I Became a Troublemaker at the Academy Chapter 193

Episode 193: Desert of Sacrifice (2)

After that, Baek A-rin and I decided to fly through the sky and explore the dungeon.

It was decided that the remaining four people would each form a team with their teacher and student and carry out their assigned roles.

First of all, Jung Da-bin and Baek Yoo-seong were naturally in a situation where Baek Yoo-seong, who was injured, could not move.

While waiting here, Baek Yoo-seong devoted himself to recovery, and Jeong Da-bin took charge of his escort and nursing.

And the role that Cheon Yu-ha and Han Su-yeon took on was ground exploration.

They, who cannot fly, decided to wander around on the ground instead of the sky, investigating various things just like us.

Oh, of course, if Cheon Yu-ha’s side is as mentioned in the original work. 

She was able to fly for a short while using her martial arts skills.

‘There were certainly descriptions of freely moving one’s body in the air, such as the Sword Flight Technique or the Nunggongheodo.’

However, there was also a mention that such extremely difficult martial arts techniques consume an enormous amount of internal energy… that is, magical power.

In a situation where Baek A-rin and I were in charge of an aerial exploration, it seemed that Cheon Yu-ha had decided that there was no need for her to waste her energy unnecessarily.

Anyway, in conclusion.

After everyone has decided on their roles.

“Then I will cast a spell on you now. Are you ready, Wind Cadet?”

“Oh, yes.”

Currently, I am exploring the sky with Baek A-rin through the ill-fated [Flight]. 

I was standing right in front of the magician Jeong Da-bin to receive the magic called <Compass>.

-Glance-

‘By the way, this is the first time I’ve seen it up close like this since the anonymous incident… .’

Purple hair and eyes with a mysterious charm. 

A devastating body with sharp contours, even when wearing loose robes.

Strangely languid eyes that stimulate the heart and the corners of the lips that are slightly raised.

In addition to her alluring appearance, she also has a wonderful scent emanating from her.

Jung Da-bin, whom I saw after a long time, still boasted a destructive charm that would strain the hearts of any man.

‘… … It might be a little understandable why Baek Yoo-seong is obsessed with Jeong Da-bin.’

Meanwhile, while I was sneaking a peek at Jeong Da-bin, I was sympathizing with Baek Yu-seong’s feelings a little.

-Swoosh-

“Thank you again before that. For saving our Yoo Seong.”

With Jung Da-bin’s soft voice that tickles your ears. 

He bowed down to me and once again expressed his heartfelt thanks… .

“… Ah, no. I was just doing something obvious. It wasn’t difficult to begin with. So please raise your head, Guild Leader Jeong Da-bin.”

In response to her generous expression of gratitude, I replied that I had only done what I had to do in a hurry, and tried to help her up.

‘And if you think about it, it’s like I’m repaying the favor…’

[Haha, you must have been very busy since you left in such a hurry earlier. Even falling from the rooftop.]

[Haha, even monkeys fall from trees sometimes.]

During the clash with Anonymous.

When I think about how Jung Da-bin saved me from falling from the rooftop, I don’t think I deserve to be thanked this much by her.

‘Of course, Jung Da-bin doesn’t know that the monkey mask back then was mine…’

Anyway, maybe it was because I showed a slightly embarrassed attitude along with the answer that I was really okay.

“… Okay, I guess I’ll end my thanks here.”

Fortunately, Jeong Da-bin seemed to notice my feelings and soon lifted her waist and tried to get straight to the main point.

“Then I’ll really cast the spell now. First, could you hold out your hand? Um… I recommend the opposite hand from the one holding Arin.”

“Oh, yes. Then this way… .”

When I held out my left hand in response to Jeong Da-bin’s words, she began explaining the location tracking magic she had decided to cast on me before she began using magic in earnest.

“The <Compass> spell that I cast on the Wind Cadet is, simply put, a spell that creates a ‘virtual compass.’ And since the direction that compass points is me, the caster, I can use that as a basis for determining the direction of exploration.”

“Hmm… So you’re saying that you’re going to carve the magic you just explained into my left hand?”

“Yes, that’s right. If you infuse the engraved magic with the Wind Cadet’s magic, a compass will be created. Oh, and be careful, the duration is 2 hours, so make sure you get back within that time.”

“all right.”

Strictly speaking, I felt like I would have to try it myself to fully understand it.

Still, just from Jeong Da-bin’s explanation, I could roughly guess what kind of magic it was.

-Swoosh-

Anyway, after finishing the explanation, Jeong Da-bin quickly reached out her hands that were hidden inside her robe and tried to grab my left hand in order to use magic… .

-Tingle-

‘…hmm?’

While I was silently watching the process, I suddenly felt a very warm gaze from somewhere, and unconsciously moved my eyes towards the direction of the gaze.

