Chapter 24

Glaskan subjugation battle (4)

– ‘I must rescue Yenika someday and comfort her.’

What suddenly comes to mind is a message from a high-ranking wind spirit who guarded the forest.

When you suddenly receive such words you cannot help but want to ask various questions.

How do you know what will happen to Yenika? You probably don’t have as much knowledge about the flow of the story as I do.

What and how do you ask me to save you again?

Are you saying that we should sacrifice everything including future trends resources and resources and just run into the student center and catch Belosper? First of all do you think that would be possible?

Or do you mean to read all of that guy’s thoughts in advance so that Yenika’s actions do not go according to the established flow and control all variables as if he were a god to create an environment so that Yenika can live only a happy life? There are degrees of unreasonable demands.

Merilda is not stupid either.

There must be a reason why he delivered such a message to me when Lucy Mayril with whom I can communicate well is right next to me.

Since this is the guy who watched my every move while living in the forest I guess he said this after making his own judgment.

Unfortunately inferring the intention right now is not only not easy but it is also meaningless.

There are a lot of things that need to be resolved. There was no way I had the brains left to care about the things around me.

*

There are many difficult things in the world but there is no need to challenge the impossible.

People who break their brains while attempting impossible tasks usually do so because they did not know that it was impossible.

From my perspective having cleared ‘Sylvania’s Failed Swordsman’ countless times evaluated the abilities of various characters and enemies and played with various concepts trying to beat Tarkan now is literally challenging the realm of the impossible. This is what you do.

The 3rd named boss in the final chapter of Act 1 of Sylvania’s Failed Sword Saint. High Fire Spirit Tarkan.

Although it is a high-ranking spirit that boasts overwhelming specifications in itself it is equipped with Velosper’s berserk buff and its compatibility is infinitely superior to magic.

The hard shell that surrounds its entire body nullifies the power of almost all magic-based attacks that touch its surface. However this does not mean that the sword will stick properly so the only thing that can be said is that it is completely unreasonable. Whatever it is people who have played the game intuitively notice it at this point. That’s not a boss you just created to overcome with specs or strategies.

Ultimately Tarkan’s essence is an event boss. It is an entity implemented according to the needs of the scenario designed to lead the situation into a flow that leads to the use of the ‘Elemental Slash’ that Tailly learned just before.

Those damn games when new technology or functional elements are added inevitably lead to a scenario where you have no choice but to use them. Well it’s funny to add a function and not introduce it but the result is a situation where you have to open a locked door without a key.

Of course that is impossible.

“What’s in it?”

“It’s nothing special. “It’s not really necessary but it’s nice to have.”

Is that so?

Ziggs asked when he saw the leather pouch he had brought out of the reading room but he didn’t have time to answer so he just put it in his chest and crossed the hallway.

If you are in a situation where you have to make the impossible possible the methodology should not be sought in the normal realm. If you can’t open the locked door you have to go in through the back door.

Isn’t there a twist in the scenario that was going smoothly? You need to put aside for a moment the stance of steadily following the established flow and only taking advantage of the parts that are advantageous to you.

Since we are now in a situation where we have to return the flow of the scenario that has come out of the political situation to its original state from here on it is completely an area of ​​quickness and improvisation.

If I had enough time I might have been able to solve it in a simpler way. I’m trying to improve all the training elements that exist in Sylvania’s failed swordsmanship so as time goes by it’s on my side.

However if this is the situation we are facing we must now resolve it with the resources we have. In the end that methodology inevitably results in ‘information superiority’ a privilege in this world that only I enjoy.

Fortunately I came up with a good way.

Although it was absurd it was the most reliable method.

*

Forgive me for being late. “I will definitely pay for my sins.”

That’s Okay. Even if Ziggs had been there we would have definitely been defeated.”

The moment we encountered the punitive force was earlier than expected.

Since I couldn’t enter the student center carrying Elka I had to put her down at the student plaza station in front of it. Since it was a busy hour I rushed over in a hurry but surprisingly all the members of the punitive force had returned to the student plaza.

The condition was nonsense.

