56 Episodes Running Through the Darkness (1)
“Kaah… … !”
Orc Tyrant’s scream resounded.
Normal Orcs tried to run all at once to save the ruler, but it was already too late.
I swung my sword at the Orc Tyrant once more, this time smashing his neck.
Because he had already suffered fatal wounds, he was unable to protect his body with magical power like self-defense.
‘and… … !’
He grabbed the orc Tyrant’s head just before it fell to the ground.
and threw it high into the sky.
“Kaak?!”
“Kaak!”
All the orcs raised their heads.
All of them are instinctively destined to be loyal to the Orc Tyrant.
Even if only the head was left, there was no way he could ignore the Orc Tyrant.
“Now!”
“… … !”
Hearing my voice, Claude and Matthews moved quickly.
He swung his sword at the orcs who had lost their minds over the ruler’s head, and took their lives in an instant.
“Heinrich, you too!”
“Don’t give orders, Ernas!”
Heinrich was already moving.
He blew the necks of countless orcs while swinging his sword in all directions.
“Kaak!”
“Kaak… … !”
The orcs couldn’t even resist properly.
Because the Orc Tyrant had died, he had lost his will.
There were some who were trying to escape, but Heinrich never let them go.
“With this… It’s over!”
Heinrich blew off the head of the last remaining orc.
Among the over 100 orcs, none of them survived.
“It’s all over.”
“Yeah, it’s really over.”
Claude sighed and sat down.
And while blocking the attack of the Orc Tyrant earlier, he rubbed his sprained wrist and opened his mouth.
“It seems that you, the students, fought better than us as assistant professors.”
“It’s sympathetic.”
Next to him, Matthews nodded briefly.
“Are you guys really lower grades?”
“The amount of magic power is just right.”
“Whew… Weird bastards.”
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Matthews shook his head.“Claude, if this is enough, can’t we just let these guys out next time?”
“Matheus, that’s a little… No, is it possible?”
Claude pondered.
“Especially if Ernas can plan operations calmly like a veteran, and teach only administrative procedures… … .”
It is not necessary for an assistant professor to follow every external practice.
Rather, it is better to go out only with students.
Of course, that was when the class judged that he had reached that level.
“I don’t care, assistant professor.”
Heinrich opened his mouth.
“I want to go out alone as much as possible.”
“No, you can’t go out on your own no matter what. with other students… … .”
“I can do it on my own without this guy.”
“Uh… … .”
Claude scratched his head and looked at me.
“What do you think?”
“That’s what I think too.”
“Ernas, even you… … .”
Then Matthew opened his mouth.
“If it’s a small-scale mission, you can do it alone. It would be difficult on a large-scale mission like this one.”
“Matheus… … .”
“Anyway, when I get back, I’ll have to discuss it with Professor Yols.”
Saying so, Matthews looked at me and Heinrich in turn.
“Maybe sooner or later… Perhaps the day will come when we will be taught by you.”
* * *
“Three, my God… … .”
Baron Juvester, who appeared at the scene, was surprised.
“The orcs that destroyed the subjugation team attacked only four people… … .”
“This is the power of the Lichtenauer Swordsmanship Academy, Baron Juvester.”
Claude said with a laugh.
“It was these students who defeated the leader of the Orcs.”
“Students… … !”
Baron Juvester looked at me and Heinrich in admiration.
Previously, I looked at him with suspicious eyes, but since I have proven it with these results, my eyes have no choice but to change.
“sorry. I was suspicious of the great prosecutors… … .”
“No, Baron.”
“And thank you. It seems that the young people will be able to live in peace with this.”
In the end, Baron Juvester took Heinrich and me by the hand and bowed his head.
Heinrich seemed a little perplexed.
‘It’s because I don’t have much experience in hearing people say thank you in this way.’
Knowing how he was portrayed in the novel, he could easily guess what Heinrich’s psychology was like now.
“Baron, then the corpse of the monster… … .”
“Oh, don’t worry. We will properly extract the raw materials and send them to the academy.”
“thank you. Please.”
The corpse of a monster is one of the raw materials for Elixir.
If the academy kills the monster, the client must process the monster’s corpse to extract the raw material.
This was also stipulated in the contract.
‘It requires a lot of labor and produces a lot of waste, so it is more convenient to dispose of it locally.’
Since it is only one of the raw materials, it is not possible to make an elixir from this alone.
The extracted raw material is transported to the place where the elixir is made through the academy, and it is combined with other raw materials to become an elixir.
“Then, Baron, we’ll see.”
“Are you going already? Even at a banquet as a sign of gratitude… … .”
“Haha, you don’t have to worry about that.”
Claude smiled and declined.
In the end, Baron Juvester saw us off with a regretful expression.
“Everyone worked hard. Now we can head straight to the academy.”
“Yeah, but… … .”
While driving the Bicon carriage, Claude checked the sky.
“Looks like you’re out of luck.”
“Why?”
“I think it will rain tonight. I’m going to suffer a bit while camping.”
At Claude’s words, Matthew’s expression darkened.
* * *
Unfortunately, there were no villages to stay overnight on our way.
We could take a detour, but in the end we took the route that allowed us to quickly return to the academy.
