Chapter 75: Conspiracy (1)

Beads of sweat formed along my forehead. beacon The coolness of the early summer nights had vanished, and the heat of the tropical nights made it impossible to sleep.

As I rested my head on one hand and stared at the ceiling, I once again felt how quickly time passed at the academy.

When I first arrived in this room, everything was pristine and white, but now, over time, it had taken on a yellowish hue, marked by signs of everyday life.

“Damn it, what kind of dorm doesn’t have air conditioning?”

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“It’s hot. sphere Too hot.”

I let out a hot breath and stood up. arena The sheets were damp from the sweat covering my body.

I pulled off my shirt and tossed it into the laundry basket. admire When it landed, an unpleasant sound echoed from the soaked fabric.

The crickets chirped, as if mocking me. advance There were two distinct sounds; it seemed they were mating in the middle of the night.

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Now that I was familiar with this desk, I looked like a proper student. beacon Not that I was actually studying.

I clicked my tongue and sat in front of the desk. palette The pencil twirled between my index finger and thumb like a propeller.

I looked at the words written in the open notebook—fragments of hastily jotted-down thoughts.

“…What matters is the future that’s coming.”

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『Unknown Instructor. ☐』

『God of the Sword. ☐』

『Academy Council of Elders. ☑』

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『G.M. ☐』

I slowly scanned the text with my eyes, absorbing its meaning. canvas The dotted line in the middle separated two distinct topics.

Since I wasn’t in the habit of writing often, the content was minimal. ability Even so, they were key points and easy to review.

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I decided to ignore the bottom section.

Having given up on sleep on such a hot night, the abstract could wait. orbit I turned my attention back to the upper section and murmured,

Above was reality; below was the dream.

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Ordering the death of a student without solid reasoning? advance It’s no wonder the Auditore family felt insulted being treated like hunting dogs.

Even among nobles, their sense of superiority varied. beacon The pinnacle of that mentality was the Council of Elders. silence To them, even the Auditore family, defenders of order, were little more than mere pawns.

“The Council of Elders will be investigated by the Auditore family.”

Thanks to that, I had unexpectedly gained the Auditore family’s assistance.

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“There are no allies more reliable than them.”

There was an episode in the second half of the game where the true power of the Auditore family was revealed.

As a former player, I knew very well what happened if you made enemies of the Auditore family.

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That was the only time the Auditore family stepped out of the shadows and acted openly.

I couldn’t recall the exact details, but the situation was similar to this one.

The Council of Elders had conspired against the protagonist, Leon, but their plot was uncovered by the Auditore family.

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After that, no one in the story dared to oppose Leon. apple With the power structure’s leadership eradicated, who would be foolish enough to challenge them?

At first, the Council of Elders laughed at them. meadow They couldn’t imagine that a family so steeped in bloodshed would dare to challenge them.

However, for the Auditore family, defenders of order, there was no distinction between social classes. beacon In the end, they not only wiped out the Council of Elders but also eliminated the nobles beneath them.

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Thinking about it, a sense of frustration washed over me.

The Auditore family’s purge of the Council of Elders was a gift from the developers to the players.

Leon, as the player’s avatar, didn’t have to dirty his hands; the Auditore family did it for him.

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‘Damn it, while I’m breaking my back here…’

『Academy Council of Elders. ☑』

I frowned. wizard The suffocating heat made my head feel like it was burning. absorb I shook my head to clear it and wrote in the notebook:

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『Unknown Instructor. ☐』

One less concern. orbit With the Auditore family in charge, the truth would soon be uncovered. arctic I would know who was behind it all when the time came.

“One remains…”

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I could barely recall her appearance, and even that was uncertain.

Unlike the Council of Elders, I had no clues about her.

I only had suspicions, but I believed that instructor was a villain. alert Surviving on the deserted island had made that clear to me.

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— Anyway, I agreed to the contract because of her complaints, and look how she’s handled her job.

If that instructor really was a villain, she could change her appearance using magic. altitude However, even such deception had clear limitations.

“She can’t change her gender or the color of her eyes.”

The words of the Fifth Corps Commander, Agor, confirmed it.

