I’m the Slit-Eyed Character at the Academy, but I’m not the Mastermind - Chapter 210
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Episode 210
Episode 210. Maestro Volcan of the Battlefield (17)
Aleister looked at Lucia, who was lost in thought.
Why Lucia is troubled by two choices: fight or retreat.
Unlike Legion Commander Crowley, the Bone Dragon is not something that must be stopped.
It is strong. However, it is also clear that it is far inferior to Crowley.
‘The commander cannot predict victory or defeat even if the human alliance gathers together… … but he can easily block a dragon from the kingdom line.’
It will cause some damage, but it is not something that cannot be stopped by the power of one country.
That was the dragon’s position.
To add a little more… … .
‘There is no need for us to bear that damage.’
Not only were the casualties injured, but the knights were also exhausted.
Currently, the only people who can fight the Bone Dragon are Adonis, Lucia, Charon, and Elastor himself.
‘But Charon chased after Volkan, and I’m out of mana… … .’
In reality, it would be safe to say that only Adonis and Lucia could fight.
A situation where there is not even a guarantee of winning.
‘After retreating, I leave the dragon to another country.’
It feels more like someone is entrusting something to me rather than entrusting it to me.
This was the most rational and reasonable decision.
Of course, during this process, we will not notify other countries that ‘the Bone Dragon is heading towards you’.
After the incident is over, they might try to hold the Empire accountable.
furthermore.
‘This is a very good opportunity to reduce the enemy’s power.’
It’s just that it’s weaker than the Legion Commander, and it’s not like the Dragon can go anywhere and bow down.
At least one or two divisions of the kingdom were destroyed.
If you’re lucky, you might even be able to kill a few high-ranking knights.
‘I don’t know where the Bone Dragon will go, but… … it must pass through at least two countries to reach the Empire.’
There is no country so stupid as to not fight the Bone Dragon in the process.
The dragon might head to the heart of the kingdom, and we just leave it alone?
Because there is nothing that is that stupid.
“Lucia, what should I do?”
“… …Do my thoughts matter? Now that you’re gone, you’re the next in line for command, Master.”
“Haha, what power does this old man have? I have already declared my retirement and am now locked in the Academy’s attic. So don’t worry about it.”
Lucia turned her head slightly and narrowed her eyebrows.
Although Aleister has announced his retirement, Lucia knows that there was some kind of political deal involved.
‘Is this a test… … You still have that annoying personality.’
Aleister, an old man who looks extremely kind.
It was a completely different appearance from what Lucia had seen at Annwood Academy twenty years ago.
‘You were the one who beat up the students as a staff member.’
His movements were so mysterious that even children whose bodies were strengthened with mana could not avoid his staff.
Lucia shivered slightly as she unconsciously recalled memories from the past.
Anyway, Aleste was so strict that he was nicknamed the ‘Tiger of the Academy’.
He would often give tricky tests, like this one.
‘… … There’s no reason for us to fight that guy.’
Lucia knew it too.
It’s a good thing, literally, that you can blow your nose without lifting a finger, which can reduce the enemy’s power.
but.
“Let’s fight.”
“Why?”
“The study of Volkan, the value of dragon bones, and… … because we got involved in something for no reason.”
What if the punitive force including Lucia hadn’t come here?
Volkan, who failed to revive Crowley, would have left this place without any regrets.
Keep your information hidden as you have been doing so far.
It would have been much more advantageous to show up at the crucial moment.
“Hmm… … But didn’t we do this because we wanted to do good? Uncovering Volkan’s true identity. That alone is enough to say we’ve done what we had to do. How about leaving the rest to other countries?”
As Aleister said.
The kingdom and other countries were unaware that Volkan was attempting to revive the commander of the legion.
Even if the revival of the Legion Commander was impossible from the beginning, it is clear that they took a risk and accomplished something great.
“We did this. So we have to end it with our own hands… … .”
“We have already made enough sacrifices. Are you saying we should make even greater sacrifices? For other countries?”
No, not for other countries.
What Lucia wanted to protect from the beginning was something different.
Eventually, Lucia had no choice but to reveal her true feelings.
