The number of 899 students enrolled with Noah exceeded 100.
The lectures that the freshmen took for the first time were uniformly determined, but not all of them attended the lectures at once.
“We were taking classes with roughly 60 students divided into two classes, right? This is the first time everyone has gathered since the entrance ceremony.”
A total of 127 members of the 899th class.
Ahead of Hell Week, all 899 students gathered in one place for the first time.
“At the entrance ceremony, there were a lot of other people around me, so I didn’t know about them, but there are a lot of pretty unique guys.”
“What else is that?”
Tiu pointed to the temporarily installed podium to Noah, who was looking back at the other students.
Above it was something large, shrouded in a veil.
Soon after, when the time came, the instructor stepped onto the podium.
“Everyone has gathered. Then, I will reveal the assignments for this year’s Hell Week.”
When the instructor removed the curtain, what appeared inside was a large map.
‘island?’
As soon as he confirmed that it was a map, Noah, who skimmed through the information and hammered it into his head, realized that something was wrong when he reached the edge.
Water was pouring all around the rim.
“This Hell Week will be held on Dragon Sword Island, an artificial island created in the school.”
“You even made an island inside the school?”
It was an amazing thing, but I thought it would be possible at this school.
The expansive site of Nightray was divided into two areas.
One is the main area where most of the facilities are gathered.
This side was also shown as a map on the mural painted on the building at the entrance.
And the other one is the sub area that takes up most of the area.
This was mostly neglected land, and was sometimes used for training that required a large area.
In the sub-area, there were mountains, lakes, and even sides facing the sea.
“You made an island in the sub area?”
Noah thought he was already used to the scale of this school, but he was completely mistaken.
“… … I think it would be possible if the knights rushed in and built it.”
“It’s ridiculous.”
Tiu also seemed to be surprised.
She looked at the map and calculated something, then said with a puzzled expression.
“That one, if I’m not miscalculating, it’s almost as large as the entire main area.”
“No, the mountain was drawn on that island in the first place. It is bigger than most uninhabited islands.”
When the map was released, the 899th class buzz grew.
The instructor evoked a tumultuous atmosphere with an aura in his voice.
“You have to solve the assignments given on this island for a week from now. If you fail an assignment or give up midway through, you will be expelled.”
“Expulsion?”
“You failed in overseas weapon skills, so are you expelled here?”
There was less fuss this time.
‘Those who are not shaken seem to already know that Hell Week is a selection process.’
It was a story that Noah and Tiu had also heard from their dormitory seniors.
If you come from a good family, you must have heard the story through one way or another.
‘First of all, I have to gather a little more information.’
Noah continued to focus on the story.
“Instructors do not get involved in what happens in Dragon Sword during Hell Week. Survival and task solving are all on your own.”
“What do you mean by survival? For those of us who have learned martial arts, there is no problem even if we starve for a week, right?”
“That’s a good question. The number of tasks you have to solve within Dragon Sword is less than the total number. Inevitably, not everyone here can pass. It can be said that competition is essential.”
If each other can eliminate each other, it can be said that survival is also important.
However, the instructor’s words did not end there.
“But competing blindly is not a good thing.”
“… … ?”
“In Yonggumdo, there are hundreds of monsters released by the school. Survive them for a week while solving hidden challenges all over the island. That is the goal of this Hell Week.”
Witch Beast.
The monsters that ruled this land at a time when mankind could not use Aura yet.
Emperor Shi Huang of the Empire created the first martial arts and sword techniques to drive out demon beasts and establish a human nation.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that the current era began with the victory of humans over the Witchbeasts.
“A knight is originally a person who protects people from demonic beasts. All of the instructors will be looking forward to how chivalrous you guys will be.”
That’s how the 899 students’ hell week began.
* * *
“The first clue to the task was left on top of a mountain in the center of the island. Then we’ll see you in a week.”
When all the students of the 899th class landed on Yonggum Island, the instructors turned the boat and left without regret.
All they left behind was oil to light the beacon on the shore.
“A mountain top?”
“If you use rigid body technique, you can go for half a day, right?”
“run! You have to get clues before the apostles!”
If a person is like this and there is only one clue, it would be advantageous to first obtain it and see it.
Noah was also planning to aim for the top of the mountain with the same idea, but Tiu caught Noah.
“Let’s look back from the shore.”
“… … You seem to have something on your mind?”
“I can’t be sure because I don’t know what the assignment is, but there is a reason. Would you like to act with me for this test?”
In my experience, Thiu’s judgment was reliable.
In addition, it is an obvious fact that it is advantageous to cooperate as long as there is a group exhibition of this number.
Noah accepted the offer.
“For now, let’s look around until the other kids leave.”
The first thing they saw on the shore where they landed was Bonghwadae.
“If I set it on fire, will it understand it as a give-up signal and come to the rescue?”
“If it becomes dangerous after entering the center of the island, it will be difficult to come out here.”
