Chapter 54

Glast subjugation battle (3)

Ayla who went to see Professor Glast does not return.

Tailly who was sitting in a corner of the campus stuffing a sandwich into her mouth suddenly tilted her head.

The content of the monster ecology class itself is close to light liberal arts and since Aila is well-versed in such knowledge there will be no major problems in taking the exam even if she misses the class.

However it was strange that even during elemental science classes or combat magic practice there were no noses in the teaching building.

Ayla has extremely low proficiency in combat skills. Because of her sincerity there is no way she would skip her classes in an area that is her weakness.

“... “Have you gone back to the dormitory?”

The scabbard of the refreshingly long two-handed sword is studded with beautiful jewels.

It was a structure in which many magic formulas were engraved and gems filled with magical power assisted the magic formula.

In addition the accessories I wear are also imprinted with various additional effects and I have learned quite a few useful auxiliary skills so I no longer hear people calling me inferior.

There’s still a long way to go but anyway I’ve completed enough meaningful training over the past year.

Tailly picked up the sheath of the sword she had put down nearby while eating and twisted her body around. As the sword training becomes more open your physical strength improves so there is no problem with your physical condition even if you extend the class time a little too much.

“Is something busy happening?”

Tailly thought to himself and walked on his own path.

The wise man’s seal acceptance ceremony to be held the next day.

It was only a matter of time before word reached Tailley’s ears that two students had been kidnapped by Professor Glast.

*

My eyes flew open without warning.

It was a sudden and unexpected awakening like the morning after a good night’s sleep.

I felt slightly dazed and couldn’t come to my senses for a moment but as soon as I realized what I had been through before I lost consciousness I forced myself to come to my senses.

“Hi!”

I quickly recovered my senses and quickly raised my upper body and I heard a strange moaning sound.

The first thing I saw was the stone ceiling. And if you lower your vision a little and look around you will see a smooth wall made of the same material.

A steel grate fills one side. When I think of a solitary cell in a prison the image that comes to mind immediately comes to mind and there was a girl locked up with me.

“Don’t come any closer!”

A girl crouched in a corner of the prison wall called out to me her voice trembling. She may be in a defensive posture and is curling up her body but her fearful appearance also proves that she is powerless to resist.

If I had truly been a criminal with a bad mind there would have been no better prey.

Well being scared isn’t a sin... This is not a wise response.

“Ayla Tris... . is it... ”

I stroked my face with my palm suppressing the headache that was rising. I stood up looked around the surroundings once again and checked what was visible through the bars.

I thought I knew why Ayla was shaking with fear.

In the other room beyond the bars on the other side... A monster is imprisoned.

The lower body is in the form of a lion or tiger but the upper body is that of an ogre the largest and bulkiest of monsters. And feathers sprouting from the forearms a half-devil wing sprouting from one side of the back and bluish fluid flowing from one cut off ear... Not only both arms but various types of arms from all races sprouting from the waist to the back like luggage.

Since it is currently asleep it does not show a hostile appearance but its appearance alone is a visual that makes the viewer swallow dry saliva.

This is the ‘Demon of the Underground Waterway’ that appeared as the boss in Act 2 Chapter 7. It has now been collected by Professor Glast’s research team and is being used for research on demonology.

When I responded to the professor’s call and went to the lab I was attacked out of nowhere and lost consciousness. When I woke up there was a monster like that sleeping in the private room across from me.

And in the same room a fallen nobleman who is no different from anyone else is lying unconscious... Ayla’s fussing reaction wasn’t something I couldn’t understand.

“Have you come to your senses? Ed Rosstaylor.”

A man who looked like a manager came into view on the other side of the bars.

“I’m sorry I wasn’t treated well. Still he is a precious student.”

It’s a face full of wrinkles. Although he wears a mask to hide the burn marks he got while studying elemental science. The scars that peeked out from the outside were clearly visible.

Symbols of time and stress such as a bent waist low stature and a lot of hair falling out make him look like a shabby old man... In any case he was the most versatile person among Professor Glast’s colleagues and followers.

Astrophysics researcher Kum.

He was the human in charge of the final boss in Professor Glast’s laboratory phase the final chapter of Act 2.

It’s an enemy with a pretty tricky pattern but if you dodge it anyway and take the time it’s a human being who will be eaten by the magical power of the Aspect magic and self-destruct. After that the demon in the underground waterway escaped the lab again giving Professor Glast more time to escape.

“I don’t know what Professor Glast is thinking but he has given instructions to manage them thoroughly since they are essential talents.”

Is that so?

“You’re calmer than I thought.”

