I Became the Childhood Friend Who Commits Sui**de

Chapter 97




“Wasn’t it you who betrayed our apostles first?”

“······.”

The Black Goat did not immediately refute the Vice Principal’s difficult-to-understand declaration.

He simply kept his mouth shut and maintained his silence.

Eventually, the Blue Shark could no longer hold back and asked.

“What do you mean, Captain…?”

“When did you think you could fool everyone forever?”

As the Black Goat’s silence stretched on, the Sand Crocodile spoke up with growing boldness.

From the hostility in his gaze, it didn’t seem like mere bluffing.

In such a situation, the only one remaining calm was the Red Dragon.

Without a hint of a change in expression, he issued a warning in a measured tone.

“Don’t panic. That’s exactly his trap. If you lose your composure, you’ll fall for his illusion.”

“······.”

Of course, the Blue Shark and the Pink Hawk understood this well enough.

They were more aware than anyone of how troublesome their opponent’s abilities were.

But if it were just for the sake of confusion, the Black Goat would have responded immediately.

His mere quietness was enough to amplify their anxiety.

“Demons instinctively feel disgust and hostility toward humans. That’s only natural. Just as humans don’t treat monkeys as equals, we, enhanced by the power of magic stones, are superior beings to humans.”

Of course, from a human perspective, it might be hard to agree, but at least everyone present had cast off their human forms and chosen the path of demons.

“That’s why all the apostles agreed to and participated in your plan. The plan to bring down a god and create a world where only demons, not humans, exist.”

That was the entirety of what the apostles knew about the descent plan.

“But you never intended to do that from the beginning. It was all just a smokescreen to use us. Isn’t that right?”

“······.”

The Black Goat remained silent, staring at the Vice Principal.

This was certainly not something to brush aside.

If what he said was true, it meant the Black Goat had deceived the apostles.

But the Pink Hawk, with her straightforward heart, did not easily waver and judged with reason.

“What’s your basis for thinking that? You can’t be sure without any evidence.”

“There’s the most definitive evidence. His attitude toward the Messiah. That is the proof.”

“···That’s just for the sake of the plan.”

“No. You all know how sickly he despises betrayal and lies. Yet, despite that, he always embraces only the savior unconditionally.”

That fact itself couldn’t be disputed.

The Black Goat, who did not build any personal friendships with anyone, accepted the girl as his disciple, forgave her mistakes, and made many concessions.

“The reason is not that the savior is necessary for the plan. It’s because he is horrifically similar to himself. He completely sacrifices himself for the goal and creates a mask riddled with the lies and betrayal he so despises.”

“······.”

“Black Goat.”

“No, Han Si-hoon.”

“I already figured out who you are through Magi. You did a great job deceiving everyone.”

For a moment, a cold silence filled the space.

And finally, the once-silent Black Goat opened his mouth.

“Is that all?”

“···What?”

“I was watching to see how grand your story would be, and you betray me with such a pathetic tale?”

His red eyes flickered wildly.

As if he couldn’t contain his rage, burning like a flaming demon.

“Pathetic fool. Listen well. I am the Black Goat. How dare you treat me, the king of the apostles, like a human? I will exact the price with death.”

At that moment, a massive roar shook the world.

A demon’s hand emerged from a dark space, rushing to grasp the foolish enemy.

“Are you planning to play dumb!?”

The Vice Principal quickly dodged to the side but kept talking.

“Your real goal is to bring down the god and kill it!”

At those words, the Blue Shark fell into confusion.

“···Kill the god?”

Seizing the moment of hesitation, the Vice Principal immediately activated his ability.

In an instant, the enemy reached her side, attempting to kill her.

Unaware of when she had fallen into an illusion, the Blue Shark countered to protect her life.

Of course, in reality, it looked like she was suddenly attacking her allies.

Reluctantly, the Pink Hawk and the Red Dragon moved to incapacitate the Blue Shark.

