Became the Academy Romantic Phantom Thief

244 – Head of Engineering

When a new face suddenly appeared without any warning, the count couldn’t hide his embarrassment.

“…Cowboy?”

A cowboy hat, a white cape, high-heeled riding boots, and a black mask that completely covers the face.

For some reason, I felt welcomed by the eye-catching clothes that seemed to personify the word suspicious.

Every time we met, he clung to the train where he couldn’t escape and chatted to the point where his eardrums burst, but in fact, his true identity was a transcendental being like an operator.

Not an imperfect half like an apostle of God with a condition of receiving sunlight or a dragon embodied by summoning magic, but a true transcendental being who is completely flawless from birth.

Perhaps the Count also felt that the chief engineer was an unusual being, and he clearly looked more nervous than ever. Even the composure that had been maintained all along has completely disappeared.

“…Who are you?”

In response to the opponent’s question, the head of the institute answered with a mysterious smile.

“Okay. A partner on a lonely train that will continue forever until the world is destroyed… Do you cringe a bit?”

“A train? No way, the magic engineering train…!!”

Unsurprisingly, the count seems to know roughly who the engineer is. Is he more famous than you thought?

After all, if he walks around in such a peculiar manner, he may have no choice but to become famous.

“Why are you here to protect the train!?”

“Hmm. Are you asking because you really don’t know? Or are you flirting? It seems that your stupid plan will affect train operation, so I came here.”

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It seems that the flow is suddenly slightly twisted. Was the sorcery train really that important? Despite that, there were no passengers every time I got on.

“Don’t be ridiculous! I am also a customer of your society membership! How much money did I give…!!”

“Isn’t that why they treat you with such respect?”

“Don’t go overboard with puns! This has nothing to do with your society, so don’t interfere!”

The chief engineer sighed as he touched his forehead. Then he glared at the count with sharp eyes and spoke coldly.

“You say good things, but people don’t listen to you. Are you not listening to what I am saying? This friend is a VIP customer. It means that you and the like are not worthy of being touched.”

“Ha…! Do you think I don’t know why you guys wrap around him like that!? It’s nothing more than a prophecy and clinging to it! In the end, they don’t even know that it’s an arrangement made by God!!”

When the Count shouted, the chief engineer clicked his tongue and shook his head.

“You are firmly caught in the divine light. It is true that they are definitely greater than us, but we should not be mistaken for being omnipotent absolutes. After all, even the gods looking down from the sky cannot escape from the bondage of destiny.”

“A mere creature speaks blasphemy! I can’t forgive you any more!!”

Even though he was not in a good state, the Count lost his reason and rushed recklessly as if he had been stabbed by a reverse.

Even I, who hadn’t dealt directly with that ferocious force, flinched, but the engineer-chief just stood still and watched the attacking enemy charge.

Then, as he stretched his arm forward, his gloved hand separated, revealing the muzzle.

The moment I realized what that meant, the energy of blue light condensed in the muzzle, and then the laser pierced the angel’s wings.

“…This is a different genre.”

It was such a shocking scene that I unknowingly reflexively muttered that to myself.

It was clear that the director’s attack was not pure magic, but a combination of scientific power.

Magic Engineering. Although he did not know the exact principle, it was not difficult to guess that the dubious technology was involved.

The Count flew in with his wings spread, but was shot down and collapsed to the ground.

His brilliant wings of light were broken, his whole body was full of dust, and blood flowed from the corners of his mouth.

“The owner of heaven may be a god, but the owner of this earth is a human being. Why do you want to go against the fate that was destined for you after Prometheus gave you fire?”

At that, the count raised his head. The madness in his bloodshot eyes was terrifying.

“Don’t even mention the name of that filthy traitor…!!”

“If anyone hears it, they will know that you are a god who has come down to earth. To the sun god, you would be nothing more than a piece of chess that would be thrown away at best.”

“Shut up!!”

