Became a Dark Merchant in the Academy

49 – Dungeon Practice_8

It takes too much time to go straight ahead in the first place.

In that case, I had to use some tricks to choose the quick way back.

That’s why he provoked Cheon Yoo-seong and twisted his excuse into a strange meaning, causing anger.

It was an attempt to damage the image of Chun Yoo-seong in Marie Lindbergh, who still harbors a ray of hope.

But it was still solid.

The gold just thickened a little.

It was a relationship of only six months, but it seemed that the bond between the main character and the heroine could not be broken simply by cracking it.

That’s how it comes back right away even if you try to distort it with a skill.

But it wasn’t without effect.

Then if you keep shaking it, the results will come out.

Also, there is not one way.

It will take time for rescue to come.

All you have to do is execute the work as you slowly thought of it during that time.

In addition, this action that separates Marie Lindbergh and Chun Yoo-seong is only part of the plan, and the rest is progressing steadily.

Utilizing Yeon Eun-ryeong and Han Yuri Nise Akari, which were evacuated in advance.

And you can do things here that you couldn’t do outside of proper supervision.

For example.

A potion of happiness that does not remain in the body for a long time but makes the mind drowsy.

“Miss Marie, can I ask you a favor?”

“Something…Weird…”

“It’s okay. Please take a deep breath and listen to me.”

After this, this memory will be ambiguous.

There was no problem though.

Because this is just engraving.

Unbeknownst to her, it will burrow into her and control her actions before she knows it.

Of course, it’s not a visible level, it’s just enough to make the action stop for a very brief moment, but it’s still good.

After doing similar work with other female students of a similar body type and height to Marie, I gathered those gathered in a safe zone and hosted a meeting.

The topic was a meeting about what to do now.

Those who gathered were the leaders of each group.

I wanted to include Chun Yoo-seong, but I had something to do earlier and it was obvious that he would interfere, so I deliberately excluded it for quick decision-making.

“What are you going to do next… Isn’t it right to wait for rescue for now? The academy must have realized the change, but wouldn’t heroes or hunters come and save it soon?”

A man characterized by an angular face.

The leader of Team 077 carefully brought out his opinion.

That’s right.

It was clear that it would be safer to not move than to risk oneself by moving.

And as far as I remember, they said they succeeded in rescuing them in half a day, so a rescue team will arrive in a little while.

But that didn’t work out.

“Wouldn’t that be a bit difficult? As you know, didn’t this place become a level 4 gate type labyrinth because the level 1 gate overflowed?”

That’s why I was out of luck.

“But what? That’s why it’s so hard. Even the A’s outside…”

“It’s a type labyrinth.”

“It’s a labyrinth so it can’t be done. What is it… A labyrinth? Missing child!”

“Why is that?”

The leader of group 077 repeated the words several times before nodding his head as if he had realized it only then.

Then the other leaders also made puzzled faces.

I quickly opened my mouth to answer the question.

“As you all know, in the case of type labyrinths, the inside of the gate has one characteristic. Periodic fluctuations, in other words, the inside of the gate where we are now periodically fluctuates, so the entrance and exit as well as the passageway are constantly changing.”

“Then…”

“Yes, it would be a bit difficult for rescue to come soon. As far as I know, the average time it takes to find someone lost in a type labyrinth is a week.”

It’s a lie.

Average literally means average.

I didn’t mean that it would take a week unconditionally.

But if you hide a lie within the truth, it’s hard to notice.

“…Is it supposed to stay like this for another week or so?”

“A basilisk appears?”

“That is impossible, this is all going to die!!”

“Still, it seems safe here, so if you hold on here…”

“What can we do if it’s safe? We don’t have any food. We have some water, but it’s not enough to last a day!”

Those gathered at the meeting began to tremble with anxiety.

But I didn’t intend to leave this anxiety as it is.

“Ummm, so that’s what I mean. I have a suggestion, would you listen to it?”

“A suggestion?”

“Didn’t I find a safe zone and lead you?”

First of all, the confirmation of trust.

“That’s right.”

“I was helped too.”

“Yes, but why?”

Seeing the captains nodding their heads one by one, the next story.

“Then how did I know the safe zone?”

“That’s it…”

“Come to think of it, how did you know that?”

Arouse curiosity.

