A Wild Man Has Entered the Academy

Chapter 89: Eye for an Eye (1)

Chapter 89: Eye for an Eye (1)

The method of deployment is the same as the survival training. Blindfolded, we followed the professors and teaching assistants.

However, unlike survival training, we had to remove the blindfolds only after the broadcast started. Any early removal would lead to immediate disqualification.

"The exam will begin shortly. All students, please be ready."

The broadcast signaled the start. I removed the frustrating blindfold and surveyed the surrounding environment.

"Wow is this also magic?"

Yeonhwa's admiration was understandable, as the surrounding scenery was breathtaking.

The landscape looked strikingly like an ordinary village. It wasn't exactly a city, but a thriving village.

Houses were built everywhere, and from afar, a huge windmill stood out. The presence of a dense forest was an added bonus.

To the uninformed, it would just seem like a nice village visit. But it was all an illusion recreated through magic.

"It's magic. It works on the same principle we saw in the specialized dueling ground. To recreate it on such a broad scale"

Grace, too, marveled at the pristine depiction of the village.

Having a keen understanding of magic, she quickly realized the magnitude of the magic used.

While they marveled, I looked around. From afar, I could see what appeared to be a blue barrier, probably the mana field.

Safe for now, but the mana field was set to shrink gradually. We needed to find a map or climb to a high vantage point to get the lay of the land before that happens.

"First, let's head to that house. The professors mentioned there would be various collectibles."

Leadership has its place. It's not bad to slowly develop a strategy.

Following Grace, I headed towards the house right in front of us. It appeared to be a wooden house, aligned with medieval European styles.

Creak-

We carefully entered the house. I went in first as a precaution, not Grace.

Despite my initial assumption, the interior seemed to have everything. A table and hearth, along with various pieces of furniture.

We expressed our amazement at the precisely reconstructed interior once again and began to thoroughly explore. Even implementing the interiors was delightfully meticulous.

"Uh? Oh! This looks like a map."

Yeonhwa must have found a map while rummaging through a table drawer. Grace and I turned our attention to it.

The map was of a size that was neither too big nor too small, somewhat cumbersome to carry around without a bag.

Upon examining the map, it displayed the overall layout of the village as I had anticipated.

However, there were areas where houses were clustered together and areas that werent. A giant windmill stood at the center.

"Hmm Well have to go outside to know where we are. There seems to be a windmill outside, though."

"Do you know how to read a map, Grace?"

"Sort of?"

Grace replied with an uncertain voice. She seemed unsure.

Yeonhwa was no different. Cases that require map reading are less frequent than one might think.

Perhaps only soldiers and explorers would find maps truly valuable. Plus, maps of this era often contain many uncertainties.

"Let's figure out the direction first. We'll look for a compass. Since were not on the outskirts, there should still be plenty of collectibles left."

"Right."

Doing as Grace instructed, we began to scour the house once more. Being somewhat central rather than the periphery, we found quite a number of things.

We discovered compasses and spacious backpacks, among others. Most items necessary for battle royale were at hand.

I found something, too it was shaped like a fist-sized rock.

This is something I'll have to consult with the team about. I held the rock in my hand and returned to the center.

"Grace."

"Huh? Did you find something?"

"This."

I showed Grace a rock I had found. Grace and Yeonhwa looked over with curiosity.

Grace took the rock from me and inspected it from all angles. Then, her eyes slightly widened as if she had discovered something.

"There's a button here?"

There might be a team lucky enough to start at the windmill. I approached, concealing my presence as much as possible.

I ignored distant sounds of explosions, focusing on what was important.

Eventually, when I approached the windmill, I found something on the ground.

Trampled marks'

Not footprints, but clear indentations from being stepped on. These traces led straight to the windmill.

It seems there's someone inside the windmill. Not surprising, really.

I could just run away as Grace instructed, but now that I was here, I felt compelled to experiment.

Not to attack, but to cleverly use that defense that I was allowed.

Without hesitation, I headed towards the windmill. Its blades were spinning tirelessly.

So noticeable.'

Glancing through the window at the center of the windmill, I caught a glimpse of someone's face.

I tried not to be seen, but in a fleeting moment, everything was exposed.

"Hey, its that guy. What do we do?"

"What do you mean? He cant attack anyway."

"Ill engage from the front, you guys support from behind. We can catch him."

I heard every word of their conversations.

Not because they disregarded my keen senses, but because they didnt know. Normally, it shouldnt be audible.

I then reached the door of the windmill and assessed the number of people inside through my keen sensations.

Exactly four.'

If they just said you guys,' then it's probably two close range and two at a distance.

I quietly opened the door and entered. Inside, various mechanical structures comprised of gears and levers greeted me.

"Now!"

"Ice, pierce through!"

"Burning spear!"

As soon as I opened the door, the incantations assaulted my ears. Just as I predicted, two mages were waiting overhead.

Having two mages is quite a good combination. But they made a mistake.

Crash!

"Guh?!"

As soon as the magic was fired, I grabbed the collar of a person hiding behind the door.

It seemed they were waiting to land the finishing blow as the magic hit me but were far too sloppy.

Using the warrior behind the door as a shield' was much quicker than the magics velocity.

Crash! Whoosh!

"Aaah!"

An ice spear skewered the warrior's body, and several fiery arrows buried into him.

They wouldn't kill him, but I cleverly manipulated the human shield to make the warrior get hit in the most painful spots only.

Drag-

Whether from pain or fainting, the warrior collapsed, and a protective shield started to form around his body.

"That, that!"

"Isnt that an attack? What the hell!"

The students were aghast that I had taken a human shield. I responded firmly.

"Not an attack."

I did not attack them.

"It's defense."

It was teamkill from their own hand.