Return of the Iron-blood Sword Hound Chapter 299

Episode 299: The Warmongering Age (1)

With the ranking matches of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders all over, the final exams of the Colosseo Academy ended.

Now, the students will go to the auditorium with their parents for the closing ceremony.

Right after that, all you have to do is go home with your parents after the vacation and a brief consultation about your academic achievement for the past year.

Numerous people, including students, professors, and parents, flocked to the auditorium at the center of the Colosseo Academy.

And among that crowd, there were some who stood out.

A gigantic body, almost 3 meters tall.

A man wearing the skin of a sea lion with fearsome tusks and wearing a huge spear the size of a whaler’s harpoon on his back.

An attractive handsome man with blond hair like a beast’s mane and a lively impression was laughing.

“son! Congratulations on winning! This father is laughing all the time!”

Changhae Changga (滄海槍家) Don Quixote’s family head, Changwang (槍王) ‘Don Quixote La Mancha Cervantes’.

He was laughing cheerfully, patting his son Tudor on the shoulder.

Then, a gloomy voice came from the side.

“Are you telling me to listen to you now?”

Although he was skinny, he was tall enough to match Cervantes, his face was pale like a corpse, his eyes were large but gloomy, his lips were thin and bloodless, and his hair was thin and long like a spider’s web.

The housekeeper of the concubine Usher, the archgwi ‘Usher for Rodrick’.

He glanced back at his daughter Bianca, who was silently following, then fixed his gaze on Cervantes.

“Congratulations on your son’s victory. Although I don’t know if that win is worth celebrating.”

“what? Every win is something to be celebrated. Are you insisting that your daughter just finished runner-up after losing to my son? uh? Like a jjompang?”

“It’s a joke. I hope so.”

Usher opened his mouth to Bianca, who followed.

“Daughter. Tell me in your own words why you withdrew from the final round of your last match.”

“Yes, Father.”

Bianca moved her gaze to Usher.

There was a hot-tempered Tudor.

“I have no interest in flirting in front of a large crowd. Not even a monkey in front of the medicine seller.”

“what!? monkey!? Then why have you been fighting with all your might until now!”

“… … Are you really stupid? Before the finals, we competed privately within the school. From the finals, parents are also watching. I don’t want to expose my family’s arcane archery skills to idiots.”

So, at the crucial moment, Bianca stepped back to avoid Tudor’s spear, and went out of the court and withdrew.

Usher chuckled.

“A monkey in front of the medicine seller. Please refrain from expressing criticism too much, daughter. Because there is such a thing as ‘actually timely defamation’ in the law of the Empire.”

“Yes, Father. The law is strict and must be followed. There seems to be a saying in the far west, ‘Imokjisin(移木之信)’.”

Usher and Bianca hurried off toward the auditorium, leading the entourage behind them.

Then, Cervantes, Tudor, and the attendants of the Don Quixote family left behind began to snort in unison.

“Stand there! Hey Usher! Sneaky bitch! Why don’t you stick with me here! Ugh!”

“Bianca! You are… … ! Somehow, he abstained in vain! Come on! Stick again!”

It was a sight that made me want to look alike a father and a daughter.

However, the gaze of the people around him quickly shifts.

There were many noteworthy great men besides the figures of the Usher family and the Don Quixote family.

For example, ‘Hobbes de Leviathan’, the head of Leviathan, the extremely poisonous family, and his youngest son Grenouille de Leviathan.

The head of the religious chant, Quo Vadis, ‘Nabokov Rune Quo Vadis I’ and his immediate attendant, Dolores Rune Quo Vadis.

‘Osiris Les Baskerville’ and his half-brothers High Bro Les Baskerville, Middle Bro Les Baskerville, and Low Bro Les Baskerville.

The seven pillars that support the empire, each of which is comparable to the might of a nation.

It was truly a spectacle to see the leaders of all the families gathered in one place, except for Bourgeois, the chaebol family, and Morgue, the head mausoleum.

Meanwhile.

The crowd walked along the avenue surrounded by magic walls and trees and finally reached the auditorium.

There, the professors’ speeches were already being prepared.

sympathetic speech. and the principal’s speech. Lastly, after awarding commendations to the seniors of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd years, all events are over.

And in the vacation that followed, everyone was buzzing with anticipation.

Before long, Professor Banshee stepped forward to the podium on the stage.

[Hello students, staff and parents. This is ‘Morgue Mu Banshee’, who is in charge of the position of vice principal.]

Professor Banshee. With snake-like eyes, he scanned the crowd gathered under the platform.

‘The principal’s power is insignificant. Principal Winston is incompetent, and since he’s been away for so long, he’ll probably lose his job soon. Then the next principal would be me.’

It was natural for Professor Banshee to make this judgment.

Since taking office as assistant principal, he has steadily recruited rank and file professors under him.

It’s the so-called ‘sympathetic wave’.

The number of principals and professors gathered under the podium was extremely small.

It can be seen that the sympathetic professors are lined up next to each other, unable to make a sound due to the force.

And these conflicts among the professors were also affecting the students.

‘aristocratic’. And the ‘Hojokpa’. Both of these organizations, which divide the top students into two, are informal. However, they clearly existed as a force, and their position was below sympathetic professors.

Sympathetic professors supported by barbarian and aristocratic students. And, of course, Professor Banshee was supported by the sympathetic professors.

On the other hand, the organization under the insignificant principals and professors is, of course, the official organization, the ‘Student Council’.

Aristocratic and barbarian students under sympathetic professors.

And even though they are the ruling party, the professors of the principal faction and the student council under them are unable to show their strength.

Professor Banshee was able to grasp all these forces at a glance.

yet.

