Chapter 71 – Chapter 01: Elf Heavenly Horse
‘It really seems like it.’
Eugene also lamented that he couldn’t see his luck turning out any better than Moon Ae-ri in front of him, and soon grabbed the cannon blade that he had changed into the form of a planet in order to fire fire.
“I’m sorry, but there’s a reason we can’t leave. Looking at that handsome face, it seems like there are many ways to make a living other than entering the academy, but I guess I should leave.”
No, in fact, Eugene was muttering to Moon Ae-ri, who added that she was not sorry at all for Eugene’s needlessly handsome face and rushed at her at a speed that was incomparable to before.
“Damn.”
“Under! “What a joke a man is talking about!”
It is said that Eugene and Moon Ae-ri, who exchanged a few words like that, soon resumed sparring, bearing in mind the reasons why they should not give in to each other.
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“When he claimed to be a top-tier user, I wondered if he was sane, as it was surprising that he was even alive in the first place…”
“Martial arts skills, reaction speed, physical ability. “Obviously, the user is at least a high level, and if we look at martial arts alone, it would be enough to say that he is at the level of a superhuman, let alone the highest level.”
“The girl I am competing with is also formidable. “For an entry-level player, his speed and skill with a double dagger are clearly at a master level.”
When Eugene and Moon Ae-ri began to resume sparring, it was in a training room in the training building where students were taking their practical exams.
There, on a simple table set up, several professors were in the middle of grading the practical exams while watching the students they were assigned to spar with.
“I think it would be difficult to give them both a failing grade like this.”
“If you are a Munae-ri test taker and your skills are this good, you should definitely pass even if you lose.”
“The problem is Jeol Yu-jin… No, it’s Strahl. “I don’t know what they were thinking, the guy who changed his name and was expelled from the administrative department is trying to re-enter the combat department.”
“No, I don’t understand how Stral got to this level. The special ability it uses is called power…”
There, a group of professors were in the midst of a discussion while watching the test-takers they were in charge of, especially Moon Ae-ri and Jeol Yu-jin, sparring.
“I understand if you use your powers instead. However, the martial arts skills that he is showing are at a level that is beyond my understanding of how he has reached the highest level of user power.”
“But that doesn’t mean it’s not power, because the explosions it keeps showing during sparring…”
“It’s not magic. “Clearly there is no casting process.”
“That means he is a power user…”
“If you were a power user, it is not impossible for you to reach that level in just a few months after being exiled. “If you receive power from demons.”
In other words, it is not strange to seriously suspect that Eugene’s sudden rise in skill may have been influenced by the Demon King’s army.
“But receiving strength doesn’t explain your martial arts skills, does it?”
“Seeing as there was no separate recommendation for detention from the interviewer, it seems like the basic filter was passed.”
During the interview, if anyone is found to be a spy for the Demon King’s army or trying to sneak into the academy for impure purposes through Jin Jin-gu, a recommendation for arrest is immediately given by the interviewer.
If that happens, the practical test that the examinee was assigned to will be canceled and the student will be arrested.
In fact, this year as well, there was a situation where several people were filtered out as interviewers and detained by the Academy.
However, the fact that Eugene started the practical test without that happening means that he passed the interviewer’s standards, so it is difficult for the professors to do anything right now.
“What should I do with this…” …”
“If I give you the score according to what you see, then of course you pass…”
And that’s why the professors had no choice but to worry as they watched Eugene and Moon Ae-ri’s sparring.
The sparring they showed clearly exceeded the test taker’s standards.
The movements were those of a mature beginner, and in some cases, those of a superhuman.
Each and every one of the martial arts techniques covered there is at a considerable level.
Among the professors who were martial artists, there were even those who admired Moon Ae-ri’s dagger-handling skills and Eugene’s corresponding movements.
In other words, both people were doing their best not to lose, but in fact, if you look at their skills before winning or losing, it was natural for both of them to receive a passing score. However…
“If you were a Munae-ri test taker, you wouldn’t know this Stral who goes by the name Jeol Yu-jin…”
“It’s rather suspicious that he’s showing this level of skill…”
The problem was that it was Yeongsik, the Stral Zenon, who showed such skills.
Stral Zenon entered the Department of Public Administration because he had no talent for any other abilities.
Even in the administrative department, he failed to show proper results, and a few months ago, he was caught trying to collude with the Demon King’s army, and was eventually stripped of his noble rank and expelled from the academy.
If someone like that suddenly appeared with improved skills, it was natural for anyone to be suspicious.
Therefore, when the sparring between Moon Ae-ri and Eugene is in full swing, the professors have no choice but to worry as they watch.
‘Tsk, you stupid bitches. ‘That’s not the part you should be suspicious of.’
And among the professors, Yeonhwa was watching Eugene take the practical exam, so quiet that no one could notice.
She was able to see at a glance that Moon Ae-ri, who Eugene is currently dealing with, was hiding her skills.
