Chapter 12: Auditore da Sicilia (1)

When I arrived at the training field, Chloe was already sitting on the platform, cheerfully swinging her legs.

“Oh! legend Geom-Ma, you’re here already!”

She seemed so upbeat that she was even humming a happy tune. harbor When I approached, she turned her head toward me and waved enthusiastically.

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“What’s up? arch You’re already here? arctic It’s not even seven-thirty yet.”

“You just got here…? agent What time?”

“Ah, I just got here too!”

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She was wearing a different outfit than usual, something more form-fitting. athlete Similar to what Abel had worn a few days ago, she had on a crop top with leggings and, over it, a sports jacket with loose sleeves.

Instead of answering, Chloe scratched her head with an embarrassed smile. artist I sighed softly as I looked at her.

“The meeting was at eight, right?”

“Around six-thirty…”

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“This is unexpected.”

She always wore a loose school skirt, so I hadn’t noticed before, but now I could see the curves of her body, which didn’t match her petite frame.

While I stared at her, Chloe covered her mouth with the long sleeve of her jacket and watched me discreetly, her round eyes forming a slight, mysterious smile.

Her toned abs and the defined muscles visible through the tight leggings made it clear why Chloe was so strong.

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“Aren’t we going to use real swords?”

“She’s cute.”

With a calm expression, I handed her a practice wooden sword I had strapped to my waist. echo I had bought it at the campus store for 30,000 won each, so it felt a bit light, but there was no other choice. abstract Chloe took the wooden sword and examined it for a moment before speaking cautiously.

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“Huh?”

Had I heard wrong? acquire We weren’t in a fight to the death; what kind of lunatic trains with real swords? harbor It was already odd that Chloe had a sharpened katana at her waist. legend She was a girl who could appear adorable but sometimes managed to make my skin crawl in unexpected ways.

“You’re so considerate.”

“It’s just training. advance If we use real swords, we could hurt ourselves a lot. anchor For now, we’ll use wooden swords.”

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I gripped the sword with both hands. admire Normally, I used one hand to wield it, but even though it was a wooden sword, it felt different holding a long sword. atomic Fortunately, my “divine blessing” didn’t activate outside the rules.

Watching her, I couldn’t help but stick my tongue out in amazement. alpha If Chloe got serious, she could probably crack someone’s head open like a watermelon.

Chloe muttered softly as she swung the wooden sword with one hand, cutting through the air with a menacing sound. absorb How much strength did it take to make that noise with just a wooden sword?

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Whoosh-

Before starting the duel, I opened the “status window” for a final review.

‘Not bad.’

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◎ Spirit Level: 3 ▷ Your presence commands respect in your words and actions.

[Blessing of the God of the Sword]

◎ Body Level: (2▶5) ▷ The restriction on sword size is relaxed.

If you slash, it will be slashed.

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★【???】

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◎ Weapon Level: 1 ▷ Unlock conditions have not been met.

☆ Synchronization: 2%

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Thanks to my constant training, my body level had risen to 5. advance Although the relaxation of the rules didn’t seem directly related to the level, the progress was a bit slow.

[※ The blessing activates only when the sword is less than 32+(3) cm in length and less than 6+(2) cm in width.]

But more important than the sword’s restriction was checking my physical condition. audit With that level of improvement, I was quite satisfied.

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Also, that line full of question marks. arena Even with my enhanced body, I couldn’t decipher it.

Now that I think about it, were there always these kinds of additional details in blessings? abandon Usually, blessings improved according to skill, but I didn’t remember them coming with extra elements like this.

“I’ll have to investigate further.”

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It seemed Chloe couldn’t see my status window.

“Um, Geom-Ma… is something wrong?”

“Oh, sorry, give me a second.”

As I looked at the status window and stroked my chin, Chloe timidly approached me.

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“I’m counting on you too. acid It’s the first time today, so take it slow.”

“Yes, please!”

“Well, shall we start?”

From her perspective, she must have seen me staring off into space. atomic I felt like I was making her wait unnecessarily, so I quickly closed the window.

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“Really, go slow.”

We stepped about 20 meters apart, ready to learn from the basic movements to sword handling.

“Understood!”

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To reach the top in any field, it’s not enough to leave just bones and flesh; you have to be willing to sacrifice your whole body to earn the title of being the best.

Of course, this method was risky. adjust But if you’re not willing to take that risk, you can’t truly learn anything.

When it comes to learning a technique, the feeling in your hands is more important than theory. adopt My quick adaptation to the academy was due to the intensive learning I had undergone since childhood.

Throughout my past life, I’ve always learned things through practice. orbit No matter how many times you watch a video on how to cut fish, it will never be the same as doing it yourself just once.

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My hands started to sweat.

The stance felt strange.

As I moved my wooden sword as a signal that I was ready, Chloe responded in kind. amateur I firmly gripped the wooden sword and squinted my eyes. afford Even though it was just a mock fight, for me, it was the first battle where I wasn’t relying on my blessing, and I could feel the tension in the air.

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When I closed my eyes for a second and opened them, Chloe was already rushing towards me, her red hair trailing behind her.

For a moment, silence took hold of us as we studied each other.

Chloe’s gentle smile slowly faded in that serious atmosphere. meadow Her expression was no longer that of someone who had lost her mind, but of a determined warrior.

But the edge of my sword was perfectly aligned with my target.

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In just two steps, Chloe closed the distance. acid I didn’t know if it was due to her blessing or her innate skill, but her speed was astonishing.

