I Will Be the Only One Who Heals at the Prison Academy - Chapter 282



282 – Apex Predator #4

282 – Apex Predator #4

“Your two parties’ combat items are being used up too quickly. The key to this strategy is for the party to be divided into two, each playing its own role. “If one place collapses, the other falls as well.”

Just like a small hole causes a dam to collapse.

One problem in the party portends complete failure.

So, I thought it would be a good idea to completely change the members and structure of the parties in order to straighten out the current abnormal structure.

It is not difficult to create a party list considering compatibility and skills, so you will be able to solve the problem quickly.

“Wait a minute, you’re rescheduling the party. You’ve never told such a story before. “If you suddenly change it now, won’t the harmony you’ve been working on break down?”

Yumi expressed her objection.

The person who answered this was Hilde, who was in the same party.

“The current two-party combat method is a bit inefficient. If you keep going at this pace, it won’t be surprising if you run out of consumables and die as soon as you encounter the dragon.”

“No, but you’ve done well so far without anyone being eliminated. Now, everyone is slowly getting used to each other’s styles.”

“Style? Yumi, to be honest, you are not helping at all.”

It was quite an embarrassing story.

I never would have thought that Hilde would speak so bluntly to Yumi.

While Yumi was blushing, Skadi, who had her arms crossed and had a serious expression, also added something.

“To be precise, men are more problematic than you, Yumi. Hey, what are you guys doing protecting him like that? Because of that, my combat breathing is ruined.”

Jin frowned slightly at Skadi’s words.

“It is natural to protect party members. If one person is defeated, the probability of subjugation and failure is 12.5%. 2 people─.”

“Okay, okay, I don’t know the number, but we have to protect our party members. But if you’ve come this far, shouldn’t you be able to take care of yourself before being taken care of by others? It’s not like I’m very skilled enough to be protected by anyone.”

It was Skadi, growling like an angry dog.

Then, the tanned blonde man who was listening to this conversation – Gawain, the head of the swordsmanship club, clapped his hands as if to settle the situation.

“The reason we give priority to Ms. Yumi is because there is no one as important as Ms. Yumi in our party’s strategy. “There is no one who is as knowledgeable about the geography and environment of this eastern field as Miss Yumi.”

“No, no matter what, how can you not get hit by the Flame Curse at least once? “If I had only administered it once, I would have saved three potions.”

Voices soon become louder.

Everyone is a person with a strong heart, and being forced into such an extreme situation is bound to cause dissatisfaction.

Zech.

At that time, student council president Victorica stepped forward.

“Then, it would be better to decide by majority vote. “If you think it would be better to change parties, raise your hand. If you think it would be better to stay the same, put your hand down.”

* * *

“Ugh, I ended up falling out with Viktor.”

Nike looked a little gloomy.

Ariol pokes Nike’s side.

“With this Ariol, the manager is worried and holding on… ! This Ariol will definitely protect the manager… !”

“Hoeh… ! There is also this Hoenoi who was dispatched as a correspondent by the newspaper department… !”

Beside him, veteran Victorica spoke softly.

“I am there too.”

The nymphs didn’t know, but the veteran Victorica felt a little relieved.

Veteran Victorica is someone who has experience conquering this eastern field, so I can trust her with confidence even if I’m not in the party.

Maybe we should have divided it like this a long time ago.

Zech.

I looked at the members who drew the same lot as me.

Those in the same party as me were vanguard Melvin, Skadi, Enio, and Yumi.

Soon, Arnoy, Diarmid, and Jin, who had drawn lots, joined the party.

“It’s a good combination.”

It takes a while for the two Victoricas to go over there.

Because two powerful extreme dealers went over there.

“But overall, it’s not a bad balance.”

Although he is not a ranged dealer, Skadi also has very high attack power.

And if you have Jin as a supporter, you can make up for the overall damage that is lacking.

Everyone was making awkward and subtle expressions at the newly organized party.

Since the party was selected by majority vote and lottery, no further objections were raised.

“Then we will now enter the temple.”

The place we were going to enter was a temple designed and built inside the volcano.

