On My First Day Undercover, the Organization Collapsed - Chapter 133

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The Organization Collapsed on My First Day of Infiltration Episode 133

 

 

The First Years’ Hidden Strength (2)

 

 

The day of practical training, dawn.

The Sword School students had finished all preparations to enter the Imperial Palace.

Their luggage was simple.

School uniforms.

And a few personal belongings.

Weapons were excluded.

It was impossible to enter the Imperial Palace carrying weapons in the first place.

 

“It’s nice that it’s lighter than during the first semester.”

“Exactly. They’ll feed us when we get there anyway. The Apprentice Knights’ dormitory must be amazing, right?”

“Of course. It’s the Imperial Palace, so naturally it would be.”

 

Even if not as much as the joy and excitement when they first heard the news, the students’ expectations were quite high.

They had attended classes diligently and their goals were clear.

Though there were many restrictions and strict rules to follow, they couldn’t hide their excitement.

In this atmosphere, the Imperial Knights finally arrived.

 

“Look, look over there. It’s the Imperial Knights!”

“Look at that armor… amazing.”

“To get in there… how good at swordsmanship would you have to be?”

 

There were 5 Imperial Knights who would escort the students today.

The leader of those 5 was Relio, who pledged loyalty to 2nd Prince Dietrich.

 

“Greetings, everyone. I am Chief Knight Relio Parnass, who will escort you to the Imperial Palace today.”

 

Chief Knight was the position right after Knight Commander and Vice Knight Commander!

Yet he was speaking to the students with a gentle expression tinged with smiles.

 

“I’m pleased to escort you all. I hope these 5 days of practical training will be of great help to your swordsmanship.”

 

While saying this, Relio glanced toward Ziel.

 

‘I’ll work you to death.’

 

The practical training lasting 5 whole days.

How many would endure the thoroughly prepared curriculum?

Thinking of the students who would collapse at the reality different from their imagination already made him excited.

Actually, what he was looking forward to even more was Teacher Ziel’s expression.

How would he react seeing his students go through such hardship?

 

“Once you enter the palace, chatting and impulsive actions during movement are prohibited. You must already know this, but you can be punished according to law. And from the moment you enter the palace, you must strictly follow the instructions of us escorts.”

“Yes!”

“Good. Shall we depart?”

 

Relio began escorting the students with a smiling face while thoroughly hiding his true intentions.

Occasionally he would turn his gaze to check on the students, pretending to observe them while actually checking on Ziel.

 

‘Not much different from back then… but there’s one more person.’

 

A Teaching Assistant, was it?

His name was Gilbert.

Since he said he was from the Eastern Region, he must be similar to that side.

 

‘Well, if they brought him as a Teaching Assistant, he probably isn’t anything special.’

 

Whether fallen nobility or commoner.

Sometimes the life of fallen nobility was more miserable than that of commoners.

They had to maintain dignity as nobles, but their money and honor had hit rock bottom.

 

‘Good for using and discarding, but even so, I don’t understand why His Highness wants him that much.’

 

Relio acknowledged the man he met during that covert operation. He had easily defeated him after all.

But that guy, Ziel, fell far short of Relio’s standards.

He hadn’t even properly demonstrated his swordsmanship.

His ability to lead students and draw out their potential might be acknowledged, but still.

 

‘What His Highness needs now is someone who can lend him the power to change the game.’

 

Looking at it coldly, 2nd Prince Dietrich was still far from sufficient.

Though he’d been receiving much attention recently, he was still far from matching the First Prince’s position.

That’s why recruiting talented individuals with strong power was urgent…

 

‘But he’s just someone from the Academy.’

 

Good for using and discarding.

That was the only thing.

He wasn’t a talent with good backing who could lend strength in political fights, and his martial prowess was also unknown.

 

‘Should I measure his mana?’

 

After pondering for a moment, Relio shook his head.

 

‘No need to get caught for nothing. Even so, he’s someone His Highness has designated.’

 

Looking down on someone and showing it were different matters.

Of course, since physique could also give a rough estimate, Relio snickered seeing Ziel’s thin build.

 

‘Nothing special, I’m sure.’

 

Dawn when the sun hadn’t even risen yet.

The sight of hundreds of Sword School students from each grade moving to the Imperial Palace was reminiscent of an army.

Of course, the students had excited expressions.

 

“Oh, oh. Look over there. I can see the Imperial Palace.”

“It’s really overwhelming. Look at that size….”

 

As the Imperial Palace drew closer, the students’ mouths gradually fell open.

It was an overwhelming sight.

A scale larger than all 10 districts of the capital combined.

That was the Imperial Palace of the Valdrain Empire.

 

“The Imperial Knight Order has its headquarters and dormitory in ‘The Iron Keep’ district on the western side of the Imperial Palace.”

 

That massive Imperial Palace was further divided into 7 districts within.

‘The Iron Keep’ that Relio just mentioned was one of those 7 districts.

