episode_0043
by admin“Whoa, I’m nervous.”
“I mean, from now on, people all over the world will see us.”
Hundreds of Eden cadets are gathered on the outskirts of a city similar in size to Eden’s living district, chatting.
What unfolds in front of them is a huge barrier. There was a barrier surrounding the entire city, dividing the inside from the outside.
The reason why such a large barrier covered the city is simple.
This is because the first race of the sports competition is the marathon.
‘The length of the course is similar to that of a marathon, but the internal circumstances are actually at the level of just taking the name and adding it.’
As a rough estimate, we need to cover a distance of about 42 kilometers and head to the base city of the Monster Capture District where the next match will be held.
Although it is a marathon, it is definitely the first race of the Eden Sports Festival.
The first game that announces the opening of a competition must be flashy and attract attention.
The marathon selected as the first event is not only a long-distance running race where you run without stopping while looking ahead.
“But, is this safe? ?”
“Ah, it was broadcasted all over the world and the professors looked at each detail carefully.”
“But just in case, you heard what kind of race this marathon is.”
Hundreds of first-year cadets gathered in one place and chatted loudly, but I could vaguely hear the entire conversation.
It wasn’t that I had superhuman hearing or that I had developed a barrier to discern the content of conversations.
This is simply because hundreds of words coming out of hundreds of mouths all speak of one topic in common.
‘It’s understandable to be anxious.’
Even I, who knew what obstacles were placed in this game and how to move them, could not completely shake off my nervousness.
Superhumans who want to become hunters. Among them, the distance of 42km is a very short distance for geniuses around the world who have risen to the level of Eden’s cadets.
Before I immediately became possessed, wasn’t there a marathon race that I, in the 21st century, watched through various media?
Even an ordinary person who has not awakened their magical power can somehow complete the race if they run for dear life.
Athletes who have trained and practiced professionally only compete for records on the premise of completing the distance, and do not worry about whether or not they will complete the race.
But look at the cadets who have to cover a similar distance here.
All of the hundreds of cadets are far beyond the capabilities of such players. For them, the distance of a traditional marathon is something that can be completed as easily as a morning walk.
However, this is a marathon hosted by Eden.
It is a match decided based on the standards of superhumans and taking into account the level of the Eden cadets.
‘The short distance means that it is difficult to cover that short distance.’
Most cadets will notice this. That’s probably why we’re gathered together like this and everyone is expressing their concerns one by one.
The cadets are preparing for the first match that will begin here soon, but the opening ceremony will be in full swing at New Sydney, the final destination after the first and second matches.
‘At the large stadium there, on-site spectators watch the first and second matches on a large screen, and then watch the third match, the tournament, directly from the stadium.’
The first race is a marathon.
The second game is Raid.
The third match is a tournament.
In the first and second games, outstanding talents among first-year cadets are eliminated, and in the third game, the talents eliminated are eliminated again to determine the best gem of the year.
The highest honor of the grade, selected from 1st to 3rd place.
As the hunter industry has a lot of work to do, it needs a variety of talents, so even if you don’t fall into those rankings, you can still fully demonstrate your capabilities… .
‘If you want to get Aleister’s attention, you must come in first place. We must win first place with an unprecedented performance that has never happened in the past or in the future, and will never happen again.’
There is a reason why I must take the overwhelming first place.
‘It’s time.’
9 am. Now it’s time for the first match to begin.
As if to prove that fact, the barrier technique is slowly breaking down.
Others may not have noticed it at all, but I have noticed that when it comes to barrier techniques, my skills are superior to anyone else in Eden, including cadets and professors.
‘My body is in good condition, and the core and circuit are in good condition.’
I took another look at the items that had already been inspected in advance.
From the health of the body to physical strength, to parts related to horsepower including the core and circuit.
By the time all the inspections were completed, the barrier was already losing its power, right before it reached the end of its effectiveness.
─Come on! Then from now on!!
And almost at the same time, a voice that sounded like a lively event host burst out of thin air.
Now, the barrier collapses.
Now, the first match begins.
─The first match announcing the opening of the Eden Sports Festival!
“Phew… .”
I breathed deeply, supplying fresh oxygen to my entire body. The vitality of the deep, cool air swept over my body.
─A 42-kilometer marathon race!
