CIATB Chapter 99
Chapter 99
The hairy professor, Gomon, had heard countless stories about Hersel. Hersel was a topic of conversation even among the professors. Not only had he subdued a couple who had infiltrated the Forbidden Library, but he had also blocked an attack with his bare body—an attack that even Professor Rockefeller found difficult to handle.Gomon liked Hersel. He took his eyes off him and looked at the assembled units.
Gomon, as a professor, knew all the characteristics of his outstanding students. Their talents matched well with the enemies they would face.
“Alright then, Hersel Ben Tenest. I’ll leave Berme to you. Let’s go and chase down the other two.”
Gomon waved his staff. Blue footprints began to appear in three directions along the forest path. This was a tracking spell that combined Earth Elemental Magic and Shaping Magic.
Ricks’ eyes lit up.
“Professor, you’re incredible! When can I learn that magic?”
“You’ll learn it in your second year. But don’t get too excited. If your opponent is determined enough, they can erase their traces even with this magic. In this case, they left the traces on purpose, probably hoping you’d follow.”
At that moment, Hersel took the lead, walking ahead. Gomon liked that too, the way he took initiative. However, he was going in the wrong direction.
“Hersel Ben Tenest, the mage went to the right. Your target is to the left.”
The professors led their students on the chase. Left alone at the edge of the forest, Hersel frowned as he watched Gomon’s back.
“Does he have some grudge against me?”
***
I stood idly at the edge of the forest, turning my head to look around. Then, I gazed at the Schlaphe camp, a clearing created through logging, with a distant look in my eyes.
What would happen if I just turned back now?
I cut off the pointless question. The chances of being discovered as an empty-headed fool would only increase. If I didn’t want to contribute to bringing the nightmares I’d been having for days into reality, I had to keep walking. Besides, the strategy I had devised was now completely messed up, so there was a need to supervise things directly.
Ten minutes after entering the thicket, Donatan spoke up.
– The situation we feared came sooner than expected.
“Indeed.”
– You seem surprisingly calm. Do you have a plan?
“Of course. Just pretend I was chasing him and lost track. That should be enough.”
Such neglect would inevitably introduce the variable of increased difficulty. But that was a problem to be dealt with when the time came.
“For now, let’s leisurely pretend to
Gomon raised an eyebrow and asked.
“Oh? Ending it already?”
“It hurts my pride, but I must admit it. If it weren’t for the potion, I’d have died long ago.”
The instructor channeled all his speed and aura into his sword as he charged.
Tatatat!
He narrowly dodged the stone spears and rock cannonballs. Just as his sword was about to pierce Gomon’s throat, Gomon’s stone armor melted and flowed like a wave, engulfing the instructor.
Crack!
In an instant, the stone solidified again. The instructor was trapped inside, with only his face sticking out. Gomon stared at him with cold, merciless eyes, pointing his staff at his forehead.
“This is a pity. It could have been a great opportunity to teach the students about combat.”
The tip of his staff began to glow. The instructor squeezed his eyes shut, but then his eyes shot open at a voice from above.
“Use every ounce of strength for invulnerability, Gurt.”
“Berme?”
The instructor’s face lit up, and Gomon immediately stepped back, his eyes wide with surprise. Berme was descending from above, aiming to land on the stone trapping the instructor.
Boom!
Crash!
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