On My First Day Undercover, the Organization Collapsed - Chapter 136

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The Organization Collapsed on My First Day of Infiltration Episode 136

 

 

Cracks in the Castle Wall (2)

 

 

Night had fallen.

After finishing their meal, they received another surprise attack training session.

There wasn’t even a moment to rest.

The First Years, who had poured out almost everything without even time to digest, trudged wearily back to the dormitory.

 

“B-beds…”

“We can lie down…!”

 

The bunk beds that had seemed so shabby earlier were now so welcome.

They were on the verge of collapsing and falling asleep.

 

“I’m seriously dying of sleepiness…”

 

Drowsiness hit them like crazy.

It was natural since they had woken up earlier than usual, traveled all day, changed clothes and trained all day long.

The fact that they could endure this far was entirely thanks to Ziel.

 

“Will we be okay tomorrow…”

 

Yurio muttered blankly.

Even Quantus was a bit quieter today.

 

“Hmm… the training is quite intense… It reminds me of Teacher Ziel’s first training session.”

 

Though this was relatively mild in comparison.

 

“Does anyone know what we’re doing tomorrow?”

“I don’t know… Won’t it be harder than today?”

“I wonder how the seniors are training…”

 

Naturally, the First Years couldn’t imagine at all that the Second and Third Years had endured less than them.

They just vaguely assumed that since they were seniors, they must have received even more intense training.

 

“Still, we somehow endured today, right?”

“Yeah… how did we really do it.”

“It was exactly like this when we first received reflex training from Teacher.”

“One thing’s for sure, this is more brutal training than back then.”

 

Delev muttered complainingly.

 

“Why do they make us run around like this with almost no break time?”

“Delev, you use expressions like ‘run around’ too?”

“What’s wrong with using it?”

 

Yurio was moved.

To think that the so aristocratic Delev would use such words.

 

“Are you becoming similar to us?”

“What are you talking about.”

 

Anyway, one thing was certain: if they hadn’t been trained by Ziel beforehand, the First Years would definitely have caused a commotion today, shedding tears and snot.

What Ziel had developed wasn’t just physical strength and reflexes.

It was patience.

 

“Ah, but it’s really tough.”

“We have to move from dawn tomorrow too… I should sleep quickly.”

 

The chatter was gradually reaching its limit.

 

“I wonder how wars are fought. Father said he couldn’t sleep a wink for three days and nights…”

“Your father is just completely different, Delev…”

“Is that so…”

 

The muttering of whatever came to mind was brief.

As if by agreement, the students who lay on their bunk beds fell asleep as if fainting.

The girls’ dormitory was the same.

 

“Celia fell asleep right away…”

“Without washing? Really?”

“Yeah, really.”

 

Celia, who was obsessive about cleanliness with perfume as a basic requirement, had collapsed and fainted as soon as she entered.

 

“But I think we should do the same…”

“Really. I wonder how the boys are doing.”

“They’re probably the same?”

“I wonder what Teacher Ziel is doing… It seemed like he was going somewhere with the professors.”

“A senior said that during practical training, the professors just play around and eat.”

“I’m jealous…”

 

And so all the First Years fell asleep, and it was night at The Iron Keep where other grades had also fallen asleep.

 

“Come on, let’s drink, let’s drink! Hey, Professor Merhen. Are you still going to sulk?”

“No, Professor Idel, do you think this makes sense!”

“…Can’t help it. That’s what the results show.”

“Ugh, really!”

“Hey hey, don’t drink like that!”

“Come on, let me raise a toast. Professors, what can we do about Teacher Ziel being outstanding?”

“Professor Elcanto, you’re the biggest problem! Did you go under Teacher Ziel?”

“What are you saying!”

 

While the Sword School professors were drinking and enjoying themselves in the annex building, only one person was checking around the dormitory area.

It was Ziel.

 

“Everyone’s asleep.”

 

With his sharply honed hearing, he could hear all sorts of sounds.

Instead of the chatter that had been audible until just now, he could hear faint breathing and snoring, and even sleep talking already.

 

“No one’s dead.”

 

Ziel entered the dormitory as if it were natural and checked all the students’ vital signs.

 

‘There’s no way they’d die.’

 

If they died from this much, it would mean they hadn’t faithfully followed his teachings.

 

“Well done.”

 

Ziel threw out a word toward the students and left the dormitory again.

Then he suddenly furrowed his brow.

