I Killed an Academy Player - Chapter 55

[ Conclusion (4) ]

Joséphine Clara is a member of the academy with over 80 years of service.

A powerful person who has worked at Merkava Academy for such a long time and has served as the head professor.

However, there has not been a single case in 80 years that she has become the chairman of the board.

Why?

Viren, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Jeonjeon University.

Bich, chairman of the board of directors.

Current Chairman Kasar.

All three are rookies who suddenly appeared one day. No matter where you look, he is inferior to the older and more capable Lady Josephine.

For Josephine, the genius witch of the century and a master of space magic, it would not be strange for her to have been the chairman of the board for all of 80 years.

There is only one answer.

From the beginning, someone was selected for the position of chairman of the board.

“I’m sorry for having to send your friends away. It’s confidential after all.”

“I understand.”

Only me and Mrs. Erio Casar Joséphine Clara were left in the hospital room. In this episode, we mostly only meet in the hospital room.

“First of all, we have a lot to ask you. Unlike when Marie was a student, it’s not something we can easily ignore.”

“Hmm…”

Am I still at the stage of seeing it? To advance the story quickly, I threw in the primordial rune I recovered from Permak.

-humming!

Lady Josephine seemed to have taken this as an attack and instantly activated space magic. The original runestone disappeared into imaginary space and soon fell into Lady Josephine’s palm.

“…….”

Lady Josephine is glaring at me with axe eyes. However, it appears that he is torn as to whether to send favor or hostility.

“Professor Permac was a spy.”

“…….”

The two people sighed at my words. A professor at the academy who had worked for 10 years was actually a spy and the main culprit in this incident.

Although no evidence has been found yet, these two people must have been convinced after seeing the corpse.

commandment.

An oath to the world engraved by the great warriors of Shadow Paradise. Few people know about this ancient technique that gives the user tremendous power but also carries great risk.

However, even two people do not know ‘this fact’ yet.

“Do you know whose spy he was?”

“Well… we have to start investigating that now…”

What else and in what time frame will we find that out? After Act 4? Just let me tell you now.

“Tates Balthazar. Permac Daman is that man’s disciple.”

“That’s ridiculous! That man was 80 years ago…!”

“……”

Madame Joséphine reacted violently and immediately closed her mouth. Eriu Casar’s eyes are shaking as if he can’t believe it.

“Six choirs, invincibility, precepts. You probably don’t know them. You taught them all to him. For your information, I’m the same.”

“……no way.”

All three are secret arts passed down to the paradise clan. Above all, mugan, which is derived from six choirs, is a technique that only two people have inherited in this era.

That’s what I’m learning… In other words, the conclusion these two people can infer about me is…

“Balthazar’s disciple…!”

In an instant, an imaginary space unfolds. All kinds of corpses are drooling at me from beyond the opened gap, much faster and more threatening than before.

Is it the most threatening ‘Farhall’ among the Torn Shadow Paradise? It’s more sincere than you think.

If Lady Josephine lifts a single finger here, I will die surrounded by the dead of the plague. But……

“Stop bragging. It’s not like you’re going to kill someone without being sure.”

He engraved runes in the air as if he was annoyed. A rune meaning to close. One of the expanded imaginary spaces was forcibly closed.

“……!?”

Lady Josephine was astonished that the spatial magic she had unleashed was blocked by a single rune. Of course, there are still dozens of magic left, but it must be shocking that this magic has been destroyed.

“Clara, please remove the spell.”

“But, Chairman!”

“Just do as you say. Anyway, isn’t the chairman here a spare body? The main body isn’t even at the level where it can come out of the original body yet.”

“……”

Even Chairman Eriu seemed surprised by these words.

I took off the cast, got up from the hospital bed, and slowly approached the young man… or rather, the teacher who was controlling the puppet.

“King of the Iron Mountain? That’s the beginning.”

“You… what the…”

“Your disciple Balthazar is alive. And he has gained enough strength. He is much stronger than before and he is not alone like before.”

You can’t stop it.

“Because you hesitated 80 years ago.”

As I said that, Chairman Eriu took a small step back. Her only mistake. A past that was driven by passion and failed.

“He survived and now he threatens the world.”

Reminds me of failure. He pushes her. It stimulated trauma.

“The primordials were scattered throughout the world due to the betrayal of the disciple you trusted. You were only able to retrieve two.”

One of them is the primordial rune swallowed by the King of Iron Mountain. I remind them that even this would have been taken away if it weren’t for me.

“…….”

I admit it. I have no choice but to admit it. The existence of Permak Daman, who has been infiltrating the Academy for 10 years and seeking timing, proves this.

The two embarrassed people rushed in without even having time to organize their thoughts.

