Chapter 193: Lilith Eradication Operation (5)

The difficulty of the game ‘Heroes of Frey’ was definitely on the harder side, even for me who had enjoyed various games.

However, I was a master of control who had conquered the local arcade.

The bosses of ‘Heroes of Frey’ kneeled one by one to my sharp control and game sense, and the ones that showed complex patterns also raised the white flag to my persistent tenacity and grit.

But this demon race was different.

No matter how good my control was, and no matter how persistent my grit was, a boss battle with a demon required something more than that.

Special conditions, like Professor Ilai or the Saint’s Catalyst.

Amazing control, a high level, or being decked out in artifacts were all useless.

Lilith’s ability to make all men her slaves, ‘seduction’, and her claw attacks, which were hard, sharp, and could even lengthen and shorten, were very threatening.

But she had one more skill, and that was [Sweet Dream].

This was more terrifying than seduction and claws.

In a way, it could be called her ultimate move.

This skill, which means a beautiful dream, is a skill that summons a sleeping fog on the ground and puts all living creatures in the vicinity to sleep.

The problem is that the sleep is a fatal deep sleep that one never wakes from.

This is not a curse or a mental attack, so ‘Star’s Blessing’ or similar artifacts are useless.

Of course, the Saint’s Catalyst, which purifies seduction, is also useless.

It can be blocked with a barrier, but it’s temporary, and the only one who can use a huge barrier that can accommodate a large number of people is Professor Ilai.

‘But Professor Ilai has to keep praying, so she doesn’t have the luxury to cast a barrier.’

A person who possesses a vision that can block Lilith’s sleeping fog.

No, a person who can not just block it, but neutralize it.

There is only one such person in the school.

Allen Desico.

The best wind mage in the royal empire, who has reached the 6th Circle with wind-attribute magic, which has the weakest power among the attribute magics.

Only that person could stop the fog of death.

So I wasn’t particularly worried.

No matter how much of a thug-like personality and how willful Allen was, he wasn’t so senseless as to interfere or find fault with exorcising a demon.

His personality is strange, but his beliefs and skills are real.

But what?

Allen Desico has become a slave and is on the other side?

‘I’m screwed.’

A brake was applied in a completely unexpected place.

Right.

Section Chief Baron is outside, and Professor Chaser was caught in the seduction, so why would Allen be fine.

That person is also a man.

Even if he’s a 6th Circle Mage, he’s not completely immune to Lilith’s seduction.

“Why are you suddenly like that?”

The Vice-Dean asked as I stood still with a deeply frowning face.

“Because Department Head Allen is on the other side.”

“Indeed. Even if we have a way to break the seduction, the process of feeding him the catalyst will not be easy. Because he is a strong mage.”

At that, the other people also expressed their agreement with dark faces.

The reason why the wind attribute is looked down upon among the other attributes is because its power is the weakest.

On top of that, its utility is also the lowest, so it was rarely used not only in battle but also in construction or daily life.

If you had to pick one advantage, there was one.

The casting speed is faster than other attributes.

However, that is not a very attractive advantage for magicians.

But Allen had reached the 6th Circle with such a wind attribute and he, who had become a Mage, began to make a name for himself from then on.

Battle Mage, Allen Desico.

His magic, which had reached a high level, was like that of a dragon, which is called the crystallization of magic.

He realizes magic at the same time as he raises his will.

All these processes of creating a magic field, drawing a formula in it, and infusing mana to cast the magic are done in the blink of an eye.

As a result, Allen Desico came to possess a combat power that was not inferior even when fighting in close combat with knights, who are called specialists in close combat.

“But it doesn’t matter much, does it? Since there are more of us. And we don’t have a reason to have to deal with Department Head Allen, do we? We just have to catch Lilith.”

At Ronica’s question, I looked at the Guard Captain and asked.

“The Allen you saw, where was he? Wasn’t he next to Lilith?”

“Right.”

“From now on, he will not leave Lilith’s side. Lilith has a habit of keeping useful humans she seduces by her side.”

I added.

