Academy’s Genius Swordsman

5. Asher the coward (3)

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Academy? what kind of bullshit is that?

Asher almost certainly would have answered that way.

“He… Ronan, I’m really embarrassed, but what the hell is going on?”

“I’m writing the first sentence of a revised edition of Ronan’s biography.”

“What is that…”

“On the 1st of next month, we are going to Balon.”

“Valon? Are you talking about the system?”

“okay. The Imperial Phileon Academy is there. It’s a bit early considering that the entrance exam starts on the 3rd. If you think about the adjustment period, then it is the right time to go.”

Ronan’s voice was serious. Asher realized that he wasn’t joking, and he stiffened. No matter how rural he was, he knew the status of the Phileon Academy.

Phileon? That Phileon Academy?

A small town with a hundred pagodas, a place where the best talents on the continent gather. What kind of place is it that commoners like us have entered?

However, Ronan was already moving forward with his plans behind the scenes.

“I’ve told your parents too, so don’t worry about that.”

“Wow, have you met my parents? when?!”

Asher got up from her seat. Ronan held him down, waving his hands as he lay down.

“Sit down. sinking.”

“Woah… wait a minute… Whoo…”

Asher took a deep breath and sat down. Ronan continued.

“The day before yesterday. do you like He said, “If only one child enters Phileon, where is there to be so proud of?”

“Wait, wait! good! Ronan. Everything you say is true and I am serious!”

“Seriously.”

“okay! You may be able to enter the school because you are so talented in martial arts. But why am I? my skills are mediocre You know that?!”

“Asher. Do you like life now?”

Ronan, who suddenly raised his upper body, sat facing Asher. Eyebrows and eyes that were tightly attached were as fierce as birds of prey.

Asher bowed her head. I couldn’t even answer that with empty words. Fear of bullying, the days of playing Yangachi flashed before my eyes.

“······no.”

“Don’t you want to change your life? The qualities of a wizard are not innate to everyone. ”

“But I am not as strong as you. Cowardly… and timid…”

“Okay, you bastard. A corporal who bullied children because he was afraid of bullying. Why do you think you weren’t the only one hit then? I was terribly sorry. It doesn’t even feel worth hitting.”

“That, like that…”

“But, it’s all trivial things. It’s something that can be fixed.”

A memory of the past suddenly came to mind, and Ronan lit a cigarette.

The boy in front of him looked just like him. The immature and foolish self who used boredom as an excuse to waste her brilliant talents. In the case of Asher, it was weakness, not boredom, but the Ark was the same.

“If you waste your talent with excuses, you will definitely regret it later. I guarantee it.”

Ronan didn’t just bring Asher out of the need for a telekinesis wizard. He didn’t want Asher to have the same regrets in the future. The smoke that flowed out was mixed with the river wind and disappeared.

“Well, tell me if you don’t like it. I will drop you off at the right place.”

“······Nope.”

Asher shook her head. Light brown eyes were shining in the moonlight. Seeing the determined expression on his face, Ronan grinned.

“I want to go too. Phileon.”

“I thought about it.”

“Yeah, tell me what I should do.”

“What should I do… um…”

Asher was looking at him with an expression asking him to do anything. Ronan rubbed his chin and replayed the plan he had planned. and said sarcastically.

“theft?”

****

The raft reached its destination at dawn. There were many large and small rocks, so it was a good place to hide. The two boys tied the raft to the back of a large rock before disembarking.

“From now on, lower your voice. Follow me.”

“yes.”

The two left the river and went into the forest. The wind blowing through the trees was bittersweet. After walking for a while, I could see a group of red lights hovering in the distance.

“That’s what you said…”

“ok. Did you pack your backpack well?”

Asher nodded. They cautiously approached the light and discovered that the halo was a huge bonfire.

At the unrealistic sight unfolding before her eyes, Asher bit her lip and suppressed the scream.

– Awesome! Fuugagak!

-Pyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…!

Dozens of dwarfs with pointed ears and noses stretched around the campfire. He wasn’t dead or injured, he seemed to be in a deep sleep. Ronan frowned in displeasure.

“Nimi, the shit I bought in the morning would look better.”

“What is that?”

At first glance, it looked similar to a monster called ‘goblin’. But it was something different from normal goblins.

It was also remarkably large, and the impression was much filthy. Unlike his peers who only covered important parts, he was well equipped with protective gear.

The decisive difference was the color of the skin. It was not the green that usually comes to mind when you think of goblins, but a yellowish color like gold.

“It’s Luna Goblin. They’re bastards who save money on the theme of monsters.”

Ronan said. Luna Goblin was a rare goblin he met while wandering. There was a habit of collecting things that sparkle like crows, and holding a festival every night when the full moon rises.

“How did you find this?”

“There is a way.”

Ronan remembered the conversation he had with the vendor three days ago.

‘Damn it. The top was attacked again. What are the soldiers doing?’

‘In addition? Has this happened before?’

‘okay. This is already the third time.’

‘Are you a bandit?’

‘What would a kid like you know to do?’

‘Inspiration. Answer any questions you ask. If I hadn’t been in a hurry, I would have burned your bag. Are you going to take ten bucks from a cigarette and eat it?’

