51 – something went wrong

So, the second day of the field trip began.

It was only the second day, but it was no different from the first day.

The students explore the huge island, and the professors tuck into the base camp and play poker at their leisure.

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…What the hell are the professors here for?

If that’s the case, why don’t you just send it to the students?

Of course, because there are many things to see on the island, just walking around was not boring.

In order to be able to call the professors right away if something happened, each group brought a portable magic tool…

There was nothing to complain about.

It was just a little disconcerting that the professors were lying down and resting.

In particular, professors like Professor Sharon in the ‘Theory of Magic’ class and Kate in the ‘History of Empire’ class, who usually give out a mountain of assignments.

Damn it, I’m going to overthrow the academy one day.

Borrowing the power of the Duke, I will save the students who suffer from assignments.

When I was so determined to kill the professors,

Geumtaeyang, who was walking ahead, swayed and asked.

“Hmm~ Where are we going? I think we’ve come quite deep…”

Golden Sun unfolds the map in his pocket and estimates our current location.

As he stared at the map, squinting his eyes, Maharet, who was walking beside him, opened his mouth.

“Maybe I’d like to go to a place called ‘Grave of Stars’ at the end of the island.”

“The Grave of Stars? Let’s see… The Grave of Stars…”

At Maharet’s words, Golden Sun seems to be diligently looking for a place called the ‘grave of the stars’ on the map,

He said with a slightly surprised expression.

“Oh my God… it’s completely at the end of the island?”

“Yes, it’s on the other side of the island.”

It’s on the other side of the island… I’m sure this island was about the size of Jeju Island, but you said you walked to the other side…?

Shibeol, I couldn’t sleep, but I don’t know if I’m going through the middle of the day.

“ha….”

He sighs lightly at today’s schedule, which makes him tired just thinking about it, and rummages through his pockets in search of something to drink.

After a few wasted touches, the smooth upper part touched my hand.

He took out a small stick and a magic lighter from among them, and held them in his mouth.

ㅡChak, Chak

“Writing, huh…”

Along with the rising smoke, the faint smell of herbs lingers.

I exhale while savoring the strangely addictive scent.

While I was calming my exhausted mind for a while, Maharet, who had been looking at the map, glanced at me.

Then he hesitated and spoke.

“……Aren’t you tired?”

“What do you mean?”

“No… I’m sleeping because of the night watch…”

….Are you worried?

Hmm… Well, Maharet is nice.

The story that I stayed up all night must have kept bothering me.

I smiled lightly in gratitude for her heart that gave me a small worry even though it was completely wrong.

“It’s okay. I’m not going to move particularly violently, I’m just going to walk.”

“… Since it’s a long way away, I’ll probably ride a horse later…”

“Then it will be better.”

In response to my nonchalant answer, Maharet glanced at me with an ambiguous expression and said,

Soon after, he looked away and started moving forward.

I followed her, watching her dazzling silver hair sway every time she walked.

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Meanwhile, at that time.

Reynolds Academy’s base camp.

Inside the faculty tent, three people were lying side by side.

Aaron, Kate and Sharon.

He was the professor in charge of class A, class B, and class C, respectively, in the second year.

“Huh… Aroon… where did Bligh go…?”

Kate, who was lying next to Aaron, yawned and asked.

Aaron, who had closed his eyes at him, narrowly opened his eyes and looked at her with a tired expression.

“…How many times do I have to tell you that I went on patrol, Kate?”

“Heeing… I want to see Bly… I want to eat the toast Bly makes…”

“Hmm, that’s definitely me too…”

They were the three who missed breakfast because they were supervising and managing the students from early in the morning.

A growl echoed from Kate’s stomach, which had been drooping like a corpse.

“When Bligh comes back, let’s eat first…”

“meat?”

“alcohol?”

“”call.””

ㅡmate

Sharon and Kate thump each other and give high fives while lying down.

Aaron then grabbed his forehead as if he couldn’t live with the two of them.

“What kind of alcohol do you drink on a school trip?

“Ah~ It’s okay for about a day~”

“Yeah~ I brought your favorite whiskey and Bligh’s favorite vodka~”

“…When did you get it…?”

At Aaron’s question, Sharon winked slightly and waved her hand in the air.

Then the space around her hand shook, and something fell out of the air.

