<882 – The Unqualified One (5)>
The Heavenly Emperor Cheonja Cheongeomje of the Eastern Empire.
For the past few hundred years, the only one to perform the Cheongryong Eight Swords and the Eight Sparrows was surprisingly the Heavenly Emperor Cheonja Cheongeomje of the Eastern Empire, who had lost his old memories and intellect.
Since the death of the Dark Cult’s First President, the Heavenly Emperor Cheonja was not the real emperor during the time he guarded her side.
“The problem is that the emperor known to the world is still Cheonja Cheongeomje. Even decades ago, until ten years ago, before I left the Eastern Empire, the emperor was still Cheonja Cheongeomje.”
“Looks like there’s some awesome new event hidden in the Eastern Empire!”
[New Regional Event in the Eastern Empire is now open.]
[Time Limit: 1 Year]
The regional event is also stating this.
If not resolved within a year from the point of awareness, a catastrophe that will turn the entire Eastern Empire into chaos has been booked.
But that’s a problem for a year later.
The academy has an even faster disaster.
It’s the first Monday after Mahabharata’s passing.
The start of an unrestrained [Weekly Event].
“Hello everyone, I am ESDIE, who has taken over as the principal’s secretary and professor following Professor Mahabharata.”
During the homeroom time from the first period on Monday, just before the first weekly event, the First President introduced herself to the students.
“Professor Mahabharata was a versatile person capable of handling a lot of work. Regrettably, as his sudden successor, I feel how great his absence is.”
ESDIE cannot fully fill the void left by Mahabharata.
However, the principal wouldn’t appoint her as an official professor unless she had some thoughts.
“Therefore, I intend to carry on the professor’s will of ensuring the students’ safety in my own way.”
What could the professor’s policy be?
“Fortunately, I have the Power of Resurrection.”
Gasps filled the surroundings.
“This professor is truly special. Maybe not as high in noble energy as me! Hahaha!”
“What are you planning to do with the Power of Resurrection?”
“Are you going to resurrect Professor Mahabharata and have a double Professor event?!”
There were various speculations, but as always, professors exceed students’ expectations.
Especially newly appointed professors bring shocking educational policies just like the Foundation Faction Professors did with unexpected special training.
“You can die if you want.”
“?!”
“The weekly event is an event where experience is most important. Experiencing death at least once in life isn’t a bad experience. Where else can you have such experiences if not at the academy?”
This felt ominous not only to us third-years but also to me.
“Please feel free to enjoy the weekly event as it is. I will resurrect you by the weekend once you have enough experience.”
After the professor’s declaration of “die now,” chaos erupted around the campus.
“The end of humanity!!”
“The difficulty reduction of the weekly event is gone!!”
“We’re screwed!!!”
“Mandela, show us a way to survive!”
“The principal will wipe us all out!!”
A fearsome week of unlimited weekly events has been announced.
Now that there’s a resurrection shuttle who can resurrect without considering the students’ safety, the principal will no longer hold back.
This week will be the worst even for veterans like myself.
“Lastly, I’ll let you know the name of this week’s weekly event. The name of the weekly event is [Death World]. A raid of the deceased.”
“!”
“By the way, Professor Sadako’s lecture is canceled this week.”
The significant name of the weekly event.
The significant cancellation of Professor Sadako’s lecture.
If you don’t know what this means, your veteran status is revoked.
“Professor Sadako’s catacombs will be open!!”
“Is the limit of the academy’s three major epochs being lifted?!”
“Could it be that resurrection means resurrection as undead?!”
As the panicking third-years were calmed by Mandela-senpai, I hurried to find Instructor Hitler at the communication center.
“Please contact Collection City, the Holy Central Empire’s Palace, and Seoguyeon Headquarters!”
If this event ends within the academy, it would be a relief, but typically runaway weekly events have a massive impact across the continent.
Instructor Hitler, who had already yielded to threats earlier, didn’t ask questions and immediately started the communication.
“Professor Destroyer!”
-I see the signs of heavenly discord. Has something serious happened?
“Professor Sadako’s weekly event has begun!”
Even beyond the communication spell tool, the tension of Professor Destroyer was palpable.
-Don’t worry about the Troy Kingdom area. With the equipment I have gathered, I can defend the entire kingdom. Prioritize your safety instead.
“I’ll keep that in mind!”
-It’s not just talk. I’ve already received news through the ties of the Thief Guild left at the academy. If someone with the Power of Resurrection took over Mahabharata’s position, the principal will also loosen the reins. If it’s not resolved quickly, with the increasing danger over time, be prepared for the door to the ‘lowest level’ of the catacombs to open.
Just hearing that makes my hair stand on end.
Things worse than the special numbered coffins holding previous instructors could emerge!
-If it goes that far, ancient mythological beings who were rivals of the principal during the academy’s previous era could rise, so run hard and hold on.
“Uh, that’s… something.”
-It’s not just about being strong. You’re likely marked by the God of Death. He is not a being that would allow someone with a massive amount of dark mana to calmly leave the Netherworld.
