The Academy’s Neglected Wizard in the Game

Episode 68 – Intruder’s Justice

#One

tower.

Everyone except Manus searched the tower thoroughly, but to no avail.

six hours.

I used all the time allowed by the golden watch, but I didn’t see Emerson’s nose poke.

Everyone’s expression hardened, and the words gradually disappeared.

It looked like he was doing his own thing in silence, but in fact, everyone had other thoughts.

Concern about Emerson, fear that the next victim will surely come out, and anxiety that the victim might become himself.

‘Emerson, where the hell are you?’

Cale thought as he looked at Alano’s silver hair.

where are you-

I had a feeling that if I couldn’t find Emerson, I’d be plagued with some sort of guilt.

She knows too.

It wasn’t anyone’s fault here, it was just an accident.

However, for those who were young and innocent, still students, this burden was indeed heavy.

I wonder if Pearson, who talked a lot, was also heavily silent.

“… … Let’s go back today.”

“ha-.”

“If you find a little more-”

Alano felt the same way.

In my heart, I wanted to keep looking.

It was a waste of time to sleep, so I wanted to keep going up and down this tower.

However, the search was a task that required a lot of physical and mental strength.

Even in her eyes, the condition of the juniors was serious.

If they went ahead with the search in this state, they would also get into an accident.

“Everyone is tired, so you need to rest first.”

“but… … .”

“What if we get lost while wandering around the tower without a promise? See you soon guys.”

At Alano’s words, everyone could only nod their heads.

She’s right.

Everyone saw that Alano’s eyes and expression were also not comfortable when he said such a thing.

Melanie clenched her fists in anger.

Cale looked around with empty eyes.

‘What if she’s found dead tomorrow-‘, endless anxiety.

Anais struggled to open her mouth to ease their anxiety a little.

“are you okay. It’s the primary family.”

“The Primary family… … . that’s right. There may be hope.”

“The problem is the other one.”

Emerson saw hope if he made use of his unique ability, but the problem was Loupera.

He’s an ordinary wizard.

He was a typical offensive mage who did not inherit family blood.

I can do my part no matter where I belong, but it’s very difficult to go higher than that.

So you won’t be able to do anything about it.

I will constantly wander and deal with demons that keep flocking.

Then, his health and mana will be depleted, and he will die lonely.

“-let’s go.”

“Tomorrow, I’ll be sure to find it.”

“It should be.”

They left the tower with the hope that their friend and senior would not die in one day.

On the way back, Alano repeatedly asked the first year students.

Her gaze warmly caressed the weary souls.

“Don’t think about anything, get some rest. You guys can’t get tired.”

“Senior, you should get some rest.”

Cale’s mouth was open and he gave words of comfort to Alano.

Alano nodded with a broader smile.

They went back to their respective rooms.

I promised that I would definitely find it tomorrow, and we parted ways, but why is it so complicated in my head?

As if it had been promised, everyone had to spend the night with their eyes open.

#2

next day.

Cale rubbed his eyes and managed to get out of the dormitory.

My body feels shriveled up, and I feel like I have a bit of a cold.

Anyway, I wasn’t in good shape in many ways.

In front of the dorm, I saw Anais and Melanie trudging along.

Both of them were not very different from each other.

I felt a sense of sympathy for some reason, and I smiled wryly.

“hi-. did you sleep well?”

“-no.”

“So do we. Ugh… … . Let’s go for now.”

On their way to campus, they met Pearson and ran into Manus.

Manus, who was deliberately waiting for them, was standing there.

The sight of him holding a cute ball of cotton on his shoulder had a coolness that washed away the anxiety that had plagued them the night before.

As soon as Cale looked at him, a smile bloomed for some reason.

Even if it’s not such a situation, it’s a physiological phenomenon that can’t be hidden.

Her steps became quicker.

“To the senior-.”

“Here you are.”

Today, Cale’s eyes are wide open, and his expression is relaxed.

I said something out of concern about what happened last night at the tower.

“It’s not like I was deceived.”

“It’s not like that. It’s just that I can’t sleep… … .”

“Don’t worry. There are no reports of bodies being found.”

Cale let out a sigh of relief.

Early in the morning, I went to the chairman.

The body is found somewhere on campus at 6 am.

Fortunately, this morning, there were no reports of bodies being found anywhere.

If something happened, Aden or the chairman would have called them first.

The day passed safely.

“Listen carefully to the class, and be careful not to spread it.”

“yes-.”

“Are you okay, senior?”

To the concerned question, Manus nodded.

Anais approached and asked kindly.

Lately, she’s been kind to Manus.

Her usual personality was a friendly girl, but should I say that she became more cheerful after the meeting?

Anyway, it was a positive change.

Manus felt that he was suffering from unbearably serious anxiety in the faces of those who approached him friendly.

[Starts to interfere.]

Does a single word like this count as interference?

What should I do?

What words, what expressions, and what actions should I take to give them strength?

“Tell me if you have any problems. Alanona to me.”

“-really?”

Manus nodded.

Three wide-eyed women and one man.

To them, he must still be a difficult senior.

Keep a reasonable distance, but you only have to interfere enough to take care of their mental part.

It is said that just having someone who can listen to your story without any prejudice gives you a great sense of psychological stability.

‘That’s enough.’

He was not as meticulous as Alano.

However, it is possible enough to hold them so that they do not collapse.

I decided to try to be a senior, something I hadn’t done or thought I would do in my previous life.

I only threw one word, but I saw those who had already relieved some of the burden.

What is the biggest advantage of being young?