 

“For reference, His Imperial Majesty resides in ‘The High Spire’. It’s a tower higher than any other building in this capital, and from its peak, you can see the entire capital. Of course, only His Imperial Majesty can ascend to the top. It’s right over there.”

 

Where Relio pointed, a spire stood tall in the middle of the vast darkness.

 

“That place is The High Spire.”

“Wow….”

“Throughout history, only those who reached the pinnacle of this Empire could climb that spire.”

 

Listening to Relio’s explanation, Ziel thought to himself.

 

‘I never knew what kind of view you could see from there.’

 

During the Imperial Palace infiltration.

He had needed a place where he could hide for a long time without being caught by anyone.

So he had chosen that spire and hidden at its peak for quite a while.

 

“Please be careful, as you could face execution just for approaching it. Of course, from the moment you students enter the Imperial Palace, you’ll only be living in The Iron Keep.”

 

While some students were disappointed they couldn’t see other places, everyone showed anticipation just for entering The Iron Keep.

 

“I’ve heard of The Iron Keep before. It’s a fortress within the Imperial Palace!”

“I heard that in emergencies, people from the Imperial Palace evacuate there.”

 

Literally an iron fortress.

The residence of the Imperial Family’s finest close-combat force, the Imperial Knight Order!

They would be staying there for 5 days.

 

“The Iron Keep will be bustling after a long time.”

 

Relio smiled warmly.

However, it didn’t take long for that smile to disappear.

Entering the Imperial Palace.

The path through the quiet Central District Garden toward The Iron Keep.

When the massive fortress finally appeared within the Imperial Palace, the students’ anticipation reached its peak.

But the moment they entered and The Iron Keep’s heavy main gate closed.

 

“From this moment on, you will move under the control of the Imperial Knight Order.”

 

Relio’s tone changed.

 

“The respectful treatment ends here.”

 

The atmosphere suddenly changed!

 

“From this moment on, everyone will move swiftly to the dormitory.”

“Yes, yes?”

“Didn’t you hear? I said move swiftly to the dormitory!”

 

A massive shout filled with mana erupted.

The students were instantly overwhelmed.

Tremendous force!

A Battle Roar that only someone at Grand Knight level could use.

That cry that suppresses the enemy’s spirit and makes soldiers tremble on the battlefield had just burst forth before the students.

 

“Cra, crazy. What the.”

 

One of the startled students reflexively muttered and touched Relio’s nerves.

 

“Crazy? You there, step forward.”

 

A third year student walked out hesitantly.

 

“Get down.”

“Excuse me?”

“Get down!”

 

The student got down in a daze.

 

“From now on, you’ll repeat push-ups until I tell you to stop.”

 

And so began the hellish training.

It didn’t take long for him to collapse in regret.

 

“I didn’t say stop.”

“I’m, I’m sorry. My arms hurt too much to continue anymore….”

“Until I say stop. Continue.”

“Con, continue….”

 

He was doing push-ups as if being squeezed, but gradually the speed of going up and down decreased, and finally sobbing could be heard.

Of course, Relio didn’t stop.

Only when he was about to collapse from near exhaustion did he speak as if showing mercy.

 

“Stop.”

“Huff, gasp….”

“Stand up.”

 

The third year student stood up staggering.

Watching this scene, Relio opened his mouth toward the other students.

 

“As you just saw, be careful with your words and actions within The Iron Keep. Always think about what consequences your single word might bring.”

“Yes…”

“Your answer is too quiet. Understood?”

“Yes!”

 

This place is The Iron Keep.

The fortress and home of the Imperial Knights.

In other words-

It’s where the Imperial Family’s greatest legion resides…

It was an army.

Even Ziel, who prioritized students above all else, nodded at the recent action.

Because it was a rule violation.

Even if a First Year had made that slip of the tongue just now, the reaction would have been the same.

 

“Good. Then we move to the dormitory immediately. As soon as you arrive at the dormitory, you’ll be under the control of the waiting unit members. And from now on, unify your responses to one thing. Yes, understood. Got it?”

“Yes, understood!”

 

Some students still couldn’t comprehend this situation.

But they would come to understand.

Everyone had gone through this.

 

‘Surprised, aren’t you, Teacher Ziel.’

 

Relio looked toward Ziel again and chuckled.

That look of being unable to collect himself while staring inside The Iron Keep.

 

‘There will be many more surprises ahead.’

 

Whatever method he used to train the students, it won’t work here.

This place is The Iron Keep.

Because it’s where the Imperial Knights reside.

Of course-

 

‘This place actually seemed better for stealth than other places. I remember the internal security being lax.’

 

Ziel was looking around the interior for a different reason.

Both back then and now, it didn’t seem difficult to infiltrate and hide here.

Meanwhile.

 

“Come, come, Seniors! We’ll escort you to the annex building. It’s been so long since we’ve had the honor of escorting you.”

 

Unlike the students, the professors were receiving exceptional treatment.