It is a temple where flames and lava flow, and the god of blacksmiths used the power of hot lava to heat the furnace and create all kinds of objects.

However, when the gods left Ludens, the temple was abandoned.

The setting was that other guys took their place as the masters of the temple.

Sreuk.

How long were you walking inside the cave?

Soon, structures that were difficult to imagine being built inside the volcano began to appear.

It looks very comfortable thanks to the sharply carved stones and magic stones that light up the surrounding area.

“Wow, what? Cool… !”

Nike shouted softly.

The image of the inside of a volcano seemed like a boiling steamer. As Nike said, the temple was cool as if it had been turned on with an air conditioner.

“Hoeh… ! Everyone, take a look down there… ! This is a sight worthy of being photographed by the Hoenoi… !”

I look down at Hoenoi’s fuss.

Beneath the decorated railing with ornate workmanship, magma could be seen bubbling and gushing from the depths.

“… Wow.”

Whose exclamation was it?

It’s probably a meaningless curiosity.

Because we were all busy with our mouths wide open in admiration.

Sreuk.

Jin raises his glasses.

The guy said.

“Humidity and temperature are both appropriately adjusted, which is not appropriate for the volcanic environment. It is a building made of red agate, blue agate, diamond, gold, and marble. “It’s worthy of having a god there.”

I’m not sure.

It must be surprising that it has remained in such perfect shape despite being neglected and abandoned for so long.

I thought so too.

This temple is a huge temple built inside a mountain.

There was a feeling of grandeur that could not be expressed simply with the dots of the game.

Is everything that glitters gold?

Are all structures plated?

Not only jewels, but all kinds of jewels and treasures are scattered on the floor like pebbles.

“It is a wealthy place.”

I think I may even gain a sense of faith that I never had before.

However, what offended me were the sharp wound marks on the statues of gods that rose like giant pillars.

Traces of something huge being drawn using a sharp object.

No, this was too intense to be described as a trace.

Rather than a trace, it is a shock itself.

It looked as if lightning had struck from the sky and pierced the mountain and shattered the statue.

“Are they dragon claws?”

Akasha said.

“It’s like marking territory for bears. They put a sign that this is their territory. From top to bottom, he slashed with his ten claws.”

I don’t know if Akasha’s words are true.

He must have been powerful enough to have carved scars on the pillars and statues of the huge temple.

Melvin, always pompous, slammed her fist into her own palm in exasperation.

“You damned b*stard. To hurt the face of the great blacksmith god. Aren’t you afraid of divine punishment? A man who will be punished… !”

Was Melvin a guy who served the god of blacksmiths and hammers?

Soon, Dear Mead nudged Melvin’s side with her elbow to warn him.

“Friend, you better be careful around here. Because dragons absolutely hate players. In particular, the dragon “Fairybane” Who stays here…”

“Shh.”

Jin covered Diarmid’s mouth.

“Everyone is quiet.”

“…”

Diarmid blinking.

We were all frozen in our seats.

How much time has passed since then?

Jin spoke when there was silence and nothing was happening.

“They say dragons have bright ears. “Don’t say my name carelessly.”

And she adds a word of caution.

“For your information, it is best not to touch the treasures here until you defeat the dragon. It is said that a dragon remembers its treasure in units of 1 gram.”

Shocking.

At Jin’s advice her, Nike, who was scratching the plating on the railing with a dagger, was started and stopped his hand her her her her her.

And then “… Hehe, I didn’t really mean to steal it, I just… “I was wondering if it was real,” He said sheepishly. Afterwards, he stabs Enio in the side of her.

“Enio, they say you can’t take it.”

Soon, Enio took out a ruby as red as her own eyes from her skirt pocket and placed it on the floor. And then he speaks calmly.

“I was just watching.”

Even Enio, a rich girl, is mesmerized.

Everyone is intent on stealing.

Soon Enio spoke to Victorica.

“Victoria, put down your chest too.”

“What is he saying now. “Is this originally mine?”

Maybe it was because it was cooler inside than expected, but everyone seemed to have time to joke around.

Soon veteran Victorica says something.

“There are all kinds of treasures here. It is said that these are treasures that the God of Hammers planned to offer to the Goddess of Beauty when he proposed to them, but since they contain the dragon’s greed, it would be best not to mess with them.”

