The Eternal Debauchery's

the expedition begins

Next morning.

Louise and I arrived at the entrance of the city by train. This was a meeting place arranged by the academy for the expedition.

But when we arrived and were about to get off the train, Louise suddenly stopped her steps and grabbed my shirt.

"Claus ... Did you really leave?"

"Why are you worried about me?" I asked with a smile on my face.

Louise bit her lip. Looking at the ground, he showed a worried expression.

"Claus, you heard my father .. They planned to kill you during the expedition."

"Well, I'm not so easy to kill."

“Although that's so, it's too dangerous! With the rumors about your teacher, I'm sure father wouldn't be confident killing you without at least a thirteenth-tier practitioner! Claus, stop smiling! It's serious!"

I laughed amusedly and held Louise's hand with a gentle smile. “Stop worrying, Louise. Everything's under control. Actually, I've known about the plan to kill me a long time ago.I've made the necessary preparations. ”

"… Are you sure?"

"of course. Am I going to risk my life for no reason?” I said and stroked Louise's head. "I don't want to make you a widow so soon."

Louise punched me in the chest. “Idiot... Claus, do not dare to die.. If you die, I swear I will kill you.”.

I smiled and kissed Louise gently. Then we walked to the meeting place.

The meeting place was filled with people. Students from the first to fifth year of the institute gathered with excited and anticipating expressions.

In front of them, the teachers led by headmaster Evelyn stood with solemn expressions. The members of the OSIS, student bodyguards, and club committees, led by Dina, Katherine, and crown prince Alan, were behind them, respectively.

I was a member of the OSIS, so I reluctantly parted from Louise and walked towards them.

During the trip, I saw some acquaintances. First was my fiancee, Clara, who greeted me with a happy smile and a wave of her hand, then Alver, the man who lived beside my room, and Hannah, the knight of Alice.I also saw my brother, Bryan, who was the one who lived next to me, who had an arrogant smile and grin on his face.

I returned his smile, of course.

On the other hand, I was shocked when I saw Hannah. Since when did he study at the institute?

He didn't seem very happy and pouted when he sensed my gaze, so he might be here against his will.

That must be Alice's idea.

When I arrived where the members of OSIS were gathered, the first to greet me was my faithful and pleasant servant.

"Your Majesty, you're here." Daisy greeted me with a brilliant smile.

“Sorry to keep you waiting. Is everything ready?”

“Don't worry, Your Majesty. I take care of everything.”

"Good." I smiled gently at Daisy then turned to greet my beloved sister, my cousin Andrea, and Iris, the other three members of OSIS.

Dina and Andrea returned my greetings sweetly. As for Iris, her expression was a little complicated.

Fifteen minutes after I arrived, Evelyn coughed loudly, and all the students focused their attention on her.

"Welcome, students at the Imperial Institute." Evelyn started her speech with a smile. “As you know, we are here today to start the first expedition of the year.

“As is tradition, this expedition will take place in the Wolf Forest, which is located close to the capital. In a few minutes, I will move everyone to the expedition site, so teachers, arrange your students. ”

The teachers behind Evelyn nodded and started to work.

Five minutes later when all the students were already in place. Evelyn nodded and raised her hand to cast a spell.

I sensed Evelyn's mana fluctuation and smiled. A pleasant surprise, it seems like he managed to break through to the fourteenth layer and consolidate his cultivation faster than I thought. A trip to another world might be more beneficial to him than I thought.

When we opened our eyes again, we were in front of an endless and misty forest.

Amidst the admiration of the students who witnessed the strength of the headmaster for the first time, and the shocked expressions of the students finally saw the wolf forest, Evelyn opened her mouth again.

“Alright, now, I will explain the rules of this expedition.

“Expeditions will last for five days, until next Friday. Each student will be teleported to a random part of the forest and must try to survive until the end of the expedition.

“However, survival is not the real purpose of this event. After all, what we wanted at the institute was not only to nurture your survival instincts, but also to enhance your combat experience.

“The real goal is to hunt monsters. During the five days of the expedition, each student would be judged based on the number and strength of the monsters they hunted. Moreover, for each day you persevere, your score will increase by ten percent. In other words, if you persist for five days, your score will increase by fifty percent.

“Also, fights between students are allowed. If one of you defeats the other students, you will earn thirty percent of the points he collected up to that point. However, killing and injuring other students was forbidden.

“Of course, we know the dangers of a chaotic battle like this, so every student will receive an item that can activate a barrier capable of stopping one ninth-tier attack. This barrier will activate automatically if the student is in danger, but you can also activate it if you want to stop the competition.

“Students, I guarantee you don't have to worry about your safety. This forest had been used by the academy for many years, and there was an array that covered it completely. Thus, we will be able to monitor your situation at all times. If we find that one of you is in danger, a teacher will go to save you as soon as possible.

“No students have died during the expedition in the last twenty years, and no students will die this time. So, go all out and try to get a higher score. The fifty best students would be rewarded with a hundred gold coins, the ten best students would receive the opportunity to choose a secret technique from the academy's arsenal; as for the three best students and the expedition's winner, the top ten students would receive the opportunity to choose a secret technique from the academy's arsenal; as for the three best students and the expedition's winner, I guarantee you the prize you will get is beyond anything you can imagine.

“Now, get ready.you will be transported to your respective location in twenty minutes. ”

Once these words were heard, each student began their final minute preparations.

Meanwhile, I walked towards Evelyn and called out to her. Evelyn was surprised, but she walked with me towards a secluded place.

“nak, what happened?”

I smile. "Well, I wonder if you miss me."

Evelyn frowned for a moment. "Be serious, this is not the place to be flirtatious."

I shrugged my shoulders. "OK okay." Then, I told him some important information.

“The Empress and Earl Riea are planning something in this expedition.”

"Huh? You mean what?"

"They're gonna kill me."

Evelyn stunned.

“... Do you need my help?”

I shook my head. “It's not necessary. Just help me to keep an eye on my friends and be careful. If I'm not mistaken, their goals may not be limited to me. ”

Evelyn nodded. "You're right. If a prince dies under my watch, the consequences will be disastrous. Mm, I better get ready to cancel the expedition if they overdo it.”.

“you should probably do it. With the formation they brought in this time, they were planning something big.”

Evelin. “These damn nobles, they dare to mess with my students! Claus, be careful.”

“Do not worry, I will be fine.” I said with a smile. "You're clear that they'll need more than a few powerhouses if they want to catch me."

Evelyn nodded. “ Anyway, it is better to be careful. I will keep an eye on your situation if you need help. ”

I agree with the smile. Before leaving Evelyn reminded me several times to be careful as a chatty wife.I felt tempted to silence her with a kiss, but there were so many eyes around us.

After that, I walked towards every woman and acquaintance of mine and left a bit of my consciousness on them. It was to keep them safe if the empress, crown prince Alan, Bryan, or Earl Riea, tried anything against them.

When everything was ready, I looked towards the forest.

A few minutes later, the expedition began.