Heart attack (2)
Ryu Seo-yeon exhaled and raised her concentration. It’s the same as if your opponent’s or yourself’s defense magic was tattered. She is now keeping a distance and keeping a close eye on her, but in the future, the match will be contested in one match.
In such a situation, it was obvious that the one who ran first would be at a disadvantage. As such a meaningless confrontation continued, the instructor who saw the referee declared.
“If there is no final decision after 30 seconds, both aspirants 622 and 1245 will be disqualified.”
Hearing those words, the hands holding the two swords grew stronger.
A few more seconds passed, and number 622 gradually began to approach. However, Ryu Seo-yeon still only took a pose and did not move.
Now it’s a battle of patience.
‘It would be nice if…’
I intend to use all available means.
Ryu Seo-yeon shouted so that the other person could hear it.
“Then will we be disqualified for being friendly, shall we?”
622’s face, knowing that it wasn’t bluff, frowned. He knew that Ryu Seo-yeon was dropping out after completing her freshman year at Yoosung Academy.
Rumors are scary.
The remarks he made while consulting with Lee Dae-soo in the school office spread at a terrifying speed.
One day, when I openly asked my classmates who knew only their faces and had no contacts, Ryu Seo-yeon was quite surprised. She never cares about such gossip until she is unrelated.
I came to realize again that being the heir of the Black Hawk is such a position.
‘I don’t think I’ll be successful as a hero, so drop out and bite the spoon…’
words coming from behind. It’s not wrong, but the direction is different. He is giving up his aspiring hero in order to become more successful as Black Hawk’s successor.
3 seconds forward. Number 622 finally rushed to Ryu Seo-yeon.
The sea I’ve been waiting for.
Ryu Seo-yeon threw the sword with her left hand. A look of bewilderment passed by the eyes of number 622. He was strong enough to hit him with his arm, but if he did, his defense magic would break. It was a method used to determine victory or defeat by decision.
Kaang! 622 stopped its charge with superhuman reflexes and slashed its weapon. But at that time, another sword was flying through the body.
‘Throw the remaining swords?!’
The expectation that Ryu Seo-yeon would rush in was shattered.
Damn it! As the sword blade that flew round and round touched the torso, the already tattered defense magic shattered powerlessly. 622 looked at the sword that fell on the floor in vain.
win or lose
The instructor raised his hand toward Ryu Seo-yeon and declared.
“Winner, number 1245!”
Ryu Seo-yeon turned her heavy shoulders and heard the sound.
‘One more time in the future.’
We still had to win one more to advance to the finals. As it was the last sports festival, I wanted to produce satisfactory results to some extent. This is because Ryu Seo-yeon has never made it to the finals since her middle school days.
‘I mean, everyone didn’t think I wanted to win.’
Do you think that I am taking it lightly because I am resigning anyway? Anyway, it was beneficial. Because such carelessness was able to solve the game as easily as it was just before.
“Did you win? Congratulations.”
When Ryu Seo-yeon came down from the stadium, Seo Ji-han was standing in front of her. Judging by the bright expression on his face, it was clear that he had won. Seo Ji-han was clapping lightly.
“Uh, thank you.”
Ryu Seo-yeon received Seo Ji-han’s congratulatory greeting and passed by.
In response, Seo Ji-han put on a shaky expression on her face. They weren’t so happy that anyone would think they just lost the match.
Seo Ji-han followed Ryu Seo-yeon to the place where the tournament records were organized. Ryu Seo-yeon, who was walking a little earlier, spoke to her.
“How was the qualifier in Dalian?”
“Oh, I passed it all. It’s going to the finals.”
Most aspiring heroes still have one or two games left at this point. The fact that they have already advanced to the finals means that it didn’t take long for the qualifiers to take place.
Even when I was in middle school, I was a guy who couldn’t win the first match in the preliminary round.
“It’s like going to a magic festival.”
“How did you learn magic?”
“How come? It seems like I have that talent.”
Seo Ji-han spoke skillfully, but Ryu Seo-yeon answered in a blunt manner.
After a while, Seo Ji-han looked at Ryu Seo-yeon and asked.
“What are you mad at me for?”
“no?”
“But why?”
After that, Ryu Seo-yeon stopped for a moment and looked at Seo Ji-han. Seo Ji-han looked nervous for a moment at the answer to return.
“···you.”
Ryu Seo-yeon opened her mouth, stopped talking, and shook her head.
“No, nothing. Is it time for the qualifiers? Do your best.”
“Uh…, yes.”
Ryu Seo-yeon left Seo Ji-han and left. And she repeated her back words to herself.
‘It’s strange that you’re confident.’
For what reason can you say so much?
I can’t say this in front of my nose.
Half a year is not a short time. However, compared to three years, it is a short period of time. Seo Ji-han has grown rapidly in recent years compared to the middle school days she had seen.
‘…from then on.’
From the time Seo Ji-han confessed to herself that she had lost her memory.
A lot has changed since then.
Yurin measured the distance with her shield in front. The match had just started, but it seemed to have already lost due to momentum alone.
Yurin shouted at the opponent standing behind the shield.
“Are you going to do that rudely?!”
“What’s disrespectful? I heard you can use it all?”
The owner of the voice is Untitled, Noah Park. She strode towards her with a mace in her hands. The rattling sound from the mace was very frightening.
Yurin felt trembling and wanted to cry.
