EP.104 Runaway from group task (1)
“Then let’s split into groups first.”
The students changed their seats according to the name called by Professor Rania. After sitting in the designated groups, it seemed like four people were forming a group.
Tick.
She snapped her fingers. The resistance stones lined up in the air are divided. Each group receives one resistance stone.
“······?”
The students just looked at the resistance stone that had just come up on the table. What is the reason for giving this? I couldn’t figure it out.
“The gist of the task is simple.”
After just staring at the resistance stone, Professor Rania opened her mouth. Her students looked at her in disbelief at her simple words.
“The group task is to destroy the mid- to high-level resistance stones we have been given with spells.”
···Destroy the upper-middle-level resistance stones?
Destroying this expensive ore is an unimaginable demand.
‘If I have to destroy it, I can destroy it, but…’
Even if it takes some time, if you create a high-level circuit, you can destroy mid- to high-level resistance stones. As Professor Rania said, it is a simple task.
‘Destruction is the basis of all magic.’
I know a lot of effective magic for breaking resistance stones. This is the moment when students breathe a sigh of relief, thinking that this assignment will be easy.
“However, there are two conditions.”
Professor Rania raised her index and middle fingers.
She said, folding her middle finger.
“One is that all four team members must participate in circuit production.”
She handed out papers.
It was a report with a space to write the interpretation and analysis of the circuit and a blank space to record the circuit.
“The report I have just handed out is a circuit record divided into four sections. All four sides must be filled for the circuit to trigger.”
It’s annoying, but it’s understandable up to this point. The students nodded.
“This is the second condition.”
Then she folds her index finger.
The second condition was pronounced through her mouth.
“The unit of mana used to manifest a spell is limited to 1 pi.”
The moment she finished speaking, the students could not believe their ears.
‘Use only 1 piece of mana?’
1 What is pi?
This is the mana required to fill a circle, which is the basic condition of the circuit. So, it is the minimum unit of mana.
‘The spell that can be manifested with 1 pie is…’
At most, it’s just basic spells.
Students’ eyes naturally turn to the resistance stone placed on the desk. So, what Professor Rania said…
‘Destroy the resistance stone using only basic spells?’
And a mid-to-high level resistance stone?
The only word that comes to mind is impossible. Even as the students blinked in confusion, Professor Rania continued speaking.
“I think the period will be about 2 to 3 weeks. “Be sure to think carefully and think carefully before drawing the circuit.”
After saying that, she smiled brightly.
“It will be of great help to you.”
She smiled brightly and tapped the blackboard with the back of her hand. The topic ‘The Limits of Basic Spells’ is written neatly on the blackboard.
‘······Do you really want to do this?’
The students’ resentful gaze turns to Professor Rania. In fact, she doesn’t pay any attention to those gazes. Maybe she just doesn’t seem to recognize me.
“Hmph, huh.”
Professor Rania was just humming and waiting for the class bell to ring.
The students’ stomachs explode when they see that.
One student who couldn’t stand it anymore raised his hand and asked a question.
“Well… Professor?”
“Yes, what is it? Mac student.”
“No matter how much I think about it, the difficulty of the task is a little…”
“Um, is that so?”
She tilts her head.
In order to represent the students’ opinions, Mac mustered up the courage to stand up and slowly continued speaking.
“I think that anything that can be made with 1 pie of mana is at best a basic spell. Breaking a mid- to high-level resistance stone with a basic spell…”
He continues speaking logically.
All the students secretly cheer for Mac. Mac gains confidence. He said with strength in his voice.
“For us, it feels like trying to break a rock with an egg.”
And Mac gained confidence.
“I think it’s impossible. What wizard in the world could do this…”
I get so excited that I end up making a mistake.
‘···ah.’
Only after speaking did Mac understand what he had said. Mac hurriedly closed his mouth, but just as he couldn’t pick up spilled water… he couldn’t pick up the words that were spoken either.
