I Killed an Academy Player - Chapter 94

[Sun – Klau Solas (2)]

The next morning we gathered at Uskias’ house.

Me, Yuel, and Sister Aden.

On the Skias side, there are several gloomy groups wearing robes. Since these are the guys that Skye carries around, they must be monsters related to the ‘Shady Village’.

There is one old man who gives off a particularly different vibe. I’m going crazy. Did this guy come all the way?

“I will announce the second task.”

“Second? Was there a first task?”

Alisha tilts her head and asks a question. You look tired, probably because you didn’t sleep well. Are you okay?

“The first task was already accomplished when we entered this city.”

“When entering the city… you mean that deceptive method?”

Uskias nodded to Runia’s guess.

“It was a qualification test to see how far you can go to carry out your will… and whether you have unwavering confidence in your own justice. You have sufficiently proven yourselves.”

In short, it was a task of determining how much I believed in myself and how I would act.

Even though I am like that, seeing as they passed through Runia and Alisha, it seems like both of them have no hesitation in their actions.

“Uh… I don’t think it was that bad…”

Arisha hesitantly raised her hand and denied it.

“Arisha.”

“Four four? Brother-in-law… no, Corin!”

“Hmm? Anyway, there’s no need to belittle yourself too much. Be confident. You’re sticking to your beliefs.”

“Uh, uh… That’s that…”

Cold sweat was dripping down Alisha’s forehead. Are you tired after all? Runia also helped, patting the top of her head as she looked unsure.

“No matter what your actions and justice are, stick to them with all your heart. Human power naturally emanates from one’s own will.”

“I don’t think that’s right….”

Alisha’s eyes widen and she feels dizzy. Should I let him rest?

“Arisha. If you’re tired, rest.”

If it was so bad, even Yuel would come forward and try to put Arisha to rest.

“It’s okay. What right does a sinner like me have…”

“What do you mean?”

I don’t know why he did this, but Uskias added a message before revealing the task.

“The druids who are with you will help you with this task. Corrin Locke will be given advice by Druid Yuel of Avelorn, and Dun Skyes will be given advice by Esus’s representative, Dumnorix.”

I turned to the old man in a robe next to Skyes. In some ways, he is more threatening than Skys.

Lawgiver Doomnorix.

Tates Balthazar’s right-hand man was a sage-level druid who completely supported Tates Balthazar’s usurpation among druids who maintained neutrality.

In other words, those who want to arrive in paradise. First, you have to tie his hands and feet.

“Sage Uskias. I want to make one thing clear.”

“What is it, young hero?”

“Even if we receive help from the druids this time, we are prohibited from intervening in battle.”

“Keuhihihihi! Is that so? Doom?”

“…….”

Doomnorix, an old man in black robes, heads this way. The pale white eyes look right through me.

“The task will not be accompanied by struggle.”

“What about after the task is completed? Anyway, the one who didn’t get it will try to get behind the one who got it, so it’ll be difficult if the druid doesn’t remain neutral and attacks us.”

“Hmm…”

Uskias seemed to be concerned about the neutrality of the druids and whether he should enforce it.

They are basically communalists, but that does not deny individual judgment.

If you take one side, whether it’s Yuel or Doomnorix, you probably don’t think you have the right to stop it.

But at the same time, you might think: Yuel is just a druid, and Doomnorix is a sage-level druid. There is probably an issue of equity.

“I swear by Geass. Both sides are satisfied with the outcome of the task and will not attack each other for 60 days from now.”

“Hehehe?”

For a moment, Skyes’ eyes sparkled. Yes, as far as you are concerned, you are incredibly attractive, right?

“What do you think? I think I’m okay?”

“…I agree.”

Before beginning our task, we pledged Geass under the mediation of Uskias.

The content is as I said.

Runia Arisha Yuel, including me, does not attack groups of Dun Skies, and they do not attack us either.

It is a simple, yet powerful pledge that restricts us. The moment you break this vow, your life is taken.

“That’s enough. Then, I will announce the second task. It is to find a tree that interacted with God and make a staff.”

“I know about the wand… but what about interacting with God?”

“You should take the advice of the druids. They have knowledge. The deadline is until the sun rises tomorrow morning.”

Hmm, in the first place, this secret area cannot be entered without the help of druids. Starting from the first task to the last task, the help of druids is needed.

Fortunately, I have some understanding of this as a reward for the precepts I received when I killed Permak.

In the first place, realizing the existence of Pindias and its connection to ‘eclipse’ was the knowledge I gained as a reward.

‘In other words, this is a huge task to reach the sun in the sky. The problem is that I don’t know the detailed process.’