‘Why did you get caught with him?!’
Dalian had the largest number of participants as it was the most popular event. But in the preliminaries, it was you who caught up with Noah Park. I knew how bad luck I was.
Yurin was one of those who had experienced Park Noah’s strength in front of her through various incidents so far. She had no idea of a future where she would win.
“Hey, if you win this, it’s the finals!”
“Yeah, me too.”
I appealed to him, but it didn’t work. All the other friends made it to the finals. Even that Yunha Oh passed Dalian. Even though it is impossible to use ‘personality’ in the preliminary round.
Only Ellen Aiden and Rhine Castell, who did not participate in the first place, were not able to climb. They were wizards, so it was only natural for them to participate in magic festivals.
In the end, if you lose to Noah Park, you will only lose yourself.
“profit!”
Yurin rushed forward with her shield, but Noah Park was relaxed by throwing a mace as if juggling.
It’s already a clear win-win game.
Looking at it, Jae-Yoo Hong and Yun-Sung Oh stood side by side. To other people, it may seem like a close friend watching a game together, but in reality it is not.
“If you fall from the round of 64, it will be worth seeing.”
“That’s right. If the first final record is the round of 64, it’s worth watching.”
The reason the two are stuck is because their opponents in the finals were decided against each other. They kept fighting.
“I’m talking about you now, kid.”
“Why are you talking about me? Can I ever get tired of you?”
“This bastard…”
Hong Jae-yu was arguing and, as usual, when he was pushed into a fight, his anger surged.
“If you’re that confident…, um?”
Hong Jae-yu turned his head while speaking. He looked at the aspiring hero who had just passed by and put on a questionable expression.
“What’s going on?”
“···No. It’s not a big deal.”
Hong Jae-yu looked at Ryu Seo-yeon’s back and then looked forward again.
‘What kind of expression is that?’
He had a dark expression on his face, as if he had lost the game. I just saw that I won the match, am I wrong?
“Anyway, if you’re so confident…”
“Ah. That’s starting too.”
Oh Yun-seong stopped talking and pointed to the other stadium. At the place where the preliminaries of the magic festival were being held, Seo Ji-han was going up to the stadium with a relaxed expression.
Hong Jae-yu was shocked to hear that Seo Ji-han was participating in the magic festival. Do you want to participate in all events that you can participate in as an individual due to the schedule? If anyone could see her, she seemed to want to take first place in all sports.
“By the way, that guy. When did you start using magic?”
“You seem to have a talent? It sounds like you learned the magic that Castell taught you right on the spot.”
“···Eh?”
It’s magical talent. That’s not it. At least in his memory, Seo Ji-han was a guy who could only use a gun.
‘Was the reawakening that much?’
Hong Jae-yu also experienced a re-awakening, and his stats, which reached the limit, rose sharply, but his magical talents did not grow at all. Even that simple barrier magic is too difficult to manifest. Rather, it was easier to create magic swords and block them like barriers.
‘What. Each person will be different.’
Hong Jae-yu leaned his chin and looked at Seo Ji-han’s game. And let out a low-pitched exclamation.
—Kiyaa
The senior, who was Seo Ji-han’s opponent, began to burn as soon as the match started. The heat and screams were enough to reach here.
“It’s hot.”
As Oh Yun-seong murmured, Hong Jae-yu affirmed.
“Sir Arthur Gran.”
As they stepped out of the conference room, Beatrice followed Arthur. Arthur stopped walking and looked back.
“Oh, Sir Beatrice. What’s going on?”
“…can you assert?”
“Yes? What?”
“That’s what you said earlier.”
Beatrice looked around. He made sure no one was nearby and said quietly.
“It’s a story about an aspiring hero. You confirmed the statement that you lost your memory after the falling incident. Who said that?”
Arthur stepped back with an embarrassed expression on his face as if he was trying to dig.
“Ah… I can’t say that, can I?”
Beatrice looked at him as if to answer, and Arthur waved his hand firmly, indicating no.
“I think you know what Lord Beatrice was thinking. I understand. I just want you to know that this isn’t a made-up statement. Our temple honors aspiring heroes. Some people are in awe of him with his holy sword.”
Arthur lowered his smile and looked at Beatrice with a serious face.
“Above all, please don’t forget that we did the most to save him.”
Beatrice shut her mouth when she heard that.
that is undeniable. I heard that even the saint, Albain Grand, worked hard to save Seo Ji-han. Without the help of the temple, Seo Ji-han could be said to have died.
“…I know that well.”
“Is that okay?”
Arthur smiled kindly, and Beatrice slowly lowered her head and spoke politely.
“…I apologize for the rude behavior.”
“No, thanks.”
Beatrice nodded once more and passed. Arthur looked at her back and smiled.
‘It means something bitter.’
I never lied or cheated, but everyone is doing it by creating suspicion.
‘Do I look so sneaky?’
Arthur rubbed his face. To lower people’s vigilance, they usually laugh and laugh, but this seems to have the opposite effect.
I heard that fellow Paladins seem to have a plan.
‘What. It’s nothing.’
Then I heard footsteps next to me. As Arthur turned his head towards it, he heard a soft, low-pitched voice.
“Hello. How long have you been waiting?”
“No, I just finished. It’s the first time since then.”
Arthur looked at Ryu Seo-yeon.
“It’s been a while. Ryu Seo-yeon aspiring hero.”
