I’m the Slit-Eyed Character at the Academy, but I’m not the Mastermind - Chapter 41
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Episode 41
Episode 41 Ant Cave (1)
Under the guidance of the instructor, the children got off the carriage one by one.
What we encountered was the entrance to a huge cave.
It was a huge cave so that the height of the entrance seemed to be well over 3 meters.
‘It’s similar to a game.’
I can’t help but remember.
This is the episode where battle occurs for the first time since entering the academy.
‘The demon beast is a remnant created by the devil. It was that kind of setting.’
The devil creates a dungeon, where demonic beasts are born and attack people.
In the Empire, dungeons are destroyed by attacking them and destroying the core inside them.
But there were a few things that were preserved like this.
‘It’s a dungeon preserved for students and knights to practice in battle and to secure magic stones.’
As long as there is a dungeon core, demonic beasts are continuously born, so periodic management is necessary.
They are inspected once a month to reduce the population and deal with dangerous beasts in advance.
Since today is the first practical test for new students, they must have gone through another special inspection process about a week ago.
‘Nevertheless, accidents happen.’
That’s what dungeons are, and the developers’ trick.
Be it a novel, a comic, or a game.
‘Because it’s not a dungeon without an event.’
The same goes for this dungeon, but it’s not that big of a deal.
Like demonic beasts attacking from all directions?
It can be said to be a decent(?) event that occurs when you play the game for the first time.
[Main Quest #3]
-Defeat the demon beast!
Kill 100 demon beasts.
Defeat the demonic beast (0/100).
Reward: 10 gold, 1 skill level up point
Penalty: All stats reduced by 3
The third main quest that suddenly appeared.
I immediately fell into thought.
‘They’re already giving me skill level upgrade points…’ … .’
It is literally a point that can raise the level of a skill.
Skill-specific points that can upgrade F-level skills to E-level and E-level skills to D-level.
Of course, A-level skills can also be raised to S-level.
Anyone who has played the game will know.
This compensation is said to be ‘good for morale.’
However, there is a good reason why the system gives these quests.
‘Because it takes a long time.’
It’s in front of a dungeon full of demonic beasts, and an event is planned in which demonic beasts attack from all directions.
This is because it is physically impossible to kill 100 monsters alone.
‘This is just training, so you won’t be given that many opportunities.’
I guess I’ll catch about 20 at most.
In other words, to complete this quest, you had to invest at least a month or more.
That’s why they give good rewards compared to the difficulty level.
In fact, more than half of the users refused the ‘Slay the Demon Beast’ quest.
This is because no other main quests are given until this quest is cleared.
one month.
If you receive good quests in a row, you can clear two or three of them.
So it wouldn’t be surprising if I declined the quest here.
This is because there are not many opportunities to catch 100 magical beasts.
Of course, only to a certain extent.
‘Only in the normal way.’
[‘Defeat the demon beast!’ You have accepted the quest.]
“what? “That smile.”
“Hehe, what do you mean? “I’m always the one smiling.”
“It’s suspicious… … “Why don’t you tell me what your plan is?”
That was when Luna pushed her face and put pressure on me.
Charon shouted loudly.
“Everyone knows this, but fighting demon beasts is no joke.”
“yes! “I know!”
“The answer is interesting. However, accidents occur every year in top performing classes. “You guys probably know better why.”
Because I believe in my own strength and let down my guard.
Because I think he is a skilled person who can easily handle low-level magic beasts.
So the injury rate among elite elites was higher.
‘Well, I’m not worried.’
I know I shouldn’t let down my guard, but I can’t help it.
Attack skills imitated with [Imitation of God], and even assistance with [Swordsmanship A].
Even if it were a demon instead of a low-level magician, it would be laughable.
Now we divide into groups and enter.
That was the story of the game. however.
“There’s nothing better than sparring to warm up the body and raise tension.”
Charon looked at me and grinned.
Ah, something makes me uneasy.
“Zero, come forward.”
“… … .”
“Guys like you always end up in accidents. So let me raise the tension a bit. “For you.”
The children’s eyes were fixed on me.
I know it’s Charon’s plan, but I can’t help it.
Because there is karma I accumulated during the last class.
‘I was really weak and avoided sparring, but from Charon’s point of view, he must have been an extremely arrogant bastard.’
What is the excuse you gave that you were in a hurry?
Hehe, because you’re the type of person who doesn’t get into meaningless fights?
You can’t not get angry unless you get angry.
So I quietly followed Charon’s words.
“It’s for you, so you won’t leave me out, right?”
“Hehe, I can’t believe you care so much about me. “I’m just grateful.”
“Well then, I should be thankful. Now, if anyone wants to spar with Zero, please come forward. “I will award a special store to whoever wins here.”
Gossip and gossip -.
“Charon’s store? “It’s precious.”
“But didn’t he rank third in the entrance exam?”
“I’ve never seen a fight before, so… … .”
Each child said something and made a judgment about me.
The busiest were Teron and Eurydia.
We gathered in groups of twos and threes and started discussing whether to go out and, if so, who would go out.
“I’m a candidate for recruitment, but I wonder if I’m just making people feel bad for no reason… … .”
“Is he worth recruiting? “It’s clear that he has no substance.”
“Still, it’s worth taking a look at your skills… … .”
Flash!
When the situation took a strange turn, Luna quickly raised her hand.
But Charon turned his head and pretended not to see.
‘It’s probably because they know Luna won’t attack with all her might.’
Following Luna, several people raised their hands.
One person each from the Teron and Eurydia groups raised their hands.
What was chosen… … .
“Gordner, come forward.”
It was Gordner.
One of Teronpa’s subordinates, and one of the children who had a fight with Luna.
