Divinity Academy’s Crazy Demon Lord’s Son 43

Chapter 43 – 12. First Training at Combat End (1)

Darren Smith, a divine priest and instructor of the combat order, entered Loia Hall.

Loia Hall, a building named after Loia, the god of battle. As the name suggests, it is a place used by professors, instructors, and cadets of the combat order.

However, Darren’s head hurt because of the uninvited guest who was supposed to be here today.

‘What the hell are the president and general assembly thinking?’

Monday morning today. Darren heard the sad news from Milius, the High Priest of the Battle Order.

“It has been decided that Count Yulian will be able to participate in the lectures and training of all sects. So don’t be too surprised if he pops into training.”
“What are you talking about all of a sudden? Count Julian!”

It was in front of the high priest, but Darren shouted loudly.

He was a sacred priest with enough experience and skills to be appointed a senior instructor. However, he liked the educational field and stayed by the side of the cadets all the time.

In addition, Darren was a divine priest and an excellent warrior who fought in the great war against the demons.

I am not interested in power or fame. Because he was a man who moved only by his own convictions, the high priests of the order did not carelessly deal with him.

That’s probably why Grand Priest Milius, who is more superior than the senior instructor, is calling and talking to himself like this.

‘Come to think of it, I’m probably the only one who said something to him in the first year at the combat terminal.’

Important anti-massive training for the 1st year reserve platoon. During that training, Count Julian appeared in a bizarre outfit.

‘It was like a clown suit.’

Compared to other cadets who had been properly armed, such as armor for training, it was too comparable. Even the sword he held in his hand was a crappy object with jewels that couldn’t be called a weapon.

Even so, if you had just stayed in the rear in that outfit. Darren would have endured to the end.

However, although it is said to be type 5, it is training against actual demon beasts. In that training, the Count charged blindly and alone.

‘I am a noble body with Reinhardt’s blood! An insignificant beast like Brother 5 will kneel before my intense murder!’

Fortunately, the disaster was prevented because he was caught alone on a stone beak and fell out. If the Count had poor fighting skills, he would have been blown away by the type 5 monster’s attack.

Since then, Darren has never looked down on a count, no matter how noble he is.

It doesn’t matter if the count dies alone. However, if he indulged in that act for no reason, he could injure even his precious cadets. Darren, who has the opposite personality, could never tolerate that.

Every time Julian did something crazy, he yelled at him mercilessly. When it came out like that, Count Yulian, who was crazy, was unexpectedly frightened.

‘I couldn’t even make eye contact properly when I stared.’

Of course, Count Yulian’s evaluation score in the middle of training was also the lowest. It was only natural that he was a clumsy cadet who couldn’t even awaken mana.

Being hit by Darren and his own skills, the Count quickly lost interest in him. Before he knew it, he did not appear in the lectures of the combat group.

Rumor had it that he was locked in the Hessos Hall of the Arts Order. Anyway, it was fortunate for Darren.

But now, the high priest in front of me said something like thunder from the sky.

“Even the high priest knows what kind of guy Count Julian is, no, what kind of cadet he is!”

However, Milius spoke without panic, as if he had expected his reaction.

“It is the decision of the General Assembly. Count Julian has fully met his qualifications. Treat him as a proper trainee and priest, not as an audit student.”
“A formal trainee? Aren’t you mistaking him for a first-year student?”

First-year cadets of Pantheon can freely take cross-lectures regardless of religious affiliation.

In addition, for cadets who are paralleling the reserve platoon, the lectures of the 1st year combat corps are essential, so cadets from other cadets also frequently visited Loia Hall.

However, the high priest denied that.

“No. Count Julian is a sophomore. I know that.”
“Or are you going to make me listen to the first year lecture again? As for the Count, since the performance of our Order was poor, it’s a supplement. If so, he should have called the instructor in charge of the 1st year cadets, not me who is in charge of the 2nd year…”
“Not even that. The lecture the Count is going to take is an advanced second year course. So he called because he knew you were the second grade instructor. If it were the other 2nd year instructors, it would be like that. If it were you, wouldn’t it be obvious that you would raise an objection? Like now.”

