episode_0152

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In fact, it was a class that said it all in the name.

is a subject that trains the mind and body by sparring with each other within established rules and regulations.

Even though the main enemy of the hunters is a monster or a who has abandoned his beliefs and is tainted by evil.

However, this definitely did not mean that this class was not important.

“As you may know, a sparring match is included in the C to A level hunter promotion exam to the point where it is said to be a ‘must’.”

It wasn’t just this.

“Everyone is afraid, but it is an important thing to do.”

That’s right, raise the level.

Sparring is also essential to raise “★. In fact, according to high-ranking hunters who were born 3★ and have risen to 5★, there are statistics showing that most of them have participated in at least one sparring match.”

In fact, there was sparring in the test that our Mnyang took to advance to level 3★.

What is important to note here.

Aside from winning, it is also about understanding the rules that determine the match.

To be precise, it was the entity that carried out it.

“What decides this is not the same person, but the .”

If the violates the established rules, victory or defeat is automatically determined.

It is carried out by receiving and informing employees of and in advance.

“Therefore, it can be said that keeping the sparring rules in mind is the most important thing.”

Cha Yeo-ju stopped her continued explanation.

hmm… While thinking about it, I glance at Mahana.

“… Mmm.”

“Mahana Cadet?”

“M, maa? yes?’

“Can you explain what the typical sparring rules are?”

At Cha Yeo-ju’s nomination, the classmates’ attention focused on Mahana.

gulp-! Mahana swallows her saliva.

I was embarrassed and stuttered for a while.

I immediately turned my head when I felt the hand holding me.

“… … ”

Yoo Se-ha.

He’s okay…

He smiled and said that he could only tell what he knew.

Thanks to this, Mahana was able to gain courage.

“Basically, it is impossible to target each other’s vital points.”

“Again?”

“… Also, consecutive hits to the same area are not possible. Just the opponent’s armor. therefore… One-shot shooting against weapons such as armor, protectors, or shields is not a problem.”

“Good. Again?”

“Sa, it is also impossible to link up a fatal technique that takes the opponent’s life. However, this is an exception if it is a sparring venue that has been mutually agreed upon.”

“Finally?”

“… Ha, attack the surrendered opponent. Also, if a person who has surrendered tries to counterattack by using ‘surrender’ as an excuse, it is also a disqualification.”

It was a close to perfect answer.

Cha Yeo-ju nodded without any significant change in expression.

“Good. Excellent. I’ll give you a gift, so tell me after class.”

“M, maaaa… Yes, thank you.”

The sound of applause is heard.

This was quickly erased by Cha Yeo-ju’s words as she continued the class again.

“Today is the first day, but I plan to proceed with a kind of simple sparring.”

Cha Yeo-ju pointed to the magnificent facilities behind him.

It was a sparring hall where two people each entered and gave their all under the protection of [Phantasma] created by .

Cha Yeo-ju’s explanation continued.

Well, it’s too long…

To put it simply, it meant that two like-minded cadets were sparring.

And additional rules were introduced in the grade table that followed.

Starting from D to S class.

The names of the cadets were distributed in separate grades according to Cha Yeo-ju.

From what I heard, it is said that they were distinguished based on their performance so far.

‘Are me and Mnyang S-class…? ‘

In a way, it was natural.

Because he performed well.

As a side note, Joo Na-yong is also S-rank, but since she is in a different time zone, there seems to be no chance of meeting her.

“Please keep this in mind. Only cadets of the same or higher level can apply for sparring.”

If you succeed in defeating your opponent here, your tier will change.

As a bonus, a reward worthy of attracting all the cadets was added.

It’s .

When they heard that a store would be given to the winner, the cadets’ expressions changed.

How each store has a big impact on the results of the upcoming .

Everyone’s cold reactions burned brightly as if they had caught fire.

Cha Yeo-ju looked at the cadets and nodded.

As if he had anticipated this situation, he finished quietly while looking at the list in his arms.

“Then, everyone… ”

Please do your best.

* * *

After a while, the classmates each found a partner to spar with and the match began.

‘Umm… ‘

On the other hand, I was standing blankly…

When we actually tried to spar, that needlessly high S rank was holding us back in many ways.

‘If it’s like this, according to the rules, only S-class players can apply for a duel, right?’

There are a total of 6 S-class people visible on the bulletin board, including Mnyangi and me.

Two of them seemed to know each other, and after talking among themselves, they walked into the sparring hall.

―Hey, hey, you’re in class B, right? Do you want to have a fight with me?

-Of course. It’s the first day, so let’s take it easy.

―I came to apply for sparring. Do you accept it?

―I am truly asking you to take care of me.

Most of the matches are matched and the sparring begins.

Even then, I couldn’t find a partner.

‘hmm.’

Of course, it was okay to just watch without going to the trouble of challenging it.

Cha Yeo-ju also seemed to be unconditionally emphasizing sparring, as she was leading the kids to a place where they could watch the match well.

Just by being knowledgeable, your skills can improve significantly.

‘It’s a store…’ ‘

Other kids might be offended, but it didn’t mean much to me.

I also received it from Choi Chae-gul, Kankan-mi, and, knowingly or unknowingly, Professor Bong Mi-chun.

Crucially…

Uh, um…

―Cadet Yoo Se-ha. You had a hard time in class today. Take it to the store.

―Cadet Yoo Se-ha. Good job. Take it to the store.

―(Peng Jin-ah repeats itself infinitely)

―… … sorry. Cadet Yoo Se-ha. They say you’ve already received all the extra points you can get in first year. I don’t think I can give any more.

Because Peng Jin-ah pushed me too much…

In fact, it has been a long time since I reached the maximum number of extra points I could receive.

