Chapter 31 – Chapter 7. First Test.
“It’s rare for a guy to be rumored to be real.”
Lukaku’s instructor said so. The Lizard Man didn’t answer and sat down in his seat.
“Hey, Lukaku. Just do what you normally do.”
The instructor also said so and shut up. Soon, the candidates drew all the numbers. The bell announcing the start of the exam rang. Lizardman Lukaku got up from his seat and headed to the 5th test site.
Number 9, Kang Ji-hyeok.
Number 10, Lukaku.
To watch the match, spectators flocked to the exam hall 5 quite a bit. Expectations were split in half.
Quint, who drew number 21, Elisabeth, who drew number 31, and Knakthul, who drew number 49, also came to observe the match.
Princess Elizabeth did not doubt Kang Ji-hyeok’s victory at all. She just wanted to know how strong he was when he drew his sword. That way, she will be able to set precise goals for her to achieve in the future.
Soon the two men entered the exam room. The air was already stuffy. Those who knew Lukaku well could tell how much momentum he was radiating.
On the other hand, Jihyeok entered the test room with a relaxed expression. Lukaku slowly approached the opponent, holding his sharp mace tightly.
– When!
The bell announcing the start rang. However, Jihyeok did not draw his sword. He was puzzled by everyone. Why doesn’t he still draw his sword?
Upon seeing that, Princess Elizabeth couldn’t believe it.
… No way, you’re going to win without a sword again?
Lukaku was someone she knew well. He too is called a genius, and isn’t there a lot of saying that a hero is a winner!
She had already been beaten once, and she remembered the horrible scene from before. At that time, she was so miserable that she felt herself humiliated beyond her shame.
Eisel, the teacher, also kicked his tongue. I can’t believe he tried to fight without drawing his sword again this time—. It seemed that she was trying to let the whole world know that she was completely different.
… Yeah, it wouldn’t be bad to make something like a heroic story from now on.
Of course, Lukaku, completely unaware of that fact, was very concerned that the other person was standing without a weapon. Of course, planting was very, very uncomfortable.
“Pull out your weapon!”
Lukaku exclaimed. However, Jihyeok pretended not to hear and slowly approached him.
Could this bastard… , She said she would deal with me without a weapon… ?
The Lizardmen were dumbfounded. He felt humiliated at the same time. Anyway, this went too far. How much did he want to act like that if he looked down on himself—-.
… Really, do you want me to kill you?
The brutality that had been suppressed for so long was about to explode. … However, if he did so, he would be disqualified from taking the exam, so he had to suppress his will somehow. This time, he was determined to win only victory, and then repay this disgrace.
The first attack was taken by Lukaku. He kicked off the ground and took off. With one heavy blow of the mace, flesh and bone would be crushed in one blow.
Right…
However, just before the mace reached, Ji-hyeok avoided it by a piece of paper. Uh… ? At the same time, his fist struck the Lizardman’s protruding snout.
ㅡㅡㅡ!!!
Lukaku’s head turned. He staggered once. But he quickly came to his senses, straightened his posture, and quickly withdrew. He was preparing for the follow-up. … However, the other party was walking leisurely as if they were being teased.
This, this, dog, chew… !
The Lizardman said, “Twee—” And spat bloody saliva. Lukaku was really angry. His eyes were bloodshot red.
Kill it
The savagery of the Lizardmen was comparable to that of the Orcs. It’s just that the ark is a little different. As an analogy, the orcs were fiery rage and the lizardmen were icy rage.
Lukaku’s mind went cold. He had no choice but to kill his opponent.
“Don’t get excited and fight calmly!”
The instructor in charge shouted that after seeing Lukaku’s condition, but the Lizardman didn’t listen.
The guy is about to kill himself now. Everyone noticed that the Lizardman had lost his temper. Well, being made fun of in front of so many onlookers, the proud man was certainly angry.
However, Jihyeok avoided the madly dancing mace. The more he did, the stronger and faster Lukaku swung. However, Mace could not reach his body.
Ah!
Her princess Elizabeth saw it and she opened her mouth involuntarily. Jihyeok’s evasion technique was so great that it felt really beautiful.
Even Quint was surprised. I thought that a person named Kang Ji-hyeok was hiding a move, but I never thought it would be such a great talent. … The fact that he didn’t pull out his sword was not a guest skill, but a moment that proved his true skill.
Lukaku swung his mace again and again. He was a lizard man with much better stamina than humans, so he didn’t get tired easily. However, his stamina was not infinite. As time goes on, he will eventually tire out.
Jihyeok continued punching. If he was a human, his bones would have already been broken and rolled around, but as a Lizardman, his tenacity was extraordinary.
However, he also reached an unbearable limit. He only had bare fists, but his opponent’s was as strong as a blunt weapon. Every time I was hit, it hurt so much that I groaned.
Eventually, Jihyeok’s fist hit him hard in the chest.
“Evil-.”
Lukaku finally let out his shrieking moan. The instructor in charge had a hunch that he had already lost. The opponent was a monster beyond imagination. The instructor never imagined that Lukaku would be teased to the point of futility.
… No, those who were observing were all thinking that. Since he was said to be Agel’s disciple, I thought he must have excellent talent, but when I opened the lid, it turned out to be an even bigger monster.
The test takers who were watching were relieved that they were not Kang Ji-hyeok’s opponents. No matter who was the opponent, he would not have been able to avoid the same situation.
This profit… !
Lukaku completely lost his temper. The bastard pounced on him like his mad warrior.
