Became a War Hero of the Academy - Chapter 10



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010. Physical strength is national power, you idiots (2)

In the end, the three hours of orientation that day were filled with only physical training.

I thought about just taking the initiative and ending it, but I gave up.

‘If you make a clear impression now, there will be less complaints later.’

It was for the same reason that I had previously shown off my skills.

The purpose was to test the performance of the newly acquired ability, but more importantly, to spread word of mouth.

The exaggerated rumor that ‘Erik Hallenberg was beaten by that Eugene Carter and then crushed in an instant’ will soon be circulating among the cadets.

Once a rumor spreads, it will spread throughout Carvena in an instant, and this news will soon reach Frederick and Michelle.

Since I showed an impressive scene at the welcome ceremony earlier, both the professors and students cannot help but pay attention to me now.

In order to be active in the Imperial Household Conference, you need to gradually build up to these small things.

‘You just have to make sure you don’t appear to be some guy who isn’t worth dealing with.’

At least the Frederick I know isn’t some scumbag who gets pleasure from bullying the weak.

I sighed as I looked at the candidates scattered everywhere.

“It’s disappointing. These are the best elites of the Empire….”

In particular, Erik Hallenberg, who I had been focusing on marking, was completely stretched out.

Of course, there were a few relatively normal ones.

The most representative of these was Francia Brida.

She had already regained her normal, gentle breathing.

‘As expected of Francia. There’s no way that hard worker could reach this level of physical training.’

As I looked at her and smiled with satisfaction, our eyes met for a moment.

I continued explaining as if nothing had happened.

“Starting from your fourth year, you will also participate directly in repelling the demons. After graduation, you will lead the troops as honorable officers of the Empire.”

As the explanation continued, memories of Eugene Carter began to fill my head one by one.

There were also emotions that I would never have felt if I had stayed as a player.

At this, my voice came out instinctively.

“The battlefield is a horrible hell. It’s incomparable to what we experienced during training in every way. Even when fighting humans, what if the opponent is a demon?”

There was a bitter smile on his lips.

“I leave the imagination to you.”

Okay, so now we’ve roughly established contact.

Now all that was left to do was wait.

The day when Francia comes to see me in person.

* * *

Eugene Carter left after leaving a brief notice for the next class.

The exhausted classmates supported each other and headed to the cafeteria.

Perhaps because they had been rolling around the parade ground together for several hours, the classmates in Class 3 seemed much more energetic than before.

Of course, there were exceptions.

Erik Hallenberg was openly angry as he ate the bread and soup on his plate.

Even though they were watching him like that, Billy and Philip didn’t stop spoon-frying for a while.

Fuck, fuck.

Swear words kept coming out of my mouth.

The humiliating scenes that had occurred earlier would not leave my mind.

Even more so when I think that it was because of my own foolish judgment.

When Eric, unable to bear it any longer, got up from his seat after less than five minutes, the attention of the other students in his class turned to him.

“What are you looking at, you little ones!”

“…….”

Even those who would have looked down until yesterday do not flinch at all.

Eric knew all too well what that meant.

“let’s go!”

“Oh, oh, oh!”

“Let’s go together!”

As the three musketeers hastily left, familiar words began to come to mind one by one.

Maybe they also said things like that on a daily basis.

“You’ve been acting like that since your freshman year, but you’ve finally found the right man.”

“Then why are you teasing a war hero?”

“Hasn’t he heard the rumor?”

“I guess they thought I would be lenient since I come from a prestigious family.”

“What the hell. Did you get your bloodline from hard work?”

“Aren’t the first-year rankings actually all fake?”

“If I were you, I’d be so embarrassed I’d drop out, haha.”

Francia felt a kind of disillusionment at those words that must have been vivid in Eric’s ears.

This place hasn’t changed at all since a year ago.

Because that’s what I thought.

“I’ll wake up first, Chloe.”

“Oh, yes! See you in the afternoon class, Miss Francia.”

As she made her way through the bustling crowd, her thoughts wandered.

The last thing that dominated my mind was the thought of Eugene Carter, the 3rd combat tactics instructor.

In fact, throughout the orientation, Francia just kept staring.

For her, a member of a fallen family, the name Carter meant a lot.

I didn’t expect much.

Since the incident seven years ago, the prevailing opinion has been that Eugene Carter has completely fallen apart.

but.

The Eugene Carter she saw in person was different.

‘…I’m not sure what that is.’

I don’t know about anything else, but she was confident in one thing: her talent for seeing.

Even now, the mana flowing through Instructor Carter’s body was clearly visible in her eyes.

That pitiful pulse of magical power.

‘I was hoping that wasn’t the case.’

The rumors that Mana Heart had been irreversibly damaged seemed to be true.

I heard that he showed off his skills at the welcoming ceremony, but I thought it was just a rumor.

Since the cadets didn’t see it themselves, rumors are easily exaggerated.

But if that’s the case.

How on earth were you so fine just now?

