episode_0321

“Department of Magic… !! Matilda… !! Gracie!!

Are there any Gracie students!?”

“Don’t move!! My bones are thick!!

What are you doing!? Quickly grab my arm!!”

“Civilians, please follow the lead and gather at the building you see over there!!”

“Casey!! Raina!! baby!! Where are you!!”

It is truly a landscape where there is no such thing as chaos.

The academy, which would normally have been just a place for ordinary academics and students, was in trouble due to a large-scale evacuation.

Refugees who came to the Academy, which was in some ways like a fortress protected by various magical devices, with a ray of hope.

Charlotte’s decision, as she could not just ignore them, led to the Academy accepting far more people than it could accommodate, making it seem as if a rally had been held.

The only sad thing about it was that everyone in it had shadows on their faces.

“You may have thought about it in advance.

It won’t last long like this.”

“Food will be the problem first.

There are some things that refugees brought with them…

In the end, there won’t be enough food for all these people… ”

“I don’t know if I can temporarily grow vegetables…

Agricultural products grown with Chaoxing Mountain Plant Rapid Growth Agent are not nutritious.

This is because nutrients are consumed rapidly during the growth process.

If you try to grow it in a normal way… People will starve to death before then.”

“In the worst case… Okay…

There’s going to be a riot.”

As the deans of departments were putting their heads together and thinking, Charlotte’s heart, who was caught in the middle, seemed to be several times heavier.

In the end, moving this academy is your own decision.

The academy was unable to operate in a normalized state due to previous fiscal austerity.

However, I thought I had solved the problem, but this happened before I had everything I needed.

His responsibilities as the chairman of the academy, who must protect his students, and as a noble, who must protect his people, overlap.

“In the end… … There is only one answer… … ”

So the painful question that no one could properly protect her was lingering in her head.

“Unfortunately… That’s right.

I can’t say that the possibility is high, but… … ”

“According to what I heard through Mado Communications…

It is said that the kingdom’s army is still fighting desperately.

The same goes for the Royal Knights and the Royal Magic Corps.

They say that now there is no one even guarding the palace.

But… I won’t be able to last long… ”

“I was immersed in peace for a very long time… …

This old man must be ashamed… … ”

The head of the swordsmanship department put down the magic communication tool he was holding earlier and recited the current situation.

The audience became solemn at the calm, self-deprecating words of the old man, head of the Department of Magic.

“Students’ status… How about this… … ?”

“Most of them are exhausted and there are quite a few injured, but overall they are in good condition.

Although some students went missing immediately after being dispatched, they were very few.

Students probably… … I might be ready.”

“Shameless… I know that’s true, but…

Once again… Can’t you fight for me? ?”

“Chairman… ”

“I know this is a difficult request.

Weak people born in a peaceful world.

Just because we’ve made it this far…

Maybe I’ve done enough. but… … ”

Seeing the dew in Charlotte’s eyes as she looked at the deans, the deans were sighing sadly.

Although they had somehow managed to block the small dungeons, if nothing could be done about the huge gate of the large-scale dungeon, which was bigger than all of them combined, the situation was just as gloomy.

The Royal Knights and Magic Soldiers are comprised of the elite of the elite.

A close battle of power that is possible because they are fighting against each other with all their might.

In the meantime, the number of monsters escaping through the hole would continue to increase, and even more so from the moment the magic army collapsed.

“No matter how much I think about it, there is no future like this…

We won’t be able to mobilize our troops on the front lines, where they are still fighting.

In that case, I would have to get help from another city or another country…

All these people will die before then… ”

The cruel reality that a young girl who should only have beautiful dreams ends up telling them with her own words.

But there was bound to be a glimmer of hope there.

“I have to finish sealing the dungeon somehow…

The power of the Royal Magic Corps alone may not have been enough…

If we join… perhaps… … ”

“It is not possible in theory.

Compared to the magicians of the Royal Magic Corps, our students are just kids.

