My Glasses Will Be Able to Conquer the Whole World, I Suppose

Chapter 219 – Second Competition After Being Scolded by the Instructors – Part 3

“… Training, commence!”

Upon Yorgo’s signal, they all began to move at once.

As planned, Chace darted out first, followed closely by Trawllul and Harriatan.

Just before, Eil, who had slightly altered the plan, watched as he entered the forest and then observed Lisse and Marion follow suit.

“… Let’s go.”

“… Yeah.”

Geodine and Belge, on the other hand, started running in the opposite direction of the forest.

The strategy was a short-term battle, whether they won or lost.

In a short period, they packed in various elements.

While simplifying would make it easier to read, there were deliberately twisted aspects to confound the assassin team.

The task assigned to Geodine and the others was crucial and could not be ignored.

There was distance to cover and scale to consider.

But even so, they could maintain it if only for a little while.

… Today, they couldn’t directly survey the area. If the assassin team caught wind of their movements, they would speculate on their next moves.

So, as both guides and guards, Belge accompanied them.

Perhaps among the candidates, he knew the area around the tower the best.

The unfamiliar scent mingled with the smell of greenery grew stronger.

As they followed Belge through the woods, they looked out over what lay ahead.

… The sea.

It was an endless expanse of lake spread out before them.

Though they had heard about it, for a moment, they were captivated by the overwhelming amount of water and the somewhat nostalgic scenery. But for now, it was fine.

The purpose was not precisely the sea.

Bathed in the sunlight, the expansive sandy beach, glowing a dazzling yellow in the distance, was their destination.

“I’ll keep watch around here so I don’t get involved. Good luck.”

“Yeah, thanks for keeping watch.”

Geodine parted ways with Belge near the edge of the forest and dashed onto the sandy beach.

He stood about halfway down the beach, then turned around.

The tower was visible.

Given the distance and the size of the tower, it was quite a feat.

… Something only he, as a mage, could do.

He clasped his hands together, stirring the magic within him.

It was like warm-up exercises for magic.

Normally unnecessary, it was the most basic of basics done in the early stages of feeling the magic in one’s body. But this time, the miracle required would consume a significant amount of magic.

Without properly refining the magic before using it, they couldn’t use it strategically. Without careful management, maintaining the scale would surely be difficult.

After sufficiently loosening up, Geodine exerted his power.

“Fourteenth Form, Unified Element: Gale.”

Around Geodine, the wind began to swirl.

Starting as a gentle breeze, it gradually grew stronger.

Slowly, it lifted the sand, blending into the swirling wind.

Growing larger and larger.

The amount of sand swirling around was so great that Geodine could no longer see anything.

… The sandstorm diversion had grown sufficiently large.

Even if only for a short time, it had to cover the tower completely.

That was the order.

The sandstorm had been created as ordered.

Now, they just had to move it to the tower and maintain it as much as possible.

In other words, they had to keep using magic.

… During this time, Geodine would be completely defenseless, hence Belge’s protection was indispensable.

While it was said that probably no one would come here, it was better to be safe than sorry.

“… It’s getting interesting, isn’t it?”

The instructors standing in front of the Tower of Bryne were completely caught up in it. But Sorichika had asked the spirits, covering only their location with a wind barrier to avoid any harm.

It had been a calm day until then.

But suddenly, as the wind picked up, the sandstorm approached.

And the sand smoke neatly wrapped around the Tower of Bryne.

Such movements were impossible in nature.

“Geodine, he’s really skilled in magic.”

Even though Evanesque was knowledgeable about magic and magic circles in general, she doubted whether she could have performed such a feat back then.

“At least, he should have practical skills for self-defense.”

While Geodine’s magic abilities seemed impeccable, Instructor Yorgo was concerned about practical combat skills.

Fancy magic, large-scale magic, they were less practical. Their use cases were limited.

“I actually believe that the more understated and frequently used ones are more important. And I think they also involve less risk.”

“Well, let’s think about that later. But for now, I think it was a good choice. Including Belge accompanying him for protection.”

Given that he had seen them go together, it seemed that Belge had that role.

While Geodine used magic, Belge was supposed to protect him.

