I Became a Mafia in the Academy

Chapter 310

Corleone’s logistical support was endless.

Because of them, the Darkness Family has grown over time, and now it has begun to take on the appearance of a city.

It’s an oxymoron to describe a place that was so dark, but now it’s bright and vibrant.

It wasn’t just the city that was growing.

Jin-woo, Sasha, and the members of Corleone’s organization continued to master the unique combat techniques of the dark spirits.

They have since melded their powers in their own ways, and I, too, have become increasingly adept at using them under the personal tutelage of Black Hand.

For example…….

“Oh, I know that feeling, the sudden blindness!”

Black Hand’s signature technique, the Dark Shroud, is now at least partially usable.

-This shouldn’t be so easy to do, you’re amazing.

Black Hand lets out a weak laugh as he looks at Jin-woo, who is flailing his arms in the air in front of him.

-Looking at you like this, I’m beginning to wonder if you’re actually a dark spirit. Haha!

“Yeah, I can’t believe it either.”

I wondered if it might be the effect of my frequent use of equipment that uses Dark Spirit, but I don’t need to explain this to them.

Who knows, maybe I’m actually talented.

“So, Young Boss, when are you going to release this? I’m getting a little scared.”

He slowly walks over to me, making a rhombus shape as if he’s still blind.

Hmm, right.

“Black hand, how do I release this?”

-I don’t know, usually the user figures it out naturally.

“Really?”

Then I’ll just leave him alone.

“Let’s go get some food.”

-Good.

“Wait! Young boss? Master? You’re kidding, please tell me you’re kidding!”

With that, leaving Jin-woo alone, I and Black Hand headed to the restaurant.

There was a peaceful atmosphere in Darkness City, which had always been a fierce battle for survival.

The elders of the Darkness Family are relaxing as things are starting to get organized.

They’ve recovered enough to move on. Deciding it was time to take the next step, I called everyone into a conference room.

-Master.

“Welcome, Master.”

As I entered the room in time for the meeting, the elders who had been seated earlier stood up and bowed toward me.

The attitudes are definitely different from when I first came here.

It was a sign of the ‘respect’ that comes from having seen and experienced firsthand what I have done so far.

On the other side of the room, the men of Corleone stood up and bowed in my direction as well.

I nodded briefly, then took my seat in the center of the room.

One by one, they begin to take their seats. Once I was sure everyone was paying attention, I began to tell them why I had called them together.

“I think we’re finally ready to get started.”

Everyone’s faces tense at my words.

They instinctively realize what I’m referring to as ‘preparation’.

‘War’.

A war against the Spirit Kingdom.

“What do you think the timing will be?”

Latte asks, raising her hand.

“Tomorrow morning. At sunrise, we will attack the closest Elemental dungeon to Darkness. We will mobilize the full force of Darkness and Corleone’s fighters.”

At my words, the elders of the Elemental side rise to their feet.

-You mean we’re going in at first light, not after dark?

-We can only unleash our true power in the dark, but to rush in as soon as the sun rises……is too dangerous!

At their cries, the Corleone official speaks up.

“Up until now, most of what we’ve learned has been about nighttime warfare. In that case, we should leverage our strengths, young master.”

“But isn’t there a chance that it will also make them less secure, since recent scouting suggests that they are only wary at night?”

“Of course, that’s only natural. Attacking in the morning makes it difficult to demonstrate our full abilities against them.”

“We have Corleone, too, and a surprise attack would be sure to work.”

-Don’t forget that your enemies are a community of spirits, too. They’re not stupid!

The atmosphere in the council chamber quickly turns chaotic.

No wonder they reacted the way they did. My words must have sounded like I was undoing all the hard work they’d done with the spirits over the past few days.

I hadn’t thought of that.

I clap my hands, short and to the point, and in an instant, the noise that had filled the room dies down, and all eyes are on me.

“I can’t tell you the details for security reasons. I’m sorry.”

The first thing I do is ask for their forgiveness.

What I’m about to do must never be seen by the enemy.

The faces facing this way looked surprised.

Then, in a confident voice and with conviction, I called out to them all.

“One thing is certain, we will crush the Elemental Kingdom tomorrow under the most confident of circumstances. I can only ask you to trust me as you always have, I will not betray you.”

That’s why I emphasized it to them.

It’s not that I don’t know that. I know all about their efforts. But I ask them to trust me just this once, after what I have shown them so far.

And the first to react to my words was Black Hand, who sat in the highest of the spirits’ seats.

-I will follow.

