130. Four days (1)
Things get messy.
A lot happened in less than a minute, and it was hard for me to react instantly to the overwhelming amount of information.
‘What the hell is going on?’
Today, the day began as usual.
I woke up in the morning, exercised with Marie, went to school with Claire, and when I was seated and waiting, Professor Catherine appeared and inquired about the morning.
I took classes in a daily life that was no different from yesterday.
After class, I was quietly reading the witch’s book in Class C on the 3rd floor while waiting for Marie and Claire.
But for some reason, Tia appears before my eyes.
Then I heard a scream from somewhere.
A monster broke through the classroom door and entered.
‘…… The monster of the abyss.’
Should I say that it is literally twisted?
The most similar thing I’ve seen so far would be the ‘heterogeneous hero’ that Lucius faced in the past. It feels similar to the monster that was mixed with all those things.
However, the thing in front of my eyes looked more worrisome than the ‘heterogeneous hero’. It feels like humans instinctively refuse to understand.
Among Japanese creative ghost stories, there is a thing called ‘Kunekune’.
To explain the ghost story, there is something wriggly and white. It does not cause any particular harm by itself.
However, it is said that the observer goes crazy when he understands what the object really is…… It’s that kind of joke.
In a sense, it is similar to Cthulhu.
Cthulhu also has a kind of monster or rule that loses its mental power when ‘understood’.
The monster in front of me was just that.
A monster that should not be understood.
“────.”
The monster howls something in an inaudible voice.
There is no such thing as goodwill in that howl. Only murderous intent exists here.
The monster is approaching this way at high speed.
– Kwaaang!!
A monster that hits the wall.
Watching the walls crack and shatter and scatter countless fragments, I dodge the charge attack.
At the same time, another sound is heard.
-Pajik… , Paper weave…….
Spark sound.
When I slightly raised my head, sparks came out of Tia’s hand.
“.”
An intense spark that rips through the air.
Catalyst escaped from Tia’s bag and floated in the air. I never thought that the gift I gave yesterday would be used today.
Catalyst, who met and resonated with Tia’s magic, further amplified his magic,
The magic response is explosive, and it was no longer magic that could be called basic magic of the Lightning Elemental series.
From the beginning, Tia was a cursed clan…… She is a girl who inherited the blood of a forgotten warrior.
That’s why her magic talent was truly genius from the beginning, and now she’s even more destructive with her weapon sucking added.
– Kwaaang!!
A roar like a bomb exploding.
In an instant, the monster turns into a whole roast and collapses.
“……Are you okay?”
Tia asks in a hoarse voice.
I nodded her head at that question. Fortunately, they avoided it in time, so no one was hurt.
‘The monster of the abyss…. Why did he appear now?’
I already knew that the monster from the abyss would appear at the academy.
But that would have been four days later.
If you look out the window with a sense of wonder,
There was no Apocalypse.
“Mo, everyone run away!”
“It’s a demon…! A demon has appeared…!!”
Monsters from the abyss are appearing everywhere and attacking people,
There are even other kinds of monsters in between.
Something like a mutated beast that I saw at the research lab not too long ago,
And…… Even mutated humans.
That scene, as if seeing one side of a zombie apocalypse, was the kind that made me want to turn my eyes away without realizing it.
Feeling confused, I was sure…. Something twisted the story.
The ‘First Incident of Chapter 2’, which should occur in 4 days,
For some reason, it happened 4 days early.
‘… Bad timing.’
I prepared for the possibility that the story would be different from what I know.
From saving Marie who should have died, to the unexpected appearance of Joshua during vacation…. I’ve learned firsthand that you should always assume the worst.
That’s why I asked Claire to take Marie, and I always tried to go with Marie if possible….
I never thought this would happen at this time when Marie and I are apart.
And the most unexpected one.
“…….”
She has an expressionless face that doesn’t express emotions well.
Looking at her Tia, I feel like letting out a sigh.
