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by adminEpisode 7 – Life is not beautiful 3 -
No matter how genius a kindergartener is, he cannot beat an adult at boxing.
This is because sports are made to exclude variables as much as possible and rely solely on skill.
Rather, your chances of winning will be higher if you just fight. Even if you have the strength of a kindergartener, if you stab a vital point with a knife, even an adult will die. If you’re a genius, you might somehow be able to win.
So the chances of me beating him this time are low.
Last time, I was able to win the sparring with Professor Rachel by bringing something other than the game to the table. In general, most games where rules exist, such as sports, are much fairer.
Professor Rachel, who was influenced by things other than the real thing, is a special case.
“Those who harm themselves this time are just eliminated.”
Professor Maximilian prevented what happened during the placement test.
It was an operation that could only be used once. It’s just that it wasn’t in the school rules because there weren’t people who would win by self-inflicted wounds or who only pursue utility while throwing away their honor.
It’s an act that can be easily prevented.
The Korean Suicide Prevention Association also persistently insisted that self-harm is not good and tried to stop it. Looking at the suicide rate, it doesn’t seem to have had much effect.
“Then the first thing that needs to be attached is. It’s you and me! Abraxas Cadet.”
Why?
“Because I’m a professor! Because you have to set an example first!”
I had something to rebut, but I didn’t say anything. This is because I realized that no matter what counterarguments I put forward, I could not persuade them.
“Cadet Abraxas to take his place. Of course, I won’t go all out. All you have to do is show your skills.”
Maximilian continued to urge me. In the end, I was pushed by that will and took the lead.
After that declaration, all Class A cadets headed to the sparring hall under the guidance of the martial arts professor.
The same was true for non-combat departments. The report was meant to prepare for emergencies.
“Sparring time is 5 minutes in total. If you defeat the opponent or force him to surrender during the prepared time, if not both, the side that inflicted more damage wins. Is there any difference of opinion?”
“Even if it exists, won’t you listen to it?”
“Let’s start sparring.”
And surprisingly, Maximilian starts sparring on his own since there is no one to serve as referee.
I was shocked to see it like that.
Since I was weaker, I just held my wooden sword tight and prepared.
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‘If Rachel said it, she definitely looks talented.’
Maximilian could not yet admit that Abraxas was talented.
Even though he was talented, trying to get out of the Academy was literally a futile effort.
‘Even if his behavior was a little unusual, it was still a bitch. Of course, if you are trying to leave the academy for some purpose, there is some back and forth. However.’
No matter how contradictory it may be, if the possibility is weak, you cannot claim it.
It is similar to claiming that a murder case has occurred and there is video footage of the real culprit, but there is an astronomical probability that the crime was committed by someone who looks exactly like the real culprit.
Surely a smarter emperor or other high-ranking noble would be able to explain what this is.
He didn’t need to go that far.
‘Anyway, we will be able to find out whether he was truly talented or whether Rachel was mistaken through this sparring.’
To that end, he decided to spar from the first day.
So now all you have to do is see the results.
They were standing in each other’s place. The image of Abraxas holding a wooden sword and wearing an Aura appears in Maximilian’s eyes.
Even at first glance, it was obvious that he had not trained as Professor Rachel said.
‘The posture is unstable, and the lower body is weak. Moreover, the sword is not fixed and is shaking.’
It is emphasized that they are not trained in all aspects. I guess that means I’ve never even taken a stance.
If you learn to strengthen your aura, you can use your aura to move your body at will.
But still showing that kind of attitude… Either they do it on purpose or they don’t know if it’s important.
“Avoid using weapons. And rest assured, I won’t do it with all my might.”
That’s why he placed a limitation. No matter how genius you are, if the skill gap is severe, you won’t be able to show anything.
This was not arrogance or arrogance, but the truth.
The gap between Abraxas and Maximilian was that big.
But despite saying that.
Abraxas made no attempt to move.
And Maximilian saw in that image the image of him who had somehow taken his time before.
The attack began immediately.
