Volume 9 Chapter 4 Everyone, Just Protect
A few minutes ago, Elk threw the 'Earth Gem.'
In the commerce department building, Emma and Nickes' class was suddenly visited by members of 'Devoted to the Goddess (Adrazione),' including the executive Hinagiku and Azazel.
Out of nowhere, they appeared without any warning.
Even the teachers and the knights and mercenaries guarding the academy couldn't handle this sudden appearance, and the students were easily taken hostage.
Trapped in the commerce department classroom, Nickes gritted his teeth.
"Damn it, what the hell is going on..."
No one answered him.
If the commerce department was taken over, the Skill Department was probably the same.
Nickes hoped for the safety of his sister, Merry.
Then, the executive Azazel clapped his hands.
"Hey, hostages! Just so you know, we'll leave once we get the 'treasure' in this academy, so don't do anything weird and just stay quiet. We'll make sure to go home safely."
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"Ahaha. Scary, right? You guys are just rich kids who've never fought like those from the Skill Department."
Azazel laughed mockingly.
He was the leader of 'Demon King Azazel,' an organization formed by gathering children who were thrown away as 'useless skills' and had to struggle to survive in the back alleys. Deep down, Azazel hated nobles and rich kids.
"Fighting skills, business skills, protective skills, healing skills... this world is ruled by skills."
Azazel spoke.
The students listened, though they were scared.
"It makes me sick. I wish there were no skills... right?"
"Eek!"
He glared at one of the female students. She started shaking in fear... Azazel's killing intent grew stronger as he cracked his fingers and pointed at a nearby teacher.
"'Jump out of here.'"
"'Yes'... huh!?"
The teacher slowly walked to the window and opened it.
"W-what!? Why, hey!?"
"Bye-bye!"
"Uwaaaaaaa───..."
The teacher fell out of the window and hit the ground hard.
With a skill level 50 'order,' Azazel could command someone with a lower skill level than him. No matter the command, no one could defy Azazel.
He chuckled softly.
"Oh, this is getting fun..."
Then, the classroom door opened... and Hinagiku walked in.
"Let's keep the games to a minimum."
"Oh, Ms. Hinagiku. My bad, my bad."
"Seriously. You say you don't intend to kill, yet you're so cruel."
"Ahaha. Well, it's fine... huh?"
"!"
Azazel's gaze turned to Emma.
He approached Emma with interest, leaning in closer.
"You're the one who was next to 'Scarecrow,' right?"
"...!"
"Hmm... 'Stand up.'"
"Eek!"
Emma stood up.
Azazel lifted Emma's chin with his hand.
"I wonder what 'Scarecrow' will look like if I break you?"
"Stop it!! The priests said, right? 'Don't get involved with the "Death Crow" The top priority is to get the 'Earth Gem!'"
"Yeah, but... just a little bit, is that okay?"
Azazel's hand reached out to Emma.
Emma closed her eyes and prayed as if she was shouting.
───...Mr. Elk!!
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"───...Okay, spread the 'mind' there!!"
"...Spread it."
"Nope!"
"Whoaahhh!?"
The ground exploded, and Elk was blown away.
During his training with Pipina, he was learning how to use 'Telekinesis.'
According to Pipina, 'Telekinesis' is a 'power' that can 'move' things with 'mind.' In other words, the power is generated at the 'mind' stage.
"Spread that 'mind' like a wave to grasp the entire terrain. You can tell the shape of anything that touches the mind, right? Whether it's a person, an object, or a monster... Remember to spread that mind to understand your surroundings."
"Seriously? I don't feel like I can do that."
"Well, you won't be able to do it right away. It will take about 200 years, along with other training."
"Ugh..."
"The passing line is a radius of 20 kilometers (12.4 miles)."
"Impossible!!"
In the end, Elk mastered 'range perception' 230 years later.
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"Hehe, if you hand it over quietly───..."
The moment Elk threw the 'Earth Gem,' he used 'range perception' with all his might.
Elk's mind spread out rapidly, covering the entire academy in about half a second. The terrain of the academy formed in Elk's mind like a 'wave.' Buildings and human shapes took form.
"...!"
He had a nosebleed. He was concentrating so hard that it felt like his blood vessels would burst.
Elena reached out, trying to catch the Earth Gem.
"───...!! I see it."
And then───the gem stopped mid-air.
The moment Elk brought his hands together, Elena's movement froze.
Not just Elena. The members of Adrazione in the academy also stopped.
"...!?"
"Ha, ha, ha... Perception complete. Everyone, restrained...!"
"W-why...?"
"Hehe... I spread my mind and checked where everyone was. The Adrazione members in the commerce department building are all 'stopped.' It was pretty tough, though!!"
"...!?"
"Now then... Senior Elena, are you ready?"
The blade in Elk's right hand unfolded.
If he thrust it into her heart now, it would be over───....
"Here you go."
"...Huh?"
"So this is the Earth Gem. It's beautiful."
A woman appeared.
She was a beautiful woman. With an innocent, carefree smile like a child.
Her name was Piasola, the head priest of the Goddess Holy Church.
Piasola suddenly appeared and snatched the 'Earth Gem' from Elk's hand.
"Elena, I'll leave the rest to you."
"P-Piasola, wait..."
"I'll give you a strong power... here!"
"Ah, g-g-g-gahhh!!"
The moment Piasola touched Elena, scales grew on her body, wings sprouted, fangs extended, her hair fell out, and her height grew to about 4 meters (13ft). She looked like a bipedal dragon.
Elena wasn't the only one. The walls of the commerce department classroom exploded, and a lot of similar dragon-like creatures appeared.
"If we get this, our job is almost done. Elk, your role is over too."
"W-What did you do!!"
"'Beast Transformation'... I just turned them into mindless beasts. Hehe, just buying some time, right? Azazel and Hinagiku are no longer needed. Azazel... that kid was planning to kill me and become the boss of Adrazione, but that's impossible, you know?"
One of the dragons rampaged toward Piasola.
"Yooouuuuuuuuuuu!!"
"Azazel, bye-bye!"
When Piasola snapped her fingers, the dragon that was Azazel exploded.
Piasola laughed while playing with the earth's gem.
"Elk. The next time we meet... will be when you die, okay?"
"You!!"
"Bwahaha!"
The moment Piasola was enveloped in mist, she was already gone from that place.
"Ughhh!!"
"Ugh..."
Inside the academy, many transformed dragon-like creatures from Adrazione appeared.
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