Chapter 59

Glast Subjugation Battle (8)

The matter reported by the Chamber of Commerce staff... It had to explode at some point.

– ‘There is news that private soldiers hired by Golden King Elte have entered Aken Island! It seems that Gyosu-dong is planning to take advantage of the chaos to occupy the Sylvania branch of the Elte Company and secure new recruits for its top representative Lortel!

– ‘A lot of the personnel from Elte Trading Company are missing so they are completely defenseless!’

Everyone knows that time does not wait for me without having to remind myself.

The reason why time seems to fly so quickly is probably because I’ve been living such a hectic life.

As I’ve been running around day after day trying to make a living I’ve already reached the final chapter of Act 2.

It seems like just yesterday that Yenika took over the student center and caused chaos... As I was taking care of test scores scenarios and camp work I realized that such a major accident happened half a year ago.

No matter how intense and thorough you live if you run so frantically there will be things that you can’t deal with.

Unfinished tasks due to a busy schedule usually rear their heads again when we are most busy hectic and sensitive.

Most of the second act went smoothly without any problems.

Even the ‘Ofilis Hall Occupation Incident’ and ‘The Wise Man’s Battle for the Seal’ which had some twists were all wrapped up well.

However in the process one problem clearly remains that has stuck out and was put on hold without being completely resolved.

In the original the Golden King Elte was completely defeated and had no chance of making a comeback.

It would be correct to view the fact that he was removed from office a little earlier than expected giving him time to make a final struggle as a postponed problem rather than a solved problem.

– ‘yes that’s right. It looks like the Elte Chamber of Commerce is finished with the dismissal plan but seeing that they accepted the dismissal plan more coolly than expected it seems like they have a plan.’

– ‘I’m worried that I might end up in trouble with senior Ed. That’s why she called me to check if there were any problems with me.’

– ‘I see. She certainly has no idea what Elte will do when she’s cornered so she’ll have to keep her wits about her at all times.’

Lortel did mention it when he visited Elte Trading Company. He must have thought of his own way of dealing with it.

Act 2 is a final opportunity to prepare your posture ahead of the second half of the scenario when ridiculous ordeals begin to arise.

This is the time when Tailly grows in earnest and becomes strong enough to compete with the main characters of the scenario.

The big trials of the second act have almost passed.

Now Act 2 must end neatly and clearly with Professor Glast’s defeat.

We cannot allow the remnants of the past to survive and create new useless variables.

I’ve talked about it repeatedly but my information superiority is that I can see through all the determined future trends... It is my best weapon that I cannot give up to anyone. If you want to survive in this world with a weak body this is an absolute advantage that you must never give up.

If you are a person who needs to exit in the second act you must exit in the second act.

Elte is a great merchant with extensive experience in the world of merchants. How big of a factor will it be for him to survive and maintain his power in the end? There is no need to explain it in detail.

I have already experienced enough. The butterfly effect caused by a third-rate villain who should have fallen and left the story at the beginning of the story is enough to shake up the world.

That can’t be helped. Because that third-rate villain is me.

I am prepared to endure that level of upset and resolve the issue.

At least I have to survive. Because it’s not someone else’s story it’s my story.

However if it were someone else and not me the story would be different.

He corrected Lucy and carried her on his back and walked towards Tailley and the others. She was followed by Lortel and Yenika belatedly came to her senses with a whimper.

“If you come any closer... !”

Tailly shouted shaking the hand holding the sword. Elvira also glared at me breaking into a cold sweat.

Soon just as Taily was about to push the sword up Ziggs grabbed Taily’s sword handle lowered it again and stood between me and Taily.

“Senior Ed.”

Ziggs Spear of Vegetation. He was one of the guys who would become a more dependable colleague by Tailley’s side than anyone else.

“We don’t want to fight with Senior Ed. “I just want to save Ayla.”

okay. Go rescue him. “I don’t really want to fight either.”

I guess I misunderstood his solemn appearance but I also have no intention of fighting Taily.

“If you go straight from here the road will be almost clear. It’s troublesome to explain her details in detail so just ask that guy after you save Ayla. Since he was kidnapped along with me he will explain everything to me.”

“Senior Ed... then... ”

“I have urgent business to attend to. I have to go. So get out of the way.”

A moment of silence.

There was a brief exchange of glances between the group following me and Tailley’s group facing me.

Ziggs lowered his gaze looked at Tailly for a moment and then nodded. He straightened his outstretched arm toward Taily and stepped aside with Taily.

When the two people who were actually leading the punitive force got out of the way the rest of the party swallowed their saliva and also got out of the way to one side.

I also looked at Lortel and Yenica and walked along the broken road.

As I passed by on the street I felt a sharp gaze staring at me.

With Yenika who reverse-summoned all the spirits Lortel who was wearing a robe and Lucy who was sleeping soundly... I headed towards the exit.

When I looked back Tailley and his group had gathered their ranks again and were looking in our direction.

“Taylor.”

