Became the Academy’s Munchkin Power Priest

51 – Year 1 Priest

“Gran, are you not leaving? I thought you might be interested.”

It was during a sports meet.

Sometimes I feel sorry for my children. I had more experience than the kids here, and I had more time to grow. So there was no hesitation in competing with students.

“I don’t want to trample on children’s dreams and hopes even in sports competitions….”

“Apart from that, they stepped on it mercilessly during the preliminary round. And what about it? You used to be a heretic questioner and a high priest, but now you’re a student too.”

“Heh heh, so as a student, I am working hard on the evaluation matches. Still, I hope my friends can enjoy the festival comfortably.”

“Um…. It doesn’t look particularly comfortable.”

As the warrior said, the half battle was already a bloody battle.

It wasn’t because I was a high priest that I felt a little remorse while living in the academy. Because he was a stranger who came to this world.

Well, even so, the festival was enjoyable. Like the best academy in the empire, there were plenty of things to enjoy.

All the competitions to be held today have been completed.

“You look bored today. I thought you would like sports competitions. I was surprised how the kids didn’t participate. I thought winning was our class.”

Echina, who came back from the competition, gasped for breath. She definitely worked out diligently and her stamina increased. As the leg muscles were strengthened, the speed also increased.

Echinacea, since her summer break, she seemed to get along well with her classmates.

“Heh heh, if I leave, it will be a very brutal match.”

“That’s right. Still, it feels good to run with all my strength after a long time. Shall we go over there?”

Where Ekina pointed was a festival booth made by her students.

She was also hungry at the same time. Echina and I headed to Booth Street, which was bustling with students.

“That sounds like fun….”

Echina poked her arm with her finger as she was drawn in by the sweet smell of smoked meat.

When she turned her head, it was a horror-themed house with the words Devil’s House on it.

‘Something like that exists here too.’

The Devil’s House was not just a booth, but connected to the building. It seemed that they had prepared meticulously.

And in front of the entrance, there was Chloe looking at the devil’s house.

“That, Grand! You are finally here. I thought Gran-sama would come here…. Come on, let’s go in.”

“I…. Even if you’re not afraid of demons, you don’t like to be surprised.”

“Hmm…. It’s a devil’s house, so it’s a bad place. Even if it is fake, disgust is creeping in.”

“Well done….”

The figure of the devil attached to the entrance was a model that only those who saw the devil could make.

“Hmm….”

“Have a good time!”

Me, Echina, and Cloe went into the devil’s house together.

“Good times in the devil’s house…. I can’t see anything. Divine light.”

A bright light emanated from my hand, illuminating the surroundings. Then I looked around a bit. Looking at it now, it was a bit of a mess.

A man wearing a devil’s mask stopped in front of me.

“No, what if I use magic here?”

“It is a sacred spell.”

“Whatever.”

When I turned around, Echina and Chloe were looking at me with exhausted faces.

“Gran-sama…. The setting is just the devil’s house.”

Students who were experiencing the house of horror around us glanced past us.

“Hmm…. It’s a pretty eerie place.”

I almost swung my fist at the makeup that was more detailed than I thought. As I came out of the long experience, Chloe pushed her face in and asked me.

“How are you? How is it? It’s fun. Do you think it was made well?”

“It’s well made, as if it was made by someone who has met the devil himself.”

“Isn’t it? Then be sure to recommend some to your classmates!”

She smiled and said.

The reason why the devil’s house was so detailed was because it was made in class with Chloe.

Anyway, after the horror experience, I wandered around looking for food.

There were not only animals but also monsters in this world, so there was a lot of food. Especially for protein.

I spent time eating various proteins during the festival. And soon, the long-awaited competition began.

I sat in the waiting room waiting for the game to start. A total of 8 participants. Among the participants, I was the only first grader.

2Nd year assassin Dyke.

2Nd year druid Urharion.

3Rd grade warrior Lokhan.

3Rd year magic swordsman Rune Bernetto.

3Rd grade knight Shuina Hern.

4Th grade wizard Ronald Hand

4Th grade shooter Arci Edriano

Most of the participants were third graders.

My first opponent was the druid Urharion.

Chuna Hern, who is currently in his third year, said that he had the highest chance of winning. She was the winner of the competition last year and the year before. It is the first winner in the first year and the first winner for two consecutive years.

Even in the waiting room where I was staying, I shouted out the name of the contestant, and that name was Shuna Hern.

Shuina could be seen as the most powerful student in the academy, as she won twice in competitions her previous year participated in.