From what I heard, Chairman Yoon Neung-hae said, ‘Favoritism should be done in moderation!’ I heard you said something while doing it…

Given Peng Jin-ah’s personality, would she listen to that?

They came out in a rough-and-ready way and said that there would be some restrictions starting next semester.

Anyway, in conclusion, I gained nothing even if I won.

‘But I want to fight… ‘

Take a moment to think about it.

I turned around, thinking I should have a light fight with our angelic Mnyang.

“Mnyang. If there is an empty seat… … ”

“M, maa! Spar with me.”

“Huh?”

Oh my…

It seems that Mnyangi has already decided on an opponent to fight.

Mnyangi approaches with a shy expression holding a shield.

The person she was talking to was a small girl who had no idea what she was thinking.

The crouching girl looks at Mnyangi and lets out an unusual onomatopoeia, ‘Ugh~?’

Heeju Jeon. Born 3★ character.

We met each other in the semifinals, and she was also an S-class talent.

Jeon Hee-joo, who was tilting her head, soon stood up with a bright smile.

“Ugh~ Is it okay to spar with someone like me?”

“Muaaaa. Rather, I want to ask for something from here!”

There is a sparkling light in Mnyangi’s eyes.

It seems impressive that he showed better tanking ability than himself in the semifinals.

‘Oh then… ‘

Who am I fighting with?

That moment.

I turned my attention like a lightning bolt at the faint sound of footsteps.

A woman looks at me with a surprised face when she notices the presence of people.

A meaningful smile appears, as if he didn’t expect to be caught so easily.

“You’re Se-ha Yoo, right?”

“Huh? Uh… ”

The woman was a beauty with a typical Western appearance.

Green hair, like silk, flutters.

“Oh~ He’s as handsome as the rumors say. It looks like they haven’t decided on a partner… Do you want to dance with me?”

“… Uh, I can’t dance… ”

At my vague answer, the woman smiled as if she thought it was cute.

“I don’t mean that, it’s a sparring suggestion. I’m also in the S class.”

“Ah… The name over there… ”

“Vodenov Scylla. You can call me Sila.”

Vodenov Silara…

It was a name I had never heard of.

Of course, it wasn’t even a character.

‘but… ‘

As if it were not for nothing that she was classified as S-class, the energy radiating from Scylla’s body was haughty yet beautiful.

It feels like a powerfully blooming rose.

I instinctively feel that I have surpassed the level of a C-class hunter.

‘… It’s not? This is enough… ‘

In fact, it was assumed that he was at the level of a fully mature B-class hunter.

‘There have been no rumors about this level of talent… ?’

After thinking for a moment, Silas spoke vaguely.

“… Is it a rejection?”

“Oh, sorry. I was wondering why there were no rumors about it even though it was so strong.”

Sheila blinked at my honest words.

Soon, ‘Ah… ‘ and shrugs his shoulders.

” Surprisingly, it’s natural… Is this the reason why and die so suddenly?”

“What did you say?”

“No, nothing… Then, can I take this as consent to the sparring?”

“Of course, please take care of it.”

“I am.”

* * *

After a while, we climbed up and checked the training equipment.

With the [Magic Barrier], a soft light began to appear throughout the sparring hall.

It was a manifestation of [Phantasma], which automatically prevents damage beyond life.

As I was warming up, I looked at the two pieces of equipment I had picked out at the training ground.

All grades are Normal.

One was a long sword similar to the [Saint’s Sword] that I often used, and the other was a shield that I had never used before.

Why bother holding a shield?

‘The [Shield] and [Raise Shield] skills given to us by our angelic Mnyangi.’

I’ve been thinking about this ever since I unintentionally became able to use the shield technique.

Instead of focusing only on attacks like now, we need a way to protect ourselves.

So far, this role has been covered by the excellent increasing ability and [hardening rock].

‘If you meet a higher-rank monster, it will become more difficult.’

Even in , which I recently encountered, [Rock Hardening] was so easily penetrated like a light paper.

It was nice to practice over and over again when I had such a good opponent.

‘by the way… ‘

In Bodenov Scylla’s hand was a stocky dagger.

It seems to be the class.

I took a stance, holding my shield forward.

‘It’s my first time using it… ‘

It felt natural.

I imitated the image of our Mnyang, whom I had seen countless times.

Vodenov Scylla spoke with a smiling face.

“Then let’s begin?”

“As much as you want!”

Beep-!

[Virtual sparring begins.]

[Sparring rules apply.]

grasp-!

As soon as the ended, I rushed to the front.

A combination of [Powerful Agility] and [Unstoppable Sprint].

In fact, just by activating [Stranger God], you can achieve faster speed than those two combined…

‘You can’t use something like that in a sparring with everyone watching.’

[Awesome God] was powerful as a Legendary skill, but it was noisy.

I wanted to keep it hidden as much as possible.

And just these two were enough.

In fact, Vodenov Sylla seemed a little taken aback by the unexpected speed.

‘The opponent is a close-range specialized hunter who mainly uses daggers.’

I narrow it down to the distance I can lead at my own pace.

It was a time when I was thinking like that.

“… … !”

A slight sense of crisis ran down my spine.

[Unprecedented feeling] is still OFF.

In other words, this was purely my intuition.

I lifted my shield like lightning.

Kwaduk-!

Something sharp made a noise.

I frowned at the heaviness, as if I had been hit with a fist.

“Oh… ? I didn’t expect you to respond… ”

I narrowed my eyes as I saw Sheila speaking in surprise.

What was in his hand was clearly a dagger…

Before I knew it, it had turned into a completely different weapon.

Boom boom-!

Distinctive sharp cutting sound.

Even at speeds so fast that they instantly surpass the speed of sound.

That shape…

“… Whip?”