20 – The forest where monsters lurk

the window moves

No, it didn’t move, but the window flickered.

In the blink of an eye, the spear advanced toward my neck.

How to beat a mage.

Not even giving me time to sing.

No matter how dirty her personality may be, she has a talent for transcendence in battle.

bang-!

Spears and daggers clash.

Changsung’s eyes widened.

Yes, wizards are weak if they don’t have time to cast spells.

The fact that wizards cannot engage in close combat is not a stereotype, but an established fact.

The wizard was also aware and wanted to shoot magic from a long distance.

That’s why wizards can’t even engage in close combat.

Because I was afraid, because I had no experience.

Caen- Caen-

But the immortal wizard is here.

There is no reason to be afraid even on the battlefield where there is sword fighting.

Even if his head was blown off, his arm was cut off, or his heart was destroyed, he continued to use his magic to strike and kill his enemies.

Since he had already reached transcendence, he dealt with the swordsman and spearhead without rest.

It can be said that my close combat has already reached the mastery.

At the same time as moving the dagger, magic rained down on her.

Kaga gaga gak-!

Daggers, magic, and spears collided without rest.

Because it has a mana-enhanced body and vision.

Exceeding the set muscle strength, I blocked, bounced, and spilled the spear she shot.

If it was only a dagger, he wouldn’t have been able to defeat Changsung.

No matter how fresh the spearman was, his skill at handling cold weapons was superior to mine.

However, the magic that pierced loopholes at the same time as receiving them with a dagger made Changsung difficult.

“Whoup!”

Whiik-!

Rather, Changseong was pushed back in close combat.

Changsung took a few steps back, turning his spear wide.

She didn’t look down on me anymore and tried her best.

The two eyes clearly see the enemy.

The muscles of the legs perfectly support the body.

The upper body does not have a fixed shape like flowing water.

pull your arms deep

Stretch forward.

one point.

pierce through

Pooh-!

The spear fired completely penetrated the spot, penetrating everything from the table in the back to the wall.

Even if it reacted, it must have been brushed, and a small scar remained on the neck, and blood flowed.

…You know that bitch I’m not dying, right?

If it wasn’t for the Hero and the Sword Saint, it was a blow that I would never have reacted to.

He made up his mind and fired it at me.

“Whoop, whoop.”

Fortunately, the current spearhead doesn’t seem to have the stamina to fire this blow more than once.

Before the regression, he used to grind as a speaker, but compared to then, it’s less vicious.

Now it’s up to you to win or lose.

“You lost Asher.”

“…I admit it.”

Even if Changsung was a loser, if the match was split, he acknowledged that part well.

If so, you should do what you asked for.

“You haven’t forgotten the bet, have you?”

“…”

Changsung looked away.

I don’t like that much, is this?

Her bet is like a belief.

The Changsung I saw had never broken a bet.

whether that’s wrong

Changsung said quietly.

“all. See you next.”

And she tried to go outside, dragging her exhausted body and staggering.

…Is that also a greeting?

Come to think of it, Changsung didn’t even say goodbye properly.

“Oh, wait.”

That’s it, shouldn’t I pay for the sin of overturning my food bowl?

To do this, he lifted the handle of the dagger and approached slowly, and Changseong shook his head.

“No, no.”

– Quickly!

dump!

No matter what she said, he split the skull vigorously.

Besides, he didn’t even apologize for his mistake, so he hit him harder.

There is no way for Changsung, who has already exhausted his strength, to resist.

Maybe that’s why, unlike Geomseong, who got up right away, Changsung was stuck on the floor and couldn’t get up.

I shake my hands and look behind me.

The Sword Saint frowned while looking at the sprawled spear.

Frank admired with his mouth open.

And the warrior who quietly watches over me.

As if the swordsman had already predicted my skills, he went out of the building with an expression that he was not surprised at all.

Anyway, the guy who lives with his good taste.

I thought so and moved my gaze to the rest.

Fran approached me and asked.

“If you realize the extreme, can you even acquire such a skill?”

what else does he say

It’s just magic that has reached its pinnacle in the extreme, it’s not that omnipotent.

If that was the case, the archmage would have beaten the demon king.

When I didn’t answer, Fran nodded and followed me, probably interpreting it arbitrarily.

“Go. to take the test.”

Until the moment you open the door and leave.

The hero looked at me and was thinking about something.

**

After sleeping in the dormitory and eating, Raeli also joined me.

If there was anything that made her nervous, it was Fran by my side.

“Why is that woman here?”

“No, that woman is too much.”

Fran was dissatisfied, but he didn’t try to argue with Raeli as loudly as before.

It seems like it’s because if she doesn’t get along too well, she might end up falling out with me.

I spoke to convince her.

“He is a helpful wizard.”

“Oh, yes, but your relics are enough.”

“Nothing is ever enough, Raeli.”

At that one word, Raeli seems to have thought of something, puts on a serious face for a moment, then nods.

“Yeah, that looks right.”

“Yes? Then I’ll go quietly, so let’s get comfortable with each other.”

“Okay Fran.”

Especially since Fran was friendly, Raeli seemed to put aside her previous feelings.

What is the scene of this dramatic suturing?

I was worried that we would fight, but it’s a little fortunate.

And it seems that it was groundless, and the snowball fight between the two was bloody like a flash of lightning.

I’m curious.

Is there really a reason you two hate each other?

I just met you yesterday

I just decided not to understand complicated emotions.

Because once it was sealed.

Thus, the party of three arrived at the place the examiner had told them to gather.

It’s early in the morning, but it’s a space where the students who came out of the dormitory gradually gathered.

