“Kkeang, I thought it was over, but one point was eaten!”
Sandra twisted her body around, expressing her feelings perfectly. Only his words and face are like that, but his expression says he’s excited to be able to enjoy it more.
“I tried to aim for both sides… … Joon is slightly off. sorry.”
Gertrude lowered her head, but Maya shook her hand lightly.
“it’s okay. Even so, it’s only one point.”
“It’s only 1 point, but with this, Gongja’s team’s rotation has returned to normal.”
And it bothers me that Hubert is starting to act as a setter. I couldn’t even imagine what variables it would create.
“In addition, in our rotation right now, Rowin Belt seniors cannot come in as hard receivers.”
Maya, as if it was no big deal, relaxedly raised her glasses and pointed her chin across the net.
“The center of that team is Prince Ludwig. But you know it just by looking at it. That it’s already over.”
that… … Certainly.
Magic volleyball is a sport that requires not only physical and mental strength, but also mana. The former is said to be able to endure even by gritting teeth, but the latter is impossible.
In order to recover magic quickly, you need to meditate or get a good night’s sleep.
‘It’s not that normal teams use a lot of substitute players for no reason.’
Of course, it could be used at an important timing, but the biggest purpose was to give the starting members time to recover their magic.
True to its purpose, the main players of Griffin Balor recharged their stamina in turn through replacements while 1-3 points were exchanged.
“So that’s a problem.”
Upon hearing a similar explanation from Christa, Valencidis’s eyebrows moved slightly.
“There’s not even a single player in reserve.”
“yes. The other five are probably tired as well, but among them, he is the setter who has to touch the ball the most.”
Going further than that, he sprung up on something like a ridiculous double casting… … Gradually, Elin began to worry about her nephew’s body.
‘I just saw Spike and I was convinced. That pathetic heart, I can’t stand it anymore.’
However, as if to destroy everyone’s carelessness and anxiety, Lane Ludwig pushed the ball upward and flew up again.
“what… … ?!”
And the moment my palms collided with the ball, it spewed a terrifying rupture sound and the ball plunged like an arrow.
‘How can you still serve like this… … !’
Gradually adapting to that ghostly speed, Gertrude threw herself and managed to raise the ball.
However, there was a mistake in the math formula, so the problem was that the ball ferociously spewed electricity and floated up and over the net.
The audience, who had been watching with bated breath, all shouted half-simultaneously.
“Chance ball———!”
Lillian lightly moved the ball to the setter’s position with an underhand receive. Being in the position of a setter this time… … It was Hubert.
“It’s a quick attack, left!”
Sandra hurriedly shouted, but Logan had already risen into the air… … .
Logan’s strong spike passed over Griffin Valor’s blocking, which was not yet completed, and landed on the end line.
“… … Court Inn!”
As soon as the assistant referees who judged the ball in and out shouted like that, cheers once again shook the hall.
“19:24! I’m catching up!”
“Has the flow changed since Hubert became the setter?”
However, the suspicions of the people who wanted to play magic volleyball were gradually amplified.
What?
How the hell can he still put such a powerful serve? with what power?
‘Already roughly estimated, 50,000 mana is still left over… … !’
‘Among the first year students, the only one with more than 50,000 magic power is Lillian Karin… … ?’
‘But how the hell… … ?’
weird. It’s really strange.
It can’t be said that the remaining amount of magic power is sufficient, didn’t you keep fiddling with that side to see if you felt pain from a while ago?
That must be a phenomenon caused by depletion of mana… … I didn’t eat a potion, so what the hell is it?
‘… … .’
Only one person in the crowd knew why Lane Ludwig could hold on… … Cassena Page.
‘Don’t lose to those guys, Rain.’
The correct answer was the black sheep, the jet-black holy stone that Rain and Cassena were wearing with chains around their necks.
It was because the black sheep radiating hot waves of power through its entire body in line with the pulsation of the main crystal, pushing the wasted mana out of the body and circulating fresh mana at the same time.
It couldn’t be said that the amount of recovery was large, but it was overflowing enough to be used in the current situation where a brief reprieve is given between points scored and lost because Hubert takes care of the setter.
‘Do you think you’re going to fall down just like this… … .’
I think with a bitter smile. Being able to use magic without collapsing in critical situations is something I’ve done to the point of winning when I was lean.