“Luckily we were able to retreat but... .”

Princess Fenia looked up at the vast night sky. The color of the Glaskan summoning circle had already completely turned dark red so it would not be surprising if the summoning ceremony was completed immediately.

The barrier covering the teaching building was also intact so it seemed difficult to expect help from outside.

“Once you get this far you have to re-enter whether it’s porridge or rice.”

Time is not your ally. Even after seeing that summoning ceremony unfolding in the sky no one will suggest waiting for outside assistance anymore. It was a busy situation at one time and even once they were defeated and retreated they wasted valuable time.

I looked around. How far has it progressed where has it been blocked and what is the extent of the damage?

The members gathered at the student square garrison are truly dazzling. The main characters who each perform various roles in their respective positions until the end of the scenario are gathered together in a comprehensive gift set.

Failed Sword Saint Tailley Companion Ayla Princess of Mercy Fenia Golden Daughter Lortel Spear of Vegetation Ziggs Guard Captain Clair Gloomy Clevius Meddlesome Elvira...

Everyone had scratches big and small and by the time they reached the guard captain Claire one of his legs had been completely burned. That’s a serious injury. It is no longer meaningful as a power source.

In addition Clevius had a splint on one arm. It looks like a fracture. The value of this side as a force was also greatly reduced.

Anyway the most important thing is that Tailly’s condition seems to be okay. I confirmed that fact and moved on to the thinking stage where I judged the progress of the scenario.

At that time Claire could barely control herself and voiced her opinion.

“If you are planning to re-enter I think it would be better to gather volunteers from among general students and re-enter. If the pain in your legs goes away hurry... ”

“It’s okay Claire. You can rest at the garrison.”

At those words Claire shook her head.

“Princess Fenia. “If you really care about me please take back the order.”

“You can’t even walk properly Claire. me too... “There is such a thing as a heart.”

You can pretty much infer it from that tone of voice. The reason why a strong man like Claire the guard captain suffered such serious injuries was probably because he was protecting Princess Fenia. Although she tightly purses her lips and speaks in a firm voice Princess Fenia’s mind is probably already a mess.

Still it is definitely Fenia-like to not show signs of weakness. However having a strong mind does not mean that you can solve the crisis at hand. What solves a crisis is practical ability not a strong mind.

I raised my head and looked at the surrounding scenery.

At the center of the student plaza is the Neris Building and Obel Building Student Center.

Among the three buildings the Glokt Building is completely destroyed. This is evidence of entering Phase 2 and catching the Lieutenant Spirit in the main hall of Glokt Hall. And the entrance to the nail tube was clearly open as if the spirit tree Altar that had blocked the entrance to the nail tube was also caught.

As expected it is as expected. Although they managed to break through to Phase 2 the subjugation force was defeated once by Tarkan in Phase 3.

Fortunately the retreat appears to have been successful but in the process too much precious time was wasted and an important force named Claire the guard leader was lost. Clevius the first-year member of the combat club must be seen as having lost more than half of his abilities.

There was no time and power was running out. It seems like the summoning circle will be completed any minute making it difficult to expect help from outside. I can’t sit still but I’m not sure I can win if I re-enter right away.

Princess Fenia was seen clenching her teeth. Anyway I am now in the position of commanding this garrison. Something had to be done.

“Let’s divide the punitive force into two.”

After quickly understanding the situation I spoke.

The intervention of an outsider who appeared out of nowhere. As the first-year Ace members all returned injured the gloomy atmosphere in the garrison subsided once more.

“Looking at the status of the summoning ceremony it will be completed very soon. “I don’t have enough time to grab Tarkan and go.”

“What is it Ed Rosstaylor?”

The answer came to a gloomy Clevius. He frowned in pain from the fracture but continued to talk.

“Hey this situation seems like a joke... ”

“I have to listen to the story first. “Clevius.”

Before Clevius could say anything it was Ziggs the Spear of Vegetation who stopped him.

Everyone’s eyes widened at that fact. Ziggs who had been talking about Ed Ross Taylor as if he was going to eat him until he left his station seemed to feel uncomfortable at the change in his attitude.

