Chapter 28: 28: Thinking Too Much
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"...Yeah."
Qing Leng replied, and the magic spear in Scathach's hand disappeared at the same time. She turned her back to him and said, "Then you have to work hard, because he has graduated first."
"Yes!" Seeing Scathach's agreement, Cu Chulainn responded excitedly at first, then reacted and was slightly stunned: "Wait, graduated?"
As he spoke, Cu Chulainn couldn't help but recall the halo that blocked Kevin's way when he came in half a month ago. It was obvious who had done that.
"Yes." Scathach nodded slightly, her beautiful red eyes looking into the distance: "My agreement with him is limited to spearmanship, and I have already taught him all the spearmanship. After these five years, there is nothing left to teach him."
Upon hearing this, Cu Chulainn's mind couldn't help but recall the two magic spears Kevin had stabbed. He nodded in understanding, then tilted his head and asked in confusion: "Then what was the aperture that blocked him before and that I couldn't enter..."
"That is the graduation test." Scathach replied: "If he passes, I will give him the magic spear he deserves for graduation, as well as my willful reward."
It was precisely because it was a graduation test, and it was related to the magic gun, that she designed it to be so dangerous. Even she herself was afraid that Kevin would fall into it!
"Willful?" Cu Chulainn was stunned again. I understood the graduation test, but what was the meaning of willful?
Scathach looked at him and thought about it. It might be because he was Kevin's brother, or maybe it was because he had been standing here for so long and finally someone appeared to talk to him.
Scathach then said, "Why do you think I didn't tell Kevin that this was a graduation test, and that the final destination after passing the test was still the Kingdom of Shadows?"
Um...how could I possibly know!
Cuchulain shook his head.
Scathach laughed, and laughed so happily that Cu Chulainn didn't feel the amazement just now, but instead couldn't help shivering.
"Because I tricked him to come here." Scathach crossed her arms over her chest and looked around: "Because this is the Kingdom of Shadows, and I am the queen of the Kingdom of Shadows. Unless you can defeat me here, everything... I have the final say!"
Cu Chulainn blinked, glanced at the human-shaped pit he had left, and thought of what Scathach had just said about the captives...
"I have graduated in spearmanship, but I have not graduated in other martial arts. I have not taught you the original rune and swordsmanship yet."
Scathach said, looking into the distance again, in the direction of Kevin: "But if I tell the truth, he will definitely not come. After all, the agreement between him and me is only about spearmanship."
Why didn't he come? Isn't this a chance for him to learn martial arts and strengthen himself? ! ... Cu Chulainn did not say this.
Because he remembered what Kevin had said a long time ago with a frustrated expression on his face: "If I don't go, I will die!"
Although Cu Chulainn still didn't quite understand what the relationship between Scathach and Kevin was, he felt he could reply to Kevin with one word.
"Even if you come, you may not survive..."
And then there is...
Cu Chulainn glanced at Scathach, then decisively turned and left.
"You know, this is willful..."
As for the hypothesis, if Kevin knew that this was a trap set by Scathach, would he run away?
The answer is obvious, of course... run away!
No matter whether he can escape or not, he must escape first!
After five years of getting along, and in such a "special" way, Scathach naturally knew Kevin better than Cu Chulainn, so she didn't even intend to give him a chance!
I can only say that I am really... loved.
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Then, time passed.
Another half month passed, and Kevin...still didn't show up.
This period of more than a month has even exceeded Scathach's initial expectations.
After five days that exceeded initial expectations, even Scathach's heart... sank.
"Cucúlainn, calm down!"
Today, the city wall where Scathach was standing and waiting seemed a little noisy. Several men stopped Cu Chulainn, who had come here angrily and wanted to question Scathach.
Half a month ago, Cu Chulainn began to live in the Shadow Kingdom according to Scathach's instructions. He studied and fought with his fellow brothers every day and night, and put in more effort than those people.
And waited silently for Kevin to arrive.
