I Became a Time-Stopper at the Academy

75 – Escape (1)

The first speaker stepped onto the stage.

Standing in front of the podium, he tightened his throat and shouted.

“Our economy is experiencing delays due to hostile relations with the Demon Kingdom, even though it could develop further!”

There was nothing wrong with the words themselves.

The reason why exchanges with Dongguk are not working properly is because the Demon Kingdom is holding out in the middle.

No problem so far.

The problem started after this.

“War is of no economic benefit. Rather, it hurts the economy! From now on, we will end hostile relations with the Demon Kingdom and begin economic cooperation—.”

The audience began to gossip.

Even if you can see it like that academically, you can’t claim it in the real political world.

A peace treaty with the Demon Kingdom.

It was a rice cake that often appears in the Story.

In the first place, this rice cake is one of the causes of Delia’s sister’s unfair execution.

I shouldn’t mention it carelessly because it’s that sensitive.

“The Demon Kingdom is known to be rich in resources.”

As if the next lecturer took over the baton, he also mentioned the Demon Kingdom.

Since the seminar was hosted by the Advanced Management Research Institute, all lecturers were researchers belonging to the Advanced Management Research Institute.

Was it originally a research institute with this tone?

I asked Caitlin, who was standing next to me.

Then she shook her head and gave a small reply.

“Actually, I memorize almost all the faces and names of the researchers at the research center, right? Because it’s a famous research institute, they cooperate with us sometimes.”

As she explained, it appeared to be a research institute that allows large corporations to write research reports that are favorable to them in exchange for large amounts of research funds.

In other words, there is no reason to make such a radical claim.

If a large company whose external image is important gives money to a research institute that says it needs to end hostile relations with the Demon Kingdom and is caught, the risk is no joke.

In addition, it is said that originally, this institute did not hold seminars well.

It was the first seminar in about 5 years, so she and the members of her capitalism research group were excited.

“Has something changed internally… ?”

Caitlyn tilted her head.

And seriously, I discussed whether I should stop supporting research funds in the future.

In the meantime, the second speaker said something that made me doubt my ears.

“Here we reveal for the first time! I went to the Demon Kingdom myself and made a deal with them!”

As if a rat had died, silence fell in the seminar hall.

Perhaps, like me, he doubted his ears as to what he was talking about.

The lecturer brought a cart.

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There was a lump of yellow stone on top of the cart.

It must be heavy, the lecturer whimpered.

“As I said earlier, the Demon Kingdom is rich in Orihalcons! This is the Orihalcon stone that I bought from the Demon Kingdom at 1/3 of the current market price!!”

The seminar venue was overflowing with perplexed voices.

According to the Lauris Treaty concluded by the Empire, Kingdom and Republic, under no circumstances should funds be provided to the Demon Kingdom.

That funding includes buying something and paying for it.

Treaties that have been duly concluded are treated the same as domestic laws of all three countries.

In other words, the advanced management institute was very calmly confessing that it had committed illegal acts.

Showing us the Orihalcon oryhalcon stone from Demon Kingdom, which is evidence.

It was then.

“Stay still!”

Fifty armed knights suddenly stormed into the seminar venue.

And surrounded the seminar attendees in a circle.

“What, what are you guys?!”

The Vice Minister of the Republic shouted, turning his head left and right.

But the man in full plate armor, alone with a white feather on his helmet, explained.

“We, the Goose Knights, have obtained intelligence that a meeting will be held to plan a rebellion in the Republic through negotiations with the Demon Kingdom.”

I’ve been anxious ever since the white feathers were on my body armor, but my anxiety hit the mark.

The Goose Knights.

Perhaps this man is the captain of the knights.

William Knight Commander.

A villain from .

He is a member of the party to restore the Republic to the Kingdom.

The Vice Minister of the Republic made an absurd expression.

“Your brain is also a lump of iron? Take care of your faults in moderation. Anyway, the Goose Knights have been….”

“Then what is Orihalcon over there? Isn’t it proof that you colluded with the Demon Kingdom?”

“How do I know. I have nothing to do with it.”

In the republic, the rank of Vice Minister is higher than that of Knight Commander.

Unless the minister or the president consents to the arrest, it is generally not possible to arrest them.

That’s why the vice minister was dignified.

But this villain doesn’t care about that.

He is the kind of person who believes that he is justice.

“That’s something you’ll find out when you investigate.”

The captain of the knights pointed at the vice minister standing in front of him with the tip of his chin.

Then two knights grabbed the vice minister’s arms.

“What is this?!”

Seeing the deputy minister being dragged outside, the seminar attendees made faces as if they were terrified.

A situation where even the vice minister of their own country was arrested.

