74 – Death Knife (1)

The sun disappears, and only darkness remains.

The time when everyone goes to sleep and travels to the land of dreams.

A boy was sitting on his bed, passing the time in a daze.

“……”

A boy holding something that looks like a cigarette in his mouth, probably unable to sleep.

A cloud of smoke escapes from between his parted lips.

black hair and eyes,

thick dark circles around the eyes,

A cold impression, but a face that looks somewhat young.

The boy’s name is Leiden Lissit.

It was me.

“Huh…”

I let out another puff of smoke as I gazed at my reflection in the window.

The scent of herbs gently lingers on the nose.

Due to the effect of Shimmacho, it seems that the complicated mind goes away for a little bit, but soon it sinks into the depths again.

It burns smoke without any word or action.

Maybe I was nervous about what was going to happen tomorrow, but my head was not easily organized.

“Status window.”

Call up the status window for a final check.

A mechanical sound that rings in your ears at the same time as the call.

ㅡTitling!

[User Information…]

“Only show me the information about sub-quests.”

ㅡTitling!

[Additional sub-quests available]

1. Blood Hero

2. A hero without a face

3. madman

4. Fugitive

Many new windows pop up in front of my eyes.

I looked at them for a moment and was lost in thought.

sub quest.

It is a kind of bonus quest that appears occasionally while the main quest is in progress.

There is no penalty, and the reward is good.

“Is this sub-quest ‘selective’…”

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Just because it’s a sub-quest, not all sub-quests are the same.

Among the sub-quests, there are those that sometimes proceed in a peculiar way,

Those quests are ‘optional sub-quests’.

Unlike the ‘normal type’, which occurs randomly and proceeds on a line that does not significantly affect the main quest,

The ‘selection type’ is a method in which the user directly selects one of several views and proceeds with it.

Also, the quest chosen in this way has a great influence on the main quest.

“It appeared several times in the original work…”

I wiped my chin for a while and scanned the quest window.

I was given 4 options.

When you tap your finger on the options, a related explanation pops up.

ㅡTitling!

[1. Blood Hero]

– Defend the academy with hot blood!

Conditions to achieve: Academy raid defense success

[2. A hero without a face]

– Heroes in veil!

– Become a shadow who enjoys a lonely fight!

Conditions to achieve: Successfully defend against an attack without revealing your identity to 3 or more people.

[3. Madman]

– A maniac who sets the world on fire!

– Show your madness!

Achievement condition: Help the demon king army and destroy the academy

[4. Fugitive]

– You who are afraid of raids!

-Leave everything and run alone!

Requirements: Get out of the academy before the raid takes place

“Hmm…”

Quests are simpler than you think.

In short, number 1 is a classic defense quest,

Number 2 is Mystery Hero Quest,

No. 3 is the blackening quest,

Is the last, number 4, the escape quest?

“First of all, the 3rd and 4th times are passes without question.”

Academy wrecking and pantyhose?

I put something like this as root.

After erasing the two options while waving my hands, what remains on the blue window are number 1 and number 2.

“…Well, the choice was decided in the first place.”

Move your hand without hesitation and click option 2.

ㅡTitling!

[Sub Quest: ‘Faceless Hero’ is activated!]

Anyway, in order to use the Sword of Grief during this raid, I have to move while hiding my identity.

What are you doing with both sides?

The rewards are much better this way too.

ㅡTitling!

[Sub Quest: Faceless Hero]

Stealth and save the academy from an attack!

※caution※

If the number of people who noticed your identity exceeds 3, the quest will be automatically failed.

[Time remaining until start of quest: 7 hours 24 minutes]

I roughly push the detailed information of the quest that comes to my eyes.

After rubbing the smoked weed into an ashtray, I turn my gaze and look out the window.

dark sky.

Five hours until dawn.

Seven hours until the attack begins.

“Yes, no problem.”

everything will go according to plan

It will end without anyone dying.

That’s how I did it, and I erased the anxiety that came up for no reason.

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.

.

So, the day was bright.

The darkness that seemed to last forever has passed, and morning has come to the world.

It was the start of a grueling day.

“Shall we go…”

After a simple grooming, I leave the dormitory.

As soon as I opened the door, the cool winter wind rushed in, blowing my black hair here and there.

I moved on, tidying up my bangs that were blocking my view.

Perhaps because of the ranking match season, the streets of the academy were crowded with students.

ㅡHa ha ha! You bastard, you said you got knocked out in the first round!

ㅡAh! My opponent was too strong! It was that golden sun or something!

ㅡUncle! One popcorn here, please!

ㅡLet’s go watch the next game! I’m going to be late…!

“……It’s peaceful.”

Ringing in my ears, the clatter of everyday life.

I let out a small murmur over the hectic noise.

Who knows.

