Count Scribe's Tutor

“Where are you fooling around? ”

Harmin steps aside after Irea's sudden break-in. After staring at Kurd, she screams ferociously.

“It's the training ground for apprentice warriors! ”

It reminded me of that.

‘Where have I heard that before? · · · · · · · ·. ’

The Phantom Cave.

It meant a huge cavity in a cave in the northeast. And like Irea said, it was a training ground where young Dark Elves are reborn as warriors.

‘And one more thing. ’

There is a ghost in the den.

He possesses a quite special attribute: an ancient spirit that is rarely found at the moment, and a Night Spirit. It wasn't just Ferda who thought of ghosts.

‘A person who contracted with reality at all times. ’

There is no Spirit Affinity in reality. Nevertheless, the spirit approached first and offered a contract. Just like the ghosts who came to us first in this round.

There was just one catch.

‘You're not going to change your development this time. ’

Much has already gone wrong with the original. You made Heron an ally and tested a chieftain who was not in the original article. This change was also likely to make the contract with the ghost sufficiently twisted.

Immediately, Irea yells.

“There is only one man in the realm. But what, to take a test in a ghost cave? Do you really think that's fair? ”

Curd frowns suddenly at that moment.

Then I asked with a stiff attitude.

“Should I consider that? ”

“What, what? ”

“I just offered you the best place to take the test. The only reason why he didn't build up the force is because he lacked it. How can you blame it on me? ”

When the audacious answer came back, I was stuck.

Kurd smiles, looking at Irea with her face flushed and her mouth twitching.

“This is a problem even if you pass the test. ”

Irea trembles at the mockery.

Meanwhile, watching this, Harmin sighs silently.

‘It's the same again. ’

As the chief's test approached, it always did.

The next chief candidate blamed the current chief for gaining position and reason. If there's anything worth catching, it stretches all the way to the end, and sometimes it even makes up for the fact that it doesn't exist.

Decades ago, the situation was the same when the current chief, Irea Wiecernek, was a candidate for chief.

How can you even say that? When the chief is tested, the current chief's authority is not even a two-digit warrior grade.

‘But this is too much. ’

Of course, I admit Kurds' power is enormous. Most of the young warriors followed him, and even a decimal rank of warriors were brought into power.

However, the chief is a chieftain. But I don't want to mock in front of the whole clan like that. Harmin frowns but does not make a move due to excessive action. He was always a neutral warrior.

Kurd opens his mouth again.

“But the chieftain has a point. Humans don't know the geography of the phantom cave. ”

You made fun of him, and then you changed your attitude?

There was definitely something planned. Irea stares at Kurd with a grip. At the same time, he spoke again.

“So I'm going to give you a chance. ”

Opportunity? ”

“Yes. Although not a force, there is one member of the clan who follows a very solid arcade. How would you like to give him a chance to take the test? ”

Irea frowns in riddles.

This was also true for the spectators around him.

“There was someone who followed the other half? ”

“I've never heard that before. ”

When the majority of spectators were tilting their heads.

Suddenly, I remembered someone who was touching Irea's brain.

After Irina died, there was one person who was very devoted to reality. I don't know if I can say I'm following it, but there's only one person I can think of right now.

“No way. ”

Irea's eyes grew larger and larger.

Around that time, other spectators realized that one by one they were reminded of someone. The eyes of all the families nearby were in the same direction. Kurd smiles satisfactorily as he looks at the scene.

The user opens its mouth and points to the target.

“I'm talking about you. Irina Sernerk.”

That said, the surrounding area was bewildered.

Even though the eyes of all the clans were on one body, Irina was expressionless. Meanwhile, Ferda looks at this and smiles. I laughed without knowing what I was doing.

‘I've been suspicious since I asked you to take the chief's exam. ’

Now I know what his purpose was.

If you think about it, Kurt had no reason to go after the truth. His opponent was always teeth.

‘That's why I'm going to get rid of it like this. ’

Give Irina to Ferda like a box of thorns, together leading her to the Phantom Cave. And I'll do whatever it takes to take care of them both. After that, if it is an accident, it is enough. Or how to take out a few of the warriors involved in the assassination and lay all the blame.

‘Come to think of it, something similar happened in the original. ’

Before the chief's test, I tried to kill Irina in a scheme. I failed, of course. It is clear that the warrior's name is so despicable.

‘I was just going to beat you up. ’

I changed my mind.

In order to achieve his goal, he drew compassion.

Curd crossed the line just for that.

Ferda glances at Kurd with cold eyes, her surroundings narrowly rumbling.

“Well, this ought to do it. ”

“Actually, it's half the force. ”

“That's right. I've done things. ”

The spectators nod, reassuring.

