episode_0101

Several days have passed.

The atmosphere at Theia Academy was still excited.

The Academy competition is now less than 10 days away.

Sparring with external academies is limited to top students.

Before the main competition begins, there is also an intra-school competition for all cadets.

Theia is the highest-ranking academy among academies with an education evaluation of S level.

As such, scouts from various organizations come to intramural competitions.

“It is good to prepare for a confrontation, but you must never enter the designated prohibited areas! There will be disciplinary action such as being eliminated from competition upon entry. Got it?”

“Okay!”

The cadets answered in unison to instructor Lee Su-yeon’s shout.

As she said.

The off-limits area of Theia Academy has increased further.

Considering that it is a regular university, it is strange that there are no-entry areas on campus.

To begin with, Theia is closer to a military academy than a regular university.

Moreover, because the campus site was as large as several administrative districts of the same size combined, there were many different districts within it.

‘The academy was built in a dangerous place on purpose.’

An academy was established at ground zero, where the so-called dangerous gate was created, and the dangerous energy was suppressed.

So, like the old campus, there are places that have become external dungeons, and there are also areas where gates are formed from time to time.

So, the patrol area mentioned at the student council meeting not long ago refers to prohibited areas where such dangerous elements are frequently reported.

It was natural that it was dangerous, but the cadets were always full of motivation.

It’s natural for hunters to get their blood boiling when they conquer dungeons.

So no matter where you patrolled, final permission from the instructors in charge was essential.

“Instructor. Please sign the patrol permit.”

I presented the patrol permit I received from the student council to instructor Lee Su-yeon.

She looked a little worried as she looked at me.

“Junwoo I know your skills well, but this area is still too dangerous… Hmm.”

In fact, at my request, Vice President Scarlett assigned me to a very dangerous area.

This is absolutely necessary to enter the Hotel of Mirrors.

However, if instructor Lee Su-yeon objects. Patrolling through legal means was impossible.

Instructor Lee Su-yeon’s expression was subtle.

“Assigning my cadet to such a dangerous place… I guess that means that Junwoo, your skills are recognized by Arin and Scarlett on the student council. As the instructor in charge, it feels good, but since you are also participating in the competition, you must be careful of risks that may arise…”

As she said.

The Cadet Competition is an important competition that will determine my future as a hunter.

If she had great love for the cadets, she couldn’t help but worry about me.

‘Because Sooyeon Lee won’t know that I’m Unknown.’

Although Lee Su-yeon approaches the cadets without any hesitation.

Thorough FM style when it comes to missions.

Since Lee Soo-yeon had experience fighting in dangerous dungeons, she had no choice but to be even more strict.

But I knew all about Lee Su-yeon’s tendencies.

As expected, Lee Soo-yeon made an interesting expression when she saw the member listed on the patrol permit.

“Faculty of Magic. And Song Si-ara from High Class. Is he a member of the same patrol party?”

“Yes. Instructor.”

“I had heard about Song Xia’s skills ad nauseam from fellow instructors. And… there will be less trouble between cadets.”

True Apothecles and the student council were quite at odds.

Since this is a problem between cadets, the instructors are not directly involved.

As of now, Theia also had a strong influence as an apostle of Valhalla. Even to instructors.

So, rather than the power of the student council, the power of True Opposition is increasing.

‘True Opposition is trying to take over all of the cadet autonomy missions as well.’

Of course, it was difficult for my future work.

Lee Su-yeon knew about the problem and seemed to be worried about me.

Still, instructor Lee Su-yeon, who confirmed that Song Si-ah was in the same party, signed the permit without hesitation.

In cooperative missions, the class of the member is always important as well.

For instructors, named cadets like Song Xia are like free pass certificates for any mission.

Not only that, but there was also a reason why Songsia was absolutely necessary for this quest.

“By the way, if a party member refuses a patrol like this, they can go to another party, right? Moreover, a cadet with a different social status like Song Xia is even more so. I guess Song Si-ah wanted to be at the same party as you?”

Suyeon Lee made an interesting expression.

I see a mixture of playfulness.

He seemed curious about my relationship with Song Xia.

“It’s not like that. The student council seniors just happened to tie it together.”

“Still, Song Sia is popular. One thing would really bother me.”

“Instructor…”

Even so, when I saw Lee Soo-yeon and I chatting well, I felt Choi Hana watching this place from afar.

‘I guess I’m overly self-conscious.’

However, he was glaring at me with a cold expression that I don’t usually see with Choi Ha-na, so I quickly walked away from Instructor Lee Soo-yeon.

And the words I heard from Vice President Scarlett a few days ago came to mind.

– These days, when Miss Hana meets me, she only talks about Lee Jun-woo. As for me… I’m quite jealous.

I can’t even imagine Choi Hana telling my story to someone else.

Still, it didn’t feel bad.

That was proof that Choi Hana was still conscious of me.

‘I asked Song Xia to be included in the same patrol party. ‘It’s a good thing I told Choi Hana to keep it a secret.’

It’s difficult to have unnecessary misunderstandings.

I, too, would be upset if I saw Choi Hana alone with another man.

So, I completed the training schedule of the Department of Liberal Arts.

In the evening, I joined Song Xia for patrol.

***

Campus of Theia Academy.

