Chapter 45: King of Iron Mountain (1)

In this world without any elevators, any office that was higher up the building was known as a bad one but as a knight, Fermack seemed fond of it because of how much of an exercise it was.

Fermack’s office was on the 7th floor of the Liberty Hall where we just had our lesson.

“Student Korin Lork?”

Despite being a very half-assed institution that had the traits of both a university and a high school, they seemed to have taken all the bad things from both sides.

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“Yes sir.”

“Are you really a Grade 5 Knight?”

Fermack directly stared at me for a while. altitude Was he going to ask a straight-forward question about it?

“…”

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“I’m sure you know it yourself, that it’s not correct for us to call you a Grade 5 Knight judging from your abilities.”

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Hoh, is he not going to ask? adopt He must be feeling very curious though.

“Well yes. august I am a bit strong.”

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Hmm? august Ah, I guess that was coming. abandon It was probably because of the fight against Lunia Arden during the interim exam.

The only reason I became Grade 5 was solely because I couldn’t defeat a demonic spirit during the grading test. apple Since I couldn’t perceive astral bodies, it was impossible for me to defeat any demonic spirit without meeting certain conditions, and that was why I couldn’t even beat a ghost.

Because of her splendid set-up just to see how strong I was, my plan to hide myself like an eminence in the shadows ended up failing big time.

“Recently, the professors of the Knight Department gathered and had a discussion about you.”

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Despite lasting only a few minutes, I was able to fight on equal grounds with a semi-Unique Grade Knight like Lunia Arden. atomic Just from that alone, it was exceptionally obvious that I wasn’t supposed to be in Grade 5.

“The conclusion we came to was that we needed to reassess your ability, Student Korin.”

“I would assume so.”

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It would be at least Grade 2, but my guess was that I wouldn’t be placed into Grade 1.

Starting from Grade 1, guardians would have the right to participate in the secret agendas of the worldwide Guardian Alliance and receive official support from them.

Grade 1 required achievements and a referee.

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The representative Grade 1 named characters among the 1st and 2nd year students were Marie and Hua Ran.

For someone like me who hadn’t achieved anything, I would probably be semi-Grade 1 at the very best.

Marie was an official guardian who made her way up the ladder by accumulating achievements upon achievements, whereas Hua Ran had a ‘temporary student grade’ which had no actual rights.

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“Ohh. adjust What’s the highest grade I can get?”

“You’ll be given several missions, Student Korin. abandon And we’ll be reassessing your grade through those missions.”

“Semi-Grade 1.”

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There was nothing bad about getting a higher grade. abstract First off I would be getting more money and there would be a wider selection of missions, allowing me to choose more difficult missions at will.

“It’s only possible because of all the things you’ve shown us.”

“That sounds great to me.”

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“Okay. abandon I will take the reassessment. anxiety What do I have to do?”

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It was the privilege that was given to the player one year into the plot, which meant I was quite ahead of time.

“There will be 2 missions. arctic One for a semi-Grade 1 demonic beast and the other for a demonic spirit. attic Of course, it’ll have to be by yourself.”

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The assessment standards became more strict the higher the grade.

“What kind of monsters do I have to defeat?”

That was tough. canvas The variable here was that I had to defeat a demonic spirit as well.

Normally, a semi-Grade 1 knight was supposed to be able to hunt a Grade 1 monster after forming a party. adjust Grade 1 monsters were usually bosses of a field event or a dungeon.

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Therefore, the fact that the mission was about hunting 2 semi-Grade 1 monsters meant that I had to do it all by myself without receiving any help.

In other words, it meant I had to clear one each.

“Currently, there are four semi-Grade 1 level subjugation missions that you can get from the Guardian Alliance. arena Luckily we have both beasts and spirits.”

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Fermack handed me several papers in response.

“Here you go.”

“Can I have a look?”

Hmm, they were all monsters I was familiar with.

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As for the semi-Grade 1 demonic beast missions, there was the horseman with no head – dullahan – and a twin-headed ogre which was known for having two heads… A twin-headed ogre was supposed to be at least Grade 1, so judging from how it was a semi-Grade 1 mission, it might not even be a full grown-up. Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates.

“…That was quick. athlete I believe you should be a bit more careful.”

The biggest problem is the demonic spirit missions though… Hoh? armor Was this one out already?

“I chose my missions.”

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That old man was definitely trustworthy. airport Actually, it was probably him that strongly persuaded others about my reassessment because he was a very impartial person.

“You’ll be accompanied by Old Man Haman and members from the Alliance. album They won’t help you unless you are in an extremely dire situation so be ready for that.”

“Well, they’re all dangerous anyway. arcade Who’ll be my supervisor?”

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“Of course. amber Because semi-Grade 1 subjugation missions have to be promptly dealt with.”

