Chapter 49 – Awaken

Episode 49 – Awaken

“Whoa… Fortunately, it’s not too late.”

In the middle of a forest full of trees, I took off my mask and sighed.

At the same time, the silver hair turned black again, and the brilliant gold eyes changed to the opposite color and sparkled.

I fiddled with the mask.

“It may be expensive, but it’s worth it.”

I thought I would have to hide my identity a lot from the previous few incidents, so I made up my mind and bought a transformation magic tool, and I think I did a good job.

It was a reaction that not only everyone else, but even Alyssa and Pernia noticed.

Suddenly, the look in her eyes before she jumped off the cliff comes to mind.

Eyes that sparkled like rubies.

Those eyes, filled with a bit of worry and gratitude, were completely different from what she usually showed.

It was beautiful and warm.

What would happen if she found out the truth? I don’t really want to imagine it. Because no positive reaction came to mind.

It was like a deception, but I couldn’t help it because he was willing to give up his life so easily.

I’m not rationalizing.

I know that what I just did was the worst kind of deception and hypocrisy.

I did it knowingly.

“Ha…”

I sighed again and thought that this was not the time, so I put the mask in my subspace pocket.

It would be a big deal if anyone saw it.

I began to walk slowly toward the top of the mountain where Deborah would bring the professors.

“Anyway, who did this?”

Since demonic energy was used, it is natural that the person who did this was a member of the Dark Church.

The current Abel is only a moderately promising talent. This means that there is no need to mobilize demonic power to kill her.

However, there is a reason for throwing in an unreasonable number.

It’s easy to guess what it is.

“There is a possessor in the Dark Church.”

A crazy possessor who does not even want to return to Earth, but rather wants destruction.

Just thinking about home makes my whole body tremble. I had no idea what to do to deal with a guy like that.

After feeling at a loss for a moment, I decided to try to understand the situation calmly.

“First of all, it’s clear that Ethan Gloucester was involved.”

This is a practice area where the academy also strives to create and control the ecosystem.

In order to break through this tight security network and carry out work, it is only possible if there is a huge difference in level or if there is cooperation from within.

In the former case, if he is that strong, there is no need to use Sabel Tiger, just kill Abel, so it is out of the question.

So in the end, it leans towards the latter, and the most influential collaborator at that time is Ethan Gloucester.

Because he is a fellow first year student, he will be able to get here without any doubt.

At least it is certain that he was involved.

“My head hurts.”

Originally, the Dark Church would start reaching out to the Academy from the second semester. Even that only happens in the dark, but it doesn’t show up in earnest until after the second year.

Intervention has already gone far beyond the scope of the game.

It was too harsh an ordeal for Abel, who had not yet grown properly.

In the end, I still need to keep track of Abel’s every move and intervene at dangerous times.

‘Work has become more troublesome.’

As I was checking the episode, making various assumptions, I roughly shook my head.

“Let’s think about it later. “I’m going to die from this hard work.”

From the encounter with the Sabel Tiger to the fight with the werewolf to the present, I had strained my body so much that I didn’t want to do anything anymore.

I slowly climbed the mountain, trying to think of positive thoughts.

After a while, I reached the top.

“Move the injured!”

“Priest, please treat me!”

There, the professors and priests whom Deborah had brought were already treating the injured.

Those who are good at combat, like Sarah and Serlin, are nowhere to be seen as if they are searching for something unexpected.

‘Is this how the situation ends?’

The appearance of Sabel Tiger and the appearance of demonic energy.

And there may be a lot of work to be done, such as resolving some victims, but that has nothing to do with me as a student.

I approached Deborah, who was a little distance away from the scene.

“Deborah.”

“Oh! Luan! You’re safe! Thank goodness!”

“Of course. “You were faster than I thought.”

“Yes! Even the professors noticed something was wrong and were coming! “I met him near the entrance and brought him there.”

“Good job. “What is the reason you haven’t come yet?”

“They said the surveillance spell had stopped. So I thought nothing happened. It was so strange in the middle that I checked and found that the same screen was playing over and over again. Where are you coming from? “I thought we’d be here together.”

Deborah, who doesn’t know about the possessed person, doesn’t seem to understand why she went out of her way to save them and then came back.

I gave it a rough idea.

“There is a situation. Anyway, because of that, I have a favor to ask you? “Can you listen?”

“Please? What is it?”

“Please keep the fact that it was I who killed Sabel Tiger a secret. The same goes for what happened in the dungeon. Are you okay?”

“Hmm… All right. Instead, please do me a favor later.”

“Okay. It’s a promise.”

We linked our little fingers and waved.

*

The day after completing the practical training, the academy took care of the situation and gave rest to the students who were surprised by the unexpected situation.

And now, Alyssa came to the training room in the morning for the first time in a very long time and was busy swinging her sword.

Paaang!

A rapier thrown straight out spreads a powerful wave across the space.

She shook her head.

“This is not it. A little sharper and faster.”

Since being raped by Ruan, she had lost half of her will to live and did not put much effort into her swordsmanship training.

Because I thought that no matter how hard I struggled, I couldn’t change the future.

But as of yesterday, that idea was shattered.

As the mysterious man said, I had to look forward, not back. Instead of living a life weighed down by the past, he should have stood up proudly and pursued his goal.

At first, I felt some resistance, but now I have infinite gratitude towards him.

“You have to be strong. I will become strong and escape from my family.”

I don’t know about Alyssa, but her goal is similar to Skadia.

Climb to the highest level and not let the shackles of nobility bind you. That is the way to achieve the freedom you so desperately want.

You don’t need much.