But there are more gaps than before. Attacks and patterns have become simpler. Jihyeok felt that the fight had become more trivial.
Let’s finish boring.
The mace fell from top to bottom. Jihyeok easily avoided it and took a stance.
In an instant, a tremendous sense of life spread through the surroundings.
Ah.
The observers felt their hearts beating. Then I realized that something was coming.
At the same time, Jihyeok’s fist moved. Paaang—-, with the sound of the air bursting, the Lizardman flew through the sky.
Lukaku fell to the ground and rolled around. He also dropped his vaunted bottle of mace.
He didn’t know how to move. The Lizardman fainted as it was. The judge dinged the bell. The match ended with Kang Ji-hyeok’s victory.
Jihyeok wiped off the dirt from his body with one hand and left the match. Eisel the fairy laughed and followed along.
“Isn’t that a bit excessive?”
“No, good job. It’s good to be sure to get a head start. … Look, everyone was scared.”
The fairy glanced at the onlookers and smiled crookedly.
Jihyeok forgot for a moment. Aizel is no ordinary fairy.
“The next game is the day after tomorrow, you know? You can go while looking around, or you can go and rest right away… What do you want?”
Jihyeok thought for a moment.
“Then I’ll just watch one.”
· · ·
Her Princess Elizabeth waited in front of her exam hall for her upcoming match. She relaxed her body lightly. Strangely, after watching Kang Ji-hyuk’s match, I became more nervous.
Dude, he’s really damn strong.
No matter how much I thought about it, I didn’t think I could win. But she shook her head. Isn’t she herself who is called the duke’s greatest genius? He needed to believe in himself.
Suddenly, a muffled noise was heard among the onlookers. The princess inadvertently turned her head toward it. Then she saw Kang Ji-hyeok and Eisel approaching.
Ah…
The princess was a little taken aback. Why did that guy come here?
Her head was messed up. But soon an idea came to mind.
Me… , Think of it as an equal competitor. … If not, why did you come here?
There was no other way to explain it. Elizabeth’s heart skipped a beat. She was in a strange mood. She was obviously not good enough to chew on, but thinking that she was recognized made her feel good.
Yes, it means that I also have a genius talent enough to be wary of that guy.
“Don’t worry too much, princess.”
“What are you talking about? I don’t care, don’t worry.”
When the private teacher whispered that, the princess snorted as if it were nonsense. However, all the nerves in my body went to that man, Kang Ji-hyeok. … In fact, I couldn’t help but care. Because he’s watching
The match started soon. The princess’ opponent was an orc. Her bastard was two heads taller than her. The iron club he was holding also looked very ferocious. Even one hit would rip the flesh and crush the bones.
However, Elizabeth handled the orcs with ease, befitting the duchy’s greatest genius. Of course, everyone seemed to have expected that much.
Certainly, that bitch has a knack for it.
Jihyeok judged that if a princess grows up well, she has the qualities to become an A-class warrior. However, if she wasn’t as big as she was in her 14th episode, it must mean that she had a disability that prevented her from growing. Of course, the answer was obvious.
… It must be arrogance.
It was just the surrounding environment. Since it is a family with excellent talent, they must have only supported it from around them. So, at some point, his skills stagnated, and he must have ended his heyday without blooming all his talents.
It was a bit of a waste of talent to be thrown away like that, apart from bad luck. Of course, it was necessary to have someone who would become an S-class warrior, but in the end, the S-class would shine more only when the A-class warriors were firmly supported. In other words, it meant that excavation of many A-class warriors like Elizabeth should not be overlooked.
It must be too greedy to find S-class talent from the beginning. Then, Elizabeth seems appropriate to start with… , The problem was her personality and family line. Her ego makes her ask if she will listen to him docilely.
Jihyeok decided to put her thoughts on her on hold for a while. First of all, it was important for him to become a warrior. Without a family or anything, the only way to rise up in the world and seize power was to become a warrior.
It was obvious that no one would join the guild even if an unheard-of bastard made a guild. Of course, guilds with warriors are different.
As I thought about this and that, the game was over. Of course, it was Elizabeth’s victory. She held her sword high and reveled in a complete victory.
Jihyeok turned around with his mentor. There were no more sights to see.
“… But why is he?”
Apparently, the fairy who had ill feelings towards the princess did not look very comfortable.
“I’m just curious. How far has it progressed…”
“Your talent isn’t bad, but it’s embarrassing to compare it to you.”
“I know, I know that… But I can’t do everything on my own.”
“Are you going to make me a colleague? Arthur. I’m not the type to go under others. … And even if he doesn’t have a bitch, he doesn’t have much.”
“It is.”
Jihyuk laughed. The fairy acted sternly, like a mother who opposes her son’s marriage.
“Don’t worry. I don’t mean to put it under me. Just… , It’s kind of a pity to waste my talent like that.”
“That is also your destiny. I can’t because of her personality. You have to get rid of your arrogance, but that is too strong.”
Jihyeok also acknowledged it.
Anyway, the two stopped talking about the princess and returned to the dorm. Others would have been able to take a day off and enjoy the victory, but he immersed himself in training again as if nothing had happened. The fairy looked at it with a pleased expression.
Genius talent and bloody hard work.
When the two were combined, a monster beyond imagination was created. When the fairy sometimes thought of his pupil, his body trembled. With the anticipation of how great a person will be born.
… Just like that, the evening sun on the first day of the exam slowly went down.
