Student Council President Election Battle (6)
Eagle Knight Kadek and Brown Bear Knight Nox.
Two people who were long-time vassals of the Ross Taylor family and were proven to be the direct culprits in the death of Ed Ross Taylor.
The two were locked in a detention room in the Trix building. Since the charges seem almost certain, the case must be transferred to the imperial family as soon as the investigation at the academic level is completed and the punishment must be paid.
“Damn it…”
Kadek let out a light curse as he sat leaning against the wall of an old basement room with his arms tied behind his back.
I came to this far-off Aken Island in the name of helping Tanya with her work in order to obtain a dagger with an extremely poisonous engraving, which was incredibly expensive just for one piece.
I had no idea that the assassination plan that had been prepared with so much effort would be revealed in such a ridiculous way. There was nothing that could be done because Lucy’s powerlessness was not at a level where she could cope.
At first, Kadek did not quite understand Crepin’s intention in trying to assassinate the excommunicated Ed in this way.
Kadec and Nox were knights who assisted Ed, the heir of the family, before serving as secretaries to Crepin, who handled imperial affairs. Therefore, I was fully aware of how broken Ed Rothtaylor had become after becoming his successor.
Does power really corrupt people so easily?
Ed, who was intoxicated by the sweetness of being the heir and was violently violent, quickly revealed his bottom. Even the ever-benevolent Duke Crepin came to the conclusion that it would be a good idea to send him to this land of learning for another chance at education.
It’s been a little over a year since that money didn’t go anywhere, and he ended up having an accident in Sylvania and was eventually excommunicated… What’s the point of ordering him to kill the old heir who left the family now?
In any case, the two knights just need to carry out their instructions. Duke Crepin has always been a wise and wise man.
“Kadec…”
Knight Nox, who was leaning against the wall with his body tied up just like Kadec, spoke from the opposite wall.
“It seems… Duke Crepin’s judgment was right…”
Kadek, the brown bear knight, spoke as if lamenting, with his sturdy body lying on its side.
Kadec closed his eyes for a moment at Nox’s words and then nodded.
Kadec and Nox have skills that will never be overlooked. In fact, in terms of simple force, there was no need for the two to attack Ed at the same time.
Since Ed Rosstaylor had no talent in swordsmanship or magic, it was judged that his basic specifications would be enough to overwhelm him.
Nevertheless, to make sure the plan was right, the two attacked at the same time, but both were unable to do anything and were defeated.
The reason Kadek was able to kill Ed Rothtaylor was because he gave up his chest so he could stab him with a dagger.
Kadek’s hand still remembered the moment when he drove the dagger into Ed’s chest. The feeling of a dagger piercing through my flesh was not very pleasant.
“It hasn’t even been completed in terms of ability yet, but if it has that level of improvisation and combat proficiency… if it were really alive, it might have been a big threat to the Rosstaylor family.”
I wasn’t particularly sure that Edgar would express hostile intentions toward the Ross-Taylor family or plot something like that… but I’m confident that if left alone, it could have become a major problem.
I’m not sure how the faraway ecliptic knew about Ed’s situation here on Aken Island, but in the end, Crepin’s judgment was correct.
In addition, it appears that not only his abilities but also his personal relationships were built to some extent.
After seeing third-year senior Yenica Palover, who was prepared to burn off all of her spirit sensitivity and summoned the highest-ranking spirit, and Lucy Mayril, who was so angry at Ed’s death that she ran all the way to Ofilis Hall and caused a scene… Kadec and Nox realized even more how powerful the person they had killed was.
I think that if left alone, it might have formed its own independent force and become a major obstacle to the family.
“I think there were quite a few areas of combat that were not yet fully developed in terms of capabilities… If those areas had been improved, perhaps we could…” “
…It would be useless to talk about that now, but we are now. What you need to worry about is that you have to somehow report all these matters to the head of the family.”
Cadek and Nox, the mid-bosses of Act 4 of Sylvania’s Failed Sword Saint, are loyalists.
He did not open his mouth to pressure from the academic department, which continued to urge and threaten him to reveal the entire story.
Despite the threat that they might be executed if they were to be handed over to the imperial family like this, the two remained completely silent, making it frustrating as there was no progress in the investigation at the academic level.
