After I Stopped Sponsoring, the Female Leads Began Obsessing Over Me

24 – Combat Training Practice (1)

——「Notice of Combat Training Practice」——

– The cadets who received the notice should assemble at the location below.

(Map)

– By bringing the notice, you can use the customs clearance office at the southern magic engineering gate of the academy free of charge. (Please note that free use may not be possible if you do not bring a notice.)

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Two days after the weekend ended.

A notice has arrived.

‘It’s amazing to look at.’

Ian looked mysteriously at the paper in his hand.

To be precise, the [Directions] Part.

In the map, the road to the magic engineering gate was guided in detail. Including your current location. Would you say it feels like opening a map app?

It was Ian who often had trouble finding his way.

‘Great magic engineering.’

I’ve felt it before, but it seems that highly advanced magic is no different from modern technology.

“Grunting.”

Ian left the door of the dorm carrying the backpack and magic wand he had prepared in advance.

For some reason, the cane seems to be heavier than the backpack, but it must be because of my mood.

‘As expected, I need to do a little bit of strength training.’

As I thought about that while sitting on the Mana Tram, I quickly slipped into reverse.

[Academy South Gate Platform]

The south gate where the city administration offices of Liechten are concentrated.

Wide, polished roads stand out.

— Recommended route: on foot (18 minutes), carriage (8 minutes)

‘I can walk in about 20 minutes.’

It’s the same reason I met Sebastian at the alumni on the weekend.

It was Ian who was increasing his experience of this world a little more.

The library is also going out steadily, but it is a good experience to look around whenever the opportunity arises.

For example, the various means of transportation that catch my eye now were like that.

From cheap wagons that acted as taxis, steam cars were also occasionally conspicuous.

Aside from that, the Mana Tram crosses the middle of the road paved with stones.

A mana train passing through the outskirts of the city, showing a curved side, over the horizon intermittently pierced between buildings.

And even the magic engineering gate building that looks high.

Just by looking at the means of transportation like this, I felt that it was magic engineering that was running Lichten.

“As expected, I need to buy Mana Echo soon.”

Hmm.

I bet no one heard?

Ian swallowed the self-talk that sprang out of nowhere.

We need to be careful with such high-end stock information.

When I look around, the only thing that catches my eye is people with dark circles.

I wonder what kind of zombies they are, but when I turn my head one more time, I see a signboard that reads .

It’s not as good as Lichten Academy, but it’s one of the most prestigious universities on the continent in terms of magic engineering.

In other words, countless magicians from here are running the city.

‘There are even a few exchange students at the academy.’

Even by FantaXAka standards, there are named magicians in the academy. If I get a chance, I don’t think it would be a bad idea to open up.

– “Students there! Medicine saga medicine!”

By the way.

It seems that the closer you get to the Magic Engineering Gate Customs Office, the more people there are on the street.

“There is a drug that improves concentration!”

“Those who are nervous! One Cheongsim pill will make all their worries go away, right? Should I buy it?”

“Your daughter! Eating just this increases your mana sensitivity? Trust me and try it!”

I don’t know how I knew there was a combat training practice today, but some shopkeepers were seducing the cadets.

I wonder if the cadets of a super-prestigious academy like Lichten Academy would buy something like that…

“Please give me one mana induction.”

“Yes, yes. Hey, it’s here. Good luck with the test~”

Unexpectedly, such idiots exist occasionally.

It must be said that studying well and being wise are two different issues.

Perhaps the complacent thought of ‘I’m not going to scam the Lichten cadets?’ Also seems to play a part.

Maybe it’s the earnestness of ‘I should get good grades this time’. Until they came here, they must have all been children who heard geniuses somewhere.

Anyway.

It was all irrelevant to Ian himself.

Training, Tempal, Hidden Peace.

I know that only three are the right path for growth.

That’s why.

— Sniff!

The moment the poor cat sniffed at the [Medicine that improves mana sensitivity] Caught my eye.

Her Ian walked towards her without hesitation.

“Ugya! Why are you taking it! I want to take that medicine and do my best! It’s shameful Ian! You’re doing well even if you don’t eat these things!”

You can confidently save at least one cat wagging its tail, unaware of the future to despair while holding on to its wriggling stomach after eating powder of unknown origin.

Danya, who was caught by the scruff of the neck, struggles.

But Ian was already good at handling Danya.

I deftly dodged Danya’s fluttering tail and headed for the magic engineering gate.

“What. I knew at least that it was a scam.”

As soon as I put it down, Danya, who was walking quietly, muttered in front of the customs office.

I understand.

Combat training practice.

No matter how controlled it is, it is a practice to deal with real intermediate monsters of at least level 6 or higher.

