15 episodes Freshman Competition (2)
The arena where the freshman competition is held.
There, the professors who came to watch the game were talking about their impressions of the match.
“The first match in which the Yellow 3 team won was not much to see, but the second match was great.”
“As expected, the ‘gifted’ of class 5 had great skills. It deserved a victory.”
“It’s a pity that we didn’t see the performance of ‘Prodigy’ in Blue Class 2 though.”
After the match between the blue class 2 and the white class 5 was over, the clean-up was also completed.
The final match between Red 1 and Black 6 will begin soon.
“Red Class 1 has arrived in the northwest.”
“It seems that the Black Six has also arrived in the southeast.”
Students who came by boat from the island where the dormitory was located were landing.
With Rufus Ignias, the representative of the Red 1st class, and Ernas Landsstein, the representative of the Black 6th class leading the way.
“It’s finally starting, Professor Calleon.”
“Okay, that’s right.”
Calleon, who was looking to the northwest where his son Rufus was, turned his head to look at Yols.
“One-half red and six-and-a-half black… Who will win, let’s see.”
“… … .”
Yoles didn’t say anything.
With her mouth shut, she was just staring southeast where Ernas Landsstein landed.
* * *
A rocky island.
Rufus, who landed on it, opened his mouth looking around at the men of the Red 1st class.
“Are you all ready?”
“Yes, Rufus!”
Everyone seemed tired because of the hell training they had been conducting, but there was strength in their voices.
It’s because Rufus will beat you if you give an exhausted answer.
“You guys are already familiar with the topography of this stadium. We are in a much more advantageous state than them, so we can launch the offensive with confidence.”
“yes… … !”
“good night. Then check the operation again.”
Rufus said in a confident voice.
“We split the staff in two. Of the total of 50, 40 will advance as a raid.”
“… … .”
“The other ten remain here in the main camp. I will wait and respond depending on the situation.”
If the nameplate worn by Rufus, the representative, is taken away, it is a loss of the Red 1st class.
However, Rufus is waiting at the base not because he is afraid of losing his nameplate.
This is because they want to show off their skills by participating in the war when they feel they are being pushed back.
“Ernas Landsstein, the representative of Black 6, will be hiding somewhere. Because he was such a coward.”
“… … .”
“You don’t have to scour the arena to find it. When all the other students fall, they will crawl out on their own.”
You don’t need to go looking for Ernas to take your nameplate.
It was Rufus’ idea that he just had to subdue the entire Black 6th class.
“As I said last time, Serine Bastian is the one to watch out for the most.”
“… … .”
“If Serine Bastian shows up, signal and call me. Because I want to knock her down with my own hands.”
Serine took the top spot in the entrance exam.
Just because he was the top in the entrance exam doesn’t mean he has the best swordsmanship, but from Rufus’s point of view, it was a nuisance.
“The same goes for Ernas Landsstein. At least I’ll take the nameplate off myself, so be sure to call me. Do you understand?”
“All right!”
“good night.”
Rufus nodded and looked up at the sky.
It was fine until the morning, but as the afternoon entered the clouds began to gather.
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Maybe it will rain“The time has come to start slowly… … .”
Whik!
A loud whistle echoed throughout the island.
It was the signal to start the match.
“Raid, move!”
“Yes, Rufus!”
The raid consisting of 40 people moved in unison.
As they trained, Rufus smiled as he watched them move in an orderly and orderly formation.
‘Push it like this… Victory is achieved.’
If you win the battle, you can get an Elixir.
Only when you acquire magical powers and get closer to Graduate can you gain an edge in the competition with other master swordsmen.
‘Especially if you want to beat those guys in the blue 2nd class and the white 5th class… You must win here!’
So don’t get caught up in Ernas Landsstein or something like that.
trampling on that scammer… You must win this battle.
* * *
“Both sides are starting to move.”
“The Red 1st class seems to be moving forward aggressively. On the other hand, Black 6 is a little slow moving.”
“The terrain is rough and it appears to be moving carefully.”
In the grandstand installed on the high ground, the professors had a conversation.
All the professors here now are graduates. Since you can strengthen your eyesight with magic, it was possible to look around the entire island without special equipment.
“Red Class 1 Rufus is waiting near the starting point with his entourage. Ernas from the Black Class 6… Where are you?”
