2nd Round Villain

188 – Magician’s Midterm – 1

The midterm exam will be conducted in writing after the practical exam. It is because of the students who are broken or die in practice.

So, we are now moving to the Rakhst Mountains, the test site. while on the school bus.

Eden Academy is a school that discusses the throne on the continent. Of course, the competition among students is bound to be fierce.

The bus was as quiet as a dead mouse. Students put their hands on their knees to calm their trembling hearts.

solemn atmosphere. I put my hands behind my head and whistled.

I don’t like the quiet. Of course, immediately Maria stopped me and I had to stop. sh*t. It’s so boring!

Such a boring atmosphere, magicians hate it!

“mmm… .”

Aru can’t overcome boredom and keeps turning around. with her head resting on my thighs. It’s good to sell.

“… Merciful Lord, the foolish servant rains. Please give me a glorious blessing today. Give me the power to protect my comrades flawlessly… .”

Maria is devoted to prayer with her hands clasped together. A small cross is held in a white hand. The most sacred and sincere attitude. I don’t want to break that holiness, so I don’t disturb it.

“Keugh… .”

On the other hand, the Inwang has been gloomy since before. The crucifix handed down to him by Saint Irowell hundreds of years ago, ever since he and I signed a pact, whenever the Niwang touched it, he would have seizures.

“Haaa… .”

It’s Maggie’s fault. got it thanks to me.

I can’t breathe like that. John. I’ll break the contract once this is done. I have no intention of destroying your pride.

Of course, if you survive. When you die, I’ll bury you in the ground. with that cross.

“Aren’t you nervous? It’s Evans.”

“A good student is not nervous. Just be prepared.”

“Hey, what does the test mean to you… .”

He brushed aside Albrecht’s scolding and put his arm on the bus window. A cool breeze brushed his cheeks.

“Dean, try this here!”

“I-I’m fine. Miss Rachel… .”

“Ah, stop doing that and try it once. We hand-wrapped it… .”

If there is one unusual thing, it is that the great sage Merlin has joined the party. Because of the unknown murder case that shook the academy, the big country is paying attention to security.

Since there are not just one or two students, there are several buses, but the buses carrying saints, princesses, and even warriors are more valuable than other buses. It is not enough to receive ten layers of VIP treatment. This is why Merlin, the dean, personally goes to the exam hall. sitting in the back seat of the bus.

“But the dean… Aren’t you in love… ?”

“I have no idea. It’s a daunting life to devote yourself to magic.”

“Anyway, be aware… .”

I glanced back. Merlin sat in the far corner of the bus and the girls clung to him. There is a quiet desolation all over the bus, but only that side is friendly.

It’s because of Merlin’s handsome appearance. A face that hasn’t aged even with age, skin without a single wrinkle, and light green hair full of luster.

Who would look at that figure and think he was a grandfather over 100 years old? No, according to the information I heard from Sunspot, is it the grandmother?

“… .”

I didn’t know that Merlin was originally a woman. Are you really wearing that look?

Looking closely, it seems that… Eyelashes that stand out strangely reveal their prettiness. That’s why there are places where female students cling to Merlin, obsessed with it.

It will take three days to reach the Rakhst Mountains. Until then, I’ll have to let my imagination run wild. The more simulations you run, the lower the risk factor.

*****

After three full days, we were able to reach the Rakhst Mountains only in the morning. Since it was the test for the first institution on the continent, it was expected to be crowded, but no one was seen except students and teachers. Agents scattered across the mountain range do not allow uninvited guests to approach.

“to… For those of you who don’t know, I’ll explain the rules first.”

Nearly 300 students were crushed in the clearing at the foot of the mountain. After Merlin ascended into the air with magic, he opened his mouth with magic in his voice. Even though this place was not normal, a strange resonant sound resonated throughout the mountain.

“The scoring standard for the test is how many times and how many difficult monsters someone caught. to… The judges will be the teachers including me. The test time is 24 hours.”

24 hours. Survive only on your own for a long day.

The students, who had already prepared in full bloom, were not particularly surprised. Each of us brought a water bottle and a packed lunch. However, some who didn’t even care were embarrassed.

