The Academy’s Deceased Ate It All chapter 26

“Uh-huh, uh… … .”

Not long after, the giant tree turned black and collapsed.

To be honest, it was the first time I’d seen him die with the sound of a flurry, so it was a strange yet strange sight.

“what?”

Ivan muttered as if puzzled.

It must have been that he had given off a much more menacing energy than when he first saw it, and did nothing to destroy himself.

It must have been a sight that could not be understood by others who did not know the circumstances.

“I think it would be better not to approach him for now.”

“Okay, let’s see for a moment.”

Before long, Choi Hyun-woo and Lee Yu-na were sharing opinions with serious faces.

In the middle of the story, Choi Hyun-woo looked at the cracked sword with a bitter face and carefully put it inside the sheath.

“ah.”

And seeing that scene, I was able to recall a fact that I had forgotten.

‘Nidhog’s dagger.’

It can be hidden inside the body and is an item that belongs to the owner, but it has no ability to automatically retrieve it.

He said that he had to find the dagger buried in that huge wreck by himself.

I didn’t expect this.

“ha… … .”

Just thinking about it made me sigh.

It must be more difficult than hunting.

While I was thinking like that, I heard a small alarm sound from the cell phone I had in my arms.

[You have successfully completed the quest!]

[You have obtained the quest success reward!]

[Additional quest success rewards have been acquired!]

[   There is an update!   ]

“yes?”

I reflexively checked the contents of the notification that appeared on my phone.

Then a noisy screen appeared, and my eyes were dizzy.

“What’s this.”

[The latest update is available. Do you want to update? (Y/N)]

[Estimated time: 6 hours 23 minutes]

[Update list: Portability and compatibility parts, data optimization, and other convenience features updated.]

“… … .”

Seeing the notification that appeared at a completely unexpected timing, I had no choice but to remain silent for a moment.

To be honest, I was feeling increasingly uncomfortable, but… … .

‘How are you?’

Anything good would be good

I decided to move on without thinking deeply.

No matter how much you think about it, it won’t be resolved in a cool way.

‘Are we going to start using the things we get right away and then update it?’

I continued to operate my phone.

When I selected the ‘Inventory’ field, the screen, which was always blank, was filled with two lines.

― [Potion of Awakening] X 1

― [Sap of the first substance] X 1

“flaw… … .”

Without realizing it, I shed a hesitant laugh, and quickly selected the ‘Potion of Awakening’ and pressed use.

Then I could definitely feel a strange refreshing sensation flowing through my body, as if I had drank cold water in a hurry.

At the same time, the phone vibrated slightly and a notification window appeared.

[Uses a potion of awakening.]

[Vengeance of Awakenable Skills has been confirmed.]

[Please select the ability to activate the potion of awakening.]

I had already made up my mind to choose ‘Shadow of Henir’.

The branch of the World Tree is also not bad, but it is too vague to use right now, and in terms of versatility and strength, it is because Henir cannot follow the shadow of Henir.

[I selected Henir’s shadow.]

[A bizarre and mysterious power dwells in your body and awakens your mind… … .]

[The hidden power opens his eyes in response to it!]

“great… … .”

It feels like something is boiling from within.

Feeling a pleasant uplift, I continued to play with my fingers.

‘Then, where should I check it?’

Henir’s Shadow (bind / parasitic / growth / legend)

[situation]

― It belongs to the owner.

― Parasitic on the owner and cannot be forcibly removed.

― You have your own will, and there is room for growth.

[Effect] [Inactive]

― The overall physical ability increases.

― Steps and actions become more stealthy and sound is reduced.

― If you hide yourself in the dark, your popularity will be significantly reduced.

― If the owner is in danger, Henir’s Shadow can take a separate action at his own discretion.

[Effect][Active]

― You can cast Henir’s shadow at will. Henir’s Shadow may reject any illegal orders, but Henir’s Shadow will respect your will.

― The shadow of Henir can be wrapped around a part of the body and used as armor.

― You can make things that touch the shadow temporarily sink into the shadow. The depth and time it sinks change depending on the owner’s ability and the conditions of the object it comes into contact with. (new!)

— ???

— ???

‘nice.’

In the game, it was also called the Shadow Swamp.

