I Have been Reincarnated As a Lazy, Arrogant Noble, but When I Destroyed The Scenario Through Effort, I Became The Most Powerful With Extraordinary Magical Power - 53

053 – Calamity

Everything came to an end, and the award ceremony began.

In the arena, we, the winners from Noble Magic Academy, stood alongside the second-place Michael Sword Magic School and the third-place Mason Royal Magic High School.

“Cynthia, next year I’ll definitely defeat you!”

“Yes, I’ll be waiting for you.”

Milica and Cynthia smiled as well.

Competitions are great. You can connect hearts through them even more than through conversation.

Of course, even among teammates.

“Now, the championship trophy and prizes will be presented to the Noble Freshmen!”

Headmaster Gill walked slowly towards us.

He’s an old man with a white beard, but his movements feel quite light.

Ah, so this confirms it.

The SS screenshot that was posted on the bulletin board, whether it’s true or not…

—Zzz—zz—zz—

—zz—zz—

At that moment, a strange sound came from above.

Simultaneously, the world began to darken.

Looking up at the sky, the sun that had been shining just a moment ago was now hidden.

…Oh crap.

It wasn’t just me who noticed.

Everyone present felt it.

Although it’s said to happen randomly, this timing is unprecedented.

At the very least, it’s never happened after summer. There’s also the pattern of it happening when students advance to intermediate level.

In this world, while changes might happen, the main story has always progressed in chronological order.

Entrance ceremony, tag tournament, survival, and sword magic cup.

None of that has changed.

But of course, the impossible can happen.

I had thought for just a moment, “What if?” But now, it’s actually happening.

Despite my heart’s ruthless cry, a black darkness blanketed the sky.

Black circles began to appear in the sky, and legs became visible.

They’re… monsters. Even from a brief glimpse, they’re enormous and overflowing with unthinkable amounts of magical power.

Ferocious, mad, chosen beings that love nothing more than slaughtering humans.

“…Damn it.”

This, this is… the beginning of the second Calamity.

But Calamities have phases.

It’s not a sudden climax; that’s not how games work.

First, you gradually and steadily increase the fear, making them truly apprehensive. Gradually raise the stakes.

However, from the player’s perspective, the difficulty is already maxed out from the start.

In the beginning, incredibly powerful monsters descend. Every one of them is at least an advanced-tier large creature.

After much training, repeated attempts, leveling up, and the player’s skill improvement, you might finally conquer it on the hardest difficulty.

I’ve never seen a battle in the arena like this.

And no matter the pattern, many casualties will occur, sparking panic and fear from the bottom of our hearts.

Even if they’re strangers, seeing someone bleed is a sad sight, even in a game.

But this is reality.

And right now, it’s about to happen—

“W-What the heck is that!?”

“I-It’s, it’s a monster, isn’t it!?”

“R-Runnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!”

One of the spectators screamed. Fear began to spread.

The first creature attempting to descend into the audience stands was a massive cyclops. Its stats had been tampered with, making it far stronger than the average one.

I instantly readied my sword.

Even before anyone else could act, I began chanting the Unnatural Wall, an abnormal wall, and ascended into the sky.

Because I knew, I was able to move. I understood the situation before anyone else and took action.

Neither Alan, Shari, Duke, Cynthia, nor Michael had moved yet.

But two individuals acted even faster than me.

Milch Abitas— and Eva Avery.

They sliced the descending cyclops while it was still in the air.

Their movements were so fast that if it weren’t for the Flash Time-Lapse, we wouldn’t have been able to see a thing.

Chunks of flesh scattered, splattering the spectator stands, but since they were lifeless, there was no danger.

Both of them must have mastered flight magic.

Although, unlike Eva, Milch Sensei fell immediately.

Still, their speed was overwhelming.

It was beyond belief. Even these two shouldn’t have been able to move that fast.

At that moment, I glanced at Cecil.

Using my Observation Eye, I confirmed he was using magic.

Ah, I see. So Cecil was the first to relay the information.

…No matter how much gratitude I express, it won’t be enough.

“What’s this…?”

“It’s a Calamity… but this is just the beginning. Get ready for a fight. Weapons up, the next one’s coming.”

Cynthia exclaimed in surprise. Even though it happened hundreds of years ago, there’s no one in this world who doesn’t know about the Calamity.

My words spread, and the students immediately shifted into combat mode.

As expected of these well-trained individuals. Their bodies move before they even think.

“Cecil!”

As I yelled toward the spectator stands, almost simultaneously, Cecil began to address everyone present directly.

