Episode 212 – Divinity
Rivals.
The concept of rivalry is a contradictory yet mysterious word that can exist without distinction between factions and factions.
Rivals are those who regard each other as competitors, strive to surpass each other, and sometimes are stimulated by the other’s actions or growth and use each other as a pedestal for their own growth.
In that sense, Han Si-woo could be said to be a good rival to Stia.
It wasn’t just for Stia.
For Dina, Scarlett, and Ja Sang-nam, Han Si-woo’s existence was both an object of admiration and a rival.
However, Cania was an exception. Because Kania had no idea!
There was only one reason why Han Si-woo became everyone’s rival.
That astonishing growth rate.
As if there were no limits to growth, he became endlessly stronger.
Like Scarlett, at the beginning of the semester, she was at the bottom, barely able to do pull-ups in Class A, but now she has become a super strong person who can perform well even if thrown to the front line.
Of course, I do not mean to belittle his efforts.
Because he constantly faced walls and adversity that allowed him to grow like that.
He only survived until now because he grew each time.
In any case, his growth rate was far outside the normal range. So much so that even Stia, who was much stronger than him, had no choice but to regard him as a rival.
And at this moment, Han Si-woo has surpassed Stia.
With overwhelming performance.
Halo floating above your head. Although he himself did not seem to know what it meant, Stia knew very well what the halo was.
Beings who were blessed by stars for the first time in history.
The first warriors, paladins, and saints, who are now treated as legends or myths, were said to have had them floating above their heads.
Just a human… No, beyond the category of mortals.
A legendary symbol of transcendence that allows one to enter the realm of the gods.
That is why it was called immortal.
That is why it was called sacred.
Han Si-woo achieved what even he could not achieve yet.
Right at this moment, right in front of your eyes.
It made Stia feel extreme self-loathing, and at the same time, it was a huge stimulus.
Han Si-woo, who was a distant subordinate, grew as if he would overtake him at any moment and quickly caught up with him.
However, he was blocked by the same wall as Stia, and was anxious for a while, unable to achieve proper growth.
Stia believed that she was not that kind of person, but she was also a helpless person.
I felt relieved when I saw Han Si-woo like that.
He, like himself, is blocked by the wall of living things, so at least he will not become a distant enemy. He may have thought so.
Faced with her own ugliness, Stia loathed herself and at the same time decided to change her thoughts.
However, in the meantime, Han Si-woo took one step ahead.
And for those who have reached this level of power, that ‘one step’ feels incredibly far away.
What on earth happened inside the black sphere created by that guy called Nightmare?
What kind of motivation did you get?
That’s how Stia felt jealous of Han Si-woo.
And she was adept at taking that kind of jealousy as a stimulus and using it as a driving force for her growth.
‘If you did it.’
I’m sure I can do it too.
Although not immediately, I will reach the same level as you in the near future.
Although I have been overtaken by you now. Although the gap continues to widen inexorably. I will stand face to face with you again.
Stia had no doubt that she believed that.
And currently, Han Si-woo was swinging his sword at Nightmare, not knowing that an explosion that would become the driving force for growth was exploding inside Stia.
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‘It’s perfect.’
Geomro is perfect.
It is completely flawless and flawless.
After the halo was created above my head, it happened naturally without any special effort.
I had the feeling that the sword I was swinging would automatically find the best path and follow it.
Therefore, there was no need to focus all of one’s mind on fighting.
So I decided to focus on remembering this sensation of the present.
A halo above the head.
Although it seems obvious now, it was made up of such complicated principles that it would not be easy to recreate it.
So, it is better not to think about understanding the principles and making it again. It is better to remember the sensation itself.
I’m not very intelligent anyway, so understanding the principles doesn’t help much. Even though I’m currently using it, I don’t really understand the principle.
Suddenly.
Durandal is swung once again.
Now it is difficult to even describe it as a sword. By now, Durandal was a part of my body.
It would have been nice to say it was a complete union.
