I Become a Mafia in the Academy

Chapter 53

The rules of the all-out war are simple.

It's about pouring all the club's resources into the war.

Number of people? It doesn't matter. Equipment? It doesn't matter.

It's no different from an event where only the club's maximum force clashes.

[Before starting the all-out war between Familia and the Ranger Club, we ask all club members to enter the field under the guidance of their club president.]

And since it's such an event,

it's inevitable that other students gather...

However, since it was agreed upon by the club presidents to not allow spectators, this sparring was conducted without any onlookers.

No, there was a woman in that corner, claiming to be a club advisor, who was spouting nonsense like 'Kill each other from now on~', but I decided to ignore her, as paying attention to every such person would stress me out.

The external field of the academy, which we entered with the kids, could only be described as vast.

Its visible size was at least as large as a soccer field.

Considering that the field activates and spatial magic is used, it could be said to have expanded by more than ten times its current size.

"Wow, Boss. Look over there. It seems like they've rounded up all the new freshmen this time?"

Jinwoo mutters while looking at the members of the 'Ranger Club'.

"Seems like it? I can see the faces of the kids who were interns when I infiltrated there."

If Youngje's words were true, it meant they had accepted all the kids who were used as interns into the club for our battle.

After all, only club members could participate in the all-out war.

"So what? If what Youngje said is right, then those kids joined without proper training, just working as interns. If we just think about our training... Ugh, there's no way we'll lose."

Seah trembles, recalling the training she had undergone in the past.

I nodded in agreement with her opinion.

What kind of change had the training brought to her? At first, she would tremble at the sight of a bug and barely manage to cast magic, but now she could shout 'I'll charge 50,000 won for this size!' and catch bugs with her bare hands. That was a big change.

[The field is randomly selected, and the all-out war begins with the change.]

[Then, let's start the field lottery.]

At the same time, a giant electronic board floats up to the ceiling of the field, and with lively music, the letters start moving so fast they're unreadable.

[~♬ ~♪]

Seah mutters in disbelief at the sight.

"What kind of field lottery is this noisy?"

I agreed with that.

As the letters on the electronic board, accompanied by the song, slowly begin to slow down, the text appears.

[Incheon Port]

[The field for this all-out war has been selected as Incheon Port.]

Incheon Port.

It was a very familiar place to me, having recently dealt with the Triads.

They say I'm lucky in these kinds of situations, really.

The field begins to change, surrounded by pure white light.

The familiar scent of salt and humidity.

After the light completely disappears, what appears is the sight of Incheon Port with containers and warehouses.

"Fortunately, we got a place with many obstacles as planned."

"I see. We'll proceed according to the strategy we initially set."

Before we were transported to our respective camps, one of the guys who had been staring at us all this time finally spoke up.

"It'll be over in the blink of an eye, so why bother with such a long strategy?"

A member of the Ranger Club mocks us with a snicker.

From the equipment, it seems he's a mage from the Ranger Club.

"Yeah, even a guy like you who's about to close his eyes for good is still blinking, trying to live. A kind and handsome guy like me should do a favor... Why is a ranged attacker picking a fight with an assassin? Just wait a bit, and I'll come to stick a knife in your forehead so you won't even blink."

And as I make a throat-slitting gesture towards him with my thumb, his face loses its smile, and he stares blankly at Jinwoo.

"Doesn't seem like a joke, huh? I'm hoping it's a joke. I'll find you soon."

"Pfft."

In the end, the guy spits on the ground and turns away due to Jinwoo's intimidation.

At the same time, a white light envelops our surroundings, and the scenery changes.

We were transported to our respective formations.

As soon as the transport on their side was finished, Seo Yeonsu's voice came through the speaker.

[The victory condition is the elimination of all opponents or the elimination of the club president. If the club president is eliminated, all remaining members are also eliminated.]

[Then, let's start the all-out war.]

Finally, the all-out war began.

Seah, who was looking around, smiles in satisfaction and touches the ground.

"Is there a problem with the detection?"

"No, as long as we detect movement."

At the same time, a map made of purple magic power forms in front of us.

Using spatial magic to recognize the shape and coordinates of surrounding objects and visualize them to show our and our opponents' positions in real-time.

It's a spell that most spatial mages on the field can use, and it's a result of the elixirs and training we've been given to maximize magic power control over the past few days.

"The map and positions of the opponents I scanned look like this."

The distance between us and them was about 1km. If we ran at full speed, we could reach them in less than a minute.

However, if they have any sense, they won't run at full speed from the start and become targets.

"Good. Then, as per the initial strategy, Seah and Youngje will target their snipers, Jinwoo will assassinate their freshmen and key figures. I'll draw their attention and aim for Kwon Suhyeop. Report any anomalies to me, even if it means revealing your position."

The kids all nod at my briefing and start moving according to the plan.

I remembered the map through my smart lens and climbed onto the roof of the warehouse in front of me to survey the surroundings.

The enemy is still not visible. Since they don't have a spatial mage, the standard approach would be to check the terrain by running around, but their continued invisibility suggests they are still grouped together.

