How to Survive at the Academy Chapter 237

Subjugation of Velbroke (5)

― ‘I don’t know why I have to live.’

It was a boy named Glockt.

The reason why this immature boy, barely over the age of ten, was able to meet and talk with Sylvania Robester, the great sage of the century… is because he inherited the blood of the adventurer Dalex Elderbane.

The emperor at the time allowed Sylvania to meet all the various characters of each level. She was convinced that if in any way it would broaden her knowledge of Sylvania, she would continue to invent magical innovations that benefited the world far and wide.

The emperor’s intentions were right. While in the Lily Palace laboratory, Sylvania’s knowledge was expanding more than ever.

In the meantime, the person I met was Glockt, a boy with shabby hair and empty eyes.

She will never forget the empty eyes of the boy who was sitting quietly in the waiting room and staring blankly at Sylvania.

His father, backcountry adventurer Dalex, died last month. He was attacked and killed by a bear while exploring the lands of the Far East. Her mother died on the day Glockt was born, so she was effectively an orphan.

His son Glockt, who was left alone, wanted to meet the famous great sage Sylvania alone as his last wish.

In honor of his father, the Dalex Elderbane, the Emperor granted the wish. Eventually, on the day he finally faced Sylvania, the words the boy with the blank eyes uttered had too heavy a meaning for his age.

― ‘I’m naturally weak. It is safe to say that there is no magical talent in the Mage Tower. I’m not very smart either. I’m not very sociable, and it’s rather difficult to deal with people. I don’t have anyone close to me, and all the people I could call my family have passed away.’

– ‘…’

― ‘Just because I live like this all the time, I don’t think I’ll see the light of day in my life. There is no clear goal. I don’t think there’s anything that can be called a dream, and I don’t think I can achieve it just because I have one. I’m sure it’s not going to get any better.’

There is even confidence in the boy’s eyes. Because it is your life and your own qualities, you know it better than anyone else.

― ‘I don’t know what happiness is.’

― ‘What do you mean by that?’

― ‘It’s something you never know. If I live my life all the time, even if I don’t know how to do anything and I’m just an idiot… I might be able to stand out somewhere. If you’re lucky, you might have great success. But… even so… In the end I will die of loneliness. I will die in a place where there is no one, with nothing, just sitting still. All in all, I was just… empty from the start…’

There are times when everyone feels unsure for no reason.

There comes a point when you realize that even if your life goes on like this, there is no way to get better.

The high point of one’s life is seen so clearly, and the fact that it is not so high as to be called the high point becomes unfathomable…

That’s how the moment comes when you feel the futility of life itself.

What is the point of continuing such a miserable life far and wide?

It is a story in a novel that a chance is obtained and a special event occurs and life is turned upside down like a miracle.

99% of miserable lives are bound to end miserably.

Misery in fairy tales is an ordeal that must be overcome.

Unhappiness exists to be cut off. It is the story of the main characters in fairy tales who overcome such misfortune and take the bright future in their hands.

However, unhappiness in reality is just unhappiness.

Unhappiness is itself unhappiness. reality to come. Just as hands and feet are mere organs attached to the body, unhappiness is nothing more than a lump that must be endured for the rest of one’s life.

It’s not an obstacle that guarantees a brilliant happy ending, nor is it a food for my heart that will grow me more someday.

We, who live our lives in reality, are not the main characters.

And for those who are not the main characters, unhappiness is just unhappiness.

― ‘I heard you’re the wisest person in the world. So, I just wanted to ask you.’

Such a boy asked Sylvania with blank eyes.

― ‘Do I really have to live this life with nothing to shine on in the future? What the hell does that mean…?’

Is there any reason to continue living, even if it is a life that only struggles in pain?

I never expected such a question to come out of the mouth of a ten-year-old boy.

Sylvania could not remember what answer she gave there…

* In order to deal with an enemy with absolute superiority in power, all available means must be mobilized.

First of all, it’s suicidal to stick with the size of an honest force in an open area. You have to move from the battlefield to a place where you can use the terrain features.

After concluding that, he started the battle by scattering the smoke generator he took out from his chest onto the floor.

– Wow!

― Whoaaaaaaagh!