‘Tia thought she would always hang out with Lucius.’
Tia’s human relationships are infinitely narrow, and she is often persecuted by others, so this guy usually stays in the archeology club room.
She rarely goes out alone, and usually spends with Lucius…… Why did he appear in front of me at this very moment?
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… It must be because of the gift you gave me yesterday.
I don’t understand why she appeared in front of me after receiving the gift, but that must have been the trigger.
It will turn, really.
“Cursed clan, you understand the situation roughly, right?”
I asked.
Then she nodded her head.
“I have colleagues. And you have friends too.”
“…Yes.”
“From now on, I will move to confirm the fate of my comrades. The same will apply to you. If you want to confirm the fate of your comrades, cooperate with me.”
I deliberately spoke high-handedly.
Then Tia said nothing and nodded her head once more.
There are two main things to pay attention to now.
First of all, Marie’s survival.
Claire, what… , The guy will survive without problems. It’s because the auto defense skill is so cheap.
Of course, I have many acquaintances besides Marie…… As I said before, I will only take care of my life and Marie’s life.
I am not an omnipotent god.
So, except for Marie, we can only hope that everyone will survive on their own.
And secondly,
You have to take Tia to Lucius.
‘Is the current strength of Lucius’s party about Lucius, Tia, Ron, Rose, and Lapisca?’
I haven’t heard about additional recruits yet. There is a possibility that the five-member system will continue to be maintained.
However, since only Lapiska is in the 3rd year among the above 5 students, it is highly likely that Lapiska is isolated somewhere while wandering around alone.
Also, just as Tia is currently isolated in the Magic Combat Department building here,
There is a possibility that Lucius is also isolated somewhere,
Similarly, Ron or Rose may also be isolated elsewhere.
In other words, the possibility that 5 people are scattered is…… I think it’s pretty high.
‘… Because it exploded four days early.’
This ‘Apocalypse Phenomenon’ was an event that had no choice but to happen from the beginning.
Lucius’ party has a flow of defeating the ‘monsters of the abyss’ and ‘mutated monsters’ and even removing the culprit of the incident.
But from the fact that Tia, the most talkative person in Lucius’ party, is here…… There is a possibility that Lucius’ party will already run out of damage.
That’s why I have to somehow bring Tia to Lucius,
If Ron or Rose are stranded, she has to find them too.
“…Go to the 4th floor.”
I said as I took the weapons out of my bag.
I didn’t plan to fight today, but I always have the basic items. After a few battles, you can do it without too much trouble.
“……Why, the 4th floor?”
“Marie is there.”
I said so.
The reason I was in Classroom C on the 3rd floor of the Magic Combat Department was because of Mari. At this time, Marie was taking a class on ‘Understanding Magical Operation’ in Classroom F on the 4th floor.
“I’ll save Marie first.”
That way, my heart will be at ease, and that will be the best move.
Anyway, I can’t solve this situation on my own. Even if Tia added her strength, it wouldn’t help much either.
I needed at least one person to help me.
To be honest, I don’t want to put Mari in danger…… , Marie is not only my girlfriend, but also my long-time ally.
So, right now, I guess you have no other option but to ask Marie for help.
“I’ll lead the way, you inflict damage from the rear.”
I ordered that.
Watching Tia nod her head without saying anything, I step out of the hallway.
In the hallway…… Three monsters from the abyss are running around.
I immediately took out a fireball and threw it.
“──!”
As soon as the ball hits it, the monster in the abyss briefly freezes.
Then the other two came running toward us at a terrifying speed,
I glanced at Tia.
“.”
-Pajijijik!
Lightning flashes, and a high-voltage current light mass is formed from that hand.
The light from the lightning that flew like a snake is embedded in the body of the monster in the abyss one after another.
Sparks strong enough to blind one’s eyes fly, and the monster in the abyss howls a scream that has not been voiced.
It’s a powerful blow enough to turn its body brown, but I feel that it’s less powerful than the previous
Lightning Bolt.