It’s a face that looks like it saw something in vain. It’s understandable.

Still there is still a lot of work to be done inside the underground waterway.

Although I caught a few small named bosses and a few monsters along the way... The astrology researcher Kum the revived underground demon the Cyclops and the seeker Glast still remain.

One of those bosses Lortel... I can’t help it. Because right now Elte’s work is more urgent.

To begin with Lortel is a conditionally hostile boss so it doesn’t really matter if you skip it.

There will be many other difficult and arduous trials. That experience and reward will become your blood and flesh.

In particular withstanding Glast’s Aspect magic would be so painful that it would be too much for the human mind to handle.

“Good luck.”

There was no need to explain the situation in detail or give lengthy encouragement.

After saying just one last word my companions and I hid ourselves in the darkness of the underground waterway.

Tailley and the others stayed still as they watched me moving away...

In the end I didn’t say anything.

*

My gait became faster.

Jenica Lortel and I waded through the water and headed toward the exit.

“My father’s fall from office is already certain within the Chamber of Commerce but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a way to turn the situation around.”

Lortel summarized the situation in a calm tone.

“In the end the downfall of Elte Trading Company was achieved based on the theory of responsibility. The decisive cause of this fall is the business loss in the janggi trade... If you are free from this responsibility you may be able to survive for once.”

then... ”

yes... “We are trying to capture evidence that this business loss is a fabricated result.”

Originally Elteda should have fallen after being stabbed by Lortel in the battle for the Sage’s Seal.

There wasn’t even a chance for a comeback. The responsibility for the loss of equipment should have been stamped on the seal as soon as it was assumed.

However we have only heard that the passage of the dismissal bill is certain to be passed but we have not heard that it has been properly passed...

“Are they waging a power struggle using the internal forces of the Chamber of Commerce?”

“If it had gone according to the original plan the motion for dismissal should have been passed quickly without even a chance for such resistance but it seems that the plan was pushed forward and it did not proceed smoothly.”

I knew very well that thanks to that Elte was able to secure enough time to return to Sylvania.

“We will overturn all the materials from the Chamber of Commerce branch but there will be no evidence that can change the situation. “I’m not stupid enough to leave evidence like that.”

“Then the conclusion will be the same as last time.”

yes. “The surest way would be to capture me directly and torture me or make me reveal the whole truth.”

Whatever it is the most certain thing is to directly catch and kill Lortel who was the central point of the plan to overthrow Elte.

“No Ed!”

It was a process of quickly organizing the situation and thinking of a plan to deal with it.

However Yenika who had been following closely behind me suddenly tugged on my sleeve. She was so sudden that she almost dropped her lucy for a moment.

Yenika walked straight ahead stood in front of the road raised both arms and trembled blocking the road.

“You can’t follow Lortel Ed.”

“Yenika?”

“You’re going to get hurt again!”

Jenica herself probably didn’t expect her voice to be that loud but she was so startled that she whimpered and quickly covered her throat.

“It was faster than expected father.”

“I threatened a commercial employee and he said you headed to this canal. “There are still a lot of gaps in personnel management Lortel.”

The darkness surrounding the entrance to the waterway is still dark despite the starlight in the night sky.

Under normal circumstances there would be no way the academics would have allowed that number of mercenary troops to enter.

However the majority of the Bachelor’s staff are focused on repairing the damage to the Trix Building... The rest have been dispatched to search for Professor Glast.

Tailley who was the first to discover Professor Glast and gave chase quickly gathered his colleagues and continued the chase but the response of the faculty members who had only heard the news through reports was a bit slow.

If you and the faculty tried to follow the procedures and take down Professor Glast together it would be too late and there would be no way to know what would happen to Ayla. Therefore it is not impossible to understand Tailley’s dogmatism.

still... It would have been nice if the faculty and staff had stopped Elte from entering the university...

This mistake... The fact that Elte is a meticulous person may also have played a role.

“How did you cross the bridge that leads to Aken Island? “That’s the only entrance.”

“There is no need to use a bridge if you can cross the water.”

Taking advantage of the darkness of the night they brought a mercenary force into the academy on several small ships. The initiative is truly like that of a snake.

“The academic department will make a big issue of it.”

“At least it’s better than losing my life. Isn’t it? “If we can finish all the affairs of the upper chamber here and now I will accept any large-scale condemnation or posthumous responsibility.”

The once splendid and dazzling appearance had faded a lot.

Elte’s appearance which seemed like it would make money run out of money just by looking at it was suddenly replaced by a simple and inconspicuous outfit. Although some of the accessories were still valuable it was true that they had become much shabby compared to their former grandeur.

This is a person who has reached the edge of the abyss and is holding on to a rock sticking out of the cliff.

Because of their desperation they do not rashly predict their enemies.

Is it really true that a mercenary group of this size was brought in to deal with three or four students? Someone who doesn’t know you might think you’re overreacting.