The moment Velbroke’s breath pierced the night sky and a huge cry of magical power once again covered the island of Aken, I quickly ran through the rising smoke.

It was to jump back into the Trix building from which they had just escaped. In the open front yard, you have to take all the attacks yourself, but inside the Trix building, which is blocked by all sorts of walls and doors, you can somehow take advantage of the blind spot.

As if Sylvania had correctly read that intention, she fired dozens of magic bullets with just one flick of her hand.

From Sylvania’s point of view, even the metaphor of a light jab… was such a minor blow that it was rude.

With just enough nerves to reflexively flinch, dozens of magic bullets enough to pulverize a human body can be manifested. I somehow evaded the bombardment of the magic bullets that landed directly on me by jumping into the lobby of the Trix building.

– Boom! Kwakwang! bang!

Before long, the entrance to the Trix building collapsed.

Building debris was coming down where I had just been standing.

The lobby space of Trix Hall is rather open. If you want to draw attention and delay time even a little, it is best to escape to the second or third floor hallway.

So, it was the moment I was about to move my body towards the stairs.

– Boom!

The roof of the building is sliced ​​like tofu.

Sylvania, who was at the top of the open space just before, stomped her foot once, destroying the entire ceiling of the first floor and landing on the floor.

The hem of the robe flutters and dust rises, but the girl standing in the center absorbs all the aftermath around her with just one shake of her huge staff.

Movement as if there were no restrictions by physical force.

Among the dust, he crouched down like a zombie, grinning… He looked at me and widened his terrifying pupils.

“Be brave. Be brave. You are so brave.”

Is there still such a thing as reason?

“You are not running away. Be brave. You’re so brave. cool. Be brave. amazing. Even if you see the star changryong covering the sky, even if you see me destroying a building casually, you don’t run away and burn your fighting spirit. amazing. You’re so brave. cool. amazing. Be brave.”

Even though it’s a crackling voice, he doesn’t stop talking.

It feels like I am forcibly twisting my rotting vocal cords to produce a voice.

“People like you will come together and come together to overcome such a tremendous ordeal. It must be overcoming such a ridiculous disaster that Sungchangryong is resurrected. It’s really great. Because there are people like you, there are people who have such great courage. So, the future continues. right. yes. amazing. It’s really cool. Be brave. It’s amazing to have someone as brave as you.”

“…”

“So, you must die.”

The corners of his mouth that went down so far that it looked like he was laughing in joy is colorless, giving people goosebumps.

“I must die, let me die. you shouldn’t be you are a variable If I let him live, he’ll block Valvelock. He must be trying to stop that Seongchangryong from ending this useless world. Stay still. It might be easier to die quickly. So as not to get sick, like falling asleep… I’ll give you such a comfortable rest. Otherwise, it will kill more painfully. So stay still. don’t resist listen to me If you don’t stay still, if you resist, if you keep dragging out time, it will kill you more painfully.”

“…”

“I will twist your neck. I’ll squeeze your heart and pull out your veins. I’ll rip your guts out and peel your nails. I’ll expose her facial skin and burn her raw flesh. I’ll cut off your tongue, break all your fingers, and slit your ankles. I’ll put a fireball in the mouth that begs you to kill me. blood will flow like a river The protruding intestines will roll on the floor. sick. It’s going to hurt. learning. black school. Crunchy.”

Sylvania’s face, which smiled creepily for a moment, returned to a bizarrely expressionless expression.

“So, die in peace. Let’s all die comfortably together. Let’s not get caught up in futility. To fall into the endless void and wander for the unending time of eternity in the future, to be eaten by such endless fear… Let’s all die here. Let’s go to the rest of death. I will help you. I can help.”

“Sylvania Robester.”

When I called my name softly, the girl who shook off the fluttering hem of her robe twisted her neck grotesquely and looked at me.

“What did you see?”

“I didn’t see anything.”

At that moment, a stream of blood gushed out from Sylvania’s lips.

Looking closely, he was chewing on his lips.

“I didn’t see anything. that there was nothing All I saw was an endless darkness that lasted forever in the void.”

“…”

“Hey. Have you ever looked up at a dark mountain in a daze in the middle of the night? Or have you ever been staring at the dark sea? Have you ever been staring at the endless, unpredictable darkness? Haven’t you ever?”