 

‘There seems to be a slight fishy smell.’

 

Ziel was a former assassin.

He responds to all threats and variables.

So to prepare for possible intruders, he improvised traps on the spot.

Tree branches he could gather nearby, thread from decorations, and stones.

With just these, traps could be made sufficiently.

The problem was that these were branches from trees tended by the Imperial Landscaper, landscape stones imported at considerable expense, and thread from decorations carefully arranged by the Knight Commander.

 

“Oh, isn’t that Teacher Ziel? Why are you near the dormitory in the middle of the night…”

 

An apprentice member who spotted Ziel in the midst of this.

Ziel answered calmly.

 

“I’m setting up traps.”

“…”

“Someone might threaten the students’ safety.”

“Ha, haha… You’re an interesting person. Take it easy.”

 

The apprentice member only understood it as a joke.

 

“I just finished anyway.”

 

As Ziel dusted off his hands and stood up, the member thought.

 

‘Is he serious or what?’

 

Looking over his shoulder, there wasn’t anything particularly visible.

That was natural.

He wouldn’t have set them up so carelessly that an amateur’s eyes could spot them.

 

“By the way, it’s late at night but you’re not sleeping. Shall I guide you to your quarters?”

“No, that’s fine. I plan to check the surrounding safety before going in.”

“Oh my, safety? If The Iron Keep isn’t safe, where would be safe? This is the safest place in the entire Empire. As you well know, there’s even a rule that if problems arise in the Imperial Palace, all the Imperial Family members evacuate here.”

 

The explaining member’s voice was full of pride.

But was that really the case?

In Ziel’s eyes, he could feel vulnerabilities everywhere.

 

‘The castle walls are old, and I can see several gaps. They’re blocked up, but breaking through doesn’t look difficult either.’

 

Was that all?

There were a considerable number of security guards on The Iron Keep’s walls, but after observing, the shift change moments were far too vulnerable.

It was because Ziel was at that level that he saw it as vulnerable, but anyway, that’s how it looked to Ziel’s eyes.

 

“Don’t worry too much and go inside. The night breeze is getting cold.”

“I’ll look around a bit more before going in.”

 

Well now.

He couldn’t tell him not to go when it was for safety.

 

“Understood. If you need anything, just grab anyone passing by and make a request. The Commander ordered us to provide maximum convenience for the faculty members.”

“Yes, understood.”

 

Ziel answered calmly.

Whether this place was the Imperial Palace or an open plain, there was one fact that didn’t change.

He was a teacher and had to protect the students’ safety.

After the apprentice member left, Ziel went around the dormitory area once more and finished setting traps mainly in vulnerable spots.

 

‘This takes care of the urgent matters for now.’

 

And Ziel positioned himself on the roof.

The night was long.

The first day.

Today when the students were particularly exhausted.

In practical training where he had to follow The Iron Keep’s rules, this was the best he could do as a teacher.

 

‘The results of training are showing. You can do it.’

 

“Boss, so you were here.”

“Gilbert.”

 

Then Gilbert climbed up onto the roof.

 

“Weren’t you inside?”

“If I stay there, they just drink. Right now they’re telling war stories I’m not even curious about.”

“Is that so. You don’t like that kind of thing?”

“Eh, well, it’s all the same. It’s everywhere you go. Still, I slipped out using the excuse of looking for you, Boss.”

“I see.”

“How do you feel?”

“Feel?”

“Yes. We came to the Imperial Palace. I find it incredibly fascinating.”

 

To Gilbert’s question, Ziel answered calmly.

 

“I don’t really think much of it.”

 

Gilbert misunderstood Ziel’s answer!

 

‘As expected, it must be because he frequents the place!’

 

The rumor that he has the Imperial Palace backing him!

Since he comes so often, it’s nothing particularly impressive.

 

‘Well, the Prince did take him around all afternoon.’

 

The Prince, who showed no interest in other professors, specifically singled out Ziel and showed interest in him.

What could that mean?

 

‘It means I’ve latched onto the right connection!’

 

“Are you that happy?”

“Pardon?”

“The corners of your mouth are turned up.”

“Oh.”

 

He shouldn’t make it too obvious.

 

“Hmm. Actually, I don’t really think much of it either.”

“You’re lying.”

“…”

 

Gilbert pretended not to notice and changed the subject while looking around at the scenery of The Iron Keep from the roof.

