Episode 50
Professor Hort kept his mouth wide open for a long time, inconsistent with his cold expression.
What the student who just entered the foundation showed was a move that could only come out of the reverse current separation, the first second eclipse in the middle of the jeeumswaegom.
“There’s no way he learned the Eumswaegeom in advance, so he instinctively realized the next step.”
It’s not the next herbivore, it’s a level that skipped 3 steps.
It was not a wall that could be overcome just by copying the assistant’s movements.
To be honest, how could you copy swordsmanship without seeing it?
Erich Hort suddenly looked back on his training process.
However, the more I thought about it, the more I could only shake my head.
No matter how much I thought about it, there was no answer.
One thing was certain: the donation students were overwhelmingly talented.
“Genius… Dean Klevitz told me to look carefully, so this is a thing.”
Sometimes there were such beings.
People who show off their transcendental abilities even though they have not received any education.
Of course, such people appear only in history books, or have already built a legendary reputation.
For example, it was the Four Stars of Heaven and the Seven Wonders of Evil.
However, there was some ugliness in the merchant’s son, who seemed to be a rookie, possessing unseen talents.
Usually, such people stand out from an early age.
“There’s no way he wasn’t known until his age. What’s his name?”
“This is Ray Carter. Donation admission…”
“It’s okay because I know roughly the identity.”
“Yes.”
Professor Hort stared at Ray for a while.
Sparring is taking place simultaneously in each group, but there seems to be little interest in other places.
* * *
“You’re an interesting person. A donation student?”
Ellington was staring at Ray, who had just finished sparring.
It was a unique performance that almost beat the assistant, so it was a situation where I couldn’t keep my eyes off.
Even for the 3rd prince, who had no interest in swordsmanship, the potential of the student enrolled in that donation seemed considerable.
I almost knocked over my teaching assistant on the subject of being a beginner.
Then Adele, who was sitting quietly beside her, brushed her bright golden hair behind her ear and said,
“Yes, I know that.”
“Then it should be easy to attract.”
“Shall I try it?”
“Let’s not approach too blatantly. Anyway, that side won’t be able to openly try to recruit them.”
Ellington pointed at the uncomfortable Franz with his chin.
The power of the 2nd prince was clearly dominated by the descendants of the central aristocrats of the empire.
Their sense of privilege was strong enough to be said to be far from the royal family.
However, attracting a mere donation student into his aide?
Even if it didn’t show on the outside, there was bound to be a backlash under the water.
In that respect, the third prince was able to recruit a wider range of talent.
Although the size of the force is still smaller than that of Franz, there was an evaluation that the potential was great.
“Somehow it feels familiar…”
“What did you just say?”
Hearing a small muttering from the side, Ellington suddenly turned his head and asked a question.
Then Sophia, the only daughter of Marquis Pennant, a feudal lord in the eastern part of the Empire, stared at Ray and replied.
“Ah, because it kinda resembles someone I know.”
“Who is that?”
“You must have heard that the tomb of King Dongpae was discovered not too long ago.”
“It was.”
“At that time, the treasure hunter who took the lead in clearing the dungeon was…… Ah, no. That can’t be the case.”
Sophia shook her head without explaining.
No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t get rid of the feeling that they weren’t the same person.
The name was common, because there could be any number of people with the same name.
Besides, isn’t the face completely different?
It’s just that the overall atmosphere is the same.
“I’m sorry for sounding silly.”
“It’s okay. It can be done. Let’s find out if there’s anyone else worth keeping an eye on.”
“Yeah.”
Most of the large vested interests had already decided on a course.
In order to overcome the slight inferiority currently formed, it was necessary to recruit in advance a person who would grow greatly in the future.
Ellington was trying to find the answer from the lower class, donation and recommendation admissions.
On the other hand, Franz was eager to recruit the sons of local aristocrats who had established themselves in the middle class.
Whose choice was right, the future to come would tell.
Meanwhile, like Sophia, there was a person who questioned Rey’s existence.
“Your name is… Ray?”
It was Isabel, who entered the school as a direct descendant of the Landswalger family.
With a slightly displeased expression on her face, she blatantly glared at Ray as he returned to his seat.
However, no matter how much he watched, he could not conjure up an image of his nasty little brother who had gone far ahead of him.
I didn’t want to admit it, but he was an incredibly handsome guy with just one face.
Of course, if it was at least Ray, he would be able to freely perform the seven-section reverse technique.
However, Isabel clicked her tongue briefly and looked away.
“Do you really need to cheat on your identity?”
No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t think of any reason to give up the advantage of being a direct descendant and enter the school.
