Chapter 44: Group Assignment (4)
2bQ65A week went by.5IDP4er
KOicTVNThere was Hua Ran’s truancy in the middle but like how the ground hardens after the rain, our team worked together in perfect cooperation to finish the report after the incident and decided on ‘Lan Na Zha’ for our class demonstration.MSWb
RgqKH2“Hey, can you have a look at my posture for me? I don’t think the movement from the bottom to the middle is smooth enough.”IZMcpB
8uMA6u“There needs to be some delay between the movement of your body and your hands. Otherwise the spearhead is not going to move with a bounce.”1vxo
vwOS“Ohh~”mljl
xhnTheir skills with spearmanship advanced rapidly over the last week. Naturally, a short practice didn’t mean they could use it in a real battle but at least they would have a better comprehension of Lan Na Zha and know how to respond to it.5h1j
xVdmCE“…”3cG7hf
5AjUkB“Hua Ran. Lower your grip a little. And make sure a part of the spear is right next to your ribs.”qQ08b
NlthjAfter that day, Hua Ran also became fairly obedient.DlPqz
VgMknozJust like that, we finished today’s practice and I was writing the daily records to submit later on as a part of the assignment when Alicia walked up to me instead of returning home.Mc5qgtF
9Ztghud“Mr. Korin. Are you going to boil the Mandrake again today?”DD54v0d
aihf6HB“Yeah. I’m going to suck all the essence dry so you should have some for yourself later.”mfuB
ghhfEven though the Mandrake was now so dry that I would barely suck anything out of it, there were still things for me to do in this empty plot of land.l7u
Fw3CNWhile boiling the Mandrake and making sure I was making the most out of this precious herb, I started carving more ‘rune letters’ onto the land.6vgFBL
cHA9qMeanwhile, Alicia brought some pieces of meat from somewhere and made it into a skewer to cook next to the pot.Zvo4r
gSNdHAfter perhaps about an hour, we deemed that it was about time and stood up around the center.UetXZD
kPSRiQk“Let’s start off slow.”qaZWYU
0MgiTVY“Okay!”3jBmT9
9Owq0UI tossed the practice spear that I had been using until now.qMgJ
d18Fk2UAlicia picked up her Demon-Slaying Sword whereas I picked up my Silver Spear. They had already gotten the non-lethalizing spell at the training rooms.7kJ
Eo5｢Crushing Steel, Three Paths.｣18ie
hwbVJ｢Two-faced Ominous Snake: Dragon Blood｣Aq1rXy
Je140F– Kagang!8znm6
SXtZThe two blades collided. In the following bout, Alicia almost allowed a graze to her wrist so she quickly parried the spear up.ulp
G0fpuD“I thought we were starting off slow!”jRD
i2bVc“This is slow.”JzXY
I4HbmaThe opening stab of the Ominous Snake. Making use of the spear’s ability to carry out a quick stab in succession, it was a skill that aimed to halt the opponent’s weapon with the first and stab the opponent with the second.o1r5kZ
boA9nvACompared to Distorted March which was more about controlling the pace of the battle, it was a rather simpler skill that was better suited for a consecutive use.UGbmwA
hA5N“Focus. The spear will always be faster than a sword in a stab.”AiroOG
fDKDI“Wow, spears are amaaazing. I know. You have been saying that the whole time.”1mrvfK
tiezzsJ“You can be as sarcastic as you want after you finally beat me.”H3lO
uWlS5ivAlicia prepared herself in a middle stance. In a usual duel, she would follow through with a safer attack like Advancing Fang or Flying Dragon but Alicia was slightly irritated.Os7C
tG6sV40｢Singular Sword of Arden｣hqEbF
IM4hQL｢Fastest Slash, Instant Flash.｣jPjHVq
dP90The sword carrying an abundant cluster of aura flew in at a ridiculous speed. Rearing Head of Venomous Dragon was the only skill in my kit that could match off against that speed but my body wasn’t warmed up enough to use an extreme art already. Thus, my only option was to respond with a simple counter-attack.hUXN6
XoS｢Six Ways of the Spear｣EDcMj
