I Killed an Academy Player - Chapter 250

A Man’s Life (1)

In the story, spatial leap was a type of expedient magic that allowed the player to travel long distances in an instant.

When you hire Joséphine Clara, the master of this magic, as an ally, you can receive support from giant magic such as Meteor.

However, this is not true if this magic itself is Lady Joséphine’s exclusive patent.

Space magic was, after all, a type of magic.

It was also the main school of the Magic Tower until the Magic Tower, which suffered terrible damage from Josephine’s spatial magic during the Witch Revolution 100 years ago, created a spatial magic distortion field throughout the Steel Islands.

The disadvantage of space magic is simple.

Cost-effectiveness is poor.

First of all, the magical power required to make one person leap is at the level of a fairly high-level magic, but even this consumes magical energy exponentially depending on the distance of the leap.

Josephine’s characteristic is enormous magical power. It is a magic that most wizards would not dare to dream of, even if they were destined to become an archmage from birth.

Therefore, it was difficult even for Josephine to make this happen on a large scale… even with a group of thousands of people.

The good news is that the proportion of wizards in this expeditionary force is very high.

Slave wizards from the Magic Tower flocked in droves, and I, who took control of each branch of the Guardian Association, had them all join the expeditionary force, leaving only the bare minimum. Despite its large size, the expeditionary force had a high proportion of wizards.

Currently, there are 98 wizards belonging to Miriam and her group.

Considering the distance to Lady Josephine, even if all of the wizards acted as magic batteries and prepared for a group leap, there would be about 20 to 30 people per person.

In other words, at maximum, only less than 3,000 people could be leapfrogged.

So what about the remaining 3,000 people? It had no choice but to be abandoned. And they will surely die.

“Focus on high-quality personnel such as knights and wizards. And among soldiers, elite soldiers, excluding conscripts and wounded soldiers, will be given priority.”

“Yes. In fact, they are the core of this expedition.”

I understand.

Wounded soldiers are of no help in war when they are already injured.

The same goes for poorly equipped conscripts. They do not have enough weapons to fight against the devil.

Strategically it is the right choice.

I don’t deny it. Denial.

“We’re all going to die.”

“I know, but this is reality.”

Mir stared straight at me and did not avoid my gaze. It seems like he won’t avoid my rebuke.

“You know what my answer will be, right?”

“I know. So…”

Miriam suddenly grabbed my hand. Her small hands covered mine, which were probably twice as big.

“Please. Follow my opinion this time.”

She just appealed as if she knew she couldn’t make me understand or convince me.

“Hmm…”

I’m a little hesitant. It was probably at that moment in my past life that Mir asked me so earnestly.

“Help me with my revenge. Close your eyes just this once. Then I can give you everything.”

Wife and child. These demons don’t even know their faces. In a situation where it was very clear who to choose, I made my choice decisively.

“Sorry. That’s not going to work.”

“…You’re a fucking bastard.”

“Oh my princess, you’re angry.”

Still, is it a bit different this time? She’s doing this purely because she cares about me.

For a man, this is a happy concern.

“I will stick to my attitude in life.”

save the world

When I took on this huge task, I decided to risk my life.

‘It’s too romantic for the sensibilities of modern people.’

It would be possible to make a choice between efficiency and rationality, but strangely enough, I can’t do that.

“Why are you really like that…”

“That’s right. Um… well, if I had to tell you the reason…”

I will stick to my attitude in life.

Probably even until the moment of death.

“It’s so bad.”

* * * *

It is safe to say that an army of more than 10,000 people was virtually disintegrated.

The loss of 20%, which is the standard for annihilation, has already been exceeded, and the wounded are at a crossroads as to whether they should be abandoned.

The reason they do not collapse and run away is because they recognize that their chances of survival are higher if they stick together in this pitch-black darkness.

Meanwhile, rumors spread.

-I have a friend who is a liaison officer at the command center, and he said the command center is currently preparing for a space jump!

-Only knights and wizards are missing?

-Fuck, are you saying we should all die?

Even in the midst of a fierce battle against ghosts, the command assumed the worst case scenario.

The wizards were gathered in the barracks and ordered to calculate the risks of space leap.

It is impossible for information to flow in such an atmosphere in the field.

“Captain! Is that true? Is it true that only the command team abandoned us and ran away!”

