Hellmode ~Gamer Who Likes to Speedrun Becomes Peerless in a Parallel World with Obsolete Setting~ Vol. 3 - Chapter 152 - Profit

Chapter 152

Profit

At the end of July, Kurena was able to pass her third Liberal Arts exam. Since everyone except Kurena had no problems with the exam, it went smoothly for us.

My devilish training for Kurena in this aspect has not changed from last year.

Kurena had no intention of studying on her own. I wonder what the three new students were thinking as I tied her to a chair and made her study.

Sophie and the others have already conquered 3 B-class dungeons and even 1 A-class dungeon.

Of course, I have B-class dungeon maps with in the Grimoire to show the way, so it's faster to conquer them than to find the way from scratch. The newcors didn't expect to be able to conquer B-class dungeons so quickly after coming to the Kingdom.

And the five of us, , Kurena, Cecile, Dogora, and Kiel, have finally finished conquering our 4th A-class dungeon, so we have only one more to go. We will conquer our 5th A-class dungeon during the sumr vacation next month since there are only 4 A-class dungeons in the Academy City. We've already discussed where to go.

Our training for Extra skill is still going on. It seems that activating them is a matter of the mind. I hope we can master it.

Mayor Rodan's village is progressing quite well. We've already finished pulling out the trees in the area that will beco the village. Now we are building a fence around the village to protect it from the Great Boars that co in droves in the fall. The Boar-like C-rank Beast is still helping with the cultivation, carrying wood in its mouth and digging up the soil with its snout.

In order to make the most of the two years of tax exemption, I am also helping so that we can imdiately start focusing on field crops next year.

Today, my horoom teacher told to go to the Principal's office after class. Kurena and I were the ones called. I had a bad feeling about this, since the sa thing happened last year where only the two of us were called. Since the party mbers were also allowed to attend, all eight of us headed to the Principal's office with our horoom teacher.

Knock Knock

"Enter."

The horoom teacher knocked on the door and after getting a reply opened it. The Principal seed to be on ti today. And beside him was a young man who looked familiar.

"Hello, Allen. How have you been?"

Helmios the Hero was also in the Principal's office.

"Mr. Helmios. It's been a long ti."

"No, no. We're close, aren't we? Helmios is fine."

"No, no, no. I have no friend who is a Hero."

The Hero Helmios spoke to in a familiar way.

The 8 of us, the Principal, the horoom teacher, and Helmios sat down at a round table in the Principal's office, where more than a dozen people could hold a eting, since the sofa where we sat last ti was not enough for everyone.

Helmios was smiling at Allen.

"Sir Principal, what can I do for you?"

Without looking at Helmios, I asked the Principal what he wanted.

(We won't be able to make it in ti for today's daily round of the bottom floor boss, so make it quick. I'll probably decline your request either way.)

"Oh, I called you here today to recomnd you for the Academy Martial Arts Tournant in October. The nominations are Allen and Kurena."

(I knew it. Last year they called us just before the October Tournant, but this year they're calling us before the sumr vacation. Is it because last year we conquered the A-class dungeon during the sumr vacation?)

"On that note, Kurena will participate in the Tournant. I would like to decline."

I gave answers on my as well as Kurena's behalf. Sophie looked at with a look that said, "Why?"

"You want to ask why I am declining?"

"Well, yes. Is it because there is no reason to show your power?"

"Hmm... did you hear about the Spirit King's prophecy from Lady Sophiarone?"

(Did you ask Sophie to join our party just to get her to tell about the prophecy? No, the Principal doesn't have that kind of authority. So it's the other way around?)

I think about who wants to participate in the Academy Martial Arts Tournant at all costs.

"Yes, I've heard that the Spirit King sleep talks often."

"Haha!"

Helmios burst out laughing at my words. He seed to agree with . The Principal and Sophie gave a bitter smile.

"We don't know the true aning of those words, but you might save the world from the Demon King. We really want to know the power of a Summoner. What if I told you that knowing your power here would be good for the world?"

(Oh? The Principal has changed his tone. I an, he clearly ntioned the Demon King. Last year, he didn't ntion the Demon King at all.)

"No. I don't think so."

"What?"

I explained my thought process. My power or rather Talent Summoner cannot be called powerful or weak with one look like so other Talents. Therefore, for the sake of the world and to know the Summoner's power, it is necessary to disclose all of my abilities in detail.

If Sophie is right, and the existence of the Spirit King's prophecy is true, then the disadvantages of making it public are greater than the advantages.

"Disadvantages?"

"Yes, sir. There is a risk that information could be passed on to the enemy."