All five abilities of Henir’s Shadow are very versatile and excellent, but honestly, this third ability was the one I used the most.

It was because it could be used for various purposes, from blocking the opponent’s movement to storing things.

‘Besides, the shadow of Henir will now consider me the real owner.’

Previously, it was just a feeling of being reluctant to accept my request, but from the point of awakening the three abilities, it gradually becomes a direction to be recognized as the real owner and obeyed orders.

As an object with its own will, this was an important law.

‘Then this time the ability.’

[Use the sap of the first substance.]

[You can feel the sap of primordial power flowing down to the ends of your body.]

[Please select the ability to increase.]

stamina, strength, and agility.

I was debating among these three, but surprisingly, the decision was made quickly.

‘Let’s increase the agility.’

It was also the most compatible stat with the shadow of Henir, and it was good to put it up in consideration of when I would use the bow of the world tree later.

Because the bow of the World Tree was unusually powerful, the weapon’s power increased only when the owner’s agility stat was high.

After all, if you rob Isabelle Gaudi’s dungeon later anyway, there will be an opportunity to raise your stats once more, so it will not be too late to raise either of your stamina or strength.

Name: Yoo Ji-hyuk

Gender: M

‘I’ve gained a lot of things this time.’

I thought so as I sat the cell phone in my arms with satisfaction.

If this is enough, the time to attack Gaudí’s dungeon may be advanced a little more.

As I was able to breathe in many ways, I approached the wreckage of an old tree that had already fallen down with a lighter heart.

“Wait, Jihyuk. Dangerous.”

“You can’t just keep waiting. We need to clear this wreckage before heading out or not.”

Saying that to Choi Hyun-woo, who was trying to restrain me, I began to clean up the remains of an old tree that had already dried up and died.

Then the other three people looked at me for a moment, then immediately came to my side and started helping me.

“But what the hell was this?”

Ivan, who was helping her with her sleeves rolled up in the same way, murmured at Lee Yu-na’s murmuring while she was cleaning up the rubble.

“First of all, it seems to be a spirit… I do not know the details.”

“government ordinance? this?”

“Well, first of all, I have a little knowledge of the spirit side.”

“Ugh.”

Youna picked up a piece of wood with her fingers and looked around.

“If I take this, can I sell it for a high price? As you said, first of all, it is the body of a spirit.”

“It could be useful as a firewood.”

“It’s useless.”

Saying that, Lee Yu-na flew it away as if she wasn’t interested.

Then he looked back as if he had remembered.

“Are you going to just watch?”

Jin Ye-seul, who was approaching those words, was startled and startled, and then approached with frequent steps.

And Na Il-jun, who was staring blankly at this side of the corner, also made a startled expression and then crawled over and moved to this side.

‘found.’

Then, I was able to find what I was looking for sooner than I expected.

For some reason, I was moving as I felt ‘here’, so it was unexpectedly quick.

“yes?”

And as I slowly picked up Nidhogg’s fangs, I saw something threaded into the blade, and I couldn’t help but question it.

All around, there was nothing but charcoal-gritty debris as if it had all dried up and died, because it was shining like amber.

‘I don’t know what it is, but I’ll take it first.’

I took it off and carefully put it in my arms.

Then, suddenly, the sound of wind came out of the speaker installed on the ceiling, and then I heard a voice.

[Notify all students listening to this broadcast. Notice that the mock dungeon class on the day has been suspended. Currently, faculty and staff have been put into the dungeon, and students who can move are directed to the entrance or exit. If you are seriously injured or unable to move, wait for rescue on the spot. let me know once again The mock dungeon class on the day… … .]

“Be really fast.”

Lee Yu-na, who heard the broadcast, muttered sarcastically.

Ivan, who should have been at odds with her, exhaled a little as if he was agreeing with her this time.

“We can just go outside.”

In the broadcast, Choi Hyun-woo muttered in a tired voice.

And after a while, the debris was cleared and the exit was revealed, and we sighed, thinking that something big had just passed.

“finally… … .”

“I need to go out and take a bath first.”

As everyone was leaving, Choi Hyun-woo suddenly stopped and then turned around.

Lee Yu-na and Ivan had already left after they had left.

