Chapter 25: Why Are You So Weak?

Tattooed like a terrorist.

Is it just a coincidence?

There’s no way.

Tattoos are not common in the Empire.

I’ve heard that mercenaries sometimes get various tattoos for good luck.

But even so, it’s not a good image.

Tattoos themselves are rare in this world.

But an Academy student and an unidentified terrorist coincidentally have the same tattoo?

What are the chances of that?

There’s a connection between the two.

Certainty, not suspicion.

Then is Rina an accomplice of those people?

But when I try to doubt it, there are many strange points.

Rina risked danger to protect me at the moment of the explosion.

And she even defeated the Ogre that invaded the Academy in one fell swoop.

What kind of terrorist would be so kind?

Why on earth…?

I can’t understand this whole situation with my head.

While I was lost in thought.

The atmosphere in front of me was reaching its climax.

Get out of the way if you don’t want to die.

I can’t do that!

Then I have no choice.

The man stretched out his tattooed arm towards Edmond.

Ice Spear.

As he chanted the spell, a huge spear made of ice was created in front of the man.

And.

Whoosh!!!

Clang!

Ugh…!

Ed blocked the ice spear flying towards him with his sword.

Ice Arrow.

But as if that wasn’t the end, the man cast another spell in succession.

Countless ice arrows were created in the air.

An ice mage?

Even seeing that, Ed analyzed the situation calmly.

As expected of the protagonist.

He’ll easily deal with that level of magic.

“Go, Edmond.”

“Show the power of the protagonist!”

“Can I finally see the overpowered power that I only saw in the comic?”

I watched the battle with anticipation.

But.

“…Ugh!!”

“……Eh?”

Contrary to expectations.

Edmond fell down in one hit after being hit by the ice arrows.

And that figure was so powerless.

“Hey….”

“No way, right?”

“You’re the protagonist.”

I tried to deny reality.

There’s no way.

There’s no way a protagonist would be knocked down by just two spells.

Even I could avoid those low-level magic spells.

But the guy who’s the protagonist falls down so easily…?

“….”

“Oh?”

As I spat out a curse word at Edmond’s pathetic fall, Rina, who was next to me, made a surprised sound.

It seems I overestimated Edmond too much.

Even though I’ve experienced many times that this world is very different from the comic, why did I think the

protagonist was overpowered like in the comic?

Because. It’s meaningless if he’s not overpowered.

A protagonist of a comic who isn’t overpowered is just a pretty-faced mannequin.

What’s the point of a guy who should be at the center of the story, using his abilities to his heart’s content, being so weak?

“What are you going to do now?”

Rina, who had been watching the whole situation, asked me.

The battle just now drastically shifted the situation towards the terrorists.

The Student Council members guarding the door where the Princess was presumed to be began to be pushed back.

“Can you use that magic on that man?”

“Sorry, I can’t.”

“The blood magic that pierced the Ogre’s heart.”

Despite my request, Rina refused quite firmly.

It’s not that she doesn’t have enough power to activate the blood magic since she already charged it once with my blood.

‘Are they really on the same side…?’

Rina has enough power to turn the situation around.

But it seems she has no intention of using it.

“Argh!!”

“Stop them! Don’t let them get inside!”

At this rate, the Princess will fall into their hands.

But even so, the situation has already tilted to one side, so rushing into the enemy lines would be reckless.

I was quickly rolling my eyes to reverse the situation when.

‘Hmm? That’s…?’

One object caught my eye.

I opened my eyes wide when I found his sword, which had fallen next to Edmond, who had fainted and collapsed.

“With that sword…!”

I calmly said to Rina.

“Then what about magic that assists in combat?”

“…That’s possible.”

“Can I ask you to do it?”

“Leave it to me.”

Based on the circumstances, the two are on the same side.

But for some reason, Rina and the group trying to kidnap the Princess seemed to have different goals, even though

they were on the same side.

She can’t attack directly, but she can help indirectly.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

It’s not bad for me.

What kind of magic should I cast?

Haste and Strength.

Alright.

Support magic that makes movement light and increases strength.

Because they are common magic, even a blood magic user like her can use them.

Haste.

As Rina cast the spell, mana swept over my body.

