The Genius At The Swordsmanship Academy

Ch 16 - Freshman Tournament (3)



Chapter 16

Freshman Tournament (3)

[The abilities acquired through ‘Ability Reproduction’ are as follows.]
[Bastian Swordsmanship (A Rank)]
[Yusburck Swordsmanship (A Rank)]
[Hartmann Quick Swordsmanship (A Rank)]
[Lichtenaur Swordsmanship (A Rank)]
[Eastern Magic Circulation (B Rank)]
This morning, I copied Hartmann’s Quick Swordsmanship from Schmitz.
The penalty from acquiring Lichtenaur Swordsmanship from Annaliese last time had been cleared after 12 days.
‘Hartmann’s Quick Swordsmanship is a typical Southern style… focused on speed.’
Hartmann’s Quick Swordsmanship boasts the highest speed among non-magical sword styles.
Even when I fought Schmitz, I quickly gave up trying to match the speed of Hartmann’s Quick Swordsmanship.
‘But just Hartmann’s Quick Swordsmanship alone won’t be enough to defeat Rufus.’
Rufus, a scion of one of the Six Great Swordsmanship Families, has already reached S-rank with Ignias Knight Swordsmanship.
S-rank Ignias Knight Swordsmanship can easily counter Hartmann’s A-rank Quick Swordsmanship.
So, I need something more.
‘Combine Hartmann’s Quick Swordsmanship with… Lichtenaur Swordsmanship.’
Lichtenaur Swordsmanship, a technique that can only be mastered through specialized training at the academy.
If I combine this exceptional technique with Hartmann’s Quick Swordsmanship, I’ll be able to close the distance quickly and launch surprise attacks, even in difficult terrain.
‘Combining Quick Swordsmanship and Sword Evading Techniques… With this, I can defeat Rufus.’
Normally, this isn’t something a newbie like me should be able to pull off.
Evading techniques are purely for movement, and combining them with another sword style is not easy.
But I’m the author of this world.
I am the creator of all the techniques described in the novel.
‘Just like when I defeated Serine , combining Bastian’s Knight Swordsmanship and Lorellian Practical Swordsmanship…!’
I harmonize different techniques and evolve them into something new.
Normally, you’d need to be at a high level to do this, but I can make it work.
Swish!
Breaking through the rain, I rush towards Rufus, leaping over the rugged terrain.
When Rufus notices that I’ve closed the distance so quickly, he tries to react, but it’s already too late.
Rufus’s Ignias Knight Swordsmanship, being a style that values form, struggles to react quickly on rough terrain.
“Damn you…!”
I reach out with my sword toward Rufus, who is raising his voice.
A lightning-fast charge, a combination of Hartmann’s Quick Swordsmanship and Lichtenaur Swordsmanship.
I can end it with a single strike.
“Ugh…!”
My attack pierces through Rufus’s incomplete defense.

“This is unbelievable!”
The professors watching from above were stunned.
Rufus, the representative of Red Class 1, had been knocked down and was rolling down the slope by Ernas, the representative of Black Class 6.
“How did he approach so fast?”
“How could a newcomer like him have such evading skills…?”
“And the flow from evading straight into an attack was so natural! That’s why Rufus couldn’t react in time!”
This was truly unexpected.
‘Yols , the ‘Dragon Sword’ said Black Class 6 had a chance, but I never thought Ernas could actually defeat Rufus.’
“My son… defeated in just two attacks?”
Rufus’s father, Kaleon, was shaking with fury.
Of all the professors present, l was the most shocked.
To think that Ernas, who he thought was the weakest of the Six Great Swordsmanship Families’ children, could defeat his son…
“That was excellent.
The strategy was well thought out.”
“…!”
Despite Kaleon’s rage, Yols spoke calmly.
“Ernas purposely lured Rufus out by using the other students.
He made Rufus face the rugged terrain alone.”
“Ah, I see now!”
“The Black Class 6 students deliberately acted weak to set it up!”
“Serine Bastian and Schmitz Hartmann stepping forward was also part of the plan to lure Rufus!”
The professors understood everything and were impressed, while Kaleon’s face twisted further in anger.
“Ernas, who had been hiding in ambush at Rufus’s predicted path, threw his sword for a surprise attack.
This agitated Rufus, and then Ernas followed up with a sharp charge to fully overpower him.”
“Ah…!”
Rufus seemed completely knocked out.
Ernas descended the slope and approached Rufus, pulling the badge from his chest.
“Whoa…!”
“The Red Class 1 badge…!”
Ernas held the badge high, showing it off.
Seeing that, the instructor blew the whistle.
“Red Class 1’s badge is now in the hands of Black Class 6! Therefore, the match is won by Black Class 6!”
“Waaahhh…!”
I could hear the cheers of Black Class 6 students from far away.
Meanwhile, Red Class 1 students were all left in disbelief.
“Such a high-level fight.
It’s hard to believe these are just students.”
“Indeed, Professor Yols .”
“Ernas shows potential beyond Blue Class 2’s ‘prodigy’ and White Class 5’s ‘genius’.”
As the other professors clapped, Yols spoke in a composed tone.
“Ernas may… be a genius in swordsmanship.”
“…!”
A genius in swordsmanship.
Hearing those words, Kaleon bit his lip hard, to the point of drawing blood.

