I Will Be the Only One Who Heals at the Prison Academy - Chapter 279



279 – Apex Predator #1

279 – Apex Predator #1

“Check the supplies again. Once you leave for the field, it’s difficult to supply! Make sure you do it now so there won’t be any problems later!”

Christina lifted her glasses.

The form of checking each and every item in people’s bags, from items to equipment, is quite thorough.

“What about the potion?”

“Stay here!”

The atmosphere is quite busy and messy.

There was very little laughter on people’s faces, and many people looked very nervous.

This was especially true of Nike.

“Huh, I can’t believe we’re leaving today. Has it already been that long? I don’t think I prepared anything in particular… ! What should I do… !?”

Nike seemed a little uneasy.

They must be nervous about having to go on an expedition to the eastern field even though they haven’t even been promoted.

“Enio. “Did you take all the potions?”

“The amount I will use.”

Victorica and Enio did not say harsh words to each other today and only had business-related conversations. Those two must be nervous without knowing it.

It’s natural.

The place we are heading this morning is the eastern field of Ludens Island, which is considered a barren and dangerous environment.

Sulfur fire and lava.

Since we are leaving to a place full of all kinds of strange monsters, including fire-breathing lizards, it would be strange not to be nervous.

“I only believe in this Arnoy…” ” ! Things like dragons can’t move from us nymphs… ! That is the rule of this Ludens… !”

Of course, there were some very carefree guys.

The nymphs who followed this expedition were especially like that.

To be honest, I was wondering what kind of help the nymphs, who were also bad at serving halls, could provide on this expedition.

The key is how far the variable called compatibility will work.

“Arnoi and the nymphs. “I have high expectations for you guys.”

“Don’t worry… ! This Arnoi, and Ariol, and Hoenoi, and Tenebris, and Puipui, and Poipoy… ! I received special training in Nymph Biggie for today… !”

I was so crowded that I had to place my hopes on nymphs stretching out their flat chests.

In many ways.

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Originally, the goal was to achieve ‘healing’ by choosing only safe and certain options.

In the end, things didn’t go my way and I ended up in a dead end.

“We need a joker. We need at least one more variable.”

A crazy plan to go to the east field to find the ‘crown’ even though the second semester hasn’t even started.

It is a situation that requires unknowns that cannot be reached through mediocrity or safe choices alone.

In that sense, nymphs are a great gamble.

Also, there are some big ones called Victoricana Yumi.

Of course, I myself have to play the joker card at times.

In some cases, you may have to be prepared to get really seriously hurt.

You also have to consider the possibility of your body being harpooned by the dragon’s claws or flames.

“It must hurt.”

My stomach is already throbbing.

I was pierced by a spear, hit by a monster’s claws, and beaten. How much injury did I really get?

This time it’s lava and a dragon.

It would be a good idea to simply have your body pierced by the claws.

“But it’s okay.”

This is Ludens.

As long as you don’t die, your wounds can be healed somehow.

“You don’t have to die. Everyone, don’t die.”

I have to return not only myself but all my colleagues safely.

If even one person dies, it seems like it will appear in my dream.

Anyway.

With that feeling, we spent the dawn and morning of the morning that had already arrived.

So it was around lunch time.

“Then it would be best to leave now. As time passes, the number of monsters appearing in the eastern field will increase.”

A large Victorica wearing a white robe gave a signal.

We each carried a large load like a snail shell and entered the process toward the east of Ludens.

Zech.

Nike looking back.

“When will I come back again? “Is it possible to come back?”

Nike spoke like a newbie leaving for training camp.

Although I didn’t say it, I’m sure everyone is feeling the same questions as Nike.

I only gave a light answer.

“I’ll be back soon.”

According to Big Victorica’s predictions, the attack on the eastern field will take approximately four days to a week.

I also thought it would take about that long.

“Of course, this is only if it ends successfully.”

Four days.

A plan for quickly entering the River of Flame without encountering a dragon in the eastern field.

One week.

The plan when you fight and win after encountering a dragon.

If more time passes than that, we will be wiped out.

Then it’s over.

* * *

「Preparing dinner and keeping watch.

1 Party list.

1. Victorica.

2. Enio.

3. Nike.

4. Arnoy.

5. Akasha.

6. Melvin.

7. Diarmid.

8. Victor.」

Is this the order of night watch?

I am the last.

Actually, it’s probably good.

