NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 99
The students’ condition was unusual.
It wasn’t that they were particularly sick or anything.
But the way they were looking at me was strange.
Sowol kept trying to take me somewhere, and Lena looked like she was lost in serious thoughts.
And Arisha was…
“Could you back off a bit?”
“Does that mean you don’t like me…?”
Tear Attack, huh?
Did Arisha realize I’m weak against tears? She was clinging to me like a koala.
But hey, she was always like that, so whatever.
“I’m thinking of launching an attack on the Base of the Magic Empire.”
I spoke to the students, ignoring Arisha hanging onto me.
Everyone was making an effort to ignore Arisha clinging to me.
Good kids, really.
“Isn’t it dangerous?”
“Of course, it’s dangerous. If you think it’s scary, you can drop out of this mission.”
No surprise, but none of them were backing out.
They just looked at me with tense faces.
I could really feel the fruit of my hard teaching.
“The location of the Base of the Magic Empire is Romiar Canyon. As you all know, Romiar Canyon is a very dangerous place.”
Not only are there powerful monsters, but the terrain is also treacherous.
There are cliff edges everywhere, and countless rocks could fall at any moment.
The base of the Magic Empire was hidden underground there.
“I might not come back. I won’t call anyone who backs out a coward.”
“…That actually makes me feel better? But are we attacking there by ourselves?”
“Not exactly. I’ve requested support from the Academy.”
The moment we step into Romiar Canyon, the forces and monsters of the Magic Empire that have been gathered will be unleashed.
It wasn’t our job to face all of them.
Our mission was to enter and smash the magical core that could be the most powerful treasure of the Magic Empire.
I explained the tasks at hand to the students, and they nodded seriously while listening.
Just as I was about to finish the briefing and take questions, Sowol raised her hand.
“What’s up?”
“What is your role, Master?”
“Me? I’ll be moving with you guys.”
“Are you planning to separate from us?”
Sowol’s eyes were filled with suspicion.
Ever since facing the Shadow of Asura, she had been trying to make sure I never end up alone.
“Don’t I need some alone time too? Speaking of alone time, please don’t follow me to the bathroom.”
Seriously, you need to have a level of clinginess!
I pulled Arisha off me, and she pouted her lips.
“I really don’t get what you all are scared of. I’m not going anywhere.”
“That’s a relief.”
“Y-you’re not lying, right?”
What a sharp one she is.
I lightly licked my lips.
“Do I look like someone who would lie to you?”
“Yes.”
“Of course, I do.”
“Because sensei is a coward!”
How can there be this much distrust in the master?
I must have been a terrible teacher after all.
“You’ve probably told us a lot of lies before.”
“You know, Master would definitely do whatever it takes to achieve his goals…”
“But don’t worry! I’ll always be by your side, Sensei!”
I smiled at the three of them, who were showering me with excessive affection.
But hey, we don’t have much time left.
The day to execute the mission had arrived.
There was no Dimension Magic Circle to get us close to Romiar Canyon, so we moved to the nearest spot.
After riding for about two days, we reached our destination, where a formation was already set up.
“Instructor Lee Hyun! You’ve arrived?!”
It seemed even the headmaster was participating in this battle.
In the game, the headmaster never showed up.
Could it be that my involvement changed things?
“Everyone from the continent is putting their effort into this mission, so how could the headmaster not be involved? Hahahaha!!”
So, he’s just looking to ride along.
Not a bad thing, to be honest.
The headmaster is a skilled wizard after all.
“What’s the situation?”
“It seems they are aware we’ve arrived. It’s like a powder keg waiting to explode.”
In other words, just one spark could set off an explosion.
I nodded with a smile at the headmaster’s words.
“Other areas have already begun fighting.”
“Then we need to move as well. Make sure you’re all prepared.”
Following the headmaster’s words, I went to where my students were.
The guys, now in battle gear, were waiting nervously.
“What are you guys so scared about?”
“Sensei!”
“We’re about to move. Uh… Class leader.”
“Yes!”
“Do you have something to say?”
“Yes! Once this battle ends, I’m going to propose to him!”
“…Not that.”
Why is she saying such alarming things?
