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“………………”
I woke up.
It was still dark outside.
I crawled out of my sleeping bag, stood up, and stretched widely.
I did a few light knee bends on the spot.
Sumire and the others were still asleep.
So I quietly stepped out onto the student council room balcony to not wake everyone.
The morning air was cold.
In a few dozen minutes, dawn would break.
And the Red Dragon would manifest on the surface.
The people of the Dungeon City would surely be jolted awake by blaring alarms at that abnormal situation.
“Good morning, Eugene.”
A voice called out to from behind.
Sara was standing there, looking a little tense.
“Morning, Sara. You’re early.” (Eugene)
“You too.” (Sara)
“Yeah.” (Eugene)
We exchanged wry smiles.
Standing side by side, Sara and I looked out from the second floor student council room at the scenery of the Lykeion Magic Academy, the Dungeon City, and the Zenith Tower.
“So ‘that’ will co and destroy everything now, huh…” (Sara)
“In about thirty minutes, I’d say.” (Eugene)
Sara’s voice was stiff.
Mine too.
“We can’t go and wait for it in advance…right?” (Sara)
“That was the Demon God-sama’s advice -that we shouldn’t.” (Eugene)
Back when the Red Dragon appeared on the surface before.
We had no way of knowing it at the ti, but apparently we drew the attention of the Gods of the Divine Realm and Hell.
So acting as if we knew the future in front of the Red Dragon would be extrely bad.
It’s better to act the sa as last ti, at least until we face the Red Dragon.
——After the ergency alarm in the Dungeon City sounds, we rush to the Zenith Tower.
That is the first action we’ll take today.
So for now, we just wait.
It’s frustrating.
“G-Good morning~……”
Sumire ca over, rubbing her sleepy eyes while Sara and I stood there silently watching the scenery.
“Morning, Sumire.” (Eugene)
“Good morning, Sumire-chan.” (Sara)
Sumire wobbled over next to and leaned her body against mine.
Then she hugged tightly.
Her soft body and chest pressed against .
Sumire’s body temperature is high.
“Sumire?” (Eugene)
“Just like this for a bit… Recharging~☆” (Sumire)
She said sothing that didn’t really make sense.
If anything, I’m the one borrowing mana from Sumire, though.
Well, whatever.
“Hey! That’s not fair, I want to do it too!” (Sara)
Now Sara clung to as well.
“H-Hey. You two.” (Eugene)
“Sara-chan, it’s cramped!” (Sumire)
“Sumire-chan, you should show so restraint!” (Sara)
The serious, tense atmosphere from before completely dissipated.
After being jostled around by the two of them for a while…
“You’re noisy.” (Claude)
Claude had woken up.
“Morning, Claude.” (Eugene)
“Morning. You’re lively this early, Eugene.” (Claude)
“T-That’s not it, Claude-kun.” (Sumire)
“Yeah! Don’t say it in such a weird way.” (Sara)
Sumire and Sara blushed and took so distance from at those words.
Then I noticed sothing.
“Where’s Airi?” (Eugene)
“Still sleeping, I guess?” (Claude)
When Claude and I looked over, Airi’s red sleeping bag was still puffed up.
I slowly approached it and lifted the fabric.
“Kuu……”
Airi was sleeping soundly, wearing a blissful expression.
(We all woke up from tension…) (Eugene)
She didn’t look like she’d wake up anyti soon.
It’s much better than not being able to sleep from nerves.
(Co to think of it, was Airi bad at mornings?) (Eugene)
If we woke her up at the last minute, she’d probably be in a bad mood.
“Hey, wake up. Airi.” (Eugene)
I patted her cheek lightly.
“Mm……?”
She slowly opened her blue eyes with a slightly irritated voice.
“Morning, Airi.” (Eugene)
“…………”
There was no reply.
She stared at with vacant eyes, as if still half in a dream.
“H-Hey, it’s about ti—” (Eugene)
Just as I was about to say that…
“You’re noisy.” (Airi)
At the sa ti Airi said that, she wrapped her arms around the back of my neck.
(S-So fast!) (Eugene)
With movents reminiscent of the unard techniques of the Twin Heavenly Resonance Style, my body was restrained in an instant and…
“Eugy, mm♡” (AIri)
“!? ”
My lips were stolen by Airi.
This idiot, she’s still half-asleep…
I couldn’t exactly shove her away, so I let it be for a bit…
“Oh? Eugy? What are you doing?” (Airi)
“That’s my line.” (Eugene)
It seed her consciousness had finally cleared.
“Eugy-kun?”
“Eugene?”
My clothes were pulled from behind, and I was peeled away from Airi.
