Episode 244
63. A strange wind blows (2)
“good morning.”
“Okay, did you sleep well?”
“I was so tired that I fell asleep.”
Camila said, shrugging her shoulders as if she was still aching.
Immediately after Aidan Christopher successfully awakens from Weapon Stream.
I just disbanded the Illuminati. Because the purpose has been successfully achieved.
First of all, we decided to postpone the skills of Aidan and the proficiency of the acquired weapons, including the Bow of Life.
Skill doesn’t go up sharply at once, like Pokemon’s strange candy.
What exactly is Weapon Stream?
It was the ability to naturally ascend by learning the characteristics and shape of each weapon and the optimal way to use it.
Since it wasn’t a game from the beginning, I became stronger in the same way.
Aradwa, yam, and even Keter.
It is a ‘my own’ technique that has been learned through practice over and over again.
It would be no different with the hero Aidan Christopher.
Since the Weapon Stream was awakened much earlier than expected, enough time was needed for Aidan to accept that power.
Until then, it would be better for me and the Illuminati to get enough rest.
“What is your schedule for today?”
“It’s just nothing. Dare as always and training as always? I think it’s more fun when I’m in the advanced class.”
“It’s because the professors don’t really have anything to teach when it comes to the special class.”
“Even so, they give you assignments like crazy… … .”
Camilla sighs deeply.
“Then Sanwoo, what about you?”
“I decided to meet the dean today.”
“Dean Irkhan? Why all of a sudden again?”
“I don’t know… … But I’m going to talk to Lioner again.”
This is not the first time Irkan Bradamante has called me.
As the dean is a descendant of Arthur, one of the five great heroes, he really liked meeting the Lioner, who was closely related to him.
In the end, I was nothing more than a simple bridesmaid in the process.
But what do you do, dean?
It is also true that they provide a lot of convenience.
I needed a connection with Irkan for my future plans, so I’m just passing it on.
“Replace the advanced classes with self-study today, so I think I should go right away.”
“I see.”
Camilla said so and turned her head. As we followed our gazes together, we saw the Arthur Faculty building rising high.
“It was the opening day. Even then, Sanwoo, I came here with you like this.”
“Right, it was.”
“Even the faculty building, which at first looked like a grandiose building, has become so accustomed to it that there is no reaction.”
“Isn’t that a lot of experience? You are also very strong compared to back then.”
But I knew in advance what kind of future Camila would face.
Camila now is much stronger and cooler than the future I knew.
“Even if I think about it, it’s vastly different from the me I used to be.”
She let out a voice, as if she had no emotion.
“You’re no one else, and you’ve been with me since then, didn’t you?”
“What… … .”
Surprised by the surprise attack, she looked at Camilla, and the scarlet-haired girl smiled at her.
“Then, fighting today!”
Suddenly, I put a punch in, and watched Camila disappear like the wind.
I stood there with a puzzled expression on my face.
* * *
【They say that a girl who falls in love becomes a fox, was true.】
The honey badger who appeared as a reality when he said he was meeting Dean Arthur smiled softly.
Lately, when I call but I don’t answer well, strangely, I’ve witnessed this kind of situation clearly.
【Why are you embarrassed?】
“Then are you ashamed or not?”
【When I talk to myself, I become a man who carries a bunch of flowers over both hands, but when I find myself in such a situation, I don’t know what to do.】
“Shut up.”
[Freya’s ‘choice’ doesn’t mean you have to choose between Camila and Iliana.]
“No, you idiot! Even a strict person will misunderstand you!”
【What is it, it is true.】
The Lioner said in a cheerful voice.
I also told the Lioner what happened yesterday in the Halls of Freya with Illyana.
He also responded that he did not know about the keywords Freya’s ‘changed future’ and ‘choice’, but… … .
First of all, they are throwing jokes like that with the intention of going lightly.
I was just kidding around like that, and before I knew it, I was in front of the dean’s office located in the main building of Arthur’s Faculty.
Now that I have visited Hado, I have reached a point where I can find the dean’s office without looking ahead.
smart.
“It’s Baeksanwoo.”
Even the dean’s secretary, who previously thoroughly checked the identity, opens the door immediately when he hears my name.
“Good morning, Sanwoo student. The dean is inside.”
“You always have a hard time.”
If you think about it clearly, as Camilla said, you can feel that a lot has changed in the past year.
When I was in the real world, a year would have passed without any changes in my life.
Now, I was running without realizing the passage of time, and looking back for a moment, I feel like I have come a long way.
I didn’t even have to say which one I wanted more.
The dean, who was overwhelmed during the first class placement test, and now I think we will be able to chat without hesitation. Did you know?
Until then, I thought that Baeksanwoo was just an extra.
‘By the way, I haven’t returned this necklace until now.’
Suddenly, he saw the red necklace hanging around his neck.
Tears of a Hero, one of Triston’s keepsakes.
Originally, it was an accessory that Aidan Christopher obtained along with Triston’s armor from the Forgotten Hero’s Rest.
It was an item that was brought through an unopened area through buggy play.
Since then, I have completely forgotten about it. I was wearing it all the time, so I just did it.
‘It’s okay to come back now… … .’
A hero’s tears are an early item.
