King of Dungeons (3)
“Great Sage Sylvania… I’m talking about resurrecting Seong Chang-ryong’s Velbroke… ?”
“There is still no basis for all these hypotheses. but… It is also true that it is credible.”
Ayla Tris is a girl who is not very strong in her own strength, but has considerable knowledge in the academic field of magic.
In particular, it has a high sensitivity to aspect magic and its related knowledge is so outstanding that Professor Glast tried to use it as a sacrifice.
I wiped my face once and calmly organized my thoughts.
Then, when the credits roll and the whole story comes to an end… It shows a long time skip, several years after graduation.
The prepared stories are over and the various characters lead their lives in their own way. As those scenes passed by like a flash, Ayla, who appeared at the end, was wearing the title of ‘Great Sage’.
A rare scholar who was granted the name Great Sage after Sylvania. Great Sage Aila Triss.
At that time, after all was said and done, Ayla achieved great academic results and was successful… I thought it was just showing as if to hint at the fact. Because other characters were also illuminated in that way.
However, if Ayla found out something about Great Sage Sylvania.
So, if something has been achieved by following the will of the great sage Sylvania.
It’s just that that part isn’t dealt with in depth.
A companion of sword saint Taily McLore. Ayla Tris… What facts have you uncovered about Great Sage Sylvania?
This is completely off-stage.
The repertoire of things that happened strictly on stage is now starting to run out.
As we approach the final act, what I could not observe in the official history… Facts beneath the surface are starting to pop out.
The shadow of a girl academic with her white hair tied back, who appears subtly in the set or from behind, is cast on the stage.
“There is no way to check right now. How can you check the thoughts of someone who has already disappeared from the past? but… That girl, Ayla Tris, might figure something out.”
“that… “You mean Tailly’s lover?”
“okay. “If I’m right, that kid is the one who will become the next great sage.”
There is a reasonable assumption that there will be some connection with Great Sage Sylvania in some way.
Above all, Ayla was the first to guess this situation.
In my thoughts, I was trapped in the prison of thinking called ‘affairs’ and blindly buried in the thought of stopping Belbroke… It suggests a different direction.
“I’ll figure something out. So, when that time comes, you have to be ready to move right away. “I need to get stronger faster.”
“So Ed… “I guess I became more impatient.”
“The foreshadowing of a major event that we have been preparing for for several years is now truly upon us.”
I sat still, clenched my hands and gritted my teeth. He spoke in a low voice with his eyebrows pressed together.
“Honestly, I’m nervous. “I am also human.”
The reason I tried to learn high-level magic even while getting beaten up by Lucy was because I felt that the time of catastrophe was approaching so close that it felt real.
“Ed… ”
Most of the students left the student square to enjoy the excitement of the festival.
Student members organizing the seats were looking at us with puzzled faces. Still, they wanted to organize things quickly and go out to enjoy the festival, so they quickly started working hard.
Sitting between them, Jenica and I remained silent for a long time.
“Ed… “It might be strange to say this, but I’m happy.”
“… what?”
“As for Ed, I don’t think he really knows. Over the past few years, I have occasionally taken breaks and rested well… Still, Ed always felt like he was buried in something and was being chased.”
Yenika smiled shyly and spoke in a whisper to herself as she recalled the past.
“When sharpening a bow, when building a cabin, when going hunting, when sitting quietly by a campfire… It seemed like he always handled things with a calm expression and a calm expression… Somehow, I knew. “Ed always lived his life as if he was running with all his might, as if there was a knife chasing him.”
Jenica, who was sitting somewhere and looking up at the sky blankly, seemed to be reminiscing about the past.
“When all of this is completed and I can receive my diploma… Ed can stop running now.”
“… “Yenika.”
“I grew up in a quiet rural area, seeing only wide-open ranches and towering mountain ranges. So, I don’t know how difficult it is to maintain a life of sprinting from moment to moment like that for several years. Still, I can imagine.”
I felt like I knew what Yenica wanted to say to me.
The emotions that Jenica felt as she watched me next to me for the past hour were not something that could be expressed in simple words such as simple worry or sympathy.
“… “It must have been very arduous and difficult.”
“… “I won’t deny it.”
“If you really think that solving the bell break is the end of everything, let’s stop running now.”
A life that felt like flying on bullets.
