episode_0092

“Sister. I think this is the last time you’ll be taking notes.”

Zion was also looking at the group message, just like Clara.

Although they are lying around on the beds in Rohan’s dormitory, the girls’ expressions are extremely serious and earnest.

“Um···.”

Zion and Clara were not yet fully ready to accept Rohan’s absence.

So I seriously considered hiding my appearance and following him.

Although not as good as Clara, Sion was confident in killing the sound.

There is also specialized equipment used for observation.

It may be far-fetched, but isn’t there a justification for it?

‘Because Rohan has a tendency to get involved in incidents and accidents on his own.’

With that in mind, Zion brought up the story indirectly, but Clara, who had experience facing the main character, already knew.

The reality is that it is not easy to do as you wish.

At the time, Rohan was absorbed in the written exam.

The two girls went for a walk and visited the vicinity of Orion Academy.

Zion realized why Clara had mentioned that observation would be difficult.

‘As expected from Orion Academy.’

The level of the people inside was too high. They were obviously instructors who were educating the cadets.

Among them, there is one person who stands out in particular.

There is a person who recognizes Zion and Clara perfectly even though he has not even set foot in the academy.

“···.”

The main character that Clara had mentioned. Zion felt a huge wall.

Having such a being by Rohan’s side is both reassuring and powerfully stimulating.

In some ways, it’s a feeling mixed with envy and jealousy.

Grief due to lack of ability.

‘I guess I need to increase the intensity of my training.’

Zion realized.

The reason Clara longs for the top is probably because she has already faced the main character.

*****

[A quest occurs.]

[ Uneasy Peace ]

◇ Quest Content: You have observed the shadows that have taken place in the world. You are aware of the turbid currents and impurities that are trying to blend in with the flow, but as a cadet, you must diligently take the midterm exam.

◇ Category: Main Story

◇ Success Reward: Differential payment based on rank and contribution

◇ Penalty for failure: None

A notification window pops up in front of you.

Rohan, who opened his eyes to the occurrence of the quest, raised his upper body in the ship’s lounge bustling with male cadets.

I looked outward.

‘It’s visible.’

Even under the dark sky, his eyes, developed through magical power, accurately detect the boundary between water and land.

An island with a much larger volume than expected.

This is an uninhabited island where Orion Academy cadets will stay for five days.

‘If you move clumsily, you won’t be able to meet anything but monsters.’

With that kind of feeling, I try to take in as much of the terrain as possible.

The lead actor’s voice rang out over the intercom.

─ Announce to the students of Class 1. Gather in front of the cafeteria on the 2nd floor in 10 minutes. Announce again. Students of Class 1, gather in front of the cafeteria on the 2nd floor in 10 minutes.

─ If you see a friend who is still sleeping, wake them up. This abnormal transmission has ended.

Click! The broadcast ended with a sound.

Rohan woke up Gilbert, who was snoring, by pushing him with his foot, and got up from the floor and hurried to get ready.

“···.”

The cadets stand up and continue preparing silently.

We gathered on the second floor with plenty of time to spare before the meeting time.

“Don’t act messily, and find your partner first. Once you’ve found your partner, gather in front of the instructor.”

Rohan approached Ichinose, who was sitting in the front row.

We started a conversation naturally.

“How is your physical condition?”

“No problem. I’ve been sleeping with Noah until now.”

I turn my head and see Noah.

The sight of him staggering to find his partner, still half-asleep.

The cadet paired with Noah Frozenheart is one of the rear guards of Class 1.

There was a female cadet named Corinne.

He is neither playable nor exceptionally skilled in Abyss City. As a result, Rohan is a cadet with no significant information.

“Are there any students who haven’t found their match?”

“““···.”””

silence.

After confirming that there was nothing wrong, Joo-yeon immediately began explaining.

“Before you land on the uninhabited island, the instructor must have said that he would take action to prevent you from enduring five days with your magical power.”

What was shown with the horse was a semi-transparent sticker.

Inside the small volume are written geometric characters that could be used as talismans.

‘That’s it.’

Even if the other cadets didn’t know, Rohan was expecting it.

“If you put this on your skin, it has three effects:”

“···.”

“I’m hungry, thirsty, and sleepy. That’s all.”

The students who had been listening quietly flinched.

I already have a feeling that the next 5 days won’t be easy.

“You don’t feel it right away, but the cycle of sleep and appetite comes faster than usual. You feel it more strongly, as a bonus.”

Rohan stared at the sticker with a mysterious feeling.

