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A huge forest stretching to the horizon.

Huge trees over 20m tall grow densely, covering the sky, and sunlight pouring through them illuminates the interior like a street lamp.

Moss overgrown, damp, slippery floors and faint mist.

At the beginning of the dark forest, the C-level danger zone, the black lotus flood, the teachers were holding their breath with nervous expressions.

“Ugh… … It’s really toxic here.”

“The first subjugation training was said to be a D-class dangerous area. It’s like a real beg… … Whoops!”

The cadets who had never been to the danger zone coughed or vomited over and over again, and most of the cadets with experience were in poor condition.

A place famous for the high content of magic in the atmosphere, even in a Class C hazardous area. Because that was the black lotus flood.

“Ugh… … I can’t… … .”

“I can’t… … .”

The cadets, who enjoyed the atmosphere of the black lotus flood, quickly declared abstention due to the rapidly falling condition and the symptoms of magical reflux and returned to the terminal.

This is because if I overworked here and suffered a serious injury, I could have ruined the entire first semester.

“I have to be careful… … .”

“It’s a real beggar place… … .”

At that time, the cadets who saw it paid more attention and were adjusting to the harsh atmosphere of the black lotus flood.

“Well. It’s okay.”

Sehun Lee, who had just come in, lightly brushed off his body and started walking.

“What is that… … .”

“her… … .”

The cadets, who were busy even trying to catch their breath, looked ridiculously at Lee Se-hoon’s appearance.

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No matter how senior the department is, Borsippa, technical cadets unrelated to combat have such adaptability?

‘Did you wear any equipment separately?’

‘I can only see light armor… … .’

When the other cadets were staring at the scene incomprehensible. Sehun Lee, who was moving, took a deep breath.

woo woo

As the air mixed with magic enters the body, the dark magic ‘Wolyeong’ located inside spreads out like a net.

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The moon age that removes the infiltrating magic and lets it flow as it is. Sehun Lee, who looked at the situation, made a satisfied expression.

‘It’s more comfortable than before because it also has dark attribute magic.’

The fire elemental magic was difficult to control because it collided to burn the magic, but now that it has dark elemental magic, it can be removed more easily.

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Not as much as before the return, but Lee Se-hoon looked to the side, satisfied with his body adapting well.

“Did you get used to it?”

In response to Sehun Lee’s question, Erica, who was walking next to him, nodded.

“yes.”

“Awk!”

A harsh cry followed by a short answer. When I looked down at the familiar sound, I saw a white birdcage and a crow sitting on a flagpole.

“I haven’t seen him in a long time.”

“Because you don’t usually need it.”

The crow who received Erica’s buff at the entrance demonstration and smashed the automaton. I remembered that it was an ordinary animal, not a workhorse, but I brought it with me to subjugation training.

‘I thought it was only used at the demonstration… … Were you using it in real life?’

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No matter how good Erica’s buff is, the moment the effect weakens even for a moment, there is a high chance that she will be hit without a hitch.

In that case, aside from being pitiful for the crow, it is not very good because Erica’s ‘armor’ disappears in an instant.

“Are you okay with an ordinary hoodie?”

“it’s okay. It’s not very dangerous here.”

“Hmm. It’s not like that either.”

I’ve never seen Erica fight properly, but considering the buffs she showed during the demonstration and the potential she showed little by little, she was at least a B-class.

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No matter how difficult the black lotus flood is, it can’t be difficult to pose a risk to Erica as it is a C-level danger zone.

‘I’m so confident that I must have only worn cadet uniforms.’

Except for the cage, Erica looks like she has no weapons. When Se-Hoon Lee is looking closely, wondering if he might have hidden it somewhere.

“Awk!”

A crow that spreads its wings and cries in the cage as if protesting the gaze. Se-hun Lee looked at him in amazement, and Erica put her index finger into the cage.

“Chop!”

A crow approaching with a gunshot and rubbing its beak and face.

‘Completely pets.’

When Lee Se-hoon is curiously looking at that charming crow. Looking down at the cage, Erica calmly opened her mouth.

“and… … .”

Koo!

A heavy sound cut through Erica’s words.

I turned my head to see if a monster had appeared, and a small pedestal on the ground and a man standing on it caught my eye.

‘That gentleman… … .’

It is a large body that has been cut and pasted from a log that is over 2m tall. His short hair was mixed with gray hair, and his face had deep wrinkles and scars, giving him a sense of age and intimidation at the same time.

While Lee Se-hoon narrowed his eyes to the familiar face, the man who drew the attention of the nearby cadets opened his mouth.

“Casarda, the supervisor of the Swordsmanship Department, who is in charge of this first-year subjugation practice! Before we start the exam in earnest, I’m going to tell you a short story, so pay attention!”

