Chapter 45

Episode 45. Terror and Determination

Mid-December.



From today, the academy will go on vacation after a week of festivals.

Even if it was a festival, it was far from me.

Most of the guys who used to be active in clubs were opening a festival experience center or store exhibition that I had prepared so far, so I, who didn’t belong anywhere, just watched.

Not only the Faculty of Magic, but also the Faculty of Knights prepared various things, and because of this, events or happenings always occurred when playing characters from the Faculty of Knights.

‘The place where the terror takes place this time is a small stadium. End-of-year event tournament.’

Rodlen Academy originally held two tournaments.

Official Spring Tournament and End of Year Event Tournament.

However, in the case of the year-end tournament, it disappeared after the terror.

‘At least from the time I played the game, there hasn’t been a year-end tournament.’

It was an annual event, but I thought it was abolished after the terror attack.

The difference from the Spring Tournament is that the Spring Tournament has a strong sense of actual combat that is reflected in actual performance, while the Year-end Tournament is a traditional event in which only seniors participate.

Since it was an event tournament, participation was free only for seniors.

Generally, the students of the Faculty of Engineering accounted for the majority, and the students of the Faculty of Magic participated as if sprouted from a drought.

“mom! Look at that!”

“Wow, that’s really amazing. Shall we take a look?”

During the festival, people were crowded because the public was allowed to enter.

There are various reasons for prospective freshmen, students’ families, and those who just long for the academy, but the end of the year was always like this.

I reached the destination while avoiding the crowds.

The building was a small arena where event tournaments were held.

Unlike the Grand Arena in the Faculty of Engineering, it was a little smaller, but year-end event tournaments have always been held here.

“Yeah. There are quite a few participants in the Faculty of Magic this year, right?”

“I know. It’s good that we have more things to see.”

As I passed the chattering people and entered the building, I saw a place that sold snacks to eat while watching the tournament and a passageway to the spectators.

‘I can enter freely.’

Civilian access was allowed, so there were personnel everywhere to prevent accidents, but it was meaningless.

In the first place, the academy seemed to be confident that there was no one who dared to attack Rodlen Academy.

Even though it was attacked not long ago.

‘Damn you bastards.’

The empire was late.

That arrogance has already grown irreversibly.

‘Is that why I’m collecting sins?’

To open the world of gods and become a god directly.

That was all I could think of.

First, I decided to find Carlos Alven or Diene Alven.

As the festival lasted for a week, it was difficult to pinpoint the exact time of the attack.

If you’re next to Carlos, you’ll be able to stop it somehow.

It was then.

Coming out to the crowd, I was able to catch a clue that I never thought of.

‘Had?’

Hazal, who had fled from Volorik, was standing in the stands and looking around.

Around him, people who seemed to be students from the Faculty of Engineering were chattering happily, but he didn’t seem to care.

The main culprit of this terror is a fanatical cult of Zefar.

It had to have something to do with him being here.

I went straight towards him.

“Good. Are you all right?”

Everyone present stared at me as I suddenly appeared.

And Hazal hardened her complexion slightly and received my greeting.

“Alumnus Adrias. Long time no see. Fortunately, I got out of the warlock’s scheme safely.”

to get out.

On the subject of running away.

In the world, it was just a black magician and treated as missing, but only I knew the truth.

As soon as Hazal pretended to know me, the Knights Faculty students nearby said, ‘Ah, the wizard who defeated the warlock!’ I pretended to know.

And none of them showed any sign of doubting Hazard.

“I am very fortunate. Are you okay?”

“yes. As you can see, it’s fine. I’ve been recuperating for several months.”

After saying that, he said goodbye, saying he had business elsewhere.

The students of the Faculty of Engineering said goodbye to him even though they felt sorry for him.

‘The future has changed.’

I’m not sure yet, but if it weren’t for the Voloric incident, Hazal would be the villain the first playable character would be fighting.

If he took part in terrorism, the original future would be gone.

I saw Hazal heading somewhere and cautiously followed him.

He moved, carefully checking his surroundings as if someone was following him, but he seemed inexperienced to notice my tailing.

Hazal arrived at a festival store not far from the small stadium.

However, since it was so remote, there were not many people, and the signboard said Introduction to Swordsmanship, so no one paid any attention.

‘Zefar fanatics weren’t the only ones in the academy.’

Is it the hideout of fanatics?

When I entered the store just in case, a student there greeted me warmly.

“welcome. We are a shop that discusses swordsmanship.”

Discussing swordsmanship within the premises of the Faculty of Magic.

It was obvious that he did not like to receive guests.

