Chapter 54 – End of Semester Evaluation

Episode 54 – End of semester evaluation

An hour later, I came to my senses and immediately ran to Cain and confronted him.

“Isn’t that too much? You should have told me in advance! Or stop in the middle!”

“Why me? You are the one who misunderstood. “Who ran out without giving me time to talk?”

“No, that’s it…”

It’s not that there are no complaints, but Cain’s argument is not wrong, so I’m at a loss for what to say.

As she muttered, Cain changed the subject as if he didn’t want to hear any more.

“Done. That’s fine, but there is a more important issue than that.”

“Problem?”

“Okay. The problem is the Friuli family’s Mana practice that you are learning.”

The biggest characteristics of the Friuli style Mana practice are its unique stability and rigidity.

Because of this, my durability stats grew significantly in the beginning, and I was able to last a long time in the sparring with Alisa.

However, there was also a fatal drawback.

The fact is that it is completely incompatible with Cain’s boxing technique, which focuses on speed and power.

“As you know, the martial arts I have learned pursues power that is completely opposite to that of the Friuli family. In this state, even if you learn it, it will only be half-hearted.”

“Then what should I do?”

“Of course, I have to change to the Mana Practice method I learned. However, if this happens, you will have to throw away all the magic you have accumulated so far. What are you going to do? Are you going to learn even half of it with your magic power preserved? Or will you learn properly even if you have to endure immediate losses? “Choose.”

In the former case, there may be no damage, but the limits are clear, and the latter can become stronger, but has the disadvantage of being exposed to unexpected risks.

There are pros and cons, and of course my choice was inclined towards the latter.

“Cain. Speaking of magical power, is it okay if I have the elixir?”

“What? Elixir? Do you have anything useful?”

“Not really, but there is a way to save it. Then everything will be resolved, right?”

“Well, it doesn’t matter as long as I can get it. When can I get it?”

“During summer vacation. “I need to travel far away.”

“Hmm… Okay? I understand.”

Even though Cain had a skeptical look on her face, she didn’t bother to inquire deeply and was convinced. In times like these, her annoying personality came in handy. If she had asked me to go get it with her, she would have been in trouble.

‘What elixir is suitable?’

A list of numerous elixirs from all over the continent appeared in my mind.

Among them, after boldly excluding those near the capital, there are less than 10 that remain.

And when I chose what I could get with my current abilities, it was reduced by half again.

While I was carefully weighing the elixirs in my mind, Cain continued.

“Then, let me explain the martial arts I learned.”

“Yes? “Wasn’t it something you learned later?”

“But first, you need to know the spherical crystallinity. It will take a long time for your brain to understand even the simplest parts. So, prepare in advance. Do you understand?”

“Yes!”

When I answered quickly, Cain’s explanation seemed to resonate with me as he tilted his head.

“First of all, the name of the martial art I learned is Mugeuk Cheonrigong. It means that there are a thousand paths to reach the peak of nothingness. It is a martial art that came from the Eastern Continent and is said to have existed in ancient times. Don’t ask me how I got it. Because it’s troublesome to explain.”

“Old!”

Afterwards, the transmission of the rules began.

Hectic days continue with training.

When I came to my senses, three weeks had passed.

*

“Ruler! As you all know, end-of-semester evaluations begin next week for five days. This is the exam that concludes the first semester, so everyone, don’t let your guard down! Then listen carefully to class and I’ ll go!”

Sarah simply stated her business and left the classroom.

‘End of semester evaluation…’

The end-of-semester evaluation is an important test that has a significant impact on grades.

This is a method in which each student competes 1:1 against a randomly assigned opponent a total of 3 times, and the results are combined to calculate the ranking.

Depending on the ranking determined here, the room in the dormitory you will stay in next semester is determined.

‘I just have to hold on for a while.’

Even so, a room for three is impossible.

However, if you win the match hastily, you may arouse the suspicion of the possessors, so it is best to focus only on defense and induce a draw.

It has already been proven that one’s tenacity is strong through sparring with Alisa in close combat class.

‘Anyway, what should I do during vacation?’

The vacation ceremony is held immediately after the end-of-semester evaluation.

Even though there are only two weeks left, I still haven’t decided which elixir to go for.

That’s because the effect was similar either way, and the difficulty level was no different.

The farthest place was easy to conquer the dungeon, and the closest place was difficult.

Of course, in the end, a decision will be made somehow when the time comes, but hesitation is inevitable.

‘Oh, it’s frustrating!’

I continued to worry, frustrated by my own indecisiveness.

And then, the day of the end-of-semester evaluation came.

*

“Everyone this way!” Just follow me!”

“Let’s hurry!” Before the match starts!”

June 23rd. Monday. 9:30 a.M.

Currently, I was heading to the gym to watch Alyssa’s match with Abel, Yuni, Yass, and Pernia.

To be honest, when I first received the offer, I was going to refuse it, but now I was wondering what use it would be to push it away, and more than anything, I decided to take my time since I had uncovered the identities of many of the possessors around me.

Especially in the case of Pernia, it felt like she was no longer wary of me.

Too much has changed to rely solely on information in games.

“There’s a seat over there!”

“Hurry!”

I followed Yas and Abel, who were making a fuss at the front, and put my butt in the right spot.

Looking down at the match venue, I see staff cleaning up traces of the previous fight.

Alyssa’s match will begin in a few minutes.