It must have been so heartbreaking for Yenika to walk the tightrope over and over again, with a knife under her neck, and being thrown into the swamp of death with just one mistake.
“Let’s walk.”
“… ”
“Until then, I’ll run with you.”
Jenica spoke with a bright smile on her face, but then spoke straight with a serious face.
“therefore… “First of all, resolving the Seong Chang-ryong Bellbroke issue that Ed mentioned is the top priority.”
“There is nothing we can do about it right now. So, it is right to resolve all issues first. And Yenika, you have a lot to do right now.”
When I said that, Yenika shook her head and spoke firmly.
“Ed’s work comes first than anything else right now. Ed will ask for help when the time comes, but it’s right to focus on Ed for now. There are a lot of things going on in my life, but… “How could anything be more important than the situation Ed is in right now?!”
“Miss Yenica, you are here.”
“… Hehe, Bell?”
Like a small mammal exhaling, a startled Yenika turned around and saw Bel Maia appear in person.
“It was a good thing I heard in advance that there would be a meeting at the student plaza. You are here. Hello, Master Ed, too.”
“It’s already busy during the festival, so what’s going on here?”
“that… “It doesn’t matter if I use someone to deliver it, but I thought it would be more appropriate for me to come in person, so I took my time and came here.”
“Belle… directly?! “What’s going on, Belle?”
As Bell continued, I could see Yenika’s face turning pale. It was a truly strange sight just to look at.
“Lady Yenika’s parents are at Ofilis Hall.”
*Orte Palover and Sayla Palover believe that Yenika is still living in Ofilis Pavilion.
When two people came to the Ofilis building and asked to be guided to Yenica Palover’s room, Bel Maia was able to deduce the fact in an instant.
In fact, given Jenika’s personality, there was no way she could have confidently told her parents, ‘I was kicked out of the dormitory and am now living in the forest with a boy of the same age.’
In any case, Ortega Sayla couldn’t leave Pulan because of ranch work, so it wouldn’t do any good to make them worry, so I just said that.
Bell, who accurately guessed Yenika’s situation… First, they introduced us to even an empty room and had someone quickly fill it with simple school uniforms and daily necessities. It wasn’t that much work.
After quickly introducing that this was Yenika’s room, he made the two sit in the room and came to call Yenika.
Even the senior maids who were watching the scene were dumbfounded by her adept improvisation to the point where it was tongue-in-cheek.
However, even if Belle Maia’s response was close to perfect… The terrible acting skills of Jenica Palover, who was supposed to be in charge of her situation, did not get any better.
“Oh, Daddy?! How did you get here?! “What about ranch work?”
Sitting across from each other on the hospitality sofa in an empty, poorly decorated room, Yenika barely spoke with her eyes rolling and her breath catching.
“Oh my, Yenika. Since you showed such a surprised reaction, it was worth coming to see me secretly… ! “It’s the time of the Crestol Grand Festival, and I came because I wanted to ask about the contents of the letters about nobles that keep coming to the ranch!”
Sayla’s answer made Yenica think it was a mistake.
Of course, Yenika should have personally explained the letter that arrived at her home. She may have been able to send a letter, although she was simply too far away to do so.
“Well, that’s right… ! I definitely should have explained it myself… I was too busy and distracted to even think about it. Sorry.”
“No, Yenika. We are so proud of you. And I really wanted to check what your school life was like. Everyone seems to be proud of you, Yenika, and as a father, I am so happy… ! Huh… !”
Orte Palover is a worker with a muscular body and a tough look, but he becomes docile in front of his daughter and is like a fool himself.
That’s why, seeing my daughter being recognized so much, I was so moved that I was speechless.
“I can’t believe I’m living in such a luxurious room all by myself…” After all, I thought my daughter would be a talented person who would make it big… !”
“honey… Don’t shed tears… I’m about to cry too… ”
“I… Normally, I’m a man who doesn’t shed tears much… Huh… shit… ”
Yenika was already stunned as she watched the couple trembling.
Judging from the couple’s personality and the state of the carefully wrapped gift bundle, what they would say next was decided.
“Anyway, from what I heard, it seems that the master of the Rosstaylor family has put a lot of effort into it. “You can’t just sit back and be quiet when you are the recipient of a favor!”
“that’s right! I must meet you and say thank you! And, what you said last time, Yenika… that… I really want to see the boy’s face with his subtle undertones. “Oh ho ho!”