Because there are more important things than that right now.

“Sure, it’s still summer here.”

This is the entrance to the eastern volcanic field.

We prepared dinner at the old temple.

Pour water into a pot, add the ingredients you brought, and boil.

Bubble bubble bubble.

The delicious smell relaxes me a little.

Soon Melvin sat down and leaned against her statue holding her hammer.

“I’m glad we have Victor in our party! Because Luke and Yumi are far from cooking! Kids like Jin and Skadi will do the same!”

I guess so.

I looked at the tents of the two parties that were set up at a distance from us.

Definitely.

Even though it is evening time, the atmosphere over there is a bit gloomy.

Are you trying to stuff it with canned food or something?

Zech.

At that time, Yumi, the woman who was setting up the tent, and I made eye contact.

The guy looks at me and then turns his head away.

“What is it?”

Not long ago, he suddenly came to apologize to me and I thought we had become closer.

Is it because I was so rude back then that our relationship has worsened again?

What I cared more about was the tent that Yumi was building.

To be exact, it is the “Cheonha Jangseung” Installed in front of it rather than a tent.

It is an item that is effective in preventing monster attack events during camping.

If you have that, you will never be attacked in the night.

There is no need to increase the fatigue of party members by being on watch.

“It would be difficult to make.”

It will be hard to find ingredients.

Above all, it can only be produced by obtaining production blueprints after conquering the dungeon.

“How did you make it?”

I’m curious.

This means that even if Yumi is the heroine, one wonders how she found out such ‘knowledge’.

However, if you approach too quickly, you might be attacked.

“…”

At that time, when I was lost in many thoughts, someone came next to me.

It was Arnoy.

“Chef Victor is listening to Arnoy’s story… !”

“What? “If it’s dessert, I can’t give you more.”

“Dessert is a good thing… !”

Arnoy refuses dessert?

I instinctively felt that a serious conversation was going to take place in many ways.

Soon Arnoy looked around and spoke softly.

“This Arnoy, this watch…” ” . It looks like a very nymphophobic number…”

“Are you talking about the 4th second?”

“That’s it… Is it possible for you to change it? ?”

4th second.

You have to wake up from sleep.

It’s an ambiguous number.

I looked at Arnoy’s face to see if it was because he was too lazy to wake up, and he was shaking as if he was really scared.

“No. 4… , This is a very unlucky number for nymphs… Arnoy feels fear at being assigned these numbers on the first day of the expedition…”

There is something called superstition.

You could call it a jinx.

It wasn’t a good thing for Arnoy to be scared by the number 4.

What do you do when your condition is poor and it holds other people back?

Tomorrow, the real exploration of the eastern field will begin.

“I get it. “I’ll change it.”

“Ahh! This grace, the nymph sisters do not forget… ! I’ll discuss it with my sisters soon… You could appoint Victor as an “Honorary nymph”… !”

What is an “Honorary Nymph”?

I don’t really want to be like that.

When I frown at that subtle name, Arnoy laughs.

“Chef Victor has been devoted to the nymphs… ! There is no need to worry because the contribution will be sufficient… !”

“I see.”

“Honestly, it’s okay to be a little happier… !”

“I see!”

Only after I showed myself happy did Arnoy take a step back as if he was satisfied.

* * *

Homelessness is familiar.

I’m also quite used to sleeping in a tent.

So, even though it was an unfamiliar space and unfamiliar environment, I was able to sleep quite deeply.

Something is tickling my face.

Kkeongkeongi?

No, I left it in the club room.

We also have to operate a convenience store.

Because Kkeongkeungi is good at selling things he has made and receiving change.

He’s a smart guy.

Sreuksreuk.

So what is the identity of this thing tickling my face?

“…”

When I slowly opened my eyes, I saw pink hair.

“It’s Nike.”

“Victor, you’re awake now… ! Even though I called softly, he didn’t wake up…”

Nike took back her hair.

I didn’t quite understand the situation, whether it was because of my sleep or Nike waking me up, but soon I knew that it was my turn to be on watch.

“Good job. Now go to bed.”

I lightly grabbed my weapon and went outside the tent.

Perhaps because there is a volcano nearby, it is a bit warm even at night.

Feeling of a tropical night.

“…”

“…”

While I was feeling a bit sentimental, Nike sat down on the collapsed pillar of the temple.

I thought I would go into my tent and fall asleep, but I was a little surprised.

