Subscriber of the Gods Episode 116
Episode 116. Department Representative Selection Match (2)
In terms of overall performance, it is obvious that Ron will fall behind Sloth.
Ron is just starting to get stronger, whereas Sloth has always been a good student.
In any field, slowness has the upper hand.
No matter how much Ethan was known as a great teacher with great lectures, he couldn’t make Ron a top student in such a short period of time.
‘So, I focused on one thing. You could say I specialized in one thing.’
I trained Ron with only this sparring in mind.
Ethan had already anticipated Sloth’s movements.
As soon as you start, you will try to end the duel in an instant with an overwhelming stab. You can’t help but know that much.
‘If it were Cloudy, that’s what he would have ordered.’
Teachers from the magic department are here now.
Although there was no Magic Teacher Duty, who was the representative of the Magic Department, they were the ones who served as Duty’s eyes.
‘There are a lot of eyes watching. So he probably didn’t want to show his strategy. After losing last year.’
In order to win for sure this time, he absolutely could not reveal the strategies of the students he had trained.
If you want to hide your power, it’s better to finish it off in one go.
So it was quite easy to predict that Sloth would attempt a quick stab.
‘With the stab I’m most confident in.’
Any magic teacher would know that thrusting was key in Sloth’s swordplay.
So, I was going to end it with a stabbing that everyone knows about.
‘A sure victory due to easy predictions… … It was long, but Ron’s potential is greater than I thought. Who would have thought he would be able to deal with stabbings this well and launch a counterattack?’
Ron’s potential was far greater than Ethan had thought. He had never expected that he could shatter his shoulder with such overwhelming force.
The other person seemed to think the same, so Sloth grabbed his shoulder and stood up unsteadily.
Even though it must have been quite painful, he was looking straight at Ron.
“shit!”
Sloth cursed harshly.
I was more upset about being humiliated than about the pain.
Especially that one move just now.
“Ron Bears! You didn’t hit me with your sword!”
“……okay.”
Ron answered curtly.
As he said, Ron didn’t see Sloth’s sword, but he knew he was going to make a stabbing attack.
Because I’ve already seen that.
“I had already practiced.”
Compared to Sloth’s stab, the stab of the special golem that Ethan had made was much more fierce. Perhaps that stab was one that Ethan had input into the golem himself.
“I’ve been through real stabbings, so it was easy to predict.”
“It was easy?”
Ron remained calm despite Sloth’s harsh reaction.
I’ve sparred with Ethan, and I’ve fought and defeated the special golem he made. How could I not have predicted Sloth’s stabbing?
Ron laughed, breathing heavily.
“I’ll do it right. I’ll fight properly!”
Sloth stomped his foot with a bang!
I lost to the last place guy.
That fact excited Sloth.
Stabbing isn’t all there is to it.
If it were his original self, instead of going straight into the stab, he would have built up for the perfect stab.
This wasn’t achieved by one’s own skills!
Thinking so, Sloth grabbed his sword again and tried to attack Ron.
But then Cloudy shouted.
“Sloth follow!”
Upon hearing that voice, Sloth, who had been excited, came to his senses.
“I’m sorry, teacher… … .”
“Come in. This match is a friendly match. Say hello to the classmates who challenged you. And to the teachers who watched over you.”
Cloudy said.
“Be polite.”
“sorry…….”
Sloth took his place.
Then the principal gestured for them to greet each other. Sloth then greeted the magic teachers who had been watching the duel.
The magic teachers applauded.
Any behavior that was judgmental or mocking, like before the match began, had completely disappeared.
Everyone’s expressions were stiff.
I definitely wanted Ethan to win.
Because I thought it was better to deal with Ethan’s mediocre-looking students than with the elite students taught by Cloudy.
Of course, I didn’t think that those mediocre students could beat Cloudy’s students.
I was thinking that Cloudy would win anyway.
But when I actually looked into it, it wasn’t like that at all.
That one move just now.
It wasn’t something that could be dealt with so easily.
Surely Sloth also cried out in frustration.
I said I didn’t stop it.
How on earth did Ethan get his swordsmanship and last place Ron Bears to that level?
While the magicians and teachers were surprised, Sloth Palo also greeted Ethan.
It was solely Ethan’s fault that Ron, who had been in last place until recently, became like this.
I don’t know how he did it, but I definitely knew that Ron was different than he used to be.
Sloth bowed to Ethan with a look of incomprehension.
Anyway, it is certain that the other person is a great person who is not like a new teacher.
“I will definitely take your class again next time.”
“There’s nothing wrong with taking my class as an upperclassman. If you’re taking my class, you’re welcome, Sloth Follow.”
Sloth stepped back at Ethan’s words.
The following duel was virtually the key to deciding the department’s representative.
Max Jurod, the current number one swordsman.
And the duel between Mason Yellowd, who was once considered to be number one in swordsmanship but failed to live up to expectations.
Mason approached Ron.
“Leave it to me now.”
“Surely… there won’t be an earthquake, right?”
Ron said with a small smile, even though he was tired.