 

“Nice view.”

“Yes, it’s a good view because it’s rugged.”

“…”

 

Actually, it wasn’t nice at all.

Anyway, the night of the first day was deepening like that.

 

 

The next day.

Day 2.

The students woke up at dawn.

 

“Everyone wake up!”

 

A voice filled with mana burst out in front of the dormitory, causing chaos inside.

 

“What, what! What exploded?”

“Ugh!”

“Quantus! Are, are you okay?”

“I’m fine! I fell under the bunk bed but endured it with my muscles…”

 

Frantic commotion.

No one was thinking straight.

 

“I’ll give you 5 minutes. Assemble in front of the dormitory!”

 

The students who hurriedly got up sighed as they changed into their training uniforms.

 

“Ugh, my ears are going to fall off, seriously.”

“Just wake us up normally…”

 

There wasn’t much time for that.

The cold air of October dawn was gradually approaching.

 

“Everyone’s gathered. We’ll now conduct running exercises!”

 

The students completed their morning training under Relio’s guidance.

 

“It tastes better than yesterday. Mmm.”

“Yesterday I really didn’t have time to savor it.”

“They won’t give us snacks, right?”

“Shut up and eat quickly!”

 

After hurriedly finishing their meal, they assembled at the training ground again.

The sweet time of resting while standing passed, and finally the second day’s training began.

 

“Everyone put on armor and take up practice swords.”

 

Finally, the moment to move beyond bare fists!

Of course, it wasn’t smooth from the start.

 

“Can leather armor really smell this bad…?”

“It’s almost at the level of a Peckworm’s stench gland…”

 

The complaints were only brief.

The students put on the armor without much resistance, surprisingly.

Rather, only the apprentice members who handed out the armor were a bit flustered.

 

‘I thought these noble children would refuse to wear it?’

‘They’re just putting it on…’

 

Actually, this armor consisted of discarded armor that had been stored away in the storage.

It was natural since they couldn’t order that large quantity of new armor just for students doing a five-day practical training.

Most of the students they’d seen until now either refused the armor or vomited after smelling it.

But these first years were different.

 

“Hey, but doesn’t our Ruinbark shell armor smell similar by now?”

“Still, it’s probably not as bad as this. But like Delev said, it’s better than Peckworm stench glands.”

“Ugh, it reeks of piss. Did someone pee here?”

 

Eventually, all the first years had put on their armor.

 

‘What the hell are these kids?’

 

Relio looked at them in disbelief.

What he had prepared was now useless.

He had naturally imagined them vomiting or screaming the moment they received the armor.

Instead, they had all put on their armor and formed neat rows and columns!

 

“….”

 

But the next part would be different.

These first years were about to suffer quite a bit from now on.

 

‘Feel the difference in skill level.’

 

Relio finally opened his mouth toward the students.

 

“From now on, you will spar with our Imperial Knight Order’s Apprentice Members!”

 

His lips curled upward in a smirk.

 

“This is the Imperial Knight Order! Even our Apprentice Members are at a level comparable to Grand Knights. Moreover, all our Official Members are composed entirely of Grand Knight level fighters!”

 

Relio continued his explanation proudly.

 

“Starting today, through sparring with these Apprentice Members, you will discover your shortcomings and encounter opportunities for new growth!”

 

It was a satisfying speech.

He was so pleased that even the students were smiling….

 

‘Smiling?’

 

Why are they smiling?

Was my pronunciation strange?

 

“Comparable to Grand Knights. So they’re weaker than magic dolls?”

“Maris, magic dolls are weaker than people of the same rank.”

“Is that so? Yurio, then wouldn’t it be fine if they’re at a similar level to magic dolls?”

“That’s true. After all, the magic dolls we faced were at upper-tier Grand Knight level, right?”

 

The sparring they had been waiting for.

Moreover, their opponents were said to be Apprentice Members at a level ‘comparable’ to Grand Knights.

 

‘After the Apprentice Members, will the Official Members face us next?’

 

Delev and Celia were already considering sparring with Official Members as well.

 

“Your goal is to successfully land a first strike during sparring with the Knight Order Members.”

 

The goal Teacher Ziel had set!

He didn’t know if those opponents were the Apprentice Members.

But even though they were called apprentices, they were talents among talents who had entered the Knight Order through tremendous competition!

They had rolled and rolled again throughout this semester toward that goal.

Now it was time to show their results.

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