nBiaCVJ｢Third Style, Lan Na Zha｣lSWFm
RDXkM5Deviate the path of the opponent’s weapon with Outer Trap [Lan], press [Na] and stab [Zha]. She lost from this move back in the hunting grounds but…jCC
nyozd｢Singular Sword of Arden｣UVgn
5dx｢Falling Fist, Corruption｣O6O
dyzBy blocking the stab with Falling Fist, she stabbed in line with the shaft of the spear as the tip of the sword barely missed my nose by a hair’s breath. That fluent use of skills reminded me of Lunia Arden.NZePmsV
BZtUJE“…”THpT
Q1V8“How was that? You were caught off guard right?”WE571N
HrkyNlQAlicia seemed excited from catching me off guard. Even though it was a bit problematic that she was going ‘Hooray~!’ with a fist in the air in the middle of a fight, I let that slip.ypf
c6GT4b“That was as smooth as Ms. Lunia’s attacks.”TYRQ
9Yo“Really?”RWF
0hnas“It was great. Now, shall we raise the tempo by a little?”Who5
oJziD7“Ehk? N, no? I think this is fine.”dZ5RsZ
OPjxoUD｢Six Ways of the Spear｣grvZ
PjI｢Fourth Style, Spinning Heaven｣qVyh
LJBAccelerating the spear, I swung it in circles as it left behind a flashy set of after-images.ybYN
hABC4m– Swish! Swish!bTWD
DDizlIt accelerated even more the more it spun. The potential changes to the path of this movement were more complex than any other styles of Six Ways of the Spear.83oG38
V4zAxp0“Mhmm…!”JxJ9yM
jNRfyWAlicia’s pupils followed the trajectory of the spear. Left? Right? Or was it up, or down? Whatever it is, it wasn’t something that could be seen with naked eyes no matter how good of a dynamic vision you had…ebSNLc
K7Y9uN❰Eyes of the Boundary❱jI9JH
wSI4GC…Or maybe not?D6ol9
iKdvsL｢Horizontal Slash｣AO7HaSX
fMCt– Crack!TK7mYq
eZvdfOThe sword strike collided with Spinning Heaven and stopped the spear. That just then… Wasn’t the Domain. It was just an extreme increase to her dynamic vision which was just one of the additional functions of Eyes of the Boundary.ml0jb
Gtv6“Those eyes can even see through the trajectory of Spinning Heaven, huh.”Lvttnt
rGrc0sp“Somehow.”j0Rw
ngFYxgwIt was a fearsome ability that was as expected of one that allowed you to see through the gap between dimensions. It seemed that she was easily able to catch up to the speed of someone like me.ASjcXJ
pKkTusE“Hehe, as long as I can stop it, you won’t be able to use that dizzy skill right?”1rSLhB
2lTsO2V“What a massive improvement. This oppa here is in tears.”BWSVQt
BmGT2“We’re the same age though?”5DoBLY
1klI had to test something, to see how good of a dynamic vision she had.dtG7
XvxJvG｢Six Ways of the Spear｣vKx
J3v｢Sixth Style—｣Qgu
PjH5“Ahht?”cpDigrQ
qZI7YHer pupils contracted and trembled. In an instant, the surrounding air turned dry as an explosive surge of heat pounced at her.fkN2g
eGE5｢Spinning Heaven: Second Move – Rotating Demon Spear｣rSUWRE
6OL– Kang!naFHyx
Mb7vJUn“Uht?!”a2oBnZ
i6MUYShe was still following my speed but Spinning Heaven turned increasingly faster with more spins. How long would she last?M0q
Kijqo｢Void Spinning Heaven, Turbulent Spear.｣hJnN3
JmZo– Kagagagagak!mxEMP
tfiThe acceleration knew no end. People watching from the side might think of my current form as that of a rampaging train with a malfunctioning brake.DEy
IUebhJSpinning Heaven was one that was supposed to be difficult to deal with because of its unpredictable path and fanciness but at this point, it was like a chariot that forced its way through everything with sheer violence.nSl
zWdO– Kang!6Kp
0yQBfOAlicia was bounced off after a clear ding. It wasn’t strong enough to fling her all the way back there, so she must have thrown herself back by using the momentum of the spear.MXi
uVX– Click!xok3M
47JAs soon as she landed on the ground, she sheathed the Demon-Slaying Sword back into the scabbard. It was the signal flare marking her intrusion into the Domain.9TXQs2
ON908————————2iLaq
d4hcThe world paused leaving only the two of us behind in the dark dimension.HbJpwTN
