The Vampire Is an Academy Honor Student

Chapter 088. truth (1)

Hwaaak!

Mana swirling around Noah.

The moment I saw it, I realized what had happened.

Mana’s oath.

“… !!!”

Elves who break their oath lose all mana and suffer a serious blow to their heart.

Most of them die at this time unless their mana is very weak.

In other words, this is much more binding than the slave stamps or restraints that had bothered Noah for a long time.

“What did you swear?”

It was by no means a trivial matter, so I persistently asked.

“… … .”

As usual, Noah turned his head around and didn’t tell me until the end.

It seems that it will never happen.

I was curious, but I didn’t want to force myself to ask questions about the oath.

“Isn’t that dangerous?”

“… no.”

“Then I’m glad… . What, did you even open your mouth!?”

When I asked in surprise after realizing it a beat late, Noah nodded while wiping his foggy eyes.

“huh… .”

The voice was the size of an ant, but in case someone wasn’t an elf, the voice itself was clear, like the chirping of an oriole.

The voice as I imagined it would be like this once the words were opened.

‘That’s good.’

In fact, Noah wouldn’t have been very interested in hearing about where I came from or how old I actually were.

Because such external factors do not determine my essence.

However, I put a meaning in itself to telling you this secret.

As a result, although unintentional, it seems that some of my words have erased her old trauma.

To this, he conveyed congratulations from the bottom of his heart.

“congratulations.”

“… Yes.”

As expected, it is still awkward to talk, so I continue my words with a stutter.

what though

It’s hard at first, but since you’ve already mastered the language once, it’s only a matter of time before you become fluent.

He looked at Noah, who was wiping his red eyes, as if he was filled with emotions because he was speechless.

“Get some sleep, now. It will take a while.”

“… … .”

He said that because it seemed that his concerns had been resolved. When you normally rest, you have to rest at once to recover well.

But before going to bed.

Noah asked cautiously if he had anything else to say.

“… Bocchan.”

“Cool! Kuck!”

Along with a crackling cough, goosebumps form on your forearms.

… For a moment I thought I had heard it wrong.

“Why are you suddenly a young boy awkwardly? Just do what you do.”

“… okay. Then, I have a question for you… . How long does Roan live?”

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“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“When will you die… .”

“What an eerie… . Oh, my life span?”

Noah nodded.

I paused for a moment and pondered.

‘It’s my lifespan.’

I had never thought about it, but it was possible to make a rough estimate through the memories of my ancestors.

Assuming a natural death, maybe… .

“Do you think I will live as long as you do?”

“… !”

“It’s ambiguous because few of my ancestors lived as long as I did because of the war, but maybe?”

There are many cases in which they were not able to go to exile because they pursued a bloody life, but assuming that they enjoy a natural life, we will live as much as the elves.

“But what about my lifespan?”

“… … .”

Instead of answering, Noah folds and straightens his fingers to calculate something.

Soon, his expression brightened.

With the corner of her eyes bent in a half-moon shape, she pulled the blanket over her neck and said,

“just. … I’m going to sleep now.”

“… ??”

It wasn’t a normal expression for anyone to see, but instead of being rude, I put up a screen to block the sun.

“Good night.”

Noah fell asleep in an instant, probably feeling tired all at once.

“… … .”

Listening to the peaceful, quiet sound of breathing.

I also immediately closed my eyes.

* * *

After moving by carriage for about a day, after crossing the border, they moved to Elvenheim on foot.

“The road is rough, but the distance is not far, so we will arrive soon.”

“yes.”

As they said, after about half a day of walking through the rough forest, we were able to face the Elbenheim border guards.

“stop.”

“… ?”

At any other point, Sigrun raises his arm and clenches his fist as if taking an oath.

At the same time as a reflex stop.

Papapak!!

An arrow flies in front of your feet and sticks.

It was only then that I was surprised to feel the presence felt everywhere.

“ah!”

Although they were vigilant, they certainly didn’t notice their presence until they were attacked first, saying that they were a tribe living in the forest.

“it’s okay.”

Sigrun raised both hands, lowered the robe, and walked forward.

There was a little commotion at the sight, and an elf jumped out from behind a wooden pole in the distance.

“stop! I will verify your identity.”

“yes.”

With his beautiful green eyes and impressive hair color, he looked at Sigrun, who looked like a high elf even if he pretended to, and said with sweat on his forehead.

“I am Biseol, the captain of the 115th squad of the Border Guard. May I know your name?”

Sureureung.

Instead of answering, Sigrun took out his sword and showed it.

Fairy sword Aishila.

As one of the ancient arms that has never dropped into double digits when users rank items.

It is one of the famous swords given to the high elves who took the place of Tanabata among the 7 swords.

Its user has changed from generation to generation, but only the sword has not changed for a long time, so there is no way that an Elven of Elvenheim would not be able to recognize it.

“omg!”

As expected, the garrison commander’s expression changed dramatically. Because it was only then that I realized who the opponent in front of me was.

The Queen’s personal knight and guardian of the World Tree.

“Seven Swords… !”

“yes. I returned after completing my mission, but the two of you in the back are my guests, so we can go in together, right?”

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“of course!”

They glanced at me with a look of caution against Noah and me as humans.

But that’s it.

Since Sigrun introduced us as guests in the first place, there was no further response.

“Let’s go.”

I crossed the border safely and moved toward a tree that reached the sky in the distance.

