How the Shadow of the Marquis Lives

Episode 13

A wagon with 300 students was gathered at the main gate.

It was just a rugged carriage with no decorations, but just having dozens of carriages lined up was spectacular.

However, not all of these wagons are in one place.

Even so, there was no place where 300 people could experience real combat at once.

The wagon is divided into a total of 5 locations and each heads to a different subjugation site.

“I’m a little nervous since it’s called a real match… … .”

“Don’t worry. After hearing it, it’s not a big deal, but it’s a monster subjugation. I went to subjugation once a year with my father, and there was no problem.”

“Is it the same as doing it in the manor and doing it by ourselves like this?”

“I heard that the professor is following me, so what’s the difference?”

Nervous students, students acting as if they were going on a picnic, students sitting quietly and clearing their minds.

Those various aspects were observed by someone in the shadows hidden by the building walls.

‘Allen Kruger.’

It was Instructor Jung.

She was calmly observing the new students, holding Allen’s personal documents she had received from the administration.

It was exactly what I was looking for Allen.

‘The son of Count Kruger of the Somer Empire.’

It wasn’t listed in these documents, but I heard that Count Kruger had an adopted son.

Maybe it’s Allen.

Her eyes lit up as she looked at the portrait with blue-blue hair and a wry smile.

One of the only two human elementals among the freshmen.

As an Elementalist, Cyan Agrid showed a much more impressive appearance.

Even she was startled by the darkness that covered the entire classroom during the mana measurement.

However, there was no other reason why she paid more attention to Allen than to Xian.

‘Guardian of the blue flame Altima’s contractor.’

the spirit he contracted with. Perhaps, if I am not mistaken, it was the guardian of the blue flame.

One of the ancient spirits whose names are almost forgotten.

It was probably one of the few people on the continent who knew Altima’s name. Including the Fairy Palace Glacier Baengnyeong.

She had only heard of it, but had never seen it in person.

How on earth did he make a contract with such a spirit… … .

‘It seems that his strength has weakened a lot.’

The power seemed weak. But in the end, it’s only temporary.

He’ll probably try to regain his former glory no matter what.

And that was what she wanted.

Resurrection of an ancient spirit. maybe at the end of the road.

‘Maybe I can find it.’

her purpose. You may be able to find your own home.

A ray of hope flashed in her eyes.

I haven’t been able to find a single clue about my hometown for the past few decades. A rope had come down in such a yard.

At the end of that rope, there may or may not really be a location for the hometown. It was still just a gamble.

But it was well worth the walk.

‘where… … .’

She looked around for a moment and found the carriage.

A wagon that scatters in five directions for five subjugation missions.

Among them, Allen will be riding in a carriage heading south to ‘Great Hill’.

‘Come to think of it, did the Xian students also go south?’

Suddenly, I remembered the child I had seen earlier.

characteristic black hair. He was looking at himself with a calm expression.

It is said that he is a contractor of the spirits, but above all, I was surprised by the completely different impression from the rumors.

As an instructor, she didn’t show off in order to remain neutral, but she was also someone who had heard rumors of Xian.

When admission was decided, it was a hot topic even among faculty members.

Rumor has it that he’s a vulgar idiot.

‘Did he flirt with girls with that look and atmosphere?’

If you think about it, there’s no law that doesn’t mean you’re crazy just because it’s a calm atmosphere.

She thought of Allen again, putting her thoughts of Xi’an aside.

That’s what’s important now.

‘That’s it.’

Soon after finding the carriage, she approached it.

However, she did not contact Allen. It’s still too early.

She approached a professor preparing to lead the wagon.

“Professor Derek.”

“… … ! Yu, Instructor Yong! What are you doing here!”

As she approached, the man called Professor Derek tensed up and began to sweat.

His face blushed a little and he fumbled with his fingers.

Instructor Yong smiled and talked to Professor Derek.

“It’s the first day freshmen go on an outside mission. I’m here to see if it starts well.”

“Yeah, that’s right. hey, don’t worry At least there will be no accidents where I lead.”

Professor Derek pushed up his glasses, which kept dripping down his nose, and pounded his chest.

It must have been done to look confident, but because the person himself was shrinking, there wasn’t much confidence in it.

Instructor Yung cautiously brought up a story toward him.

“And actually, I have a favor to ask… … .”

“What, what is it? If it’s Instructor Jung’s request, I’ll do anything!”

“There must be a student named Allen among the students led by the professor.”

“Yes, yes… … . I saw it once before. It was very popular with female students.”

“Could you watch over him for a bit?”

“The student? Why, why?”

“It’s a little hard to say because it’s for personal reasons… … How can I not? I will give you a case without regret.”

I can’t say it’s a clue to find my hometown.

“Ah, I see. Let’s take a look.”

“really? thank you!”

“Yes, just a case.”

Derek rolled his eyes here and there, then stammered out.

“I… … If you don’t mind, let’s have dinner, once… … How are you?”

“Dinner? Ummm- I’m really busy with work, but can’t it be something like money?”

She turned down Professor Derek’s offer with a very sorry expression.

Not really making excuses, she was really busy. To the extent that I work with a simple salad or sandwich for almost every meal.

The only subject she was in charge of was Spiritual Art, but she had other things that weren’t official.

To take care of all the half-fairy students who came to study abroad in Everwhale.

It was to take care of those who could be exhausted from learning and training in a foreign country.

In addition, she had very little free time because she could not neglect her own studies and training.

“Yeah, that’s right. it’s okay. It can’t be helped if you’re busy, hahahaha… … .”

“really sorry.”

Watching her bow her head apologizing, Professor Derek smiled as if it were okay. Although the corner of his mouth was quivering.

