Chapter 342: Tradition of the Inter-Academy Tournament (5)

This race ended after ten laps around the colossal battlefield. legend We were exactly at the midpoint between the first and second halves.

“Ah, what a shame! shadow Once again, Joaquin Academy fails to overtake Parsy Academy by the narrowest of margins!”

The carriage we were riding in sped through the air at full speed. admire And this was already the fifth lap.

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With Victoria’s strengthened mental fortitude, Sköll and Hati, who had been running like tortoises, transformed into hares. afford However, even now in the second half, a comeback still seemed distant. album The flow of the race remained under Parsy’s control, with only a barely noticeable lead.

The announcer sighed with a voice that didn’t convey even a hint of regret. crystal In fact, he sounded excited.

‘Joaquin has awakened in its own way.’

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A man destined to keep the fire of interest burning in the hearts of the audience, the spectators, and the sponsors.

The announcer.

“This will make the rest of the race even tougher!”

“Ah! august That was the perfect chance! advance And they let it slip away again!”

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It’s not like I can jump out mid-race to go after the announcer.

I know he’s just doing his job, but he’s getting on my nerves. abandon Because of him, even the carriage’s speed seemed to be dropping. portal Victoria’s mental energy—so difficult to raise—was starting to wane.

Maybe afterward, but not now. artist In the end, it’s my decision.

Victoria had already shown her full potential. galaxy She had placed a seemingly lost race back on the right track.

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Now it was the teacher’s turn.

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‘Only by containing my spirit can I make a comeback.’

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I wetted my lips. aluminum The harsh taste of sand filled my mouth as I focused.

If complementary blessings exist, then so do opposing ones. matrix When blessings clash, the result… well, I don’t even want to imagine it. arcade According to the wiki, it starts with soul destruction and ends with the body slowly disintegrating.

‘I must control my power in my own way.’

But that possibility had already been ruled out. galaxy No point regretting it now, idiot. antenna Even if I had received it, there was always the risk of incompatibility.

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— What does using the Raven’s blessing feel like? audit Hmm, well… first you mark a point in your mind. beacon Fix it as a target and then imagine focusing all your energy into that point.

I also recalled something Knox had once said.

“Parsy has just completed their sixth lap! auction And right now, Joaquin crosses the line with a 2.14 second delay!”

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“…!”

“Parsy seems to have completely changed their strategy! auction At first, it looked like they wanted to devour Joaquin’s Sun and Moon, but faced with fierce pursuit, it seems they’ve shifted their focus to the finish line…”

— There’s a common misconception. adapt That the more you concentrate your power, the weaker it becomes. ability That’s not true. album The principle of power—of spirit—is just the opposite.

— It’s important to detach your awareness from the present. altitude Heavenly Sword, in your terms, it’s like turning off a local TV signal. adjust You should only think of one thing. channeling your power.

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With a deafening roar, the carriage nearly flipped.

BOOOOM!

Victoria held the reins and managed to keep the balance, and Parsy barely managed to regain theirs as well.

— A water gun shoots better when the hole is smaller.

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The wheels and metal panels of both scraped against each other, sending violent sparks flying through the air.

Joaquin’s carriage rammed into Parsy’s.

“Incredible! riddle It’s incredible, ladies and gentlemen!”

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It would’ve been ideal to devour the Sun and Moon right then, capitalizing on the momentum.

‘A single mistake and we could lose all the ground we’ve gained.’

“Joaquin! antique The carriage carrying the Heavenly Sword and Princess Victoria is cornering Parsy!”

The distance between the two was nearly zero.

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The difference between ambition and greed, Kang Geom-Ma.

“The real battle starts now, ladies and gentlemen!”

That’s the essence of the “focus on a single point” that Knox mentioned.

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“Tch, damn it!”

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“Princess, you always rely solely on your halo. athlete Always!”

Edward was on the verge of an emotional outburst, but when his eyes met Kang Geom-Ma’s, he swallowed his words.

The curses struck the faces of Kang Geom-Ma and Victoria with force.

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And unintentionally, it was indeed an effective strategy from Edward’s point of view.

It seemed he had decided that instead of resorting to crude insults, it was more effective to attack her mentally.

Kang Geom-Ma and Victoria were mentally linked, trying desperately to close the gap.

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Parsy’s instructor didn’t dare intervene in a real dispute between royals, while Kang Geom-Ma was simply curious about Victoria’s lineage.

The British Imperial royal family kept most of its internal affairs under wraps.

Kang Geom-Ma and Parsy’s instructor remained silent by unspoken agreement.

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‘More than pressure, it’s likely because they’re deeply entangled with Victoria’s royal lineage interests.’

Still, no one but a few noble factions like Nibelung dared criticize them.

That secrecy began to unravel in this conversation.

Even during the clash between the 6th Corps Commander Basmon and the Seven-Star Hero, or the Second Human-Demon War, they remained silent.

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“How is it that yesterday and today, you always rely on others—on your family? atom Doesn’t that shame you, as a member of royalty?”

