episode_0068
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The identity of the shaking was a building.
Tall buildings everywhere were being uprooted and rising into the sky, as if an invisible giant had pulled them with all its might.
The building doesn’t look like any radish or sweet potato, and I may be wondering what nonsense I’m talking about, but since this is the scene that actually unfolded before my eyes, I can’t help it.
The sight of a building being pulled out and rising into the sky seemed like a surreal sight even in this fantasy world, so my mind stopped for a moment.
Was there magic like telekinesis?
No, rather than telekinesis, should we first consider gravity-manipulating magic?
Either way, if you want to do something like that, you’ll need to be at least level 70.
Even an earth spirit that could control rock currents had to be at least the level of a spirit king to do something like that.
“What is happening now?”
It was uncharacteristic of me to say those words.
This is a very pathetic line to be uttered by a possessed person who has even returned, but since there is no clue as to the identity of this strange phenomenon, it is inevitable.
The number of buildings soaring into the sky seemed to be well over a hundred, even if you just counted them by eye.
The size and purpose of the buildings varied, with some buildings appearing to be stores and others appearing to be ordinary houses.
At least for now, the purpose of the culprit who caused this strange phenomenon is not visible.
No, it is not clear whether this was a natural phenomenon caused by someone before that.
Needless to say, if you are caught up in that strange phenomenon, if the building suddenly falls, you will not be able to avoid serious injury.
But that doesn’t mean we can’t just leave it like this.
I floated in the air using flight magic and spoke to Sarah, who was watching this strange phenomenon with trembling eyes.
“I’ll take a quick look, so wait here!”
“What? Are you going there?”
“I can’t stand being curious. And you might be able to fill out the encyclopedia!”
“Are you saying that?!”
While a small argument broke out between us, the buildings in the sky began to gather in one place.
The pile of buildings stacked on top of each other felt like a tower, and looking at its strange shape, I felt like I had a little idea of what it was.
“… Is that a dungeon?”
The reason I had this thought was not just because that bizarre building resembled a tower.
In the last episode, I had a chance to see a dungeon being created just once.
Back then, just like now, the surrounding terrain moved with mana to form a dungeon, and the scene back then was very similar to now.
Considering Woo’s case, it wouldn’t be that strange if someone artificially created a dungeon.
If there is anything strange, why now?
Did it happen in such a noticeable way?
“… … .”
I stopped flying and got off my seat.
If that’s a dungeon, it probably hasn’t been completely built yet, so there won’t be any monsters guarding it.
If there are no monsters, you cannot fill the encyclopedia.
Then there would be no reason for me to rush.
‘It’s not a good thing to be caught constructing a dungeon because it’s visible to others. Because artificially created dungeons are different from regular dungeons.’
Unlike regular dungeons, dungeons created artificially by humans are not protected by the laws of this world.
Even if you do not defeat the dungeon boss, if you know the structure of magic, there is a possibility of developing a magic that can destroy the dungeon from the outside.
‘Even if you don’t develop such magic, the dungeon could collapse if powerful magic is poured in from outside.’
There’s no way a person skilled enough to build an artificial dungeon wouldn’t know what I know.
So why did he do this knowing that?
Because there is no problem even if it shows a scene of building a dungeon?
‘Or is it because you can’t do it except now, at this moment?’
The moment my thoughts reached that point, my gaze naturally turned towards Sarah.
“… Serah, didn’t your mana recover when you ate souls?”
“Mana? Although it was minimal because there was nothing special about the soul, mana did recover.”
“Ah, then I can’t eat souls anymore.”
“What?”
As the mystery was solved and construction of the dungeon was completed almost at the same time, the completed dungeon gradually began to rise into the sky and disappear into the void.
Why did they have no choice but to build a dungeon now, at this moment?
To know that, I had to think about how the street had changed from before.
What’s different from before.
That is death.
Due to the terror of devil worshipers, the streets are now filled with souls with deep resentment.
If these can be converted into mana by consuming them, it also explains why such a reckless thing was done.
The person who did this was lacking mana.
So, to make up for the lack of mana, he mixed in with devil worshipers and caused terrorism.
To secure as many resources as possible.
“… It looks like he’s trying to run away.”
The tower that was heading towards the empty space had already been swallowed by more than half of its appearance into the empty space.
Belatedly, I could see several shadows moving toward the tower, perhaps to stop them.
However, they reached the tower only after it had sped up and completely disappeared into thin air.
What on earth was that?
That mysterious light that appeared during the midterm exam.
A magic sword found on the plains.
Although I don’t have any basis for it, I couldn’t help but think that both sides had something to do with that tower.