“If I lose, I will drop out.”
“… … I’m not going to do it.”
“It means I won’t give up.”
Max came up onto the training ground.
Then, as Mason entered the training ground, the teachers of the magic department who had been talking noisily stopped talking and focused on the two of them.
The level of the two was not simply that of students.
Also, depending on the results of the duel between these two, the opponent for magic will change.
The principal, standing between Max and Mason, raised his hand.
“Start sparring.”
And without hesitation, he announced the start of the duel.
As soon as the word “start” was spoken, the two inspectors stomped hard on the ground.
Swish-.
Max and Mason’s swords clashed as they struck the ground hard and exploded forward.
Kwak-kwak-!
In the first clash the wooden sword broke.
The principal immediately stopped the duel as both Max and Mason’s swords broke.
“you…….”
Max couldn’t hide his surprise. Mason, on the other hand, showed no change in expression.
“Let’s start over.”
A new wooden sword was grasped, and the duel resumed immediately.
It was the same strike as before. Swords clashed in the center. The only difference was that Max was noticeably wary of Mason’s movements.
“Max!”
Cloudy shouted loudly.
He had clearly told Max to charge at the beginning. However, for some reason, Max was wary of Mason and was unable to launch a proper attack.
Rather, it was Mason who led the attack.
He continued to push Max, swinging his sword hard as if trying to tear him apart.
Bam! Crunch!
In addition, every time he swung the wooden sword, the force with which he swung it grew stronger.
“Go with your original skills!”
Cloudy shouted again.
There was no point in hiding your skills anymore. If you hide your skills to keep your power from being revealed and then lose, what’s the point?
There is no shame like this.
“Ugh… … !”
Max came to his senses again.
My wrists and shoulders were cold from all the defense. But it’s okay. From now on, I can show my true abilities.
“You’ve improved quite a bit. But it hasn’t been real yet.”
“I know. That’s why I was planning to end it before then.”
Mason took up his sword again.
“I guess I don’t have to hide it either.”
Max couldn’t help but laugh.
I was watching you and you said you would crawl up like this?
I already had permission from Mr. Cloudy. I was planning to use my original skills to crush Mason.
“You can’t beat me.”
Max Jurod began to display his signature swordsmanship. His swordsmanship, which was much faster and more fierce than last year, was elegant enough to make onlookers admire it.
Bam-!
In an instant, the positions were reversed, and Max continued his attacks. I was pushed back helplessly by Max’s raging attacks.
Shoulder, side, shoulder again.
As soon as the attack missed, the damage piled up little by little.
If it had been a real sword, it would have resulted in bleeding and become a significant crisis.
Cloudy, who had been watching with her arms crossed, finally looked a little more relaxed. Then she glanced at Ethan.
The situation has already passed to Max.
Although the Magic Department’s power was exposed differently from the original plan, the representatives will be himself and his students.
But Ethan actually maintained a calm expression.
‘Have you already given up?’
But the expression on the face of someone who has given up cannot look that calm.
Crunch-!
Then a loud noise was heard along with Max’s groan.
Cloudy looked back at the training ground with a frown. It was clear that Max was in the lead, but Mason was now in control of the situation.
“That’s… … .”
Cloudy knew it the moment she saw it.
Something was different.
A completely revised sword.
Mason continued his offensive, but was able to block all of Max’s swings with his sword.
It wasn’t something that could be done at a student level. It was something that could only be done if one had a solid understanding of the trajectory of swordsmanship and its path through actual practice.
For a moment, Cloudy couldn’t help but look at Ethan again.
The class Ethan is teaching was once Cloudy’s class.
Understanding the sword.
Cloudy thought it was impossible for a student to fully understand the sword.
In addition, because there were so many students, it was difficult to make each student understand the core teaching principles, so in the end, I had no choice but to conduct the class in a different way.
To that extent, he was different from other teachers and was well-received by the students.
That’s why I could tell.
Ethan Wickes taught in a completely different way than I did, and he taught more effectively than I did.
The swordsmanship that Mason Yellowd is showing now is a swordsmanship that perfectly understands and swings the sword.
“You made me understand?”
Ethan didn’t answer Cloudy’s questions.
Bam-! Kwak-!
At that time, everyone held their breath and watched the sparring becoming increasingly intense.
Mason’s sword hit Max squarely in the eye.
“Cough.”
Max collapsed on the spot with a retching sound. Mason, who was breathing heavily, slowly looked at the principal.
No one was able to open their mouths at the shocking results.
Mason enjoyed the quiet.
There was only one thought in my head.
“Did I do as well as you expected, sir?”
When I asked Ethan while looking at him, Ethan raised his thumb with a “smile”.
“The winner is Mason!”
The principal shouted loudly.
“The representative for this swordsmanship competition is.”
Ron, who had been sitting, stood up from his seat.
“It has been decided that Swordsmanship and Teacher Ethan Wickers, Swordsmanship and Mason Yellowd, Swordsmanship and Ron Beards, and Swordsmanship and Yuna Garnett.”
fantasy,
