I’m the Slit-Eyed Character at the Academy, but I’m not the Mastermind - Chapter 260



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Episode 260

Episode 260. Invasion of Carpathia (16)

Pitter-patter!

A small lightning bolt flowed out from the [Ilseom] that Luna had fired.

A skill obtained from a chance encounter with Adonis. It is the effect of [Brain Sword].

“Kuaaaah!”

Black blood poured out from Croga’s deeply dug chest. And.

thud!

The huge body fell forward.

[You have defeated the Wind Demon Kroga.]

[Level up.]

Stroke-.

I picked up the marble that rolled into the well.

A bead filled with clarity like a clear sky.

It was the ‘breath of the wind’.

[Acquire ‘Aura of the Wind’.]

[Currently possesses ‘Earth’s Aura’ and ‘Wind’s Aura’.]

[Final damage +20% until the end of the Carpathian Defense Battle]

‘It’s finally over.’

It was a long fight, enough to leave a bad taste in your mouth.

It started in 7 turns and ended in 16 turns, so it was natural that it felt long.

Wind bugs that are judged to be in the air and Croga’s [Wind Spear] that forces the enemy to hide behind a rock every two turns.

It’s the worst gimmick combination that melts away precious turns.

This is why users move rocks and create optimized routes before the battle in Area 2.

‘Well, I couldn’t use it because of Dwenner’s activities(?).’

Since you broke through this area in turn 16, you will spend turn 17 moving, and you will not be able to start the next battle until turn 18.

Considering that the demon Balamgar in Area 3 dies on the 22nd turn, it’s not a good situation in many ways.

but.

‘It’s not the worst.’

It just took more turns than expected, but it wasn’t uncontrollable. This means it was within the expected range.

So for now, let’s just take it easy and enjoy the reward time.

Depending on what skills you acquire through [Predation], you may need to change your strategy.

“Haha, Miss Luna. Thank you for your hard work.”

I spoke to Luna, who was standing in front of Kroga’s corpse.

But no answer came back.

“… … ?”

I walked quickly towards Luna.

Luna had a blank expression.

Why is this guy so tasty?

“Miss Luna?”

I touched Luna’s face here and there with both hands, but there was no response.

Did he faint while standing?

Luna’s cheeks were pulled to both sides.

Soft and fluffy.

Well, it has a wonderful(?) feel to it. If I had a doll made of this material, I could probably hug it all day.

Luna’s balls were stretched strongly to both sides.

Oh my god! She is such a beauty.

If there were a showdown between flounders, I think our Luna would confidently take first place.

Yeah? Then what rank do you have among people?

Well… Well… Well, isn’t it a rank that can’t be counted in numbers?

Crunch!

At that moment, Luna turned her face sharply and bit my finger hard.

I don’t know why Luna was blankly staring, but one thing was clear.

The fact that my finger just got crushed.

“It hurts, Miss Luna.”

“I was sick too. Why are you pulling the ball and making a fuss?”

“Haha, isn’t it Luna’s fault for losing her mind?”

“Is that all you have to say before you die?”

“I would like to add that Miss Luna is the most beautiful woman on the continent.”

“Anyway, you speak well… … .”

It was the time when I applied the potion on my fingers.

Luna, who was looking at Kroga’s corpse, opened her mouth.

“Is that the sword I just used? You didn’t use it without telling me?”

Luna had her doubts. But this was clearly an achievement Luna had accomplished on her own.

The synergy between [Ilseom] and [Brain Sword]. And Luna’s stats and skill level are higher compared to Chapter 2.

Up to +10% final damage increase due to ‘Earth’s Breath’.

The blood on the floor was not at a level that Croga could withstand.

“Haha, Luna-chan’s island is definitely bigger and more beautiful. Isn’t Luna-chan just getting out of the worm stage?”

“Yeah, but I have big and sharp teeth.”

Exactly!

The sound of teeth chattering rang in my ear. If I hadn’t lifted my crow’s feet, my ear would have fallen off.

“Huh! Just wait and see. Sooner or later, I’ll show you something even better than yours.”

“Haha, I’ll look forward to it.”

“Anyway, this is my work… … I really am amazing, huh?”

Luna got all worked up. She got all worked up, cried, laughed, and got all worked up.