“Miss Tanya…”
However, if there is something that bothers them, it is Tanya Rosstaylor, who has been accused of all these things.
Originally, I had planned to complete all my plans without anyone finding out, then assist Tanya well, lighten her burden, and then leave Sylvania.
When things went wrong and the situation turned out like this, I felt sorry for Tanya, who was covered in sparks.
However, there is no way for the two to apologize or atone. All they do is lock themselves in a corner of the room with their arms and legs tied and wait for the time of punishment.
I was in a mixed state of mind as I had no way to report the entire situation to Crepin or atone to Tanya.
– Percussion.
It was that time. There was the sound of the room lock opening.
I looked towards the door, wondering if it was already time to bring the meal. However, the person who entered the room was not a guard.
“Now you…”
The young man. The man wearing a rough leather tunic and a thin jacket… was someone I had never seen before.
The money pouch on his waist looked so heavy that it was shaking every time he walked.
The sight of him carrying so much cash around seems suspicious.
The moment you were about to ask who you are, the man held up his index finger and made a shushing sound, silencing the two of you.
He then took out a dagger, untied the limbs of the two men, and spoke with his voice carefully lowered.
“My name is Dune. I am the wind catcher of Elte Company.”
Elte Trading Company. As soon as they heard that name, Kadec and Nox looked puzzled.
“I understand that you are making such an expression. You probably don’t understand the situation. Why did a stooge from Elte Company appear in a place like this? Is that important? We are the ones who always appear like ghosts in places that smell of money. “It is.”
There is someone behind it. It is an invisible darkness.
Although they felt that fact, Kadec and Nox said nothing.
“Anyway, security will be lax on the road to the south of Onyx Hall until dawn tomorrow. If you go down to the south coast and run along the coast, you will find an old ferry boat.”
“…Are you telling me to believe that?”
“Are there any other options?”
Kadec and Nox could not answer.
“Don’t worry. Some people will benefit from the chaos if you two escape. That’s all.”
Nox raised his head and looked outside the slightly opened door. There is clearly a security guard sitting in the hallway, but he is just looking out the window, nodding his head while holding a short spear in his arms.
At first glance, he looked like a security guard who had been working for a long time, but I couldn’t figure out how much I would have to pay to buy him off.
Of course, it wasn’t something that Kadec and Nox had to worry about.
*
The period of living in the cave in the cliff area was truly an intensive training period.
During my days at the camp, where I lived both a wild life and a bachelor’s life, most of my days had to be spent on food, clothing, and shelter.
I had to save as much money as possible, I wanted to pass all of my academic schedules with flying colors, and I didn’t want to give up my living environment.
However, this brief period of special seclusion required less time and effort to maintain such a basic life.
Jenika took care of food, clothing, and shelter, but since she is unable to participate in the school schedule for the time being, the camp is also being neglected.
However, since we cannot play at all, we decided to think of it as a valuable time in which we cannot devote all of our time to training.
Wasting anything doesn’t suit my temperament. This is especially true when it comes to the precious commodity called time.
We must take advantage of this period to achieve truly meaningful spec upgrades. After making that decision, I trained my body all day long, had mock battles with spirits, and read magic books avidly.
When the efforts that had been divided into checking bachelor’s life, survival, and life scenarios were concentrated entirely on one area, my training, the results began to become clearer than expected.
The sun rises and sets and the moon rises and sets.
Cumulus clouds decorate the bright blue sky, while also filling the sky with dazzling stars.
Meanwhile, my routine didn’t change at all.
I woke up in the morning and repeated basic strength training. After Yenika came and had a meal with me, I read the magic book all day. In the late afternoon, I repeated the battle with the spirits summoned by Yenika.
In the meantime, I constantly repeated the disassembly and reassembly of magic equipment, put the basic design back into my head, and continued to improve my bow skill.
The training routine that has been repeated faithfully seems to have little results from day to day. In fact, it is difficult to easily confirm the results of consistent efforts.
The key is to change little by little but steadily. Progress usually happens that way.
Even as time passes, my daily routine still does not change.
If you spend your time doing physical training, mock battles, magic training, and magic engineering training with a bucket of water on your shoulder… The daily routine is always the same, but only the news that Yenika asks has changed.
