Chapter 23: Jin, the Cadets, the Beastman, and… (1) (2/2)
“Moreover, if we successfully carry out this iven a chance to advance to the intermediate class despite your low scores Do you understand?”
“We understand, Mesa We’ll do our best”
Jin smiled to himself as he watched their interactions
Itrude to them, but she truly hoped from the bottom of her heart that all the members of Group 1 would advance to the next class with her
She behaved like the disciplinarian of the class (it see-hearted cadet—one who cared most about her co special about this year’s batch of beginner class cadets They all had developed strong bonds centered around Jin
This was a rare case within the competitive syste bonds for Masters’ and ‘Ladies’ fro the past few years, Jin had completely made these cadets his subjects
“Quiet, everyone As the transfer gate will soon open, I shall issue a coathered around Jin in a circle
“As soon as we arrive at the southern border, ill set ca the cain surveying the area in earnest”
Jin pointed at thehis speech
“The ca casualties Each group will send a member to the caed ti Master”
“You shall refer tothe mission And members other than casualties are not to rest at the caroup may take breaks at their own discretion Any questions?”
“None, Captain!”
“That is all Let us hope that our target is alive and well”
A few ate activated and everyone’s bodies were surrounded by glowing mana
Once the teleportation was coate in the central-southern region of the Zhan Kingdoh all the ad, but as soon as the e, they skipped all the procedures The robes had the Runcandel’s ‘Black Sword’ emblem on it
Three days have passed since they arrived in the southern region of the Zhan Kingdom
The cadets had constructed the ca the area, but to no avail
The Zhan Kingdorassy plains and forests They were thoroughly searching through the open, grassy fields, but finding traces of a singlehuman wasn’t a simple task
“It seems we’ll have to focus our search inside the forest There isn’t a single clue in the grasslands”
“Captain, Edington says he saw Watertail beastmen earlier”
“Watertail beastmen? If they’re here, it’s unlikely we’ll encounter White Wolf beastentle tribe that catch fish in rivers or seas using their harpoon-shaped tails
They aren’t found in areas where White Wolf beaster beastmen reside Watertail beastes
“The one who’ll return to caht?”
“That is correct”
“Bellop, depart for the campsite two hours earlier than usual today You’ll be slowed down by the sleet And once you’re done exchanging info, go to Area 13 instead of here We’ll be surveying that zone”
“Understood, Captain”
Groups 1 and 2 wereat the cae inforroup, the othertowards Area 13 ‘Area 13’ was a woodland that hadn’t been surveyed yet
‘Soave us thisthat he was trying to test me?’
No incidents happened at Area 13 either, and they couldn’t find any clues about theperson
The only special incident that occurred was that they were gifted roasted fish froe they found by coincidence
“Missing human? We, not know Watertail Tribe, nice You all, miserable look Fish, take Gift”
“Yeah, yeah I know Thanks They’re well-cooked We’ll repay you next ti searched the area well pastfor Bellop to return in the rain as they wiped their ords As the sleet continued, they found it less to continue the search in the darkness in this weather
‘Since we didn’t find anything even after surveying Area 13, we’ll have to approach the beastmen’s territory in order to continue thethe beastinner class cadet could do
‘There’s no need to do such an unreasonable thing just to obtain good results It’s foolish to go so far We should spend the reain, before ending the mission’
Bellop finally returned fro Master! Young Master Jin!”
He was in such a hurry that he had co him Captain The cadets on standby stood up and rushed to Bellop as well
“What’s the matter, Bellop?”
“Group 2 was attacked! Even Kiko—as sent to the camp by them—had minor injuries”
“Everyone, prepare to move Was it beastmen?”
The cadets i at any moment
“No, they say it was huone into hiding, so we must hurry to them!”