Chapter 117

Joint Combat Practice 2 (3)

‘Romantic Adele’.

Her actions seen in can be summarized more easily than you might think.

Nosy Elvira boss battle.

A smiling figure watching the duel between Taily and Elvira in the audience.

Battle of Glaskan.

Even though he was confined to the teaching building due to the closing ceremony of Belosper, he was happily playing the lute.

Explore the Department of Pensions Society.

After the incident, he was seen singing a song while sitting on top of the herbalist statue in the Pensions Department building.

Glast subjugation battle.

After receiving Taily’s request, he joined the group to rescue Ayla and started using auxiliary magic in earnest.

Student council president election.

People were watching the election progress as they mingled with the crowd.

And...

From the second joint combat practice in Act 3, Scene 5, she begins to gain significant importance by becoming involved with Saint Clarisse.

Her past history, which begins to be revealed by Archbishop Verdio, is darker than expected.

After that... romanticist Adele is killed by the archbishop.

It is at the conclusion of this joint combat practice event that the player learns that fact.

After defeating several first-year students who attack each other one after another, as well as Josef and Wade, the top students of each department, Claude, the top student of the pension department, emerges.

After subduing Claude, he becomes enraged and becomes corrupted by drinking the taboo reagent ‘Blood of the Evil God’. The player must personally subdue Claude, who uses all kinds of dark magic under the magic power of the evil god Mebula.

After subduing the rampaging Claude, the player finally leaves the battlefield, and the episode ends with the player hearing the news of Adele’s death.

This episode ends with a shocking truth to keep people engaged in the next episode. Upon hearing the news of Adele’s death, the player is shocked and has no choice but to rush to the next scenario.

Then, from there, it continues in one cue until the final scene of Act 3, the Lucy subjugation battle.

A story between the unbelieving Saint Clarice and the Church of Telos who want to condemn her. The connecting bridge leading there is this joint combat practice event.

Of course, that is the trend ‘as I know’.

Unfortunately, the flow of the world had already gone astray.

* * *

“I’m not in a position to spend a lot of time, but it would be nice if we could talk for a little while. I feel like doing that.”

Clarisse smiled old-fashionedly. I can feel the eyes of a couple of guards following her and the students behind them being subtly focused.

Clarice has always been aloof from the world. It was my first time seeing someone approach someone on their own and start talking.

Clarisse had completely groomed herself, ready to welcome the crowd. As she sits slightly upright, her eyes are raised so seductively that it makes you wonder if she is really the same person as the childish Kylie.

“It’s a glory, saintess.”

I listened to Clarice’s words as naturally as possible, keeping my expression as controlled as possible.

Clarisse sat neatly and smiled. Then, he secretly looked towards Yenika. Yenika, who was sitting next to me, whimpered and hiccuped once, then bowed her head.

“Yes... My name is Yenica Palover... Saint... It is an honor to meet you so close...”

The voice is so tense that ants crawl into it. After all, she is a saint of the Telos Church.

He is a servant of Telos who always appears only on the sacred Holy Capital... He is loved by the gods the most and is said to be nobler than anyone else.

No matter how long you have lived in the countryside, you cannot be unaware of the majesty of the Telos Church. Almost a third of the population of the Cloel Empire is already a member of the Church of Telos.

There’s no way a girl like Yenika wouldn’t be nervous when the cult’s idol is right in front of her.

“By the way... I’m sure... The saint is... going to greet the Holy Emperor who is visiting today...”

Yenika couldn’t finish her sentence. He must have chewed his tongue and was shaking his head.

Eventually, he looks at me with tears in his eyes and sends a rescue signal. I took what Jenica said and continued.

“I heard that the Holy Emperor and the Archbishop will be visiting soon. Is it okay for you to stay here like this?”

“As you can see, the decorations are in the process of being finished. Also, the place where the Holy Emperor visits in person is the Trix Hall, right? I passed by the front of this student center on the way to the Trix Hall, and it happened to coincide with the route.”

After saying that, I smiled once.

When I look at Clarisse like that, she becomes infinitely white. Whether it’s hair color, skin color, or attitude towards people.

