Reincarnated as a Genius Prodigy of a Prestigious Family - Chapter 158

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Reincarnated as a Legendary Talent Genius of a Noble Family Episode 158

 

105. If You’re Going to Do That, Give It to Me

 

The role of a forest keeper is simple when taken literally. Tend the forest, manage it, and prevent intruders.

 

But looking inside that role, there was quite a lot to do.

 

Just making a round through the forest every day to check for any abnormalities in the forest’s ecosystem takes up half the day.

 

It also serves the dual purpose of preventing intruders.

 

Because he inspects the alarm devices daily while patrolling the forest.

 

And what about management?

 

When problems arise, immediate action must be taken.

 

That’s exactly the forest keeper’s role.

 

Especially this place, the only ‘ecosystem’ preserved in the Academy where magical beasts and flora and fauna live, is that much more important.

 

But-

 

A ‘Tree of Death’ from who knows where had grown enormously overnight.

 

“Really… I thought the sky was falling.”

 

Forest keeper Cassare discovered this during his patrol and frantically chopped at it with his axe.

 

Of all times, he had forgotten to bring his communication crystal that day.

 

So he thought his life as a forest keeper was over, and his own life was over too…

 

“I’m saved, Dane Sogress. Thanks to you.”

 

Cassare had truly escaped death by a hair’s breadth.

 

Thanks to Dane appearing at just the right timing, he was able to cut down the Tree of Death.

 

“We were lucky.”

 

“Right. I was lucky. But for you, that was skill!”

 

Honestly, Dane hadn’t really thought it would work either.

 

He had just tried it.

 

If it didn’t work, he was planning to call out Karnas and burn it completely.

 

He thought that probably would have worked too, but anyway, he had put his new sword to very good use.

 

Of course, Bulbark would be dumbfounded if he knew.

 

In its first ‘real battle,’ it had ‘merely’ cut down a tree.

 

“What the hell kind of fellow are you? You guys, I’ve known for a while that you’ve been training in the clearing at the front of the forest, but I never imagined you were this kind of people.”

 

Cassare had actually known that some students had been swarming to the clearing to train since some time ago.

 

He just hadn’t stopped them because they had rarely invaded the inner forest.

 

Occasionally some fellow would come in and hunt small game like rabbits, that was all.

 

“This is Dane Sogress. The Academy’s only Autonomous Department student…”

 

At this point, Leila stepped forward and introduced them one by one in order.

 

Cassare listened to the introductions in a daze, then suddenly brought up the proposal Dane had mentioned again.

 

“Anyway, I understand who you all are, so what do you want to do in this forest?”

 

“It looks like a good place to play.”

 

“Looks like a good place to play?”

 

What do these fellows think Bonia Forest is?

 

“Do you think this is some kind of garden? There are magical beasts here and plenty of dangerous poisonous plants!”

 

And having said that much, Cassare fell into silence himself.

 

Come to think of it, these were the fellow and his friends who had cut down that giant Tree of Death in one stroke.

 

“…If you die, it’s my responsibility.”

 

“That won’t happen.”

 

“Do whatever you want.”

 

Cassare just gave his permission.

 

Thinking about it, hadn’t these fellows prevented the forest from being destroyed and the surrounding area from being devastated?

 

With that much debt, there was nothing he couldn’t do for them.

 

The request to let them train in the forest was a bit strange, but so what?

 

“But what are you planning to do? If it’s training, the clearing should be sufficient.”

 

“Assassination… no, traps and alchemy.”

 

I think I just heard something.

 

I must have misheard.

 

It was a word that didn’t suit the Academy at all.

 

“Can I watch?”

 

He had been bored anyway.

 

Forest keeper life was quite tedious.

 

Thanks to the obedient animals and magical beasts he was somewhat acquainted with, it wasn’t extremely boring, but still, how could it compare to people?

 

“Of course. Oh, if you need any magical beasts dealt with, just let us know. It’s part of our training.”

 

What welcome news to hear.

 

“Really? There were actually some fellows whose population needed controlling. Let me see… ‘Denikaru’ extermination, is that possible? They’re creatures that inhabit the northwest of the forest, and their numbers have increased quite severely lately.”

 

Denikaru.

 

Magical beasts resembling small-bodied hyenas.

 

They’re not particularly high-risk magical beasts.

 

But they’re not at a level for Academy underclassmen to handle.