More problematic than that was that the Hajal that had entered earlier was nowhere to be seen.

‘Is there another aisle in the store?’

I wanted to look around the inside of the store, but the opponent blocking my way was annoying.

Is this guy a fanatic too?

One of the scary things about the Zefar Church was here.

It’s an ideological problem, so it doesn’t show on the outside.

That’s why there must be a lot of fanatics that couldn’t be revealed in the game.

I thought for a moment and then asked.

“I think a student just came here. Where did he go?”

My heart raced when I imagined Adrias was in a dangerous situation.

Could it have been kidnapped? Are you being taken inside and being tortured?

All sorts of thoughts raced through Vivian’s head and she quickly descended underground.

When she went downstairs, she saw a long tunnel, and she went straight along it.

Then, in the space that looked like a small hollow in the distance, I felt someone fighting.

bang!

Someone jumped out with a roar, and Vivian’s complexion hardened when she saw the person jumped out.

“Adrias!”

* * *

The tunnel was deeper than I thought.

And finally the tunnel was over and a cavity was visible.

In the joint, not only Hazard, but also five or six zealots were installing things all over the walls.

You must have heard the sound of fighting outside, but you’re working really hard.

I aimed at the unwary enemies and fired a rock spear right away.

Chain fluid – purpuck!

“A rat is in!”

I felt something strange when I saw him rushing after one person died, but I swung the sword first.

Perhaps there were students from the Faculty of Knights, but their swordsmanship was sharp.

Obviously, if you look at swordsmanship alone, he’s a skill far above me.

But I had an assistant in my combat talent.

Awesome!

“Keah!”

The one whose wrist was cut screamed, and the other one died without a sound as his throat was pierced.

And Hazal, who was in a terrible relationship, was eventually stabbed in the stomach by me.

“What are you... ... .”

As expected, the fanatics were a rabble.

As long as it is not an executive, all of them can be handled by my line... ... .

Whiik.

The fighting talent felt alive and sent me a warning.

However, before my body could react, the enemy’s attack was fast and intense.

Kuang!

“Big.”

Blood flowed from the mouth.

It looked like his ribs were broken and his intestines were damaged.

I couldn’t even react to the overwhelming speed and power.

When I barely lifted my head while lying on the floor, a man who appeared to be one of the leaders of the Zefar Church was approaching me with a smile on his face.

‘Payat!’

I would never have thought there would be a Payat with a top-level fighting ability among Zefar’s executives.

This was unexpected.

He’s definitely the guy who only appears after the middle of the game scenario.

“oh. It’s just my kind of rat. You should play with me.”

Of all the many, many executives, Payatra is one of them.

Although his skills were not as good as the Auror Master, he was strong enough to be inferior to Ivy Claire.

A strong player that even my hidden cards, Nickel and Timur, cannot stop.

That’s how he gets closer and I’m preparing to summon the undead to buy some time.

Suddenly, someone appeared in front of me.

“oh. Who are you? 너도 저 쥐새끼랑 같이 온 년이니?”

“... ... .”

Vivian?

How the hell did you even get here?

She blocked Payat’s way and only held the sword without answering.

Thank you for protecting me, but Vivian is no match for Payat.

‘For now, I bought time.’

Now I had to use that time to come up with a solution.

‘If you explode the bomb they planted... ... .’

Obviously a lot of people will die.

Besides, Vivian would be in danger too.

But if I want to survive, inducing melee... ... .

“I will protect Adrias.”

While he was in trouble, Vivian first started swinging his sword at the opponent.

Vivian, who showed much faster speed than I expected and excellent swordsmanship, engaged in a fierce battle with Payat.

Quagga River! Whiik!

At first glance, it was difficult, but Payat’s smiling expression was ominous.

And the ominous predictions came true, as always.

pop!

“Huh.”

Vivian was kicked hard and fell far away.

Soon, Payat gradually approached Vivian and grabbed her hair with his muscular arms.

“I hate pretty girls like you.”

Soon after, he showed signs of trying to kill Vivian.

I calmed down and realized that the time had come for me to make a decision.

‘Thanks to Vivian, it gave me time to organize my thoughts. Here’s the best I can use... ... .’

Vivian must have come all the way here after me.

can’t let her die

‘Vivian.’

Looking at her blood-soaked face, I could see the face of young Vivian, who had been abused.

Then the memories of the month I had with her in the barrier passed by one after another.

I couldn’t bear to see someone die in order to protect me, especially Vivian.

Even if I burn everything... ... .

[‘Pure Original Sin’ responds to the host’s call.]

[Do you want to use the special skill ‘Sloth’?]