It would be more accurate to say that I had to do it rather than I did it… … Anyway, compared to then, this situation is nothing.
After spinning the ball in the palm of his hand, he tossed it, leaped again, and hit the ball as hard as he could.
* * *
Returning to the campus of his alma mater after a long absence, Doran Slade, head of the special affairs department, whispered as if grabbing his shoulder.
“I heard the Griffin Valor Abolition Match isn’t over yet?”
“They say they are not kidding each other and are fierce.”
“Wow, of course I thought it was a one-side game, so I didn’t go to see it… … .”
Griffinvalor’s Closed Match?
What do you mean?
The magic volleyball team’s abandoned matches only existed in name, and rarely actually took place.
Moreover, among the four major volleyball teams, Griffin Valor is a royal club where former and current heads of prestigious magic families pass by.
“I heard that Griffin Valor is struggling because Gongja Inseong is so good?”
“real?”
“Let’s go see it right now!”
If you are Confucius of Inseong… … Are you talking about Lane Ludwig?
‘That doesn’t even make sense. Rain Ludwig is good, so why is Griffin Valor having a hard time? Aren’t you from Griffin Valor?’
I wondered what the hell was going on and followed the rushing crowd to the first gym. Even before entering the hall, a fierce shout erupted from the gym.
“Whoa!”
“Three consecutive serve aces?!”
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“You’re so crazy!”
And over the heads of the countless crowds, what Doran saw was a sight that would not be believed by common sense.
‘This matchup is… … ?’
Rain Ludwig leading the disciples of the Eight Great Schools, who are the main pillars of the 1st year golden generation, and facing Griffin Valor?
“cover!”
“last! Hand it over!”
“Chance ball!”
For a moment, I thought it was some kind of penalty game, but the bond the six showed didn’t seem to be woven into anything like that.
‘I wonder how this happened… … .’
The inside of the building was filled with phosphoric acid without even stepping on foot, but only one place was an exception.
Where Cassena Paige stands.
No one, whether noble or commoner, was overwhelmed by that innate halo, so no one went around it, leaving a space of approximately two meters in radius empty.
‘Huh, the rumors were true.’
No, in fact, there was no need to confirm the truth of the rumor with both eyes.
Because Madelia sunbaenim, who lost her smile after her daughter became disabled, smiled so well.
By the way, perhaps because she inherited her superior appearance from Madelia, she was a girl who boasted of her beauty, except for the light purple hair that made Paige special.
“Which side are you rooting for, Cassena Forgery?”
Cassena, who was concentrating on the game with her fists clenched in front of her chest, turned around in surprise half a beat late.
“What, what are you?! No, maybe a professor?!”
“Don’t be so wary. My name is Doran Slade, and I am a dear junior to His Excellency Madelia.”
Unlike Lane, the girl was less suspicious, and when she revealed her close relationship with her mother, the girl immediately took her guard away.
“If it’s not rude, may I ask why Lane Forge made such a funny prank?”
However, as soon as she asked the question, Doran, seeing that the girl’s eyes were overflowing with resentment beyond vigilance, realized that she had made a mistake.
“This is no joke! What do you know?”
At that moment, a heavy blow sounded at the same time.
Perong!
It was the sound of Logan’s spike, which had received Hubert’s toss, breaking through Jorse Boutel’s blocking and going up to the second floor railing.
“Ushaaa!”
“Logan, nice kill!”
“Nice toss, Hubert★”
It’s scary when the cheers erupt from the audience.
“I protected the right to serve!”
“Hey 23:24! One point difference!”
“That means… … If you get one more point, you get a deuce?!”
Cassena’s expression also noticeably brightened.
‘You’re one-dimensional and have a pure personality… … Isn’t it unreasonable for seniors to pamper you? You’ve liked those kinds of kids since you were young.’
For example, a guy like Caroline who was accepted as a disciple… … Doran thought so, but Cassena turned to Doran excitedly.
“Lane! You’re doing that to protect the school!”
“Are you guarding the school?”
I almost burst into laughter, but I couldn’t miss this great opportunity.
Pretending to be curious, Cassena explained in detail the reason for this incident.
How Lane Ludwig responded to the rudeness of the executive committee… … .