7QjC0l❰Singular Sword of Arden, Domain Severance❱stqvCJ
ffApHHer sword dashed out of the scabbard. Fighting in response to that was the soaring snake.Gip9kG
DPTcLooking back on my fight with Lunia Arden during the interim exam, that Domain was something which both Lunia and I could only ‘perceive’. Even inside that half-assed Domain, Lunia was half a step faster than me.i00au7
fzmYqsHowever, Alicia Arden was a real user of Domain Severance. She was the gifted prodigy who was permitted to take a full step forward inside the Domain.qwb
1rsShe was too fast.RuRQWB
oLD5NYMy spear was definitely slower than Alicia’s sword but the difference…HhX
VCE3x｢Soaring Snake: Rearing Head of the Venomous Dragon｣u6OB
2nL7J– Gwaaaaaaaaaaa!!hS5Elx
gWsubBThe two steel weapons collided as a roar that appeared to be made by the screaming dimension echoed across. In truth, that was just the clashing noise of a sword and a spear.zJ13
zI6S“Huh?”Wizu
wnWs– Khang!dUgWgW
zUVJOne of the weapons was pushed back with an explosive thud. The one that was pushed back was my spear but Alicia was the one with a dumbfounded look on her face instead.0DUawLI
PYLHvba“Mr. Korin, that just then…”abL1
7HObu“Was that about… Half a step?”5eneG
kbPvc“It was more than that! It’s a lot better than before!”GOMZ
EI0k8oAlicia said in excitement and gave a clap in joy as if this was a matter that concerned herself.kX0
EVpThis wasn’t my first time dueling against Alicia as a practice.l8P17j
4aeOZStarting off slow, we would get ourselves warmed up before entering the Domain. Of course, against Alicia who had a full-fledged Eyes of the Boundary and Domain Severance, I could not come out on top with my half-assed interaction with the Domain.04O
z1MI1XhThere was in fact an even bigger difference inside the Domain between me and her, compared to the one I had with Lunia.P0I
Yp5n75v“The more we practice, I can feel your Domain being more exquisite, Mr. Korin. It’s surprising that you can get so much stronger in such a short period of time…”ItGe
qzNqhoAlicia seemed surprised despite being a complete user of the Domain herself. That implied that my use with the Domain had come closer to a ‘full step’.8Lw3v
EbhThe only reason I could grow so much even though I couldn’t even take half a step forward inside the Domain until recently was because of a specialty.xGipppX
kopAGat｢Domain Comprehension｣M85ysti
ZtI0hIt was a specialty that increased the likelihood of entering the Domain while at the same time amplifying my comprehension of the Domain with every entry.fKyEElv
3rZz6My rapid improvement was only thanks to this ability that I earned as a reward of the Precept after clearing Alicia Arden’s scenario quest.5dkhLA
lyXs9“Thanks for all your help. Can you do a bit more?”3olPd
o7V7“Hmm… I think that’ll be a bit difficult.”jW1O
uKkCCoZAlicia replied with a troubled look on her face while showing me her shivering right arm. Her body wasn’t able to withstand the weight of the Domain.TzXh
zmBUnlike me who still wasn’t perfect, Alicia was taking a complete step inside the Domain every time so she must be experiencing a much more serious backlash.bYgwlU
EnLmXP“Is it still hard to withstand the backlash?”vLM
fxZPZV“Yes. I don’t think I can use it twice.”I5SdJ
xJY5“Well, that’s normal because any movement inside the Domain does burden your body.”wQO
cdbe8MEven weapons made out of steel tended to be crushed after moving inside the Domain and human bodies weren’t any different.KTRKLj
t85jwAlthough Alicia had a body that was on the level of a Grade 2 Knight, Domain Severance required an absurdly tough body.A3dlKNe
1VZG“Don’t forget to train everyday. Have milk and anchovies, and I’ll give you some Mandrake teas as well so drink them everyday. They’ll make your bones tough.”xH8HE
VWU80“…”tz8uKK
0oS“What’s wrong?”w9thQVD