-Glance-

Then, there was Baek Yu-seong, staring at me with fire in his eyes, even though he was injured all over his body.

‘… … That guy, that guy is seriously ill. If he were sick, he would just close his eyes and sleep.’

After that, I glanced at Baek Yoo-seong with cold eyes for a moment, then decided that ignoring him was the right answer, and immediately turned my gaze back to Jeong Da-bin.

Meanwhile, Jeong Da-bin grabbed my left hand with both hands as planned and tried to instill <Compass> magic into me by blowing magic into me.

-Wooooow~-

But at that moment.

“…huh?”

-Gyah-

Jeong Da-bin, who was casting a spell on me, suddenly tilted her head to one side with a questioning remark… .

-Cast, cast-

Soon, she began to touch my left hand repeatedly with her soft hands.

‘…Why are you doing that?’

But there was a brief moment of doubt about Jeong Da-bin’s sudden actions.

-Eagle eagle-

As the time Jung Da-bin spent touching my hand increased.

I clearly felt Baek Yoo-seong’s gaze towards me becoming more and more fierce… .

‘If this continues, I might get assassinated in the dungeon like someone else… .’

Baek Yoo-seong also felt his life was in danger, so he quickly asked Jeong Da-bin why she was doing this.

“Hey, Guild Master? Why are you like that? Did the magic not work well?”

Then I was afraid to ask a question.

“… Oh, sorry. I just needed to check something. The magic was properly engraved.”

Fortunately, at the same time as I said that.

-Sarak-

Jeong Da-bin took her hands off of me, and Baek Yu-seong’s jealous gaze that had been mercilessly poking my skin also completely disappeared.

‘Phew… what a bother… ‘

With that sense of pressure gone.

At that moment, I let out a sigh of relief.

“… Wind Cadet, may I ask you a question?”

Jung Da-bin, who was lost in thought, fidgeting with her hands, suddenly made this request to me… .

“Oh, yes. Of course you can.”

I thought it was a simple question, so I nodded and readily agreed.

“Then I will ask without hesitation.”

Then, Jeong Da-bin’s red lips immediately started to move.

“Do you know Aurora by any chance?”

-Shock-

“…yes?”

‘Wow, how on earth did you know…?’

But for a moment, I was taken aback by Jeong Da-bin’s completely unexpected question.

“I felt the aurora’s magic from the Wind Cadet. I had that happen before with the monkey masked Association agent I met… Anyway, I felt the aurora’s magic from the Wind Cadet much stronger than that person, so I asked him out of curiosity.”

“… … .”

As Jeong Da-bin’s story continued, I couldn’t help but be shocked beyond bewilderment, and soon I had to make a constant effort not to show my emotions.

‘That guy too… .’

 ***

Apart from the fact that I was extremely flustered by Jeong Da-bin’s question that hit the nail on the head.

[I met her by chance when I went to see a fortune teller during a clan tour to the Witch’s City.]

[… Huh, when was that?]

[I don’t remember the exact date, but it was in March. Oh, Han Su-yeon and Baek Yu-seong went with me at that time, so Han Su-yeon or the senior might know the exact date…]

[… So? Okay, thanks for the answer.]

In addition to answering calmly.

By mentioning something we had all experienced before, I was able to avoid everyone’s attention or suspicion.

‘… Now that I think about it, I met Jeong Da-bin the very next day. I think I misunderstood and held her hand, so I felt Aurora’s magic for a moment like I did earlier.’

Anyway, I decided in that moment that there was no need to reveal my relationship with Aurora to the villain Baek Yoo-seong or Jeong Da-bin who was always by his side.

So I answered as I just said, and luckily the situation seemed to have been resolved.

‘Han Su-yeon, who had been watching me with a strange gaze since I entered the dungeon, also seemed to have lost interest in this part… .’

Anyway, after all those twists and turns, I received magic from Jeong Da-bin.

-Swoosh!-

Currently, I have been flying in the air with Baek A-rin for about 30 to 40 minutes, looking around the inside of the dungeon.

-WHACK!-

-Glance-

‘By the way, even though I can’t help it, I feel a little embarrassed… .’

As a side note, compared to when I took Sulwha and Yeo Ji-hye on a [flight] before.

The current posture taken while flying with Baek A-rin could be said to be a little different.

At that time, I simply grabbed their waists and flew around with them by my side.

This was because Baek A-rin was currently [flying] with both hands on the back of my neck, and I was hugging her waist and keeping her completely pressed against my body.

‘… It’s still reaching out.’

I’m not some kind of bastard.

Even if he tried to act indifferent, it was natural for a healthy man to be concerned.

Could it be because of the sweet scent coming from Baek A-rin that constantly brushes the tip of my nose?

I kept feeling like my chest was pounding, and it was difficult to fully concentrate on my mission.