What happened in the student library? Of course there was no time to worry about such apparently good side effects right now.

“The high-ranking fire spirit Tarkan relies on hearing and touch rather than sight to understand the surrounding terrain and the location of enemies so making a loud noise is enough to lure it out. “It would be better for one team to pull Tarkan out while the other team enters the combat practice area.”

“Senior Ed. “I can only say that because I haven’t actually dealt with Tarkan.”

This time Lortel countered. She was a girl who had a history of going one-on-one with Takan during joint combat training.

“It is difficult to think that it is in the same state as it was during joint combat training.”

know. Velosper must have cast a berserk spell. “I also fully confirmed this while subduing lower-ranking spirits.”

“By attracting attention you gain time. I’m not the type of person who understands that concept. I’m just glad I didn’t get knocked out or lose my life in one hit. “It was pure luck that we were able to retreat.”

“Don’t show up and stay inside. “You must enter the combat training range.”

And I looked straight at Princess Fenia.

“I have a clever idea. “We can tie up Tarkan until the main force subdues Yenika.”

what is that?

that... Do you have time to explain... ? “So to speak it’s very long.”

Looking up at the sky the color tone of Glaskan’s summoning ceremony shows no signs of changing anymore. It is completely stained dark red and looks like it is about to spit out a disaster-like glass can at any moment.

“There is no need to split the punitive force in half. Please give me just two. “One in charge of the vanguard and one in charge of firepower.”

After talking up to that point I kept my mouth shut.

radish... what? Ed Rothtaylor wants me to follow you and stay behind to deal with Tarkan?! Where in the world is such a crazy person? Better just pray to God! Rather than trusting and following you... ! “I’ll just run away to the outskirts of the barrier ceremony!”

“The person in charge of the vanguard will just be Clevius who is making such a fuss right now.”

what? why! Why me! why! Sorry! It’s my fault! “I don’t want to die!”

“Well... really... It’s noisy! “Stupid Clevius!”

Elvira a nosy person who couldn’t hear anything screamed and took the cloth used to seal the alchemy reagent and stuffed it into the injured Clevius’s mouth. Clevious only let out intermittent screams while gurgling.

“The person in charge of firepower... Lortel. “You stay.”

Me?

Golden Daughter Lortel looked at me with an expression of surprise on her face.

“I don’t know if you know but I have a record of crushing defeats even against Tarkan who is not under the berserk spell.”

“Does that have any meaning? “At this point there is no one who can beat Tarkan one-on-one.”

“That too but um... ”

Lortel smiled and spoke.

“I am also a person who knows that my life is a waste. In a situation like this wouldn’t it be natural for anyone to politely refuse? Even if it’s not that stupid Clevius.”

It seemed like Clevius was crying out loud asking who he was calling an idiot but none of the punditry members paid any attention.

okay. But actually your opinion doesn’t matter that much.”

“... “That too.”

Lortel coolly admitted. At this point there is only one person who makes all decisions about the punitive force’s course of action.

I turned my head. There is Fenia Elias Cloel a girl who has the actual power to decide everyone’s actions.

“Make a decision.”

“Do you want me to trust you?”

“Is there another alternative?”

The attention of those around me was already completely focused. The opinions of the students guarding the garrison were mostly skeptical. Ed Ross-Taylor’s notoriety is such that anyone who doesn’t know is now a spy. It is rather unconscionable to expect a favorable response.

“Princess! It’s not possible! no! Anyway absolutely not! “You can’t trust someone like that and entrust your work to them!”

The sullen Clevius spat out the cloth and shouted his objection.

“I think it’s worth the walk. If there is no other alternative let’s follow Ed’s opinion. “Because that’s the only alternative.”

Ziggs the Spear of Vegetation was relatively supportive of me.

“Yes it might be better to follow that opinion. I don’t know anything else but I think it’s better than sitting still and getting killed. Ahaha.”

Nosy Elvira seems to agree with me but if you look closely her stance is actually good.

I am... “I won’t say anything.”

Golden Daughter Lortel is quietly observing the situation.

“... .”