But… Our students have a spirit that goes beyond that… !!

These are the young sprouts I have seen while teaching.

Those sprouts are ready… I think so.”

In some ways, it was an incredibly cruel thing.

The students who had already been driven into battle once had to be sent into battle this time.

It was the same for the deans of departments who felt stuffy looking from the outside.

“I… me… !! I couldn’t do anything…

next to me… Uncle… … .!!”

“It’s not your fault… !!

is not it? Everyone said there was nothing they could do… !!”

They said they were prepared, but as they were delicate students, they were also quite tired.

“Are you okay, Joana?”

“A little… I want to be alone…

sorry… Because I’m scared… … ”

“Let’s go together. I’ll stay with you. Huh?”

“Thank you, Susan… Black… … Ugh… … ”

How can we not help these weak people, but have to make them go through hardships again?

Even in a sky covered with gray, thick clouds, a ray of light is bound to break through and come down.

However, in order to break through the clouds, the sacrifice of the light group that had to hit the clouds countless times was necessary.

Peaceful times create weak people.

“If you fail, even the academy…

Everything will fall apart.”

“This time… … . Everyone has to do it… … .

now… Because it’s times like that… … . ”

However, those weak people born in a peaceful era will be able to become stronger by overcoming the difficult world they created.

“Then let’s go and talk…

maybe… I think that is my job as chairman of the board of directors.”

Charlotte stands up on her own, as if she will no longer rely on anyone else’s help, and starts walking toward the door of the director’s office in front of the department heads.

“Hehe… I’m sure His Excellency the Marquis of Jeondae will be happy… ”

“I can’t believe that that uncle had a daughter like this.

It’s a miracle in its own right.”

When the door was half-open, I could hear her creeping voice as she gently looked back as if she was embarrassed.

“Still… Can you please stay with me… … ?”

At that moment, the admiration that comes with yet another growth of the chairman.

And was it because of my mood that the awkwardness that followed seemed to be everyone’s responsibility?

Just looking at Charlotte’s flushed face, the laughter inside the director’s office continued for a while.

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“Did you hear? It’s moving right now.”

“I guess there’s nothing I can do about it…

That giant gate.

Unless we get rid of it, a catastrophe will occur.

So what are you going to do, Vivian?”

Although it wasn’t very long, Vivian and Aurora, who were among the students, were whispering together while listening to Charlotte’s powerful speech.

Although it is said to be a powerful speech, the content can be broadly summarized in three points.

One is that, for the sake of the future of this country, we must step forward now.

They both know that it is difficult and painful, but they hope to give them strength once again.

Lastly, all three, except for the minimum number of personnel to protect civilians, went on the offensive, cleared a path to where the Royal Knights and the Magical Corps were fighting, and even entrusted on-site command to the person in charge of the area.

“You are in the Convergence Magic Department, so blend in with the 4th Division of Magic.

You will probably be protected first, and it will probably be no problem to survive until the end.”

“Will Vivian stand at the vanguard with Ranie?”

“First of all, we have to stop that gate.

It’s hard to do on our own anyway.

I plan to help each other by joining forces.

I’m planning to have Henias help me secretly too.”

At first, the plan was nominally smooth, but Aurora’s eyes were narrowing slightly.

The idea that people always have plausible plans until they get hit is, in fact, close to big data refined through experience.

“Departments of Magic!! Please gather together!!”

“Umm… … It’s being called…

Well then, good luck, Your Majesty?”

“If you come back alive, I will promote you, so don’t die.”

Everything she does is as cunning as a snake bewitching Eve.

Although she always pretends to follow him obediently, one day she tries to push him out of the queen’s position, and because she sees the angle of preying on her boyfriend, there were not many times when she was genuinely in love with Aurora.

Was this out of hatred, or was it just that I had already seen an unwanted death and had become weak-hearted?

Aurora must have sensed the subtle emotions contained in Vivian’s eyes looking at her, and after staring at her for a moment, she burst into laughter as if she was having fun.

