On My First Day Undercover, the Organization Collapsed - Chapter 227

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The Organization Collapsed on My First Day of Infiltration Episode 227

 

The Beginning of the New Semester (3)

 

A few days ago.

 

Ziel briefly met with Emerick.

 

“What is this, Teacher Ziel?”

 

“It’s a bracelet that completely suppresses mana when worn.”

 

“…Did you break into the Imperial Prison or something?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Mana suppression tools.

 

They’re used occasionally.

 

But their use is limited.

 

For example, when special people like mages, knights, or secret arts users become criminals.

 

Generally, ordinary restraints are useless, so they restrict mana instead.

 

Simply put, their applications are limited, so they’re not particularly valuable items.

 

Though they are rare to see.

 

“You want me to mass-produce about 150 of them? With the same structure?”

 

“Yes. If you need materials, I’ll supply them all. I’ll also pay the production costs and labor fees.”

 

“Once I finish copying the mana circuit, it’ll be done quickly. Since it’s Teacher Ziel’s request, I’ll handle it right away.”

 

Emerick, who decided to stay at the Academy.

 

Part of it was because Titus got involved with Siren and was thrown in prison, but there were other reasons too.

 

One of them was Ziel, who helped him and allowed him to break through the early 5th tier.

 

Any request from Ziel was worth fulfilling without regret.

 

‘But this structure is… quite unusual?’

 

Remarkably, it had a circuit structure that perfectly suppressed mana.

 

It felt like it reversed the flow of mana inward to block the flow itself.

 

“But what are you using them for?”

 

“I’ll use them for student training.”

 

“…Excuse me?”

 

Anyway, 150 bracelets were completed.

 

100 to match the number of people.

 

50 extra in anticipation of damage during the ‘unlimited training’ class process.

 

“Everyone put them on.”

 

Click.

 

The students put on the bracelets without knowing why.

 

Because it was Ziel’s instruction.

 

“The design looks nice. Did you make it yourself, Teacher?”

 

“It seems a bit rough though…”

 

Of course, there were questions.

 

“Teacher, why are we wearing these?”

 

It was Celia, who couldn’t contain her curiosity.

 

“Student Celia Rihart, that’s your first question this semester.”

 

“Oh, are you giving me a praise card!”

 

“I don’t award praise cards for simple questions.”

 

“…”

 

Ziel’s coldness remained unchanged.

 

“This is an extension of the long distance running class we did in the first semester last year. Now your bodies have been completed to some degree. Some students are still growing, but most have finished skeletal formation.”

 

Ziel began explaining the reason.

 

“So now that your physical growth is complete, it’s time to polish yourselves to the extreme.”

 

“…!”

 

The word ‘extreme’ came from Teacher Ziel’s mouth.

 

Which meant.

 

‘We’re dead.’

 

‘He’s really going to beat us down with pure physical strength!’

 

The upcoming classes would be hell.

 

They suddenly began to miss the Knight Order camp.

 

“Um… Teacher. Then what kind of effect does it have?”

 

The person who cautiously raised her hand was Lydia.

 

“Student Lydia Rojas, I’ll explain. The body becomes more trained when it cannot use mana. Using mana makes you dependent on it, and growth becomes slower. Also, unlike last year when you consciously didn’t use mana, this time it’s forcibly suppressed.”

 

This time Delev raised his hand.

 

“Won’t that cause problems?”

 

“That’s a good point. So you’ll temporarily remove the bracelets during sleep. Sleep is recovery. Recovery is also growth. You’ll wear the bracelets at all times while awake, and remove them when you sleep.”

 

“…”

 

In other words.

 

They would have to live with suppressed mana for the next two months.

 

“Fortunately, you’re not mages affiliated with Arcane School. You can’t use magic without mana, but you can still use swords.”

 

‘Knights can’t use swordsmanship well without mana either…’

 

I protested timidly in my mind, but it was useless.

 

The students who had been taking Ziel’s classes since last year gave up.

 

“But this feels a bit different. It feels kind of droopy…”

 

“I just tried to use mana? It doesn’t work at all. I’ve never seen anything like this.”

 

“I heard from my father that they put bracelets like this on criminals when transporting them. Otherwise, they’d all break free and escape.”

