I’m the Slit-Eyed Character at the Academy, but I’m not the Mastermind - Chapter 172
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Chapter 172
Episode 172 Message Test (11)
“… … !”
The very moment Leger put down the bowstring.
Charon’s right arm moved like lightning.
He covered his heart with his forearm, his neck with his wrist, and his face with his palm.
It covers a vital point that all humans have.
At the same time, I collapsed.
The plan was to intentionally fall and cause the arrow to miss.
but.
Hiss!
“… … !!”
The flying arrow bent towards me. Also towards the heart.
This is not something you can avoid by anticipating it.
Truly admirable bow skills, bordering on divine skill.
‘late. It is a minimal penetrating injury… … !’
The arrow struck Charon’s forearm at the very moment when one of his knees touched the ground after intentionally falling.
Tuk-.
“… … ?”
The arrow, which was flying with the momentum to pierce my body, fell to the ground.
It couldn’t even penetrate the forearm, let alone the heart that was covered.
“Hey, hey! Sorry! sorry!”
A box disguised as a bush.
The girl inside was trembling and curled up.
It looks like he no longer has the will to fight.
This is an incredibly weak response.
It’s hard to believe that this is the kid who pushed himself just moments ago.
“… … Tsk.”
Charon, who was examining the fallen arrow, was only then able to realize what had happened.
Arrows made of wood. Even the ends are square.
It wasn’t a sharp arrow, but a blunt piece of wood.
It was natural to fall after being hit on the forearm.
‘… … Right. This was a test.’
Techniques that could kill the opponent are prohibited, and safety devices are also installed on the equipment used.
Of course, since there was a significant difference in level between me and my students, I was allowed to use weapons such as a real sword… … .
‘It wasn’t an arrow filled with mana, so it couldn’t have pierced my body in the first place.’
However, the moment he was caught up by Leger, his latent instincts were awakened.
The body made a decision without realizing it. This is real combat now, a real battlefield.
It was such a great strategy. To the extent that you have to deal with it sincerely.
Glancing-.
Charon, who was lost in thought while holding a piece of wood, looked down.
Is it because we make eye contact? The child in her box started shaking more and more.
Since they don’t seem to have the will to fight, you should evaluate them, point out problems with their strategy, admonish them, and end the test.
But Charon couldn’t say anything. because.
‘… … ‘What was this kid’s name?’
No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t remember the name.
In the end, Charon.
“It was a fun operation. “Have you prepared anything else?”
“… … .”
“hey… … .”
“Hee hee hee hee!!”
A gap in the box that is only slightly open.
When faced with Charon’s grim face and sharp eyes visible through the gap, Leger had no choice but to start a fight.
What, if you get shot, you die! It doesn’t even budge!
“J-Zero-kun is a liar… … .”
Gulp kkadak-.
Just like that, Leger lost his mind.
This was partly because he was so weak, but more so was the fact that he would leave the battlefield when attacked by the enemy.
Now this is a test, not a real game.
Since it is not a life-threatening matter, the [Cowardice] trait of leaving the battlefield cannot be activated.
However, the threat(?) called Charon is just around the corner.
Since I couldn’t escape the battlefield, I ended up suffering from a condition called ‘fainting’, which is hard to say as a substitute.
It may seem absurd, but it is one of the hidden pieces that the game company carefully created.
Of course, none of the users know this.
And Charon didn’t know this either.
From his perspective now.
‘Are you talking to me… … ‘Is he dead?’
Although he was not dead but fainted, from Charon’s perspective, he couldn’t help but feel absurd.
Even sunfish wouldn’t be like this.
“Whoa… … Article 4, exam is over.”
There are as many as 10 groups remaining. I had to move quickly.
Charon was packing Leger’s luggage to prepare for the next group’s exam.
Something came into his field of vision. This is Leger’s magic gun.
I replayed the battle I had just fought in my head.
‘It’s a bow attack using a magic gun as bait… … . Even thinking about it again, it’s surprising.’
From the beginning of the test until just before the end, he mainly uses the magic gun, but at the last moment, he puts down the weapon and leaves the place.
When the arriving opponent has doubts, finish it off with a bow.
You might ask who would fall for something like that, but you will know when you experience it yourself.
It’s an operation that has no choice but to fail.
‘The moment I secured the magic gun, I relaxed without even realizing it.’
He had thought that the enemy had no weapons and no means of attacking him.
What if this was real?
The arrow must have been lodged in his forearm. He loses the use of one of his hands.