It seemed unexpected even in my dreams that that donation student was the real Ray.
* * *
The first day of swordsmanship class ended with only sparring.
The next day, the same lecture was held consecutively, so the students gathered at the gymnasium from the morning.
Perhaps because of yesterday’s sparring, some of them didn’t look very good.
Some of them suffered from muscle soreness.
A person who had not even mastered the sword properly engaged in intense sparring, so in a way it was a natural result.
Of course, I was sitting among the students with a carefree expression on my face.
‘What do I need to do now?’
Professor Hort and his assistants are already the same, and they have become a being that receives the gaze of the princes.
Even if I pretended to be hard, it would only look strange, but it wouldn’t have any effect.
Now that this has happened, I decided to show my ability from the beginning.
‘Isn’t it natural to choose the side with the better conditions?’
I was on hold.
The two princes had their own outstanding abilities and charms.
He was such a talented person that it wouldn’t be strange to see whoever became the emperor, so I thought I’d watch and support him a bit more.
If you balance it moderately, the profit might be bigger.
Aside from the mission, what must be missing for me to feel like working?
“Okay, let’s start class.”
I was sitting there, feeling a calm gaze, when Erich Hoth came up to the gymnasium and threw a blunt word.
Then, the attitude of the students, who had been a little disheveled, changed.
He instinctively realized that the results of yesterday’s sparring were to be announced.
Professor Hort looked over the audience and continued.
“It is self-evident that the level of students varies greatly. However, depending on how hard you try, you may be able to jump over the wall. As a stepping stone, Benderford will present the Aura practice and swordsmanship that have been dormant in Vigo in the Imperial Palace.”
“…!”
The students started agitated by the declaration that far exceeded their expectations.
Imperial palace remarks, aura practice techniques, and swordsmanship.
The impact of these three words was so intense.
The princes also seemed quite surprised by the story of Bigi from the imperial palace remarks.
Because it is the empire’s greatest treasure trove, which is difficult to access even for the crown prince.
“But! There are many difficulties in passing this on. The most difficult of these is that the difference between the levels of everyone is too great. So I had no choice but to divide the advanced class and the basic class.”
“…”
As Erich Hoth continued to speak, a tense atmosphere spread throughout the audience.
It was a terrible disgrace for a noble who had been trained in swordsmanship since childhood to go to the basic class.
Conversely, the recommended admissions students were obsessed with strange aspirations.
Entering the advanced class here meant that my skills were recognized to some extent.
Perhaps the person who recommended him could also save face.
In addition, support will continue.
In such a mysterious air, Professor Hort calmly called out his name.
“Franz, Ellington, Solberg, Camille, Raul, Berbatov, Eric, Fabrice, Ripley, Frixon, Bizolt…”
After that, names kept being called, but I wasn’t among them.
“This far is confirmed for advanced class. All others are basic class.”
Each time the names flowed out, the faces of the students changed every moment.
In fact, most of them were nodding their heads as if it were natural.
“It’s okay! It’s advanced class!”
“I don’t care where I go, but I still feel good.”
The thrilled expression and small cheers came from people who were not of noble origin.
Ripley and Frixon, who stood out among the donated and recommended students, were such people.
On the other hand, there were also students who were angry.
He was the son of a local aristocrat who had trained his swordsmanship for quite some time, but did not stand out in Dalian.
“No, why am I in the basic class!”
He tried to get up with a troubled look on his face, but collapsed awkwardly.
The assistants were sending eyes telling them not to act recklessly, so they immediately lowered their tail.
Besides, Professor Hort was also staring at him with a grim face.
‘I wondered why a guy like that didn’t come out.’
I nodded as if I knew that.
Since the class was divided, it was highly likely that the gymnasium would be used separately.
Wouldn’t it be that he foresaw this situation and built two of them?
Perhaps the 1st gymnasium was for the advanced class, and the 2nd gymnasium was for the basic class.
However, Erich Hoth’s words were not over yet.
“It is not only the level of swordsmanship that is considered when dividing the classes.
The students buzzed with anticipation.
“Come to think of it, Ray Carter wasn’t called.”
“Isn’t he the only one who almost beat the assistant?”
“It doesn’t make sense that such a talented person isn’t on the list of advanced classes.”
When my name was mentioned somewhere, the eyes of the students suddenly focused.
Besides, Professor Hort and his assistants were also staring at me.
no, guys
Too much attention is a bit burdensome, isn’t it?
After a moment of silence, Erich Hoth pointed at me and asked me a question.
“Ray Carter, I’ll give you a choice. You can go to advanced classes if you want.”