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by admin“Why did I meet Seong Yu-jin from the first game?”
Hermod turned his head, laughing as if in despair, and muttered softly.
Without bothering to answer that question, I looked around, and there were many spectators sitting in the stands of the stadium cheering as they looked at me and Hermod on the field.
ha-.
Hermod, facing me, took a deep breath and took a stance with a determined expression.
After completing preparations, his body overflows with magical power. The pair of daggers held in both hands sparkled in the sunlight.
Through the detection barrier, I could see some audience members swallowing their saliva when they saw the sharp blade of the dagger.
Well, the sight of cadets holding weapons and fighting each other to the death is somewhat violent.
‘Well, the Eden faculty aren’t stupid. Everyone will probably be immersed in the game halfway through.’
It was like that. The issue of cadet injuries during competition had already been completely resolved.
Since this is a game that takes place in reality, all the weapons used are fake swords with greatly reduced killing ability, and Odd Spatium to transport the injured and Bella Neriel to treat the patients are always on standby, just in case.
Could it be that that is all? Professor Raina will probably join after Reid’s cleanup is complete.
“Both sides, are you ready?”
I nodded to Odd Spartium’s question as he looked at me and Hermod from the outskirts of the stadium.
When Hermod likewise nodded and expressed his approval, Odd Spartium came out and cast a spell on Hermod.
Intuitively, I knew that this was a measure to prevent unavoidable accidents during the game, but it felt somehow familiar.
It’s as if I’ve experienced this technique before… .
“Then, from now on, we will begin the match between Cadet Hermod Beowulf and Cadet Seong Yujin.”
However, the match started before I even had time to check the techniques in detail.
With a crash, Hermod’s new model kicked off the floor and launched itself in an instant, flying in a straight line.
“Qu… !”
Hermod’s dagger struck my right shoulder with a loud sound, but it was Hermod who let out a sigh and the one who grabbed his arm and widened the distance.
When I actually got hit, I just stood still and looked at it, and didn’t get any injuries from the blow that Hermod had just delivered.
“As expected, it’s annoying. That barrier.”
“Because it’s the field I’m most confident in.”
“… I’ve been thinking about this for a while, but you only get shorter when you and I are talking alone.”
When I heard his words, I felt a pang inside. In fact, I use honorifics and titles with almost everyone, but when I have a chance to speak alone or talk to Hermod, my words become shorter.
Still, I guess it doesn’t really matter. As long as the memories of the nine rounds of trouble remain with me, it is nearly impossible for me to trust Hermod without any doubt.
“Well, I’m not particularly concerned. Whether it’s an honorific title or not isn’t a big issue, right?”
As he said that, powerful magical power surged from Hermod’s body.
The potential the guy has shown so far. It was going to attack me from beyond.
Only then did I respond to Hermod’s attack by unleashing my magic power. This is why from now on, we cannot rely on pure barrier shields.
‘I’m thinking of using the mystery of the border.’
Hermod Beowulf’s innate mystery.
It is the mystery of an old god who loved travel and messengers.
A being that moves quickly with light steps, goes nowhere, and crosses all boundaries and divisions in the world.
The fact that he walks wherever he is interested and hears and spreads all kinds of news is a mystery typical of Hermod and makes you think that he was born with it because he was Hermod.
‘The area must be saved.’
The circuits that were under load due to the aftermath of the area used in the raid match have almost all recovered, but I plan to avoid using the area in this tournament as much as possible.
If I win after this tournament, there will be an event that will require me to devote my entire day’s worth to it.
‘It was inevitable that I had to be flashy and attract attention in raid matches, but I can easily win the tournament with my current skills.’
So there is no reason to waste valuable money against the same cadet. And now, it is much more advantageous to attract attention by showing off my pure capabilities.
The moment I thought that, Hermod narrowed his eyes and exuded a sinister spirit.
“From now on, it will be difficult to block even with a barrier.”
For the first time in a while, Hermod, with his green eyes hidden behind his narrowed eyes flashing, engulfed himself in his magic, warned.
And in the next moment, his new form shook and disappeared.
The movement was so quick that even Professor Karia’s attack, which was instantly captured by the Insight Eye, missed the movement for a moment.
Because it was his mysterious walking method, it was somewhat difficult to view it as pure speed, but the fact that it was incredibly fast did not change.