“So, Lane will win! I will never lose!”
Although it was strange that he shrugged his shoulders as if he was proud of something he hadn’t done.
‘But what… … Thanks to you, I know it’s good.’
Maya, Rowinbelt, and Yors were also recruited candidates for the Special Affairs Division, but I’ll have to withdraw my message.
Due to the nature of the special forces department, where you have to get along with wizards from various backgrounds and have to know how to disguise yourself as a commoner depending on the situation, such materials are only negative.
Doran smiled bitterly as he glanced at Elin, his former junior.
‘Ellin, you must be suffering too. Taking care of this troublesome nephew.’
Yes, troublemakers.
Lane Ludwig… … It is a talent that I covet, but the more I look at it, the more I fear its identity.
“Casena forgery, in fact, I came here because I have work in the Special Affairs Division.”
“The work of the Special Affairs Division? What is that!”
“It’s related to the safety of Lane’s forgery, so I’d like you to give me an honest answer. Has he ever been away for a long time during the final exam?”
When he mentioned Lane’s safety, Cassena’s expression turned serious, and she groaned as she touched her chin, perhaps trying to recall the past.
Watching it, Doran’s eyes slanted open, revealing snake-like cunning pupils inside.
Suspicion of everything in sight is the principle of the Special Investigation Division. Even if it’s a relative of a senior you respect.
“Oh, there was!”
A chill flashed in Doran’s eyes, and dry spittle passed.
Cassena is the type to reveal everything in her expression, she doesn’t lie.
That’s why the next words made my whole body nervous… … It’s something that could make Lane Ludwig a suspect in her arrest.
“First day of final exams!”
huh?
First day of final exams?
“I didn’t come to pick him up at the mansion as usual, so I went looking for him, but he was wearing an armband as a student council officer and was on a guiding mission or something!”
Doran’s eyes narrowed. The date the soldiers said was definitely the second day of final exams.
Should I say relief, or should I say regret for missing the prey… … A strange sense of deprivation swept through his body, and the tension relaxed.
It was scary to confirm that, and Doran’s face had a characteristic friendly smile.
“But why! Is Lane dangerous? What?!”
“It was just a joke. The reaction of the counterfeit was so cute that there was a taste of teasing. It seems that you like Lane forgery a lot.”
“What, what?!”
Cassena blushed and tried to shout, but at that moment it was drowned out by the explosive shouts from the audience.
“Do, do, it’s a tie!”
* * *
“Hey hey hey!!! Catch up to a tie at match point against an improvised team, this is no joke!”
When the score was tied, Elin Ludwig, advisory coach of Griffin Balor, had no choice but to call a timeout, but as soon as the starting lineup came to the bench, Rowenbelt became angry.
“How can I give you one point! so I can get in! It’s not the first time I’ve seen a strong serve like that, so what’s wrong?!”
Maya Snark bit her lip.
“Speed is not an issue.”
“that’s right. The problem is that the equation ordered for that speed is the inverse function of the irrational function, so it’s a problem… … .”
Gertrude sighed, helping Maya explain.
Lane, who had clearly penetrated the essence of magic volleyball, ordered and attacked only with mathematical formulas that took a long time to solve, whether it was easy or difficult.
The speed and power were at the level of cannons, but the math formulas ordered were at that level, so even the Griffin Valor players were helpless.
“Then there is nothing else to do.”
Elin, who was silently listening to the players, her eyes shone sharply.
“From the next serve receive, receive it with body blocking.”
Upon hearing that remark, all the players present widened their eyes. Gertrude Panton barely stuttered.
“Now, are you kidding me? Is it body blocking?”
“Does this look like a joke situation? Do as I say. Or be replaced.”
“But we are nobles? How can you be so shameless in front of so many ordinary people… … .”
Body blocking literally means blocking the ball with your body.
It’s not an unusual tactical term, it’s just a joke about beginners who are still inexperienced in magic volleyball receiving an opponent’s attack with their chest or face, not their arms.
It was funny, but it wasn’t without effect. Unlike when receiving with the arms, when receiving with the chest, the ball does not bounce back or sideways, but only bounces forward.
If the team responded immediately like that, the ball could be saved. The problem is that the process is embarrassing.
