The imperial family in the imperial capital.
It was the residence of the second prince.
The tension was palpable.
This was because the second prince, the owner of the palace, was uncomfortable.
“This is difficult. “Mikhail entered your class?”
“… Yes, it is.”
The surrounding air became heavy.
3rd Prince Mikhail.
He is called Yodo and is treated as a fortune, but in the eyes of 2nd Prince Renius, this is not the case.
‘In the end, everyone thinks Michael will become emperor.’
The 1st prince died long ago, and the 2nd prince was the first heir to the throne.
However, the reason he had not yet been crowned crown prince was because of his younger brother Mikhail.
According to the prophecy, Michael will eventually become emperor.
‘If it weren’t for that guy Michael, I never would have become an Apostle of Ouroboros.’
2nd Prince Renius’ eyes darkened.
It didn’t matter.
Because I will become the master of the empire in the new world that Ouroboros will open.
“… Wouldn’t it be difficult for Ban to overcome His Majesty’s plan anyway? “There’s no way we can top the class evaluation with only six people, so we’ll be kicked out soon.”
The 2nd prince also agreed.
The class evaluation criteria were intentionally made unfavorable to the class, so the class had to score 5 times more points than other classes.
This was only possible when all six people not only achieved overwhelming results, but also received all kinds of additional points.
but.
“I keep feeling ominous. It’s absurd, but the class might even top the class evaluation. “Imagine what would happen if that were the case.”
“… “I’m sure Van will become a top star and famous professor in no time.”
“Yes, my plan will actually give Ban wings. The same goes for the urethra.”
know.
That it’s too much to worry about.
However, it was not easy to overcome.
“We can’t watch it like this any longer. “I will use my hands.”
“but? If you touch Van directly, the Ecclesia Dukes will definitely not sit still. There will be problems in the cause as well.”
“There is no need to touch the class directly. “Isn’t there a saying that if you want to defeat a strong knight, aim for the horse?”
Not long ago, this was what Duchess Bess’s younger brother, Viscount Conrad, said while targeting Rivelle.
However, what the second prince was trying to do was much more terrible.
There is no comparison.
“I will kill all the students except Van and Yodo. If only Ban and Yodo are cowardly allowed to survive, Ban and Yodo’s reputation will also fall to the ground. Neither of you will be allowed to remain at the Academy.”
“… “If you use your own hands, Your Majesty may be exposed.”
“Don’t worry. Because there is a role that is just right for you. Come out.”
Suha made a puzzled face.
There’s nothing popular nearby?
But, it was that moment.
-Giggles, meet the Most High of the Empire.
An eerie voice came from a wooden doll placed on the wall.
-It’s called a puppet.
In the past, I was bullied by Ban.
A terrible villain from the Abyss.
Lv. He was a master level warlock of 7.
“Can you do it?”
-Can you do it?
A cool energy emanated from the wooden doll.
So much so that even the second prince was shocked.
-Giggles, Your Highness can’t even imagine. How much I wanted to destroy him.
“Killing half is not allowed.”
-of course.
The wooden doll’s mouth was torn grotesquely from side to side.
-Death is rest. Of course, you can’t kill it easily. I will drop him into an endless abyss and enjoy watching him flail in pain.
“… … .”
-First of all, I will slowly torture and dismember my beloved disciples right in front of his eyes. Ah, it’s so exciting to imagine his cocky face tinged with despair.
like that.
An unexpected and terrible crisis began to befall the class.
* * *
Puppet wasn’t the only crisis facing Van’s class.
“Miss Julia? Why me?”
“I have a favor to ask Prince Wilhelm for preparations for the unity meeting.”
“… to me?”
Wilhelm faced Julia and asked her in a timid voice.
He is so ugly that he is called Banregi II. On the contrary, Julia was one of the promising candidates who attracted attention as the best in her grade.
“You know we’re in the same class, right? “Our class is going to an underground waterway for a group meeting.”
“… “Of course I know.”
Julia frowned.
The location of the unit meeting is at the discretion of each class.
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However, there are no classes anywhere that go to places like underground waterways.
‘There are many cases where people use the portal to go on outings to famous places all over the continent. ‘Lowering class.’
Julia thought of Ban’s face and gritted her teeth.
I didn’t like it.
“Are you going to go to the underground waterway obediently?”
“… It’s the professor’s order, but there’s nothing you can do about it. “I can’t disobey Professor Ban’s words.”
“Tsk! If you are so spineless, how can you be said to be of the blood of the brave Margrave of North Sea?”
“… Your father isn’t particularly brave, is he? Breathe. Oh, no. sorry. It’s my fault.”
When Julia’s eyes lit up, Wilhelm wasted no time looking at her.
Julia looked at him with disdain for a moment and then spoke in a soft voice.
“Of course, I understand that Confucius is doing this. Are you being threatened by Professor Ban? I know everything. “Professor Ban is extremely cunning.”
“… … .”
“Don’t you want to kick Professor Ban out of the academy?”
“… “Kyo, professor?”
“Yes, if you just kick out Professor Ban, Confucius will be free again.”
Wilhelm swallowed his saliva.
My resolve to become a new person did not last even half a day after I got out of prison.
How I could escape from Ban’s spell was something that kept popping into my head.
