The Villains I Taught Became Heroes - Chapter 100



99 – Not Much Time Left – 4

“Well? I heard that the Demon King once broke through the walls of dimensions and summoned a monster from another realm. Considering that, it doesn’t seem impossible. After all, such things usually happen in both directions.”

I don’t have extensive knowledge about magic, so I had nothing to say.

But it’s not impossible.

As Lena said, the Asura Church had attempted to pinpoint and summon the Asura from another dimension.

“How about researching something like that once everything is over? There should be plenty of resources on dimensional magic from the Asura Church or the Magic Empire.”

The Asura Church had already been wiped out, and all their materials had passed to the church.

And as for the Magic Empire’s materials… well, if I asked the Emperor, it would somehow work out.

“…That sounds good.”

Sowol, who had been listening from the side, smiled brightly and subtly glanced at me.

What’s with that look? It’s terrifying.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Why?”

“No, it’s just that your gaze seems like you’re about to devour me.”

“You noticed well.”

Oh dear. How scary.

I shrugged and stepped back.

Arisha, who had clung to me, whispered in my ear.

“Teacher~! I’m struggling, can’t you carry me?”

“Don’t ask for permission when you’re already being carried.”

She had me firmly in her arms with both her arms and legs, yet she was asking for permission.

I lightly bounced her up and properly lifted her before looking around at the students. There were some injuries, probably because the battle had been quite fierce.

“You all did well. But it’s not over yet, so keep your wits about you.”

“Understood!”

“Do you remember the artifacts I gave you before? Are you using them well?”

I had distributed the artifacts I had collected up to that point for those who had managed to finish Chapter 3 without me.

From now on, they would need to use the artifacts seriously.

Everyone began to pull out their artifacts, perhaps realizing that the enemies in the first battle were no ordinary foes, and they seemed tense.

“Alright. Let’s move on to the next.”

Since we were using the artifacts seriously, the battle itself didn’t seem impossible, even if it was quite challenging.

At first, we fumbled a bit, but knowing the strategies well made it easier to find their weaknesses.

What was bothersome, however, was the gaze of Sowol, Lena, and Arisha.

“Why are you all staring like that?”

“You’re amazing~!”

“I’m amazing too, you know.”

“Y-You’ve always been a, amazing master.”

“…Well, now that you know, that’s enough.”

“But, Master.”

“Yes?”

“Aren’t you being a bit too diligent?”

“Me? What do you mean?”

“Well, how should I put it… Even when you were capturing the Asura cult, and even now, it feels like you fight as if you have nothing to lose.”

“Oh?”

“And the a-artifacts you shared with us. You found artifacts that fit us perfectly, didn’t you?”

“Even when I give you good things, you still complain.”

“Yes! Yes! You know the enemies’ weaknesses so well! It’s as if you knew from the very beginning!”

“…So, is that a complaint?”

“No, not at all. How could I possibly complain? It’s just that it seems like you’re sacrificing too much for us.”

With a gentle smile, Sowol lightly hugged my arm.

Then, looking up at me seriously, she said,

“I did some digging, Master. It seems like you’ve earned quite a lot over the years.”

“Well, that’s true.”

“But all that wealth… you’ve disposed of it all. You used it to prepare artifacts for us.”

That’s not incorrect.

For the final battle, it was necessary to enhance the specs of the A-class kids.

To do that, I needed to gather teaching materials or artifacts.

In any case, if I see the true ending, I will disappear from this world.

So what need do I have for wealth?

That’s why I neatly disposed of the assets I had accumulated and used that money to get artifacts for the kids.

“It feels like you’re someone about to leave, doesn’t it?”

“Oh, come on. If you think of my deep love for my disciples like that, then what can I say?”

“Right?! You always think of us, Teacher~!”

“Yes. You’re the only one who understands my heart.”

“Yes! Yes! So I hope you understand my heart too, Teacher!”

“That’s a bit…”

“U-Um. Then, Master.”

“What is it?”

“Could you, um, spare just a little bit of blood here?”

Excitement sparkled in Lena’s eyes.

Did she like blood?

But I had no particular reason to refuse, so I drew my finger across my sword and let a few drops fall into the ampoule.

Lena’s expression brightened as she received a few drops of blood in the ampoule.

Is this okay? As Lena took the blood, Arisha and Sowol smiled and stepped back.

—

It was bland.

“Alright. Alright. If everyone’s rested, let’s start moving.”

The enemies were still present.

I led the kids deeper into the canyon, where I could spot a building.

“Is that it?”

“Yeah. That’s the main base of the Magic Empire’s army.”

“How do you know that so well?”

“Can’t you tell just by looking? And look.”

From the building, figures cloaked in black robes began to emerge.

As they slowly removed their robes, a short gasp escaped among the students.