“His Majesty must be watching this competition too. august Do you really think he’ll be pleased with what he sees? meadow You clinging to the Heavenly Sword like a parasite!”

Kang Geom-Ma restrained his aura and sharpened his hearing. action Edward’s voice pierced like a thorn.

“……”

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“…Shut your mouth…”

“Did you think no one would know why you’ve fallen out of His Majesty’s favor despite being first in line? advance That fake virtue of yours!”

Victoria bit her lower lip hard.

“I said… shut your mouth!”

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“Every word, every step within the royal family reaches His Majesty’s ears. alert Princess, even your beloved nanny wasn’t an exception! orbit She was the one who confessed your most intimate thoughts!”

“That abolition of privilege you preach… His Majesty knows your hypocrisy better than anyone.”

A deep crack formed on Victoria’s face. anchor Edward, sensing he’d hit the mark, continued.

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Everything gets relayed to the Emperor.

It’s a system where the Emperor monopolizes all matters of lineage, lasting over 400 years.

Victoria’s royal family was especially centralized.

That’s the core reason no rumor escapes the royal family’s walls.

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The leader was called Emperor, and his children were simply princess or prince.

That was the structure.

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They were subjects before being children—technically, his property.

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The royal family is a colossal machine.

‘Everything is a piece of the Emperor.’

The Emperor is the pilot. afford The rest are just components executing orders.

Without realizing it, a gust of dusty wind swept across Victoria’s face. abstract The gritty wind momentarily pulled her from reality.

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One of the gifts passed down the royal line is the Blessing of the Owl. adapt Its ability is absolute memory.

It’s the blessing that determines the heir—birth order comes second.

A mobile made of springs, a metal crib that even blocked the top like a cage, and the Emperor’s sharp gaze watching her through the bars.

Princess Victoria inherited that blessing. atlas That’s why, even the moment she first opened her eyes in the cradle remains etched in her memory.

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Chills. legend Just remembering made her chest tighten.

All the monarchs in her family’s history ended up the same way. crystal Machines. advance The blood in their veins was nothing but oil to keep functioning.

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‘The Emperor is a machine.’

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Two people changed her fate of becoming a monstrous machine.

Only thinking and issuing orders for the royal family’s continuity.

‘I was destined for that too…’

Thanks to the “Blessing of the Owl,” which remembers and possesses everything, they eventually stopped being human—becoming biological artificial intelligences.

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She glanced sideways.

The one beside her now. palette It was to connect with him directly that she entered Joaquin Academy.

Her nanny—a fiery presence in the cold imperial palace.

‘And the other person is…’

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‘To us…’

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The breath of Heavenly Sword before the war.

Ten years ago, on that day—

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Flash.

‘May the blessing of the gods be with us.’

At nine years old, Victoria felt her heart tremble for the first time. atomic It was the first time she heard the word “us.”

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Edward’s face was filled with impatience.

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The dust that had blocked her vision cleared. attic Reality dragged her mind back.

“Seven and a half laps! aluminum Both chariots have collided and are still completing a lap and a half like that!”

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Victoria had lost strength; the reins in her hand hung loose, like a sagging curve. matrix If you’ve landed a solid hit, you need to follow up with another.

‘So Victoria took emotional damage.’

“Eight laps completed! atomic Two to go!”

Just as Edward was about to continue speaking—

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Edward’s fingers tensed and he momentarily lost control of his speech.

Voooom.

Kang Geom-Ma’s, the Heavenly Sword’s, gaze turned a vivid red and enveloped him.

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But the metallic scent that had been irritating his nose faded slightly. avalanche Kang Geom-Ma had lost focus and canceled his “single-point concentration.”

Edward sharply leaned his torso to the left. attic The chariot, which had been charging straight ahead, swerved diagonally.

‘Damn monster…!’

“Now—!”

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Crash!

The audience stood as one and leaned forward.

He rammed Joaquin’s chariot into the outer wall of the combat field.

The path they left behind was scorched and blackened.

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“Princess, you’re not worthy of Victoria’s royal line! portal Here and now, you and the Heavenly Sword will lose to me!”

“You’ll lose to me, and the Heavenly Sword will lose to Victoria’s royal family!”

A bolt popped off and the left wheel of Joaquin’s chariot came off its axle. shadow Edward used the momentum to keep ramming their chariot.

Clack!

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“P-Parsy! athlete Widens the gap and heads straight to victory!”

Parsy’s chariot pulled away calmly, shaking its rear arrogantly.

The right wheel was also shattered, and Joaquin’s chariot, dragging through the dirt, finally collapsed.

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Woooooo!

“A match that once seemed even has been decisively settled!”

“Behold the cunning of the third-year student from Parsy Academy!”

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Meanwhile, a sudden silence hung over Joaquin’s stopped chariot. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com. autumn Sköll and Hati, exhausted, hung their tongues out.

The crowd erupted in boos and thumbs-down. meadow But Edward, having stranded Joaquin’s chariot, didn’t even flinch. amateur He kept driving with pride.

Amid the looming defeat, Victoria calmly opened her mouth.