The two gave up the first clue and decided to go around the island and slowly head inward.
“What is a task anyway?”
“well. You will have to see it first, but looking at the current situation, you can predict it to some extent.”
Tiu calmly analyzed the current situation.
“The instructors do not accompany us. Then the instructors don’t know what to do here. But how would you rate us?”
“what? I know?”
Listening to it, it was strange even for Noah to think.
“Probably, the assignment must be a type that can be confirmed just by looking at the results. Like asking them to find hidden objects.”
“Certainly, if that’s the case, only the last guy with the item will pass. Cooperation and competition are naturally induced.”
“Also, given that we gave it a week or so, it is not a task that can be solved in a few days. First of all, let’s learn the topography of the island and prepare a base to use for a week.”
A strategy that prioritizes survival over confirmation of tasks.
Since each action had a clear basis, Noah also decided to follow Thiu’s opinion.
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There was nothing unusual about the coast anymore.
The two entered the forest.
Thiu took the lead, saying that he had memorized the river to get drinking water from on the map.
“First of all, drinking water and food. It’s okay to starve if you’re simply holding on. But if you’re going to fight the Witchbeast, you need to save up enough calories.”
Rigid body technique is a technique that allows you to exert even stronger power.
If you do not eat, the energy consumed is not replenished.
If it was going to be a long-term battle, it was standard to start with supplies.
“But it’s not easy to tell the difference between drinkable water and edible fruit… … .”
“If that’s the case, leave it to me.”
Survival in the wild was Noah’s specialty.
As soon as he started taking the lead, the movement speed of the party increased dramatically.
“what? It seems to be going similarly, so why is it going faster?”
It was because Noah was avoiding obstacles in advance, but Tiu did not know.
It was his first time coming here, but figuring out the topography of the forest was a piece of cake for Noah.
“Even if the distance is the same on the map, flatland and mountain roads are different. Even more so, if the road is not paved, there is no choice but to make a difference.”
“indeed. Then I will leave the wild knowledge to you, Noah.”
Noah went on without hesitation.
At first glance, it seemed to be going at random, but he was clearly examining his surroundings.
“The grass is lying evenly. It’s the way small animals go. If you go this way, Sam will be there.”
Despite the fact that it was his first visit, Noah skillfully found his way.
“Noah, there are rabbit tracks over here!”
“No, it’s a trap. If the footprints suddenly stray from the animal path, it means that the rabbit sensed the pursuer and ran away.”
Since rabbits leave several entrances to their burrows, it was difficult to catch them simply by chasing them.
Noah followed the footprints and confirmed that they had already run away.
“Really… … .”
Knowledge that cannot be known unless you actually experience it.
Noah led Tiu with such knowledge.
“Okay, this is Sam. Judging from the wild animals drinking it, it doesn’t seem to have been contaminated by the Witchbeast.”
Even after finding Sam, Noah’s activities continued.
“You can eat this fruit.”
“This mushroom is no good. It has poison.”
“If you set a trap on this street corner, something will be caught.”
“It might rain, so if you make a bed by weaving branches on top of a tree like this, the tent is complete.”
In a matter of hours, Noah found a source of drinking water, food, and a place to sleep.
“Awesome! I was vaguely thinking that I could just hunt for something to eat, but there were so many things to worry about.”
“Even if you have strong physical strength, it’s hard to keep up with animals running through the mountains. Fishing is the easiest thing to do, but I don’t have time to do my homework when I go all the way to the shore.”
However, the existence of Noah solved most of the problems of survival.
Conversely, it was clear that other students would have to spend just as much time.
Rather, it was a situation where the two people who did not follow the clues could be said to have gone ahead.
“I haven’t seen a single Witchbeast while doing this. Isn’t this place so wide that you hardly ever run into a witch beast?”
That time when I was taking a breather by setting traps everywhere.
oooh oh oh oh!
“This sound… … ?”
“Beast! that’s close too Someone must have encountered the Witchbeast.”
“Let’s go.”
* * *
The 899 students who entered the island were largely divided into two factions.
degrees and apostles.
Hen splitting, which was accelerated through overseas weapon skills lectures, captivated students even during Hell Week.
“If we have to fall, those apostles must fall.”
“We even have Felix!”
Jeong-Do students gathered around Felix Meyer, who was from the 8th generation.
Among the freshmen, there was no one who could surpass Felix in terms of his family name or his own skills.
One person’s presence naturally brought them all together.
“Hey, Carlos. You have to reach the top before the apostles do. Move quickly!”
“Uh, uh yeah.”
Carlos also joined their group as a student of the degree, but he could hardly concentrate on his assignments.
‘Do I really need to split sides here?’
Apparently the instructor said the number of assignments was less than the total number.
But isn’t the existence of the demonic beast at stake?
No matter how much I wanted to be a knight, I didn’t want to do it to the point of endangering others.
In the first place, there was no honor in becoming a knight and making the name of the family known.
