Chapter 111: Northern Invasion (2)

Chapter 111: Northern Invasion (2)

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The North.

In a barren environment lies a territory on the frontier of the empire.

Due to its northern location, it has a dry and cold climate.

Yet, a notable characteristic of this territory is the prominent presence of beasts near its borders.

The lord of the northern territory, Lucarion, hunts these beasts every year.

If the northern territory were breached, the surrounding areas would descend into chaos, so preventative measures are taken.

To aid in these situations, central territories and others regularly send reinforcements.

While they deal with the beasts annually, every four years there's a significant attack.

This attack is, in reality, the beasts' final act of desperation.

As humans hunt them, their population diminishes, and with a scarcity of food, they lash out in one last desperate attempt.

Staving off this onslaught ensures a period of peace.

"Hmm..."

I was slowly going through documents regarding the beast attacks in the North.

These beasts typically attack just before summer, after enduring hunger and near madness during the winter.

The exact day of their attack was never certain, only a general timeframe was known.

"The support from other territories isnt specified yet..."

There were no concrete plans for this upcoming attack.

Given that this event has been experienced several times before, there seemed to be a laid-back approach to preparations.

Reading through the manual, I noticed systematic documentation related to student involvement and reinforcements.

The meticulously crafted manual made me think,

"Theres no reason not to..."

The safety of the students was guaranteed, and there were plenty of experienced veterans.

If I were to join the reinforcements, my role would be to ensure the safety of the citizens from within the fortress, providing rear support.

It was a sweet deal.

Of course, even providing rear support had its risks.

But considering all I'd been through, this hardly ranked as dangerous.

I've faced life-threatening situations more than once, so this was manageable.

"This is definitely..."

Bang!

"Rudy! I'm here!"

Luna burst in, panting heavily.

"Shall we go for a walk outside? Or maybe visit a bakery to unwind?"

Her words trailed off as she noticed the North-related book I was reading.

I awkwardly smiled and tucked the book into a drawer.

"Oh, it's alright. Professor Gracie summoned me earlier. I'll pay her a brief visit."

There were things to consider if I was going North.

The responsibilities of a student council president and those of a teaching assistant.

In my absence, someone would need to handle these roles.

As for the teaching assistant role, I had a plan in mind.

"I'll be back in a bit."

"Mm, okay."

Luna responded with an awkward smile.

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Raei Translations

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I then headed towards Professor Gracie's office.

Gracie's research lab.

"...What?"

Gracie widened her eyes in surprise.

"It seems like it could be fun~."

Yuni, standing beside me, smiled mischievously.

"No way! I absolutely refuse! Why would I go there and put myself through that?!"

Gracie vigorously shook her head, expressing her disapproval.

"No, no."

Luna momentarily entertained the thought of consistently outperforming Rudy.

But she immediately dismissed it.

Such arrogance, to believe that just because she surpassed Rudy once, she could always do so.

That's why she shook the thought away.

"First, let's consider what I can do for Rudy!"

Seeing Rudy so heartbroken made Luna's heart ache.

It felt as if needles were pricking her.

The worry that the ever-confident and selfless Rudy might crumble weighed heavily on her.

She cherished that bright, self-sacrificing side of Rudy.

Luna made a decision: she would ensure Rudy had the right conditions to travel to the North.

Regarding the student council responsibilities,

Surely, during his time in the North, someone else would temporarily handle the duties of the student council president.

But if she could sort out everything beforehand, it would make Rudy's journey smoother.

With this in mind, she decided to settle all pending tasks.

And also her own responsibilities.

She readied herself to manage all the assignments of Professor Mcguire's lab.

Considering the North's perilous reputation, Rudy would undoubtedly need assistance.

While students typically operated in safe zones, the inherent danger of the North was undeniable.

Luna took off the ribbon around her neck, settled at a desk in the student council room, and spread out the research papers and other documents before her.

"Well, let's begin,"

She whispered.

Determined and focused, Luna, the paperwork powerhouse, set into motion.

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Raei Translations

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Cromwell walked purposefully down the corridor, holding an assortment of documents in one hand.

Hmm

His steps led him toward the principal's office, intent on processing the paperwork and securing the final approval.

However, McDowell had been conspicuously absent lately, a fact that had escaped most of the staff.

McDowell had a habit of disappearing without a trace or word to anyone.

Although Cromwell wasn't entirely sure why, he hadn't probed into it, trusting that if it were essential, McDowell would certainly inform him.

The pressing issue at hand was the pending final approval for these documents due to McDowell's absence.

Despite constantly leaving them in the principal's office, the paperwork remained unattended for quite some time.

Typically, if McDowell planned to be away for an extended period, he would inform the Vice Principal to act on his behalf.

But this time, there had been no such communication.

As he approached, Cromwell caught sight of the principal's office.

"I wonder if he's returned."

Just as this thought crossed his mind, a powerful wave of mana surged from the principal's office.

Thud!

A sound, as if something had fallen, echoed.

Principal?

Reacting immediately, Cromwell dashed into the office.

Inside, he found two figures.

One was Yeniel, blood-soaked and disheveled.

The other was Principal McDowell, cradling the injured Yeniel in one arm.

However...

"Ah Is that you, Cromwell?"

McDowell's right arm was missing, cut off at the forearm, blood still pouring out.

"Principal McDowell!!!"

In alarm, Cromwell rushed to McDowell's aid.

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