I Killed an Academy Player - Chapter 69
[Festival Eve (4)]
「Hyuk. “This father is so proud of you.”
The sky was stained with blood.
The burning earth before my eyes was also the color of blood.
All the bodies lying around like trash were the boy’s neighbors and friends.
Even the culprit who caused this fire.
“……Ran.”
A massacre that occurred in just one day. I gaze in fascination at the cause of that terrible scene.
As cold, red-burning eyes stare at him and graceful fingers point in this direction…
“Huh…!”
I open my eyes with a burning pain in my chest.
A heart that feels heated. Cold sweat drips down my entire body.
“…Fuck.”
The shaking arms showed no sign of stopping.
* * * *
Festival Chairman of the Academy.
This huge stadium, which was usually used for practical exams or academic events, is finally being used as originally intended.
“Waaaaaa…!”
“Ah! Why don’t you dig in with the crouch? You can just swoop in, hit your stomach, and pop it out!”
“If you lose to Boramae, you are guilty of high treason! You are guilty of high treason!”
A friendly exchange meeting between Merkava and Boramae, the best academies on each continent.
Approximately 200 students from both academies and tourists who receive admission tickets only for the festival.
And the cheers of those selling food or light drinks to those tourists are mixed together.
“Hmm…! Corin, if we lose, don’t you think we’ll be beaten up by our seniors?”
“Are you sure it’s true?”
“……Really?”
It is a friendly sparring that puts pride between the academies on the line. The defeated lower grades receive criticism from the upper grades.
Chairman’s broadcasting seat. Professor Edgar of the Department of Magic and Old Man Harmon of the Department of Knights are broadcasting the festival matches.
“Hello, citizens of El Ras Kingdom. An amazing match is unfolding before our eyes.”
“What’s surprising? It’s a fun party between less mature people.”
“…Follow the script, old man.”
For reference, it appears that video seats and broadcast recordings of the game are also sold to outside parties. The better the game, the higher the premium.
“More than that, Mr. Corin…!”
“OK.”
“Mr. Corrin? Doubles match! This is a doubles match!”
-Park! Papak!
In a vast stadium. Arisha was helplessly being pushed back by the onslaught of two Boramae students.
“Maybe because they’re twins, they breathe well.”
The opponents are Boramae’s twin second-class guardian Chen siblings. In the game, you only see these guys in the 3rd round of entry, but it was bad luck to get caught in the 1st round.
“Corin ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
“He’s not dead, dude. It’s non-lethal and has an HP gauge.”
“Oh really!”
At this festival, each student wears a bracelet on their wrist that measures their HP gauge. If you fall below a certain level, you are immediately eliminated. The goal is to decide whether to win or lose more safely.
“Let’s get this distance…!”
Arisha retreats from the attack of talisman Lien. But that was when I felt something light touch my back.
-Quaang!
An amulet that explodes in the air when it touches Arisha’s back. It is a depth charge talisman engraved with an invisibility spell.
“Kyaaah…!”
Arisha flies forward with the smoke of the explosion. As if he had been waiting, he rolled on the floor, narrowly avoiding the sharp stab from Twin Swordsman Chen.
“Hey~ Arisha, you don’t even have half your HP left.”
“Who is it because of whom? Who is it because of?”
“It’s because your skills aren’t good enough.”
“Iik…!”
Chen, a twin swordsman, and Li Yan, a talisman. Chen pushes Arisha, and the talismans spread out like traps put pressure on Arisha’s range of motion.
Even if they are second-level guardians, if the two show synergy, it is difficult for even semi-first-level guardians to deal with them.
Oh, the amulet is rolled up and thrown like a sling on the debris left in the aftermath of the battle. There is a way to use it like that too. I’ll try something similar with runes later.
“Mr. Corrin? Don’t just watch, please help!”
Alisha has been making a lot of noise since a while ago. Even though he is a child with a lot of room, he always falls short in these basic skills.
