Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 136

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 136

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

88. Night Raid (1)

 

 

 

 

 

The man who serves as the Vice-Captain of the Imperial 4th Knight Order and is in charge of leading the Academy subjugation participants.

 

Loyerse Hilderon chuckled as he recalled Dane, who had just come to spout nonsense.

 

‘This is why kids these days are like this.’

 

The world has really gotten better.

 

How dare a mere Academy freshman come to the Vice-Captain of the Imperial Knight Order to offer ‘advice’.

 

And without even making an appointment, just showing up out of nowhere.

 

“During the war, there was never anything like this.”

 

What’s more, what he came to say was ‘nonsense’.

 

While he admits this campsite isn’t particularly suitable for defense, he is the Vice-Captain.

 

He had already contacted the Empire Rangers of Mount Rewa and completed preliminary investigations.

 

‘They even said they’d notify us immediately if there were any threats, so there’s no need to worry.’

 

On top of that, there’s the Knight Order’s own security.

 

What more could possibly be needed?

 

Of course, there might be variables in one case out of ten thousand, but Hilderon, from experience, tends to think such variables can almost be ignored.

 

If this were wartime, it might be different.

 

“I should get some sleep.”

 

Sir Hilderon roughly put on just the brigandine worn under his armor and flopped down on his bed.

 

His mind was already filled only with tasks to handle after joining the subjugation force.

 

‘Meet the Captain to report the joining, check the personnel… At this rate, when will I ever get promoted to the 3rd Knight Order.’

 

His sighing breath soon turned into rough snoring.

 

He had fallen asleep quickly.

 

And how much time had passed?

 

“Mmm.”

 

Sir Hilderon, who opened his eyes at a strange feeling, fidgeted for a moment before getting up and going outside the barracks.

 

It was quiet.

 

Crack, crackle.

 

The sound of firewood burning in the lit campfire.

 

The sound of insects.

 

And the sound of wind blowing.

 

“Of course.”

 

Recalling Dane, who had said they should prepare for a night raid, he chuckled and called over a patrol soldier who was around the barracks to ask.

 

“Nothing unusual happening?”

 

“It’s so quiet it’s suspicious.”

 

“Any students wandering around late?”

 

“None. Except for the incident caused by a few students who couldn’t set up their tents until very late, there were no particular problems.”

 

“Couldn’t set up their tents?”

 

“That’s right. It’s a fellow named Conrad, a 5th-year from the Swordsmanship Department. He’s particularly bad at just that one thing, but he keeps refusing everyone’s help…”

 

It was so absurd that he laughed.

 

A 5th-year from the Swordsmanship Department should have experienced real combat several times, yet he can’t properly set up a campsite?

 

“Wasn’t he the fellow expected to be 1st place in the individual category for this subjugation? What a sight.”

 

Sir Hilderon chuckled and waved his hand to send the scouts back.

 

‘Should I go back to sleep then.’

 

Just as he was about to enter the barracks again.

 

BOOM!

 

A massive explosion sound was heard.

 

Instantly, he could see smoke and flames shooting up.

 

“…!”

 

It was from the mountain side.

 

KABOOM!

 

And before he knew it, another thunderous roar erupted.

 

Then explosion sounds continued one after another, and simultaneously, spine-chilling screams filled the camp.

 

“KRWAAAAAAAK!”

 

“KYAAAAAAAK!”

 

High, intense, heavy-

 

Screams that could never be considered human.

 

“This crazy…”

 

Monsters.

 

It was a night raid by monsters.

 

Clang! Clang! Clang!

 

Along with the bell sounds signaling an emergency, shouts erupted from everywhere.

 

“It’s an attack! Everyone get up and prepare for battle!”

 

“Night raid! It’s a night raid by monsters!”

 

One by one, students who heard the sounds began crawling out of their barracks, and everyone was shocked by the sudden situation.

 

“A, a, an attack!”

 

“Save me!”

 

Many students fell into panic, and some sat down trembling.

 

“Everyone prepare your weapons! It’s an attack! This is real combat!”

 

At least a few managed to awkwardly assume battle positions, but it didn’t seem like they’d be much help.

 

“Vice-Captain, it’s an attack!”

 

“I know. From the mountain side?”

 

“Yes! We’ve concentrated all forces except for a few toward that direction for now!”

 

Sir Hilderon nodded.

 

“I’ll be right there. Go and lend your strength.”

 

Then he suddenly hesitated and asked.

 

Because something that didn’t make sense had just happened.