YKCH“I feel like you treat us like kids sometimes, Mr. Korin.”JPq
JcS“Of course, because you’re a kid. You are not an adult are you?”Cu9o
0Elke“You say that, but you are not an adult either right, Mr. Korin?”5m5gVsE
ripZvz“I’m allowed to say that though.”M1u
NysK1“What is that even supposed to mean?”ZIB9mE
PRM69My mental age is already over 30, buddy.xlv
ZQebk“Well… You are very different from other boys though.”ZavoD07
dFf45V“Right?”j7zJ1
wIdZyU“How should I say this… you’re like an old man? Like an uncle?”tUBy
GcWBd“…”u0URM
aVySdp8Why? Why do all the young girls consider me an uncle?4dOf
r7Z5v0H“Alicia.”hPLE
IOKf“Yes?”3NUau
9L0AZq8“Can you try calling me oppa?”yAq380
6G0“W, where is this suddenly coming from?”yyLFa
5p7imTp“This oppa here doesn’t look that old, okay? I’m a teenager in my youth!”6ny5
qKR“Maybe it’s things that you say that make you look like an uncle?”4VEg
nCdZEB2“…I am older though so it’s oppa. Just try calling me oppa.”hzks
EKCQ2Looking back, even when I was going to church, I was a church uncle and not a church oppa, wasn’t I? What the heck?gar
ejZ7c4Even though I first went to church after leaving the military… And even though I was an assistant teacher of the teenage kids… I was still only 25 back then, and was in the peak of my youth!35g
a3YU1“Mr. Korin. You… Are more like, umm… A father or a mother I would say.”3oJk3J
pxtZ“…”ocUAC
jYY3xGA father. Isn’t that even older than an uncle? Do I really look that old?UNc37n
Wlgv4“Why are you suddenly talking about a father?”Re6g
c4S7“This might not be the most pleasant thing to hear but… I used to grow without needing anything, but I don’t think anyone really liked me or anything.”j5lPS
H7jNThe current family head, Jade Arden and his wife weren’t cruel individuals so her environment itself shouldn’t have been that impoverished.z3jD8
FN7lhBut whether they had love for her or not was a different issue.Djd2Hs
FFb“Father always clicked his tongue after seeing me and, umm… I don’t think I’ve ever talked to my step-mother.”dgMfue
eAJsM5There was no way that the members of the Arden family would be happy with an illegitimate child that suddenly came from outside. Although they raised her up as a part of their duty, none of them would have acted as a proper adult for her.WUBH
kREZ7KvThe only reason Alicia could grow like this (despite her low self-esteem) was because her older sister used to take good care of her.rCGN
TeY6G“You see, I really liked my sister. She was the only one who talked to me; the only one who noticed the change in my height… And she was the only one who patted my head.”B2ZYlHT
kqM4c0vAllicia gave out a soft smile in reminiscence.UXcGOL0
eujfgo5“Sister… Hmm, she was like a father. I went to the dentist with her… And my first birthday present ever was also from her.”aLDy
hTwBYNShe slowly flipped the meat skewers.1O6Iu
ByTl“When I think about it, all my memories that others would have had with their fathers were all with my sister. I went off topic but what I was trying to say, is that you are similar to my older sister.”d6Vsxhc
lh4w“Looking at our gender, isn’t Lunia the mother and I the father?”sAO
8XWlE“No. That’s not it, Mr. Korin. Of course you’re closer to a mother!”bXU
hK2But that’s not what our gender suggests, Ms. Alicia.sMyC
BBFQ8“So Mr. Korin is a mom! You are more like a mom! Actually, maybe I should introduce you to my sis… No. That doesn’t sound good. Nn. I’m not doing that, ever.”9Lz
LdjeCTWell, that was very serious… Was I that bad?3ZX
FfGXc“…Why can’t I just be an oppa?”uuo2J6v
Pnc“We’re the same age though?”YqQJ6HN
mIZad2“Umm hello? This is not making any sense. So you mean mom’s okay but oppa isn’t? Just call me oppa, and I will seriously buy you a meal.”AXz8D
1ZymZ“Maybe later!”EHv
5ClyBAlicia said with a wink which made me want to drive a fist onto her head. You said I was a mom right? A few pats of love are okay, aren’t they?X8Q
