I Became an Outcast in the Academy

6. Stand out (2)

It goes without saying, but from the moment a cadet enters the dungeon to complete the monster training course, all of the cadets’ movements are monitored.

That is inevitable, no matter how much it is done to help the cadets gain practical combat experience, the demonic beasts are still too dangerous for the young cadets.

No matter how mentally restrained you are, and even if you remove all areas that could possibly cause harm to the cadets, casualties can occur during this practical training.

As such, in preparation for the possibility that the cadets might be in danger, at least three professors and five teaching assistants had to monitor their every move in the dungeon.

As they are a standby team in preparation for emergency situations, they must always remain alert and observe the movements of the cadets.

Yes, it definitely should have been that way…

“Huh, I’m really going to turn around. “Are you really saying that this is the movement of a new student who has only been in Luthra for half a year?”

“That guy, it was definitely him, right? “The stepbrother of your sisters, who was said to be a top prospect for the empire.”

“But I think that Xian’s movements are much better than Ellie’s.”

“What do you mean by that? “Elie is a cadet with a rare talent that was recognized by Duke Orphega himself.”

“So what I’m saying is that it’s not just about having good skills, it’s about mastering that type of combat. Like… “Like someone who has hunted demonic beasts in this type of dungeon over and over again.”

“Hey, does that make sense? That dungeon is the one we stayed up all night creating. But how on earth can I experience that dungeon over and over again?”

At the time when the assistant professors were watching the video blankly with their mouths wide open, the professors were looking at the scene with a somewhat calm expression.

Boo!

Xian’s sword swings. To be more precise, the sword traces a trace in the air where nothing exists ‘now.’

“Kiyaak!”

And at the same time, the bat-shaped monster that flew in from the blind spot was cut by the sword’s trajectory and split in two.

If someone who knew nothing had seen it, they would have doubted their eyes as if a monster was attacking them to commit suicide.

But everyone here knows that it is absolutely not a coincidence.

Because the absurd scene just before was one that everyone here had already seen many times.

Bingle.

And as if dancing in a circle, Sian and Cartesia turn around with their backs to each other, using each other’s bodies as pivots.

Then, as if by magic, the types of monsters they were dealing with changed in an instant, and the monsters around them were cut to pieces in an instant.

A movement that feels beautiful at first glance, as if it has been coordinated at least dozens of times.

“Kwawawawa!”

When the assistant professors saw that even the ogre-shaped monster that they had secretly thought was their own creation had its head blown off by a single blow from Xian, they finally held out their tongues.

Of course, it was heartbreaking that the masterpiece they had worked on all night was shattered in a single blow, but even so, they had to admit it.

Meanwhile, Professor Drossel, who had been watching the video in silence until now, asks a question to the teaching assistant as if something suddenly occurred to him.

“How many minutes did it take in total so far?”

“… Yes?”

“I mean, how many minutes did it take in total for Xian and Cartesia to clear the dungeon after they entered it?”

In response to Professor Drossel’s question, the assistant hurriedly opened his mouth and answered.

“Well, it has taken a total of 19 minutes and 43 seconds so far. Since the opening of Luthra, we have broken all-time records to this day.”

At the assistant’s answer, shouts of surprise erupted from all over.

“It only took 19 minutes to clear the highest difficulty dungeon? “Even if I know the strategy and fight, I won’t be able to set a record like that.”

“Crazy… He fights really well. “I think that would be almost equivalent to the level I had when I was a cadet?”

“What bullsh*t. “I still vividly remember when you were that age, you peed your pants when you saw the ogre.”

Even when everyone was amazed at the new record set by Xian, Professor Drossel once again asked a question to the teaching assistant.

“So, how long did it take Ellie to clear a dungeon of the same difficulty level?”

“Um… It’s 20 minutes and 58 seconds. Sian was about a minute ahead of Ellie. Of course, it is clear that Ellie’s record is at the top in Lutra as a whole… “

As Professor Drossel’s face slightly hardened in response to that answer, the teaching assistant hurriedly shouted as if he were defending Ellie.