*****
The real culprit, who had been carrying out a terrorist attack among devil worshipers along with the dungeon, also disappeared, and the fires that hit the streets began to be extinguished one by one.
Seeing that the screams that were overflowing from all over the streets have now turned into wailing, it looks like there is now room to shed tears.
Looking at the situation, it looks like most of the devil worshipers who were carrying out a terrorist attack have been subdued, so knights will soon come to the academy.
But after it was all too late.
In fact, according to the original story, the knights were scheduled to arrive sooner.
The devil worshipers who carry out terrorist attacks on the streets are beggars who are numerous but lack proper equipment.
No matter how low the level of knights stationed on the streets was, they were not an opponent that could not be defeated.
Originally, it was planned to come sooner and reduce the damage to the Academy, but dispatch was delayed due to variables that even I could not have predicted.
And the result is as you can see.
The academy that had been swept away by the gremlins was reminiscent of a rice field that had been swept away by a swarm of locusts.
The sturdy building collapsed, and all the students, who could be considered crops in the field of the academy, met a gruesome death at the hands of demons.
The scene before my eyes was so devastating that even the words “tragedy” or “hell” felt light.
While the remains of the collapsed building felt like tombstones, only hardened and discolored blood stains proved that someone had been here.
“How many people died today?”
When I suddenly turned my head to hear the words coming from next to me, Sarah was wearing her usual indifferent expression.
It seems like she, like me, doesn’t feel anything about this tragedy.
I don’t particularly regret things that didn’t come sooner.
Even if time were rewound and I was faced with a choice, I would make the same choice.
However, that doesn’t mean that we don’t feel anything about this tragedy.
Although both she and I were quite depleted of our normal sensibilities, we still felt something when we witnessed a massacre taking place.
“Well, wouldn’t it be faster to count the number of survivors than to count the number of victims?”
“… I guess so.”
“Anyway, it seems impossible to rebuild the academy now. Even if the building is rebuilt, there are no students.”
Even if the building was rebuilt, no student would want to enter a place like this since it had been proven that the academy’s defenses were weak.
However, since education is necessary, everyone will hire a teacher directly and provide home education.
If something like that continues, it will become a custom, and the academy will naturally disappear.
“Maybe we will be the last graduates of the academy. The academy itself may disappear before graduation. how is it? Before that, do you want to go to the graduation dance in advance?”
I held out my hand and said playfully, and Sarah said that was enough and hurried away.
The knights will arrive soon.
If the guy who created the dungeon earlier was also involved in the terrorist attack that occurred at the academy, we might be able to find some clues.
With that in mind, while walking around the academy, I found a familiar face.
“Oh my, Mr. Felt. We meet in a strange place.”
Crimson hair like autumn leaves.
The fox covered its mouth with a fan as if trying to block out the terrible stench rising around it. When it saw us, it smiled and said hello.
If it weren’t for the perfume, the abundant tail, which would have brought out the natural scent of body odor, is wagging violently.
Seeing things like that made me realize that foxes are also canines.
“… Is that person the Prime Minister?”
“Yeah, have we never met?”
“That woman wasn’t the type to take me anywhere.”
After all, Terezina is not the type to host social events such as balls.
It’s no wonder we haven’t seen each other for a while.
“What was Mr. Felt doing here?”
“Detective play? I haven’t found anything yet. What was your sister doing like that?”
“I’m similar. I looked around to see if I could find something, but to no avail.”
“Really? Then should I tell you something fun?”
“Something fun?”
“Vice Dean Tyrone is dead.”
“… … .”
“It’s a story you can believe because I was the one who killed him. Since it was used as an ingredient in a demon summoning ritual, there is no chance of even one being alive.”
“… If so.”
“Now the person responsible is dead. All responsibility will fall on the dean, right? The dean is very close to the center of the warrior faction.”
“… This is so.”
Because she was still covering her mouth with a fan, her expression was not fully revealed, but I could see the corners of her eyes tilting.
What he was thinking and what kind of expression he was making seemed to be clearly visible even if his face was covered with a fan.
“I guess I have an appointment. I’m not very knowledgeable about the academy, but I’m sure the dean’s office is… .”
“It’s the third room on the top floor of the main building.”
“I see. Then, Felt-kun, next time… .”
After saying that, she smiled and ran towards the main building.
As I watched him run toward the main building with a smile on his face, I felt like I could hear the dean crying in my ears.
“Then shall we go?”
“Yes… . But you said you were looking for clues. What exactly are you looking for?”
“It would be nice to find some traces of what the guy who created that dungeon did… .”
After searching for a while, I don’t think there is anything like that.
For now, I was thinking that if it was a pheasant, it was a chicken, so I hoped something else would come out.
for example… .
“Something like Kasumi with the magic sword?”
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