‘Northwest, east, southeast, west’
The detection barrier spread out to cover the stadium captures Hermod’s movements in real time and relays that information to my head.
It is difficult to follow his new model visually, but the brain is constantly supplied with more accurate information than the visual.
After reading Hermod’s location, the next moment, I calculated and fired a magic spell aimed at the ground where he would step.
The technique used was the simplest type among barrier weapons, and it was easy to calculate and modify the trajectory.
“Oops!”
When the blue thread of magic that had thoroughly toyed with Hermod before was shot, Hermod was horrified and pulled back.
Hermod’s mystery does not have an aggressive aspect ‘yet’.
Even now that the mystery has been developed, there is no effective means to attack the barrier temple, just like before.
‘But, there would have been no reason to avoid it. I even pretended to be surprised and avoided the attack.’
He’s a really fast-moving guy. You just can’t use boundary capture and leaping for attacks, but you can use them skillfully for evasion.
I am fully aware of the major events and abilities of major characters in this world.
I can tell because I am that age. Hermod is now acting in a way that leaves me vulnerable.
‘The barrier itself can be regarded as a boundary that divides space, and it is possible to move freely between the inside and outside of it.’
In other words, the barrier of the physical force is no longer able to block Hermod’s attacks.
Because his mysticism has not yet developed much, the target of application is limited to his own body, but the bare body of a superman who has strengthened his body with magical power is no different from a better weapon than expected.
He continued to avoid my attacks, but at the critical moment when I showed a huge gap, Hermod would definitely use his mystery to attack me.
But, if only I knew this.
‘Rather, I can create the timing for Hermod to come in.’
Conversely, it is possible for me to set a trap to lure Hermod.
I smiled on the inside without showing it on the outside. I wasted time avoiding the barrier warriors and barrier warriors while looking at Hermod, who was staring at me intently.
It is the sewage that immediately reveals the gap. Hermod has a particularly good sense of humor, so if a loophole is revealed without hesitation, there is a high possibility that he will recognize that it is a trap.
So wait. By creating a situation where you feel like you are being swayed by not being able to control your momentum, you are violently pushing the guy, naturally showing a clear gap.
And finally.
‘Well, how do you feel?’
The cleverly divergent trajectories of the barrier armament and the appearance of the barrier temple, with room for a subtle attack, came together.
It might not seem like a gap to ordinary people, but with Hermod’s insight and tactics, it would seem like a gap that could be easily explored.
Taaa-.
Hermod’s new model shook, and the detection barrier quickly updated Hermod’s location information.
‘come!’
In an instant, he penetrated the gap I had exposed and reached close range of me.
The moment we faced each other with only about a foot apart, Hermod threw the dagger in his right hand at my head.
Kaang, with a loud sound, Hermod’s dagger collided between my eyes. Because it was surrounded by a defensive barrier, it simply bounced back, but Hermod’s purpose was probably not to cause significant damage in the first place.
“H.”
As I expected, Hermod used the thrown dagger to block my vision and threw a fist with all his magical power towards my solar plexus.
The moment I received that information through the detection barrier, laughter inadvertently flowed out.
“Tch!”
Did he realize that he had fallen into a trap based on that voice alone? Hermod frowned and turned to throw himself back.
“Where!”
But it’s not up to me to wait for that.
At this moment, several techniques were added to the barrier covering the stadium.
These are all debuff techniques that weaken the abilities of internal personnel and reduce their speed.
“What… ?!”
“You need to be more perceptive.”
This is the reason why we have been pushing forward using only barrier warriors and barrier weapons until now.
Because it made me unconsciously think that I would not use any other techniques, and led me to only focus on the barrier warrior and barrier master.
So, Hermod was hit by all kinds of debuff techniques that suddenly appeared and was covered in blood.
“Lower pressure!”
Of course, it is impossible to show a normal response.
Pow-!
I engulfed myself in magical energy, and with a fist wrapped in a barrier along with a strong body technique, I plunged my fist into Hermod’s abdomen.
The body, which had become stronger through strong body techniques, exploded with magic power and combined with a barrier designed to cause a knockback effect, it blew away Hermod.
“Kaaak!”
Hermod let out a short sigh of pain, and was soon thrown against the outer wall of the stadium.
It was a clear over-the-counter loss that leaves no room for disagreement.
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