“hmm.”
Professor Rania touches the corner of her mouth.
Gurgling, Mac swallows dry saliva.
“It’s not impossible.”
Professor Rania said.
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“Look.”
She took the remaining resistance stone in her hand and lightly threw it upward. The students’ eyes turn to the resistance stone floating in the air.
And then she snaps her fingers.
A click resounds.
The circuit is completed in an instant.
The completion of the circuit and the spell emitting light occurred almost simultaneously. Students do not even recognize what circuits are drawn or how they are drawn.
Kwarung!
There is a roar that sounds like lightning.
Then, with a clatter, something fell to the floor. The students saw something fall on the floor.
It is a resistance stone split in half. The cross section is very clean, as if it had been cut with a knife.
“······.”
Students are silent.
It is unknown what circuit was used. However, it is possible to infer ‘how much’ mana there is from the remnants of mana left in the air.
“1 pie…”
Someone mutters that.
The mana used was 1 pie. It was a number that did not have any error from the conditions that Professor Rania mentioned earlier.
“Yes, that’s right.”
Standing on the podium, she nodded.
“It’s not impossible. “If you put your heads together and research, you too will be able to find out anything.”
she smiled
“Then we will end today’s class here.”
Dang, daeng.
The bell rings to end class. She leaves the classroom looking the same as always.
I looked at the back for a while.
When she is no longer visible, the students’ eyes turn to each other.
‘A group of four people.’
Comrades who will take on this ridiculous task together, to turn the impossible into the possible.
“···excuse me.”
“···huh.”
They look at each other and say.
“Let’s do our best…”
“okay······.”
······Humans sometimes cooperate.
To accomplish an impossible task.
2.
An unprecedented task faced Aplia’s students. The notoriety of the assignment goes beyond students and reaches the ears of professors.
『They said the task is to destroy the upper-middle level resistance stones.』
『···Upper-middle level resistance stone? Oh, what a shame.』
『But it’s not difficult, is it?』
『That’s the point…』
Professors who heard about the content of the assignment expressed surprise in their own way.
『···What?』
『No, you said to crush it with a basic spell…?』
『It is possible. It’s theoretically possible, but isn’t it really just possible?
Professors ask:
『Who on earth is the professor who gave that assignment?』
Students answer the questions.
“This is Professor Rania.”
The professors’ expressions harden for a moment after hearing the answer. Eventually, they nod their heads and express their approval. Change your attitude like flipping your palm.
『···Professor Rania deserves it.』
『···Isn’t there a good reason for everything? You guys also work hard. It will be helpful.』
『I even spent my own money to purchase resistance stones for you. You guys should work hard too.』
Unfortunately, there is no one on the students’ side.
No one represents the feelings of students. Students hold back tears and make appointments.
This is a task that must be solved jointly.
In any case, there was a need to get together and study, so the students coordinated their time and decided on a day to meet.
And then they realize.
Why did the group assignment get so much notoriety? Why did my seniors tell me to avoid group assignments even though they can be avoided?
finally.
『When many people gather, one is bound to be trash.』
What is the true meaning of that sentence?
Students shed bloody tears and come to this realization.
* * *
There is no set leader for this group task.
Most groups are busy deciding on a leader. However, there are also groups that are the same as those that have already been decided.
‘Four groups.’
Even though everyone in Aplia is treated equally as a ‘student’… there are distinctions among them.
‘Four honorary students.’
There are four students who passed the difficult entrance exam with scores close to perfect. Even throughout the semester, they always maintained top grades.
Senior enrollee.
The next gray magic tower lord, Resty Eleanoa.
“The first thing to think about is the type of basic spell. Since we need to focus on destroying the resistance stones, I think a strike-type spell would be good.”
The students in Group C, which she belongs to, listen to her words. He is a person who will become the famous lord of the Gray Magic Tower.
‘Even if they are the same student, their level is different.’
