Chapter 136: Killing Two Birds With One Stone

Chapter 136: Killing Two Birds With One Stone

Killing Two Birds With One Stone

I wont ask for the reason, so

Beatrix sighed, throwing such words into the dimly lit training ground.

Just stop it already. Its becoming way too difficult to cover for you now.

Then, she looked at her friend of ten years with a worried expression.

Eleanor, her body covered in sweat, sprawled out in the middle of the training ground. This was, obviously, a familiar sight.

Whenever this womans mind was filled with something complicated, she always came here to train until she was drenched in sweat.

However

What is the meaning of all this? Adjusting the budget will be a mess after all this

Rumors that Lady Tristan had recently rented both the gym and training room to subject herself to an almost abusive training had spread throughout the academy.

Beatrix sighed, looking around at the training ground that seemed like it had been hit by a storm.

Shortly after, Eleanor silently wiped her sweat and tossed aside the magic dumbbell she had been using for strength training.

It was an item with mana stones embedded on both sides, allowing the user to adjust the weight as desired.

When she looked in that direction without much thought, Beatrix read the number 750kg written there before turning her gaze to Eleanor in utter horror.

She lifted one of these with each of her arms and exercised with them?!

How many sets did you do with that?

Only 300.

The rumor was accurate. Way, waaay too accurate.

It was unbelievable that someone even thought about exercising with this thing, but to go this far? That wasnt even training anymore.

That was just pure self-harm, nothing more, nothing less.

Why in the world are you doing this? Youve been holing up here without meeting anyone! I know you always dedicate yourself to training, but this is the first time youve ever gone this far!

Eleanor just wiped her sweat without a word.

The expression on her face made Beatrix furrow her brows.

This was an expression often shown by her.

Normally, she hid her inner thoughts obstinately, to the extent that one could see it as petty.

It was possible that she was taught from a young age that showing emotions was a sign of weakness.

Since that was the case, her behavior was easy to understand.

She had decided to erase such weakness to the best she could.

As for why, she explained it with her own words.

I realized that my dream is far too big.

What?

Our households cursed bloodline has always brought forth tragedy.

Eleanors gloomy voice spread throughout the dim training grounds.

That man has been doing so well until now, and it made me momentarily forget.

What are you even talking about?

Next time If I were to fail to protect him again If he were to get hurt because of something related to me And if By any chance, he

Were to die

Several images flashed through her mind.

On their first meeting, he had turned into a total wreck right in front of her.

Their second meeting, he was practically half-dead because he was solving some problem somewhere.

And recently.

She almost lost him

Right before her very eyes

She was too powerless to do anything but stood there in place, watching helplessly.

The pain and helplessness that seemed to tear her soul apart still vividly lingered in her very nerves.

The Prophet.

Remembering the woman in the mask, Eleanor clenched her fists.

No.

I cant let that woman take him away from me.

That was why she deemed that this level of training was nothing compared to the consequences that could come later.

She resolved herself to become even stronger, stronger than

I understand how you feel, Eleanor.

Beatrix barely suppressed another sigh as she looked towards Eleanor.

But still, we have to deal with the urgent matters first. The Imperial Household has summoned you.

Hearing that, Eleanors eyes widened as she abruptly stood up.

From the way she acted, it seemed like that was the first good news she had heard in a while.

Her Imperial Majesty summoned me?

Unfortunately, the Princess No, she isnt the Princess anymore now Unfortunately, Her Imperial Majesty doesnt seem to be in attendance.

Eleanors expression crumpled once again.

Seeing this, Beatrix let out a bitter smile before continuing.

It has been a while since you last saw her, hasnt it?

Because she has always been busy.

Well, she always checks on you regularly. It wont be her if she doesnt pay attention to her childhood best friend.

I am aware.

As for Riru, she had some work related to the nation, but it should be the time for her to come back yet, right? So, why wasnt she here?

Im not sure From what I heard, she applied for an extension of her stay. It seems it will take some time for her to return to Elfante.

I frowned slightly upon hearing Talions words.

It would be nice if she returned soon. I could sort out various things related to the next chapter.

Chapter 4, Crimson Night, revolved around three key characters.

Iliya, the Master of the Holy Sword, Faenol, the Chapter Boss

And

I silently looked at the amulet on my arm.

[What?]

Forget it. Theres just something like that.

I chuckled inwardly at Calibans voice and responded.

This person.

The hidden card who would play a significant role in this chapter.

Despite him always acting like a slightly older neighbor who constantly teased me, this person was someone who had died by the hand of a Vessel who possessed all of her Fragments.

Well, anyway.

A mock siege, huh?

Then what I had to do became clear.

I needed to find teammates.

Now that I was a second-year student, there was a high chance I would be assigned on the side of defense.

The maximum team size is three, right?

Yes. Im afraid I cannot help you this time, though. Im grouped with my peers and assigned to offense for the siege

Nah, its fine. I cant always rely on you.

It was still a shame, though. If it was Talion, I would have been able to rely on him to do his job.

Besides, finding teammates was a headache. To think I actually needed to do work in order to find some.

Yuria, due to her nature, was too risky for such a test and Eleanor was likely to violate school regulations if teamed up with me, so I couldnt go with either of them.

Moreover

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[ Target Eleanor is experiencing extreme powerlessness! ]

Her condition was not normal.

Unlike Yuria and the Saintess, she seemed to be completely avoiding any contact with me, making it hard for me to reach out to her, and

It felt like it would take quite some time for her to get back to normal.

And Im already so busy as it is.

I had too many things on my plate.

My top priority was Faenols request to woo her within a month. Because if I failed that Lets say that this was the most dangerous thing of them all.

Of course, considering her nature, just aimlessly throwing myself at her would not work, so I had left her alone for now.

But if I missed even one class, it was over for me. Right now, I had no choice but to focus on that.

On top of that, there was a Grand Assassin continuously stalking me as well.

She didnt seem to have any intentions to attack me right now, but I still felt her watchful eyes on me.

Hm.

Hmmmmm.

I closed my eyes and pondered for a moment.

Oh well, it couldnt be helped.

Since she kept on bothering me, Id just make a rather radical decision.

I needed to appease Faenol, deal with the assassin on my tail, and perform well on the Practical Exam?

Talion. I have a favor to ask.

Yes? What favor?

Go to the clearing in the mountain at the back. There should be a student from the Magic School with red hair. Her name is Faenol.

I continued to speak as I stood up.

Can you tell her that I want to see her?

Yes, thats not too difficult but Where are you going right now?

Finding my last teammate.

I sighed and continued.

You see, I know someone whose skills are unquestionably exceptional.

So exceptional, in fact, that she was one of two kinds in the whole continent.

Since I had prepped her enough that she was not planning to kill me right away, what I was about to do should somewhat work.

I have to cuff both of them at the same time.

This was what a real man should do.

Deal with everything all at once when something annoying comes up.

[Bastard, have you turned into an actual lunatic now?]

[Youre too lazy to two-time, so you decided to just deal with them both at the same time?]

Fuck you I never said that.

Stop making shit up.

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