Chapter 290
290fury. closing ceremony (2)
On the day of the closing ceremony.
Students gathered at the main training hall with excited hearts..
Today is the day of vacation after the semester ends..
There were some students who were in tears because they were not satisfied with the report cards they received, but most of them looked relieved..
“……This year, Cheongryong Academic Center experienced major changes during the semester..”
While waiting for the governor on the podium to finish his sermon, the students thought about their individual vacation plans..
Go back home and see your family for the first time in a few months, go on a trip you had planned with close friends, or start a hobby you've been putting off because you didn't have time..
The students were already excited at the thought of escaping from the school's rules and enjoying freedom..
In a situation like this, there was no way Gwanju's lecture would fall on deaf ears..
‘Heh heh. Everyone's mind is in the bean field..’
Noh Gun-sang also knew that fact. He smiled and finished his sermon quickly..
“…… This year, students and teachers are doing their best to achieve good results. Expectations must be that high. But no matter the outcome, your efforts will never be in vain.”
“…….”
Noh looked around at the students with warm gaze, like a grandfather looking at his grandchildren..
And left a final word of advice.
“So please, have a good rest without getting hurt during your vacation..”
The moment Noh Gun-sang smiled and stepped away from the podium, thunderous applause erupted..
Clap clap clap clap clap!
The students were very excited about the upcoming vacation..
Now that the host has finished his sermon, it will be vacation when the host announces the end of work.!
Some were already working on their skills to get out of the academy quickly..
“Quiet! Let everyone stay in their seats!”
But this year's closing ceremony was different from before..
Kwak Cheol-woo, the deputy director who hosted the closing ceremony, shouted with all his heart..
“Next, there will be a word from the Lord..”
When Maengju, who had been staying as a guest on one side, came up to the stage, the students looked at him questioningly..
There was a murmur here and there..
“Maengju why??”
“My friends are waiting outside…….”
“It will be over quickly?”
thud-!
When the Lord's light foot cloud caused an earthquake-like tremor, all the murmurs disappeared..
The leader spoke as he stood on the podium, showing off his strong presence..
“Nice to meet you. The main seat is the Murim lord Yayulhwang. First of all, I would like to say thank you to the students who trained hard throughout the semester. The reason why I came to stand on the podium like this is…….”
Although the students were dumbfounded, they focused on the commanding leader's commanding words..
“…… Therefore, in order to prepare for the threat of blood religion, the Murim Alliance and the Blue Dragon Academy decided to form a historic alliance..”
Announcement of alliance between Blue Dragon Academy and Murim Alliance!
Everyone's eyes widened at the surprising news..
Although rumors had been floating around for some time, this was the first time it had been officially announced..
‘An alliance? really?’
‘I heard we are going under the Murim Alliance.…….’
‘They are two different things?’
‘you idiot. Of course it's different.’
Even instructors could not stop students from whispering..
And the surprising news didn't stop there..
“Additionally, starting this year, selected students from the Blue Dragon Academy will gain practical experience as probationary members of the Murim Alliance..”
“!!!”
The fourth graders involved were the most surprised..
Their eyes widened in disbelief, and then their faces slowly turned bright red. The same was true for third graders, the upper grades..
Murimmaeng is the most desired job for students after graduation, but the competition rate is so high that most cannot even think about it..
‘Just a few months of probationary experience will be of great help when seeking employment elsewhere..’
Happy smiles appeared on the faces of the instructors watching..
But for a moment I was happy about that fact.…….
Cheongryong Academy students and instructors learned one more surprising fact..
“Fifty years ago, the Murim had to make a great sacrifice to destroy the blood religion. In that war, I lost a teacher who was like a father to me, and all of my brothers who were like brothers. At that time, the abominable blood cultists dug a trap.…….”
‘Lord Maeng talks too much!’
The Murim lord prepared a longer sermon than the students expected..
I don't usually talk that much, but it was because of my personality that I get excited whenever something related to blood religion comes up..
The leader spoke passionately with a solemn expression..
“In my time, by the time I was fifteen, I had already been covered in Madou's blood countless times. Compared to that, you guys are practicing martial arts comfortably in a safe place. I don't mean to blame you. It's because the world was peaceful. But now that the threat of the blood cult is once again upon us, you too will have to change your mindset. You must know that war can break out at any time. I'll say it again, back in my day, blood religion…….”
As the phrase 'When I was~' was repeated, which the students disliked, one by one, they began to writhe in boredom..
In the end, Noh Gunsang came to the podium and stopped Maengju..
“leader. At this point, I think the students have learned enough lessons..”
“I still have something left to prepare…….”
“Let's do it next time. next time.”
In the end, the leader finished the sermon with a face full of regret..
“Let's all be more courageous!”