Tailley remained silent as if her thoughts were complicated.

Princess Fenia quietly closed her eyes at the center.

Figure out what is the right path among the scattered opinions. You must carefully figure out whose opinions you will trust and whose opinions you will reject.

After thinking about it for a while I finally opened my eyes... The words I barely uttered.

“There are conditions. “It might be a little difficult.”

Without further ado it signaled the start of the plan.

“By any chance don’t die. never.

*

The punitive force was divided into two groups.

The Tarkan team consisting of me and Clevious Lortel.

And the Yenika suppression team consisting of the remaining members.

There is no particular reason to nominate Clevius and Lortel. There was a need for one vanguard and one firepower officer.

The person who could be in charge of the vanguard in the punitive force was Taily Clevious Ziggs Clair.

Tailley was out of the woods and Claire was seriously injured. In the end it’s either Ziggs or Clevius but in fact it’s better to add Ziggs who is stronger to the team that subdues Yenica which is the core of the subjugation.

Since I only needed a vanguard to attract attention there was no need to ask for a strong vanguard so I chose Clevius who was injured.

Among the remaining people the one who can handle firepower is Fenia Lortel Elvira. Ayla is still too weak to be in charge of firepower.

Princess Fenia is out of the question. She is a defensive builder who blocks Velosper’s attack magic in the final battle so she should be sent to the Yenika suppression team.

The remaining ones are Elvira and Lortel. Among them the reason I ultimately chose Lortel was not that great. As I said once Lortel in the first act is a bad ending maker. There was no need to keep him with Tailly so I just brought him.

As a result Yenika’s subjugation team became Taily Fenia Zix Elvira Ayla.

It’s an extremely simple composition compared to ‘Jungsa’ but theoretically as long as Tailly’s swordsmanship is revealed he can definitely win.

“Is it a bit close... ”

It’s inevitable to be worried. At this point I think we have inferred the characters’ abilities and thought about their roles as much as possible to make the optimal distribution but... Compared to a private affair there are definitely more uncertainties.

If I can’t defeat Yenika with that member my head will hurt even more from there. Well for now I have no choice but to trust and leave it to you. What’s urgent right now is Tarkan.

“So Senior Ed. “The situation has been established just as you wanted.”

The time is late morning. The time of sunrise is slowly approaching. The time limit also seems to have an end.

The location is the entrance where the student center is directly visible. Neris Hall and Obel Hall were also visible on both sides.

shit! Why do I have to be here like this! Oh God! “Please just let me survive!”

Clevius looked almost like he was crying. Even if he looks like that he is a guy who does it when he gets it done. He buzzes loudly and is like a mosquito but his role as bait is amazing.

Lortel Clevius and I stood side by side and looked at the open entrance to the nail salon. As soon as you enter the Nail Hall Corridor battle begins.

If Takan is pulled out the Yenika suppression team takes advantage of the opportunity and charges to the combat training site entering the final battle.

The Tarkan battle and the Velosper battle are being held at the same time. As I get caught up in things like this I have all kinds of strange experiences.

“It’s time for you to tell me right? “How are you going to waste time fighting that fire lizard?”

“I can’t take the time.”

“... .yes?

Lortel looked at me with puzzled eyes. Clevious was also startled by those words.

“What is it? What are you talking about!

“Just a touch is death and the speed is ridiculously fast and even the pillars are collapsing in such a small space. How can we take so much time? “Even if I tried to run away I couldn’t last even five minutes.”

that... This is something I cannot easily ignore. Senior Ed. “We risked our lives.”

“If you put it the other way around it means you can take about 5 minutes. ”

I took off my dirty school uniform coat and rolled up my sleeves.

“Instead of thinking about running away you should think about catching.”

Clevius and Lortel were dumbfounded by those words. Aside from Clevius this is the first time I’ve seen Lortel who always has a cool-headed face look dumbfounded. It’s not a common sight but it’s funny when I see it.

“Just do as you’re told. “If we follow the plan we will definitely win.”

I roughly waved my arm and sent a signal to the Yenika subjugation team. It was a signal to enter.