Academy Squinting, but not dark-Episode 42
Episode 42
42fury. anthill(2)
There are four current problems.
Differences in stats, sparring experience, the attack path being difficult to see, and.
‘It's difficult to attack.’
This is partly because it is not easy to find the right timing to attack because you are busy blocking, but it is more because the moment you attack clumsily, defeat is guaranteed..
The moment you throw out the wooden sword, it's like losing your defense..
‘Wasting time and waiting for a draw…….’
I glanced at Charon’s gaze..
He was looking at us with his arms crossed..
I knew it intuitively.
This sparring will not stop until one side is defeated..
‘But I can't lose.’
It is also to avoid bullying the weak..
This is because of the characteristics of the character ‘Zero’..
‘Mysticism, and we must act as if we are in the dark as much as possible..’
As with the hidden pieces that have been activated so far, I was able to gain confidence in my encounter with the devil's piece..
This character must walk a tightrope between justice and evil..
‘So defeat is not acceptable. Because the mysticism will be completely shattered..’
The problem is that there is too much of a difference in skill with Gordner..
Is the time for it to end slowly approaching? Gordner's attacks gradually became faster..
‘You have to see something to counterattack. ah……!’
It occurred to me. How to overcome this crisis.
[[Information Window] Skills were used here and there. I don’t care about the name and stats..
All I need now is skill.
And I was able to find the skill I wanted in one child..
[Moving body vision F].
[Imitation of God] was immediately activated..
[Delete [Demon Art] and imitate [Frozen Body Vision].
[‘Due to the effect of the ‘Imitation of God’ skill, the grade of the ‘Body Vision’ skill is fixed to A..]
Among the numerous skills, the reason for imitating [Moving Body Vision].
‘Because it is not noticeable on the outside.’
[[Imitation of God] is a skill where the grade of the imitated skill is forcibly fixed to Grade A..
Grade A. It may look funny.
However, if you consider that the skill level starts from level F, you can see how difficult it is to reach level A..
‘If the skills used by the extras are Grade A, they will show tremendous destructive power..’
This means that active skills that leave a strong effect or impact are not suitable for use in the current situation..
So, among the passive skills that are not noticeable on the outside even if you are Grade A, I chose [Moving Body Vision], which is the most suitable for the current situation..
“This is the end!”
Gordner thrust his sword..
stab I could clearly see him extending his sword in a straight line..
Is it because it has A-level [moving body vision]?.
Gordner's movements seem very slow..
Movement like slow motion.
I twisted my body to avoid his thrusts. He thrust out his wooden sword at the same time.
There is no need to apply force or use any tricks..
Because Gordner was on his way to stab me..
Puuk!
“Pfft!”
As he felt a heavy tenderness in his hand, Gordner fell to one knee, clutching his stomach..
slow. All movements are so slow. even.
“You're slow to even fall down..”
“What, what?!?”
Gordner's eyes are burning. My will hasn't broken yet.
The very moment he rushed at me again.
“……That's all.”
Charon suddenly appeared and grabbed Gordner's wrist..
“teacher! I can still fight……!”
“That's because this is sparring. If it had been a real fight, you would have just died. He must have been crawling on the ground, spilling out all his internal organs, begging for his life..”
Gordner's lips, which were about to open, were closed tightly..
Rather than having nothing to say, it's probably because Charon's gaze is scary..
“The winner, Zero, will be awarded 1 store point..”
“Hehe, thank you.”
“I received 4 penalty points in last class. You'll have to run hard in the dungeon to recover the remaining 3 points..”
Well, maybe it's your fault for giving me 4 points.?
They even deducted 1 point extra because they felt bad..
“Hehe, I will try my best..”
But the opponent is a killer tank.
I bowed my head and headed to my seat..
‘Phew, I almost got into big trouble. It's a shame because there is an imitation of God…….’
[Here is another reason why [Imitation of God] is a magic skill..
‘Overwhelming flexibility.’
As you just did, you can change the imitation skill depending on the time..
Change skills to match the situation and apply counters..
It was a natural skill that everyone must have..
‘There is a restriction that there must be someone around to imitate the skill, but since the enemy's skill can also be imitated, it is embarrassing to call it a penalty..’
Active skills can only be imitated if you see them being used, but passive skills cannot be imitated..
It's always active. Because that is a ‘passive skill’.
‘This fraudulent skill isn't even a one-off thing..’
It can be reused several times as long as it is not changed after saving..
[Although I lost [Demon Art], I wouldn't say it was a loss since I overcame a situation that wasn't even in the story well..
At the same time, I had time to reflect..
‘……Sword Saint Zero is a piece of shit.’
realize reality.
The cold reality that I am still weak.
When I sighed with a mix of relief and annoyance, Luna grumbled..
“Well, you're strong enough even without vision skills.?”
It seems he remembered the lie I told him when he was attacking the invisible slime..
The lie that my family's arcane technology is difficult to use because it leaves traces..
“Why have you been acting weak until now? Even with the entrance exam, I think the devil's side would have easily won if you had joined from the beginning..”
There was doubt in Luna's eyes..
Any excuse for this situation? Of course.
does not exist.
‘I thought it was pushed unilaterally... … Wasn't it time for Luna to see it??’
This is proof that the power of [Sword A] is great..
I was so focused on beating Gordner that I didn't think about this situation..
“It's suspicious.…….”
Luna put her face close to me and started putting pressure on me..
I'm talking with my eyes.
There are no secrets between friends. So hurry up and say it.
It's a difficult situation. In this situation too.