Wow!
At the thought that it was finally over, thunderous cheers and applause poured out..
Only Maengju, who was clueless, thought that the students were moved by his lecture and nodded. As expected, I should have done more, I regret it..
“Well, then finally…….”
When those words came out of the leader's mouth, more than half of the students screamed inwardly..
‘You said it was the last time!’
The powerful voice of the leader echoed throughout the Blue Dragon Academy..
“A friendly dance was prepared to promote friendship between Cheongryong Academic Center and the Murim Alliance. Students who want to watch should watch it..”
friendly meeting?
The students who were looking at Maengju with eyes full of resentment widened their eyes..
There was no warrior who would not be intrigued by the word ‘bimu’..
“Friendly Bimu Ramen……?”
“The Murim Alliance and the representative of the Blue Dragon Academy are together.?”
“Who and who? if…….”
The most important thing is who is doing the friendly competition?.
As the students' expectant gazes turned here and there, Noh Gun-sang called Baek Soo-ryong first from Cheongryong Academic Hall..
“Teacher Baek Soo-ryong!”
When Baek Soo-ryong, who was standing side by side with his classmates, took a step forward, the students' murmur became as loud as a market..
Not to be outdone, the Murim lord called the opponent of the Blue Dragon Credit Union..
“Lord Cheonmu!”
A man with a tall and slender figure who was as tall as Baek Su-ryong stepped forward..
A man with such good looks that you would mistake him for a woman if he weren't so tall..
A plum blossom in full bloom was drawn on the white scabbard of the sword worn at his waist..
The students shouted when they realized who Baek Soo-ryong's opponent was..
“He is a Hwasan swordsman.!”
Hwasan Swordsman Jo Cheon-sang.
A disciple of Jang Mun-in of the Hwasan faction of the time, he was a genius swordsman known for his outstanding qualities from a young age..
He graduated from Cheonmuhakgwan at the top of his class and was a man of great standing who became the head of Cheonmu when he was only in his late twenties..
He was such a dedicated swordsman that there was no one among the students who knew how to use a sword..
“It's a showdown between Blue Dragon Credit Union and Hwasan Swordsman.!”
“It's so awesome!”
Cheongryong Credit Union and Hwasan Swordsman.
The two people were of similar age, and both were wielding swords, which made them even more interesting..
The leader shouted after seeing that reaction..
“The dance will start after half-past, so anyone who wants to go home can do so.!”
The closing ceremony ended and vacation began, but no one left Cheongryong Academic Center..
If you don't see the dance that will begin in a moment, you will regret it forever..
* * *
More than ten large tents were erected in a circle around the main stage. Chairs were prepared so that hundreds of people could sit and watch..
“Isn't the gap between the off-stage and the front row seats too narrow? If even a hint of black appears…….”
“The lord and governor will sit in the front, and the best guards will sit in the back, so it won't really matter..”
“teacher! You can't see this spot because it's covered by the tent next to it.!”
From students to teachers.
Excited expressions were evident on everyone's faces as they waited for the dance..
Cheongryong Credit Union and Hwasan Swordsman.
Although their reputation and achievements do not yet reach that of the Ten Zones of Wulin, it was no exaggeration to say that this was a battle between masters who would soon dominate the era..
“who will win?”
On one side, a betting contest broke out among the students over the outcome of the match..
Opinions were divided..
“Of course you're not Teacher Baek Soo-ryong, right? It is said that the reputation it enjoys recently is equivalent to the Ten Lords.!”
“Don't ignore Lord Cheonmu. I haven't heard that his sword will soon surpass the level of the Ten Lords.?”
“Isn't that really a rumor? Teacher Baek Soo-ryong killed an elder of the blood religion in the Namgung family..”
“Looking at his accumulated achievements, he is no less than a volcano swordsman. Lord Cheonmu looks easy?”
“under! I wasn't going to talk about this…….”
The students' opinions were more divided than expected..
In fact, there were very few students who thought that Baeksu-ryong's martial arts skills were truly comparable to the martial arts ten zones..
Also, Baek Soo-ryong was a face seen every day at the academy. I couldn't help but feel relatively comfortable compared to the reputation..
On the other hand, Hwasan Sword Master was an expert who had literally only heard about it through rumors..
A classical atmosphere unique to a martial artist who learned volcanic wave martial arts..
Coupled with her beautiful appearance, she gave off the aura of a hermit who came down to royalty..
“Just looking at the atmosphere, it's like a volcano swordsman.…….”
“Let's dance in the mood?”
thud!
On the table where the piles of purses for betting were gathered, an unusually heavy purse fell..
“I'm betting that the teacher will win, and that the match will be over within 100 seconds..”
A huge shadow fell over the gambling table. The students who saw the other person opened their eyes wide..