No, it would be a good thing if it ended with the person not being able to use one hand.
‘6-star knight… … No, even if it was only at the level of a 5-star knight… … .’
What if it was an arrow with all the mana poured into it?
It would have pierced both the forearm and the heart.
This means that he, a 9-star knight, could have died.
And this cheeky yet bold strategy… … .
‘Zero, he probably came up with it.’
It could be said to be an operation with a unique sense of insidiousness.
But that doesn’t mean the rabbit is ugly.
The power of the magic gun, incredible hit rate, hiding skills, and haunted bow skills are the same.
‘The operational execution ability is quite excellent.’
This is not an operation that everyone can do, even if they are told to do so.
Personnel, battle structure, location, etc.
Because things always change.
Even the magic gun didn’t keep changing its location every time it was used.
No matter how good Zero was, he probably wasn’t able to point out every detail.
‘In other words, he is excellent at improvising.’
Charon had no intention of putting her in the advanced class just because she was Luna’s friend.
However, for a child with this level of skill, it is natural to give him a good score.
In fact, Leger was struggling because he didn’t want to face Charon, but he, who didn’t know this, had no choice but to think highly of Leger.
Of course, this is not without its drawbacks.
Charon looked at his forearm. The square arrow marks were still engraved on it.
‘It’s clear they were aiming for the heart. but… … .’
Charon remembers clearly.
Eyes shining as the bowstring was pulled taut in the box.
A hint of hesitation buried in those eyes.
‘As soon as I turned around, he could have shot me. But I hesitated for a moment and didn’t shoot.’
The child let go of the bowstring after he blocked a vital point with his arm.
I only fired the arrow after confirming that it was safe. then.
“Are you hesitant to commit murder? … .”
There are children like that sometimes, but this was too severe.
So much so that I hesitate to even shoot a piece of wood with a blunt end. This is difficult.
Competition with children from Seongguk is just around the corner.
If such a weak-hearted rabbit were placed in the advanced class, the pride of the empire would be greatly damaged.
“… … .”
Charon hesitated for a moment and scratched his head.
‘… … ‘Is it a little ugly?’
If it weren’t for Leger, Teron and Eurydia would have fallen long ago.
Not only did he use the power of a 9-star, beyond the power of a 6-star knight.
Until I get down on one knee.
Although he fell on purpose to avoid the arrow, it was that child who created that situation.
That was an undeniable fact.
But the attitude of trying to find fault somehow.
‘perhaps… … ‘Maybe it’s because I feel sorry.’
Excellent stealth skills, near-magical shooting control, and excellent command execution skills.
At that level, it is a match made in heaven.
If only I could fix my weak personality and hesitation to kill.
‘The best marksman in Annwood Academy’s history may be born.’
Of course, he is still embarrassed to be called a promising star.
Do you occasionally check to see how much you have grown? That’s it.
‘You would have easily passed the labyrinth test and the illusion magic test… … ‘I’ll easily get into the honors class.’
Suddenly, the image of Luna jumping up and down while hugging that child came to mind.
Yes, how about this and how about that.
The most important thing is that Luna can now travel with friends.
‘Tsk tsk, at the same time, I guess I can keep that guy in check too. I didn’t like how I was getting closer to Luna… … It went very well.’
In a group with that kind of gender ratio, two girls are bound to go together.
Zero will become increasingly distant from Luna.
Charon, who was smiling without realizing it, carried the limp rabbit(?) on his back.
In the distance, I could see Euridia playing with the unconscious Teron, poking her with a tree branch.
“Are there three successful candidates from Group 4?”
Teron, Eurydia, and… … .
“… … .”
This rabbit is wrapped around its back.
What was your name?
* * *
“W-Is it a labyrinth?”
“There are stones all around!”
“Ahh! The things the previous guys marked overlapped and made a mess! “Is this why you have to take the test first?”
As soon as the first gateway, the ‘Stone Labyrinth Breakthrough’ test, began, the children fell into confusion.
But my interests were somewhere else entirely.
‘Leger’s test must have been over by now. ‘You must have done well according to the plan, right?’
There was no reason to be nervous.
It was a place without even a single small animal, let alone slime.
‘Because I know all the directions.’
I am the old man of this game. Not only is he fully familiar with the message test, but also the maps of other labyrinths.
It was safe to say that it was a free pass until the second test.
At that moment, a group of children approached me.
“Kkkkkk! Zero, you arrogant bastard. “The opportunity has finally come.”
“?”