“This is a Calamity. Please prepare for battle. I’ve also prepared teleportation magic. Those who aren’t combatants, please assist in guiding the civilians.”

Her unique ability, Telepathy, at work.

The consumption of magical power is significant, but it can transmit information to a large group.

If Cecil designates it, dialogue should also be possible.

In a world without a telephone system like Noblesse, this communication power is overwhelming—no, more than that, she prepared teleportation magic?

I had mentioned it to Cecil, but given what has happened so far, I didn’t think it was possible. But to have prepared so thoroughly… ah, she’s truly remarkable.

And then, Cecil spoke directly to me.

“Fancent-kun, the moment darkness appeared in the sky without warning, I urgently informed Eva-senpai and Milch Sensei about the Calamity.”

Cecil possesses the ability of parallel thinking.

This allows her to speak to me and probably converse with someone else simultaneously.

This is the reason why she’s considered the strongest in the Battle Universe.

Without her, this situation would probably have already turned into a catastrophe.

The darkness in the sky is still expanding. It’s only a matter of time before monsters fall through the next teleportation magic.

Why aren’t they descending immediately? Probably because there’s a grace period, a time when the cyclops would normally be expelled by players.

It feels very game-like, but this time is precious.

However, we need to evacuate the spectators and civilians in just a few minutes.

First, Karta leaped high into the air.

She must have received Cecil’s instructions. Many people started evacuating as Karta directed.

Eva and Milch Sensei looked up at the sky.

Darius, the headmaster, and Chloe did the same.

Present here are underclassmen from various countries, a small number of seniors who came to watch, and the leaders of different nations.

It’s reassuring to have so many capable fighters, but this situation is still unexpected.

A few minutes later, far in the distance, the effects of teleportation magic unfolded, and a significant amount of magical power disappeared.

We don’t know where they’ve been sent, but it should be a safe area.

Those who can fight are still here. Not everyone has been teleported yet.

The higher the magical power, the more challenging teleportation becomes.

For example, moving Eva alone would likely consume more magical power than transporting over a thousand ordinary people.

In other words, the stronger you are, the more limited teleportation becomes.

But how did Cecil manage to prepare for this?

Once I’m back alive, I’ll ask her to explain everything.

“As for what lies ahead—”

Cecil continued, transmitting her telepathic message to everyone without entertaining questions.

Just the necessary information, but powerful information.

My mind is still reeling.

Unbelievable things are happening. But I’m prepared.

As I held my sword ready, another large hole opened up in the sky.

There are so many of them, it’s impossible to count.

There are not only cyclops but also magic wolves, magic birds—countless of them.

In the second phase, the numbers become overwhelming.

—We will exterminate every single one of them.

From here on, things will become even more chaotic, but with fewer civilians around, we have some options.

Cecil was trying to give further instructions, but there’s still doubt and uncertainty on everyone’s faces, wondering whether we can trust her words.

But—

“I’ll provide the detailed instructions. Furthermore, I am conveying the words of Headmaster Gill, the head of Noblesse Academy.”

In that moment, even in this situation, I found myself smiling.

Perhaps this was an improvised solution that Cecil came up with on the spot.

However, if it’s from the headmaster, everyone will believe it and never doubt.

Furthermore, Cecil Antwerp is known for her brilliant intellect, a fact that’s widely known. There’s no greater reassurance than this.

Well, that’s just how remarkable she is.

If this ends up becoming a matter of responsibility, I’ll leave the academy with her. I thought, and my worries seemed to vanish from my heart.

What remained was a sense of exhilaration.

Thanks to a brief rest, my magical power has recovered.

I can do it. We can do it—we can win.

“Gwaoooaoooooo!”

Numerous monsters were attempting to descend onto the arena.

—I had developed this technique precisely for a time like this.

【Destructive Impulse of Healing Blessing】

I tried to place my hands on the ground to utilize its power, but either my magical power was lacking, or the activation was delayed more than I had anticipated.

“Weiss, use mine.”

And then, Michael touched my shoulder. We Noble students haven’t learned magical power transfer yet.

Oh, what a relief.

This will be a prolonged battle. I focused on replenishing magical power as my top priority and instantly cast a spell that allows all allies to absorb energy from the monsters.

The bodies of the people present began to glow and shine.

“We can win. Let’s go!”

I looked at everyone’s faces. Nobody spoke, but they seemed to have made up their minds in this short span of time.

I had intended to tell them about the Calamity, but it might not have been necessary.

And so, our battle for life and death began.