X1TZ5“Ehew…”At5
cEIKids these days…QG4XMbF
WKxYaCr“Alright, sure. Call me mom.”gp5EAgW
BEfx2“Okay… Mom!”ZCe
kpT5KI“Yes, my dear daughter.”MKRj
JiZ“Please give me some money.”10kO
oaH“…”oMQ
RsDiSeeing Alicia showing me her open palms with sparkling eyes made me fume from my nostrils.nnOU
A1EBBd– Uahhht! Please don’t drill your fist into my head! I, it hurts! Kuaahkk?!XY1zE
TLu…………n4dw56
hpOdC………j884
73zVD……B0274a
8T1Wt3j“Oh right! Mr. Korin. What was the thing you did during that fight?”27R
jROjUsY“Which one?”QO3X0p2
vGlUgXc“Spinning Heaven! When you were using that, you suddenly became super—”nEB
usuTkWW– Shh!xKQV
aTeMu6Bringing a finger to her lips, I made her close her mouth.tTHUnEj
EXY1“It’s a secret.”fzL
ffK0CtEveryone should have a hidden trump card or two right?w8oOF
OO7Ba****kNj
LDWzwTime flew by and it was mid-May already – the first week of our group assignment presentations. The first group began their presentation and would continue in ascending order.5BKy
XQTJjNow, what will the spearmanship newbies talk about? It was quite an interesting wait.HpB
OVaff“Hello. I am Feleis, the group leader of Group 1.”RkaKD
GF5K5vThree of his teammates were right behind Feleis, the group leader. Looking at their spears… Hoh, they were carrying the long spears of the east. Were they going to demonstrate Pointing Spearmanship? Or something stemming from Eight Trigrams like mine?hlP
F8Dvd“The one we will be showcasing today is the Five Starry Spears.”N0aXTQ
un3Zyb5“What kind of spearmanship is the Five Starry Spears?”NhT
ESL“Right! So it’s a group spearmanship of the east that is excellent for hunting demonic beasts in correlation with the group members.”PlOuaDk
LuaXAhh… As expected of a newbie.MJqqt
DEPDBA“Hmm. Okay. Please show us a demonstration.”K33yd
20TstEsThe four members of Group 1 including Feleis stood in a formation and showed the class a demonstration.CIsCiJx
y7l– Hahp! Haht!Uio2
ytfIF– Hahp!Kx5
1CBIThe four of them displayed their harmonious teamwork by stabbing, which was the most fundamental basic of group spearmanship.jk0j
CXZRCK“Hmm, not bad. Student Feleis?”FEZDBMD
H9y3OD“Yes sir!”XLhS
R5xFeleis had a bright look on his face after receiving Fermack’s compliment. It was a natural response because they had been working on it for 2 weeks.pKmWsoP
cgqeU“I will now try to break through your formation. Please try to block me.”hQv
M6KQVzuAfter wearing his practice gauntlets, Fermack walked up to the stage. Even though they were nervous, the four members of Group 1 held onto their spears and pointed their spearheads at Fermack.Yaea
TTqtGg“If you last 10 seconds, I will give you full marks for this assessment.”FDTcFB
grVW51“…!”CC91Dg
cW2K– Kang kang!1ZpL
XuWoThe gauntlets gave a noisy alarm by clicking against each other. After that, Fermack postured himself again as Group 1 became all the more tense.Aad
oDm13SX❰Ducking Dash❱U5s8T
huPVFermack Daman dashed into the formation as Feleis in the lead responded in time. But when Fermack’s fist parried his spear into the ceiling, the spear was powerlessly flung up and took a long time to come back down.SQxoU
q72Y3B“Huhp…!”LRn4XN
5Xvl“F, fifth Formation!”RRmGRbv
mw3Kd“Hahp!”Xp1eo6
sMEThe remaining three reacted by swinging down their long and straight spears which was a similar type to my own. The spears that were about to land on Fermack’s shoulders ended up hitting strange places after being misdirected by his fancy footwork.xiT
yOpAO“Block this.”YzjM
tZn❰Down-ducking Boost Jab❱phESd
pC63QIp– Pang!cejix5
AbVO4One of the members of Group 1 fell back without being able to block the light jab. One of the other ones tried to trip Fermack with the spear by following the formation principles but Fermack retreated like a slithering snake before bouncing back like an elastic band.QzrDjC0
AMlkg❰Southpaw Boost Combination❱cEcVSwT
