Became a Childhood Friend of an Academy Genius

119 – Salvation one step too late

The ground level filled with faculty and cadets at the academy was already reduced to rubble.

As if they were not interested except for the original purpose of creation, the followers attacked indiscriminately and did not even care about the damage to the ruins.

All of the professors and instructors who were busiest in the middle of the fight were hurting and breathing heavily.

Their strength was also a factor, but the most daunting thing was that they had to fight while protecting the cadets.

Kaang!

The silver blade that came right in front of the cadet who had fallen to the floor was blocked by the transparent membrane.

Namsaengdo, who was facing death, made an expression as if he saw the light of salvation on the back of someone who suddenly appeared.

“Gyo, professor!”

“Get out there! Hurry!”

Prof. Lubria, who was called in as the examiner for this exam, shouted at Namsaengdo, who was hardened with his unique honorific language.

She is always popular with her cadets for her kind words, but she can’t afford that today.

“Gyo, Professor! Before!”

“…… !”

As if not giving them time to escape, the magical blade flew right in front of them, tearing through the air again.

Professor Lubria opened her eyes at the desperate cry of her male student, and immediately raised her magic power to cover herself and her student with a shield.

Excellent casting speed even without using a catalyst.

However, Namsaengdo, who was watching this, was surrounded by doubts.

I wondered if it was too much to block an attack that came from the front only.

Koo-woong!

However, it only took three seconds to realize that I was wrong.

Because a huge boulder appeared right above his head where he had fallen.

“Ugh!”

If it wasn’t for Professor Lubria’s coping, Namsaengdo swallowed a breath at the thought that she might have become a squidpo.

I thought I learned about combat theoretically at the academy and improved my skills by training with cadets of the same age, but that was medicine.

It was only today that I realized that real combat is so ruthless and confusing to the point of not being able to know the future.

There are no rules to discuss fairness.

Just wielding knives at each other, focusing only on someone’s neck falling off and piercing the heart.

The enemy’s mistakes are one’s own joy, and the enemy’s irrationality is replaced by one’s own interests.

Battle is like that, war is like that.

.’

On the other hand, Professor Lubria couldn’t hide his nervousness when he saw Namsaengdo staring at his back in a state of fascination.

It’s not uncommon for cadets who are experiencing combat for the first time to be shocked by a reality that is different from what they expected.

However, this time the intensity will be quite different.

Of course, this is not a ‘stage’ similar to a real battle that is handed out in the academy under the pretext of exams or grades.

That’s why it must be the first time you’ve been exposed to such a blatant murderous intent, and the psychological shock you received from it will be multiplied.

It’s obvious that you won’t be able to move like that for a while.

However, as someone who has the title of professor, he cannot walk away alone without ignoring the cadets.

The problem is that she has already saved several cadets, and her remaining magic is running out.

‘Even if I show the slightest gap, I’m sure they’ll attack right away.’

She floated into the air, saw the two figures holding her in front and behind, and bit her lip.

The time until the next attack came was too short, so I wondered just in case, but it was as expected.

It’s difficult to deal with only one person, but to face two people at a time like this.

If I could somehow get at least that cadet to escape, I would have done my duty as a professor.

‘The catalyst was everything. It would have been nice if at least I could have saved that child.’

Catalysts, which were prepared in case of emergency, have been exhausted while responding to surprise attacks.

It was the moment when a despondent smile formed on her lips as she wanted to see if this was the end.

A grotesque sound as if something was twisting filled Lubria’s ears.

“Gyo, Professor! Over there!”

For a moment, Lubria thought that she had heard her wrong, but the voice of her male student from behind led her.

“What bastard… ! Aww!”

“…… !?”

Almost at the same time, a robed man who had been silent screamed and cursed.

When Rubria quickly raised her head to check the status of her enemies, there were new types of them that were being sucked into her.

Confirming that, Lubria’s eyes opened even wider than before.

“That… !”

As a scholar who is immersed in her magic, it is a magic that she cannot be unaware of.

That’s right, the 8th Aspect, the level of transcendence that is impossible for a magician without talent to reach even if he or she spends a lifetime trying hard to sharpen his bones.

The noble magic that proudly puts its name there is unfolding in front of her eyes.

‘Distortion!’

Magic that twists an arbitrary space with huge magic power.

Although the effect itself is simple, it is space-type magic with formidable destructive power in that it completely nullifies the shield created by magic.

Fluff.

Lubria cried out her name, which she had only seen in her literature, and collapsed into her seat.

It is not because her energy is exhausted, but because her tight tension has loosened and a sense of relief and great exhaustion have come to her.

At least there is only one reinforcement in this academy who can use that level of magic.

“Who, who will save… !”

Meanwhile, the followers who were slowly being swallowed up by the cracks that looked like cracked windows, starting with their left arms and legs, hurriedly reached out their hands for a final struggle.

However, there is no way that something could be caught in the empty air.

It’s just futile fuss.

The two followers who finally disappeared into the rift had to end their lives in vain, unable to even pray for their lives.

“Fortunately, I guess it’s not too late.”