“that… Rigo… Teachers do not help you during the test. But they will be watching you, and will step out in case of danger. step… If the teacher rescues the student from being attacked by the beast, the student will naturally be disqualified.”

Even if you don’t catch a few monsters, it’s better than being disqualified. I roughly nodded.

And within. The test has begun. With a long, loud whistle.

We will now move as discussed beforehand. Aru moves comfortably while hunting monsters alone, Maria goes with Frey, and I go with Albrecht.

However, Aru and Maria of the Night gave a separate word. When the bizarrely huge magi explodes and an unusual scream is heard, Aru runs and Maria tells Frey to run away.

“Your Highness, ride.”

Students run into the forest one by one. The faster they rush in, the more monsters they can catch, so they seem to be in a hurry pushing each other.

I knelt before Albrecht, staring at their backs. Keep both hands behind your back.

Albrecht said while slowly inserting his hamstring into my forearm.

“I feel bad. How are you treating the original woman like a baby?”

“I did not know? It’s a baby to tell. I have to protect you.”

“… nerd.”

prison-.

A light weight felt on the back. Albrecht with his upper body on my back. A thin arm wrapped around my neck. I held her thighs with both hands.

“Right now, I support you with both arms, but if you fight, you may have to remove one hand. Then, Her Highness should take care of herself.”

“I know that you can move the original woman with telekinesis, but what use is it?”

“I can’t waste my magic today. It’s an important day, isn’t it?”

“I never thought I would hear something like that from you, whose mana is close to the sea.”

Even at the beginning of the mountain, Albrecht is carried on her back because she is too weak. It is obvious that after walking for three hours, my legs would hurt and I would collapse. Because her body is normal.

It’s also a forest where you don’t know when and where an ambush may come.

Leisurely, with Albrecht on his back, he moved his feet. The students were still rushing into the woods.

“There is no need to hurry. After all, the forest is wide.”

“There is a saying that the early bird catches and eats the worm. Can I be so careless?”

“Early worms are also eaten.”

“Oh, that’s right. ”

“Nearly 300 students are not looking down from the sky, so there is no way they will be evenly distributed. Some will be driven somewhere, others will be empty. We’d better go to the empty side. The monsters the teachers have placed will be evenly distributed anyway.”

I thought the same. hit the player first I nodded cheerfully.

“Okay, converged. Let’s go in.”

“… .”

“The road is boring, how about solving a riddle? The reason why the empire’s diplomacy collapsed in the last ‘that’. Have you prepared your answer?”

The escort continues even after the test site is closed to outsiders. Albrecht’s escort warrior, the commander of the imperial knights, roamed around us without crossing the line.

So when talking about riddles, I turned some words into slang. For example, things like ‘last round’.

“okay. Isn’t that what you guys did? With a tongue like a snake.”

“Hmm, have you thought about the method?”

“There are many cases in this part, but… If the original woman were in your position, from Frank, the foreign minister of the empire… .”

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Jeobuck, Jeobuck-.

Aru has already jumped up the tree and seems to be far ahead. Frey and Maria entered the mountain halfway through the crowd.

The students Merlin had mentioned were usually waiting in the branches of the trees. It is a positioning that can intervene at any time without directly affecting the students.

Beatrice and Johan must have settled down somewhere like that. It’s nothing to worry about right now.

I walked and walked deep into the woods, listening to Albrecht’s intriguing reasoning. In the meantime, he was attacked by monsters several times, but that did not slow his pace.

It means killing them all without even touching them. I didn’t bother to take it with me because it would all be useless after the Duke Jack descended anyway.

“Why didn’t you take the body? Those will soon lead to public works.”

“It’s just a burden. I need to catch the real exhaust.”

“Isn’t there another target?”

“Exactly. But because the number of goals is very high. Just trust and follow.”

But Jack did not appear until after dark. It is fortunate that Albrecht is not obsessed with s*xuality.

“What the hell do you want?”

“well… Could it be that history has changed? I thought it would definitely show up today… .”

That was the moment.

Kwaaang-!

A huge earth-shaking roar rang out. An unprecedented amount of demonic energy erupted from the corner of the mountain.

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