“I have a way.”
“Uh, how?”
“You can take advantage of this unity meeting.”
Julia smiled and whispered softly.
Wilhelm’s eyes widened.
* * *
Unity meeting.
It was an important event at the beginning of the new semester.
Over the course of 3 days and 2 nights, each class goes on outdoor activities and builds friendships.
‘Because the Academy itself is a social gathering place for the Empire, there are countless troublesome events like this.’
The problem is that this union has become overheated.
Freedom City is the center of logistics on the continent, so it is connected to numerous places and portals.
Most of the points can be accessed through a portal.
Thanks to this, there has been an increase in the number of unit meetings held in famous places on all continents.
“hahahaha! Class, where does your class go to the unit meeting? This class of Kansir specifically decided to go to the Warrior’s Shrine.”
“My class decided to go to the Great Ancient Library. This Balas was given special permission to enter the Magic Tower. ah! “Well, your class doesn’t have enough money to use portals, so it must be difficult to travel long distances.”
For your information, this association’s expenses are supported by the Academy.
Because it was proportional to the number of people in the class, my class only received a small amount of money.
“Going to the underground waterway? Killing a few low-level monsters won’t get you good marks at the pep rally. It would be a different story if you caught a really great high-ranking monster or a villain hiding in an underground waterway. “I think my class will receive the highest score in this unit evaluation.”
This unit meeting is also reflected in the class evaluation score.
Scores were given based on how meaningful the activity was, so the less support you received, the more disadvantaged you were.
“hahahaha, we’ll go! Try your best to catch rats in the waterways! “I feel sorry for the students in your class.”
“Still, it will help with the city’s cleanliness. “Please take care of my role as a cleaner, hehehe.”
Rumble.
Kansir and Balas’ class headed towards the portal with majesty.
It’s not just the two classes.
The students’ faces were full of energy and excitement, as if all the other classes had decided to go to a rare attraction.
It’s a bonus to send a mocking look towards our class.
After everyone left, only our class remained at the meeting place.
“… … .”
“… … .”
Whiing.
Is it an illusion? The academy’s dream, an exciting reunion, was ahead, but a desolate wind seemed to be blowing.
“Ha, an underground waterway. “I don’t know whose idea it was, but it’s really low-class.”
Julia said in a very irritated voice.
“If you’re going to catch a monster, there are a lot of good training places nearby, such as Blade Rock and the Beowolf Hunting Ground, but it sucks.”
“If training is your goal, it would be better to go to the place you mentioned. But, I’m not going to the underground waterway just to catch monsters or something.”
“Then why?”
“survival.”
“!!”
I looked at the members of the class, specifically Wilhelm, Julia, and the 3rd Prince, who were full of dissatisfaction.
“I will ask. “What is the purpose of the unity meeting?”
“Building friendships among class members… .”
“Do you think you can build real friendships just by flirting at famous places? “True friendship can be built by overcoming crises together.”
“under! What nonsense… !”
At that time, Catherine’s harsh voice cut off Julia’s words.
“Ah, it’s so noisy. If you’re scared, go away. “I will go.”
“Me too… I’m going. A survival game that risks your life… I like it. And be polite to you, the professor. I’ll scold you… Will you?”
The 3rd prince also shrugged his shoulders as if there was nothing he could do.
Julia clenched her teeth.
“If your Majesty does the same, then fine. However, there is a condition. Once we enter the waterway, I will act separately.”
“That’s not possible.”
“Do you think it makes sense to take instructions from someone as unreliable as you in a dangerous place like an underground waterway? Instead, I will not go alone, but will act together with Prince Wilhelm. Prince Wilhelm also agrees, right?”
“uh? Uh, yes! “I will be with you, Miss Julia!”
Wilhelm rolled his eyes and nodded hurriedly.
A very suspicious appearance.
‘You started this argument with such dark intentions from the beginning. I guess they’re trying to do something to get me into trouble.’
However, I did not object and nodded.
“I get it. Yulia, it would be good for you to experience the fear of the dungeon too. Instead, I will give you a summoning magic tool, so if there is an emergency, contact me without delay.”
Wow!
I opened the lid on the road and entered the waterway.
As I passed through the outskirts and entered the forbidden depths, the atmosphere changed.
Oh soso.
A deafening sound coming from afar.
It wasn’t an auditory hallucination.
Ghost-type monsters were wandering here and there.
There will be all kinds of stealth-type monsters hiding even in places that cannot be seen.
“Me, I’m just with the professor?”
“What are you doing, Prince Wilhelm? You don’t trust me? song!”
Julia disappeared, dragging Wilhelm with a pale complexion.
“Can I leave him alone?”
“Are you worried about Julia?”
“No, what happens to that fortune has nothing to do with me. He is so sneaky that he would never do anything that would be dangerous to himself. “It seems like the professor has dark intentions. I wonder if it’s okay.”
“Okay. “I know everything.”
“… “You know?”
I nodded calmly.
“okay. “It was the sea we all expected.”
No, let me correct myself.
I ‘intended’ for Julia to look like that.
‘The reason why the underground waterway was chosen as a meeting place in the first place was so that Julia could come out like that.’
My target from the beginning was Julia. As a bonus, Wilhelm.
In other words, they both fell into the trap I had set for them.