episode_0213

The new year has dawned and the new semester has begun at St. Plancina Academy.

As always with the new semester, things that existed before changed, things disappeared, and new things also appeared.

It was the same for the Department of Swordsmanship.

“Ah, the smell of sweat… … Training in a place like this?

I feel like my nose is rotting already… ”

“Are new recruits not even greeted here?

Looks like the academy went as far as it could go?

When the level drops like this… ”

New students flocking to the training ground, and two women standing in front of them.

The attention of those around him was clearly drawn to his cocky and confident attitude.

The two girls with blue hair and blonde hair reminded me of someone else, but their faces were slightly different.

“Are they as good as Vivian and Rani?

I just thought they came back, right?”

The students seemed to burst into laughter when they realized that the person they were thinking of and the girls were not the same person.

“Ahahaha!! you also?

me too!! Hahahaha!!”

In a way, it is a tradition carried out as a joke in the swordsmanship department, which is like the military.

Originally, the seniors leading the freshmen would encourage them to shout like that as a joke and make fun of the juniors who recited that cheeky line, but this time it felt like something was different.

Ranie is covering her nose, and Vivian is sighing and looking around at the people around them with a look in their eyes that threatens to start a fight.

In response to their provocative words, a ‘receive new recruits’ chant was beginning in the academy’s training hall for the new semester.

“For the first time in a while, a new shock has arrived?

Yeah, you’re right. The academy is running well, right?.”

“Are you still playing pranks like this these days? That’s not it either, right?

Why did this junior eat so much food?”

The noble students at the academy were so proud of their family that they often wore the family’s emblem on their chests.

It must have been a funny feeling to have that kind of confidence, especially for a freshman who showed up without any sentences and just wearing a school uniform.

Although the academy is said to have a school culture that does not discriminate between commoners and nobles, the reality is that everyone will return to their original position as soon as they graduate.

“Ah, you were seniors?

So, to thank you in advance, would you like to give it a try?”

At the provocation of Vivian, the blue-haired girl standing at the front, the older students, knitting their eyebrows, began to walk forward one by one.

“Then you really see blood?”

“Is it better to bow down now?”

Basically, the skills of students in the swordsmanship department were proportional to their grade.

Unless there was a physical or intellectual issue, those who trained more and continued learning over time were the stronger ones.

Of course, this is at the student level, and later, as you experience actual combat and become stronger, you will be able to complete a test.

The chances of a freshman, Nabulaeng, beating a senior who had been training steadily were, on average, very low.

No matter how much the academy runs according to the rules and laws set by adults, it is ultimately a place where students attend, and the students are the owners of the academy.

Depending on how I criticize the classmate next to me, the evaluation or treatment of ‘me’ among other friends also changed.

This was her intention in the first place when she tried to force an argument and fight from the first day of school.

It means revealing your strength and showing off your presence.

In some ways, it was a way of thinking that had not changed much from the past, but it was also an unavoidable choice even if she herself had changed.

In order to help Enic, he had to return to the academy to become that much stronger, and even if he hid his strength, the truth that he was strong was bound to be revealed one day.

‘Now I have no choice but to attract others’ attention in some way.’

In an academy where many behind-the-scenes jokes and politics of their own were held, it was natural that even a small name value could make a big difference in student life.

Even though you are now a commoner, what if someone dares to be jealous or envy you?

In the past, she would have used her social status as the Lady of the Marquis of Grenot and her background as a weapon to protect herself from the bully elements who viciously and mercilessly bully others.

But now, she no longer had the comfortable social status of being the daughter of a marquis.

In the end, Vivian had to appeal to people with her only advantage, her physical ability.

‘I am this kind of person. If you dare attack it, it won’t be broken to pieces.’

And in order to increase the number of colleagues who might approach you with favor.

“Then why don’t you come at me?

Let’s take a look at their skills?”

With a smile etched on Vivian’s lips, a female student was seen stepping forward.

It was a female student named Parvati who had received a fairly high ranking in a friendly match at the last social club.

Even though she was only a second year student and still had a long way to go, she was at least at the top of her grade.

It could be seen that he was talented enough to put pressure on the arrogant freshman.

“Ha? What a fun kid, huh?

Then, let’s see what skills you have?”

Parvati, who threw the wooden sword rolling on the floor to Vivian and twirled her own wooden sword with her wrist, gestured with her chin as if she was going to give the go-ahead.

Even though the other person was arrogant, he needed to save face as a noble.

Was it out of consideration for his junior, who was going to be beaten hard by him in a while anyway?

But her choice seemed like a bad one at all.

That’s right, Vivian, who was smiling brightly, ran straight to blow up the pot while Parvati was bluffing.

“Augh!!”

It happened in an instant.

Let’s say it started with a fatal penalty for being distracted and distracted.

However, the fact that Parvati could not react in any way other than flinching was shocking not only to herself but also to the other students who were watching.

This meant that there was a clear gap in skill between the two.

“This new recruit is pretty good, isn’t he?

Then why don’t you take my sword this time?”

“Then it’s me this time!!”

This time, Ranie, who had been watching from behind, stepped forward as a rather large second-year boy stepped forward holding a wooden sword with an iron core embedded in it.

Likewise, the two had a brief confrontation, but this time the male student did not make the mistake of letting down his guard.

“If you can stop it, try to stop it!!”

The male student who ran forward first, raising his sword above his head, was striking the wooden sword, which boasted considerable weight, straight at Ranie’s head.

The sword stroke was quite clean, and even though he was swinging a heavy wooden sword, his movements were smooth.

“Uaaap!!”

However, the power was not soft at all, as Ranie’s sword, which deflected the wooden sword to block the sword, was instantly pushed down to the top of his head as if it were being crushed.

