“You mean the ＜Deleiten＞ student who passed through this door during the final exam?”
The South Gate of ＜Golden Rose＞.
The gatekeeper scratched his chin in embarrassment at Doran Slade’s question.
“I don’t know, Nari. Even if you’ve seen it, you can’t pinpoint it. It was so crowded during the final exam period… … .”
Originally, it was a rule to confirm identity before entering, but during the final exams, there was no manpower or time to do so, so it was customary to simply check and allow entry.
“You must have seen it. Please go back to your memory.”
Doran grinned softly.
The place where the men of the special affairs division died was near the Red Mountains, so the culprit’s exit from the city was either the east gate or the south gate.
“Or what about these people?”
Doran held out the portraits of his late special affairs officers. After examining the portrait closely, the gatekeeper shook his head again.
“No, I didn’t see it.”
Is that too
It was common for magicians in the Special Division to use hallucination-disrupting magic when performing operations.
Due to the magic, apparently ordinary people who saw them cannot remember their faces or external features.
“But Captain, wasn’t there a guy in a bad mood at the time?”
“what? who?”
“That tall guy. It’s a face that seems like I’ve seen it somewhere, but the eyes are very creepy.”
“Ah, that guy.”
Doran wanted to continue the story he did not know, but the gatekeeper snapped his fingers the next moment and his eyes lit up.
“Come to think of it, I remember him and the ＜Delayten＞ student going out together… … Who was that?”
“Was it? I don’t remember that.”
In an instant, Doran’s eyes widened slightly, and terrifying magical energy flowed from them in a whirlwind.
“They must have used perception-disrupting magic. No wonder I can’t remember.”
“Is that so? but it’s weird In addition to the student who followed him, it seems that another person followed him.”
Two, not one?
what?
enemy? Are you an ally? It was a series of confusion, but it was not a situation where the answer would come out even if I asked more questions to the gatekeeper.
“You worked hard. Thank you for good information.”
This made what was only speculation a reality.
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There is a follower or collaborator of Turaina in ＜Delaiten＞. one or two. And they must have worked together to kill Lunen and Tirinthid… … .
So, how do you uncover that identity?
“What are you going to do now, chief?”
The three magicians from the Special Operations Department who had been waiting around gathered. Immediately after losing a comrade, everyone’s eyes were staring as if they were thirsting for blood.
“Why don’t we just break into the school and grab and interrogate each one?”
“That is dismissal. Strong warlocks use space-time movement magic, so they’ll escape right away.”
Doran shook his head resolutely, putting an old bowler hat on his head.
“At times like this, it’s not bad to catch them off guard with a straight attack method. Everyone, use detection magic nearby and wait.”
“What about the captain?”
“I will go to school alone. Originally, when you dig into a beehive, you have to go alone so that the bees don’t suspect you.”
* * *
“Is it going to be a very bad situation if the first serve turn goes over like this?”
Felix Drake let out a low sigh at Valencidis’ question.
“Originally, magic volleyball is a sport where scores are constantly exchanged, so it’s not really like that… … .”
If Lane Ludwig is really a beginner on the 10th day and serves that much, he would have wanted to earn more points because he would have devoted himself only to serving during that period… … That’s it, but the real problem is something else.
“I can’t say things are good right now.”
Sandra Keppel, the guy bouncing the ball on the floor at the end line of the Griffin Valor side of the court.
“Don’t you see that Sandra plays a lot of risk?”
It was Christa Warden who answered that question.
“I call a wing spiker the team’s ace who can suppress the opponent’s blocking or receiving with force.”
“Is that Sandra?”
“yes. Not to mention the power of spikes, and the spike serve, which is an application version, is also very intense.”
As soon as the whistle sounded, Sandra tossed the ball up and stepped lightly.
One step, two steps.
And the moment he was seen pressing his body low to kick off the ground, Lane was already moving.
Puong, along with the sound of a blast as if the air was exploding, the ball that was far away rushed at it, filling the field of vision at once.
“… … !”
I was thinking of getting it for sure.
In fact, the math formula ordered by Sandra Keppel, which flashed through my mind, was also perfectly explained.
However, the power of the ball was much stronger than expected.
The heavy pressure with the rotational force that blew the wind collided with the arm, but the ball bounced to the side the next moment as if the arm could not withstand the force.
“… … !”
As Lane looked back blankly at the ball rolling across the floor, Sandra burst into a spirited spirit.
“Ahhh———!”
Is that guy too preoccupied with math calculations? Valensidis wrinkled her brow.
Unlike Gertrude earlier, the ball didn’t vomit current, so the math calculation was perfect, but is receiving still lacking?
But that doesn’t mean that the reaction rate just… … It seemed to be only a fraction of a point.
““Nice serve!””
The right to attack relentlessly returned to Griffin Valor. And again Sandra’s serve.