— Cadets, please use Gates 2, 3, and 4! The destination is different for each announcement, so please check it out!

The customs clearance at the Magic Engineering Gate is full of cadets.

A strange tension was covering the surroundings.

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“I’ve done everything possible to prevent you from dying. But this is just to say don’t be overly nervous!”

Twenty minutes after passing through the magic gate, that is, the portal.

120 Cadets gathered at the practice place they arrived at.

What lies before your eyes is the entrance to the dungeon pierced into the mountain.

As if it were a place sucking in light, the endlessly black darkness was opening its mouth at the cadets.

“However, make sure you always maintain the right level of tension so as not to fall into a panic! In fact, this is a class where serious injuries occur steadily every year! In case of an emergency, use the emergency scroll immediately. Keep in mind that grades and lives can be obtained. So!”

Instructor Gerold spits out words that I don’t know if he’s calming the kids down like that or making them nervous.

‘It would be enough just to comfort me.’

It doesn’t look like anyone has a break from tension.

In this place where the cadets were standing, the entrance to the dungeon seemed to emit an infinitely dark and eerie atmosphere. It actually gave off a strange feeling.

The expressions of the cadets as if they were stepping into a grave.

‘Indeed, some may die.’

Originally, the environment would have been controlled as much as possible by the academy instructors and professors.

However, there is a Shale Bridge that has been worked on here.

Some traps will actually try to cut off your leg.

Some monsters will actually want to taste human intestines.

Ian swallowed.

I was nervous.

“It’s the first time I’ve seen Mr. Lee nervous.”

“I’m scared too…”

Danya and Average are nervous at the same time.

On the other hand, Yulan is smiling as always.

‘If you’re going to break it up, let the kids calm down.’

No. What do I expect from the Shale cultists?

The moment when Ian shook his head lightly and tried to appease his human teammates.

“As expected of those without a single knight, they are out of their minds.”

A rough, arguing voice.

Ian turned his head and sighed lightly.

‘… Tsk.’

Jacob. A cadet belonging to the Knights Faculty.

A tanker in Team 7 that Lina Roswell belongs to.

He’s the guy you need to pay close attention to in this training session.

Why?

I am not a Shale cultist right now.

However, it was a dark and shady ruse set up by Shayam Bridge.

This cadet is the first to fall into that trap.

I don’t know much about the process, but-

‘The first one to turn black.’

I just remembered that.

“Tsk. You don’t even have a kang like a magic nerd.”

The muttered bastard tapped him on the shoulder, but Ian smacked his lips bitterly.

A guy who awkwardly raises the corner of his mouth toward the group of 7 gathered around Lina.

Inferiority. Weird feeling.

It was not difficult to read those emotions on the face of the dude.

“Ian… Were you scared?”

Danya asks with a worried look.

Hey. What are you afraid of?

Ian, the man holding up his magic wand, declared.

“Let’s go in.”

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As expected, the inside of the dungeon was dark and shady.

Since it was the first place we set foot in, we took a safety-oriented position as much as possible.

The leader is Ian. Avery, the scout right behind you. Danya Fumie, and Yulan, a priest in the meantime.

There were several teams around at the beginning, but as we passed the crossroads, each team fell apart.

As we were walking like that, Average behind us asked Ian.

“Hey, but Mr. Ian.”

“Huh?”

“What is that Patta?”

“This?”

Ian raised the lunar stick in his right hand. Avery nods his head.

Ian’s eyebrows twitched lightly.

“A magic wand.”

“Yes?”

“A magic wand.”

“…Is that it?”

At Average’s question, Ian shook his head self-deprecatingly.

‘Why don’t people believe me?’

Perhaps it’s because Pompon possessed his body.

We have no choice but to slowly change people’s perceptions.

“Try it. Magic, wand.”

“Eh?”

“M.Law. G.Fang.E.”

“Magic Wand…”

Average reluctantly follows along, and Yulan just smiles.

Seeing that, Danya relaxed a bit.

‘Yes. When you’re nervous, you can’t see anything. Let’s focus more on the surroundings.’

It’s not that I don’t believe in the team’s searcher, Average, but he’s definitely Danya who knows that his intuition is helpful to the team.

‘…Huh?’

As I relaxed and focused on my senses, I felt something.

– Sniff.

It was difficult to distinguish because it was a damp cave-type dungeon, but…

There was a musty smell.

It’s like… From an old piece of cloth.

Blink.

Danya blinked and exclaimed urgently.

“In front of Ian!”

A monster suddenly popped out.

Ian unconsciously swung his magic wand.

– Caang!

Light full swing.

Looking at the skeleton soldier’s skull flying far away, Average murmured.

“As expected, Patta is right.”