He is a person completely covered in pure white, to the point where you wonder if this is okay. Because it is so pure white, the parts that are not pure white actually stand out.

Basically, red eyes bloom more intensely because they have a pure white background. And a red butterfly hairpin that stands out on top of pure white hair.

In addition to the crimson school uniform coat, the royal blue skirt could not even cover her pure white glow.

“What does it mean to say that the line of movement was correct...?”

“I thought Ed would be here because it’s just the time for the joint combat training match-up announcement.”

In short, it means, ‘You came because you wanted to meet me.’

At those words, bewilderment spreads among the audience. Although no one showed it outwardly, it was clearly felt to me.

I wiped my face and chose an answer that suited the situation and spat it out.

“It is an honour.”

“Is it even an honor, Senior Ed?”

A benevolent smile after every word. This is probably because the attitude with which she treated believers as a saint in Seonghwangdo was ingrained in her.

“You must be a bit nervous as you will be meeting the Holy Emperor after such a long time.”

“It’s exactly as you said.”

First of all, the topic was raised from my side.

The only contact between me and Saint Clarice was that she suddenly came into my cabin last winter and scolded me once. Even so, I kicked him out with as many plausible reasons as possible.

But why did you suddenly come to me at such an important time?

The reason had to be inferred first.

“The Holy Emperor is a very sharp and wise person, but Archbishop Verdio, who accompanies the Holy Emperor, is also so brilliant... It makes me wonder if he is really using mind reading.”

“I see. It seems really great. By the way, the coachman has been stamping his feet since a while ago, but maybe you don’t have time to do this here...” “

Well, by the way, Verdio-sama has the power to see through the other person’s thoughts. “I think it’s really amazing. Is it really a type of holy magic?”

“Well, if you’re not a church official, it would be difficult to know deeply about Holy Beopsulk... Anyway, right now is probably the time...” “

That’s right. Well, it would be difficult for an outsider to know the principles of Holy Beopsul in detail. Verdi Oh Archbishop’s ability to see through all of your thoughts... In a way, it’s an area of mystery...”

....

Strangely... the conversation doesn’t connect...!

Perhaps with some intention, Saint Clarice focuses on the topic of Archbishop Verdio. They are conscious of the fact that there are many listening ears around them.

Of course, it’s the building right next door. You will get there quickly, but unless you are an idiot who has lost your way, there is no reason to go to the next building. I’m planning to quickly abandon the sparring and go to the building next door to see how the situation goes.

“Whew...”

I quickly left the scene, leaving behind the saintess’ bomb-like actions.

First of all, I have to break up with Yenika. This is because the sparring halls we use within the Glokt Hall are different.

Yenika was the 7th sparring hall in the innermost area and I was the 3rd sparring hall.

“??? ??????”

As if she still didn’t understand the saint’s remarks or reaction, Yenika was just repeatedly typing question marks into the air with a stern expression on her face. I hope there is no disruption to sparring. Most students will be overpowered in no time.

“Phew....”

It was rewarding to get through the students waiting outside and enter the building.

Unless students are scheduled to spar right away, most of them wait on the terrace. After entering the inner hallway, it was quite quiet.

Yenica is a terrible traitor. Just in case, after making sure that Yenika found her sparring room and entered it, I moved towards the 3rd sparring hall.

As I went in, I looked at the bracket. The automatically assigned opponent was Cordek from the combat club, who was considered quite capable even among the 4th graders. He is a barbarian-like warrior who uses axes and blunt weapons.

“Hmm... It would be at a disadvantage if we dragged him into close combat.”

A hallway near Dalian that is deserted except for the occasional student or two passing by.

The sound of shoes echoing on the marble floor. As I walked, subtly matching the beat... I suddenly saw a student wearing a loose skirt sitting at the corner that turned towards the sparring hall.

“♩ ♬ ♪”

“....”

Anyway, this was a bit embarrassing.

Adele sitting on the floor and playing the lute.

It is famous for flashing from the east to the west, so you never know where it will appear. This is a person who only appears in places where I don’t know why he is playing a lute. Of course I knew this, but after encountering it in person, I couldn’t help but feel embarrassed.