They were Chimeras.

There were ten of them—each one a challenge to face alone.

“Looks like they’re feeling the heat too.”

“Then that means we have to go into that building, Instructor.”

“Why?”

“We’ll handle this here, so you go inside.”

Spinning his sword, Ludwig spoke confidently.

Looking around, I saw everyone nodding in agreement.

Did they want me, Sowol, Lena, and Arisha to go in and finish this?

“Stop pretending to be cool. It’s not like there’s a time limit; we can take them all.”

I gave Ludwig a light shove on the back and moved forward, with my students following behind.

Facing the powerful weapon of the Magic Empire, the Chimera, was indeed no easy task.

As a result, quite a few of the kids fell into a state of combat incapacity.

“Leave us here.”

“Please watch our backs…”

I couldn’t take the exhausted ones inside with me.

After leaving about half of the students resting outside the building, we entered.

As we stepped inside, enemies surged forth like a tidal wave.

“Why are there so many?!”

One by one, students began to fall into a state of incapacity.

Encouraged by the students urging us to leave them behind, we continued to push forward.

As a result, we managed to reach the innermost part of the building.

“I didn’t expect to make it this far.”

A low voice. A man sitting in a chair slowly rose.

“…M-Master.”

I nodded at Lena’s trembling voice. I could see what she was looking at.

Half of the man’s bare torso was covered in some unknown mechanical apparatus.

“Is it strange?”

“Does that look normal to you?”

“What’s strange about it?”

—

He stepped forward and raised his mechanical arm.

“It is only natural to sacrifice for something precious.”

His calm gaze, which had been surveying us, landed on Sowol.

“Saint of the Sword. What can you give up to fulfill your wish?”

“…..”

“Colorless Crown. What can you sacrifice to obtain something precious? The princess of the kingdom. What about you? And…”

“Sacrifice, you say?”

I scoffed at his words, twirling my sword before aiming it at him.

“I’m a greedy person, so I have no interest in sacrifice.”

“Being from another dimension.”

“No, I’m not?! I’m from this world?!”

Ignoring the sharp gaze piercing the back of my head, I shrugged my shoulders.

What is it with the shadows of Asura and this guy? What do the bosses even have?

Why does everyone keep poking at people’s weaknesses?

“Are you going to let that guy keep rambling on? Come on, everyone! Attack!!”

The hesitant disciples sprang into action.

As if he expected this, he activated the machines around him.

At the same time, pale, gas-like entities and the previously motionless armor began to stir.

“Is that… a wraith?!”

“It’s Raidric…!!”

As the device that captures human souls and transforms them into wraiths, along with the mechanism controlling the empty shell of the dead knight Raidric, came to life, enemies began to pour forth.

But this was an attack I had already anticipated.

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“Sowol!!”

“Yes!!”

The darkness created by Sowol and me engulfed the surroundings.

Simultaneously, the pouring moonlight slashed at the wraiths and Raidric, followed by Lena’s dazzling magic unfolding.

“How ridiculous!”

“You’re the one who’s ridiculous! You liar!!”

I threw a punch alongside Arisha as we charged forward.

Since he was using a device that nullified magic, my spells wouldn’t work on him.

In that case, I could just hit him with physical force.

The guy who was blocking our combined attacks staggered back.

But it seemed I hadn’t dealt a significant blow, as his eyes still held a glimmer of life.

“A liar, you say? Ha ha. Who’s calling whom!!”

I should tear that mouth of his apart.

Quickly, I sent my Moonlight Blade flying and leaped in after it.

As Arisha followed me with her support, Ludwig’s sword pierced his side.

– Clang!!

The sword lodged into the mechanical part of him.

Was it because it contained the essence of the blade? Sparks erupted as the unknown metal was scratched and crackled.

“Being from another dimension, will you not cooperate with me?”

The one who swung his hand and unleashed a powerful energy laughed.

Is he going to say the same thing again? I shrugged my shoulders.

“I’ll ignore the nonsense about rejecting half the world and sending me back to my original world.”

“…Then there’s nothing to be done.”

He leaped and hid his body inside a massive device. And then, slowly opening his eyes, he revealed his teeth.

“We have no choice but to face the final battle.”

You should have done that earlier.

I smiled and grasped my sword, and beside me, Sowol spoke calmly.

“Master.”

“What?”

“After all the fighting is over… don’t we have something to discuss?”

“Y-yeah. We definitely need to have a serious, serious conversation.”

“Yes! Yes! Teacher, don’t go anywhere after it’s over, just stay put!”

“Do you not trust my words? Do you really believe in this other dimension nonsense? Do you think I would run away?”

I spoke sincerely to the kids, and my lovely disciples smiled brightly.

“Of course we do.”