Episode 36
While everyone on the waiting list was preoccupied with the test in Group A, Lillian spoke from the last row in Group B.
“I’ve never lost.”
“… … ?”
“When I showed my sincerity, I never lost to anyone. He shouldn’t have lost. Because he was beaten to death.”
Lillian’s voice as she said that was as calm and sharp as a candle.
“Why did you hide your talent until now?”
“I wasn’t really trying to hide it. “She just didn’t feel the need to brag.”
“As expected, it’s an idea that wouldn’t be possible if you weren’t a master of the Sedoga family.”
A fire blazed eerily in Lillian’s eyes.
“My father is Dadan Karain. “As you can tell just by looking at his last name, he is the dean of the famous Rivendell School.”
The surname Karain means flame, and the surname of Orbos Karain, the founder of the Rivendell School and the third great wizard, has been passed down to his descendants.
The Rivendell School is an unusual school that has maintained bloodline succession, and the position of dean has always been held by descendants of Karain.
Lane raised his eyebrows as if wondering. Gertrude snorted as if she didn’t find it funny.
“Isn’t the lady of great background the one who sarcastically calls Prince Lane a young master of the powerful family?”
“miss? I’m not that kind of person. Rather, it would be better to view it as an object.”
“thing?”
“I am not a ‘daughter born from love’ between my father and mother, but a ‘tool’ created with only one purpose.”
equipment?
Lane and Gertrude had to exchange a puzzled look.
“For example, since I was young, I was locked in a room and only received magic education. “I’ve never liked magic, but I’ve been that way my whole life.”
Since it was a tool, it could not produce inferior results.
Because the corporal punishment was enormous.
They brought Lillian’s mother in front of her and tortured her by burning her skin with flames.
“My father is an expert on flames more than anyone else. “He knew better than anyone how to cause pain without causing serious injury.”
The story gets serious.
It’s a story from a completely different world than the Osarius school I was in… … .
Lane swallowed dry saliva and asked.
“… … If I don’t get the top position, will the same thing happen again?”
“That old man? No, you can’t do that anymore because if you do that, you’ll kill me.”
Gertrude narrowed her eyes. Isn’t Dadan Karain a GLaDOS (4-star) mage? Does he mean that he has now defeated such a being?
“I graduated from
“Hmm… … .”
“I’m telling you this to warn you. Don’t block my way. “If you block my path to first place, I won’t let you go.”
As Lillian left those words and was about to leave, Gertrude Panton snorted.
“You’re laughing. Put aside those dreams. Because our Miss Christa is holding on. A genius of the century recognized by the magic world.”
“Christa Warden? “The plants in that greenhouse are not my enemies.”
“I beg your pardon?! greenhouse? “My lady?”
The voice that interrupted Gertrude’s fuss was Lane’s.
“I can almost understand why you aim for first place and how desperate you are.”
“… … .”
“But after listening to everything, I don’t think the story is desperate enough to give up the chief position.”
Then Lillian’s forehead wrinkled, and sparks seemed to fly from her black eyes. Lane concluded his speech calmly.
“I made my friend wait too long.”
“friend?”
“If I keep you waiting any longer, I don’t know what kind of nagging I’ll hear from him.”
Was it some kind of declaration of war?
Lillian, who had been staring into Raine’s eyes for a long time, sighed softly and turned around.
“Then you’d better be careful not to notice me during this test.”
* * *
Group A’s exam has ended.
The two people who ultimately earned an S grade were Christa Warden and Hubert. The points are 361pt and 338pt respectively.
As soon as Group A came out of the barrier, Group B prepared to enter the barrier under the guidance of the instructor.
“Please select a point to move to.”
When entering the illusion barrier, the test taker must choose where to start the test, from District A to District H.
‘Is this a method of moving through a portal…? … .’
Rain’s eyes flashed fiercely as he scanned the information on the movement points displayed in the air.
‘The area to move to is your choice.’
In areas such as open areas or mountainsides, there are a lot of treasures and monsters, but there is a high risk of being caught up in battle from the beginning… … .
On the other hand, forests and mountain peaks may be relatively safe in the beginning, but there are pros and cons in that they are disadvantageous for scoring points.
As I was tapping on the calculator in my brain, a beep and a horn sounded. As the wind blew, other test takers began to disappear one by one, engulfed in light.
[Current number of people remaining: 48.]
District A is on the side of a mountain.
District F is a mountainous open area.
Since these two areas are the largest on Earth, they contain a lot of monsters and treasures. There will be a lot of cadets to choose from.
Districts B and C are mountain peaks.
Being located on top gives you a visual advantage, but there is a risk of being surrounded by other cadets.
And districts D and E are forests.
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The place that suits me right now is… … Now, where should we go? Lane closed her eyes for a moment, just a moment, and took a deep breath.
[Current number of people remaining: 26.]
And the moment I opened my eyes again, those eyes shone quietly. Just like back in the old days, when I was roaming the battlefield as an archmage.
So, let’s get started.
* * *
All group B test takers’ dimensional transfers have been completed. The results came out quite interesting.