At first he didn't think there was anything wrong with it. After all, this was the graduation test that Scathach prepared for Kevin, so it didn't matter if it took a little more time.
But as time went by, when he became familiar with these people and knew that Scathach had been standing behind the city wall before he and Kevin entered the magic mirror, he sensed something was wrong.
But he remained calm because he had full confidence in Kevin.
However, as time went by, there was a time when he could no longer hold back and asked Scathach for the specific reason and learned everything.
After learning that Kevin's chance of surviving this trial was very small, less than one in ten, and that she would not allow the bird to accompany her, he was stunned.
Then, I got angry!
Cu Chulainn couldn't understand Scathach's actions. He felt that Scathach was sending Kevin to his death!
But Scathach did not explain that during the mission Kevin was carrying out, there were several times where the possibility of survival was...even less than one percent!
But back then, the sun god Ruge was secretly watching over him, but this time... there was really no one accompanying him.
Such behavior may be cruel, but Scathach is a qualified master. She is just faithfully fulfilling the promise she made to Kevin to make him stronger.
This is the only shortcut for Kevin, who has no talent, to become stronger as quickly as possible.
In fact, Kevin's achievements today are indeed due to this.
The content of the test was arranged by Scathach herself. Although it was very dangerous, it was not impossible to survive as long as one was good at using the abilities she taught.
If he fails to survive, it only proves one thing: Kevin has not learned enough in these five years of study.
Scathach did not explain, nor would she explain it to Cu Chulainn.
As for the fact that Scathach ignored his questions, Cu Chulainn, who was already impulsive, naturally launched an attack in anger.
Today is the seventh day since Cu Chulainn's rebellion. In the previous few times, he was beaten so hard that his bones were broken and he was carried back by everyone.
But as soon as his injuries improved a little and he was able to get out of bed, he would come and beat me again, and each time he would cause blood to splatter everywhere.
Many disciples admire him for this.
Ferdia is also a warrior who came to the Kingdom of Shadows to learn martial arts. He is Cu Chulainn's senior brother and the only one among many learners whose strength is comparable to his!
In official history, he was Cú Chulainn's best friend and a powerful warrior who nearly killed Cú Chulainn in a fierce battle that lasted four days!
"Calm down, Cu Chulainn!" Ferdia yelled at Cu Chulainn, "If you go up there and get beaten, you'll die!"
Scathach quietly watched the farce in front of her, and looked at Cu Chulainn who was glaring at her with anger. Her expression did not change, and she would not argue with him.
"...Um?"
At this moment, Scathach suddenly froze for a moment, as if she sensed something, and her eyes suddenly turned away into the distance.
Then, she smiled naturally, her eyes softened, and she said softly, "Too slow, stupid disciple."
So, in the eyes of everyone who were staring at her smile in a daze and listening to her soft words with their eyes almost popping out, he jumped down from the city gate.
The disciples were left looking at each other in bewilderment, and even Cu Chulainn couldn't help wanting to wipe his eyes.
At this moment, Kevin, whose clothes were tattered and whose body was covered with wounds, had eaten all the magical fruits ten days ago, so his injuries had not been treated at all. He just used torn clothes to simply bandage his serious wounds.
We have arrived at the final checkpoint leading to the Kingdom of Shadows.
There are moving stones floating in the air. This is a trial that requires the warrior to jump over.
Under the rocks is a turbulent river. If you can't jump over it, you will be washed into the dark forest and start all over again.
This is also the most severe test for selecting warriors.
Kevin looked at it, took a deep breath, and jumped on it regardless of the severe pain in his body!
And then… there was no skipping.
His injuries were too severe. The severe lack of blood had made his brain feel extremely heavy. If not for this, he would not have been so eager to jump.
Delaying it any further will only make the situation worse!
Finished...
Kevin thought so as he looked at the rushing river below.
But if I didn't pass, does that mean I can go back?
The moment this thought suddenly popped up in his mind, Scathach suddenly appeared and held him in her arms, helping him to pass this last test.
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