It’s not that bad.

‘Well, it looks a lot better now.’

The reason Luna was given permission to use [Ilseom] was simple.

‘It seems that Yuridia doesn’t care much about the Leicester family.’

Unlike Teron, he seemed to have no connection with the Leicester family.

No, it’s almost as if it doesn’t exist at all.

That’s why I gave permission to use [Ilseom]. And moreover.

“You need at least 3 circles to use Wind Spear, right?”

“It’s not absolute. What’s important is casting and the amount of mana.”

“Come to think of it, did that guy do the casting?”

“I couldn’t see him because he was hiding behind the rock. Well, he must have casted it. He’s not some great wizard.”

As you can see from the conversation between the Yuridiapa magician duo, the kids were busy being surprised that I used magic.

He has no interest in Luna’s attack that marked the end.

‘That must mean he was that surprised.’

It must have been surprising since he used magic, and it was the magic that Kroga used.

So much so that I forgot about the [Ilseom] Luna had sent.

Yeah? But you’re saying that I won’t be suspected?

‘Well, I’m originally a weird(?) guy.’

There’s no reason to be suspicious. It just got a little weirder. Right?

“Could it be that you made a deal with the devil? You received a share of his power right before you died.”

“There’s one more thing! It’s clear that he betrayed me. He gave me his power to help him, and then he betrayed me right away.”

“You hit the back of the devil’s head! How wicked!”

“Luna is in danger! We have to save her!”

The children’s whispering grew louder and louder. Along with their suspicious glances.

I just used some devil’s magic, and I’m being treated like this.

It was really unfair.

“Everyone, calm down.”

As the commotion seemed to grow louder, Yuridia stepped forward. She pointed at me with her hand.

“You’ve been hiding it until now, but the truth is that Zero-kun is a magical genius. That’s why he was able to use magic. Right, Zero-kun?”

Well, that’s not wrong. [Imitation of God] could imitate any magic.

“Haha, that’s right. I always say that magic to me is murder.”

“Um… … Even if you hadn’t said that, it would have been really cool.”

“Haha, even if I just stay still, I’m a cool guy, right?”

“… … Well, let’s just say that for now. The more important thing is that we won the fight against the devil. Everyone, raise your hands! I declare victory!”

Yuridia declared victory, but the children seemed more interested in other words.

“Did you hear? It looks cool.”

“What happened earlier too… … Isn’t it a bit dangerous?”

“I think I saw it in a novel. True love requires a villainess. Is it Yuridia who is taking on that role?”

“Even if you are Lady Yuridia, that is a bit… … .”

Whisper whisper-.

The children’s whispering grew louder. It was louder than when they suspected me.

“Hey, guys, that’s not true! Zero and I have no relationship! Guys? Can you hear me?”

Yuridia tried to calm the commotion.

And this very moment, which has become noisy.

‘It’s an opportunity for me.’

I slowly approached where Kroga’s corpse was. I did so to use [Predation] to gain the skill.

It was when I was about to put my hand on Kroga’s body.

“huh?”

Something was off. Something fluttering with a light green glow.

I knew what it was at a glance.

‘It’s an item.’

It’s not a consumable item, it’s equipment. Among the items dropped by Kroga, the one fluttering like that is… … .

There was only one.

[Storm Cloak: A]

It’s a cloak that feels like it’s been hit by a storm. It doesn’t feel heavy at all.

Defense: 10

Movement speed +10%

‘oh my god!’

This item is dropped with a 1% chance when catching the Wind Demon Kroger.

Although the ability value is not as good as expected, it has the advantage of being able to ‘grant’ various effects.

And as it turned out, I had an item that I could ‘bestow’.

[Transparent material: S]

It is a transparent substance. Its use is unknown.

An item obtained by defeating the transparent slime during the entrance exam.

‘The original plan was to use it for a full body armor series, but… … .’

Can only be created after Chapter 5.

In a situation like this where survival is at stake, looking at Chapter 5 is foolish.

‘The cloak series isn’t bad either.’

I applied the transparent substance to the Storm Cloak. Then.

[Cloak of the Silent Storm: S]

It’s a cloak that feels like a quiet storm. It doesn’t feel heavy at all.