“And we absolutely need Allen’s power. One of Lilith’s skills is [Sweet Dream], and he’s the only one who can neutralize it.”

“Ha. That’s absurd. You speak as if you know everything about demons.”

And the Guard Captain finds fault again.

“It’s suspicious. Isn’t this bastard cleverly luring us into the demon’s trap?”

“Shall we make a bet.”

“A bet my ass. Are you crazy? Making a bet with a thief.”

Chicken?

“You don’t seem to be confident. Then please, just shut up.”

“What? This……”

It was then.

“Why has he been like that since before? Doesn’t he know who he has to thank for being released from the seduction?”

The Chaser and Ronica couple, who suddenly started whispering loudly enough to be heard.

“I heard that person is friends with the Section Chief……”

“Hmm? Who said such a thing? I don’t know that person.”

Section Chief Baron, who subtly expresses his discomfort and quickly pretends not to know the Guard Captain.

“……Should we terminate the contract, Vice-Dean?”

“Haha.”

And the Head of Personnel, who is seriously considering firing the Guard Captain, and the Vice-Dean, who bursts out laughing at this situation.

Suddenly, everyone was giving the Guard Captain the cold shoulder with one mind, and even the 890th class kids who hated me were glaring at the Guard Captain at this moment, so I could tell how much his standing had fallen.

“Ahem.”

So the Guard Captain, embarrassed, coughed dryly and stepped back.

‘You should have done that from the beginning.’

With the obstacle gone, I looked around.

Everyone in the place was looking at me with sparkling eyes.

Although I was a villain, and they were on a duty to destroy such evil, and for that, they were in a position to train and teach.

But for now, we were comrades with a common enemy.

I had shown my will to exterminate the demon through my words and actions, and they had finally decided to trust me.

‘In that case, it’s doable.’

Trust.

That, which is the belief of Shadow, had shown me several miracles until now.

‘It will be the same this time.’

It would be a tough fight, but there was a chance of winning.

This time too.

I was confident.

“Listen well. I’ll explain it briefly.”

Heads gather around me.

Using the ground as a blackboard and a tree branch, I explained the plan I had come up with to them.

“To exorcise Lilith, we need Department Head Allen’s power. But he is with Lilith. So we have to divide into teams.”

“Teams?”

“Demon attack squad. From now on, I’ll call it a raid party. The first attack party will be the 1st raid party, which will directly mark and exorcise Lilith. The raid party members are me and the 890th class cadets here.”

After writing ‘1’, I then wrote Jack and 890, and the professors, including the Vice-Dean, had puzzled expressions.

“Why? You don’t understand?”

The Vice-Dean answered my question.

“To be honest, yes. It’s not that I’m looking down on the children, but if the 1st raid party has to mark and exorcise Lilith, wouldn’t it be better if we did it?”

“That’s right. I was going to talk about it later, but to just say a part of it first, you can’t, Vice-Dean. You know the reason best, right?”

The Vice-Dean nods his head.

He, who is the only one who knows the way to the underground temple where the great hero’s legacy sleeps, is Lilith’s target.

If he were to join the attack party and be defeated, and his body were to fall into Lilith’s hands, this world would truly cross a river of no return.

“You and the Head of Personnel, Rodri. You two will go outside together. I’ll show you the way later, and if you follow that path, my subordinate will be waiting. You can go out of the barrier with him.”

“Hmm. Still, it’s a pity. Is there no more certain way? What about purifying other professors and reinforcing our power? What about that method?”

I know what he’s worried about.

The 890th class are just 1st-year cadets who have just shed their freshman skin.

They have outstanding potential to the point of being called the golden generation, and have in fact been writing a new history by solving many incidents and accidents, but still, 1st years are 1st years.

Lack of experience is inevitable.

However.

“I’d like to do that too, but I only have one Saint’s Catalyst left.”

Only then does the Vice-Dean make a look of realization.

I had brought a total of three catalysts here, and I had used two just before.

And the remaining one already had an owner.

“I see. That has to be used on Department Head Allen.”