“It is difficult to see the face in this position because of the angle. It doesn’t look like he’s waiting in the back like Rufus… … .”
For topographical reasons, the first half of red was more visible.
Since Red 1 and Class 1 were moving more aggressively, everyone was more focused on that.
“Ah, it looks like we are going to make contact soon.”
“The Red 1st Team has started charging towards the Black 6th!”
The Red 1st squad rushed with a terrifying force.
The Black 6th party hurriedly took a defensive formation while hesitating.
The sound of the wooden swords clashing for the match began to reverberate throughout the island.
“The momentum of the Red Class 1 is amazing!”
“The Black Class 6 doesn’t seem to be able to counterattack properly!”
“Ah, you are retreating now! Black Six is retreating!”
Shortly after the battle began, the Black Six began to gradually retreat.
Looking at the appearance of Red Class 1, who quickly gained the upper hand, Professor Calleon smiled satisfied.
“this… Can’t you just run away?”
“Black Class 6, isn’t it too passive?”
“I keep walking backwards and I’m going to fall into the lake, hahaha!”
When several professors were laughing at the retreating Black 6th class.
Professor Markels, who is in charge of the history of swordsmanship, opened his mouth.
“Isn’t something strange?”
“yes?”
“Professor Markels, what are you talking about?”
In the attention of the other professors, Markels spoke in a cold voice.
“For the fact that they are retreating behind the offensive of the Red 1st Class… The formation is not disturbed at all.”
“yes? Is it large?”
Hearing Markels’ words, the professors once again looked at the Black Class 6.
“Come to think of it… … .”
“It’s still going backwards, but the formation is holding up well.”
It may be difficult for the students of the Red 1st class on the ground to realize, but from the eyes of the professors looking down from the high ground, the formation was definitely well maintained.
Rather, the formation of the Red 1st Team chasing the Black 6th Team was in a state of disarray.
“It seems to be a strategic retreat rather than an escape because of the opponent’s rush.”
“Operational retreat?”
“Oh, Professor Markels, then… … .”
At that moment, who had been silent, Yoles opened his mouth.
“Professor Markels seems to be right. Probably… … .”
Yoles said, watching the Black Six students enter the canyon-like terrain.
“It looks like the Black Class 6 guys were luring the Red Class One.”
“… … !”
“Perhaps the ambush was hidden there.”
Before Yols could finish speaking, there was a movement.
Two students in ambush fluttered black ties and raided the back of the Red 1st class.
“That… … !”
“It’s Serine Bastian and Schmitz Hartmann!”
Two freshmen with the highest level of skills, except for those from the six major swordsmen.
At the same time as their surprise, the other students also stopped retreating and launched the offensive.
The counter-attack of the Black Six had begun.
* * *
We attract them by pretending to run away.
Recalling what Ernas said in the morning, Serine swung her wooden sword.
‘Ernas’ operation was right!’
When the Red 1st group’s raid group actively advances, they retreat little by little while maintaining a formation focused on defense.
After dragging the red 1st class students who are chasing ignorantly to the hollow terrain like a canyon… Serine and Schmidt, who were in an ambush, ambushed.
This was the operation Ernas ordered.
“These children, ambush in a place like this… … !”
“Ugh, why are these guys so talented… Cuckoo!”
Serine’s precise attack and Schmitz’s swift attack caused the students of Red 1st class to fall one after another.
The other black class 6 students were also starting a counterattack centering on Chloe and Viola.
“Send a signal! Let Rufus know about this situation!”
“If Rufus-sama comes, we can turn around! Enduring somehow… Great!”
Suddenly, fireworks of various colors soared high in the sky.
The red class 1 students signaled to Rufus in the main camp.
“You, you too, it’s over now!”
A boy shouted as he blocked Serine’s attack.
“You must have thought that if you lure us all the way here and surprise you, you can win! It’s a long way from our base!”
“… … .”
“You would have thought that Rufus could destroy us before he arrived, but it is not! Rufus is… You are also very good at spiritual magic!”
spiritualism.
A chess technique that allows you to quickly break through difficult terrain.
“Rupus-sama will run to here in an instant using his new magic! And I will overpower you in an instant! Serine Bastian, even you… … !”