The force that even created wind pressure and the accuracy of stabbing a sharp corner were still the same.
But it was in the opposite direction from before. Not in the direction where Lane was, but in the direction where Nora Redon was lowering her posture like a cat and her eyes shining.
‘Have you become arrogant for a moment, Sandra Keppel?’
Professor Owen smiled in contemplation.
Or is it a misdirection?
There’s no way she wouldn’t know that Nora Redeon is our Lionheart’s hard receiver.
“… … !”
At the same time as receiving the ball with both arms, Nora rolled backwards.
puong… … !
With a plosive sound that drowned out the turmoil in the crowd, the ball rushing in with terrifying power flew over the court with a gentle rotation.
“Oh, I uploaded it————!!!”
“That neat——?!”
Griffin Valor’s players were not surprised, as it was absolutely true that Nora had a tremendous talent for receiving.
Surprisingly, it was elsewhere.
Just Hubert.
Isn’t Hubert stepping out of the setter’s seat, that is, in the middle of the court? Instead, Lane Ludwig, who ran straight ahead, entered the setup motion.
“Hubert is not a setter… … ?!”
There was no room for confusion. If that’s the case, it’s just a matter of reading Lane Ludwig’s setup motion and blocking it.
‘I went into setup motion, but the spikers haven’t jumped yet.’
Maya Snark read the board quickly and found an opponent to block.
‘There is no trick. Then———?!’
Just as he was about to make that decision, Lane tossed the ball above his head with both hands.
fast and sharp.
The toss flew rapidly to the left at a sharp angle to the extent that one wondered if that could be called a setter’s toss.
“───?!”
Just as there are times when masters can figure out the opponent’s strength just by looking at a single match, there was a play in magic volleyball that made you know the opponent’s weight class at once.
Lane’s toss was like that now.
Where Logan will jump, how long it takes to reach the maximum jump point, and the angle of his arms to hit the spikes.
It was a toss as if everyone had put a ruler on and calculated it correctly.
“Ahhhhh—-!”
And Logan’s unstoppable spikes that had just jumped amplified another question.
How are you so fast?
I thought I only saw blocking?
Spikers have to order a math formula right before the spike, so it’s one-sided to stop for a moment.
‘But that spike just… … It looked like I didn’t order the math formula like normal volleyball.’
However, to say that is also the case, the fact that when Griffin Valor, a sophomore in the right rear, received the ball, the ball spewed out a sharp current and bounced off is inexplicable.
“It was a nice toss, Gongja!”
“Nice Spike, Logan! Nora also nice receive.”
“Whoops★”
Rain suddenly turned around and raised his index finger at Hubert, who stared at the aristocrats of the Sedo family and the disciples of the school so friendly.
“Now straighten your shoulders man!”
“?”
“It’s the same 1 point. The three of us made up for it.”
Then he laughs as if he is in a good mood.
that smile… … .
For some reason, I thought it was so dazzling that I just stared blankly at it for a moment.
“Ahhh, my subguo!”
At that moment, as Sandra Keppel held her head with both hands and became teary-eyed, Gertrude opened her eyes in disbelief.
“Then why are you targeting Nora of Melev? Wasn’t that a mistake?”
“I tried to get some cheers by hitting the hard-receiver on the other side with force… … .”
“… … .”
As the Griffin Valor players sighed in turn, the game started again with Cayden serving.
However, this time, it was not the timing to make a quick break, but Griffin Valor allowed another point to the challenger team who had been making a quick break.
“I did something, it was a double casting.”
Elin Ludwig, who was sitting on the bench at Griffinvalor, muttered incredulously.
At that murmur, the players looked back at the manager, and then felt a chill and shivered.
Because Elin’s eyes were burning red, the silver death star rotated in the center. It is Ludwig’s lineage limit, Bel Sidious.
“Double casting means… … ?”
“Ugh, uh uh uh uh, you pathetic people! If you pretend to be like this, you should be nice and understand! What can the setter do for Spiker?”
“Calculating the coordinate equation and stabbing the toss accurately… … Are you talking about calculating mathematical expressions instead?”
“Yes, that! My crappy nephew is doing it at the same time!”
“Ha ha, what is that… … ?!”
The Griffin Valor players exchanged laughter, saying that it was a meaningless pun, but Elin was unable to react and was immersed in confusion.
‘It’s even more absurd that this isn’t everything.’
You may have seen Maya Snark or Hubert at once, but… … Lane’s coordinate equation calculation is not an inequality.
“Isn’t it an inequality?”
After hearing Maya’s explanation, Rowinbelt raised his eyebrows slightly.
“What are you talking about. Didn’t the setters all calculate the coordinates with an inequality when they rushed?”
“Yes, usually. But you don’t have to use inequalities, you have to use inequalities.”