Even if she is not seeing it directly, but is filtering out the image transmitted through magic, it is strange that she, who can be said to be the embodiment of nothingness, does not know what level Moon Ae-ri has reached as nothingness.
‘You have clearly reached the level of what is called an expert in this world. Even if the Aura doesn’t use something like a bland type device, its movements are barely above the user’s level.’
It seemed like he thought he was controlling it at a level that was barely above the user level, but in Yeonhwa’s eyes, he could see through it all.
‘Well, even if she has limited her level, there is no way that Eugene, who has tenaciously held out against the main throne, will be defeated by a martial artist who is only at the expert beginner level…’
Still, it was a reality that the opponent was of a different class compared to the current Eugene, so it was inevitable that he would consistently show an inferiority.
In fact, Eugene was showing subjectively that he was only focusing on defense against Moon Ae-ri, not to mention his objective ability.
‘In the first place, the opponent is a woman, and since they are different from each other, it is inevitable that they will be crushed by pure physical ability.’
In that sense, the fact that it seems like they are engaging in a rather intense encounter shows that Eugene’s reaction martial arts clearly surpasses Moon Ae-ri’s assassination martial arts.
In fact, as the sparring continued, Moon Ae-ri’s expression began to show nervousness.
In contrast, Eugene is in a situation where he consistently looks perplexed from beginning to end.
As the time she spent with Eugene was a long time, I was able to tell that Yeonhwa was not embarrassed because she felt like she would lose, but that she was embarrassed in a different way.
In other words, in a combative sense, Eugene is very calm, unlike Moon Ae-ri.
‘The problem is the professors’ reaction…’
However, even though Eugene was showing contact with Moon Ae-ri, the three professors in charge of evaluating the two’s sparring only showed a negative side.
“Hmm… , I think it would be better to disqualify Stral.”
“Of course, even if the interviewer didn’t recommend arrest, it would be a bit…”
“In addition to the fact that her skills are top-tier among users, she also struggles against test taker Moon Ae-rin, who is also at the top of the user ranks.”
In addition to the sparring between the two, there were many sparrings that needed to be graded, so in the end, due to such a negative atmosphere, the conclusion was to give only Moon Ae-ri a passing grade and Eugene a failing grade.
‘Well, this is actually what I wanted…’
Eugene’s skills being undervalued was such an unpleasant feeling that it made her want to twist the necks of the professors right in front of her.
But, regardless of that, Yeonhwa liked the fact that Eugene was rejected for admission to her academy, so she decided to just wait for her conclusion for now. But then…
“Hulhuhul…” … , You can’t do that. The academy is a place of learning open to anyone. “No matter how many mistakes we have made in the past, we should not block those who want to learn new things.”
… An unexpected woman appeared and blocked the professors’ actions.
Yeonhwa sensed that she had appeared based on her presence. In the first place, she was also someone Yeonhwa knew.
It’s just that she never expected that she would come here for the purpose of having professors evaluate Eugene.
“Second, President?!”
“Why did the President come here in person…?” … ?!”
When a beautiful woman who appeared to be in her early 30s appeared, the female professors who had been concentrating on Moon Ae-ri and Eugene’s sparring through a mirror-like artifact all freaked out and stood up to show courtesy.
“Hmm, there is no need to react so burdensomely. “I just came to check it out because I heard some interesting news.”
“Huh, interesting news… ?”
That’s because the person who suddenly appeared like this was the president of Orbital Academy and even a legend in the magic world.
However, since such a heavy-hearted being suddenly descended, it was not strange for the professors to be confused.
“An interviewer posted information about a current student who was expelled a few months ago. “It’s also a pretty important matter.”
“If you are a current student who was expelled…”
The professors all turned their attention to the sparring they were seeing through the artifact in response to the remarks of the academy president, Aline, who made the professors very nervous just by standing there like that.
“Yes, Stral Zenon… , He said he now calls himself Jeol Yu-jin. “It was news about that child.”
The professors were surprised when Aline confirmed that the reason she came here was because of Eugene.
“I heard a story that was quite unbelievable. That’s why I came to check…”
With those words, she looked at the fierce sparring between Eugene and Moon Ae-ri, which was reflected on the artifact, with a very interesting gaze.
“As expected, I was able to see that the professor in charge of the interview was not talking for nothing. “The child I’m dealing with doesn’t seem to be an ordinary child either.”
“Are you talking about Moon Ae-ri’s test taker?”
One of her professors broke out in a cold sweat at the sight of the president showing interest in not only Eugene but also Moon Ae-ri, but when he asked her for confirmation, she said with a grin.
“Yes, he looks quite special. Hehe, I am happy that talented children are targeting our academy this year as well.”
She does not tell us what is special about Moon Ae-ri, but only mentions that she is a talent that makes her happy.
Because it was the president’s remark, the professors could only smile nervously and awkwardly to indicate that it went well.
“Hmm, since both children are overflowing with talent, if they enter the academy, they will definitely become goals for other students.”
