Became a Childhood Friend of an Academy Genius

111 – Underground Combat (2)

Bell was quite nervous.

Of course, it’s also a headache to keep in mind the offensive of followers who don’t know when.

Worried about not being deprived of the 『Source of Creation』, Which is also their purpose, made his head rot.

The source of creation referred to here is a mass of magical power that corresponds to a kind of divine object, just like Astesia’s blessing, and in the original work, even the archaeologists digging up the temple were not aware of it.

On the other hand, while the followers were looking for huge magical powers to hasten the resurrection of Alzeros, they discovered it in some way and attempted to attack.

The problem is that there is currently no way to know the location of this source of creation, so it’s impossible to even beat them.

That’s why Bell felt uneasy about this quiet underground space.

Even if they didn’t launch a blitz attack, even an unfortunate accident could happen that they stole only the source of creation before they knew it.

‘Damn it, if only there was a way to play.’

If only there was a way to find the location of the source of creation in advance and get it out, I wouldn’t have had this much headache.

Bell couldn’t help but lament the current situation where he had to fight an unreasonable battle after becoming the guardian.

“Bell, are you okay? You don’t look good.”

Lorne, who was examining Bell’s complexion, which was gradually decaying, asked about her condition.

Only then did Bell, realizing that he hadn’t managed his facial expression, shook his head while stroking Lorne’s hair as if it were disheveled.

“No big deal. Is there anything that catches your eye more than that?”

“Yes, not yet. Maybe it’s impossible to find a mark with magic power detection.”

“Hmm….”

It’s impossible to find with magical power detection.

I remember that there was no such mention in the original work, but Bell thought it was possible.

If it is possible to detect magic in the first place, the gap between those who can and those who do not will widen too much from the start.

That could be a way to test one’s ability, but at least it’s Bell’s opinion that it’s not the academy’s way.

Bell decided to redefine the plan, thinking that only then using Lorne to strike the mark ahead of time might go to nothing.

“Bell.”

“Yes.”

That was the moment.

That’s when Elisha, who was walking in front of her, called out his name in an unprecedentedly low and solemn voice.

Serung.

The sword stuck in Bell’s waist was quickly pulled out, and it was swung horizontally toward the rear as if a flash of light was shining.

In his field of vision, he saw something whitish coming like lightning from the dark underground.

I guessed that it was probably a projectile that shone as it reflected the light of the light field that decorated the surroundings.

Ting! Ting!

“Are you going to go first? As long as this side didn’t have the mark, I thought they wouldn’t attack recklessly.”

Sharp memorizations made of iron colliding with his sword and falling to the floor in vain.

Elisha received Bell’s subconscious words as she leaned her sword on her shoulder and looked down at them.

“Maybe they intend to eliminate competitors in advance. There is no way to know whether they have the mark in the first place, so they may be attacking indiscriminately.”

“That makes sense.”

As Elisha said, the most important target in this test is the mark.

However, the problem is that you don’t know when you first get it, but there’s no way to know where it goes after someone has already taken it.

This means that even though all three have already been captured, there may be a situation in which you open your eyes and cut your nose while prioritizing search and avoiding combat.

Therefore, if you are a warlike group, it is possible to attack enemies as soon as they see you, making it impossible to fight in advance and eliminating rivals.

It would be even better if the opposing group happened to have a mark in the battle won.

“Anyway, doesn’t that mean you’re 10m away if you’re not affected by magic detection? It’s quite right.”

“I will. It’s not even an arrow, but it’s a memorization that shoots at that distance….”

It is no longer an area that can be called throwing.

Even if you didn’t feel something approaching your magic detection, it probably means that you didn’t throw magic into your memorization.

Thinking that he might have met a fairly difficult opponent from the start, Bell stared closely at the direction where the memorization came from.

“Bell, should we attack from this side as well?”

The moment when Bell was about to take a step forward, holding onto the hilt of his sword.

Lone’s voice continued as if he was chanting from behind.

The fact that the opponent uses memorization means that there is a possibility that he is quite familiar with fighting in such a dark space.

That’s why I said it because I thought it would be better to attack first and let him show himself.

“I don’t even know the location yet, can I?”

“Yeah, since there’s a barrier anyway, I thought I could attack as much as I wanted.”