The trend has already begun. Kurd chuckles.

“How are you? Gina. ”

Irina was horribly fond of reality. She took the test of the Grand Warrior and tried to take the chief's test for good. To create a place for him to return.

It's the same reason.

Kurd is a cynic. He was confident that Irina would seize this opportunity. Irina doesn't want to embarrass herself.

So I spoke to him again.

“Wouldn't it be better to seize this opportunity for the sake of reality? ”

At that moment, Irina lets out a short sigh.

Now you will rub that lip and the answer he wants will come out. Kurd believed that and didn't doubt it.

But his expectations were thoroughly missed.

“No, I don't think I need to. ”

“Yeah, I thought you'd say that. What?”

The man joins the horse, dumbfounded. Irina frowns and replies again.

“Are you deaf? I think it's enough without me. ”

Was it because I heard an unexpected answer?

Kurd's expression is dull. Meanwhile, it was not only that I was shocked by the answer. Irea was surprised, and the other families who were watching opened their eyes.

A moment later, Kurt sobs.

“Uh, why-. ”

“You'll see for yourself. ”

The enigmatic answer closes Gina's mouth.

Shortly after, Harmin said with an empty cough.

“Hmmm! Let's get back to business, then. ”

I'm still taking the chief's test.

Harmin looks back at the realm with a serious face.

“I will ask the chieftain candidate, Silvan Archdut. Will you take the test of Tongsol? ”

In fact, he turns away silently. His gaze reached Ferda.

After a while, the mouth that was closed to worries opened.

“Sir, can I ask you a favor? ”

I asked cautiously in tone.

Concerned eyes.

As soon as the answer did not return, the reality spoke to him again.

“You don't have to overdo it. If you think it's dangerous, you can give up. ”

But the truth was, I couldn't connect the words.

Ferda's enormous hand gripped his head as if it were a mess.

“Don't worry, just watch from here. ”

He had a light smile on his mouth.

Like this is nothing.

“I'll show you how strong your master is. ”

A whisper reached my ear.

When the confident answer returned, the dumbfounded reality soon made a bright face.

“· · · · · · Yes! ”

I was excited about the worry in my eyes.

Ferda turns and walks away. Soon after arriving in front of Harmin, he asks as he warns.

“I'll ask you again, mortal. Once you take an exam, you can't leave until you succeed or fail. Will you take the test? ”

That's what I came out here to do.

So instead of answering, I asked the question inversely.

“What are the conditions to pass? ”

“Simple. Eliminate all enemies. Or take the key that the leader has and leave the door open. ”

He then added that the leader was wearing a key with a red feather around his waist. Then I corrected some of what I just said, as if I said something wrong.

“However, I did say extermination. ”

“Don't kill me? ”

“Yes, any death will disqualify the test. ”

Harmin nods.

In response, Ferda mutters.

“All we have to do is keep him breathing. ”

Was Ferda's arrogant muttering difficult?

Harmin frowned and said.

“Every warrior in · · · · · · · · · is an elite three-digit class. I hope you're not too careless. ”

At the end of the conversation, the group steps forward.

It was a place for a hundred warriors to wait, to head to the Phantom Cave.

Kurd wakes up as the group and the spectators walk together. Then I bit my lip so tightly that it was bleeding.

Nothing has ever been up to me.

When I tried to suppress the bursting anger, I heard the voice of the undertaker.

“What do we do now? ”

I was greatly irritated by what he said.

What am I supposed to do? The plot has all failed.

Kurt grunts low, grinning his face.

“· · · · · · Kill. ”

“Yes?”

“Don't leave any flesh behind, tear it to shreds! ”

It was a simple upset. But it seemed like the minute was going to go away.

Suh disappeared, leaving a reply that she knew.

Then you hear Harmin's cry again.

“I will begin the Tongsol test. Open the door!"

The stone gate, which was blocking the phantom cave with a signal, was chaotically opened.

A passageway full of darkness. As Ferda steps forward, Harmin and Silvana are escorted behind her back.

“Then I wish you luck. ”

“Be careful, sir! ”

Kuang!

Soon, the stone gate closed.

It was quiet inside the cave. Perda relaxes lightly as she looks around where the darkness settles. An invisible path. But there was no need to worry.

‘Hyde Walker. ’

Ferda's body grows darker and darker.

Shortly after, the reflexes disappeared.

Clean as if it never existed from the beginning.

* * *

The time.

A man sits near the exit of the Phantom Cave. Judging by the red feather hanging from his waist, he appears to be the leader of the warriors.

Soon after, the man got up from his seat. At this time, the man's face flashes on the ore nearby. Dark elves with red hair. It was Kansel, the commander of the Guardians.