Now that Aidan has grown to some extent, there are many items with much better performance than this.
‘Yeah, it’s been quite some time.’
I entered the waiting room where Irkan was waiting, recalling fresh memories.
“Dean, I’m here.”
“Oh oh! Yes, I’m here.”
Irkan, who was sipping a teacup, looked at me and smiled brightly.
By the way… … .
Dean Irkan wasn’t the only one in the reception room.
A man sitting next to him, quietly savoring the incense.
His hair was white, and he looked much older than Irkan simply by looking at him.
“Sir, this is… … ?”
“You are the first to meet. Actually, the reason I called the Sanwoo student this time was because he wanted to meet him in particular.”
Seeing that my gaze was directed to the old man, Irkan nodded and introduced him.
“You are the living great hero of 300 years ago, Siegfried and The Elder, who are still the chairman of the board.”
“Nice to meet you, student Baek San-woo.”
The wrinkled old man raised his head and looked at me.
* * *
The Elder.
It was the first person I had ever seen since I fell into this world.
I was able to recall the name and appearance clearly.
Because he was one of the top 5 worst bosses in the Paradise Academia game.
He is the president of Nakwon School.
One of the 5 heroes who succeeded in subjugating the demon king sealed on the island.
A living legend, Siegfried.
It must have been Chapter 8 that he began to emerge in earnest, right?
As I had a confused expression on my face, the Elder said in a soft voice.
“I expected you to be very confused. Are you surprised?”
“Chairman, you are speaking plainly. I can’t tell you how surprised I was when I heard that the legendary Siegfried is still alive.”
“Haha, yes… … Irkan, so did you.”
The Elder nodded tiredly, as if recalling the past.
“First of all, don’t stand there like that, take a seat. I even prepared an expensive car.”
“Ah, yes… … All right.”
It was in Sae-ae-jin’s mind for a moment, but as if possessed, I sat in the seat opposite the Elder.
It wasn’t just me who was upset.
【Really Siegfried?】
The real Lioner spoke as if he couldn’t believe it.
“It’s been a while, Lioner. I heard you came back, but how have you been?”
【It is the same with the fresh green, I think Siegfried will be alive too.”
“It’s been quite a while since I was alive. I admit it.”
【Even though I am old, those bitter eyes are still there. What the hell happened?]
A Lioner who once signed a contract with the hero Arthur Bradamante and participated in the subjugation of the Demon Lord.
Of course, there was no way he couldn’t not recognize the Elder, who was a member of it.
“After killing all the fallen dragons, a curse was imbued with them. Now I want to die, but I can’t even die as I want.”
It was a similar case to the Undead Priest, Iscarriot Choir, who was in charge of the ministry of monsters in the underground village of Seorin.
“Still, I think that this is my mission and I am fulfilling it.”
【All the other heroes have rested, but… … I’m sorry.]
I could feel the sincerity in Lioner’s voice.
As a guy, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for him.
As the saying goes, while everyone was resting, it was impossible.
Like Artel.
Living into eons is not always a blessing. The longer the time, the more the concept of eternal life will degenerate into a curse.
“Thank you, old friend of mine.”
In a way, it could be seen as an emotional reunion.
I couldn’t laugh at all.
From my point of view, The Elder Siegfried is a villain that must be killed.
For nearly 300 years, he maintained Paradise School and taught students.
In fact, a person who can be seen as the predecessor of Paradise School.
However, as I said before, he had a mission more important than building a school.
Why was Paradise School established?
In the end, it was to suppress the power of the great evil that could not be subjugated and sealed despite the sacrifices of many heroes.
In other words, Paradise School is a huge barrier that prevents the resurrection of the Demon King.
The Elder, the chairman, had been managing the barrier for 300 years.
Hearing up to this point, it seems that he is closer to the role of a good man blocking the resurrection of the Demon King than a villain.
The problem was what he did to maintain the barrier.
The reason why Nakwon School had to neglect the ‘back alley’ area.
The reason why the purification of the southern forest has not been done for sure even after 300 years have passed.
Finally, the reason people go missing from Paradise Island every year was related to him.
The original barrier is meant to weaken over time.
Right now, even if you have a hive mind, that’s it.
The barrier of the Hisperiif introductory dungeon was weakened, and the seal in which he was sleeping was lifted.
What if it was a demon king who was treated as the three evils?
Nakwon Island has already gone through countless crises for over 300 years of destruction.
Each time, the method the Elder chose was to make a sacrifice.
offering.
As was the case with the Church of the Dead, sacrifices can also be a vehicle for summoning something.
At the same time, it can also become a medium that makes you suppress something.
The higher the level of the offering, the higher.
The stronger the power, the stronger.
The greater the number, the greater the number.
You can suppress the power of the Demon King.
The Elder has maintained the Demon Lord’s barrier in that way until now.
The reason Aidan and The Elder fight in Chapters 9 and 10 is that he is stopped while trying to sacrifice the heroine Karin Ophilus.
“Then, Baek San-woo student.”
“… … Yes.”
“I heard from Dean Irkhan that he likes to get straight to the point.”
The Elder said with a soft smile.
“What do you think is the reason I called you?”
shriveled up.
The moment he heard those words, the hairs all over his body stood up.