chapter 5
5 – Department Integrated Combat Practice (1)
【Article 7 List】
Rank 27 Multi Supporter: Hansarang
Rank 102 Warrior: Jack the Knife
Rank 251 Lancer: Rex Darion
Rank 427 Archer (focused on sniping): Angel Andrina
Rank 862 Ranger: Jordan Mikel
Rank 1205 Battle Mage: Baekhanil
It was a satisfactory team with a fairly even distribution of positions. I think I can get buried in moderation even if I don’t do anything special.
“Haaa? Why are you!”
Starting with the dissatisfaction of the top performer, who is no different from the team leader, the mutterings of others who confirmed my name leaked out.
“Could it be that he’s just a sucker?”
“Shouldn’t a guy who can’t even use his abilities just be eliminated as a failing grade?”
“Ha, I failed this exam too.”
Perhaps the gossip pouring out at me was more than I could have imagined.
“Fa… Let’s fight! Our goal is not to fight, but to get a high score!”
Now, after you have gathered in groups, please enter the virtual reality hall.
According to the guidance, the groups started moving one by one. Among them, she whispered in my ear, saying that she would use me as her staff.
“I’ll take you on the bus, so don’t make an accident and stay calm.”
Who is playing what?
A mischievous laugh leaked out.
“What is that? I’m 27th in the academy rankings. 27Th.”
“Oh, you must be happy, saintess.”
I just copied what others sang in ancient times, but my cheeks are red.
“That… please don’t call me that.”
“Why, didn’t I like this nickname?”
Then I heard a muttering of something, but it was too small to reach me.
“I’m ashamed… when you call.”
After entering the virtual reality hall, I put on the assigned device and went into a dedicated capsule and lay down.
Now it only takes one blink…
*
– You have entered the world of virtual reality.
Twenty-four hours here until the void’s erosion.
Survive by any means. Good luck then.
I listened to the announcement and looked around.
“It’s the sea…”
As someone said, this place was the sea, to be precise, a wide sandy beach.
The open sea in front and the rugged mountain range in the rear stretched out like a folding screen.
Han Sarang, who heard the surrounding terrain from the team members, stepped out into the middle of the crowd and opened fire.
First… Let’s watch her work.
“Now, everyone, let’s talk about each authority first. Let me start with…”
“Who doesn’t know the saintess’ abilities. I’ll tell you first.”
Everybody nodded as the big man with the spear in his hand spoke.
I don’t know.
The powers of the team members identified were as follows.
Hansarang: ???
Jack the Knife: Strengthening
Rex Darion: Self-defense (ranged attack defense)
Angel Andrina: Crosshair alignment (shooting correction)
Jordan Mikel: Light Steps (Increased Speed)
As expected of students in the lower middle ranks, there were no outstanding powers, and they were ordinary things suitable for each occupation.
Of course, ordinary doesn’t mean bad.
Depending on individual skills, one person can do it, but it’s hard to expect more than that.
Now that my authority is unavailable, our team’s combination is one of the standard combinations without makers or variable factors.
In this case, it was most appropriate to choose a solid and stable operation using the forward method, but…
‘Can they listen to me?’
I had no choice but to watch, and Han Sarang continued to lead the meeting.
“My goal is to survive as long as possible and get the highest score in the survival section with the highest score. So I will focus on survival rather than combat.”
“You mean to find a defense base first, right? I agree.”
It was a blonde girl with a longbow on her back.
As a sniper, there are many elements to play an active part in defensive battles, so there’s no reason to refuse.
Only the swordsman with the power to specialize in attacks expressed regret, but it did not interfere with the general trend.
We took the first step after deciding to look around the safe white sandy beach with an open view through a vote of hands.
It was a formation with the rangers at the forefront, and the warriors and spearmen from the front and rear at the same time.
So what am I doing?
“There’s nothing you can do anyway, and there’s nothing you can do about it, so just give me your arms.”
I want to keep doing the role of a cane myself. What should I do? Our saintess and leader are talking about it, so we have to follow it.
Hooung…
While walking for a while in the hot wind, the words of one love flowed softly.
“I really like the smell of the sea. If you are filling your nasal passages, it is as if the unseen sea is unfolding before your eyes, and the feeling of being away from the world melts away your worries.”
