Chapter 234 – Heavenly Class (3)
PpAWhen the Heavenly Class was completely engulfed by the subdimensional space, Abel spoke urgently.0JUxsDt
8Lply“W-wait a moment, professor. That part about dying twenty times a day in subspace… are you being literal?”GRn
vANhtARWhen Meain appeared, Abel had been so shocked he couldn’t even speak. The other students hadn’t reacted much differently.iTf9V50
yHvWJigMeain Poison was their homeroom teacher? Not a single hint had been given.aRMGJ
8zNluWRWho was Meain? A legendary figure who disappeared long before Abel was even born.56AfVC
lnXwh‘The teacher of the Seven Star Heroes.’YlETg
HCZEuV1Being Media’s twin, Meain was the same age as the Seven. And yet, all of them recognized her as their master and accepted her guidance without question.laSxY9U
EXMy1Being strong and knowing how to teach were two different skills. Of the two, Meain’s special talent was the latter. She had an innate ability to instruct. On top of that, she possessed overwhelming strength. That’s why the Seven Stars revered her as their mentor.Lq8NF
MJmTThe master of the Seven Stars. And now, that great hero was the teacher of the Heavenly Class.ClHrFyn
vJcYPuIf the students from the Star Class found out, they’d probably faint. Chaos would erupt from the scramble to transfer in.bF3
PVq7Apparently, it was Kang Geom-Ma who brought her in.XksUx
RwV‘Where and how did he convince her?’lkn
oz1LTAnd that alone was shocking enough. But what came next blew it all out of the water.ht31
aR9‘Dying twenty times a day to strengthen the mind?’wxUgGKl
wYyMeain answered Abel’s question with a gentle smile.qXQP7tg
Buk6HR“Actually, I initially thought of thirty. But that seemed a bit much, so I reduced it to twenty. Out of consideration! By the way, Abel, back in your grandfather’s time, it was thirty-five deaths a day.”giM
kkkuh4O“Thirty… five…”ekx
Q55TcY“But looking at all of you, I don’t think we’ll need to go that far. In fact, Sieg and Richard, members of the Seven Stars, had less talent than you do. That’s why I gave them a harsher regimen.”iNE3L4G
GoKoqnBUpon hearing that, Abel recalled asking his grandfather about his training—and getting a vague, evasive answer just remembering it gave him chills.Qi8
hTY2f“Objection!”blWbl
ELGVxRachel jumped in. She looked better than Abel—still had some color in her face.daTwrIZ
9u5S70“Isn’t it kind of a loser mentality to just ‘accept death’? We knew what we were signing up for when we enrolled at Joaquin Academy, so I’m not against the idea of dying if we must, but just passively getting killed… no way!”P6W
lZTjOG“S-she’s right.”vF4ta6j
HHfoSpeedweapon backed her up immediately.wz7
rWAdvm“The… the greatest fear humans have is death. If someone is forced to experience it twenty times a day without resisting… they won’t grow stronger—they’ll break down completely…”g3IZ8RB
o57“Good observation, Rachel. And you too, Speedweapon.”4W4QL9
hW5lOnce again, Meain praised them. Speedweapon froze for a moment.El6XNk
De8“But I never said you had to accept death. I said get used to it.”sIvyW
nfQOMeain smiled softly. The smile a teacher gives their pupils.x4hz
3DP4a“What’s the point of taking hits without fighting back? Getting used to something is not the same as surrendering to it.”U6ACh9
VpwMeain walked with firm steps to the center of the class.6Bv8m
tby80“What I expect from you is the resolve to face death. An unshakable spirit against any enemy. Like a certain legendary Korean hero once said, ‘If you seek to live, you will die. But if you are ready to die, you will live.’”Tns2
d2uShe kept saying the word “death,” but her gaze was serious. She wasn’t speaking lightly.sH9xI
pWX2wXn“So resist with everything you have and then die. Clench your teeth until they break. Fight until you’re in shreds. Only then, can you die.”6v9q
v7n5ZR“……”xnR
qvWRh“The lives of you all, the students of this academy, are priceless. You are the future heroes who will fight for humanity against the demons. Be proud. Some of you may have entered with the backing of your families, but in this Heavenly Class, no one fits that mold, right?”Mkih
vplMeain firmly reminded them of the pride and identity they were meant to hold.gjYQu
jK91S1u“And if a life that precious, with such immense value, is used as fuel for experience—how far do you think you can go, with your unprecedented talent? To the level of the Seven Stars? No. I believe you can go even further.”9muWV