“This task is not about winning or losing. Just seek. In this fair process, you will have the opportunity to reach the sun.”

With Uscias’ last words, we gathered together. The first to speak was Alicia.

“Mr. Yuel! What do you mean, find a tree that interacted with God?”

“Druids who became wise men of the forest make staffs made of special wood.”

I pointed at Yuel’s staff. Her walking stick, constructed from old oak wood, is quite a handiwork.

However, in [The Legend of Arhan Heroes], Yuel’s final equipment is the [Oak Wood Staff]. That too…

“Panacea… We need to find the oak tree that the mistletoe is parasitic on, right?”

“Yes… how did you know?”

“I looked at a book related to the Five Sword Characters and read it together.”

Actually, you can’t say that you obtained it by completing a quest to get the final equipment in the game. Yuel was reasonably convinced.

“In the Druid faith, were mistletoe and oak trees special materials symbolizing communication with the gods of death and resurrection?”

“Yes, so I interpret the oak tree that mistletoe inhabits as a trace of interaction with God. In fact, it can be a powerful magical medium.”

I understood the content of the task. Now the question is how to find it. Runia expressed her disapproval.

“It won’t be easy.”

“What do you mean, sister? I think I’ve seen a lot of mistletoe near my house.”

“The ‘oak tree’ on which mistletoe parasitizes is an important part.”

“Panacea… Mistletoe usually lives on beech or hackberry trees. Mistletoe that lives on oak trees is not common.”

It may be more likely than a jujube tree struck by lightning, but it would not be common to find an oak tree infested with mistletoe in this vast sea of water.

“But if I ask the spirits, the chances of finding it will greatly increase.”

But we had druids. An agent of nature who receives the love of the forest. There are beings who are friendly enough to trees and spirits to create houses and cities for themselves.

“Okay, let’s head to the forest first.”

We immediately ran into a challenge.

The spirits did not respond to Yuel’s request.

* * * *

“It’s a big deal.”

Yuel looked embarrassed and apologetic.

“Aren’t the spirits responding?”

“Rather than that… the majority…”

“It went towards Skye.”

I couldn’t help it. The opponent is the forest sage. In comparison, Yuel is a novice druid who has only learned a few secret arts.

The spirits have no choice but to give priority to forest wise men who have contributed to nature for a longer period of time.

“It’s not a race for speed, but… will we be able to find the mistletoe oak tree by tomorrow morning?”

“If your luck is… bad.”

It’s a perfect lottery. Finding an oak tree in this vast sea of water is not easy, and finding an oak tree with even mistletoe living on it is close to impossible.

Unless you receive the help of countless spirits with the help of a druid.

“Corrin ciii~!”

It was then. Alisha waddles over to fetch a tree branch that is taller than me.

“Mistletoe! I found mistletoe!”

It looks like he jumped into our body while we were worrying.

“It’s a hackberry tree, Alisha.”

“Eh? Mistletoe… it was cut beautifully.”

With a sullen expression, Alisha planted a hackberry tree with parasitic mistletoe in the ground. Perhaps feeling disappointed, I take turns looking at the hackberry tree and Yuel I brought, and carefully express my opinion.

“Well, isn’t there a way…?”

“Tell me, Alisha.”

“For example, nailing mistletoe into an oak tree…”

“Then the magical meaning disappears.”

“Hmm…”

“I heard that the Druid’s secret art is to make plants grow rapidly. Is it not possible to grow mistletoe seeds and oak seeds together?”

“A plant that grows rapidly will quickly return to its original state because it was expanded only with magical power without any nutrients. It won’t even last until tomorrow.”

Because of rapid growth… hmm?

“Yuel. Can you find where the oak tree is?”

“If that’s the case… it’s not difficult.”

“That’s enough.”

I shook the glass bottle I brought with me before leaving for the East. A hidden card prepared to ascend to the sky sparkling with brilliant golden light.

I’m thinking of testing that bit.

* * * *

The next morning, Dun Skies chuckled as he looked at the heavy oak staff in his hand.

“It’s pretty~ isn’t it?”

“Yes, that’s right, Skys.”

The subordinates agree. Although most of them failed to withstand the first task when they entered Pindias and fell away, they were of little help.

Lawgiver Doomnorix did all the work. Still……

“Who made the wand?”

Skyes giggled and praised the guy who made the wand.

“Our chingu! Chingu chingu! Skys will praise us!”

“Ah ah…”

Despite being praised, the subordinate wearing a robe had a pale complexion. He gulped as he held onto the silver rosary on his necklace.

He knows how Skyes ‘ate’ a fellow priest he called a friend. That’s why his complexion turned pale when he heard Sky’s praise.

“Please save me.”

“Hmm? Why are you doing this to us?”