When I opened my eyes I found myself in Professor Glast’s secret laboratory... I had predicted the extent of this development even before I lost my mind. It was a natural procedure so there was nothing to be embarrassed about.

“I thought you were going to make a fuss like Ayla asking you to take it out. “Is it quicker to understand what is being said than you think?”

From what I heard Ayla must have screamed to be taken out as soon as she came to her senses.

When I turned my head to look at Ayla my body trembled and took on an awkward defensive posture again. I don’t have the slightest intention on my part to do anything. Even delusions of persecution are a disease at that level.

“Well Professor Glast probably has a meaning.”

When I answered that Ayla and even researcher Kum tilted their heads.

No matter how much confidence you have in Professor Glast’s academic achievements and abilities it is not normal to say such things to the guy who subdued and kidnapped you without saying a word.

It’s not that I really trust Professor Glast and it’s not worth giving that much trust to a character who was destined to fall at the end of the scenario in the first place.

“Anyway I will be keeping a close watch at the end of this hallway reviewing research materials so don’t get any vain thoughts.”

After saying that Kum walked to the end of the hallway.

When I pulled my head out and looked down the hallway it was exactly the same structure I had played in.

If you go across the hallway you will probably find the monster lab. It is located quite centrally among Professor Glast’s secret laboratories.

Being able to enter this deep place without any risk has shortened the travel route significantly.

There is nothing more to do now. It’s okay if you just stay locked up.

If you sit idly by and wait Tailly who is angry because Ayla was kidnapped will attack with a punitive force and set up a trampoline in the lab. You can take advantage of the opportunity to escape appropriately and go to the Soul Library.

If you want to get to this monster lab you have to go through the Soul Library and beat up the librarian so by the time Taily gets here the library will have already been devastated.

The spirit-possessed grimoires and bookshelves that try to interfere with your movement will be quiet and there will be no spirit librarians who will get angry if you wander around the library as you please.

The operation is completed by sweeping up replicas of various grimoires and magical engineering formulas in a place where there are no obstructions.

What should I do in the process? What needs to be done? there’s nothing.

... .I am so obsessed with honey that my conscience hurts.

“Hehe... . profit... .”

Well it’s a bit mentally tiring to have to be in the same room as Ayla who is shivering for a long time...

Professor Glast also made a truly unfortunate decision. Why kidnap Ayla?

That woman is a time bomb loved by the protagonist of this world. I should have been prepared to get caught wrong and the lab would be ruined.

To say that it’s just a bit pity that Professor Glast doesn’t even have the ability to know such circumstances.

“If you come even one step closer I will scream. I’m going to bite my tongue. Don’t come close. I... Really! her... Sounds like a bluff?! If I resist with all my might you won’t be okay either! “Don’t move!”

It’s not moving. I didn’t say a word I didn’t care whether I bit my tongue or not I was just staring blankly into space and trying to organize my thoughts but Ayla was in the middle of spewing out a lot of harsh words out of sheer numbness.

When I look at it with my eyes wide open it mobilizes my feeble magical energy to construct a crude defense.

He was already skilled in basic elemental magic to a level that was almost unrivaled within the same grade. Such a weak defense would have been shattered by just a half-hearted display of wind blades but Ayla was trembling and doing her best to defend herself.

Now I don’t think it would be of any use to say that I have no intention of being hostile towards you.

If I had to ask which side I would say that I am more favorable toward Ayla.

I played Sylvania’s Failed Sword Castle several times. Her honesty and sincerity were confirmed dozens of times as she always took the main character’s side at all times and situations throughout the route.

On the contrary I was proud when I felt special so why bother being hostile towards it?

Given this situation and position it can’t be helped that Ayla is very withdrawn... Still wouldn’t it be a bad idea to at least say what needs to be said?

“I don’t catch it and eat it. “Don’t overreact.”

I decided to briefly talk about the facts.

“I have no hard feelings towards you.”

what... I said... ?”

I sat down in the corner of the prison sighed and stared at the ceiling.

Ayla still didn’t relax in response to my actions that seemed to completely disengage her. He stared at me for a long time holding his breath and then slowly lowered his arm without erasing his anxious expression.

As the magic flowing through my arm stops the protective formula that supported it gradually fades away. In the first place it was a meaningless action since it was impossible to implement a defense formula for that long with Aila’s level of magical power.

“... “It’s a lie.”

“If I wanted to do something to you there was no way I would have missed this golden opportunity. Isn’t that right?”

A place where no one will disturb you. Ayla can’t even resist. Huge difference in power.

Ayla must have been trembling with fear because she knew that fact well.