“That is…”

“That? Don’t make it frustrating and tell me right away. This is not a situation to play around with.”

“That’s because I’m interested in this kind of thing, so I usually do my research diligently…”

“So?”

“It’s frustrating, so tell me quickly.”

It was sad because people didn’t seem to know the aesthetics of waiting.

Anyway, it was good.

“Would you believe there is a way to escape from here?”

**

At first, the leaders were dubious.

He will also be overflowing. It is their first time at the 4th level gate, and it is also the first time for me.

And even if there is an escape method, the majority of the opinion is that waiting is a better option.

However, due to the nature of the labyrinth, this method is effective only when the overflow has occurred.

I hope that after hinting at such words and raising anxiety with various words by citing realistic conditions such as food and water, I will gradually attract people to my opinion based on the fact that I was the one who found this safe zone and saved them. Could

It is clear that I gave my opinion as the consensus progressed, but the story was concluded by saying that the work was decided in the common name of the team leaders.

After that, the leaders of each group conveyed the issues decided at the leader meeting to the members, and right after the confusion, a seemingly fair vote was held, and in the end, the strand was caught in an attempt to escape.

Chun Yoo-seong came in the middle and argued that it was nonsense.

‘So, is there any other way?’

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‘Isn’t it right to wait for rescue?’

‘A week on average is what I mean by average. Sometimes it takes more than a month, so let’s wait?’

‘Don’t distort it. Being average doesn’t necessarily mean that it takes that much. As far as I know, most of them are rescued sooner than that, and since some people are exhausted, they are talking about taking a break and making a more thorough plan before going safely. Why are you going in such a hurry?’

‘Didn’t I tell you? It’s now or never possible. Also, as I explained, it’s not like going far, so if it’s dangerous, just come back. Why are you against it?’

‘Then, at least go on a reconnaissance to ensure safety…’

‘That’s why it’s late. Also, there is something you overlooked, but if you rest now, you will eventually be unable to move.’

‘What?’

‘If you take a break, it should be good in the short term. But what about our situation? There is not enough food to last a day without water. The more time you drag, the more you won’t be able to move. If that’s the case, it’s only right to struggle at least when you can move. In addition, rescues that may come at any time and escape methods with time limits. It’s good to have hope, but I think you’ll know which one to choose between the uncertain method and the risky but sure method.’

‘Are you sure? How can I trust you?’

‘I was the one who found this place and rescued the others?’

‘That’s because you’re lucky…’

‘It’s luck. What did I do with certain knowledge? Otherwise, how could those gathered here have been able to get together unscathed?’

‘…’

‘And if something dangerous happens, I will take responsibility.’

‘Responsibility? How do you take responsibility? It’s too late after things happen.’

‘Isn’t it okay if I attract the attention of the monsters? If I scream or attack the monsters, they’ll draw attention to me.’

‘You know that you can’t cover everyone that way, right? How many people do you think have gathered here?’

‘That’s right. What Mr. Chun Yoo-seong said is right. I can’t do it alone.’

‘Then, let’s plan carefully first…’

‘But wouldn’t the story be different if it were two?’

‘What?’

‘I heard from Marie. In fact, Chun Yoo-seong is a very talented person.’

‘…’

‘If Mr. Cheon Yoo-seong helps, it will surely be possible. No it is possible It’s not that I don’t know what you’re worried about. It seems like a reckless challenge, and I must have doubts about it. So why don’t you stand by me to see if I’m taking on a reckless challenge and if I’m a suspicious person?’

‘And I apologize for saying what I said wrongly because I misunderstood what happened earlier. If the anger doesn’t go away, you can hit as many times as you like. But trust me.’

‘And I promise. I’m sure everyone will be able to return without any problems.’

Even after this, we talked about various misunderstandings and Puni Chun Yoo-seong didn’t seem to fully understand it, but it seemed like it couldn’t be helped, so in the end I had to nod my head.

Like that.

The escape expedition was formed.

I took the lead and used Anzeroth’s superpowers to advance while appropriately avoiding dangerous premonitions.

Of course, his abilities aren’t close to perfect, and he’s made a ‘mistake’ that takes time once in a while because he took a little too much mana.

“Huh.”

At least one young basilisk that wasn’t even an adult.

As expected, the main character held his breath so as not to be poisoned, and attacked the basilisk at once and knocked it down.