“That’s right. And the attack party that has to carry out that mission is the 2nd raid party that I will now explain. The raid party members are three, Supervising Professor Chaser Idna and Supervising Professor Ronica Jasmine.”

Ronica, who was suddenly called out, is startled.

“Hmm? Us? No matter what, just the two of us for Department Head Allen……”

“Huhu. Good. Now I finally have a chance to legally beat that person.”

While Ronica is skeptical, Chaser is happy.

It seems he had a lot of pent-up feelings for Department Head Allen.

Then, as expected, he gets a lecture.

“What do you mean, beat? Do you think this is a joke?”

“Oops.”

“Hey, Skull…… no. Jack? It’s impossible for just the two of us to subdue Department Head Allen. Especially since he’s a Mage one stage above me, my magic is as good as useless.”

“I know that much.”

“But why……”

“Listen to me carefully. I said three, not two.”

Ronica, who saw the direction my finger was pointing, let out a small gasp.

There, Clatter was sitting on a tree branch, looking down at us.

“If it’s that person……”

“Right. It’s doable.”

Chaser agrees, rubbing his bruised forehead.

Chaser and Clatter were already acquainted, and the two had briefly met at the Ladrier Hotel.

Chaser would remember the power of Clatter that he had seen then.

Also, although it was a surprise attack, he had just shown the rest of them how he had perfectly subdued Chaser, the next Central Royal Knights Commander, without much effort.

Clatter’s skill had already been proven.

“……”

However, although he was wrapped in bandages, a few sharp-eyed people (Vice-Dean, Ilai, Rodri, etc.) seemed to have noticed that Clatter was not human and was the one who had destroyed the Skeleton Lord during the War of Villains.

But well, it seemed they were holding their tongues, judging that it was not a matter to be pointed out right now.

“The last, the 3rd raid party. Led by Professor Ilai, Section Chief Baron and the Guard Captain, who must protect her. As I’ve said many times, the importance of Professor Ilai in a demon battle cannot be overemphasized. Without her, the Lilith battle is as good as a loss, as you all know.”

There was only one Saint’s Catalyst left to purify Lilith’s seduction, and it already had an owner.

Therefore, the best way was not to fall for the seduction in the first place, and to make that possible, Professor Ilai’s prayer was essential.

“Now do you understand why I had to form the 1st raid party like this?”

The Vice-Dean nodded his head.

The role of the 2nd raid party, which would purify Allen, and the 3rd raid party, which had to protect Professor Ilai, was no less important than that of the 1st raid party.

No, in a way, those two were more important than the 1st raid party.

Because the role of the 1st raid party is given only when the two attack parties properly perform their roles.

And personally, I also had a desire to give the experience points of Lilith to the 1st raid party, that is, Ivan, Gwyn, and Karina.

‘Of course, the finishing touch will be my share.’

And so, we discussed the detailed operation of the plan I had made.

“Finally, I must ask you to remember that this is an operation where cooperation with each other is important. Of course, there is no time to practice, so the best we can do is to trust each other.”

“Ha. A thief talking about trust. I’m so dumbfounded I can’t even laugh.”

Thinking this was the time, I approached the grumbling Guard Captain again.

“Why? You got something to say?”

“Guard Captain. I also trust you.”

“……!”

“I hope we can successfully deal with the demon and watch the dawn rise together.”

I lightly tapped the Guard Captain’s shoulder.

A quiet night sky.

The time for the operation was approaching.

“I wish you luck.”

The retreating Vice-Dean and Head of Personnel Rodri.

“Will they be okay?”

At Yuria’s question, who had approached at some point, I answered.

“If you’re asking about their well-being, of course they’ll be fine. Because those two are people who are fully capable of taking care of themselves.”

Even if they met seduced cadets or professors, those two would be able to escape without difficulty.

Then they would meet Dayle, who was waiting inside the barrier.

And with his help, they would be able to get out safely.

However.

This conviction of mine was shattered in less than 10 minutes after we left for the Lilith eradication.

“……You. What are you doing here?”

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