The cadets, who were confused by the introduction of the man, Kasar, quickly changed their posture and looked at him.

A professor who was almost appointed as the next dean of Akalkuf next year. Everyone reacted immediately because he was the person who would occupy one of the most powerful positions in Babel.

“As everyone who knows, this subjugation practice is the most important test in Babel! After all, being a hero is a job that is judged by how well it kills monsters and demons.”

Cassar, who was slowly examining the tense faces of the cadets, continued the story calmly.

“Because it’s my first practice, there will be quite a lot of people who are nervous, so let me give you one piece of advice! That’s right… … Don’t worry too much about the results today!”

Even if you fail today, you have to work hard and do well next time. The cadets thought it would be such clichéd advice, but the story that followed was different.

“Whether you’re more nervous than usual or you’re too relaxed and careless, good guys fight well! In other words, if the results of today’s practice were bad, it means that your talents and skills were poor, and there was no other grand reason!”

“… … .”

“So, I warn you in advance, but if you object to the result for such a frivolous reason after the test is over, I will correct you with a failing point, so keep that in mind!!”

Don’t make excuses for the results.

The cadets did not relax their tension at the warning disguised as advice, but instead looked more and more atrophied.

Even a single mistake is unacceptable. Even so, when a giant like Cassar warns of the harsh environment of the Black Lotus flood, the burden has multiplied several times.

“Ugh… … can’t… … Wow!”

“I, I’ll do it next time.”

The cadets who were still not in good condition declared their departure even more, and the cadets who had some spare time also checked their bodies again.

Kassar, who had been terrified by the appearance of the cadets who had become a mess in an instant, had a satisfied expression on his face.

‘Mmm. This should be enough to make it feel like a real battle.’

It is a practice that is conducted under the protection of various protective equipment and supervisors, so it will be difficult no matter how hard you try to think like a real one.

Therefore, Kasar pressured the cadets’ psychology in a different way, instilling a sense of pressure similar to that of actual combat.

‘If you don’t know your level and try to do it, your neck will just fly away.’

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No matter how the times change and the method of raising children develops, this does not change as much. Recalling that truth, Kassar looked at the cadets.

“Because it doesn’t rain, it will be easier to find monsters.”

“I can find it even in the rain.”

I found two people chatting without any agitation.

‘… … Have you already finished adjusting?’

Sehun Lee and Erica are talking casually in an atmosphere that is a little too heavy for first graders.

He didn’t even look like he was burdened by the warning, but rather than being arrogant, it was an atmosphere of familiarity.

‘Even so, Inoue… … Sehun Lee That guy is really special.’

He is obviously a cadet of the smelting department, but looking at his current appearance, he seems to be seeing an experienced hero.

That alone was unusual, but there was another thing that drew Kasar’s interest.

‘The kitchen knife I entrusted to Helena’s sister. It was said that he was the one who cleaned it.’

A sword that was so sharp that it was unbelievable that a freshman had polished it. At the time, I was skeptical, but seeing Lee Se-hoon’s performances in the meantime, I couldn’t help but believe it.

‘I’ll see how you fight today.’

When it comes to yourself, you can get a sense of what kind of character the opponent is just by looking at the way they fight. Deciding to keep an eye on Lee Se-hun, Kasar turned his gaze away and continued the story.

“It seems that all the remaining people are left, so I will explain the process.”

The chaotic atmosphere around him was restored, and Kassar gestured to the assistants who were waiting next to him to display a huge screen in the air.

“This subjugation practice will be conducted on a point system. It means we want to see how efficiently we can hunt monsters during the time limit.”

Images of monsters inhabiting the Black Lotus Water Sea appeared in the air, and points were written next to them.

E-class was about 20-30, D-class was about 60-80, and some C-class monsters had a fairly high score.

“There are fewer C-class monsters compared to the size of the Black Lotus. If you are confident in your skills, you will have to move fast.”

You have to keep moving so as not to be taken over by your competitors. The cadets glanced at each other at the explanation, and Kassar was satisfied with it and continued the explanation.

“The time limit is 6 hours. If you do not return on time, points will be deducted, so keep this in mind… … I have one more thing to tell you.”

Cassar, who was handed the cloak to the assistant who was waiting next to him, lifted it up over his head.

“This cloak is a new piece of protective gear that absorbs any damage the wearer takes.”

puffy

Cassar looked at the cadets, confirming that the protection had been activated by tapping the cloak.

“But if you block more than necessary, there will be problems in the exam, so I added one function, and that is the ‘forced transfer’ function.”

Quang!