DvAgndeHis straight punch struck one of the students as he followed through with several jabs and hooks.oR35
yjd6“Kuahk…!”wf5k
NXFftpThe group members all fell down in less than 10 seconds. Although Fermack had been holding back, they should have trouble standing back up for now.vAysI
Zt3“I do not know much about Five Starry Spears. But group spearmanship is something that requires every one of you to be in harmony with each other. And in order to be in harmony, you must learn the basic formation first.”H441X
3EqHe was right on the mark. As you could tell from the name, Five Starry Spears, this was a group spear formation designed to have 5 people in 1 group.50WeLx
czZzezD“Of course, there are probably other formations for 4 and 3 people in case there are casualties, and I can see that that’s where your focus has been. However, you must have acknowledged the fact that you weren’t skilled enough to demonstrate it.”C3iEQP
MQCgxBAlternative plans were alternative plans for a reason. Besides, the users had to be proficient users of the spear to maintain the formation.CyLEmk
pyGz“It was great that you chose a group formation. As for the practice… There were some unfortunate elements but it is still a pass. B- sounds okay. Do you have any objections?”MkG9
suH6“… We do not.”d9d2K
1RnDjB- wasn’t a bad grade but Professor Fermack was known for giving good marks. Since the Academy had a relative evaluation system, it wasn’t a high enough mark for them to be satisfied with.q4LLYmn
wEDmLVvAfter Group 1, it was Group 2’s turn to present their spearmanship.3ZzV
wa2trrE“We have chosen the killing move of the North, Nine Dragons Destruction! The name is because it looks as if there are 9 dragons rampaging around—”E62UxgP
L8Gr– Kuehk!1JwG
mTA– Kuaakk!mPkd
CIP– I thought this was supposed to be a killing move!!035SMB
ToUGK“The skill is needlessly fancy and you haven’t even properly mastered it. Let’s refrain ourselves from copying the strongest moves from the start just because they look cool. C-.”6AWyR2
4NeFsGroup 2 that was way too mesmerized by fancy moves was quickly disqualified. Ehew… Kids were kids I guess.3neCx
DLuk4“Next up is Group 3. Leader of Group 3, Student Korin Lork. Please come up to the stage.”xN02GKq
hiD8wu8My group members. Jaeger, Alicia and Hua Ran each walked to the stage after me. Our spears were all shorter spears that could also be used as javelin.Ipt9pV
rLKt4“It says your group will be demonstrating a move from Eight Trigrams, Student Korin. What exactly will you be demonstrating?”P5SMjP
pHdEWb“It is Lan Na Zha of Eight Trigrams.”KRPvs
KgDELa“Is it a skill that exists in Eight Trigrams?”FJz9
9BAvh“Yes. Well to be exact, it’s one of the common skills shared across many spear disciplines.”5DB
tV9oeBlocking the opponent’s weapon and pressing on it before stabbing – whether it be swords or spears, skills were in fact quite similar to each other.49x
ut65A bit vague right Mr. Fermack? You’re feeling uncertain, aren’t you? I know.1qNbne
cq5J6“Hmm… Okay. Then please show us your demonstration.”zVLW5A
ZgwWe straightened our spears as we had practiced.QlOEeZ
xJdLan. Alter the path of the incoming attack.yTBTxG
YgZ1ddNa. Press on the opponent’s weapon.cSvx
4QkZqZa. Stab the unguarded opponent.OM5T
6CeLslTThis was one of the fundamental moves of the spear that proactively made use of the strengths of a long weapon and its reach. This was Lan Na Zha.p55wws
FDOZ8q0Jaeger, pass.mUIJQN
kETAlicia, pass.5iUV9E
iwloMHua Ran… pass. She must have practiced a lot.IgE
2JmP– Clap clap clap!NBqAoq
IXv“Magnificent. There were no problems from what I could see. It’s simple but has a very profound use to it.”a2hOaN
oCSOyAProfessor Fermack walked up to us while clapping at our demonstration. Now that the demonstration was over, it was time for an actual practice.6vV
7WL“Let me get my group members to…”FzxN
