LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 942
<942 - Rolling Oknodie (2)>
Professor Bronze had a reason for asking about the acquisition route for the [Super Armor] function.
“Buzhaar, stealing something from that ominous old monster. It’s a feat I could proudly boast about as my student, but the opponent was unpleasant.”
Would other professors say our student got robbed of a feature?
So what?
If it’s just a level where a regular student got robbed, aren’t you an incompetent professor?
They would probably throw it out like that.
Let’s be honest, if a fight broke out after that, wouldn’t the thieving Professor Bronze have a harder time?
Wouldn’t it be tougher for another professor who usually gets robbed every day?
Typically, Professor Bronze would be overwhelmingly at an advantage.
But the old monster Buzhaar, who had lived for who knows how many years, was a different case.
“No one has ever taken anything from Buzhaar and walked away safely. It’s unlikely that Oknodie, a second-year student from the Main Building, would get hurt, but today, they must be prepared.”
“Were you trying not to give me away?”
“Of course. If the apprentice of a rogue is good at thievery, they should be praised, not sold off to another professor. You should have been honest from the start.”
“Uh-oh. Then I didn’t let on that I learned about Super Armor!”
“You were just scheming and making it harder for yourself. Don’t think of making secrets in front of your mentor from now on.”
Professor Bronze calculated his statement accordingly.
Oknodie, always unpredictable.
As a teacher, it’s hard to maintain discipline with a kid like that, so he made a big decision and took a risk for education.
“But why did you ask for a reward, Professor? You aren’t trying to sell me off, right? Professor Buzhaar will come prepare for a reward, and if he learns of the false deal, won’t he get extremely angry?”
“Of course, he will come prepared to counter the false transaction. Transactions between professors generally work that way. If they aren’t from your faction, there’s usually no ordinary exchange.”
“I see!”
“To not be robbed, you need to be ready for the equivalent. Equality comes solely from strength. Take a few days off from the academy and follow me. If you don’t want to get kidnapped by Professor Buzhaar on your way home after lectures looking for goo.”
From Oknodie’s perspective, it was a relief that Professor Bronze was protecting him.
He spread the news that he wouldn’t be attending classes for a while because of Professor Bronze’s special technique transfer and tossed a paper airplane with a point coupon number to all the professors.
Sing, who always spent his time alone in the origin zone, was seen by wandering souls and was about to be kidnapped, so he bought a talisman, hoping to avoid becoming the Vessel of God, and also purchased protective solutions used to draw barriers that defend the strongholds of the Ain people.
“Make sure you keep this?”
“Is it an equipped item?”
“It’s fine to just have it, but equipping it is better, right?”
“I guess. If the area is this sizable, it could fit on my chest, or somewhere below might be best…”
The inner pocket of his jacket is indeed a good storage spot!
“Could you possibly make it three instead of two?”
“Of course! I’ll give you a special deal! Since you’ve treated me well, I’ll make one extra for you!”
Seeing Sing’s face flush with joy at receiving the protective talisman made Oknodie feel a little proud.
“Ahem.”
“Should I give one to my senior?”
“Well, aren’t we part of the same group?”
Alex, unable to gauge the situation and wondering why he wasn’t getting anything, was discreetly pressed by Sing to catch up on the subject.
However, although Titosso was a limited weakness, Alex, a competent person on par with graduates from research dimensions aiming for the strongest monsters, scoffed at Sing’s pressure and easily brushed it off.
He only seemed incompetent because he had drawn attention from professors and had been tagged as a thief, but in reality, he was considered pretty competent within the academy.
“Did you sort everything out for yourself?”
“Yep!”
“How about goo and Alice?”
“I asked Leaf and the Assassin Maids to strengthen patrols!”
“And Titosso and Jiang?”
“I created a hell gate summon scroll so we can open the gates of the Netherworld anytime to seek Professor Sadako’s help!”
“And any other friends nearby who could become hostages.”
“Sandkooker, Rosgini, Irene, Kasia, and also…”
“You don’t need to name them all.”
“Hehe. Anyway, I’ve left behind measures and action guidelines to respond if a crisis occurs!”
Professor Bronze rarely showed a satisfied smile at his student’s perfect preparation.
“Excellent. A rogue is often targeted by the powerful if their identity is revealed, and their acquaintances are usually taken hostage. The relationship with people they consider friends is important enough that a rogue should take responsibility and pay attention to self-protection. That’s the ethical code of a rogue.”
“Yes!”
“Good. If your preparations are complete, we should depart soon.”
“Where to?”
“To loot some treasures and hire mercenaries.”
After all, the sincerity of Professor Buzhaar isn’t something you could manage with just a few magical tools.
What he shared with his friends was an emergency escape measure; he hadn’t equipped them with weapons for an all-out war.
