The Vampire Is an Academy Honor Student

Chapter 076. Sanctuary (2)

There was no way for Ymir, who had made many mistakes, to refuse the order.

Having received orders, he leaves.

“… … .”

quiet space.

The necromancer left alone waved his arm once in the air.

Hooded!

The Death Knights lost their red eyes and turned into a pile of bones at the same time.

This is a type of necromancer.

If a soul is blown into it, that pile of bones turns back into an army of death.

It was impossible to collect other souls now that the desperate situation had reached, but only those that were subordinated in advance could be used freely like this.

Of course, it was still frustrating, but it was one thing.

‘… … .’

Originally, it was time to constantly collect souls and raise the power to drive the empire, but the plan was twisted due to sudden desperation.

‘… But as long as I get better, I’ll be fine.’

It’s just not good enough.

It’s because the known magic power that can never grow is getting stronger.

So far, it has been blocked at the end of the 8th level, but maybe the wall of the 9th level can be broken down.

In other words, it is one step closer to the great world.

“… … .”

The cause of this mysterious occurrence is probably related to the change in the world line.

There was a message from Arkan, who was good at horoscopes, but this change had never been observed for 500 years, so I was worried.

However, a few days ago, a clear conclusion was reached with the announcement of the church.

The change of the world line is certain.

and.

‘An apostle appeared.’

Apostle.

the one who is ordained by God

An existence created by the world gathering the power of salvation, said to appear whenever the end approaches.

If possible, he wanted to catch the apostle rather than the saintess, but like the others, he had no way to understand the contents of the oracle, so there was no other way.

The good news is that the other side is also confused about who the apostle is because of an esoteric oracle.

‘… … .’

There are still opportunities left.

If you find it before them.

‘Before it sprouts… .’

i will definitely kill

Before the buds of salvation bloom.

* * *

Burr!

“Gongja?”

“Ah, I got chills at the moment… .”

On the way back from Iris’ treatment late at night.

I hadn’t seen Müller in person for the first time in a long time and was giving orders.

It was because the attack on the princess and the apostate had ended a while ago, so it was time to step up the thievery again.

“… So far. Did you memorize everything?”

“yes. really. I have something to tell you.”

“hmm?”

What Müller was talking about was about running an intelligence organization.

“We need more people.”

“Can’t we make it ourselves?”

“… More precisely, it looks like we will need combatants.”

The intelligence organization set up by Müller has rapidly expanded and is now in a situation where it has become somewhat established.

Considering the scale, it is normal to have a lot of things to do, but there are many restrictions because there are no resources to be called combatants among the members.

“Of course, the members are stronger than ordinary people, but no one has received military training… .”

“understood.”

Becoming a member of the family, his physical abilities would have improved overall.

But that’s it.

Since mana wasn’t awakened, and combat skills weren’t acquired, it must mean that it’s not enough to try something with force.

Müller asked cautiously.

“Do I also intensively nurture this?”

“no.”

You can leave it to Mueller, but he has no experience raising combatants, so he won’t produce mediocre results.

‘If I’m going to make it anyway, I’d better make it properly.’

In the first place, I had been thinking about making a military group made up of my own people from before.

A lot of hard work that the Knights couldn’t do.

Or, because they need a group that can make them do dirty work.

I just didn’t touch it because I thought there was nothing to use right now.

“Wait a little bit for this.”

“All right.”

You can make it if you need it.

The question is how to fill the staff.

To be called a combatant, the minimum would have to be at the level of an apprentice knight.

How many of these people are capable enough to be able to catch them without a hitch?

And this is what makes it.

I wanted to fill it with really usable guys.

‘… Then it’s too much for now.’

“You don’t need it right now, do you?”

“yes? Ah, yes.”

So, I decided to think about it slowly.

* * *

A tournament held in the Empire.

The qualifying round for this competition was also conducted in conjunction with the Dalian evaluation held at the same time.

However, since one representative had to be selected, the method was distinctly different from the general Dalian evaluation. First of all, 16 candidates are selected through the existing evaluation.

Those selected in this way will be evaluated once more in a tournament style to filter out the final one.

It took a total of a week to select candidates, and me, Yuriel, and Dante all heard about this candidate.

“you also?”

“uh. It seems that this is not possible originally, but the instructor recommended it.”

Dante was an intermediate class, but he was selected as an instructor’s recommendation because his Dalian performance was so overwhelming.

It is said that this unusual decision was made because he was a talented person who seemed certain to be promoted to the upper class unless he was seriously injured during the semester.

“Good.”

“… Well, it’s impossible to be number one, though.”

“huh?”

Dante, who glanced at this once, murmured.

Although his skills improved rapidly recently, he was still not good enough to beat the top cadets.

However, if you look at the current growth rate, it is not far off.

“Once you were nominated, where did you go? And you will win some?”

“Oh yeah?”

“Even if I say advanced class, it’s at the level of a cadet. Mentality is usually weak, and the gap isn’t as big as I thought.”

“… you are also a student What are you talking about as if you’re not yourself?”

“I am different.”

Dante made a puzzled expression at this, but he did not seriously deny it.

“… That’s right.”

As you said, my recent level was different from the other cadets.