 

“But what was that explosion sound just now? Did the Magic Department students already move out?”

 

“No! They’re explosive traps!”

 

“Explosive… traps?”

 

The Rangers?

 

No. The Rangers of Mount Rewa wouldn’t have such things.

 

Also, he hadn’t ordered their installation either.

 

‘Could it be…’

 

Just as he was somehow reminded of Dane Sogress.

 

“KUWAAAAAAAK!”

 

Suddenly, an unbelievable sight entered his vision.

 

“Wha, what is that…”

 

Massive bodies visible at a glance.

 

Three 4th-grade summoned beasts, Eteraks, had appeared.

 

Did the Summoning Department students already rush out? When most students are still trembling?

 

“Captain!”

 

Then one knight order member came running.

 

He was panting and urgently reported.

 

“Right now, from the front, monsters are approaching in large numbers! The estimated count is approximately 200!”

 

“200 or so creatures…”

 

It’s an unbelievable number.

 

200 monsters came rushing all at once?

 

But then an even more unbelievable sound reached his ears.

 

“However, student Dane Sogress and several other students are currently fighting hard at the front! Thanks to them, we were able to buy time for some of our forces to join up!”

 

Dane Sogress.

 

That fellow’s name had come up.

 

And Sir Hilderon recalled ignoring Dane’s warning.

 

“…This is no time to be standing around.”

 

Shame could be dealt with later.

 

Students were fighting.

 

Even before the Knight Order that was supposed to protect the students!

 

“We must annihilate the monsters.”

 

He had to protect the students by any means necessary.

 

That was the duty he had been assigned.

 

Sir Hilderon felt his head growing hot as he rushed into the barracks.

 

To retrieve his sword.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In my previous life, I had experienced various types of combat.

 

From battles in small-scale operations to large-scale engagements.

 

Among them were surprise attacks.

 

Of course, I had also been ambushed.

 

And I had also counter-attacked enemies who were ambushing us after obtaining information in advance.

 

Thinking back to those times…

 

“Dane! They’re falling for it!”

 

“They can’t charge because of the illusions!”

 

“As expected, Teacher Dane!”

 

This is too simple.

 

The monsters that charged in with great momentum were first blown up by several explosive magic traps I had set up in advance.

 

And when their numbers suddenly decreased and their momentum dropped along with it, the moment they advanced again-

 

“Krwaaaak!”

 

As expected, I used the illusion generators I had set up beforehand to summon three Eteraks simultaneously, terrifying them.

 

It’s nighttime now.

 

When combat breaks out, visibility becomes limited.

 

It would be fortunate enough to see what’s right in front of you, so there’s no way they could distinguish that Eterak was an illusion.

 

Thanks to that, they’re currently hesitating.

 

“They fell for it perfectly, didn’t they, Ernest?”

 

“I didn’t know it would work this well either!”

 

By the way, Ernest was in charge of trap installation.

 

I designated the appropriate points, and Ernest quickly set them up.

 

When it comes to installation speed, Ernest is much faster.

 

That fellow has good dexterity.

 

And the results were quite excellent.

 

“To think the monsters can’t even approach at all.”

 

We’re currently facing off against the monsters at a distance of about 50 meters.

 

“Krwaaaak!”

 

The monsters hesitate every time Eterak’s illusion lets out a scream.

 

That’s instinct.

 

Well, there’s also the reason that the illusion quality is too good.

 

“Now let’s slowly prepare. Leila, Dorian. If there are any fellows that fall back, handle them as we discussed earlier.”

 

“Leave it to me.”

 

“Please leave it to me, Teacher!”

 

But it won’t last long.

 

If it were a small-scale night raid by monsters like usual cases, it would be different…

 

This is something different.

 

200 monsters of different species launching a night raid all at once?

 

Well.

 

That’s generally impossible.

 

So-

 

“It seems like they’re receiving someone’s command.”

 

I can’t think of anything else besides this.

 

Monsters charging in so systematically like that?

 

That’s why I expected the illusion would be seen through quickly.

 

Sure enough.

 

“Kruuuuuu!”

 

A bipedal one-eyed monster came out, and that fellow picked up a rock and hurled it toward Eterak!

 

And the rock passed right through Eterak.

 

“Krwaaaak!”

 

“Kruk! Kruk!”

 

The fellows who realized it was an illusion got excited and prepared to charge again.

 

“The second battle begins.”

 

I drew up my mana.

 

Those explosive magic traps from earlier were all of them.

 

Among what’s left, there are no traps suitable for use against large numbers of enemies.