Sylvania, who talks about tea in madness with a bloody voice… is not a conversation partner.

However, it was possible to buy time to draw out the mana of the body. I concentrated and gathered more than half of my mana.

“Fear of the dark is the primordial essence of human beings. Do you understand that having to swim in it forever… is far more painful than having your fingers cut off and your entrails spilling out?”

“…”

“We can die more comfortably.”

― Tuduk, Kung, Kooung!

Aspect magic power raised again covers the entire area. It’s a fairly large lobby of the Trix building, but the concentration of mana is so full that it’s difficult to breathe.

The moment Sylvania tried to move again, I converted the drawn magic power into arrows and fired three or four arrows at her.

I don’t think it will be a valid hit. I just hoped that it would be a brief distraction while I ran towards the stairs.

However, Sylvania does not even take a defensive posture. It doesn’t even implement defense magic.

Just by thickly covering the scattered flow of magical energy, the magical arrows that were fired were incapacitated casually.

The lifted Aspect Magic is directed at me. Sylvania, who stood far away from me and spread her arms, clenched her fists tightly.

Eventually, I realize the true nature of that magic.

High Aspect Magic, ‘Instant Death’.

Within range, anything taking the form of a human is guaranteed to be killed in a single blow… It’s a magic that has reached the extreme of absurdity.

There is only one condition for the magic to work, the opponent must be a human. That’s it.

There is no compatibility. Even defensive magic doesn’t work. Within the range, as long as the casting is successful, no human can escape death.

It has a huge blind spot that it takes a long time to cast and uses a huge amount of Aspect Magic… but it’s all meaningless to Sylvania, the pioneer of Aspect Magic.

Even if it’s Sylvania, it takes a bit of effort to cast high-aspect magic, but if you can finish the situation in one blow, you’re willing to accept that much.

There is a lot to do. There are so many variables in the world that try to block that valve block. It would do her no good to drag this long against her human being, Ed Ross Taylor.

However, I resist.

The only way to resist Aspect Magic is to use the same Aspect Magic.

Considering the rarity of Aspect Magic, it is a virtually meaningless assumption. Unfortunately, I learned Aspect Magic.

I grit my teeth against the flocking Aspect mana, and draw out my body’s Aspect mana. It’s pretty weak compared to Sylvania’s incredible amount of magical power, but at least it can resist.

Middle Aspect Magic ‘Death Immunity’.

Although the proficiency level has not risen properly yet, the basic effect is steadily manifested.

The blood vessels all over my body were bursting at the overwhelming magical power of Sylvania, nosebleeds flowed, and my bones trembled as if they were going to break… But I somehow resisted by raising my arm once.

– Caan!

I was dizzy, but I drew out the rest of my magic and created a wind blade.

A wind blade embodied in magical power flies at Sylvania, who had just used high-level magic and opened a gap.

Sylvania seemed to get rid of the wind blade casually with a quick wave of her staff, but her pupils were as wide as ever.

“Aren’t you dead?”

At that moment when Sylvania was startled for a moment, I ran up the stairs to the second floor of the Trix building with my whole body leading me in pain.

“Aren’t you dead? how? how did you not die? have to die When I die comfortably… When I can die comfortably… I have to die! but how? why? why don’t you die why don’t you die? You say you can die comfortably, why don’t you die? how do you not die? why? why? why? how? how? how?”

Sylvania, who had been repeating that over and over again in a bizarre voice, eventually twisted her head and looked at me as I jumped up the stairs.

“are you okay. I will definitely kill you.”

Before long, the magic circle that unfolded again began to shine…

Half of the Trix tube was blown away in an instant.

* “Save me, save me! If we stay still like this, we will all die! There are too many monsters in the sky, in the sky!”

“President! What should we do now?! Should I run away towards Obel Hall?! Mae, the Maxes Bridge side collapsed…!”

“Everyone stay calm!”

At the student plaza where the closing ceremony was held, the remaining student council forces were dragging survivors into a sit-in.

All the student members who came down to the podium and used the collapsed stage equipment as barricades to set up a temporary camp were all trembling with fear.

