Episode 196
That look on his face like he knew what Thanos was going to say next.
like.
“Should I say they were people who fell from the sky? My father and the late Knight Commander said this. Their movements were ‘smooth, nimble, and heavy.’ That was their last words. That was the kind of ‘guys’ they were.”
-… … .
“The same goes for the high-circle mana users. My late father was a mid-level master, and the knight commander I mentioned earlier was also a master. Including those two, the ‘Chain Knights’, which was full of high-circle users, were wiped out in just one hour. Seriously, not a single person survived.”
Thanos spoke slowly, maintaining his expression as blank as possible.
But to Cell and Charlotte, who were watching, it didn’t look expressionless.
That’s refined anger.
A lava-like resentment that you have to grit your teeth and endure to burst out.
I accepted it like that.
“I was really lucky. I survived with only the Circle broken. If it weren’t for the man called ‘Dynastismo’, I would have died a long time ago. He took me to the Kingdom of Ishmael and disappeared. He only said these words at the end.”
-What do you mean?
“The Grand Duke’s family was wiped out because they knew ‘facts that should not be known.’ So they told me to live like a dead rat. But I didn’t want to live like that. I wanted to become the strongest swordsman on the continent and take revenge. That’s when I made up my mind. I had to have power, and I was going to have power no matter what.”
Only then did Cell and Charlotte realize.
Thanos was a man who could be called a genius at hard work.
Even though his ‘current talent’ was limited to 4 circles, he did not give up.
I never knew how he was able to do that, but now I finally get a glimpse of it.
Thanos’ efforts.
The driving force behind it was ‘anger.’
That too is an enormous anger.
“So I broke up with that guy in the middle, and came to the Kingdom of Teslan as a wreck… … and met General Rommel… … and became a commoner and spent my time at the academy. I ate a lot and moved a lot. I used to be quite small. So I built up my muscles. I thought there might be people who recognized me, so I built up my size and always hunched over. Fortunately, no one recognized me. I met Shushire Malone of the Malone Dukes once when I was young, but he didn’t recognize me. I just spent my time at the academy and met you and your lord. Nothing much, right?”
“… … .”
-… … .
Jack clearly said this.
They are all kids with unfortunate pasts, including themselves.
That statement was certainly true.
“I didn’t want to cause unnecessary worries to my lord. He is already busy, so I shouldn’t have bothered him unnecessarily. If I really have to tell you, I will tell you myself when the time comes, so please pretend not to know until then.”
There was a moment of silence.
Soon the two little ones nod their heads.
“and.”
and?
“Since you don’t date, don’t write weird novels.”
Charlotte scratches her head as if something is pricking her.
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While there were people talking about trivial things like Thanos and his group, on the exact opposite side, there were very serious conversations going on.
“… … Delroy, does anyone know where he went?”
“… … .”
“… … .”
Of the twenty or so male students around me, not a single one answered that question.
It’s not that I really didn’t know.
It was only five days ago.
Delroy Malone was expelled, and his two henchmen, the Viscount’s second son and the Earl’s eldest son, were suspended.
Even now, the two of them are gnashing their teeth in the dorm and cursing Jack Valantier.
The important thing here is Delroy Malone.
There probably wasn’t a single person who couldn’t have predicted what he would do.
I must have been crazy and out of my mind.
He’d be annoyed and want to blow off some steam, so he’d stop by a bar and do all sorts of things.
It was only two days ago that Delroy Malone, who wasn’t exactly a model student, was thought to have simply stopped by some estate and not taken seriously, and today, the fifth day, rumors of Delroy Malone’s ‘disappearance’ hit the Academy.
At the same time, that notice is now posted on the bulletin board.
The gazes of more than twenty people all turned to one place.
notice board.
At the end of that bulletin board that said they were going on a field trip, it clearly said this:
For the field trip, group activities are absolutely required, and the groups will be organized separately and announced… … And, the meaningful statement is that even those who have been ‘suspended’ must attend this field trip.
At least they were kids, but they weren’t stupid.
If I were stupid, I wouldn’t have been admitted to the academy.
Does it really have to be that all those who were suspended have to attend?
This is obvious.
“… … Are you really trying to kill us all?”
“… … .”
There is a saying:
The thief is making his feet numb.
All the children present here were those who had their feet tingling.
That too, very much.
It was so bad that it almost tore apart.
“Missing? That’s ridiculous. Delroy is definitely dead. And the killer is that son of a bitch, Jack Valantie.”
There is a saying that it is natural for curses to burst out, and perhaps this is what they mean.
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“You damn punk, you can do it, but we can’t? Who are you, an emperor or a king? You’re just a punk who relies on your talent and keeps on whining! What on earth does that old man Rommel do to beg such a dumb punk?”
If you look at the situation, Jack Valantie is like a son of a bitch who would be ripped to pieces, but that’s only if you look at him from a stranger’s perspective.
There isn’t a single person here who hasn’t done drugs, hasn’t raped, murdered, or even threatened someone.
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If these people were commoners, every single one of them would have been ‘executed’.
Still.
They were dignified.