“I’m embarrassed? Are you ashamed? funny really! Aren’t you ashamed that Griffin Valor is being dismantled for the first time in history because you guys were defeated by that other team? Is that something I should just go out and look for?”
“… … .”
“If you don’t want to do it, take off your uniform right now and submit an application for withdrawal from the club. I won’t dry it.”
Elin’s words were not without truth, but the players hesitated for a moment.
Haven’t we been taught that as nobles, we always have an obligation to maintain dignity? But to collapse like that in the midst of so many eyes.
However, Maya Snark, who clearly judged Silly, expressed his intention to obey first.
“I will.”
The objective is to bring out Valencidis.
However, if he was stopped by Lane Ludwig without even getting to the point, that wouldn’t be a joke.
And the stigma gained from body blocking is temporary, but the proof of senior graduation remains for a lifetime, no, until the world perishes.
“… … Then me too.”
“… … me too.”
If Maya, the actual captain and No. 2 in the team’s rank, stepped forward like that, the members below him had no choice but to follow.
Since Sandra is an ace, she usually does not participate in serve receiving, and since she is currently in the avant-garde, there was no need to ask why… … .
Most of them reluctantly agreed, but seeing the dark expression on their faces, Elin sighed quietly.
“You don’t have to do it if you score 1 point and get into the Rowin belt, you pathetic people. What is so difficult?”
“… … .”
“I told you to do it anyway. Don’t let those who don’t do it.”
The timeout was ended by referee Ivan’s whistle, and players from both sides climbed onto the court again. The right to serve still belonged to Lane Ludwig.
“Confucius, nice serve!”
The limbs shake as if they would break.
Breathing collapsed.
Obviously, I no longer have the energy to move, let alone run, but my body is forced to move.
– Take this opportunity to go out into the world, Rin.
By the voice of dean Atlante, resonating far away like a bell in my mind.
– There are countless things in the world that are not listed in books. Beautiful things, scary things, joyful things, sad things… … .
The first step of the sub.
Throw the ball lightly up into the sky first and lift it up.
– It’s not just things. There are strong people, weak people, funny people, and pitiful people.
three run-ups.
After that, leap forward.
– If you see these things with your own two eyes, hear them with your own two ears, and touch them with both hands, you will come to understand them little by little without even realizing it.
That’s how you reach the highest jumping-off point.
From there, I hit the ball I threw earlier with all my might.
– What magic is and how to use the power given to you by nature.
A bursting sound that seemed to rip open the eardrum, and at the same time, the ball, accelerated by both physical and intellectual forces, savagely rips through the air.
Incredible speed.
unrealistic trajectory.
The ball, which indifferently passed Maya Snark’s fingertips with all her might, hit the end of the end line and cried out loudly.
“Crazy, how many sub-aces are you against Griffin Balor?”
“With this, the Inseong Confucius team is the match point!”
The moment I landed after finishing my serve jump, my body staggered as if I was going to collapse, and one knee bent. If it hadn’t been for Logan’s support, he would have collapsed.
“Are you okay?”
“Uh, I just made a slight mistake when landing… … .”
“Anyway, what a fantastic course!”
“That’s why ★ That Maya Snark can’t even touch it.”
Seeing Logan and Nora making a fuss in excited voices, and Caden and Lillian giving thumbs up, I smiled without knowing the meaning.
– That’s how wizards learn the truth from the world. It’s not just reading books in the closet.
That was what Dean Atlante said when he said he wanted to follow Lista.
There, a pure question arose.
I didn’t mean to make fun of it like I usually do, I was just vaguely curious, so I asked.
– But you don’t even know the truth.
– It’s just that! If I had known that, would I have been looking at a falling mage tower like this? Are you going to live in a majestic mage tower?
Atlante stretched out her hand, thinking that, as usual, a fist would be lodged in the crown of her head.
But no.
Atlante’s action at that time was to gently stroke Lane’s head and smile.
– So I hope someday Rin will teach me. If it’s Rin, I’m sure you’ll be able to reach it.
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I’m sorry, Auntie, but I still don’t know anything about the truth.
Still, is this the right way?
If you follow this path that Ajumma taught you, you will be able to reach the truth someday, right?
“Everyone had a hard time following my insistence for ten days. I’ll finish with the next serve.”
