How the Shadow of the Marquis Lives

Chapter 104

Xian returned to Everweil with Hector.

Looking at the familiar city scene, he took a deep breath.

‘Rather, this place is more comfortable.’

It felt more like home than when I was in the manor.

He had lived in Agrid’s estate for decades, but at that time he was confined to a small mansion with a flame slave.

In fact, the entire period I spent at the Yeongju Castle was during this vacation.

Rather than that, it was inevitable that Everway, where I had been for half a year, felt more familiar.

“Where am I going? Shall I go to the dormitory too?”

Asked Hector, who loosened the tie that was strangling his neck. He was the one who immediately pulled off the tie right after the gaze of Yeomno disappeared.

Wearing a butler’s uniform, a symbol of neatness, while the tie is loose.

“There is no student dormitory, and there is a separate accommodation for individual employees within the academy. You can go in there.”

“Am I going to live with the servants…? … .”

“In addition to servants, escort knights sometimes stay overnight. Butlers like you stay.”

“like.”

Hector exulted, saying that it would not be boring to see such a diverse group of people gathered.

He only wanted one thing on this earth. Rather than living a boring life in hell, having fun every day. In that sense, a private dormitory for servants did not seem suitable.

“You brought in a new servant. I don’t know if there are any rooms left, but… … .”

When I took it to the staff at the academy, he scratched his head with a pen looking at the papers.

Xian asked with a puzzled face.

“Is the servants’ dormitory full? Last semester, I think it was only half full.”

“That’s right, there are a lot of people who brought an escort this semester.”

“escort?”

“Maybe the incident that happened during the exam heightened my awareness.”

Ahh… … . Xian was convinced by the employee’s guess.

An incident during the first semester exam when Andras summoned and threw hundreds of wyverns and lizardmen. It was a first-of-its-kind incident in which even the Demon Dragon King appeared.

Since that happened, it wouldn’t be strange if even one or two more escort knights were sent.

“ah! There’s a spot left here. Follow me, I will guide you.”

Still, the staff built a flower color to see if the garden was not full yet.

Cyan gestured to Hector to follow him.

“Goes.”

“okay.”

Hector picked up his luggage, waved, and followed the staff.

The staff opened their eyes wide when they saw the guy in the butler’s uniform speaking casually to the young master, but he didn’t ask anything.

After leaving the staff and Hector, Xian headed to the dormitory alone.

The Sapphire Hall, where students of the Somer Empire usually stay. As can be seen from the fact that the servants’ quarters were full, there were quite a few students who had already entered here.

Passing by them, Xian headed for his room.

It was a room that no one had used throughout the vacation, but the staff who worked in the dormitory had all cleaned it so there wasn’t even a drop of dust.

“Whoa.”

He jumped onto the dorm bed. The elastic mat gently embraced his body.

He closed his eyes for a moment.

‘The giant king.’

What Atlanta said. If that statement is true, it means that the king of giants is also alive.

Probably in a sealed state like that guy.

‘The place must be deep in the graves of giants.’

I don’t know why Atlanta was sealed away in Bendel territory, but the end of the giant king is clearly recorded.

It is said that in the ancient war, the giants fled to the eastern lands pushed by the multi-racial coalition, where they were annihilated.

If so, there was no other place than the tombs of the giants in the east where the giant king could rest.

‘It’s a bit dangerous to go alone.’

I want to find the Giant King. He must have known about the existence of Nemesis.

If that’s the case, I’m sure you can guess something about Ravi.

However, it was still not enough to go find him alone.

At least if you open up the world of imagination and step into the Master, you might be able to take Hector with you.

‘master.’

Climbing on it is the first thing.

I was aware that I had already reached the bottom of my chin. It seemed that I could reach it with just one step, one step over the threshold.

That one was a problem though.

‘… … Listen to the class first.’

Xian closed his eyes.

It was soon the beginning of a new semester.

* * *

-Drreuk.

Xian opened the door to Class 1 and entered. Then the chatter stopped for a moment and silence fell.

“draft!”

“How are you?”

Soon it started to get noisy again.

Classmates approaching with a smile. Responding to them, Xian sat down.

I remembered the time of the entrance ceremony.

At that time, there were only those who whispered from a distance, let alone a child who said hello.

“How was your vacation?”

“Where did you travel?”

“no. It was almost exclusively in the manor.”

He went to the Vendel estate, but it was for a mission, not a trip.

“You mean you spent that long vacation at home?”

“I don’t have time to practice.”

“… … Poisonous, poisonous.”

While talking, Xian glanced behind him.

Speaking of training, Ran came to mind. He must have trained properly during the vacation.

“… … .”

When Xian looked up, Ran slightly averted her gaze.

The avoidance of gaze itself was not different from the entrance ceremony, but it was not as harsh as before.

And further behind, Erze was looking this way.

When our eyes met, I shrugged my shoulders slightly and waved my hand.

Immediately after that, the front door opened and Instructor Tail entered.

“Long time no see, how are you all?”

“yes.”

“Have you been well, Instructor?”

“I also had a good rest.”

Instructor Tail’s face was burnt brown as if he had really had a good rest. It seemed like he had definitely enjoyed his summer vacation.

Small talk ensued. The content was, of course, about where he had gone during the vacation.