A powerful blow that combines the weight of the iron core, the weight of the sword user, and even physical strength.

For an average student, accepting that attack instead of avoiding it would have been a factor directly linked to defeat.

But his opponent was none other than Ranie.

She was momentarily startled by the wooden sword pushed in front of her nose by tremendous force.

But at the very moment she gritted her teeth, something happened that no one here could believe.

– Kwasik

“What… what… … ?”

Likewise, when Ranie, who was holding a wooden sword with an iron core embedded in it, tightly grasped the handle of the sword, the handle of the sword crumbled, revealing the iron core inside.

Rather than holding a wooden sword, Ranie felt like holding an iron core.

As she bent her knees slightly, ignoring the sawdust flying into the air, a powerful cry came out of her mouth.

“I’m also confident in my strength!!

Araaa!!”

As if completely overpowering the entire impact, Ranie straightened her knees and effortlessly pushed away the male student’s heavy sword.

Even at the moment of pushing the sword away, was it because of conflicting forces?

At the point where the male student’s sword and Ranie’s sword intersected, the two wooden swords were shattered, exposing the iron core inside, and sawdust was flying out in all directions.

What happened after that was obvious.

“Wow!! 100 million!! Ouch!!

wait for a sec!! time!!

Ah!! It’s time!!”

“Heehee!! Time is the sound of grazing!!

Try blocking this too!!

Block it? Block it? What is blocking it!!”

Ranie’s performance was just beginning, striking a male student who had lost his balance with a wooden sword whose handle and middle were shattered, like a double blade.

At that shocking performance, the faces of the students watching it were filled with astonishment.

“That… It’s not at the freshman level… … !!”

If he had this level of skill to easily beat up a second grader, he would have to bring in at least a third grader to help him to some degree.

Eventually, the eyes of other students began to turn to the third graders.

However, the third grade students seemed to just turn their heads away.

“Kuhm… Hmm!!”

“What can I do if I’m good at that…?

Do your best… … ”

After all, they had a lot to lose.

A third-year student has to beat a freshman to get even.

However, if they were to lose to a new student in front of them who seemed to have similar skills to them, their reputation would immediately suffer a great deal of damage.

I mean, who would have ever thought that such a monster would appear in the first place?

In fact, if you think about it a little more carefully, the third graders’ worries were really unnecessary.

If you had looked closely, you would have been able to notice with the sharp eyes of a senior that the speed and power were strong, but the technical proficiency was low.

However, the students who were intoxicated by the stimulating situation in front of them seemed to clearly demonstrate their limitations, as they still have many shortcomings in many ways.

“The welcome greeting is poor?

Is there anyone else to dance with?”

In the end, if this were to happen, the ideal idea would be for someone from the second years to step up and deal with the situation.

But no one came forward and just watched the situation.

In the end, it was decided that someone else needed to step forward.

“I am an outsider, but…

I will try to learn something.”

As she, the Holy Knight of Sistine, who was next to Anne just moments ago, stepped forward, the students around her seemed to be starting to get excited.

“Roxanne Stranovame.

‘I’ll ask you nicely.’

What is most unique is the spear in her hand.

Unlike an ordinary spear, it was a long weapon similar to a halberd.

Not only did it have a sharp spear blade attached to the end of a long pole, but it also had an ax reminiscent of a guillotine blade, making it look very threatening.

Although swordsmanship departments usually teach swordsmanship, as the name suggests, it is not impossible to use other weapons as well.

It seems like she took out a deadly weapon because she didn’t have any practice weapons to deal with, but since Roxanne took out the mud sword, Vivian also had no choice but to use the mud sword.

Upon hearing Roxanne’s question as she lowered the tip of the halberd she was holding like a staff and adjusted her posture, Vivian narrowed her eyes and gave a short answer.

“The atmosphere will become difficult as we reach the end.

How about stopping before you get hit?”

A person Vivian herself has never seen before.

In this swordsmanship department, there was only one type of person who had no information at all.

‘Sistine… … ‘

From the various patterns engraved on the armor worn, the appearance already has a strong religious color.

To put it bluntly, since I knew the level of people in the Swordsmanship Department to a certain extent, I felt less pressure dealing with the students in the Swordsmanship Department.

However, I thought that a certain amount of caution would be needed to deal with a person I did not know at all, especially someone who was armed with a unique weapon.

“As you wish. Then will you come first?”

Vivian, who had planned to give the opponent the go-ahead first and then counterattack, gradually adjusted her stance.

Anyway, the physical abilities and reflexes that have increased by ingesting Enic’s mucus and nutrients through the mouth and skin are truly outstanding.

This was something I could feel roughly while dealing with the second-year students just a moment ago, but I was confident that I would not easily lose even if I were to face the former third-year students, that is, the current fourth-year students.

The only thing he is wary of at the moment is Lucia, a former senior fourth year student who is now a teaching assistant and is watching the current situation from afar with orange eyes.

First of all, she was a senior who had experience with something called ‘tradition’.

That means that students know best that there are areas that professors and teaching assistants should not touch.

Unless the situation becomes so serious that it is difficult to handle, Lucia will definitely not step forward.

‘But that’s your limit…’ …

I don’t let things happen as I want… ‘

Even if we just get rid of that woman right now, the scope in which Enic can influence the Academy becomes much wider.

There may be many other talented professors, but above all, Lucia, who was closest to the students, had a high possibility of acting as a dangerous variable.

Professor Eloise, who can be considered the most talented applied mage in the academy, is neutralized, and Enic’s magic begins to spread in earnest in the magic wing.

‘If it were me now… Maybe that woman’s ankles… … ‘

For now, Vivian put aside her thoughts about Lucia and glared at the opponent in front of her, tightly grasping the sword in her hand.

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