#118. Turn Undead (3)
“Eriol Valencia! Shine brighter! Sweep away the evil undead with your brilliance…!”
I let out a sigh as I listened to Shainas’s voice screaming in frustration.
‘What a strange professor.’
I was worried whether he would be able to properly fulfill his role as department head with that kind of personality.
‘When the department head meeting is held, aren’t you going to rush to the commanding officer and the department head, Professor Pyotr?’
I don’t know much about the wizard named Shainas, but just from what he’s showing me now, I think he deserves to be called one of the Academy’s top three monsters.
‘still…….’
Right now, Shina is expecting a lot from me.
The professor is asking me to do something like that, so I can’t just ignore him.
‘I can’t help it.’
I took a deep breath.
And I checked the sight before my eyes once again.
‘There are a lot of skeletons. Wouldn’t it be inefficient to aim at them one by one and shoot photons?’
Once I got that idea, I started thinking about what would be the most effective way to act.
‘It’s inefficient to blow up a lot of photons. What if you blow up a lot of skeletons at once?’
While I was thinking about it, I thought of various recipes in my head.
‘I didn’t really like concentrating photons in one spot. It takes a long time, and I prefer to just scatter photons randomly.’
diffuse light.
Although its lethal power is low, it is effective in confusing the enemy’s vision when combined with a reflection spell.
‘Yeah, if you use that… … .’
I composed the recipe step by step.
It took quite some time because it was my first time making it.
‘As wide as possible… …!’
Papapapat.
A huge number of photons were scattered.
If other students saw this, they would laugh at him and say, “Can’t he even focus photons properly?”
But the photons were scattered widely as I intended… … .
‘Everything, explode!’
A chain of explosions of light… …!
A large amount of scattered photons exploded at the point of impact, engulfing the surrounding skeletons.
Dull! Boom! Boom!
The surrounding skeletons were also caught up in the collapsing bones.
Exclamations erupted here and there at the sight of countless skeletons falling in a chain reaction.
“It’s Turn Undead’s Scattershot!”
And then, before I knew it, Shainas came over and put his hand on my shoulder and shouted.
“That’s it, Eriol Valencia! To wipe out a large number of undead, just fire photons indiscriminately and apply Turn Undead over a large area!”
It was quite noisy with people talking right next to my ears.
“That was great! You could wipe out all the undead in this world! Hahahahaha…!”
“Oh, yes.”
How would you react if you knew that I specialize in summoning dragon teeth?
I cringed, thinking that I absolutely had to make sure I didn’t get caught.
* * *
After the internship is over.
In front of the Labyrinth where all the students had left, Shainas and Rudbout faced each other.
“Eriol Valencia. He was a very good boy!”
“Didn’t I tell you? He’s a talented guy.”
“Yeah! I’ve been keeping an eye on it since the freshman competition, but I never thought it would be this good!”
Shainas’ eyes shone with a frightening light.
“That guy… I guess I should get him into the Gwanghwi Department! I should make a formal proposal during the Gwanghwi Department internship!”
“It won’t be easy.”
“Huh! Just offer me the best conditions!”
“He’s not the kind of guy who’d give in to that.”
Ludwig smiled, tapping the ground with his staff.
“I’ve been making suggestions since the first semester, but it just doesn’t come through.”
“What? You were recruiting them yourself?”
“Yes, I even offered to accept him as my grandson-in-law, but his reaction was lukewarm.”
“Wow, that’s amazing!”
“Still, it’s progressed considerably. I even went on a trip with my granddaughter during the summer vacation.”
“Oh my! Look at this guy!”
Shinas was taken aback.
“Then I can’t just sit still! I have to give my granddaughter to Eriol too….”
“You only have grandsons, don’t you?”
“Damn, that’s what happened!”
“Shinas screamed, clutching her head.
Just then, there was the sound of footsteps approaching.
“Oh, professor.”
“Eriol? What’s the matter?”
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As Ludwit greeted him, Eriol nodded and said.
“I have something to ask you, would you mind if I ask you for a moment?”
“Of course! Aren’t we priests to each other?”
Shinas opened his eyes wide as he saw Ludwig responding with a smile.
“Hey, hey, Ludwig. You and Eriol….”
“Oh, I forgot. Last time, Eriol asked me for a favor. I often give him personal guidance like this.”
“……!”
As Rudbout spoke with such pride, Shainas’ expression turned into one of shock.
“Damn it. We’re that close?”
“That’s right. Sorry, but I have to go now. My precious disciple has a question for me. Hahaha.”
“Okay, wait a minute!”
Suddenly, Shainas grabbed Eriol’s arm.
“Eriol! What are you curious about? I might be able to answer!”
“Yes? I have some questions regarding the Command Sect…….”
“Command School! I know them well! I can teach you!”
“Hey, Shinas. What’s wrong with you?”
Roodebout was furious.
