On My First Day Undercover, the Organization Collapsed - Chapter 70

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The Organization Collapsed on My First Day of Infiltration Episode 070

 

 

Field Training Already Begun (1)

 

 

Field training!

Sword School’s second event following the exchange tournament.

While it doesn’t draw as much external attention as the exchange tournament, it has a significant impact on grades.

The difference from the exchange tournament is that it’s not an event exclusive to Sword School.

All departments of the Academy participate and conduct field training in different ways.

For example, Arts School chooses places like museums to gain artistic inspiration.

It’s a format where they complete various observations at those sites and gain experience through hands-on practice.

Sword School conducts field training in ruins and forests.

Near the Capital.

Ruins discovered about 200 years ago.

That place is also called one of the Empire’s mysteries!

Despite investing countless personnel and money to investigate it, they failed to complete a full exploration.

Moreover, strange magical beasts appeared through dozens of entrances in the ruins, making it initially classified as a very dangerous place!

 

“But at some point… the Empire started utilizing this place instead of controlling access to it.”

“That’s exactly right, Teacher Ziel.”

 

Ziel nodded at Teaching Assistant Tiron’s explanation.

 

“I’ve heard about the existence of magical beasts. But I didn’t know they were used for training.”

“Any sizable knight order in the Empire goes there for training. There’s no better place to experience real combat.”

 

Magical beasts, demons, monsters, and so on.

Creatures called by various names appear throughout the Empire.

But only these Koers Ruins have them appearing so consistently.

While the reason for magical beast appearances and complete ecological understanding of the ruins’ interior hasn’t been achieved yet, the Empire chose utilization over control anyway.

And field training is included in those methods of utilization.

 

“The 8th District of Koers Ruins where the first years will go is a place where only relatively weak magical beasts appear. It’s perfect for first years to handle. This is a list of frequently appearing magical beasts.”

 

Ziel received the file and examined the list.

The magical beasts didn’t look particularly threatening.

Most were information he knew from studying during his assassin days.

 

“Is there no possibility of magical beasts from other districts crossing over?”

“Usually not. During training, Academy Security is dispatched together, and knight orders are also sent from sponsoring noble families, so district separation is quite thorough.”

“I understand. Is there no possibility of the schedule written here changing from the 2 nights 3 days?”

“No. Usually it’s 2 nights 3 days if nothing special happens, and on the last day we clean up the campsite and return to the Academy.”

 

2 nights 3 days of camping and training.

Students would be doing a kind of field training.

 

“The first day is travel, the second day we conduct magical beast subjugation and ruin exploration. You can see the magical beasts that appear inside and outside the ruins here.”

“Are the ruins’ interiors already explored areas?”

“Some places are explored, others aren’t. There are also routes where entry is prohibited.”

“Internal traps are prepared too. I understand. What material are the walls made of?”

“Material? Uh… from what I remember visiting, they were just artificial stone walls.”

“Stone walls. I understand.”

 

Ziel questioned in strangely detailed manner.

The terrain and geographical features of where they’d go, main materials of buildings, and even temperature and humidity.

While it was perfectly natural to Ziel, Tiron kept tilting his head wondering why he was asking these things.

 

“Which district are the Arcane School first years in?”

“The district right next to ours. Since they’re also first years, they face the same magical beasts.”

 

Tiron looked around briefly, reading the mood, then spoke in a whisper.

 

“It’ll probably be difficult, Teacher. The magical beasts are incredibly weak to magic.”

“What will be difficult?”

“Winning, of course. Against Arcane School.”

 

Field training naturally comes with evaluation.

External personnel conduct evaluations to ensure fairness.

 

“Ah. You think so.”

“Yes. Of course. To be honest… swords just can’t compete with magic anymore.”

“Then we just need to win with something other than swords.”

 

Tiron was dumbfounded by the response.

 

“How?”

“There are many ways in the world to beat magic.”

 

Tiron inwardly shook his head at Ziel’s simple reply.

 

‘Even so, it’s magic.’