WLztRsShe raised one finger and pointed to the ceiling. Or maybe beyond it, toward the sky.rTdtP1
AkY“The Seven Sins.”qvOOoh2
vhU“……!?”WsE
zHwOWe“And there are seven of you. Perfect!”NEkV
RH4wJChloe, her eyes wide, asked,gLAug
U3TU“…But there are eight of us.”j6JGs
X6rwMvMeain smiled sweetly.HtH
8mVXpV“I know. But seven hundred years ago, there was also one who wasn’t counted.”GgZqD
2elD1dThen she tilted her chin toward a certain direction. The students turned to look.mMmVf
KB7“The hero who led the Sins.”n8Gx
HY2YmEveryone in the Heavenly Class looked at Kang Geom-Ma.AP47
CSr“Balor Joaquin.”x1m4
2qmThey looked at Kang Geom-Ma, not Leon—the Hero.JFBARj
YPeW***IKS
mnu7I was taken aback.0kQ36
CJH‘Why is everyone suddenly staring at me?’dJdJogn
8HcyJust as the senior mentioned the founding hero, everyone fixed their eyes on me as if it had been prearranged.9DamI
O2gs0“……”Ljv
ITcHAfter a moment, she clapped her hands, breaking the silence. The gazes that had been focused on me dispersed and returned to her.l9nx
1leI“Alright. Now that I’ve explained the purpose, shall we formally begin the class?”bNdOVpx
SpDUUPP“Yes……”qYFf
eEYGrcThe voices were subdued. Except for a few like Leon, Rachel, and Chloe, the rest seemed on the verge of tears. Even if they understood the objective, the idea of dying twenty times wasn’t exactly appealing.6hK
z9k“Hmm… it seems you’re not very motivated.”d83
rr1G6PsThe senior stroked her chin thoughtfully. At that moment, a spark of inspiration lit up her mint-green eyes.rcBq
YRm“How about this? As I mentioned, the goal of this class is to ‘remain calm in the face of impossible enemies.’ So, let’s change the direction of the class. We’ll engage in a life-or-death battle against an unbeatable enemy. That way, I can assess your mental resilience.”Aw0T
geuUnzgShe tried to persuade the students. The downcast gazes began to lift gradually.LjBbcz
5uua“Who knows? If your level exceeds my expectations, we might reduce the daily deaths to ten, or even fewer. Honestly, even within a subspace, I don’t enjoy hurting you with my own hands.”lYr
MYBBUpon hearing this, Speedweapon’s face lit up.9jM
oNBUxh1“By ‘unbeatable enemy,’ do you mean training magical beasts? Grade B+? Or Grade A?”pTR
u98Jy46He asked in broken phrases. He preferred fighting a beast over being crushed by Meain. But she shook her head.QocpqvU
aRUuM“No. In the Heavenly Class, the main enemies won’t be magical beasts, but demons. And you all know they’re much more dangerous than beasts, right?”dHudE
SPAXq“Ah… yes.”OP1oxru
Tlq1Vo“You have to face an intelligent enemy. In life-or-death situations, what determines everything isn’t physical strength, but mental agility.”c7GAd
OSgNZ59With her clear explanation, the students nodded. They understood.6rgSl9A
1YXv0iB“But as you know, even at Joaquin Academy, we can’t use demons for training.”45e
70CHorntail shuddered. With a slight tremble, he glanced at me. The senior continued in a reassuring tone.W4c
2JDdXW“Even if we could, it would violate the pact between humans and demons, so it’s prohibited. Here’s a question what can replace demons, isn’t a beast, but has intelligence?”mb1
ISmGX“Humans…”Om0sQ
hiK0kTRyozo murmured. And the senior snapped her fingers with satisfaction.k1u4A
jeqr“I knew you were smart! As a teacher, having students like you makes me happy. They give me topics to explain. Exactly. Even though we’re on opposite sides, humans are very similar to demons.”TjW6F
qXp“…Does that mean all of us should unite and fight against you, Professor Meain?”Rij
o19c6nIn response to Ryozo’s question, she shrugged.YFE
xb0FQ“I’d like to, but I can’t. Because a certain person has completely unbalanced power. Actually, you all have the advantage, and I’d be at a disadvantage.”ornBQ
1aDS6Y“……”PHKe
v03UHAs if it were the most natural thing in the world, everyone looked at me again. It was too much attention for the first day, and it made me uncomfortable. Then she said,46cR
TuOhm“How about all of you fight against Kang Geom-Ma instead?”mtGb
IrFw…What?Co06i
KPWzdL“After all, the only one here with overwhelming presence is Kang Geom-Ma.”N0vyk
SEnSo this was her plan from the beginning. I was internally impressed. There was no doubt she had planned everything.okmBI48
