On My First Day Undercover, the Organization Collapsed - Chapter 276

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The Organization Collapsed on My First Day of Infiltration Episode 276

 

The Purpose of the Exchange Competition (1)

 

Under the combined attack of the four including Yurio and Yon, Nivalis finally fell.

 

It was a fearsome opponent when ambushing in snowstorms, but when faced head-on and surrounded, it wasn’t such a difficult magic beast.

 

“Phew. We’re alive!”

 

“We caught it! Nivalis!”

 

Since it was a magic beast they thought they’d only need to know about but never actually face, their joy was doubled.

 

“Grrrk…”

 

After Yon finished off Nivalis, he caught his breath and slumped down with a thud.

 

Only then did the surrounding scenery come into view.

 

The snowstorm was gradually clearing.

 

The snow scene revealed as the eternal snowstorm that seemed like it would never stop finally lifted.

 

The snow that had been so detestable now looked beautiful for once.

 

And as the snow scene was revealed, other fallen Nivalis could also be seen.

 

“How did he manage to take them all down simultaneously…”

 

Yon, who had been muttering blankly, realized that Ziel had disappeared.

 

“Yurio? Where’s the teacher?”

 

“Huh? Well, I wonder?”

 

He was definitely here just a moment ago.

 

Where on earth did he go?

 

“Huh?”

 

Instead, something glittering was left where Ziel had been standing.

 

When they looked closely to see what it was…

 

“These are praise cards, aren’t they?”

 

“Four of them?”

 

They were indeed praise cards.

 

Meaning “Well done!”

 

“We… did well?”

 

“I guess so? Probably?”

 

The four had done well enough.

 

They didn’t hesitate to step forward and go set traps even in dangerous situations.

 

Although they had Teacher Ziel’s help, they had taken down one Nivalis.

 

Most importantly, they were alive.

 

“If it really wasn’t for the teacher…”

 

No matter how much it was practice and they’d been told beforehand that they wouldn’t die, the terror of death they actually faced was horrible enough that they didn’t want to experience it again.

 

However, the reward for being prepared to die was certain.

 

Praise cards!

 

“Should we go straight to 【Unlimited Dining Table】 when we get back after the practice and exchange competition?”

 

“Agreed. Let’s go together, all four of us.”

 

Something like camaraderie was developing, so the effect was very good too.

 

Of course, the students had no way of knowing what had happened on the island, or that Teacher Ziel was the one who solved it.

 

The climate had returned.

 

It had returned to its originally strange state, but the students’ experience was different.

 

“The rain stopped!”

 

“Oh!”

 

“It hasn’t rained for over an hour!”

 

Quantus’s Group 6 cheered.

 

Finally, this rain had stopped.

 

Terrible humidity would come after the rain stopped, but what did it matter.

 

Since the rain had stopped, it was time to move.

 

“Ugh, the ground is completely muddy.”

 

“It’s better than when it was raining!”

 

Relative satisfaction, as they say.

 

Having suffered in extreme situations, the original situation now felt like heaven instead.

 

The same went for students who had been suffering in the extreme cold environment.

 

“Wow, why is it so warm?”

 

“The sunlight is incredible! Look at the visibility now that there’s no snowstorm!”

 

“Over there, isn’t that a magic beast over there?”

 

“Should we go catch it?”

 

They were truly excited.

 

Though no one intended it, the experience of suffering in that extreme climate was actually making the students more vibrant.

 

Of course, not all students were like this.

 

“Third Year Group 3, Fourth Year Group 5… they declared forfeit and came back.”

 

There were also students whose spirits had been broken by the overly difficult situation.

 

Now that they knew the circumstances, it wasn’t a matter of blaming the students.

 

“For now, since the climate has returned to ‘normal’ as Teacher Ziel said, let’s persuade them and redeploy them. That would be fair.”

 

Elcanto and Merhen nodded. They had been disappointed about the groups that gave up anyway.

 

“Fortunately, the practice itself will conclude well. How is each situation?”