“Come at me! “I will judge you in the name of the 5th ranked Teronpa!”
An extra whose name I can’t remember pointed a sword at me.
Ah, I vaguely remember it.
One of the guys clinging to Teron. So the name is… … .
“hmm… … Was it Goja-kun?”
“It’s Zeppada! What is this name with impure intentions? “Not even a single letter is correct!”
Zepana Gozana. They’re the same two letters, so what’s wrong?
It doesn’t seem that different.
In fact, it might be better to change your name. Because it’s a name I can never forget.
“Hehe, I see. But Mr. Zera, are you going to judge me? “What does that mean?”
“It’s Zepa, not Zera! “Jepa, ranked 5th in line!”
Well, no matter how I think about it, it’s a very difficult name. I guess it doesn’t stick in my mind very well.
“Kkkkkk! Gordner got promoted after that idiot got kicked out. “In a way, you could say it’s thanks to you.”
“Hehe, then shouldn’t you be thankful? “Why are you judging?”
“It’s to move up the ranks. “If I punish you for being so arrogant, I will be doing you a great feat.”
my… … I was dumbfounded when I heard Mercigi’s words.
The reason why Teronpa, who was always arguing, has been quiet recently.
Teron even gave orders not to provoke him.
‘You’re challenging me, who has subdued the monster Dyke, to a fight? ‘Are you sane?’
Teron’s hunting dog and the unofficial first-ranking first-year student at Annwood Academy.
5-star knight Dyke.
There are less than a hundred people who have achieved the four stars at the age of fifteen.
But a 5-star knight? There are so few of them that you can count them on one finger, and of course they are given the title of genius.
It was I who had a duel with Dyke.
Although it was officially a tie, it had been a long time since the kids who were quite smart enough to figure it out.
That I subdued Dyke.
‘But you’re going to pick a fight with me?’
In this case, it’s one of two things.
Either crazy.
“It must have been a shameless move! “I know everything!”
Either really crazy.
It looks like it’s both.
“Theron told me not to touch you, but… … “It won’t matter if I take it down.”
Was it Zera? Was it the Jedi? I don’t know.
Anyway, a boy whose name I don’t remember and a group of Teron pointed their swords at me.
The number is a whopping five.
I’m not worried. Because if you use a threatening technique, they will run away on their own.
But that child also seemed fully prepared.
“Everyone cooperate with me! Let’s all work together to take down that guy and increase the chances of getting an honors class! There are nineteen people! “Even monsters can’t take on all of us!”
The children murmured at his shouts.
It was definitely a good opportunity for them. Teronpa took the lead and provided justification.
but.
“He ranked 3rd in the entrance exam, right?”
“There is a rumor that he defeated Dyke-kun. Certainly, Teronpa’s momentum has waned since then… … .”
“I just hate it because it’s ominous. “It’s best not to deal with a guy like that.”
It was full of negative opinions.
At that time, a girl came forward. She is Yuri Diappa’s child.
Currently, there are a whopping 7 members of the Yuri Dia faction in our group.
If they agree, we will have no choice but to use secret techniques.
“Uh, uhm! okay! Let’s all join together. “It’s about defeating the third force!”
“… … “That kraken is definitely our enemy.”
Currently, my honor(?) has fallen to the ground.
This is because the rumor about ‘Kraken Zero’ spread by Yuridia gained weight and emerged as a threat to all students.
Of course, the rumor is that I will build a harem empire targeting both men and women.
So, it is not strange if the children of the Yuridia faction cooperate.
As I was seriously considering using my secret weapon, the child of Yuridiapa shouted.
“But if you fail the advanced class, Miss Luna will be sad! “Here, we will eradicate you, Teronpa, who are trying to bring down Zero!”
“Well, what is that… … !”
“Everyone charge!”
Wow-!!
The children of Eurydiapa rushing toward Teronpa.
Due to the tremendous force, Teronpa had no choice but to flee.
“Two, we’ll see!”
Just like that, the third-rate villain escaped into the labyrinth.
“I’m helping you specially just this time! “Don’t be mistaken!”
“Hehe, thank you. This is also fate, even if it is a common name… … .”
“Aaaah! The Kraken extends its tentacles! Everyone run away!”
As Yuridiapa ran away screaming, the remaining children also left in a hurry.
… … okay.
Jureuk-.
A tear flowed from my eye.
It was summer.
* * *
When Zero was actively engaging in Kraken activities.
Our Gilchi Luna entered the next group.
“huh? “Where am I?”
… … I got lost in the labyrinth.