The first place Professor Bronze sought out was the outskirts of a waterfall, protected by particularly strong formations, within the faculty residence area where the academy staff lived.
“Two layers of freshly-ground beef patties on sesame bread, with Special Sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onion in a burger. I’m here to apply for an audience, bio.”
A mysterious formation automatically dissolved, and even the waterfall parted in two.
Oknodie’s eyes widened at the sight he had never seen before, while an ominous mana surged from inside the waterfall.
[My mouth is watering. Come on in.]
Beyond the secret cave hidden behind the waterfall was a beautiful residence that resembled a paradise comparable to the outside faculty residence area.
If there were a heavenly realm where immortals cultivated their Dao, it would look something like this, and Oknodie couldn’t hide his curiosity.
“Professor, where is this place? I feel like I crossed a dimensional boundary just passing the waterfall!”
“The Academy Senate, where retired professors reside.”
“Whoa!”
“Professors who don’t want to be troubled by the desires of the mundane filled with worldly ambitions and don’t want to stir unrest in their own lands built this land to live in.”
“Wow, a new event area!”
“Don’t use harsh words like ‘event.’ This is a permanent safety zone, thoroughly isolated from the Principal’s regional events.”
“How did you know about this place, Professor?”
“As a rogue, it’s essential to explore the depths of your activity region thoroughly.”
He implied he had discovered it while investigating theft routes.
“Am I allowed to visit a place like this?”
“Since you’ve prepared a reward, it’s fine.”
“Yeah, everything here is great, but there’s no professor who can cook well, which is the problem. Did you bring the promised delicacy?”
An old man with long white whiskers, looking like an immortal, floated in on a cloud.
Even riding a motorcycle or bicycle without hands is an impressive skill, so you could say he was quite the impressive-riding professor.
“Here it is.”
“Ooh. Is this the Big Mag Burger? As expected, its thickness makes it look drool-worthy. It looks much better than dried herbs that taste foul.”
The immortal, indulging in his burger, closed his eyes to savor the taste and nodded repeatedly.
“If it tastes this good, there’s a reason to keep this exchange going. Welcome to the Senate. What brings a young lady like you, alongside three children today?”
“I’m looking for mercenaries to deal with Buzhaar’s transaction. I’m gathering competent individuals to prevent attempts at forceful theft under the pretense of a false deal.”
The retired professor, despite his elegant immortal demeanor, tripped and fell through the clouds below.
“Buzhaar? You’re making a deal with that old monster? Stop it immediately. That’s insane.”
“My student from the Main Building has already stirred things up. He acquired one of Professor Buzhaar’s vision techniques and confessed to being related to the professor’s waste. Even if he is waste, since he unlawfully obtained the fruits of research, Professor Buzhaar will try to seize students from the Main Building by force.”
“That indeed poses a problem. Then, I’ll chant a spell for you to find an even more outstanding student.”
“This child is the daughter of the director of the Wahyhiemhai Foundation and more powerful than any warrior under the endorsement of three gods, being the strongest second-year student of our time.”
“Second-year? That terrifying concentration of energy has only been in the academy for two years?”
The old professor of the Senate finally looked down carefully at Oknodie.
“With eyes sparkling with curiosity, yet sharp enough to knock everything off a shelf like a cat, and a teasing smile and playful expression resembling a clever fox that knows its worth.”
“Hehe. I do resemble a cat!”
“Yet the unyielding brows suggest high standards and harsh judgments. Considering your extraordinary mana and control over it, you might also be a being that could constantly stir up the world.”
“Huh? Are you the Fortune Telling Professor?”
“That’s right. This old professor is not just a fortune teller but also a great diviner, reading nature mana and predicting fortunes. Looking at your fortune, it would indeed be a waste to lose someone like you. Should someone like you get caught up with that old monster, it wouldn’t just be personal misfortune but a calamity for the world.”
Recalling the incident where Strength Marines annihilated the world, it was a somewhat fitting statement.
“Okay. I was just getting bored trying to scrape some pocket change through gambling with the Senate, so it’s a perfect time for me to descend and lend my talents.”
Professor Bronze successfully recruited his first mercenary.
“How many more mercenaries are you planning to gather?”
“I plan to gather two more professors.”
However, with the second mercenary recruitment by Professor Bronze, Oknodie was taken aback.
“No need to wait ten years. You’ve already grown sufficiently. Draw your sword. I shall cut you down.”
The Senior Examiner of the ticket exam.
The mad noble Michael.
Would he become an adversary with cutting potential in ten years or not? The mad killer’s eyes sparkled the moment he saw Oknodie.
Even Professor Bronze, who wouldn’t lose to anyone in crazy antics, was unable to hide his surprise.
“The Main Building asked for help to protect Oknodie. What if you say you’ll cut Oknodie?”
“Let him wield his sword and fight. If he survives after swinging the sword to a satisfactory level, then I shall protect him.”