How embarrassed would you be if you found out that the two were the same person? If the couple returned to their hometown, it would take less than three days for the rumor to spread throughout the village.
Just thinking about it was terrifying, so Yenica forced a smile with her lips curled up.
“Uh, huh! But you’re such a busy person, so I’m not sure if I’ll be able to meet you that easily!”
“I guess so.”
“huh! It would be really, really, really hard to meet in person! And there is so much to see during the festival! Mom and Dad are here too, I’ll show them around! There are many academic conferences, and let’s go to orchestra concerts! Go to a dinner party and eat lots of delicious food! Tomorrow, we will see Princess Selaha’s visit, and we will also see the integrated sparring… ! That’s right, Ed… No, Master Ed is also attending the integrated sparring event!”
“okay?”
“but… You probably don’t have enough time to meet thousands of people like us. Still, I hope it’s delivered as a gift… ”
“Should I say it’s a great honor to be able to see your face at the Unified Rally…?” ”
Yenika already felt like her head was pounding.
Above all, rumors are already spreading within The Bachelor about the relationship between Yenika and Ed. If you don’t keep a close contact mark for 24 hours, the news will somehow reach your parents’ ears right away.
Still, it’s festival time, and I don’t think students will talk about random things without notice… If I work hard, I think I can just make some good memories and welcome them back to their hometown.
Yenika held on to her fading mind and put on a stern expression.
And I promise myself over and over again.
can do.
can do… !!!!
*
“You can do it!”
The shouts of Wade Calamore, head of the first-year combat club, echoed in the corner of the waiting room.
The sparring between the 3rd and 4th year seniors will be the final climax of the integrated sparring meeting.
Compared to the sparring that will take place on a special stage watched by Emperor Cloel and Princess Selaha, the sparring between first and second year students is simpler than expected.
That has to be the case. The sparring that is revealed to outsiders should be a duel between high-level students as much as possible, so it is natural for older students to attend.
Still, just because they were lower graders, that doesn’t mean they didn’t take pride in the duel competition.
In particular, Wade could be said to be unlucky.
Ed and Dyke, 3rd and 4th grade seniors. There may be many people eagerly awaiting the duel between the two…
In fact, it was safe to say that the outcome of the match between first and second year seniors, Wade and Lucy, had already been decided.
“I am… He’s a genius… I’m a genius… .”
He has been praised as the successor to the Calamore family. Additionally, the weight of her role as Princess Fenia’s loyal subject also weighs down on her shoulders.
Wade, the head of the combat club with pure white hair and a sharp appearance, had lost much of the spirit that seemed sky-high when he first entered the school.
I have already realized the gap in talent among people like Ziggs Eiffelstein and Ed Rothtaylor.
As he lost the sense of superiority that came from his brilliant talent, even Wade’s confidence disappeared. Thanks to this, she was able to immerse herself in training without being conceited, but she was still very afraid of her scheduled sparring with Lucy Mayl.
The first and second year’s sparring is almost over. Although there were no royal observers yet, prominent figures such as Vice Principal Rachel and Chief Dean McDowell came out to watch the duel scene.
I couldn’t show up in an unsightly manner in a place where so many important academic officials were present.
However, the opponent is none other than Lucy Mayril.
Wade somehow managed to maintain his mental state even while making suggestions that bordered on self-hypnosis, but Wade himself already knew.
No matter how much talent he has accumulated in swordsmanship, he can’t even come close to Lucy Mayril’s feet. He comes up with an estimate in an instant without even having to do anything.
“Wade. Don’t be too nervous. “I think I’m going to show everyone what I can do.”
“Senior Dyke… ‘
Dyke, who was from the same combat division, patted Wade on the shoulder, but it wasn’t really of much comfort.
The experience of being helplessly defeated and broken down in front of someone who has accumulated more talent than you.
It was so much experience for Dyke that he couldn’t bear it, so seeing Wade tremble with fear didn’t seem like a stranger’s story.
Beyond the bars of the waiting room, Wade saw Lucy standing listlessly, having already come out of the duel arena.
Although he is attending because of his academic schedule, he is yawning loudly as if he wants to finish quickly and go back.
In the first place, Wade is not recognized as Lucy’s duel opponent. He’s just a job that needs to be done quickly and then go back.
