Ch 114
Became a swordsmanship instructor at the academy
Chapter 114
There was no separate evacuation announcement, but I immediately led the students out of Tokyo Tower.
As we came out, I saw that the first floor was completely empty without a single person, and police were spread out at the entrance evacuating people.
If there had been a fire, firefighters would have come, but could it be...
The atmosphere was quite serious, so as we evacuated following the police instructions, we were able to meet students and teachers from our school.
"Teacher Kang, what on earth is happening?"
"Well, I'm not sure either. I was on the second floor with the kids when I heard the emergency bell and rushed out..."
"We also came out when the emergency bell suddenly rang as we arrived on the first floor."
"I heard the police talking about the Top Deck or something as we came out. Wasn't there an accident?"
"An accident? It doesn't seem like a fire... No fire trucks came either."
"Accidents aren't just fires, you know."
"Could it be terrorism then?"
I'm thinking the same thing.
Since we have the kids, we need to get out of here, but the police are controlling access to the parking lot where the bus is.
BAAANG!
KUWOONG! KUNG!
There was an explosive sound and then structures started falling.
The tower didn't completely collapse, only parts of it seem to have broken, but people are screaming and the kids are murmuring... It's complete chaos.
As I was gathering the kids and backing away further, the Vice Principal appeared.
He said that currently, Antas Japan organization members are holding a hostage situation at the Special Observatory.
For now, the bus had already left the parking lot due to police control and was at a nearby location, so we moved there and had the students board the bus.
"Teacher, what's happening?"
"The internet says it's terrorism."
"Is it really terrorism?"
"For now, it's safe here, so don't worry and just sit down."
This didn't happen in the original work either, so I'm just as confused.
In the original work, they went on a school trip to Fukuoka, not Tokyo, so naturally this kind of thing didn't happen.
The Vice Principal said that once the kids were loaded, the teachers should gather again, so I was about to go outside when Eunseo grabbed my arm.
"Eunseo, what is it?"
"Teacher, what should we do? My sister says she's still up there!"
"What? What do you mean?"
According to the Vice Principal, the incident occurred at the Top Deck located at the 250M level.
But the place our school students went to was the Main Deck middle observatory at the 150M height...
Come to think of it, when we came out of the tower earlier and when we moved to this location, I didn't see students from classes 5 and 6.
"My sister just texted me saying the elevators aren't working and the stairs are cut off, so they can't move at all."
Was that explosive sound earlier the sound of the stairs being cut?
"It'll be okay. Don't worry too much."
I left the kids with Minha and got off the bus.
When I came out, I saw the Vice Principal and other teachers gathered together.
From the explanation, there were also Antas organization members at the middle deck, but Teacher Gu from class 5, a B Rank martial artist, and Teacher Jin from class 6, a C Rank magician, had subdued them.
However, during the subduing process, the bridge was blown up, and currently about 80 people including our school students are isolated on the Main Deck.
"What should we do?"
"The Japanese government is negotiating right now, so we'll have to wait for now."
"What on earth are they doing this for?"
Antas bastards don't touch civilians who aren't Hunters.
Of course, that's only publicly - they're trash who will kill anyone for their purposes, but they've never executed this kind of terrorism before.
"I heard that the Japanese government recently caught an Antas Japan executive. I don't know the details..."
"Um, I think the Vice Principal is right. Breaking news just appeared on the portal site saying the terrorists demanded the release of Antas executive Mayonichi who was caught two days ago, and if they don't comply, they'll not only kill the hostages but also blow up Tokyo Tower."
Everyone's expressions became serious at Teacher Jung's story.
"What is the Japanese government doing?"
"They deployed a special forces unit composed entirely of Hunters, but all the elevators were blown up and the stairs connecting to the Main Deck were also blown up, so it's in a state where it could collapse at any time, making entry difficult..."
"Another article came up saying they're negotiating with the terrorists and will probably do as Antas wants."
Not only the Main Deck where our school students are, but there are quite a few people on the Top Deck too, and if Tokyo Tower explodes, the surrounding damage would be enormous, so the Japanese government has no choice but to accept the terrorists' demands.
"That's really fortunate."
"It's not fortunate."
"Teacher Kang?"
"Even if the Japanese government accepts the terrorists' demands and releases the executive, don't the terrorists up there have no way to escape?"
Of course, if Antas Japan's executive is released, which is the terrorists' goal, there's a possibility they'll surrender to the police quietly.
But if it's the Antas Japan I know, the possibility of that not happening is much higher.
Even in the original work, there were quite a lot of crazy Antas Japan bastards who would commit suicide or even suicide attacks without hesitation when the situation became unfavorable.
"If they're caught, it's definitely the death penalty, so I don't think they'll surrender quietly."
"No, Teacher Kang, why are you talking so negatively..."
"No, Teacher Kang is right. Rather than thinking only optimistically, we should assume the worst and prepare."
"Then what should we do?"
"Teacher Hwang, Teacher Yeon, can you reach the Main Deck with Blink?"
The Vice Principal asked the two magician teachers, but even if it were Luciel, it would be difficult for an S Rank magician, let alone B Rank magicians like these two teachers.
"That height can't be reached with Blink."
"Right, it's impossible..."
As expected.
Well, if movement by Blink were possible, articles saying entry was difficult wouldn't have come out.
If I had learned Warp magic from Luciel, I could have solved it simply...
I was so focused on Regeneration magic to treat Minha that I haven't learned other magic yet.
