Chapter 92 – Episode 92- Exciting School Trip (8)

Buzz buzz.

Inside the fairly large auditorium.

Inside the auditorium, other classes, including ours, were lined up tightly.

As we lined up and sat down on the chairs prepared in advance, our eyes were naturally drawn to the podium in the auditorium.

It was because something like a large golden tray was placed on the podium.

I saw a few guys like me who were curious about the tray on top of the podium.

Soon they lost interest and started chatting among themselves.

Well, in this situation, when I entered the building of the lodging for the school trip I was looking forward to, there was no student who could pay attention to such an unknown item.

Likewise, let’s talk about school excursions.

Someone on the podium picked up a microphone and gave out an ‘ahh’ voice.

“All of you, be quiet.”

Was the homeroom teacher.

The homeroom teacher fidgeted with her horn-rimmed glasses, as was her usual habit, she said to the students in the auditorium.

“Now, the Phoenix Clan’s Phoenix Clan and Kim Ji-Hye, the head of the Shadow Family, who have followed us as our leaders, are going to hold a welcome ceremony. I hope you all stay quiet and focus on this side.”

The loud chattering noise subsided.

If it had been a school field trip, the students would have made noise regardless of what the teacher said.

The mere mention of those two names already takes their interests out of their conversation.

It naturally made me keep silent.

As such, Phoenix and Kim Ji-hye had an overwhelming position in this world.

I also stopped talking with Darae and looked up at the podium.

Phoenix, the leader of the Phoenix Clan.

Indeed, I wanted to see how much of that monster I might one day become.

Dung, Dung, Dung, Dung.

Suddenly, drums were heard from behind the podium.

Seeing that the teacher slipped away, it seemed that the phoenix of the Phoenix family had appeared.

Dung, Dung, Dung, Dung

The sound of drums gradually grew louder, and from the back of the podium, colorfully dressed monsters appeared.

The monsters that appeared on both sides of the podium lined up in a single line and slowly approached the podium.

Every time they passed, small embers flew from the floor and rose in the air.

Dung, Dung, Dung, Dung.

The drumming grew louder and louder.

The monsters of the Phoenix clan gathered in a circle on a golden tray on top of the podium, and took out a small blade from their bosom.

And.

Ridge!

Matching the sound of the drum, he stabbed the blade into his own wrist.

“…!”

Let’s see what flows from their wrists for a moment to be surprised by that act of performing a suicide show in front of everyone gathered.

I could understand why they did that.

Red flame.

What flowed from his wrist was not blood, but red flames that blazed like lava.

Red flames like blood flowed into the golden tray.

Dung, Dung, Dung, Dung!

And the drums thumped so fast that no gaps in the middle could be found.

It was a short time, but the students on the auditorium, fascinated by this bizarre behavior, looked up at the podium without even blinking.

Look at the escalating drums and the flames rising above the tray.

Because everyone instinctively noticed that the end of this act was approaching.

Ridge!

A strong drum hit once.

At the same time, the red flames that filled the tray exploded into the sky.

“Sweetie!”

The flames protruding in all directions formed a single shape.

A fire bird with two large wings and a coveted tail. The shape of a phoenix.

The fire bird that appeared in the air flapped its wings once, then crouched down and fell to the ground.

Tadadadak!

Sparks exploded in all directions, and the bird of fire disappeared before I knew it.

Instead, a handsome man with long scarlet hair was standing there.

A horizontal scar extending from the cheek to the nose.

The phoenix of the Phoenix Clan.

He appeared splendidly, took out a microphone from his chest, and spoke to us.

“Nice to meet you, everyone.”

Let the phoenix greet you with a soft and sweet voice.

All the students in the auditorium clapped and greeted the phoenix.

“Wow!”

Phoenix

Like a monster that comes back alive with a burning flame at the threshold of death.

The behavior of the phoenix manifested in the blood of the clan instilled a strong awareness in everyone.

The cheers of the students continued even louder because it was already a clan that was considered sacred to some extent.

But I couldn’t understand that behavior at all.

“It’s the height of inefficiency.”

If Hong Ma-dong had been here, he would have been giggling and laughing.

That kind of thing is just one axis.

As I glared at the phoenix with a puzzled expression, the phoenix calmed down the shouts that erupted here and there.

Spoke slowly.

“Nice to meet you again, everyone. I am so happy that you, the future leaders who will open a new era, welcome me like this.”

The phoenix smiled.

In real time, the students in the auditorium showed a growing liking for the phoenix.

However, since I knew the reality of that guy, I was disgusted with the students around me.

It was as Jihye Kim said.

An old bird who postpones good deeds in order to reveal his status on the outside.

Although it was our first meeting, I was instinctively convinced that the phoenix was such a monster.

“I participated as a leader this time to see the faces of the people who are overflowing with potential, and to prepare for any unforeseen incidents.”

The phoenix looked around the students once on the podium.

“I heard rumors that people who entered the dungeon recently disappeared suddenly.”

The phoenix looked around the students at the bottom of the auditorium and saw me.

“……”

It was not an illusion.

I could tell because I was looking into the eyes of the phoenix.

That guy is looking at me right now.