ㅡPercussion!

“Tada! Liquor is here!”

In Sharon’s hand, there were several bottles of alcohol that looked cool at first glance.

Aaron scratched his forehead at the sight.

“Why are you using the highest level subspace magic for something like that…”

“Hehe~ How are you going to rot after learning magic?

Sharon smiles and pushes the drinks back into the subspace.

Kate, who had been watching him, quietly stood up.

“How about my wine?”

“I got carrots”

“You’re my best friend after all…”

The three professors passed the time, giggling over nonsensical stories.

After Bligh returns, the four of us are thinking of having a fun lunch…

……Of course, even after lunchtime,

Bligh never came back.

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We moved for such a long time.

Now that it’s 12 o’clock soon… Did you move for about 3-4 hours?

“Whoa… It’s a lot harder than I thought…”

I murmured, clutching my head, which was sluggish from sleep deprivation.

I rode a horse and took a break on the way, but it seems that it was not enough to relieve my fatigue that had accumulated for three days.

To clear my head even a little bit, I took out another shimmacho.

It’s already been 7 cigarettes today.

No, if you include dawn, it’s about three times that…

“I’m really looking forward to it…”

ㅡChak, Chak

He lit the end of the stick on fire and held the burning stick in his mouth.

The stiffly dry stick touches the moist lips and sticks to them.

When I kissed him slightly and inhaled the smoke,

My eyes met Baeolet, who was glancing at me in front.

“……!”

As soon as our eyes met, Violet looked away in amazement.

As she turned her head around, her short purple hair floated in the air for a moment.

Amidst the brittle, brittle hair, the nape of her neck, dyed red, was visible.

“……?”

What is it, why are you talking like that?

I laughed at Violet’s sudden behavior.

Maybe it’s because of what happened this morning…?

“Hmm…”

Well… I would have been alone up until now, but it would have seemed strange if someone suddenly came forward.

There are times when I acted too much because I was swept away by emotions.

I should have been a little more careful…

I sighed inwardly, and gently brushed my gaze away.

Only foul smoke came out of his mouth.

Watching the smoke scattering in all directions…

….Wait a minute, everywhere?

Feeling strange about the movement of the smoke, I exhaled the smoke again.

“Whoa…”

Smoke billows into the air.

Then, instead of scattering as if flowing in one direction, they disappear as if being torn in all directions.

“……”

Even though I exhaled several times to make sure it was accurate, the result was the same.

….Air flow is strange.

It does not flow calmly, but swirls violently.

I quietly turned my head and looked around.

The surrounding scenery was a forest, nothing special.

Maple trees dyed red and fallen leaves piled up like snow in the middle of winter.

Golden sunlight shining through the trees and white clouds.

and…..

A strange silence fell over the forest.

“……”

In the woods, no sound can be heard.

The chirping of birds that were singing happily just ten minutes ago,

Sometimes the rustling of wild animals,

Even the sound of the stream that came from far away, everything.

Something……

….something is wrong.

Geumtaeyang, who was walking next to me, must have felt this as well, hesitantly stopped.

He said in a slightly stiff voice.

“Damn it, this…”

“I felt it too.”

“What the f*ck.”

The sun spat out curse words and guarded its surroundings.

It was because of the things I felt after noticing the strangeness.

A life that is as sharp as a pain in the flesh.

A faint scent of blood.

……And, the cold stare I felt from the distance.

“…….”

“…….”

I can feel the eyes pouring ominous energy looking at us.

Inside the silent forest, a silence that stifles the breath flows.

We form an invisible confrontation with ‘something’ hiding behind that tree.

It was Maharet who broke the precarious silence.

She tilted her head as she looked at me and the golden sun standing still.

“…? What are you two doing standing still—”

ㅡTing, Shuuuk!!

At that moment, there was a sound like something being thrown,

Something is flying rapidly towards Maharet’s neck.

In a brief moment, I realized that it was an arrow.

Responding belatedly, I quickly chanted an incantation and reached out my hand.

“Blink×2!!!”

ㅡFajik!

Instantly, the body blinks and moves in front of Maharet.

The timing was too late to avoid.

So I reached out my left hand and pushed Maharet away.

OK….

ㅡPoouk!!

With a loud noise, the arrow pierced my left palm.