“Do you think you can teach better than me, the head of the department?”
“I’ve been a man who has spent my whole life thinking only about fighting those guys!”
“Oh, but even so, I can’t do this when I’m not that close with Eriol.”
“From now on, we can become friends!”
“Don’t make me laugh!”
Ludwit also grabbed Eriol’s other arm.
“I will teach you Eriol!”
“Whoever you may be! Eriol is not your property!”
Two of the Academy’s three greatest villains grabbed a boy by both arms and started struggling.
“What the heck is this…?”
Eriol muttered with a trembling expression.
I don’t know about girls, but it’s a situation where hundred-year-old grandfathers are fighting over her…
“Well, I’ll just go ask Professor Barnia.”
“No way, you punk!”
“That won’t do!”
Ludwig and Shainas simultaneously grabbed Eriol’s arm.
* * *
Late at night.
The Rangers members, Nae, Kane, Senia, Charlotte, and Ingrid gathered in front of the dormitory.
Because we decided to do night patrols starting today.
“As I said before, there are some strange things happening at the Academy regarding the undead.”
“…….”
“There have been cases where missing people have turned into ghouls. This kind of thing could happen more in the future, and people around us could be harmed.”
I looked around at my friends and said.
“I’m sure the Academy Security Department is making preparations in their own way… but we can’t just sit back and do nothing.”
“That’s true. We’ve been involved in a lot of undead-related incidents in the past.”
Charlotte, who was involved in the vampire incident that occurred in the first semester, opened her mouth.
“It’s so disturbing to think that this kind of conspiracy is going on again. Let’s do what we can among ourselves.”
“Charlotte, is the time okay?”
“Our advanced class had command and practice this week, but there wasn’t much homework. We’ll probably just do night patrols.”
Our top class didn’t have much homework either.
It seems that the assignments prepared by the Transmission Department were put on hold as the training changed to a joint training session with the Transmission Department and the Gwanghwi Department.
“I’m telling you in advance, there’s a high chance that this will just be a waste of effort. I hope you understand that.”
“I know. I just think of it as part of training.”
“Yeah, this is all an experience.”
Kane nodded.
“I was thinking that we should do some reconnaissance training as a Rangers club. While we were going through dungeons, you guys seemed to be lacking in that area.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes, Ingrid, in particular, it’s no exaggeration to say that you’re failing. You even miss the monsters hiding right in front of you.”
“Whew……”
Ingrid, who was pointed out by Kane, cried.
But Kane is the most knowledgeable in this field, so if Kane judged it that way, he would be correct.
“Let’s take a look around the secluded area first. Let’s also check out the coast… If anything happens, don’t forget to shoot a signal flare with your brilliance magic to alert those around you.”
“So, are the five of you walking around together?”
“That’s a bit inefficient, so let’s split up into groups of two and three and move forward. For now, Ingrid, I want to take better care of you, so she’ll be in the same group as me…”
So we split up into groups and started our night patrol.
* * *
“…….”
“…….”
A deserted alley.
Charlotte was patrolling with Senia.
But, unlike usual, the atmosphere was awkward.
Because Senia saw Charlotte going out with Eriol last weekend…
“…….”
“…….”
However, Senia was the first to say that she wanted to be in the same group as Charlotte.
What on earth are you thinking?
Charlotte was quite a burden.
“Sha, Charlotte.”
Then, Senia suddenly opened her mouth.
“It was last weekend.”
“Uh, yeah.”
What was coming has come.
Charlotte swallowed.
“Was it… a date with Ariol?”
“that…….”
In front of Senia’s serious gaze, Charlotte answered in a small voice.
“No, it wasn’t. At least Eriol wouldn’t have thought that at all.”
“Is that so?”
“Yeah, yeah!”
“But Ingrid said something different.”
“Ugh, that’s… T, Ingrid said it on her own.”
Although it was a long explanation, Senia nodded as if she understood.
“Then… Eriol hasn’t gone on a first date with anyone yet.”
“Huh? Oh, so that’s how it is.”
“Well, then.”
Senia swallowed and brought her face closer to Charlotte.
“Charlotte, would you like to go on a date with Eriol?”
“What, what?”
“Please be honest with me.”
“That, that is…….”
“I want to go on a date with Ariel. If possible, first.”
“……!”
Charlotte opened her eyes wide.
Because I never thought that Senia would say something so bold.
“When I found out Charlotte and Eriol were dating… I realized I had feelings for them.”
“Th, Senia. You…….”
“But Charlotte must have similar feelings, right?”
Senia’s expression was serious.
Seeing that sight, Charlotte realized.
Senia, who was usually timid and passive… … is now showing a lot of courage and revealing her feelings.
“I don’t want to fight with Charlotte, who I’ve finally become friends with, over something like this.”
“Senia……”
“Charlotte.”
Senia looked at Charlotte’s face and asked in a serious voice.
“What should we do?”