“Holding on won’t work.”
Bang~
He first jumped lightly and approached Abraxas.
The aura strengthening that strengthens the body and the aura eruption that pushes away all things combined combined to leap at an incredible speed.
And his right hand, leaping so quickly, flew straight into Abraxas’ face.
Swish~
However, that fist split the air by a narrow margin.
Abraxas had dodged his fist by a narrow margin.
‘Sense passed.’
Maximilian was secretly impressed by his evasion.
Aura eruption A technique that can be used anywhere. Therefore, an auror user who has reached the level can create attractive or repulsive force in some area.
And this enables preparatory movements or movements that ignore inertia, which can create anomalous movements.
‘If I avoid it in advance, I will also change course due to aura eruption. However, I couldn’t gain an advantage in speed, so I waited until the end and avoided it by just a hair.’
No matter how much the body has been strengthened through auror enhancement, it cannot deliver an effective hit with the fist that has already been thrown.
It was the best move he could make.
Hwiikㅡ
But Abraxas could not be relieved.
This is because his right foot flew away again.
Maximilian, who stabilized his overall center of gravity through aura eruption, threw a kick with sufficient power without holding his movements.
Paangㅡ
And Abraxas was unable to avoid the second attack.
The connection speed was also fast. His body could not withstand a second burst of aura.
‘Even if you can use Auror enhancement, the absolute amount of Auror and basic physical ability are too low.’
Aura eruption only generates attractive and repulsive forces and does not augment the body.
If you try to create a strong repulsive force with a weak body, it is like hitting your own body with that much repulsive force.
But fortunately he used a slightly different method.
Since I can’t avoid the attack, I decided to take the attack less painfully.
‘I strengthened my body by infusing energy into the area to be hit, and used aura eruption only on that area to push back my attack.’
Everyone focuses on dodging or blocking well, but the most important thing is to hit less painfully. This is why the odds of winning increase if you make a preemptive attack or surprise attack.
This is because if you are hit hard first, you will be at a disadvantage in exercising your skills normally due to the intense pain afterwards.
‘You have talent.’
What is certain is that he has talent. Although his movements are clumsy, his coping methods are precise and he is full of sense.
Even now, while flying, it is preparing for a safe landing by adjusting its body with aura eruptions.
Takㅡ
Abraxas flies away and lands safely.
I stroked the calf where I was hit a couple of times to see if it was throbbing.
Maximilian, who saw this, immediately prepared to leap. In an instant, a heavy body jumps out.
Pangㅡ
The air bursting from my toes temporarily became faster than sound.
The body may be slower than that, but it is only slower than sound.
Love love ㅡ
When the sound of cutting through the air pierces everyone’s eardrums.
Abraxas turned around and ran away.
“Aaaah!!!!”
And that too while screaming.
‘Even while running away, you are protecting what you need to protect.’
My running form is sloppy.
The breathing method is also a mess.
Although it shows that he doesn’t even think about allocating physical strength.
One factor makes me look at him again.
‘The absolute lack of physical ability is being addressed through Auror operation.’
Aura support that surrounds the aura and combines both materials to maximize friction. Use it to maximize friction between your feet and the ground.
Aura reinforcement strengthens the thighs and calves to create explosive power.
Release the aura support at the appropriate time and accelerate through aura eruption.
This reduces inertia and increases acceleration, enabling agile movement.
and…
‘wind? Could he use magic too? And that too without chanting?’
He used wind magic, the basis of wind magic, to control the movement of air and accelerate the movement.
To use magic even in dire situations. He was too calm to be a first-year freshman with no practical experience.
‘Are you really hiding your power? Or is he really a genius? If you hid your power, why did you hide it, and if you are a genius, why are you trying to get out of the academy without trying?’
As the sparring continued, Maximilian’s curiosity grew even more.
At some point, solving questions takes precedence over sparring.
But even if he ran like that, he couldn’t have been faster than Maximilian.
At some point, Abraxas allowed a direct hit to the chest.
A kick landed in his face.
