Chapter 43 – Practice

Episode 43 – Practice

All first-year academy students gathered together in front of a lush forest.

This is the place for practical training.

Professors are on standby at certain sections, and only low-level monsters below level 100 are deployed, so students do not have to worry about dying. This was the academy’s explanation.

But as always, for an episode to be interesting, an incident must occur.

The boss monster that appears this time is a variable that the academy was unable to understand.

I was having one last conversation with Yass and Abel before departure.

“Luan, you didn’t forget Abel, right? If we ever meet in the forest, will we become allies? “I don’t want to fight with you.”

“I agree with Yass! In this exercise, you don’t necessarily have to fight! It will be much easier if we join forces.”

“You say so.”

Looking at the strangely excited two, I nodded my head in frustration.

I’m not sure about Yass, but at least Abel can’t go through practice peacefully. Because there will inevitably be a conflict with Skadia.

‘By the way, is he the main character?’

Abel teamed up with Alyssa, Yuni, and Pernia in this practice.

Obviously, the team was supposed to be made up randomly, but the guy called fate steadily proceeded with the future despite the variable of being a possessor.

For reference, the remaining one is also said to be a woman.

When I first found out about this, Yasu was jealous because it was a harem party.

‘Well, I understand.’

Because, contrary to Abel, Yas was a dick party with all 5 men.

She even told me that one time, while they were taking a bath together, he ran away with her when she asked him to pick up her soap.

Well, now I have to go back to the team.

“It’s time to move on. I’m going. See you later.”

“Uh, yes! See you later Luan.”

“I’ll say it again, we are unconditionally allies! If you attack, you are a traitor!”

I returned to the team, listening to Yasu’s words repeatedly emphasizing the alliance.

Then Deborah, who had laid out a map of the island on the floor and explained the strategy to her team members, stood up.

“Are you done with all your business?”

“Uh. Were you explaining again? “I’ve already done it several times.”

“Because it’s that important.” “You have to plan an efficient route to defeat a lot of monsters.”

This practice is also a branch of competition.

Even if there is no need for students to fight among themselves, when hunting, paths will overlap, and in the worst case scenario, the game you were chasing may be taken away.

So, you should choose a path that is easy to meet monsters while avoiding overlap with others as much as possible.

Deborah identified all the types of monsters that would inhabit the island’s terrain and figured out the optimal route.

He is indeed a disciple of the Gray Magic Tower Master.

As I was admiring it, Sarah clapped her hands and caught everyone’s attention.

“Now, practice begins. If someone gets injured, should I tell the professors waiting nearby? I thought it was because if you force yourself to get more points, you will be disqualified. Well then, I wish you all good luck. Let’s go!”

[Waaah!]

As soon as the signal went off, the teams that had prepared in advance rushed out along the path they had set.

Being able to use the skills learned in real life is what makes everyone excited.

Deborah unfolded the map and pointed to the forest.

“Let us leave too. “This way.”

The first place to go is the valley.

Walk along the gravel field spread out there, then climb the slope and enter the forest.

Afterwards, climb the mountain in the center and look for monsters.

It’s not special, but it’s a route that allows you to check out every corner of the area without missing out.

We expertly headed toward the valley following Deborah’s instructions.

‘Anyway, if this goes on, will it be a long time before I meet Abel?’

Coincidentally, the route we took with Abel and his group was completely opposite.

At this level, meeting Abel is at the level of a miracle, but since Deborah is one of the main heroines, there is no way she won’t meet Abel in this episode.

We will probably meet no matter what happens.

As we were walking through the forest with various thoughts, the group suddenly stopped.

When I came to my senses and raised my head, I could see a group of goblins sitting around a bonfire among the bushes in the distance.

What was so good was that they were squeaking and bursting into laughter.

Deborah gave instructions straight away.

“There are four goblins in total. Lia and I will kill two. Then they will be confused. Then Guile and Shane go out and kill the rest. “Understand, right?”

Everyone nodded quietly to the question.

I looked around while Deborah cast the spell and Leah aimed the bowstring.

‘I’m the only one who sucks.’

Even if a motherfucker is deeply involved, there is a high possibility that she will suffer losses, so it is almost as good as helping if she stays out.

Seeing that everyone in the group accepted it without opposition, it seems that my rumor was indeed a sinister one.

After all, people should not live too kindly.

While I was thinking to myself about the merits of being an asshole, Deborah’s casting was finally completed.

“Now!”

As soon as the horse fell, fireballs and arrows were fired.

The goblins hit by that attack died instantly without even being able to scream.

─Keeeeek!

The other two guys see it and scream.

As expected, he appears to be confused, unable to quickly grasp the situation, and flinching. Guile and Shane quickly went down the slope and killed the defenseless guys.

Although they reacted in their own way, the overwhelming physical difference was unavoidable.

Deborah led Leah and I to the goblin corpse.

“Well done everyone. I don’t think there’s anything worth taking, so let’s go again. “It’s a valley soon.”

It certainly seems to be some distance away, but I can hear a sound like water flowing from somewhere.

We soon encountered a valley.

The water was so transparent that the bottom was visible, giving the viewer an open mind effect.

As everyone was admiring the valley in a daze, Deborah woke her up.

“Everyone is nervous. There are definitely more monsters around here. Because there is nothing you can do to get drinking water. Let’s hurry!”