“I don’t want to die.”

“Everyone dies——!!”

Skies’ voice rings loudly. His eyes turn purple, and something creeps under the hem of his coat.

“Our friend. Don’t you want to ascend to heaven? We’ll help you ascend… The world is cruel and the number of people who can grow is limited, right?”

The serpent’s tongue licks the man. About the time the duster coat began to wiggle and transform into a bizarre shape.

“Skyes. The wise man Uskias is watching.”

“…….”

Skies retreats. Soon Corin and his companions also came from the other side.

“Hello Corinne kid. Is your wand as thick and hard as mine?”

“Others will misunderstand when they hear it.”

“Hehehehe…!”

Skyes liked that boy. What kind of expression would he have if he put that pretty stem on a tray and brought it to the goddess? Shall we build it?

The poor queen who has been sealed by the king since 80 years ago and has to wander the world in a hard fake body. What if even

the last disciple returns to his miserable appearance?

“So, did you make the wand well? I didn’t see many spirits there.”

Due to Runia’s natural sense of spirit, it was not easy to approach, but I did find out that the spirits handled by Yuel there were less than ten. On the other hand, on this side, only about a thousand

spirits were helped. . Finding the oak tree was easy.

“Show me Yuel.”

“Yes.”

Yuel took out a large staff from the hem of his robe. It was a large oak tree staff with mistletoe on it.

“Are their staffs bigger and harder?”

Whip! Skyce turned his gaze to the subordinate who had created the staff. The subordinate’s lips were trembling.

“How did you do it? There must have been not enough time to look for it.”

“Don’t you have to risk something to play someone else’s hand?”

“Hehehehe…! Is that so? How much do you want?”

“Give me either the Spear of Light or the Stone of Destiny and I’ll tell you.” ”

I have them at home.” ”

Then it’s over.”

A bit of nerves. Then Uskias, in the shape of a leopard, walked over.

“I think everyone did a great job on the second task. Everyone passed.”

Uskias didn’t delay any longer. He immediately announced the third task.

“In the forest north of here, there is a magical rowan tree that produces red berries. Just bring the fruit.”

We did not take those words at face value.

* * * *

This is a flood area with so many monsters that it is called the Monster Mountain Range, but there are definitely areas that monsters avoid.

For example, Pindias. Cities. A magical border spreads across the entire area, blocking access and sending them back.

And… Even other monsters cannot intrude into the territory of an overwhelmingly strong entity.

“This way.”

Outside of the secret area. Yuel and Doomnorix. It was an awkward situation as Skies, who was in the lead, was walking side by side on the road.

“Little boy, little boy. Do you like toads?”

“I like bullfrogs. “It tastes like chicken.”

“Uuhihi…! I hate you!”

Do you want me to be you? It was when I was trying to get away from him.

“I told you not to call me!!”

Skyes screamed as if he was having a fit. The guy tried to grab me by the collar──

“Heh, no. No. You can’t break your oath. Hehehe…!”

“Huh?!”

Skias’ arm stretched out towards Robin who was behind him. In an instant, Robin was grabbed by the collar and thrown to the floor.

“Me! Call me! “I told you not…!”

Skias is furiously raving and slamming the robin with his fist. It took less than 3 seconds for the robin to be reduced to a pulp by his monstrous strength. I was wondering why he was bothering to take his subordinates with him, but when he threw a fit like that

. Is it to make everyone a scapegoat?

A time bomb has a timer, but that guy is like an unexploded bomb that has already been stepped on. We don’t know when it will explode.

“We’re getting there now.”

At Doomnorix’s words, our eyes turned to the other side of the flood.

Soon . An empty lot was exposed. We immediately found a rowan tree with red berries, and behind it we found something.

“That’s ridiculous. Why didn’t I notice until now?

What I thought was a cliff beyond. No, more accurately, it was ‘recognized’ that way.

-Stop!

A discordant sound created when something that has not moved for a long time moves.

Until the dust that accumulated on the fruits of the trees that grew from it became a mountain. How much time had to pass?

“…….”

“…….”

While everyone was stunned and stopped, ‘it’ opened its eyes.

“……Giant.”

I inadvertently let out a laugh at Alicia’s words. That’s not a giant or anything. Even a giant is like a baby compared to a 70m tall guy.

Master… before Erin Danua’s clan ruled the world. The gods of the first era who existed only as a setting and occasionally shed traces.

Sky Titan.

The same race as the Sky Titans who protect the sun of Findias, and the name of the [Arhann Heroic Legend].

──My name is Sharvan. Those who came to covet the fruit. Prove your qualifications.

A majestic voice oppressed the world.

[Sun – Klau Solas (2)] End