“Because you, the future leaders, shouldn’t have to go through something like that. Even though I’m busy, I decided to participate in this trip first. The mistakes we made in the past. Even to pay for those mistakes.”

And the phoenix looked at me, slightly raised the corner of his mouth and continued.

“The previous wars were the result of mutual misunderstandings.”

This baby.

It’s ridiculous, I almost showed my expression for a moment.

“The war that started from a misunderstanding, which was no one’s fault, shed so much blood. But I know that no matter how misunderstood it is, the responsibility lies entirely with my generation. That’s why, as long as I’m alive, I’ll devote myself to you all to pay for that sin. That’s why our family is doing charitable work in many ways.”

The yellow eyes of the phoenix were firmly embedded in my face.

That guy was staring at me, not even thinking about hiding it.

How far do I know right now?

Or about how far the hostility towards oneself goes.

I gritted my teeth and tried to keep my expression as low as possible.

I wanted to spit out swearing right away at that disgust that openly distorted the past and made me a good actor.

If I fall for his provocation as it is now, I know that was the goal he wanted.

I did not respond to the provocation that was obviously walking towards me, and continued to pretend not to know.

The phoenix twitched the corner of his mouth once, as if he was blushing, and spoke to everyone.

“That’s why I’m always acting with an attitude of atonement toward you guys. I’m sorry everyone, and I hope we don’t make the same mistakes as our generation.”

The phoenix bowed his head.

When the phoenix with the high status bowed his head willingly, the students began to clap while embarrassed.

Clap clap clap.

The phoenix lifted her head as if waiting for the sound of applause, and smiled quietly.

“Then, let’s stop talking too heavy about it and start a fun event like a trip.”

Let the phoenix send a signal to his subordinate behind him.

Subha handed the large box prepared in advance to the phoenix.

“This time, in the sense of taking the final exam in the dungeon, I prepared a small gift. It’s quite expensive, so I couldn’t give it to everyone, but I’d like to give it to a few people through a lottery.”

The phoenix looked around at the students as if asking.

At the sudden event, the students vomited cheers saying that they were happy.

“The method will be a lottery with the number drawn from the box legitimately, and each person should recognize that the number written on the back of their chair is their number. Then… I will draw.”

The phoenix pulled out a number from the box.

“Congratulations number 7.”

“Oh oh!”

Someone from the front cheered.

Then, the subordinate behind the phoenix picked up a large box, approached it, and handed over the box and microphone.

The student who won the prize accepts the box and hesitates about what to say into the microphone held in his hand.

“Thank you, Phoenix!”

He handed over a simple thank you to the phoenix.

“No, I am grateful.”

The phoenix smiled and dialed the next number.

After that, a student cheered, received a prize, and thanked the phoenix.

“Thank you!”

So, one after another, the awarding ceremony continued.

In this situation, I was able to realize naturally.

Even if you pretend, it’s an event aimed only at me.

And as if my thoughts were correct, the phoenix called the number of the seat I was sitting on.

“Number 22.”

I looked at the phoenix bluntly.

The phoenix smiled and signaled to his subordinate to take the present.

Suha, who came close to me before I knew it, handed me a gift and a microphone.

At the same time, all the students in the auditorium were looking at me.

Hundreds of eyes turned to me.

Let’s stand still, without me being handed the gift and the mic.

Those eyes blinked and spoke.

‘Hurry up and don’t accept it, what are you doing?’

Already several times, the gift ceremony and thank you greetings have been made.

It was taken for granted by the students.

And the phoenix smiled and watched me like this.

‘Now what are we going to do?’

The phoenix seemed to be wondering what choice I would make.

I reached out my hand in a gradually growing atmosphere.

Chin.

I didn’t accept the gift, but after receiving the microphone, I said to the phoenix.

“I’m sorry, but I’ve already set up a bunch of expensive items to prepare for the dungeon. I think it’s better to give gifts to other guys, not me.”

The phoenix laughed.

The face of the phoenix seemed to contain a mockery as if he had expected it.

However, in response to my next question, the phoenix showed curiosity.

“May I ask you a question instead? Since you’ve lived longer than anyone else, I think you’ll be able to answer that question as well.”

“Yes, that’s fine.”

I calmly took out the object from my arms.

“What is this? It’s a gift from someone I know, but I don’t know what effect it has.”

Shit.

The face of the phoenix, which had not been revealed before, was revealed.

The phoenix distorted his face hideously and wrinkled his forehead without even noticing how his expression had changed.

I stared at the thing I took out.

Bankrupt sword.

As soon as my father passed away, Hong Ma-dong took it away.

Although it is something that the students in this auditorium do not know.

The phoenix couldn’t help but know.

After all, it was the dagger that took his own life four times.

“Yes? What kind of god is this?”

When the phoenix did not answer the question asked again, the students looked up at the podium.

Everyone looked at the phoenix’s distorted face.

The phoenix hurriedly tried to hide his expression.

Let me swing the dagger horizontally, following the scar on the phoenix’s face.

The phoenix contorted his face ugly once again.

I chuckled.

So you shouldn’t be fooling around.

Do you dare to touch me with a bag called Kim Ji-hye?

Where do you get fucked?