 

That’s what Cassare knew.

 

“Denikaru are easier than the ones we faced in the subjugation, right?”

 

“Right. Dane. Should Dorian and I go check it out?”

 

“Teacher. Just leave it to us and we’ll get it done.”

 

“Dane. Me too, me too. I want to try it while practicing archery.”

 

But as soon as the words fell, fellows stepped forward.

 

Even the fellow called Dane nodded without hesitation.

 

“Right. Then I’ll stay back?”

 

“Good! Oh, you’re going too, right? Altur?”

 

“Of, of course.”

 

With this, a makeshift subjugation team of five was formed in an instant.

 

Six including Dane, but Dane had decided not to participate this time.

 

Thanks to this, Cassare was simply dumbfounded.

 

‘What the hell kind of people are they?’

 

He would soon find out what kind of people they were.

 

* * *

 

Soon when vacation comes, we’ll face situations where we have to confront enemies, whether we go to the Ascetic Training Grounds or the Habarosk Mountain Range.

 

In that sense, the more real combat experience, the better.

 

Sometimes one real battle is more effective than training in the clearing for days.

 

In that sense, simple magical beast subjugation for population control purposes is an excellent opportunity.

 

I have plenty of experience from my previous life, but these guys don’t.

 

Therefore, the formation with Leila and Dorian at the front, Priscilla supporting from behind, and Altur and Ernest providing covering fire looked quite good.

 

“Teacher Leila, on the left!”

 

“I see it! Watch the right side!”

 

“Damn it, this magical beast bastard!”

 

“Magic incoming, duck!”

 

“Oh, another hit! The bowstring is drawing well today?”

 

The guys were absolutely demolishing the magical beast Denikaru as soon as they encountered them.

 

Denikaru are pack magical beasts.

 

Therefore, while their individual combat power is weak, their danger level when grouped is quite considerable.

 

But right now, the Denikaru were falling one after another without a single casualty.

 

“This one’s going down!”

 

The lack of casualties isn’t thanks to Priscilla.

 

More precisely, it’s not an urgent enough situation for Priscilla to heal someone with divine power.

 

“Take it easy, Priscilla.”

 

“Phew. I was really itching to move during the subjugation…”

 

Priscilla was pummeling the Denikaru with her fists wrapped in divine power.

 

“That’s the end of it.”

 

“How many did you catch?”

 

“About 30? I think I could catch more.”

 

Anyway, clearing out the Denikaru habitat was finished in an instant.

 

Thanks to that, Cassare asked me with a dazed expression.

 

“Are those guys as strong as you too?”

 

I grinned and shook my head.

 

“Not quite to that extent, but they’re still strong guys.”

 

“Their teamwork was really good. They seem to be from different departments, which is interesting.”

 

“Indeed.”

 

I find it a bit interesting too.

 

It seems like everyone’s skills have improved dramatically since the subjugation.

 

Especially Leila, who mercilessly cut down the Denikaru on the front lines.

 

At this rate, she’ll achieve her third core soon.

 

With her swordsmanship and tenacity backing her up, I think that fellow will grow into a top-tier swordsman.

 

“So now we can use this place as a training ground, right?”

 

“…At least it won’t be dangerous.”

 

Cassare eventually accepted my proposal, and we ended up using Bonia Forest as our playground in addition to the front yard.

 

“Dane, but what kind of training are you planning to do here?”

 

When Leila, who had refreshingly swung her sword around, asked, I pulled out traps from my subspace.

 

“Trap countermeasure training.”

 

“Trap countermeasures?”

 

“Ernest and I know about them to some extent, but you guys don’t.”

 

Knowledge about traps doesn’t grow from reading books.

 

You have to actually install them, dismantle them, and experience them firsthand.

 

Of course, they won’t be doing everything.

 

However, they still need some ‘experience’ to avoid falling into dangerous situations.

 

“That sounds good.”

 

Since there are many magical beasts here too, whenever we need to control their numbers, we can deal with them and gain experience.

 

“Our skills are going to improve rapidly, aren’t they?”

 

Looking at the guys speaking with anticipation, I chuckled.

 

I wonder if they’ll still be so happy once they start trap training.

 

“Ernest, could you take charge of the trap-related training?”

 

“Sure!”

 

Well, that takes care of the trap side.

 

“Kiryuk!”