 

“Though their methods differ, they’re all surviving well. It’s the fifth day now, so we’re about halfway through.”

 

It was a great relief.

 

Most importantly, no students had been seriously injured or killed.

 

When you think about it, it had been a gamble.

 

The safer method would have been to stop immediately and evacuate the students the moment the situation became known, but thanks to Ziel, both the practice continued and the situation was resolved.

 

However, it turned out that Ziel’s judgment had been better than expected.

 

“Waves across the entire lake?”

 

Berhal was surprised to receive the intelligence officer’s report.

 

Giant water sprays and waves had risen across the entire lake, nearly causing the ship to sink.

 

If they hadn’t been able to solve the abnormal climate…

 

‘The students wouldn’t have been able to escape from this island.’

 

It meant they would have had to stay on the island even if practice was suspended.

 

The climate in the area where the dock and operations room were located was relatively mild, but they couldn’t stay on the island forever.

 

Moreover, having the path outside blocked meant it would be difficult for anyone to enter as well.

 

In the end, it was because Ziel headed to the central district and cut down the Root Tree to solve the problem that everything had returned to normal now.

 

“How on earth did Teacher Ziel cut down that tree?”

 

“He said with his own mouth that he’s not Master-level, right? Then if that’s not Master-level, what is it…”

 

Ziel’s greatness had always been high, but now it was even higher.

 

Though they hadn’t directly witnessed that strength, hadn’t they faced the results.

 

The sight of that giant tree cut down and fallen.

 

There were those who didn’t believe it.

 

‘He cut down the tree? That doesn’t make sense. He must have used some method.’

 

Surprisingly, this was quite a rational and common-sense speculation.

 

Who would have imagined cutting down a tree of that height and thickness!

 

Even if you were cutting butter of the same height and thickness, it would be difficult to cut it so cleanly.

 

Whether it was even possible to cut it all down in one stroke was questionable to begin with.

 

Actually, Berhal thought the same way.

 

‘An ability to… pierce through the root?’

 

Does that make sense.

 

He was definitely a secret arts user.

 

A power that manifests only in imperial bloodlines!

 

If not that, it could never be explained.

 

Because logically, it’s very, absolutely impossible!

 

Only one person believed it.

 

‘As expected of Teacher Ziel!’

 

It was Elcanto, a blind follower no less devoted than Gilbert and Kelvin.

 

To Elcanto, Ziel was both god and will.

 

“Ahem, ahem.”

 

“Cough.”

 

“Teacher Ziel, you’ve arrived.”

 

And when Ziel appeared at the operations center, everyone just pretended not to notice and coughed awkwardly.

 

While harboring nothing but misunderstandings.

 

“I’ve finished inspecting the first-year assigned areas. Gilbert and Kelvin will handle things from here.”

 

“Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Ziel.”

 

Now all the Sword School professors had gathered.

 

“Well then, let’s begin the exchange tournament meeting.”

 

It was time to start discussions about the exchange tournament.

 

The exchange tournament would begin after two days of rest following the practical training.

 

“Surprisingly… many family heads are coming to Os Island, so we’re urgently increasing the number of ships.”

 

At the news Berhal delivered, the professors froze solid.

 

All except one person—Ziel.

 

“All the way here…?”

 

“So it seems.”

 

He deliberately swallowed the words “unfortunately” that wanted to follow.

 

Since they had formally sent invitations, what could they do?

 

“The exchange tournament will run for about two days, and during that time, accommodations…”

 

“They’re setting up camps. So the Intelligence Department is urgently preparing a safe zone.”

 

It seemed like their workload would increase significantly.

 

They’d have to handle protocol, fawn over them, and while they were at it, conduct parent consultations too…

 

‘This is all because of that…’

 

Ziel was the beginning of all this.

 

Somehow a competition had developed between Kundel and Rihart, and when the heads of those two great families decided to visit the exchange tournament, countless subordinate family heads followed suit, and seeing that, other family heads came too…

 

“The family heads are coming. We can conduct parent consultations. That would be efficient.”

