Became the Academy’s Munchkin Power Priest

21 – High Priest’s Buff

The first group evaluation is to defeat the giant golem.

As soon as class time came, we left the classroom and headed to the place where the golem was.

The evaluation site was a huge space made by digging a tunnel in the mountain.

A sleeping artificial golem was standing in the huge space, and protective magic was formed around it.

Standing personnel were able to sit and watch the other groups fight.

In a word, it was like a stadium.

The order was randomly selected from a total of 8 groups.

I wished it wasn’t as good as the first one. I wanted to know what pattern the golem moves.

Fortunately, our group was second from the back.

The other children were obviously nervous when they saw the size of the golem. So did our crew members.

Echina, who always looked cynical, bit her lip.

The golem had a dull appearance. It was made of rock like a golem, and it seemed to be about 20 meters in size.

It is said that the power can be controlled, but the children could not help but feel intimidated by the overwhelming feeling of the huge body.

Florina sighed when she said to watch the children and be nervous. She was too nervous even though she was that way.

“I know you’re nervous, but don’t be too scared. It’s more dangerous if you’re scared and intimidated. And in case of an emergency, the teacher will intervene. Your score will be deducted.”

It didn’t sound like a consolation to me.

Evaluation was not done by Florina, but by a separate evaluator.

The evaluation was divided into two categories: individual evaluation and comprehensive evaluation.

It was said that the individual evaluation literally evaluates individual skills, and the comprehensive evaluation focuses on teamwork.

I waited for my turn and watched the previous groups fight.

The golem’s attack pattern was neither too complicated nor too simple. There were no magical attacks, only physical attacks using huge fists.

The reason why the attack pattern was not simple is that there is no pattern. The golem recognized the enemy before her eyes and moved to slay them.

Her classmates did their best to fight the golem. Of course, her golem’s body was unblemished.

The group that did the most damage to the golem was group 1. The group belonged to Arnes, the son of the princess and Ulcron.

Befitting the two families representing the empire, their skills were decent. In particular, Arnes’ magic was somewhat clumsy, but it was so splendid that it was effective in attracting children’s attention.

The score was announced immediately after the battle, and the current first place was Group 1.

“Enter 5 sets.”

Soon it was our turn.

I decided to stick to my role as a priest in the rearguard.

If breaking the golem’s head was an evaluation factor, there would be no easier evaluation than that, but there was also a comprehensive score that focused on teamwork, so I decided to stay in the rear.

The complexion of the members was dark.

Similar to the presentation, information was lacking if evaluated from the front, and the burden would be severe if evaluated from the back.

Moreover, since Echina and Liae’s self-esteem and confidence are on the bottom, they must have been even more nervous. That’s because everyone is watching.

“Oh, 5 sets.”

“I wonder what will happen.”

“It’s as obvious as it looks.”

I pushed Liae’s back as she stopped and listened to the conversation of the other students.

“Heh heh, please go in quickly. Nothing to worry about.”

I had one concern before coming in.

Whether to apply the buff or not.

For growth, hardships and adversity are necessary, and originally, I didn’t intend to apply buffs.

But I changed my mind.

Raising self-esteem and confidence would also contribute to growth.

“Then, as I said last week, Echina-sama is in charge of the right front, Liane-sama is in the center, and Nason-sama is in charge of the left.”

For reference, you were allowed to bring your own weapon during the evaluation.

“Okay then let’s begin.”

As I raised my hand high, the appraisal began with a beeping sound.

Kaaang!

I slammed the cane hard on the floor.

The crew looked at me in amazement.

“Give me the strength to protect them. Goddess of Riel, grant them hope. With victory… “

I prayed to the goddess of Lia El and then used her divine spell.

We decided to use the buff only up to the 4th tier.

No. 1, Mental and physical stability.

2Nd level, pain reduction.

Third tier, Noble Patience.

Tier 3, Divine Patience.

4Th level, the blessing of hope.

The 1st and 2nd tiers were literally restoring mental strength and reducing pain.

Noble Endurance was a buff that increased physical strength, and Divine Endurance was a magic recovery buff.

The blessing of the last hope increased the overall physical ability.

The crew stared at me stunned as I cast the spell.

After applying the buff, the members’ bodies began to glow.

“Mo, my body has become lighter….”

“The golem is coming. Concentrate.”

Li Ae, standing in the center, nodded her head and grabbed her sword.

“Good. Li-ae, try to draw her attention first.”

Liae put on her aura and kicked her on the floor to close the distance between her golem and her.

Kooung!

She passed between the golem’s legs.

Oops….

I couldn’t control the increased power because I lacked basic skills.

Fortunately, the speed of adaptation was not bad.