“why?”

“My party members. There are two of them lying behind me, so I think I’ll have to bring them back.”

“Then let’s go together.”

Choi Hyun-woo and I passed by Jin Ye-seul and Na Il-jun, who were stepping on the rubble.

Na Il-jun’s eyes looking at me on the way were a little strange, but I thought it was because he was a strange person, so I didn’t take it too seriously.

I was on my way down from the haze.

Suddenly, Hyun-woo Choi turned his head with a bloody expression, and I couldn’t help but be surprised.

“Oh, crazy. It’s a surprise!”

“… … .”

Frightened, I reflexively stepped back, but Choi Hyun-woo was still looking behind him with a bloody expression on his face.

I also secretly looked back to see what was there.

The only ones there were Na Il-jun, who was making a somewhat blank expression in a strange posture, and Jin Ye-seul, who could not see his face from this side because he turned his head slightly.

“What, why?”

“… no.”

Choi Hyun-woo muttered like that and turned his head.

I wanted to ask what the hell was going on, but the guy’s momentum was so ferocious.

Unable to understand the English language, I just tilted my head and followed him.

* * *

‘What is it? just that… … .’

Na Il-jun clashed his teeth with a crackling sound, trying to think about what he had just seen.

But nowhere in his memory or knowledge could he come up with words to describe what he had just seen.

‘The shadow… … .’

Unsurprisingly, Il-Jun Na came from a family that could be called a gold spoon.

Therefore, he possessed a number of expensive equipment that even ordinary cadets, active heroes, or hunters could not touch.

He loved it so much that he used it not as a weapon but as an ornament.

This was the first time I actually used it.

Its ability, which is also called the silent dagger, makes no sign or sound when thrown.

So, in theory, even a first-class hero or hunter can hit almost 100% if thrown from the square… That was the description of this weapon.

But only that.

The lethal force is nothing more than an ordinary dagger.

Along with that fact, the fear of Ahn Do-hoon and the hatred of Yoo Ji-hyuk mixed together, resulting in Na Il-joon burying immediate-acting poison on the sword’s face.

The original purpose was to catch Yoo Ji-hyeok behind him in the dungeon and throw a dagger.

With a little thought, anyone could recognize how sloppy the plan was, but it didn’t matter to Na Il-joon, who had already been rushing around.

The fact that there is a witness named Jin Ye-seul right next to him.

The fact that if Yoo Ji-hyeok collapses now, he will of course become a suspect.

It didn’t matter that expensive equipment such as a silent dagger would have a purchase history.

Fear that if it flies out of Ahn Do-hoon’s eyes, he or his family may be harmed as well.

His anger towards Yoo Ji-hyuk for giving him an indescribable disgrace in front of numerous students.

And unlike himself, who could not do anything and just screamed, a number of negative emotions, such as inferiority towards other students who defeated an unheard of monster, spurred him on.

‘So, obviously… … .’

He aimed at the back of Yoo Ji-hyeok, who showed his defenseless back, and threw the dagger accurately.

The dagger that swallowed even the sound of flying must have penetrated the middle of his back.

But that didn’t happen.

“What… Ah, that… … .”

Even so, the sight of the shadow moving and snatching the flying dagger was unrealistic no matter how much you thought about it.

As I stared blankly at the completely unexpected sight, the shadow immediately melted away with a dagger.

“… Whoops.”

At the same time, Na Il-jun rolled his eyes with pain as he coughed out a cough in pain as if he was squeezing his heart.

At the same time, the gaze of Choi Hyun-woo, who was staring at him precisely, hardened as it was.

If Il-Jun Na could see the system like Yoo Ji-Hyeok, these notification windows would appear in front of him.

[I witness an incomprehensible sight! A grave shock to your psyche!]

[I can feel the powerful pressure weighing down on my body! All physical abilities are temporarily reduced!]

[Heavy stress shocks your mental powers!]

My knees trembled so much that I couldn’t understand the words.

A situation I just couldn’t understand.

In Na Il-jun’s head, he just wanted to get out of here.

“… … .”

So, he couldn’t even notice that Jin Ye-seul’s eyes were dyed with amazement and bizarre longing, even though he was right next to him.