Even though he was lying with his back to the wall rather than the floor, Maximilian’s foot stepped on his stomach.
Abraxas did not even see the attack for a moment.
The remaining time is 1 minute and 12 seconds.
Abraxas’ body was completely ruined.
There were bruises everywhere.
Blood flowed from the wounds caused by the grazed fists.
The clothes were stained with blood and looked unsightly.
My body was exhausted and I was out of breath.
And in that situation, Maximilian’s mouth opened.
“Are you going to keep running away? There is no chance for you to win in the current situation where you have suffered damage anyway.”
The condition for winning in sparring is to inflict more damage. Or knock it down.
However, Abraxas could not cause any damage to Maximilian.
Of course, if there was a way to turn it around, I would have done it a long time ago, but I am not doing it.
‘Is this a stubborn person or is there really a way? At this point, even if we surrender, no one will say anything.’
If there was no way, it would be right to surrender. However, the fact that you are still holding on means that you are stubborn or have something to do with it.
Deep down, he hoped there was something more.
Pangㅡ
Once again his feet left the ground and flew into the sky.
Abraxas just watched him rushing at high speed.
And Abraxas suddenly pointed at Maximilian with his left hand.
And a flash of light erupted from his hand and struck Maximilian.
‘glare… ‘Is it magic?’
His vision was blocked by the intense light emanating from the tip of his left index finger.
But it was of little use to Maximilian.
This is because users who have reached the advanced level of aura enhancement can see without looking by enhancing their physical senses.
‘Intentionally using a fist instead of a sword hand is good psychological warfare, but it is not enough.’
Abraxas thrust his left hand at Maximilian within the obscured view.
His right hand was still holding the wooden sword.
Maximilian thought he was using his left hand for psychological warfare in a situation where his vision was blocked.
Because he holds a sword in his right hand, his attacks will start from the right.
Just like that, Maximilian lightly caught the arm that flew to his right and threw it far away…
… Abraxas’ body and arms were separated.
“What… !!!”
Maximilian quickly adjusted his posture, so it was already too late.
When the light that filled the sparring hall faded.
Around Maximilian’s neck was a wooden sword surrounded by auras.
The image of Abraxas, smiling and glaring at him with one of his arms cut off, is reflected in Maximilian’s eyes.
‘You took a hit.’
Sensory amplification and energy are not something you see. It is felt.
Although we can know the movement or shape of matter, we cannot know its state.
Like radar, its limitation is that it only provides information on the outline of the material.
That’s why I didn’t realize it. He was not ignorant of the feeling.
Even that was used.
‘Is the reason why they kept taking so long to prevent people from noticing that the arm was cut off due to the wounds on the body?’
After a flash of light, he cut off his arm. And the severed arm was temporarily held up with Auror support.
Blood was leaking from the body, but since the blood was already flowing from the wound, it was impossible to determine the condition by just feeling it.
‘He moved an opponent who was stronger than him according to his intentions.’
Maximilian thought he could blow him away by throwing his left arm, without even thinking that he would cut off his arm.
In the end, the severed arm could not have any effect on the main body, so he was allowed to approach.
And that momentary mistake ultimately resulted in the knife reaching Maximilian’s neck.
His clothes were torn, he had bruises everywhere, and blood was still dripping from his left arm.
The left arm is rolling in the far corner of the sparring room.
And the person’s partner was fine, without any injuries.
But just one. Victory or defeat was determined by the location of the wooden sword in his right hand.
In an actual combat situation, Maximilian’s neck would have been separated from his torso and rolling around on the floor.
‘Appropriate sacrifice and creation of variables. Great sense. And psychological warfare that leads opponents stronger than oneself to follow one’s intentions… Professor Rachel was right.’
He was definitely talented. And that too at a very good level.
And there was only one thing he could say to the winner.
“Your victory.”
The words that came out of Maximilian Wilhelm’s mouth.
In this way, Abraxas’ victory was confirmed.
“Kwaaa!!!!!”
Abraxas let out a shout of victory.
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