At this level, Xuen and Lee Nam-bong, who made noble sacrifices, would look like dogs.

Well, at that time, there was a reason only for that time.

Anyway, after going through several other incidents, I was able to reach the place where I could see the escape portal inside the huge cavity.

It was a meaningful time to learn that the ancient sages said that if you can prepare in advance, you will live even if you enter the tiger’s den, you are not wrong.

“It is an escape portal.”

“I lived.”

“Mom…”

And the cadets cautiously approached the escape portal, feeling a torrent of emotions such as sighs of relief and tears of joy.

“I lived…”

And like the other cadets, there was hope on Marie Lindbergh’s face.

“I told you it would be possible.”

“Yes, it is as Sunghyun said. It was really…”

Now we’ve reached a point where we can’t even talk.

“You didn’t believe me?”

“It’s not like that, but there is a case of what if.”

“The world says they don’t believe it.”

“…I can’t believe you, you even saved me.”

The little muttering sound is so cute.

“Mmm. It wasn’t a lie.”

“There is no reason to lie in the first place.”

In the meantime, Chun Yoo-seong suddenly intervened.

“…Sorry.”

After thinking for a while, he lowered his head.

It seemed that her suspicions about the punch and me from earlier were resolved with this one.

Even so, the bowed head trembled a little, as if there was a slight reluctance, but it wasn’t an apology that I couldn’t accept at this level, so I stood up Cheon Yoo-sung as if it was okay.

“It was a situation that could have been misunderstood, and I think I was talking too much, so it’s common for both of us, there’s no need to do that.”

That’s how you resolved the misunderstanding with Chun Yoo-seong.

Looking around, the cadets’ faces were full of smiles, perhaps because of the hope that they could go outside soon.

– Kung!

“Huh? What is this sound?”

Someone in the joint said.

– Kung!

“What are you talking about? I can’t hear anything…”

“No, can’t you hear me? You hear something thump.”

“What do you hear? I am…”

At that word, the person next to him gave him a bruise, saying not to say anything strange, but the person giving the bruise soon began to listen as if he sensed something strange.

Then Lee Do, who was next to him.

The person next to him also questioned the action and soon followed the action.

And the cadets could hear.

-Kung!!

That was the sound of footsteps.

But it was not the sound of human footsteps.

Huge than that.

More massive than that.

That was the sound of footsteps.

And there is only one being that can make that kind of footstep sound here.

“Ba… Basilisk…”

It was only a basilisk.

“Kreurreur…”

Several large basilisks appeared from the back of the joint.

It’s much bigger than Chun Yoo-seong’s opponent earlier.

They were adult basilisks.

“Ah, ah…”

The faces of the cadets began to look terrified.

-Koogu Palace.

To make matters worse, the ground began to vibrate little by little.

The characteristics of the 4th level gate type labyrinth were signs that periodic fluctuations would begin.

If this continues, it’s only a matter of time before the location of the escape portal changes.

I realized that fact.

He took a deep breath and shouted.

“Jump!”

“aaa!!”

“Run!!”

“Mamaaa!!!”

The cadets hurriedly started running towards the escape portal in the center of the common area.

It was the same for me and Marie Lindbergh Chun Yu-seong.

“Kyaaa!!”

Then, as if excited by the sound, the basilisk started running at all.

The cadets started running with all their might to survive, but now, as the ground cracked open due to the fast-paced cyclical fluctuations and the basilisks began to exhale poisonous mist, it seemed clear that if they continued at this rate, they would lose their breath and catch up with the basilisks.

Of course, Marie Lindbergh and Chun Yu-seong’s gang acted as guides, so there was no problem because we were in the front and were able to quickly reach the escape portal.

“…”

But I stopped.

It wasn’t because of heroism to save someone.

“Seong Hyun-ah?”

And Marie Lindbergh, who realized that fact belatedly, began to put on a puzzled expression at first, then an urgent expression as if she had realized something.

“Isn’t it?”

No.

“I’ll be back for a while.”

It will be a long time.

“Please don’t be reckless thinking that you can go alone and do something, huh? Let’s run… Please…”

I am not alone.

“I promised.”

Look at Cheonyuseong.

“You…”

Then Chun Yoo-seong looked at me with burdensome eyes, took a breath as if he couldn’t help it, and strode towards me like the main character of a novel somewhere.

