Episode 556
“Is everyone in? “I’m going in too.”
Because there were so many students trying to go, it was not possible to go all at once.
Lee Han divided the students into groups and organized parties one by one. The first group of students to enter had to be highly skilled and adept at improvising.
And of course, Lee Han was included as well.
I knew very well that Salco and Giselle would fight each other by the throat if Lee Han wasn’t there right now.
“It will continue to be calculated. “If it closes, don’t even come here, go back to the dormitory and pretend you don’t know.”
“Whoa, Wodanaz. But how could it be like that…”
“The living must live. “I can’t help it.”
Lee Han spoke firmly to his friends who were shocked and hesitant.
If the dimensional gateway was closed, the students who crossed over would have to return to school on their own.
How can the students at school save them?
“Then… let’s go.”
Pot!
As I stepped through the dimensional gateway, I felt as if I had once entered the spirit world or the undead world.
A strange sense of moving through a completely different dimension, even though it has the same phase.
As the moment that felt like an eternity ended quickly, the hallway of an unfamiliar mansion spread out in front of Lee Han.
“Wardanaz.”
“…Everyone arrived safely.”
The friends who entered first nodded with nervous faces.
No matter what, there was no student who was nervous when they entered the skeleton headmaster’s villa.
“Everyone, calm down.”
“Chim, are you calm?”
“I, too, am calm. Wodanaz.”
‘Your hands are shaking…’
When I saw my friends like Salco and Giselle shaking their hands nervously, I felt like I needed to relax.
“If you follow the plan, there is no need to worry about being caught. ruler. Everyone take a deep breath. “Let’s quickly check the structure of the mansion, change our clothes, and then leave.”
“Do you really leave the things in the mansion alone?”
“no. “This is crazy.”
Ratford looked sad. Surprisingly, not only Ratford but also some of the other students were openly disappointed.
It wasn’t simply because he wanted the treasures in the mansion.
“But Wodanaz. “If it’s not this time, I might never be able to rob the principal’s mansion for the rest of my life…”
“that’s right. “If I’m going to go to the punishment room anyway, wouldn’t it be better to just rob myself and leave?”
He was so desperate that he would never be able to steal the skull principal’s treasure if he did not do it this time or for the rest of his life.
And I even promised myself that since I got into this in the first place, I was prepared to go to the punishment cell half the time.
It wasn’t surprising that there were several students among the students who thought, ‘If it’s like this anyway, I’ll try to inflict as much damage as possible on the skeleton principal.’
But Lee Han was still cool.
“no. Everyone goes according to plan. Ignore what your seniors say. Go in the direction with the lowest chance of getting caught. got it?”
I knew Lee Han-in well as he had the most experience escaping here.
There is nothing more dangerous than acting emotionally in an escape.
‘We need to figure out the structure as quickly as possible and escape to the city. The longer you stay, the more dangerous it is. Moreover, if the treasure disappears…’
“okay. Listen to Wardanaz. This guy is the one who escaped the most out of all of them. “He is so cunning that no one can match him.”
“I don’t know anything else, but I recognize Wodanaz’s criminal prowess.”
“Thank you everyone. …for a moment. “Did you just curse at me?”
Salco and Giselle shook their heads at the same time in response to Lee Han’s question.
“no.”
“no. “There is a misunderstanding.”
“I think I swore… Anyway, let’s get moving. “Everyone, stay close.”
Lee Han, who had gathered his friends close and was preparing to use the magic of invisibility, froze.
Mercenaries appeared from the other side of the hallway.
* * *
Many prejudiced people in the empire thought that mercenaries were no better than criminals.
During the day, they hold their weapons and listen to their clients, but at night, they point their weapons backwards and rob clients.
Of course, the mercenaries jumped at such prejudice and denied it.
-What kind of harm can you do to the soldiers devoted to justice, from the harsh snowy mountains in the north of the Empire to the burning desert in the south of the Empire!
-Of course, one of my colleagues was caught attacking a client, but that’s only a small part of it!
-that’s right! Last time, a colleague of mine was caught stealing too, but that was an exceptional case!
Unfortunately, the mercenaries captured by the Skeleton Headmaster’s Death Knights were among these exceptions.
These people originally lived in strict compliance with the laws of the empire, but due to several misunderstandings and misfortunes, they were made to look like they had committed sins.
That is why they protested fiercely when they were captured by the Death Knights.
-If you don’t release me right away, I’ll tear your master to death, undead!
-You vile spellcaster, a warlock magician who digs up grave dirt and steals!
Then, when the Death Knights revealed their owner’s identity, the mercenaries protested more politely.
-…No matter what, isn’t this too much?
-If you have to deal with a wizard, you can do it now!
The mercenaries’ protests then became much more refined as the Death Knights locked the warehouse doors and brandished their weapons at those who resisted.
-Earl, how much more do I have to do?
-Do I need to be more prepared than I am now? This should be enough for any wizard. If you put just one arrow in the neck, the wizard…
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Of course, no matter how sophisticated the protest was, the Death Knights did not easily release the mercenaries.
-Shut up. There is still a long way to go. Among the opponents you are targeting, there is a wizard who is more skilled in combat than you can imagine. To work harder.
-Oh, no…!
As time passed, the Death Knights selected only the mercenaries who met the criteria and moved them to the villa.
Even though they passed the test, the mercenaries’ anxiety grew even more.
-What on earth are we doing this to? Could it be that they are trying to assassinate another wizard?
-Damn it, if it’s an assassination, there’s no way they’ll let us live even if it succeeds!
-Those who were eliminated may have already been cursed by the wizard and turned into stone statues…
Even a mouse will bite a cat if it is cornered.
Moreover, they were violent mercenaries who were caught while committing a crime.