Echina was the one who showed a remarkable improvement in her skills. Originally, Echinacea had a good posture, befitting a child of a knight’s family.

The problem is that she was so obsessed with her posture that she consumed a lot of stamina. As her stamina and physical ability improved, her skills also increased significantly.

Echina moved quickly and cut off the golem’s leg.

She seldom scratches, and she leaves the marks of her sword on the golem’s legs.

I also liked the movements of Nathan, who was always lacking in motivation during practice. Originally, the basic skills were held, so there seemed to be no big problem in adapting to the buff.

The last one, Claudius, also started shooting arrows, which landed right on the golem’s head.

“Good. I guess that’s all we have to do.”

I just blinded her with a beam of light before the golem gave her a big punch. There wasn’t much else to do.

The crew steadily inflicted damage on the golem. Echina was particularly enthusiastic, and as she looked now, the corners of her mouth were raised. Since she entered, she seemed in better spirits than ever.

Her adrenaline seemed to be surging as her physical abilities increased more than usual.

Hmm…. Not a good reaction.

The buff has no side effects. But it wasn’t anything at all. The buff itself has no side effects, but some people have side effects.

The most basic thing is to get sick for about a day. When you receive a buff, your abilities temporarily increase, so you tend to overdo it. It is the most basic of the most basic side effects.

Although it is the rarest case, the scary side effect is the obsession with buffs.

It’s natural to rely on buffs in general, but problems start when you start obsessing over them morbidly.

Simply put, everyday life becomes impossible without buffs.

The dependence was difficult to treat. If there was a substance that caused the symptoms of addiction, such as cigarettes, it could be treated through body purification, but dependence on buffs was a psychological problem.

Of course, only a handful of people suffered from buff addiction. It was also a side effect for those who lived with the buff.

The probability of relying on the buff is extremely low, so I decided to focus on the evaluation.

The team members who applied the buff inflicted countless wounds on the golem’s body.

The golem suddenly started to turn red with a sound like it was spouting steam.

This was the first time our group had been in a situation like this.

“I’d better step back for now.”

Leae listened to me and quickly backed away. Echinan fell in later than Lia, and Nathan didn’t listen to me.

The golem moves faster than before. The golem raised her hands high and tried to slam Nathan down.

“Chains of Light.”

The wand began to glow brightly. Chains from the staff bound Nathan’s ankles.

As I pulled on my staff, Nathan flew towards me.

“Quaaagh!”

I snatched his stomach.

“I would have told you not to make me say it twice.”

“Ah…. Sorry. I didn’t hear….”

“Heh heh…. From now on, you must not make me say it twice even if I do not hear it.”

Evaluation is in progress, so I decided to end with a simple caution.

Cheey hee hee!

The golem stopped as if the evaluation was over.

“The evaluation has ended.”

Soon after that, the score was announced.

Gran 100 points.

Echina Rugis 82 points.

Nathan Perrian 77 points.

Lea 73 points.

Cleod 71 points.

Group 5 overall score 84 points.

“Total 487 points. Currently number one.”

The members’ expressions brightened.

I also liked the expression of Nathan, whose complexion was dark due to a brief caution.

“Heh heh, first place is a good start.”

“Are we really number one?”

“That’s not a lie, is it?”

Nathan laughed awkwardly without speaking.

And Echinacea….

With his blank face, he was opening and closing his hands repeatedly.

Once we went outside, the other friends didn’t look good.

It was a group that should have finished last.

“I saw 100 points for the first time today. It’s also Gran….”

The first group evaluation ended with the members’ self-esteem and confidence filled.

***

“Ha ha ha….”

Eki I let out a hot breath and twisted her body.

Her bed was soaked with sweat. Her hair was clinging to her skin, and for some reason her body felt too hot.

She wanted to wash her body right away because her whole body was sticky, but she didn’t even have the strength to get up from her bed.

But even in the midst of the discomfort, she didn’t even feel displeased.

It’s because I can’t forget the thrilling feeling I had during today’s evaluation.

She felt like something was about to burst out when Gran gave her buff.

She felt better, and it seemed that her body and mind were refreshed.

And….

She thought that with Gran’s buff, she could do anything.

But she hadn’t had a fight with him.

In fact, a few days ago she had the feeling that the priest’s words were not lying.

First of all, not only was she not the type to lie, but she was actually strong. If it was that priest, he might be able to lift monsters. Maybe she was mistaken.

Also, I wondered what Li Aera had said to her child. Didn’t she suddenly improve her skills?

‘No way…. Did he apply the buff without my knowledge back then?’

There must be a buff, a buff. Only then will you be able to see a difference.

‘Haa…. I have to get it.’

She thought, clutching the blanket.