s body so far was simple.
It was because he was worried that Julius would be wary of Allen’s skills. But what about the skills of others?
It reminded me of Maria when she was fighting an ancient monster.
Although Julius had expected it, Maria’s ability was unexpected. If so, Hygel would not be an easy opponent to look at.
“But what does that have to do with not participating in the practical exam?”
“Disciple of the Eight Rivers, because most of the students there have fantasies.”
Predictable strength and unpredictable strength are different. Allen’s growth rate was fast, but it was within the range of predictable strength.
“Then you will use it. Disciples of the Eight Rivers have the privilege of falling into temptation.”
When they return from a practical evaluation on a deserted island, Allen will not hide his physical abilities as before.
“Even if I grew up in a short period of time, they wouldn’t doubt me. Because, having become a disciple of the Eight Rivers, you will convince yourself that there is a way.”
They will fit Allen into the fantasies they long for, just as no one believes even if they steal.
Allen’s job is to show his original skills.
“… It’s really your idea.”
She sighed as if she had become very accustomed to Allen’s way.
‘However… , I really need to improve my skills.’
I had to widen the gap and raise my skills further. This time, I felt it being teased by the king of the beast and the queen of shadows.
If you receive special training from the Beast King for two weeks, wouldn’t your skills improve to a usable level?
With such hope, Allen stepped down the stairs of the dark basement.
A training ground prepared for the eight rivers coming to the academy.
The walls and ceilings made of Oreichalcos alloy, which are not normally available, gleamed golden across the field of vision, and an unbelievably wide training ground was greeted by him.
At the center of the training ground, a man woke up.
“Son, why are you so late? Do you know how long the old man waited?”
It was the beast king.
A clear sky looked over the ground.
Rainy days in the desert are extremely rare. However, the students thought that the bright sun was sending them off on their journey.
The sky was so clear and clear without a single cloud.
“Julius, what do you think?”
Natasha’s voice awakened Julius’s mind.
“no… , I can’t believe my brother is going to pass the exam.”
“Well, I still can’t believe that he has become a disciple of the Beast King.”
I don’t mean to sound like that.
Julius couldn’t believe the news of Allen’s falling into temptation more than he had become a disciple of the Beast King.
This is because, regardless of other activities, all students were forced to participate in the midterm and final exams.
However, as a disciple of the Eight Rivers, he was able to remember the news that he would fall through preferential treatment.
‘There was such a setting in the original.’
In fact, neither Jacquesnir nor Gaion had any disciples, so it was never used in any of the works.
‘It’s a bit surprising that I became a disciple… .’
It wasn’t that strange. Growing up with the talent of the body possessed with Giyeon, I realized his talent when Allen followed him.
‘Among the people I’ve met, he’s the only person whose talents have changed.’
Julius still remembered the day Allen’s talent turned black.
Thanks to that, Julius realized that people’s talents could be different, but he couldn’t find anyone who had turned into a black talent like Allen.
That was also the reason why Julius took care of Allen even though he was not the main character in the original story.
‘I wonder if there is a point of being a new family member.’
If I had followed this uninhabited island, I was willing to bring one or two giyeons there, but… .
“If you can’t go, there’s nothing you can do.”
“Julius? Who can’t go?”
When I turned my head, Irene smiled and approached me.
“We were talking about his brother for a while.”
“Are you Allen?”
Natasha sighed as if tired of her interrupting, but answered Irene’s question.
“Because he’s gone this time.”
“It sounds great. At that age… .”
“Julius! You bastard!”
“It’s a surprise!”
Irene frowned and looked back at the interruption of her words. There, the woman she hated the most was attached to Julius’s back.
A woman who is attached to Julius with a very exposed naked body.
Aveline.
“Let’s go together and see you at the front door!”
“No, Dong-dong is hungry… .”
Julius made a poor excuse and stabbed the bag with his elbow. However, Dongdong had already noticed that he had already run away from Anya.
“Dongdong-ah, why are you here again? huh? Is Confucius being scolded again?”
Julius tried to look at them with a face full of betrayal, but he couldn’t turn his back because Aveline was looking at him with a harsh face.
“Again, Dong-dong is making excuses.”
“that… sorry?”
Irene, who was looking at him with jealous eyes, unintentionally spoke the name she had been thinking about.
“window… .”
“You’re too harsh.”
“… Heck!”
Irene got fed up with the breath she felt in her ears and stepped back.
“Princess!”
“Can I call you Helena?”
“Didn’t I ask you not to do that!”
“Isn’t it the master’s job to take care of his servants’ manners?”
Helena snorted as if there was a problem and shook her head proudly. Her Irene couldn’t say a word to her like that.
It was thanks to her that I was able to come here.
At least not against her at the academy.
All I had to do was say a small word with emotions such as depression, anger, nervousness, and resentment.
“Didn’t you say that if you want to say something, you can do it?”
Even though Helena said so, Irene kept her mouth shut. Just when Helena was about to add one more word to her appearance, someone’s voice intervened appropriately.
“Isn’t there a need to lose strength in advance from now on?”
“The old fiancée.”
“Catherine!”
Helena backed away with a fat face as if she wanted to intervene again, but Irene hid behind her with a happy face as if she had met the only reinforcements.
“It’s a military relationship, but how good is it if you get along in moderation?”
“I have always been sincere.”
“That’s the problem.”
“Ah, it’s noisy. I’m leaving, so stop talking.”
Helena quickly disappeared, fearing that she would start nagging.
Matthew, who was watching the distracting scene, opened his mouth to the man who was watching the scene with a tired face.
“… Isn’t that a distracting sight, Mr. Belzek?”
“I’m just envious… .”
As Matteus looked at him with a bewildered look, Belzek’s sullen face was filled with deep envy.
“There are so many women… Is the answer a face? My face is too small.”
“… Belzek’s mother would be sad if she heard it, wouldn’t it?”
“My mother abandoned me.”
“… … Uh, that’s… .”
May I curse his mother to comfort him? After pondering for a moment, Matthews hurriedly ran away from him, using the bathroom as an excuse.
So when Belzek was left alone, he saw a man with gloomy eyes looking at Julius and the others.
Belzek glanced at it and saw that it was Byron, who had been taking care of Julius from the realm.
was afraid of women.
“Ugh… I have no choice but to leave my lord alone.”
He just stared at him from afar, as if he couldn’t get closer to them.
‘… Still, I’d be better than Byron.’
Belzek thought so inwardly and smiled contentedly.
At that moment, Julius, who had finished talking with the women who had approached, saw Belzek and Byron.
“Oh, why do they keep falling apart? I am not coming here.”
“Isn’t it a good idea to objectify yourself?”
“No, that’s too… That’s harsh.”
Julius couldn’t deny Avelin’s words even though he said so.
Because, in his eyes, Belzek and Byron were both the same.
“The large-scale space travel magic circle is ready! Preparations are also complete in the South, so I hope each student prepares!”
“Finally ready… .”
Julius remembered the uninhabited island episode as he watched the professor shouting at the students with serious eyes.
‘The first thing you need to get… , go to the center of the island and eat the most important thing.’
After that, you can get points by collecting hidden pieces everywhere.
There was nothing more convenient than this time because the memories of the original are clearly remembered and not forgotten.
“Come on, let’s go!”
A wide expanse of space rippled, confining them in an elongated oval.
A large-scale spatial movement towards uninhabited islands has begun.