episode_0129

The completion exam for the assistant course was originally scheduled to be held in an abbreviated format.

It wasn’t supposed to be held outdoors like this.

It was scheduled to be held simply indoors.

There were only two people eligible for early completion.

Moreover, since Han Si-hoo and Moran, whose completion was confirmed anyway, were the only test takers, there was no need for such a large scale. Even if the completion exam was officially conducted, it would not have been competed outdoors like this.

Originally, a meaningless written test and a practical test were prepared.

It was a simple test that only required you to show above-average strength and agility on a physical fitness measuring machine.

But a week ago, an email sent by Iria to Park Mak-rye changed the whole situation.

That one email transformed what was supposed to be a formal completion exam into something like a graduation exam for a hero course.

‘By any chance, it was a letter containing a notice of an attack by the Villain Alliance on the day of the graduation exam… … . As expected, there’s something suspicious about that kid, right? Maybe it’s really as I expected… … .’

Park Mak-rye, who was sitting on the cross section of the ruins, comes to mind. She calmed her breathing while stroking her beloved sword in a cross-legged position. As expected, Han Si-hoo finally appeared outside the building.

‘Last time, I wasn’t able to test it in earnest because Iria was by my side, but this time, I’ll reveal the identity of the red eyes hidden behind those goggles.’

Ironically, the report made directly to Park Mak-rye for the sake of Sihu’s safety actually opened the door to confusion. Even Park Mak-rye was more suspicious of Han Si-hoo than anyone else.

It didn’t matter whether the contents of the letter were true.

If the Villain Alliance really appears,

That was a good thing.

He was going to step down from his position as president of the association anyway, so he planned to cut out all the rotten stems.

And more than anything, the doubts in Park Mak-rye’s mind were kindled. Doubts about Han Si-hoo’s identity were burning brightly.

That’s why she personally took part in the practical exam as a supervisor.

When I first saw Sihoo at the association,

I had no choice but to let go of my doubts.

However, given all the circumstances, I had no choice but to doubt him.

‘You will find out the exact thing by dividing the sum… … .’

Park Mak-rye got up from his seat with his eyes fixed on Han Si-hoo, who entered the exam room. There was a very serious look in her eyes.

-Sure! Slam!

He held his beloved sword, the Spiritual Killer Sword, and made up his mind. I decided to uncover Han Si-hoo’s true identity.

“President of the Association? Everyone has arrived.”

Park Bi-hwa, who has been leading Han Si-hoo and Moran, looks upward and shouts. There was anxiety in Park Bi-hwa’s eyes, who had no idea what she was thinking.

“Yes. Thank you for your hard work, Bihwa.”

“No. But do you really have to do this?”

“Uh huh, why did this normally quiet guy become so talkative these days?”

“No matter how much I think about it, I don’t understand it. Wasn’t this a story that ended last time?”

Park Bi-hwa appears, leading the students, and asks a question, looking embarrassed.

Although I was in a position to criticize myself,

It was difficult to understand this time.

In particular, after staying close to Sihu, she could not help but have different thoughts from Park Mak-rye.

Although it was short, there was no room to doubt him during the time I spent with him. There was no reason to suspect that he was a villain.

The only evil deed of Sihu was to shake the hearts of women.

“It’s not necessarily because of that, it’s a secret story.”

“Well, then why… … ?”

“Now that we are going to eat a pot of rice together, I wanted to find out how big the bowl is.”

“… … .”

Park Bi-hwa narrowed his eyes in silence.

I have been with Park Mak-rye for a long time,

Just by looking at the shape of her lips, I could tell whether she was lying or not.

“… Besides, you need to know your strength well so you can give advice later as an advisor to a guild or something?”

Either way, Park Mak-rye hid his true feelings by adding superficial reasons. If Han Si-hoo’s true identity wasn’t a villain, then I was going to take responsibility for everything.

Since he was just about to retire as president of the association, he had nothing to regret.

‘If that kid named Han Si-hoo is really the Dark Lord, then a villain alliance will appear as predicted in the letter. It is clear that they plan to seize this opportunity to take advantage of the fallen association and deal with the remnants of the past alliance… … .’

Park Mak-rye trusted his intuition until the end.

A lot of field experience was replaced by intuition.

Although he was the president of the Hero Association, Park Mak-rye understood the habits of villains better than anyone else.

“There is no way those vicious villains would miss such a golden opportunity.”

ㅡTadat!

Park Mak-rye muttered to himself and jumped lightly from the abandoned building. And then he slowly moved towards them.

… … .

There was only silence in the exam room.

As if there was no one else but the four of them.

In reality, they were the only ones in the testing room.

Construction workers were far away.