“Don’t worry too much about hosting meals don’t waste your stamina and just sit still.”

And I spoke to Ayla in a confident tone.

“If you wait Tailly will definitely come to save you.”

“Taylor... ? you... I have the right to discuss his name... ?”

In addition to being allowed to live at Ofilis Hall the most luxurious academic facility. If priority is given to use all academic facilities or no disciplinary action is taken all textbook costs tuition and living expenses are covered.

They even have the privilege of casting dozens of votes alone in the student president election or submitting official suggestions to academic meetings in recognition of their representativeness as they are given practical influence beyond living convenience.

Most of the time I don’t exercise that authority because I’m busy studying or I’m too shy to take the lead as a student... In any case the top students of each grade are talented people who can never be ignored.

Is it just authority or social recognition? They are people who are not immune to even their military power...

1st grade senior Lucy Mayril 2nd grade senior Yenika Palover 3rd grade senior Dyke Elphelan 4th grade senior Amy... True to the name of Sylvania they are all people with power beyond the level of students.

Among them the first-year senior and second-year senior who possess even more overwhelming military power participate in the war.

If I am caught here the punitive force will become too powerful compared to the level of the scenario taking place now.

Me too but you guys are all screwed up too... Is there really no point in shouting like that? I was going to get ripped off by Taily anyway.

“If you make more noise we will have no choice but to use force. “Be quiet.”

-bang!

After threatening him by hitting the bars Kum returned to his seat and sat down.

“Why are you doing this all of a sudden! Ed Rosstaylor! You said earlier that if you wait quietly Tailly will definitely come to your rescue!”

Shh.

When I waved my arms and told her to be quiet Ayla overreacted again and crouched down hissing.

To what extent has my image fallen in that situation? ?

There was no time to think about such things so I came to the corner of the room again and held out my arms.

[I really was there! Key storage hanger! I brought it! ]

While I was drawing the guard’s attention Mug carefully appeared and pulled out a bundle of keys from the key rack in the corner.

Since I was familiar with the main objects and key elements in Glast’s secret laboratory I was able to give proper instructions to Mug. He has entered this prison several times.

In any case in this regard the basic knowledge of is useful.

I took the bundle of keys and carefully began inserting them one by one without Koum hearing.

It didn’t take long before a key got stuck and the door opened with a squeak.

I craned my head and caught a glimpse of Kum at the end of the hallway. I didn’t seem to hear the door opening because I was concentrating on my research materials.

“Okay let’s escape. Mug. “Once Kum is immersed in the research material he doesn’t move a thing unless he makes a fuss like before.”

[ indeed! It’s Master Ed after all! Such quick judgment of the situation! I don’t know how he knew the location of the key but in the eyes of this fire mug the appropriate instructions and ability to act... ]

It was obvious that he was going to start spewing out words of praise so I quickly reverse-summoned the mug. Anyway I’ll be following you around for a while. Let’s talk about the unnecessary things I did that I wasn’t asked to do next.

After sneaking out through the open door I suddenly saw Ayla trembling inside the prison. It seems like there’s some confusion going on.

A human who said he was doing nothing suddenly had a conversation with a spirit started making a fuss and causing trouble and ended up escaping after securing the key in just a few minutes.

Then looking at the situation there is an open prison door in front of you. The person who opened the prison door was the same Ed Ross Taylor that everyone had thought of. It must be confusing.

– Squeak

I just closed the prison door.

“It’s all you... ”

“Listen carefully Ayla Tris.”

I spoke straight to Ayla in prison.

“You are waiting here.”

There is no reason to take Ayla out. Ayla is trapped here for her love and she needs to be rescued by Taily.

If the flow of the scenario leading to the top of the Magic Tower is to be maintained until the end Ayla must remain a hostage.

But that doesn’t mean I don’t know. It seems like a lot of trash to just lock him up and go... Since we never know what extreme actions Ayla might take when she is left alone and anxious we need to put her at ease first.

“Outside this laboratory all kinds of monster experiment subjects and magic tool golems possessed by the souls of astronomy research are running rampant or standing guard. It’s dangerous to move alone but if you’re caught moving together you’re also in danger. Do you understand?”

that... that... ”

“Once you are taken hostage obedience is the top priority. Don’t get hurt for doing something strange and rebelling. If Kum stands guard and notices that I’m gone... Sell ​​me out because I escaped. Then anyway I’ll think that you were just sitting in prison without thinking about anything during that time... “It won’t do you any harm.”

I unlocked the door and replaced the key.

“And anyway you can’t run because your legs don’t have enough strength right?”