“Arisha, you have a talent for improvising and responding immediately in actual combat. Analyze and attack on the spot.”
“You’re funny! Are you really not going to help me?”
At first glance, it seems like I’m making fun of Alisha, and I actually am, but there’s a reason why I don’t come forward directly.
‘As expected, he’s in the stands.’
A viewing area where Boramae students gather. There are three people of interest there.
Senior professor Kang Ryun, student council president Kang Yu-hwa, and second-year senior Jeon Gi-hyeok.
‘We can’t reveal the bottom line already.’
This festival will alternate between individual, doubles and team competitions. In other words, there are many opportunities to see each other’s skills and strengths.
I don’t plan on showing them much. Even if you do try, you have to do it with minimal movement.
The strongest Boramae is Kang Yoo-hwa… but I have to mark Sa Sa-hyeok, the openwork dog who can go beyond expectations.
I lost in the previous round, but this time might be different.
This time, since there is no Park Ga to mark Kang Yu-hwa…
“I believe in Alisha.”
“Don’t talk to me!”
Even though she lost, Alisha was still untrustworthy.
“If I don’t use Arisha’s domain, I won’t be able to win?”
“I can’t win! I really can’t win! No, I will win somehow, but the next game is the problem!”
“…….”
It was the Chen siblings, not me, who responded to those words.
If we take it at face value, Arisha was confident that she could defeat them all by herself.
“Oh~ I’m angry, I’m angry. You’re in big trouble.”
“profit…!”
Alisha gritted her teeth to deal with the emotional onslaught.
‘I guess I’ll catch it by myself.’
Arisha’s physical strength is the highest among first-year names other than Hwaran. His sword skills are also truly genius.
Even though I struggle because I don’t have the skills, I’m not at a level where I can be pushed aside by students of the same age due to my ability.
“Alisha, who is the most annoying?”
“Wealth talisman! The one who uses the talisman! Quick! Quick!”
“Okay, I’ll just catch the kid.”
It was a doubles match, so some might have asked if she was being condescending, but Alisha, who was cornered, just got angry and kept shouting thank you.
“Hmph! This is a doubles match. It’s like a one-on-one match…!?”
Talisman Li Yan laughed at me for finally deciding to join the war and was right in the awareness range of twin swordsman Chen. This will lead to a 2:2 doubles match.
It’s standard, but there’s no need to bother with it. He makes a bold charge to snatch Li Yan.
“How stupid!”
Li Yan seemed to think that this honest attack was good news and burst into laughter. In fact, the shortest route to get to her is because there is a hidden amulet engraved with the invisibility technique.
A depth charge-type technique. This is Li Yan’s specialty, as he harassed Alisha the whole time. The way to respond is to avoid the range of the depth charge or before the depth charge explodes… The fourth of
the six choirs,
Hoecheon (廻天).
“What?!”
Cut the amulet whole. The amulet cut by the spear blade turned with a sharp blade was cut off, the invisibility spell was dissolved, and no explosion occurred.
A reactive technique that reacts to contact within a range rather than detonating it in advance using a remote control.
If it is a mechanical reaction rather than the realm of prediction, my prediction takes precedence.
“How can you do an invisibility technique…!”
“I think the method is good, but it’s overused.”
This type of lightning technique is similar to Baduk. Depth charges cannot be placed where stones have been placed. However, this is not an amount that can be distributed indefinitely.
Regardless of transparency or anything else, once you start reading the pattern, it is not difficult to attack.
“Chen!”
Li Yan became desperate and called her twin brother. However, Chen, who was about to turn his back, stopped when he felt a creepy energy coming from behind him.
“Ugh…!”
There is no way he could show his back against a prosecutor named Alisha Aden.
-Chuck!
A large amount of amulets are spread out. A detonation technique that is a powerful technique. Before the picture of yellow talismans embroidering the air has even unfolded…
The fifth song of
the six choirs , Goesan (壞山).