TUO“I’ll be clear. If all of you unite and manage to even injure Geom-Ma, I’ll reduce the number of daily deaths to five.”mG3yP
5GfShe winked at me mischievously. Then she continued motivating the students.IzWN
vqj“Moreover, the last one standing will receive personal training from Kang Geom-Ma. Even though you’re on the same level as students, he’s one of the Seven Stars, so he can be a tutor perfectly, don’t you think?”AA7YSq
jHfcbtoA demonic temptation. The worst part was that the students were seriously considering the proposal.XcYQ
Mb5tHad they given in to the fear of death? No, it didn’t seem that way.BmGDYlW
mt5qThey were undoubtedly a golden generation. Brave and determined. What was reflected in their eyes wasn’t fear, but competitive spirit. They wanted to face me.oHVbY
d7bIWhat bothered me a bit was that the girls, especially, had rather cold looks… I didn’t understand why.a2yf
aNjzdq‘Hah.’SdrMy
M3OI let out a silent laugh and changed my mind.miQtdc
8W6G‘Maybe it’s a good opportunity to assess the level they’ve reached.’IIAVz
01D40sThe first year was almost over. I was also curious to see how much they had progressed.WeK9Ze
QLEGp67‘Although accepting just like that doesn’t convince me.’5nE
OLpk8I didn’t want to play along with the senior as if nothing. After all, she owed me. I had the right to ask for something in return.DIQk
FIZ“Alright.”UW3
vTOaAI9I accepted her proposal.IXVvv
DMIfx9l“But in return, I want to make a proposal to you as well, Professor Meain.”rrQ
8vpSs“Hmm? What proposal?”8sm
TndShe asked, tilting her head as if nothing. She was cunning, like a teacher trying to exploit her assistant.w858RDE
Lo196kS“I’ll tell you that after class.”Jg0
WanuxI took out a sashimi from my coat. Enough time had been lost; it was time to start.3aXH5dO
czNFN8G***mFDxai5
8Az9stThe moment the students sprang into action didn’t take long to arrive. It all began with Leon, who had remained silent until then. Without hesitation, he placed his hand on the hilt of his sword. Then he gave an order to those behind him.B5Zf
3SK“Everyone, prepare your weapons.”5Yyna
6aiHis eyes were cold and indifferent. Although several students didn’t like it, frowning, they all obeyed without protest. The fact that Kang Geom-Ma had unsheathed his sashimi was already a sufficient warning.SG8ZNp
Gzd7jwPThe first to step forward was Rachel.xsYqRsW
uTh“I’ll go first!”vfopkr
8MlBWith a shout, she charged at full speed. Rachel, heir to the warrior clan of the Mura family, let herself be dominated by adrenaline. Her brain contracted, her muscles expanded.4cpW
oTdPz7Bang!NbD
NSlGcMZIn a single leap, she closed the distance. In the blink of an eye, she was already in front of Kang Geom-Ma. Gripping the end of her weapon, she launched an all-out thrust, as if pushing a billiard cue.lCSi
oLX7UoSwishhh!dNkwDf
sx5GW9iThe double-edged spear aimed directly at vital points. Unlike a sword, its blade split on both sides covered a wider area. And its reach was also greater.rL5OWS
S1uKang Geom-Ma watched her calmly while analyzing. The subspace didn’t restore damaged weapons. If he destroyed the spear, he’d have to pay for it. So he should only attack the wielder, Rachel.z9JsuP
7UviobsWith that in mind, Kang Geom-Ma bent his right elbow and, at the same time, slightly pulled back his shoulder.AdheevX
X8dN1PWhoosh!9SQj
FZEU4KThe blade grazed his armpit, cutting through empty air, and disappeared behind him. Kang Geom-Ma didn’t waste the moment. He lowered his elbow and caught the spear’s shaft. His inner muscle wrapped around it as if chaining it.MPc255y
FXr“Eh, huh…?”95c3FEN
TvZgLc7Rachel tried to retrieve her weapon in a hurry. Cold sweat ran down her back. She didn’t even have time to regret having rushed. Kang Geom-Ma’s left shoulder moved.20d
vxl7EfQA flash curved in the shape of a crescent moon. The trajectory of the knife flashed across Rachel’s retinas. The blade went straight to her throat, striking as if slashing.rJlVA6i
mLDSlash!SEoia
VPLg9fGA jet of blood rose and splashed the ceiling.QOgu47r
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Haimiya_cutie.
MahayanaHow considerable.
Haimiya_cutie.
MahayanaHe’s serious.
Santiago. Bernal
MortalEl gallo no tiene piedad
Ananda Salsabila
MortalIf I think about it, did meain prepared them as if it’s an eventuality of facing him?