That’s how I was able to get an audience with the queen.

Mercedes, the first time we actually met.

As soon as she saw me, she asked.

“Are you an apostle?”

“yes.”

“… … .”

Her eyes deepened.

She had no magic or powers to pierce people, but the gaze of a wise old man had a similar effect in itself.

I rather relaxed my body at the feeling of being able to read my insides transparently.

There is no reason not to feel proud when you reflect on your life so far.

In addition, the elves did not turn their backs on them once they trusted them, so this was also an opportunity.

“… … .”

Mercedes raised her eyebrows slightly, probably because of her unexpected reaction.

The eyes looking at me become more profound.

how long has it been like that

The pupils of the blue eyes constrict and the focus returns.

She smiled slightly and said something that didn’t make any sense.

“You are an ambivalent person.”

“yes?”

“In both a good way and a bad way. Even though it looks cold and overbearing, if you look into the true intentions hidden behind it, it also feels like a strong wall protecting this side.”

“… It’s hard to understand.”

“It is a personal impression. It’s something the old elf is talking about, so you can just ignore it.”

She smiled and said as she was still making an expression that she did not understand.

“I think you can ask the World Tree for details. He’ll probably say the same thing to me.”

“Yes… .”

Still, looking at the atmosphere, it doesn’t seem to have left a bad impression.

Then he nodded to her asking if he would like to meet him right away.

It’s not because I don’t have room in my heart, it’s because I wanted to resolve the confusion as quickly as possible.

Pharaoh went up to the top of the world tree with the queen and sat in the middle.

“You just need to be still.”

“yes.”

“Even if the stem climbs up your body, don’t reject it. The moment you feel rejected, assimilation is undone.”

“All right.”

softly.

Not long after that, tree trunks grew around me and gently covered my body.

The senses are cut off one by one.

‘… … .’

I closed my eyes for a moment in a drowsy mood.

When I opened my eyes again, I was in the middle of a vast space.

“… This is it.”

When I was looking around for a while in a strange yet familiar aura.

Feeling the intense vitality, I turned my head.

“ah.”

There was a world tree there.

His mental body in the form of a giant tree.

It watched me closely and spoke in a calm voice.

And this is arguably the most shocking thing I’ve heard since I fell into this world.

[You look like the demons I saw 500 years ago.]

“… !!!!”

* * *

that he resembles the devil

I couldn’t understand the words of the world tree for a moment and was speechless.

When I realized the meaning belatedly, I was astonished.

That I am similar to those who caused the end of the earth?

Of course, even though our clan had a somewhat (?) violent and cruel side, it wasn’t so far-fetched as to encourage the destruction of the world.

It was hard to accept what the World Tree said.

World Tree asked if my expression showed that kind of thought.

[Is it surprising?]

“Honestly, yes.”

[For now, you have a fragment in your body.]

“yes? ah!”

Devil’s Orb.

It is a magic tool I was looking for to hide my inability to absorb divine power. It was made from a fragment of a demon’s eyeball.

It was absorbed into my body unexpectedly, but until now I thought it was naturally absorbed in the process of acquiring items according to the settings in the game.

But is this because me and demons are similar?

‘… wait.’

Come to think of it, didn’t Noah also say that the devil’s eye fragment felt similar to me at that time?

Goosebumps ran up my forearms at the chilling feeling.

My origins are the same as theirs?

[That’s not it.]

“ah… ?”

[However, the role is the same. Is it the meaning of your existence? Have you ever thought about it?]

“Oh, no, but… .”

My role and the meaning of existence.

Was there anything like that?

I answered the words that were increasingly difficult to understand, suppressing the confusion as much as possible.

After waiting for the World Tree to calm down for a while, he continued his explanation in a benevolent voice.

[You are the guardians.]

As one of the characteristics of a world with a long history, in order to prevent an apocalyptic crisis that will come someday, the world gathers the power of salvation and creates a guardian.

In the case of Earth, a clan of vampires.

In the case of the demon world, the great devil exists as the protector of the demon world.

“But we… .”

[It has nothing to do with cruelty. If the war clouds of destruction hung over the world, you would have moved to protect the world without hesitation.]

“ah… .”

In return, we were given a level of strength that allowed us to stand at the pinnacle of the species.

The World Tree continued to speak.

[The problem is here. This place has been without a Guardian for a long time.]

“Why is that?”

[Even 500 years ago, whenever there was a crisis in the world, people called warriors or saviors appeared.

… However, everything went wrong after connecting with the Demon World.]

The connection lasted only one day, but it was enough to twist the foundations of the world.

In a world where the influence of gods has weakened, apostles have not appeared for a long time.

[…] 500 years passed like that. Then, having recovered his divinity to some extent, he set out to find the apostle.]

At first it was kale.

However, even thousands of times, tens of thousands of times, they could not prevent destruction, so they had to find other ways.

Or they went out looking for a person.

[That is you.]

“ah… .”

Among the many predictions that only show a bleak future, I had the highest progress in attacking.

In addition, even though it was on the verge of running out, the blood of the guardian was also faintly maintained.

“… … .”

I couldn’t say anything.

When you are momentarily frozen by the tremendous weight you suddenly feel on your shoulders.

The voice of the world tree came.

[…] I know it’s a shameless word. But please nonetheless.]

With his head bowed, he made an earnest request to the ruler of the other world.

[Please save this world.]