148 – While he was away
#One
The damp, musty smell of the wind tickled the three people’s noses.
Manus quietly looked at the entrance of the dungeon and checked the message that came to his mind.
I was told that it had been quiet these days, but it started interfering again.
I couldn’t figure out where the range was.
Is it Aiden or Elena?
Who will be in charge of one axis in your story?
“Oh my head hurts. Are you both okay?”
“I never get used to this. Manus, you?”
“-it’s okay.”
Manus pauses for a moment before speaking.
For now, put your worries aside and solve the problem right in front of you.
The three quietly entered the dungeon.
He wondered what kind of monsters and traps awaited him.
Now that the battle against the demons is getting used to, the battle against the monsters won’t be difficult either.
The battle with monsters was more dangerous than the battle with demons.
Demons were both types and weaknesses, and they were all in Manus’ head, but they weren’t monsters.
“let’s go.”
Starting with Aiden’s words, the three entered the dark dungeon.
After they disappeared into the darkness, the door to the dungeon was closed.
Proceeding in complete darkness.
It was a basic requirement to explore the dungeon.
[Pilla-Lux]
A white orb rose to light the way.
Manus looked at the wall and felt strange.
The sticky flow is like… … .
“-blood?”
“Blood?”
Elena responded before Manus and opened her mouth, and Aiden was startled.
Sticky red slime flowed down the walls of the dungeon.
Elena slipped her finger up and examined the slime.
“It’s a nest of blood slimes.”
“Blood slime? that… … Isn’t that a bit dangerous?”
“Isn’t that at our level?”
What is the academy thinking?
The Blood Slime’s nest was a place that most Knights and Mage Towers were reluctant to visit.
A level dungeon where you send a knight of at least class 5 or higher, or higher than the Aura Expert level.
Only three people in there, drop a student?
Aiden sighed.
Perhaps the academy will test how to overcome the crisis.
Blood Slime was definitely a monster he had learned about.
The strategy was also kindly described.
“Let’s move forward. If we stay like this, we won’t be able to eat porridge or rice.”
“Okay, take the lead, Iden.”
Aiden nodded, raised his shield and walked cautiously.
Even as he moved his steps, Manus could not hide his doubts.
Because no other place in the original work sent a dungeon of this level.
An ominous thought that springs to mind.
The artificial islands were not the only ones coming.
Tomorrow was the 2nd grade, and the day after tomorrow the 1st grade was scheduled to come.
‘I don’t feel good. If this is a DLC story… … .’
A completely isolated situation, unable to help.
I won’t die easily, but I couldn’t hide my anxiety.
Can those who are still inexperienced do well?
Would this be the heart of a parent who gave a child into the world?
There must be only one answer.
After clearing the dungeon as quickly as possible, if something urgent happened, I would go in.
‘I should trust the academy professors, but-.’
After all, it’s best to go out on your own.
Manus’s blue eyes flashed.
Aiden and Elena felt unusual mana sway.
When they looked back, there was Manus, who had eyes more terrifying than monsters.
In an instant, the two instinctively sensed the gap in social status.
No matter how much they flew and jumped, they realized that in the end they were only prey.
“Oh, let’s go.”
Starting with Elena staring blankly at Manus’ expression and talking, the long and tedious dungeon raid proceeded.
I could hear slimes crawling in the distance.
Soon, the sound of a battle rang out.
#2
Professors looking at those who have settled on an artificial island.
They felt strange.
It was because the levels of the monsters were bizarrely high.
Professor Trail frowned.
Isn’t this a daunting level for them?
It is said that discrimination is necessary for fair evaluation, but if the difficulty is too high, the story will change.
“Who was in charge of this dungeon building magic?”
“That’s me.”
It was Professor Kaisa who answered his question.
A magic circle created by the combined efforts of numerous teaching assistants and faculty members, led by her.
However, I thought the trail was excessive after seeing the result.
It is a rule not to touch things between professors as much as possible, but it is possible to raise questions.
he asked in a somewhat worried tone.
We’ll have to find out if it was an accident or on purpose.
“Joe with Manus is the nest of blood slimes. The group that Santoreo belongs to is… … It’s a common ogre colony.”
“… … yes? No way-.”
Professor Kai’Sa’s eyes widened.
He clearly finished his preparations according to the ‘appropriate level’.
Staying up all night, working overtime, and using magic to get rid of fatigue.
I thought you prepared without a hitch?
She hurriedly checked the video inside each dungeon.
Group 3-D with Manus.
There was no way that she, who had accumulated so much knowledge, would not recognize the Blood Slime’s nest.
Surely there was no problem until this morning?
“Oh my… … Unbelievable.”
“What happened?”
Professor Trail asked with genuine concern.
Professor Kaisa shook his head with a devastated expression.
Yes, they are human too, so they could make mistakes and there could be errors.