“Besides, it’s going to get even more interesting, don’t you think?”

“Aye.”

… Just then, a boy with glasses crossed in front of the instructors.

Ignoring the sandstorm, he clung to the tower and began to climb, placing his fingers and feet in the gaps between the stones.

“Is he using gravity manipulation?”

His smooth movements seemed unnatural in relation to his body weight. It gave the impression that he wasn’t heavy enough.

“I believe so too. I’ve heard he can use some ‘attributes,’ and it seems he also has the ability to manipulate gravity.”

With these added elements, they now knew what they wanted to do.

“… Where do you think he’ll set it off?”

“… Probably where Eil takes all the signals and descends from the tower. There’s likely no other place.”

Eil had disappeared into the forest as soon as they entered.

Similarly, two others had vanished.

While they could roughly imagine the flow from here on out, one thing was certain—it was approaching the climax.

A sandstorm of this magnitude couldn’t be maintained for long.

If left to flow naturally, it would be a different story, but controlling it completely would be quite challenging.

In other words, by the time this sandstorm ended, the outcome should be decided.

… What to do?

… What should I do?

Harriatan has few options in front of Eorazel.

Escaping is impossible, and the chances of winning a fight are slim.

But handing over the signal is absolutely out of the question.

Honestly, it’s a dead end.

But if there’s any hope…

“Hey, pervert.”

“What’s up?”

… Behind you, watch out.

“You won’t catch me with such a tri– Huh?”

Eorazel takes a step back.

At the same time, a cat beast suddenly appears between Harriatan and Eorazel.

It’s Trawllul, who was dropped just now.

Immediately after falling, she used her “Shadow Cat” to return.

…  In case of emergency, she retreats from the front lines and aims for a surprise attack.

This was a prearranged action.

Harriatan couldn’t gauge Trawllul’s hidden movements, but if Trawllul was on standby, they were supposed to signal “watch out behind” and launch the attack.

It was the planned course of action— although the attack was dodged in the end.

“… Nyahaha. Harian, hurry. You’ll probably be done in a few seconds.”

… I didn’t expect her to dodge that surprise attack just now.

Trawllul’s surprise attacks are deadly strikes that even wild animals can’t detect.

Disappearing without a trace, utilizing the unique stealth and high agility of cat beasts, Trawllul launches her attacks. Even if noticed, she doesn’t give any opportunity to evade by being incredibly fast.

Yet, she was easily dodged.

When she was first thrown, Trawllul didn’t even know what had happened. One moment she realized she was being touched by Eorazel, and the next she found herself falling from a large rock.

Trawllul is strong.

But Eorazel is several levels above her. I mean, it’s like they’re playing in different leagues altogether.

“… Got it, I’ll do it.”

Time is running out.

The sandstorm surrounding the tower can’t be maintained for long, as they said. The plan will fail if all the signals aren’t thrown before it ends.

Harriatan made up their mind.

Without looking back, no matter what happens behind them, they throw all the signals.

As they grasp the next smoke signal,

“… Nyaah! Sorryyy!”

“… You’re so fast!”

Realizing what happened, they turn back despite having made up their mind.

Turning around, Trawllul is nowhere to be seen.

Even though they didn’t see it, Trawllul was probably thrown down again.

Really, it lasted only a few seconds, nothing more.

“So, what do we do now?”

There’s really nothing else to do.

In this situation—there’s no choice but to throw!

Fighting won’t work.

Running away is probably impossible.

So, there’s no choice but to throw them!

With determination, as Harriatan tries to throw the signal they have in hand, Eorazel, who is about to make a move on Harriatan, mutters something as the wind blows.

“…I might have messed up a bit.”

At the same time as they throw it, Eorazel murmurs those words.

Indeed, they might have messed up just a bit.

Even though Trawllul was instantly defeated twice, ultimately, they succeeded in buying time.

It’s evident even without looking back.

A helper has arrived.

“Counting on you, Chace! Make sure that guy doesn’t come this way!”

“Don’t worry about me! Just hurry up and throw them away!”

Standing behind Harriatan now is the fastest blue-haired member of the monster hunting team.