“Tanya appeared at the bachelor’s office in person. She was said to have been hiding in the royal family’s dormitory, and it seems she decided to actively cooperate with the investigation to prove her innocence.
Still… public opinion at the academy was not very positive. Everyone said that Tanya was the one who wanted Ed. I think he thinks she killed him. It’s worth it, but it’s so unfair… I want the matter to end quickly and defend Tanya… Oh, that’s right… I’m going to make vegetable salad today, but Ed, are there any vegetables you don’t eat? ?
”
The day I was cantering along the cliff rock area with a bucket of water in both hands.
“Princess Fenia has officially declared her support for Tanya. The election period has not yet started, but it seems like Princess Fenia is planning to completely take Tanya’s side when it becomes clear that she will run for the election. But… Then, Princess Fenia will run for the election. “Aren’t you running for office? Oh, that’s right. I got some detergent from Ofilis and it removes stains really well, right? Look, my shirt is really clean.”
A day when I read a magic book covering intermediate magic theory and practical application three times throughout the day.
“There was a gathering of student forces supporting Lortel on the academic side. It seemed like they thought that Lortel would better represent student rights and interests if he became the student council president. Well… it gives the impression that Lortel is very meticulous. .. The candidate hasn’t even been confirmed yet, but there’s already an atmosphere of conflict brewing… But Ed, the last time Lortel came to the cave… what did you do…?”
“…”
“Oh no… it’s not my place to interfere…!!”
A day when I spent the whole day drawing blueprints to extract the usable materials from the broken Delheim Hourglass and make another legendary magic engineering item, ‘Glockt’s Eye’.
“Ed! Look at this~! Ta-da~. I received a lot of leftover ingredients from the dormitory cafeteria in Dex Hall~.”
The day I set up a target and practiced archery.
Suddenly, when I looked back at Yenika that day, I felt something strange.
A blouse full of vitality and a navy blue skirt. He confidently rolls up his sleeves… and even wraps his head in a triangle, wondering if he’s going to cook from now on.
It’s to the point where I can’t tell whether this is the best spiritist or housekeeper in the academy.
No matter what anyone says, the person who helped me the most during this period of seclusion and intensive training was Yenika. That fact suddenly struck my heart.
When you look at Yenika like this, you almost feel like she has wings on her back.
While I was wiping my face and contemplating the strange feeling, Jenica was smiling brightly and waiting to see if I had anything to say.
No matter what… if you get this much help and wipe your mouth for no reason… I think that’s watering your conscience too much…!
“Yenika. Is there something you want?”
“huh?”
“I thought it would be nice to give you something as a gift. When I suddenly look at you… I just… have that thought.”
Yenika tilts her head, then quickly blushes.
“Oh no… it’s a gift… that’s…”
“…no. I’ll think about it myself.”
“Huh huh?”
Yenika suddenly shook her shoulders and started pressing the corner of her mouth.
In the first place, Jenica is not the type of person who is good at asking others to do this or that, so when she is asked what she wants, she will first think about what to say so that the other person will not feel burdened.
Coincidentally, there was an item that I thought might be of benefit from horse engineering training. It’s very difficult to find the ingredients, but since summer is coming soon, you’ll probably be able to complete it without difficulty.
“If I’m looking forward to it, it’ll be too burdensome, right? Ha, I’m not expecting anything at all! I’m really not looking forward to anything…! Because I’m really not looking forward to it… I should just forget about it!”
“…”
“… Now that I say it, this is a bit rude… I’m sorry Ed…”
The way she played drums and drums on her own was also very Yenika-like, so I didn’t say anything in particular.
“Uh, anyway, I guess you’re going to practice your bow today? It doesn’t look like you have any intention of doing a mock battle with spirits, so I’ll just sit by the campfire and read a book…! Just prepare some ingredients…!”
“No, I’m going to do some mock battle practice today too… but there’s no need to summon a spirit. There was someone who came to say hello and asked me to help them with their training.”
“Huh? Ed is officially dead now. I came to say hello…?”
At that time, a person came out from inside the cave shaking off his clothes.
A boy neatly dressed in a school uniform and with long hair hanging down to the back of his neck.
“It’s been a while, Senior Yenika. It seems you come to this cave often.”
