46. Fox Hunt (1)
#46. Fox Hunt (1)
When Jucerin’s match was recorded on the display board, all the guild people’s attention was focused.
They checked who Jucerin was going to compete with.
-201St place, Cynthia.
“What… 201st? I’m not kidding… What’s this?”
“Cynthia? Who is Cynthia? Is this the first name you’ve heard of? Does anyone know?”
“Sometimes there are kids who act a little bit. Could it be that kind of guy?”
“Well… It could be something like that.”
Newbies simply dismissed Cynthia as a young cadet who couldn’t control her blood.
“Tsk. I don’t know. A match that is not within its means is stopped by the instructor. The fact that the instructor allowed the match even with such a difference in rank means that her cadet named Cynthia has something.”
“Huh… Are you real? Checking it out, I got a good score in Practical Practice 1 yesterday. If you look at the actual episode 1… That’s at least a top 10 score. Do you think you have the qualifications for the second place? Have any good traits blossomed lately?”
Those with some experience were aware of the academy’s system. They thought that Cynthia had achieved a lot of growth in a short time and was recognized by the instructor.
“Even so, I don’t think she will be able to deal with Ju Se-rin properly….”
“Where is Ju Ce-rin a normal person? If she hadn’t had Lee Soo-hyeok, she would have been her chief now.”
However, there was one common opinion among those present.
No matter how much Cynthia has grown up, she won’t be able to match Ju Se-rin.
Because she is a real genius who inherited the blood of Jeokryeongju. Except for this regular of hers named Lee Soo-hyeok, there are no cadets of hers in the second year who can deal with her properly.
Time passed, and Jucerin and Cynthia came up on stage. The two looked at each other and immediately took a ready stance.
At that time, an elderly guild leader thought to himself.
‘Wait… I think I’ve seen that posture a lot… ?’
Searching through his memory, he recalled where that posture came from.
‘… Cheonmubong?’
Former superlative hero. A hero representing Korea and a legend in the hero industry. A martial art established by the martial arts hero. The memories I had glimpsed before overlapped with the reality right in front of me.
‘…… It must be an illusion.’
It was such a nonsense that he erased it from his mind.
***
‘Cynthia? Are you challenging me when you’re only ranked 201st?’
Ju Celine finished her practical skill 1 before her, so she didn’t get a chance to see her skills. That’s why there was no information about Cynthia at all. Her class was different, and all I saw was her face.
‘Whoa… The instructor allowed the match, so there must be some reason, but I need to know the subject.’
She imbued her sword with red spirits. Suddenly, the surface of the sword turned red.
Red spirit.
Out of many families, only Jucerin’s red spirit wine is a unique trait. She transformed such an enemy spirit into a form of flame.
“Do you think you can hold me up?”
Furrurrleuk!
The blazing sword burned as if it were alive. Even in the blazing heat, she was unaffected. However, the fact that the heat had no effect was only true for the owner, Jucerin.
The heat spread to the surroundings in an instant, rapidly raising the temperature of the surroundings.
“You don’t intend to catch it?”
“… Okay? Then what is the reason?”
“I don’t want to tell you.”
“… Under.”
At Cynthia’s answer, she sighed.
Jucerin was displeased with the current situation. A lot of it too. The flames grew in size as if in response to her emotions.
‘… It’s not enough that I came out in the middle of an important deal, so it’s a match with nothing to gain. I don’t like it.’
For Jucerin, this match was a match worth winning. It’s not going to happen, but if you lose, you’ll have a lot to lose.
On the other hand, what about Cynthia? There’s not much to lose. From the beginning, there was no recognition, and he was just a cadet who was in the lower ranks.
“I think I don’t like the expression… i don’t like you either Jucerin.”
“It’s the first time I’m seeing a sign today… How strangely do you agree?”
Jucerin didn’t want to talk any more. Victory and defeat were decided anyway, and further conversation was meaningless.
Flame wave.
As she swung her sword, a huge wave of flame was directed at Cynthia.
“Keugh… !”
The key to a fight between an archer and a swordsman is controlling the distance. But that didn’t apply to Jucerin. Because she was able to do ranged attacks even with a sword through her nemesis.
Pah- Pah- Pang!
The sound of Cynthia’s arrow being fired was heard in the flames. Ju Se-rin focused on the senses and raised her mana.
‘There is nothing to drag on for a long time. It rushes at once and finishes it.’
It’s a game with nothing to gain. That’s why it was a waste of time. Ju Celine exploded her magical energy and jumped into the flames.