They are incredibly flashy and luxurious treasures.

It probably means don’t think about stealing.

I said this to tidy up the messy atmosphere.

“Then the road will now be divided into two directions.”

The temple is wide.

The entire inside of a huge volcano was carved out.

So, we decided to split in two directions and find the entrance to the River of Flame.

The first party I am in is through the center of the temple and the Holy of Holies.

The second party with Nike and Victorica moves through the stairs on the outer side of the temple.

“I don’t know where the dragon is, but if possible, avoid fighting. And if you enter into battle with a dragon, run away and hold out as much as possible until support from the other party arrives.”

It is best to avoid battle.

But if we fight, we all have no choice but to fight together.

“Then let’s leave now.” To the deepest part of the volcano.”

* * *

Crumbling-.

Occasionally the entire temple shook as if it would be shattered.

This is because this huge temple is actually a volcano that is still active.

However, it did not seem to be shaking simply because it was a volcano.

━━───.

A huge breathing sound coming from deep under the railing.

Every time the huge pulsation became stronger, the mountain shook even more violently.

━━───!!!

In particular, the breathing sound was horrifying, like waves rumbling in a huge underwater tunnel.

“It is said that the dragons remaining here are the largest and most cruel of all the remaining dragon species on earth.”

Jin muttered as he walked through the gorgeous but quiet corridor.

“They say the claws are like a giant pillar and the tail is like a whip that beats the world. However, it is said that no one has seen it properly. Because no one who encountered a dragon survived.”

Then Arnoy tilts his head as if he is curious.

“If no one survives, how is it known that the claws are like pillars and the tail is like a whip… ” ?”

“It was just written that way in the records. 50 percent chance of it being true. There is a 50% chance that it is false.”

It’s like believe it or not.

Arnoy immediately smiles, “Muh-huh”.

“But you are no match for this Arnoy…” ” ! This Arnoy once fed the goddess of night and injustice with honey chestnuts using a meteorite… !”

“The head of the goddess?”

Jin adjusted her glasses with her fingers as if she couldn’t understand.

Then she convinced herself, “Did I just dream that?”

“It’s not a dream, it’s real… ” !”

“She’s a goddess, so even if she’s real, she’s probably one of the forgotten gods. However, the dragon staying here is a direct descendant of the fire dragon that killed God. “He is definitely not someone to be taken lightly.”

It’s just as Jin said.

I also know somewhat well about the dragon I’m fighting this time.

It is by no means weak compared to Nyx, the goddess of the night.

That’s why I try to avoid battle if possible.

But if I have to fight, I will give it my all.

Otherwise, you won’t survive.

“It’s quieter inside the temple than I thought.”

Enio said as I was crossing the corridor and going down the cylindrical stairs.

“It looks like there are no monsters. I thought there would be a lot of dragon minions or something. It’s so quiet that it actually makes me nervous. It would be better for something to stick out.”

Yumi answers that.

“A dragon doesn’t need minions. Because he already thinks he is a perfect being. He doesn’t need help from other beings. So, he looks down on other beings.”

“Hmm.”

“However, those who follow such a dragon can appear at will. Normally, he would have been busy here too. “What I can’t see at all is—.”

━───.

At that time, a strong breathing sound was heard from deep down the stairs.

It was like a low burning thunder.

When it quieted down, Yumi spoke.

“… At this time, the dragon is awake from a long sleep… Because probably everyone noticed and ran away. Everyone… Because you don’t want to get eaten.”

Was there such a setting?

I didn’t know, as it was my first time coming here at this time.

Enio asked.

“Yumi, you know quite a bit about dragons.”

“…”

Instead of answering, Yumi trembled.

Since the new party split, he looks somewhat unstable, so I can’t trust him at all.

“… Dragon… I know. More than anyone else here. I know very well that eventually you will all die. Even before the second semester starts? It’s obvious that it will fail. Because the dragon will not let anyone invade its territory. So, I’m not bad. I am─.”

It was when I wondered what he was muttering.

Rumbling, a strong shaking began to shake the stairs.