 

For Ziel, it was actually better.

 

“In any case, since the family heads will be visiting, I ask that all professors dress appropriately.”

 

The family heads coming was unavoidable.

 

What mattered was the exchange tournament.

 

“As you all know, the total number of selected participants is 10. Looking at the submitted materials…”

 

First, the exchange tournament participants.

 

The practical training was essentially a selection tournament.

 

So the submitted list selected the top 10 at the ‘current point.’

 

It wasn’t much different from before, but one grade stood out particularly.

 

“Jenesis Dillon… Jon Riversong… and Kus Hillbilly is here too?”

 

It was Ziel’s second years.

 

“The top tier aside, excluding Jon, students who were somewhat distant from the upper ranks now have quite high current rankings, Teacher Ziel.”

 

“Yes. That’s correct.”

 

“Why is that?”

 

“Because they’re high.”

 

Nod.

 

“They’re showing such leadership and results in the practical training. Particularly, Jon Riversong has shown considerable decisiveness and qualities as a leader.”

 

The abnormal weather hadn’t just made things difficult for the students.

 

Rather, it guided them to take appropriate actions in those situations.

 

Of course, it wasn’t intentional, but practical training was practical training nonetheless.

 

The other professors were actually delighted.

 

Because there was something else that was surprising.

 

“Looking at this list, Delev and Celia aren’t on it… is that alright?”

 

“This is the result of selection based on the same criteria.”

 

“Hmm.”

 

Delev and Celia.

 

Along with Yurio, the strongest forces among the second years.

 

Two of those kids were being left out?

 

‘Do we not need to be on guard this time?’

 

Merhen was already filled with hope.

 

So was Idel.

 

This exchange tournament was also somewhat dangerous.

 

The nightmare of last year’s exchange tournament!

 

The terrible memory of losing second place to first years.

 

Ziel was at the center of it, and among the students were Delev and Celia.

 

Two such students were being left out?

 

“Ahem. Teacher Ziel is truly fair and impartial. That’s right. We should indeed evaluate based on practical training criteria, shouldn’t we?”

 

“That’s correct, Professor Idel. Practical training criteria are very important.”

 

Berhal clicked his tongue inwardly.

 

They were a detestable duo that seemed unlikely to change even as years passed.

 

‘Do they think they’ll win by acting like that?’

 

As if they had a chance.

 

Sorry to Professor Elcanto, but the overall level of the second years had already surpassed the third years.

 

Of course above the fourth-year average, and rather should be compared to the fifth years to be somewhat appropriate.

 

Naturally, individual skills might be somewhat lacking, but unlike the fifth years, the second years had one focal point.

 

Namely, Ziel.

 

‘Tsk tsk, losing two kids doesn’t make them weaker.’

 

Elcanto also shook his head inwardly.

 

Those two seemed to still not know reality.

 

Not knowing they were rotten rope, clinging to each other cheerfully.

 

‘Keep it up. I’ll only watch our Teacher Ziel!’

 

Our Teacher Ziel.

 

Elcanto was indeed Ziel’s fervent follower.

 

“Practical training criteria are important. Yes, understood.”

 

Thus the first exchange tournament meeting concluded.

 

The first round format was captain battles.

 

The second round format would be decided soon.

 

Merhen and Idel were grinning.

 

‘If Delev and Celia are out, that’s literally half their strength gone, right? We’ve won.’

 

‘Hehe, without those two, well…’

 

The two didn’t know.

 

“Got it!”

 

“Delev and Celia each caught one! That’s amazing!”

 

That the Nivalis that had crossed into the first-year area due to abnormal weather were falling to Delev and Celia’s hands right now.

 

“Really, if those two just didn’t fight, their combination would be incredible…”

 

“Idiot, they fight so well together because they fight. What did the book say… hate… something.”

 

“Is that so?”

 

“I’m jealous. Those two will get a lot of points.”

 

It seemed unlikely that things would go as Professors Merhen and Idel hoped.

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