Episode 67
『The Imperial Academy boasts a size that can be counted on the ten fingers in the history of buildings created by mankind.
It floated above the vast expanse of the sky, giving it the nickname of Sky Island.
A collection of magic and technology from the human world.
That was the Imperial Academy.
To get to the Imperial Academy, you must ride a flying carriage, otherwise the barrier will reject intruders.
The barrier is so strong that even a dragon’s teeth cannot be broken. 』
My cadets and I looked at the imperial academy across the mountain with our mouths open.
The appearance of the gigantic sky island surprised and overwhelmed us.
‘It’s magnificent.’
It wasn’t even comparable to Saitan.
Of course, Saitan also boasts an enormous size, befitting the only talent training center in the demon world.
however,
‘Are you saying that it will never reach the status of the Imperial Academy… … .’
Indeed it is.
The lofty and majestic figure that filled the sky was deeply imprinted in my brain.
As I let out my admiration, the cadets opened their jaws one by one.
―That island floating in the sky is a school? No, does it make sense that the island is floating in the sky in the first place?
―Compared to that, Saitan is at the level of a sand castle… … .
A scene that clearly shows the gap between the demon world and the human world.
Human technology far surpassed that of demons a long time ago.
Even Fron, a member of the Seven Deadly Sins, couldn’t help but admire it, so no further explanation is needed.
“Da, what the hell is that?”
A tremor in Fron’s voice.
I answered simply.
“It is school. It’s the exact opposite of Saitan, a school that teaches humans.”
“Huh, I can’t believe it.”
It seemed that Fron would hardly believe my words.
Well, even if I were her, it would have been hard to believe, so I understand.
Even I, the person who wrote it myself, is receiving a different impression after watching the Imperial Academy… … .
As I blankly looked up at the Imperial Academy,
“Should we go in there?”
Luna asked with a tilt of her head, and I shook my head excitedly.
“You don’t have to go in, and you can’t go in.”
“Why can’t you go in?”
“Take another look at the Imperial Academy side.”
“huh?”
As I chinned the Imperial Academy, Luna narrowed her eyes and looked up again.
I added an explanation.
“If you look carefully, you will see a kind of curtain.”
“Yeah, I see.”
A dome-shaped transparent membrane existed around the Imperial Academy.
“That’s a type of shield created by human wizards, and it has durability that even dragons can’t destroy. No matter how much we work together, we won’t be able to scratch it.”
In addition to that, if you couldn’t get on the flying carriage heading to the Imperial Academy, you couldn’t even approach the barrier.
It meant that it was impossible for us to attack the Imperial Academy no matter what method we used.
‘If you use location exchange, you can enter, but… … .’
What would I do if I entered the Imperial Academy by myself?
The slaughter would have been cut in the hands of the main character’s party immediately.
Therefore, we must aim for the moment when the target directly descends to the ground.
At my explanation, Luna put on a stunned expression.
“You can’t destroy dragons… … .”
“Just because the barriers at the Imperial Academy are strong doesn’t mean that their skin is also hard.”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
Luna with a frightened expression.
I was trying to ease her tension… … .
anyway.
“For now, let’s move around.”
I called the cadets together.
And he gave a brief explanation of his future plans.
“On the map, we are here.”
I opened the map Edea had given me and pointed at the ‘◎’.
And in the diagonal direction, ‘∇’ was located.
I pointed to the ‘▽’ pattern.
“This refers to the Imperial Academy, so the ‘▽’ is to the right of ‘◎’. and… … .”
The most important outdoor class place for Imperial Academy cadets.
The ‘X’ pattern, which means a target, existed to the left of ‘◎’.
It was said that they could walk to the opposite side of the Imperial Academy.
“There is a destination on this side. Did you all understand?”
“Yeah, I understand.”
“Let’s go.”
In fact, you just walk in the direction without understanding anything.
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No further explanation is needed.
“Then let’s go.”
Ssuk-.
I took the lead carrying my bag.
After that, the cadets began to follow.
* * *
Around the time me and the cadets were walking toward ‘X’ while looking at the map-.
I felt a warm gaze from behind.
‘Is it an enemy?’
If it were an enemy, he wouldn’t send such a blatant glance, but he looked behind him nervously just in case.
I looked behind me with a sidelong glance, without difficulty noticing the identity of his gaze.
‘Tsk.’
I unknowingly clicked my tongue.
It’s not an enemy, but it’s because someone who isn’t completely an ally was glaring at me.
“… … .”
Samuel followed me with a disapproving look.
‘Why did that guy come all the way here with a pouty expression?’
Tsk.
I clicked my tongue inwardly.
I didn’t like it, but I couldn’t help it.
Right now, I have no choice but to coax.
‘… … I will endure it this time.’
I barely contained my anger.
Samuel has to play the most important role in this operation.
