“What? Me?”
At Kaine’s words, Kim Soo-yong widened his eyes and pointed at himself with his finger.
Kaine nodded and replied, “Yes, you.”
“Why me?”
“I don’t know either. How would those underlings know anything? Anyway, they said they were targeting you.”
“Hmm…”
Why would the Cult target me?
…Could it be because they know I’m from another world?
That’s the only explanation.
In this world, people from other worlds are considered special.And apart from that, there’s no other reason for them to target me.
But how do they know I’m from another world?
Only two people know my identity: the Goddes and my master.
No one else should know, right?
…No, let’s not have that fixed mindset.
When I first came here, I spoke in Korean, so they might have found out.
An organization like the Cult could easily discover that I’m from another world just by investigating me.
As Kim Soo-yong thought seriously, Kaine spoke up.
“Hey, why are you so worried?”
At Kaine’s words, Kim Soo-yong snapped out of his thoughts.
“Oh, I was just thinking. So, what did you say?”
“Hoo. So, I want you to do the first evaluation instead.”
“Hmm? Why? Shouldn’t we tell the professors or the school about their plan?”
Well, that’s true, but…
If I do that, it’ll be a problem for me, protagonist.
“Think about it. In all honesty, even if we tell the professors or the school, who would believe us? We’d be lucky if we don’t get scolded for talking nonsense.” řᴀƝоᛒĘs
“Hmm, that’s true. But why the first evaluation specifically?”
“Well, basically, more skilled students will gather for the first evaluation. So, if the Cult carries out the terrorist attack, we’ll have the advantage.”
“……That’s true. Okay, I’ll convince my teammates to move to the first evaluation. I’ll see you later.”
With that, Kim Soo-yong left the on-duty priest’s room.
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The day of the performance evaluation had come again.
The only difference from the previous regression was that I had brought a lot of potions through Karin.
After all, life is precious.
Anyway, there weren’t many changes.
The only difference was that the team led by Winton Von Skaya, who was supposed to do the second evaluation, had joined us.
Well, it’s not surprising that there aren’t many changes, considering the only thing I did differently was convince Skaya.
So, did Kim Soo-yong come as planned?
I looked around, worried that he might have run away.
Fortunately, he was there.
Kim Soo-yong was with his teammates, Rain, the heroine from the game, and Burke, a named character and the protagonist’s rival.
As I stared at Kim Soo-yong’s teammates, Eileen narrowed her eyes and looked at me.
“Kaine, do you like that type?”
“Huh? What are you talking about?”
“……”
At my question, Eileen seemed unsure of what to say, biting her lip and closing her mouth.
What was she trying to say?
[The Goddess of Fate asks if you like cute girls like her.]
…Oh, is that it?
I was just checking if Kim Soo-yong was there, but they might have thought I was mesmerized by Rain’s beauty.
Well, Rain is indeed cute.
To be honest, she’s not really my type.
She has golden hair that reaches her waist, bright eyes, and a cute face with a puppy-like appearance.
To be frank, it’s undeniable that she’s so cute I’d want to hug her.
But she’s too flat-chested.
I prefer girls like Euna, not washboard-like bodies.
“I know what you’re thinking, but I prefer other girls over cute girls like her.”
“Who do you have in mind?”
“Hmm, well, what about you, Eileen?”
“Y-yes… Y-you like me?!”
At my words, she bit her tongue and blushed. She seemed so happy that her usually expressionless face slowly broke into a smile.
I pretended not to notice her reaction and continued, “And there’s also Lise, the Saint, who is incredibly beautiful. Who else is there? Ah, Skaya too.”
“Oh… yes.”
As soon as I finished speaking, Eileen’s face turned sour.
Wow, I’ve never seen Eileen make that face before.
I’ve seen her expressionless, embarrassed, and shy faces, but this is the first time I’ve seen her look at me with such disdain.
Is it that bad? It was just a joke.
[The Goddess of Fate asks why she wasn’t mentioned.]
Why would I?
While it’s true that the Goddes doesn’t lose to anyone, it’s not something I can say out loud that the Goddess of Fate is my type.
If I do, I’d be lucky to just get scolded.
I might even be accused of blasphemy and get beaten with a staff.
“A-class, gather over here.”
As I was thinking about these trivial things, William called us over.
And so, the performance evaluation began.
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As soon as the performance evaluation began, we left the barrier.
“Kaine, if it gets dangerous, be sure to…”
“Yeah, don’t worry. If it gets dangerous, I’ll immediately transfer back here.”
“Yes, I understand. Be careful.”
“Hey, if you’re about to die, just shout Eileen’s name loudly, and she’ll definitely come running… Ugh!”
Before Jenny could finish her sentence, Eileen blushed and covered her mouth.
Then, the two of them went in the opposite direction from me.
Hmm, they allowed it.
In the previous regression, we stayed together, but this time, since I had something to do alone, I had proposed to Eileen that we should split up, giving her a plausible reason.
Knowing that it would be better for her evaluation score to act separately rather than together, she nodded in agreement.
I thought she would refuse, given her past behavior.
Although it seemed like she reluctantly agreed because she couldn’t refute my argument, I was still surprised.
Anyway, now it’s time for me to do my job.
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Ashad, a high-ranking member of the Cult, smirked as he thought about the upcoming event.