“Can’t you sleep?”

“Yes.”

The answer is short.

Am I really not able to sleep?

“I can’t sleep a little because they said I have to go to that volcano tomorrow.”

“I see.”

It was an understandable story.

In fact, even though it was late at night, a lot of tossing and turning could be heard from inside the tent.

There must be a lot of people who can’t sleep.

“I’m afraid.”

When I asked Nike, “Um… ” “I was lost in thought.

Then he shakes his head.

“No, what should I say more than that… ” . I wonder what will happen in the future. If we really find the “Crown”… Will we become kings?”

“Well.”

A king.

I’ve never even thought about that.

However, Nike’s question was reasonable.

In this world, the saying ‘he who finds the crown will become the owner of the throne’ was spread as if it were a rule.

It was for that reason that I aimed for the ‘crown.’

Using the power of that power to rule over disputes.

But I don’t really want to be king.

Even running one club is overwhelming.

For me, being a club chef or a snack bar owner is a perfect fit for me.

If I were to be as greedy as possible, I would be like the CEO of an NV company.

You have to make sure you are self-objective.

It was time to think like that.

“After talking with Viktor, I somehow feel at ease. For some reason, I feel like something will work out in the future. Right?”

Hmm, Nike yawned softly.

Then he waddled into his tent and under his blanket.

“Sleep well.”

I spoke lightly.

Then, listening to this conversation, the big Victorica, sitting quietly at the brazier, opens her mouth softly.

“It’s a problem that needs to be thought about.”

“What?”

“About what happened after I got the crown. Now that I think about it, I hadn’t thought about it at all. So after that… , I remember being troubled in many ways.”

“I see.”

“It’s not too late. When we enter the eastern field tomorrow, we will be able to fall, but we will not be able to stop. Because dragons will not leave alone those who invade their territory.”

“…”

“How about we turn around and go back? Victor, the problems you are trying to solve. Even if you don’t have a crown, it might be something you can solve if you work hard.”

The big Victorica seemed to want me to go back.

It wasn’t an attempt to open his mind her, but it seemed like he was giving sincere advice.

“You might die. If your life is short like this, wouldn’t it be better than dying even if you live a miserable or difficult life? When I look at you guys, it’s like you’re craving death.”

“You might be right.”

Victorica could have been right.

It might be better to just live a long, thin life like an ordinary small citizen.

I might just be committing suicide right now.

I know it with my head.

But ironically, I felt most alive right now.

More than ever.

A life of only repaying debts.

A feeling of debt that follows me forever.

At that time, I felt like I was dying, not alive.

But it’s different now.

“Victoria, you are wrong. “I’m not death craving.”

“Then?”

“Because I want to stay alive. That’s why I’m going.”

Victor originally dies.

And, I am not actually Victor.

So what am I now?

Victor?

Ha Seung-ri?

This has always felt like a ‘sense of debt’ to me.

Also, I can’t accept Victorica’s feelings that I once confessed to.

It was for the above reasons that I deliberately ignored many things.

Who am I?

I never thought I would worry about something like this now, long after puberty.

“I want to know who I am. Also, what can be done. So I’ve tried a lot, but I still don’t know. But I feel like something will be different this time.”

I had a feeling that the answer I was looking for was somewhere in that boiling lava.

Afterwards, Victoria let out a small sigh.

“What is the basis?”

“There is no basis.”

It has nothing to do with my experience as a stagnant person.

Just.

“It just feels like that.”

“…”

The big Victorica kept its mouth shut.

Crash, crackle-.

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Just when I thought the only noise I could feel was the crackling bonfire.

The guy continued speaking lightly.

“As expected, no matter how much I think about it, you are different from the Victor I knew.”

“Is it. It certainly may be so.”

“But in some ways, he might be the same as the Victor I knew.”

“That could be possible too.”

Neueup-.

The big Victoria yawned.

The guy hit the bonfire a few times with a poker, made a big fire, and then went into the tent.

I was about to think that the entrance to the tent seemed quite narrow compared to my hips and buttocks.

“Me. Since I came here. Little by little, my memories began to return. What did I do here? And what happened after that? When my memory comes back completely, I’ll tell you.”

“I understand.”

The big Victorica also completely disappeared after saying those words.

The night is getting deeper.

I have more thoughts.

Starting tomorrow, I won’t be able to have such a relaxing night.