Just 3 steps. Even if you go beyond that level, the Count Bretes family cannot treat you carelessly.

Alyssa was more motivated than ever and she swung her sword with zeal.

I have no doubt that the flowing drops of sweat and the fruits of my efforts will lead me to freedom.

‘Because there is someone who believes in me.’

She owed him her life, and she promised to do her best until the end to repay his trust her.

Because this is the only repayment she can give.

Alyssa eagerly swung her sword and looked forward to seeing each other again someday.

‘I will save you then.’

*

At the same time, Scadia was having tea time on the luxurious balcony.

After taking a sip of black tea, she put down her cup with a soft sigh.

“It was a blow.”

Currently, her eyes were focused on the panoramic view of the academy below the balcony, but her mind was scanning the past.

A masked man with silver hair and gold eyes suddenly appears and crushes Sabel Tiger with a single blow.

Although her exact identity is unknown, the slightest possibility of her continued to bother her.

“Could it be a first-year student?”

If the man is really a student in the same grade, it means that he was actually just a frog in the well.

Just thinking about that assumption makes me feel angry inside.

Anger and self-destruction towards my arrogant self eat away at my spirit.

Skadia, who had been guessing with no way to come up with an answer, calmed down and stretched out her hand to cast the newly learned magic.

Saaaaa…

As she concentrated her magic, the cold quickly gathered in her hands and formed transparent ice crystals.

Although there are still shortcomings in detail, the energy condensed within it was so large and pure that it could not be ignored.

If you increase your proficiency and develop it, you will probably be able to pioneer even higher levels.

Nevertheless, Skadia is not satisfied.

“It’s still not enough. “I have to become stronger.”

To gain freedom.

To pioneer your destiny.

And to beat that man.

“I will definitely win someday.”

At this moment, a man has been engraved in the hearts of countless women.

*

One morning, with final exams just two weeks away, I arrived at school and overheard some whispering around me.

“Who on earth could it be? “Maybe he’s a student?”

“I guess so? “If you’re a professor, there’s no reason to hide it.”

“Kyaaa! Oh my god! Alyssa is so nice! I heard you must be very handsome. But aren’t there any students with silver hair and gold eyes? “Are you in disguise?”

Rumors about me have already spread.

While the female students were discussing who the silver-haired, golden-eyed masked man was, they squealed as if they were jealous of Alyssa, who was saved by him.

Other students are also noisy about related topics, although the degree may be different.

Originally, there should have been an uproar over the story of Skadia reaching rank 5, but all the attention ended up being focused on me.

I wonder how they will react when it is revealed that the masked man is actually me.

No matter what, will they keep away from me because they call me a bastard, or will they approach me without hesitation and ask me all kinds of questions?

Either way, it’s not very pleasant.

I ignored it as I passed through the campus and entered the classroom.

“I heard the Masked Man killed Sabel Tiger with one blow. How strong is he?”

“Well. Didn’t you say Skadia was there too? Still, if he struggled, then he was actually the strongest among the 1st graders, right?”

“Why were you hiding your power? “I’m so curious!”

As expected, all the children in class 3 are also noisy about masked men.

As I was picking my ears and heading to my seat, I suddenly felt an itch in the back of my head. When I turn my head, Deborah is glaring at me.

When her eyes met, she shrugged her shoulders and then smiled brightly.

It seems like he’s happy that only he knows the identity of the masked man that everyone is curious about.

I was actually more amazed by Deborah.

‘It’s unexpected.’

To be honest, when I raped Deborah, I expected a breakdown in our relationship to the point where I even thought about threatening her in preparation for her retaliation, but in reality, she did not express any hatred or resentment toward me at all .

On the other hand, would you say that it feels like Deborah’s fear of me has been diluted?

I can’t understand her way of thinking, but it’s still not a bad thing.

After a while, Sarah came into the classroom.

She began the assembly in front of her teacher’s table. After everyone’s attendance, she explained the unpleasant things that happened in the practice and apologized.

The children in class 3 made a touching scene of comforting the professor, saying it wasn’t his fault.

What came after the assembly was a sparring session with Alyssa twice a week.

Burbububbbuk!

Her fists, her rain down from all directions.

I strengthened my defensive stance and took it all in a timely manner.

‘Is it worth doing now?’

Maybe it was because she had grown further while fighting a werewolf in practice this time, but Alisa’s movements were slowly starting to become visible.

Assuming she doesn’t use her strength, a close match is possible.

However, doing so would draw unnecessary attention, so I chose to be beaten quietly.

I guess Alyssa didn’t like that.

“Fight back! Fight back! Don’t look back, look forward! “Because you think about getting hit first, you can’t avoid it!”

She must have been so impressed by what I said that she used it as is.

I couldn’t hold back my laughter.

“Phew!”

Such a mistake.

He quickly adjusted his expression, but Alyssa had already seen it. She burst out in anger, as if she thought he was mocking her own advice.

“Smile? How dare you laugh? Then let’s see if we can stop this too!”

Alyssa’s fist hit the back of my arm.

It hurts, but that’s all. As long as I have this, I can endure it for as long as I can. But that wasn’t the end. Alyssa’s fist hits the same area again.

With dozens of blows hitting the same area in such a short period of time, the damage was bound to accumulate.

And finally the defense is breached.

Ugh!

“Wow!”

Her fist penetrated the gap and pierced the solar plexus. I’m out of breath and my legs feel weak.

But it’s just the beginning.

As if Alyssa had no mercy, just as she was breaking through her defenses, she thrust her fists through the same gap and struck her solar plexus in succession.

In the end, I was hit in the solar plexus five times in a row and lost consciousness.