“The Lia Arm, the capstone of fate, is already in the hands of Tates Balthazar. Most of Danu’s four great treasures will be in his possession.”

Paradise.

The land of Danu’s clan. The original world. The road to paradise arrives, and Tates Balthazar enters there with the four great treasures.

There’s no way ‘Queen’ Erin Danua doesn’t know what this means.

“After a proper coronation, Tates Balthazar will no longer be a usurper. What happens next is easy to predict, right? ‘Erin Danua.’”

It gets exposed.

80 years ago it was Biren, 50 years ago it was Vih, now it is Kasar.

She, who had observed the world with various aliases and a body made of runestones depending on the era, was shaken by the destructive information I was pouring out.

Feeling guilty about not being able to kill Tates Balthazar. I regret having raised and taught him as my successor.

Because I proved her biggest mistake in raising so many students.

“Do you… what do you want to do?”

He takes off his clothes in front of ‘her’ who looks like ‘him’.

The precept of not being damaged is engraved in an open wound. Both Josephine and Master Erin recognized it and expressed their pride.

evil king. A contradictory covenant made by an evil minion believed to be a disciple of the usurper Tates Balthazar.

Even though they generously reveal what they have in their hands and reveal information that is critical to me, the two are embarrassed and retreat.

I cornered her and looked down, leaning against the wall.

I see the teacher with a dumbfounded expression. Even with a spare body, this clear wall remains unchanged.

“We have a common purpose.”

“…Are you trying to stop him?”

“I will gladly become your number one spear to protect the world. If anything, you can treat me like a vicious dog.”

It was quite a coercive and disrespectful attitude, but… there was nothing I could do about it. Because there are too many suspicious places to form a trusting relationship.

I hope this person lives.

“I’m an adult, baby. Since I am an adult, I have a duty to protect you as a child first.”

The last time I saw her, her back was still a cold memory.

This time it’s my turn to protect you.

* * * *

A dark castle with no light whatsoever. A space where a red carpet is spread and nightstones illuminate a faint light.

At the end, a woman is sleeping on a dark stone throne.

The only light that illuminates the throne is the reflection of Yamyeongju’s hair, which seems to be made of melted silver.

My only friend came to that lonely space.

“Erin.”

The space opens and a blonde woman enters and exits the royal castle. As Joséphine approached the woman sitting on the throne, the wall began to float gently.

“I… am against it.”

The emerald eyes were not as resolute as usual. She must be confused too.

That’s why the information I heard today was shocking.

Roughly 100 years. I spent a lot of time with Josephine. Erin Danua… She recalled a memory from the past.

“Tates… is alive.”

I gave him the same love as I did to Josephine. No, maybe it was more.

She, who had lived since ancient times, was now looking for a successor and thought that Tates would be the successor to replace her.

However, she was betrayed by a disciple she trusted and hesitated when it was time to kill him.

The result is the current reality. She must take responsibility for this.

“If it’s that kid… can you trust it?”

A strong boy with burning red eyes. What exactly is it?

“Erin…”

“I know. I… shouldn’t trust someone easily.”

The price of that trust is the betrayal from 80 years ago. She cannot trust a boy named Corin Locke who has appeared like a comet. You shouldn’t even believe it. But……

“Let’s wait and see. I’m not sure yet…”

“All right.”

As someone who carries a huge burden, it is a natural choice. I can’t take the risk.

Even if Permac was stopped from taking over the original… even if he was a warrior who had sworn to save the world… there was also the possibility that all of this was a trap.

But what I don’t understand until the end is…

“Why… did you look at me with such sad eyes?”

Is this an illusion? The silver queen fell asleep again amid unresolved questions.

* * * *

During Merkava Academy’s vacation ceremony, a grade adjustment ceremony is held to readjust students’ grades based on their achievements.

This grade adjustment formula has a special meaning. If the grade measured at the beginning of admission is a temporary grade for students, it is the official grade of the Guardian Association.

In other words, according to this level adjustment plan, those who are still students will have the same authority as real guardians.

“Ugh… Corrin, do you want some potatoes?”

I take the steamed potatoes handed to me by Marie. Finely peeled potatoes are mixed with plenty of sugar, which is my preference.

“It’s delicious again today.”

“Hehe, right?”

A festival venue used for school vacation ceremonies. Marie is distributing potatoes to a gathering of students from all grades.

I think we’ve already given out enough potatoes to 100 people, but why aren’t we giving away those potatoes?

“Sir, why did you cook so many potatoes today?”

I saw Marie alone and handing out potatoes, so I asked her to help her.

