The Academy’s Weapon Replicator - Chapter 128

Academy’s Weapon Replicator Episode 128 Chapter

40 Personal Interview (2)

If Ospreet asks to see me separately, he must already be somewhat confident.

He probably saw my face hidden behind a mask pack.

Queenie was confident that almost no one would catch her, but it seems that Ospreet was not part of that ‘almost’.

“How is it? All you have to do is give me an answer.”

Ospreet said it didn’t matter if it was a lie.

It may mean that you are confident in detecting the lie, or that the answer has already been decided within you.

Either way, I didn’t see any point in lying here.

But there was something worth trying first.

“Before you answer, may I ask you one thing?”

“Tell me.”

“Would whatever answer I give have nothing to do with my daily life?”

If I give an answer, does it end up being an answer?

Or does Ospreet want to hear my answer for something he wants to do?

I thought it was the latter, and I was right.

“…You’re sharper than you look.”

Ospreet smiled like a grandfather. It seemed oddly fitting, but it didn’t fit together.

“I’ve been preparing a plan recently. “I need your strength.”

“…What is the plan?”

Ospreet’s clear eyes shot at me at my question.

“Do you know what place the Indus is?”

…indeed.

It progressed faster than the original game and than I expected, but it wasn’t bad.

No, I would rather say it was very good.

“I know.”

“How much do you know about that? “Is it as good as others?”

“No one who doesn’t belong there knows more about the Indus than I do.”

“Cluck, cluck, you’re so bold. “I like this answer.”

Ospreet shook his head. He still had a small smile on his face, but now that I know the story, even that smile is creepy.

“We will clear the Indus.”

Ospreet spoke quietly. It was a tone without any temperature.

I felt embarrassed but not surprised.

“…okay.”

“You’re calm.”

“As I said, I know a lot about the Indus.”

Good, good, Ospreet nodded.

“Do you even know why you made the plan now?”

“I think we will be able to catch them soon if we have caught their tail.”

Ospreet seemed surprised by my words.

“You really know quite a bit.”

Just a few days ago, I defeated Armel, who was in charge of Indus’ amnesia.

Now Indus was no longer able to commit a bold crime. At least I won’t touch a plan that has a decent chance of failure.

If this happens, Indus will think of two things.

Either we continue to hold our breath, or we believe that the time for ‘revolution’ has come and begin to take steps.

Those who choose the former are idiots, and those who choose the latter are crazy.

So the choice for Indus is the latter.

“And the plan requires your skills. Oh, of course, if you are that ‘young Ampere’.”

Ospreet said with a smile.

I am also confident. That identity is me.

“So what? “I think I’ve said enough.”

Yes. it was helpful.

What answer should I give?

I slowly opened my mouth.

“you’re right.”

“…Hoo.”

“I was standing in front of Cora at that time.”

I answered calmly, and Ospreet’s eyes looked young.

“And that sword?”

“It’s the sword you’re guessing.”

Ospreet had been holding ‘The Legend of King Arthur’ in his hand until a while ago.

Of course, it may have been what I was actually reading, but there must also have been an intention shown to me.

It’s an unspoken pressure that tells you to just say nonsense because you already know everything.

“I used Excalibur to stop Korra from going on a rampage.”

“…haha.”

Ospreet smiled as if satisfied with that.

He seemed to like that I didn’t act flirtatious or deny it.

“What is the reason you have been hiding it until now? You seem to have a bad reputation within Constel. “If you have such great achievements, why do you hide them?”

Yes, I thought that question would come up.

The soundproofing magic here probably has that intention as well. This means that you should at least speak openly to Ospreet yourself.

But that cannot be done.

There are many reasons why I hide my weapons or abilities, but one of them is that I would be too helpless if my identity was discovered.

I cannot deal with situations or opponents that go beyond what I expected.

You can’t beat a swordsman who has achieved great results through intensive training, and you can’t beat a genius wizard who shows off his intuitive talent.

‘I learned through playing as Aster that proving one’s strength is not always a good thing.’

Considering how limited the game’s main character, Aster Evans, was due to his talent and fame, we can’t reveal it any more.

Frontier’s position, which allows him to move more freely and acquire various weapons, is very advantageous.

“I have no choice but to hide it. “It’s a pearl necklace around a pig’s neck.”

“A pearl necklace on a pig’s neck? No one can easily possess that level of magical power. It is even more difficult to release that magical energy with full force. “I am amazed.”

Ospreet seemed to accept my words with mere humility.

So it starts from here.

This is where I start lying.

“I don’t have that much mana.”

“What?”

Ospreet’s eyes twitched.

“All the teachers, including me, saw with our own eyes the magic you radiated. But you don’t have that much mana?”

“That is the magic power of my ‘sword’. That’s why I’m telling you this. “It’s like a pearl necklace on a pig’s neck.”

Ospreet gave me permission to lie.