Boom! It penetrated with a loud roar.
“Ah ah……”
A thunderous javelin grazed my cheek. Even if it was non-lethal, the roar and penetrating power would be enough to make you lose your will to fight.
Li Yan’s legs lost their strength and he relaxed! And hit your butt.
“Lee Yan…!”
Chen became impatient and activated the secret amulet tied to his arms and legs.
Instant physical strengthening by a talisman. The intention is to defeat Arisha in a short decisive battle before the score becomes 2:1.
Aden Style One Sword──
However, Arisha is a natural counter attacker. Trying to physically dominate is not a good idea.
──Kwon Rak (券落)
“What?”
Chen makes a dumbfounded expression when he sees his sword being easily deflected. The next moment, Chen lost his posture and before he knew it, he saw a sword digging into his side.
“Ugh… it’s so hard to win without killing.”
-Pow!
A sword blade striking the side. If non-lethal treatment had not been used, Chen’s body would have been cut in half.
“Ssi… If Corin had come forward sooner, we wouldn’t have had to go through this much trouble.”
“It’s all a life experience, Alicia.”
“Oh, kinda…! Don’t talk like that old man!”
“Oh, you’re an uncle again! I said you’re an older brother!”
1st round of doubles match. Well, I won easily.
* * * *
“I was expecting it because I heard she was the sword emperor’s granddaughter, but it’s not as special as I thought, sister.”
A special seat at Gwanrak Seok. Sajinhyeok took a sip of his soda and chewed popcorn.
“I definitely have the impression that I lack some basic skills.”
Arisha Aden.
A direct blood relative of the Sword Emperor Garand Aden, said to be the dream state of all swordsmen.
Isn’t Runia Aden also a swordsman of his time? Even though the continent is different, it is inevitable that expectations will rise as the same prosecutor.
Even though Alisha won, it is true that compared to the swordsmen Ruina Aden, she seems to be lacking. The problem is her partner.
“Hyuk. Who is that spearman student?”
“Did you feel it too? That guy is Jin-guk.”
“Yes. They say he was a level 5 knight not long ago…”
Corin Locke. First class knight. Currently the strongest freshman.
Before coming here for the festival, Yuhwa had cited two people as her biggest enemies.
Berserker Beajacker.
Vampire Marie Dunareff.
Both are next-generation guardians with a reputation as first-class guardians. Those two people were expected to be the difficult enemies of this festival.
However, Corin Locke was also a formidable force.
Breathing awareness gaze.
Even though they seemed to be having fun at first glance at the beginning of the game, everything was going through the Chen siblings.
You naturally come up with a strategy while watching your colleagues suffer.
“How long would the Chen siblings have lasted if they had fought Corin Locke 2-1?”
“Two minutes? That guy broke through Li Yan’s amulet in just two moves. If it had been a real fight, it would have taken less than two minutes.”
strong. No, he was strong and skilled.
In that short period of time, I attacked and broke through the pattern of the invisible technique. It is not an easy task even for a fairly veteran driver.
“It would be a pain if we met in a team competition. That kind of head-turning type is the type that shines in team competitions before being strong.”
In the group exhibition, there is a hidden strategy for achieving their aspirations. I hope it doesn’t disturb you, but…
“Huh?”
Jinhyuk suddenly caught someone familiar in his field of vision. I knew it, but… The body moves before rational thinking.
“hyuk?”
Hyuk leaves the audience as if possessed by something. Yuhwa also followed Hyuk.
* * * *
“It’s loud.”
A flower that covers a note written in pretty handwriting. Participation was compulsory, so I was sitting in the audience, but I was in no mood to study.
The heat and cheers of the festival venue are a complete contrast to her, who likes quiet places.
It would have been enough if her face had been revealed this much. Hwaran exits the venue and walks down the wide avenue of the Academy.
Perhaps because everyone is crowded into the festival venue, it is more desolate than usual.
However, the scenery of the Academy, which is facing an advanced civilization and a splendid prosperity, is like a city from those days.