In the blink of an eye, the wooden sword was aimed at my carotid artery.

Swoosh!

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I moved my neck to dodge the tip of the sword. apple The sound of air being cut echoed close to my ear. arcade Chloe quickly switched the sword to her other hand and swung it in a diagonal arc from below.

‘Damn it, I said go slow!’

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It seemed Chloe had calculated the angle perfectly, as I managed to block it, but just barely. silence I had only blocked one blow, and my hand already felt numb, with drops of cold sweat on my forehead.

Crack!

A chill ran down my spine. academy I couldn’t afford to relax, not even for a moment.

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Chloe spun like a top, pivoting on her right foot, and unleashed a series of strikes in all directions. anchor The barrage of piercing attacks targeted my weak points.

So fast it was hard to believe, yet without any unnecessary movements. beacon All of her strikes were aimed precisely at the same point on my wooden sword.

Quick and fierce.

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As her consecutive strikes continued, I managed to deflect a few by a hair’s breadth. auction I knew that if I let even one hit land, my body would buckle from the impact.

The sound of wood splintering echoed as cracks appeared on my sword. accent But Chloe didn’t stop attacking.

Crrack!

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Crack!

My breathing grew heavy.

I clenched my teeth, trying to control my panting.

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[Weapon conditions have been met.]

Chloe immediately stepped back when she realized what had happened.

“Oh, I’m sorry! wizard I wanted to go slow, but…!”

Finally, my wooden sword could no longer hold out and snapped in two.

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[User control has been activated to restore integrity.]

Little by little, her figure began to fade.

[The weapon has broken, triggering an error.]

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Zzzzzt

[The “Inferiority” blessing of the God of the Sword has been activated.]

[Humanity level is decreasing.]

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Chloe shouted Kang Geom-Ma’s name with a trembling voice. harbor However, for some reason, her voice didn’t seem to reach him. abstract All that remained was the murderous aura emanating from his dark eyes, imprinting on Chloe’s mind that something was very wrong. amateur Soon, the night wind stirred up an ominous cloud of dust.

Kang Geom-Ma lowered his gaze, and for a moment, his image seemed to blur and multiply as he charged toward Chloe.

Whoosh!

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“Ugh…!”

Crack!

Out of reflex, Chloe raised her sword to block and braced her full weight to withstand the impact, but the blow sent her reeling, lifting her off the ground.

The broken wooden sword he held was aimed directly at Chloe’s.

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Chloe leaned on the wooden sword as if it were a crutch to steady herself. wizard An involuntary tremor ran through her body.

The hit had thrown her off balance, and she stumbled to the side.

A groan of pain escaped her lips.
Even though she had tensed her muscles to absorb the blow, the impact reverberated through her bones. legend A sharp pain radiated through her shoulder.

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Finally, Chloe regained her composure. antenna She forced her eyes, which were beginning to close, to stay open, keeping her vision sharp.

However, she couldn’t completely stop the trembling in her hands. advance The intensity radiating from Kang Geom-Ma, who had gone from merely serious to exuding a killing intent with a wooden sword, filled her with terror. acoustic There was no room for any other emotions.

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Kang Geom-Ma, moving at a speed impossible to follow, closed the distance until his forehead was touching hers.

The instant her red hair flew up, momentarily blocking her view…

At that moment, Kang Geom-Ma extended his arm and threw the broken wooden sword like a projectile. alert Chloe twisted her waist to the right to dodge it.

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“Huh?”

Just before Chloe could close her eyes, the blurry outline of his shoulder was reflected in her retinas.

Pat!

“Let’s call it a day.”

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“Thanks for helping me with practice. voyage I’ll head out now.”

A faint tingling sensation spread across her forehead. afford Kang Geom-Ma showed her his clenched fist, a slight smile on his lips.

“A tap on the forehead?”

Kang Geom-Ma gently ruffled Chloe’s hair, turned his back to her, and walked toward the exit of the training field, waving a hand in farewell.

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Chloe could only watch, dumbfounded, as he walked away.

“…”

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Since the class assignment test, she had already noticed that Geom-Ma’s talent went beyond mere strength; it was almost supernatural. amateur It wasn’t about technique but pure, instinctive skill.

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Chloe sank into a brief moment of reflection. atom Then, she gently pressed her temples and let out a deep sigh.

Even when she unconsciously activated all her blessings, she couldn’t match him, and that was while he was using nothing more than a broken wooden sword.

“I knew he was strong, but…”

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“You seem to be having fun, Chloe.”

She walked with difficulty, forcing her body to move, even though her skin was still prickling, and the chill hadn’t completely subsided.

“Brother?”

Just as she was about to reach the dormitory entrance, a red-haired man was waiting, leaning against the wall of the building.

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Chloe’s eyes clouded over slightly, showing a distant expression. action The man frowned and spoke coldly.

Chloe’s eyes narrowed, and her tightly clenched lips began to bleed.

“…Don’t refer to Geom-Ma like that.”

“Did you enroll in the academy just to hang around with someone so vulgar?”

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“His name is Geom-Ma?”

Silence fell between them for a moment. crystal Chloe, still trembling, straightened her posture and, with a serious expression, responded:

“If you keep trying to get close to him, the Auditore will see to it that he’s eliminated.”

“…”

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With that, Chloe entered the dormitory, leaving a cold gust in her wake.

“Geom-Ma, huh?”

“Not even if all the Auditore combined tried, they wouldn’t be able to take down Geom-Ma.”