A few months after Master Knight, the first student in history, left school.
The students’ interest shifted to ‘So who is the strongest among the remaining people?’
“Isn’t that Julius too? You are currently number 1 Even last year, excluding seniors, it was the highest ranking.”
“What about the princess? There is also a magic eye.”
“I saw him fight one side of Ribéry before, so he’s strong, but it’s probably overkill. Actually, Julius kept breaking it.”
“Isn’t Anis-senpai stronger than those two? Before chess, they were both outside the top 10.”
Opinions varied as it was a problem with no answer until we actually fought it.
Usually, depending on the songbun, he would hit the one closest to him, but the general opinion was as follows.
Julius seems to be the number one right now.
Veronica and Linaria are definitely strong, but they still have more to grow.
Also, while most of the ranking changes are minor, the progress of Noah and Fernando Narvaez stands out.
“Noah has been active in the rankings since right after entering school, so even so, Fernando is surprising.”
“Is there anything to be surprised about? Because of that, I was self-refusing throughout the second half of last year.”
The Betrayal of Benjamin Narvaez.
Subsequent investigations revealed that it was a deviation only from Benjamin and his faction, but the Narvaez family could not be completely free from the responsibility.
Thanks to that, Fernando, who was attending Nightray, also had to go into self-reflection.
After the year passed and it was revealed that the organization was not the only problem with Narvaez, he had finished self-reflection and was actively competing in the rankings.
“Felix, the new member of the 15, is quiet.”
“I must say that Fernando was stronger than I thought, right? Then what about Noah?”
“Noah has an undefeated streak this year, but he’s a joker that hasn’t been verified with the remaining 15 players yet.”
How far will these two, who are currently competing most aggressively in the ranking match, go up?
While that was a major concern within the Nightray, Noah faced a formidable foe.
“I also tried to catch up with Linaria quickly, but Anis-nee is having a hard time.”
Noah, who became 11th after defeating Millia, decided to skip the ranking match against Rogelia, who was ranked 10th.
Following the suggestion that he wanted to face the twins at the same time, he agreed to jump in the rankings and decided to face Anise, who was ranked 9th.
The problem was that the ninth place was Anis Fabrice, who was right behind Julius in fourth place last year.
“Under the ranked rules, it would be incredibly hard to win one-on-one.”
“Is that enough?”
“Do you know why she was in 4th place last year? If he was below him, the children below him could not climb up even though they were capable, so he moved up.”
No matter how you look at Anise’s evaluation, the general consensus was that he was not someone who would stay in 9th place.
Thanks to that, when she landed in ninth place, she naturally became the gatekeeper of single-digit rankings.
To the point where even Roselia, who has become significantly stronger compared to the days when she finished Exceed and stayed in 12th, is blocked in 10th.
“I have strong points, but the problem is that my attributes are very suitable for ranking matches.”
Ranking match is sparring, not actual combat.
As a result, there were cases where, like Ophelia, she couldn’t show her full potential.
Anise is the opposite.
“Because I have to control my strength, but Anis-nee can do her best.”
A swordsmanship that encompasses both swordsmanship and martial arts.
Among them, the Fabrice family, who devoted their all to martial arts, were equipped with close combat skills comparable to that of beasts.
Even though the beastmen learn the martial arts, they basically study general martial arts, which are non-combat skills, so it’s actually more than that.
It was the side that benefited from the ranking match rule of close combat within the arena.
“Besides, Noah, you’re the one who wants to give the other person a favorable environment. Well, there’s nothing more to do this time, but it won’t be easy.”
“Iknow, right.”
Noah remembered the time when he received Anise’s blow.
‘At that time, I blocked it relatively easily, but in fact, I didn’t stick properly.’
At that time, Anise had left her sword behind and was only swinging her intangible sword in moderation for a show of force.
Even after absorbing all the disaster-level elixirs, if you still do your best, your pure physical ability is higher than your opponent.
‘How to attack this side… … .’
After returning to the dormitory, Noah opened the door and stopped.
Camilla was drinking tea in the living room.
‘No, even if this is so.’
Considering that Ursula was still in school, it was quite possible that this was the case.
Anise, wearing an apron from behind and serving cookies out of an oven tray, spotted Noah and said,
“Oh, the cookies just finished baking.”
“… … ???”
Why the hell is Anise baking cookies here?
“Did I find the wrong building?”
While I was preoccupied with my worries, I looked at the gate again to see if I had come to a strange place, but the Black Moon Dormitory was right.
“why not?”
Looking back, it was the same.
“why??”
The doubt was quickly resolved.
“I heard you traded swordsmanship with Millia last month? Then, this time, my sister will teach you Fabrice’s swordsmanship!”
The fact that he was hanging out with Noah for the first time showed that someone who liked him more than Noah appeared.
* * *
Shortly before Noah arrives.
Camilla, who found Nightray, left the knights under her command outside and went to the Black Moon Dormitory.
There was Aslan’s request, but his own business came first.
“Come back to the archipelago. Ursula.”
“no.”
“Are you still using time? Now is not the time for that.”
“No, rather, it’s not possible because it’s like this. i can’t go back Not yet.”
“… … ?”
“I’m pretty strong, but adding me to the archipelago doesn’t change much. So I can’t go back now.”
Following Aslan and Allen, even Julius awakened his mind.
By this time, everyone knew.
That the Nightray now is stronger than ever.
“If I go back, I will be able to train Spirituality a little more. But that’s all. It will take a long time to move to the next level.”
On the other hand, it was able to grow much faster here, facing strong competitors.
