Episode 29. Who is the crazy X in this area? (2)
The time limit is two hours.
There were many cadets who got hurt just by taking the practical exam. Most of them were likely to rush into strong monsters in an attempt to get a high score.
There were instances where the cadets would bite each other instead of catching the monsters they were told to catch, and in such cases, they would naturally be subject to disciplinary action.
The examination room is set up to automatically exit when it takes a lot of damage. Thanks to this system, no major incidents occur, and the professors’ efforts to set this up were absolute.
It’s good to have such a system, but that doesn’t mean that cadets should fight each other. Blatant violations of this rule are frowned upon.
Such behavior was unacceptable in front of Jenny Chainsilver, who always took the lead.
“Ruska. Are you out of your mind?”
The barrage of arrows that had been rushing forward with ominous momentum was stopped by a wall of ice.
The barrier that had finished its work quickly collapsed, revealing Jenny Chainsilver holding a blue sword.
She shot Ruska a threatening look.
“Why did you attack a cadet who didn’t do anything?”
“Hahaha… … Did I see something wrong just now? You’re suddenly protecting that guy.”
Ruska burst into laughter at the absurd sight.
It’s a pretty famous incident that Jenny’s belongings were destroyed because of me.
“Weren’t you two enemies originally? Or did something happen that I didn’t know about?”
“We made up. Now that we’re friends, we should help each other.”
What Jenny couldn’t forget was loyalty.
When Radon boasted before Ice Age that he was a descendant of the Black Sword, Jenny was the only one who believed him.
Jenny’s personality was quite pure.
Even though things were strained at first, now that everything has been resolved, there is no reason for you not to take my side.
“I don’t know what the problem is, but don’t touch my friend.”
“… … .”
“I’m dying.”
Wow… … crazy.
Even though the comment was a bit harsh, I felt a tremendous sense of dread. It was enough to make my face twitch, as well as Ruska’s.
The atmosphere suddenly became cold as if it was not an empty promise.
As Jenny took a step, the air cooled, creating a cold gas around her.
It walks slowly, revealing an ominous silhouette in the fog, creating an eerie atmosphere.
The appearance was just like a ghost.
“Dying? Me?”
But instead of feeling cold, Ruska smiled. Ruska’s fighting spirit, which had been stained with blood since childhood, could not be broken by such a desolate feeling.
Instead, he loaded his arrows and created the same momentum.
“You are the one who should stop bothering me and get out. I will die.”
A purple wind swept around Ruska, driving away the cold air that was approaching from the front.
I could feel the spirit of neither side backing down as their forces clashed and offset each other.
“… … .”
“… … .”
In the midst of this tense situation… … the silence was broken in an instant.
Chomp!-
The sound of the bowstring being pulled became the signal for battle.
An arrow flew through the wind, but was cut in half by the blue sword.
However, Ruska’s arrows could be multiplied from one to several. One shot would produce ten arrows, two shots would produce twenty.
Jenny was able to deflect all of them with her quick reflexes, but several of them curved and flew towards unexpected sides.
Jenny’s eyesight wasn’t sharp enough to even predict that. However, the arrows that had turned their direction suddenly slowed down as if they were restricted by something… … and froze.
Even if Jenny couldn’t respond with her eyes, she could at least respond to the cold air floating in the air.
The cold air flew by itself to avoid the arrows from reaching it.
“Installation… … .”
Jenny’s appearance evaporated.
The fact that it was approaching with a speed reminiscent of a storm… …Ruska barely noticed.
He immediately raised his bow and blocked the blue-trajectory-drawn slash.
However, Ruska, affected by inertia, slid backwards. Jenny’s sword strikes continued to strike.
The battle I had seen in the main story was happening right before my eyes. Although the circumstances leading to the two clashing were different, the nature of the battle was not all that different.
Ruska’s only means of attack is arrows. Jenny, thinking so, closed the distance to avoid giving him an opening.
I thought I could respond in the same way as I would when dealing with a magician specializing in long-range attacks.
My pride soared as I had sparred with Crona, who was of a similar type, several times.