Since Tia prioritized her quick magic activation, the perfection of her magic was somewhat lowered, and Was originally intended to hit multiple targets rather than single power.
Because of that, the monster in the abyss couldn’t die with it.
Still, while the three monsters of the abyss were suffering, I took out a throwing axe.
“.”
– Kwajik!
Drive the ax into the head of the first abyssal monster, and then immediately run towards the second abyssal monster.
The second monster of the abyss tried to swing his arm at me, but not very fast.
“.”
Swing the sword towards what you think is the neck.
The head of the monster in the abyss falls off, and the corpse rolls across the floor.
Right after that, the monster from the third abyss attacks.
Since it was a move I had already expected, I stretched out my hand that was not holding the sword.
“.”
Concentrates mana on its hands to gather water molecules.
It amplifies it at once and wields it.
The body of the monster in the abyss is instantly pushed back by the powerful water pressure,
Taking advantage of such a gap, lightning passes by me.
-Pajijijijik!
Tia’s Is stuck in the wet body of the monster in the abyss. While I turned off the aggro, Tia provided magic support.
Trembling as if convulsing, the body of the monster in the abyss collapses,
It vomits smoke from its body along with a stench close to the burn.
“…You’ve done it all. Let’s move quickly.”
Retrieving the throwing ax, I said to Tia.
The hallway on the third floor was about to turn into chaos.
Students in class can be seen screaming and running away, and students can be seen fighting the monster in the abyss.
Some students are lying on the ground bleeding from being attacked by the monster of the abyss.
Some students rolled their eyes on the spot while shivering.
“Ah… Ah ah…”
As if he had realized something by witnessing the monster in the abyss,
Meanwhile, the students’ skin, unable to move in fear, gradually turns pale.
It’s crazy because it’s a melee, but I’m still maintaining my balance.
If we fall into chaos in earnest, the magic battle department here will be paralyzed.
Before that happens, I take Tia up the stairs on the 4th floor.
“Sa, save me…!!”
As soon as we reached the stairs, there were students who were throwing themselves down.
If you look behind it, you will see a ‘mutated human’.
It was a familiar face.
“Melves.”
I inadvertently called that name.
One of the four who previously kidnapped me in the Catacombs dungeon. It is the name of the warrior who lifted me up and came to where Joshua is.
Why is she in the Magic Combat Department building…… I’m not curious what There must have been a lecture you were taking in the magic combat department.
But now she couldn’t be seen as a human being,
Her body was greatly swollen as if she had undergone cell manipulation, and she was a monster with tentacles.
Whoa….
Exhale.
I gathered my magic.
“.”
Create water and shove it in the face.
Then Melves wields her arms around her, struggling to catch her breath.
-Kwaang! Wow!
Debris bounces with a roar like hitting a wall with a huge hammer,
I sigh and glance at Tia.
“Can you electrocute me so I don’t die?”
“…It might be a bit difficult.”
“If it’s difficult, I can’t help it. Just do it yourself.”
“…….”
Tia creates her lightning from her hand and shoots it.
Sparks fly and Melves is electrocuted,
However, its power was obviously less than that of , But…… It was enough though.
– Kung!
Melves’s body collapses.
After convulsing vigorously, the body becomes limp as if it can no longer move.
I don’t know if Melves is dead or not.
I didn’t want to think deeply, and I didn’t want to know in detail.
“Ariel.”
Tia calls from behind.
Come to think of it, is this the first time Tia calls her name? Thinking so, I look back.
Then, Tia pointed to a place.
There, the students who just came down from the 4th floor are sitting there, breathing out,
His skin was gradually turning white.
“Heh-uh…. Heh-uh…. Ahhhhh…?”
As the eyes gradually start to lose focus, I see figures trying to lose their humanity.
I sighed.
“Wrong. Already infected.”
“……Infection?”
“Yes.”
I nodded.
“These monsters are beasts that ‘infect you just by looking’.”