It was Ziggs Eiffelstein, second year deputy head of the Ministry of Magic.
The timing was right.
Now that things have come to this, I wanted to check the results of my training.
*
“Originally, I came here because I wanted to talk about the student council president election… but there was also news about Miss Tanya and Princess Fenia.”
A cliff area with rolling waves. This rocky terrain, which only spreads out after a long way down, was relatively flat but not very wide.
It’s not a good place for sparring, but actual battlefields aren’t always clean and spacious.
There is nothing unfair about it, since everyone will have to fight under adverse conditions anyway.
“Before that, some light sparring would be fine. I haven’t had any sparring like this recently, so it was time to warm up.”
Ziggs stood facing him and drew his sword. I roughly threw the scabbard to the side and lightly shook the tip of the sword a few times.
“Yeah. That’s a good thing.”
Starting from my words, we widened the distance between us.
Ziggs held the sword with both hands and took a deep breath.
“Then let’s go.”
Then, he raised the sword he was holding straight and slashed it vertically once. A cleanly struck slash hits like a storm.
One sword. Although it was the most basic of combat skills, it was an honest skill whose power closely followed the caster’s capabilities.
– Kaang!
There was a way to avoid it, but I dared to use basic defense magic to block it. This is because I wanted to test the faster mana sensitivity. Ziggs’ blow was blocked cleanly and disappeared.
However, the first task is nothing more than to create a loophole for the opponent.
Ziggs lowered his stance, pulled his sword back, and cut into my blind spot, then swung his sword. I quickly bent my upper body to avoid the sword strike, and at the same time pulled the dagger out of my thigh and held it back.
Ziggs straightened his posture to block the next dagger attack, but the spot where my dagger struck was the floor.
– Get it!
An ‘explosion’ appears from the dagger stuck in the ground.
– Quang!
Nine times out of ten, it’s a spirit-style surprise attack. However, the moment Ziggs, whose sense of practical combat was at its peak, realized that his target was at its lowest point, he had already leapt back to increase the distance.
– Hwaaaaaaa!
Ziggs cleared the rising smoke with a single sword strike and closed the distance again.
No, it was a pretense of narrowing things down.
When I quickly took out my sword and tried to counterattack, Ziggs stopped his leaping body.
A movement that seems to violate the laws of physics. As if completely defying the law of inertia, the direction of progress and direction of change are opposite.
That mysterious movement… The core principle is to forcibly change the direction of the body’s movement using telekinesis magic.
In such an urgent battle situation, it is not easy to use magical power while controlling the direction of movement in such detail. It is a movement that can only be learned through dozens or hundreds of practical experiences beyond simple theory or competency.
Lieutenant magic ‘Ice Spear’. Not one, but three appear.
Ziggs, who seems to think he can handle this much, fires the ice spear without mercy and at the same time manages to unleash the flow of magical power for other magic.
– Kaang! Kaang! Kaang!
After narrowly avoiding the ice spear, I checked the magic power flowing through Ziggs’ body. Seeing Ziggs, who has a fairly good sensitivity to magic, even chanting like that, it is definitely not the type of magic that can be dealt with easily.
No matter what magic it is, it is meaningless if you block its manifestation itself.
I quickly picked up the recurve bow and fired three magic arrows.
-Kagagak!
Ziggs dissipated all the magic he had unleashed and quickly lowered his stance to avoid it.
And from the floor where the arrow is inserted, the spirit-style ‘Water Source Appearance’ is activated. Little by little, water begins to flow out onto the bare floor.
“…”
Usually people don’t care about missed arrows. However, Ziggs Eiffelstein does not miss even the slightest movement of magical power.
Eventually, he realizes that even the missed arrows are targets, and uses the low-level fire magic ‘ignition’ to burn all the arrows on the floor.
“I can’t let down my guard.”
As is, Ziggs releases the magical power accumulated in his body and unleashes his trademark high-level magic.
I’m only in my second year, but already being able to handle high-level magic is an incredible achievement.
However, as if it were natural, Ziggs radiates bluish magical energy from his entire body… creating a huge magical orb.
‘Advanced Mana Armament’, a high-level magic created by Ziggs.
– Hwaaaaaaaaa!
In an instant, the round magical energy dissipated… and took the form of a bow, which was caught in Ziggs’ hand.