I stomped my feet in place to check how much the buff was applied.

Okay, it’s lighter.

Strength.

I felt the magic properly applied to my body this time and clenched my fist.

And.

I turned my head and looked ahead.

The terrorists were already right in front of the door.

I immediately ran forward.

“Who is it!”

Someone’s wary voice discovered me.

Only then did the terrorists, who discovered me running towards them, shrink back in embarrassment.

Some of them quickly regained their composure and began to prepare to activate defensive magic.

But.

I quickly passed them.

My goal isn’t them.

Edmond’s sword on the floor.

I quickly picked up the sword with my hand, which was wearing a glove made from the Orb of Dreams.

And.

I immediately infused mana into the sword without hesitation.

Whoosh.

My mana begins to amplify rapidly.

Feeling the exhilaration rising throughout my body, I swung the sword at them.

Lightning Slash!

Crack

Sparks begin to form on the sword.

“…Dodge!!”

A desperate voice came out of the suit-clad man’s mouth, who had realized the situation too late.

But.

It was already too late.

Boom!!

“Aaaargh!!”

Beep—–!

A short ringing sound came from my ear with a huge explosion.

And the scene revealed as the smoke cleared.

A devastated scene, as if it had been hit by a bomb.

On the floor, the remnants swept away by my attack were writhing in pain.

…The power is amazing.

At that terrifying power, I looked down at Ed’s sword.

Early in the comic.

An artifact that Ed used frequently.

This sword, which has the ability to amplify mana momentarily, was originally given to him by his master for

entering the Academy.

Although it was not frequently featured in the latter half because it was overshadowed by other overpowered items.”

It’s a good enough item at this point.

I’m very tempted.

I smacked my lips, having used the sword’s ability.

I was tempted to swallow it as it is, but I shook my head.

If I find other artifacts, I’ll find them.

It’s obvious that I’ll get into trouble if I try to get just this.

Above all.

If I get caught by that crazy woman, I’ll be executed immediately.

The original owner who gave this sword to Ed.

I shuddered at the thought of her.

I can’t take the risk.

I threw the momentary greed far away.

“…Cough!”

I quickly regripped the sword at the sudden coughing sound.

The suit-clad man, staring at me with his two legs firmly planted on the ground.

He’s fine even after being hit by my attack?

How persistent.

In that short time.

He cast a spell, and shattered ice fragments were scattered around him.

“Who are you…. Why are you interfering with me?”

The suit-clad man staring at me with eyes full of anger.

Faced with the shallow madness in it, I flinched without realizing it.

And he started to approach me slowly with those burning eyes, as if he was going to kill me right away.

“Why!!!”

A man screaming with rage.

It seems that the damage was not enough to come to his senses.

I was about to swing the sword at the man again when.

Bang!

“Ugh!”

Suddenly, the wall exploded with smoke.

And out of nowhere, heavily armed knights began to pour out.

Seeing that, I lowered the sword I had raised.

They’re finally here.

The knights guarding the Academy.

It’s quite late, but I could finally relax a little at their reassuring appearance.

The terrorists who tried to kidnap the Princess will now be arrested and pay for their crimes.

I was about to put down the sword in relief when.

Blood Fog.

Suddenly, a crimson smoke filled the surroundings.

A certain doll appeared from behind the man, along with the smell of blood that filled the surroundings in an instant.

…Rina.

It seems that she, who had been quietly watching the situation from behind, has finally moved.

“Cough cough!”

“I can’t see anything!”

“This is bad.”

At this rate, the cornered terrorists will escape.

But the knights were just busy being embarrassed by the sudden situation.

The voice I heard while I was half-giving up and preparing for a possible attack.

“You.…?”

“I will definitely kill you.”

…Me?

I broke out in a cold sweat as I looked at the man glaring at me through the bloody smoke and gnashing his teeth.

“No, why are you taking it out on me….”

“Of course, I played a decisive role in disrupting his plan.”

“But wouldn’t it be more of the other party’s fault for planning a sloppy plan with the skill to be beaten by an Academy student?”

But regardless of my feelings, the guy left only those words and ran away.

And when the fog completely cleared again.

They were already gone.