I Quit Saving the Academy Heroes

Chapter 72

Professor John’s Trap

“Everyone, come over here and get the basic supplies!”

Following his words, the cadets began to line up in front of the assistants.

We each picked up a line and started to wait.

Perhaps because of the tension, there were not many people talking even while waiting for quite a long time.

After a while, it’s finally my turn.

The assistant first gives me a small package without saying anything.

“It is food and water.”

Next, he looks at me and asks.

“A weapon?”

“With a sword, please.”

Then, he pulled out an ordinary sword from the back and gave it to me.

Behind him were a bunch of weapons that looked identical to each other, with the crest of the academy engraved on them.

“thank you… ”

I looked at the sword I received with a slightly anxious look.

This, I’m sure it won’t break during battle.

Of course, as the sword was prepared by the Academy, it must be strong.

It’s probably because I’m worried compared to the Epsilt family treasure sword.

There will be no problems with the practice assessment, but I have other goals.

In any case, the Academy thoroughly excluded the use of personal items on the grounds that the evaluation was to be conducted as impartially as possible.

“Finally, take this. Never lose it.”

“Yes, I understand.”

The teaching assistant hands me a necklace.

It looks just like the video recording artifact you wear when you go out for assignments.

So, as I was about to get out of the line.

I heard a cadet raising their voices next to me.

Naturally, his head turned to that side, and when he heard roughly, he was grimacing that he needed armor.

It’s hard to fight as usual without armor, so it’s unfair or something.

However, the assistant just answered the same thing with a cold expression on his face.

“You cannot use anything other than the prepared items.”

“No, so you want me to put on the armor I prepared for you?”

Perhaps the teaching assistant couldn’t stand it any longer, he sighed haha.

Either way, the cadet exclaimed:

“come out! Talk directly to the professor… ”

Having said that, the cadet pushed the assistant and headed to the back.

The pushed assistant raised his fist moderately, and simply knelt down on the cadet.

“Anything other than the prepared items cannot be used. The other cadets are waiting for you, so please do it in moderation.”

The assistant teacher next to him, who saw it, scoffed at him.

“Armor in the dark forest? You’re talking stupid.”

Some cadets nodded their heads involuntarily.

At first, this place was in the muggy southern region.

In this weather, wearing heavy armor in a jungle like a dark forest?

It’s hot to death, hard to die.

Anyway, after such a minor fuss.

After all the cadets had received their supplies, an instructor began to explain.

“First of all, this package contains a day’s worth of food and water! I recommend getting food before you eat it all.”

It was a food provided in case we couldn’t find food.

Perhaps many cadets will eat that first and then think about what to do next.

“Never eat anything just because you run out of food, do what you learn!”

When it comes to finding food in the forest, it is usually either hunting or gathering.

Although anyone can hunt or fish for animals.

In the case of gathering, it is very difficult to distinguish edible ones.

Especially since there are poisonous ones everywhere.

So, in botany class, we have already studied what we can eat in preparation for the hands-on assessment.

Again, edibles.

There are too many inedible plants, and the vegetation of the Dark Forest has not yet been properly identified.

The academy decided to teach them only what they could eat, and told them to eat only those things if they were going to gather them.

“Next, some of the cadets complained about the lack of armor… ”

The cadet, who was knocked out while fighting the assistant earlier, blushes with shame and anger.

Well, if you act like that to your assistant, it’s cheap even if you get hit.

It’s already been 2 years, but there are still some noble cadets who can’t give up their habits and act arrogantly like that.

“Anyway, armor is rather a hindrance in this weather! The clothes you were given have basic defense magic on them, so don’t worry too much!”

A few cadets breathe a sigh of relief.

“Lastly, let everyone see the necklace!”

Following the instructor’s words, all the cadets check their necklaces.

A necklace that is similar to the item used for homework, but looks oddly different.

“First of all, the video recording is automatic in case of injustice! And for the safety of the cadets, it’s a locator-enabled artifact, so don’t take it off or lose it!”

At the word of location tracking, some cadets fiddle with the necklace with a relieved expression.

“See the button on the back of the necklace? Never press… ”

“Wow!”

Before the instructor could finish speaking, a cadet screamed.

A translucent shield wrapped around the cadet.

“ha… ”

The instructor sighs.

“When you press the button, the instructor or assistant immediately runs and creates a shield at the same time. The maintenance time is not long, but it will be enough time for the instructors waiting from all over the test center to arrive!”

The instructor adds after the words.

“And, of course, an evaluation as soon as you press the button counts as a waiver! Think carefully and use it!”

Finally, the instructor’s explanation was over.

Two other assistants bring a plate with a huge map on it.

It was a map of Baren Island, and a part of the Dark Forest was painted blue.

And there was a red dot near the mountain, south of the blue-painted place.

The assistant points to the area painted in blue and shouts.

“This area is a practice evaluation site! Be careful as the necklace glows red when you leave the designated area!”

The instructor then explains.

“If you go out of the evaluation area, you may enter the realm of dangerous beasts! This area is also a safe zone, so don’t leave it! By the way, if you leave the evaluation area for more than an hour, it will be considered as a abandonment of the evaluation!”

After the instructor’s explanation is over.

Professor John appeared from behind.

“And here’s a surprise event. Do you see this point here?”

Everyone nods their heads.

“Isn’t it unfair if people who suck honey after occupying a good position endure to the end and get high scores?”

Again, the cadets nod their heads.

Professor John shouts, pointing to the red dot near the mountain, south of the blue area.

“Our academy does not tolerate such luck! So, those who arrive at the building prepared here are the best in any order!”

At those words, everyone seemed to be excited.

However, that was not the end.

“Even if you arrive in one day, get the highest score and rest on Luthern Island first for the rest of the evaluation period! While everyone else is rolling to death, you are resting and sightseeing in a luxury hotel on Luthern Island! How are you?”

Now the eyes of the cadets began to burn with desire.

Meanwhile, a cadet asks Professor John.

“If I give the highest score to all the cadets who arrived, wouldn’t it be a problem in the evaluation?”

At that, Professor John just smiled without answering.

At first, it was a trap.

The start of the test is outside the blue area.

How many parties will pass that street and arrive near the mountains in the south?

Perhaps the professor is thinking something like ‘Try it somewhere.’

As the professor said, those who were holding on to finding a good position.

While they’re struggling like this, you’ll keep wondering if the other party is already playing with the highest score.

So, all the explanations for the practical evaluation are over.

The cadets were called one by one to each party.