Thanks to the magic of Clairvoyance, battlefield information was displayed in large format in the air. Subsequently, area F, located in the center, was expanded.
“Lillian, like Christa Warden, chose District F from the beginning.”
“It’s an expression of confidence. “It is the most dangerous position and allows you to aim for the highest score.”
High risk, high return.
As there are many treasures and monsters, there are also many competitors… … . Elin thought as she rested her chin on her clasped hands.
‘and… … .’
Since it is a transportation hub, there is also the advantage of being able to move to any area easily and quickly.
“In contrast to Lillian, the area Lane Ludwig chose is very simple.”
The F (open area) district disappeared from the window, revealing the outskirts of the E (forest) district, the most remote area.
“The intention is to survive by avoiding battles as much as possible and collecting points step by step, right?”
“Hmm, it’s surprising, but it’s not a particularly bad decision.”
The professors evaluated it as such, but the students who were waiting for Confucius Inseong’s fight could only express disappointment.
“Hey, what’s so boring?”
“It would have been fun if the two had faced off from the beginning in District F.”
Whether there was such sarcasm or not, Lane made this choice because he was clearly aware of his limitations.
‘In order to get a high score close to an S grade, you must avoid battles with other cadets as much as possible.’
There are limits to both horsepower and stamina.
He nodded, digging through the bushes, taking the treasure from the hidden treasure chest, and then picking up a suitable branch.
“What do you think, you little boy that makes you feel really bad when you look at him?”
Professor Caroline, who was watching the situation closely, responded to Elin Ludwig’s words.
“It certainly is. I’m too cautious. “You have the ability to defeat the late Jisoo of the Eight Great Schools and still do that?”
As soon as those words were finished, Lane encountered another test taker on the battlefield.
“… … !”
“… … !”
The test taker’s eyes widened in confusion for an instant when he saw Lane.
She was also a talented person from a mid-level school belonging to the 8 Great 16 Schools.
Magical power began to violently concentrate in her palm. Caroline’s eyes lit up with anticipation as she watched.
‘Now, what are you going to show me this time? ‘I heard you got an S grade from Kyle, too?’
As if everyone present took a nervous breath, the room suddenly became quiet.
“no?!”
At that time, an incident occurred that was so embarrassing that Caroline screamed that without realizing it.
“Eh?”
“what?”
“Is this true?”
It didn’t take long for everyone who had vague expectations for the rumored prospect to doubt their eyes. It had to be that way.
“You’re running away?”
Elin also muttered blankly.
It was like that. Lane Ludwig… … Isn’t he running away from the scene at full speed?
The moment she saw that scene, Christa tilted her head to the point where 90 degrees turned into 180 degrees.
“Are you kidding me?”
What are we going to do? Everyone is watching, but are you pulling such a nasty prank?
‘Did you forget? You are the successor of the Sedoga family.’
There were only embarrassed murmurs among the cadets, but when the head professor, Marhena, burst into laughter, muffled laughter was heard everywhere.
“I wonder if that bastard, Scalzi, is the grandson of that damned Noom. “You’re a very eccentric Noom!”
“Chief Professor, is this a laughing matter?”
“What’s the problem, Inum? What’s so disappointing? In fact, it’s become more fun, isn’t it?”
“Exams should be solemn, so what if they become fun!”
Without even listening to what the other professor was saying next to her, Marena looked at the Clairvoyant’s window and raised the corners of her mouth as if she was interested.
‘I preserve my strength… … That little guy is aiming for a big shot. ‘I don’t know what it is.’
Although Lane Ludwig created a strange situation, the cadets from the 8th to 16th school began to advance one by one in obtaining PT.
This place is in the mountains, lush with Mother Nature.
The red broad-leaved trees that only grow in the Red Mountains and the ungroomed mountain paths with their unusually large protruding roots put a strain on your physical strength, and the cries of phantom beasts erode your mental strength.
In that environment, I caught the sight of the top ten test takers collecting treasures or hunting monsters with my clairvoyance.
“Although the highest score is lower compared to Group A compared to the same time, it is still excellent.”
Currently, first place is overshadowed by Christa, Gertrude Panton, the daughter of the Viscountess Panton family, but no one knows that she is also an excellent magician.
Like Christa, Gertrude, who grew up in the eastern alpine region, was accumulating points by freely roaming the mountain trails based on her overwhelming physical strength.
“The second-place group behind them isn’t bad either.”
“I hope we don’t get too caught up in the pace of the leading group. “If you overdo it, you might miss when the leading group makes a mistake.”
“And where is Lillian from Rivendell?”
Then from 11th to 20th.
But strangely, even after washing my eyes and looking up, I couldn’t see Lillian in any of the rankings.
“Kyle.”
At Marhena’s call, Deputy Professor Kyle immediately used a magic tool linked to Clairvoyance to bring up a ranking table.
“hmm?”
“uh?”
“is this right?”
The professors couldn’t believe their eyes and their mouths were shaking. It had to be that way. That’s right too.
“The point is… … “0pt?”
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