Warp magic is much more difficult than Regeneration magic, so I can't go learn it right now...
"Looking at the tower earlier, the stairs don't seem completely collapsed. If we climb as high as we can and then use Blink, wouldn't that be possible?"
"The earlier article said the stairs aren't safe, so even the Japanese special forces are having difficulty entering..."
"We can't climb that high."
"What if the Vice Principal and Teacher Kang carry you up? Teacher Kang, is that possible?"
"Ah, it's possible, but..."
There are about 80 people isolated on the Main Deck.
Even if we move by Blink holding two people in each hand, there are only two magicians, so to rescue everyone on the Main Deck, we'd have to use Blink twenty times each.
Will the magic be enough? Even if the magic is sufficient, looking at the two teachers' expressions, it's questionable whether they can cast magic properly.
Even if it's not Blink but the Vice Principal and I jumping and carrying one person each by leaping, if the stairs collapse, a great disaster will occur.
It seems safest for the Vice Principal and me to go up together and come down carrying one person each, but that method takes too much time.
For now, as the Vice Principal said, the four of us - Teacher Hwang, Teacher Yeon, the Vice Principal, and I - came back to Tokyo Tower.
The police were controlling access, but we showed our S Rank Hunter licenses, explained the situation, and crossed the police line to meet the field commander.
The person who was the field commander didn't seem to like us very much, but fortunately there was a Hunter among those dispatched to the scene who knew the Vice Principal.
When the Vice Principal explained that he was a key figure in the Black Temple conquest, his attitude changed instantly.
But it seems difficult to proceed with the original plan.
Looking closely, the condition of the stairs is more serious than expected.
It feels like it sways slightly whenever the wind blows, and the distance between the blown-up area and the Main Deck where our students are is quite far.
Of course, it's a distance that can be moved by Blink, but with the stairs in that state, even if we move people, coming down is the problem.
"How about launching a helicopter? Using Blink to move from the helicopter to the Main Deck and transport people..."
"The terrorists said they would immediately self-destruct if they see any actions that could harm them, including launching helicopters. If the Top Deck explodes, the Main Deck too..."
That would be dangerous...
Japanese magicians also said it would be difficult to use Blink magic in such conditions, and our school teachers also showed reluctance.
In the end, the Vice Principal, I, and one Japanese S Rank Hunter - the three of us decided to go up to the Main Deck.
The plan is for the three of us to go up and carry people down while the Japanese government continues negotiations and drags out time as much as possible.
Using the underground to enter inside Tokyo Tower and going up to the second floor, I stayed close to the Vice Principal.
"Vice Principal."
"What is it?"
"I couldn't tell you earlier because the Japanese side would probably oppose it if I mentioned it beforehand, but I'm going to the Top Deck, not the Main Deck."
"Top Deck? What are you talking about?"
"The Japanese government said they'd drag out time, but we don't know how long they can drag it out, right? The most certain method is to eliminate the terrorists on the Top Deck."
"Who doesn't know that? If those bastards blow up the Top Deck, everyone will be in danger."
"You know we had to go through security checkpoints when entering Tokyo Tower, right?"
"Huh?"
"There probably aren't any bombs. If they're going to blow something up, they'll do it with magic."
"So what are you going to do?"
"If it's magic, I can control it."
If I just grasp the flow of magic, canceling magic is nothing.
"There might not be just one magician, you know? Do you know how many bastards are up there..."
"However many there are, it doesn't matter."
If it's me, I can subdue them without giving them time to use magic, whether it's 10 or 100.
"There are civilians on the Top Deck too. If you do something that wasn't discussed beforehand and casualties occur, the responsibility will be on you..."
"They're bastards who will self-destruct even if negotiations succeed. I can't guarantee it, but I'll minimize casualties. Please trust me."
"Hmm, then I'll go with you too."
I didn't expect him to say he'd go together... I'm a bit moved.
But it's not necessary.
"I appreciate the offer, but it's better if I go alone. Vice Principal, you can't use Blink magic, can you?"
"Huh? You can use Blink?"
Even though I haven't learned Warp magic, I learned Blink while learning magic basics from Luciel.
"I can use Regeneration magic, so why couldn't I use Blink? If I break the windows, they'll notice, so I'll enter using Blink."
"..."
"Please stay with the children, Vice Principal."
The Vice Principal had a contemplative expression for a moment, but eventually nodded.
Arriving on the second floor, I tried to exit the internal building, but broken debris was blocking the entrance.
I created a Hand Gang to open a passage and exited the internal building.
The Japanese Hunter and Vice Principal headed toward the stairs as if they planned to use them, but I jumped directly onto the steel framework structures.
It could be dangerous if I misstep, but using Divine Movement Technique, this much is easy.
As I repeated jumps, I could soon see the Main Deck.
Using Blink to enter inside, I saw people huddled together.
"Teacher?"
"Teacher!"
"Teacher Kang!"
Both the kids and teachers all had anxious expressions.
"The Vice Principal will come up soon too. Everyone just wait a little and you'll be rescued. You trust your teacher, right?"
I wanted to comfort them more, but there wasn't time.
I got consent from the Vice Principal, but the Japanese S Rank Hunter might oppose it.
I briefly explained the situation to Teacher Gu and Teacher Jin and went up to the second floor of the Main Deck.
Using Blink to go outside again and repeating jumps several more times, I could finally see the Top Deck where the terrorists are.