“What are you doing here?... This is Glokt Hall. If you are a second year student, you have to go to Nail Hall.”

“Oh, nice to see you again, Senior Ed.”

With a bright smile and a flurry of flower petals on her head, Adele plucked the strings several times.

“It’s amazing what a relationship is. They say it’s a relationship where we reach wherever the wind blows, but I think we’re pretty close.”

I shook my head as I saw Adele smiling. There are degrees of freedom.

“Aren’t you participating in joint combat training?”

“That can’t be right. I have to go now. I’ve been scheduled for a later meeting.”

Adele stands up and smiles. He shook off his clothes and smiled brightly.

“It’s just the right time. We can leave soon~”

Adele said in a cool manner as she passed me by and walked towards the exit.

While Adele passed by, I... just stood still.

“....”

The moment we pass each other, the thoughts that have been building up all at once burst out and come flooding back.

Yes.

After this joint combat practice is over, Adele Seris faces death. By Archbishop Vertius.

――I know that fact.

But the problem is... we don’t know the full story.

All the knowledge I gained while playing was obtained from the perspective of Sword Saint Tailley.

This is probably the point of view of the Geomseong boy who is currently receiving challenges from his juniors at Nail Hall. Since you have reached the mid to late part of Act 3, you should now be strong enough to join the ranks of the strongest among the second graders, known as the generation of shining stars.

From Tailley’s point of view... we don’t know exactly how Adele died.

This is because the joint combat practice and the royal visit to Sylvania take place at the same time, and the process of Adele being murdered also happens during that gap.

The only information that was known from the protagonist’s point of view was that it happened due to Verdio’s conspiracy. The only result was that he did not let Adele, who had stolen the church’s secrets, run away and instead punished her with death.

This becomes the switch that pricks Saint Clarice’s disgust and becomes the starting point for her to begin digging into the corruption committed by high-ranking priests of the Telos Church.

Clarice, the saint of disbelief.

The image of the blood-covered saint looking up at the starry sky between the burning trees of Mt. Orn... I felt like I was being thrust right in front of my eyes.

The situation returns to the present again.

Adele walks hurriedly along the hallway toward the exit. Perhaps that is the last sight of Adele alive.

Knowing that she is dead, is it right to leave her alone and let her go?

The first thing that comes to mind is the moral law itself. The question is whether it is right to leave a person walking on a limb alone.

In the past, he would have started weighing the flow of the affair and her life. However, through the first and second acts, the flow of the affair has already become so twisted that it has reached a level where it can no longer be controlled. In the midst of all the twists and turns, I had already put Tanya on the student council chair with my own hands.

If it is no longer meaningful to consider political affairs, is the moral law the only thing left?

However, I don’t know the exact details of her death... but no matter what I say, will they listen to it? Will you cooperate if I tell you to stay here for now because you are dying?

Even if they say that high-ranking priests of the Holy Order are trying to kill an innocent girl without any evidence... who would trust them?

On the contrary, if the other person is a devout believer, they will be criticized and called a conspiracy theorist, and trust will be lost.

What suddenly comes to mind is the old professor who died under an old tree on a moonlit night.

Of course, it is completely different from Professor Glast’s death. At that time, my strength was weak, and no one would listen to me even if I tried to stop them.

But what about Adele? If there is a possibility that she will be able to avoid death depending on my efforts... is it my duty as a person to save her from death with all my strength? In that case, I should move right now.

The moment I was about to fall into such deep agony...

“Hey.”

Suddenly the words came out first. I just looked straight ahead and made my voice sound like it was.

Adele, who was walking outside, looked back with a grin.

“Huh? Senior Ed.”

“You will die soon.”

I threw the conclusion straight ahead without even having time to rest.

What does that mean?

What nonsense does it mean to die?

He’s also good at joking.

Just as I was deciding that I would try to explain it rationally, no matter what answer I got.

“i know.”

Adele, with a smile on her face, gave a short answer and left for the exit.

Just like that... there was only a long silence in the hallway of Glokt Hall.