Because the debuff that lowered recovery and speed in Abyss City has become a real thing.

“But don’t worry. This sticker can be easily removed using magic power.”

The protagonist put a sticker on the back of his hand without hesitation.

A form that shows no signs of falling off even when scratched or wet with water without magic.

The protagonist showed the stickers to each of the cadets, then gathered his magic power into his fingers and pulled them off.

“As you can see, it loses its effectiveness the moment it falls off. Once you use it, it loses its adhesiveness and cannot be reattached. Even if you force it on, it is noticeable.”

The protagonist threw the now-discolored sticker into the trash can next to him.

“After the test is over, the instructor will personally check and collect it. You can just stick it on until then.”

A large number of stickers came out of the protagonist’s arms.

“The instructor will personally attach them one by one. Show the back of your neck.”

Chock! Chock! A brief sound is heard and it’s over.

It took only a few seconds to put stickers on everyone in Class 1.

“If you can’t stand living on a deserted island, it’s okay to quit. It’ll just make a difference in the score.”

At the protagonist’s words to prepare to disembark, Rohan checked the equipment with Ichinose.

I opened the status window and rolled my eyes.

『Name: Rohan

Stamina: 99%

Horsepower: 98%

Affiliation Country: Southern Ruins

Affiliation: Orion Academy

Possessed Attributes: [Physical] [Fire]

Status: Amplified Desire

Remaining points: 16,098P』

‘···Amplified desire.’

The name may sound a bit impure, but what kind of place is Orion Academy?

This sticker located on the nape of the neck definitely stimulates the desire for sleep and appetite.

“The locations will be dropped off without any overlap. The transport ships will be close to the land, so you can get off in the order your names are called. Got it?”

“““Yes!”””

The protagonist kept in touch with other instructors through the communication device on board.

He raised his voice again, as if he had something else to say.

“And lastly, if you see someone floating in the sky, don’t worry. They are the ones who came to support the cadets’ safety.”

Personnel to assist instructors in quickly rescuing cadets who send out rescue signals and to prevent unexpected incidents.

They are a force of soldiers from the Sepia Archipelago who fly freely in the sky using equipment made from floating stones.

When the sun rose the next day, the cadets would be able to tell which unit they were from by looking at their armor.

“The altitude has dropped sufficiently. Everyone, move to the deck.”

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Rohan and Ichinose were the third to disembark from the ship.

There’s a salty smell in the air.

At the border between the sea and the uninhabited island, sand that feels like it’s being stepped on and soil that’s soaked with moisture coexist.

“Ichinose. How are you?”

“I still don’t feel anything.”

The girl with her eyes closed touched the back of her neck where the sticker was stuck.

“I’m fine too··· I guess I should find a place to rest first.”

“Are you going into the forest?”

“I think they would have hidden food and water inside rather than in an open space like now. What do you think?”

“···.”

The girl’s sword is not a Yoru (夜) sword, but a standard sword.

I held it and tapped the floor, thinking about it.

“For now, I can move forward without being hindered by the darkness.”

“Not to the extent of Ichinose, but I can see it to some extent.”

“Then before we delve deeper···let’s start with a quick glance while maintaining a distance where you can see the sea.”

“Good judgment.”

The closer you get to the forest in front of you, the further away the sound of the waves becomes.

It may seem foolish to step into a forest where the sun has set, but to Ichinose, who usually spends his days in the dark, there is no difference between day and night.

It is also an opportunity to grab supplies faster than other cadets.

‘I’ll save my shop skills as much as possible.’

While Rohan was swinging his sword to cut through the vines and create a path.

Ichinose stopped walking.

Rohan also read the signs, so he didn’t ask why.

“There is.”

The girl pulled the blade out of its scabbard without hesitation.

───Phewing! Swing it.

─ Kkita!

A bird falls from a tree, screaming strangely.

It has sharp horns attached to its head that are separated by a blade.

[+1P]

The point came when Ichinose put his sword away.

“It’s a horned bird.”

The official name is Honbird. Each group is called by the name of Samhwaguk.

Rohan picked up the hornbird, its head cleanly blown off.

“Honeybird this···.”

“Is there a problem?”

“Can’t you eat it?”

Let’s hear Rohan’s excited voice as if he found something good.

The girl froze in embarrassment.

Heir to Samhwaguk’s largest company, Cheonwaechun.

Ichinose Yui lived a life far from the wild.

“Huh···?”

The girl’s voice and expression, which had been maintaining her freshness, became disheveled.