To make matters worse, the other apostles, who had been lying down, began to slowly rise.

They too were still lost in the illusion, unable to escape the crocodile’s ability.

“Urgh!”

Those being controlled released greater power than before.

It was merely an overload of their abilities, forcing them to push themselves too hard, but it kept the battle tightly contested without tipping in one side’s favor.

But eventually, if time dragged on, the loser would have to be the Vice Principal.

Even dodging the Black Goat’s attacks was becoming a struggle, and at this rate, he would quickly be brought down.

Knowing that, the Sand Crocodile taunted and provoked his opponent even more.

“But it’s quite strange. I’m still doubtful if you really are Han Si-hoon.”

“Shut up.”

“That’s understandable. Your age seems off. Tch!”

“I told you to shut up.”

It seemed the Black Goat unleashed his attacks to silence the Vice Principal.

The effects were significant, forcing the Vice Principal into a defensive position where he could hardly even speak.

Yet still, he had to keep talking.

The only way to win now was to shake the Black Goat’s composure and activate the ability.

“Moreover, even your own kin…”

Bang!

Even covered by the mask, he could tell.

The Black Goat’s expression had crumbled for a moment.

The Vice Principal beamed with a blissful smile, eager to keep talking.

To capitalize on the weakness he had finally discovered.

But before he could, the Black Goat coldly declared.

“Now die.”

*

An awkward silence hung in the basement of the main building.

The mood slackened after one piece of information was retrieved.

Since then, not a word had passed between them, and they just stood there, waiting blankly.

“···Why are they taking so long?”

“They might be fighting with the Board of Directors.”

In response to that, Longinus shook his head.

“They’re probably not here.”

“What? How do you know that?”

“Those people believe they are safest in this world. Probably no one is left besides the priest.”

That was quite a grim piece of news.

Aside from the apostles, their most fundamental objective in returning to the Academy was to take down the Board of Directors and stop their plans.

If the Board of Directors wasn’t at the Academy, all their plans would crumble.

Yeon Hwa also frowned, clearly bothered.

“Shit. If you knew that, why are you telling me now? You should’ve said that before we set off.”

At that moment, Hana spoke up.

“If we just know where they are, we can handle them right away.”

“Are you saying you want to create a miracle or something?”

“···If we don’t kill them quickly, the remaining humanity will be in danger.”

Naturally, Shin Woo wouldn’t easily allow that.

“Absolutely not. I told you before. Do not use miracles from now on.”

“The Board is just an ordinary person without any abilities. They don’t need that powerful miracle.”

What was the point of using a miracle when it drains your life regardless of strength?

Perhaps if they didn’t know that before, but now it was something he could never allow.

Si-hyun squinted, pointing out.

“In any case, if we don’t know where they are, we can’t do anything. Right now, there’s no way to find out, so what’s the use?”

“There is a way to find out.”

Hana’s gaze turned to the computer.

Immediately, everyone looked at it as well.

After a moment of contemplation, Si-hyun approached the computer and tried searching earnestly.

But soon, he shook his head, saying.

“No. This place doesn’t produce that kind of information. The fact that it doesn’t show up even with top-level clearance means…”

“Do you remember when the two of us came here last time?”

At Hana’s sudden question, Si-hyun nodded dazedly.

Then, Hana slowly approached her side.

“You said back then that this is merely a communication interface to converse with Magi.”

“···So?”

“It’s not that there’s no information; it’s just that there’s no way to search. Magi possesses all the information related to the Academy, so they must know the Board’s location as well. And with top clearance, we can access all information.”

Hana passed by the computer and headed for a pillar.

And from there, she pressed a hidden button.

“If we just ask Magi directly, we can find out.”

With that, the pillar split open, revealing a hidden elevator.

Shin Woo, staring blankly at the scene, asked.

“···How do you know this?”

As she stepped into the elevator, Hana replied.

“I got my memory back.”


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