The Academy's Strongest Undercover Professor

Chapter 75: Chapter 74 - An Unknown Variable

It had been two days since we had departed toward the Snowy Mountains, and I didn't actually think that going there would be so rough on my students.

They were supposed to be the best of the best, and they were getting tired from walking for a few hours. How was that even possible in the first place?

"Professor, we've been walking for two days in a row without even sleeping or stopping even once...? Can we just take a five-minute break, please?"

Okay. Maybe I lied a little; it had been two days since we had started walking toward the Snowy Mountains.

I had decided to go on foot since I thought it would be a good experience for my students since we would most likely have to fight a few monsters on the way there, and it could help them train for the Snowy Mountains.

We were actually in the Royal Forest right now or the Death Forest. I think that was the name that the driver told me back then.

Nevertheless, it was where I had captured the Cyclops for my students for their entrance exam test, and it was quite peaceful for some reason. We still hadn't met a single mother.

I thought that it might be because of me, but I wasn't releasing any pressure that should scare monsters away. So this meant that there was a good chance that there was something wrong with the Royal Forest; however, there wasn't any news about it.

'It might be a good thing. It could give them a good test.'

"Alright, we'll take five minutes. Make sure to rest well. As for me, I'll look ahead and see if anything is wrong."

After saying that, I jumped up on a tree nearby and dashed, leaving my students behind, who were just looking at me in complete awe.

"Just why did we get stuck with such a monster as a teacher..."

"Right, he's not even tired when we've been walking for two days."

"Just how was war even like if he's that strong, are other soldiers just as strong as him, or is he one of a kind?"

Ariella, who was sitting in a corner, completely out of breath, just sighed.

"He's...one of a kind. After all, he spent over 100 million coins to free me."

"100 Millions COINS!?"

Everyone lost their minds.

It was such a big amount of money that even their parents, who were extremely important in the world, wouldn't be able to spend it without thinking.

"Just who the hell is our professor?!"

I heard them from far away. I just smiled in response and whispered, "Maybe one day you'll know. Maybe one day the entire world will actually learn about my identity and what I did..."

However, I shook my head.

That time was still extremely far away. After all, I wasn't planning on revealing myself anytime soon.

It was the last thing I wanted to do.

Staying unknown was the best. No one knew me, and no one feared me.

Nevertheless, as I moved further away from my students, I spread my awareness as much as I could. Instantly, I could feel the entirety of the forest while standing on top of a tree, and that's when I noticed what was going on.

There was a creature even stronger than a Cyclop, which caused a lot of problems for everyone around it. However, the creature was honestly the last thing that I had expected.

It was a goblin. But it wasn't in a group, which was the usual way for goblins to act.

'Does that mean what I think it means?' I thought in the back of my mind as I realized what had happened in the Royal Forest.

I instantly understood what that goblin had done because I had come across a similar situation in the past. It had been another weak monster who had turned extremely powerful.

I rubbed my chin. 'Can they deal with it?'

I shrugged. I had no idea. My students were somewhat weaker than I had expected. It seemed I would need to teach them some stuff soon on top of the custom curriculums that I made for them.

After finding what was wrong, I quickly headed back to where my students were resting.

"Sorry took me a bit longer. Everything seems fine ahead, no danger whatsoever!" I said with a bright smile.

"Ah...good, I can't even lift my arms right now."

Hearing that, I clicked my tongue.

"Alright, we'll take a five-hour break."

I had felt the goblin coming in our direction, most likely because he had smelled us or heard us. Anyway, it was only a question of time before we met with him, and my students needed to be in good shape before then.

"You can all go to sleep. I'll make sure nothing happens to any of you in the meantime."

All of them didn't even ask questions, trusting me instantly.

I was surprised, to be honest. It wasn't something that I had expected to happen so quickly. After all, I wasn't the most "normal" professor.

Either way, they were so tired that they had probably been waiting for me to tell them that it was okay. They also ignored the incoming threat.

Oh well, I guess they'll have a nice wake-up call.

I smirked as I just sat in the middle of all my sleeping students.

Once more, I spread my awareness and felt the goblin running in our direction. However, he was still very far away.

'Yeah, five hours sounds about right.'

***

Five hours later.

Students were slowly starting to wake up, feeling a lot of soreness in their muscles, especially for the mages and those who didn't use their bodies to fight.

Nevertheless, it's not like they needed those muscles to fight.

"Alright, everyone! It's time to wake up!" I shouted as loudly as I could, making everyone around open their eyes in an instant.

Most of them were still tired and barely opened their eyes; however, what I said next made them realize what was happening.

"Your enemy has finally arrived! It's time for a little bit of training!"