When I turned around, Sumire and Sara were looking down at with cold eyes.
“Airi-chan, how about washing your face?” (Claude)
Claude said with a wry smile.
“!? Everyone was awake?” (Airi)
Airi looked a little embarrassed.
She quickly got out of her sleeping bag and straightened her clothes.
Sumire fixed her bedhead for her.
Now everyone was awake.
I looked around at them.
“In about ten minutes, the alarm will sound. After that, there won’t be ti to relax. Calm your minds in whatever way is easiest for you.” (Eugene)
Everyone nodded slightly.
Sumire was reading the grimoire she always used.
Sara clasped her hands together and prayed.
Claude held his spear and seed to be ditating.
As for Airi and …
“Eugy, what do you do at tis like this?” (Airi)
“Nothing. Sa as usual.” (Eugene)
“Right. You don’t get nervous, do you, Eugy?” (Airi)
“I am, technically.” (Eugene)
“No way. You were always calm even during the military school exams, and you’re totally composed now too.” (Eugene)
“I just make it look that way.” (Eugene)
While we were chatting like that…
——Ergency alarm! Ergency alarm!
In the quiet morning, a desperate loudspeaker spell announcent from the Dungeon Guild echoed.
——All explorers in the Dungeon City, please assemble at the Zenith Tower imdiately! Repeating…
“Let’s go.” (Eugene)
I called out to everyone.
And thus began the day the Dungeon City and the Lykeion Magic Academy would ‘collapse’.
■ Comnts Response:
>He liked Lily enough to be moved to the point of hugging her?
>Wouldn’t that an he showed even more emotion than when reuniting with Uther?
>Eugene is more on the indifferent side, so either way it feels a bit off.
-When it was the Principal, Eugene was consciously trying to remain calm.
Lily’s case was a surprise attack, which seems to have shaken Eugene more.
■ Author’s comnt:
This chapter was written Saturday morning, but it’s still unclear whether I’ll be able to write the continuation at night.
If it’s short, that ans I ran out of steam.
ZAP – Chapter 199: The Day of Collapse, Part 2
Kaan… kaan… kaan… kaan…
The bells signaling an ergency rang throughout the Dungeon City.
There were two people heading toward the Zenith Tower.
Just Claude and .
Sara stayed behind in the student council room, directing the evacuation of the students.
Airi should be ordering an Imperial Army division we summoned yesterday to guide the civilians of the dungeon district to safety.
Sumire went to et Eri in the 7th Sealed Prison.
We agreed to regroup once each of us finished our respective tasks.
The Dungeon City was in an uproar.
—— “All explorers currently in the Dungeon City, proceed imdiately to the Zenith Tower…”
The amplification spell announcent from the Dungeon Guild continued.
… “What’s this so early in the morning?”
… “Did the Dungeon Master do sothing again?”
… “Should we keep the shop closed for now?”
… “Eh, it’ll be fine, right?”
… “The Dungeon Guild and the Twelve Knights will handle it, won’t they?”
I could hear the residents’ carefree chatter.
We headed for the Zenith Tower while listening to those voices.
(They really don’t feel any sense of danger…) (Eugene)
Just like we once were.
They think it’s nothing more than a small break from the ordinary.
No one could imagine that the Red Dragon of the End, spoken of in the myths of the Goddess Church, would manifest on the surface.
…Zuzuzuzu…
The ground shook.
Screams rose from the residents.
Earthquakes are rare in the Dungeon City.
Claude and I ran through the confused crowds.
Soon, the entrance to the Zenith Tower ca into view.
We could also see over a hundred explorers who must have followed the guild’s instructions.
And then…the front plaza of the Zenith Tower.
Dozens of golden magic circles floated there, emitting strange seven-colored lights.
“We’re here, Eugene.” (Claude)
“Yeah, but there are a lot of people.” (Eugene)
Last ti, having so many explorers around probably felt reassuring.
But considering the unprecedented disaster about to arrive, having too many people would only cause chaos.
Any explorer who would lose the will to fight at the re sight of the Red Dragon should be evacuated.
“Hey there, Eugene-kun, Claude-kun. You ca too, huh?”
Soone spoke to us.
An elf with orange-tinged red hair.
“Rebecca-senpai. So you’re here.” (Eugene)
I am pretty sure we talked like this before, too.
“I got called in. Still, this is awfully strange, Eugene-kun… Those magic circles…”
“They’re Teleport magic circles disguised as summoning circles. Soone is trying to co here.” (Eugene)
When I answered, Rebecca-senpai’s eyes widened.