The Dark Princess is a candidate for becoming the Demon King in the human realm, but in the netherworld, it’s a job that makes one a permanent isolation candidate under reincarnation prohibition.
“According to the professor, be careful of Masugaki too!”
-Pffft. Worry about those lousy countries without gates leading to the Demon Realm. You know what? If you squeeze a scam, it can become dark mana! Undead will also get squished into a massive mana compression device!
Seeing him so cocky made me feel tense that if the incident escalated, the empire might really become chaos.
-Thank you for the precious information. Seoguyeon will do its utmost to ensure survival.
Fortunately, it seems like Seoguyeon won’t let down its guard.
I was about to end the communication, but thinking of Irene, who lately leveled up and diligently preparing for a demon realm expedition, I also contacted Northern Grand Duke Yuda.
-The north is humanity’s frontline, but destruction will be the last to arrive.
“Why’s that?”
-The undead can freeze to death here.
Oh, right!
The north, where it’s hard for people to survive, is also hard for the undead to exist.
Naturally stiff from being a corpse, their bodies would freeze solid, and since they expend energy trying to move, they would be drained of strength themselves.
Over time and becoming stronger? Haha, not a chance.
It’s a land where it’s lucky if they don’t die immediately after rising!
“Let’s go check the classroom!”
After finishing a round of calls, chaos had already erupted on campus.
Groups of students were struggling with the undead swarming in front of every classroom.
The same shocking scene was happening in front of the Demonology Classroom, which was the first lecture after today’s homeroom.
“What are you doing not entering the classroom?”
“I was waiting for you!”
“Yahhooo! We hold the Oknodie classes, you pathetic losers!”
Students from surrounding classrooms were gnashing their teeth with envious looks.
Not knowing what’s going on, Deadcat-senpai explained to me instead.
“They resurrected everything that was used as experimental material during the lecture! Professors won’t help those who can’t handle the lecture materials!”
“Aha!”
Demonology’s lecture materials, of course, consist of catalysts made from foods favored by demons or body parts of demons.
Naturally, it’s all related to dark mana, and it was only natural that they would be waiting for me, confidently reigning as the number one student in the academy with dark mana.
[The Rapidly Mighty Black Ants Loved by Demons]
[The Noble Dark Shock Cavalry Loved by Demons]
[Mid-Boss: Furious Demon]
Next to the throngs of students pouring in front of the classroom, a helpful notice was also posted.
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Those who wish to take the lecture shall prove their strength rather than their lecture materials.
Should they fail to prove, the undead from the failed lecture will spread throughout the campus, and the undead that cannot be eradicated within the campus will spread randomly across the world.
Please work hard to avoid spreading rumors among professors that the Demonology professor casually teaches and has the lowest competency in managing monsters.
P.S. The next lecture is expected to feature undead related to [Demon of Corruption], so prepare the relevant magic tools.
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As students casually attended lectures, the more carelessly the professors taught, the harder it would be to overcome the siege and spread caused by the undead composed of challenging lecture materials!
Of course, being the model student I am, I mixed dark mana with the pheromone signals of the ant swarm, making them view the ghostly cavalry as food and eat them up.
“Can you clear the way, since you’re in the way?”
The furious demon stopped its rage, and courteously opened the door.
Deadcat-senpai, staring foolishly, finally realized something and rushed over, but the other seniors only realized they missed the chance after the door closed.
“You can’t go in alone!”
“Hmph. You guys were also trying to dump it on me!”
“We could catch it together!”
Amid the uproar coming from beyond the door, I kept my smiling face while maintaining control of the undead, keeping them in their managed state until they recovered more mana from the seniors’ attacks than consumed.
“Is it fair for you to go in and us not?”
“I have many lectures I need to attend. If I use all my strength from the morning, I won’t be able to handle it!”
“Ah, the academy’s most extensive course schedule!!”
Deadcat-senpai felt sorry for my situation, having to gather undead from all kinds of lectures throughout the week.
I feel pity for myself too.
I know the hidden gimmick of this event.
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[Precautions for Early Graduation Route]
When the weekly event [Death World] is activated, the requirement for the principal’s satisfaction will rise in proportion to the number of lectures the player takes.
The principal’s satisfaction fluctuates based on how much students suffer while overcoming the Death World, so if one person handles too many Death Zones, the intensity of the Death Zones that arise will also escalate.
However, in the latter stages, if one shows themselves to be overly strong after having confidence in their abilities, it can lead to events specifically targeting them, meaning they won’t be able to avoid the appearance of great evil level enemies.
All you can do is pray that favorable enemies appear due to your compatibility.
Of course, any combination the principal is aware of may likely have a counter to your reverse compatibility, so this is subject to the conditions in which hidden features or piggy bank features are well hidden.
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Currently, my specs surpass the growth speed of the All-In Series.
Just recently, I even showcased growth potential nearing the Demon King level while battling the Chairman of the Foundation and the Foundation Workshop Battle.
The principal’s expectations of me, as well as the final difficulty level of the Death World, have soared all the way to the ends of the universe.