Following the instructions, we started exploring again.

*

At that time, a Sabel Tiger and a man were confronting each other at the top of the mountain.

─Krrrr!

The Saber Tiger, which has white fur and blue stripes, cannot easily see the humans in front of it and wanders around looking for an opening.

The man chuckled.

“You’re too weak. “It won’t be fun like this.”

Luxurious blonde hair and clear blue eyes.

The name of the man who seems to embody the nobleman in the picture is Ethan Gloucester.

He is an apostle of the Dark Church and also a possessed person who came here from Earth.

Ethan reached into his arms and pulled out a small black bead.

Demon energy swirls within it.

“I need to plant a spirit.”

This bead, which is a condensed magical energy, has the function of turning a monster into an irrational monster when implanted in it.

As Ethan was looking into the demonic spirit, Sabel Tiger, who thought there was an opening, rushed in.

─Kaaaaa!

The roar echoes everywhere.

A cry that conveys the pressure of a predator causes the prey to shrink.

The problem is that Ethan was a stronger predator than the Sabel Tiger.

“How dare you talk about animals. Cheeky!”

Ethan, angry at the arrogance of looking down on him, raised his hand and pointed at Sabel Tiger.

At that moment, the magical energy that erupted from his grasp landed on the surrounding area and dragged Sabel Tiger’s body to the floor.

Kwaaang!

Due to the tremendous pressure, the Sabel Tiger’s body was driven more than 1 meter deep into the ground.

The guy couldn’t even move.

Ethan took a leisurely step and knelt down on one knee in front of Sabel Tiger.

Their eyes meet.

“You’re weak. Very weak. So I will make you strong. “Be thankful.”

Ethan opened the Sabel Tiger’s mouth and shoved the demonic essence into it.

The Sabel Tiger struggles not to be swallowed, but is suppressed by the overwhelming force and can only wriggle.

Soon, the change brought about by the demonic spirit began.

─Kaaaaa!!

Wow! Wood clatter!

The Sabel Tiger’s fur turns black, its muscles swell, its size becomes larger, and its claws and teeth become sharper.

Ethan retrieved the gravity sphere and slowly widened the distance.

“Hmm… Still weak, but still usable. “At this rate, we can easily kill the main character and his group.”

Ethan had no feelings for Abel.

Because his heart was completely stolen by one person three years ago.

Abel must die to keep the deal with the goddess of darkness.

Only then can you return.

Ethan left the mountain peak, leaving behind Sabel Tiger, which was being eroded by demon energy.

*

But unfortunately, I couldn’t meet the monster after that.

I don’t know if it rose into the sky or fell to the ground, or if a new water source appeared somewhere else, but strangely enough, there were no monsters living here.

In the end, we gave up on the valley side and climbed the slope back into the forest.

“That’s strange. Why are there no monsters? First, let’s have lunch and then go to the mountains. From there, you can roughly see the monsters’ movements.”

When you grab a quick meal in an empty lot like that.

─Tap! Fighting… Shoot!

The rain that had been pouring down drop by drop quickly turned into a heavy rain and started pounding the surroundings.

We quickly took refuge under a tree.

“Uh, what should I do? “I didn’t know it was going to rain.”

“There was no mention of it in the weather forecast.”

“Shit! Of course, today.”

Team members expressed their disappointment by cursing the Korea Meteorological Administration.

Aside from the fact that it would be difficult to move with this much rain, the practice could have been halted.

Deborah handed them a raincoat taken out of a subspace pocket.

“Receive. It’s a good thing I brought it just in case. Let’s move quickly before practice is interrupted. “I have to kill at least one more one.”

“Wow, Deborah is the best!”

“That’s amazing.”

“I should follow suit too!”

The trio, who gave reactions like vending machines, got excited and put on raincoats.

I also put on a raincoat, and as soon as I finished eating, I headed straight towards the mountain.

It was just about halfway through.

“What? Deborah, there’s a monster corpse over there!”

“A corpse?”

“Huh! But that… The body is a little strange. “The wound is black and dead.”

“I have to take a look!”

Following Lia’s guidance, we soon came across a corpse in front of us.

As she said, the wounds on the body were black and dead. It is even difficult to look at because it has been so hacked up that it is in tatters.

Deborah tilted her head as she examined the corpse.

“What is this? Could it have been done by another monster?”

This is a place where only low-level monsters live. There is no one who can tear things apart with such overwhelming force.

Except for one guy.

‘Sabel Tiger.’

Only the guy who will cause the incident in this episode can do something like this.

The problem is why the wound is black and dead. It is a characteristic of monsters to cause wounds like this. Only monsters eroded by demonic energy can leave a curse on the wound and make it rot black like this.

In other words, Sabel Tiger may be eroded by demon energy, unlike in the game.

‘It’s dangerous.’

As soon as you sense danger.

Pussyuk!

A black saber tiger the size of a house appeared through the bushes.

Perhaps due to being eroded by demon energy, the guy, who was twice as big as usual, gave me a feeling of intimidation that made my whole body tingle.

“Everyone be careful!”

I quickly sent a warning, but unfortunately it was already too late.

Kwazijijik!

Sabel Tiger leapt like a gale and bit off Lia’s neck in the blink of an eye.

The delicate neck was easily torn off and flew up into the air along with fresh blood.