“Will you be in the front, Master?”
“I guess so.”
“That’s a relief. Then I’ll partner with you. For now, I’ll be by your side.”
Sowol linked her hand with mine.
Meanwhile, Lena approached me and cautiously spoke.
“S-Sensei, I’m… scared…”
“Hey, come on. How can you be scared after coming this far?”
“S-So, please give me your… token.”
“Token, hm? What should I give you?”
“Even your used underwear would be… fine…”
“…Not that. How about something else? Like a sticker of appreciation?”
“…Not that… I’d prefer a hair from you, Sensei.”
Ignoring the strange desire in her eyes, I pulled out a hair strand and placed it in her hand.
She stared at the hair like it was a treasure and smiled widely as she put it in her small pocket.
I don’t know what her intentions are, but I guess this works.
“Is everyone ready?”
The students, looking at us with excited eyes, seemed to be filled with tension.
It’s time to get started.
The battle of the final chapter begins.
“The Academy people will clear the path for us. Remember that we need to enter the canyon while conserving our combat strength. Sowol and I will take the lead. Arisha, stick close to Lena. Make sure no one gets left behind from the back.”
“Got it!”
“Ludwig, control the kids from the center.”
“Haha!! It’s nothing for my charisma!”
“The rest… just do what you’ve learned so far.”
“Yes!”
Great.
The morale is not bad.
Then let’s get going.
“Let’s move.”
As the serious battle began, enemies poured out from the canyon.
Seeing this, the Academy students immediately joined the fight.
They may be students, but they were practically elite when it comes to battle.
So even faced with numbers, they easily held back the enemies.
“Go!! Hurry!!”
“We’ll take care of this! Go on! Underclassmen!!”
Just like in the game, the second and third years were cheering loudly.
Hearing their encouragement, we entered the canyon through the path they had created for us.
Once inside the canyon, the atmosphere shifted.
It felt like we had entered a different world compared to outside the canyon.
I wasn’t the only one feeling it; everyone seemed to be tensed up.
“Welcome.”
As we entered, the first boss of the finale awaited us.
The Infinite Mage was ready for us.
The Infinite Mage.
A wizard using special devices from the Magic Empire to draw power from another dimension.
He literally held infinite magical power and could wipe out enemies; the way to deal with him was simple.
We had to smash that device behind him to cut off the infinite supply of magic before fighting him.
Of course, he was aware of his own weakness.
Protecting the device with powerful magic, he held up his staff with a sly grin.
“I’ll send you to hell!!”
With his shout, high-level spells started raining down on us one after another.
Seeing this, our side’s wizards immediately cast defensive spells, and I shouted to Sowol and Arisha.
“Don’t worry! Just treat it like fighting a large monster!”
“Got it!”
“I trust you!”
“Lena!! Keep blocking that guy’s magic!”
“Yes, yes!!”
With a single mistake likely wiping us out, Lena was skillfully holding back the powerful spells.
Other wizards were blocking each other, and the monsters began to move to attack us.
While the wizards held off the monsters, I moved toward the device with Sowol and Arisha.
We had to keep attacking to break through that dense magic.
Without hesitation, Sowol, Arisha, and I continued to unleash attacks, and soon enough, the massive magic shattered, revealing the device inside.
“What now, Sensei?”
“What do you mean, what now? Break it!!”
“Yaaah!!!”
I had no thoughts about what to touch or how to handle it.
I just thought we needed to smash it.
“Don’t you dare!!”
“We will!!”
As we began smashing the device, the Infinite Mage prepared to attack us.
But Lena didn’t let that chance slip away. Focusing on attacking him, the Infinite Mage ended up falling to the ground, unable to handle the pressure from Lena.
The device was broken, and they could no longer receive magic supply.
“Magic Empire…”
Looking down at him who was dying like a mummified corpse, Lena slowly approached us.
She then glanced at the broken device with a curious expression.
“What’s up?”
“It’s just… amazing.”
“Amazing? About what?”
“That they can draw power from another dimension. Just like Asura… being able to interfere with another dimension.”
Gulp. She swallowed hard and looked at me seriously.
“Does that mean you could also cross over to another dimension?”