92 – Tournament (3)
In a wave of unquenchable cheers.
The Heavenly Swordsman, who was sitting in the highest auditorium, nodded silently.
“It’s a good game.”
Sylphia.
“That’s great.”
It was Cecilia.
The two people looked at each other as if their thoughts were the same and gave a silent agreement.
“It is truly a beautiful color. If they find a good teacher to guide them, they will brighten their future with their own light in the near future.”
“That’s right. Song Jie’s child is Satramild. The other side is Heukuncheolgang?”
“Are you bringing up the names of minerals that are hard to understand? Is it okay for a guy who calls himself the Three Swordsmen to explain things in such a complicated way?”
“Hah? It’s ridiculous. That person is a thousand years old, and he’s not even a kindergarten student. He’s saying this is black, this is blue, this is red, etc.”
The two people glared at each other.
Soon, like a script for a play, we were holding our heads and fighting like children.
“You’re the one!”
“Hmph…! Anyway, let’s make the final evaluation. Since you’re invited, don’t you have to pay for the food?”
“Well, that’s right.”
After finishing speaking, the two women spoke their thoughts clearly into the device they were holding.
“It is a talent that has more beautiful colors than anything else. Continue to work hard.”
“It was great. I’ll get a spot next time I go.”
Compared to Cecilia, who was sincere in her own way, Sylvia’s words were extremely dry.
A bleak answer with neither praise nor criticism.
As if she was displeased with that, Cecilia glared at her secretly.
“What, why?”
“Isn’t that too much? You are the ‘Absolute Master’, a name that everyone who is a three-time swordsman and hero like me has heard of at least once.”
“What is this, a sudden compliment?”
“That’s not what I meant. Those kids are talented people who will lead the future. As a senior, I should say something to encourage them-“
“-Why?”
“…What?”
Cecilia was taken aback for a moment by the unexpected question.
Silphia, who was looking at her blankly, had a bitter smile on her lips.
“Sister. Do you know how many years I have lived?”
“…Isn’t it 100 years?”
“150 Years. To you, I may seem like just a novice…But I have also lived a long time. I am a person who has experienced almost all the ups and downs of the world.”
Silphia twisted her own blonde drill.
“You probably know this well, too. There are countless kids we’ve seen in our lives who are considered ‘amazing,’ ‘outstanding,’ or ‘shining.’”
“That’s…”
“I know. That’s a term that can be applied to people who truly have innate talent… But they’re not the only ones.”
“……”
“In the past, I would have responded like my older sister. Don’t give up. Just keep going further. You guys will become a beacon that brightens the future. But as I lived, I realized the hard way. That simply doesn’t work.”
“…What are you talking about earlier? You bastard.”
“In short, you can’t rise to a higher, higher place with just that kind of modifier. If you want to reach the world of ‘Heavenly Flower’, which is impossible for humans to achieve… It’s something that no one but such flashy modifiers can reach. “You have to be the owner of a talent that has the word ‘unique’ that can’t be beat.”
In response to Sylvia’s serious words, Cecilia pouted her mouth as if she did not like it and muttered, ‘Nut, you’re good~’
“Hmph. My greed has increased a lot since I haven’t seen him. There’s no way a guy like that could exist in this world.”
“You know what? That’s why I came to see it.”
“…Huh?”
Sylphia smiled and pointed with her chin at the game that was about to unfold.
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“……”
The boy, with flowing black hair pulled back, smiled softly at the sound of cheers coming from afar.
Let’s see.
Looking at the size of the energy felt.
Song Jun-ho, this guy.
‘I guess I won.’
Yes. This is a natural result.
Nothing like cancer.
Someone taught me this.
Of course we have to win.
▶… Despite that, didn’t you express distrust, saying that you might lose because the opponent is the Iron Kingdom? Master?
‘Oh hey, it’s Kay. That kind of thing should be passed over quietly.’
As he was delirious, a sharp voice was heard in his ears.
“Hey! Focus, right? The match has already started!”
Well, defeating the Iron Kingdom means completing the [Five Elements Examination].
Then, next time, let’s take them to a themed dungeon.
“Hey…Concentrate.”
Isn’t it?
Is it still too early?
Still, an awakened person always grows through trials.
I think it would be better to be a little more strict.
“Concentrate!”
The moment I kept thinking about it.
A sword passes by the ear of Choi Si-woo, who was standing far away, and lands on the floor.
Only then do you turn your gaze toward the direction from which the sound came.
A girl with wavy gray long hair was glaring at her.
The cadet, who was about 150cm tall, had the cuteness of an angry hamster.
If you look closely, you will see this girl.
Choi Si-woo looks a lot like someone he knows.
Yes, this is the person I was thinking about just a moment ago.
This is Song Jun-ho.
‘Song Jenna.’
A person who entered the S class in the middle rank.
Unlike Song Jun-ho, who was born as an illegitimate child, he is one of the legitimate children of the Song family.
From what I heard, you said you were the youngest.
The match had already started a long time ago.
Choi Si-woo only picked his ears with a sad expression on his face.
“Are you Song Jun-ho’s younger brother?”
