[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero":3,"chapter-i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-chapter-159":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Became the Academy’s War Hero",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1531653,1990,"Chapter 159 : Greenwhistle (3)","i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-chapter-159",159,"\u003Cp>Chapter 159: Greenwhistle (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Kali Arta kept derailing the discussion throughout the questioning session, no meaningful debate was ultimately accomplished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in truth, that outcome wasn’t particularly bad for Edgar either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The supervisor system would become little more than a hollow shell anyway, and thanks to that, they had avoided mentioning clauses that could later become problematic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Though we already had more than enough manuals prepared to gloss over things….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, his anger had reached the top of his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after thinking about it calmly, nothing in their original plan had actually gone wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All Kali had really done was ruin his mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Edgar rode back after the questioning session concluded, a single possibility surfaced in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Could this have been because of Edel Ribenia?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Edel’s support base among the nobles was weak, it wasn’t as though she had no allies at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, there had been over ten nobles present at the council hall who belonged neither to the pro-Bernhardt nor anti-Bernhardt factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were observers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the first and second factions ever united, that would become the worst possible scenario for the third faction—Edel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they had probably intended to observe how the questioning progressed before reporting back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they had maintained the non-aggression stance they discussed beforehand, Edel might have learned about their plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘You’re telling me that unruly bastard deliberately picked fights because he anticipated even that?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless someone else had given him separate instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Though he’s not exactly the type to listen even if someone did.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either way, the result had turned out perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edgar himself had failed to contain his anger and openly revealed his fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Kali had seemed utterly satisfied watching that happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone observing the scene would naturally conclude:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It doesn’t look like the two factions will unite. At least not for now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though I doubt Edel Ribenia would completely believe that….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The debates beginning Monday would likely follow the same flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By Wednesday, the motion would pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By Thursday, it would officially be proclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karbenna and the Special Task Force might resist, but they were unlikely to file formal complaints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even if they did so merely to buy time, they could simply pressure them again through the media.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After boarding the returning carriage, Edgar immediately contacted Robert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There had been some complaints about why Robert hadn’t reported first, but fortunately the contents of the report were extremely satisfying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The transfer process had completed safely, and the laboratory had been fully shut down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget the humiliating insults from earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Think only about the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was quite the desperate struggle… but this is where it ends, Eugene Carter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you truly are people who know the future, then overcome this trial and drive a dagger into us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When that time comes—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We too will have no choice but to mobilize everything we possess and fight with our full strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edgar slowly closed his eyes and drifted into a brief sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the carriage window, the sun gradually tilted downward and sank beyond the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>April 10th, Sunday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as we finished lunch, we boarded a carriage and headed toward our destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I volunteered to handle the driving myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the ride, I continued thinking about the Platinum Dawn Society’s stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they were a secret organization, they were constantly surrounded by countless conspiracy theories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they weren’t human-haters or anarchists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They simply disliked the current ruling class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their desire to overturn the state and destroy the Empire didn’t mean they wished to scatter the nation into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant they wanted to destroy the current Imperial Family– and nobility-centered system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the organization itself had originally formed from resentment toward the Imperial Family, they would likely reject any option involving preservation of the Imperial Family with desperate intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A system centered around the nobility alone might still fall within acceptable limits for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That’s the far more reasonable assumption.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no such thing as a secret that could remain hidden forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not information. Not identities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how tightly concealed something was, once over a hundred years passed, the original reason for its creation would inevitably become secondary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Platinum Dawn Society wouldn’t be any different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a high chance they had already compromised to some degree while preserving only portions of their original objective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What compromise had they made?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had they abandoned their desire for the Imperial Family’s destruction?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or had they chosen to preserve the noble factions instead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The details would become clearer once we met them directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…But lowering our guard would be foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps they had merely been waiting patiently until the moment they could finally enact their true objective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rattle, rattle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As we neared our destination, I reflexively pulled out Lukesax first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because I sensed a strangely familiar killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around the area, I spoke inwardly toward the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re almost there, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Michel confirmed it while checking the map, I halted the carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I calmed the horses and tied them to a nearby tree before answering the faint hostility coming from ahead with a slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>KWA-A-A-ANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crackkk…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thinly spread barrier shattered absurdly easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Seems they weren’t really trying to hide themselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because this used to be our residence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alongside a vaguely familiar voice, a blade flew toward my vitals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiiing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could even block it with my sword, a Barrier spread out in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning around, I saw Rubiana already holding her Wand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Making such a fuss over a simple greeting….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It might’ve been a greeting for us, but for them that was practically a declaration of battle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shut it, Brown.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the two figures emerged between the trees, Rubiana and I reacted in completely opposite ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-You people!