'So what exactly do you want me to do?"

　I asked, ignoring Mireia who was revealing her emotions.

"'Well, yes, I want you to bring at least ten students to me, without killing them, of course. 

"I mean, this team competition. We'll win this team competition, right?'

"Yes, we will."

　I'm suddenly feeling very motivated.

　To be honest, I was hoping that we wouldn't even come close to being expelled from school this time, but I'm changing my mind.

　I'm going for the win.

"Then we'll have to pull this off first."

　Then I looked at the fort.

　In the center of the area where the trees had been cut down, there was a fort surrounded on all sides by Tierra Muro, a wall of earth.

　The reason the trees were cut down was to make a better vantage point to identify those who were approaching.

"I think it's time for a team to arrive."

　The sound of the explosion was caused by the magic that had been unleashed while cutting down the trees.

　If the sound of the explosion is heard, it will be immediately known that there is a team there.

　So far, there was no sign of any sound except our own.

　So it's not as if the other teams are already fighting each other.

"I'll go back to my post."

　Mireia was about to return to her post.

　Just then.

　There was a thumping sound.

　The direction is where Viktor is watching.

"It's an enemy attack."

　Mireia reacted immediately.

　You can't see what's going on from here because the fort is blocking your view.

　Mireia and I will move in a circle around the fort to stay out of the forest.

There was a series of thumping noises.

　This time, I could tell what it was.

　The fort was being destroyed by explosive magic.

　They must be trying to tear the fort to pieces.

"What is the meaning of this ......?"

　Mireia questioned.

　I immediately knew what she was talking about.

"Hahahahahaha, you were hiding outside the fort, not inside it. I see, the inferior student played a trick like an rats .

　The voice, though high-pitched for a man, echoed.

　He must have realized that the fort was already half destroyed and there was no one inside.

　Viktor was lying near the man.

　Apparently, the surprise attack had failed.

　But seeing this, it was only natural that the mission would fail.

"But it's a pity, isn't it? It seems that we are one step ahead of you."

　A man's voice sounded confident.

"You got me there."

　I said what I thought."

　Our plan has completely failed.

　It was also because their strategy was better than ours."

　There were a total of twelve students in front of us.

　In other words, all three teams except for us were gathered there.

"You can see it. We've put together a temporary team to make sure we kick your asses."

　The man who seemed to be the leader of the team shouted in a strained voice.

"Hey, isn't it against the rules for teams to team up with each other?"

"No, I'm afraid it's not a foul under the rules. They probably teamed up before this fight started".

　If you're in last place, your chances of being expelled shrink.

　So what can we do to make sure we don't finish in last place?

　The other three teams join forces and kick one team out.

　Surely, it's the most reasonable way.

　And the reason we were chosen as the team to be kicked out was probably because we were objectively assessed as a bunch of dropouts.

　They'll probably start fighting each other once they're sure we're out and they don't have to worry about coming in last.

"You've already figured out that you're not going to win. Why don't you come out quietly?"

　The man shouted to us hiding in the forest.

"What should we do?"

　Mireia asked me.

"Isn't that rather convenient?"

"What?"

"You're going to sacrifice them all, aren't you? You're going to sacrifice them all. It saved us the trouble of looking for them."

"But there are so many of them. How are we supposed to deal with them? ......"

"You can do it, Mireia. With the power of the false gods, it should be easy to subdue that many people."

"But we can't let anyone see the power of the false gods."

"What are you talking about?　You're going to sacrifice them, aren't you?　Then there's no problem if they see the power of the false god."

I'm sure you're right." ....., 

 

Mireia nodded once.

　However, her eyes looked somewhat defiant.

"Are you okay with this, Abel?"

"What?"

"It's about sacrificing someone else. If there was any justice in  . Abel, I think  YOU would stop me. ......"

"Justice?　It's a non-existent thing. I don't think it exists anywhere, not even with me.

"No, I don't think so. There is justice."

　I don't really care what Mireia says.

　I don't really care much for the subject of justice.

"So you're not going to do it?"

"I have no choice but to do it. But I'm disappointed in you, Abel."

　Why should  you complain about  me?

　Well, I know that she wants me to stop him, but she's chosen the wrong person.

"It looks like they given up. Thank you for your help. It's a good thing I didn't have to look for it. Mireia and Abel-with zero magic power. Oops, I thought there was another one, but where is  he?"

　Not paying attention to the man's words, Mireia spoke up.

"Release the Spirit Realm."

　Instantly, the world was rewritten.

"Oh, ......."

　I shouted in admiration.

　Can I see this spirit realm again?

"Hey, what's happening  ......?"

"What the hell is this?"

"Are you guys okay?

"Oh my god!"

　Multiple screams echoed in the air.

 

The other students were caught up in it as well.

"Please be quiet."

　At the same time Mireia said this.

　I'm not sure what to do.

　And when they blinked, everyone's body was shattered into pieces.

"It's amazing."

　I say to myself.

"So, how do you sacrifice them?"

"'...... That's right. In order to take in a soul, you need to convert it into pure magical power. However, just killing the soul will only separate the body from the soul, so you need to add a step.

"How can I do that?"

"It's not that difficult. , because that's what the power of the false gods is for.

　While explaining this, Mireia came up to one of the students.

　And then--

"Converting soul into magic power."

　A magic circle is deployed.

　She had deployed the magic circle, but nothing had happened.

"I don't like it. I don't want to do this ....... I don't want to do this anymore."

　Mireia's hands were shaking.

"Abel, please. Please kill me, please!"

　It was a heartbreaking cry.

　So, I muttered to myself and put power into the magic stone.

"Fierro Lanza, Spear of Ice."

　And then, without hesitation, I aimed at Mireia's heart and released the Ice Spear Fiero Lanza.

 

A splash of blood.

　Mireia's body fell backwards, gurgling as she coughed up blood.