I Noticed That It Was an Academy After 10 Years

93.Dancing With Witches (6)

3rd floor.

“…Wow…What is here?”

Seeing something I’ve only seen in games in real life, I was overwhelmed by the view from the 3rd floor entrance.

Stone statues of orcs and lizardmen filled the third floor. And a blue crystal located in the middle.

As it looked like a replica of the battlefield, I sat down and admired the work of art. Hundreds, maybe even thousands, of stone statues filled the third floor. The stone statues, glaring at each other and holding weapons, had elaborate appearances as if they would come to life at any moment.

“…There is nothing but a stone statue?”

Sif’s curious voice came from behind.

As she said, except for the crystal guarding the middle of the third floor, there are only stone statues.

That’s why I chose this dungeon. Because it becomes easier to set the desired situation.

“Sif. Look at that crystal.”

“It’s a crystal that looks like it shouldn’t be touched…”

“If you touch that, all the statues will wake up.”

When I pointed to the crystal with her finger, Sif opened her eyes and shouted.

“What? “All those statues are waking up?”

“Yes.”

When you press the crystal, all statues wake up. There are almost a thousand stone statues. Considering that the dungeons near Calon Academy serve as early dungeons, having to deal with so many enemies may seem too difficult at first glance.

But…

“Take a good look at both of you. What does the stone statue look like?”

“Orcs…Lizardmen…Are divided around crystals.”

“Well, that’s right.”

“And the orcs and lizardmen… At least in this dungeon, are nothing but fierce enemies.”

I don’t know what it is like outside, but at least in this dungeon, Orcs and Lizardmen are enemies fighting to the death for a small piece of land. The hatred we have built up for each other has been stuck for a long time, and now it is time to release it again.

“Well, then… “

“Okay. The moment it opens, they will try to end the unfinished fight.”

If the time stopped moves, the hatred trapped inside their bodies will run wild.

“So it’s easier than you think? If you leave it alone, they will all die on their own!”

“Okay. In theory, yes.”

But that can’t happen.

“Well, if you touch that crystal yourself… Well, we’ll be in the middle of the battlefield… “

“That is correct. Elisha. “He’s smart, probably because he’s from the magic department.”

I thought this was the right time to compliment her, but I glanced at Elisa, who was embarrassed and smiled like an old moon. You might be surprised if you just look at it, so be careful. Sif glanced at me, but I ignored her gaze and looked back at her battlefield.

As Elisa said, the crystal is in the middle of the battlefield, so if you touch that crystal, you will fall into the middle of the battlefield no matter what. And there is no choice but to fight a tough fight with both sides attacking.

And…

“Elisa. Do you know how to infuse magic into objects?”

“Oh, I know…”

“To wake them up, you have to inject magic into the crystal.”

“Yes?”

“I need your help.”

Of course, I have no intention of taking the bus from start to finish. That’s why I won’t be able to boost Elisa’s confidence. What is important to Elisa is self-esteem rather than tasks. You can strengthen your skills by forcibly cramming in all kinds of Easter eggs and items, but low self-esteem cannot be covered by items.

“Elisa. You can do it. “As long as you stick close to me, you’ll be safe, so wake up the crystal.”

“Well, about that…”

Tears formed at the corners of Elisa’s eyes. She may not be as beautiful as Karina, but she deserves to be called beautiful. The sight of tears forming on her face made me feel a little guilty, but I still had to do what I had to do. I stroked her head and poured courage into her ear.

“When the 3rd platoon leader tried to kidnap you, didn’t you risk your life to save a student whose name you didn’t even know? And he even managed to run away successfully. Think back to that time. You can do it.”

“I’ll try…”

Good. I succeeded in persuading Elisa and spoke to Sif who was waiting for us while fiddling with the screenshot.

“Sif. “You keep taking pictures…No, take screenshots.”

“Here?”

“No, below.”

“Well, aren’t we being attacked?”

“It won’t attack you unless you try to get close.”

Because they are a people who hate each other so much that they hate each other. A single cat beast wouldn’t take priority over the hatred they have for each other.

“We set up a temporary camp and go down.”

———

It looks more realistic when you see it up close. I thought as I looked up at the largest stone statue among the statues.

Orc war warrior.

And the Lizardman warrior on the other side.

Boss on the 3rd floor.

Normally, if left alone, one of the two would die on its own…

Since you’re here, it would be a good idea to make sure you get your reward.

After making a rough plan in my head, I held on to my sleeve and moved to the crystal with the shaking Elisa in tow.

In the meantime, I touched the statue with a shovel several times, but it didn’t work at all. As expected, the destruction seemed to have been prevented by something magical or systemic.

“Sif! Take a screenshot!”

Click.

First of all, the two of us standing in front of the crystal were taken, so we secured photo evidence. Next…

“Elisa. Get started. “You won’t need that much magic attribute.”

