On My First Day Undercover, the Organization Collapsed - Chapter 278

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The Organization Collapsed on My First Day of Infiltration Episode 278

Someone Who’s Getting Pretty Popular Lately

One day ago.

The second faculty meeting was held.

It was because of planning ideas for the second round.

Time was tight, but supplies were sufficient.

With mages present, they could mobilize any necessary magical tools, and during the two-day rest period right after the practical training, they could supply needed items.

“So, I would appreciate it if you could share your opinions.”

At Berhal’s words, Professor Merhen, who had been pondering, cautiously spoke up.

“Um, Department Head. Given the circumstances, I think it might be a good idea to just do the first round and skip the second round.”

“Skip it?”

Once he acknowledged the comment, Merhen nodded confidently.

“Yes. Just the grand battle alone would provide sufficient entertainment for the Family Heads, and given what happened on Osu Island, we could use that as justification…”

“Professor Merhen.”

“Yes.”

“Professor Merhen Curtis.”

Something seemed ominous.

“I said it, didn’t I? We came here to discuss the second round. But you’re suggesting we skip it?”

“That… is…”

“It seems like an opinion I’d prefer never to hear again.”

Berhal’s cold voice pierced sharply into Merhen’s ears.

“…”

Merhen closed his mouth.

Idel, who was about to agree, also closed his mouth.

Only Ziel and Elcanto remained.

“Ahem. Then how about making the second round a continuation of the grand battle? We could select one standout student from each year in the first round and have a five-person simultaneous battle in the second round.”

It wasn’t a bad opinion.

Berhal nodded as well.

“That’s a decent opinion. What else?”

Now the attention turned to Ziel.

Elcanto was confident this time.

Because he was proud it was quite a good opinion.

He even got recognition from the Department Head!

However—

“Many Family Heads are coming.”

Ziel began the conversation with somewhat strange words.

“Roughly speaking, over 100 people, and with their family members and house staff, at least 500 people. I heard they’ll all gather in the safe zone and watch the exchange tournament through magical projection.”

Kundel and Rihart were coming this time too.

So naturally, other families decided to attend as well.

Therefore, the expected number was several hundred!

“That’s correct, Teacher Ziel.”

“The Family Heads who come like that will want to see their children’s activities.”

“That’s… right?”

“Then it would be good to have as many people participate as possible, so I think it would be good to have all students participate in the second round.”

Berhal paused for a moment and asked.

“All students from first to fifth year? About 500 people?”

“That’s right.”

“For 500 people to engage in chaotic battle all at once… it seems like it would be too complicated.”

“I never said chaotic battle.”

“Then what?”

“We can proceed similarly to last year’s exchange tournament.”

Last year’s exchange tournament.

The very one that headed toward the mountain peak.

“You want all the years to go together in a rush?”

“No. Then it would be uncontrollable and difficult.”

Ziel soon began explaining the method.

At first, even Berhal’s strange gaze gradually began to change.

And when the explanation ended, Berhal found himself nodding without realizing it.

“Excellent justification, no, excellent purpose. And with that method… certainly, full participation doesn’t seem unreasonable.”

“But Department Head, we only have three days at most…”

Despite Idel’s dissuasion, Berhal was unwavering.

“Good. Let’s proceed that way. Professor Merhen?”

“Yes?”

“Please go right now to the mages currently stationed on the island and find out if there’s anything similar to the magical tool Teacher Ziel just mentioned. Also check if we can expand the scale of the magical projection.”

“Ah, understood.”

“Professor Idel, please check the starting points for each area.”

Then Berhal gave instructions to Elcanto.

“Professor Elcanto.”

“Yes, Department Head. I’ll do anything.”

“Good. Please take charge of organizing the location so the Family Heads can watch well through projection at the destination.”

“Yes!”

Elcanto was indeed the most cooperative.

“It takes care of justification and is very interesting as an attempt at a new exchange tournament.”

A new form of exchange tournament!

It seemed like it would become a ‘true’ exchange tournament where all students participate, while pleasing the many Family Heads who came all the way to this distant Osu Island.

‘As expected of Teacher Ziel.’

The person who suggested this opinion was Ziel again this time.

‘I should have him prepare a thesis soon.’

There are procedures and formalities, but he’s definitely not someone who will stay as a formal teacher for long.

Anyway, turning back time to now.

“Everyone participates?”

“But it’s an exchange tournament? Wasn’t it about selecting members?”

The students were a bit surprised.

Then it seemed like selecting exchange tournament members was meaningless.

“The starting point for the second round changes based on the first round results.”

Come to think of it, they hadn’t heard about the second round.

They knew the first round would proceed as a grand battle, but how would the second round proceed?

“The second round is a ‘sacred flame transport’ competition.”

“Sacred flame… transport?”

When Ziel nodded, Gilbert immediately brought over a strategy board with a map attached.

“Look. This place is the safe zone. You’ll move along this route and transport the ‘mana sacred flame’ to this exact point, the safe zone on the opposite side of the island.”

“Transport… it?”

To explain simply, it was like this.

“Teams are positioned in each area. At the starting point of each area, that is, at the point where the team departing from the previous area arrives, they receive the sacred flame and take turns.”

“Ah!”

Now they seemed to understand.

“It’s a relay race?”

“Right. Correct, Student Jenesis Dillon.”

“It’s quite a long… relay race.”

The safe zone where the students are currently resting is on the south side of the island.

Conversely, the place the students had to reach was the north side of the island.

So, each team would wait in each area, receive the mana torch, and then continue moving to the north side of the island.