I wonder if the instructors think of Ian when they see me.

Even though I have no way of knowing what Ian’s school days were like, considering the legendary records he left behind, this was close to rave reviews.

“I’m saying that because he’s not here. Honestly, I think you will win now.”

“… … .”

Maybe that’s why I’ve been hearing this often lately. Isn’t it that the undisputed number one in the Knights Faculty has changed?

I replied with an awkward expression.

“… You have to stick around to find out.”

“Sup. is it?”

That’s what I said, but this is actually what I was thinking.

It’s true that I’ve never properly defeated Uriel, but that was before Kayla taught me.

Things are different now that his unwieldy swordsmanship has begun to grow explosively as he gets used to it one by one.

Besides, Uriel’s talent was still in full bloom.

‘It’s time to win once.’

It didn’t seem like losing.

* * *

Amy’s trip to Sanctuary went ahead as planned.

The main figures of the Order and the Order of the Holy Knights.

And a huge procession made up of knights from the kingdom headed for the sanctuary.

The reason why the knights were included was for escort.

Since she was a saint who had appeared for the first time in centuries, there might be an attack by monsters.

Is it because of the tight escort?

Fortunately, after arriving at the sanctuary without any attacks.

It was tentatively confirmed that Amy would be crowned a saint with the consent of more than half of the high priests.

They also heard about the oracle and what happened in the kingdom, so there was no objection.

‘By the way, provisional is… ?’

‘Because I still lack divinity… .’

A laurel wreath decoration that creates a bright halo when infused with a certain amount of divinity.

It is an ancient holy relic, like the symbol of successive saints, but Amy could not handle it because she still lacked divinity.

Therefore, when enough divinity is obtained through the holy relics, then they will formally make her a saint and announce it.

‘All right.’

‘yes. Then this… .’

After that, the tedious work of hanging holy relics and injecting divine power began.

when a few weeks went by.

“You can go in.”

“yes.”

Ian, who went through numerous procedures and entered the sanctuary, found Amy.

It wasn’t difficult to find.

Because Amy had holy relics hanging from her body.

It was even harder to find if your eyes were clear.

“Ah, Bocchan.”

“… … .”

Amy, who spotted Ian from afar, waves her hand.

Ian paused for a moment before answering.

“Isn’t it now? I heard it’s confirmed. Ian is fine.”

“… You really do say the same thing.”

At this, Amy laughed inwardly and rolled her eyes.

‘Who is not a brother… .’

Maybe that’s why, as soon as we met, he talked the same way as Roan.

It was a little disappointing that they were already trying to be polite to adults, but if you think differently, it was like them.

‘What will the duke say?’

I suddenly remembered.

You picked it up and took care of it when it was bloody.

Even such a duke might laugh in the face if he really couldn’t stand it if he used the hard respect of the world.

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‘… Or cry.’

With that thought in mind, he returned the same answer as before.

“I am comfortable with this.”

“Still, she will soon become a saint. Shouldn’t we change it before it’s too late?”

“How are you? The saintess said that she would call me that.”

“… It seems that his personality has also changed. Are you stressed out?”

Ian asked with an expressionless expression at the unexpectedly sharp answer.

But, in fact, it is as it is said.

“… Did you get a lot? I came out of the church after almost 200 days and am doing this again.”

“ah… .”

“Even when I was inside the church, it was like thin ice to catch apostates… .”

No matter how faithful a priest may be, at this point, he is tired of being human.

Besides, Noah and Roan, who often visited here, weren’t there either.

“Ah, if it’s those two, we might see each other soon.”

“… yes?! how?”

“The competition will be held soon.”

Surprised, Amy widened her eyes.

However, as soon as he recalls the time, he continues his conversation with a hint of notice.

“If it’s a contest… . Ah, Bocchan, did you go here every year?”

“yes.”

competition in one month.

At the time Ian was there, he monopolized the appearance, so Amy remembered it too.

“Why is that?”

“… … .”

Ian answered Amy’s question with a small smile on his lips.

A look of pride.

“The contest. It seems that Roan is the representative this year.”

“… !”

* * *

As expected, I won the representative competition.

Although Yuriel struggled harder than expected, the technical gap was not enough to compensate for the already large gap in physical ability.

‘… … .’

‘… … .

A rather dejected expression.

It was heartbreaking to see that a gap that had been thought to take at least a few years was caught up in less than a year.

So, before leaving, I said a word.

After returning from this competition.

I have something important to say.

‘Important… ?’

‘uh.’

It was about my identity.

Anyway, after the second oracle came down, I was planning to announce that I was an apostle sooner or later, so it wouldn’t matter if I told you a little earlier.

If you do this, you will be able to understand the defeat, and if it is Uriel’s personality, it may rather stimulate the desire to improve.

‘At this point, Dante and Fay should also talk.’

I was thinking of bringing all three.

That would be the right timing.

With that thought in mind, I arrived at the empire with Noah.

Unlike the King of Knights, which ended in a short and bold way in a week, the competition was long, so it was possible to bring servants.

“Let’s unpack and rest.”

-huh.

Take a day off and unwind.

The preliminaries for the tournament started the next day.