“Oh, okay… “

Elisha held the crystal in her hands and closed her eyes. I waited for the statue behind her to wake up, intending to run with Elisa in my arms at any time.

It’s dazzling.

Elisa must have begun to infuse her magic, and her crystal began to sparkle with blue waves. I covered my eyes and waited for the light to die down.

“Hehe, hehe…”

A bursting sound heard from all over the battlefield. I said, holding Elisa’s shoulder as she was scared as she saw the monsters emerging from the statues that were slowly breaking apart.

“Do it till the end.”

“Yes, yes…”

“Sweet!”

“Kiyayaak!”

As the battlefield comes to life, shouts can be heard from everywhere. Is it joy that the war has started again, or is it an expression of anger that has been trapped for a long time? As Elisa stumbled, I pushed her question aside and picked her up.

“Ah, ah, ah…”

“Hold on tight so you don’t fall.”

As soon as he finished speaking, his purple head stuck to his chest like a baby.

I immediately kicked the ground.

This will soon become a bloody battlefield, so the key is to get out as quickly as possible. I used skills to survive any unexpected attack.

“Produce. Produce. Produce. Produce. Production…”

Walls rise up on either side of me. With the strength of the Orcs and Lizardmen, it will break down soon, but it is enough to withstand just one. I ran towards Sif, using skills one after another.

“Wow, it’s scary…”

“It hasn’t even started yet.”

“What?”

“Production.”

“Nyan?!”

Using my skills, I dug a small hole in the ground and placed Elisa on the terrain where she could sit. Elisha looked up at me with a flushed face and asked.

“…Well, John. Okay, is this the end?”

“No. This war will only end if we intervene.”

What does it mean if they end up fighting among themselves? There must be a winner in this war, and we must win as the third force. I sat down in front of Elisa and spoke at her eye level.

“How much magic power did you use?”

“Uh, about 30%…”

“How many times can I use level 3 magic?”

“Well, about ten times… I think it’s possible.”

“What is level 2 magic?”

“Two, two times…”

“Can you use fire magic and lightning magic?”

“I can write…”

First of all, if I exclude the leaders from my line, do I have to wipe out the rest?

I took out some beef jerky from my backpack and distributed it to Sif and Elisa.

“Eat it. “I’ll have to get busy soon.”

I ate the beef jerky with the harmony of the sound of weapons clashing and the sound of flesh being cut as the background. There was no need to get involved in the fight right now anyway.

It’s not like I can fight alone like Lenny, and I’m not stupid enough to stick my head into the extremely inefficient space called the battlefield.

The most important thing in survival is not to step on a limb.

“Take a 30-minute break before joining the fight.”

I leaned against the wall and closed my eyes.

—————-

‘W-I’m scared… ‘

The smell of blood reaches beyond the battlefield and into the tunnels. The sound of metal hitting metal. The final scream.

It’s a terrible battlefield just to imagine.

Various kinds of fears shook her mind.

It’s scary.

I want to run away.

But you can’t run away.

Not only did she not have the ability to run away, but she had come to the dungeon for her assignment in the first place, so she couldn’t choose to run away shamelessly. Even though she is a coward with low self-esteem, she has not forgotten human duties.

‘Well, I’m still scared… ‘

His wandering gaze turned to Sif, who, like John, was resting with her eyes closed. A sleeping cat with its black ears folded. She immediately fell into a light sleep, as if she was used to this kind of thing.

Soon her gaze turned to John. A large man with a bloody face covered in burn marks and scars. His spirit was foreign, reminiscent of a warrior who had gone through numerous battlefields and fought back. A soul that glows red, unlike other souls that glow transparently or blue.

She couldn’t help but feel fear at the unknown spirit she saw for the first time. What on earth is that soul? The fear of the unknown combined with his appearance created even more fear.

‘Well, it’s not that scary anymore…’

Because I’ve been looking at it for quite a long time to feel scared by its appearance.

She thought he was a good guy. Because of her gloomy appearance and timid personality, few people liked her. Nevertheless, he was the first man to treat her kindly.

Would it be like this if I had an older brother?

Without realizing it, Elisa quietly walked up to him with her arms crossed. Fortunately, there was room for her to sit right next to her. She carefully sat down next to him and leaned against his her body her hers her.

The baby bird found the safest place in a battlefield filled with soul-gnawing fear and quietly closed its eyes. Because the accumulated fatigue from coming down the third floor was weighing down her eyelids.

He, who was taking a light nap, opened his eyes to the warmth he felt next to her and laid down her sleeping upper body. Her face looked relaxed with her head resting on her knees.

“…Sleeping well.”

“Hey, you’re popular~”

Sif, who was watching the situation, smiled playfully and teased him. When John’s arm flinched from her, she immediately lowered her tail and looked at him pitifully.

“Just put your eyes back on.”

“Yayyyy.”

Everyone closed their eyes, using the terrible sounds of the battlefield as a lullaby.