In that case...

"We'll have to scatter them."

I pull out [Capone's Tommy] from the cube and aim the barrel at the sky.

"Come on, show me what you're most confident in."

It was time to fire the signal flare to mark the true start of the war.

──!/──!/──!/──!/──!/──!/──!/──!/──!/──!/──!/──!/──!/──!/──!/──!/──!

The sound of my proud typewriter echoes throughout Incheon Port.

Until all of them could hear it, until their attention was on me, I continued to pull the trigger, boasting my presence throughout the field.

"That should be enough."

I take my finger off the trigger and look back at the warehouse where they were last detected.

Upon closer inspection, I see some of them sticking their heads out, curious about this side.

"That's right. You must be wondering why I, the club president, am so openly revealing my position."

The reason was simple.

To induce them to do something obvious.

In a game where capturing the club president ends it?

No matter how much they suspect it's a trap or consider it an eccentric move, they will eventually come after me.

And, the way Rangers hunt their prey is too predictable.

"Encircling."

The guys who have spotted me will spread out twenty people throughout Incheon Port and slowly tighten the circle around me.

They'll attack from all sides to drain my strength, and when they judge that my strength is exhausted, they'll rush in to finish me off.

This is the typical combat style of the Rangers.

The oldest, most assured, and most effective method.

The disadvantage of this method is that it requires accurately pinpointing the opponent's location, but its strategic efficiency is outstanding.

Break through one point? They're not fools. If I advance to break through the encirclement, they'll retreat and keep attacking.

And if I try to break through that somehow? The guys who were targeting me from all directions would be ready to stab me from behind.

But the reason I deliberately took on the role of bait in this strategy was simple.

[Trait: [Executioner] is activated.]

[Bloodline: [Calione] is activated.]

Because I'm the only one capable of handling it.

That's all there was to it.

"Indeed, it seems 'Familia' was right to join the Calione faction."

[Trait: [Executioner]]

A truly fraudulent skill that boosts physical abilities by 1.5 times when facing enemies of the organization.

As I ascended to the position of executive within Calione, the message that came to mind when I made 'Familia' my family and the academy my territory was still unforgettable.

[New content has been opened!]

[The Family System is now open!]

[Name: 'Familia' (Calione)]

[Rank: Bronze]

[Family Members: 4 / 5 (Rank upgrade required!)]

[Subordinate Organizations: 3]

[Environment: Very Good]

[Club members are very satisfied!]

A system window that seemed to have been directly transferred from what I had seen in a game.

The moment I first saw it, I became convinced that I could use [Trait: [Executioner]] at the academy as well.

The moment 'Familia', registered under Calione, becomes an enemy, it is no different from making Calione an enemy.

Due to [Bloodline: [Calione]], the aura rising in my body started to grow denser.

It was evidence that they were getting closer. But it was not yet a distance that felt distinct.

It was because the members of the 'Ranger Club' were not yet feeling fear towards me.

"But I should start making them feel it."

Muttering so, I pulled the trigger towards the sky once more.

──!/──!/──!

Exactly three shots.

It was a kind of signal to start the operation.

And as promised.

Kwaahhhhhh!!

Simultaneously, a container box far away exploded and soared high.

It meant that Seah and Youngje, who were hiding, had begun to bombard them.

Of course, they would have predicted that such a situation would come. After all, this was not a one-on-many battle but a many-on-many battle.

However, since the judgment that they only needed to take my head was rational despite such losses, they could not abandon this strategy.

Well, that's the correct answer.

"If it were an ordinary club, it would have worked."

However, what they are dealing with is 'Familia', where I am the president.

It was by no means an ordinary club.

The explosion did not end with just one.

Kwaahng!!

Kung!! Kugugugung!! Kwakwakwang!!!!

With the continuous chain explosions occurring throughout the harbor, the screams of the 'Ranger Club' members, who had been holding their breath and presence until now, began to be heard one by one.

'Where the hell are they coming from!'

'They're not coming, they're exploding from the ground!'

'Booby traps? But they're exploding where there's nothing!'

Yes, that's the natural reaction.

Chain explosion magic occurring from where the caster cannot be seen.

The scenery seen from above was, without exaggeration, nothing short of a battlefield.

'Jerit got caught in the explosion!'

'Don't be scared, you bastards! Find the mage right away!'

"...They won't find them."

Right now, Seah and Youngje must be hiding in a secluded spot, diligently casting their spells.

Unless there is a mage on the opposing side, finding them is nearly impossible.

Of course, there is a mage on the opposing side, and they have the capability to detect...

'Rudra got killed──!'

'You idiot! Why die in the field!'

'What can I do when a dagger hit my forehead!'

That was a part that our assassin took care of well.

That guy, keeping his promise amidst all this.

The chaos that erupted with the start of the club's all-out war.

Explosions, assassinations, screams, and... fear.

Having confirmed that all conditions were met, I descended from the warehouse roof and looked at the forest of containers where they were.

"Shall we go?"

Now it's time to show them the real 'Calione' battle.