Surviving as a Villain at the Academy

73 – Final exam. (2)

The day of the practical exam has arrived. I wasn’t particularly nervous. Anyway, this final exam will be conducted in the same way as the last midterm exam.

Originally, the final exam at Sellus Academy had to be held in a different way from the midterm exam, but this time, the situation was special, so it could not be helped.

This is because the flood of magic exploded, and in many ways, professors did not have time to devise new evaluation methods. It must have been difficult to develop creative test content in a situation where just keeping up with the curriculum was daunting.

So, this time I stood facing the professor again. This is the professor who evaluated me last time, and it’s the same this time too.

“Next. Prach Lancel.”

When the professor called, I took my armor and sword and went in front of the professor.

The surroundings began to become interesting. It was a completely different reaction than before. The reason they reacted that way was simple.

This is because I won the White Lion Medal during the demonic flood incident.

Since I have performed well enough to receive a medal, it is inevitable that attention will be focused on my evaluation.

“I heard you did a great job this time.”

“Because I was just lucky.”

“Even if it is luck, it must be backed up by skills to achieve that luck. “It’s definitely giving off a completely different vibe from the last midterm exam.”

“… ….”

The professor spoke to me while holding the sword.

“Come.”

I raised my sword at his words, took his stance, and took a step forward. I had no intention of taking the test the same way as last time. Last time, I prepared to strike at the clavicle, but this time it was a little different.

The first move is always a trap. I planned to prepare the next move and figure out the path the professor’s sword moves.

A sharp sword strikes towards the professor’s chest. The professor lightly batted away my sword strike aimed at his chest. As the sharp sound of metal clashing rings in my ears, the professor’s movements continue like water and his sword moves like a dance. However, the professor’s swordsmanship was visible to me now.

I felt like my hard work under the knight commander was rewarding.

Kaang!

I struck the point he was aiming for with my sword in one beat, and thrust the sword in front of the embarrassed professor’s neck.

I won.

“…… My skills have improved more than before. “Did you see all of my sword strikes just now?”

“Yes. “I saw it.”

“hahahaha. There are a lot of monsters in this second year. Even Ruslan can’t let his guard down like that. I lost.”

He neatly acknowledged the win and held up the evaluation sheet. Probably the best evaluation.

As soon as I felt the surroundings becoming more noisy, I felt a sense of satisfaction flowing through my body.

* * *

Saint Adrian hurriedly left the academy after hearing the sudden news today.

News that part of an unknown body containing some powerful divine power was discovered in the area where an investigation team was dispatched to find traces of Saint Este.

That was the type of news she could never overlook.

“…… “Is this part of the remains?”

“Yes.”

“Where did you find it?”

“I found it at the back of the communal area, behind a blocking wall. There was a piece of white bone missing, so I thought it was something unusual. Take a look. “There’s a faint divine power flowing through it, right?”

The saint looked at someone’s bone fragments after hearing the paladin’s words. As the paladin said, divine power was flowing gently. At first glance, it might not seem right, but it was clear that the saint was the original possessor of powerful divine power.

How amazing is the subtle divine power that resides in this piece of bone? Originally, divine power is the power to use the power of God through human will. However, if the divine power remains in a simple bone fragment that has lost its will, and the bone fragment still maintains its original shape…….

Adrian was sure. This bone fragment is clearly the remains of Saint Este.

“…… Oh my god.”

“Have you found out anything?”

“Right now.”

“Yes?”

“We need to find the remaining parts of the remains immediately.”

With a serious expression, she asked her saintess if she felt anything from her resolute attitude.

“No way…” … Este’s?”

The saint nodded her head in response to the paladin’s question.

“I think it’s clear. With this level of divine power, it’s definitely…….”

Her words were the catalyst. With a sense of mission to find the remains of the greatest saint, the paladin and her priests frantically resumed the excavation work, and eventually they were able to excavate all of the remains of the saint.

When the saint’s remains were gathered together and restored to her original form, the woman’s skeleton was revealed. Moreover, the divine power flowing from the gathered remains was still pure, and each and every bone fragment seemed to contain the faithfulness she had when she was alive.

