chapter 36
036. Dalian (6)
And then a week passed.
The day Yu-Ri Lee and Yu-Ha Jin had an open sparring.
The murmur of people filled the huge auditorium.
“Hey, do we really need to watch this match? I should have just rested.”
“…… To that The 4 river didn’t even do it at all. It’s the final.”
“What…… !? Why?”
“It’s because he’s a clown. The winner is decided anyway, but if I try hard here, I’ll only be beaten by them and nothing more than a spectacle? So the two teams just withdrew.”
“Well, I came here because I was curious about how great Cheonhwa and Dog Fighting would be. I’m not particularly curious about the results of the sparring.”
As if to prove that, even though it was an open sparring, few people were left out.
Since the visit to Dalian itself is not mandatory, many of them went to take a rest together, saying they would relieve the fatigue of the three-week basic training.
Nevertheless, the remaining one-third are people who are curious about the power of heaven and dog fighting.
And those who were curious about the rumored male quota system.
Whoa—
Yuri Lee controlled her pounding heart with a deep breath.
‘In front of me, Jin Yu-ha is coming out.’
In the meantime, let’s focus on each other’s training and we ate separately.
I haven’t even seen his face for the past week.
She was fully aware of how rumors about her about Jin Yu-ha were circulating now.
Ignoring him as a quota system, the current situation focused only on the special admissions students.
She didn’t like the situation.
‘That’s why my role is important.’
He’s the man he’ll be dealing with.
It was important to prove herself to Jin Yu-ha, but she also wanted to show it to people.
What a great person he is.
‘I shouldn’t be pushed behind by dogfighting and cheonhwa.’
Of course, I know that their powers are limited, but as they have already shown outstanding performance from before.
Cold sweat broke out from Lee Yoo-ri’s hands, who had to stop them.
At that time.
“Let’s start an open sparring!”
A signal announcing the match between Jin Yu-ha and Lee Yu-ri’s party came.
* * *
I went up to the arena and checked my skills.
I have a total of four skills.
[ One way and the other ], [ Baldo ], [ Sword Dance ], [ New Moon ]
Among the swords, it is convenient to use both swords, but it does not work for Lee Yu-ri.
Since New Moon is a condition where efficiency is maximized when the background is night, it was not suitable for the current situation.
After all, among my skills, the most powerful and fastest
‘Baldo’
It was the very skill that ended the Blood Goblin with a single blow.
‘If I use the sword sword, if I’m lucky, I’ll be able to send Lee Yu-ri at once.’
However, it should be said that it is a limitation of skill.
There was a restriction that the sword must be put back into the scabbard when using the sword.
The process was not quick, and defenseless in the meantime.
In our party without a tank, let’s get lucky with that skill. Get hit by the opponent’s dealer, the Spearman.
‘And since there are two supporters and a healer that aren’t bad for Lee Yoo-ri, they provide intensive care. This skill is a gamble. If it doesn’t work, it’s out. Let’s discard it too.’
While I was organizing my thoughts like that.
Our party and Lee Yoo-ri’s party went up to the arena.
She didn’t even smile when she saw me, she was always glaring at us with a serious face.
It’s been a while since I’ve seen her face, and she seemed a little dry.
‘Tsk, since we didn’t eat together, did you fill your stomach with water again?’
Next time, I’ll definitely have to feed Lee Yoo-ri a full course of velvet.
“Start sparring!”
Starting with the referee’s voice.
Taat─
I kicked off my feet and ran straight toward Lee Yu-ri.
Among many skills, I chose the first attack.
“Sword dance.”
Hwirik─
As if the hand and the sword are connected, the tip of the sword draws a soft line in the air.
The sword light melts into the air in a smooth curve and wraps around Yuri like a breeze.
Then she raised her shield and tried to block my sword.
Kang—!
Kang—!
Kang—!
There was a sharp noise as the sword and shield collided.
It seemed like she was trying to somehow slip my sword through the shield, but I didn’t let that happen.
On the contrary, it swung more powerfully and struck her shield.
Sword dance.
It is not a single-shot skill, but a continuous skill.
This skill can continue until the magic power runs out.
Kang—!
Caen… !
Caen…… !
A suitable opponent enough to receive my sword and the skill of persistence will lead,
The flow of the sword he slowly wielded seemed sluggish.
It feels like you are gradually immersed in the sword, just like when you draw a straight line with your eyes closed.
Suddenly, in the stretched time, an epiphany arose.
The magical energy that surrounds the sword and the flow of magical energy that guides it.
I feel like I know a little bit about what a skill is.
‘Ah, skills aren’t automatically used by using magic.’
Skills were also acquired suddenly, such as specializing in swordsmanship or the body.
This was also the same.
The current situation is that when a skill is used, the body follows the forcible flow of that magical power.
Can I really call this my strength?
‘…… No, that’s wrong.’
Isn’t it like being dragged by a sword like a doll hanging on a string?
‘I have to bring this skill to my will.’
I swung the sword slowly, contemplating the flow and flow of magical power.
*
While blocking Jin Yu-ha’s sword with her shield, Lee Yu-ri fell into a strange feeling.
At first, it was just a sword that poured out in splendor.
But at some point, his sword began to change little by little.
Sleek, agile, splendid and beautiful.
It seemed to embody a flower or to see fallen leaves falling sadly.
Is it okay for a sword whose purpose is to shed blood to be so beautiful?
I know that deadly poison lurks in its beauty.
The movements that seemed to be dancing made the shield that blocked his sword resentful.