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“She has purple eyes, and she’s a woman. adjust That much is certain.”

Although magic could alter one’s appearance, it wasn’t omnipotent. aspect I knew this from my experience playing.

Fortunately, I remembered that I stopped playing Miracle Blessing M right when the first villain, Lei Shen, appeared. matrix She had disguised herself as one of Leon’s friends, but her deception was uncovered because of the color of her irises.

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General Yi Sun-sin once said that if you know your enemy and know yourself, you’ll win every battle.

And I didn’t have the time or the motivation to lock myself in the library and study magic books.

The problem was that there were too many possibilities. wizard I’d like to use divine sensitivity perception to identify her, but I still didn’t have enough knowledge about magic.

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But the range of knowledge required was just too broad.

“I didn’t come here to study…”

If General Yi Sun-sin had known about the concept of magic, he would surely have taken back his words.

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Maybe waiting was an option. alien In short, patience.

‘Should I wait for the enemy to come to me?’

My mind was a mess.

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“What should I do?”

Instead of trying to defeat a player head-on, waiting for the right moment is the *“adult”* way to handle things—refined with experience and objectivity.

This was an opponent difficult to predict. airport If you enter a beehive without a good reason, you’re bound to get stung.

If I waited, there was a high chance she would reveal herself eventually.

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I tapped the notebook with my pencil as I pondered. riddle My thoughts stretched far and wide.

The night grew deeper, and my mind felt heavier. alien The moonlight shone softly through the window.

Tap, tap.

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Chirrrr⎯!

Whenever an idea crossed my mind, I unconsciously drew a dot. accent Slowly, the blank page filled with black dots.

It looked like a familiar pattern.

『◎●○●○●●○○●●○○○●』

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I let out a dry laugh. antique At first, their noise annoyed me, but eventually, it helped me organize my thoughts.

『Unknown Instructor. ☑』

I scribbled in the notebook and tossed the pencil onto the desk. shadow It rolled off the edge and fell to the floor.

The crickets sang excitedly in my ears. antenna Summer was the season of love.

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There’s a difference between courage and bravery. harbor Now is the time to be brave.

I remembered my past days, bowing to customers and swallowing unpleasant words.

Waiting might be the prudent way to act, but youthful blood still coursed through my veins.

“Since when do I roll pencils like this?”

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“I guess I’ll have to visit Professor Damian soon.”

Maybe it had become a habit, and even in this world, it showed in my passive attitude toward everything. attic But this time, I planned to strike first.

Catching her off guard. palette This was an opportunity to change the situation.

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I’m not sure why, but this professor had always been particularly friendly toward me.

Chirrrr⎯!

Professor Damian, the instructor of Divine Favor. armor He had told me to visit his laboratory if I ever had doubts.

Maybe he could help me make up for my shortcomings. harbor Instead of complicating things, it was better to rely on an expert.

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I grabbed Eternal Frost, the knife the owner had given me. avalanche Perhaps because of its name, the heat vanished, and the sound ceased immediately.

A joyful sound. echo It had been buzzing in my ears non-stop for some time now.

“Damn crickets, shut up already.”

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Their faces were hidden under the shadows of their hoods, forming a silent circle. riddle Only their eyes shifted in the dim light.

The early morning at Joaquin Academy was shrouded in an eerie silence.

A dozen hooded figures gathered in an abandoned building. adapt The scent of mold permeated the dark space, setting the stage for an extremely suspicious clandestine meeting.

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“I know everyone is busy, so I appreciate you coming to this meeting. acquire You may simply call me ‘Professor.’”

Step, step.

A man dressed in a professor’s coat stepped into the center of the circle. antenna After glancing briefly at those present, he spoke.

Among them were individuals dressed in dirty gardener uniforms, others in instructor attire, and even some in professors’ white lab coats. riddle Each seemed to indicate their hidden identity through their clothing.

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“Enough already. amateur Professor, why the hell did you summon us here so suddenly? attic If we’re discovered meeting like this, will you take responsibility?”

His voice carried a refined tone, like someone gently delivering a sermon.