 

“So we’re prisoners?”

 

“Well, during training we’ll probably have it harder than prisoners?”

 

Some students even felt fear at their nonchalant chattering.

 

“Um, Teacher. Getting stronger is good, but… why two months? If we’re going to keep getting stronger, we could keep wearing them from now on.”

 

“According to calculations, two months is the most appropriate period. If worn longer than that, you might need to readjust to mana usage.”

 

And there was the most important reason.

 

“Furthermore, the Imperial Swordsmanship Tournament will be held starting in May.”

 

“Ah!”

 

“That’s your first goal for this semester. Each of you will achieve sufficient results in the swordsmanship tournament.”

 

The swordsmanship tournament!

 

Only then did the students nod at those words.

 

‘The swordsmanship tournament…’

 

‘Right. That’s right. It’s being held this year!’

 

‘So that’s why exactly two months…’

 

The students knew too.

 

Who would have thought it was training for the swordsmanship tournament!

 

“For the next two months, and after removing the bracelets plus a two-week adjustment period, the swordsmanship tournament will begin exactly then. You will train with that swordsmanship tournament as your goal.”

 

This was exactly the goal presentation discussed while looking at Allix’s curriculum.

 

More precisely, one of the medium to long-term goals.

 

There was a separate short-term goal.

 

The very thing that had made students’ eyes sparkle since last year!

 

“Every class, I will award this to the most impressive student.”

 

“…!”

 

“…Oh!”

 

The praise cards had returned.

 

But now with modifications added.

 

“These praise cards have a special function.”

 

“What kind!”

 

“I don’t want to say.”

 

“…”

 

“When the time comes, you’ll naturally find out.”

 

“By any chance, if we collect 5 like last time, will you give us Ziel Usage Tickets!”

 

Thump thump.

 

“That’s not it. But I don’t want to tell you what it is.”

 

“…”

 

“The same reward always reduces anticipation. I plan to reveal it around the end of the second semester this year, so keep that in mind.”

 

The disappointment was brief.

 

“But I haven’t used my usage ticket yet, when should I use it?”

 

“He said to come anytime if we need to. I’m planning to go this week.”

 

“Should I use mine after class today?”

 

The students became excited remembering the Ziel Usage Tickets they had forgotten during vacation.

 

But they had to use them carefully.

 

The students had their own strategies.

 

‘Should I ask Teacher to train me?’

 

A student striving to become stronger.

 

‘Should I spend all day sightseeing the capital with Teacher?’

 

A student who simply enjoyed being with Ziel.

 

“There’s a doll that only sells one per person, you know? I’m going to ask Teacher to wait in line with me for it.”

 

Even a student trying to use the ticket for extremely personal desires.

 

Each showed remarkable thoughtfulness in their considerations.

 

But the contemplation couldn’t continue for long.

 

“Two months later, even after the swordsmanship tournament ends, classes will proceed the same way. At that time I’ll remove the mana suppression bracelets, but if individually necessary, I’ll have you wear the bracelets again. That’s all.”

 

“Teacher, then in this ‘unlimited training’ class… what kind of training will we specifically do?”

 

The truly immeasurable fear from the violent word ‘unlimited’!

 

It was certain.

 

Ziel would definitely interpret that word ‘unlimited’ literally.

 

“For the next 2 weeks, we’ll train the basics. Combined with physical training.”

 

“Ah.”

 

Round and round back to basics.

 

Ziel was trying to regain the educational tempo that had been interrupted during vacation.

 

“Basic training will proceed with fundamental swordsmanship movements. Each of you pick up a practice sword you like. Gilbert.”

 

“Yes, Boss. I’ll prepare it right away.”

 

While Gilbert headed to the magic puppet manipulation panel, Ziel gave instructions.

 

“Everyone stand in front of the magic dolls. Go to the magic doll with each of your nameplates.”

 

“Yes!”

 

The responses were still energetic so far.

 

Magic dolls.

 

The experience of facing output level 8 when the maximum was 10!

 

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that experience created the current students.

 

Though they could only make linear movements, they had Grand Knight-level movements of a different dimension!

 

Getting accustomed to that, they achieved modest results even in Knight Order practical training.