“…….”
As soon as you close your eyes, the peaceful scenery transforms into flames and ashes.
Crying survivors and corpses piled up like a mountain. As I walk through them, my body is covered in blood and ash.
“Kill it. “Kill everything you see.”
The day she became a Yaksha…
-Kakak!
A running doll. It is no exaggeration to say that it was an instant. The moment
of unity of consciousness,
the moment of breathing,
the inflection of gaze.
A surprise attack that catches everything off guard. The attacker planted one of his feet on the floor as if he was swinging his remaining foot, which also served as a stationary pivot.
Even if you realize the direction of the attack, it is too late to retreat.
“you.”
But even this the beast notices already. The animal’s senses, which are close to foresight, are sensitive to the killing intent directed at it.
Hwaran thought for a moment about how to accept this surprise attack.
It bounced back with the same momentum and exploded on the uvula and collarbone… A powerful crushing blow.
However, not even this surprise attack can harm one’s hair.
It can’t even cause any damage.
It is a meaningless attack. This Vajra’s status is unshakable.
“Put it away.”
It cuts through the air and deflects the flying kick as if chasing away an insect. This alone will break the opponent’s cartilage, but it will be enough as a reward for the surprise attack.
-phut!
Light finger flick. However, a devastating blow that disabled one of the opponent’s legs burst through the air.
“……?”
The trees along the street are crushed by the bursting air, spilling out their leaves. It was only after the shaking tree collapsed that Hwaran realized the feeling of his empty fingers.
mistaken? Was that intense murderous intent an illusion?
“Wow~ What’s going on?”
A voice whistling calmly while looking at the collapsed street tree. A boy appears in Hwaran’s field of vision.
“You…”
To Hwaran, he was a boy who could be said to be ‘impressive’ or as ‘sinister’ as his blood-red eyes.
The pitch-black eyes were the stereotypical image of the Eastern Continent, but the white hair seemed ominously lacking in melanin.
“Do you know me?”
It’s definitely an unforgettable impression once you see it, but that boy is not in Hwaran’s memories. Still, this familiar feeling…
“I’m going to kill you!” “I will definitely kill you!”
“Ugh…!”
One day, the eyes that were staring at me in the fire overlapped. Disaster a year ago. But it’s not in my memory.
“No, this is my first time seeing you, Sister.”
“……okay.”
Hwaran was deeply concerned about this boy, but was not proactive enough to dig deeper.
Boredom and laziness are biological properties of jiangshi. The Geumgang body that cannot be hurt by anyone also contributed to the attitude of contemplating things.
After the Hwaran disappeared and only one street tree was accidentally destroyed. At some point, a girl wearing a uniform approached the white-haired boy.
A light landing with no ‘weight’ that my five sensitive senses could not detect. There is no need to turn around or listen to the voice.
“It was a reckless attempt.”
“Thanks to you, Master’s ‘Eight Gates’ have been proven to be effective in person-to-person combat… even against that monster.”
“But there was no need to expose it in broad daylight.”
The monster of gold. A masterpiece by spirit illusionists. In order to seal this monster and save Ran, the [Eight Gates of the Golden Chain] must be established.
In order to stimulate a yaksha, you have to wait for the right time. Yuhwa was just as desperate about this as Jinhyeok, but she persuaded the priest who was one year younger than her by patting him on the back.
“For now, just hold your breath and wait. As long as you bring out the evil fire from Ran, the rest is yours.”
“Okay, sister. I don’t plan on leaving like that either.”
The very equipment that will be used in the grand battle will be brought in by the collaborators tonight.
They didn’t expect it. Those things that would have been secretly brought into the city by collaborators are now under someone’s gaze.
* * * *
Tiran, a carriage platform leading from the eastern part of the city. This place, located less than a few hours from Merkava City, is more of a material platform than a transportation platform.
Large quantities of goods loaded on large-capacity wagons are supplied to Merkava City via the Tiran platform.