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s been a while, Eugene Carter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The male assassin who attacked Rubiana and me at Karbenna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the female assassin from Abatua who attacked me, Rubiana, and Walter near the Benamauer operation zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michel looked between us and them before quietly asking,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And who exactly are they?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“People who once tried to kill us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once… meaning?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. It seems they have no intention of opposing us now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…At least for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As expected of Eugene Carter. You judge situations quickly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tone sounded oddly teasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stabbed my sword into the ground and crossed my arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well, if you want to become enemies, feel free to try. Assuming you’re confident enough for that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, the female assassin glared at me fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I still have a debt to repay you. But I’ll endure it for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A debt, huh…? You sure you’re strong enough for that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……Hmph.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman turned sharply and headed inside, while the man waved toward us exaggeratedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, hurry up. The leader’s waiting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking for around five minutes, a massive wooden mansion came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the female assassin, it had once served as Abatua’s headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After you killed the boss, it became an ownerless property.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We followed them inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michel and Rubiana still wore expressions full of caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I, however, remained fairly calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But seriously, how exactly did you kill our boss?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When I glanced at her, both hostility and curiosity were visible on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Across the entire Empire, there were only five people who ever held the upper hand against him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t you overestimating your leader? Or maybe your perspective’s just too narrow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Abatua you destroyed wasn’t some neighborhood thug group. We were the strongest force in the Empire’s underworld, and our boss stood above all of us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He was troublesome, sure. But….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with Blood Magic as a cheat-level ability, his actual combat power barely scraped into S-Rank territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are at least thirty people in the Empire stronger than that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had already encountered countless assassins and ancient mages who surpassed his killing arts and secret techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the kind of battlefield Eugene Carter had faced as a war hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention as an in-game player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I continued walking casually, the woman sighed softly and replied,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haa… fine. Unlike you, we rarely had chances to cross paths with those monsters. Abatua was supposed to remain an organization that didn’t exist.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But you know, Eugene Carter—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even organizations from the underworld have things like loyalty and camaraderie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glared at me and grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Someday, you’ll pay the price for scattering us to the winds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I’ll look forward to it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the spacious room once used as the executive conference hall, only a single man sat with his back turned toward us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve brought the three of them, Leader.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man rose and immediately gave instructions to his two subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maintain surveillance positions until the conversation ends. And check whether anyone tailed them here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two exited the room, and the door shut behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the man turn around and face us directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man wore a formal suit, but every part of his body besides his face was tightly covered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore gloves over his hands, and even his ankles were hidden beneath long socks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason became obvious the moment we saw his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…How?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was covered in burn scars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s been a long time, Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man bowed his head politely and gave an awkward smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you been well all this time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You look as though you’re wondering how I managed to survive until now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking his seat, he gestured toward us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please, sit. This will be a long conversation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michel Bernhardt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the Empire of Ribenia’s representative heroines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ironically, the lack of information surrounding her only amplified her mystique further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the countless choices involved in saving her, most were connected to severing ties with Bernhardt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as she remained a Bernhardt, the likelihood of her death increased dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which was why the standard strategy usually involved placing her under the protection of an organization capable of standing against Bernhardt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Bernhardt intended to kill her, then all we needed to do was eliminate the cause itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was how this whole “destroy Bernhardt” plan began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the detailed circumstances would differ.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Depending on who exactly the greatest enemy trying to kill her was, our next strategy would naturally change as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keeping my mouth shut, I silently observed the reunion between Michel and the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Allow me to formally introduce myself. I currently serve as the leader of Greenwhistle. My name is Maximilian. Master Michel used to call me Maxy. You may do the same.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…You used to serve as a Bernhardt servant?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Rubiana’s question, Maximilian shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I served Master Michel. I was never loyal to Bernhardt.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it was my turn to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Chairwoman remembers you as dead. What exactly happened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…That’s understandable. You’d naturally be curious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s true that I intended to appear dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Otherwise, I would never have escaped beyond their sphere of influence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So there was a reason you absolutely had to escape.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s correct.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised a single finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you ever heard of Armas Elixir?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, Rubiana reflexively recited her knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A medicine that drastically reduces mana circulation, heartbeat, and breathing… isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a secret method used to hide oneself from Beasts that possess exceptional ability to detect humans.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I used that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To escape from Bernhardt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To expose the countless pieces of evidence I gathered during twenty-three years living there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clenching both fists tightly, he smiled toward us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At last… I can finally save you, Michel.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1947,"2026-06-06T06:11:51.613Z",1,"novelbin.me","610c8a4fff4d000d5679a4934c53a37452b6b92b746dd7fff66c41c6c5c053fa","i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-chapter-160","i-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-chapter-158",163,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-the-academy-s-war-hero-cover.jpg"]