Would he be ranked 6th in Teronpa?
This means that the child is quite capable.
‘Well, there’s nothing to worry about though.’
Currently, most of the things I imitate are my family’s vision skills.
I can’t use it in places like this, but I have [Swordsmanship A] that I imitated with [Imitation of God].
Since most of the current first-year students were at [Fwordsmanship], I was confident that I could overwhelm them with just this.
‘I’m not just being arrogant.’
After acquiring the [Swordsmanship] skill, I felt a difference just by walking around with a sword.
Gait, grasping posture, etc.
My body maintained a posture that allowed me to draw my sword at any moment.
Should we call it automatic correction in the swordsmanship world?
“I will provide you with a wooden sword for sparring.”
I faced Gordner with a wooden sword in my hand.
A cool yet heavy feeling the moment you hold the sword in your hand.
This is the end of the long period of humiliation and persecution.
now.
It’s time to return to Sword Saint Zero!
* * *
Unlike me, who was relaxed, Gordner was very nervous.
The opponent is Geomseong Go Gil-dong… … No, it was natural because I was older.
He said, shaking his wooden sword.
“Hehe, please come. “The player will yield.”
I was saying that it was not shameful to be defeated by a sword saint, but I think it sounded a little different to Gordner’s ears.
Gordner, wriggling his eyebrows, rushed forward.
“Ha!”
An honest downward attack from the left.
He leisurely raised the wooden sword.
‘You have to spin it around once while blocking it. Then you will have no choice but to miss his wooden sword.’
Gordner’s wooden sword will glide through the sky and then begin to plummet to the ground.
As soon as the wooden sword hits the ground, I turn around and mutter.
‘Hehe, you’re doing quite well. But there is still a long way to go.’
Very cool, like the main character in a novel.
Female students might fall in love with me like that.
Ah, I’m too busy to date, what should I do?
Kagak!
While my imagination was running wild, I finally encountered a wooden sword.
Now, if you spin it around once, your opponent will lose the sword from his hand.
Because my [swordsmanship] skill is Grade A.
however.
‘what?’
Instead of spinning around, the wooden sword gets pushed more and more towards me.
Something is wrong. Did you rely too much on skill?
I pushed the wooden sword with all my strength. Put her whole body weight on it too.
Sreuk-.
Then Gordner drew back his wooden sword.
It was me who was pushing the wooden sword forward.
Naturally, my body leaned forward and my balance was lost.
Gordner didn’t stop there.
As soon as he retrieved the wooden sword, he dug in to my left.
He hurriedly moved his wooden sword towards that place.
Taaa!!
‘Pfft!’
Wooden swords crossed while off balance.
My palm started to tingle, and then my entire body started to tingle.
It’s pain. The pain was so strong that I wanted to put down the wooden sword right away.
‘What on earth is this…? … !’
If my hand hadn’t moved and changed the angle on its own, I would have missed the sword with the previous blow.
Just two exchanges of sword strikes.
But it was enough of an exchange to realize something.
‘So the only thing I’m good at is swordsmanship…? … !’
Strength, agility, experience, reflexes, even the calluses on his hands.
There was nothing that was ahead of Gordner.
“Hey, come to your senses. “Where did the leisure from earlier go?”
“Hehe, hehe… … “You’re doing something.”
“If you’re just looking after me, it’s okay. ah! Or perhaps… … .”
Kuuuk-.
“Was it really weak?”
Gordner moved his crossed swords around and aimed at my neck.
It feels like a wooden sword will touch my neck at any moment.
The good news is that the [Swordsmanship] skill is starting to show its power.
Kkuguguk-.
Gordner’s wooden sword continued to move.
My hands moved automatically accordingly.
Not only does it defend against his attack, it even aims for Gordner’s neck.
I’m not sure, but it certainly seemed like the situation over there had gotten worse.
Because Gordner’s complexion began to harden.
At the same time, I realized one thing.
‘Are you saying that swordsmanship skills only increase technical proficiency…? … !’
This means that I have to do the basic attack and defense.
After that, [swordsmanship] assists.
“Tsk! “Skills are good!”
Godner seemed to think he couldn’t go any further and pushed the wooden sword away.
Since they were crossing their swords, they moved slightly away from each other.
I took advantage of that gap and quickly widened the distance between me and Gordner.
‘… … ‘I can’t use vision skills.’
Rodelin and Luna’s vision skills imitated with [Imitation of God].
But if you use another family’s arcane technology, there will be an uproar.
Vision technology is not called vision technology for nothing.
‘Furthermore, if you use vision technology calibrated to Class A… … .’
Gordner will disappear without a trace.
There was also [Demon Art], but if you used it, you would have been impaled like a whole chicken and burned at the stake.
“Kkkkkk. what. Was everything you did up until now just a bluff? “This is a guy who hits goals.”
“… … Hehe, you are free to be mistaken.”
“If you wanted to raise the price, you should have done it in moderation! “I didn’t like you from the beginning!”
Kak! Kagak!
Gordner’s offensive continued.
Still, it wasn’t as difficult to block as before. because… … .
‘It’s fluttering.’
The movements also became bigger and more flashy. The reason is obvious.
Teron and his subordinates, Charon and the students from the advanced class, etc.
He was showing off his skills to them.
‘Splendidly overpowering the 3rd place in the entrance exam. It must be so irritating that children can’t stand it.’
Of course, from my perspective, this is such childlike behavior that I can’t bear to open my eyes and look at it.
Well, it’s nice that I have time to think thanks to you.
“Haaap!!”
A spectacular attack that spins around in the air and slams down.
I calmly organized my thoughts while dodging the attacks in plain sight.