Subscriber of the Gods Episode 104
Episode 104. Appropriate Training
“I heard that Mr. Ethan wanted to make you the class representative, so you’re working hard, Mason?”
Academy training ground.
Even though it was late, the lights in the training center were brightly lit.
This training ground is open until midnight, but cannot be used after that. However, if you apply, you can stay and train after midnight.
There were Mason and Max.
Mason didn’t stop swinging his sword even when Max came to talk to him.
“But it’s too late, Mason. You might not have noticed it last year, but the gap between you and me has already widened.”
Max laughed bitterly.
“And, you want someone like you to be the representative of our Ibeka? How many teachers did you kick out last year? And how many students did you bully?”
Max recalled old memories. Back then, Max was a top student, but he was bullied by Mason, who held power.
Mason was vicious and blunt.
What Max felt at that moment was anger. He wasn’t angry because he was being tormented.
It was because he lost to Mason, who didn’t even attend class properly, let alone train, despite training every day.
Looking down at him, I started to think that this is what a lazy genius looks like.
But now it’s different. In less than a year, Max has blossomed into his talents.
I took the hand that Mr. Cloudy offered me and progressed while attending his class.
Now the positions were completely different. Max was the undisputed number one swordsman.
And Mason is still at the top of the list.
“Absolutely not. If you have a conscience, go and tell Mr. Ethan.”
Max said.
“Teacher, someone like me is not qualified to represent the swordsmanship department, I said. That way, Professor Ethan will not be embarrassed in the department exchange.”
At Max’s words, Mason, who had been swinging his sword, stopped.
“Yeah, that’s how it should be. Are you going to hit me with a punch? Like last year? Or are you going to swear at me? Well, do whatever you want. Then I’ll make sure you know how different things are now from then.”
A sweaty Mason approached Max, who naturally placed his hand on his waist.
“sorry.”
“what……?”
But Mason neither pointed his sword nor swore.
“And I’m sorry. I’ve been wasting my time like an idiot. As you know, I didn’t even practice, I just played for power like a back-alley thug.”
Max was confused. What was he hearing?
Apologize? Be honest about what happened?
“who are you……?”
“I have caused trouble to many people, including you. As you said, I am not qualified to be the representative of Ibeka Academy. However, Professor Ethan reached out to me. He said I had potential, and that he needed me to raise the swordsmanship department to the top again.”
I blurted out in embarrassment. I doubted whether what was in front of me was really Mason Yellowd.
This was clearly a switch. The Mason Max knew would never do something like this.
Mason bowed his head to Max once more.
“I don’t think an apology will forgive everything. I don’t think it will change my reputation. But I’m going to do it anyway. Whatever it takes.”
Mason said.
“Because I’ve wasted time up until now. Let’s compress that time.”
For a moment Mason looked at Max. The man had changed. The change sent a chill down Max’s spine.
“I intend to do it properly this time. Please take care of me, Max.”
“You, what’s the matter with you? Why are you like this… … .”
“I used to think that people don’t change unless there’s a grand reason. But that’s not true.”
Mason swung his sword again.
Wedge-!
“People change for the smallest of reasons. This time, it’s the same. I plan to give it my all in this departmental representative selection competition for the smallest of reasons. Like you said, to make sure that Mr. Ethan doesn’t get embarrassed in the departmental representative selection competition.”
The untamed wild horse became tamed.
Boohoo-! Boohoo-!
At the sight of Mason swinging his sword again, Max had no choice but to leave the training grounds.
“What kind of change of heart did you have? How on earth did Mr. Ethan make that Mason like that?”
Max suddenly wondered how Mr. Ethan had changed Mason like that.
“I should have observed the class in person.”
It was hard to get to know Ethan properly from the rumors going around.
“But it was too late.”
Max could be sure that with that swordsmanship he had just seen, there was no way he could defeat him.
* * *
Ethan checked in with the Moon Followers after this parent-teacher conference to see how they viewed the incident.
The First Order’s orders were to maintain the status quo.
‘As expected, it went well.’
The fact that the status quo order was issued without any additional orders meant that the Moon Followers were satisfied with what had happened during this parent-teacher observation class.
‘Even though I’m not completely satisfied.’
It seemed like I wouldn’t have to worry about this for a while.
After receiving reports from the Second and Third Orders, Ethan naturally used the marks of the Lunar Followers to write a final First Order opinion and broadcast the report.
‘I’ve put my worries aside with this.’
Ethan returned home and immediately took care of the special golem.
This special golem, which we will use in the next class, has the ability to remember movements as they are.
It was a special feature called ‘Complete Memory’, and could be seen as a signature technique of special golems.
It was a technique that allowed Archmage Hecate to understand why she was called Archmage.
“This will give you a taste of real-world experience.”
I planned to give this class a taste to students taking the Understanding the Sword class and then appeal to their need for it.
If that happens, many students will apply for the newly opened practical classes.