That was permission due to Ospreet’s own confidence.

The young Ampere who stood in front of Cora was Frontier de Roach. He must have been convinced of this and worked out the logic behind it.

But there is something that even the great Ospreet does not know.

“You can get it appraised now. “I don’t have that much mana.”

I raised both hands. In the sense that nothing is being hidden.

Of course, there is a lot to hide. Penelope’s cloth, which she is wearing as a tie right now. Even the ‘black lotus’ necklace.

But if Ospreet really believes that I have that much mana reserves.

Ospreet can never discover the truth.

“…Good.”

Ospreet must have been suspicious, so he stretched out his hand and placed it on my shoulder. He would probably have figured it out without contact, but it seemed like he was trying to check closely to see if I was hiding something else.

Of course, there are a lot of things I’m hiding, but that’s not my mana.

“…!”

Ospreet’s eyes wavered.

My mana amount is extremely normal. No, it grew considerably due to repeated mana depletion and the influence of the Dragon Heart used in the previous fight with Renzo, but that was all.

It’s probably higher than the average for first-year Constel students, but it’s far below the mana required to overpower Korra.

“…Right. “I don’t have that much mana.”

Ospreet removed his hand. The worry deepened on his face.

“So does this really mean that Excalibur’s power is unique?”

“That’s right.”

Of course it’s a lie. Excalibur’s original magical power is not great.

Excalibur’s abilities are truly simple and honest. Its power becomes stronger according to the magic power given to it. Of course, magical power does not simply become power, but Excalibur itself amplifies the magical power even further. The more magic power you give, the stronger the power becomes exponentially.

I ate a fake dragon heart made from weaving and replaced the body that was lost due to the side effect of being fake with Penelope’s cloth.

Difference between fake and real woven dragonheart Penelope’s cloth. Unless you are fully aware of the characteristics of all of these, it is impossible for even an Ospreet to see through them.

And above all.

“I am very honored that the principal thinks so highly of me, but I am just a first-year student who is nothing.”

This lie is much more natural than the truth.

I am Frontier, a nothing human sloth. Rather than finding out how on earth such a student obtained that much mana.

Actually, that wasn’t it. Frondier wasn’t that great, it was just the power of the sword. This lie is much more persuasive and more reassuring than anything else.

If I had rashly swung or thrown the Excalibur I was holding in front of Korra, hell would have unfolded.

Wouldn’t it be better to believe in the power of the weapon rather than thinking that the students attending the school can destroy Constel at any time if they want to?

“…Are you sincere when you say that?”

“You gave me permission to lie, right? Of course I’m sincere.”

I smiled and said with a shameless face.

And leave lies and truth behind.

I just give Ospreet the answer he wants.

It is not easy for a human being to deny something he or she wishes after hearing it.

“Then how did you get that sword?”

good. For now, Ospreet seemed to believe what was said up to this point.

I answered.

“I borrowed it.”

“I borrowed it? To whom?”

I looked around. It was some kind of action.

“It’s definitely soundproof, right?”

“Of course.”

In response to Ospreet’s answer, I deliberately lowered my voice.

“This is Astor Evans.”

Ospreet’s eyes widened as if he was truly surprised this time.

I’m sorry, Aster. Let me borrow your name for a moment.

“Aster Evans… he had Excalibur?”

“That’s right. “Please keep this a secret.”

Not now, but later.

Aster will one day go to the lake I went to and obtain Excalibur.

By the time Ospreet confirms whether Aster really has Excalibur, he will already have it in his hand.

“Why did Aster give it to you?”

“There is something we exchanged with each other. I gave one of my precious things to Aster, and Aster gave me Excalibur in return.”

“What is precious?”

“I can’t tell you that.”

I didn’t give anything to Aster.

But it is an understandable lie. If I told you I paid money to buy it, I wouldn’t have believed it any more.

“Oh, this is so…”

Ospreet sighed. The idea I had in my head seemed quite shaken.

Indus clearing operation. I like it very much.

But my participation must be limited.

I don’t intend to use all my abilities, and I don’t want Ospreet to think that’s possible.

If he wants my ‘bombing’, that’s it. I could help you.

Even if you want more than that, I have no intention of giving it to you.

This lie I told you is the line between Ospreet and me. It is a boundary that does not encroach on each other.

“So, will you participate in your plan?”

“I would like to, if you would allow me.”

“Can I use the power of Excalibur at any time?”

“of course. “But only once a day.”

“That’s enough.”

Ospreet understood what I meant.

The only thing possible for me is to wield Excalibur.

I asked.

“When does the planning start?”

“It depends on when the Indus moves. This plan is based on a counterattack. However, this time, it is also easy to predict when the Indus will move.”

How about this time?

A question came to my mind. Ospreet’s next words reminded me of something I had momentarily forgotten.

“It’s a school trip soon, right?”