It is virtually impossible to find the perfectly coordinated coordinates in a limited amount of time to read the number of opponents and select a spiker.
That’s why, with the inequality used in wide-area magic, the direction and range of the ball’s flight have been adjusted as desired.
“But Lane Ludwig’s coordinate equation is probably an identity… … That’s why the ball keeps flying all the way to Spiker’s course at once.”
Then, 3rd year Yorse Bautel tilted his head.
“But that’s a problem as it is. If the ball is too fast, the spiker can’t pick the course of the spike or order the equation.”
“Is it an identity? The ball’s kinetic energy is cut off at the coordinates you ordered. It loses power and slows down.”
“What is that… … ?”
Gertrude, who immediately understood what Maya was trying to say, nodded with a sigh.
“So, to put it simply, Confucius can use a quick attack even in a non-fast attack situation, right?”
As if she couldn’t believe it even after she explained it, Maya pressed her temples to relieve her headache and answered.
“So when defending, don’t hastily judge that there is no fast attack. Nobody knows what will happen.”
Eventually, with the sound of a whistle, the match resumed with Cayden serving.
Cayden has not been professionally trained in magic volleyball since entering school, so he can’t jump serve. Of course, most first graders are like that.
“Ha ha, what is this? … !”
Lowwinbelt easily put the ball up to the setter. Positioned in the center, Maya Snark glanced at Lane.
‘I admit that talent is unmatched.’
But this time I’ll let you know for sure.
Magic volleyball is not something you can do with talent alone.
“… … !”
Lane carefully moved his eyes as he watched Griffinvalor’s frenetic coat.
Gertrude jumped first.
Is it a quickie?
However, I can’t feel the life force of magic in that guy’s gestures… … then.
‘I reacted to this… … ?’
At that moment, Lane and Maya were surprised at each other at the same time.
First of all, Maya was surprised that Lane read this number at once and attached to Yors.
It wouldn’t be surprising. If you know of the years Lane has been engaged in magical battles as Rin… … .
‘Personal time difference… … ?’
As for Lane, I was surprised to see Yors, who was supposed to jump right away, jump half a beat later.
‘Of course I thought it was a fast-paced tempo… … !’
As the block jumped into the air and began a helpless free fall, Yorth’s big hand slammed the ball hard.
“It’s great… … !”
Missing the receive, Lillian clicked her tongue. No matter how I try to shake it off, it immediately catches up with me… … .
No need to be discouraged here, Professor Owen thought, stroking his chin. Volleyball is originally a sport where scores are continuously exchanged… … .
“But again, this is a person whose next sub will be very sick.”
The person who received the new ball from the referee and is heading towards the end line is… … It was Maya Snark.
“Everyone is buzzing. Does that guy have a serve as powerful as Sandra?”
At that moment, Maya, who took a deep breath and exhaled, tossed the ball lightly and jumped up.
Something different from the start of a jump spike, a leisurely yet slow movement.
However, in terms of dealing with it, I had to sharpen my nerves and keep an eye on the trajectory of the ball.
‘Does it extend further from here?’
No, this is an unconditional out.
Cayden, who was about to catch the ball, withdrew his hand to keep his body from touching the ball, and the ball’s trajectory suddenly bent.
And Kayden and the spectators stared blankly at the magic ball that hit the sub line accurately and bounced barrel, barrel, barrel.
“Notreaaace———!”
Scared to do so, he shouted out loud several times more than usual, as if Logan would return what Logan had messed with in the first place.
“It’s so slow, why can’t I get it?”
Vice-president Felix explained to Valencidis’ question.
“That’s a jump floater serve.”
“A jump plotter?”
“It is a serve that sends the ball almost without rotation. Since there is no rotation, no one knows how the ball will bend, so it is very difficult to get it right.”
It must have been a serve that seemed to flow into Griffin Balor at once, so Cayden immediately took out his notebook and fountain pen and revealed his feelings to his teammates.
[Yes.. ㅠ…]
Lane immediately shook his head and clapped his hands to encourage the team.
“The serve I just made was good. Make sure you catch it next time.”
Rowinvelt’s eyes narrowed as he looked at them. My mental strength is annoying enough for a first-year subject… … Hmm.
“Goes.”
Maya let out a short breath and jumped up again.
The target is the two wings of the rear guard.
Lillian and Caden, who can be called holes in the other team… … Thinking so, I pushed the ball lightly while killing the flow of the ball.
‘I think the serve toss was a bit low?’
Lane’s gaze was accurate.
Perhaps it was because of the serve toss that was slightly lower than before, Maya’s serve hit the edge of the net… … With a light impact, it flicked over the net and fell onto the court.
It was a situation that could have been a lucky ball, but Lane, who read the situation from Maya’s motion, moved at that moment.
“no… … ?!”
I stretched my legs long and moved my body to the point where the ball landed, but I did not disturb my balance.
