How the Shadow of the Marquis Lives

Chapter 49

A few days later.

A poster was posted on the bulletin board where announcements are usually posted. It was a poster with cute animal pictures drawn on it, and it was put up by the Beast Guild.

＜Event Notice: Treasure Hunt in Kale Hill! ~Welcome, new students~＞

“A treasure hunt?”

“Treasure, what kind of treasure? Are there any gold coins buried in that hill?”

“It’s not like that, but it seems to be an event held by the Beast Guild.”

Not only the title, but also the posters were posted only on the bulletin board for the first graders. I mean it’s for new students.

The first year students looked at the poster wondering what the event was.

Among them, of course, Xian was included.

‘hmm… … Does that mean they’ll give you a reward if you find the hidden item?’

The rules weren’t difficult.

The seniors of the Beast Guild hid a marble in Cale Hill near Everwhale.

A marble with a note inside.

It is said that various gifts are written on the note.

Examples on the poster include a set of silverware, one of a series of famous swords by a famous craftsman, and the finest tea leaves offered to the emperor of Somer.

It seems that there are dozens of items that are not at the level of elixirs or expensive artifacts, but are still reasonably valuable.

‘I must have spent some money.’

No matter how many students at the academy are from aristocratic or rich families, it’s not just one or two, but dozens.

At the student level, it is an inevitably burdensome amount.

From what I’ve heard, it’s held with the Beast Guild’s membership fee… … .

“Hmm… … Does it look fun? Can I participate in the feeling of a hunting competition?”

“It’s not like hunting, though.”

“Still, finding a bead would cost more money than catching a rabbit or a deer.”

The response was very favorable.

They were first-year students who were starting to get tired of repeated theory classes and hard training every day.

The academy’s schedule literally starts early in the morning and ends late at night when it’s bedtime.

In the midst of that, this breathing event came out.

That too.

“One on Monday afternoon!”

“At that time, isn’t it an actual training subject? You don’t have to go there!?”

“They say you don’t have to come if you participate here. If you are not going to participate, they say come to class.”

“Of course, I participate unconditionally! Field training is the most intense class of the week!”

“Gaaa! I have a public lecture on Monday morning too!”

It replaces practical training, which is a mandatory class on Mondays.

It is a decision that has already been approved by the instructor in charge as well as the president.

With that one, the tension of the students rose to the peak.

Leaving them noisy in front of the bulletin board, Xian carefully checked the contents of the poster.

Well, the time selection, the location, and if you participate like a picnic… … .

“huh?”

Then Xian found the sentence written at the bottom of the poster.

A small sentence written as if it were hidden.

Seeing that, he laughed.

‘I was wondering why they are substituting actual combat training subjects.’

There are other classes, and there are weekends when there are no classes.

“Shall we buy some snacks?”

“Good then. Looking for marbles is also a search, so let’s take a break. Someone get some picnic blankets.”

“It’s a treasure or something, I’m going to take a long nap and go to sleep.”

He walked away from the bulletin board, leaving the raucous students behind.

It seems that not many children have noticed the text at the bottom yet.

He sighed and headed for the dormitory.

‘Shall I prepare something?’

Ready for next Monday.

However, what he prepared was not a picnic blanket, but a sharpened sword.

* * *

After the weekend, the day of the long-awaited treasure hunt has dawned.

About 150 students wished to participate.

It was a large enough number, but compared to when the notice first came out, it was a somewhat disappointing number.

The reason was simple.

Because many people confirmed the phrase written at the bottom of the poster.

＜The orb may be in an unexpected place. For example, it might be in the arms of a friend you meet by chance^^*＞

“What’s this!”

“I heard it’s a welcome party, so you’re telling me to fight hard!”

“Still, I came because it looked more fun than going to class… … .”

150 students who participated even after watching it. In front of them, the host, Kurgan Delphia, laughed out loud.

“Ha ha ha! Wouldn’t it be fun just looking for it? Originally, there should be light entertainment at an event like this.”

“It’s not light, so I’ll carry everything!”

“Don’t worry, I received permission from the president and received the Colosseum magic for large-scale battles.”

In front of Kayle Hill, Kurgan manipulated something like a board.

Then, a wall of cylinders was formed surrounding the hill.

It was a wall so large that it could almost be called a castle wall.

“In this place, a protective shield is created for you, just like the existing Colosseum magic. If the shield is destroyed, you will be eliminated, so be careful. By the way, even if you come out of the barrier, you will be eliminated.”

“Are there dropouts?”

“Isn’t that too much?”

Seeing the protesting freshmen, Kurgan shook his head.

“If there is no elimination, only you guys will have a harder time. This barrier gets smaller and smaller as time goes on.”

“yes?”

“Reduced… … ?”

“See the tree on that hill? In the end, it shrinks to the point where it can barely cover just one tree. What would it be like if there were no dropouts in this yard?”

The first graders kept their mouths shut.

Certainly, if the barrier is such a specification, dropout must exist unconditionally.