After a while, when the number on the screen installed at the top reached 0, the screen changed and Alyssa’s photo and information appeared.

It contains not only your height and weight, but also the weapon you use and your rank when you took the placement test.

Even people who didn’t know much could tell which side was superior and which side was inferior.

‘That opponent…’

When I turned my head, there was a busty young lady with platinum-blond hair and drill hair.

Felicia Belmore.

Coincidentally, Alyssa’s friend and rival was also Alyssa’s first match opponent.

The weapon Felicia uses is a great sword.

You can see that this is a completely different fighting style from Alisa, who uses a rapier. Probably, the moment she allows even a single blow, Alyssa, who has weak stamina, will be instantly knocked out.

As I was predicting the winner, it was time for the match, and Alyssa and Felicia appeared at both entrances.

The two went up to the stadium and faced each other.

Felicia was the first to open her mouth.

She burst out laughing, covering her mouth with her white-gloved hand.

“Ohhohohoho! Alyssa. I will take this opportunity to tell you who she has the upper hand!”

“Just give it a try. I’ll avoid everything. “You are the one who will cure that strange laughing sound.”

After a brief battle of nerves, the two adjusted their weapons and took their stances.

3.

2.

1.

[The game begins!]

The moment the referee signaled, the two rushed at each other.

Kaaaaang!

It was Alyssa who took the lead.

The physical ability he has trained to beat me a little more and his unique high sensory stats his work in synergy to display a speed that is difficult to keep up with.

The moment your wrist shakes, the rapier splits into dozens and targets your entire body.

Felicia looked at it calmly and raised her great sword at the right time to block it.

The overall picture consisted of Alyssa’s one-sided attack and Felicia’s defense.

Kang! Kaga River!

“It’s nothing compared to making a loud noise, right? “Why don’t you work harder!”

“So you really think the sword is too light? It almost makes me yawn!”

Boo!

The great sword, which she had insisted on only defense, drew an offensive trajectory for the first time.

The air bursts out due to the tremendous sword power, making a bloody sound.

Alyssa sensed the moment Felicia’s shoulder was strained and she took a step back to get out of the range of the great sword.

And before the great sword can be retrieved, it shoots out and fires a barrage of blows.

Now, Alyssa’s concentration she was sharper than ever.

I had a premonition.

‘I think I’ll win?’

This is not simply because Alyssa becomes stronger than Felicia in the game. That’s in the future anyway. This means that it is an assumption that does not need to be considered right now.

And even if we compare, it feels like Alyssa is stronger now than she was at the same time in the game.

Her advice during her practical training was effective because she put in a lot of effort for almost a month.

Moreover, she knows very well how to break down her defenses by sparring with me, so it is normal for her to win.

As expected, the direction of the fight was consistently in Alyssa’s favor.

At that moment.

Kaaaaang!

Alyssa, who was attacking her onslaught, dodged her greatsword by exactly a paper length and dug into her.

Felicia had not yet retrieved her great sword, and since she was still swinging it, it seemed impossible to block it.

However, her great sword stopped like a lie.

“You won’t get hit twice!”

Felicia, who had predicted this situation in advance, swung her great sword to her side.

Since the attack was carried out with the face rather than the blade, the killing power itself was not high, but the power was more than enough to neutralize Alissa.

It’s a competition in the first place, so you shouldn’t kill him.

Buwaaaaang!

Even though the sword was just moving, it felt like tens of thousands of bees were flapping their wings.

In front of him, Alyssa looks dangerous, like a boat caught in a storm.

At that time, Alyssa laughed.

“I knew it would be you.”

Since the two have known each other for a considerable amount of time, they know each other in quite detail.

Alyssa, who believed that Felicia would successfully counter this attack, planned all of her subsequent responses.

She aimed the rapier’s strike at the floor, not at Felicia.

She then used the sword as support and jumped as if she were pole vaulting.

She should have been running out of time, but the thin yet resilient nature of the rapier allowed her to escape before her greatsword could reach it.

Pak!

The rapier that was hit by her great sword broke in half.

Alyssa flipped her body over, balanced herself, and landed behind Felicia.

Her palm her she rested on Felicia’s her back her.

“I won.”

“… “I lost.”

Tangrang!

As soon as Felicia admitted her defeat, the broken half of the rapier fell.

[Victor! Alyssa!]

That was the signal.

─Waaaaa!

The students who were watching cheered at the high-level fight.

Some people even leave the room in a hurry, perhaps because of their passion for victory. He’s probably thinking of locking himself in the training room.

Alyssa waved her hand at them and looked around her audience.

As if looking for someone.

Then she makes eye contact with me and turns away with a grim frown.

‘I should go practice soon.’

There was no problem as the rest of the group’s matches were all scheduled for the afternoon anyway, so they were only planning to disperse after watching Alyssa’s match.

As soon as I got up from my seat, my companions looked at me with puzzled looks.

“I’m going now.”

“What? “You’re going?”

“Luan, why don’t you stay a little longer? “Alyssa will be here soon.”

“Yes, that’s right! “I’ll be happy if you congratulate me.”

“Let’s make peace with this opportunity!”

There are so many people that just say one word makes my head dizzy.

“He must really like it. If I get out of the way, I’m helping. See you later.”

I firmly denied Uni’s words and left the gym.

‘Today, let’s try to hold on for 1 minute.’