Then Hubert, who was handed a new ball by the referee Professor Ivan, handed it to Lane and raised his lips as if it were not funny.
“Don’t be fooled by baseless confidence and just do what you normally do. Even if it doesn’t work, I can finish it with my setup.”
Ugh, this kid… … ?
Everyone in the team briefly exchanged laughter at Hubert’s encouragement, which was not his encouragement. And the whistle sounded to announce the start of the final set.
‘Now only one point… … !’
‘If you put this… … !’
‘I’ll beat that Griffin Valor… … !’
At that moment when everyone held their breath, Rain kicked off the ground and jumped up again. Doran Slade’s eyebrows twitched slightly as he watched.
‘I think the help close is a bit lacking?’
After all, I wonder if I kept squeezing my body at its limit… … .
As Doran expected, Lane’s serve, which lacked the runway, crossed the net with less than half the power and speed of the usual.
Still, the math formula I ordered was more difficult and complicated than usual, and there’s no way I could easily accept it.
“───?!”
However, as if completely trampling on Lane’s expectations, everyone opened their mouths at Gertrude’s eccentricity as she stepped into the ball’s trajectory.
“With the face… … ?!”
“It’s called face blocking… … ?!”
“Panton’s daughter… … ?!”
Due to the repulsive action that did not completely solve the equation, the ball spewed out electric current vigorously, but the direction in which it bounced up was the front.
“Save, save!”
“Yors, last!”
“okay!”
Griffin Balor, who managed to take over Gertrude’s commitment, passed the ball over the net. Chit, Hubert clicked his tongue.
‘He’s using that number to win somehow.’
It doesn’t matter.
Chance ball, the offense is still with us.
“Chance ball”
Nora killed all the power and flow of the ball with her underhand and gently raised it to the center where the setter was.
“Give it to me!”
Logan jumped up as hard as he could, and Hubert was sure to throw a toss there, but Hubert chose Lillian on the right.
‘Exquisite… … !’
‘No, but… … !’
It was Jorse Boutel, the heavy blocking that was built right in front of it. Lillian’s spike hit Yors’ left hand and lost its strength.
“The right to attack has passed!”
“Reorganize!”
While the crowd roared, Griffin Valor quickly formed an offensive formation. Maya’s toss went up to Sandra Keppel.
‘Are you honestly quick-attacking with an ace here? … ?!’
Logan immediately jumped in front of him, but… … Sandra’s spikes were not at a level that could easily be blocked with a single block.
When the inverse function g(x) of the function f(x)=√(2x+3b) exists, the graph of y=g(x) is tangent to the straight line y=3x-a. What is the value of the constant a at this time?
If you lose in the momentary math calculation battle, you will also lose the blocking battle.
The ball that was blocked by Logan’s hand exploded with electric current, pushing the hand away and flying far away at the same time.
Rowenbelt, who had been warming up with a tense movement, clenched his fists.
“Nice kill————?!”
After shouting like that, I suddenly shut my mouth with a gasp.
Because at the spot where the ball landed, Harimun’s mute Kayden was flying.
As the mobile chairs that formed the bench were scattered around by the collision, the ball was lifted high by Cayden.
“Nora, cover———!”
Lane managed to save the ball, and Nora, who received Lane’s toss, threw the ball over the net as hard as she could.
“Kaden, are you okay?”
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When Hubert stood up holding Lane’s hand, Griffin Valor was again in perfect attack formation.
“Chance ball!”
Yors passed the ball to Maya, and I wondered if Maya’s toss matched Sandra’s fast attack again, but—
“Not that way!”
──It was already too late when Lillian shouted.
The side the toss went up was at the back.
Towards Gertrude Panton, who jumped up with all her might, throwing her hands back as if she were spreading her wings. Maya smiled in repentance.
‘Yes, since I was hit hard by Ace once, I must have had no choice but to keep him in check.’
And Sandra is the type to run with all her might regardless of whether the toss comes up or not, and uses that as bait to score with Gertrude.
“A piece of blocking———!”
Since Hubert and Logan are attached to Sandra, the only barrier against Gertrude is Lillian. It’s a blocking that would have been easily pierced if it was normal.
But should we call it a miracle, or should we call it a product of desperate will?
