Chapter 244 - The field trip (1) (2/2)
”I just remembered, this years academy field trip is tomorrow right? I heard that a large group of bandits are targeting this years field trip!”
”.... So you mean that that punk is dead anyway?”
”Yeah so we don't have to move a finger, he's dead either way!”
”HAHAHA f.u.c.k.i.n.g nice!”
Mars returned to the academy along with the group of students and after they exchanged goodbyes he returned to his room and sat down on the bed and began meditating as usual...
When the sun dawned someone knocked on Mars' door, his eyes snapped open and he jumped off the bed and opened the door and saw a sleepy looking teacher that gave a yawn before he spoke to Mars
”There's a final meeting in 30 minutes at the usual meeting room”
”Got it, I'll change my clothes and head over”
Mars closed the door and took off his clothes before he took a small basin of water and wiped himself clean before he took some fresh clothes on and left the room and headed to the meeting. Mars sat down and waited for the rest of the teachers to show up which they soon did, then the vice principal spoke up
”It's good that you're all here... We have received some disturbing news, it seems like a large group of bandits are targeting this year's field trip, that said it's only a rumour but I would like you all to know in advance so you are prepared”
Silence fell over the meeting room until one teacher spoke
”Can't we just cancel the trip?”
”Not at this point no, besides we do now bow down to threats and we will protect our students so they can be nurtured up to be the elite of the next generation, that is our task and we will fulfil it, besides the field trip is already underway with the first group of students and teachers have already left so we must follow”
Mars raised his hand to indicate he had something to say and the vice principal nodded at him before he began speaking
”Can we hire some last minute mercenaries?”
”... That's an excellent idea, I wonder why I didn't think of it... I will look into it, any other ideas?”
Nobody said anything so the meeting ended rather quickly, Mars walked back to his room and picked up his backpack, the adamantite broadsword and the bone broadsword and walked out of the room and locked the door before he began walking towards the training field, he was responsible for a group of 30 students that he would have to take the train with and meet up with the rest of the academy at the city before they all headed out into the forest where the field trip would take place. Soon he arrived at the training field and found the group of students he was responsible for and spoke up
”Gather around”
When the students gathered a few moments later he gave a nod and spoke again
”Some of you may know me, but for those who don't I am Mars and I teach swordsmanship... Now are there any questions before we head out?”
Mars waited but none of the 30 students spoke, Mars gave a nod and looked them over once before his eyes stopped at one student before he asked
”Where's your luggage?”
”... Oh shit”
Mars gave a sigh before a wry smile formed on his face
”Go get it, We won't leave you behind”
”Y-Yes!”
The student ran off amongst laughter from his fellow students, Mars put down his luggage before a student approached him and asked
”Mars you said you are a swordsmanship teacher right?”
Mars gave a nod
”Yeah I am”
”Do you mind if we spar as we wait for that guy to get his luggage?”
”... In fact I do mind, we can spar when we arrive at the forest, no need to tire yourself out just yet”
”... Okay that's fair I'll find you when we set up camp”
”Sure”
Mars and the students waited for the one student to return with his luggage, while he did ask if anyone else had forgoten anything but after a few secounds of silence it didn't seem like anyone else had forgoten anything, soon the student that had forgot his bag returned with a slightly red face, this time he carried a backpack that seemed to have been packed rather quickly
”Good, now let's go to the train station, I trust you all know the way so I'll keep up the rear”
The group began moving and soon they arrived at the train station where Mars pulled out some papers which he need to show to the train personal before he boarded the train
'So far, so good...'