Starting with him, the other elders and executives bowed their heads one by one and began to answer.

“We will follow.”

“I follow.”

-I will follow.

“I follow.”

Unanimous.

Confirming their common sentiment, I stood up and bowed my head in response.

“Thank you.”

It was my own hand that brought about Corleone’s first battle.

* * *

Staring blankly at the sky, the Fire Elemental watched the sun slowly rise over the mountain range and sighed deeply.

-Ah, the sun has finally risen.

The nightly ritual was a ritual that was meant to keep the dark spirits, who had every advantage in the darkness, at bay, but also every advantage in the light.

-The bastards. I’ve heard they’ve been living quietly lately, do we really need to stand in the fire?

The Earth Elemental, who had been standing on the fire pole with the Fire Elemental, grumbled and turned around.

The Fire Elemental chuckles in response.

-What’s all this fuss about us being afraid of those who ventured into the Black Forest on their own, when we’re confident that we can defend ourselves against them, even if they come in hordes at night?

-Ah, it’s hard enough at night. If it’s daytime……Well, it’s enough.

That was why they withdrew as soon as the sun went down.

It was the time of day for the other spirits, not the dark spirits, whose capabilities were rapidly diminishing.

-Let’s go back. I was up all night last night, and I’m getting sleepy.

-Why don’t we go back and have a drink?

-Okay!

The two spirits trudge back in the direction of the Elemental Kingdom.

And down they go, little by little.

Little by little.

─The shadows began to fall.

-Eh?

The Earth Elemental raises its head in surprise while the Fire Elemental tilts its head at the sight.

-What’s wrong?

-No, don’t you think it’s gotten a little darker?

As the Earth Elemental looks around, sensing that the atmosphere has somehow gotten darker, the Fire Elemental taps the Earth Elemental on the shoulder as if to say, what are you talking about?

-What, the sun just started to rise and it’s still dark, are you tired?

-Is that so?

-Look over there, the sky is bright from there……huh?

At the end of the sky where the Fire Spirit pointed, the sky that should have been brightened by the rising sun…

-……What is that?

The blackened sun began to slowly encroach on the darkness around it, as if it were feeding on a pure white drawing paper.

-Emergency……It’s an emergency! We need to alert the city now!

The spirits began to run forward in fear at this unprecedented phenomenon.

What they fear is not daylight, but darkness. So what if the sky was to be devoid of light, let alone the sun?

And in the middle of the day, when the vigil is so lax?

-If we don’t alert the city, the city will──

BANG!

“It will perish, just as you did to the dark spirits.”

The Fire Elemental dissipates in an instant, dispersing into mana.

The last thing he heard as he lay dying was the horrifying sight of an Earth Elemental being annihilated by a single human kick.

“──From now on, under Corleone’s umbrella, the Darkness Family’s Vendetta begins.”

* * *

After listening to Eugene’s persuasion, the Elders headed to the battlefield, and as if they had made a promise, they all stared blankly at the sky, unable to hide their fear.

──Is that really a miracle that humans can perform?

──What is the identity of that man?

What they had just seen was not much.

Master Corleone, ready for battle, wears a new ring before departing.

He stretched his ringed finger toward the heavens, as if to poke at the sky, and this anomaly occurred.

As if something were blocking the sky, a jet-black darkness slowly approached from beyond the mountain range.

The blue sky slowly began to turn black as they fled in terror from the strange sight.

Only then did they realize why Eugene Han Corleone had spoken to them as he had.

What if the fact that he has an item of this magnitude falls into the hands of the enemy?

Perhaps the enemy would have been vigilant day and night, and they would have suffered great losses in battle.

However, this sudden change from day to night was a different story.

It was clear that they would not be able to cope with this strange phenomenon, and we would be able to fight at our strongest during the Dark Spirits’ weakest hours. This was now a fight we could not lose.

“Advance! We must go and deal with the enemy’s scouts before they can inform the main body.”

With those words, Eugene began to slip into the shadows.

It was a movement technique that only the most advanced Dark Spirits can use.

It reminded him of the spirit who had always led them from the front.

-You said you were his contractor, and now I can see his back.

Black Hand, tear-stained with nostalgia, turned to the spirits behind him and spoke.

-Come, let them know that their fear has returned.

The spirits open their mouths in unison in response.

-We are the fear of the spirits, the all-encompassing darkness of the abyss, which will consume all things and finally color even the light.

Black Hand gives the signal.

-For the Dark Spirits. For Corleone.

That was the moment their Vendetta began.