“Now I understand why they said everyone would participate…”

Full participation.

The method was completely different from the exchange competitions so far.

Coming back to it, I could now understand what Ziel had said.

“So if we get a good score in the first round, our starting area can be further ahead!”

“Right. Depending on the score, we can start not from this safe zone but from here, the cryogenic region or jungle region?”

“Correct. Student Yurio Harmatan.”

There was praise, but unfortunately no praise card.

“That’s actually better? It’ll be much more fun.”

“The tension will be no joke. Then each team absolutely has to move to the final area.”

“This totally feels like last year’s exchange competition. Even more difficult.”

“Will magic dolls appear like back then?”

The students got excited again.

The exchange competition had been a feast for top-tier students.

But now a path to participate had opened, even if it wasn’t the championship battle!

The 90 students who hadn’t made the selection list earlier had planned to rest carelessly for the remaining period once the roll call ended.

But now things had changed.

“Teacher! We don’t have time!”

Quantus jumped up!

“Two days aren’t enough to practice both the championship battle and the mana torch transport mission!”

“Sit down, Student Quantus Hofel. I’m not done explaining.”

“Yes sir.”

Ziel’s explanation continued.

“The mana torch is this.”

This time Kelvin brought the prepared mana torch.

Blazing blue flames!

“It won’t go out easily, but it will extinguish if dropped for more than a minute or if it receives a big shock.”

Thud, Ziel threw the torch on the ground and exactly one minute later, the torch went out.

Looking at this alone, the conditions were actually worse than regular fire.

“By the way, this torch burns by absorbing the carrier’s mana. So you can’t have just one person carry it – you need to distribute it appropriately. Come out and everyone try holding it once.”

Delev stepped forward first.

And as soon as he gripped the torch stand, he was startled.

“This mana… it’s being absorbed incredibly fast?”

“Right. Proper time distribution is key.”

It really wasn’t an easy mission.

‘How on earth did the professors come up with something like this?’

The second round ‘Mana Torch Transport’ battle, where Ziel provided most of the ideas and other professors completed it.

Fortunately, experts from each field had gathered on Osu Island, so there were no problems with preparation despite the tight schedule.

“So we’re really participating in the exchange competition too?”

“Right. All students will participate.”

“Wow…”

It felt like overwhelming emotion would spill over.

“The 10 competing in the first round will train with me today. The remaining 90 not competing in the first round will train with Teachers Gilbert and Kelvin today. You’ll each be assigned to familiar areas.”

“Oh! So we’re back to the jungle!”

“Are we in the extreme cold?”

However, this time was a bit different from survival.

“Instead of enduring in each area, you need to transport the mana torch in the shortest time. There will be magical beasts on the way, and sometimes terrain or weather can trip you up.”

Before completely removing the high-density mana accumulation and phase overlap entity.

Osu Island’s climate was still all over the place.

“So it’s breakthrough rather than survival, Teacher.”

“Right, Student Delev Kundel. Everyone breaks through each area to transport the mana torch. The grade that transports it fastest wins.”

My heart was pounding.

Last year, in the exchange competition, the current second years had defied everyone’s expectations and achieved second place.

Some students had found even that achievement disappointing.

A clear gap in experience and skill.

The gap had been too wide to overcome.

But this time was different.

“Who knows? Maybe we’ll win this time?”

“Both the championship battle and transporting the torch aren’t things you can do with just swordsmanship skills, right?”

The last exchange competition hadn’t been decided by swordsmanship skills alone either.

But the fact that swordsmanship skills were more important than anything else couldn’t be denied.

“This time will definitely be different. We can get first place too. And from now on, couldn’t we keep… getting first place?”

Everyone agreed with Celia’s words.

The third and fourth years could definitely be surpassed, but the fifth years would be a bit difficult.

Still, if they could surpass the fifth years this time…

The rosy hope of being able to maintain first place continuously for the remaining three years!

Why?

“Because we have Teacher Ziel.”

“Right. As long as Teacher is here, we’ll definitely be first place from now on.”

Because absolute faith existed.

“The 10 championship battle contestants follow me. The remaining 90 will receive training from Teachers Gilbert and Kelvin. Team leaders should write practice records and review them. They’ll be important assets for the second round.”

“Yes! Teacher!”

And exchange competition preparation training began without even time to rest!

Not a single person complained.

Because everyone was excited.

“I’ll now explain the first round rules.”

First round.

The championship battle rules were as follows.

First. Rounds continue unlimited until the last person remains.

Second. One person from each grade comes up to the stage and five fight simultaneously.

Third. Points are awarded to each based on that round’s results.

Fourth. A contestant who competes once and is eliminated can never compete again.

Fifth. Mid-round substitution is possible. However, a substitute contestant cannot compete in the next round even if they achieve final victory in the round, and can only compete from the round after that.

And sixth.

“The final survivor of each round can fight repeatedly in the next round. If they want, they can go all the way to the end.”

“Oh!”

The story that if you become the final victor in a round where first, second, third, fourth, and fifth years each send one person to fight, you can continue competing in the next round too!

Looking at all these rules, the most important thing was definitely ‘strategy’.

So Ziel made the most strategic choice and pointed to one person.

“Student Quantus Hofel.”

“Yes, Teacher!”

“You’ll fight until the third round.”

Precisely Quantus’s relatively higher stamina and overwhelming strength!

That was the starting point of the strategy.

“Me, me!”

“Right. It’s definitely possible.”

“…Let’s give it a try!”

Quantus had been rising lately.

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