Chapter 33 Finish-of-semester Analysis (3)

The day of the end-of-semester analysis dawned. The academy has been bustling with nervous first-year college students for the reason that starting of the day. The coaching grounds had been already set, and plenty of had been engaged in mock duels, predicting their opponents at varied spots.

“Do Jae-hyun! Over right here, come right here!”

“……”

When Kim Chae-eun and I arrived on the examination corridor, Moon Ga-eun had already secured a first-rate spot. It was the most effective place the place you could possibly watch different duels and instantly step in when your identify was known as. Nobody might rival Moon Ga-eun in conditions like this. Even the velocity at which she defeated opponents was completely different. Subsequent to her was her shut good friend Kang Juyeon, in fact, and within the nook, Park Jin-woo had taken his place.

“Oh, you lastly made it.”

Why is he right here once more?

“How did you discover this place once more, Park Jin-woo?”

“Nicely, significantly, give it a relaxation. I can see Do Jae-hyun if I’m the place we’re, so I’ve been hanging round right here alone since some time in the past.”

Moon Ga-eun defined as if she had been irritated. As anticipated from Park Jin-woo, he didn’t even flinch on the scornful appears to be like from Moon Ga-eun and Kang Juyeon. One needed to admit he had robust willpower.

“Hahaha, anyway, since I don’t have any buddies, watching with Do Jae-hyun is the most effective I can do.”

“Happy with it. Ugh. And on high of that, my dad was occurring about making introductions, which is driving me loopy.”

“Introductions? What introductions?”

Out of nowhere, Moon Ga-eun’s phrases made me ask with out realizing.

The primary-year college students on the present academy had been nearly all twenty years previous, simply turning into adults. What sort of introductions might you could have with a twenty-year-old? However maybe as a result of stress piling up, Moon Ga-eun’s brow creased much more.

“Ah, I don’t know both. My dad is absolutely bizarre. He needed me to fulfill the successor of the Sundown Flower or one thing, however I’m so irritated.”

The <Sundown Flower> was a mid-sized clan that was at the moment rising in recognition. It wasn’t as giant because the three main clans, however it was a promising up-coming clan that was rising its affect within the nation whereas capitalizing on its distinctive traits. If it’s the successor of that clan, it might be Jung Hyun-seok, who’s at the moment learning within the academy’s second grade, only one yr older than us. One thing felt unusual. I requested unconsciously.

“Isn’t he simply suggesting a blind date?”

“Blind date organized by my dad? What period does he assume we’re in, and he calls it an introduction.”

“Is that so?”

“Although we’re within the Joseon period? Although I clearly stated I didn’t need to, he retains insisting… Ugh. Juyeon, don’t you assume I’m pitiful?”

“……”

Kang Juyeon appeared fairly accustomed to the state of affairs. She casually ignored Moon Ga-eun’s phrases and slowly waved at me.

“…Hiya.”

Huh? Did she simply greet me?

I instinctively waved again.

“Uh, uh. Hiya.”

A greeting alternate with Kang Juyeon?

If this had been somebody apart from Moon Ga-eun, it might be fairly an honor. I one way or the other felt that Kim Chae-eun was staring daggers at me, however… it have to be a misunderstanding.

We moved to an empty spot and took our seats.

“It’s been some time since all of us gathered like this. Hasn’t it been nearly a month?” Park Jin-woo stretched and stated.

Come to think about it, we used to crew up for dungeon raids. The 5 of us had been sitting collectively in a single place. After that, I went on a couple of dungeon raids with Kim Chae-eun, however… anyway, it was the primary time that every one the unique members had gathered.

Possibly it was as a result of we had shared life and demise experiences, however once I was with them, I felt a lot nearer than with different college students.

“Did everybody put together effectively for the analysis?”

At the moment was the end-of-semester analysis. It was an necessary examination the place college students would both get promoted to the subsequent grade or demoted, and there could be adjustments of their gradings throughout the ranks. After I introduced up the subject, Moon Ga-eun’s expression turned unusually bitter.

“By no means. Because the dueling opponents are random, it’s so unfair for archers. And on high of that, my dad retains insisting on making introductions, which doubles the stress.”

“It’s not introductions, it’s blind dates, proper?”

“No matter…!!”

Moon Ga-eun was proper. She could be at an obstacle in this kind of duel. Archers shined extra in crew duels the place they might use their get together abilities moderately than one-on-one duels. Even when she met a warrior who was quick…

It will be a certain win for the warrior.

After all, shedding within the duel wouldn’t be a giant downside. The tip-of-semester analysis concerned not solely the duel analysis but additionally topic evaluations based mostly on one’s class.

“……”

Kang Juyeon, who had been quietly listening to our dialog, nodded her head barely with a peaceful expression.

The one B-grade Holder within the first yr.

Simply that title alone made her look intimidating. There weren’t many opponents she couldn’t deal with among the many college students within the academy. The tip-of-semester analysis must be a bit of cake for her, even when she hadn’t ready a lot.

In my coronary heart, I hoped I might face Ji Yoon-jae or Ha Do-kwon.

I needed to gauge Ji Yoon-jae’s talent, and although Ha Do-kwon was a bit harmful, it might be higher for me to face him moderately than having one among my fellow college students die unnecessarily.

However for the reason that opponent was already determined, I needed to do my finest.

“Each Holders greet one another and put together for the duel.”

Following the supervisor’s directions, Kim Hyo-won and I exchanged a short handshake.

However this Holder Kim Hyo-won appeared extra outgoing than I anticipated.

After the handshake, he received nearer to me…

Evenly patted my shoulder and stated,

“Let’s play truthful, Do Jae-hyun.”

“…Huh? Uh, uh.”

He was as pleasant as Park Jin-woo.

It was unusual to be this pleasant with the particular person I must be dueling. I replied absentmindedly and instantly ready for the duel.

The dagger at my waist and the longsword on my again. My fundamental weapons had been all prepared.

It was already well-known that I used to be a Multi-Holder.

Even when I used each weapons concurrently, nobody would discover it unusual.

After confirming that we had been prepared, the supervisor signaled the beginning.

“Duel, start.”

Clang! Swish-!

As anticipated of somebody with such a energetic persona, his preventing model was unrestrained.

The second the beginning sign rang out, Kim Hyo-won charged at me along with his sword in hand.

It was a state of affairs that posed no risk to me.

If he gave me the primary transfer with none scouting, I might welcome it.

I swiftly drew the longsword on my again with out hesitation.

“…Huh?”

Nevertheless, one thing felt unusual.

The longsword, product of the agency materials created by Choi Yoo-min, instantly misplaced its type as quickly as I drew it.

It was as if it had been melting away.

Like a rusted iron sword.

The blade was corroded and oxidized.

‘What…?’

I appeared on the sword in a daze.

At that second, I couldn’t grasp the state of affairs.

However not lengthy after, I rapidly realized the rationale.

‘Once we shook palms!’

Kim Hyo-won had patted my shoulder.

Out of nowhere, he patted my shoulder and did one thing.

He should have used a particular merchandise to corrode the sword on my again.

Although I’m an murderer kind, it’s broadly recognized that I take advantage of the [Sword] as my main rune and weapon because of the lectures I’ve attended and the efficiency I’ve proven.

Kim Hyo-won caught on to that and corroded my sword.

It will be fairly efficient towards somebody like me, who’s nearer to a warrior than an murderer…

It appears that evidently he had deliberate his techniques fairly effectively.

“It’s over, Do Jae-hyun…!!”

Kim Hyo-won shouted, releasing his aura and coming nearer.

… Play truthful, my ass.