Gertrude’s spikes were blocked by Lillian’s outstretched hands in a burst of spirit, and she slowly flew over the challenger’s court, losing both strength and rotational power.
The crowd roared in unison as Nora Redden got into a receiving stance at the landing of the ball.
“““───Chance Ball!”””
At that moment, Doran Slade’s eyes, which were always closed in a smile, were half-opened as if he was quite surprised.
‘How did this happen… … .’
When I heard the explanation from Cassena, I thought that the disciples of the Eight Great Schools were forcing the rhythm… … Not at all.
There was no way that the students of the Eight Great Schools could come together to such an extent with the single goal of abolishing Griffin Valor.
Doran, who was in charge of the Special Affairs Department, knew better than anyone else that the late exponents of the school, and the heirs of the aristocracy, were innumerable.
‘As expected, the answer must be with you.’
The moment Nora raised the ball, everyone’s eyes turned to Lane Ludwig. The crowd, the players of Griffin Balor, and the teammates.
It had to be.
It was because Lane was shouting like this and rushing out to the front line.
“Huber, my ball!”
my ball… … ?
At one moment when Hubert, who was entering the setup motion, wanted to give Lane a blank look, he realized his intention and moved away from the setter’s seat.
‘The setter position… … ?’
‘switch… … ?’
The eyes of the Griffin Baller line-up players, who read the setter’s movements from over the net and prepared for blocking, trembled.
‘Huber prepares for spikes… … !’
A slight distortion applied to the flow of attacks that should have flowed in an orderly fashion causes a huge crack.
‘The setup of the lane is not very difficult if you prepare well in an adapted state… … .’
Elin Ludwig’s eyes widened. But what if you have to deal with it all at once, suddenly?
‘It’s not just that… … !’
Professor Owen’s eyes were wide enough to pop out for the first time in his life.
‘To make up for Lane’s flaws, all five jumped up… … !’
Lane’s set-up is such a ridiculous toss speed that it’s a weapon, and until the ball goes up, you never know for sure who it’s going to.
However, because of the lack of experience, Griffin Valor was able to read and deal with his thoughts.
But if all five spikers jumped at the same time like this… … The story has to be different.
“What… … !”
Yorse spat out a few swear words and joined Logan, who could be called an ace. Maya in the center, Sandra on the right.
It was the best and worst decision you could make under the circumstances.
It was because Lane raised the toss to Hubert, who had just switched places with him, diagonally behind him.
“Zero blocking!”
The mathematical formula of the exponential function, which had been completed by 90% in Lane’s head, was carried on a ball and flew—
At the same time that the math problem was completed, Hubert hit the ball with all his might——
As if laughing at Yors and Maya, the ball that pierced through the empty space between that blocking——
“────?!”
“────?!”
“────?!”
As it was, it hit the shoulder of the 2nd year Griffin Valor who was in the rear, causing a ferocious lightning explosion and flying further back.
far.
So far that no one’s hand can reach.
‘You can see so many qualities with just one play of magic volleyball.’
In the slow-moving time that seemed to have stopped, Doran’s eyes widened as he watched the ball vigorously bounce off the court.
‘Qualities required of a battle mage, such as instantaneous calculation ability, judgment ability, and physical ability… … .’
However, going further than that primary quality, leadership that unites a team that is clearly inferior to one and drives it to victory, that is, material that shows the qualities of a leader, appears from time to time.
‘Magic volleyball is a sport that aims to win in the end. Even if it’s a miniature version of the magic world, it’s no different.’
Of course, it cannot be denied that a team with a large number of good players has a high chance of winning.
‘It’s not like it’s impossible to lead a team to victory when everyone thinks they can’t help but lose.’
It’s not impossible, but that doesn’t mean anyone can do it.
It is part of a miracle that only those who have the skills and popularity that all members can truly follow can achieve.
In the dark history, just like the heroes like Lista who brought the light of the times… … A sincere smile formed on Doran’s lips for the first time in a long time.
‘If I had to retire tomorrow and hand over the Special Operations Division to someone… … Lane Ludwig, I think you’re the right person.’
Tong, Tong, Tong… … It finally resonated sharply in the bloody silence, where everyone doubted the five senses and killed even the sound of swallowing their breath.
Beep—!
The sound of a whistle announcing an end to this fight that seemed to go on endlessly.