The Academy’s Weapon Replicator - Chapter 217

Episode 217 Chapter

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A few days after the audience, an abandoned building in the center of the continent.

Around noon, wolves walking on two feet appeared.

They twitched their noses because they felt unfamiliar with this strangely quiet place today. It was rare for them to arrive at the meeting point first.

Since it is not good for humans and monsters to be together for a long time, the normal order is to leave immediately after receiving the human corpse…

“Now!”

Ride!

A sudden cry. One of the hidden humans shouted and at the same time the door to the abandoned building closed.

“Keeeeee!!”

The wolves instinctively turned back and ran away. When running at full speed, they were like wolves running on all fours.

This building was built a long time ago, so it was so old that there was a gap through which one could get out, even if it wasn’t a door.

However.

Suddenly!

“Don’t miss a single one!!”

Even in those gaps, the blades of the humans who had been waiting in advance flew around like mobiles.

Even if they are external monsters, they are specialized in concealment. In this situation, where he was completely exposed and locked in, he had no talent to withstand the attacks of experienced veteran pros.

Shortly after the one-sided massacre took place.

“Everything has been sorted out.”

Before we knew it, the wolves had become corpses and were rolling on the floor.

“It’s just as Mr. Eden said. “You are truly amazing.”

The professionals approached Eden, who was leading the team here.

“I can’t even figure out the direction to trace the area where people who received mana injections were discovered and find out where they met.”

“Haha, I was lucky. “I had predicted many other places besides here, but luckily I got caught on the first one.”

Eden humbly humbled himself, but his expression was somewhat stern.

“Mr. Eden, what’s going on? “My complexion is not good.”

“Oh no. Is that possible? I think I was just relieved that things were resolved well. “I guess fatigue has set in.”

“ha ha ha. I understand. “I chased these guys for a really long time.”

As Eden said, this incident can be seen as almost over.

“In the end, the kid was right. “You were really using Constell’s lab.”

“Frondier and Mr. Eden contributed greatly to this operation. “Thanks to the two of you, we were able to successfully complete the operation without any major damage.”

“But in the end, Frontier doesn’t participate in communication operations. As expected from other pros, he prefers resourcefulness. “I don’t think this can be expected from a combatant.”

“That’s my opinion too. Isn’t that right? Mr. Eden.”

“I see. “I definitely owe a lot to Frontier.”

Eden’s face stiffened as soon as he heard Frondier’s name. It was definitely not like him to stutter. The answer was also slightly off.

Eden put his hand on his head and shook his head.

“Well, I guess I’ll have to withdraw now. “I’m really tired today.”

“yes. You clearly seem to be tired. “Please rest well.”

Eden walked to his vehicle while being seen off by other colleagues.

As soon as he got into the car, his phone rang.

When I looked at the screen, there was a text.

[Thank you for your hard work.]

That one short sentence.

Although it wasn’t a big deal, Eden’s hands were shaking.

‘I was watching…’

His sense of humor makes it impossible to read Frontier. Was it around here or was it something else that was used to observe him?

Eden sat quietly in the car for a moment, unable to feel Frondier, just terrified that he was watching him from anywhere.

* * *

After the joint operation was over, there was a long-awaited family meal in the Roach household.

It was a celebration of a successful completion of Frontier’s first professional experience.

On the surface, it was similar to what Frontier looked like when he took first place in the final exam, but there were two differences.

First, it was a meal out at the time, but this time the meal was held at the mansion. This was Ajie’s request.

And secondly.

“…Oh, that…”

Selena, who was sitting next to Frondier, rolled her eyes eagerly.

It was supposed to be a family meal, but Selena couldn’t understand why she was here now.

Besides, what does this quiet atmosphere mean? They said it was a family meal to celebrate, but no one said anything since earlier. Why is everyone so angry? because of me? Is it presumptuous for me to hang out at a dinner party other than my family?

So I’m not coming!

“It’s okay Selena.”

Frondier said.

“There is no need to force a conversation topic. “Because my family is quiet to begin with.”

“Is that so?”

“okay. “It’s not like the atmosphere is hard and heavy or anything because of you.”

Is it an inevitable part of human psychology that when you say something like that in detail, it feels more like that?

“Ajie.”

Ampere called Azier.

“yes.”

“Frondier participated in the event where the pros were present. What did you think it was like?”

Atjie answered without hesitation.

“There was no shortage.”

“──Hmm. Right.”

And then silence again.

Selena rolled her eyes hard, wondering if this was really true, but she was the only one who found this silence awkward.

Malia, who was quietly watching this, opened her mouth.

“Did you say Selena?”

“hot! yes!”

“I heard that my son hired him as an escort.”

“yes yes! you’re right. “I am Frontier’s escort.”

Malia asked, smiling at the sight of Selena answering like a parrot.

“Isn’t Frontier being mean to me? “Even though he doesn’t look like that, he has a bit of a mischievous side.”

little?

Selena held back with all her soul that she would have asked that question back.

“It’s okay. Frontier treats me well.”

“Hmm, but I think so.”

Malia spoke quietly and looked at Selena.

Then he turned his attention to Frontier.

“No matter how you look at it, it seems like they were chosen based on their looks. Frontier?”

Malia said it half jokingly, but half seriously. There was a look of suspicion mixed in with the smile.

“I contacted her to hire her and the only person who came was Selena. “I was embarrassed too.”

Frontier said:

Selena actually got nervous at that answer.

What I mean is that Frondier was embarrassed, too—

“So you’re saying you’re pretty to look at, too?”