“Get back! Don’t be swayed by rumors! Stay where you are!”

Anxiety that the command might abandon them. The fear of being buried by the endless waves of the dead was contagious.

Their fatigue from having to rely on torches to fight for three days straight was also a factor that prevented them from thinking rationally.

“Fuck! Die this way, die that way!”

Soldiers who wanted to live rushed in like crazy.

It was a scene happening all over the camp now that there was no need to worry about external enemies thanks to the sun.

“Let us out! We want to live too! Are you the only ones planning to run away!”

Finally, one soldier pulled out his sword. He didn’t even realize that he was attacking his superior.

It was the moment when the panicked soldier was about to swing his knife at his superior.

“Huh?”

The wrist of a captured soldier. He glared at the person who blocked him and his pupils were greatly dilated.

“Lord Corin…”

He lowered his gaze, helpless as he realized that the person holding his arm was Corin Locke.

Even amidst much mistrust, Corinne Locke is special.

He was a knight who came with the sun to save those who were buried in the endless dead.

Corin Locke can be trusted.

He who has saved people in countless battles is definitely our hero.

“Calm down for a moment and put down your weapon.”

“Ugh… I’m sorry…”

“Will you do that?”

“Yes, yes, yes…”

He doesn’t press on. He held the hand of the soldier who was trying to wake him up and made a quiet request.

“I’ll pass.”

As he walks forward, the group splits. It was certainly a rare expression of the soldiers, who were engulfed in confusion and fear, splitting into two.

Corin walks that divided path. The princess follows him.

Even the most precious woman on the continent followed Corrin’s lead at this moment.

An article that naturally grabs your attention with every step you take.

It’s amazing.

Only one person steps forward, and everyone sees him.

No one criticized or blocked him, who was just a knight.

Beyond his influence or power… there is something about Corin Locke that fascinates people.

The saint who brought about the unification of religions, the richest princess on the continent, the demon despised as a monster, and the vicious princess who was once an enemy.

It was definitely a talent.

A talent for captivating people.

A talent that makes people believe and follow you.

It is a reputation that is worth following not only among women, but also for anyone who knows him at least once.

He is willing to stand in front of people. Unconsciously shedding her greatest talent.

“Ah~ Mr. Kalatin and his beautiful daughters. I would like to ask you for a loudspeaker spell.”

At his sly request, wizard Kalatin laughed and used loudspeaker magic, and his daughters blushed and projected his appearance on video for everyone to see.

“Currently, the command center is preparing for a collective space jump. We will be space jumping towards other units, and unfortunately, ‘everyone’ cannot go.”

-……!

-The fucking rumor was true!

-The knights and wizards will run away first!

-We’ll be abandoned!

It was a natural reaction.

The soldiers themselves know their value.

The main forces of this war are knights and wizards.

Soldiers and the wounded cannot be given priority over others.

But understanding it and accepting it are completely different things.

Because they are, after all, human children, they easily succumb to the fear of their lives at stake. I could only be selfish.

Yes, if everyone was that selfish, you would be willing to be that way.

“I stay here.”

“”???””

Everyone is taken aback by that declaration.

Corin Locke is perhaps the most valuable force in the entire expeditionary force.

He manipulated the sun, single-handedly intercepted tens of thousands of armies, and protected thousands of demons through countless duels.

He advanced to the Northern Wall, persuaded hundreds of thousands of wild beasts, and defeated armies of giants and monsters.

Express article.

An icon of this era.

The strongest man of his time, succeeding Geomje Garand.

Everyone knows him, both those who know him well and those who don’t.

His position and symbolism in this expeditionary force.

And even beyond that, he was a nobleman. He was the wife of the next princesses. The current king and duke were men who the Geomje was anxious about not being able to take as their son-in-law.

The man who will sit on the most precious throne when this war is over. It is natural that such a man would be prioritized.

One person is worth more than hundreds or thousands of soldiers. He was such an influential and powerful person that he implicitly acknowledged it.

But are you going to stay?

The crowd, which had been filled with excitement just from that announcement, miraculously calmed down.

“The number of people you can take with space leap is limited. I heard you can take about 2,000 to 3,000 people.”

Corinne shared information honestly. Didn’t hide it. To be cold-hearted and not be generous… to give everyone a choice.

