72 – Performance Evaluation (1)

I’m sure it won’t go all the way to hell.

The stairs I was going down were endless, enough to make me think such nonsense.

‘I think we’re almost there.’

Maggi is felt more clearly little by little.

Selfish feelings rising through the skin.

When I think about the beings I will encounter at the end of the stairs, I feel a greater desire to swing my sword rather than a desire to go back.

‘I never thought I would face the Seven Deadly Sins here.’

The being down there must be Grid, one of the Seven Deadly Sins.

The reason I am convinced of this is because of the emotions that rise through my skin.

I want to steal it.

I want to have it all to myself.

I don’t want to share it with others.

Whoever covets what is mine, I want to tear them limb from limb and kill them.

This unpleasant and selfish feeling was trying to pollute my mind, and was constantly forcing and threatening my thoughts.

There are only two beings in this world who can cause me this much greed.

‘Grid, and evil spirits.’

The evil god, Vulginus, is sealed in another time and space, so there is no way he would suddenly encounter him here. Also, if it were an evil spirit with this much magical energy, it would be correct to say that it was an evil spirit rather than an evil spirit.

So, the entity at the end is a grid.

‘It must have been painful.’

I have known for a long time that starlight has a fatal influence on beings with demonic energy.

I never imagined that the grid that was hit by this would not have fully recovered until now.

The reason I can be sure of this fact is the level of magic energy and emotions felt at the end.

At most, it was a little bigger and darker than the clone I encountered last time.

It was only natural that I, who had originally intended to kill the Seven Deadly Sins, would discover a weakened Seven Deadly Sins and cheer for him before killing him.

‘What a stupid bitch.’

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As I guessed why Grid was hiding here instead of his safe area, I raised the corners of his mouth and laughed inwardly.

To take revenge on me for causing him pain.

Because he wants to own my body and soul.

Grid, no matter how much I think about the reason why that girl was hiding here, the only reason I exist is me.

‘It’s a good thing I took care of it.’

We are faced with an unexpectedly large guest, so we must treat him appropriately.

Thinking like that, I took out the magic mask from my pocket and put it on.

-Chaaaaa!

I pulled out my sword and swung it.

-Chrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Then, the huge wall made of black sediment cracks, flows down, and makes a loud noise.

“Hey.”

When I saw the scenery and the girl seen between them, I was amazed and had to think a little.

“I didn’t know you just left the self-immolation behind.”

“Are you here? “I really didn’t know you would come.”

Then, the black object in the shape of a girl smiled brightly and asked.

“But you wear a mask all the time? “This is an alter ego that I left behind because I wanted to see his face in person, but if I had known it would be like this, I would have stayed behind.”

“The bitch who was beaten so hard, with tears and snot coming out, now comes back and pretends to be strong. But are you okay?”

“What?”

“No matter how roughly you make your alter ego, you’re going to have to slog through it for a few days.”

“Ah, you are worried about me. I’m sorry, but it’s okay. Hey, as you can see, it’s not a complete alter ego. Hee hee hee.”

The girl, made up of her black scum, pretended to look at her own body, and then she started laughing grotesquely again.

‘I wondered why it was resolved so easily.’

If I think about it, since I was possessed, there has never been a situation where I was given something for nothing.

After complaining, I deceived the scale and swung my sword with starlight.

Anyway, there is nothing to be gained.

The fact that the grid has fully recovered,

The fact that the grid will soon be targeting me,

I have definitely confirmed these two things.

****

Inside the office where the blackout curtains are drawn and not a single light comes in.

Beyond the black crystal ball where the haze is blooming, I see a face that I once loved, but now I am afraid of.

-“Is that the end of the witnesses’ testimony?”

“Yes, matriarch.”

-“What do you mean the child manipulated starlight?”

“There was no testimony other than that Fran, the next warrior candidate, put starlight in his sword.”

-“Okay… By the way, Jane.”

“Yes, matriarch.”

-“Aren’t you probably playing a prank on me like a lie?”

The person she thought was her father frowned and asked.

“Oh, no.”

I answer while feeling cold sweat and my body shaking.

“Doesn’t the head of the family know best? “I can’t lie to the head of the family forever.”

Recalling the curse placed on me by the man I believed to be my father, I purse my lips and continue speaking.

-“Yes, it was for the Astrea family.”

“···.”

My teeth chatter at the sight of the man shamelessly answering in that way.

-“In any case, there is a high possibility that that boy named Carmel is the man he was talking about.”

“I guess so too.”

-“Then, you better check for yourself. Jane, gather all the personal information about that child and report it to me. And create a contact so that I can meet that child when I visit Adenia.”

“I understand. But, if the man wearing the mask is really that kid…”

I had a hard time resisting the urge to destroy the communication port at any moment and asked the matriarch a question.

“Can I ask what you are going to do? “I want to prepare accordingly…”

-“Once the confirmation is complete, he will come forward in person.”

“···I understand.”

-“Okay, I’ll call you in 3 days.”

The black haze rising from the crystal sphere disappears, and the face I did not want to see disappears from my sight.

“Haak, haak.”

The breath I’ve been holding in begins to burst out. My heart is pounding as if it will burst, making a loud noise.