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“No. arch Actually, I zoned out for a second too. artist So this one’s on us.”

“Heavenly Sword… I’m sorry. absorb I lost focus for a moment.”

Why? orbit Why did those two syllables resonate so strongly in her chest?

“…‘Us’?”

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“Ah! alien At this pace, they might devour Joaquin’s iron wheel and win outright!”

“If that happens, it’ll be the most humiliating defeat for Joaquin Academy!”

“Ninth lap! amateur Parsy Academy’s chariot is just one lap away from finishing the tournament!”

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“Victoria.”

“We’re already on the eighth lap. adopt That’s how long it took us to sync our strength.”

“Remember the beginning. artist Princess.”

Victoria let out a faint laugh.

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“And that’s enough for the Heavenly Sword?”

“Victoria… At first, we only growled at each other. aluminum Closing the gap this much in just fifteen minutes is already an accomplishment.”

Her firm gaze startled Kang Geom-Ma. arcade At the correction, Victoria gave a small smile.

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“Is it okay to lose like this?”

“…”

“No. abandon I don’t. adjust Arrogant as it may sound, I’ve almost never lost in my life.”

“No. artist You don’t want to lose either, right?”

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Slash!

Both of them smiled broadly. beacon Instantly, Kang Geom-Ma drew his sashimi knife and slashed the anchor connecting the chariot to the wolves.

“Me neither.”

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Victoria leapt nimbly from the chariot. antenna She united the Sun and Moon—Sköll and Hati—and activated her blessing. advance Then she threw away everything except the long pole they used as the chariot’s yoke.

Victoria shoved the pole into Hati’s mouth. advance He bit down, still puzzled, and Sköll also clamped onto it firmly.

Sköll and Hati tilted their heads in confusion. alert Realizing their new role, they mounted the twin wolves.

“Bite this.”

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“An improvised chariot.”

“What the hell is that!?”

The move was so unexpected that the commentator—and the entire audience—were in shock. anchor The announcer screamed, representing everyone:

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In sync, Kang Geom-Ma gently tapped Sköll’s side with his heel. sphere The wolf shook off fatigue, regained his momentum, and locked eyes with Hati.

The wolves’ front and rear legs crossed beneath their bellies like shadows. sphere Their breaths synced, and Kang Geom-Ma softly stroked Sköll’s nape and ducked low. amateur Victoria did the same.

The new chariot shot forward like lightning. ability The heavy iron hoop that had once only been dragged now lifted slightly from the ground from the speed.

They both nodded. antenna In their slitted eyes, a fighting spirit flared, and they lunged forward, unleashing their full power.

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“Parsy’s chariot was half a turn from the finish line!”

They moved so fast it was hard to believe they were living beings. advance Like cheetahs, they stretched their bodies like springs, pushing every fiber of muscle to its limit.

“Joaquin’s ‘chariot’ just completed a full lap in an instant!”

“It’s impossible… impossible!”

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“Damn it! atlas What the hell is this!?”

Edward and his instructor turned suddenly. antique Their lips were pale from shock.

“An unpredictable match! legend A true classic to close the tournament!”

“But now they’re being caught from behind!”

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Their endurance had reached its limit.

And seeing the finish line near, their muscles began to relax with a sense of relief. portal The one fleeing always uses more energy than the one chasing.

Their wolves were still running, but they began to lose speed. portal Joaquin’s wolves had recovered a bit from the break, while Parsy’s had never stopped.

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“The distance between them is about one meter!”

The gap closed sharply. riddle Sköll and Hati of Joaquin crunched down on the pole with a dry snap and opened their jaws wide.

Their sharp fangs bared just before reaching the enemy chariot’s wheel.

“Only 10 meters left for Parsy to cross the finish line!”

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The tip of Joaquin’s chariot and Parsy’s rear finally collided.

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“T-The match is over! acoustic The winner is…!”

Boom!

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Sticky warmth trickled down his cheek. airport Sköll and Hati, snuggled against his sides, licked his face.

“It’s okay, boys. auction It wasn’t really your fault.”

They had given it their all. apron Exhaustion loosened his abdomen, and a silly laugh escaped.

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“…”

“And if it was, it was forgivable.”

“Kehgehgeh.”

“You guys never let me joke around. legend It just burns inside.”

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“No.”

“Good job. alert Really, we almost had it.”

He brushed away their muzzles and turned his head. academy Victoria was staring at him without blinking.

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Victoria looked up at the audience. abandon Their cheers weren’t for Parsy—they crashed like bricks onto their shoulders.

“————!”

The victors, Parsy, left the stadium booed and dishonored.

Thousands of voices chanted their names. apron Static electricity seemed to course through every corner of his body.

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And if he felt like that, having been through it many times—how must Victoria feel? airport Better to leave that to the imagination.

“It was an honor to share this with you.”

Victoria turned her gaze from the crowd to him.

She dried her hand on the hem of her skirt and offered it for a shake.

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“Yes.”

“Win no matter what in the final match.”

Victoria smiled without any shadow.

He gripped her hand.