Then, he brought his hands together and lifted the falling ball upwards.
Those who had some knowledge of magic volleyball had no choice but to open their mouths in a daze after watching the series of movements.
“It’s an overhand receive, but why does it look like a setup motion… … ?!”
“Set up right! Didn’t that ghostly fast-breaking toss come out again… … !”
“Logan jumped right in… … !”
The moment when Joers Boutel jumped up and blocked Logan, who roared like a beast.
“… … !”
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“… … !”
Both Logan and Yors’ eyes widened.
The ball, which seemed to go up to Logan from anyone’s point of view, passed Logan’s spike course and headed right.
Right where Hubert is.
Everyone’s eyes widened once again.
Gertrude Panton was the only one who blocked Hubert, who was surprised by the toss but jumped up.
‘Only one block… … Unconditionally succeed!’
Hubert slammed the spike straight out of Gertrude’s reach, but… … For a moment, Gertrude smiled in contemplation.
“It’s stuck… … !”
I didn’t deliberately play blocking. If you narrow the course, the hard receiver Lowwin Belt will take it from right behind you.
“Nice job, Gertrude!”
A fierce rally continued as Rowenbelt received the spike lightly, but in the end, Griffin Balor succeeded in scoring with Sandra’s spike.
“Is it like this… … .”
“Griffinvalor is too strong… … .”
“Even though Felix and Christa are missing, that’s about it… … .”
To be honest, the challenger team worked hard enough to wonder if it was okay to give them some points, but Griffinvalor was truly an iron-walled fortress.
“Ajaaa———!”
Watching Sandra run wild with excitement, Owen looked back at Lionheart’s argument.
“f*ck Bradley.”
“Yes, professor?”
“How many times have you monkeys won sets against Griffinvalor lately?”
Bradley wanted to think for a moment before replying in a melancholy voice.
“I don’t think the three first-year players could even win a set before adapting to the team. After that, I picked it at about a 4:1 ratio.”
Yes, that’s it. The problem the challenger team has right now is right there… … .
By then, Elin, who had come to a similar conclusion to Owen’s, called a timeout and called the players together.
“Rivendell and Harimun are not the only holes. That Wind Wheel is quite a nuisance.”
“Are you talking about Hubert?”
“uh. They don’t seem to have much motivation to do anything, and from what I’ve seen, they seem to have come just to fill the crowd.”
Lillian and Caden work hard, but their skills aren’t coming out, since the opponent is Griffin Valor. But this guy was just the opposite.
I have skills, but I don’t work hard.
If Logan-Nora-Huber, who were Lionheart’s key cards, had meshed well with Lane, it would have been quite scary, but now that’s… … .
“And my nephew is so clever that he does weird things, so don’t panic and just do it as usual.”
Maya Snark, who was drinking water while wiping his sweat with a towel, objected.
“But, as you’ve seen that C-quick toss just now, the board doesn’t roll as it normally does.”
“It’s true that your skills are top-notch. But even my nephew has one fatal flaw. Do you and Yors know each other well?”
Aha, Yors said, recalling Lane getting caught up in a personal time gap just a while ago.
“No experience.”
“Yes, I have no experience in magic volleyball. It looks like they are playing with a spirit, but they are all overpowering with their skills, and if you watch them from off the court, it is nothing more than an application of textbook play.”
The starting players, who were reviewing Lane’s plays so far in their heads, lit up their eyes one by one.
“surely… … .”
“I don’t know if it’s a spiker, but if the setter who has to command the attack is like that, it’s not a big deal.”
The moment Lane runs out of cards to show, his attacks will become monotonous and formal.
“Be conscious of that, and if only those three persistently dig into it, it will end on its own. Don’t procrastinate and press down. As usual.”
Rowenbelt scratched his head in regret.
I’d like to play with it and play with it until I’m about to cry, but right now there’s a long way to go.
In the first place, the target we were trying to bring down was Valencidis, not Lane Ludwig.
And I can’t imagine how this tiger will get angry if he plays with Lane, and above all, he’s the legitimate heir to the Ludwig family, so he doesn’t have to show up at all.
“Okay, Professor.”
“Then, finish the first set properly and come. So that you don’t even have the strength to jump into the second set.”
This was the greatest courtesy Elin could give her nephew.
If Griffinvalor knocks him down with all his might, no one will be able to laugh at him. Rather, his name and the status of his family would be elevated.
Against such Griffin Valor, he fought hard for the student council… … .
‘You’re already a hero with just this, Lane. That’s enough.’
It would be a disgrace to the family if, for the sake of his nephew, the long-established Royal Club was defeated by a team that had been improvised.
And furthermore, it will be an obstacle to Lane’s future.
this is the best This is the best you can do for your favorite nephew.
‘Now, let’s finish everything.’