Malia asked Selena exactly what she was thinking.

Frondier said.

“Well, I have eyes too.”

The people talking were Frondier and Malia, and Selena’s face next to them was getting redder.

“But if you want to protect my son, you don’t need even average skills.”

“…I can clearly feel it.”

Selena bowed her head. Because Frontier is a person who doesn’t value his life.

However, after absorbing Helheim’s mana, Frondier had almost no weaknesses in close combat.

Of course, when you meet someone as strong as Elin, you tend to be at a disadvantage, but most people can’t even approach Frontier in the first place.

…Oh, me. It seems like I no longer need Frontier…

“It’s okay.”

Surprisingly, it was Ampere who supported Selena at that time.

“I checked briefly last time. “He has that level of skill.”

Ampere remembers the first time he saw Selena.

At first, he thought Frontier was just talking about escorting as an excuse to get a woman, but Selena immediately reacted to the murderous attack he gave her and got into a combat stance.

The speed of switching to a combat stance at an instantaneous distance, that stance. It was a conclusion reached after evaluating everything.

“oh. I can’t believe you praise me so much. “Do you really think your skills are outstanding?”

“I am qualified as an escort. “I just said that.”

Ampere spoke as if correcting himself, but how much recognition did he receive with just those words? Selena, who knew that, bowed her head deeply.

“Thank you.”

“…hmm.”

Ampere received thanks without saying anything.

At that time, a small cough was heard.

“…father.”

Ajie spoke up.

Frondier Ampère Malia was startled by that voice and focused her attention on him.

That’s because I felt a hint of hesitation in Ajie’s voice.

Atjie is hesitating! It is a sight that cannot be seen several times a year.

“What’s going on?”

“I would like to tell you why I created this place.”

As Ajie said, it was he who first mentioned this place. It was he who suggested eating inside the mansion.

Of course, the reason was to praise Frontier’s first professional experience, but for Azi personally, that was only a superficial reason.

“reason?”

“Our operation was a coalition of the Imperial Palace Pro Constells. Several teachers, including Frondier, participated in the Constellation, and there were also knights from the imperial palace.”

“Know.”

“And Her Majesty the Empress also participated. “At my own active request.”

“I know that too.”

What Ajie was saying now was information he already knew.

Therefore, none of them could understand why Ajie was saying these things. It was the same with Frontier.

“It is said that Her Majesty the Empress strongly appealed that Frontier’s contribution was very significant in the successful completion of this joint operation.”

“…A strong appeal? To whom?”

Malia asked. Ajie didn’t show it, but a sigh was naturally mixed into her voice.

“This is Your Majesty the Emperor.”

“…?!”

“So, I am sending a letter to praise the important personnel involved in this operation. “It hasn’t come yet, but probably to Frontier as well.”

In other words, Frondier heads to the imperial palace to see the emperor. Of course there can be no rejection.

At Jie’s words, silence fell over the dining room.

The quiet meal just a little while ago was just about everyone not talking, but this time, nothing really came out. Even Ampere’s expression hardened.

“This is my personal opinion, but I think the reason the Empress participated in this operation was to create an excuse to have Frondier meet Her Majesty.”

“Her Majesty the Empress?”

“yes. “I don’t know why, but the Empress is close to Frondier and was showing it off.”

Of course, Adgier did not mention that Frondier called the Empress ‘Mr. Fili’ or something like that.

Because I don’t want to kill my brother.

‘…But is it something that should be this serious?’

Frondier narrowed his eyes as he looked at the atmosphere around him. Although meeting the emperor may be burdensome, it would be a great honor for the family. Moreover, it is said that there was an active appeal from the Empress.

“Frondier. “Do you remember what I told you last time?”

Then Malia asked Frondier.

Frontier was nervous inwardly. This is definitely a question asked of Frondier before he was possessed. This is information that Frontier currently knows nothing about.

“The day you were born, when I held you and faced your majesty in the name of my family.”

For families as prestigious as Roach, there were often exchanges with the emperor. Even though Ampere does not like it, he is in a position where he cannot refuse all calls from the imperial palace.

“At that time, His Majesty looked at you and pointed at you, calling you ‘the devil’s child.’”

“…yes?”

“Don’t you remember I told you this? So your dad was very angry at the time. Are you insulting my wife and child? “After that, your father, who already hated the imperial palace, frowned horribly whenever he heard anything like ‘Zodiac.’”

“It’s natural. The guy who says things like that is the emperor. “Unless Bartello comes and kneels in front of me, nothing will change my mind.”

Ampere said, mentioning the emperor’s name.

Selena opened her mouth in surprise at the remark, but it was not a big deal to Ampere, who had become acquainted with Bartello through the war against monsters before he ascended to the throne.

There was a more important problem for Frontier than that.

‘Devil’s child…?’

Would an emperor usually say something like that when he sees a baby for the first time? Especially a baby from a prestigious family. Before he was possessed, Frondier was evaluated as incompetent and lazy, but that wasn’t the case since he was a baby.

“Frondier. “If I go to the imperial palace.”

Ajie said.

“Stay as far away from the emperor as possible. Don’t make eye contact with him and just act like he doesn’t exist. “I don’t know why, but His Majesty hates you very much.”

“…Brother, the Empress recommended me. Can we just ignore it like that?”

In response to Frontier’s question, Azier finally let out a sigh that he had been holding in.

“That’s the problem.”

Frontier felt like sighing side by side.

Before I was possessed, I believed that I had completely shaken off the past Frondier.

The ‘price of laziness’ still remained in Frontier.