55 – Greenhouses (8)
Instructor Tak Jae-hwan captured Do-chul without killing him.
‘I didn’t know you would kill 5-stars and capture them alive… Do-chul wouldn’t have been easy.’
Even though the body was in a state of being torn apart, it could be restored to its original state if it was entrusted to the high-ranking healers for healing.
Even so, Min Gyu-hwan’s soul is in a state of extinction and only Do-chul will be fine…
‘Instructor-nim must have vaguely noticed that much, too.’
The reason for the capture was simple.
Because we need someone to hold the blame for this incident.
It didn’t matter if the target wasn’t human.
‘The other half of the body…’
I had instructed Kkaebi to leave the arm part of chaos in advance.
With that alone, it would be possible to investigate whether Min Gyu-hwan’s soul was in a state of extinction.
of course,
It is true that I subdued him, but it was Kim Soo-han who had kissed him.
The investigator asked Kim Soo-han.
“Student Kim Soo-han. Is it true that Soo-Han really destroyed student Min Kyu-Hwan’s half body?”
“···Yes. I killed them.”
“Well···. First of all, let’s go to the association together. I will go and hear more details.”
After the investigator said so.
He helped Kim Soo-han, who couldn’t control his body properly.
and right nearby.
Instructor Tak Jae-hwan was looking at the conditions of Cha Yoo-ra, Kim Young-ji, and Lee Yu-na, who were keeping themselves in shape.
“If you feel something foreign to the regenerated area, tell me right away.”
The three seemed to match.
He nodded at the same time.
They all seemed powerless.
Their eyes were fixed on the back of Kim Soo-han, who was leaving with the help of the investigator.
“That dog-like bastard…”
“… I should get the wages 100 times, no, 1,000 times.”
The eyes of Cha Yoo-ra and Kim Young-ji were full of venom.
‘Even though Kim Young-ji’s leg was amputated, it seems the shock wasn’t great.’
Cha Yoo-ra grew up going through all kinds of prenatal battles because of her guild leader father, so even so, Kim Young-ji was a bit surprised.
“How much is 1,000 times… Be sure to accept it.”
Youngji Kim murmured.
I was full of thoughts only to get the money.
I guess I’m a little bit scared
I moved my gaze to check Lee Yu-na’s condition.
“…”
Her eyes were lifeless and empty.
As much as I believed in Kim Soo-han.
You must have felt a great sense of betrayal.
Of course, this is just my opinion.
I don’t know what Lee Yu-na is thinking right now.
Kim Soo-han must have felt that stinging gaze,
“… Hick.”
I glanced at them and tried to avoid looking at them.
Instructor Tak Jae-hwan’s gaze at Kim Soo-han was also not good.
“A guy like that is number one in the rankings.”
A tongue-in-cheek look.
It’s the first time I’ve ever seen it do that.
It seems that he usually did not like Kim Soo-han, but it seems that his hatred was firmly embedded in him due to this incident.
“I’m going to talk to the investigators. rest.”
Instructor Tak Jae-hwan handed over the identity of Do-cheol, who took over Min Gyu-hwan’s body, to the association’s investigators, and said that the investigation into the case would be conducted separately after leading the students.
The investigators accepted without hesitation.
This was possible because Instructor Tak Jae-hwan was a person with a fairly solid position among the first-class explorers.
I’m him
He approached Cha Yoo-ra and Kim Young-ji and handed over the potion they had prepared.
It was a mana recovery potion.
Even if the trauma has been cured.
The psychological trauma of a serious injury may still linger.
When mana is restored to the limit, it has the effect of calming the mind, so drinking a mana recovery potion will be helpful.
I wanted to hand it to Lee Yu-na directly, but I decided to refrain from unnecessary actions.
“This is a reason or share, so give it to me instead.”
“Uh, yes…”
Delivering it through Kim Young-ji was the right decision.
The reason is that I must hate myself.
Moreover, I received a warning similar to a restraining order because of my crazy behavior before being possessed.
I would still be upset.
I didn’t want to add to her discomfort by approaching her for nothing.
It was a minor consideration for Lee Yu-na.
“Yuna, here.”
Kim Young-ji took the potion and handed it to Lee Yu-na.
“···thanks.”
Lee Yu-na squeezed the flask containing the potion in her hand.
And he slowly turned his gaze to me.
I naturally turned my head.
‘Kim Soo-han… I’ll have to visit again later. I need to check the status.’
When I was thinking like that.
Instructor Tak Jae-hwan finished talking with the investigator and returned to us.
“We also return to the unit first. Because I can’t go on practicing any more.”
With Instructor Tak Jae-hwan’s instructions, we returned to the unit.
***
The day is coming to an end.
All academy students had returned to their units and were resting in the barracks.
“Eh. Min Gyu-hwan, he’s been feeling a little strange since a few weeks ago…”
“Are you really dead? No, more than that, why the hell did you do that?”
“This is the end of a guy with an inferiority complex.”
Rumors spread faster than feet.
Few students mourned the death of Min Kyu-hwan.
It was a natural reaction since he was the one who tried to kill another student.
but.
The academy students were busier than Min Gyu-hwan to dislike Kim Soo-han.