In an hour… no, in about 30 minutes,

That this peaceful landscape would transform into a scream-filled mayhem.

ㅡ wheee…

I entrust myself to the flowing wind.

I feel the top of my school uniform that I was wearing like a robe flutter.

I lightly close the front island and walk again.

some time passes,

Steps arrive at the destination.

[Time remaining until start of quest: 2 minutes 41 seconds]

Sit on the bench in front of the back door and wait for the soon-to-be customers.

If you sit there observing a moment of silence, you will see the remaining time change from minutes to seconds.

[Time remaining until start of quest: 59 seconds]

Looking at the time that is gradually decreasing, I turn around in my arms.

After fumbling inside a few times, something caught in my hand.

When I pulled it out while holding it, a plain white mask was held in my hand.

ㅡTitling!

[Mask of the Deceiver]

Category: Mask

Difficulty to get: A+

Special Note: Blessing of the Black Clown

Effect: When worn, activates perception reduction magic

‘The mask of the deceiver…’

A rare item prepared for the ‘Faceless Hero’ quest.

It has the effect of slightly adjusting the user’s appearance as well as the perception lowering magic.

If you use this, you will be able to use the Sword of Grief with peace of mind.

After all, people won’t recognize who I am.

ㅡTack…..

Cover your face with a mask.

The cool energy of the mask touches your cheek.

[Time remaining until start of quest: 5 seconds]

remember

The scene in the novel where the invasion began, as seen in the original work.

Perhaps, announcing the start of the invasion…

ㅡQuaang!!!! Kwagwagwang!!!!!

It must have been a huge explosion that shook the entire academy.

ㅡTitling!

[‘Main Quest: Save the Academy!’ is activated!]

[‘Subquest: Faceless Hero’ is activated!]

Notifications popping up in front of your eyes.

After fiddling with the mask a few last times, I rob my seat and get up.

If you turn your gaze and look at the back door that is wide open, you can see the army of demons coming from far away.

—-Ah, what an explosion suddenly…

ㅡuh, uh? for a moment! What’s that outside the door!?

ㅡWhat’s coming?

ㅡDamn it! Close the door! hurry!!

The gatekeepers belatedly recognized the situation and tried to block the back door, but it was too late.

Because the monsters were already coming right in front of the door.

ㅡKieek!

ㅡQuaaagh! Do, run away!!

Gatekeepers run away, followed by green monsters.

Goblin, Goblin King, Orc, Golem, Death Knight…

“f*ck, I brought too many…”

I let out a light sigh and took a step.

In the place where the gatekeepers fled and remained, I stand in their place.

The eyes of countless monsters are directed towards me.

Red eyes soaked in greed, murderousness, and pleasure.

“Haha… It’s a little creepy.”

I trembled slightly at the squeaky gaze.

There are no others around, and a situation where support may or may not come.

It was a dark situation, but I didn’t think it was particularly scary.

“How long have I been preparing?”

Watching the monsters rushing at me, I open the zipper of the cross bag that was hanging over my shoulder.

Hundreds of bundles of paper filled the inside.

He picks up a bunch of them and scatters them towards the running monsters.

ㅡChallararak!

Dozens of magic scrolls embroidered in the air with a cheerful sound.

Above it is the word ‘Explosion’ engraved.

The monsters, feeling something strange, try to step back, but

My hand was already tearing through the scroll of ‘Link Explosion’.

“It’s already too late, you assholes.”

ㅡ Chii Iik!

A small noise flows from the paper being split in half,

At the same time, dozens of explosive scrolls flying in the air began to emit light all at once.

Let’s stand watching the flashes of light,

The words that Chang-ho hyung often said in his previous life pass by my ears.

ㅡNaruya, there is a famous line from a manga with a similar title to your name.

ㅡ Is it my favorite line? As for what it is…

“Explosions are… art.”

As I clenched my fists while putting the sentence he had told me into my mouth, the scrolls exploded as if I had waited.

ㅡ Kwagwagwagwang!!!!!!!!!!

A deafening blast resounds,

Large and small flashes engulf the monsters.

ㅡKieek!!

ㅡaaa!!

Horrible screams resound, and green blood and flesh splatter here and there.

It was the moment when hundreds of goblins standing on the first line of the attack were annihilated.

Immediately, he took out the next scrolls from his bag, and with his right hand he drew out the sword of sorrow.

Then, he recites an incantation.

“Blink×6”

ㅡFajik

My vision flickers, and my body moves right into the center of the army of monsters.

Dozens of scrolls in my left hand,

With his right hand, he scatters blue sword strikes.

The red light created by the explosion and the blue light emitted by the sword of grief mix together to create a brilliant light.

Standing on that ray of light, I constantly move and carve out enemies.

To protect this place, the academy.