Guard dedeuk-.

There is also a loud sound as if bricks are being scraped through a huge window.

Volcanic eruption?

No, it’s a little different from that.

“… I failed this time. It’s ruined. So, if you do better next time, you can do better next time. If you draw attention, I will rush to the exit at that moment and just start over again, normally and safely—.”

“Yumi, you.”

I grabbed Yumi’s wrist her, who was yelling something incomprehensible.

Yumi didn’t want to let go of her clenched fists.

“Me too… !”

Yumi opened her eyes wide and shouted at me.

Like a person who has lost his mind.

“I tried to fight back several times. But most of them are dead! The dragon even runs out of the temple and burns Ludens out of anger! Everyone on the island dies painfully. That should be it—.”

“… What have you done now! Are you planning to kill us all!? Stupidly!!!”

I shouted at Yumi.

Enio, who was watching this scene, was started and asked, “Victor, what are you trying to do now? To do such a violent thing… !” He opened his mouth round.

I just squeeze Yumi’s hand tightly.

Wow.

“This guy has been intentionally abusing consumer items. In the first place, there was no option in this guy’s mind to fight the dragon and win.”

Maybe there was no will to cooperate with large-scale attacks from the beginning.

I should have looked into it from the start when I was consuming items like an idiot.

“Look. That’s the proof.”

Jinglang.

Finally, a small golden coin falls from Yumi’s open fist

A round gold coin that sparkles yellow.

Just before it fell, I caught it with my hand.

Pot.

“Explain yourself, Yumi. Why do you have an ancient gold coin in your hand?”

From noble mtl dot come

“Miss Yumi, what on earth have you done… !? Stealing the dragon’s treasure… ! No matter how much I want it… ! Why… !?”

Enio shot Yumi.

Why?

I was also curious about the reason.

But instead of answering, Yumi put her hands into her own pockets.

When the palm was brought out again, the boy was holding a handful of golden coins.

“Dragons are especially cruel. They play with it cruelly! “Like a cat playing with a mouse!”

Jingling, degurrrr. Clunk, clang. Squeak…

Golden coins fell on the hard stone floor of the stairs and rolled endlessly down. It was like a thrown dice, predicting an irreversible fate.

“… However, they show special mercy to informers. “This is what I learned from the fourth death.”

“…”

“…”

Finally, all the coins stopped somewhere on the stairs and the silence fell to the point where only our breathing became louder.

━aaah…

We all froze like squirrels facing a tiger.

━Is this a gold coin from the 2nd century? A gold coin with the face of the King of Heroes engraved on it. It is a piece that makes the most beautiful sound when it falls. It is the best among those made by mortals.

It was a voice like thunder.

━But the beautiful sound is mixed with an unpleasant noise. Footstep. Usurpers invade my territory, meals challenging my throne.

A loud voice sees into my mind like a snake crawling across my skin.

━There you are too. I can smell you. You are here. Where are you? You’re back again. Where is it? It’s here. I can feel your steps and your breathing.

Quarreung-.

The stairs begin to collapse.

━Is it here? Or here?

Crying, rumbling-.

No, not only the stairs but the entire temple seemed to be collapsing.

━Are you planning on hiding? But you’d be a fool to think you could run away from me. Because I, Fairybane, still remember your hateful face. Right?

Quarreung-.

Something black began to appear at the bottom of the collapsing stairs.

It has a huge scaly body.

━Isn’t that right!? Every time my wound aches, I never forget it even for a moment. I never thought you would come back here on your own feet again. There’s no use hiding. Are you planning on stealing from me again like last time!? My treasure… !

Are they looking for us?

I spoke to the party members who were embarrassed.

“Run away first! “There is still no way, so everyone, come to your senses!”

Although it may not be a standard method.

I have to survive, but I can’t focus on this or that.

It’s still worth doing.

A story about underwear that originally fully assumed that you would end up fighting a dragon.

Kwaaang-!!!

At that time, a front leg as big as a small car came crashing down the hallway we were running in.

The claws scratching the stone wall looked sharper than any spear blade.

━Hurry, hurry and appear under the light you boast of, Cain Arclight… !!!