I Became a Genius Swordsman in the Pretty Girl Game

The villians who do evil, worship devils, and run rampant according to their desires, hiding among humans and hunting them.

Those who secretly plot within the world, causing humanity to tremble in fear.

The demons, who become stronger much faster and more easily than the Hunters, reigning as a force of terror.

They gathered at a hideout, each with a significant reputation.

Originally, these were selfish beings who knew nothing of cooperation, and it was rare for them to assemble once they had gained a certain level of power.

But now, they had gathered here for a reason.

It was truly a bitter pill to swallow!

“Are we all here…?”

The Apostle of Wrath, despite his reputation, spoke in a subdued voice.

“…”
“…”
“…”

There were about fifteen of them gathered, but they only looked at each other, not daring to speak.

Some seats were noticeably empty, but everyone knew that those who were not here did not choose to stay away.

They couldn’t come.

They had been eliminated.

Sigh…

The Apostle of Wrath sighed deeply as he looked at the empty seats.

“First, the Apostles of the Seven Deadly Sins who have been dealt with… Greed, Lust, Pride, and Gluttony. Four out of seven have already fallen. Well, the lower-ranking Apostles are probably being slaughtered by the Demon Slayer Corps as we speak…”
“Hmm…”

An uncomfortable sound of clearing throats filled the gathering.

Pride, Greed, Envy, Wrath, Lust, Gluttony, and Sloth.

The Seven Deadly Sins, the most powerful of the demons.

Yet, only three of them remained unharmed.

The first to be eliminated was Greed.

The Apostle who had caused a stir in the world by kidnapping civilians in the Ghost City and creating black magic stones was Greed.

According to the prevailing theory, a devil had descended in an incomplete form due to the foolish choice of a foolish Apostle, only to be swiftly dispatched by the Slaughtering Maniac.

The Apostle of Lust, unable to live up to his name, had been bewitched by a shrine maiden in a Japanese forest and ended up making a fool of himself before meeting his demise.

Pride had no Apostle, but the head of the Shin family was supposed to become a powerful Apostle due to her accumulated sins.

Shin Dohwa.

Despite the long years of effort, this potential Apostle was eliminated in China.

“I wasn’t eliminated!”
“You should consider it an honor just to be here.”

The Apostle of Gluttony, who had just interrupted, was still alive, but

The very source of his power, the Demon World Tree, had disappeared without warning, causing him to lose all his strength.

Right now, he’s just an ordinary demon, but there’s a chance his power will return, so I invited him here.

“Lately, the Slaughtering Maniac has been going crazy. Recently, she’s even been using a strange ice-attribute sword.”
“I’ve seen her myself, dressed in pure white, slicing through demons until her clothes are stained red with blood. I thought she had weakened, but she’s become even more troublesome.”
“Damn those Demon Slayer Corps… They were already a handful, but recently, the Velvet Hunter Academy has gone mad. The newcomers are not just ordinary.”

That was true.

Led by the Slaughtering Maniac Baek Seol-hee, the Demon Slayer Corps has been relentlessly hunting down demons, searching every nook and cranny, even sewers and underground hideouts.

Whenever demons try to cause trouble at the Gate or set off explosions, students from the Velvet Hunter Academy, affiliated with the Gate, appear and clean up the monsters.

Even the Hunter Management Bureau, which was almost within their grasp, has been normalized.

If they had only been active in Korea, the demons could have found solace in operating abroad, but now, the reputation of the Velvet Hunter Academy has spread worldwide, and no country hesitates to seek their assistance.

“Those Utopia bastards are annoying…”

Yes, behind all this was Utopia.

The reality of multiple Utopias being produced, one after another, was a living hell for the demons.

“It’s not just Utopia. The problem is Lina and the Velvet Hunter Academy she founded.”

The Apostle of Wrath ground his teeth as he spoke, but

“…”
“…”
“…”

No one responded.

Who didn’t know about Lina and the Velvet Hunter Academy she established?

But the problem was that no one here could stand tall in front of that monstrous kid.

Honestly, even if the devils they worshipped descended into the mortal realm in their complete form, no one could be sure of the outcome if Lina showed up.

The Savior of Humanity.

The Great Mage.

The Demon Lord.

Lina’s name was terrifying and horrifying to the demons.

“Well, I think that part might be okay.”

One of the men who had been silent raised his hand and spoke.