 

“My name’s here.”

 

“But didn’t we do it without distinctions last semester? Why did they attach individual names this time?”

 

“What does it matter. We trained at output 8. And more time has passed since then, right?”

 

Just when everyone was filled with confidence.

 

“Wait a minute.”

 

Delev realized one important fact.

 

“We can’t use mana…”

 

“Ah.”

 

“Damn.”

 

But Ziel was a true educator.

 

“I’ll set the output individually for these magic dolls.”

 

“Phew.”

 

“We’re saved.”

 

But wait.

 

Individual settings?

 

“Student Lydia Rojas. Your output is 5.5.”

 

“Th-that’s much lower than last time?”

 

“Because you can’t use mana.”

 

“Ah.”

 

“Next. Student Quantus Hofel.”

 

“Teacher! Please set mine to 9!”

 

“6.3. That’s final.”

 

“Why!”

 

“Because 6.3 is appropriate.”

 

Nod.

 

Individual output tailored to their current state with suppressed mana.

 

In other words, it was like this.

 

‘The boss intends to push us just enough not to die while our mana is suppressed.’

 

Ziel was someone who thoroughly understood each student’s individual level.

 

He even grasped their growth during vacation the moment he saw them today and was modifying outputs on the spot.

 

In other words.

 

His intention was to push students to their limits, then maximize physical growth while their mana was suppressed.

 

Once their bodies were trained this way, when they were completely freed from the mana suppression bracelets later, the students would experience growth of a different dimension.

 

The reason for having another two-week adaptation period after two months was exactly that!

 

“Student Delev Kundel.”

 

“Yes, Teacher.”

 

“Your output is 7.”

 

“…!”

 

And there were two students who were the only ones assigned 7 or higher while their mana was suppressed.

 

“Student Celia Rihart.”

 

“Yes!”

 

“Output will be set to 7.”

 

Delev and Celia.

 

The two people competing for the top among second years!

 

There was exactly one person approaching that level.

 

It was Yurio, who had to face output 6.7.

 

Then there was a student who realized Ziel’s ‘deeper meaning.’

 

‘This… he’s making us burn with competitive spirit!’

 

Ann, who was assigned 6.2, nodded.

 

The individual outputs when mana was suppressed were different.

 

This meant that students with lower output settings were lacking in skill by that much!

 

Of course, Ziel set outputs considering not just simple skill but complex reasons.

 

Physique.

 

Current physical strength.

 

And even the swordsmanship they usually pursued.

 

“The output explanation is finished. From now on, you’ll spar with magic dolls unlimited according to these outputs. Don’t worry about injuries. I’ll intervene in dangerous situations, and healing will be handled by Teaching Assistant Gilbert and Assistant Lecturer Kelvin.”

 

“Th-then we do this until class ends?”

 

“No. After 1 hour and 20 minutes of sparring, you get a 10-minute break. After that, you 100 students will face Gilbert and Kelvin.”

 

“…”

 

As expected.

 

It was unavoidable sparring.

 

Magic dolls.

 

And battles with two strong opponents!

 

“Teacher, aren’t you participating this time?”

 

“Ah, I didn’t mention that. You have one more goal for this class.”

 

Ziel pointed to two people.

 

“It’s to successfully land an effective hit on one of them.”

 

Ziel was an extremely efficient person.

 

So then….

 

‘We’re dead too.’

 

‘Ma, Master is a scary person.’

 

He was targeting the growth of not only the students but also Gilbert and Kelvin.

 

The students would find it difficult to defeat either of them in one-on-one combat, or even one against ten.

 

But what if they formed groups and attacked in sequence like they had in previous lessons?

 

Gilbert and Kelvin would also find themselves in a situation where they had to respond desperately.

 

On top of this, Ziel inserted appropriate rewards.

 

“To the student or group that lands the first effective hit, I will award 2 Praise Cards.”

 

The students’ eyes began to burn with determination!

 

‘Hell training continues.’

 

Gilbert sighed.

 

Kelvin shared the same sentiment at this moment.

 

“We’ve wasted too much time on explanations. Let’s begin immediately. Gilbert, activate it.”

 

The new semester.

 

Ziel’s first class was beginning.

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