‘Hmmmm..! Hmmmm! With his temper hair…’

The hawker told everything he knew. The raid took place only at night, and there were no survivors. He never touched anything except precious metals or weapons. Even with expensive spices.

‘And this is really valuable information…well, the footprints around it were not human!’

After gathering the information, Ronan was able to determine that it was the work of the Luna Goblin. Because he was so quick and cunning, it was a monster that was close to impossible to track unless he had specialized knowledge.

Even though nine people died, there was a reason that the culprit could not be found. And Ronan had the expertise to track them down.

“If we make a mistake, we will all die, Asher. Can you see that?”

Ronan pointed to the bonfire with his index finger. The bones of various animals were scattered all around. Many of the dogs were also mixed with human bones.

A large altar was built nearby. On the altar made of twigs and bones, all the things the goblins had gathered were placed on top. Various weapons, of course, were also fitted with colorful gold ornaments.

While the goblins who enjoyed the festival are sleeping, Asher steals money by telekinesis. That was Ronan’s grand plan. Asher asked in a trembling voice.

“Ro, Ronan…do you really have to do this? Is there any other way to make money…?”

“There are a few.”

“Well, then, why not go with that? I don’t think this is real.”

“okay. Pick one of the two. The first is that we become Luna Goblins. They attack merchants at night and steal money. If you resist, they will also give you three or four wind holes in your belly button. What do you think?”

“···second is?”

“I am selling you to the window. There are perverts who like pretty boys everywhere. A short night costs 10 silver coins. A long night is 30. Taking one foot out of your mouth is 7 steps. What is the registration fee? If you roll it up for a month, you’ll be fine until graduation, right?”

Asher froze. Ronan squatted shoulder to shoulder with him.

“So, ma’am, listen. It is not for nothing that I have to suffer like this. Where is Phileon?”

“Uh, where are you? Academy?”

“Is not it. Academy. It is also the place where the young master girls who are said to be the best on the continent gather. With common sense, do you think those bastards will accept commoners who smell like cow dung as friends?”

“···no.”

“The only way we get recognized is the exercise of our skills. But unfortunately, Phileon is a place where only talented people from among the children of precious families gather. It must have been that he had steadily developed his talents from his nosebleed days, right? There’s only one way to outrun them. Practical experience.”

“Practical experience…!”

Ronan tilted his head and looked at the altar. Between them and the altar, more than twenty Luna Goblins were wallowing.

“okay. practical experience. When the masters fall, the pretty maid sisters come running with medicine and bandages, but we say goblins that look like goddamn goblins come running with sticks. I assure you, this one experience will be more meaningful than the ten years of the masters. If you don’t mind.”

Ronan got up slowly and tapped Asher’s back.

“Be a man, Asher.”

“Ugh…”

Asher wanted to turn back time. I should have jumped off the raft even if I had to swim all the way to Nimburton. But it was impossible to pick up the already spilled water.

Asher took a deep breath and made up her mind. And with trembling hands, he aimed at the altar. A soft chant escaped between her lips.

“The Invisible Hand.”

A dagger placed on the altar floated up.

****

“Fuck! That’s it, Asher! You can do it!”

The necklace approached across the air and went into the sack. Ronan clenched both fists and called for joy. A large sapphire studded with 30 gold coins seemed to be sufficient.

“Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!”

“Let’s just fill this sack and fly. Good job.”

An hour had passed since the theft began. The night was ripening dark blue, preparing to meet the sun. Asher has succeeded in filling seven and a half bags so far.

“Invisible…hand.”

He was maintaining a state of concentration that was different from usual. I really didn’t want to admit it, but Ronan’s theory of what happened in practice was right.

In a situation where the moment he dropped even a single object, he became a goblin’s food, Asher’s telekinesis had achieved dazzling growth.

As if to disprove him, two heavy maces rose from the altar. The shape of the head was not monotonous, and it was something that paladins could use.

“Oh, that must be pretty expensive too, right?”

Ronan was feeling a kind of joy he had never felt before. It was fun to be strong myself, but it was also fun to watch my colleagues get stronger. Asher had a uniqueness and potential that the idiots of the punishment unit did not have.

Everything was satisfactory. In fact, it was planned with the assumption that the goblins would break in the middle, but it seemed that there would be no need to draw a sword thanks to Asher’s terrifying growth rate.

‘You don’t have to waste your energy on goblins. I’m just tired.’

You’ll have to suffer a lot in the future anyway, but sometimes it’s not bad to go comfortably.

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Mace was approaching smoothly. Due to the weight, it wobbled a little, but there was no problem due to the high body height.

it should have been

“Crabs! This chicken head!”

“shit! Catch it before it goes into the river!”

Suddenly, a powerful shout resounded in the forest. It wasn’t just the two of them, it was someone else’s voice. Birds flew, and Luna Goblins woke up screaming.

-Keeeeek!!

– Kyao! Kyao!

“uh? Whoa!”

Asher, startled, shrugged. The magic holding the mace was released.

Kwajak! The mace, which fell straight to the ground, shattered the goblin’s bone that had just risen. The cool splash of blood and brain water wet the faces of the goblins nearby.

-Kee, Keeek?!

“no!”

Asher clasped her hair and turned to look at Ronan. He took a deep breath and grabbed the hilt.

“Yeah, I thought things were going well.”