“no.”
Serine shook her head and swung her sword.
The vertical trinity, the representative technique of the Bastian Knights Swordsmanship, exploded, and the opponent collapsed without even screaming.
“There is no way Rufus will get here.”
Everything will proceed according to Ernas’ operation.
It was also Ernas’s plan for Rufus to run here using divine magic.
* * *
“Pathetic bastards!”
Rufus clicked his tongue.
The flames that erupted from the south signaled that the raid was in an ambush and were in crisis.
“Lu, Rufus-sama, what should I do?”
“The raiders pursued too deep. I never thought I would have gone so far… … .”
Neighbors were perplexed.
If you went to help now, it would be too far away to arrive on time.
“I can’t help it. I will go alone.”
“yes? Are you going alone?”
“Woah, it’s dangerous, Rufus!”
Rufus screamed when his aides stopped him.
“You idiots! If I go with you guys, it will be too late!”
“… … !”
“It doesn’t make a big difference whether or not how many of you are following!”
According to the signal, Serine Bastian was a surprise.
As soon as Rufus defeats her, the tide will change.
“I will use the shortcut and go first! You guys follow me!”
“Oh, I see!”
Leaving his entourage alone, Rufus used his new magic.
The new magic used by Rufus is the Ignias renewal technique that has been passed down from generation to generation.
It was specialized in linear movement, so it was a new skill that was perfect for running to the destination in the shortest distance.
‘What a pathetic bastard! You don’t even notice that you’re being lured!’
Rufus broke through the rocky mountain while swearing in his heart.
It had been raining little by little since sometime, but Rufus was able to move forward without slipping if he had the new magic skill.
‘The black 6th class guys are already doing this kind of strategy… … .’
According to the information Rufus had obtained, the Black Team 6 had not even been able to grasp the map of the arena.
But looking at the movement now, it seems that he was familiar with the terrain from the beginning.
‘Who the hell made this plan? Serene Bastian? if not… … .’
A man’s face appeared in Rufus’ mind.
The face of a cowardly man who ran away using excuses in a confrontation with himself.
‘Ernas Landsstein, he… … ?’
The moment I remembered the face of the man who was the representative of the Black 6th class.
The wooden sword that flew through the raindrops hit Rufus’ side.
* * *
This morning.
I explained to the other students the true purpose of this operation.
The reason that the Red 1st group’s raid group was trapped is only to lure Rufus into the trap.
‘After all, this competition is not a match to annihilate the opponent. You only need to defeat Rufus, the representative.’
If the raid is in danger due to Serine’s surprise, Rufus will always use his new magic to run.
Without a single escort, with blood and blood.
I could have predicted that, so I made this plan.
‘Rupus acting alone like that… It’s a surprise attack at this point.’
A location that Rufus, who is sprinting to save his allies, must pass.
A location where I can make a surprise attack with a wooden sword using the Jusburg sword technique while hiding.
This is where I am going to defeat Rufus.
“Great… … !”
Rufus was hit by a wooden sword fired by the Jusburg sword and fell from the top of a rocky hill.
No matter how good Rufus is in his spiritual skills, if he is ambushed while sprinting, he will inevitably lose his balance.
Besides, it’s raining right now.
“Ouch… … !
However, this did not end there.
Rufus, bloodied by falling from a rock, soared, revealing his life.
Although it was a surprise attack with the Jusburg sword, it was not enough to completely defeat it.
‘Still, if you see that he is still holding his side and is in pain… It looks like there’s some gold on the ribs.’
I pulled out another wooden sword I was wearing around my waist and went forward.
Seeing me appearing from a high rock, Rufus shouted with an angry expression.
“Ernas Landsstein, you bastard… … !”
Rufus started running madly at me.
While taking the stance of ‘Ignias knight swordsmanship’ handed down from generation to generation.
“How dare you, this Rufus Ignias… … !”
“… … .”
I didn’t respond.
Because it was more important to focus.
‘Combining shinshin and swordsmanship… Defeat Rufus Ignias.’
The Lichtenauer Renewal Skill acquired from Annerize.
And this morning I got it from Schmidt… Hartmann’s quick sword technique.
While harmonizing the two techniques, it flew off the rocks.
Through the rain, a high-speed sword strike unfolded.