‘There will be no more opposition to opening new classes. The parent-subject classes were already sufficient, and the departmental exchange competition will also be a success.’
After the department representative selection match, a midterm exam is held, and immediately after that, the department exchange match is held.
Because the schedule was tight, we had to distribute it well.
‘Win the representative match and change your image in the midterm exam.’
Yuna Garnet’s reputation is good.
‘Mason and Ron’s image is not very good. Even if they win the departmental representative competition, it will be a problem.’
At the time, Ron Bears was last in the fencing class, and Mason was a delinquent student who used his position as heir to the Duke’s family to vent his stress on his teachers.
‘You just have to get a high score on the midterm. Since you have previous results, the midterm results will be decisive.’
The three are already taking classes to understand the sword.
‘I can always use a little help.’
Ethan decided to first teach Max Jurod’s swordsmanship to a special golem.
‘The swordsmanship used by Max Jurod is similar to Mason’s. Of course, Max’s skill itself is currently superior to Mason’s.’
“Max will definitely stick with Mason, and Ron will have Sloth follow him.”
The student that Cloudy decided to send away was a third-ranked student in fencing who had better grades than Mason.
A student with a slender build, he used efficient swordsmanship to take advantage of his opponent’s strength.
In fact, he could be seen as Ron’s natural enemy.
Swordsmanship that uses the opponent’s strength is more effective the greater the opponent’s strength.
‘The only way Ron can gain the upper hand is if he uses his swordsmanship to focus on destructive power, like Ron. But that won’t do.’
Ron could win if he had the swordsmanship and the student to do it, but Ron couldn’t just win this fight.
‘Winning is the basic thing. You have to prove it. That strength isn’t everything.’
In that sense, Ron was just the right match.
‘If you defeat your natural enemy, you will have to admit it even if you don’t want to.’
The titles of swordsmanship and last place will disappear, and the image of a student whose skills have improved by leaps and bounds will be imprinted on you.
Squeak-.
The special golem made an unpleasant sound.
As the golem’s eyes lit up, Ethan immediately stood in front of the golem.
“First, Max’s swordsmanship.”
Ethan took a stance and performed Max Jurod’s swordsmanship on the spot. Max was a famous guy even back when Ethan was playing Mephan.
But he was always pushed back by Mason and other inspectors, and was only ranked in the top five.
‘And the road to success is not smooth.’
As a result, we met many times and it was easy to build friendly relationships.
‘So you know very well.’
Max Jurod’s basic swordsmanship is the thrust. The sharp thrust. Various swordsmanship styles are developed around this thrust, but in the end, they are all just build-ups for another thrust.
‘It’s the simplest yet most powerful. That’s why it’s hard to conquer.’
It stabs at a fast pace, but its route is not honest.
‘The change is good, the speed is fast, and it’s powerful.’
Ethan remembered the stab and mimicked it.
Wheaaa …
Max Jurod’s quick stab through the wind was recreated by Ethan’s hands.
“Kikigigigi.”
The special golem saw Ethan’s stab and started to remember Max Jurod’s sword technique.
As the sword was fully deployed, the special golem assumed the same pose as Max Lord, which Ethan had first seen.
Ethan then taught another golem a completely different sword technique.
‘Rather than reminding people of Sloth’s swordsmanship.’
Ethan, who had taken a stance, displayed the most sloppy swordsmanship he could remember.
It was a sword technique that rendered all attacks by the opponent useless, and the stronger the opponent, the more burdensome it became for the attacker.
Of course, Ethan didn’t learn it as a skill, but it wasn’t difficult to imitate.
“Giggle.”
Golem then remembered Heo Heo Shil Shil’s swordsmanship.
Ethan called Ron and Mason, who were obviously training late at night.
“I’ll be right back.”
After receiving the order, Schudlen immediately called the two students over. As expected, the two had been training all night, and their entire bodies were covered in sweat and their breathing was ragged.
“Ron, Mason, special training.”
“What is this?”
“Golem… … I see, teacher. Is this the golem you’re training with?”
Ron didn’t notice, but Mason quickly figured out what the lesson was about.
Golem training was something that was often used in place of actual practice.
“This is no ordinary golem. This golem uses the same swordsmanship that your opponents use.”
“Is that possible?”
Mason asked back with surprised eyes.
“It’s something my escort made specially. It was made for use in Academy classes.”
“her…….”
Mason looked at Ethan.
How much does this teacher care about his students? Even his escorts care deeply about their students.
“Take these two golems and train with them. The next time we have a class on understanding the sword, we will use these golems to teach the class, so I will check on your training then.”
“Is this homework?”
“okay.”
It was quite a burdensome task, but Ron actually liked it better. He was much more immersed in having a clear goal than practicing alone.
The two students returned to the academy with the golem.
‘The night is still long.’
Ethan got ready to go out right away.
Now that the students have been given their homework, it is time for them to do their own.
fantasy,