“Because civilians are not at fault.”
“What?”
“The first ones to encounter it will be the civilians. They will suffer great losses until the kingdom sends in its forces.”
Lucia remembers the pain of war, the death of loved ones, and the pain of loss.
I didn’t want civilians to experience that pain.
Even if they are from another country.
Aleister opened his eyes wide. Lucia, on the other hand, shut her eyes tightly.
‘Worrying about people from other countries… … You’d think I was crazy.’
Even after getting hit with a force hammer, I had nothing to say.
It was when Lucia was preparing to be scolded by Aleister.
“Haha, you’ve grown a lot.”
“yes?”
“I thought I’d be a bald eagle my whole life… … but I’ve grown up so quickly.”
There are things more important than winning a war.
Protecting as many people as possible.
Ending the war with as little damage as possible.
And this condition is something that both the winner and the loser must think about and endure together.
If there are no people, it will eventually weaken national power and lead to another war.
‘I can’t believe I realized this already when I was in my sixties… … .’
Isn’t that Lucia, the epitome of absurdity?
Lucia realized it on her own.
Aleste couldn’t help but let out a pleasant laugh.
‘Well, it’s a small picture that values ??human life rather than the big picture of national power… … .’
That alone was enough.
“… … I was an adult from the beginning. I was already an adult when I met you, Master.”
“Was it like that? I’m sorry. From now on, I’ll treat you like an adult.”
“… … I guess you really looked at me like a child.”
But this was inevitable.
Because Lucia’s mental growth was slow compared to her abilities.
Grumbling.
Lucia’s grumbling appearance. It’s the same as when she was seen at Annwood Academy 20 years ago.
Lucia’s appearance gradually grew bigger and changed into that of a well-grown adult.
‘How can children grow up so quickly while we are not paying attention…?’
It was just amazing.
Aleste had no choice but to admit it.
That Lucia was ready to become a ‘hero’.
“Haha, there’s nothing I can do. This old man with no strength has no choice but to follow the commander’s orders.”
“… … Is that okay? Not only is there Mr. Caron, but there’s also that flashy old man over there.”
“You’re not here right now, are you? That’s the rule in an emergency situation, so you’re the commander here right now.”
“Master… … .”
As I said before, Lucia knew.
If it were Elester, he would have chosen to retreat.
Because it was a very good opportunity to save the children who were called the future of the empire, while also causing damage to other countries.
‘And yet you respect my opinion… … .’
I was just grateful.
“What are you doing, Commander? Why don’t you hurry up and give orders?”
“… … Okay, I understand.”
Lucia took a deep breath.
Soon, her mouth opened, and Lucia’s thunderous scream echoed throughout the battlefield.
“I’m going to catch that skeletal lizard! Everyone, prepare for battle!”
Kkuddudduk-!
At the same time as Lucia’s scream.
The bone dragon successfully escaped from the underground and spread its wings.
* * *
“… … Are we going to fight in the end?”
“The enemy leader seems to have fled… … and the dragon has risen. It’s total chaos.”
“Let’s hurry up and finish this up and go help. They are strong, but… … the dragon won’t be an easy opponent.”
Curious words. But there was no strength in their voices.
This was because there were so many skeleton knights approaching them.
‘At least twenty. The hundreds of skeleton soldiers following them are also a problem.’
The scariest thing about the undead.
That means your stamina won’t decrease.
In comparison, the punitive force was low on stamina and mana.
Even the strong nanny was out of breath.
“Hahaha, it’s been a while since I’ve fought. It wasn’t easy.”
… … The strange way of speaking was still the same.
It was a time when the troops, too shabby to be called a punitive force, were reorganizing their battle lines.
“Ugh… … What? Why am I lying down?”
“Asteon! Are you awake?”
Astheon, who had been caught in the explosion of the warlocks, opened his eyes.
It was time to brief him on the current situation.
“Edwin? Where is he lying?”
“huh?”
“You were with me. I’m strong enough to be this strong, so he must have been hurt badly too. How’s he doing? Are you hurt badly?”
“……sorry.”
Astheon’s words asking about Edwin’s well-being.