Damage to the Mana Heart means damage to the heart. I heard that even if it’s only half damaged, it becomes difficult to even stand still.

‘That dying man knocked Billy Gray out in one blow?’

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I lost a lot of face during orientation, but the Three Musketeers are by no means easy guys.

Eric Hallenberg, B-rank in overall evaluation, 9th in grade ranking.

Billy Gray, Overall Evaluation C Rank, Grade Rank 56.

Philip Petra, Overall Evaluation C Rank, Grade Ranking 60.

Whatever the reason, their chemistry was quite good as they had been together for a whole year.

Whether it was a legendary war hero or something else, if the opponent tried to do something in front of you, your body would have reacted even if you didn’t want to.

But neither Eric nor Philip did anything until the moment Billy collapsed.

‘… I wish I could have seen it from the beginning.’

The last thing I saw was Billy rolling on the floor, writhing in pain, so it was hard to be sure.

Still, there is ample reason to act.

If that person really is the royal rebel that my father spoke of.

At least they won’t turn away cadets using their status or lineage as an excuse.

“……good.”

Now that you’ve made up your mind, there’s no need to worry.

She quickly started walking straight towards Building E.

* * *

11:30 am.

“…So this is what it means to be psychologically exhausted.”

Even when I was still, I could let out a deep sigh.

The sight I witnessed during lunch was that horrific.

As I crossed the plaza from Building I, where the restaurants were located, it seemed like I had the eyes of every candidate and teacher on campus.

‘Even if other teachers had done the same thing, they wouldn’t have received this much attention…’

It was a moment that made me realize once again how famous Eugene Carter was in Carvena.

Only after shaking off all the noise and attention and hurriedly returning to my private room in Building E was I able to breathe a sigh of relief.

“…I guess I may have been a bit complacent.”

Honestly, I didn’t know that something like this would cause such a fuss.

All I did was grab a piece of paper and move some kids around.

The noises were still vivid.

Some people asked if I was in my right mind, while others said I did a good job.

Some people were yelling at me to get me kicked out, while others applauded, saying that the special forces were the best at being ignorant.

Some people said that they were all saying this out of concern for you, and that you should never treat candidates like that again.

But I didn’t hear a single thing.

“…I think a lot of annoying things will happen.”

In any case, it was clear that we were one step closer to achieving our goal.

Because in just ten days since I first met him, I’ve made solid connections with the three heroines, and I’ve also made connections with the other two.

There really is no better start than this.

Still, it was forbidden to be at ease.

‘That’s the kind of world this is.’

At least that’s what I’ve seen from MAGA for the past 10 years.

As soon as we managed to reconcile, the next day we became enemies again due to a trivial reason.

The relationship, which had been entangled from the start, was not easily unraveled.

Variables always popped up in unexpected places, and they always died at unexpected times.

Ethel, the official MAGA fangirl, is fine, but Francia, who is hardly injured, was found dead.

Through repeated failures, I realized one simple fact.

‘This world is going in the exact opposite direction of what I expected.’

Just like our reality.

So I decided not to have any expectations at all.

I simply analyzed the given facts and circumstances and made the best choice repeatedly.

Like a machine.

…but still failed to save everyone.

I opened the bottom drawer and took out the folder that was sticking out the most.

It contained Francia Brida’s academic records and comprehensive evaluation.

As I pieced together the contents of the documents and the information in my memory, I began to lose myself in thought.

Francia Brida.

The sole survivor of the Brida family and successor to the art of the illusion sword.

The first year comprehensive evaluation was a C rank. The ranking was 34th.

The five major abilities in the game are Agility, Endurance, Skill, Mental Strength, and Insight.

Among over 60 main characters, he ranks 8th in physical ability and 3rd in potential.

If we narrow it down to only female characters and heroines, the ranking goes up to 3rd and 1st place.

There is a saying that goes, “Francia is raised with trust,” and she is also known for not dying from any kind of trouble.

That’s why, in the beginning, I usually leave Francia alone and focus on taking care of the other heroines.

This time I decided not to do that.

‘The sooner Francia awakens in Apocalypse Mode, the better.’

It remains to be seen what kind of butterfly effect this strategy will have in the future.

With those thoughts in mind, I turned my gaze toward the window.

On one wall hung a large mural of Carvena’s preaching.

I wonder how long I’ve been looking at the map.

Knock knock.

Suddenly there was a knocking sound from outside.

I answered without looking back.

“It’s open.”

“Excuse me.”

Squeak-

The person who opened the door and came in saluted with his small hand like a sword.

“My name is Francia Brida, candidate number 12, class 3, grade 2. I have business for you.”

When I turned my head, there was Francia standing upright with her legs together.

“…That was fast.”

“Huh? What do you mean…?”

“I’m just talking to myself.”

After quickly muttering something, I went to my seat and sat down.

“What is your business?”

The sharp gaze was a bonus.

Francia paused for a moment, then glared at me and answered.

“I would like you to give me special training.”

In the burning red eyes, determination and fear were felt at the same time.

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