As if the people who had talked to each other yesterday had gathered together, the examinees formed a group one by one.

There was no detailed explanation of the test, but it was expected to some extent.

I’m looking through the woods, but I can’t seem to move on my own.

It was natural to gather together with people who trusted each other.

And the special recruiting target is the examinee who received the S grade.

The sword castle is already surrounded by many people, and the spearhead is a little… . It was bizarre.

“You, would you like to join our party… .”

“hi.”

“There are all the frontline, rearguard, and skirmishers, but if you come… .”

“Yes, bye.”

“Assel Montrose, this is the place where connoisseurs from at least a marquess family have gathered. If you participate, the family will reward you separately… .”

“Okay, hello.”

To me, ‘get off.’ ‘Yeah, go away’ ‘Yeah, go away’ came out.

Maybe it was because of the bet that I changed the word goodbye to hello… .

Still, it was meaningless, but Changsung’s words seemed to be polite and rejected.

I even felt strangely satisfied.

It’s such a development that no one can stop after time.

And the one who came last was the hero.

The hero just walked away without saying anything, but the alienated people flocked behind him.

Students who did not fail because they did not receive an F, but do not have confidence due to ambiguous scores such as D.

Those who had already organized their own parties criticized them.

“How many points will I get if I rely on the hero to take the test?”

“If I did that, I would definitely fail the exam.”

“You have to distinguish between your own skills and the help of others.”

At the same time, the students who were talking like that secretly gave me their eyes.

Those who still mistakenly believe that I am dependent on props.

It’s not a strange illusion. Fran, Swordsman, and Changsang, who noticed my skills, had eyes like that, but they didn’t have them.

In the yard where even Raeli misunderstood that I was exerting a strong power through objects.

When everyone gathered, the examiner appeared.

“We will inform you of the exact target.”

The map brought by the examiner showed a large forest.

What a huge forest it was, it seemed like it would take almost a week to go from end to end.

Departures and arrivals were written on the map.

…Aren’t the examiners crazy here?

I wonder if I’m the only one who thinks that way, and all the test takers look bewildered.

who raises his hand and speaks

“Can I quit right now?”

“At any time.”

The examiner nodded coolly.

The examinee who asked this question didn’t really intend to quit, just asked the question and stayed still.

“Anyway, you’ll pass the test when you get to the other side of this forest, or whatever detour you take.”

“Wow… .”

“Will I really die on the way?”

I wondered if I would have to cross that forest, but it was real.

It was a vicious test to the point where you could feel the intention to kill the test taker beyond the harshness, but no one got out of here.

That much, the opportunity to become a king and a nobleman was a huge benefit.

“To be clear, we do not expect you to hunt demons. You can see that your goal is to survive in this artificially created forest where many monsters and some demons exist.”

After the examiner had finished speaking, only a tumultuous mess remained.

Was there one or two people who thought that their goal was to go into the forest and catch demons?

The party, which consisted mainly of swordsmen and wizards, hurriedly started looking for candidates who were good at reconnaissance.

Even those who criticized the candidate who joined the hero hurriedly clung to him.

“Can I come in too?”

“I will quietly follow you by your side.”

The warrior nodded without speaking.

As a result, it was the warriors who had the largest party size.

On the contrary, with only three of us, we could be considered bizarrely few.

Raeli suggested.

“Wouldn’t it be better for us to join the hero as well?”

“Well.”

That wouldn’t be all that good.

The hero is reliable, but alone.

If a procession of that scale is attacked from various directions by monsters and demons, casualties will inevitably occur.

Rather, the number is so large that it is bound to draw attention.

Rather, if it was a test like this, it might be better to move quietly with three people.

The period of planning and partying before starting the test has passed.

The examiner brought a cart full of large bags.

“A bag of groceries and essential tools that you will need to survive for five days.”

And the examiner takes out a signal flare.

“If you want to give up the exam midway, fire this flare. Then we will immediately run to the rescue.”

Standing in line, students received their bags one by one.

I was given a bag too, but as soon as I got it in my hand, I could see it sinking to the floor.

…I can’t hear this either?

While I was feeling a sense of shame about this useless body, Raeli carried my bag instead.

“Hey, you only deal with demons and monsters.”

“…thanks.”

“Wow, this is really heavy!”

As if I wasn’t the only one who was heavy, Fran also managed to lift the bag.

…but he’s holding francs.

A stronger sense of shame beat me hard.

I will eat a lot and exercise a lot.

It should go at least average.

Although, it was a bit like that, as her strength was weaker than that of Fran.

Such happenings are brief.

The examinees headed to the forest where demons lurk.

It’s not far from the academy, so it didn’t take long to get there.

From the entrance, you can feel the grand scale.

The trees were so dense that the moonlight couldn’t even reach the bottom.

In front of the dense forest, the examiner solemnly said.

“Is there anyone who will give up last?”

And yet there was none.

Because of the value of nobility and success guaranteed by the crown prince.

Because it is possible to achieve something that no one dares to dare, just by graduating from the academy and going to the North.

The examiner nodded and moved away.

I didn’t say it, but it’s a signal to start now.

And when you step on a certain boundary line.

A very strong smell of magi filled my nose.

Of course, it was strange that it didn’t smell like demons because it was in the forest where monsters and demons were free.

However, for the black magician who has reached transcendence to analyze.

This was not the magic of demons or demons, but the precisely sculpted magic of black magic.

“…It’s been a mayhem from the start.”

The students ran into the woods vigorously.

It’s like a fish jumping into its mouth with its mouth wide open.

It seemed like he was running to his death.