When an apology came back instead of an answer, Astheon’s expression became blank for a moment.
Even the dull Asteon could tell that Edwin had fallen into eternal sleep.
“You idiot. Why are you apologizing? It wasn’t your fault.”
“I should have thought more calmly. I should have been more careful. If I had, by now… … .”
Snap-.
Astheon grabbed Kiel by the collar.
“I know you’re a great guy, but don’t think you can do everything. What happened to us was beyond your control.”
“Asteon… … .”
“What you, the great one, need to do now is how to overcome this crisis. Just look down on us and do whatever you want as usual. It’s annoying, but everyone here acknowledges that you make the best decisions.”
Astheon placed both hands on the floor and began to rise with difficulty.
“Huhhhhhh!”
Astheon, who finally managed to stand up, waved his hand.
“Excuse me, but can you give me my shield?”
“You are in no condition to fight now… … .”
“There’s nothing I can do since you’ve become so stupid! I have no choice but to fill in some of the gaps!”
Kiel picked up the shield and placed it on Astheon’s arm.
‘Worse than the injured… … .’
Kiel was so disgusted by his own appearance.
The strategies I studied in my spare time are of no use in this situation.
Wasn’t Edwin what was needed at this moment?
If that were the case, he would have just talked nonsense and lightened the mood in this situation.
‘If I had died and Edwin had lived instead… … .’
No, this kind of thinking is not good.
Because I promised Sylvia that I wouldn’t blame myself or torture myself.
It was a time when Kiel was calming down.
thud!
In an instant, a tremendous shock pierced my head.
At the same time, Astheon’s triumphant smile was visible.
I thought I had hit a rock, but that wasn’t it.
It was because Astheon hit his head.
“I’m having strange thoughts again.”
Kiel gritted his teeth.
“I never did that. I just planned a strategy.”
“Yeah, is your head feeling a little cooler now?”
“No, it’s so hot I could die.”
“You look not so bad like that. So, what’s your strategy?”
Kiel looked up at the sky.
The magic circle that was floating in the sky has long since lost its shape.
A state where no aura of a warlock can be felt around.
‘It’s right to assume that they’re all dead.’
then.
“Those skeletons will never be resurrected again.”
“what?”
“Even if there are still warlocks we haven’t detected… … at most once or twice. Any more than that would be impossible.”
It was the final stages of the battle, and their leader, Volkan, had long since fled.
The hidden warlocks will also be leaving this place in a hurry.
“The problem is those skeleton knights… … They seem a bit stronger than the ones we were dealing with. If we can just take care of them, we have a good chance of winning.”
“What? You just have to break it one or two more times? Then it’ll be easy.”
Boom! Boom!
Astheon hit his shield twice with his palm.
“These are the guys who have broken it hundreds of times! There’s no way they’d whine that they can’t break it once or twice more!”
Astheon stood proudly in the lead.
But he was soon pushed back, as others stood before him.
“The injured person, please fall back.”
“Eww! You bastards! It’s always been me who takes the lead!”
Astheon struggled to move forward, struggling.
Of course it wasn’t easy.
Kiel, who was watching him, whispered in his ear.
“Isn’t that it?”
“what.”
“Sylvia hugged me tightly.”
“What, what did you say!? What do you think is pretty about you!”
“I am prettier than you. I must have been more mature, too.”
“Wow… … When it comes to ‘sturdy’ things, it’s Astheon. What bad luck.”
“Well, try hard. Then, maybe he’ll hug you too. Of course, that also has to come first, after you survive.”
“Woooo! Get out of the way, you guys! The epitome of dependability, Astheon, is coming out!”
Kiel chuckled as he watched him toddling forward.
With that strong will, I will somehow survive.
As the punitive force charged towards the skeletons, good luck spread across the battlefield.
“All attack!”
“Support the main force!”
It was Sasha Cho and Otone Cho.
Those faces are so nice. I guess it’s time to die.
Kiel shouted loudly.
“It came so quickly!”
“Thank you for the warm welcome. We are glad to see you too!”
Skeletons and knights are intertwined everywhere.
The final battle has begun.