‘Phew… Is it because the level of <Unmoving Heart> is low? It doesn’t help much in times like this… And honestly, I feel like I’ve looked at everything I need to look at, so I feel like my thoughts are wandering off in even more directions…’

Oh, by the way, there is a reason why I [fly] in this posture, because it is the optimal posture for flying stably for a long time.

The most important reason actually existed separately.

The reason is….

“Wind Cadet, you’ve appeared again in front.”

“… Oh, yes. I checked. Can I do it like before?”

“… Yes, I’m sorry. Please.”

“Haha, I’m really fine, don’t worry about it.”

-Kirurururuk!!-

The reason is this.

A B-class, top-tier demon of enormous size that is currently approaching us at a furious speed.

This was to deal with the Bald Eagle most efficiently.

-chin-

After that, Baek A-rin lifted both legs and placed them on my abdomen to kill the Bold Eagle.

I supported Baek A-rin’s buttocks with the hand that was wrapped around her waist, helping her get into the right position.

-Sreung-

And then, immediately, Baek A-rin pulled out her sword with one of the two hands that was hanging around my neck.

‘Ugh!’

I braced myself for the shock that was to come by tightening my abdominal muscles… .

“I’ll go!”

-Pfft!-

Within seconds, Baek A-rin gave me a signal and strongly pushed my abdomen with both feet, and began flying towards Bold Eagle in one breath.

No matter how unstable the aerial battle was,

Perhaps it was because Baek A-rin was an SS-class player who had risen to the ranks of superhumans.

“…blooming.”

-Crunch-

She quickly regained her balance as before, and was able to cleanly decapitate Bold Eagle with a single swing of her sword.

-Whirik-

Meanwhile, I, who had been supporting Baek A-rin, tried to ignore the pain in my abdomen and turned around to catch Baek A-rin as she fell through the air.

Not long after that.

-Snap-

I was able to grab Baek A-rin’s outstretched hand without difficulty… .

“Hehehe, thank you. First, let’s go down to the ground and retrieve the magic stone.”

“Oh, yes, I understand.”

Following her words that I could hear straight away, I slowed down and moved the misfortune towards the ground.

-Knock knock-

After that, it was scary for Baek A-rin and I to safely land on the sandy ground.

“I’ll retrieve the magic stone first, so Cadet Wind, rub your stomach.”

Baek A-rin immediately approached the corpse of the Bold Eagle that had fallen to the ground, and spoke those words to me in a firm voice.

“thank you.”

And I expressed my gratitude for Baek A-rin’s consideration, and immediately massaged my aching abdomen with all my magic power.

-Cast, cast-

Then, a little while later. 

<Jumulreok Jumulleok> is activated without fail.

-Tiring-

[Use the skill <Thump Thump Thump>[?]. Magic power is a bit lacking. Sincerity is lacking. Effect is slightly reduced.]

Immediately after that, as if by magic, the pain in my abdomen subsided… . 

‘Whew… As expected, the name is weird, but it’s a completely new skill. Moreover, thanks to the synergy with <Delicate Hand Movements>, it seems to be much more effective than before.’

For a moment, I was amazed by the outstanding performance of <Jumulreok Jumulreok>, but soon I turned my gaze towards Baek A-rin.

-Thump thump-

Meanwhile, Baek A-rin had already collected the magic stone and seemed to have put it into subspace, and she was even putting her sword back into its scabbard as she approached me.

“You’ve worked hard, Cadet Wind.”

“Haha, well, I was just driving. Master did all the hard work. Anyway, shall we start again now?”

That concludes my remarks.

When I extended one arm toward Baek A-rin as if telling her to hug me again, she looked thoughtful for a moment, then shook her head.

“No, I don’t think there’s any point in looking any further. What do you think, Wind Cadet?”

“Oh, honestly, I agree with your opinion, Master.”

About 30 to 40 minutes.

After exploring this vast desert dungeon.

There were only two things I found.

There were only two things: the Bold Eagle that I had just defeated, and sand.

Not even mentioning unusual buildings or oases.

So-called, should we call it vegetation?

In this dungeon, there were no cacti or skinny trees that were usually seen in the desert.

Literally sand, the whole place was made up of golden sand.

‘I haven’t looked at them all thoroughly, but I have a feeling they’ll all be the same… .’

However, this is only my conclusion based on my perspective.

I thought Baek A-rin might have come to a different conclusion than I did, so I asked her the question right away.

“Did you find anything special, Master? I only saw sand and those bald eagles.”

Then Baek A-rin nodded as if agreeing with what I said.

“I was the same way. So I’m not sure, but based on my experience, I think the core of the dungeon is somewhere else, not in this field.”

“Somewhere else?”

In response to my question, Baek A-rin immediately told me two cases she had guessed.

“There are two possible suspects. Either something singular happens when special conditions are met, or there is something somewhere in this sand.”

