Chapter 37 - Students Exploration Part 4
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"""Miss Sherry!!"""
The three girls shouted in panic as Miss Sherry was about to get devoured.
At the last second, expecting such possibility to happen, I immediately went and grab Miss Sherry with haste.
"Wha—"
"Got you Ma'am" I said with a bit of groan.
I quickly put down Miss Sherry and dash back through the 『Aether Worm』 and thrust my sword with my momentum. The impalement I did to the worm made it groaned in pain. Not letting any chance for it to run away again, I end it by slashing the worm bit by bit until it dies.
"Didn't I promise I will protect everyone here?"
The three let out a big sigh of relief and turned their attention back to the giant heart.
"So, this one's next then?" Lily said.
"Careful everyone, the low it's health is, the more aggressive it attacks" I told.
I drank another [Healing Potion] and took out the 『Musket』 and join in defeating the 『False Abomination』.
『False Abomination: 328/2500』
When the "False Abomination" HP falls down to 15% It started to spam 3 lasers simultaneously. The sheer pressure we are all feeling also became denser. Though, seems like it didn't faze the three girls which made me surprised how fast they adapt to such occurrence.
"You're all getting good everyone! Just a little more!" I told.
I have no problem with it but even with barrage of lasers didn't stop them and just kept firing their weapon while dodging at the same time. Seia is having a bit of hard time, but she can still keep up whatsoever. And at last—
『False Abomination has been defeated』
The moment the "False Abomination" reaches 0 HP, it exploded into bits and a bag was dropped from it. The three who saw that the boss has finally been defeated, they each breathed heavily.
"Gahh—"
"Hahh..."
"Mhm..."
It made me realized that they're actually all holding their breath to fully concentrated to such chaos happening. Either way, it was a good experience for them nonetheless.
"You three did a good job. Now take a rest while I took something of that monster" I said and went into the "Monster Bag" that was dropped by the "False Abomination".
I took the bag and immediately opened it. The items I got from the bag are:
[False Fiber 61x] 『Uriel's Quiver』 and 『The Core』.
Mhm, it dropped the items I'm expecting. The [False Fiber] is necessary to craft the weapons and armors. I just need to find "That" person to craft these things for me. 『Uriel's Quiver』 is an exclusive item dropped by "False Abomination" so it's also a good thing. And lastly, 『The Core』 is also dropped as I expected since this world is a mixture of every "MOD(Modification)" of the game and it's fanbase created.
After I received and confirmed everything, I went back to the three who is resting on the same spot before. Including Miss Sherry, they were sitting on the ground drinking a [Healing Potion] I gave them before the fight. Looks like the blood projectile manage to hit some of them.
"Yo girls, I already received the drops. How are you all doing?" I asked.
"Yes Master... As for us, were ready to move out if needed" Luna replied. "How about you master? What did you get from the bag if I remember correctly?"
"Oh! I'm glad you're starting to get casual from me. Anyways, Lily, here" I said any hand the 『Uriel's Quiver』 to Lily.
"Eh? Ehhhh???" Lily widened her eyes in surprise. "I-Is it okay for me to receive it?"
"Well, you're the only one who can use a bow here so here" I said wryly.
Lily received the quiver looking somewhere, perhaps feeling embarrassed.
"Wow, looks like Lily received the best gift, eh?" Miss Sherry quipped which made Lily's cheeks turned red.
"S-shup up Teacher!" Lily retorted. "Th-thank you Sai... I'll take care of it..."
"You're welcome" I said and beamed a smile. "As a ranger, that quiver will be very helpful to you. That quiver is—"
I explained what 『Uriel's Quiver』 can do to everyone. In summary 『Uriel's Quiver』 can:
•Decreases aggro of the user
•Increases knockback and speed of arrows by 10% and doubles the velocity of most arrows
•Increases arrow damage by 10%
"That's all"
After I explained about the quiver, I frowned and sighed to their reaction as they looked at me dumbfounded. I can guess what they're expression indicates.
"If you have anything to say, just say it" I said.
"You...! Sai Crimsonheart, do you know how valuable that thing you just gave to Miss Lily Helianthus?" Miss Sherry said in utter disbelief.
This Instructor of ours really likes to call us from our full name, isn't she? She also likes to overreact on something which kind of contradicts her family name "Calmwater".
"Yes" I replied wryly.
"I-I can't believe you... That quiver you just gave Lily is considered as a National Treasure you know?" Miss Sherry retorted.
"It is what it is" I quipped.
"W-well... maybe because of Miss Sherry but... is it okay for me to receive something this important?" Lily asked anxiously.
"Yeah, please take it. We worked to get it anyways so don't worry about anything" I replied.
"You really are weird Sai Crimsonheart" Miss Sherry said.
"It's better than being normal I guess" I quipped.
"You're right..." Miss Sherry said.
All of us went and head back after resting for a while. After we entered through the portal, the academy's guard who took notice of us jolted in surprise.
"Eek! I thought every student managed to come back. Are you all okay?" The guard worriedly asked.