It is said that Clevious Nortondale charged at the monster with his sword in hand.
Although it was not a duel arena full of safety equipment, and the opponent was in a state of anger and lost his senses, it is said that he took a step forward as if he was risking his life.
However, at such a ritualistic duel, the sight of oneself trembling even in a place where safety was guaranteed by several layers felt pitiful.
“Do you feel sorry for yourself, Wade? Are you so scared and trembling?”
Suddenly, Dyke, who was sitting next to Wade, spoke. As a senior member of the combat club, is there anything I can say?
“… yes.”
Wade is full of pride, but for some reason, this time he expressed his honest feelings.
Dyke Elphelan, a large man, had the feeling that no matter what he said, they would not laugh at him. He was a great senior who exuded such a strange sense of stability.
Wade thought that Dyke would say something harsh when he saw his pitiful appearance.
Don’t be overcome by fear. You can do it. possible. Do your best.
After hearing those brave words of a warrior, I wanted to put my mind at least a little in order.
“know. I’m so fucking scared too. “If I were in your shoes, my legs would be shaking.”
It is a lament mixed with vulgar swear words.
Wade’s eyes widened as he felt a difference from Dyke’s always dignified appearance.
“It is said that Clevius gritted his teeth and charged even against a monster like that… That’s not something everyone can do. “How is it any different from jumping into a pit of fire?”
Rather, Wade was stunned by the words that seemed to further stimulate Wade’s fear.
“Well, as expected… Senior Dyke too… ”
“Do you think there is any way for me? ? When you face a monster like that, of course your legs will start shaking.”
“… I thought I was a courageous person. I never thought I would be this scared. Even in the face of tens of thousands of armies, they can charge straight away without fear… I wanted to be like my father Marcus… ”
I think about when Siggs Eiffelstein’s sword was draped around my neck.
Wade Calamore was just a coward who was drunk on victory and looking for someone to beat.
A truly courageous person is a person who does his or her duty without hesitation even in fearful situations.
“Not knowing fear is not brave, it is reckless. “Just because your father is Commander Marcus, do you think he doesn’t know fear?”
Therefore, Dyke denied Wade’s words.
“Courage is just doing it even if you’re scared. Don’t forget your fears, Wade. “Don’t try to ignore your fear, but face it straight in the face and think about overcoming it.”
Never step back even if you sense defeat. That was the life of Dyke Elphelan.
“Senior Dyke… ”
“Everyone is predicting Lucy Mayril’s victory. Honestly, that makes sense. Still, give me at least one shot. Even if you can only get one effective hit, everyone will look at you differently.”
“… All right.”
Wade didn’t try to get rid of his fear.
I accept that fear, face it squarely, and go out to the sparring hall to cheers.
After the dark waiting room ended, we stepped out into the middle of the bright sparring hall… Lucy Mayril stands with a drowsy face.
Wade took a deep breath.
Everyone is not interested in the outcome of this duel. I just wait for the sparring between 3rd and 4th graders tomorrow.
A stage with no expectations. Therefore, there is no stage like this to catch everyone off guard.
“Lucy Mayril.”
Wade takes out his sword and speaks with a serious expression.
Even though I may have lived as a coward, even though I may have lived shamefully running away from fear…
If you are born as a man, you must know how to strike back at the world at least once.
Just like Marcus, the corps commander who was brave even in the face of tens of thousands of troops.
Wade Calamore is an elite among the elite, born and raised in a prestigious martial arts family.
Keep your pride and perseverance. With that heart, I have endured this far.
“You better be prepared.”
Rather, it was a provocation towards Lucy from Wade’s side.
Lucy just adjusted her hat while mumbling her beef jerky.
“Even though… The greatness of power may not reach you, but this strength of will… The fact that it doesn’t break easily… “I’ll tell you clearly!”
– The duel begins!
― Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
― Kwakagagak! bang! bang!
In an instant, the world was colored with light.
High-ranking lightning magic ‘Never’s Punishment’ 3 consecutive attacks.
Wade, who was hit three times in a row by an attack that left a dizzying aftereffect with just one shot, was pinned to the inner wall of the duel arena and lost consciousness.
It was unsightly to see him twirling his eyes and making noises.
“… … .. Huh… .! Force control… .!”
Lucy’s face was turning pale.
My sense of strength control had become dull due to repeated fights with Ed over the past month.
