Chapter 131: A Student's Duty

Chapter 131: A Student's Duty

A Students Duty

People who were drowning in their suffering could recognize each other by just looking at each others faces.

That was always the thought that came to mind whenever I met Atalante.

Lets make a bet.

Atalante, showing the most haggard appearance yet, spoke such a sentence in a subdued voice.

A bet?

Between the two of us, who brought the worse news.

What an apt bet.

Considering I was summoned by this person as soon as I returned to Elfante, it was highly likely that she had brought some seriously bad news too.

A Grand Assassin is currently in Elfante.

I was the one to start it off.

Just by seeing her eyes widen in shock, it was clear that the news I brought was anything but good.

Wont you need a nation-level budget to employ that person?

Well

There were only two Grand Assassins in the entire continent. Seras, and [Hessed], the head of the Vagabond, so her thought went in the right direction in a way.

After all, unlike Seras, who was exclusively under the Pope, Hessed was a freelancer who could be employed or contracted by anyone.

Judging from what youre saying, it seems like they infiltrated the academy because of something related to you. I can take some measures to

No, just leave her be.

Excuse me?

Its more dangerous to carelessly mess around with her.

It would be a different story if we had not met at all.

But if the Purple Devils Fragment began to awaken due to my influence, interacting with her carelessly would be dangerous.

Purple Devil. Or, Devil of Obedience.

Out of the Rulers of Pandemonium, she was the most How should I put it?

Unique I guess

Ill handle it somehow.

As long as I was well aware of how to handle her, it wasnt an exaggeration to say that she was the least dangerous one among the Devils, but

Currently, the Devils were fighting over my shares. Her inclusion would only further complicate my situation. So, there was no need to interact with her unnecessarily.

The better course of action was to keep her close and moderately manage my interaction with her.

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The things that I needed to do were

Make Eleanor, Yuria, and Lucia feel better Awakening Faenols emotions Carry a bomb that was a Grand Assassin on my back at all times.

Simple and easy, am I right? Hell no.

Chapter 4 hadnt even started yet, but I had to do all this?

Haaa

But still, it wasnt like I could run away from it.

Besides, everything that I had done so far was pretty much something unmanageable.

As I was racking my brain and let out a sigh, Atalante looked at me with a gaze full of pity.

You look tired.

Do I?

Yes. Honestly, I am a bit worried. If you keep pushing yourself like this, Im afraid something really bad might happen at some point.

Well, who knows?

Even so, I dont think I can rest for the time being.

The Prophet definitely tried to kill Eleanor. They threw the Reversed Sea, a bait at the level of a chapter boss, and tried to do so while tying up my hands.

This kind of progression didnt exist in the original game.

Hell, the Prophet wasnt even a woman in the game.

He was a mere fanatic who blindly believed in anything related to Devils.

But now, that bastards actions almost seemed

Not like that of a Devil Worshipper, but someone who wanted to erase all of them.

I could not let that happen.

There was a reason why I switched my race using the Fallens Seal. At the very least people around me shouldnt get hurt because of that bitch.

That was why

I couldnt afford to dawdle for a while if I wanted to stop her.

Then for now, lets hear the interim progress report.

While I was thinking that, Atalante threw out such words along with a sigh.

How have you been getting along with the Vessels lately?

Everything is going smoothly. I am making steady progress.

[Smoothly?]

[You literally got split into half a while ago.]

Caliban sarcastically commented inside Soul Linker, but the fact of the matter was, as long as I was breathing, it meant everything was going on smoothly.

Considering that the ones involved here were Devils, I could say that I was doing pretty well even.

And, more importantly

Caliban.

[Ye?]

You might see even worse things in the future.

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He questioned me, What could be worse than being split in half? in silence. Well, I only told him the truth.

I mean, just look at what was written here.

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[ Event related to the Second Fragment of target Yuria will soon be unlocked! ]

The Second Fragment of the White Devil

Lets just hope that it wont overlap with the main quest.

Thinking so, I fidgeted with the mask I was always carrying in my pocket.

This was my lifeline. The moment I showed my bare face in front of her, it would be the end of me.