[Chain Silver – Snowflake]
A technique to quickly approach and repeatedly slash the opponent. Considering Ruska’s skill, it is unlikely that he will suffer serious injuries from this. It will only lead to his exit from the testing room.
The sword strikes that swept in coldly like a shower were impossible for me to follow with my eyes. Ruska’s ability to react and barely block them was simply amazing.
But Jenny overlooked the fact that her opponent hadn’t revealed his true strength.
“Werewolf… … .”
Ruska hummed softly as she faced Jenny, who was charging forward with all her might.
“… … !”
Suddenly, the arrow changed shape. Jenny was shocked, seeing it for the first time in her life.
The taut bowstring disappeared and the bow became longer. The ends of the bow, which were stretched out like a pole, developed sharp blades.
The bow has transformed into a double-edged sword.
No one would have known that Ruska’s weapon, which he had always used for practice shooting during training, would transform like this.
As Jenny looked greatly embarrassed, Ruska made an expression like a fox that had tasted blood. The double-edged sword was dyed with a ferocious aura and swung with a single stroke.
bang!-
Jenny barely managed to block the blow with her sword. However, unable to overcome the shock, her posture became disheveled.
He picked up his sword again and stared straight ahead, but it was already too late.
“Blood wind… … .”
Ruska’s figure evaporated. Before she could turn around to hear the creepy voice behind her, she was struck by a double-edged sword and sent flying far away.
Jenny, who was shocked even though she wasn’t hit by the blade, took a deep breath. However, Ruska’s fierce attack continued without giving her time.
“What’s wrong? It’s over already?”
“Ugh… … !”
“I had high hopes that she would be the daughter of a famous martial artist. But in the end, she was just a flower grown in a greenhouse?”
Excessive agility and overwhelming strength. Jenny was caught in that tremendous storm and couldn’t escape.
Ruska, who seized the opportunity in a split second, immediately kicked his opponent.
“Ugh!”
Jenny groaned and flew away, crashing through several trees and crashing into a rock.
Ruska quickly caught up with the distance he had flown away.
“Matt’s house is really great. He looked like he was going to be destroyed, but he somehow managed to avoid being kicked out.”
Despite the tremendous shock that hit her whole body, Jenny stood up bravely.
No matter how injured you are, you will not be kicked out right away. You can continue fighting as long as the specified damage is not exceeded.
This is because the test’s intention was to provide a somewhat difficult experience.
“I don’t know why you’re doing this, but… … don’t touch my friend.”
Jenny said, getting up from her exhaustion.
Cackle─
Furious at the sound, Ruska gritted his teeth and transformed his double-edged axe back into a bow.
“Friend? Don’t make people mad. There’s no such thing in the world!”
Jenny’s eyes widened as she saw Ruska so genuinely angry for the first time. As if in response to his anger, a red aura shimmered around the arrows and bow.
Even I, who followed late, could see the situation. And I felt a strange omen.
‘Why isn’t Lyman showing up?’
In the original, Jenny intervenes and blocks the kick before it happens. However, the kick has already been made, which is completely different from the original.
You damn protagonist. Where the hell are you neglecting your duties that I can’t see you?
“That kind of thing… … is something that only those who grew up in abundance like you can say so openly!”
Ruska’s expression was very wrinkled.
Her weapon, transformed into a bow, was covered in a red aura. If the purple color was a moderate amount of force, the red color was a sign that she had put in some effort.
That means… … I’ve given up on controlling my strength!
If Jenny were to be out here now, Lyman would be furious.
You must never make that guy angry. The reason I’ve been so angry so far to keep the story flowing as it is was to stabilize that guy’s mood.
His rage gauge must be minimized.
If Lyman’s anger grows, everything is over. The Academy, the surrounding countries, the continent…
The guy must remain ‘human’.
[Buster Arrow… …]
Buster Arrow. It was the moment when the arrow containing that tremendous magical power was about to be fired.
-Fishing Line Control Lv6
Suddenly, a thin rope flew in and tied Ruska’s arm like a noose. Naturally, her skill failed.
“You managed to escape, Radon Crowler?”
Ruska looked at me standing behind her with an eerie air. Despite being tied up, she didn’t seem at all flustered.
The sight is so creepy that it makes me shiver.