It was natural that they prepared to escape without waiting for the Death Knight’s instructions.
But escape was not easy.
-You rat. You said you picked over 10,000 locks and couldn’t even open that flimsy front door?
-Shit, try it yourself! What the hell did they do that it will never open! It looks like some kind of iron has been embedded into it!
-I climbed up the wall and threw myself, but it bounced off as if there was a wall.
-The wizard must have cast a spell in the air. Crazy guy!
-Let’s dig! Escape by digging the ground.
-The ground is also blocked… They put a spell on the underground as well. Crazy wizard!
All escape routes the mercenaries could think of were blocked.
The Death Knights who came every evening probably knew this and didn’t pay any attention even if the dirt was dug up or the front door was scratched.
The mercenaries’ skills were checked and if they did not improve, they were punished mercilessly.
– This means that you should practice while doing useless things. You trash!
-Why don’t you know that with your current skills, you can’t even overcome the wizard’s summons!
The more they were attacked by the Death Knights, the more the mercenaries became desperate to escape.
If you stay here any longer, you don’t know what will happen!
-Let’s search inside the mansion. The wizard may have forgotten something.
-Look for everything. Starting from behind the mirror to under the bed. Search everywhere!
-Can I come in here? I think the Death Knights told me not to go in…
-It’s still a while before they come back. Go in! I’m going to die anyway.
The mercenaries boldly entered the forbidden areas of the mansion and searched.
The brave search ended in despair.
A group of Einrogard students were waiting in the hallway at the end of the stairs.
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“……”
“……”
Both the students and the mercenaries froze silently.
There were so many things that were holding each other up that my mind just stopped.
‘Did you get caught!? Who are those people? ‘Are you the principal’s lackey?’
‘Did you get caught!? Who are those guys? The wizard’s men?’
The students wondered whether they should retreat to the dimensional gateway, or push out of the mansion and escape, risking punishment.
The mercenaries wondered whether they should retreat now, or overpower the wizard’s men and stage a hostage situation.
And the first to take action was Lee Han.
“Attack!”
“what?”
“Attack. Strike down, Perkuntra’s thunderbolt!”
As lightning struck the hallway along with Lee Han’s spell, the mercenaries realized that they had become confused and had made a big mistake.
Losing the first strike against a wizard!
‘We’re in big trouble!’
“Catch those bastards and take them hostage… Wow!”
The mercenary, who was about to declare an attack a beat late, was struck by lightning and fell to the ground.
It seemed like he had been hit hard, his whole body shaking and not being able to get up.
“Shieldman forward!”
“Bang, shield guy! okay. “Shieldman, forward!”
The mercenaries, who were embarrassed by the fact that they lost the first attack against the wizard, were able to move in an organized manner, ironically, thanks to the Death Knight who overworked them.
Thanks to the rigorous training he received to deal with wizards, he was able to move instinctively even in these situations.
Mercenaries carrying tough wooden shields treated against magic stood in front and quickly struck the shield wall.
And the mercenaries behind them prepared a long-distance attack. Crossbows were loaded and poisoned daggers were pulled out.
Lee Han’s expression also changed sharply when he saw that.
‘After all, they are trained!’
“Whoa, Wodanaz. Is it really okay to attack so randomly like this?”
“Anyway, they are criminals caught by the principal. Attack!”
“what? How do you do that… I understand. Attack! Attack!”
The reason Lee Han went first was simple.
It was because I had seen those mercenaries last time in a warehouse on the outskirts of the city.
Criminals brought in by the skeleton principal to attack new students.
Since we knew this, there was no need for them to hesitate to attack first. Aren’t these guys who would have fought at school anyway?
“Parkmu, spread out, rise up, warriors made of bone!”
Lee Han quickly waved his staff, summoning fog between the corridors and summoning skeleton warriors to advance.
In addition to aiming, the mercenaries felt strong pressure as black skeleton warriors formed a line and advanced in the fog.
In the blink of an eye, the situation has changed once again!
“This is…”
“Uh… how…!”
The mercenaries thought that the Death Knight was being unreasonable when he criticized their tactics and abused them.
-Slow and dull. Besides, there is only one way to prepare? You mean you can fight a wizard with just that?!
As they were seasoned mercenaries, they had also faced wizards on the battlefield.
Most wizards were not very strong in sudden combat situations.
The casting speed is slow, the surrounding perimeter is weak, and when an attack comes, it doesn’t respond well…
I thought that once I blocked the magic, I would be able to counterattack and suppress it from then on.
However, the wizard in front of me right now did not give me any room to move.
As this side raised the defense and wasted time, they quickly raised the defense according to their tactics and prepared for a long-term battle.
My thoughts became complicated when I saw the skeleton warriors advancing through the fog.
‘Should we fight? How strong are these guys?’
‘Can you get through this and get to the spellcasters?’
At that moment, the students’ magic began to pour in.
While Lee Han took his time, the students’ magic was completed.
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwak!
“Ugh!”
“Ugh!”
Even though they were putting up a defensive wall against magic, it couldn’t have been a shock since they had to block the magic from more than a dozen wizards firing wildly.
There were mercenaries whose shields were broken or who were blown away by impact.
Giselle looked at Lee Han slightly as she watched her opponent fall.
‘He’s a real criminal, right…?’
I suspected that Wardanaz had simply called the other person a criminal to make it easier to attack him.
‘…Probably not. There is no way to check now.’
“They’re running away!”
The students shouted as they saw the enemies at the end of the hallway hurriedly running down the stairs.
Lee Han gave instructions coldly.
“Hold on! “Don’t miss a single one!”
“…Wodanaz. “You’re a real criminal, right?”
“Are you a criminal? Salchow. “Why do you keep asking useless questions?”
“Oh, no. nothing.”