Fortunately, the student council president, Tanya Rosteyler, is still keeping her cool.

“There is no contact from the bachelor headquarters yet, right?”

“yes. I think maybe the bachelor headquarters was also hit. It must be difficult to keep waiting for contact.”

Ziggs, who had just returned from a battle at the north entrance of the makeshift camp, sat down next to Tanya, wiping off the blood from his sword.

Since the uproar, they have been fighting non-stop for a single moment. Ziggs was already in a state of exhaustion… but he still had a sense of confidence.

“First of all, the terrain is very bad. It’s better to grab a building and enter it than to deal with all the monsters swarming in all directions while standing in the open. It’s not without the risk of collapse… but it’s better than sitting still and being surrounded by monsters.”

“Once you add the students and outsiders currently in the garrison, there are over 200 people. Are there any nearby buildings that can accommodate this number of people and are easy to defend?”

“Obel Hall is not good. The Glockt tube looks appropriate… but it looks like it was just destroyed by that monster’s blow… Rather, it might be better to move to the classroom building.”

“Is it possible to lead this amount of people to the classroom building without any damage?”

“Impossible. But even if there is damage, I think it is right to go.”

Ziggs coolly analyzed the situation and delivered it.

The situation is so urgent. Any hope that the situation can be rectified without harm must be abandoned.

The people in the garrison near the student plaza had virtually entrusted their lives to Tanya’s judgment.

The weight weighed on her shoulders, but Tanya managed to overcome the burden with just one swallow of dry saliva.

“If we escort as many people as possible and head to the classroom building…”

“Still, at least half die. However, if you sit quietly here and get surrounded by monsters… everyone will die.”

Ziggs’ sharp eyes are still unchanging. She seems to know what she’s talking about.

― Kaaaaaaaang!

Once again, Velbroke’s roar cut through the sky. The magical light from the monster’s mouth tried to cover the world, but Lucy Meiril gritted her teeth and manifested hundreds of magic circles that bounced far into the sea.

A huge explosion occurred in the sea where Velbroke’s rays were pierced, and spray rose. The scale was so enormous that it made me feel like rain was pouring down on the distant Aken Island.

―Pattern dududuk

Holding her arm up to block the pouring seawater, Tanya gritted her teeth and spoke.

“Tell everyone in the garrison to pack their bags! Anyone who can’t keep up will die! I’ll head to the class building first! It’s close to the living quarters, so if you’re lucky, you might be able to join the people from the church’s garrison led by Saint Clarisse!”

“Shall we tell the students in the combat department’s teachers’ side as well? It will take some time, but you have to bear the risk.”

“There… senior Dyke will lead it well. I don’t have the energy to go there! There will be a good sit-in at the Combat Division training ground there, so it’s right for us to head to the classroom building first! There’s no guarantee that it’ll be safe just because it’s a classroom building, but it’s better than here!”

“I knew.”

It was the moment when Ziggs was about to get up quickly after giving a short reply.

“President! A new survivor joins the eastern entrance…!”

“I can’t afford to meet them all! Basic information will be given to you while evacuating, and for now, prepare to leave this garrison first…!”

Before he could even finish his words, Ziggs, who had been standing up, reacted first.

From far away, the image of a boy running with the help of a girl was familiar.

“That’s… Taylor…? Are you Taylor…? You’re alive, Taylor!”

“Zig…s…!”

Did he get tired of breaking through countless monsters? Taily was supported by Isla as she struggled to control herself.

It was a long journey just to come to this student square garrison.

Ziggs hurriedly ran out, and Ayla and Ayla supported the bleeding profusely.

“Taily! what’s the matter!”

“Tricks Hall! Trix Hall has fallen, Chairman!”

When Tanya heard that, she caught her breath.

The Trix Hall… is the brains of the Sylvania Academy. In fact, it is safe to say that all emergency measures of this school start from there.

“Captured, what do you mean? You mean it was pierced by a monster?”

“The Great Sage Sylvania… has been resurrected. I know it sounds weird. I’d like to know what the hell this means.”

Ziggs, who was holding up Taily, also widened his eyes. The students gathered around looked at him, wondering what he was talking about.