The moment when Kasar’s fist slammed the cloak with all his might. A complex magic circle appeared on the cloak and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

The cadets looked at it with a surprised expression, and Kassar shook his hand and continued the explanation.

“If you have accumulated damage that would have caused you to become incapacitated or dead, the cloak moves you to the terminal. Do you know what this means?”

Get kicked out during the exam. Whatever the test, the end is the same.

“It means that those who are forced to play are unconditionally failing whether they are first or second. Scores don’t mean anything to the dead.”

“… … .”

“Think like a real game and get a clear picture of your level. That’s the basics a hero should have.”

At the sincere warning, the cadets all looked nervous, and Kassar nodded satisfactorily at the reaction.

“The test starts in 20 minutes. Entry will proceed sequentially with a cloak on, so if you don’t want to receive a failing point, you should abstain on your own. More than!”

After finishing his explanation, Cassar came down from the platform and lifted what he was stepping on.

Whoo!

Even the sound is unheard of. When Kasar with the podium in one hand was about to return to the inside of the terminal.

“ah. I forgot this.”

Cassar stopped walking and looked at the other cadets.

“This subjugation practice is possible even with two people. Configure it however you like.”

Kassar, who spoke the most important words last, entered the terminal, and the cadets looked at each other naturally.

A blood-drying test in which you have to squeeze yourself to the limit for 6 hours. Depending on whether or not there is a reliable ally here or not, the score will vary greatly.

“I knew this was going to happen! Hey let’s go!”

“uh… … Didn’t it consist of three of us?”

“Who wants to go?”

There were several times when a party was allowed for subjugation training, so the cadets who had been prepared in advance were attached to each other, and those who did not match the number were quickly sorted out.

In the process, there were many miscellaneous fights, but the cadets, who could not make the party because the time was urgent, rushed to save a capable colleague.

“It’s noisy.”

Seeing that scene, Erica spoke indifferently.

It was because I had heard from my brother in advance that it was a two-person group, and above all, I had no worries about this.

“Come with me.”

Sehun Lee, who lacks physical ability, must have someone who can assist him like himself. With that certainty, Erica spoke as if it was natural.

“ah. sorry. I decided to do it with Jake.”

Lee Se-hoon refused without a single thought.

“… … Can’t you do it with me?”

“yes. no.”

In fact, it was a real battle, so I chose it with the intention of training Jake properly, but there was no need to explain that far, so Sehun Lee quickly drew a line.

“If it’s you, you’ll come in a line, so go find someone better than me. Then go!”

Sehun Lee, waving his hand, turned to Jake, surrounded by other cadets, and Erica looked at her back without moving.

“there… … .”

“Don’t pay attention.”

The other cadets, who saw it, quickly ran away for fear of being photographed instead of encouraging them, and Erica, who was left alone, looked at the two of them standing together in the distance.

“Awk!”

And the crow in the cage roared loudly as if to represent its owner.

***

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Numerous tunnels exist in the Black Lotus Water Sea.

The habitat of the D-class monster, Lotus Rabbit, was not only large enough for an adult male to crawl, but also intricately connected deep underground.

woo woo woo duk

A creepy sound echoing from the inside of such a tunnel.

The sound of bones breaking and meat being crushed was repeated over and over again.

“Whew… … I feel dirty no matter how many times I make a body out of a monster corpse.”

The first man to come out, Willy, frowned and grumbled while looking down at his own body.

A body made by weaving the corpse of a Lotus Rabbit and various artificial bodies. It was a look that encouraged instinctive disgust, but Willy ignored it.

It’s because over the past few years, even worse bodies have been burnt incessantly.

“Leader. Are we really not getting caught?”

To the question of the troopers who followed, Willy lightly relaxed and answered.

“Don’t hang. They’ll come up like monsters on their radar. You just have to be careful when moving.”

“I didn’t know I was going to do this to kill those snub-nosed bastards.”

“That’s right. Still, my master told me to do it, so it’s no big deal.”

Willy, having loosened himself up, immediately shoved a finger into the small seam in his abdomen and opened it wide.

Click!

The abdomen opened at once like a box. Willy put his hand into the subspace inside, took out a black bag and threw it at his subordinate.

“Put it in every corner.”

“Yes.”

Half of the men nodded, clinging to the ground and disappearing over the forest in an instant, and Willy put his hand into the subspace again and took out an object.

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A cube the size of a fist with red letters inscribed in it.

Watching the cube with an unpleasant beating like a living creature, Willy remembered the orders he had heard from his master, the puppeteer.

‘It’s a god… … I wonder how useful it will be.’

The material guaranteed by the puppeteer of the Seven Evils, not anyone else.

Willy smiled imagining what would happen soon, and quietly headed into the floodgates with the rest of his subordinates.

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