One article can’t help much in the current situation.
So sorry.
And the heart sword.
“I get inspired just by looking at juniors so fiercely, what is it? hahahaha.”
At the end of the day, she was moderately evasive, but when Ursula said this, Camilla couldn’t help it either.
“All right. But if you really need it, I’ll give you an order as the high priestess to bring you back.”
“If you really need me, I will go back first without calling you.”
Things about Ursula were sorted out like this, but Aslan’s request still remained.
‘Let’s wait and see. I wonder what that word means.’
Looking at the class schedule, Noah will be back soon.
So, Camilla decided to wait for Noah at the Black Moon Dormitory.
“what? You have a guest. I made too much cookie dough and left over. Would you like some?”
“Oh, then me too.”
* * *
oh oh oh oh
Noah asked Camilla, who was slaughtering Cookie with an expressionless face.
“So, what is the request from senior Aslan?”
“To the forest to hide the trees. If you want to hide a treasure, bury it under a pile of treasure.”
“… … Is that the end?”
“yes. Don’t you know what Noah means? I thought it was a promise.”
“well. It’s my first time.”
Among people to hide people, in the forest to hide trees.
The word itself is commonly used, but the treasure story was the first.
“Aslan-san has already done a demon test. It’s a commonly used term, so it doesn’t seem to be a problem. I thought Noah-san didn’t know the meaning either.”
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“Maybe he was thinking of doing something like a riddle from the start. Because that senior was originally like that.”
“I don’t know if it’s a riddle or not, but if it’s enough to deliberately grab me and ask for a favor, it won’t be a simple joke. You better think about this.”
After telling the story, Camilla rose from her seat.
“Are you going right away?”
“There are many people waiting. Then someday again.”
Looking at Camilla’s back as she left, Noah strengthened his determination to achieve first place in the ranking match.
“Then I will do my job.”
Without going far, Anise was waiting for Noah in the next room.
“I heard about the situation. Do you want to become stronger?”
‘Roughly?’
I don’t know how much he heard from anyone, but Anise was more motivated than Noah.
“Then my sister will teach you martial arts.”
“Is Anis-senpai also swordsmanship exchanges?”
“No, it’s okay to teach you your swordsmanship. I’m not trying to belittle it, but I won’t be able to use it at all even if I learn it.”
“yes?”
“Um… … I can’t explain it well in words. Why don’t you try warming up first?”
Rather, it was to the point that Noah wanted to ask for it.
While talking about it, the two decided to stick together and came out to the black moon dormitory’s gymnasium.
In the gymnasium, including Roselia, who returned with her, Shiba, who had finished class early, also came out to watch.
Anise appeared, dragging her sword among them.
Shiva admired the figure from the side.
“He even brought that Bone Crusher. Are you serious?”
Anise’s sword, the Bone Crusher, was a huge hammer more like a siege weapon than a sword.
The length of the handle is only 4 meters.
The metal on the head is a formidable weapon weighing 2 tons.
Considering the strength of the Holy Spirit Sword, it was a heinous object capable of crushing people with its overwhelming destructive power.
Thanks to this, even though Anis was a Nightray student, she was reluctant to carry her own sword, to the extent that she brought her own sword for decoration.
“Noah, compared to your physical ability, you lack the taijutsu to deal with it.”
“Is my taijutsu lacking?”
It was a difficult sound for Noah, who had mastered ki and was able to perfectly control his body.
“huh. So, my sister will teach you how to use your body yourself.”
“great. Then let’s do it.”
Took!
Jigsaw Jigsaw!
The moment each other’s swords pounded on the floor to announce the start, Noah activated the thunder god and ran out.
A physical ability derived from a disaster-grade elixir.
Brain Myungsin that adds speed to it.
Even with this alone, it was rare for anyone to follow Noah in speed battles in Night Ray, but Anise smiled softly.
Bone Crusher swings in a long trajectory.
Unusually fast despite its hefty size.
‘Still, I’m faster.’
But it wasn’t Noah that Bone Crusher was aiming for.
aaang!
Anise didn’t stop even when Noah turned, and hit the bone crusher right there.
Then, the whole gymnasium was destroyed, and fragments of it scattered in all directions.
“Eheh.”
She met Noah’s eyes and said, ‘How is it?’ I made a face,
Right after that, he let go of his sword without regret.
‘… … !’
From a standing position, immediately accelerates to a speed that does not fall behind Thunder Myungsin.
Anise stepped on the fragments of the gymnasium scattered in all directions and approached Noah in an unexpected way.
The prominence wings can move freely through the air, but it takes time to accelerate.
Intangible sword scaffolding can be accelerated in an instant by leaping, but movement can be read by seeing the scaffolding created.
However, I couldn’t keep up with the movement as I stepped on dozens of fragments protruding randomly.
and,
Quack!
Anise’s flying knee hit Noah’s temple.
Whiik!
Noah, who seized consciousness with strength, immediately counterattacked, but she had already spread the distance.
“Did you see it? I’m slower than you, but depending on how you use it, things like this are possible.”
Excluding overdrive, Anis was ahead in strength and Noah was ahead in speed.
However, Anis used her skills and hit Noah with speed as well.
“There is no end to the skill of handling the body as much as the skill of handling the sword. This is the motto of the Fabrice family. how is it? Is it worth learning?”
At those words, Noah held on to his shaky vision and took a stance.
“I’m not afraid, but please take good care of me.”
“huh! don’t worry. Noona will carve everything from one to ten into your body!”