“I know that sounds strange! But for now, the situation is urgent, so trust me! The current situation with that monster rampaging is not normal either! I don’t have time to waste trying to convince you that what I’m saying is true!”

“Then… the Trix building…”

“The great sage Sylvania has destroyed everything. Ayla and I, who happened to be in the Trix building, saw that scene and managed to escape. Ed Rosteiler… Ed Rosteiler is blocking her… Cough.. Cough..”

Watching Taylor sneeze while being supported, all the students put on a puzzled expression.

Has Taylor McLore finally gone mad? Couldn’t keep my sanity in this urgent situation and just watched it in vain?

“Please, believe me. Now… it’s not just the monsters that cover the sky, there’s a… real monster in the Trix building. I don’t know why, but the insane great sage is slaughtering the people he sees! If neither one of them stops, it’s all over!”

In any case, the news Taylor had asked was utterly devastating.

Whether it was an illusion or whether the legendary great sage was really resurrected… The important thing is that some kind of threat that overpowered Trix Hall remains.

And, Ed Rosteyler… is blocking it.

“Your brother is in the Trix building right now?”

“If we don’t help quickly, we will die. It’s not an opponent you can beat! Even if I gather all the power of this island, I can’t help it!”

“but…”

Tanya held her breath.

Hundreds of lives are now hanging on his shoulders. At this point, running to the Trix building to help Ed is practically abandoning the lives of hundreds of people.

The absence of Tanya, who held the center and led with the authority of the student council president… will lead to fatal consequences for the people of this student plaza.

The moment the movement slows down even a little, the lives of dozens of people are cut. It is a crisis situation that runs at the tip of such a knife.

Tanya gritted her teeth. His clenched fists trembled.

“Rather than that, we have to deal with that star spear dragon, Taily!”

It was Ayla who raised her voice there.

She is in a position to have heard most of the truth from Ed. It means that you are in a position to judge the situation faster than anyone else.

“Draw full power, we must clear that valve!”

“That, that… is it possible…?”

“He… what is he?! What nonsense!”

“How are we going to clean up that monster! You won’t have to find a way to escape!”

At Ayla’s cry, the garrison students refuted with their voices trembling. Even so, Ayla didn’t care and looked directly at Tanya.

“President. We’re going to catch Valveroke. Now, if you’re Taily, if you can somehow get to the heart of Valveroke… you can cut it down.”

Tanya gulped and looked at Taylor. She already had scars all over her body and looked very tired.

No matter how much I hoped for the battle department who knew how to use the sword ceremony, it was hard to think that I would be able to overcome that monster in that state.

Although the seal has not yet been lifted, even the rarest genius Lucy Mayrill is struggling against her opponent.

“If that seal is completely broken, it will be the real end. Rather now, we might be able to somehow access the heart of Velbroke! If you just try to run away, people will just keep dying!”

Ayla exclaimed desperately. How reckless that would sound, to be honest, Ayla herself was well aware of it.

Still, I couldn’t stay still. He knew that only Taylor could solve this catastrophe.

Tanya’s reason whispered in her ear. You should never listen to such reckless stories.

According to a rational and reasonable judgment, it is correct to take Ayla and Taily and run away to the class building. At this moment when each and every combat member is missing, it is a good thing that a combat agent named Taylor has joined.

It would certainly be the right decision to try to hold on to even the slightest hope while leading as many escorts as possible…

Ed Roth Taylor’s intentions scratch the inside of the chest and make you feel uncomfortable.

The reason why he sent Taily to the student plaza while keeping him alive at the Trix building must have had that intention.

His older brother, Ed Rosteeler, never sets foot on a limb meaninglessly.

Having done this to save Taylor’s life… I feel a strange obsession to the point of being bizarre.

reason and sixth sense.

When you lead a group, there comes a time when you have to weigh in between them.

If you always cling to the rational process, you shouldn’t always listen to the cries of your sixth sense.

The situation is urgent.

Even at the moment of hesitation, people die.

Even if judgment is wrong, people die. Carrying his life on your back is such a heavy thing.

Tanya closes her eyes tightly and has time to ponder, and finally speaks out.

“Senior Ziggs. I will help senior Taylor.”

“I beg your pardon?”