But at this moment, Professor Drossel’s suspicions only deepened as he listened to his teaching assistant’s words.

‘Xian is definitely… Until recently, personal reasons prevented me from attending my classes.’

And in order to prevent the cadets from getting injured as much as possible during this training, Professor Drossel had thoroughly taught them in advance how to efficiently overcome the monsters’ weaknesses and dungeons.

However, Xian and Cartesia know nothing about such things. Because I couldn’t take his class.

Nevertheless… Xian succeeded in setting an all-time record.

I was a full minute ahead of Ellie, who already knew all the types of monsters that appeared in the dungeon and their strategies.

‘Does this make sense?’

Just as the trainers were talking about just now, they were showing off moves that would be impossible unless they were someone who had already tried this dungeon dozens of times and had a perfect understanding of its geography.

But to say that they can see through everything in the dungeon created yesterday would be impossible unless they foresaw the future or returned to the past, so there is only one possibility left.

After experiencing countless practical experiences in the past, he is making improvisational movements on the spot based on those memories.

But that makes even more sense.

I don’t know if Xian is alone, but does it make sense to clear the highest difficulty dungeon in the shortest time with Cartesia, who is no different from a flower growing in a greenhouse?

‘Also, we have to take into account that Ellie’s condition is quite bad today… ‘

I didn’t know the reason, but today Ellie’s record was much slower than usual.

Clearing the highest difficulty dungeon in 20 minutes and 58 seconds is an incredible feat, but normally, I clear it about 30 to 40 seconds faster than this.

“… Professor Einhardt, what do you think of this?”

When Professor Drossel asked a question to Professor Einhardt of the Department of Swordsmanship, who had remained silent until now, Professor Einhardt looked as if he was contemplating something and then opened his mouth with a blunt expression.

“It’s strange, and strange.”

“What do you mean?”

“Xian is that kind of guy, so even so… There’s something particularly strange about Cartesia. “The Cartesia of today is absolutely not the Cartesia I used to know.”

“… Yes?”

For a moment, Professor Drossel, unable to understand Professor Einhard’s words, frowned.

The current Cartesia is not the usual Cartesia? What does that mean?

“The Cartesia von Caiers I know is a very talented cadet. “Although he cannot be said to be top-notch, he is a cadet with considerable talent in a wide variety of fields and is naturally gifted with the ability to dominate others.”

At first glance, it seemed like a compliment, but Professor Drossel was able to quickly understand the hidden meaning behind the words.

“Cartesia means a cadet who cannot reach the peak in any one field.”

“Yes, it was like that. It was definitely like that when I saw it before. But… “Something is different now.”

As he said that, Professor Einhard captured the images of Cyan and Cartesia reflected on the screen in his own eyes.

“The current Cartesia… It is clearly different from the Cartesia of not long ago. Should I say that one eyelid was taken off? Beyond simply becoming stronger, I feel like my talent itself has increased.”

But since it is impossible for a person’s talent to rise rapidly overnight, there was only one possibility left.

‘Xian, that guy is the cause.’

Professor Einhardt, who had developed a hypothesis in his head, muttered this after inferring how Xian was currently feeling in that position.

“… Indeed. I thought Ricardo showed her true colors in the duel with that guy, but in fact, she was still hiding her claws.”

“Yes? “What do you mean by that?”

When Professor Drossel asked this in response to Professor Einhard’s muttering, Professor Einhard sighed and answered like this.

“It’s still a premature guess, but… I hope you don’t misunderstand what I’m saying. And don’t even think about going somewhere and talking nonsense.”

“Yes. I will do that. “Please tell me.”

What on earth is Professor Einhard trying to say that is taking such a long time?

And as Professor Einhard continued, Professor Drossel unconsciously made an absurd expression.

“It seems like that guy, Xian, has been hiding his power until now.”

“… Yes?”