A mysterious cloak that can hide your presence.

If you don’t move, you can completely hide your presence.

Defense: 10

Movement speed +10

When moving: Blocking presence? 50%

I got my hands on a S-class cloak that could fool even Caron.

The reward time is not over yet.

“Predation.”

As I used the skill while placing my hand on Kroga’s body, black energy entered my body.

[With the power of predation, you gain the ‘Wind’ skill. The rank is lowered to F.]

[Wind: F]

-Can control the wind.

Wind.

It’s a skill with a fairly high level of versatility. It’s like flying or surfing in some games.

‘It can be used as a normal skill, but… … .’

Compared to other skills, the damage is low.

To be precise, the percentage figure by which mana is converted into damage, the ‘coefficient’, is low.

That too, enormously.

If the coefficient of [Wind Spear] is 250%, then the coefficient of [Wind] would be around 30%?

And this difference becomes bigger as the skill level increases.

The explanation was long, but to summarize it briefly, [Wind] means a magic with terrible efficiency.

‘Hmm~ It’s ambiguous.’

My current magic stat is 122.

Considering that Yuridia’s current magic stat is around 130, this was an incredibly high stat.

Currently, my magic stat is particularly high compared to my other stats, but when Vines attacked the Academy, I invested stats to increase the damage of [Demon Slave], which is how I ended up like this.

‘Wind.’

For a simple experiment, I used [Wind]. Then.

“Gyaaaah!”

“What’s the wind blowing like this all of a sudden!”

“Cluck, cluck!”

The children screamed as the dust rose.

Yes. The skill of the trash counter that can’t even take down one of those kids.

That was [Wind].

‘With a stat of 122, all you can do is kick up some dust… … Huh?’

No. There was something else flying around besides the dust. The children’s hair and uniform skirts were blowing around.

Hmm… … Maybe it’s a better skill than I thought.

It’s not because of the fluttering skirt. It’s because of the freshness that the cool breeze brings.

“Hoo… … Even with my eyes closed, I guess I can still see everything?”

“Hehe, Miss Luna. I was just admiring the beautiful scenery that nature had given me.”

“What a perverted review. Close your eyes before I bite you to death.”

“I’ve already closed it.”

Because I’m cross-eyed.

Then Luna poked my eye with her finger.

What on earth did I do wrong!

“That’s right. But where is our Legion?”

“Hehe, maybe you’re enjoying the scenery nearby?”

“Rege, you didn’t know? Aya… … .”

“What’s going on?”

“There’s dust in my eyes… … .”

It seemed like the dust caused by [Wind] had gotten in.

He carefully blew air into Luna’s eyes.

Was there a fairly large amount of dust that had gotten in? A tear flowed slightly from Luna’s eye.

Doo doo doo doo doo-!

“huh?”

The ground suddenly rang. We looked back at the same time.

In the distance, something was running on all fours, with lightning shooting out from its hind legs.

Yes, something running on all fours.

Our rabbit, the pufferfish rabbit. It was Reje.

‘… …Why are you running on all fours?’

Have you finally decided to live the life of a real rabbit, not a human?

Well then, I should give you some praise. It means you’ve finally realized your own identity.

Could it be the power of [Lightning Rush]? Regé arrived at our location in an instant.

“Oh, I’m going to kill you, Lord!”

“… … ?”

The first thing Regé said when he saw us was, ‘Kill us.’

Behind her long bangs that hang down like a curtain, only the whites of her hair are visible.

You could tell at a glance that Reze’s condition was not good.

What the heck? Did I eat the carrots wrong?

“Oh, devil.”

“yes?”

“Lu, the demon that tormented Miss Luna! I’m going to kill youuuuu!”

Yeah? The demon that tormented Luna is dead over there.

But Reze’s gaze wasn’t there. It was on me.

“… … .”

Only then did I realize that the ‘devil’ that Regé was referring to was me.

“Oh! Why is there so much dust… … .”

Luna rubbed her eyes hard and a single tear flowed down.

At the same time, Reze’s eyes also rolled back.

“Lord, Death! Death, forgive me!”

Regé took out a small bow from his bosom and began shooting a bunch of blunt wooden arrows.

Doo doo doo doo doo-!

… … Our rabbit is crazy.