“I… … Looks like we’ll have to start slowly. Is that the only thing you’re asking for?”

“yes. Please let me know if there is anything out of the ordinary or something worth noting.”

“Ah, I see. We will keep an eye on it.”

“I will definitely do the case.”

After that greeting, Instructor Yong returned to his private study room.

Professor Derek was watching her from behind.

“… … Even though I don’t have many classes.”

He grabbed the crumpled hem of his clothes.

He had no idea that Jung was in charge of counseling and supporting the anti-fairy students.

Because it wasn’t Everwhale’s job, it was a job as a former Suhoseong.

Therefore, Instructor Jung’s words that he was busy were unacceptable.

It just sounded like an excuse for rejection.

“Allen Kruger.”

Why did she ask to keep an eye on Allen?

What are the personal reasons?

The image of Allen Kruger he had seen before flashed through his mind.

Tall, cool blue hair. A child who attracted many female students around him because of his warm appearance.

Although he seemed very troubled by it, Professor Derek didn’t remember that much.

I thought of him, and I remembered the life I had lived.

Status, appearance, personality, everything is the opposite.

“Allen Kruger… … .”

He muttered the name again.

The voice echoed eerily around and then died down.

* * *

A train of carriages passed through the gates of the city.

East, west, south, north, and a procession of wagons pass in each direction. Among them, the place where Xian was seated was the procession to the Great Hill in the south.

‘Great Hill.’

A huge mountain range located in the heart of the continent. It is so large and deep that the exploration has not yet been fully completed.

The mountain range located south of Everwhale was the carriage’s destination.

‘Because there are as many as goblins near the entrance.’

I’ve talked about the Great Hill as if it were some grand place, but that’s only when it’s a deep place.

The area around the entrance had already been explored numerous times and had been completely grasped.

That’s why it was also used as a class assignment for freshmen.

-Arrived!

After some time, a loud voice was heard.

It seemed that they had arrived at the entrance of the mountain range.

“now! Get everyone down!”

Professor Derek shouted and called the students together.

Students got off from five or six wagons and gathered in front of the professor.

About 60 students. And Professor Derek and 6 assistants who came to lead.

The composition of the group was as follows.

“This, this mission is to defeat the goblin at the entrance of the mountain range. If you don’t subdue them regularly, the number of them will increase too much.”

Professor Derek stuttered to the students and began to explain.

A common type of subjugation mission.

All the students nodded their heads because they had been informed beforehand when applying.

“I will be waiting at the beginning and the end. Everyone, please form a team of two and defeat the goblins and come all the way there. Uh, I’ve marked where they are on the map I’m handing out.”

Professor Derek gestured, and six teaching assistants waiting behind him handed out maps to the students.

When I received it and unfolded it, I saw that the topography of the entrance to the Great Hill was drawn in detail.

And a place marked in red in one place too.

“It’s a goblin… … .”

“It’s the first time I’ve actually seen it.”

“I’ve seen it a few times. Although the knights of the family took care of it.”

The students had a conversation with half nervous and half excited.

Some were nervous at the thought of their first real fight, and some were excited at the thought of showing off their skills.

“Still, it’s about a goblin.”

“It will be fine.”

The teaching assistants were watching the noisy students with a slight smile.

It wasn’t a sneer, it was a laugh as if expecting a fun scene.

“Poem, time only needs to come before the sun goes down. Also, if you kill the goblins and bring the magic stones, I will give you a gift according to the number, so please do your best.”

“gift?”

“good. Unconditionally, I will be number one!”

“Who told you to?”

Watching the happy students, the assistants laughed heartily.

It was a smile of anticipation of what the students would do after an hour.

Professor Derek spoke to such teaching assistants.

“Well then, let’s release the familiar first.”

“Yes, Professor.”

“All right.”

Following Professor Derek, the teaching assistants summoned the familiar and released it into the forest.

It was a measure to keep an eye on the interior of the forest for one in a row.

This was not the end, but the teaching assistants went directly into the forest and settled down.

While they were preparing in advance, the students started forming groups.

Because the two of us said it was a group.

“Allen~ Do you want to be in the same group as us?”

“Hey, Allen decided to go with me, so you guys go.”

“ha ha ha… … .”

Xian turned around and looked at him.

The guy with bright blue hair stood out.

Allen Kruger.

A lot of students gathered around him.

There were many female students who approached her because of her tall height and good looks, and there were also many close male students.

He is a guy who approaches Sian Agrid, who is rumored to be foolish, without hesitation.

It must be popular.

“Sorry sorry. Actually, I promised to go with my roommate.”

Allen, with a troubled look on his face, was sending a message of rejection to five or six students.

It was so crowded that way, and the rest of the students were also busy running around for a while.

There were people who formed a group with someone they knew well from the beginning, and there were people who were looking for talented people.

Some even went beyond two, and there were also those who gathered in groups of five or six and put their heads together.

What the professor said is two people, but more than that are gathered to form a team.

‘If you win first place and receive a gift, you’re asking to share it.’

For a freshman who has just entered school, he has a clever side.

However, considering their background, it is not unconvincing.

Most of them were nobles with deep roots in politics and society.

Well, I have no intention of using it that way.

Ignoring them, he set out to find a suitable mate.

To be honest, my skills didn’t matter much, so anyone was fine.

after that some time has passed.

Soon all the pairs were built and only two remained.

“hmm.”

One is Xian, who rejected all applications with a reluctant face.

“ah… … .”

One was a student who couldn’t find a partner because he was wearing a ring of 300th place.

Obviously our class… … A dark-haired female student whose name was Erze.

The eyes of the two who were bullied for completely different reasons collided in the air.