“I heard that you took all the forms, but when your life was in danger, you got scared and jumped out?”
“Because I knew that kid would. The contemplative was just such a person.”
“What are your skills… It was a job in the first place. If I had signed a contract with Baekho, I would have been number one in the rankings, right?”
“But shouldn’t that bastard be expelled? Why are you trying to cover this up…”
Everyone lowered their voices and groaned.
I have everything to say, but
A look of caution was evident on his face.
It’s because the academy has instructed us to keep quiet about this incident.
however···.
Do you think they are in a position to criticize Kim Soo-han?
I moved my gaze to check the soldiers’ condition.
“I don’t think the arms are attached properly. Something feels strange.”
“It’s because of the aftereffects. You’ll be fine after you get some rest. If there are any problems tomorrow, let’s talk.”
“My eyeballs keep popping out too. Is this an aftereffect?”
“No, it wasn’t healed properly, you bastard. Go to the healer quickly!”
The academy students who were constantly acting recklessly even though they made shit like that at the beginning of practice.
Because of that, the appearance of the soldiers was unreasonable.
It was Kim Soo-han and those guys who put others in danger.
As I kept my eyes on the students, I naturally frowned.
‘A flower in a greenhouse…’
The soldiers call the academy students the flowers in the greenhouse.
That’s not wrong.
It is an undeniable fact that students grow safely under the full support of the academy.
Of course, I don’t think that’s bad.
Although there is an overemphasis on safety, the academy education is still quite systematic.
Even if it’s a new chick now.
By the time you are in the 2nd or 3rd year, you will be reborn as a professional explorer.
and the present too.
Contrary to the evaluation of Instructor Tak Jae-hwan and soldiers, the students were not so incompetent.
As long as the job is good.
His ability was far superior to that of most explorers.
but···.
“I was a little nervous, but the wires aren’t too bad.”
“So, it’s not that different from the Academy Dungeon. Did the soldiers make a sound of pain over this?”
The problem was that they couldn’t measure their fraction properly.
not all of them,
Most were soaked in arrogance.
Even though he knew that the soldiers had already dealt with the high-ranking monsters.
They seemed to believe that the accident didn’t happen because they did everything well.
‘What···. No method of education can be perfect.’
A safe way to teach is good.
but.
Its biggest drawback was that it could not distinguish between courage and recklessness due to the adverse effect.
What are the guys who entered the unexplored dungeon doing…
‘This is why people from the academy die soon.’
Of course, that is limited to explorers who specialize in unexplored dungeons.
More than half of the academy graduates got hired at the academy without leaking.
Once you graduate from the academy.
I was able to get a job at the academy with a free pass without taking any exams.
‘So there is no development after that…’
There would be no progress in entering only dungeons that had been previously explored.
Except for a few exceptions, the instructors are at the same level as the students, so I said everything.
‘…How should I decide my career path?’
I don’t want to work at the academy.
If you fall into indolence and your skills become dull, one day it will lead to death.
He is also reluctant to join the association.
A salary earner explorer is a specification.
‘By the way, the best way would be to join a guild.’
Taking a break in the barracks,
The time when I was thinking a lot.
“Lee Hyun-seong. I have something to say.”
Instructor Tak Jae-hwan came to see me.
It seems that he returned to the base immediately after finishing the formal investigation.
“Well. There are many people here. Follow me for a second.”
I tidied up the blanket under the watch tower.
Then, I followed Instructor Tak Jae-hwan to the back of the barracks.
Instructor Tak Jae-hwan looked around to see if anyone was listening.
After making sure no one is around.
Instructor Tak Jae-hwan leans against the wall of the barracks and crosses his arms.
“…Lee Hyeon-seong.”
“Yeah.”
Instructor Tak Jae-hwan calls me once.
He blankly looked up at the night sky and continued talking.
“I don’t know what to bring up. . . . Is it worth going to the academy?”
I can roughly guess what you are talking about.
But first, I decided to start by answering the question.
“It just seems to go well enough.”
“No complaints? For example, the absurd rule that all loot obtained from dungeon training must be dedicated to the academy.”
“…even if one student is dissatisfied with that kind of thing.”
“Is that so…”
Instructor Tak Jae-hwan was unable to get to the point.
“······I realized once again through today’s events. That this academy has no future.”
keep talking,
I was just criticizing the academy.
10 minutes to lay the base rice like that.
Finally, instructor Tak Jae-hwan brought out the main topic.
“…So, how about moving over to the academy that I plan to establish? In addition to repaying your debt, I will fully support your future searcher activities.”
It was more serious than ever.
Instructor Tak Jae-hwan added words to convince me.
“You know that the number of monsters in the north has been increasing exponentially lately, right? One day, in the end, monsters will break through the wires and flood our home. In order to survive in the war, we need to grow strong like wild grass or weeds that can withstand harsh rain and wind, not plants in a greenhouse.”
after talking about it
Instructor Tak Jae-hwan held out his hand to me.
Will it remain in the story in the novel?
Will you break away from the story and pioneer your own story?
It was the moment at the crossroads of choice.
“I will make you the best explorer in the world. Come with me, Lee Hyun-seong.”
Flowers in the greenhouse (complete)