After the arrival of the professor we were shocked and at the same time we felt calm about the whole incident.
"Get away, we'll take care of this." The professor said as he and the people with him started to take down those dungeon crawlers. And thankfully they hold them off and put the leader of those creatures into a corner.
"Good, everyone let's finish them off" With those words as a signal he and people around fought even harder.
"We're finally safe right?" As one of us said that everyone felt like strength left their body as they sat down. While some down right flatten themselves to the ground.
"I'm so glad we are." Replied another.
"I know that we shouldn't let our guard down but really I never felt so relieved."
"Yeah you're right. You really shouldn't have let your guard down."
We then heard an unfamiliar voice behind us.
"Well not like it matters in this situation. So good night."
He said and released smoke around us making everyone sleep except for me. As it seems that somehow I am immune to it.
But seeing how confident he is and also to make sense about what is happening I acted as if I was sleeping.
"Hmmm." He then looked around as if he spotted something. "There's nothing. It seems they're all asleep. But what was that?"
Seemingly feeling that there is something strange he felt confused of what that may be. And as he was about to make sure by double checking a person came to him.
"Are they all knockout?"
"Yeah they are."
"Good, the sleeping gas is spreading, only above rank three and those who have special constitution can be immune to this gas so leave these kids for now and knock down those who are left."
"Yeah I'm on it."
"Good, and once we're done we will let the dungeon crawlers feed on them."
They then left as they said those words. I stood up and looked around.
'I can't change into my armor, it will make too much noise and they could spot me.'
Thinking that I can't use my armor I thought of using something else. Took out a cloak. One of my new creations which I made to blend in the surroundings.
I plan to use this in escaping out of the saga empire. But after what happened I forgot about this.
Until I was rummaging through my old notes to improve my equipment and found it thinking why not add this to my armor.
"This would do."
I said so as I equipped it. But I had to be careful since this is just a prototype. With only the basic needs.
"Now then let's see how things are and know their agenda."
With that using the shadow and the smoke as my cover I disappeared and hid in the surroundings.
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"Tch, this thing is tough alright. Kids get back and we adults, we'll take care of it."
"But-"
"Richard, listen."
As Richard was about to say something James stopped him.
"This is a good chance to rest."
"But we almost beat it."
"That's not what's important, what's important is that we are alive, so let's go, now."
"Senior Jester." Turning his head he saw how the professor fought and sighed. "Fine then let's go."
"That's better."
As they agreed to leave a person suddenly voiced his opinion to them.
"Now that's concerning, please stay still."
As he said right before they were about to leave smoke rose in their surroundings.
"What is this?"
"Just something to keep you guys shut."
"What?"
Thud, thud.
With a thud sound Jester and James suddenly fell face down.
"Seniors! What did you do?"
"Oh guess you're not a berserker knight for nothing."
As the other assailant said that another walked out.
"His special constitution is resisting the gas's effects, huh?"
"So what's the plan?"
"Knocking him out is for the best so let's do this fast."
"Yeah I agree with you."
They then attacked him.
Like I'll let you guys do what you want.
Boom!
"""Huh?"""
Then a sudden impact resounded in the area. And there the professor who helped Richard and his seniors slammed near them.
"Hey, be careful with that!"
"Yeah you almost hit us."
"Sorry but he was just stubborn."
A person answered them back and seeing his figure Richard was confused.
"Aren't you also a professor?"
"Oh you guys are not yet done huh."
"Yeah that's why I yelled that to you."
"Well whatever, as long as the job ends on a good note then I don't care whatever happens next."
"Tch, this is why I don't want to work with you."
"And here you guys are stuck with me."
"Stop arguing, let's deal with this brat already."
"Fine, then let's do this."
"Like he*l I'll let you do that."
The teacher who suddenly flew stood up.
"Oh you're still alive."
"Yeah that's right. But to think you're behind this. So did you purposely hide the paper behind when you let me check the contents of this exam."
"Yes and no. Yes because I need to let our target be disposed of. And no, because I didn't know that there were still documents about this place in those reports."
"So I guess by sheer coincidence we just suddenly found out about your plan."
"Yeah so getting these guys was a hassle. I thought I had gotten rid of all of the evidence and now this happened. What a pain in the a*s."
"Get yourself together young Richard, we need to get out of this ordeal and save everyone."
"Ah, yes sir."
"Well then let's finish this off and let you guys be food for these monsters."
After saying those words the three attack the two of them.
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"Okay so that's what is happening."
After escaping I first started to scout the area using the energy quantifier equipt in the cloak.
With it I found out that there are at least twenty assailants. And five individuals that were trying to help us.
"That's very few. For now I need to take down those who are near us fast."
Our only saving grace is that they are only ranked two and four.
"I just need to knock them out fast and without them knowing."
So with that I slowly put my plan into action.
'First I need to protect those who are unconscious.'
I then swiftly attack those who are surrounding my group mates.
Shoowosh.
I located one person and I choked him
Ugh.
"One down." As I was going to go to the next target another came.
Hey, what's wrong?
Seeing that it is unavoidable I aimed at his neck to stop him from alarming others.
Shing.
"Oh sh-"
Fowosh.
Guh.
"Two. That was close. I need to be really careful. Guess I have no choice but to use my mana domain then huh."
Thinking that this would be dangerous if I get caught I thought of using my mana domain.
Although this costs a high deal of mana it is still better than nothing. Then I changed my core to two mage profession and one being a combat profession
So by using the right ratio of my core's state I continued to knock down the assailants.
And I also tied them up and covered their mouths.
Along the way I helped those who seemed to be our allies. But somehow they were tired and sleepy.
I guess they are affected by the smoke, albeit small. So I just let them be as they didn't seem stable enough to fight.
With that there were only three of them left.
And there I saw the remaining assailant and with them were the professor who jumped to help BK and the seniors.
From the looks of it they are in a disadvantageous situation.
But I didn't recklessly attack. Because as BK and the professor were defending for their lives our seniors James and Hester were at the hands of the assailants.
'I need to help save them.'
As I was thinking this an opportunity came.
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"Why are you so stubborn? Just drop dead already."
"Not gonna happen. You only got lucky since I was caught off guard after fighting that dungeon crawler but one-on-one you're no match for me."
"Haah. Your right so let's just finished this right here and now"
Flick!
He then snapped his fingers.
"Seniors!
"You bastard, you're gonna take them hostage."
"Well all is fair in war. So what's it gonna be? Are you gonna be stubborn or going to give up?"
"You!"
"I also don't want this to happen but you are leaving me no choice. So give your answer fast. Your time is running out tick-tock-tick-tock."
when he said that the two people with him slowly dug their knife to the two seniors' neck.
But as they were about to continue the two released their hostage to save their lives.
Ting ting.
Clang clang.
Showosh.
Suddenly a strong gust of wind caught them by surprise. And when they look at where the wind occurred they were late to realized the purpose of the attack
And out of nowhere the two hostages were gone.