 

Those who wielded swords had come to fear magic at some point.

Magic is an unknown power.

At least to those who don’t use magic.

With a single gesture, they can create fireballs and even overturn the ground.

And that’s not all.

The magical tools they create could target your neck anytime, anywhere.

How does the sword compare to that?

It’s nothing if not honest.

Swords can’t spew fire, nor can they shoot lightning.

On top of that, the Empire no longer favors knights and even promotes mages.

A so-called defeatist mentality.

 

“I never thought about losing from the start, Teaching Assistant.”

“Ah…”

 

Ziel added one more comment quite matter-of-factly.

 

“And it’s not like I can’t win with a sword either.”

 

Having said that much, Ziel closed the file.

 

“That’s everything for the schedule and rules. Thank you. Well then, I’ll be going.”

“Ah, yes. Um… please go ahead.”

 

Ziel’s retreating figure.

Tiron wondered what on earth was the source of that confidence.

 

‘Is it really the Imperial Family backing him?’

 

Tiron was firmly misunderstanding.

 

 

The students Ziel originally taught totaled 50.

But now it had increased to 100.

Professor Elcanto had moved up to handle the 2nd Year, so at least for practical training, he was now in charge of all First Years.

In other words, the students who originally took Elcanto’s classes would now receive Ziel’s guidance, limited to practical training.

Because of this, there was an adaptation problem for students who hadn’t taken his classes, but surprisingly, there was a student who solved this problem.

 

“Haha. You know me, right? Exchange Tournament leader Quantus Hopel!”

“Uh, y-yeah.”

“It’s your first time in Teacher Ziel’s class, right? Then I’ll tell you the precautions! Never doubt what the teacher says! Because everything the teacher says turns out to be right in the end!”

 

Usually Quantus would get confused about even the location of the heart, but this time he was speaking correctly.

So Delev and the other 1st Year Students who had participated in the Exchange Tournament watched the scene comfortably.

 

“Ann, is Quantus actually useful at times like this?”

“Why. He did well in the Exchange Tournament, even doing tackles and stuff.”

“Well, that’s true but… Hmm. I wonder if he’ll cause trouble during this practical training.”

 

Celia’s worry was valid.

But at least right now, that personality of liking to step forward seemed quite helpful.

 

“And the teacher provides solutions in any situation. So if something happens, go to the teacher!”

“To Teacher Ziel?”

“Right. Ah! If the teacher isn’t around, you can come to me too. I’m the very person who eliminated that Fourth Year. You know, right? You saw it, right?”

“Uh, y-yeah…”

 

His self-praise was a bit excessive though.

 

“Hey, Delev.”

“What.”

 

In the midst of this, Celia asked Delev.

 

“Do you know what those things are?”

 

What Celia pointed to was something piled up in one corner of the auditorium.

It was covered with a huge cloth cover so they couldn’t see what it was, but it was definitely something Teacher Ziel had brought.

 

“I don’t know. It was there when I came to the auditorium.”

“Is it for the practical training?”

 

They pondered, but it was hard to know exactly until they saw the contents.

One thing for certain was that it was piled up like a mountain.

 

‘Is it food? What is it?’

 

That’s when it happened.

 

“Student Quantus Hopel. Go inside.”

 

Ziel appeared just in time and organized the situation.

 

‘That person is the Teacher Ziel I’ve only heard rumors about…’

‘Wow. He’s really handsome.’

‘His eyes are really…’

 

The students seeing Ziel for the first time were all surprised and admired him inwardly.

There were even students who openly admired him while clasping their hands together.

 

“Teacher, I’ll be the leader for this event too, right?”

“No.”

“Ah…”

 

Mercilessly crushed expectations!

Giggling sounds could be heard from here and there.

Of course, there was a reason for it.

 

“There’s no overall leader. Instead, since we need to set up a large-scale campsite this time, we’ll divide into groups and select group leaders.”

“Group leader! As expected!”

“But this time, I won’t designate them. Each group will discuss and decide.”