He had quite a bit of work to do in my plan.
search and spying.
And you have to be in charge of the battle.
Originally I was going to… … .
I soon changed my mind and decided to leave it to Samuel.
‘I’ll have to admit it.’
Samuel has a great talent for magic and mana.
His talent easily surpasses mine.
Because magic was limited in Saitan, it was difficult to find a student more talented than Samuel.
Is it only Diana, the next demon king?
‘That’s how high-class manpower means.’
Miu, Gou, and Samuel cannot be punished.
At least in the current situation.
so that.
chuck-.
I stopped, turned around, and held out my hand to Samuel.
“… … ?”
At my action, Samuel narrowed his brows.
His eyes seemed to ask what he was up to.
I shrugged.
“I know very well that Samuel hates me. I don’t like you either.”
“suddenly?”
Samuel gave the impression that he was absurd.
I didn’t care and continued talking.
“But this time, we have to work together.”
“Why am I with you… … .”
“Otherwise.”
I cut off Samuel’s refusal.
“Everyone in this room will die.”
“what?”
“Humans are not so easygoing opponents that we can win without teaming up. I bet you wouldn’t know.”
“… … .”
Samuel couldn’t answer my question and kept his mouth shut.
There’s no way the guy doesn’t know.
You know better than anyone else how strong humans are.
Because his family was destroyed by humans.
“A rotten bastard.”
“I take it as a compliment.”
He responded with a smile to Samuel, who was swearing at him.
Then Samuel hit the back of my hand.
“… … Only this time.”
“You did well.”
I’m going to accept it anyway, but I’m going to bounce it.
When I smiled, Samuel turned his head away, perhaps even more aggrieved.
The intended purpose was achieved.
I might be able to get past that.
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Now that Samuel has agreed to cooperate, all we have to do is find a destination… … .
‘I’m sure it’s around here.’
It was certain that we were near enemy territory.
It was time for me to look around.
“Class monitor!”
A cadet’s urgent voice.
It looks like it’s found something.
So I approached him in a month.
“Did you find anything?”
“Oh, look over there!”
He looked in the direction the cadet was pointing.
Then, he found a ‘door’ floating between the trees.
That is the entrance to the man-made mystery.
The inside was a place where the cadets of the Imperial Academy had outdoor classes.
“You did a good job finding it.”
I was certain that the destination was right there, and gave a light compliment to the cadet who found the door.
It was also the exact location on the map, and it had the same appearance as what I had described.
My cadets and I moved toward the door.
And I explained
“This gate is related to the unexplored world created by humans. From now on, we will enter this unexplored area.”
“Isn’t it dangerous if it’s unexplored?”
Luna asked with concern.
At this, I shook my head.
“It may not be as dangerous as you think. I’ll be extra careful in case of an emergency, so don’t worry.”
“If so… … .”
When I spoke with strength, Luna understood and backed away.
In fact, I was piercing through all the pitfalls in the unexplored world.
‘It’s a secret place I designed myself, so it would be strange if I didn’t know.’
The difficulty level of this mystery is medium-high.
It was the same level of difficulty as the unexplored region that he and Rene had attacked.
Even back then, the two of us attacked without difficulty.
‘Even though I did a trick called location swapping.’
Even considering that, it was an unexplored area that was never difficult.
Although, of course, it can be intimidating enough for a normal cadet.
With Samuel and me, it would be harder to get hurt.
Besides, since I am familiar with all the traps and monsters in the unexplored region, all I had to do was go in.
… … it was
A cadet walked past me and pulled on the doorknob.
but.
“What, why isn’t this open?”
rattle-. rattle-.
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No matter how much he pulled on the doorknob, the door hardly opened.
even.
“Aagh!”
The cadet who was pulling on the door screamed and rolled across the floor.
The device built into the door had been activated.
Seeing the cadet collapsed on the ground and shivering, I clicked my tongue in sorrow.
‘I’m electrocuted.’
The door was designed so that only the instructors of the Imperial Academy could open it.
Trying to pull it out without taking any action.
Self-employed, it was just like that.
However, I wasn’t particularly good at it.
Who can solve this problem
“… … Why are you looking at me?”
“Samuel-nim will have to step in.”
“Tsk.”
I stared at him as I spoke, and Samuel clicked his tongue and walked to the door.
Then he placed his palm on the door and began injecting mana.
It is to forcefully open the entrance to the unexplored world.
“A mongrel who can’t even do this is the class president… … .”
Samuel grumbled, but obediently complied with my request.
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Now I think I know a little bit about his personality.
It was the moment when I stared at Samuel’s back, immersed in a strange feeling.
“Step back.”
Samuel’s solemn warning.
At this, the cadets and I took a step back.
clap-.
At the same time as the sound of a lock being unlocked.
thud-.
The door started to open.
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