“Oh! You saw through it at a glance…impressive!” (Rebecca)
“…Just a coincidence.” (Eugene)
(It’s because you taught last ti.) (Eugene)
I muttered to myself.
…Zuzuzu… zuzuzu…
The intervals between the tremors grew shorter.
“Eugene.” (Claude)
Claude t my eyes.
(It’s about ti…) (Eugene)
I gave a small nod.
“Kyaaa!”
A scream rang out.
So explorers had even fainted.
Among the dozens of golden magic circles floating in the air, one especially large circle had a gigantic red arm thrusting out from it.
A shiver ran through my entire body.
…That is not an opponent humanity should challenge.
My instincts scread it at .
Even for , seeing it for the second ti.
The shock of seeing it for the first ti would be imasurable.
“W-What… is that…?” (Rebecca)
Rebecca-senpai’s voice trembled.
“…Looks like a dangerous Divine Beast has arrived.” (Eugene)
That was all I could say.
Pish!
That sound reverberated as cracks ran through the sky itself.
“W-What!?” (Rebecca)
Rebecca-senpai cried out in shock.
Crack… crack… crack…
Slowly, the entire sky fractured like an eggshell.
No matter how many tis I saw it, it looked like the world itself was breaking…an unbearably unsettling sight.
“…This is bad.” (Claude)
Claude’s expression stiffened.
He probably didn’t see this last ti.
This utterly unreal scene.
Gara, gara, gara, gara, gara, gara, gara, gara, gara…!
The sky crumbled away as if the world were collapsing.
And from beyond it, a gigantic shadow slowly fell.
…Zushin
The ground shook with a massive impact.
A gigantic dragon, red as fire, with ten horns, seven heads, and seven crowns upon those heads.
It was so enormous I could only look up at it.
Its majestic body radiated a divine, overwhelming presence.
“………………”
The Red Dragon that had just descended to the surface was, for now, calm.
But Claude and I knew the evil sche brewing within its belly.
“All Dungeon Guild personnel! Deploy barriers! Do not engage that dragon!! All explorers below S rank, guide the civilians to safety! Evacuate all academy students as well!!”
Principal Uther’s tense voice echoed through the area via amplification magic.
“Yes, King Uther!”
“Understood!”
“All staff, move!”
The guild staff scattered at once.
A massive magical barrier ford around the Red Dragon.
The explorers dispersed according to Uther’s orders.
(Huh?) (Eugene)
I noticed sothing off.
There seed to be…fewer explorers remaining than last ti.
The Principal said everyone below S rank…
Here, Claude, Rebecca-senpai, and I had cleared the 200th floor, so we were S rank explorers.
Was it the sa last ti…?
As that question crossed my mind…
“Eugene Santafield! Sorry I’m late!”
The Dungeon Master appeared with a shoon! through Teleport.
“No, your timing’s perfect.” (Eugene)
She probably appeared at about the sa ti last ti too.
And she seed calr than then.
Because she had ford a [Life Contract] with .
“I’m sorry… This is all because of …” (Anemoi)
The Dungeon Master bowed her head, her expression pained.
By forming a contract with , she had synchronized even my mories of the future.
The Red Dragon descended to the surface through the back entrance of the Zenith Tower’s floor zero Trial of the Gods, and the Lykeion Magic Academy and the Dungeon City were destroyed.
For Anemoi, it must have been the worst possible mory.
“Anemoi. Mana Link.” (Eugene)
I silently extended my hand.
“…Alright, Eugene.” (Anemoi)
Anemoi took my hand.
…Thump! Hot mana surged into all at once.
“Gah!”
I clutched my chest reflexively.
It was different from both the Ifrit Sumire and Demon Lord Eri.
“S-Sorry! Controlling the output is hard…!” (Anemoi)
Anemoi panicked, but…
“No, this is fine. Keep going.” (Eugene)
I continue receiving Anemoi’s miasma-tinged mana.
Holding back wouldn’t let keep up with the battle to co.
Thud.
Soone landed very close by.
“Eugene, Claude. Thank you for coming. Rebecca-kun, if this is too much for you, step away from here.” (Uther)
Principal Uther spoke to us with a serious expression.
“…I’m sorry, Principal Uther. I don’t think I’m combat-capable. I’ll help evacuate the students.” (Rebecca)
Pale-faced from the Red Dragon’s pressure, Rebecca-senpai left via Teleport.
“And Anemoi-dono. It’s been a while.” (Uther)
Principal Uther greeted her warmly.
“I…I’m sorry. This is because of …” (Anemoi)
“Let’s put the past aside for now. We need to combine everyone’s strength to overco this crisis.” (Uther)
(…Huh?) (Eugene)
Sothing still felt wrong.
