On My First Day Undercover, the Organization Collapsed - Chapter 284

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The Organization Collapsed on My First Day of Infiltration Episode 284

The Battle of the Century (1)

The second round had begun.

The remarkable advance of the Second Years, who had already secured first place in the first round, stood out from the very start.

The practical training wasn’t a competition between grade levels.

So the other grades had no idea how well the Second Years had adapted and endured.

While the other grades had also completed their practical training safely, they had essentially just barely managed to survive.

There was no comparison to the Second Years, who had undergone repeated adaptation training in similar environments and received magical beast response training even before the practical!

“They’re already starting earlier because they’re in first place, but even if they had started later, this would have been incredible, wouldn’t it?”

“Look at that speed. It’s just unstoppable momentum.”

The Family Heads watching through magical screens were amazed. The Second Years were relentless.

“What kind of training did those children receive…?”

Naturally, it was beyond what the Family Heads could imagine.

Training.

And real combat.

With these two elements combined, the Second Years were running almost without stopping.

“I’m almost out of mana, someone take over!”

The sacred flame that continuously drained mana and blazed!

Since one person couldn’t carry it continuously, they switched every five minutes, while the assault teams cleared the path following Gilbert and Kelvin’s training.

“Now!”

“Ah! They’re coming from behind!”

“There are more magical beasts!”

A swift yet tense breakthrough!

The Family Heads watching through magical screens were sweating with tension.

While the grand battle had been incredibly tense, the second round also had quite high tension.

Intelligence Department members, faculty, and even Knight Order Members were dispatched so nothing would happen to the children, but they weren’t captured by the magical screens.

“Behind, they’re coming from behind!”

“Family Head! Over there on the left!”

Whenever their children seemed to be in slight danger, the Family Heads would make a fuss and the house staff would chime in agreement!

While there were Family Heads like Daren and Amos who watched calmly, they were just as nervous inside.

“Next is the extreme cold zone.”

“The children are putting on clothes quickly, Family Head.”

After extreme heat came extreme cold.

They had to carry quite a lot of baggage since they needed tools and clothing suitable for each environment, but the Second Years didn’t hesitate for even a moment.

In contrast, the other grades were quite slow compared to the Second Years.

They were only slow compared to the Second Years, but the comparison was inevitable.

“With the Second Years being that fast, what on earth are the Fourth Years doing…?”

“The kids keep wandering around aimlessly. Did Professor Merhen not teach them properly?”

Naturally, Merhen was mentioned next.

If he had been present, he probably would have been frantically looking for a hole to hide in.

At least the Third Years and First Years were surprisingly standing out.

“Those two grades seem to be doing quite well, don’t they? Not as much as the Second Years, but still, the children aren’t panicking.”

“They seem to have adapted well… and they feel somewhat similar to the Second Years?”

That was thanks to Allix and Elcanto’s diligent labor.

Building similar environments in preparation for the practical!

After struggling desperately there, the First Years and Third Years gained the opportunity to continue training after the Second Years’ training ended.

That was the difference.

The Fourth and Fifth Years, who had only practiced moderately under the excuse of it being practical training, couldn’t respond to variables!

“The Sixth Years are already getting job offers and being recruited by various knight orders…”

As one Family Head said, when compared to the Sixth Years who were about to graduate, the Fourth and Fifth Years were truly a lost generation.

Below them were the First, Second, and Third Years.

Especially the overwhelming Second Years.

Above them were the Sixth Years whose future looked promising under Professor Isabella’s guidance.

“Is it really okay for the professors in charge of the Fourth and Fifth Years to let this happen?”

This is troubling… Teacher Ziel is certainly an exceptional person, but still, being outpaced by even the First and Third Years is a bit much.”

“The breakthrough speed itself is too different, and the children seem to not know what they should be doing. Are they teaching the kids or not…?”

“From what I can see, it seems like teaching just swordsmanship isn’t enough these days. At this level…”

Everyone trailed off their words for the sake of appearances, but what they wanted to say was the same.

‘The reactions are indeed poor.’

Berhal, who was in the same place as the Family Heads, thought that what was bound to come had come.

Merhen and Idel.

While he had left them alone, treating them like unwanted burdens, Berhal had actually hoped for one of two things.

Either they would be weeded out on their own.

Or they would realize it themselves.

The two seemed closer to the former.

No matter how much Ziel and other junior faculty members performed and achieved results, they had no interest.

They only wished to remain in their positions.

It was understandable.

‘Neither of them are from particularly distinguished knight orders… They probably just wanted to retire as things were.’

There was a reason for that.

One’s origin knight order is a label that follows a knight until death.

There’s a reason everyone desperately tries to enter good knight orders.

While their behavior was far from ideal, it wasn’t incomprehensible.

Berhal had once sat them down for a serious interview.

But they wouldn’t listen.

What could he do?

They had to realize it themselves.

‘I wonder what they’re doing now.’

Naturally, the two were just watching.

While it was natural that they couldn’t intervene once the second round had started…

“Ah damn, screwed again.”

They didn’t seem particularly worried.

“How is it that the Fifth Years…”

Idel sighed, but that was all.

Just a sigh.

Merhen was similar.

“Is it fortunate that they’re similar to the Fifth Years?”

From the beginning, neither had much affection for their teaching positions.

How could they have affection?

They were two people who thought they had come here after being pushed out and marginalized from power.

It was actually true.

But Sword School had changed.

Berhal, former Imperial Knight Commander, had taken the position of Department Head, and an Imperial Knights’ executive knight had been appointed as professor.