“I guess our friendship is really thick?”
“Are you crazy? Are you planning on catching people?”
It was nothing compared to the lycanthrope, but it was still a tremendous strength. Even though he pulled the fishing rod so hard that the veins on his arm were exposed, it didn’t seem like he would be able to hold out for long.
“radon……?”
Jenny noticed the figure of Radon who saved her.
He felt glad that he had come to help, since he could have taken a proper test while he was holding Ruska back.
“Just shut up, you little punk!”
-Howling Thunder Lv2
“Kwaaaaak!”
As luck would have it, I overcame a near-death experience during the Lycanthropy and my lightning sensitivity improved. Thanks to that, the lightning magic I was able to use was a perfect match for fishing line and bow.
The current flowing through the fishing line hit Ruska directly. He looked quite distressed as he was electrocuted directly.
It didn’t matter if he was knocked unconscious and kicked out. Even so, Ruska’s actions would not deviate from the main story.
Her only goal is to eliminate the Shadow Troops hiding among the cadets, as the Shadows are the bodyguards of the Totema Prince.
Even if they were kicked out now, it wouldn’t really affect their purpose of hitting them. That’s why I tried to use more magic power to make the current stronger.
“This fucking… … soldier!!”
What the heck. Ruska suddenly displayed incredible strength and swung her arms.
I was holding on to the fishing rod tightly and was swung around so hard that my body floated away.
As Ruska swung her fishing rod like a hammer, I was sent flying towards Jenny.
“Eww!”
“Ouch… … .”
Jenny and my heads hit each other like marbles.
Jenny, who was hit by my unintentional headbutt, rolled around, holding her head.
“Sorry. I couldn’t stop you.”
“It’s okay. By the way… … .”
I saw Jenny groaning and immediately apologized. Even though I had hit her head directly, Jenny didn’t get angry at me.
There was no time to worry about such trivial things, because the red aura was once again rippling around Ruska’s hand as she cut the fishing line.
‘It’s not a monster, what is that?’
I didn’t know he could withstand that shock. Of course, Ruska is not an ordinary person.
The bloodline is a bit unusual, though… …
“Radon Crowler. You’d better show me your true form quickly. Your true form hidden in the shadows.”
“What are you talking about!”
“Hurry up. I’ll give you 10 seconds.”
Ruska, half-mad, pulled the bowstring. During those ten seconds, my brain spun rapidly.
‘The true face hidden in the shadows? What is that…?’
I wondered what on earth he was talking about.
I just got the feeling that he was trying to figure out something through me, judging by the nuance.
At this point, the only entity Ruska is trying to find out about is the Shadow Troops… …
‘Then surely… …!’
Now I know what Ruska is thinking of me as.
An explanation is needed immediately, but it is impossible to escape this crisis at a point where people are suspecting me without question.
However, if you openly mention the term ‘shadow army’ rashly, you will be subject to even greater suspicion.
A fox who does not care about the means and methods for achieving her goal… … created by war. That is Ruska Madua.
[Buster Arrow]
“Stop for a moment! Listen to me… … .”
Chomp!-
Ten seconds passed. The powerful arrow that had misfired a moment ago was fired without a hitch this time.
The red aura surrounding the arrow gradually changed into a fang-like shape. Soon, it looked like a huge beast was charging at it.
I wanted to reduce the shock by catching it with my fishing rod, but I let go of it when it flew at me a little while ago.
As the arrow reached my vicinity… … I cursed the damn guy for not showing up at this crucial time.
I’m working hard to buy time, why aren’t you showing up?
“Lyman you son of a bitch!!”
Swish!-
At that moment, something approached us, leaving an afterimage. He appeared like an electric current and blocked Jenny and me, blocking the flying beast’s arrows with his legs.
Boom!-
The one who deflected the skill with one kick was the main character of this game that I had been longing for so much. It was Lyman Begilius.
Even though he appeared late, his mere appearance was a great relief. But then Lyman suddenly turned his head this way.
“Hey, you.”
“me?”
“Yeah, you, you swindler.”
Lyman said with twinkling eyes.
“Did you just call me a fucking bitch?”
Oh, I’m screwed.
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