(I'm growing stronger. What if the Demon King learns about and thinks, "This guy may be dangerous in the future, but I can kill him now." I can't take that risk without a reason.)

I put forward a plausible case and declined the recomndation to participate in the tournant. In the first place, I don't know what kind of information network the Demon King's army has.

"Mmm, that's true. Isn't it difficult to not show any power at all?"

"No, no, I'll be able to demonstrate my power on the battlefield."

I have no intention of hiding my power. If I had a reason to use my power in public in the past, I would have done so. It's a simple matter of not using it when it's not required.

"You insist on declining?"

"Yes. I'm sorry."

"'You said last year that there was no profit in participating. Is that another reason?"

"Well, yes."

The Principal sighed and looked at Helmios. Apparently, it was so kind of signal.

Then, Helmios started fiddling with sothing on the fingers of his right hand. Then, sothing rolled onto the table. I looked at it and found that it was a Ring.

"Oh no! My precious Mana Recovery Ring fell!"

He said deliberately, and hurriedly picked up the Ring lying on the table and put it on his finger.

"..."

"Thank goodness. I nearly lost the Ring the Spirit King made for as a thank you for saving the Elven troops. I have to take good care of it."

I watched the little play that Helmios started with a blank expression on my face. The Principal said in a small voice, "It's the Spirit King."

"Allen. I heard you've been going to the dungeon. Are you looking for sothing? I, as your senior, may know about a few more things."

"No, thank you."

(I don't rember having a senior like this.)

"I see. By the way, Mana Recovery Rings don't appear in A-class dungeons, or even S-class dungeons as a matter of fact. Is there sothing you're looking for?"

"What? How can you be so sure?"

"'Secret. You're not telling anything, so why should I tell you?"

"..."

(Well, I had a feeling you would say that. I won't forgive this Hero. Did he co here just to show off that Ring? I don't think so though.)

"Don't stare at like that. I'm nice so I'll tell you. Digragni can't make Mana Recovery Rings."

"What?"

"I checked with him and he said it might be possible if he beca a Demi-God, but not now. That's too bad. Oh, you might be able to get an Orichalcum weapon if you work hard enough. I'd better stop."

He said he had confird it directly with the Dungeon Master, Digragni. rle gasped at those words. I looked at rle and wondered if he was that easy to et.

(The Adventurer's Guild is leaking information. It's still a world without privacy. Should I stop?)

"Should I stop?"

"You're going with these eight, right? If you go into an S-class dungeon with your current party, you might not get wiped out, but so of you will die and you'll have to turn back."

Helmios declared that it is impossible for us to conquer an S-class dungeon. It seems that Helmios has already appraised the eight of us.

"So what's your point?"

"I've discussed with the Principal that the winner of this year's tournant will have to fight . If you beat , I'll give you this Mana Recovery Ring, okay?"

(I see. Assuming that this self-proclaid Hero is telling the truth, in order to obtain the Mana Recovery Ring, I need to either defeat the Hero or ingratiate myself with the Elves and ask the Spirit King for help. Which is more certain? No, neither of them are certain. In a situation like this, I should consider doing both.)

I began to consider my options. Everyone was looking at , while I was thinking, which is unusual for .

"Assuming I participate, can I make two conditions?"

"Hmm? What is it?"

"Does this an that Master Doberg will not be coming this year? I'm sure Kurena is looking forward to fighting Master Doberg."

"Oh, yeah. Doberg will be there. He's going to fight the runner-up of the tournant. What's the other condition?"

It seems that Helmios had interrupted the original plan for Doberg to co as usual.

"I want to find out if that Ring is real."

"Okay. Yes."

I borrowed the Mana Recovery Ring from Helmios. I used my skills rapidly to reduce my mana all at once and try it on.

(I am recovering 1% of my maximum mana per second, 60% per minute? I want this. I want this. I can gain skill experience and I don't have to worry about my mana in battle at all.

"Heh, Allen, you can tell how much magic it recovers, can't you?"

It seed that Helmios knew what I was doing.

(Hmm, well, so much the better. I got a lot of valuable information this ti.)

"Well, what do you think? It's real, isn't it?"

I returned the Ring to Helmios.

"So, is this profitable enough for you to enter the tournant, Mr. Allen?"

"Yes, I will be participating in this year's tournant. By the way, are we free to bring our own weapons and items?"

"Of course, you should be as prepared as you can. You have two months to prepare, so best of luck."

(So, I can use recovery items in battle.)

This is how Allen ended up participating in this year's Academy Martial Arts tournant.