The ceremony of knight order members rushing out to greet them as a group!

Naturally, this was thanks to former Knight Order Commander Berhal.

Of course, in this field, while skill matters, they also respect seniority.

 

“It’s been a long time, Sir Elcanto.”

“Oh my, isn’t that Sir Bors? How long has it been? Haha.”

 

Elcanto.

Idel.

Merhen.

The professors who had often shown unseemly behavior to students were seniors who deserved utmost respect here.

Professor Isabella went without saying.

However, one person.

Ziel was not.

 

“But the person who came with you is that Liberal Arts Instructor, right?”

“Ah, yes. That’s correct, but…”

“Oh my, this has become quite troublesome. Should we give him the same treatment as the seniors…”

 

Merhen looked at Ziel with satisfaction at one unit member’s reaction.

But Elcanto was a bit different.

 

“What disappointing words! He’s clearly in charge of a year and conducting practicals, so he should receive the same treatment.”

“I, I see. Understood. We’ll escort him together.”

“He doesn’t have experience like us, but he’s a very remarkable person. Treat him well.”

“Yes, Senior.”

 

Merhen and Idel frowned.

 

‘Why is that guy really acting like that?’

 

On the other hand, Elcanto chuckled inwardly.

 

‘If you keep doing that, you people… will regret it later.’

 

What’s the point of being petty and discriminating like this?

These things accumulate and become karma later!

Especially with someone like Ziel, treating him well is definitely beneficial.

 

‘He’s someone who knows gratitude!’

 

Meanwhile, one unit member quickly ran over and brought Ziel.

 

“Mm. Teacher Ziel. Let’s go.”

“Yes, Professor Elcanto.”

 

For reference, the Teaching Assistants were scheduled to stay right next to the students’ dormitory.

 

‘P-please take me with you too, Boss!’

 

But rules are rules.

The dormitories were separated and the Teaching Assistants’ role was to control and monitor students in case of any unforeseen situations, so it couldn’t be helped.

 

“By the way, unlike the last practical, this time we’ll rest comfortably, Professor Idel?”

“That’s right, Professor Merhen. Haha. Let’s rest comfortably for five days and have some long-overdue conversations.”

 

Anyway, the professors were excited.

This happiness was no different from getting a vacation where they could rest comfortably while legally receiving ceremonial treatment!

Ziel and the professors were guided to the Central Spire of The Iron Keep.

 

“It’s naturally lower than The High Spire, but the view is still nice, right?”

“Oho, coming back here brings back memories. To think we can have a drink here!”

 

Of course, Ziel wasn’t particularly interested.

Whether food was served.

Whether good alcohol was brought out.

 

“Come now, please eat. You said your name was Teacher Ziel? Please make yourself comfortable.”

 

Even when the unit members awkwardly performed their ceremonial duties, he had no interest.

His gaze was fixed on only one place.

Beyond the window.

On the students who had come out changed into training uniforms.

 

‘A physical fitness test.’

 

The Iron Keep was vast.

Different locations were assigned by grade level, and from this Central Spire of The Iron Keep, they could observe the training of all grades.

 

‘Long distance running.’

 

Ziel unconsciously raised the corners of his mouth.

 

“Oho, looks like they’re about to start. Sir Relio, what kind of training are they doing now?”

“Ah, senior. As you well know, we’re breaking down their spirit first. They probably still have some rebellious spirit left, so on the first day we plan to drain their physical strength as much as possible.”

“Mm. That’s good.”

“I think they’ll probably collapse in order by grade level. We do it until they all collapse. That ‘running in circles’ I mean. By the way, they can’t use mana.”

 

Relio and the other Imperial Knight Order members naturally expected them to drop out in order starting from the first years.

 

“…Hm?”

 

One hour into the long distance running.

Second years, third years.

The relatively lower grade students were collapsing one by one.

But the first years were an exception.

While more than half of the second and third years collapsed…

Not even 10 first years had dropped out.

Instead, led by Delev and Celia, they were still maintaining their pace as they ran around the training ground.

Merhen’s face was colored with bewilderment.

 

‘What, what’s this? Why are the first years again?’

 

Meanwhile, Elcanto nodded as if he had expected this and sighed inwardly.

 

‘Even though I’ve been making them do physical training constantly since the start of this semester, it’s still not easy.’

 

The tremendous physical strength of the first years!

It was the moment when the potential of students who had been trained by Ziel since last semester exploded.

At this point, Relio and the other Imperial Knight Order members also began to panic slightly.

When the second and third years had almost all dropped out and finally even the fourth and fifth years began to fall one by one.

 

“Keep going! Keep running! If you still have strength left, get up!”

“Remember the first semester! At least there are no sandbags like back then!”

 

The first years were still…

Running.

But Ziel muttered inwardly as if disappointed.

 

‘They’re dropping out too quickly. When we go back, I’ll have to add some more physical training.’

 

As if he was dissatisfied.

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