Even though hundreds of years had passed since her death, the fact that such clear divine power resided in her remains meant that the faithfulness of her soul permeated every single piece of her bone.

The priests and holy knights, led by Adrian, all knelt down and prayed, expressing deep condolences and respect to the greatest saint who once saved the human world.

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“What do you plan to do next?”

After collecting her remains, they asked the saint what to do next.

“Of course, the remains must be transported to the Holy Kingdom. As soon as this final exam is over, I will personally transport it to Seongguk. “Because that is what a person who carries on her saintly name should do.”

“The Pope will be very pleased.”

“…… Yes. A new holiday will be designated.”

Adrian looked at the recovered remains with eyes full of emotion. A faint divine power was still flowing out of the cloth covering the remains.

* * *

After the saint returned to her academy, she immediately stopped by her prayer room. Today, she, her priests, and the Holy Knights accomplished a great feat.

This is because the remains of Saint Este were the remains that her country had been persistently trying to find for the past hundreds of years. The Holy Kingdom at the time was unable to recover Este’s remains, and even the final resting place of the saint was lost due to the civil war within the Holy Kingdom that began immediately after Este stopped the demons of Hell.

In other words, we were in a situation where we had to search the entire continent, but it was in the Empire, which was a good situation.

Obviously, Deus takes care of Saint Este. Adrian thought so.

In many ways, good news was occurring one after another for the kingdom. The Holy Kingdom’s influence within the empire grew stronger due to the last demonic flood, and this time they even found Este’s remains.

Her eyes clearly depicted how the Pope would be happy because he had always treated her kindly.

Didn’t they even find the talent of a great paladin this time?

Ruslan Ares, the boy who weaponized St. Valencia’s candlestick.

When the saint returned to the Holy Kingdom this time, she planned to move with Ruslan. Under the pretext of an invitation from the Holy Kingdom. The fact that he weaponized St. Valencia’s candlestick meant that he was a righteous boy…… The Pope will also look favorably on him.

If you do it well, you could even be given an honorary paladin position.

After granting the honorary title of Holy Knight, everything went smoothly. Her goal was to build a relationship with Seongguk and make him an official Holy Knight when he graduated from the academy.

I can’t believe that everything can work out so well.

This is also Deus’ care.

In her prayer room, the saint offered a prayer of gratitude to Deus for always caring for them.

But does she know? That there is someone watching her.

* * *

It seemed that the priests of the Holy Kingdom had excavated Este’s remains. A saint suddenly stops by the prayer room at this hour? It must mean that something good happened.

I drew a smile on my face. Asti did not come because she felt uncomfortable in the church itself, but she believed that the fact that the saint reacted like that meant that the remains had been acquired.

Perhaps the saint is planning to move her remains directly to the castle. And I will have Ruslan join me on that journey.

It was just the right time. The remains of the fallen saint will be buried when the saint strongly expresses her divine power, and then she will cling to the saint…… I had to create that situation.

If she opens the magic mirror on the way to the Holy Kingdom and summons the demonic beasts, the saintess will definitely manifest divine power…… At that time, the final boss of Chapter 1 will appear.

Not everything will go as expected…… This should be enough.

And in the end, the Holy Knights and Priests were unable to do anything about the saint who had combined with the remains of the fallen saint and retired. At that time, if Ruslan and I save her saint, it will be over.

However, there is just one problem here. Under what pretext will I join the saint’s journey? But when I think about it again, it wasn’t that difficult.

Since the remains of Saint Este were discovered in the Empire, she was likely to send an envoy of congratulations to the Empire as well. All I have to do is attend the delegation.

Since this is a delegation sent to congratulate the kingdom, we are sure to send quite a few children from noble families.

Nobles who prefer exchanges with the Holy Kingdom will definitely make a place for their children to go to the Holy Kingdom, and I could be there unconditionally. The only people the saint directly invites to the Holy Kingdom are Ruslan, Aris, John, and Diana…… I guess I have no choice but to join like that.

Well, whatever.

Now the die was cast, and the end of Chapter 1 was approaching.