 

Only functional traps usable against small numbers of enemies.

 

That doesn’t mean there’s no method though.

 

“Answer the call.”

 

This time it’s not an illusion.

 

“Krwaaaaaak!”

 

It’s a ‘real’ Eterak.

 

“Uwaaaak!”

 

As soon as he saw Eterak summoned right in front, Ernest fell backward on his butt.

 

“D-D-Dane?”

 

I grinned at the surprised Ernest and commanded Eterak.

 

“Eterak. Give them one big blast.”

 

“Krwaak!”

 

Eterak resembles a wyvern but possesses more ferocious and powerful combat abilities.

 

It spread its crimson membrane wings and took a deep breath-

 

Shwaaaak!

 

It sprayed acidic corrosive liquid that devoured the front completely.

 

And what was visible were the miserable sights of monsters melting away as they were touched while charging.

 

“…Good heavens.”

 

With just one acid spray, about 30 monsters melted away in an instant, and the fellows nearby couldn’t ignore it either.

 

“Krwak! Kyaaak!”

 

“Kruuuu!”

 

Screams arose and their charging momentum momentarily hesitated.

 

But just when the fellows seemed to stop, they charged forward anyway.

 

Seeing that, I was convinced once again.

 

That they were receiving someone’s commands.

 

The 300 monsters moving west of Mount Rewa that I heard about from Sir Hilderon on the way here were probably the same.

 

This…

 

Something smells fishy again.

 

I wonder what kind of bastard is in those ruins?

 

Well, I’ll think about that later.

 

I roughly estimated the number of approaching creatures.

 

“About 80 left now?”

 

Eterak cannot spray corrosive acid continuously.

 

And there are no explosive traps left.

 

In other words, I’ll have to deal with the ones charging at me now in a different way.

 

So I drew up my mana once more—

 

Whoooosh!

 

I prepared five massive fireballs.

 

4-Chain magic, Fireball.

 

Normally, a 4-Chain mage would be lucky to summon one by squeezing out all their strength…

 

But I’m not an ordinary mage.

 

Boom, kaboom!

 

Five fireballs struck the charging monsters in sequence and exploded.

 

“That’s roughly 60 monsters.”

 

Then I summoned a new creature.

 

“Answer my call.”

 

Double summoning.

 

While Eterak caught its breath, the one I called forth was ‘Dwadenga’.

 

Crack!

 

The ground shook violently once, then suddenly split open, and through the gap, two giants made of rock revealed themselves.

 

Dwadenga.

 

Grade 4 summoned creatures that are incredibly sturdy.

 

Ordinary spears and swords can’t even scratch them, and in my previous life, they crushed the heads of countless Drenik Empire soldiers.

 

Of course, now they’re on our side.

 

And there are two of them.

 

Wait, this makes it triple summoning.

 

“Go and block them.”

 

At my simple command, they began to move.

 

Thud, thud, thud!

 

Footsteps that shook the earth’s axis.

 

“Graaaah!”

 

“Gruu! Gruu!”

 

The monsters hesitated at the overwhelming intensity of the approaching Dwadenga, then began to be slaughtered in an instant.

 

And only then did I feel that some of my mana had drained.

 

Well now, I was trying to figure out what level I’m at in actual combat…

 

At this rate, I could use magic freely, couldn’t I?

 

“Good.”

 

After checking the situation where Dwadenga was wreaking havoc, I pulled out the spear Father gave me for my 7th birthday from subspace.

 

A perfect opportunity to examine and refine my spear arts.

 

Actually, I could just keep firing magic from here, or summon one more Eterak.

 

But my blood is boiling.

 

After all, it would be a waste of my swordsmanship and spear arts to just stand back and watch from afar.

 

Anyway, Eterak, Leila, Dorian, and Ernest are covering the rear, so there’s nothing to worry about.

 

Come to think of it…

 

Is this the first time I’m jumping into enemy lines since my previous life?

 

“Ernest. Get your bow ready. This is a good opportunity, isn’t it?”

 

“Yeah! Alright! But Dane. You’re not planning to go over there, are you?”

 

I grinned at Ernest, who was pointing toward the monsters and asking, then called out Karnas.

 

“Karnas.”

 

“Screech!”

 

Whoooosh!

 

As if it had been waiting, the creature poked its head out and breathed flames that wrapped around my spear blade.

 

A flaming spear completed in an instant.

 

“I’ll be back.”

 

“Dane!”

 

Dash!

 

With those words, I leaped into the battlefield holding a single spear.

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