Even if you fail, you have time to stand up again.

“Even if you can’t save, there’s nothing wrong with you. It’s just that this world, the tower, and the demons did something wrong.”

“… … Still, it’s something only we can solve.”

“that’s right. Ooh, if we fail… … You die in the end.”

Manus said firmly.

“Do your best, but don’t feel guilty about the results. Regrets don’t help you in life.”

His story made a calming ripple among young friends.

Life returns to the dying eyes.

Manus was satisfied with that alone.

[Interference confirmed.]

[Physical abilities increase slightly.]

‘Good. I can’t believe that even a short consultation can be rewarded.’

If this was a reward, I thought I would be a little more active in counseling.

If small things pile up, you’ll be able to fully demonstrate your power.

Anyway, today I confirmed that the two are alive.

Anxiety creates impatience, and impatience creates impatience.

Manus’s role is to find Lupera and hold them together so they can survive.

Impatience always causes big accidents.

“You guys are doing well.”

“-yes.”

juniors smile

ok, now it’s done with this.

It was time to go back to being a student.

They headed inside the academy with brighter faces.

“Oh, and-.”

‘An arduous schedule will be waiting for you.’

I have to prepare for the end-of-month evaluation and at the same time, I have to deal with things where people’s lives are at stake.

Those who heard Manus’ last words nodded.

“-all right.”

Still, these are beings that someone created with hope, justice, and a bit of cringe.

I believed that I would do well enough.

#3

The time the golden clock moves.

Manus came to Black and White.

The rest went on a search today.

In one hand, I heard a bunch of popular board games.

Black, who had been looking at the card deck with a bored expression today, glanced at him.

The look that changed from a face dripping with boredom to a bright face in an instant was quite-.

The boring card game was over when he buried his hand and got up.

“Ah- I could have won! It’s because of you!”

“I brought you a present, but I’ll have to bring it back.”

“what?! Hey Black, look at your card hand. ah… … This bastard used the technique again.”

It was a rather friendly atmosphere.

After Manus put the board games on the table, he got down to business.

Demons coming out of the tower is a pretty serious problem.

Those in the nick of time came out to this world.

Invasion of beings that shouldn’t exist.

Black looked at Manus’ pupils, which emitted blue light in the light of the soft lighting.

“The demon has come out of the tower.”

“-what? Would that be impossible?”

“Whether there was someone’s intervention or it came out on its own, the result is the same.”

Manus’ words were cold.

White jumped up from his seat and headed somewhere.

Black, on the other hand, decided to listen to Manus’ story more.

His eyes weren’t telling lies.

That means that something gigantic supporting this tower has loosened.

It was a kind of what people often call a barrier.

“White went to check, the reason will soon be revealed. Have you suffered any damage?”

“Two people are missing.”

“Oops… … We need to deal with it as soon as possible.”

Black frowned softly.

Outsiders must be thoroughly isolated from this.

Only then could he face the greed and chaos of the world.

A body that cannot escape from this place.

So I had no choice but to rely more on outsiders.

Frustrated, I let out a small sigh.

“We will show you the way. I will give you a generous reward.”

“Is it because you can’t leave this room?”

Black nodded.

The vaguely raised corner of his mouth expressed his feelings.

Holding on to it here doesn’t solve the problem.

Instead, Manus decided to rip as many things out of them as possible.

“Then, please give me your full support. I’ll fix it.”

“- Rather, it is what I hoped for. It’s an insignificant place, but I’ll help you wholeheartedly.”

“Yaa-! It’s a big deal!”

While the two were talking in an amicable atmosphere, White came running in a hurry.

She approached the two of them with the emotion of astonishment sprinkled on her beautiful face.

Black watched as White’s eyes trembled.

Has the author ever been so flustered?

no-.

Ever since we entered the tower, has there ever been a time when we made that kind of expression?

“The boundary between reality and the gap is gradually blurring. At this rate, demons will continue to make victims.”

“Is it related to our power?”

“maybe. It must be because I have been in constant contact with the outside beings.”

Her eyes were on Manus.

Black, too, thought of Manus and the others walking through the tower with him.

perhaps-.

“You are both saviors and bringers of disaster.”

“ziggurat. In this gap, we must be such a being.”

Manus could understand what White was saying.

In any realm, those who invade the nest are only intruders.

However, if you ask me if I will stop, I will firmly shake my head.

“It’s okay though. Because there are enough reasons and purposes to move on.”

“-okay?”

White smiled fiercely, showing white teeth.

It was a smile that reminded me of an older sister who loved sports and was popular for her easy-going personality during school days.

She said.

“Then, let me tell you the way. From now on, the war will begin in earnest.”

Her words were a declaration of war.

The Chosen Ones and the Tower.

A declaration of war announcing a small but fierce and terrible war between the world and hell.

Manus secretly clasped his hands tightly.

There will be many victims.

A lot of things will happen that he didn’t even know about.

‘So, I guess I’ll have to rip everything off.’

There are people who actively claim to be Hogu in front of them.

In a war against demons and demoniums, their knowledge will be indispensable.

Manus declared.

“If you actively help, we can win.”

“Are you quite confident?”

“Otherwise, the tower will eat you up.”

A small ripple appeared on both of their faces.

Yes, I guess.

The tower was such a place.

It was a place to grow by eating fear and drinking despair.

“I need to find my friend first.”

“good. we’ll help I won’t be able to go back to this world for a few days. Are you okay?”

The incident that will be the prelude to that war.

That was to find Lupera and Emerson.

Manus nodded without hesitation.