After that, the Count of Monte Cristo forcibly stood up and tried to resist, but it ended in meaningless outbursts. He couldn’t even do meaningful damage to the engineer no matter what he did, as his physical strength was greatly reduced due to the bloody battle with Jina.

I admired the powerlessness of the chief engineer, who overpowered the enemy as if he were playing with the enemy, but at the same time felt helpless.

I was proud that I had grown quite a bit during that time, but I still fell far short of the ranks of the strongest.

Of course, I know that it makes no sense that ordinary humans reach the same level as transcendental beings.

To achieve such a feat, you must have the best talent of mankind like Jina or be chosen by God like the Count.

Her talent is also mediocre, and the goddess who looks after her has lost her power and is confined to her staff, so how can I stand shoulder to shoulder with the Transcendental?

“After. Perhaps it’s because he’s an apostle of the sun god, but his regenerative power is unnecessarily tenacious.”

Since I was in a sense of shame for a while, the battle was coming to an end before I knew it.

There was no reversal. From beginning to end, the chief engineer stood still, and the count tumbled across the floor.

Now the count is lying motionless. His breath seemed to be barely attached, but that was all.

“What do you plan to do, Count?”

“Wouldn’t it be better to deal with it? As the author said, I am bound to the train, so I cannot protect you all the time.”

As I was listening to that, I suddenly had a question.

“Did you say you came to rescue me?”

“Why. Are you impressed?”

I was puzzled when the chief engineer appeared out of nowhere, but I naturally understood.

According to what the Count said, Sharon and Juliet were created by her magical engineering, so it’s not strange that her chief of engineering, who is related to her magical engineering, comes to protect her.

However, in a conversation with the Count, he openly said that he had come to rescue me, and in fact, he had never shown much interest in Sharon until now.

Then you really came here because of me, but why?

Because I am a VIP member? For just one reason?

Everything I’ve experienced since dawn today felt like an unrealistic dream. A futile dream that makes your head hurt when you wake up and try to think of it.

“Looks like you have a lot of questions.”

That’s right. There are so many things I want to ask, but I have no idea what to ask and how.

“Answering the question isn’t difficult, but neither you nor I seem to have much time left.”

Just then, the noisy sound from below stopped. It seems that the fight between the Resistance and the Academy is over. And the people who come upstairs where we are.

“So get some rest now and come back to me next time. You will know where I am even if you don’t tell me.”

The engineer tipped his hat once, smiled, and slowly walked away to the other side.

“Cro!! Are you okay!?”

Yulia’s urgent cry came from far away.

After hearing that voice, I realized that it was finally over, and I was relieved, and I passed out.

***

A lot of time had passed when I woke up again.

It seems like a lot happened while I was down.

It is said that the resistance is almost wiped out. It is said that after the death of the head, the Count of Monte Cristo, and all the members of the Action Party who flocked to his mansion were arrested, it fell like dominoes.

Of course, that day was the day the resistance set up the revolution. In other words, it is said that everyone gathered with the intention of burning the royal family. It must mean that the vision of burning Paris that the Count showed was a future that could actually happen.

Anyway, thanks to that, almost all members of the Resistance organization were arrested, but Juliet, a woman who was presumed to be an executive of the organization that led the group at the time, could not be found to see if she had succeeded in escaping.

The Frankish royal family expressed their sincere regret over this incident and promised compensation to the academy. Pointing out Sharon and I, who had been kidnapped, to be precise, the Queen bowed her head.

Well, actually those extras weren’t that important to me.

As soon as I opened my eyes, I recalled what I had experienced today and sorted out my doubts.

What do I need to know first, and how does it relate to the clues I’ve gotten so far.

And to find out what you can find out right now. Her

I got up from her seat and headed towards her.

Smart.

“It’s me.”

“Come in.”

As I opened the door and entered, Sharon, who was sitting on the bed, stared blankly at me.

I met her gaze and slowly opened her mouth.