Volume 9 Chapter 3 Breaking Daily Life
Elk was changing in the locker room next to the training area.
He was putting on his combat uniform. It was a high-quality outfit made from the latest materials.
After putting on his boots, he lightly stepped on the floor to check if the blades would pop out. He put on his coat, equipped the gauntlets with built-in blades, and wore a mask around his neck.
He didn't put on the hood, and while checking the fit, Gambo spoke up.
"Real combat training, huh... Usually, it starts from the second year."
"Seems like there's a shortage of adventurers, knights, and mercenaries."
The world's largest and worst organization, 'Devoted to the Goddess (Adrazione),' was committing terrible acts all over the world.
The damage was severe. Adventurers had temporarily paused their dungeon explorations and were cooperating with the knights and mercenaries from their countries to deal with the members of Adrazione.
Students from the Skill Department at Galatine Royal Academy had to quickly show their skills in real combat, so the training had changed to a more practical format to raise their skill levels.
Gambo laughed while cracking his neck.
"Well, my skill level is going up, and I feel stronger. Not bad."
"That's true."
Elk laughed, "Ahaha."
Around him, his classmates were changing clothes. Everyone was talking about how they had "gotten stronger" or "leveled up"... but without a doubt, Elk had the most real combat experience among them.
When they stepped into the training area, several teachers and female students were gathered.
"Elk."
"Hey, Soara."
"Yeah. Thanks for today."
The class was mainly mock battles.
A teacher with healing skills was on standby, and they would fight using their skills. Real combat was the best teacher.
The only rule was not to aim for the head or heart; otherwise, it was just fight as much as possible. Of course, the teachers would give guidance. Elk's opponent today was Soara.
Then, Soara's chest area was where Sylphid peeked out.
"Hey, Elk!"
"Sylphid. What are you doing there?"
"Hehe. Because Soara's chest is warm and feels nice!"
"...I-I see."
Elk was at a loss for words.
Just then, Yato approached.
She had a long sword, 'Seven Star Divine Domination,' at her waist.
"Elk, after Soara's match, it's my turn."
"Yeah."
"Yes, yes!! Elk, me too~!"
And then, Fine.
Gambo poked Elk's back.
"Hey, don't forget about my revenge."
"I-I know. But I can't take on everyone."
Elk moved away from everyone.
Then, Teacher Jacob appeared with a bamboo sword in hand.
All the students lined up, and Jacob shouted.
"Everyone, line up!! We will start the mock battle now!! ───Huh?"
Daily life is very fleeting and fragile.
With just a small trigger─── it can easily crumble.
"...Everyone, don't move."
"""""?"""""
"───You."
Jacob spoke to someone.
His voice was filled with killing intent.
He gripped the bamboo sword tightly, looking not at the lined-up students but beyond them.
A few students turned around, and Elk also looked back... and saw.
"Hehe───... It's been a while."
There stood Elena.
The priest of Adrazione, 'Holy Mother' Elena, was there.
The right wrist was a metal prosthetic, and she wore a robe primarily white with golden embroidery. She had light makeup on and adorned herself with golden accessories.
Elena's battle outfit. It looked just like a 'Holy Mother.'
Suddenly, without any warning, she appeared in the training ground where Elk and the others were.
"Hello, everyone."
When Elena spoke, all the students turned around.
She quietly spread her arms wide, wearing a loving smile.
"I'm Elena, a priest of 'Devoted to the Goddess (Adrazione)' 'Holy Mother' Elena."
That was her self-introduction.
Adrazione. The worst crime organization in the world, and she was one of its executives.
And there she was, in the training ground where class had just started.
All alone. But... Jacob was cautious. He signaled the recovery teachers and spoke to Elena.
"You have guts to come here alone."
"Hehe, I'm not alone, you know? My friends are surrounding the commerce department classroom, taking the students as hostages──."
The moment she said that, a thick killing intent filled the air.
Elk.
Gambo, who was next to Elk, got goosebumps all over his body, and Yato was sweating heavily and frozen in place.
The other students noticed too.
Elk was glaring at Elena as if he wanted to kill her.
"You should stop, okay? The moment you try to harm me, your precious Emmy's head will be cleanly severed."
"......"
Elk quietly equipped his eye patch mask and pulled up his hood.
He wouldn't waste words. He would become the 'Scarecrow' to kill Elena right in front of him.
Elk's killing intent was overwhelming, and not a single student could move or make a sound.
Even Jacob couldn't move carelessly.
"You understand now, right?"
"......"
"Can I have the 'Earth Gem'?"
"......"
Elena gently extended her right hand.
She was aware of the situation.
"That's a fake, right? The real one is... you have it, don't you?"
"......"
The students were confused, tilting their heads in confusion.
Jacob looked at Elk and asked, "What...?" The other teachers also looked at Elk.
The one in the gem repository was a fake. Only Elk and Poseidon knew that.
And now, it seemed Elena had caught on.
"Hehe, you fell for it... you're so easy to read."
"......"
Elk was sweating coldly.
"Your weakness is the people around you. You can be ruthless to us, but you can't kill your heart enough to abandon your precious friends."
Elena still reached out toward Elk.
She wiggled her fingers, asking for the gem.
"Elk... do you want to kill me?"
"Ugh..."
Elk took the 'Earth Gem' out of his item box.
And then, he made up his mind.
He had no choice but to do it.
"......"
"Come on, give it to me?"
"......"
Elk closed his eyes and took a deep breath──then threw the 'Earth Gem' toward Elena.
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