 

In the midst of this, Karnas popped out and started flying between the trees in the forest.

 

“Do you like it here?”

 

“Ki-ryuk!”

 

Then the fellow gently landed in front of a magical beast that wasn’t far away and lifted its head up.

 

As if it had become a king or something.

 

“What’s it doing?”

 

“Hmm, establishing hierarchy?”

 

“That’s interesting. Do magical beasts automatically submit because it’s a dragon?”

 

Strangely, even though there was more than a ten-fold difference in size, the magical beast was trembling in front of Karnas.

 

“Kiryuuk!”

 

Karnas nodded satisfactorily with what it thought was a dignified expression.

 

What a funny fellow.

 

That submission phenomenon might be worth researching.

 

“D-d-d-dragon?”

 

In the midst of this, a shocked voice came from behind.

 

Obviously it was Altur.

 

The other guys including me had expressions like ‘what’s the big deal,’ while Altur had his mouth wide open.

 

“Y-you’re joking, right? You’re teasing me, right…? Hey, anyone can see it’s a baby wyvern… W-wait. There’s no trace of summoning?”

 

Altur was confused on his own and remained dazed.

 

Well, he’ll figure it out on his own later.

 

While I was at it, I asked Leila.

 

“You told him not to tell anyone, right?”

 

“Of course. And he’s not the type to go around talking anyway, is he? He said he got a job at Nirucsion Magic Tower thanks to you.”

 

I nodded.

 

He’s not in a position to go around talking.

 

Same goes for the forest keeper over there.

 

“Heh, hehehe… I’ve never seen students like you guys…”

 

More and more people are learning about Karnas’s existence, but so what.

 

The people who need to know will all find out eventually anyway.

 

It’s just that both Karnas and I only reveal our existence like this when it’s okay.

 

Even if someone finds out someday, it’ll be fine as long as we become strong enough that they can’t touch us.

 

“Wasn’t a dragon… a legendary creature…? You’re joking with a wyvern, right? Right…?”

 

I left Altur, who was half out of his mind and muttering, alone and spotted Ernest, who was excited.

 

A fellow who would get excited even if it were someone else’s bathroom, as long as it was a new place.

 

“Dane, Dane!”

 

“Alright. Go explore. But take Altur and Dorian with you. You can’t go alone.”

 

But there’s no need to make him take risks.

 

“Great!”

 

I watched Ernest run off excitedly and chuckled, then asked Leila.

 

“Leila.”

 

“Yeah?”

 

“About this tree.”

 

I was standing in front of the ‘Tree of Death.’

 

“It would be impossible to put this whole thing in subspace, wouldn’t it?”

 

“What are you talking about?”

 

What I’m looking at now is the Tree of Death that I cut down.

 

It’s so huge that I can’t think of any way to put the whole thing in.

 

With ancient mana, I could move it using telekinesis, but floating this massive thing around would be ridiculous.

 

“Then I guess I’ll have to chop it up a bit first.”

 

I looked back and forth between my arcanium sword and the Tree of Death.

 

“With that sword?”

 

“Yeah.”

 

“You’re going to chop it up?”

 

“Yeah. If I want to use it or sell it, I need to cut it up a bit.”

 

“…No, that’s not the problem.”

 

Of course, it’s a secret from Bulbark.

 

If he found out I used the one and only sword in the world for chopping firewood, there would be hell to pay.

 

But then again, there’s no other sword like this one.

 

As long as I have enough mana, it cuts through anything cleanly.

 

“…If you’re going to do that, give it to me.”

 

Why would I give away this versatile sword when it’s so useful.

 

Wait.

 

If it’s not Karnas’s Flames, there would be no transformation at all, so it seems like I could skewer meat on it and roast it over a fire.

 

In my previous life, skewering meat on a broken spear shaft and grilling it was pure heaven.

 

I should try it sometime later.

 

“But what are you planning to use this for?”

 

“Since you said it has many uses, if I keep it with me, won’t it be useful somewhere?”

 

Having anything on hand tends to be helpful.

 

It’s not like I need to pay storage fees to keep it somewhere, so I can just toss it into some unused subspace.

 

Sling.

 

I drew my sword.

 

To split the wood.

 

“No matter how I look at it, Dane, you really are…”

 

Amid Leila’s lament.

 

Something was about to happen that would make the Empire’s greatest Master Blacksmith weep in despair.

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