“If Principal Obel himself steps forward a merchant like me will be subdued in an instant. “I have to get everything done before then.”

“It couldn’t be better if we could take advantage of the chaos and get a seal right?”

Elte responded to Lortel’s question with a smile.

This noisy bachelor incident is a genius opportunity for Elte.

If you don’t take advantage of the present you will never get another chance.

“I have no intention of leaving this stage yet Lortel.”

I quietly raised my head and looked at Elte.

Act 2 fake boss. The villain ends up getting stabbed in the back by Lortel and leaves the stage.

Looking at that sturdy face... There weren’t as many negative feelings as I thought.

He is selfish and inherently evil and does not hesitate to kill for his own glory and prosperity and has no hesitation in taking advantage of others.

I know.

No matter what the story is the existence of a villain that looks like a painting is essential.

If there is a protagonist who is good and noble and inspires everyone there must also be a villain who is born evil and has a shabby character and meets a miserable end.

It is an ironic fact that in life it is easier to become a villain than a protagonist.

It is a common occurrence in everyday life to be seen as a villain without blood or tears by someone as you live your life trying to do your part.

Of course Elte went too far. She is someone who has repeatedly crossed the moral line that must be maintained.

Nevertheless I don’t have any ill feelings towards him.

The reason why Elte blocks our path so tirelessly is... In the end it is to survive.

I don’t want to remain as a villain who was defeated and eliminated from the turbulent stage.

So... Surviving.

That is separate from how clean a person one is. It is something that every living person longs for.

For me that’s never too far away. Because I was in that situation.

Therefore I did not condemn Elte morally.

But I also have no intention of making concessions.

– Rumbling!

– Quang!

The earthquake came without warning.

Elte the mercenary force brought by Elte the captured employees of the company and Yenika and Lortel were all unexpected... I quickly lowered my body due to the sudden shock.

It’s on a different level from the shock when Lucy broke through the ground.

While the heavens and earth were shaking as if they were going to turn over I quickly adjusted my posture.

There was a flash of light in the sky for a moment and lightning struck various places in Sylvania.

‘Demon World Arrival’ a high-level constellation magic that can only be used when the seven major stars in the night sky form a straight line and are clearly visible to the eye.

Among Professor Glast’s Aspect magics this is the largest.

The enormous amount of mana circulating in the air meets Professor Glast’s aspect magic and reacts to the aspect magic circles that were previously engraved here and there in the academy.

Soon the sound of explosions echoed everywhere and magic towers so huge that it hurt my neck just to look up began to rise here and there.

The scale is bigger than you can imagine. It seems as if each magic tower can pierce the clouds. It is so high that it would take half a day just to climb to the top.

This is Professor Glast’s magic tower construction event that takes place the moment Taily and his group enter the entrance to the secret laboratory.

The only way to chase down Professor Glast who escaped into the Magic Tower is to head to the entrance of the Magic Tower in the deepest part of the secret laboratory.

– Quang! Quang! Quang!

Each magic tower acts as an antenna that absorbs the magic power of each star.

That’s not one but two... three... four... Eventually it reaches ten.

If you want to twist providence you have to do this much.

As if that were being said the final stage of the story rises.

-Woe!

Lucy who was on her back opened her eyes wide as if reacting to the enormous magical power.

“Reviving the lion?”

Then he lifted his head looked at the sky and muttered to himself.

I stood up straight under the dark red mana procession that embroidered the night sky.

Even as the world was shaking Elte was staring straight at us.

If you go beyond this the stage of the story appears.

I understand the feeling of gritting your teeth and trying to survive and somehow make your way to the top of the stage.

But unfortunately Elte’s journey ends here.

It is not a beautiful story of encouragement and punishment unfolding on a well-decorated stage.

In the tough competition for survival among the eliminated villains... The act of judging every detail of good and evil is just ridiculous.

Elte no longer has a given role left.

If it is a greeting that is not favorable to me and has no possibility of having a positive influence or helping me in an emergency.

It’s a pity but I have to leave the stage now. I have no intention of getting out of the way here.

Because I have to survive too.

*

– Bang!

Tailley and the others were able to penetrate almost in a straight line from the underground water to the monster lab.

It was partly because the monsters blocking the path were not that strong but more importantly all of the large paths had already been cleared.

It was clear that Ed Rosstaylor had cleared a path in advance while escaping.

The traces of battle are clean and there is no waste in the movement lines.

I wondered if they had set up a trap to harm Taily and his group but there was no trace of that.

Even when they reached the Soul Library Ed had completely finished it and there were no enemies left.

Really Ed Rosstaylor... Was he just thoroughly rooting for Tailley and his group?

So what exactly is this ‘urgent matter’ that Ed who quickly left the underground tunnel was talking about?

In this situation where the teachers’ building was in trouble students were kidnapped and the seal was stolen... What could be done more urgently than this?

With that question in mind... Tailley and the others continued to advance deeper into the secret laboratory.

Now we must save Ayla.

That fact was most important to them.