It's best to laugh it off.
“Hehehe.”
“huh? I asked you to talk to me?”
“Huhuhuhuhuhuhuhu!”
“…….”
Luna is strangely quiet.
Am I upset? She turned her head slightly.
What I saw when I turned my head to the side was.
It was Luna running towards me with her mouth wide open..
* * *
“Hmm, it seems strong.…….”
“huh. It seems weaker than I thought?”
“Still, since I've defeated Godner, I'll have to recruit him.…….”
The children whispered and gave an evaluation of zero..
Most people judged his skills to be poor..
Charon couldn't help but click his tongue..
‘Tsk, what you see is not everything.’
The world seen in each person's realm is bound to be different..
There is a difference in eye level, so this is unavoidable.
But this is an excellent class..
And yet you rate Zero’s skills as poor?.
‘I made that judgment even after watching the sparring a while ago.?’
The kids may have thought that Zero was pushed unilaterally and then luckily won with a counter, but Charon thought differently..
‘I treated you appropriately. The reason is… … If you win overwhelmingly, you will be very tired. So that's probably why.’
It seemed like the attack was hastily blocked, but it was clearly visible to Charon..
The way he skillfully moves the angle of the wooden sword moment by moment..
That's a skill that only a superior can use when guiding a subordinate..
In other words, there was a significant difference in skill between the two..
‘Even the final blow…….’
A counter so perfect that it feels like it was measured with a ruler..
It was truly a perfect blow, using the other person's strength rather than using one's own strength..
“Tsk.”
That kind of skill at the age of 15?.
It was a skill so formidable that he could not even have imagined it when he was fifteen..
‘It must have been upward leveling. I'm glad the empire's future is bright..’
I was a little surprised, but I can't say that Zero is the strongest in the advanced class..
Teron, Eurydia, and…….
‘Dyke. That guy is out of topic..’
Charon glanced in Dyke's direction..
Teron's warrior guard and hunting dog.
An unprecedented genius who has already achieved the level of a 5-star knight at the age of only 15..
Even if Zero flies and crawls, he won't be able to beat Dyke..
That is.
Because it's a monster.
“Oh, it hurts! Miss Luna, I’m sick.!”
“It’s natural because you bite because it hurts! die! die!”
Charon's eyes turned towards the commotion..
Luna was sitting on Zero's shoulder and biting his head..
‘……You seem friendly..’
I took out my notebook and scribbled down Zero’s name..
Noisy during class. 1 penalty point only for zero.
Today again, it was Charon who Zero didn't like..
* * *
Gordner, who was defeated by Zero, was feeling various emotions..
Shame and overwhelming humiliation.
what? Even falling down is slow?
‘That bastard… … I dare to know who I am……!’
After shaking for a moment, he headed straight to where Teron was..
A guy named Zero who brought shame to himself, a nobleman..
Even if I tear it to death a hundred times, it’s not enough..
But now there was something more important than that..
“Teron! I just let my guard down! If we meet again, I will definitely……!”
“Caught off guard? That's amazing. That was something I could boast about..”
Teron sneered..
It's ugly that you tried to show off and lost, but you're even making excuses..
“Teacher Charon said this before sparring. Don't let down your guard.”
I let my guard down just because my opponent is a little on the defensive, but wouldn't I let my guard down just because I'm in a dungeon??
This is the same wherever you go and can have fatal consequences..
Especially if it is a political world full of foxes..
“Bragging is poison. Please stay on guard for the time being. You saved the energy of the Yuridia faction... … There is no such thing as shame.”
Gordner's face turned bright red..
6th place in the order of Teronpa. He has a fairly large stake..
But to publicly humiliate me like this?.
‘But I can't leave this place.’
He joins the Yuridian faction with his children following him..
It is not a simple problem that can be solved that way..
‘Because our absence won’t disrupt the trend..’
The range of talents of the Teron faction is far superior to that of the Eurydia faction..
Of course, there is Yuridia, who is called a magical genius, but.
‘I'm no match for that monster.’
A boy standing behind Teron.
The moment I saw him, I felt it right away..
He said he would never be able to defeat that monster..
‘Being bitten and killed by that monster is something we don't want here..’
Shame is temporary.
Now it was more important to protect one's position and restore trust..
It was a time when Gordner was shaking his head..
“Are you calling that an excuse now? Why don't you just be honest. I'm saying your skills weren't good enough..”
Jefa, 7th in line, was eagerly seeking Godner's position..
Gordner's eyes widened at his words..
“what does that mean?”
“No, that's right. Losing to a guy like that. It looks like he's been hiding his poor skills well while leading the gang, but that's as far as it goes..”
Claims that Gordner lacked absolute skill.
Before he could refute, the children spoke one by one..
“to be honest… … That guy named Zero’s swordsmanship wasn’t that good..”
“Well, it looked like he didn't even formally learn swordsmanship..”
“The swordsmanship of a prestigious family was defeated by a guy like that? It can't happen.”
“So is it really true that Gordner’s skills are poor??”
Words from children who mostly follow Zepa.
But the wavelength was not small.
The children of Teronpa began to doubt Gordner's abilities..
“……come forward.”
“what?”
“All those who doubt my skills, come forward! I'll deal with everyone, including you, Zeppa.!”
Zepa secretly smiled after hearing Gordner's words..
Because this was exactly what he wanted..
A situation where a fight breaks out as soon as Teron gives permission..
Soon Teron's mouth opened, and the words that came out were shocking..
“You are both demoted one level..”
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