It is a golden moment for each combatant. Ziggs is, in fact, one of the best forces in this garrison. In a way, it was a decision that could endanger Tanya’s own life.

“Join the two of them, and try to sort things out somehow. I’ll stay here and take care of the people in the garrison.”

“President. I’m sorry, but I’m against it. The reason I’m here is…”

“I don’t know about anyone else, but I will risk my life to save Elka-senpai. I promise you everything for the Ross Taylor family.”

Ziggs’ principles of conduct were well understood by Tanya.

The reason Ziggs remains at this camp is not only because he is a student member, but also because his lover, Elka, is staying at the camp.

“I’m going to bet on my older brother’s judgment… so please hang out with me. Senior Ziggs.”

Tanya did not speak long. He just stared at his Ziggs with his eyes wide open.

There is no time for long thoughts. Ziggs narrowed his brows once, looked around, then… took a deep breath.

Then, after shaking off the blood from the knife, he put the knife into the sheath.

After that, we talk while looking back at Taylor.

“To approach Velbroke, first of all, you need to be able to resist at least the magic power he wears. As you can see, the concentration of his mana increases as you get closer… It will be difficult to withstand the aftermath of his mana just by approaching him to cut his heart.”

Seeing Ziggs calmly talking about future plans… Ayla turned pale.

“That’s why, at least you have to find a way to withstand the aftermath of magic. The most popular method is… drinking resistance reagents.”

“Professors of the Pension Department will know how to do that…!”

“Unfortunately, most of the professors have lost contact, Ayla. The Trix building has been taken over.”

Ziggs somehow managed to keep his composure, helping Tailley up again.

“But… there are many students who are capable of reagent synthesis even if they are not professors. As far as I know… Elvira can do it. Other top students of the pension department will also be able to do it.”

“But… you don’t know where Elvira is…”

“Whether it’s Elvira or the other top students in the pension department… It’s pretty obvious where to go to find an honor student.”

Ziggs turned his head to Tanya to talk, with Taily supporting him.

“I will head towards the House of Ophelis, which is being managed by Maid Jean-Belle Maia.”

The voice was still firm.

“Please, survive.”

Seeing Tanya nodding firmly, Ziggs stepped forward.

*The death procession follows. The number of deaths is already uncountable.

Valveroke’s roar that embroidered the sky again and again, and the aftermath of magical power pushed people further into the crucible of chaos.

Valveroke’s magical power is so great that even Lucy Meiril frowns. It’s mind-boggling to see an ordinary high-ranking wizard casually unleash magic on a scale that would exhaust you with just one shot.

Lucy Meiril’s clothes floating proudly above the island of Aken were already scattered here and there.

In front of Lucy, who was floating with her witch’s hat pressed down and her overcoat fluttering, the figure of Valveroke wrapped in chains remained the same.

The catastrophe reigning fearfully as if it were about to end the world was preparing to destroy it.

Its power was so enormous that the name of the Holy Changryong, which devours even the gods, was far beyond what humans could block.

No matter how strong my magic was, the Velbroke’s skin wouldn’t break through. Lucy clicked his tongue and caught his breath.

It is exhausting to the point of exhaustion.

How long does it take for you to feel tired? Even when she held the mebuler, she only felt a little tired and the need to sleep.

It’s really rare in your life to be completely exhausted.

Lucy raised her magical powers nonetheless. Even in this situation, that blank, languid voice is still there.

– Kaaaang!

In front of their noses, the Seong Changryong, who makes them feel death just by looking at them, is roaring.

“You look very angry.”

He swung his arm up, preparing to block Valveroke’s next blow. The light of magical power entangled in the wide open eyes radiated out like the starlight of the Milky Way.

“Come or not.”

A lot of things had already changed in the affair, which had been twisted enough to be twisted due to the presence of Ed Roth Taylor.

Among them, let’s pick one ‘variable’ that exerts an overwhelmingly large influence… In the end, it boils down to the existence of one person.

Lucy Mayrill.

The girl who prevented the cataclysm by herself was looking down at the roaring star spear dragon with a nonchalant expression.

In the aftermath of the raging storm-like magic, only the sound of the fluttering of the collar filled my ears.