I’m not embarrassed. This fear and heavy breathing had been coming to me ever since I saw his father’s face.

“···.”

So, the pain I always felt is not that important to me.

The most important thing for me now is to convey to Camel, the child, the contents of the conversation I just had with the previous head of the family.

There is nothing we can do.

Otherwise, I and Phase will never be able to survive.

“Anyway…”

As I was about to go outside, a question suddenly occurred to me.

How on earth could that child have predicted this situation?

****

Is it because the moon is covered by dark clouds?

The area around the training ground where I was standing was very dark.

This training room, located in the far corner of the academy, is one of my favorite places in the academy.

Because, since there are almost no people, it is a good place to be alone with your thoughts or swing a sword.

-Grumbling.

I pull out both swords and take a stance.

Mana is not raised. Even the scales don’t deceive.

As the body remembers,

As the sword wants.

He just moves his body as if dancing and swings his sword.

The moonlight reflecting off the blade draws numerous lines in the air.

Sword marks are engraved on the floor, while the sword makes a cheerful sound as it cuts through the air.

Is it because I temporarily surrendered my mind to the two swords?

My complicated mind begins to clear.

-Crash.

Afterwards, I catch my breath and sharpen both swords.

“···.”

I wonder if all the distracting thoughts were blown away by the sword I swung.

I feel refreshed and that my complicated mind is being sorted out.

Is that why? A plan is being made once again, for who knows how many times it has been made again.

‘What I should have done this semester…’

Eliminate the watching demons when they are born.

Approach the cadets belonging to ‘Wings of Liberty’.

These were the last two, but now there are two more.

‘Kill the Seven Deadly Sins Greed and Duke Astrea.’

Jane, whom I met earlier, told me.

Duke Astrea, the apostle of greed, is suspicious of me, and he is trying to get close to me.

Also, Grid, the Seven Deadly Sins, wants to take my life himself.

‘Thank goodness.’

Even so, I was also aiming for their lives. It was also a situation where we were laying the groundwork little by little for this.

But, those bitches have come into the center of the board I laid out clumsily and are sticking their necks in.

So what can we do?

I have no choice but to kindly take the heads of the customers who come to the table I have laid out.

“Heh, heh.”

When I think about that, I can’t help but laugh.

Honestly, there were a lot of times when I got lost because I wasn’t familiar with it.

But not like this time.

This is the board I laid out.

It is a familiar and advantageous situation to me.

This is a board that can be changed at will.

Of course, we don’t know yet.

What kind of shit will the uncertain future try to throw at me this time?

But one thing was certain.

At least this time, you won’t be embarrassed or lost like before, and you will be able to easily get the results you want.

****

Just as my plan was proceeding smoothly, Arden Academy’s schedule was also progressing smoothly.

All members of the combat department, including me, were gathered at the entrance to the Ardennes Garden at the end of the academy grounds.

“As announced, we will conduct group performance evaluations. The rules and evaluation criteria…”

Performance evaluation scores are awarded to groups, not individuals.

There are three ways to obtain scores.

The first way is to collect beads with scores by killing as many different types of magic dolls in the garden as possible.

The second method is to steal the marbles held by the other group.

The third method is to obtain the highest score by beating the examiner waiting at the top of the mountain and planting a flag.

It was a story that could be summarized in five words.

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As usual, Professor Dian was explaining this story for 30 minutes, but the problem is that it is still ongoing.

‘Suddenly I think of that bastard.’

As I was listening to the extended explanation, I suddenly remembered a person.

The author of the novel I was reading in my past life.

He’s an idiot who ruined his writing while writing too much.

‘Was the pen name Kungster?’

As I was recalling the meaningless name from my old memory, the group members gathered next to me started talking to me.

“Carmel, what should we do with our operation?”

“Okay. You, the senior, decide. Rachel, Daisy. “You guys agree, right?”

The kid who spoke first was Muto, and the kid who spoke last was Jace.

This is a big deal. Even though it’s been over a month since I entered the academy, I still can’t remember the names of the insignificant male cadets.

“Of course.”

“Let’s listen first.”

When the male cadets ask questions, Daisy and Rachel answer in turn.

Is it because it is a performance evaluation with points?

The two’s reactions were completely different from usual.

Daisy looked strangely glum, and Rachel was showing an unusually calm reaction today.

‘Well, he’s a calculating kid.’

After what happened in Arvik, Rachel probably changed her opinion of me.

From someone who gets angry just by looking at him, to someone who is still worth using.

“Okay then, let me explain briefly.”

Anyway, after taking the performance evaluation as quickly as possible, I immediately started explaining as I had a place I had to go to in a hurry.

About a very reasonable strategy where you can get the highest score in the shortest time and there is no worry about any team members getting hurt.

“···I’m doing it. How is it? “Isn’t it perfect?”

Was the strategy I set up so admirable?

After finishing the explanation, I saw all the children with their mouths hanging open and their eyes wide open.

I am smiling happily looking at that.

“Camel…”

Rachel shook her head with astonishment on her face, and she opened her lips with difficulty.

“Aren’t you really a bastard?”

It was a high praise.

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