“That’s even better! Everyone must have seen my Exchange Tournament performance!”

“Student Quantus Hopel. Sit down. Other students can’t see.”

“Yes!”

 

Quantus was excited whether he was being pointed out or not.

He seemed to have no doubt that he would become a group leader.

 

Tap.

 

Ziel attached a paper to the board as if he had been waiting.

100 First Years in total.

A practical training with full participation.

 

“We’ll divide into 5 groups like this.”

 

5 groups of 20 students each.

This was a roster that Ziel had carefully crafted after receiving the list and information of the remaining 50 students from Elcanto.

 

“From now on, check the roster and gather with your respective groups.”

 

The criteria for organizing the roster was clear.

Balance of power.

Delev, Celia, Yurio, and others.

Students clearly classified as strong among the First Years were not placed in the same group.

 

“Oh, you’re in the same group as me.”

“I wanted to be in the same group as Celia!”

“Delev is in Group 1? The kids who went there will have it easy.”

“But I heard that Yurio is that strong? Wasn’t he almost last place when he enrolled?”

 

The chatter was brief.

Students gathered in groups numbered 1 through 5.

 

“Everyone has gathered according to their groups. Make sure to remember each other’s faces well. Once the practical training begins, you’ll be stuck together for three days straight.”

 

Although they were all First Years, students who had never taken classes together and were seeing each other for the first time felt a bit awkward.

 

“Ann! We’re in the same group again!”

“Oh, yeah.”

“I’ll lead well as a leader again this time! No wait, is it group leader this time?”

“Oh, yeah.”

 

On the other hand, there were cases where students felt indifferent about seeing familiar faces again.

 

“Teacher, so we’re deciding group leaders right now?”

“No. Student Quantus Hopel. Group leaders will be decided in class the day before the practical training. Before that, there’s something we need to do.”

 

Ziel had made his own preparations for this practical training.

He had gone outside the Academy to negotiate with merchants to personally select equipment, and planned thorough training rather than just throwing them into the practical training.

This was the beginning of that.

 

“Everyone look at the corner of the auditorium.”

 

The very thing Celia had questioned earlier.

Something massive covered by a huge cloth.

When Ziel personally approached and removed the cloth, equipment for over 100 people was piled up abundantly.

 

“From now on, you’ll each take one piece of equipment you see there. All of it will be used in the practical training.”

 

The moment they heard those words, the students shared a common thought.

 

‘That much?’

 

For just a 2 nights 3 days trip?

Even most of them, hearing it was practical training, thought of it like going on a picnic.

 

“Rope… and what’s that? Is it a hook?”

“There seems to be bows and arrows too…”

“What’s that? I can’t figure out what it’s for.”

“Why are the backpacks so big…”

“That, that… could that be a tent?”

 

In that sense, among the equipment most were seeing for the first time, some pieces were incomprehensible in terms of purpose.

Most of these students were nobles.

But that didn’t mean non-noble students would have encountered such items either.

Perhaps if they were from mercenary backgrounds.

But naturally, there were no such students.

 

“After gathering all the equipment, pack it in those backpacks and gather by groups again. That’s all.”

 

Of course, these were all items Ziel had used before.

And quite tediously at that.

 

“Any questions?”

“…”

 

Thorough preparation.

Basic for an assassin.

But it wasn’t basic for students.

 

“I’ll give a ‘Praise Card’ to the group that packs their gear and gathers first.”

 

Murmurs arose among the students.

Students who had taken Ziel’s classes sparkled with excitement, while those who hadn’t wondered what that was and tilted their heads.

 

“It’s really good, we need to move quickly.”

“Really? Oh, th, then…”

 

Students began moving one by one.

The sight of 100 students rushing toward the equipment was quite a spectacle.

 

‘I should evaluate their leadership qualities.’

 

How they gather equipment.

How they pack their gear.

How they move efficiently among these 100 students.

And how they help struggling friends.

All of these things would be evaluated by Ziel’s eyes.

Therefore, the practical training…

Had essentially already begun.

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