From the team members’ perspective, Resty’s words themselves feel like the correct answer.
“Yes, let’s do as Resty says.”
“Is there anything else I can do?”
The team members follow Resty’s words.
Although it is clumsy and stuttering, the work goes smoothly because there is someone leading it. They completed the task for the pre-determined amount of time and parted ways with a smile.
runner-up admission.
Fourth princess, Ayla.
“Shall we think about it together? Let’s give our opinions one by one. “I think it’s better to proceed in this direction.”
“Well, I think…”
“I don’t think this side is bad either.”
The students in Group A, which Ayla belongs to, express their opinions one by one while observing Ayla’s feelings.
There is one student who tries to quietly ignore him without saying a word, but when Ayla glances at him with a smile, he reluctantly gives his opinion.
“Opinions have been gathered. “Then shall we decide on one of these?”
She doesn’t force her opinions.
After enough discussion and sufficient meetings, opinions are collected and organized. The task progresses smoothly with the feeling of walking together rather than leading.
Group A, which Ayla belongs to, also achieved sufficient results in their first meeting.
Co-Chief of Combat Magic Department.
Confucius of the North, Lac Van Grace.
“Can’t I just hit it with an axe?”
“No, Lark. The professor told you to do it by order. “The ax is a weapon, Lark.”
“Lark, that’s a bit…”
“I like axes, but…”
The students in Group D, which Lark belongs to, point their foreheads and sigh. They glanced at Lark, who shook her head.
“hmm. “You mean we have to destroy this…?”
When I watch Lark clenching his fists, I often wonder how he maintains top grades when his brain seems to be made of muscle.
Students sigh and express their opinions.
“Okay, wouldn’t it be better to destroy it with a blow like Lark said?”
“Okay, then let’s try a striking spell.”
“Oh, that’s a good story.”
Lark also nods his head in satisfaction.
After about 10 minutes of continuing the meeting, Lark crossed his arms and said.
“Anyway, one person didn’t come.”
“That kid overslept.”
“I think I overslept today because it’s a holiday?”
After hearing that, Lark said, “Hmm,” and placed his chin on his chin.
“I heard that cooperation is important for group assignments.”
“···yes?”
“I will bring you.”
“uh?”
“wait a moment. “I’ll be back soon.”
Holding a hatchet, Lark strides toward the dormitory. The members of Group D, who are left with only two people lined up, tilt their heads.
···Anyway, Group D is also progressing smoothly.
Although there were some problems, Group D was also at a level that could be laughed off despite the notoriety of group tasks.
Co-Chief of Combat Magic Department.
Belnoa, the ghost of the slums.
“······.”
“······.”
Group E, where Belnoa belongs.
“that······.”
“huh······.”
“weird. There were four of us in our group, right?”
One student is not coming.
It is different from Group F, which Lark belongs to. In Group F, there was definitely a focal point called Lark that would become the center of the group.
“Hey.”
But Group E is different.
“···Belnoa, when will you come?”
A person who will be the center of Group E.
Belnoa, who has the highest score in Group E and is knowledgeable about the order, is not coming. 20 minutes had passed since the appointed time, but Belnoa did not appear.
『When many people gather』
One sentence comes to mind.
『One is definitely trash.』
···I shake my head and try to get rid of that sentence.
‘That can’t be possible.’
Although Belnoir was blunt, he showed himself to be sincere and responsible. I’m sure it’s late for some reason. They start talking with that thought in mind.
“Even if it’s just between us…”
“Okay, let’s start by getting a direction first.”
Let’s proceed with the meeting while waiting for Belnoa to arrive. However, because there is no center, the story does not flow properly. Only useless stories are floating in the air.
Two hours have passed since the appointed time.
In the end, Belnoa never showed up.
It was the story of the next day that Applia and the Black Magic Tower were turned upside down by the news of Belnoa’s disappearance.
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A group assignment escapee occurs…!
