Chapter 21-Mission

Chapter 21-Mission

The next morning, Dwight entered the classroom as usual, but, much like the day before, he was barely awake.

Professor Ellen began the lesson, by covering fundamental concepts essential for the students.

Her teaching was invaluable, but Dwight paid little attention.

Despite her skill and the wealth of knowledge she imparted, Dwight didn't care.

The class ended as it always did, and Dwight was about to head back to the dorm when Cris blocked his path.

Cris, with a bright smile and flexed muscles, looked at Dwight expectantly.

"What?"

Dwight asked, sensing Cris had something on his mind.

Cris grinned and said, "I've formed a group to tackle a mission and earn some points."

"What?"

Dwight responded, puzzled.

"You already have plenty of points. Why the rush to get more?"

Cris scratched his head, a hint of embarrassment creeping into his expression.

"Well, the truth is…"

He hesitated, his face reddening with shame.

"I spent all my points on the delicious cafeteria food and buying lots of weapons. If I don't work hard now, I'll be expelled next week."

Dwight was taken aback. He hadn't expected Cris to deplete his points so quickly.

While Dwight still had all his points intact, Cris was already at zero.

He figured it was due to Cris's poor management skills.

"Just team up with those kids and leave me out of it,"

Dwight said, eager to return to his sleep.

But Cris wasn't ready to give up and continued to plead with him.

...…

"So this is the group you're talking about?"

Dwight asked, eyeing Cris.

Cris, who had been persistently trying to convince Dwight to join, had finally succeeded.

Dwight had informed Tessa of his plans to avoid her waiting for him later.

He first went back to the dorm to catch some sleep, then returned an hour later with Cris.

As Dwight followed Cris to meet the other group members, he couldn't shake the feeling that this mission might be a disaster.

The group consisted of five members: Cris, Dwight, Lilia, Danica, and Swift.

All were top-ranked in their class, and Dwight had reservations about their combined effectiveness.

Swift Arens, ranked 4th in the Assassin Department, had joined the group to gain more experience.

Danica, who had heard about Dwight's involvement, expressed her desire to join in order to be close to him.

Lilia, on the other hand, had joined because she didn't want Danica to outshine her in terms of points.

Lilia had always been competitive with Danica and was determined to prove she was superior in every way.

Dwight couldn't help but smile bitterly. He knew this team was bound to be chaotic.

Lilia was angry with him, Danica was a fangirl, and he was unfamiliar with Swift.

Then there was the ever-distracted Cris.

"Wow, young master Dwight,"

Danica exclaimed as she spotted him, "I didn't expect you to join too. Are you trying to get close to me? Hehehe, you don't have to try so hard—I'd be happy to be your girlfriend if you want."

Dwight was taken aback by Danica's forwardness.

Before he could respond, Lilia jumped in.

"'Didn't expect' my foot! You knew full well that Dwight was part of the group. You joined to be with him, didn't you?"

Lilia was visibly disgusted, unable to believe how Danica, whom she viewed as a rival, was now acting so pathetically around Dwight.

Danica's face turned red.

"Hmph, so what if I joined to be with him? Are you jealous because we're close?"

Lilia snapped back, "You're insane! Why would I be jealous of you?"

Cris, trying to mediate, interjected, "Hey, hey, let's not fight."

"Shut up!"

Both shouted in unison and Cris immediately shut his mouth as he didn't want to face the wrath of these women.

'Fvck, they are terrifying.'

Dwight looks at them and murmurs.

"Women" (coffee)

Swift on the other hand is not speaking as usual but he is silently watching them.

….

After the ladies finally calmed down from their verbal war, Cris led them to the mission hall and they lined up.

Many students are here to accept missions to gain points and to also hone their skills.

Some formed a group of 10 and above while some are alone.

The missions are posted on the wall and there are some requirements for you to accept like you must reach the appropriate level to accept some dangerous missions.

There are also some basic missions like sweeping the floor or cleaning the bathroom.

The process was fast so, in just 5 minutes, it was now their turn.

Everyone in Cris's group goes in front of the old man who is at the counter.

"Are you a new student?"

The old man asked as it was the first time he had seen them here.

Lilia nodded and replied, "Yes"

The old man scanned everyone and introduced himself.

"My name is Urgald and I am the one who will verify if you are eligible for the mission"

"Welcome newbies"

"Who is the Leader of the group?"

The old man asked while he took a notebook and a pen.

Cris immediately pushed Dwight forward and said, "Him."

Cris's sudden shift of responsibility stunned Dwight.

"What? You're the leader, Cris."

Dwight had not expected Cris to offload the leadership onto him.

The old man looked confused.

"So, who is the actual leader?"

A brief argument ensued about who should be the leader.

Ultimately, Dwight was chosen as the leader because the others didn't want Cris to take on the role, given his lack of reliability.

Dwight shook his head in defeat, unable to believe that he had been pushed into this situation.

He filled out the necessary form while Cris presented the mission choice to the old man.

The old man glanced at the form and said, "So, your group name is 'The Weak Group'?"

Lilia looked at Dwight with a smirk.

"You've got a knack for naming, huh?"

Dwight recognized the sarcasm but chose to ignore it.

"So what? I'm the leader here, and you'll follow my orders."

He was clearly in a bad mood about being thrust into a leadership position.

Ulgard, observing their interaction, offered some advice.

"Listen up, young ones. You need to cooperate and trust each other to complete the mission effectively. Teamwork is key."

He continued, "The mission you've chosen is to collect herbs from the village near the academy. This task is suitable for new students and doesn't require combat skills."

"The reward is 2,000 points," he added.

Cris nodded, explaining that he had chosen this mission because, as new students, they weren't yet allowed to hunt beasts. This was an easy mission with a good reward.

The group's only task was to collect the herbs listed on the mission form.

"Good luck,"

Ulgard wished them, as it was their first mission.

...

An hour later, Dwight's group arrived at a forest.

The process had been quick, with the guards at the gate allowing them to exit after confirming their mission.

The village was close by, so the journey had been smooth and uneventful, thanks to their strength.

Dwight took out the list of herbs they needed and addressed the group.

"Now that we're here, I'll assign tasks. We'll split into two groups to collect the herbs more efficiently."

"I'll go east with Swift, and the rest of you will head north."

"Collect as many herbs as you can," he instructed.

"Any objections?"

Danica spoke up, "But young master Dwight, I want to be in your group."

Lilia, exasperated, retorted, "You're crazy! We're here on a mission, not for you to flirt."

Danica, annoyed by Lilia's comment, glared at her but was interrupted by Dwight.

"No fighting. Act like adults."

Danica, her irritation fading, smiled at Dwight and said, "As expected of young master Dwight, you're so cool and mature."

Her face was flushed with admiration.

Lilia, overwhelmed by the situation, didn't know how to respond.

'She is crazy.'