"Thank you for your consideration but as you can see, were all okay. We were actually surprised there are no student present anymore, so we exited the gate and here we are" I told.
"I see... As long as you're okay" The guard said and went back to his position.
When we head back into the academy, one of the instructors whom we coincidentally passed announce that every member of the academy including the instructor will have an important meeting, so Miss Sherry who was an instructor went with the other instructor and bid us a farewell. We were also told that there would be no classes today but need to stay in the classroom for school attendance.
Fuck classroom, since all of us were tired fighting the 『False Abomination』, we stayed on the library so we can rest in silent. Me and Lily sat together on the 4-chair table while Luna and Seia were in the opposite.
"Man, I'm beat. Why do they need to keep us here if class was suspended today..." I complained.
"Right... I can't wait to go back home and jump to my bed..." Lily concurred.
"Haha..." Seia laugh awkwardly.
I probably won't get scold, so since I'm tired, I buried my face and took a nap at the table of the library.
"I don't care if I get scolded, I'm just going to take a nap so amimir girls..." I said and closed my eyes.
"Amimir?"
Luna asked the meaning, but I didn't answer because I'm too tired to reply.
"Just let him rest guys. He's probably the most tired from most of us" Lily told.
"Yeah, but he's amazing isn't he. He is smart and very reliable. He even gave each of us something like it was just nothing..." Seia said.
Well thank you Seia. I might be taking a nap right now, but my consciousness hasn't faded yet so sorry for overhearing you.
"He really is. I still remember how he saved me from before. I remember he fought a large monster with only himself back then. He was so cool fighting that monster one-sidedly" Lily said and start caressing my head. "Also, it was thanks to Sai that I'm alive today so I'm very grateful to him..."
"Eh?! Did something bad happened to you Lily?" Seia asks surprised.
While my consciousness still hasn't faded, I listen to the girls who shared their past story to themselves. Lily and Luna Shared their past first. Perhaps everyone has the similarities that they can sympathize to each other which made the topic took a while.
"That's cruel... the system sure is rotten huh..." Seia said.
"Yeah..." Luna said in a sad tone.
"What about you Seia. Anything you can share?" Lily said.
Seia also shared her past story. I didn't know she also had a depressing backstory. I was glad I managed to save her and kind of feel bad on the original timeline. Even the game didn't give her justice and just let her die despite all of things happened...
Now that I think about it, I didn't mind the antagonist but why does every heroine have a depressing past? does the creator like to self-insert and save some damsels in distress?
"So that's what happened... Now that I realized it, we all sure experienced some depressing past huh?" Lily said.
"Yeah, but it was thanks to Sai that we are all doing good right now" Seia said.
"Right? That's why thank you Sai. Not only you saved us, but you even give us many things. Really thank you..." Lily said feeling emotional.
"Yeah..."
"Mhm"
The other two also agreed. Perhaps they're also feeling the gratitude that Lily is feeling right now.
"You're welcome" I replied.
"Ahh! so, you we're awake this whole time?!" Lily said angrily.
"I don't know what you're talking about. I was feeling a little hot, so I was forced to woke up... (Lie)" I replied.
"I-I see... that's good then..." Lili said shyly.
"Ah! I remember I have something important to say" I changed the topic.
Changing the topic was unintentional. I actually remember something I need to say to them as it will be important for the future.
"The thing is... I'm planning on creating a "Team" and I want you all to join me" I declared.
This will be important as every student will start to create their own squad for the future mission the academy will give to them. This academy is an all-rounder type of organization. Strength is an important factor in this world if you want to live with ease as this world's system is bound by a hierarchy. We will start to venture every place in the future so inviting some trusty individual is a must. I already know everything in these three in the game that's why I'm inviting them right now.
The three is looked at me seemingly confused by the looks on their perplexed expression, so I explained to them about my sudden invitation.
"So that's how it is..." Seia said timidly.
"Yes, though I'm not forcing you in joining me, okay? If you're thinking about those things I gave you, I just gave you those things because I want to. I don't have any lingering plan about those things so rest assured" I said.
The three looked at each other, and for a moment giggled at the same time.
"Master, no matter what happened, I will always be there with you, so you don't need to worry about me" Luna answered.
"Mhm, no need to hesitate, I also want to join. I didn't join because I'm in debt for you or anything but because I want to, okay?" Lily said with resolve.
"M-me too! ever since before, you are the only one who stick with me beside my grandmother. It's also thanks to you that I became friends with Lily and Luna. Actually... this is the first time I'm having fun beside my time with my mother... that's why I also want to join!" Seia said shyly. Her tail is also wagging aggressively.
"T-that's kind of exaggerated but thank you girls. I didn't expect I will get an immediate answer..." I said shyly. "Now that's confirmed, I will promise you all one thing. I will take great care of you until we achieve each other's ambition"
"Ah, you never told me your ambition Sai... I wonder what it is?" Seia asked.
"Oh, I never told you huh?"
"Yes..."
"My ambition is to become the strongest" I said and beamed a confident smile.