Not only that.

They had cut out the rot and suppressed Arcane School.

The person who became the starting point of that change was none other than Ziel.

The Second Years led by such a teacher were transporting the magical sacred flame at a speed incomparable to the Fourth and Fifth Years.

“I can see Team 6!”

“Quickly, quickly pass it on!”

As a result of each team breaking through zones with optimal efficiency, they were moving at twice the speed compared to other grades.

According to the rules, only the ‘Mana Sacred Flame’ needs to reach the end of the zone and be passed to the next group.

In other words, when obstacles like magical beasts appear, they can be solved through role division!

“I’ve passed it, let’s go help the kids!”

“You’re completely out of mana. Stay and rest!”

“But I still have to go!”

“If you go, you’ll die from mana backflow! Just rest!”

And the tactic of excluding students who had exhausted their mana and rejoining to block the magical beasts!

The commander of this extremely efficient tactic was naturally Ziel.

While it wasn’t a particularly difficult tactic, due to the sacred flame’s characteristic of absorbing mana, careful distribution considering each student’s mana capacity was crucial.

It was also a tactic that only Ziel, who closely understood each student, could use.

“Only three zones left now.”

As a result, when other grades were just breaking through their third zone, the Second Years had only three zones remaining.

“This is where it really begins, Boss.”

Gilbert and Kelvin beside him were somewhat tense.

In the last three zones, more magical beasts would appear than in previous zones.

The zones themselves were high-difficulty areas.

“Looks like there’ll be quite a few injuries too.”

“Quite, quite difficult.”

This was exactly the turning point.

They had to make a choice among numerous magical beasts.

Would they take a bit more time to fight together safely while transporting the sacred flame?

Or would they choose the same tactic as before?

‘The former would definitely be better.’

That was Gilbert’s thinking.

He had emphasized this to the Kids as well.

First place was important, but safety was more important than that.

No matter how much the Intelligence Department, Imperial Knights, and faculty were watching, variables always existed.

Since they were already accustomed to chaotic battles anyway, he had educated them to choose the most reliable method.

However, Ziel’s thinking was slightly different.

“The most efficient tactic is for two people to transport at maximum speed.”

“What?”

As soon as those words came out, Quantus and another student from Group 6 broke away from the group.

“Group Leader, run like hell with Omar!”

“Go Group Leader! Run like hell!”

“Uhaha! Everyone hold out well! I’m going!”

They had chosen the latter tactic.

“If they encounter a magical beast on the way like that.”

“Quantus Hofel is strong.”

Ziel’s single statement was immediately proven.

“Omar! Sacred flame!”

“Okay, Group Leader!”

The two worked perfectly together.

When a magical beast appeared, Omar received the sacred flame, and Quantus charged with his whole body to push back the magical beast.

“Run Omar!”

Taking advantage of that gap, Omar ran forward, and Quantus finished off the magical beast and chased after him.

“…That’s no joke.”

“Mm.”

Though somewhat overshadowed by Yurio’s growth, Quantus was also a top-tier student showing steep improvement!

While his skills hadn’t yet reached the top three, his physical strength and boldness surpassed those three.

“If Quantus Hofel thinks more deeply, he can surpass the other three.”

“Oh. He won’t make it for a while then.”

“That’s right.”

The two had a relatively clear grasp of Quantus’s strengths and weaknesses.

Anyway, Quantus broke through instantly with Omar and reached the next zone-

“Take it!”

“Crazy, why did you get here so fast?”

“Hurry up and run!”

Now only two zones remained.

The next group was Group 4, led by Yon with Yurio and Maris following.

Yon’s swordsmanship and physical strength fell short compared to the two.

But he had the trust and confidence that came from successfully leading Group 4.

“Yurio, Maris! Don’t think about holding the sacred flame, just clear the path as much as possible!”

The two, each ranking in the top 10, took the lead to face magical beasts and clear the path.

This place was the Extreme Cold Zone.

Moreover, this time even Nivalis appeared, which shouldn’t have appeared ‘officially’ during the practical training.

‘It was actually good that we faced it back then?’

The experience of fighting with all their might back then had actually turned into an advantage!

“It hides in the snowstorm! Be careful!”

Fortunately, it didn’t reach the point where Teacher Ziel had to help like that time.

“Reny, Menendez! When Yurio and Maris lure it, surprise attack from behind!”

And Yon’s strategy worked perfectly.

While two people lured Nivalis, the remaining Students rushed in and dealt with Nivalis!

“We caught it!”

“If this were practical training, we’d get more points!”

Unfortunately, speed was life in sacred flame transport.

There were no bonus points for catching great magical beasts along the way.

Thus Group 4 also completed the sacred flame delivery after a quick breakthrough.

Now only one zone remained.

It was Group 1, led by Kus with Delev and Celia.

“Kus! Take the sacred flame…”

Group Leader Kus almost snatched the sacred flame at the zone boundary and immediately started running.

The remaining Group 1 members following behind!

Delev and Celia were already running ahead.

“Why do their expressions look so fierce…”

“Celia’s expression was no joke either.”

That was right.

Group 1 had grown tired of waiting.

Though they had broken through twice as fast as other grades, Group 1 wanted only one thing.

For the second round to end as quickly as possible!

And Delev and Celia, who started running, drew their swords without hesitation.

“I’m going first, Celia. Follow well.”

“What nonsense. I’m taking the lead. You follow well.”

Shing!

It was the beginning of a sprint that would become the shortest record among all grades and groups.

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