“…I’ve never considered that half-pun as my brother! Me and the dog are the same age in the first place!”
“Umm…”
Is this the type?
It’s a typical tsundere ‘Oni-chan~’ younger sister position.
It’s a bit cliché…
“Hey, focus!!”
“Um, sorry.”
In response to Choi Si-woo’s attitude of ignoring her, Song Je-na grabbed the sword in both her hands.
Clearing between clenched teeth! The streets echo with noise.
What the hell?! That attitude is so true!!!
‘I’m annoyed!’
How much did you expect when the bracket was first announced?
It is none other than Choi Si-woo.
He was a hero who solved a major incident and was the one who defeated other cadets who were rumored to be strong.
The adults around me.
‘Even so, he is a lowly person with no proper blood ties.’
Something like, ‘I’ve already said everything about the illegitimate child and such.’
There were all kinds of gossip, but Song Jenna knew it well.
This man in front of me is strong.
It is definitely strong.
Maybe… Even more so than his own father.
Songje turned her head behind her and looked at her man sitting with a solemn expression across the audience seats.
It was Song Ryu-han, the head of the Song family at the time and the person who had a fight and gave birth to Song Jun-ho.
“……”
After frowning at her, Song Je I focused on Choi Si-woo again.
She did not like her own father.
She hated his attitude of doing disgusting things when it came to bringing up the family law.
She hated his intention to use her and her sister as tools for an arranged marriage.
That’s why Song Je-na admired Choi Si-woo.
I admired his freedom of soaring high like a bird soaring far away, regardless of lineage or family.
‘But… however… !’
What on earth is that behavior?!
On purpose… on purpose… !
I waited for a long time even after the game started!
She wanted to learn the pride a swordsman should have by crossing swords with him seriously!
If he was such a bad guy, I wouldn’t have even expected it in the first place!
“Don’t regret it!”
As if she couldn’t bear it any longer, her magical power began to boil throughout Song Jena’s entire body.
Raise your sword high in the sky.
The surrounding area is shaking.
Dozens of her orange translucent swords arise around her.
Like beings that follow the will, they interlock with each other according to Song Jenna’s actions.
Her unique ability is [Flame Sword Art].
She possessed exceptional strength as she inherited the blood of the Song family, who had been blessed with the sword for generations.
As if she was going to go with all her might from the start, Song Jena rode up with her sword right next to her like it was her super board.
The fish sword, which had extraordinary speed, soared high into the sky and followed her in an upward acrobatics.
A voice of admiration comes from the audience.
The splendor that matches the outstanding skills delights the eyes of the audience.
“…My neck hurts trying to look up.”
Of course, Choi Si-woo was dissatisfied.
Boom, boom, boom!
Songje, who was spinning in the air as if showing off her acrobatics, fell at high speed towards her ground with a powerful energy.
Wow!
The fish swords that went up together align with each other and begin to rotate.
“Resolve!!!”
Song Je-na, who shouted in her cute voice, cut through her clouds and struck Choi Si-woo with a blow like a huge vicious sword.
[Song Zena casts the ultimate skill, Sky Lightning (B+).]
Boom!
With a huge sound, the entire stadium is covered with dust.
The spectators who were watching let out loud screams.
Some of them kept nodding their heads as if it was natural for her to see Song Jenna’s strength.
Some people looked at Choi Si-woo, who innocently accepted the attack, and gave a questionable answer, asking, ‘Didn’t he exaggerate his skills?’
However.
Soon, the eyes of everyone watching widen.
“……”
Choi Si-woo, with an expressionless face in the smoke, was clutching the clumped fish sword with one hand.
He was not injured, let alone alive, so he gave his strength as is.
Quad! With a sound, the fish sword crumbles and falls like a millet crack.
“It’s sturdier than I expected and it’s well made. I guess I neglected my efforts?”
“…Eh…Eh?”
Despite the sincere compliment, Song Jenna could not give any reply.
W-what… ?
This… to?
Ah, no matter how strong it is.
This goes beyond common sense… Is it work?
“Can you block the ultimate skill…With one hand…?”
“That’s great. If you move up to the S class, let’s spar often. You and Song Jun-ho will both take care of it together. It’ll be fun to teach siblings. How about this?”
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“…Huh?”
Only then did I belatedly notice the shadow cast over her head.
Suddenly, Choi Si-woo was holding a training sword with its scabbard in his hand.
Boom! A sharp blow without any skill and sound explodes into her head.
Kong-!!!!
Sharp.
Jena Song collapses in vain.
Choi Si-woo, who was looking at his unfocused eyes as if he had fainted, relaxed his shoulders as if he had controlled his strength and gave a glance towards the instructor who was dumbfounded.
“Su, the winner! Choi Si-woo!”
“Thank you for your hard work.”
Choi Si-woo bowed his head in greeting and walked to the waiting room without even saying hello to the audience.
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“Yeah…That’s it.”
Sylphya smiled and rested her chin without hiding her greedy feelings at all.
A short exclamation bursts from her mouth as if she is seeing something truly amazing.
“That is the jewel called Yuil.”
“……”