There were no heroes hidden separately.

Even though he was confident of an air attack from the Villain Coalition.

In the first place, Park Mak-rye did not reveal anything about today’s events to the association’s executives or heroes. Only he knew.

As expected, the leadership of the Hero Association and high-ranking heroes had already been bribed by the Villain Alliance. Therefore, if I leaked unnecessary information to them, there might be a problem.

“Are you really fighting with the president of the association? Such nonsense… … .”

As Park Mak-rye approaches, Han Si-hoo gives a puzzled look.

“I’m sorry, kid. However, I might be the last person to graduate from the association, so it would be a shame to just let him go.”

“Yes? Are you the last person to complete the course?”

“Hehehe… ! Pretending not to know. If you clash swords with me, you’ll remember everything.”

-Grumbling!

With those words, Park Mak-rye draws his sword.

The blade of the Yeongsalgeom was dazzlingly white.

Her white hair shined even brighter in the sun.

“Grandma… ?! Throwing in a sword at random—!”

“Ah, yes. I should tell you the rules of the test.”

Park Bi-hwa, sensing anxiety, blocks Si-hoo’s path and puts his hand on the hilt of the sword. No matter how much she was her grandmother, she was ready to draw her sword if she really showed her will to kill her.

“… The conditions for passing the practical test are simple. Either the three of you can work together to subdue me, or you can hold out for just 10 minutes. If you can do at least one of the two, I will pass you right away.”

“Yes? Hold on for 10 minutes, 3 to 1?”

Sihu’s expression brightens under these conditions.

The conditions were a lot better than I expected.

If it’s 1 to 1, it might be okay, but if it’s 3 to 1, you have to last 10 minutes.

‘It’s possible to do this if you just dedicate your stamina. Are you really going to give it your all, as if it’s going to kill you?’

Moreover, Han Si-hoo had recently gained confidence as his muscles and stamina had increased significantly.

“After one o’clock? Wind orchid? Don’t let your guard down just because it’s 3 to 1. Because my grandmother didn’t become the president of the association for nothing. He was a legend in the hero industry of the previous generation, so you better be nervous.”

Park Bi-hwa gives a warning as if he could read Si-hu’s mind.

ㅡSreung!

She also slowly pulled out the Hamildo sword she was wearing at her waist. Because he sensed that he could no longer stop his grandmother… … .

“Okay then, shall we stop delaying and get started?”

Park Mak-rye, holding the sword with both hands, lowers his posture. A posture that seems as if it will bounce like a spring at any moment.

Even though he had already drawn his sword, he was taking a striking stance, giving the opponent minimal preparation time.

“An hour later, you assist in the blind spot on my right… ! So that Pungran can continuously report movement from the left flank!”

“Yes!”

“Yes-!”

Before starting the actual exam,

Park Bi-hwa quickly determines the position.

Unlike Han Si-hoo, her face was stiff.

That was because, as she was Park Mak-rye’s granddaughter and student, she knew her skills well.

‘Hold on for 10 minutes… … ?’

It was calculated that if Park Mak-rye was sincere, it would be difficult to last even 5 minutes.

‘Are you serious? And you take out a sword for combat, not a sword for sparring… … . ‘I’m sure you’ll do your best for this!’

-Gulp!

Geomjae expresses his embarrassment about the practical test, which has suddenly become no different from his practical training. I swallowed dryly as I recalled the incredibly difficult training process of the past.

ㅡPababababak… … !!

It was then.

Park Mak-rye moves her body without saying a word.

With the razor-sharp deadly sword drawn.

They close the distance in an instant and come in.

“, go to your respective positions! I’ll be in charge of the main defense… … !”

Geomjae shouts urgently and gives orders to his two assistants.

ㅡSsss!

However, Park Mak-rye’s sword blade had a different location.

“Ugh… ? Wow, what a surprise!”

Of course, Han Si-hoo was the target from the beginning.

Although Park Mak-rye’s sword strike was fierce,

Since it was just a test, it didn’t contain any intention to survive.

Still, it was a truly unexpected attack. If I hadn’t trained my body every day, half of my head would have been cut off with a single blow.

Han Si-hoo barely manages to evade such an attack by throwing a throw. He shook off his shocked chest and regained his composure.

“It’s still too early to be at ease, kid!”

-Chuck! Slurp!

After quickly retrieving the sword that cut through the air, Park Mak-rye immediately changed the sword’s trajectory and attacked Shihu again.

‘What, what? No matter how much I am the test subject, how is it that they only attack me?! And that too with all my might… … ?’

This time, the place where Park Mak-rye’s sword was pointed horizontally was both of Han Si-hu’s eyes.