Because he is a nobleman.
“Field study? This is hilarious. I thought it was strange that they only killed the instructors. They didn’t have to go far, and since they were caught and an eyesore, they’re just going to kill them all at once? You monsters.”
None of the 27 boys present stopped the boy from speaking passionately.
Because.
Because I was thinking the same thing.
Looking at it differently, it means that all 27, no, 28 students here are those who collaborated with the deceased instructors in the past.
Two of the students whisper quietly.
“… … Shouldn’t I jump out now?”
“How are your academy grades? You have midterms coming up soon?”
I hear a squeaking sound.
“What’s the big deal now, you idiots? You want to lose in the exam? Do you know what that crazy guy can do? Why are these two kids so calm?”
“… … .”
No matter how long we talk, there are only two choices left.
It’s all just speculation, so for now, just stay in the academy.
Another thing is that that crazy guy named Jack is really crazy and you never know what he might do, so after you leave the academy, run away to your family as fast as you can.
Of those two options.
The answer sheets these kids gave.
“Let’s go.”
“……now?”
“No, I have to prepare. Not now, but when all the regular classes at the Academy are over.”
Jornen Derit, the eldest son of Marquis Derit, who has been speaking passionately since a while ago and has a leader-like personality in this place.
His eyes shine coldly.
His gaze is focused on one corner.
It was directed at three students who were talking under a tree.
Thanos and two freshmen who entered the Department of Swordsmanship in the middle of the second semester.
“No matter how much of a monster Jack Valantier is, or how great of a man he is.”
“chart?”
Jornen’s gaze was still directed at Thanos and his group.
“If the ones we love disappear somewhere, we can buy that much time to escape.”
Clearly, the students attending the academy are smart.
Because I have seen and learned things, I have some determination and know how to make my own plans.
Just look at the current situation.
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It’s safe to assume that Delroy Malone is dead.
Because he’s that crazy.
This is a conclusion I reached after careful consideration.
As you can see, Jack Valanti didn’t touch any of the Academy students.
There were some people whose crimes were worse than the dead instructor, but the fact that they didn’t even touch them shows that there was definitely something going on.
But now, Delroy Malone has shown us the end.
The moment he was expelled and lost contact with the Academy, Delroy went missing.
That’s why Jornen was sure.
“I guarantee you, if we don’t escape from the Academy, we’ll all die during our ‘field trip.’”
“… … But is it really necessary to do it so hastily?”
“What if not? Then what will change?”
The field trip begins in five days.
To be honest, I still feel like it’s too late.
if.
What if I had planned it out and sneaked out in the middle of the night before this happened?
Obviously, a lot has changed.
Because the situation is late, the way to deal with it naturally has to deviate a little from the ‘orthodox’.
“Don’t get me wrong, that’s the only way we can survive. If we kneel down and beg a monster like him to save us, will he spare us? Of course not. He’s the one who destroyed a territory and wiped out the Master and 10,000 troops. Don’t think of him as a normal human. If you think that way, you’ll be defeated. Just like Delroy Malone.”
I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but it seems strangely convincing.
Then Jornen’s fist clenches.
“Let’s subdue those three and hide them in a corner of the Academy. Without letting anyone know, and then let’s get out of here right away.”
No one disputed Jornen’s words.
that is.
Because it seemed like the only lifeline.
Of course, there were some who weren’t like that.
Chapter 8
aha.
That’s what was happening.
“A friend of mine named Yornen, the eldest son of the Marquis of Delit, is planning to subdue Cell, Charlotte, and our Thanos, and then imprison them in a place you don’t know about, while he escapes the Academy? He’s hatched a plan and is currently putting it into action.”
I looked at the four boys lying on the floor, shivering, and smiled faintly.
“Did I just hear it correctly?”
“Yes, that’s right. So please spare my life.”
I’ve said it before.
Coming back to Ascension, there were plenty of things to laugh about.
I guess that was real.
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Oh, this is driving me crazy.
Why is this so funny?
“You have quick wit and good action, but you lack intuition. You also lack experience.”
I’m not talking about these four people in front of you, I’m talking about this guy named Yornen who must be straining his eyes at the academy right now.
“You shouldn’t think of them as ordinary people… … The moment you think that way, you’re lost… … I really like that.”
At those words, the four people in front of me quickly reacted.
“Please! Please!! I told you everything. Please… … Please spare me. I’m really turning a bad person!”
“Me too. I’m serious. Please save me.”
etc.
But strangely, these four people.
The face looks familiar.
Where have I seen it… … .
When I look at it a little more closely, something suddenly comes to mind.
“You two are that guy from back then?”
“……yes?”
“That little bastard Herman, wasn’t he the one that was there when he beat up Thanos? Is your jaw okay from that hit?”
“Yes… … Yes! It’s okay! It’s really okay!!”
“I’m fine too! Actually, I wasn’t sick at all! You don’t have to worry about it!”
There is no comedy.
And the guy next to him.
That guy is that guy from back then.
The guy who was nagging at Paleone while I was organizing the Academy instructors and reciting the official documents.