She just wanted to look at this sword.
Things like going to float Jin Yu-ha, or blocking Kang Do-hee and Cheon-hwa. Thoughts gradually disappear
I felt like I was possessed by a sword.
[ Captain!!! ]
If it wasn’t for the voice I heard then, I don’t know if I would have danced with him forever.
‘Oops!’
Lee Yu-ri felt ashamed that he had betrayed her spirit by being seduced by his sword.
‘I have to use the taunt…… !’
Otherwise, you never know when Cheonhwa and Fighting Dog will wipe out all your party members.
Soon, Lee Yu-ri took out a short dagger and started tapping his shield.
However,
Bang-! Empty!
Bang-! Empty!
Bang-! Empty!
The sound of hitting a shield in time with yourself.
His sword dance accelerated and the sword began to move more dazzlingly.
When Yuri Lee’s dagger strikes the shield. Jin Yu-ha’s sword also strikes her shield at the same time.
Certainly, dissonant sounds interspersed with the wave of magical energy, so it was a hindrance.
“…… Even so.”
Yuri Lee bit her lip.
Bang-! Empty!
“It’s useless!!”
Yuri Lee cast a provocation skill while increasing her magic power.
* * *
“Hey… …. What is that and why is the sword so pretty?”
“Crazy, so damn s*xy.”
“Wow—. Pretty.”
Women who had been waiting for the performance of Cheonhwa and Dog Fighting expressed their admiration in the audience watching Jin Yooha’s sword.
However, those who initially commented on Jin Yu-ha’s sword soon shut up.
“…….”
Even the sound of breathing subsided as if dead, and a heavy silence filled the arena.
Everyone watching was stunned.
The sword, which was flashy at first, gradually began to change its appearance.
The change wasn’t dramatic, but it was heavy enough to steal the eyes of the cadets.
Like the wind,
Like water.
It is so natural and soft.
When everyone is fighting their own battle
I had the illusion that only that man’s time was passing slowly.
There was a beauty that caught the eye and made one blush.
“Suck. Ha—!”
Then a female cadet who was holding her breath broke the silence and let out her breath.
Her gaze was drawn to her at that moment.
“Huh!?”
She wondered what to say to her for blushing and breaking her mood.
She said as if she had suddenly realized.
“Hey, wait a minute. But didn’t he say quota?”
And the word thrown by the cadet caused ripples like a stone thrown into a calm lake.
The distrust around you spreads in an instant.
“Crazy, I forgot at the moment. That’s right, isn’t he a quota?”
“……If that’s a quota, what am I?”
“Uh… I don’t think it’s something to ignore. I don’t know much about swords, but isn’t anyone good at that?”
“Ignoring that? Just bullsh*t, please.”
“Can you stop that?”
“Oh, no… I can’t stop it. How can I stop something like that? That tanker isn’t normal!”
“Why the hell did he get into quota?”
As Yuri Lee intended, Jin Yu-ha’s sword shocked those who attended the sparring.
Even those who don’t know much about swords could feel that Jin Yuha’s sword was not ordinary.
Because most of these people also went through rough hunter life.
At least among the party members, or during their life as hunters, I’ve seen the swords wielded by them at least once or twice.
I’ve never seen or heard of such a flamboyant movement that fills the arena like that of fluttering petals.
Laughter of absurdity erupted here and there.
“I heard that you just have to be careful with Kang Do-hee and Cheon-hwa.”
“Who’s the bastard who spread the rumor that there’s nothing special?”
“Washi. It’s crazy. Cheonhwa and Fighting Dog are buried? You can only see him. His face is so f*cking handsome.”
The cadets who do not use the sword feel that the sword is amazing.
I was shocked when I belatedly realized that Jin Yu-hara was a cadet.
“…… Nonsense.”
Those who use the sword have a high level,
And the instructors who didn’t know Jin Yu-ha weren’t that far.
Astonished.
Disbelief.
Shock.
Significant difference in class.
Or, it was a sword that allowed me to indirectly experience the depth of that unfathomable potential.
No one here could do it like that man.
‘It’s not just a flashy sword. That…… ! Is that an allotment? What the hell are you doing!’
It was when the female cadet who used the sword felt her body tremble as she felt a piece of him.
“…… Hey! Excuse me! Look over there!”
The friend next to her tapped her on the arm.
“Huh? Uh, where?”
Let’s look away.
I see Kang Do-hee.
She was showing off her magic as if she were worthy of her name.
With her eyes completely closed, she was fighting the spearman right next to her.
‘Huh? But why…… ?’
Contrary to expectations, the restrictions on the special admission cadets were considerable.
Of course, the way he gave up his sight and threw his fists and feet was amazing, but
Their battle was fought evenly, not really fitting the words she originally used to describe her.
‘Rather, Kang Do-hee seems to be a little behind…… ? But, Cheonhwa…… ?’
“Over there! Look over there!”
Where a friend pointed her finger.
While everyone was preoccupied with Jin Yu-ha’s sword.
There, Cheonhwa was seen overpowering healers and supporters with punches.
“Huh? Why isn’t he using magic again……. What kind of fisting!?”
In an instant, Lee Yu-ri realized that the skill that was coming into her had been cut off.
She glanced back at her with a puzzled look on her face.
There, Cheonhwa was finishing off three supporters and healers with a bright smile.
“Uh, when… …. Heaven is over there…… !”
At that time, Jin Yoo-ha’s voice was clearly heard in Yu-ri’s ears.
“Operation Success.”