In the red heat, she was unaffected and her eyes were open. Cynthia’s position was clearly visible.
In an instant, Jucerin took off the three arrows that flew towards her and leaped towards Cynthia.
“You want to get rid of me? No way!”
Cynthia flung her body behind her to avoid Ju Celine.
But she had no intention of letting go of her Cynthia. She thought she would end up here.
Hurry up. The flame attached to Jucerin’s sword blazed as if it would burn the opponent at any moment. Swish – Swish – Swish! Cynthia dodged Ju Celine’s attack, frowning at the heat.
“Are you moving well? But how long can you avoid it? Now that I see it, it seems to have developed some nice traits. I’ll admit, I have some skills. It’s definitely not enough to be in the top 200. Dodging techniques and postures are okay… Who guided you? Or self-taught?”
“I don’t really appreciate it even if you praise me.”
Cynthia was searching for a way to escape as the wind led, destroying the sword of flame.
Her Fortunately, her physical abilities were better than Ju Se-rin’s, which she herself did. However, her magical powers seemed to be surpassed by Jucerin. Her flame showed no signs of fading, even though she used the flame-clad sword sparingly.
‘There will be a limit someday just by avoiding it.’
Cynthia didn’t just apply for a match with Jucerin on the spur of the moment.
She had her own thoughts and judgments.
‘Cheonuimubong… In that book, her father taught her how to use magical powers. At that time, how to use that ridiculous technique that sent the arrow back from the front. I have to use it to make a gap.’
She drew her bow, confidently facing Seline the coming week. Recalling Cheonuimubong’s magical operation, she waited for Ju Se-rin’s sword. It was a complex and dizzying operation. However, she continued to think and moved her mana.
And the moment the sword flew at her, subtle magical energy flowed from Cynthia. That magical power changed the direction of Jucerin’s sword.
She couldn’t turn her 360 degrees the way Chen Mu-feng did, but it was enough for her to turn a little.
Cynthia did not miss that opportunity.
‘Okay… !’
Pan-!
Cynthia’s arrow pierced Jucerin’s side.
Her face contorted with pain.
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***
“Wow… Sia, you were also talented. Are you using it right away?”
I clapped as I watched Cynthia insert an arrow into Jucerin’s side in real time.
“… Do you know any cadets?”
Chamia also looked bewildered, perhaps surprised by Cynthia’s counterattack.
“This is a cadet who signed a contract with me. I think he is very talented.”
“Ah… But what about the technology you just had?”
“What you think is probably right. The old man told me a little bit and left. It should have taken an hour or so… You seem to have figured it out.”
Cynthia shed Ju Se-rin’s sword with her magical power. Unless it was a unique magical operation method, the attack could not be flowed so naturally. It can bounce off and take a hit, or rather, it can empower the opponent’s attack.
“… It seems that the representative processed the buried gemstone.”
I didn’t particularly deny or affirm.
I supported them, but if Cynthia hadn’t worked hard, I wouldn’t have grown to that level in such a short time.
“By the way, Serin seems to be very angry… I didn’t know she could use that.”
“… Iknow, right.”
A huge fire raged in the test site.
If it weren’t for Jucerin, who possessed enormous magical power, the fire would be so huge that she would collapse from magical exhaustion within a few minutes.
I was hoping Cynthia would win too… It was very unlikely. It was because the difference in skill between Jucerin and Cynthia was significant.
Moreover, Juserin has just used a technique that could be called the family’s vision.
Vision: Red Spirit Flame World
A huge circle of flames surrounded Jucerin and Cynthia.
Within this, Jucerin is supplied with enormous energy of fire and gains enormous buffs. You can put any number of flames on your body and sword, and you can strengthen your body through the energy of fire.
‘I’m sorry… Even just this much, I showed it well.’
It was a hopeless situation.
Even his physical ability, which was ahead of him, is now being pushed back.
Also, the flames will continue to reduce your stamina. Even if Cynthia continues her war of attrition, she will never be able to defeat Ju Se-rin, who has been trying to seduce the enemy.
I was satisfied with Cynthia’s performance and thought she would defeat her like this.
Then….
Paaah-
A brilliant light was manifested in Cynthia.
The light gradually condensed and formed into one.
‘… That.’
It was something I had seen before.
I can’t forget. Thanks to that, I got the trait.
The scale of the pantheon. That’s the pattern That it has manifested now… ?’
Perhaps a move that could turn the situation around.
It’s out now.