That’s why I wanted to tell you in advance. Darren, who was about to protest further, stopped himself.

“All right. I am an instructor. I’m not even the senior instructor, so I can’t disobey the high priest.”
“Hmm. I know your character. I didn’t mean to bother you. I know that this is a privilege. But trust me The Count will be different from before. As you said, you deserve it.”

Deserve it If only being the heir to Margrave Wilhelm and the son of Saint Agnes was his qualification. I can not admit it.

But Darren had no intention of pursuing further. Because Pantheon’s grade evaluation is more fair than anywhere else.

“Instead, I will evaluate the count myself. Surely you don’t mean to manipulate even that for the count?”
“Of course not. The Pantheon’s grade evaluation should be fair without lies, betting on the honor of the six gods. It is absolutely forbidden to touch that inviolable territory.”
“All right. You say so. For now, I will treat the Count just like the other 2nd year students.”

After saying that, I left the high priest’s office. His head was messed up

Saint Agnes and Wilhelm von Reinhardt, Margrave of Essenmund. They were historical heroes whom Darren still admires.

‘But… The only heir to carry on the blood of those two is that figure.’

It was Darren who saw them both on the battlefield. So, in fact, when Count Julian said he was going to enter the Pantheon, he expected more than anyone else.

Darren was more disappointed than anyone else. A bastard who can’t be rehabilitated at all. I don’t believe in the qualifications that the high priest said.

But Darren has found his composure. He himself is an instructor. All cadets were fair once they entered training.

If you intend to become a warrior, make it a warrior. Darren’s job was to do nothing more, nothing less.

***

I am now at Loia Hall.

Headquarters of the Battle Order. And where it occupies an important position in relation to the reserve platoon. The loud shouts of the cadets could be heard all the way through the hallway.

And I entered a small parade ground next to Hesos Hall where today’s training was to be held.

There were already cadets of the combat order out there. In an instant, the faces of the cadets who recognized me became strange.

Your expression as if asking why you are here. It wasn’t a particularly strange reaction.

‘If you listen to what stupid Yulian did in first grade. That must be natural.’

He said that Yulian, who did not even know the master of swordsmanship, came into training and caused a lot of trouble. Then, Yulian must have known about the embarrassing thing, and he said that he filtered the lectures of the battle group on his own…

In fact, those cadets would feel strange when they see me. Saint Agnes and Marquis Wilhelm. Because both of them were heroes that the people of the combat order respected so much.

Besides, my escort knight, Yuriel, was like heaven to the cadets here.

The continent’s strongest White Night Knights. Just being a knight there at the age of about a year older than them, their talents are incomparable.

‘Because there are many cadets who graduate from this school, get the recommendation qualification, and apply to join the White Night Knights.’

The Midnight Night Knights were more popular than the Imperial Guard if they were priests of Roia who pursued pure nothingness.

Because Yuriel, a precious knight of the midnight sun, was devastated, and the young master was left behind. You can’t have a good impression of me.

Still, a few people who got acquainted with Chloe’s last banquet came to greet me.

“Did you go in well last night!”
“Yes. Nice to see you again. Did you rest well?”
“More… I had a good rest thanks to you! Thank you for your concern. Count Julian.”

However, I couldn’t remember the name at all, so I was only greeted roughly. The moment I feel awkward in such an unfamiliar place for a while.

The instructor in charge of the swordsmanship class I entered. Darren Smith entered the small parade ground. He was strict, dignified, and serious as he knew through the demon king.

As he entered, the eyes of the cadets changed at once.

And they lined up in an orderly manner and waited. Everyone was adept at matching the ranks like a sophomore. I also stood behind them in a rested posture.

Darren glanced at him with fierce eyes.

“Still, those who have lost their senses like a sophomore…”

In an instant, Darren’s and mine met eyes. He glanced at me and said.

“Looks like none. Then we will begin our first training session.”

The holy priests of the combat group were warriors in class. There were some cadets who used unique weapons, but most of them were swords. In particular, this class was a place where only swordsmanship was intensively taught.

“Imperial Sword Act Chapter 1 1 to 5 meals to warm up. I will come forward from the first line and repeat 10 times.”