And as the atmosphere matured to some extent, Instructor Tail brought out the main topic.

The main theory is nothing other than a notice about the class.

“Come out for a second. We gather in the auditorium in front of the main building.”

At the sudden words, the students raised question marks, but followed Instructor Tail.

When we arrived, there were already many students gathered in the auditorium.

A place where all first-year students, as well as second-year and third-year students, gathered.

And on the podium in front of him, he could see the head of the academy, Zerech.

‘President Zerech.’

One of the three High Masters who are members of the Cheondo League.

Pamela’s information must have entered him as well.

Xian turned his head to look for a familiar face.

Among the seniors, I saw Damien and Julio. Other than that, Yu-seol’s older sister, Yu-yeon, and Beast Guild’s leader, Kurgan, have only met once or twice.

Among the classmates, I saw the figure of Allen and the other half of the class. Ian, Rayna, and Droned were also standing there with bright faces.

When our eyes met, everyone gave a little hello. Except for Julio, who jerked his head away.

“Has everyone gathered?”

As soon as all the students seemed to have gathered, Zerech opened his mouth.

What the hell is going on, the president himself, gathering all the students and talking about it?

Seeing the puzzled children, Zerech spoke through a voice amplifier.

“It is not easy for all students to gather like this in our school. When the semester starts, everyone is invited, it’s class, and they go outside.”

Especially in the upper grades, it gets worse.

Even in the first semester of the freshman year, it is a school that is sent out several times because it is an off-campus class or an on-site class.

It was to the extent that there were more students in the 2nd and 3rd grade who carried out requests outside during the semester rather than at school.

“We can’t get together unless it’s at the beginning of the semester or during exams like this.”

That’s right. No, to be precise, it is not easy to get together even during the exam period.

This is because there are some third-year students who take the exam later because they have a request that cannot be missed in the middle.

‘I thought there weren’t a few people during the last semester exam.’

In the end, the only place where everyone could gather during the semester was right at the beginning of the semester.

‘What are you planning to do with all the seniors and juniors?’

Listening to what he said, there was no other possibility.

“So, at least once, regardless of grade level, I’m thinking of having a match.”

confrontation?

At those words, the students’ murmur grew louder and louder.

The name itself was familiar, but what did it mean that it had nothing to do with grade level?

“Then I will tell you the detailed schedule and rules. Oh, and a reward.”

While stroking his beard, Zerech spoke with a smile.

‘As soon as the vacation is over… … .’

Seeing Zerech grinning at the thought of having a fight between the kids rather than class, Xian let out a blank laugh.

* * *

The rules the president talked about were simple.

Teams of 3 are free to compete regardless of grade level.

The word irrelevant to the grade literally meant that it was okay to form a team with 3rd graders or mix 1st and 2nd graders.

It is said that no matter who it is, you will assemble the strongest team you can make and play the game.

The reward was similar to the one I received from the lessons at Great Hill the other day. It is said to open the underground Vigo of the academy and give you an artifact.

But this time, a higher grade item.

‘S-class… … Of course not.’

There is an S-class artifact in the academy called “primitive magic”. If I were to give it to you, I would most like to have it, but this probably won’t work.

It was also something that Zerech paid special attention to, and more than anything else, it was something that the Demon Dragon King was aiming for.

Knowing that, there was no way Zerech would leave it in the hands of a student.

‘Still, they say that even 1st place is possible up to A level.’

Even if that’s enough, there’s no reason to complain.

Class A artifacts, depending on the type, are usually full of things that can save the user’s life dozens of times.

“draft! What are you going to do with the opposing team? Whose team did you decide to join?”

“Cyan Agrid! They say it’s the 3rd year Rocks, have you already decided on a team?”

“Come with us!”

After Zerech’s words and before class began, team building had already begun.

A large crowd gathered around Xi’an as well.

Even though he is a freshman, he has the number 1 ring. Defeating Julio, who was ranked 6th in the 2nd year, was also in a state of knowledge, so there was not a single senior who ignored it as a 1st year.

“Ouch! This time is the time for our Empire Yeon to show their strength! Let’s try the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places, all from Imperial Yeongyeon!”

Damian quickly approached Xian. And they showed off their friendship by putting their arms around each other.

At the same time, looking around, it was the appearance of checking the seniors who had gathered to take Xian.

Even in such a situation, Xian suddenly had a different idea.

‘Looks like you’ve reconciled well with Princess Helen.’

Seeing that he is in a good mood as usual, it seems that the conversation with Helene went well.

It was the last time I saw him being led with the expression of a cow being led to a slaughterhouse.

well like that

“I don’t remember entering the Imperial Kite, but… … .”

Sian put down Damian’s hand on his shoulder and spoke.

Teaming up with Damian. That’s not much of an advantage.

If you’re going to team up with a senior, it’s better to find a stronger senior in the third year, and in the first place, I didn’t want to be close to Damian or Jae-yeon.

In his position to escape from the Agrid family someday, there was no reason to be friendly with the high-ranking nobles of the empire.

And above all.

“What? Could it be that there is already a senior in your heart? Isn’t it Yuyeon or that Kurgan guy?”

Damian asked, widening his eyes. At his words, Xian shook his head.

“I think I will make the team myself.”

It was judged that this side would have a much higher win rate than joining someone else’s team.