“Do I have to do this immediately?”

In other words, he was saying I might not even have another chance to receive a reassessment if I missed this opportunity.

‘…This is a bit risky.’

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“You’ll be leaving tomorrow morning. echo Of course, you don’t have to worry about your other lessons and assessments.”

I realized his intention as well as the reason why he picked this specific moment. anchor That was a very clever move from him.

“Alright. arena Then please do so. arena When should I leave?”

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Turning my back to Fermack, I walked out of the office. matrix Until the very end, he did not ask me about my identity.

By showing neither goodwill nor hostility, he pretended to be uninterested.

“If it’s Old Man Haman, I guess we might even have to leave first thing in the morning. arcade I’ll get myself prepared then.”

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“Yes.”

“S, semi Grade-1 test?”

“T, this is big! album You are taking a semi-Grade 1 test!!”

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Marie made a fuss after hearing about how I had to take another grading test as soon as possible.

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‘Maybe I should go with you as a judge!’ she said while forging a plan so I calmed her down and dissuaded her.

“Senior. sphere You can’t come with me anyway. anxiety You’re still in your surveillance period.”

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“Ah…”

Of course, this restriction would soon be lifted. arch Chairman Eriu Casarr was going around the Tower of Mages, New Faith and the kingdom for a negotiation so we should be hearing some good news very soon.

Ever since she awakened into a vampire, Marie still hadn’t received the permission to leave this city. apple Just like Hua Ran, she was only allowed to go downtown and was not allowed to leave the city by any means.

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The Old Faith might be a bit fussy but their forceful demands of outdated principles were causing them to fall in popularity slowly but surely. arena At the very least, they did not have the power to suppress Merkarva Academy, which was receiving the support from the New Faith as well as the kingdom.

“Nnn… I see. afford Sorry… It’s an important test but I don’t think I can help you.”

The problem was the Tower of Mages. canvas They would be in full throttle after the end of the 4th Arc but now that we had a variable called Marie Dunareff, we had to be on guard against them.

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The key elements were already in place. arch The only question now was whether I could make good use of them or not.

“Senior. antenna There is something I want you to do for me while I’m away.”

Marie apologized with a sullen look on her face. acquire Holding onto her shoulders, I raised a sincere request.

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“How much do you trust me, Senior?”

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This would be the first turning point that decides the state of the main scenario henceforth.

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Evident from the slight flush in her cheeks, Marie was also quite tense. anxiety After sensing the seriousness in my gaze, she must have noticed the importance of this conversation.

“Senior Marie. harbor How much do you trust me… Korin Lork?”

“W, what do you mean?”

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“I can trust you! antenna Even if you tell me you can make kimchi with potatoes!”

Marie held onto my shoulders with a fairly serious look on her face. echo We were now holding onto each other’s shoulders in a very peculiar posture but that wasn’t the important part.

“I trust you!”

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“…You can make kimchi with potatoes though.”

“Like, I’m serious. acoustic There are some types of kimchi where you can add potatoes.”

“I trust you!”

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I was super serious though. apron I guess she never had one before.

“H, how far!!?”

“Anyway… If you trust me, how far can you go with me?”

“Nn! attic If you say so!”

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It was a question that had to be asked, because Marie Dunareff might be caught in another vortex and walk a different path in the future than what she had planned because of my choice. academy Could she come with me for the sake of a peaceful future?

– Sniff!

“Until the end! abandon Yes! echo Until the very end! legend Hukk! acid Am I taking that too far?!”

As if she understood my intention, Marie replied without any hesitation that she would walk the same path as mine.

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“To think you trust me so much… I knew it. album You’re the best, Senior Marie.”

This uncle here… I mean, this oppa wasn’t the type to be moved this easily, but that was quite a touching sentence.

“R, right? crystal I’m the best, right?”

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“I, I see!! sphere I’m a must for your plan, huh!”

“I have a plan. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com. palette But your help is a definite must for that plan, Senior Marie.”

As expected of a kind girl, it appeared that she was very loyal to her friends. adapt Now that I successfully persuaded Marie, there were about two more important members left including Alicia.

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That was natural, because Marie was the only acquaintance I had that could openly enter the laboratory.

“Korin.”

“Let me explain the plan now. admire Starting from tomorrow Senior, you and Alicia…”

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Her voice suddenly turned cold in an instant. arch With a chilly look on her face, Marie asked with an interrogating voice.

“Yes?”

“…What?”

“It’s our plan. athlete Why are you talking about another girl?”

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“You are right on time, Korin Lork.”

That morning, there was a rare layer of mist. arcade Carrying my bag, I arrived at the eastern gate of the Academy.

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“This is nothing. arch Back in my days, we used to march to the nest of a bunch of demonic beasts through a thick fog.”