It seemed that he had to show off his swordsmanship in front of other cadets who were colleagues and competitors.

I carefully watched the swordsmanship of the first cadets.

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[The attribute is active.]​

* Attribute: Evolved Normal Mana Sword (B+)
: You will open your eyes to the world of swordsmanship. The sword is starting to get more familiar.
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* Mana consumption
: 10MP per hour
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By using the characteristics, even those unfamiliar with swordsmanship could know the skills of those students. No. In fact, because of the preparation for the parade, I learned the basics of swordsmanship, so I was not an outsider.

‘It’s also clumsy. Even if it’s a second year.’

Even if it is a normal mana test characteristic, its performance is doubled due to Reinhardt’s blood. With this attribute, he received personal guidance from Yuriel, a high-level knight.

In addition, it was only 1 move, but I avoided General Michael’s blow and put in a counter. Thanks to the proficiency acquired through that, my current characteristic is ‘Evolved Normal Mana Swordsman’.

In fact, it’s the eye that sees swordsmanship, although there’s not much difference from the previous stage. What matters is in practice.

“Last line! Come forward.”

It was my turn to show off my swordsmanship. As I followed my line and stood in front of the cadets, everyone noticed me.

I could even feel Instructor Darren’s gaze at me while pretending not to.

Uncharacteristically for orderly cadets, there was a momentary buzz. He whispered carefully so I couldn’t hear him. He was able to overhear the voices of the students because of his heightened senses after mana awakening.

“Count Yulian, isn’t that the strange outfit from before? Isn’t that the cadet’s standard armor?”
“The sword is also an ordinary imperial sword. What whim is that?”
“Aristocratic spirits would come with more advanced equipment. Could it be that it is a new performance art?”
“Kuk. Maybe. But. Because that count can’t be sincere. No. Why did you come here in the first place?”
“I know. More than that, do you know how the count can master the imperial sword? I’ve seen before that you can’t even keep up with that strange jeweled sword.”
“Your hands were trembling even with that lousy sword.”

Somehow, I felt like a clown even though I didn’t wear the clown uniform that Yulian boasted about. As the cadets said, my current outfit was common sense.

Standard armor worn over battle regalia. The Imperial Sword there. It was heavy to wear all of them, but it wasn’t uncomfortable thanks to all of Rosario’s stat-boosting effects.

‘And it’s a time when I don’t even have to brag about my equipment.’

Marshal Wilhelm tried to get me a valuable sword and other equipment as I left for school. However, I declined.

‘A good swordsman never blames his equipment.’
‘Oh oh. Julian. You know how to say the right thing. Right. That’s the way people from Essenmund should be.’

In fact, there was such an adage in Essenmund, especially in the Knights of the Midnight Sun. It is said that a knight who only blames his equipment will be decapitated right on the first battlefield.

Essenmund is the continent’s worst gate near permafrost. It was because it was a place where a lot of high-grade demons popped out, so if it wasn’t for some high-end equipment, it was dojingaejin.

‘So in Essenmund, the warrior himself had to be the last weapon.’

Of course, that’s just an Essenmund tradition. There is no way that equipment is not important.

But for me, I didn’t need it right away unless it was guaranteed through the system’s equipment verification. Like stuff like Agnes’ Rosario.

“Everyone be quiet! The swordsmanship demonstration isn’t over yet.”

Instructor Darren calmed the commotion for a moment. And shouted

“Imperial swordsmanship chapter 1. 1 to 5 meals. Start!”

I took out the imperial sword from the scabbard and held it up. And Pantheon’s standard swordsmanship that the system tells you. The imperial swordsman began to unfold naturally.

At that moment, I felt everything around me disappear except for the sword and myself. Reinhardt, the greatest master of swordsmanship on the continent.

After the mana awakening, I feel like something has changed inside me.

The lion’s blood led to a natural immersion even in a messy situation. It’s just an ordinary imperial sword, but it feels like holding a holy sword that has been handed down as a treasure in the imperial palace.

The 10 repetitions like flowing water were quickly completed.

And when the scenery around me started coming into my eyes again. With the voices of the surprised cadets, a small commotion erupted in the small parade ground.