It was enough to realize that it was not normal.

The captain of the knights shouted to everyone.

“If there are no charges after the investigation, I will release you immediately, so don’t worry! But if you resist here and now, I will consider you admitting the charges!”

Forex crimes are punishable by death, regardless of whether it is an empire, a kingdom, or a republic.

To be considered as admitting the charges meant that he would kill them soon.

The owners of the media, university professors, and royal nobles were arrested one after another.

No matter how great their power and high status, they cannot physically defeat the knights who are trying to kill them right now.

And if there are no charges, you must believe the words of the knight commander that he will release you right away.

‘The problem is that they investigate while torturing.’

Perhaps it was the abdominal wall faction that made up this incident.

The advanced management research center was also held by fake seminars after the duo accepted it by some means.

It must be a plan to catch all the people who actively support capitalism that were caught there as spies of the Demon Kingdom.

So if you get caught, you will see a rough situation.

But even if I blindly shouted that fact right here, can only me, Lando, Caitlin, and Louisa protect all the attendees?

No, even us will be mercilessly murdered by 50 knights.

‘I’m sorry, but we have to live first.’

Everyone’s life is number 0.

A firm principle that never changes.

I couldn’t let Lando, the hero who will save the world, and my two lovers die here.

Rando asked me cautiously.

“How are you going to… ?”

Caitlyn and Louisa also stared at me as if they were waiting for my judgment.

An incident that did not appear in the game story.

On the other hand, we still do not have the power to unconditionally defeat the Knights, to be precise, the Commander of the Knights William.

William Knight Commander was a villain that didn’t appear until the main character, Lando, was in his second year.

“We are going to the portal from now on.”

“”… !””

All three eyes widened at my decision to resist.

Because it’s an extremely unfavorable fight.

Apart from skills, they are also pushed by numbers.

There are 50 knights, but there are only 4 of us.

Even though the knights are composed of knights who have graduated from the academy and been officially commissioned, we are knight candidates.

The Goose Knights are also famous as a place where only the powerful people of the Republic gather.

Caitlyn said, grabbing my arm.

“Can I ask why?”

“Because you never know what will happen to you if you get caught.”

“…… That’s right.”

Perhaps she also intuitively felt it.

It was designed from start to finish.

The fortunate thing was that he had brought a weapon.

Because of the principle that a knight must always carry his weapon wherever he goes.

Academy cadets were no exception.

“Then let’s go.”

Caitlyn muttered softly as she drew her dagger.

Louis and Lando also took out a spear and a longsword respectively.

I also took out the shotgun from Louisa’s bag and held it with both hands.

A situation where interpersonal deterrence is greatly needed now.

[Standard Arquebus]-Based magic potion direct supply will have its limits in the current situation.

Three knights saw us and approached us.

“Are you guys resisting now?!”

He threatened us with an ax pointed at us.

Anyway, the hostility was revealed.

I pulled the trigger without hesitation.

Bang—!!

“Ugh… !!”

A knight hit by 12 magic bullets at the same time fell backwards.

The full body armor was cracked and pieces of metal flew.

The purpose of the full plate armor in Is to block an attack that can kill you if you don’t do it from a demon or someone who knows how to handle magical powers like me.

It doesn’t let you die instantly, but the shock is transmitted to the body considerably and becomes incapacitated.

That part was rather a big advantage for us.

If you kill a knight carelessly, then it will be more difficult to explain.

“Here are four cadets resisting!”

The knights rushed toward us.

A normal death ending like this.

But we have landau.

I turned to him and said.

“Hit it with a mana supercharger.”

“Yes!”

He raised his sword high up.

[The last sword of the Pureblood Dwarf] Was gradually filled with yellow magic.

It was so bright that even the commander of the knights took away their eyes.

The hero Lando does not have a separate holy sword.

Any sword he touches becomes a holy sword.

“Where shall we fly?!”

I quickly looked around.

Where are the least knights heading?

When you are surrounded, you have no choice but to break through one point.

“Blow it to 9 o’clock, Lando!”

“Yes! Haap-!!”

He turned his body to 9 o’clock and swung his sword vertically.

A blade of thick magic flew away.

The wind blew as if a gust had blown around it.

“Aagh!”

“Aagh!”

The knights at the 9 o’clock position could not escape and received the attack directly.

The armor shattered beyond recognition and bounced far back.

The back of the head hit the floor and passed out.

A hole was punched in the siege net.

We all ran as hard as we could in the 9 o’clock direction.

In the middle, I fired the shotgun to prevent the knights from approaching.

“For a cadet, your skills are amazing.”

But Captain William was already standing in front of us.

With a smile.