Waiting for me at the eastern gate wearing a stiff business shirt that revealed his muscular build was Old Man Haman. agent His clothes were very similar to my own.

“Instructor Haman. attic Good morning… It’s a bit foggy though.”

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“Hmph! meadow I guess I could start off with what happened back when I was in the west.”

Old Man Haman was just like every other old man in his age, and he loved talking about his own heroic exploits. anxiety He was actually quite an interesting speaker to listen to, so it wasn’t that bad either. airport Both in this iteration and the last iteration, I’ve always been a fairly good listener.

“It’ll be a fun journey if I get to hear your heroic tales on the way.”

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“So… Where’s our first prey?”

It seemed that I was the type of person that Old Man Haman liked because he did say something similar in the last iteration as well. palette Looking back, he didn’t really like Park Sihu for some reason.

“I like your eyes, young man. atom Those are the eyes of a hunter.”

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“I did pick it, but aren’t twin-headed ogres usually Grade 1? portal Why is this one a semi-Grade 1?”

“Your first prey is the semi-Grade 1 demonic beast found on the mountain range in the west, twin-headed ogre. artist It’s slow but very menacing.”

“This one’s not an adult. armor So it’s natural for the grade to be lower.”

This veteran knight might have some instincts that couldn’t be explained through logic or something.

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It sounded plausible because both demonic beasts and spirits also tended to grow in power over time.

“Of course! riddle Strength isn’t the only important aspect of a guardian. afford I shall evaluate everything I see from you.”

“I believe you’re telling me to avoid going straight in?”

“Considering your skills, this shouldn’t be too difficult. audit From what I heard, the monster also seems to be raising several long hounds.”

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“Sounds doable.”

He appeared to be over-evaluating me due to the fight against Lunia.

But…

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Old Man Haman hurried me forward as if there was no reason to waste any more time. anxiety I was quickly leaving the Academy when he suddenly turned his eyes to my neck.

“As expected of the knight I recommended!”

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It was the bite created by Marie when I let her suck as much blood as she wanted yesterday. altitude I had a feeling that yesterday was a bit more painful but… I was probably just overthinking it.

“Ah~. portal It’s nothing much. arcade It should be fully healed by the time we get there.”

“Looks like there’s a wound on your neck. adjust And you look quite exhausted as well.”

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He appeared to be misunderstanding something, but Old Man Haman glossed over it while grumbling ‘That is youth’. palette Seriously…

“…Sorry?”

“Huhu. atomic Being too ethical is also a problem, but try not to be too immoral.”

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Marie had trouble falling asleep that night but still woke up on time. arrow Leaving behind the crumpled blanket which was caused by her kicking it several times, Marie started her morning shower.

“Would you like some beetroot juice? antenna It’s good for your blood circulation.”

Korin should have departed by now, right?

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Korin’s word choice that made it very easy to misunderstand was more than enough to shake the heart of a young girl. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors.

“Ugh… Making me misunderstand all the time…”

Even though she was leading an extremely eventful life as a veteran guardian who suddenly turned into a Unique Grade vampire, she was still a girl in her teens.

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What exactly did this boy know, and how much was he aware of?

Even when he was saving herself and helping Alicia Arden… It’s not like she didn’t feel grateful for his dedication, but there were still some questions appearing in her mind.

It was always the same for that boy. abstract He was always at the scene before things even occurred and by creating a plan, he would respond to everything in time.

‘But… That was more serious than I thought.’

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He knew way too many things for a newbie knight that entered the Academy as a Grade 5 Knight and was way too strong.

If Korin didn’t talk about it himself, Marie had no plans of delving deeper into it. palette If need be, he would probably tell her one day. orbit However, she still couldn’t help but wish to become his ‘special person’ whom he would entrust everything with.

‘It would be tactless of me to ask about it, right?’

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As a girl that just recently became aware of what love was, she had the very mindset of an easy pushover, but she couldn’t help it.

Her mind would melt like butter on a stove every time she was in front of Korin, so what could she even do?

That was a good sign. advance It probably meant that she was the only one he could make such requests with that wouldn’t ask for things in return. album Marie decided to put the focus on that.

‘Mhmm! ability But the reason Korin left this task with me is because he trusts me! afford Let’s be positive!’

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It was inevitable for the one who first developed the crush to be the one on the losing end.

– Come in.

– Knock knock!

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“Hello, Professor Deina.”

Marie knocked on the door of Room 606 of the Magic Department’s laboratory as the owner of the room invited her in.

“Oh my, isn’t this Marie? afford What brought you here?”

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As a girl who recently fell in love, Marie was heavily blinded by it. accent It was to the point that she readily accepted the request, even when her crush pretty much wanted her to jump into a pit of flames while carrying hay on her back.

“I wanted to volunteer for your research, Professor!”