“Well, you set up the tent well.”
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Matthews smiled as he checked the tent I had set up.“The academy wouldn’t have taught you how to set up a tent, but you are very good at it. Did you ever enjoy camping?”
“just… I had the opportunity to learn before.”
I learned it in the real world, but I couldn’t explain it.
I frowned and looked around.
“The Bicons have also been able to shelter from the rain, and now I can sleep.”
“right. There aren’t a lot of monsters around here, so it won’t be too much of a burden for you.”
Today’s vigil was me, Heinrich, Matthew, and Claude.
It was the result of a lottery, and I was very lucky.
“Then I will rest first. Please be vigilant, Ernas.”
“Yes, rest in peace.”
As I lay down with blankets on one by one, I could only hear the noise of the rain and wind.
I sat there alone and waited for my shift to come.
“… … .”
And around 5 minutes of shift time.
Heinrich got up with a rustling sound.
‘This guy… How did you wake up on time when you didn’t even wake me up?’
He’s a character I created, but he’s a really weird guy.
As I was thinking about it, Heinrich came up to me.
“It’s a shift, Ernas.”
“There are still a few minutes left.”
“It is annoying to wait for that time. Just turn it off.”
It’s not a bad thing for me, so it just happened without a word.
“Good job, Heinrich.”
“… … .”
Leaving behind Heinrich who did not respond, I moved to my seat.
The moment I was about to go to sleep with my blanket on.
“… … .”
I stopped moving.
It was because he felt a new magic power around him.
‘This… … .’
While standing vigilantly, I was using Attilion’s magic detection technique at regular intervals.
It was to be prepared for an emergency, but it was not just about being wary of the monster’s approach.
‘Graduate is coming.’
Just before going to sleep, I sensed Graduite’s approach.
It wasn’t one either.
‘Five, six… No, more than ten.’
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More than ten Graduates are approaching us.Taking advantage of the rainy night, all around us as if to surround us.
What this meant, I already knew.
‘Theodora Waldfeld’s assassins.’
The second son of the Waldfeld family.
Gort’s aunt and teacher, she sent an assassin to eliminate Ernas, who was the most obstructive in the battle for the Grand Duke of Lichtenauer.
‘Have you been preparing in advance?’
Considering the development of the novel, if I went outside the academy, I was more likely to send an assassin.
However, I didn’t know when the attack was going to happen… Now seems to be the time.
‘After completing the orc subjugation, I am tired and it is raining. It’s a perfect night for a raid.’
Now, there are Claude, Matheus, and Heinrich, assistant professors of the Yoles class.
And if they come to attack, it means they intend to kill us all.
‘Still, Theodora Waldfeld wouldn’t have stepped in… … .’
It is too risky for the second person in the Waldfeld family to move directly.
So tonight, there will be just dwarf assassins.
‘Even if they’re small, they’re all lower grades or higher.’
It is impossible to accurately analyze the opponent’s capabilities even with Attilion’s magic detection technique.
As you get more proficiency, you will be able to tell them clearly, but for now, you can only tell that they are at the grade level.
‘If Theodora could hire an assassin, most of them would be lower class.’
I slowly got up from my seat.
And moved to a nook as if trying to solve a chore.
In the meantime, I used Attilion’s magic detection technique once more to confirm the exact number and location of them.
‘The number is twelve… Three of them are on my left.’
Grasping the situation, I moved to the left using the blind spot.
And using the Lichtenauer Renewal Technique… He lowered his body and moved quickly.
‘And just in time… … .’
Quarreung!
Just in time for the thunder to sound, he performed the Callesius Spear Swordsmanship.
Then, the monster hiding behind the tree collapsed without even letting out a scream of death.
It went straight through the rain and hit the monster who was moving next to a nearby rock.
“… … !”
A sword flashing in the dark took the life of the second assassin.
If this happens, another guy nearby will have no choice but to notice the situation.
I tried to jump out of the bush, but I was already moving towards him using Lichtenauer’s new magic.
“this… … !”
Quarreung!
He was about to shout something, but just then, thunder struck.
The Callesius Spear Swordsmanship, which was activated at the right time, took his life.
‘Nine people are left with this.’
Did the nine people in the other direction grasp the situation?
I immediately checked their movements using Attilion’s magic detection technique.
‘There is no change in movement. You didn’t notice.’
They attacked for the stormy night.
But it also made it difficult to notice what was going on with his colleagues.
‘The rest of the guys, I think we can defeat each one like this.’
I had no intention of waking up the assistant professors or asking Heinrich for help.
If you do that, they might give up on their attack and run away, and… Because I was confident that I could defeat them all by myself.
‘and… … .’
I looked down at the blade that developed the blue sword.
Today, while using Callesius Spearblade to defeat an Orc Champion and an Orc Tyrant, I felt something coming.
If you dig a little more, you will definitely find a new realization.
‘If, through a blood battle with the assassins, we can elevate the Callesius Spear Swordsmanship to a new level… … .’
By raising the rank of Callesius Spear Swordsmanship, you can make it ‘permanently bound’.
Convinced that I could reach new heights, I ran through the stormy darkness.