Since it was magic that encompassed the entire island, the difficulty could fluctuate due to errors in some dungeons.
However, what are the odds of being bombarded with an overall terrifying dungeon?
It was something that could not have happened unless the magic circle was intentionally manipulated, a major mistake was made, or misunderstood and unfolded.
“me too… … . Perhaps there was a mistake.”
“Is it okay if we proceed like this? Tomorrow, the 2nd year, and the day after tomorrow, the 1st year, I have to enter that dungeon.”
“Um… … .”
Professor Kai’Sa rested her chin on her chin and pondered.
There were two ways.
Should I stop the evaluation right away and make major changes to the magic circle, or should I go ahead with the evaluation after taking it into account?
All dungeons were artificially created, so they could be controlled at any time.
Because even if there were mistakes, Mitos Academy was the gathering place for people who said that their names would come from the continent.
The trauma may remain, but if it’s real training, it wouldn’t hurt to leave it alone.
“-I don’t think it’s bad to leave it as it is.”
“Professor Todd?”
“Practice is always full of variables. The one who can perfectly control that variable will be reborn as a true warrior.”
It was an unexpected reaction.
Professor Todd, who is close to integrity and does not tolerate any errors, tolerates Professor Kai’Sa’s mistakes.
Professor Jennifer, who was watching with her arms folded behind her, also smiled gently and spoke up.
“Sounds like fun. I wonder how the little ones I raised are doing… … . Am I in favor?”
“… … But if you do it wrong, it can cause casualties.”
“You don’t trust the academy’s safeguards and us?”
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Jennifer’s deft words touched the pride of the entire faculty.
It was a system they spent countless hours building.
It is not a day or two ago, but a masterpiece created to be able to cope with any situation.
If you can’t protect the lives of students with just this level, then all your efforts will be in vain.
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Jennifer, Shandler and other long-serving professors nodded.
Professor Trail let out a small sigh.
‘I wish I could trust that kind of confidence.’
Professor Jennifer tapped him on the shoulder.
She told me not to worry, saying she could take the students out at any time.
Trail reluctantly nodded.
“If something happens, you’ll have to stop right away.”
“of course. Even though that situation will not come.”
It was decided.
Students will be tested on how to cope with extreme conditions.
It was a small variable, but it didn’t matter.
Rather, it must be a situation that fits with the ideology of Mithos Academy.
“I’m going to check the magic circle.”
“It is.”
However, Professor Kai’Sa had to move on to make up for her mistake.
Even if the built system was perfect, if the person using it was inexperienced, it would be a joke.
There was deep doubt on her face.
It was something that had never happened in the years of evaluation.
The career and achievements she has accumulated so far are too great to doubt her own skills.
It was a very important job and a great effort to go over with the words ‘people can make mistakes’.
“It’s strange, it’s strange-“
She frowned and accelerated her steps.
Then, there was a person who caught my eye, and I called him inadvertently.
There should always be an assistant next to the professor.
“assistant? Hurry up and follow me.”
“Oh, the professor told me to bring it to you-“
“I will do that, quickly.”
“… … yes.”
Chesthip, an assistant who is always by his side to help.
Come to think of it, I had a lot to do for that friend.
I was so busy, I couldn’t pay attention.
Professor Kai’Sa thought that eating as much as possible would pass on more knowledge.
Knowledge is not simply conveyed through books, but we also need to learn the atmosphere in the field.
At least that’s what she thought, and she was raising her teaching assistant in her own way.
“I don’t know who made the mistake this time, but it’s a bit of a headache. Let’s go check it out together.”
“A magic circle?”
“okay.”
“I definitely remember that it ended well… … .”
Professor Kai’Sa also nodded.
so it’s weird
It was definitely a magic circle that I checked many times, but there was no way it was wrong on the day of the evaluation.
There was no way to explain this other than that it was the result of external factors.
Worst case… … .
‘No, to have someone like that in the academy.’
It must have been a bit of a prank by someone with a bad heart.
Doubt was a source of endless negative energy.
Professor Kaisa’s mindset is to live life as positively as possible.
Wouldn’t it be more beautiful to see the world in a good way?
Some would curse at me for saying that I was comfortable, but Professor Kaisa was the one who rose to the position of professor just like that.
When Professor Kaisa arrived at the heavily guarded area, he opened his mouth.
“I’ll go in for a minute.”
“What are you doing?”
The people guarding the magic circle asked in surprise.
They were mercenaries hired by the chairman, and were one of the best military groups on the continent.
The place where the magic circle was manipulated was a very important place.
If you’re not careful, the entire artificial island could blow up.
A guard stood in his way, and Kai’Sa gave him a light push.
“There is something wrong with the magic circle. I’m in charge of manipulating this magic circle, so I’m going to take a look.”
So get out of here quickly.
Her fierce eyes shot at the guard.
Soon, Pandora’s box was opened.