“Thanks to Ernas-sama’s strategy, we won!”
“That was amazing!”
After joining the other students, they all surrounded me, cheering.
“Just like Ernas-sama said, when we attacked with confidence, they were completely thrown off!”
“Sure, Red Class 1 might have had better overall skill, but once we pushed them hard, their formation crumbled quickly!”
“Yeah, like I said earlier, they were worn out from Rufus’s hellish training.”
Rufus had relentlessly trained Red Class 1, but without allowing them proper rest, they were all exhausted.
If we attacked that weakness, Black Class 6 could easily overwhelm Red Class 1.
“Serine -sama and Schmitz-sama did a great job breaking down Red Class 1’s formation.”
“Ah, that’s right.”
Hearing Chloe, I turned my attention to Serine and Schmitz.
“You two did great.
This victory wouldn’t have been possible without your contributions.”
“No, we just…”
“We only followed Ernas-sama’s instructions.”
Serine and Schmitz looked embarrassed.
“Ernas-sama, aren’t you going to praise me?”
Chloe smiled at me from the side.
“While you were gone, I was in charge of leading the whole group.”
“Ah, Chloe, you did great too.”
The passage you provided appears to be an excerpt from a fantasy novel or light novel.
Here’s a breakdown of some key aspects of the narrative:
Victory in the Competition: The characters have won the first round of a competition, and the prize is a potion called Elixir, which enhances magical power.
There’s an expectation that the characters will use this to improve their magical abilities, though some express concern over their readiness to absorb its full power due to their lack of experience with a key technique called Yeongongbeop (a method for channeling and enhancing magical energy).

Character Focus: The protagonist seems to be leading their group, with notable students like Serine, Schmitz, and Chloe playing important roles.
The protagonist recognizes Chloe’s tactical understanding of their strategy, despite her somewhat lacking martial skills.
Meanwhile, Schmitz is worried about the elixir’s effect on their progress, given that they haven’t fully mastered the required techniques.

Rivalry: There’s a subplot about a character named Rufus who has been defeated by a rival named Ernas.
Rufus feels humiliated by the defeat, particularly since he had underestimated Ernace.
Rufus’ father, Kaleon, scolds him for failing to secure the elixir, but Rufus admits that Ernas is indeed talented and that his previous actions, like canceling a duel due to an injury, were likely part of Ernas’s careful strategy to conceal his true strength.

Mystery and Growth: Ernas is revealed to be more ambitious and skilled than Rufus initially thought, positioning him as a significant threat in future competitions.
The story hints at Ernas’s long-term goals and his strategic thinking, especially with regard to the six great swordsmanship families.

Training and Potential: The protagonist plans to use the Elixir to improve their magical and combat abilities, aiming for the advanced level of Graduates, a prestigious rank for magical warriors who excel in both swordsmanship and magic.

It seems like the narrative is focused on growth, competition, and the hidden potential of various characters, setting the stage for future challenges as the characters develop their skills and face off against formidable rivals.
“Do you know about ‘the prodigy’ from the White Class 5?”
“The prodigy… you mean Lester Lancaster?”
He’s the heir of the Lancaster family, one of the six great swordsmanship families.
He represents the White Class 5.
In today’s competition, he led his class to victory against the Blue Class 2, which was led by the ‘genius.’
“That guy will make his move before us.”
“If that’s the case…!”
“Yeah.”
Kaleon nodded as he spoke.
“Before we even make our move, Ernas’ head might be flying.”


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