“Ahahaha!! It’s an honor, isn’t it?

I’ll try to do it if possible.

Then I’ll just leave here… … ”

“Swordsmanship Department!! Gather!!”

“Vivian!! We were also called… !!”

Vivian, who was watching the back of Aurora leaving first, then turned to look at Ranie who was calling her, walked up to her side, and started walking side by side.

“Let’s go. Are you ready?”

“Anytime!! Let’s destroy everything… !!”

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“Arrange the formation… !! The next group will come!!”

“Ah… !! I think I saw this scene somewhere… !?

It’s those guys again!? Sigh!!”

“Move your arms, not your mouth!! It’s coming!!”

It was literally a large-scale march of students and warriors.

After leading the students and refugees to the academy, members of the Public Security Police Department attempted to regroup again under Inspector Deborah.

And even student soldiers, including professors and teaching assistants from various departments.

Although it was not as cool and flashy as the triumphal march, the students who tried to do whatever they could, even if they thought it was inevitable, were moving forward with a fighting spirit that had almost died out again.

However, as expected, some of the dungeon gates had not yet been completely closed, and monsters appearing from all over were attacking them one after another.

“Watch your head!! Because I’m going to take Deplea one hit at a time… !!”

“That… What is that… Ugh… !!”

“They say be careful!! Bow down first!!”

With the quick casting of students from the Department of Applied Magic lined up, a pillar of fire rises up, completely burning the approaching monsters.

The students of the swordsmanship department, who had a moment to take a breather, were struggling to improve their posture as much as possible and use the given time efficiently.

But, at that moment.

The students, who had been caught off guard, looked confused as the shadows fell upon them from the roof.

“Ugh!! It’s above… !! topside!!

these… !! Climb up the roof… !!”

“Don’t be nervous!! Aim for the moment when they drop to attack!!”

“Oh… come… … !! Heehee!!”

As a group of monsters with a wolf-like appearance were seen jumping from roof to roof, the students, whose defense range had suddenly expanded to the overhead, looked confused and were about to fall into confusion.

The professors and teaching assistants tried to step in late, but at the very moment when the monsters were trying to target the students’ blind spots, which had already opened up.

“Are you having a hard time?”

Suddenly, they jump out from their hiding places on the roof and stab the monsters in the stomach or cut off their necks with a long spear or sword.

“Big things have to be done, so why not hurry up and go?

With the motto of honesty and trust, let us take charge of this place.”

With the unexpectedly large number of gangsters and fighters appearing, the expressions on the faces of the students who thought they were stuck and isolated among the monsters were filled with relief.

“Swallow… … He was alive… … ”

Vivian, who was standing among the students, noticed that his eyes were focused directly on her.

The appearance of a swallow that I thought had run away somewhere and possibly died because I couldn’t see it.

“Now!! Then, let’s leave the above to the top and let’s go forward again!!”

“Oooot!! let’s go… !!

Drill it all out!!”

And in response to his unexpected and wonderfully timed support fire, Vivian smiled softly, waved lightly, and took the lead in turning around.

The swallow’s eyes slowly opened as he looked at Vivian’s back, and soon he was picking up the coat lying on the floor, putting it on, and then picking up the wide-brimmed fedora hat.

“I heard it’s a double life, it looks quite interesting.

Well… Once you get used to it, it’s hard to break away from it.

Igor, how are the preparations going?”

“The preparations for Chain of Silence and Rough Fangs have also been completed.

All 3,000 people are hiding on the route to their destination and around the academy.”

Their conversations, which numbered over a thousand in number alone, seemed to show who the losers in the back alleys were.

“Parloccino is probably doing everything on his own… …

Let’s show bitterness to the fearless monsters that have slowly crept into our area.”

“honorary name.”

Behind the swallow wearing its hat, people appeared as if oozing out of the shadows and were scattering in all directions.

“Still, it’s a friendly neighborhood, but I can’t be picked on by the guys who came rolling in.”