[Which means shell see your face soon enough.]

[What? Am I wrong? So far, all your worries somehow ended up happen]

I removed the amulet from my wrist.

No way Id keep on listening to his ominous predictions.

You Have to study

Atalante spoke in an earnest voice.

At the very least, you need to get a perfect score in all subjects in the upcoming Competency Evaluation to even have a chance of making up for it.

Hmm.

A perfect score in all subjects in Elfantes exam, where prodigies from across the Empire gathered.

And that was what I had to do; me, who had barely attended any classes.

How long until the exam, Headmistress?

There is about a week left.

Hm.

Hmmmmmmm.

Ultimately, the entire situation pointed to just one thing.

I needed a teacher.

A teacher who could teach me reaaaaaaaally fucking well.

And, being a student of the Theology School, the first person I should immediately convince was the Saintess. After all, shouldnt I start with the subject that carried the greatest distribution of marks?

I already had business with her due to the Faenol-related event anyway, so she had just soared up my priority list.

As such

I quickly came here to create a means to appease her.

So, youre that guy, huh?

Professor Vulkan of the Crafting School was a man whose muscular build made it hard to believe he was of such an age.

Watching him move heartily among the anvil, hammer, and the flames of the forge, it was easy to forget that he was an old man.

Nice to meet you, Professor Vulkan.

Forget it. Theres no need for formalities between you and me.

And true to his appearance, a hearty voice immediately followed.

Just like how a person who didnt care much for formalities sho

If youre too polite, I cant swear into your face.

Spill it, you piece of shit. What kind of item do you want me to make this time? Isnt that why youre here? Im already curious about how many nights Ill have to pull an all-nighter.

What an Intense person. I like him.

Thinking as such, I looked at Professor Vulkan; Although his lips were smiling, his eyes were practically shooting daggers, as if just waiting to kill me.

It was clear his attitude wasnt cooperative, but I came to him for a reason.

He was the one who made the bomb used by Percy, the Dean of the Magic School, to blow up the Purifier. He was also the one who had modified my Ultima.

Even if he was not as skilled as the all-around manufacturing tool Sephira from the Forge of Struggle, he was still undoubtedly a top-class craftsman.

The only shortcoming in his craftsmanship wasnt the quality of the items but rather, just the fact that he was a bit slower in speed.

I had heard he had been pulling all-nighters every time I had given him a crafting request, after all.

In that respect

There was no one else but him who could make an item of a quality that didnt fall short of Sephiras, especially for the maniacal request I was about to make.

Ive come with a rather fascinating request.

Was it ever not? What is it? Just tell me without any reservations.

Professor Vulkan put his hammer aside.

Well, I dont know about that.

If I actually spoke without reservations, I was pretty sure he would get mad at me.

But it felt like he would rage even if I spoke with reservations, so I just proceeded.

I laid our various materials.

These were what I obtained while fighting the Reversed Sea in the Forge of Struggle. They were the body components of the Rulers of the Demonic Zones used in reconstructing Kasas limbs.

It was basically a comprehensive gift set.

I also pulled out the starsteel used in making Yurias circlet.

Indeed, Vulkans eyes lit up as he examined the materials.

You have quite the luck. Where did you get all this?

I felt like my image had improved a bit in his eyes, but

Considering what was to come, it was questionable how long that would last.

Using these

I firmly resolved myself and handed over a blueprint to Vulkan.

Id like you to make this for me.

Vulkan examined the blueprint thoroughly.

Then, he looked at me with a cold gaze.

To be fair, it was an expected reaction.

So, Dowd Campbell.

Professor Vulkan spoke in a rigid tone.

You said it was a fascinating request, didnt you?

Yes.

What part of asking for a really fucking strong leash is fascinating?

I need two of them.

Did anyone ask, you punk? Youre asking the senior professor of the Crafting School to make pet accessories? With these materials?

I forced a smile in response to his half-contemptuous gaze.

Its not for pets.

What?

Its for people.

Two people.

Isnt that fascinating?

It really was fascinating.

After all, looking at Vulkans gaze It was the first time I realized that you could verbally abuse someone with a mere gaze

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