“… That certainly makes sense.”

Of the two cases that Baek A-rin mentioned, the former is actually not common, but it can be said to be an occasional case.

As a simple example, the Cave of Trials that I cleared also falls under this category when strictly speaking.

‘Because you had to meet the condition of passing the ordeal to be able to face the dungeon’s core.’

In addition, you must kill a certain number of demons in the field, or survive in the dungeon for several days, etc.

Even if you just list the conditions of these types of dungeons mentioned in the work or in theory classes, they are extremely varied.

And that means.

If this dungeon really is one that requires special conditions like that to be met. 

It was a dungeon that was extremely difficult to find the conditions for and took a lot of time to clear.

‘… This is a problem. Normally it would be fine, but right now we have to hurry and get out because we don’t know what’s going on outside… .’

However, we couldn’t hope for the latter case that Baek A-rin mentioned.

No, it should not have been the latter case at all.

If there is a dungeon core or a location where a core is located somewhere in this vast sand desert that I couldn’t even see everything in 30 minutes at an unfortunate speed.

That was because it was literally like ‘looking for a needle in a haystack.’

‘It will probably take at least a month to turn over all this sand…’

Anyway, I don’t know what the case will be.

I thought it was pointless to continue exploring like this.

So, I decided that it would be best to go back to where everyone was, share the information we each had obtained, and talk about it together. After thinking it over, I asked Baek A-rin.

“Then, should we go back and talk to everyone?”

But unlike a little while ago.

This time, Baek A-rin shook her head as if her opinion was a little different from mine and opened her mouth.

“There are things I wanted to talk about when I was alone with Cadet Wind, so let’s just rest for a bit. Of course, there’s no shade, so resting isn’t really resting… .”

Then suddenly.

Baek A-rin stopped talking as she looked at me and noticed something strange. Then, she asked me a question with a questioning voice.

“By the way, Cadet Wind, aren’t you hot? Come to think of it, you’re wearing a cadet uniform, but you’re not sweating much… No, you’re not sweating at all. Even I, with my high ability level, am sweating a little because it’s hot.”

“… Oh, that’s right.”

Actually, it’s just like Baek A-rin said.

I wasn’t even feeling the heat, let alone sweating.

And the reason is probably.

It was thought to be thanks to the A-grade <fire attribute resistance> that was gained by eating sun ginseng before.

‘In addition, it seems that the same A-grade <Patience> is also playing a part… .’

Anyway, there weren’t really any secrets between Baek A-rin and me anymore.

I answered her questions honestly.

“I happened to take an elixir a while back, and I think it was because of that. Thanks to that, I gained a class A fire attribute resistance skill.”

“… Is this really a coincidence? It’s really rare for an elixir to grant such a durability skill… .”

“Haha, this was really a coincidence. By the way, do you feel hot too, Master?”

By the way, the reason I asked this question was simple.

This was because as players’ physical strength and magic power increased, they became slightly more tolerant of cold and heat.

‘If you are at the level of a master, you probably won’t feel the heat even in moderate heat… .’

Anyway, I asked the question and a little later.

“Yes, I am a bit sensitive to heat. From what I’ve seen, it feels like it’s at least 80 degrees right now.”

Baek A-rin answered that question at the same time.

-Swoosh-

I turned my body slightly and turned my head to look up at the sun that was shining brightly behind me.

“And the sun I’ve been watching since earlier, it wasn’t moving at all.”

“Huh? What is that…?”

“In simple terms, this dungeon is a place where night never comes. In other words, it’s like the sun never sets.”

“So you’re saying this heat will continue until we clear the dungeon?”

“I think it might get even hotter than it is. Tsk, I’ve gotten caught up in a tricky dungeon. Well, the heat issue might be resolved if I ask Dabin to use her freezing magic later.”

After that, Baek A-rin started to look at the sun with an annoyed look, even fanning herself with her hand because she was really hot.

one side.

-Sick of it-

‘Hmm, freezing magic… .’

I was looking at Baek A-rin, who was suffering from the heat from behind, with worried eyes… .

‘Oh, maybe that could be a substitute.’

Suddenly, an ingenious way to beat the heat came to mind and I decided to put it into practice right away.

-Saaaa-

The method I came up with is this.

With his hand filled with ice attribute magic, he placed it on Baek A-rin’s nape… .

-Tub-

But at that moment.

My caring hands were so scared that they touched the back of Baek A-rin’s neck.

“Hunyaat!”

-Kudangtang!-

Baek A-rin, who was startled, immediately let out a strange noise and fell forward… .

‘Huh? This isn’t it.’

Immediately after that, seeing Baek A-rin’s reaction, I realized that something was wrong, and only after the situation had already occurred was I able to recall similar experiences I had had before.

‘Oh, come to think of it, I did this to the leader too and he reacted like this… .’