A soft expression.
“Is it time to sell your emotions?”
“Mr. Wu, you are so arrogant about the wand!”
*
I feel like it’s been about 3 hours.
The team members were getting tired from the steep steps and the stinging sunlight. As a result, boundaries were naturally neglected.
The ranger, who was walking at the forefront, shouted as if vomiting while wiping the sweat from his face.
“It’s so hot I can’t stand it anymore! Go into the woods right now…”
It was then.
Ugh!
A large-scale magical resonant sound resounded suddenly.
“Revelate, ignis sulfuris Sodome.
With the air in the air as the ignition agent, countless flames burned.
Even if you estimate the number of multiplied by encroaching on the air one by one, the probability that we, defenseless, will prevent this disaster…
“Everybody turn around and run away! Hurry!”
Zero.
“Keah!”
“Sibaal!”
The ranger and the warrior who didn’t immediately obey my words became a pillar of salt in an instant and were eliminated from the test.
Han Sarang was also almost swept away by the falling flames, but fortunately my reaction was a little quicker and she was saved.
“Han Sarang and the spearman, the two of you form a defensive line! Break through quickly in a straight line and enter the northwest forest. In the meantime, the sniper provides cover!”
“Okay! Everyone follow Hanil’s words!”
After hearing her words, everyone followed my orders and started moving in haste.
“Flore, Numine! (Divinity, rise!)”
“Strong self-defense!”
After setting up a spearman who used a defense shield and self-defense technique created by replacing magical power with divine power, he began to break through.
“Do you think I will let you go!”
“Stay calm and get our score!”
Of course, the enemy did not sit still. They pursued us fiercely with rangers and assassins at the fore.
In the process, a ranged attack of unusual power came in, but it was shot down without even scratching the shield.
“One Love! Is it possible to buff transfer speed!”
“Anything can be used as a buff, but the more you use it on multiple people, the weaker the effect!”
“Then only hang on that sniper! You go first, settle down and start sniping!”
“Ah… I see! Is it just to buy you guys time to run away?”
As soon as the speed buff was applied to the agile archer, he entered the forest as if flying and started shooting in response.
“Conlineare lineam, ventum viam ostende.
The arrow, which grew stronger and stronger with the wind, was suitable for tying the feet of the pursuers. Even the magician who had chanted wide-area magic seemed to have exhausted all of his magic and did not attack anymore.
Though they all managed to enter the forest…
“Kyaaak!”
Starting with the archer being eliminated after being defeated in a sniper battle.
“If I obey your orders, I will die! f*ck I’m just going to live and see!”
Even the spearman who asked them to protect the rear split up and ran away for their own comfort.
Now, the only thing left was my support, Han Sarang, and me, who had no magical powers and could not use powers.
“I… I’m lacking in ability. Sorry. I didn’t even notice this level of surprise, so everyone…”
“It’s not too late to blame yourself later.”
As soon as I was in a hurry, I hugged Hansarang as the princess and started running.
I am the only one left by my side right now, so I had to protect it so that even the tiniest bit of hope could be maintained.
I tried so hard to escape, but I ran into my physical limits. In addition, the front was a cliff with a waterfall flowing through it.
When I stopped and explained the situation, he lowered his head heavily as if he had a premonition of the end.
“I’m sorry… I’m not good enough… I should have handed over command to you from the start…”
It was not a real situation, it was just a test in virtual reality, but she was sincerely apologizing to me.
Soon the enemies arrived.
“Saintess, you seem to have a good relationship with Baek Han-il?”
“Thank you for the score, Holy Lady.”
“I’m jealous, so let’s get him eliminated.”
I said, wiping the tears from my eyes.
“Please protect me.”
“Are you… Fighting?”
“No. No way.”
She hugged her and tied her tight. To never miss out.
“Um… What is that bastard doing!”
“Can’t you let go of that hand! You f*cking bastard!”
“Quick search!”
Then, the attack began with stares and swear words that were more stinging than the sunlight on the sandy beach.
Among them, the hands and eyes of one love were trembling.
“A hug in a dramatic situation… Then what comes next…”
“It’s falling.”
“Hey? What is that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
I was afraid to finish my words and threw myself down the cliff.