Principal Uther’s deanor felt different from last ti.
“Principal Uther. Could it be that—” (Eugene)
I was about to ask when…
“This is bad! It’s the Red Dragon-ssu yo, Mariel-senpai! The one that’s supposed to be in Tartarus!”
A voice ca from above.
“Eeh… What do we do about this? We probably shouldn’t declare the start of the Trial of the Gods, right, Rita-chan?”
They were the angels managing the 100th and 200th floors: Rita-san and Mariel-san.
They had no mories of last ti.
They looked utterly confused at the sight of the Red Dragon.
After a flurry of panicked discussion, Rita-san said she would consult the Goddesses of the Divine Realm and left.
That, too, matched my mories from last ti.
“King Uther! Evacuation of civilians near the Zenith Tower is complete!”
“The Lykeion Magic Academy students have almost all withdrawn!”
“The gates to the Dungeon City have been temporarily sealed!”
The guild mbers reported one after another.
“Hm. Good work. You should evacuate as well.” (Uther)
Principal Uther gave calm instructions.
…Zuzuzuzu…
The ground shook again.
I felt the air change.
The Red Dragon, which had been quiet until now, began to move.
“We are…to the people of this land…”
All seven of the Red Dragon’s mouths slowly spoke.
A blasphemous voice that seed to echo from the depths of the earth.
“Comncing…the Trial of the Gods.”
Mariel-san’s face turned deathly pale.
So did Anemoi’s beside her.
Sweat poured down Claude’s face.
I was the sa.
And yet…Principal Uther alone looked perfectly calm.
As if he had known this would happen.
I wanted to ask him about it, but…
— “First…[Divine Punishnt Fla].”
All seven of the Red Dragon’s mouths slowly opened.
An ominous red light grew brighter from within them.
(First, stop that!) (Eugene)
The roar that had blown away the Lykeion Magic Academy.
“Anemoi! Teleport right in front of the Red Dragon! I’ll interrupt its attack!” (Eugene)
“I-It’s dangerous! You’ll die!” (Anemoi)
Anemoi scread.
“I’ve got the mana you lent ! I’ll block it with my barrier magic…it’ll be fine!” (Eugene)
That was why I trained all that ti in the future.
To stop the Red Dragon’s first strike.
“B-But…! …A-Alright.” (Anemoi)
She hesitated, but realized there was no ti to spare and steeled herself.
“Please, Anemoi.” (Eugene)
“My Teleport precision isn’t perfect. There’ll be so error—” (Anemoi)
“I know.” (Eugene)
“…Hmph.” (Anemoi)
Anemoi looked away with a pout.
I wrapped the mana I received from Anemoi around my Black Katana, forged from the fangs of Cerberus.
In ten seconds, the Red Dragon will unleash its fiery roar and blow away the academy.
As I readied my magic sword for the teleport…
“Well then, I’m quite good at Teleport myself. I’ll help, Eugene.” (Uther)
Principal Uther cut in.
He placed a hand on my shoulder.
“Eh?”
Both Anemoi and I blinked…
…and suddenly, one of the Red Dragon’s heads was right in front of us.
(S-So fast!) (Eugene)
This wasn’t just chantless casting.
I couldn’t even see the mont of activation.
It was a divine feat better described as instant transmission.
I imdiately shifted my focus.
…Twin Heavenly Resonance Style – Secret Art: [Kirin]!!!
I kicked off the air with angelic power.
I unleashed a godspeed thrust, pouring in every last drop of the mana Anemoi had given .
It pierced the Red Dragon’s hard scales and reached one of its seven hearts…or so it should have.
“GOAAAAAAAA GYAAAAAAA!!!”
A hideous scream echoed.
Only afterward did I realize it was the Red Dragon’s.
(The Red Dragon’s attack…stopped.) (Eugene)
The so-called First Divine Punishnt Fla never activated.
The Lykeion Magic Academy was safe.
We prevented that collapse.
“Impressive, Eugene. The academywasn’t blown away.” (Uther)
When I noticed, King Uther was standing behind , and we had already moved away from the Red Dragon.
Looks like he even handled the return trip.
And then I understood.
(Principal…has the sa future knowledge as we do.) (Eugene)
That was the only conclusion that made sense.
■Comnts Response:
>Now then, the battle that will change history will finally begin.
>It seed like the Principal noticed sothing though. Just how much of it will flow the sa as in the past?
-Finally reached this point.
■Author’s Comnt:
This is the last update this year, I guess.
Just a bit more to the end. Let’s get there.
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