For reference, there are only 20 of Marie’s friends who participated in this potato distribution service. It seems to be a quarterly event, as everyone is familiar with it.

“It’s school vacation today! Everyone is going down, so we have to steam all the potatoes in the warehouse and give them out so they don’t rot!”

“…Warehouse?”

Why do we have a potato warehouse? Amazing.

“Thank you all for your hard work. Your remarkable growth this semester has become a role model for our school…”

While distributing all the potatoes brought, Director Eriu Kasar… no, Teacher Erin Danua’s After the lecture is over, there will soon be an announcement on the grade readjustment.

“Shall we go quickly?”

“huh!”

………….

…………

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“Then, let me introduce you to the students who are being readjusted. ”

Students go up to the podium one by one after hearing the chairman’s name. Usually, it is upper-grade seniors who get promoted.

That’s because first-year students only receive compulsory classes and simple missions from the mission board, so they don’t have any achievements to raise their grades.

To begin with, first-year students don’t often mobilize for dangerous work.

“2nd year Magic Department head. Marie Dunareff.”

The chairman is noisy. But most of the reactions are positive and it feels like you guessed it.

Marie was a level 1 wizard until the beginning of the first semester. Usually, students’ grades at the academy end at level 1 at most.

Right now, there are only a very small number of fourth-year students graduating with first class honors. Marie is a genius among geniuses who passed the first grade in the second semester of her freshman year.

But getting promoted again? It can truly be said to be a super-fast promotion comparable to Runia Aden.

“Student Marie experienced an unfortunate accident, but she proved herself with an indomitable will and contributed greatly to preventing accidents in the laboratory building.”

It is safe to say that Marie’s performance this semester is virtually non-existent. After becoming a vampire, I couldn’t even go outside the city.

However, Professor Dana’s performance as an experiment assistant was also significant, and his magic power was increased to an absurd level when he became a vampire.

If you have overwhelming power, you can’t not raise your grade. In addition, thanks to his track record of tying up the King of Cheolsan alone for a long period of time, he was able to make the number of victims extremely low.

“Marie Dunareff. This Guardian is promoted to a semi-special Guardian upon the recommendation of Merkava Academy Chairman Eriu Kasar and Southern Guardian Association Chairman Dina Grandeia.”

“Wow…!”

“oh my god!”

Everyone expected it, but when Marie’s grade actually went up, they cheered and celebrated.

The youngest semi-special guardian in history. I was able to witness that legendary beginning before my eyes.

In fact, if you have Marie’s level of ability, you can easily get a special grade, but the standards for a demon’s special grade and a guardian’s special grade are slightly different.

In the first place, there were extremely few cases of demons becoming guardians.

Starting with Marie, the 2nd grade promotions have been announced, and vacation is almost over! It feels like that. But surprisingly, this promotion schedule did not end here.

“The students whose names I will call from now on are students who, like Marie, played a major role in preventing the accident that occurred in the laboratory building.”

The crowd roared at this. The King of Cheolsan incident is known to be a very dangerous incident, but because the subject was unable to escape from the experiment building, not much is known in detail.

First of all, because there are a lot of foreign expenses. From the King of Iron Mountain himself to the betrayal of Permak Daman.

“Magic Department Yuel Cranel Luden. Knight Department Arisha Arden Doron Warsky……”

The first year names were called one after another. Since I was notified in advance, I stand on the podium as if I had been waiting.

Up to four first-year students are promoted at a time. That too at the first semester promotion ceremony. If it is unusual, the reaction to unusual news is enthusiastic.

“And finally, Corin Locke.”

When my name is called, I confidently head to the podium. The teacher’s avatar, Eriu Kasar, whom we met there, announced our promotion with a solemn expression.

“Yuel students, Cranel students, Arisha students, and Doron students will be promoted from official level 2 guardians to associate level 1 guardians based on their performance and achievement evaluation during the experiment building incident.”

An unprecedented simultaneous promotion. As a result, among the first-year students, only 4 were at the semi-1st level and none were at the 2nd level, setting a remarkable record.

“Lastly, student Corin Locke is… a level 5 Guardian.”

Finally, my name is called. Master and I made a deal.

“In recognition of his outstanding major and exceptional achievements, we are awarding him a first-class knighthood upon the recommendation of the three people above, including Chairman of the Board Eriu Casar, Senior Professor Josephine Clara, Senior Professor Harmon Welschi.”

-what? 1st grade?

-A guy who entered with a 5th grade on the grading test got a 1st grade in just one semester?!

-Does that make sense?

Corin Locke.

5th class knight -] 1st class knight.

An unofficial grade is awarded after working closely with the Guardian Association. It is possible to establish Guardians directly under expanded authority.

“It’s finally starting.”