Cadets were patrolling in groups throughout the stadium where the cadet competition would be held.

A festival visited not only by Theia’s cadets but also by outsiders.

Therefore, it was natural to find and eliminate even the slightest risk factors in advance.

‘It’s annoying, but it’s still a reason to patrol. ‘I can’t mess with Theia’s reputation.’

The patrol was traditionally conducted under the leadership of the student council.

This year things are different.

True Apothecles no longer have different opinions from the student council and have decided to follow their own path.

A high class cadet and a member of the Apostles.

Jin Hyun-jun, a first-year student in the Department of Swordsmanship.

Although his name has been quite buried this year due to the abundance of monster classmates.

Among the cadets who graduated from external high schools, Jin Hyun-jun was a well-known cadet.

Even though he graduated from the same high school as the famous Yoon Geon-woo, his name was well-known.

As the right hand man of Yoon Geon-woo.

“I can’t lose to the student council leaders. From now on, True Opposition will take over all of that authority. If there is a gate or dungeon in the danger zone, we will handle it ourselves!”

Jin Hyun-jun shouted to the Apostles’ cadets.

Under his instructions, the cadets formed groups and headed to their respective areas.

Like I said a little while ago.

Under Jin Hyun-jun’s management, Apostles organized a separate crime prevention department similar to the leader department.

Although neutral cadets also existed.

The current crime prevention department was clearly expanding its influence compared to the previous leading department.

During school patrol missions, a cadet’s rank will be thoroughly raised just based on his/her performance record.

Moreover, the fantasy dungeon that is a big issue these days among top cadets.

There is a rumor going around that you will become stronger just by entering there.

True Affaires had no intention of relinquishing all of its authority to ordinary cadets.

Of course, even to the student council.

So, Jin Hyun-jun has recently been thoroughly crushing the cadets who are at odds with the Apostles.

‘Those with power reign supreme. It’s a natural thing for an awakened person.’

Theia Academy’s motto is equality among cadets, regardless of background or ability.

It’s nonsense to begin with.

Right now, all structures, starting with the awakened society, are moving according to the logic of power.

So, the number one hunter guild.

Even the apostle of Valhalla could no longer sit still.

Song Yu-hwan and the apostles of Valhalla have power. There was no longer any need to follow the poor Hunter Association’s instructions.

‘It’s better for lousy organizations like the Hunter Association to disappear.’

The same was true for following the instructions of Yoon Geon-woo, who was the same age and classmate.

Although I know very well that there are problems with his personality.

In addition to his father’s background, Yoon Geon-woo also has high skills as an awakened person.

Jin Hyun-jun is also not lacking in skills.

I could never win against Yoon Geon-woo.

That absolute difference in skill is only a reason for submission.

Kunwoo Yoon’s thoughts. Furthermore, I agreed with the thoughts of guild leader Song Yu-hwan.

In the first place, it is impossible to survive in a society without the power of the awakened.

The saying that those without power are no better than insects was not wrong.

Hyunjun Jin moved.

A report was received from the cadets of the crime prevention department.

When we arrived at the patrol area marked C-11, the Aparcels’ cadets and the student council cadets were confronting each other.

“Has it been sorted out?”

Of course, the ones whose appearance was messed up were the student council cadets.

Wiping the blood flowing from his burst lip, the cadet cried out in frustration.

“Originally, it was agreed that the student council would be in charge of this area! In the first place, the Apostles did not have the authority to patrol. Still, the student council made concessions and allocated areas to you…”

“Kkkkk. Don’t talk nonsense. What kind of patrol will the idiotic student council do?”

Pugh-

A cadet from Apostles punched a cadet from the student council.

It was a fist filled with mana.

As expected from the Apostles, a group of elite cadets, the trajectory was sharp.

Cooung-

In the end, the student council cadet was unable to withstand the punch and rolled around on the floor.

“Don’t fool around. When was the student council? On the topic of a meeting like a mayor who accepts even the children of the underworld. If you don’t have enough skills, don’t mess around in the patrol area. Because it’s disturbing.”

Although other student council cadets around him looked angry at those words.

He eventually resigned from that position.

The difference in skill was clearly superior.

‘There’s no problem. If this is the case, it won’t be that difficult for True Opposition to monopolize the patrol area.’

From the Apostles of Valhalla, instructions were also given directly to the Apostles to take control of the cadets.

It seems that only cadets can access that fantasy dungeon.

It seemed like the higher-ups were quite interested in the dungeon.

‘They said the patrol area assigned to me might also be related to that fantasy dungeon.’

Apostles’ clerk. That was the reason why Jeong Ji-yoon ordered him to patrol.

Jin Hyun-jun moved to the assigned patrol area.

However, there was an uninvited guest there who was not a member of Apostles.

It was already dark in the evening, so it wasn’t a street where I could see my face clearly.

Jin Hyun-jun spoke to the cadet as if threatening.

“Hey! This is the area that the Apostles have set aside to patrol. Stop loitering and get out!”

But the cadet didn’t even move a muscle at those words.

Soon, he answered very calmly.

“I don’t like it?”

Jin Hyun-jun, who was momentarily moved by those words, tried to attack the cadet.

He stopped for a moment when he saw a female cadet standing next to the male cadet.

“Miss Sia?”