Otherwise, the second half will be a real hellish spectacle.

“You seem to have understood it roughly. Well, you know that it’s not just a picnic, but you’re the ones who participated.”

Eolchu seats have been arranged.

“By the way, this large-scale Colosseum magic also has a primitive function, so those who fail can watch it together with us. Those who brought snacks, eat them then.”

Listening to it clearly, it seemed that it was not a difficult event than I thought.

If you’re really tired, you can just give up on things like treasures and just retire.

When the atmosphere that everyone agrees to spreads like that.

One student raised his hand.

“I have a question for you.”

“what?”

“If you say to eliminate the opponent and take the marbles, then wouldn’t the one person left at the end take how many marbles by himself?”

“That’s natural. It’s because it was made with that intention in the first place.”

“yes!?”

“What then! Even if you work hard and get into the 2nd and 3rd places, if you don’t get 1st place, then there is nothing!?”

“Where is that!”

At that one question, the buzz of the first years, which had subsided for a long time, grew louder.

Kurgan, who was watching them, quietly raised the corner of his mouth.

“Originally, in this world, the winner eats everything.”

It was a voice overflowing with excitement as usual, but these words became a strange echo and locked in everyone’s hearts.

Looking at the first graders who became quiet in an instant, Kurgan laughed out loud.

“If you twist it, you can win! hahahaha!”

With those words, the treasure hunt event hosted by the Beast Guild began.

* * *

The students entered Cale Hill through different entrances. For reference, by the rules, attacks on others were prohibited for about an hour.

It’s probably to prevent you from getting hit as soon as you enter.

In the meantime, Xian found a marble under the fallen leaves.

‘Is it a branded handkerchief from Giran Firm?’

The note inside said it was a handkerchief.

It’s nothing out of the ordinary, it’s a luxury item, but I don’t really need it much.

In any case, clothes and things like that come from the family. In the name of maintaining dignity.

‘I’ll have to sell it and use it as an emergency fund.’

However, Xian had a pocket secretly worn by the family.

Since he wanted to be independent from the marquis, it was natural for him to save money separately.

Let’s put the things we get today into savings in that pocket.

Of course, I had to win first place for that.

‘hmm.’

An hour later, a response came. The wall gradually began to shrink.

Since the cyan was moving along the wall, he could see the moving wall right away.

‘The time limit is until it shrinks to the top of that hill like this.’

How many marbles can you find by then? How many times he could fight with other students was also a point that he was looking forward to.

right after thinking so.

rustle.

A bush rustled on one side, and someone walked out in the open.

I thought that if I did, I would definitely run into someone hiding or trying to surprise me.

However, the opponent was trudging along with his hands in his jacket pockets, as if he had no intention of hiding.

“I just found it.”

“Ran.”

it was lan

Seeing Xian, she frowned and scratched the back of her head.

As always, even now, mana was running rampant in his body. My head was pounding.

“Actually, I was supposed to go back to my hometown today.”

“okay? It’s the first time I’ve heard of it.”

“It’s the first time I’m talking about it.”

I have something to ask my father.

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Just before that.

“I was thinking of opening a game and going.”

I wanted to try one more time.

After really fighting Xian, the rampage of mana subsides a bit. Could it be that it was just a coincidence?

Of course, I didn’t tell Xian about the situation.

It was nonsense to her to tell Cian about her weakness.

“It’s already a revenge.”

“Why, don’t you like it?”

“No way.”

Xian laughed and drew his sword.

He didn’t know Ran’s circumstances, but he didn’t care what her circumstances were.

Because he wasn’t the one who would refuse the opponent who attacked him.

Tarak!

Without even stepping on the ground a few times, Ran approached at an ultra-short distance in an instant.

Xian took a step back and swung his sword to shake her off.

However, after lightly shedding her sword, she dug deeper.

‘As expected, the approach is better.’

Is it because of the beast-like instinct unique to the Howeol tribe? She was very strong at chasing opponents who were running away rather than pulling herself out.

Poof!

Kang, Kang!

In a quiet clearing, the two exchanged countless sword strikes in silence. Neither used fancy technology.

There was no particular reason, but it was just the atmosphere.

As if an unspoken rule had been set, the two only shared the basic skills.

‘also. I don’t lose strength during battle.’

Ran thought as she let go of Xian’s sword.

Among the hypotheses I had, there was something like that. The mana possessed by Xi’an is something special, so it is thought that it can put the beast man’s mana to rest.

Those with such special mana weren’t common, but there were some.

But no.

If that was the case, it would be normal for her explosive power to be lower than usual in this battle.

Quaang!

However, his strength did not diminish at all.

Ran chased after Xian, who was slightly blown back by his own fist.

thud!

Xian’s eyes widened slightly.

Assuming Ran’s speed, I measured the timing of her approach, but Ran’s arrival was half a breath faster than that.

Taking the long-awaited surprise, Ran fired a kick.

It’s too late to swing the sword.

Sian twisted and lifted his foot.