It stimulated the heart core I was born with and the upper and lower cores created through inheritance.
The magical energy that had merely flowed from the core and circulated throughout the body was stimulated and triggered.
A dizzying flow of magical power runs along the circuit. “Wow,” a blue shimmer of magical power leaked out that could not be contained in the body.
─Sijaaa!
Physical abilities soar explosively. Concentrate all that strength on your legs. With this, at the moment of my first leap, my leg strength surpasses even Cheon Yu-hwa’s for a moment.
At the same time, lower your posture and touch the ground at the very front of the barrier facing the start line. This is a typical preparatory posture for running.
And then he shakes his head. The brain that started calculating the magic formula instantly completes the two types of magic and ties them together into a single barrier.
And the momentary wait that followed.
After the computation is completed, the completed barrier does not appear in reality, but is just waiting in my head, ready to pop out at any time.
─I will!!!
The host’s shout-like voice rang out like thunder.
The barrier covering the city had completely exhausted its usefulness. The form of the barrier was intact, but after penetrating the barrier’s techniques, I realized that the barrier had exhausted its usefulness.
The magic has long since dissipated and disappeared, and now only the outer appearance of the barrier remains, eating up the few seconds right after it started.
‘With the host’s starting signal and the disappearance of the barrier technique, the first match has already begun.’
so.
“Ugh?!”
“What, what?!”
I hit it off. It saves a few seconds from being wasted, and at the same time, ties up the feet of the runners following me.
Kwaang-!
It made a loud noise and shot out like a bullet. My body passed through the superficial barrier that was slowly losing its shape from above the city skyline.
“Now, catch it!”
“Aaaah!”
And at the same time.
“This is crazy!”
“What is this?!”
Just before departure, the restraint barrier that had been calculated in advance was deployed on the ground.
The bodies of all the cadets who had their feet on the ground became rigid and they were unable to follow me.
And then I glanced at it for a moment and smiled.
‘How do you feel, Cheon Yu-hwa?’
I clearly placed restraints on all of the first-year cadets who were preparing for the race at the starting line.
Nevertheless, the barrier remained unbroken and remained effective.
Until now, there was one cadet who shattered my barrier like a cookie just by touching it.
Her feet were tied as she was tearing my barrier like a piece of paper with a single line of notification shown to me in the status window.
‘It may be easier to attack my barrier than others, but Illusion Killing no longer makes the barrier useless.’
You’ll probably be embarrassed for a moment, but it won’t be long before you shake off the restraints and come out.
The binding technique I used right now has the advantage of being powerful and maintaining its effect until the barrier collapses.
The advantage also acts as a fatal disadvantage, as the moment anyone shakes off the restraints, the barrier containing the magic collapses and everyone’s restraints are lifted at once.
‘Still, it doesn’t matter.’
So, I prepared for the barrier in advance and took out insurance.
Cheon Yu-hwa or Seria Alfheim.
Perhaps one of the two will be the first to break my binding barrier, and as soon as the effect of the spell disappears, all the students will rush after me.
But, what if.
Tung-!
“No, this is crazy!”
“Where is this?”
“Hey, you trash!”
What happens if I decide to try to ‘block the road’?
“… Miss Yuhwa, didn’t you expect this?”
“My words. That guy was just crazy.”
The barrier technique is specialized for defense and debuffs, but that is only its role in the game.
In fact, if the barrier technique becomes a reality, it may play an unconventional role in freely controlling the terrain and roads in special situations such as war.
‘The second technique planted to activate the destruction of the binding barrier as a trigger.’
Before the game started, I set up a barrier exactly like the one covering the city to prevent false starts.
I can hear a lot of loud shouting behind my back, but what can I do?
The world of competition is a cruel law.
In this marathon, cadets are allowed to sabotage each other as long as they do not directly harm each other.
‘Cheon Yu-hwa’s illusion killing and Ceria Alfheim’s elemental magic will also last for a while.’
It’s been about a minute since the first game started.
Only one cadet completed the course quickly, creating an unprecedented situation in the history of Eden construction in which all other cadets were stranded at the starting point.
I will say one more time.
The barrier technique is a bit tricky and lacks lethality.
In all other respects, it boasts near-all-round utility.
Even if that were the case.
Even if it is a roadblock.
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