‘Does it come right over?’

Since he is the main character, I calculated that he would help me if I made him a hero, but it was as expected.

Still, I wondered how to persuade him if he didn’t come over because he was afraid, but the effort of persuasion was saved.

“Are you both crazy? Not just one basilisk, but at least five, and you’re going to go in there without any protective equipment?”

Marie Lindbergh cried and said no, and she came out in front of Cheonyuseong and spread her arms to stop her.

“Make me look good in front of the person I like.”

I gently lowered Marie Lindbergh’s hand and smiled.

“You will hear what that means later, but it is an alumni.”

Her hand on the other side gently fell.

“You guys are crazy… You guys are not guardians or anything, so why…”

“Because there is a reason.”

“It is an alumni.”

Important reasons.

In order to do that, the crisis of death is nothing.

Isn’t there an old sage saying?

The limbs have lengths.

Me too.

“Kyaaah!!!”

Now, the basilisk’s cries resounded to the cadets in the back, to the extent that they would touch the tops of their feet if they tipped over.

“So Marie, please escape first. I will definitely come back.”

“Don’t go… Please…”

That’s why I threw myself away.

Chun Yoo-seong also threw his body and rushed at the basilisk.

The voice of Marie Lindbergh weeping was heard in the distance.

**

I couldn’t do anything.

I knew they were going to die, but I couldn’t do anything.

There was a realistic reason that the mana had been depleted earlier and moved without time to rest and didn’t come back properly, but even excluding that, it was because I was scared.

Looking at the basilisk reminded me of the time when I almost got eaten by the basilisk, so my body couldn’t properly collect mana.

That’s why I couldn’t help but stare at the two from afar.

That’s why I couldn’t escape even if the escape portal was close.

Because if they escaped, they would really be abandoning them.

I know it’s not a normal judgment.

I know it’s a stupid move.

Still.

‘Please… Both…’

Close your eyes.

Wearing a pod.

To the god who, when she was little, asked to help her sister win, but eventually gave up praying because it didn’t work out.

I prayed for the two of them to come back intact.

I know you only find it when you want it.

I know that you are cowardly and selfish.

But.

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Still.

Can’t you just listen to me this time?

Please…

How much time has passed like that?

– Bang!

“Kyaaa!!!”

Deafening noises and screams rang out continuously.

When I opened my eyes, there was no one left in this cavity except for myself, the two struggling against the basilisk, and a female cadet who was covered in dirt and a wound on her leg that seemed to have been rolled several times.

Most of them got away.

At the same time, the transformation of the labyrinth was almost finished.

The escape portal began to distort.

So Marie Lindbergh took a deep breath and called them out.

“Seong Hyun-ah, Yoo Sung-ah!!!”

Then they quickly looked around, made sure no one was left, and started running towards the escape portal.

“Kyaaa!!”

The basilisk also began following them furiously.

-Kung

200 M.

100 M.

50 M.

10 M.

5 M.

The distance is narrowing.

The portal is distorted.

Marie Lindberg also started running.

Run like this

“Ah…”

One of the last remaining cadets in the lead fell near the portal.

Marie Lindbergh, who was not able to see Lee Seong-hyeon and Chun Yu-seong behind it, was also caught and fell.

The floor is getting closer.

‘I have to stand up.’

She tried to stand up, but whether it was because of the vibrations of the approaching basilisk or because her body was trembling in fear, she couldn’t balance right away.

It was then.

“Are you okay!!?”

Chun Yoo-seong’s voice was heard.

To see him lift up the female cadet in front of him besides himself.

And he stepped into the portal right in front of him and escaped.

Relief turns to despair.

At the same time, the portal disappeared.

**

[The danger of the gate… A disaster that is not a disaster…]

[There were signs of overflow.]

[The government is making all-out efforts to rescue…]

[Safety responsibility theory about the academy…]

[Teresa Lindberg, the successor of the Lindberg Group…]

[Miraculous survival. 0 Deaths have yet to be counted…]

[There is still hope. People who survived the Type Labyrinth, how were they able to survive?]

[Missing persons: 7 people… No bodies have been found, and experts are analyzing that the probability of being alive is quite high.]

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[Provisional death of all missing persons… Missing the golden time… 2 Weeks…]

It was just depressing news.