Unfortunately, we were in a different group from me, so we could only meet in the finals. That said, she has to go all the way to the finals to face her.

All I want is for her to make it to the finals safely this time.

Clap.

Homeroom teacher Florina opened the door to the waiting room and came in.

“Lord, are you ready?”

For some reason, she seemed nervous.

“I am always ready.”

I grabbed my cane and left the waiting room.

***

“It seems like yesterday that I shed tears in the first grade last year. I wonder how it will explode today.”

“Sure. I’ll be glad if you don’t cry for help today.”

“No, just in case. Like Shuina the year before last, a monster might appear.”

“Well, I felt good then. She thought she had no talent until she fought Shuina…. It was nice to see that the seniors were also defeated. But now, as a senior, I don’t really see myself losing….

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As the 3rd year students were having a conversation, Gran, a 1st year player, appeared.

“It’s huge…. But is that a Paladin with a suit?”

“Ehh… ? Yes, it’s a priest’s uniform?”

“Come to think of it, didn’t I say that I was the first-year priest who won the world trade competition this time? Could that be that guy?”

[A player representing the first year, and a monstrous player who uses strong power to defeat enemies! Year 1, Priest Graaan! Let’s watch him fight together.]

“A priest?”

“Wasn’t priest a support job? He said he doesn’t have much offensive skills….”

“No, it was like that in class too. There is no job more specialized in support than the Priest.”

At the top of the arena was a magical screen. On the screen, there was a video from the preliminary round, and it was Gran fighting with a flag.

“What? How many people is he fighting alone?”

“Huh? Is that possible? Aren’t first graders just weak?”

“What is that ignorant-looking cane? You look very strong.”

“Hey, you’re just ignorantly counting your strength. If that’s the case, the law of destruction isn’t that simple. When you were in the first year, you couldn’t fight effectively because of your appearance.”

Next came Druid Urharion, a sophomore player. A video of his battle came out.

“Wow…. A druid who transforms into a bear. Isn’t strength a joke? Just tear down trees.”

“But look. That’s the job difference. Even though they are equally strong, druids differ in their combat skills. Tree roots come out of its mouth. Do you want to take a break?”

“Even the 1st year priest doesn’t look normal…. Still, the 2nd year druids will win.”

Kaaang!

As Gran put down his cane, it resonated throughout the arena. The students who were watching the scene were buzzing.

Urharion’s eyes turned ferocious. It looked strong, as if it would bite at any moment.

He was said to be as big as him. Even so, Urharion, whose pride was hurt by his size, transformed into a bear.

The druid’s body and bones changed, and hair grew from his skin. Before he knew it, he had tripled in size.

As Urharion, who had turned into a bear, howled and threatened Gran, the crowd cheered.

“It’s the first year…. Giving me a first year partner. Don’t finish it soon, baby.”

[Finally! The first match begins!]

As soon as the match started, Urharion used a skill called Stone Shell.

His skin began to harden like stone, and then his stone was wrapped around his body like armor. His size was bigger than before, and no matter how much he attacked, he didn’t feel like he was going to work.

“Heh heh…. It must taste like hitting.”

“Oohhhhh!”

Druid rushed towards Gran. As he opened his mouth, the tongue-like tree roots stretched out and he tied Gran’s ankles.

As Gran swung his staff, the roots of the tree shattered and snapped.

Druid didn’t care. His restraints were a means to attract attention, and were thrown only to gauge the priest’s skills.

Closing his distance, the druid raised his front paws and boasted his overwhelming size.

Even though Gran was over 2 meters tall, his head collapsed when he saw Ur Haion standing up on his own two feet.

Booooong.

Puuu!

After turning his cane once, Gran hit Ur Haion’s torso.

Of course the druids ignored it. His skin was covered with a thick mass of stone that was harder than his armor.

But….

“It’s big!”

The stone that wrapped around his torso shattered and cracked in an instant.

It wasn’t enough just to break the stone, a huge shock was transmitted to the whole body.

The huge bear floated in the air for a moment and flew up. Blood gushed out of his mouth.

Wow!

As the heavy bear floated in the air and fell to the ground, even a student sitting at the far end of the stadium could feel the vibration.

Urharion struggled to stand up.

‘My stone armor….’

Urharion was surprised that the stone armor was broken, but that wasn’t really the problem.

He suffered serious internal injuries, so he couldn’t feel the pain properly and didn’t even know if he was hurt himself.

In the end, Urharion, who stood up, collapsed again without even realizing it.

The stadium, which had been noisy with cheering, became quiet for an instant. Everyone held their breath and just looked at Gran who was turning the stick.