A familiar voice came from Lubria and her male students as they sat down and watched the scene.

When I lowered my head, the first thing I saw was a gray, shaggy beard.

Next to him is a woman with a rather businesslike impression.

Tears of joy formed in Namsaengdo’s eyes after confirming it.

“President! Professor Vanessa!”

Olberus reassured Lubria, who cried out the names of the two, with a benevolent smile and opened her mouth.

“Since I’m here, don’t worry and take care of the cadets first. More than that, are there any test students left in the basement?”

At this, Rubria nodded her head, wiping away the tears that were about to spill out in her relief.

Anyway, that was the biggest concern of the professors who were on the ground just a moment ago.

After hearing that answer, Olberus left the ground tidy up to the reinforcements who had arrived with Vanessa and quickly moved on.

* * * *

It is truly a miracle.

At least, Lorne had no choice but to express what had just happened that way with her meager vocabulary.

When he opened the iron gate that was under the surface of the water on the other side of his heart with his hand, and finally drew out the huge magic power inside it at once.

Responding to that call, the golden light approached from beyond the wall and embraced her.

The moment he held it, Lorne intuitively realized that, ‘Ah, this is the source of creation.’

A warm yet tolerant light that seems to envelop everything.

I felt like I could understand why this was called the source of creation.

“Is this really the source of creation?”

“At least that’s what I feel.”

However, it seems that this extraordinary presence is not felt by other people.

Marie, who was looking at the source of creation with a somewhat suspicious expression, spat out a word, and Lorne quickly expressed her affirmation as if defending herself.

“There is no way to check anyway. Let’s get out of here, believing that Lorne did it.”

“That’s right. Besides, she has to go help Belle.”

In response, Sarah Arden hurriedly made an addition, reminding her that she had no time to spare.

More than anything else, Belle, who was left alone outside, added Elisha, her biggest worry, and Marie’s eyes suddenly changed.

“Bell? Why are you talking about that stupid story? Is something going on?”

“Right. Do you need to go help?”

Even Tina, with a puzzled expression on her face, said Elisha as if she were repeating her words, and she said that the other three members of the rescue team’s faces hardened.

It came to my mind too late that I hadn’t told the two of them about Bell.

“I don’t have time to explain. We have to go.”

Elisha hurried her steps, ventilating the rapidly growing air.

It’s pointless to talk about Mijoo here anyway.

Now, the most important thing is to quickly get out of here and help Belle.

Later, Marie will say why she didn’t tell me about it, but that will be for later.

“Bell will be fine. I believe.”

“I think so too. It’s not easy to picture Bell being beaten by someone.”

I put aside the explanation and hurriedly walked out of the cave.

In order to control her uneasy mind, Lorne continued her muttering, which she did not know who she was talking about.

Her voice was so low that it could have been drowned out by the sound of her footsteps, but Arden, who managed to hear it, smiled in agreement.

Only she would know if it was to reassure Lorne, or whether it was because of her belief that she could come out because she really knew Bell’s strength.

“I’m ahead!”

When we finally reached the huge cavity we had just passed by, Elisha sped up her steps along with her voice.

The enemy and Bell must be confronting each other in front of that strangely rising rock.

As if that acted as a kind of catalyst, the rest of the party all sped up at the same time.

“Lower, lower jaw….”

In the underground cavity where we arrived with shortness of breath, a small light field that did not fit in the wide space was subtly lighting up the surroundings like a lantern.

However, one strange thing was that it was unnaturally quiet for a battle to take place.

“Bell!”

Lone, who felt uneasy because she couldn’t feel her presence, anxiously shouted the name of her childhood friend.

Soon after, I saw a figure moving whitishly beyond the darkness.

“Bell!? Is that Bell!?”

Feeling a surge of relief at this, the moment Lorne tries to approach her partner with a voice full of joy.

Dig.

Marie, who was following her, used her magic to brighten up the surroundings, revealing a figure over there.

No, it was exactly two.

A man standing tall in a battle between winners and losers.

The friend they longed to meet was lying face down on the floor covered in blood with a cold appearance that did not feel alive.

“Bell… ?”

The eyes of the party tremble violently at the cruel reality that they are not even aware of, or do not want to do.

Her gibble sneered as she stopped Lorne from approaching her fallen childhood friend like a doll with a broken thread.

“You’re one step too late.”

What is the delay?

Even if you don’t have to ask, everyone here will know.

With his eyes closed so comfortably, Lorne clenched her fists at the sight of him, who seemed like he would never look at this place again.

The inside that was quiet just a moment ago changes in an instant like the ocean in a storm.

“Miss Elisha, start with the bell! I’ll deal with that guy!”

“Oh, I see!”

Aden, who was the first to regain her cool, quickly tried to command the situation, but Lorne couldn’t hear it.

Bell is dead.

Just that fact was echoing in her head like an echo.

“────!”

Her Unable to control the emotions boiling in her heart, she let out a voice that did not know if it was a scream or howl.

Broke.

Along with the sound of something breaking, the mana in response to the anger surges again in a huge way.

It swallowed everything around it like a tidal wave, unlike the calm waves just before.