One way or another, Ed Rosstaylor was a human being with the ability to receive Lucy’s high-level magic. Although I somehow managed to do it by gritting my teeth and hurting my body.
In the end, I got used to the growth of Ed, who even managed to block three consecutive attacks, so I ended up using a little too much firepower even against Wade!
Fortunately, Wade’s life did not seem to be in danger.
Lucy broke into a cold sweat and stuffed the half-eaten beef jerky into her mouth.
“… sorry.”
Cheers poured out behind Lucy, who threw a brief apology and quickly turned around to leave the sparring hall.
Applause of encouragement poured in to Wade, who was completely unconscious.
The image of Lucy neatly defeating someone who was not even her opponent with a single wave of her hand.
And as I watched the rare genius shake his hands and turn around and leave as if nothing had happened… Dyke Elphelan, who was sitting in the corner of the waiting room, smiled bitterly.
When you look at the gap so vast that it is impossible to catch up, you don’t even feel a sense of relative deprivation.
All it does is make you laugh out loud and laugh bitterly.
*[Are you going to invite me too during the sparring? ]
Merilda was sitting on top of a pile of books.
There were many books of various kinds in the cabin, so it was a very satisfying environment for Merilda, who loved reading print. Most of them were books provided by Lortel.
“Unconditionally. “This is a difficult opponent to defeat without a high-ranking spirit.”
[It’s been a while since I’ve had a good time relaxing. It is said that the man named King Kwon can destroy a building with a single punch of magic power… ]
“Well, you should never relax. by the way… ”
Once back at the cabin, I cleaned up my workbench, removed the broken hinges from the door, and repaired it.
After checking the inventory of food ingredients and organizing all the spoiled items, I was making various magic engineering supplies in the magic engineering workshop set up on the second floor.
I was planning to stop by the Trix Museum after practicing magic for an hour or two.
But before that, there was another reason for summoning Merilda.
“As far as I know, you are the only person who has met Great Sage Sylvania in person.”
[ … ]
“I want to ask your opinion.”
High-ranking wind spirit Merilda… I have the experience of meeting Great Sage Sylvania in person.
It seems that not only has the experience of meeting each other developed, but they have also developed into quite close friends. Merilda in human form literally pulled out her Sylvania.
“This is Sylvania, the great sage who asked you to protect this forest and island a long time ago.”
[Are you looking for my old friend now? Well, because he has become such a famous person… It’s worth feeling curious… ]
“If you were walking around me in an unmanifested state… “You know roughly what I’m going to ask, right?”
No matter what anyone says, the only person who knows the most about Great Sage Sylvania at the moment is Merilda.
so… She couldn’t let this go without asking Meryl Da.
If the person who unseals Belbroke is really the great sage Sylvania herself… [That can’t be happening. ]
Before anyone could assume anything, Merilda flatly denied it.
[ Sylvania is the person who loved this school more than anyone else. He would never do something stupid like destroy this school himself. At least that’s how I see it. ]
“It’s more affirming than I thought.”
[ of course. You said you were a close friend. ]
Merilda has lived here since a long time ago, when there was no Sylvania Academy on Aken Island and there were almost no humans living there.
I am a living witness who has seen with my own eyes the process of change on Aken Island over the years.
[I’m not sure if he’s really alive or not because he’s such a weirdo, but he’s definitely not someone who would harm this school. ]
“… ”
[I do not easily show respect to humans. But Sylvania… He was a human being who deserved respect. She is at least the best human being I have seen in all these years. ]
It is not often that Merilda, who is always smiling mischievously, speaks with such a serious face.
[ Now that I think about it… Ed, I’d better tell you. This is something that is not written in any history books. It’s a story that only I know, living and breathing in the same era as Sylvania. ]
And, the story of the wind wolf heads to the distant past.
[The story of Sylvania’s death… Have you never heard of it? Other than the fact that he died at a young age, nothing has been officially revealed. ]
A long time ago.
This Aken Island had nothing but towering mountains and magnificent forests. He was exiled here and built a huge academy… This is the story of a great wise man.
Put both hands on your hips, smile confidently, and say, “Hmm!” That white-haired, cheerful girl who had a habit of exhaling. The rare scholar who always looked up at the night sky with a cheerful attitude and had stars in his eyes.
This is Merilda’s testimony about the great man’s final days.