“Senior Geo Sang-woong?”
It wasn't just Geo Sang-woong. Other disciples of Baekryongjang also participated in the betting one after another..
“Herbivore? I think a seventy-second diet would be enough..”
Yeo-min bet all the money she had been diligently saving on Baek Soo-ryong's victory.,
“I'll bet on fifty seconds. Of course, the teacher wins.!”
Wi Ji-cheon bet that Blue Dragon Credit Union would win within 50 seconds. The boy's eyes had no doubt about his teacher's victory..
“fifty? forty? Hey, furball. Where do you think would be a good place to hang it??”
Wow!
“good. I'm also fifty.”
Ya Soo-hyuk told fortunes with silver coins and bet that Baek Soo-ryong would win within 50 seconds..
“Tsk tsk. Do you still not know that person that much? No matter what we imagine, we'll show you more.”
After shaking his head at his foolish seniors and juniors, Heonwongang made the boldest bet..
“Blue Dragon Shinhyeop Baek Su-ryong bets all his assets and this black sword that he will win within 30 seconds.!”
“You are too much! That's the knife my grandfather made.!”
“It doesn't matter because the teacher is going to win anyway.?”
The problem was that Heonwon River’s voice was too loud..
“……It's extremely unpleasant.”
The warriors of Heavenly Wu heard the story..
The commander of Cheonmudae, who happened to be passing nearby, looked back at Heonwon River with a cold gaze..
“Does Bimu look like a joke? A bet like this is like insulting the two warriors..”
“……yep. sorry.”
It would have been enough if it had just ended there..
There was no need to click your tongue and insult me further..
“I also feel sorry for Blue Dragon Credit Union. Don’t you think you should teach these guys as your disciples??”
At that moment, Heon Wongang’s eyes turned fierce..
If you just quietly listened to these words, you wouldn't be a fool from the Blue Dragon Academy..
“Well, isn’t that harsh??”
“Severe? I?”
“To put it bluntly, they were angry because they said that Blue Dragon Credit Union would win rather than the bet itself. Who looks like a fool?.”
“what? under……!”
The commander of the unit said, ‘What kind of guy is this?’ I looked at Heonwon River with an expression that said,.
Cheonmudae was the most elite martial artist in the Murim Alliance..
It was not a position to look at the academy, especially the kid from the Blue Dragon Academy, with eyes straight open..
‘A guy you wouldn't even make eye contact with if you met him somewhere else.…….’
The commander of the unit felt his anger rising, but the other warriors held him back..
“These are children. Don't deal with me for no reason and just leave..”
“……Consider yourself lucky..”
The unit commander turned around and muttered to himself as if to be heard..
“It's obvious that I haven't learned anything. Well, since I'm from the Blue Dragon Academy, it can't be helped that my words and actions are a bit like a city administration joke. This is why a person’s origin is important.”
“That bastard!”
Heonwon-gang was in tears and tried to chase after him, but there was someone who came forward before him..
“Did you just say it was a municipal mischief??”
“…….”
The commander of Cheonmudae looked at the man who blocked him and looked embarrassed..
‘Of course…….’
The person who is the most difficult to deal with in the Blue Dragon Academy after Gwanju and Baeksuryong..
The three princes of the Namgung family blocked the front with a cold face..
“Why can't I speak? Did you just say that the students of Cheongryong Academy come from the same background as the city government miscellaneous students??”
“……I didn't say that.”
“I mean, you did something similar..”
Namgungsu’s expression became even colder. The unit commander's expression also showed irritation..
Even if the other person was the son of the Namgung family, the head of the unit was also of a status that was not greatly overlooked..
‘What is there to fear from the son of the Namgung family who is all ruined?.’
When I thought like that, I became more confident..
“What are you saying? Just do it in moderation and move on. There is a limit to enduring insults..”
“I guess they don't know who insulted whom..”
Namgungsu chuckled and muttered to himself as he passed the unit owner..
“I thought everyone who graduated from Cheonmuhakgwan was excellent, but one loach muddies the water..”
“What now……!”
Namgungsu took out a pocketbook from his pocket and placed it on the table where the students had placed a pile of pocketbooks..
thud!
“I bet everything on the victory of the White Water Dragon..”
“yes, yes?”
While the students were surprised and asked questions, Namgungsu looked back at the Vice Commander of Cheonmudae. Those eyes were infinitely provocative..
“Would you bet on that too??”
“What a childish prank…….”
“why? Are you not confident??”
One corner of Namgoongsu’s mouth rose..
Obvious ridicule. It was a smile that was quite similar to someone who was not here..
“If you're scared, just run away..”
“……dare!”
The dance hadn't even started, but fireworks were already flying outside the dance..
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