Why is he here, a warrior of an order?

The answer was simple.

Last night, I received an anonymous transmission from Kurd. Ask you to apply for Tonsol's exam, one of the chief's exams. Despite his disregard for discipline, Kansel gladly accepted it.

There were a number of reasons. He has supported Kurd since ancient times and has been against Irea's moderate policy, the current chief.

I didn't have to worry about the rest. Kurd and his men were the only ones who knew he was here anyway.

“Tsk.”

Then Kansel kicks his tongue low.

An annoying look on your face. Then he muttered.

“How long do we have to help with this prank? ”

I gladly accepted the request, but there was actually one complaint that I had in mind.

Kurd looks like he's playing a prank. Because Kurt's power has long surpassed Irea. More than half of the warriors have joined him, and recently several elders have crossed over.

“You could just knock it down. Why is that so important? ”

If the troops are forced to move, the chieftain will change in three days. The elders all predicted that. The difference in power was obvious.

But Kurd didn't.

He said, "If we're going to unite all the tribes, we can't leave even a little fire behind." So Kurt devised a plan, and then one by one he got rid of the things that were going to catch fire.

But this was not Kansel's preferred method. I'll stand up for myself if I'm the Chief anyway.What's so complicated about that?

With frustration, Kansel sighs deeply.

Then the darkness in front of the interstellar ore shifts. When Kansel finds it, his eyes narrow, and something pops out.

“That's · · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

A magical object I've seen. A magical object crawling in the dark.

He must have been Kurd's servant. Meanwhile, the horse springs out, smiling strangely and saying a few words.

[Human, alone, heard, here.]

“What? Human? ”

In unexpected words, Kansel frowns.

He would, too. He wasn't supposed to be here. It was Kurd's opponent and the next chief candidate, Irina Serknek.

“Didn't you say Irina was coming? ”

[Failed, done.]

In the answer, Kansel's face crumples.

Because the main purpose Kurd put him here was to deal with Irina. And you failed it? So do we need to stay here?

Whether you know what Kansel is thinking, the magic is a stuttering horse.

[Human, kill. Kurdish, instruction.]

After a short message, the magic disappeared again.

Kansel sighs, his face still crumpled.

I don't know what's going on out there, but things seem to be going wrong. Kansel sighs, his face still crooked.

“Human beings. ”

I can only think of one. No, just one in the first place. The only human who visited the forest this year was the man who came in with the truth.

“You're one unlucky bastard. ”

I was ridiculed. It was because he didn't look like much. He's probably dead by now. If I'm captured, I'll be dragged here, and then I'll kill you.

But Kansel had no idea.

The fact that the man he had ignored stood behind his back.

And the price of ignorance was cruel.

Puck! Puck! Screaming!

One blink of an eye for a moment.

You hear a eerie sound.

What? I try to look away, but I don't go back.

His knees were bent and his body collapsed.

“ · · · · · ·! ”

Blood spurted from the joints of the whole body. Kansel's eyes grew larger and larger. It was only then that the pain came. Terrible pain as if the limbs were shattered.

“Ugh, ugh! Knng!”

But I couldn't even scream. Someone punched him in the neck with their fist. You feel no sound as you choke.

“Chug, chug! Woof!”

All I could hear was groaning and screaming in terrible pain. Then I saw brown leather boots in front of my eyes. Reflexively, Kansel's gaze points upward. Soon he had to open his eyes.

‘Uh, how.' ’

There was someone who shouldn't be here.

A human with military blue hair tied down. It was Ferda.

“I don't know why you're here. ”

He opens his mouth with a slow tone. A large hand grips Kansel's hair with an evil grip. Kansel's eyes twitch. Looking at this, Ferda smiles coldly.

“Consider yourself unlucky. ”

To the end.

Qajik!

Ferda slams Kansel's head to the ground. Kansel's trembling body quickly sags. He must have fainted because he didn't kill him hard enough.

I got up from my seat and touched my hand. That's when I saw the key to Kansel's waist dance. A key with red feathers. Ferda picks up her teeth straight away. Once you open the exit with this, the test is over.

“But I can't do that. ”

I burst into laughter.

Before entering the cave, I told Silvane that I would show her strength. And now it's time to warn those dark-elf bastards.

Linc!

The half-cut key falls to the floor.

You tread on the wreckage of the key and take a step on the path you came from.

It didn't matter if I didn't have skills.

Ferda's hide-and-seek was not sloppy enough to be seen by the ill-tempered.

The whole body quickly melts into the darkness. There's a cynicism in his mouth.

“Ninety-nine ahead. ”

Let the hunt begin.

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