At this, Bell expressed his skepticism because it was difficult to guess the exact location, but eventually burst into small admiration, saying “Oh,” At Lorne’s confident answer.

As she said, there is a barrier inside the temple’s basement so that it will not collapse even in battle.

In other words, there is no burden even if you use somewhat powerful magic.

“Okay, then you stand in the main. The three of us will do whatever it takes. Did you guys hear that too?”

Bell unilaterally notified the two of them, deciding that Rone would take on the role of the gun battery, and the rest would be a shield to protect it, without any specific strategy.

“Sure. Leave it to me.”

“It is up to the avant-garde to protect the rearguard.”

Nevertheless, Elisha and Pareon nodded their heads without showing any reluctance and put their strength into their respective ailments.

It is a possible action because it is a situation in which it is concluded that Lorne’s skills are sufficiently reliable through mock battles so far.

After deciding her course, Bell took out three bottles of catalyst from a small leather bag hanging from her waist and held them out to Lornay.

Anyway, since this is something only magicians need, I was thinking of giving it to Lone or Elisha, but I decided it would be better to give it all to Lone right now.

“Let Elisha stand in the middle of the line and attack. You will be the quickest to judge the situation and be able to help in the most organic way.”

“Leave it to me.”

In a way, despite the arduous task of helping both the front and back ranks by herself, Elisha smiled as she was happy that her ability was acknowledged by the heir of the Sword Castle.

Giing.

Lorne, who immediately scattered a catalyst on the floor, cast a spell that increased agility first of all on the two people in the vanguard.

Light green light spreads in all directions from under the feet of Bell and Pareon.

Seeing that, Belle sharpened her eyes as she squeezed the hilt of her sword.

“Come on, Pareon.”

“Um.”

Grasp.

Almost simultaneously, the two men kicked off the ground and rushed towards the rock in front of them in an instant.

At that moment, signs that had not been felt before appeared one after another, and Bell gestured backwards.

It means that the presence of the enemy has been confirmed, so it is okay to attack.

“──! Fireworks!”

Recognizing the sign, Lone also memorized a chant with the widest and most powerful attack magic he could cast.

Since it was agreed upon in advance anyway, the two vanguards would pull themselves out as soon as they saw the magic attacking them.

Shhh!

However, as if not to leave it alone, someone’s figure cut through the darkness and rushed at it like a wolf that had captured its prey.

Two people in the avant-garde were waiting in a close range where they couldn’t feel their presence.

Bell and Pareon also noticed this belatedly, but they showed no signs of moving.

That’s because we’ve got good insurance in case of a situation like this.

“Where!”

It’s not as much as Lone, but Elisha, who can also cast her Magic Sense when out of combat, didn’t miss it.

Because he was standing right in the center of the battle line, he was able to grasp the opponent’s movements and take action right before he reached Lorne.

“!?”

Pulled out of the scabbard, her beloved sword was thrust forward, boasting a sad blade.

Her opponent, who had been caught off guard at the thought that her perfect surprise had succeeded, belatedly grasped the existence of Elisha, who quickly closed the distance, and opened her eyes wide.

Chaeeng!

The sword was more like a long sword than a dagger, but it was difficult to block Elisha’s unison with her weight and strength.

The moment the opponent tries to retreat, stunned by the flying iron powder that instantly becomes fragments.

Hwareuk.

A huge flame rose from Lorne’s fingertips as she continued the chant, and an expression of regret appeared on her opponent’s face.

However, as if to prove that it was too late to stop the magic that had already been cast, sharp flames reminiscent of beast fangs rushed in and attacked the rock.

Blaze Fang, located in the 4th element of fire magic.

Although it is a magic with a catalyst, it is not a magic that a first year cadet can skillfully cast.

Among the cadets in Class A, only three of the cadets can cast 4-star magic.

The face of the opponent, who hid behind a rock and had a defensive magic set in advance, changed as if he had lost his country.

“I told you not to do that!”

“The plan was like that from the beginning, but what to do with me!”

Even in the midst of this, words of criticism are poured out like bamboo shoots toward CEO Cho, who planned a surprise attack that doesn’t even look like a surprise attack.

Soon after, the flames that engulfed the field of view opened its mouth and swallowed the opponent with its shield.

Belle looked at the futile scene and felt that she was stupid for having overestimated her opponent even for a moment.