Chapter 13 Two Masters (1)

The academy was abuzz with tales about monsters for days. After the completion of the [Magic Barrier], a monster appeared on the academy for the primary time in years. Its grade was excessive, leading to many college students getting injured and even killed. Nevertheless, the environment didn’t flip gloomy or mourning, most likely as a result of everybody was ready as Holders, and such incidents had been thought of a part of their lives. Nonetheless, the sudden look of the monster and the story of its hunt, proved to be an thrilling subject for individuals who had been bored with the monotonous lectures.

“Did Kang Juyeon actually defeat it in a single shot?”

“Wow… It has a fireplace compatibility, however she managed to do it?”

“She’s an Epic Rune Holder, with overwhelming stats. In the case of somebody like Kang Juyeon, elemental benefits don’t matter that a lot.”

“Rumors says it additionally caught Moon Ga-eun from the Higher Class.”

“Has anybody seen [Flame], one among Kang Juyeon’s expertise? They are saying it burns even via water-based magic.”

Conversations like these might be heard in each classroom, throughout each class. Sadly, my very own story was absent from these discussions. Properly, I used to be solely stalling for time till Kang Juyeon delivered the decisive blow. It was solely pure that I wasn’t the focal point.This chapter was first shared on the Ñøv€lß1n platform.

Nevertheless, there have been individuals who acknowledged my efforts.

“Thanks very a lot, because of Holder Do Jae-hyun, Chae-eun was in a position to come out of it unscathed,” stated Kim Chae-eun’s father, and in addition a professor of martial arts. He had been expressing gratitude every time we met earlier than class. As an alternative of receiving thanks, I felt like I deserved scolding…

“I’m alive because of Chae-eun. If it wasn’t for her Freezing Magic, I might need died on the spot,” he continued.

“Mages are like that. After the soldiers undergo hell on the entrance strains, these children come and take all of the highlight. Annoying brats. Generally, I really feel like giving them whack…”

“Uh… What?”

“Oh effectively. Anyway, thanks. As a result of Holder Do Jae-hyun labored exhausting on the entrance strains, Chae-eun was ready to make use of her magic comfortably.”

I had solely needed to catch the Scorching Salamander out of greed. I needed to maintain stalling, ready for Kang Juyeon. If I had completed that, I wouldn’t have gotten injured a lot, and I wouldn’t have needed to fear about Kim Chae-eun. However after chopping its tail, it turned out to be a catastrophe… that, I spotted how far-off I used to be as a Holder.

Remembering that second, I clapped my palms frivolously.

“It’s not likely like that. Chae-eun simply needed me to run away, however I pressured her to remain and helped me. I’m sorry to Chae-eun and in addition to you, Professor.”

“Haha. In the long run, it was Chae-eun’s alternative, so that you don’t have to really feel responsible about that. As an alternative, we should always reward you, Holder Do Jae-hyun, who tried to guard the scholars. Properly completed.”

“Um, Professor… It’s okay to talk informally.”

“Oh, it’s fantastic. I’m extra snug with informal speech.”

Till this incident, it appeared that Professor Kim Myeong-hyun didn’t know that I used to be pals with Kim Chae-eun. He appeared notably blissful when he discovered that we had been neighbors. It appeared that elevating a neighbor as a disciple was one among his bucket listing gadgets or one thing.

…Professor Kim Myeong-hyun additionally had a singular facet, very similar to Kim Chae-eun.

“Ah, Holder Do Jae-hyun. When you don’t thoughts, may you inform me in regards to the scenario if you confronted the Scorching Salamander? It’s fascinating that an Intermediate class Holder such as you confronted a B-grade monster.”

“Oh, effectively…”

To be sincere, it felt unusual to say that I confronted it. When Kim Chae-eun used [Frozen Fog] for the primary time, I did handle to chop off its tail with [Combo], however after that, I obtained overwhelmed so badly that I couldn’t even regain my senses. My skills had been simply getting into the D-grade, and the distinction with the B-grade monster was a lot greater than I believed.

Nonetheless, I gave a obscure reply. “Professor’s instructing in regards to the momentum of the sword was useful. I managed to deflect the monster’s assaults easily and used [Combo] talent when countering. The hole narrowed down ultimately, however…”

“Wait a second. You used [Combo]?”

“Sure? Oh, sure.”

“Holder Do Jae-hyun, what stage is your [Sword] Rune?”

“Um… Degree 4? I gained [Combo] at stage 3.”

Hiding a Holder’s Rune info was frequent observe, so I hesitated for a second earlier than answering. However since Professor Kim Myeong-hyun was my sword professor and will simply gauge my stage simply by observing, I made a decision to be easy.

Nevertheless, as quickly as he heard my reply, an odd expression appeared on his face. “Degree 4…?”

“Sure.”

Park Jin-woo grinned at me.

“Let’s have one other duel as an alternative. I’m itching for it.”

“It hasn’t even been a day since I fought the monster, dude.”

“Simply in the future and also you’ll be fantastic. And we have to settle the rating shortly. Proper now, it’s 2 wins and a couple of losses.”

“What? Nonsense. It’s 1 win and 0 losses. In our most up-to-date duel, I received.”

“Properly, effectively? What sort of rule is that?”

“You, can’t you even depend?”

“You loopy…”

Drzzz-

Park Jin-woo couldn’t say something extra as Professor Kim Myeong-hyun entered the classroom, and the lecture began instantly.

Seeing his face crimson with embarrassment made me snigger for no cause.

‘It’s enjoyable to tease him.’

I had already had 4 duels with Park Jin-woo, together with a sensible duel throughout the entrance examination.

He had pestered me a lot that I reluctantly agreed to the duels.

Surprisingly, it has been useful for me too. It was way more useful to be taught via precise duels and internalize what I realized from Professor Kim Myeong-hyun’s teachings than merely studying from him or coaching alone.

Maybe, it’s due to these duels, or perhaps we simply clicked, we had change into fairly shut, exchanging jokes like as we speak.

‘However I can’t acquire Runes from him.’

I had already copied [Effort of the Seeker] from Park Jin-woo, so I couldn’t get any extra important Runes from him.

[Keen Mind] was additionally a uncommon Rune rip-off, so it was a disgrace to apply it to him.

Nonetheless, dueling with somebody of comparable stage had been useful for my development.

And simply as Park Jin-woo stated, the file is 2 wins and a couple of losses. I misplaced to him twice after the sensible duel and I lately received in opposition to him as soon as.

Do foremost characters stay the primary characters after they’ve misplaced?

Simply dueling alone allowed me to grasp that it was not straightforward when confronted with weapons.

Professor Tak Received-ho had not taught Park Jin-woo, however he was rising at an alarming charge even on his personal.

‘Oh, proper. Professor Tak Received-ho?’

Come to consider it, after we captured the monster…, Professor Tak Received-ho had summoned Park Jin-woo.

He was a professor, however he was additionally a part of the academy’s administration.

He questioned Park Jin-woo in regards to the ‘Scorching Salamander’ to uncover the entire story.

Afterward, they shaped a celebration for dungeon exploration, and it led to the important thing improvement of Park Jiwoo changing into his unique disciple.

However it wasn’t Park Jin-woo that fought the monster. What would occur then?

‘…Am I going to be known as?’

This was an sudden variable I hadn’t thought of.