PRXy1CC“Nope. Student Korin. You can be the only one. That’ll be enough.”51Q
SZgSZWI“…”OMYtGBs
jgPN0LI was working my ass off trying to teach these kids for the past 2 weeks though? What was all that hard work for? Well, it’s not that I couldn’t see his motive though.Lf9P
PoEHK2XFermack Daman.uXAtlfe
YFblgA high-achieving graduate of the northern Berkut guardian academy that came from the Dingle Peninsula of the northern continent.TmRono
GB5dvAs a former Grade 1 Knight of the El Rath Kingdom, he was one of the renowned powerhouses of the modern times that killed countless demons.2N8
2BkNQCHe was known for being a master at high-speed close combat. He was a powerhouse that even Lunia Arden might have trouble defeating in a close combat fight.vdN2
ukWWfSpear was a weapon that was stronger with a relative distance between each other. Even a skilled swordsman had trouble diving into the range of a spear let alone someone who used gauntlets.KgZ
FeAHowever, he had Rune Magic which could flip the situation on its toe.2zo6lnJ
KCLDNd2“Here we go.”KRUsL01
l0bF[ᚱ] – RaidhoG5IP8
ZAPlpHe shortened the distance in a flash by using the short-distance acceleration rune spell. Even though he hadn’t been using it against other students, he was now using it against me.j4qV
NemZzH❰Ducking Boost In-dash❱mLlJQG9
NuTHe was fast. Fermack fiercely kicked off the ground as if trying to crumble the stage and rapidly shortened the gap before posturing himself for a punch.vf5BTHd
p9tYED– Creak!9r5
ZQfFermack looked like he was readying himself for a right hook but there was something I knew that others didn’t.65VH
XBPHe was left-handed. His left foot was the one in charge of maneuvering his body.HUP5vz
fe3yCS8If so—-ufig
2LC❰Southpaw Jet Boost❱k7fjgrx
Mwh937l｢Six Ways of the Spear｣8zI
zEL｢Third Style, Lan Na Zha｣bXshT
DKkf9“…?!”ib54
CWXYdd1Fermack, who threw a left jab instead of a right hook which seemed to be the obvious choice, was surprised by my unhesitant response to his left punch.gI6eCN
SzFUrThe gauntlet was pressed down by the spear with a clank through Lan and Na as I continued through with Zha, the stab.6P54
FG1tu“Huhp…!”Ukw8C
p1jHe hurriedly leaned back but even that wasn’t enough for him to escape from the long reach of the spear so he had to parry it away with his right hand.alfv2wb
3oppnQ“How was it?”ZHGkNp
gRA“…”T3Z2SrW
sRRqFermack silently gazed at me for a while. He must be very skeptical. Until now, he had only been using his right hand and had been disguising himself as right-handed.oZTArHy
1GcMBut in truth, he was left-handed, so him choosing to go with the Southpaw Style just then instead of the orthodox one was to catch me off guard.IwnyT
3dy2My quick reaction was a sign that I was aware of him being a southpaw.w8gzu
zFu4ddWhat do you think this means, huh? My dear Martial Nephew?zHFNbSV
YtF4B“…That was magnificent, Group 3. I could tell that everyone had been working their hardest and your understanding of the basic spear skills were exceptionally high.”jJRbO
PHdEven though he was talking about one thing, his doubtful eyes were still on me. How did I know he was left-handed? Why was I using ‘Six Ways of the Spear’?DJSz
j3TYvHe must be very curious, but I wasn’t going to tell him just yet.ZQt5E5
feAMihv“You might think we’re talking about fancy skills when we say profound secrets but you can say these fundamental skills are the real profound secrets.”lIdWND
19yYdUA+. After receiving the best set of praises, we finished our group assignment demonstration. At the end of that lesson…FTNqu
D2l“Student Korin. May I please talk to you for a bit?”YoIYN
ukqC“About what?”00EsOYg
qFXOsie“It is just a 1 on 1 consultation. It’s nothing serious.”A9xQ
BkEFermack Daman called me to his office with a very serious look on his face.AA4
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