“Currently, there are 6,300 of us combined. At best, we can only take half of them. So we will transport the injured first.”

The number of injured was about eleven hundred and twenty. Even if there are plenty of seats left, there are about 2,000 people.

“I will give you a choice. Anyone who wants to live or run away should stand in front of the wizards who are preparing to leap. Everyone can do whatever they want, regardless of their status.”

The soldiers were embarrassed. It was the same with the knights.

If you’re going to stay and fight, shouldn’t you at least leave some knights behind? Shouldn’t we keep as many troops as possible?

“Is this really okay?”

someone asked. Corin nodded when he saw the knight raising his hand.

“Not all of you will be able to go. If the number of participants is full, we will draw lots. If you are eliminated, you are unlucky, so just accept it.”

“…If the main power goes out, everyone who remains will die.”

“I’m going to stay, so anything will work out.”

Again.

He allows everyone to escape, but says he will stay.

A young man who has barely reached adulthood makes a strange sacrifice.

That stimulated adults.

“What the fuck are you thinking?”

“Do you really think you can do anything on your own?”

My pride is hurt.

They wanted to survive, so they tried to use force and start a riot, but that pale young guy said he would stay.

“Why on earth are you doing this?”

A soldier asked, frowning slightly. Corin looked at him blankly, then tilted his head and answered as if it was obvious.

“Because it has to be done.”

Because it has to be done.

It was extremely simple logic.

As he calmly takes on a task that requires risking his life, he scratches his cheek and speaks in an embarrassed manner.

“Well, someone has to do something. Either eat the damn spring or blow it up so we can stop this big tree from growing.”

Briefly mentioning the goal──

“The world is in crisis. Some bastard is trying to steal the light and destroy the world. If that’s the case, someone has to stop it.”

I appealed calmly. There was no coercion there.

“When a big current sweeps around us, I think we have a duty whether we want to or not. If I don’t do it, other people will get hurt. So, I’ll just do it myself. So——” There’s only one thing he’s provoking

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“Those who don’t have the courage to fight, just put down their tails and run away. I will fight, and cowards will only get in the way.”

stimulate

A child who has barely become an adult criticizes adults as cowards just because he has some strength.

Are you guys really going to jump? I’m fighting too?

“If a man risks his life, something will work out.”

Honor after all. taste. Go.

Stimulating such a primal thing, the young man laughs at cowards to the fullest. Let go of the men who are destined to become cowards.

When this atmosphere is created. Usually, men are divided into two groups.

“Oh shit. A child can fight, but an adult can’t fight…”

“I’m a bit strong, Yuse. This is a veteran knight with 30 years of experience.”

“Yes, if I risk my life, everything will work out!”

Ah, men.

If you just show off your teeth a little, take the initiative, and stimulate your emotions, this will happen quickly.

There is a reason why commanders always make long speeches before a battle.

A dangerous journey. low wages.

Constant danger. Unable to return safely.

Honor and glory upon success.

“Efficiency is exceptional. It’s embarrassing, but life is the only thing that matters.”

Since history, men have been suffering from incurable diseases.

“A man’s specialty. I don’t care about things like that.”

The disease will probably never get better.

* * * *

The sun went out.

Night comes and night is the time of the dead.

They were afraid.

A being behind their backs. An evil dragon that eats and tears the dead.

A land of the dead where living things have died. They could not find rest there, and the cycle of being trampled, torn, burned, and eaten by the evil dragon drove them crazy.

-GRrrrrrrrr──

The dragon exhales. Madness rises from its eyes. The dead were scared and ran away.

You have to run away.

You’re running away.

There are living things.

Let’s eat them. Let’s take him down and take over his body.

And get out of this damn well.

Why the dead are desperate.

The reason why everyone competitively attacks the living.

They recklessly rushed towards living things where the sun was out.

There are so many waves of dead that strategy is meaningless. Put him in front of you.

“Knights.”

A knight holding a spear leads the group. He does not see the crowd of dead people. I just see the reactions of those around me and feel the waves coming.

What he sees is beyond the waves of the dead. It is the gaze of an evil evil dragon melting into the darkness.

But before that, leaving behind 4,000 and 353 people who followed him.

“Arrange in battle with swords and spears.”

The knight holding the silver spear declared, raising his spear, which was emitting the heat of the sun, as if to show off.

“from now on.”