In front of him, he sees Dolores, the president of the student body and the senior of the third year.

She was wearing a tired expression from the overwork that had been going on for the past few days.

Professor Banshee clicked his tongue inwardly as he looked at Dolores.

‘I’m sorry, but this is an adult situation. The circumstances of children are, of course, inevitably influenced by the circumstances of adults. There is no supervisor, student council president Dolores.’

When Professor Banshee shifted his gaze while thinking about this and that.

“… … !”

His eyes widened slightly in an instant.

It was because there was an empty seat between the rows of principals and professors, who were already few.

It was obvious who was missing out on this important event.

‘Professor Sadie. This little guy is really… … .’

Banshee was so dumbfounded that he couldn’t even speak.

Did that crazy idiot female professor not even attend the speech given by her classmates?

He is an incorrigible human being who has nothing to say and no answer.

‘Haha, even from Principal Winston’s point of view, it might be better not to come to such a troublesome place.’

It would be a pity for each and every one of the professors as the principal faction, which already has no people… … It’s a different story if it’s a nerd who always makes accidents.

Professor Banshee was genuinely curious. Why is Principal Winston trying to keep such a troublemaker inside the school?

Respect for the lineage of the Marquis de Sade, who was once a great aristocrat? Or the mighty force of Professor Saadi? Or the feat of arresting numerous criminals? … … Maybe a simple headcount filling?

‘no. no.’

Professor Banshee recalled the henchman’s report from a while ago.

‘The reason why Principal Winston cares for Professor Sadi probably has something to do with the ’47 unrest’.

Although the contents of the report were only a few hypotheses based on circumstantial evidence, the fact that this incident was mentioned in the first place was an extremely serious matter.

‘… … Principal bastards. What kind of plan is this?’

Professor Banshee glanced at the side of the podium with cold eyes.

There, you can see Principal Winston waving to the students with a warm expression.

What can we read from that innocent expression?

Professor Banshee opened his mouth on the podium with a short sigh.

[I would like to say a word with love and respect to all the people involved who gathered at the Colosseo. In this academy… … .]

For a while, consequential stories continued about how many graduates found decent jobs, how noble academic achievements they achieved, and how great people they became.

[…] … Students of the Colosseo Academy may emotionally hate their parents and teachers who strictly guide them, but they teach their children and disciples, who are about to embark on a difficult journey, the stamina and wisdom to overcome hardships and adversity. They are precious people who give. Thank you all for your hard work throughout the year, both the students who have just entered school and the students who will be leaving school soon.]

Some students are in tears.

Professor Banshee continued his speech in a hard but warm voice.

[May there always be something to do in your hands, may there always be an extra coin in your wallet, may the path always appear before your feet, may you be slow in making enemies and quick in making friends, may your neighbors always be Respect you and may the wicked never pretend to know you, may the wind always blow behind you and the sun shine in front of your face, may it rain occasionally on your journey, may a rainbow appear soon, poor in misfortune, poor in blessings May you be wealthy, and may the saddest day you will ever go through be better than the happiest day you’ve ever had. And I will pray with all my heart that your destiny will always be filled with peace and love, hope and prosperity, achievement and satisfaction.]

Professor Banshee concluded his speech with a short(?) lecture.

The students’ applause erupts loudly.

The reaction of support was particularly intense among the students of the aristocratic faction and the noble faction.

And following that atmosphere, Principal Winston stepped onto the podium.

He looked back at the students with a bright smile uncharacteristic of his age.

[This is a burden because the vice principal said such good things. Haha- I should have thought of a good speech, too, but this is true.]

Then, light laughter echoed through the auditorium from among the audience.

yet. Winston began his edifying speech with a grave expression and voice.

[This may be common advice, but… … I want to tell you to do your best in every moment.]

He said, looking around with his appealing eyes.

[As those in the know know, I have been away from school for the past few months to take a break. This is because my health has deteriorated greatly due to the mana runaway.]

Because Winston had been absent from the principal’s position for a long time, Banshee was able to skip many procedures and be immediately appointed as vice principal, and now he is pushing out the principal faction and taking over almost the entire school.

Few parents, professors, and senior students were unaware of this complex power structure, so everyone just nodded quietly.

All the while, Winston appealed more and more earnestly and heartily.

[I understand because it hurts. Health, and how precious this moment is. Since life is about not knowing whether you will die tomorrow, no today, just a few hours, minutes, and seconds later, you have to live every moment to the best of your ability.]

He looked at the students in the front row and said.

[This is the same for all. Even if it’s not just heroes like soldiers and firefighters who risk their lives, even if it’s you right now. Even while taking a shower, humans slip off the floor and hit their heads on the bathtub to die. He could get sick while eating his favorite seafood, or get hit by a falling flowerpot, or he could suddenly run out of mana.]

At the principal’s words, the students’ atmosphere became slightly solemn.

[Like this, people don’t know when they will die. That’s why you have to live every moment to the best of your ability. Students, do not forget the preciousness of life and time even during the upcoming vacation, and live a life without regrets even if you die tomorrow, no, right now. … !]

at that time.

… hooked!

A small voice rang out.

The sound of thin leather tearing and the soft things inside it exploding.

The sound was not very loud, and the time it was heard was extremely short.

… … But that was enough to stop the breath of all the spectators in the auditorium who were listening to Principal Winston’s long exhortation speech.

[…] … Big!]

Dark red blood gushed out of Principal Winston’s mouth.

Something had come out from behind the stage curtain and had gone through Principal Winston’s back and through his heart.

knife? No, it’s too long for that.

then windows? No, it’s too flimsy for that.

long, and wriggling like a snake.

… Push!

It was a single ‘whip’ that escaped from Winston’s chest and back, causing a fountain of blood.