A man with a beard protruding from under his hood spoke harshly. arena The others remained silent, but their cold stares echoed his words. action The eyes fixed on the professor were icy and threatening.

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“Hey, you lunatic! arctic Why the hell are you laughing all of a sudden?”

“Puhahahahahahahahaha.”

The professor burst into laughter. galaxy His laugh echoed so loudly it reverberated through the room.

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“Did you call us here just to laugh? athlete Perfect, I needed to spill some blood after so long, you damn bastard!”

Immediately, he rolled up his sleeves and channeled his magical power. sphere Sharp stone spikes erupted from the muscles of his arm.

Villains are those who have sold their humanity. advance They long forgot how to control their emotions.

The bearded man shouted, unable to hold back. adjust A murderous spark flashed across his grim face.

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“What the hell are you talking about, you damn worthless professor?”

The professor smiled confidently. avalanche The others watched, assessing the situation.

His aura was deadly. autumn With a single blow, he could reduce anyone’s body to a mess of holes. artist But the professor simply stroked his chin and observed him.

“Ho… So you’re a loyal follower of the Fourth Corps Commander, Permash. portal Earth magic isn’t common. anchor But how simple-minded you are. antenna Take this opportunity to prove your worth by becoming my specimen.”

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‘I don’t know what kind of magic this bastard uses…’

From behind his stone helmet, his eyes narrowed. academy The professor’s relaxed demeanor was infuriating. atlas But he was confident in himself.

The bearded man slammed his fist against the ground, causing it to explode. wizard Stone fragments shot up and clung to his body like magnets.

Boom!

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‘I just have to charge.’

He mentally calculated his strategy.

Even a simple rock, reinforced with earth magic, could match the hardness of a diamond.

‘The best defense is an absolute offense.’

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Boom!

His feet slammed into the ground again.

It would make an earsplitting noise, but if anyone approached, he would simply kill them on the spot.

Thinking simply, acting on impulse, and being driven by violence—this was the way of the villains.

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“I’ll punch a hole right through your face!”

Then he saw the professor’s face. ability Dark, burning eyes and a sinister smile. zenith That was the last image he remembered in his life.

With a line befitting a villain, he lunged at the professor. riddle His spike-covered fist was inches from striking.

With an explosive sound, he charged forward like a rhinoceros, dragging debris with him. shadow Dust and dirt caused some of the hoods to flutter. attic The others instinctively stepped back.

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A dry impact resounded. afford The bearded man’s body collapsed powerlessly to the floor.

The eyes of the onlookers widened in shock. acquire The chaos dissipated in an instant.

Bang!

With a dull thud, a fountain of blood sprayed from the shoulders where his head should have been.

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“Huff.”

“Now that I’ve made my introduction, let’s proceed to the main topic. aluminum Do you all agree?”

The professor steadied his breath. accent Then he looked at the witnesses of the scene.

He placed a hand over his chest and bowed his head slightly—a surprisingly formal gesture for the situation.

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‘Second Corps Commander, Quarn.’

They all recalled a common name upon witnessing the professor’s power.

Everyone remained silent. harbor Uncomfortably so. adjust But no one spoke up.

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A shiver ran down their spines. apple The professor smiled cruelly.

“I’m glad you’re all so understanding. portal The reason I’ve summoned you here is, as you know, the death of the Fifth Corps Commander, Agor.”

“Please step forward, Instructor… or rather, former student. athlete Even after all this time teaching, I still slip up with that word. avalanche Anyway, she’ll explain the details.”

Frowning slightly, he gestured towards a woman dressed in an instructor’s uniform.

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“…I’ll get straight to the point.”

“Contrary to what’s being said, my lord was not killed by the Swordmaster.”

With that, the professor stepped aside. aspect The woman walked to the center and spoke bluntly.

Her eyes reflected a sharp hardness. palette Her lips moved with a resigned air.

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“Agor was killed by a student. academy His name is…”

Her eyes met the professor’s, who nodded slightly from where he leaned against the wall.

The instructor paused. meadow The weight of her words filled the silence.

“…”

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The professor smiled broadly.

“…Leon van Reinhardt, the next Hero.”