Ayla was so startled that she curled up perhaps because she noticed her legs shaking.

“I will take responsibility for either bringing the rescue team or Tailley so you just sit here and breathe. Do you understand? I don’t need to explain it but this prison is the safest in this secret lab. Trying to go out for no reason is like walking a tightrope with your life. okay?

but... Ed you... ”

“Please don’t answer with useless words but answer yes or no. Did you understand? “I asked that question.”

When I pushed that hard Ayla trembled and nodded with difficulty. Okay now I’m a little more obedient.

okay. Hold your breath and stay silent. “I’ll take care of it.”

After saying that I lowered my posture and hid myself near the cabinet in the hallway.

At the end of the hallway Koum was reviewing research materials. I think I will have no choice but to follow the route carefully during the next patrol and take the exit next to the desk.

It may seem like an action that literally risks one’s life but right now I have a reason to act.

Yes to put it bluntly I expected a change in the scenario flow to some extent.

When I think about the many episodes I’ve been involved in I couldn’t imagine that everything would work out smoothly and without any incidents or accidents.

I was just a little relieved that things were going relatively smoothly. However a new twist inevitably comes.

Even small variables can be handled somehow.

My specs have also improved considerably so most problems can be solved in some way if I make good use of the future knowledge I know.

Yenikana Lortel’s participation in the war? If you somehow meet the two people and talk well you can resolve it.

However there are bound to be variables that cannot be resolved with one’s own hands.

I took a deep breath.

The final chapter of Act 2 of Sylvania’s Failed Sword Saint. Glast subjugation battle.

In that scenario flow there is a bad ending route that cannot be escaped at any cost once entered.

– ‘It is said that the little wizard wearing a witch’s hat who stops by the camp on the day of the fictional event is willing to join in... . ‘

Lucy Mayril a rare genius who is the first year’s senior and the final boss of Act 3.

Her participation in the war is never good news.

The problem is not the bosses who will be swept away without notice due to her immense power.

Things that suddenly go wrong due to variables that weren’t in the main scenario are something I can somehow fix while running around.

Most of the ‘bad ending’ scenarios that already exist are things I can somehow resolve.

However there are a few bad ending routes that are difficult to solve no matter what I do but they definitely exist.

Bad ending number 27. ‘Lazy Lucy’

The entry condition is that Professor Glast and Lucy Mayril encounter each other in some way after the incident.

This is the route where Lucy persuaded by the cornered Professor Glast turns into an enemy... Once you enter a bad ending appears after the event battle with Lucy.

Lucy falls for Professor Glast’s offer of conversion putting everything aside and becomes completely hostile.

Lucy Mayril in Act 2 is not a character created to be Iggy.

The way to beat her in the second act is... Even though all kinds of old and die-hard users spent hundreds of hours thinking about it there was no way out.

In some way... . The meeting between Professor Glast and Lucy Mayril had to be prevented.

*

– ‘I can feel the mug’s reaction and it’s towards the underground waterway. For some reason the reaction from the academic staff was sour and uninteresting... I think I’ll have to go in person. Will you help me Lucy? I feel really safe when I have you.’

I wonder if I really need to help. Yenica Palover is strong enough and Lucy is an infinitely lazy person.

However Yenica Failover’s words have a strange power.

The face with its strange seriousness despite its lively and lively tone moves the heart of Lucy who had no interest in the Sepa.

To begin with I’ve been feeling empty lately.

“Ugh.”

He lies down on the roof of a clumsy hut and stretches with a sound like a chirping chick.

Lucy holds the witch’s hat in her arms shakes her head with wet eyes and turns over staring blankly at the campfire.

The bonfire site has not been lit for several days now.

It might seem like a big deal but Lucy loved the crackling sound she heard while taking a nap.

Other than that I liked the bitter spicy taste of beef jerky and the touch that lifted Lucy and threw her on the fur bed while sighing when she was lying on the street... It was annoying but it was very comfortable.

As Lucy rolled her tiny body and looked up at the starry sky for a moment an old thought suddenly came to mind. It was the back of an old man with wrinkles on his fingers.

The sky is high and clear with a large full moon. The sight of a girl looking up at the moon stirring her feet is already like a landscape.

Eventually a faint voice seeps into the night air like paint.

miss you.

What is lost is lost.

Even though we are aware of this fact no matter how strong we are we cannot shake off the loneliness that arises from time to time.

The person has already left.

The time to be heartbroken over this well-known fact has passed.

Nevertheless the loneliness left behind by the person who left leaves a mark on that small heart.

Even if you know that you can’t see it anymore that’s a completely separate issue.