Everyone’s gaze turned to a man sitting in the corner of the table.

“You’re the Apostle of Deceit, aren’t you?”

He wasn’t one of the seven most powerful Apostles of the Seven Deadly Sins, but he was the next in line, following the Lord of Deceit.

“Yes, that’s right.”
“What do you mean by that?”
“Our Demon Lord says… that the scent of deceit is very strong around Lina.”
“What?”
“What does that mean?!”
“Well, has there been any incident where Lina directly intervened recently, excluding the Demon Slayer Corps, Utopia, or parties affiliated with the Academy?”

He looked around as he asked.

They exchanged glances with each other.

The Apostle of Deceit scanned the atmosphere and nodded heavily.

“Yes, there hasn’t been. Lina hasn’t officially taken action herself in almost ten years.”
“What?! Has it been that long?!”
“How did we not know about this!”

The Apostles exclaimed in surprise.

“Well, both the Velvet Hunter Academy and the Demon Slayer Corps are affiliated with Lina, and because of her reputation as a Great Hero, we mistakenly believed that all their achievements were hers. And since this is the first time we’ve been hit so hard, the proud demons never had a reason to gather like this.”
“Hmm…”

The Apostles’ mouths hung open in astonishment at the Apostle of Deceit’s words.

“So, is Lina just a figurehead right now?”
“I can’t be 100% sure, but it’s highly likely.”
“Wait, even if that’s the case, the Demon Slayer Corps and Utopia are still a threat. What do you plan to do about them?”
“Well, there’s a Korean proverb that says, ‘The darkest place is under the candlestick.'”
“The darkest place is under the candlestick…?”
“Yes, the Velvet Hunter Academy will soon be recruiting new students. With its elevated status, it’s likely to attract an unprecedented number of applicants.”

The Apostle of Deceit smiled slyly.

“I’ll personally enroll in the Academy. With the power of the Lord of Deceit, it will be easy to get in. Utopia and the Demon Slayer Corps won’t be able to attend the event, as only Lina will be in charge of it.”
“!!!!”
“If I crush all those fresh faces at the event hosted by Lina herself, do you think her reputation will remain intact?”

As he spoke, a strange fervor ignited in the eyes of the demons, who had been filled with defeat.

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“So, you want me to evaluate the new students instead of you…?”
“I don’t expect you to handle a large number. Just take charge of the group with the male quota students and the special admission students, like you did last year.”

I narrowed my eyes at Lina’s words.

“But, Headmistress, you know I’m still a student, and I’m only in my second year.”
“I have no choice. It’s the reality that there’s no one as capable as you.”
“…”
“This year, you’ve attracted an overwhelming number of applicants, even from overseas! And the special admission students are beyond the capability of anyone but Seol-hee. She’s so focused on the Demon Slayer Corps activities that she doesn’t even show her face! And she won’t be available until she completes your sword before the next semester.”

As Lina spoke with fervor, I nodded readily.

“Okay, I’ll do it.”
“Of course, you’d never agree so easily—What?!”
“I’ll do it. I’ll be a teacher.”

Lina’s eyes widened in surprise at my straightforward acceptance.

“Are you serious?”
“Yes. By the way, Headmistress, will there be a separate prize for the winner of the group sparring competition this time?”
“Yes…”
“What is it?”
“An A-Space tattoo.”

Indeed, it was a significant reward.

Lina’s A-Space tattoo.

Everyone would be eager to compete for it.

But that wasn’t enough.

“Let’s add one more thing.”
“One more?”
“Yes, determine the final winner in the final party and grant the winning student the right to choose which party they want to join.”

I smirked.

‘I was already thinking of sneaking Alice into our party, so this is perfect.’

She’s so talented that she’ll prove herself quickly.

But even so, people’s opinions do matter a little.

However, if the first-place prize is the opportunity to choose your party affiliation and become a member right away?

It’s a self-proven achievement, and no one will be able to object.

Lina stared at me and then let out a bitter laugh.

“Hmm, your ulterior motives are so transparent, it’s refreshing.”
“Can you do it?”
“Well, okay. But remember, this is a fair competition. If someone else wins first place and wants to join your party, you must accept them.”

I nodded at Lina’s words.

“Of course, that’s only natural.”

A deal was being made in the Headmistress’s office, one that the Apostle of Deceit could never have imagined, the worst deal ever.