As I pulled the string and fired, a powerful magical arrow flew towards my body. I quickly rolled my body to avoid it, and magic arrows stuck where I was exploded.
Wasting time on dodging by rolling your body means giving your opponent room to take additional action.
Before I knew it, Ziggs had made a huge leap and had reached right in front of me. In his hand… the sphere of magical power, which must have been in the shape of a bow, had changed into a large rapier.
A thrust with the speed of a bullet. This has no choice but to be allowed.
– Whaaah!
“Kkeuch!”
However, the wind that wrapped around my body threw Ziggs’ body away. Ziggs, who was once again stuck on a rock far away, shook himself off, stood up, and corrected his posture.
The high-ranking wind spirit’s always-activated skill ‘Blessing of the Storm’.
Once activated, there was quite a bit of time between the next activation, so it was safe to say that there were no coins left.
However, the gap created by the storm’s protection gave me time to gather magical power for the next spell.
Without missing the opportunity, I unleashed my magic and sent the mug flying.
– Hwaaaaaaa!
As flames rose from Mug’s body and obscured his vision, Ziggs clicked his tongue and took a defensive stance.
I took advantage of the opportunity to shoot arrows, but even though Ziggs had almost no vision, he only read the flow of magical power and deflected all the arrows. It is safe to say that we have transcended human limitations.
Ziggs took a big leap and narrowed the distance again, and this time he held two daggers held in reverse.
‘Mana Armament’ gives Ziggs, who can handle almost all types of weapons without restrictions, the ability to literally respond to all combat patterns. It is rare for a wizard to use this many different types of weapons, so it is safe to say that this skill is almost Ziggs’ unique magic.
– Kaang! Kaang!
– Ka-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga-ga!
The basic defensive magic that was implemented in a clumsy manner was shattered in just two sword strikes. As it was, Ziggs tried to find an opening, but I used that brief gap to materialize a ‘wind blade’ and hit Ziggs in the face.
Of course, Ziggs blocked it cleanly.
-Kaang!
But that brief moment was enough. Unfortunately, the surrounding area is already a sea of water.
Five or six magic arrows were just fired. This time, the timing for a counterattack was so tight that I probably didn’t pay attention.
Lacia, the lioness who lunged at Ziggs from behind, opened her mouth wide to bite his shoulder. However, what was in Lacia’s mouth was not her shoulder, but Ziggs’ dagger, which quickly turned around and took a defensive stance.
-Kagagagagak Ziggs
already felt it the moment he received that attack. This lioness Lacia’s attack is also just a fake to create an opening.
The moment I quickly kicked Lacia in the abdomen and pushed her away, she quickly turned towards me… The manifestation of my magic was already over.
– Quaggaaaaaaaaaaa!
Lieutenant fire magic ‘one-point explosion’.
It is a fast-acting magic that cannot be compared to any mid-level magic in terms of casting speed.
-Whaaaaaaaa!
Just like that, Ziggs fell and landed on a rock.
-A patter
of dust rose up and the sound of coughing could be heard occasionally.
“Indeed… you are great. As expected, I can’t let down my guard, Senior Ed.”
Ziggs coughed a few times and finally got his body together and stood up.
“Then… I’ll be a little more serious, too.”
– Get it!
The magical energy that was once again enveloped Ziggs’ body.
Second high level magic ‘Mana Armed? ‘Convergence’ is added to the magic orb.
The magic flow split into several branches and came together again… and soon, with a crackling sound, it took the form of a huge spear and was held in Ziggs’ hand.
Ziggs wields all kinds of weapons, but the one he is most confident in is the spear. A huge weapon made of magical energy that dominates the entire area. It is called ‘window of vegetation’.
With one swing, a storm swirled around him. The bluish magical energy soon turned green and began to gradually surround Ziggs’ body.
The body was floating in the air. The entangled magic power even defies the gravity that binds the body.
Act 4, Chapter 7 of Sylvania’s Failed Sword Saint. Infiltration of Gregol’s Cathedral.
There, you can face him as a mid-boss… Ziggs’ final battle pattern state.
It was ‘Ziggs, the Spear of Vegetation’.
“Whew…”
I took a quick breath and collected myself.