As most food ingredients come from the South, the majority of valuables and imported goods come from the East.
“Wheeyu~ Is this from Zeruem? What did the priests pack so much?
Aaron, the platform guard, was amazed as he saw the cross-shaped carriages arriving one after another at the parking lot.
A large amount of supplies brought into the Tiran platform were from the kingdom. These are from the holy city of Zeruem in the east.
Dikto, a fellow employee, answers Aaron’s question.
“Aren’t these supplies from the Knights of the Temple? I understand that you are visiting here on purpose because of this festival.”
“Bringing the gear yourself is also a hassle.”
“My friend sells bread on the Eitan platform in the west, right? I heard that that one is huge too. The entire Knights Templar came.”
“Oh… awesome.”
The Knights Templar, the powerless symbol of Catholicism, and the Knights Templar, representatives of Protestantism. The reason why the armed forces representing the two forces are visiting is obvious.
“Is it still a war of nerves?”
“There is no place that stands out more than the Academy Festival. It’s a battle of pride.”
A religious revolution and the decline of Catholicism occurred in the aftermath of the witch hunt 100 years ago. The rapid growth of Protestantism split the continent in half and brought it to the brink of a religious war. If it had not been for the intervention of Viren, former chairman of the Merkava Academy, the continent would have been destroyed
. must have been swept up in the flames of a religious war. The
Catholic Church must have been envious of the fact that it was Chairman Biren and Senior Professor Josephine who played a decisive role in the decline of the Catholic Church. “
But do we really have to protect all of this?” What kind of crazy person would mess with Templar items?”
“That’s right. Should I just pretend to be a security officer and then go to the office and sleep?”
Even though the Catholic Church is in decline, its madness and determination boasts a high reputation throughout the continent. Touching the
supplies of the Catholic Church, which is one of the continent’s largest powers? That’s the materials of the Knights Templar? Usually Unless he’s crazy…
“Oh… Aaron, what is that?”
Dikto tilted his head at the smoke visible beyond. A faint shape can be seen in the rising dust on a dark night.
“. …..Horses?”
That’s right. Dozens of people on horses were running towards us at once.
“Hit them!”
“They’re worth money…!”
“What, what are these guys… ?!”
It was some kind of magic bandit that attacked the platform out of nowhere. Their number exceeds dozens.
-Dang! Dang! Dang!
An alarm echoes throughout the platform. The guards will come, so the magic bandits will be able to be suppressed, but… ….
“Boss Ricky! Look at this! There are a lot of things that look expensive!”
“Okay, that’s the information! Take what you can!”
“Those crazy bastards?!”
The bandits began stealing supplies from the carriages parked by Gugyo, including silk carpets and accessories made of white porcelain and jade with oriental patterns engraved on them for unknown reasons. “You bastard thieves
. admit! Catch those guys!”
The security unit arrived. However, the bandits wisely did not waste time confronting the security unit. After
taking what they could, they immediately boarded their horses to run away.
“Throw the oil! Burn the rest! They won’t be able to chase us because they’re putting out fires!”
“Of course, the boss! Guys, throw the oil bottles!”
“Oh no!”
The thrown oil bottles drenched the carriages. Soon, a lit match was thrown, and the carriages belonging to the Catholic Church were immediately engulfed in flames. On that day, nine carriages belonging to the
Catholic Church came from Jeruem. It burned to the ground and quite a few shipments were stolen.
By the time we realized that the criminals were the remnants of the Black Star faction, a criminal organization that was recently destroyed by Academy students, they had already fled to the north to avoid being pursued
. ……..
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“Mister, what is this pottery for?”
“It’s a small gift I received after helping some new friends I made.”
“It’s expensive. “I can see it.”
“Bring it to my brother’s office so no one can see it. It’s precious.” The
expensive ceramics with a blue dragon engraved on them were tastefully decorated in the office of the owner of the Happy Inn.