In his eyes, the freshmen of the degree were excessively looking down on the apostolic students and burning their hostility.
‘Noah uses the apostle swordsmanship, but it’s very strong. Maybe it’s more than Felix from the 8th generation that everyone admires!’
In ancient times, a knight had to speak with his sword, not with his family name.
But when Jean Carlos said such a thing to Noah, it only sounded like a loser’s excuse.
“Come quickly!”
“Sorry, I’ll be there soon.”
In the first place, Carlos belonged to the weakest among freshmen.
If he told me that we should all work together, he would only curse at me.
‘I haven’t checked what the assignment is yet. First of all, I have to move for the team.’
The students of the degree divided the number of people to retrieve the clue at the top of the mountain before the apostle.
They had to pass through a cliff to go directly to the top of the mountain from the shore where they landed.
It might be faster to turn around and go up, so I divided the number of people and tried both.
Bass Rock!
“Wait, what are you talking about?”
A small sound that ordinary people would not have heard even if they were concentrating.
The students of Nightray managed to catch the sound even when the leaves rustled in the wind and the birds chirped.
“Ronnie, back!”
However, the protagonist of the sound had already moved.
Caang!
The student called Ronnie pulled out his sword and swung at the sign that attacked from behind.
However, even after being struck by the sword, the assailant bounced back with a metallic sound.
“Shadow Fencer! It’s the Demon Beast Shadow Fencer!”
Since they were also taking lectures on magic mathematics, the identity of the assailant could be recognized right away.
Heavy weight of 1.2 tons.
However, this feline beast with a graceful curve that fell out boasted an agility that was difficult for students to follow.
“Ahh! Come this way!”
“be careful! That guy’s sword isn’t stuck!”
“Those who can’t use sword skills above level 2, get behind them! Those who can deal with them!”
The students reacted in formation even in the chaotic situation.
True to its name, Shadow Panther hides in the shadows to avoid the attacks of the students.
The reason why monsters are classified as monsters, unlike other beasts.
It was because they had a special power called supernatural ability.
“Shadow Fencer’s ability is to move in the shadows! away from each other! Don’t let the shadows overlap!”
“Kwaang!”
As the students dispersed, the shadow fencer jumped out of the shadows and attacked the people.
A furry hide equivalent to steel coated with a level 1 sword.
It weighs as much as two brown bears.
There’s even the agility of cats and beasts.
The students who were keeping their distance from each other were delayed in helping, and the shadow fencer broke a student’s leg in the meantime.
“Cheak!”
I narrowly avoided being bitten, but since I injured my leg, I had no choice but to be attacked helplessly.
Bang!
“Hey, let go of this! Help me!”
The caught student screamed as he was dragged into the grass, but no student willingly stepped forward.
Even in this open space, it is the Shadow Fencer that is difficult to respond to.
How much more does he rescue the wounded from that shadow-filled forest?
A situation where they only notice each other while motivation is inherited.
Carlos, who backed away because he couldn’t use the 2nd stage sword skill, was furious.
“Are you just going to watch your motives pass away!”
“hey! Carol!”
Despite the pressure, Carlos raised his sword and ran out.
Awaken the 2nd stage sword skill in time for the moment of crisis! Nothing was the same.
However, it was impossible for Carlos to just watch because he could not use the 2nd stage sword skill.
“Look at me!”
Kwajik!
The sword struck with courage only smacked the empty ground.
After avoiding the attack, the shadow fencer let go of the student he was carrying, then turned to the side and struck Carol’s side.
“Cuck!”
The Shadow Fencer’s movement was actually at a level similar to that of the students.
It means that if you are a student of Nightray, you can block or avoid it.
However, the ability to move in and out of the shadows, the tension of the actual battle, and the strange movements of the beast made all those present foolish.
Carlos aimed his sword at the shadow fencer who was approaching him even when he was knocked down.
“Yeah, take me with you. Damn what are you doing! You guys, take the fallen guy and run away!”
However, despite Carlos’ pleas, the team members were unmoved.
For Carlos, it’s a crazy and jumping situation.
I didn’t even curse because I had to focus on the shadow fencer in front of me.
“What are you doing! please move… … !”
Even in the midst of that, the shadow fencer slowly closed the distance.
Finally, at the moment when Shadow Fencer was about to attack Carlos, a shuriken flew from somewhere and stuck into Shadow Fencer’s body.
Papabak!
“Kyaaagh!”
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“Shuriken? Hopefully that… … !”
It was a shuriken that Carlos knew well.
It was the shuriken that had been feeding the Jeongdo student team several times over the past month in an overseas weaponry class.
The shuriken, which made my teeth tremble just by looking at it, was more welcome than anyone else in the world at this moment.
“I came here because it was noisy, and it’s very sh*t. Did everyone just fall for a black cat like that?”
“Noah!”
“A topic that I usually talk about proudly. drop a friend? Are you still aspiring knights?”
Noah jumped from the tree and blocked the shadow fencer’s way.