If he succeeded in this mission, he would finally be on par with the other high-ranking members.
So far, although he held a high position, he had always been treated poorly.
This was because, apart from him, most of the other high-ranking members had been granted demonic powers.
But that treatment would end today.
Soon, the ritual would be complete.
By offering the corpses of monsters and… sacrifices to the ritual, he could bind a demon to himself.
Once he did that, he would never be looked down upon by the other high-ranking members again.
As a bonus, he would also kill the Royal Academy students as an example.
As Ashad indulged in his fantasies, a member of the Cult approached and spoke.
“Sir Ashad, the ritual is complete.”
“Yes, finally… So, what about the monster corpses?”
At Ashad’s question, the member of the Cult broke out in a cold sweat.
Although he was usually more lenient towards his subordinates compared to the other high-ranking members, he never showed mercy when it came to work.
Swallowing his dry saliva, the member slowly opened his mouth.
“We haven’t prepared all the monster corpses yet.”
“Tsk! Well, the sacrifices are more important than the monster corpses anyway.”
As he spoke, Ashad infused his hand with dark magic and stabbed the member of the Cult in front of him.
-Thud!
“Cough! Ah, Sir Ashad?”
“Well, don’t feel wronged. After all, the members of the Cult are meant to be sacrifices for the high-ranking members.”
Ashad withdrew his hand and stared at the member, who would become a sacrifice, with a lustful gaze.
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“Wow, that old bastard. I knew he would do this, but it’s still impressive.”
In the game, Ashad, a high-ranking member of the Cult, kills all the members and offers them as sacrifices due to his selfish desires.
Well, it’s understandable that he’s greedy since the stronger the demon summoned, the more sacrifices are required.
But watching this, I feel like I’m seeing an old man who has completely lost his mind.
“Tsk tsk, it would’ve been better if he wasn’t so greedy.”
Well, he won’t fail to bind the demon to himself.
The problem is that, apart from himself, he won’t have any subordinates left, so when the protagonist’s group attacks him, he will eventually be separated from the demon and will die while trying to escape.
In reality, if even a few of the Cult’s subordinates had survived, they might have been able to escape, even if they didn’t win.
Anyway, what’s Kim Soo-yong up to?
I shifted my gaze from Ashad to Kim Soo-yong through the scope.
He seemed to be urgently searching for the Cult’s members to minimize casualties.
Phew, fortunately, he’s searching on the other side.
If Kim Soo-yong had gone towards the Cult’s location, I would have tried to lure him to the opposite side, but it seems like that won’t be necessary.
Now, how many has Ashad killed?
I turned my head towards Ashad, looking through the scope.
In a short time, he had killed most of them, leaving only four members, who were either cut into pieces or had their hearts pierced.
I adjusted the volume to get a more immersive experience.
“Hoo, only four left.”
“You senile bastard! No matter how greedy you are, this is too much! You’re sacrificing us?!”
At the enraged voice, Ashad smirked.
“That’s ridiculous. After all, the subordinates under the high-ranking members are meant for times like this. And since when did you have a sense of camaraderie? Anyone would think you’re good people.”
At Ashad’s words, the remaining members couldn’t say anything and just trembled in anger.
Why does it sound so disgusting when a senile old man says it?
I felt like shooting Ashad right now, but since it wouldn’t be beneficial, I just watched quietly.
Ashad released dark magic from his entire body and kicked towards the members.
Damn, he’s incredibly fast.
Even though I was on the opposite side, looking down from a hill, I couldn’t keep up with his movements, let alone track them.
Indeed, he’s a high-ranking member for a reason.
Ashad’s hand strike pierced the abdomen of the member who had shouted earlier.
But even in his dying moments, he didn’t want to go down alone, so he smiled with blood on his lips and tightly grabbed Ashad’s arm with both hands.
“I won’t die alone.”
“Hmph, don’t worry. I’ll send the remaining three to the same place as you.”
Ashad smirked and changed his other arm into a hand blade, swinging it towards the three members who were rushing towards him.
His attack was sharp and rough, infused with the dark magic, but it also contained martial arts, cleanly slicing the necks and bodies of the remaining three members.
Blood fountains erupted from their necks.
…I wonder if Kim Soo-yong’s group can win?
Although Kim Soo-yong, Rain, Burke, the professor, Eileen, and Skaya are there, I’m worried that they might end up like the dismembered members, given Ashad’s overwhelming power.
Moreover, Eileen and Skaya won’t be fighting Ashad directly; they’ll be leading the students to block the lower-level monsters.
…No, I shouldn’t worry too much.
After all, I haven’t actually witnessed Kim Soo-yong’s or the named characters’ true abilities.
The only time I’ve seen them in action was when Eileen was chasing after me, and I can’t even be sure if they were serious then.
So, there’s no need to worry too much about a future that hasn’t happened yet.
Anyway, if the protagonist’s group dies, I can always regress.
As I was thinking this, Ashad had already placed the corpses of his subordinates on the ritual.
Ashad mumbled something and exhaled dark magic. His magic was slowly absorbed into the ritual.
Not only that, but the corpses of the monsters and the Cult’s members were also being consumed by the ritual.
As the corpses disappeared, a dark light rose from the ritual into the sky.
And so, the first act of the main episode began.
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