"So, what's our plan, Fir chan?"

"...Can you please stop using that 'chan' term? It gives me shivers... By the way, who taught you to call me that?"

"It's Aliyah~"

Damn it, how does she know that word? Someone must have been teaching her things she shouldn't learn.

"Never mind, it's difficult for you to change, so let's just leave it. Our first priority now is to ensure weapons and supplies, so we need to find Lanya first, then Fran and Yabber."

"The alchemy girl who came this morning? Hey, Fir, you seem to have met quite a few strange people. That person doesn't seem like what she appears to be..."

"Yeah, yeah, I know."

I turned to Blanche beside me, who had a clear expression on her face that said, "I know something interesting, ask me."

But after hearing what I said, she pouted discontentedly and asked, with hands on her hips.

"Then tell us her identity! Ugh..."

"Come on, don't purposely make that cute voice...”

I couldn't do anything about her. She was the one who punched me against the wall before, but now she was looking at me with a pitiful expression. It was too fake!

Although it was cute and all...

"I don't know the specifics, but she seems to have hidden something with alchemy, even her own age..."

Suddenly, a chill ran up my spine. I coughed twice and continued.

“Well, the important thing is that she can help us make a lot of good things, and it seems like she's always short on money, so it's a mutually beneficial arrangement."

"Huh, is that so... But based on what you're saying, she shouldn't be short on money. Alchemists earn a lot because all magic items rely on them, and magic items are the most expensive things in this world after treasures."

"I know... Maybe it's because she also has an identity that can't be easily revealed. After all, we all have secrets."

"That's true... What about your secret?"

"Haha..."

"Come on, tell me~ I'm yours now~ It doesn't matter if you tell me."

"Hey hey hey, don't say it in such a weird way, or I'll find an opportunity to send you back to the abyss."

"You really willing to send me back to the abyss! How could... Wait, are you saying that I have to serve you before you're willing to keep me?"

After saying that, she suddenly leaned closer. I quickly turned around and took a few steps back.

"At least think about those who call you 'Saintess.'"

"Well, most of them are dead, so what's the big deal?"

"...You've changed a lot since becoming an Undead Elf."

"No, it's because I was a Snow Elf before and was bound. That's all."

"Haha... I can also use light magic, but I don't have that feeling."

"Who knows~ Anyway, I..."

"Don't worry about it. Although those guys thought of you as a seal, I would never betray my friends."

Seeing her expression stiffen slightly, I quickly said.

"Alright, let's quickly solve the problems here. We still have a lot to do. Although you're an elf, I don't have as much time as you to daydream."

"Your way of comforting people... really suits you."

"Sorry, I have no idea how to comfort people."

I shrugged.

"In any case, let's move quickly. School starts tomorrow."

"Yeah, you're right."

Just as I said that, for some reason, a red dot appeared on my mini-map!

A map is just a map, it only showed routes and terrain before, but why...?

Forget it! Since there's such an obvious mark, I must check it out!Regardless, let's go and see first before deciding.

When I turned a corner, sure enough, I saw two guys dressed as knights surrounding a mage.

And this side is the back of the teaching building, usually no one comes here...so that's why the prompt appeared?

"Since that's the case! Then let's fight!"

I pressed the button on the "Battle Enchantment" and threw it directly at them. The enchantment unfolded between us, enveloping us both.

Academy War Rule 1: Battles must take place within the "Battle Enchantment". Any battles outside of it will be considered personal injury, and the violator will be subject to disciplinary action from the academy.

The heavy knights and the mage over there were both surprised, but those two knights were stunned for a moment and then drew their swords and charged towards us!

So, does that mean they accept the challenge?

Academy War Rule 2: After the "Battle Enchantment" is activated, the other party is allowed to leave the enchantment within 30 seconds. Once they leave, the battle ends immediately. It is not allowed to forcibly keep the other party inside the enchantment. The other party can use the button on their own "Battle Enchantment" to forcibly break through the opponent's enchantment, which is valid for 30 seconds as well.

Since the other party didn't escape, I only have two choices.

The first is to kill them instantly, so that they won't have a chance to escape from the enchantment using the second rule.

The second is to wait for 30 seconds before taking action. Although there's not much difference in essence, there are still some issues with it.

Although we have already formed a club, it's only a matter of time before we have to fight against other knights' orders. But if we are surrounded by them together, we won't be able to win... no, it would turn into a situation where we are overwhelmed by a legion. In that case, we won't be able to gain any experience, and it's also uncertain if we would gain experience from such a defeat... Right, the experience is only calculated when the battle ends, so we won't be able to gain any experience at all.

Strategy?

Weakness?

Loopholes in the rules?

Illusion?

Blind spot?

Delusion?

...Delusion?

Countless methods flashed through my mind like a movie, and the useful parts from each scene quickly flew out and supplemented my strategy.

Alright, the next thing is my speed!

Weapon! Switch!

I reached out my right hand, and the dual swords appeared directly in my hands.

Then my left hand quickly moved to the menu and clicked on the knight's equipment.

Hmph, if I directly click on the menu, I can switch in a second, that should be enough.

"Eh? Who exactly are you..."

Seeing the change in my appearance, the opponent hesitated for a moment.

Right, right~ That's it, exploiting the opponent's delusion.

If the opponent is a mage, they will attack without hesitation, but if it's another knight, they won't directly make a move.

Although the three knight orders are currently in a hostile relationship, the other knight orders probably won't attack directly without provocation apart from the mage.

But... who knows!

"Ultimate Skill: Blue Sea: Frenzy Slash!"

Although I shouted it loudly, I quickly pressed the corresponding position on the skill bar.

Charge!!!!!

Great ultimate: Judgement: Tearing Cross!!!!!!!

With a charge, I immediately disappeared into the blind spot of the opponent's field of view. In the moment before they turned around, the dual swords in my hands had already transformed into a red cross.

"Goodbye~"

I turned around and made a slash, and the opponent's body instantly stopped. Then a flash of red light, and they fell to the ground.

Battle over.

Eliminate Heavy Knight X 2, gain 50 experience X 2.

Total experience: 100.

It seems that the opponent's level is too low, and the experience is too little... Well, every little bit counts.

"Hey, you over there, run quickly. If these guys wake up and notice me, it'll be troublesome. So... Eh? Aren't you Hill-senpai?"

"...Ah! Fir-senpai!!"

I didn't pay attention to their names earlier, I just briefly looked at the unit they belonged to.

After all, I have to pretend to be a member of another knight order, and the two of them are both members of the "Sweepers" knight order, so I pretended to be a member of the "Blue Sea Knights" knight order.But here I only paid attention to the wind mage...

But it's actually Hill!

"Fir, you're back! That's great! Hurry up and stop these lunatics, they're dueling everywhere, they can't even walk on the side roads. Oh my god, what should we do..."

After saying that, this guy cried.

Oh my god, this guy... Wait, what's with this title?

Hill Brag

Artificial human

LV20 wind mage LV????

Kind · Brave · Member of the Brag family · Noble of the Weig Empire · Guardian of the Weig Empire · Humanoid recorder · Student of the Gray Magic Academy · Destruction weapon-2 · Ancient relic · Special magic user

What...what exactly is this guy...