Durandal, swung like a flash sword, carved a thin golden solid line on Nightmare’s body.
It was a perfect date with no errors.
Puhwaak!
Soon the solid golden line widens, and black blood pours out from inside like a waterfall.
It was the blood of nightmares.
Originally, it was correct to view it as a natural disaster around the time of the Four Heavenly Kings.
In fact, it is still like that.
Leon disappeared immediately after the nightmare revealed itself, but the nightmare was shaking the place alone.
Although I expressed it as if I was being overwhelmed, the reality is different.
If I cut off one arm of the nightmare, ten other arms come out and attack me.
It is not difficult to avoid. Because the magical scent and the overwhelming computing power of the halo send a warning that is close to precognition.
However, the problem is that it does not end with avoiding it.
The arms, which seemed to have black veins intertwined in a strange manner, continued to charge forward without stopping the attack even though I tried to dodge them.
And, everything that exists in that path is destroyed.
Quaaang!
No matter what exists in front of it, it all turns into powder.
The bus we rode on had suddenly become an unrecognizable lump of scrap metal.
The surrounding mountains had already been crushed a long time ago, leaving behind only huge craters.
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Even if a storm, an earthquake, a tsunami, a volcanic eruption, and a flood occur at the same time, the world will not turn into this mess.
However, up to this point, it is not a big problem. The real problem is that the students around them get caught up in it.
No matter how the academy gathers only the world’s best talents, the people here are the most outstanding Class A students.
And it is said that there are some outstanding talents like me, Stia, and Dina.
After all, they are still students.
Most of them had never experienced a life-or-death risk that could lead to death.
It is difficult to expect to be able to respond properly. Just by looking at the energy, I could feel that Stia and Dina were doing their best to protect them.
‘Then what should I do?’
The answer is obvious.
Push the nightmare away to a place where there are no people.
However, my attacks were all focused on cutting and piercing the opponent, and there were almost no techniques that would push the opponent away with a blow.
Keyeeing─.
Still, I concentrated my magic in my mouth just in case.
The sensation is different from before. It was probably influenced by Halo.
Magical power several times more concentrated than usual was gathering towards the mouth.
‘If this is… ?’
With some anticipation, I spat out the magic power that had gathered in my mouth towards the nightmare.
Quaaa──.
Extra large Dina Breath… !
Kugugugugugung… ….
Perhaps it was judged that the Super Extra Large Emperor Super Dynabreath was a threat, and Nightmare’s body moved for the first time to defend itself.
With just that small action, the entire area shook as if there had been an earthquake.
Black blood vessels extend like tentacles and cover one’s body.
Soon, Dina Breath attacks Nightmare’s body.
Paaa!
Kugugugugugu….
With a huge shock wave, Nightmare’s body was pushed back about five steps.
It was an added bonus that some of the black blood vessels that had been wrapped around for protection burst.
“…… !”
And, by the standards of a nightmare as big as a mountain, five steps meant being pushed back an enormous amount.
Dina Breath is perfect for pushing that guy away!
“But….”
Even now that the concentration and control of magical power has increased tremendously due to the influence of the Dragon Demon’s Heart and Halo, Dina Breath was not a skill that could be used carelessly.
Aside from the fact that the consumption of magical power was enormous, the recoil in the body was no joke.
It’s natural. Only half of the body was a dragon, and the other half was a human body, and since the dragon’s breath was used, it was only natural for the body to recoil.
“Even so, there is a way.”
To prevent harm to students, we fight against nightmares by prioritizing defense over attack.
And when your body condition returns to normal with the help of super regeneration, use Dina Breath again.
Repeat this action. Until we push the nightmare back to the battlefield we were originally planning to go to!
‘Now it’s not a fantasy, but the heroes of the battlefield are on the battlefield….’
Even though this was a rear battlefield, they were veterans.
If they notice that the huge body of Nightmare is getting closer to them, they will immediately flee.
I have no choice but to believe that and push it away.
‘Let’s trust their experience.’