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* * *A brazen, yet bold declaration.All those who heard it had reactions that varied greatly.Some burst out in laughter, some took a step back in fright, while others raised their cameras in admiration.And the most common reaction… was anticipation.Not only among the first-year students, who boasted the largest number of attendees, but also among the staff and external lecturers who had come to watch.As if they had planned it in advance, everyone turned their gaze to the transfer student with his sword drawn out and the people who were insulting him at the same time.- Wow, are they really going to fight?- No way, really?- The one who loses is going to be completely humiliated.Those who knew of the political conflict between Director Nikolay and the Admissions Director looked all serious, but the students were simply bubbling with excitement as they looked forward to the fight.Superhuman versus Superhuman. And on top of that, one of them was the protagonist of those ridiculous rumors, wasn’t he?- Hey! Hurry and find a spot.- Tall guys, stand in the back! I can’t see!- Damn it, I left my phone behind.The students began to move, each trying to find the perfect spot to watch the fight.As they pushed each other and climbed over railings, the crowd reached all the way to the airport runway.Even the airport security staff, who should have stepped in, were too distracted by the fight, allowing a natural barrier to form around the transfer student and those who had insulted him.A wall of students.Trapped within the human barrier without warning, the expressions of the instigators hardened.“What are you waiting for? Is there no one willing to step forward and prove themselves?”Riding on that momentum, the transfer student began to taunt the instigators.However, there was no response. The dozens of instigators who had just been hurling insults moments ago fell silent at once.They were either hesitating, looking for a chance to escape, or simply keeping their mouths shut as they glared at the transfer student.- This is weird.- What the hell. Are they not going to fight?- More importantly, does anyone know who those people are?Just as the students were starting to feel disappointed upon seeing the instigators retreatStep.The transfer student made his move.The more perceptive students narrowed their eyes as they watched his steps with complete attention.The way the mana rippled with each step he took suggested that he had undoubtedly mastered a unique martial art.One step, two steps.As the transfer student drew closer, the instigators gradually retreated. And were even some who appeared to be Superhumans among them.And just when the distance between the instigators and the transfer student had narrowed down to approximately ten paces…“Stop! We were merely raising a legitimate concern!”One of the instigators suddenly yelled.A few spectators recognized him as an employee associated with the board of directors. Additionally, they also knew that he was a part of Tcherny’s faction.“I can’t believe my eyes! Not only has he drawn his sword against a crowd of unarmed people, but he also dares to threaten us so openly! How can someone like him be admitted to Lord Howe?”He shouted, conscious of the attention focused on him.“Everyone! Do you see this? This is why the founder never established a transfer system! It’s to prevent unvetted individuals like him from tarnishing the reputation of the Academy!”“…”Instead of replying, the transfer student stopped and tilted his head, as if daring them to continue.The instigator who met his calm, golden eyes swallowed hard before yelling with even more passion.“Everyone! Take a good look at the person the Admissions Director has brought in after ignoring tradition, using some ridiculous transfer examination bullshit!”“…Hmm.”“A lowly mercenary who draws their sword without hesitation! Is it even acceptable for a person like this to become an academy student?”As soon as his passionate speech came to an end, the students shifted their gazes to the transfer student.Regardless of his achievements in Manchuria or the rumors surrounding him… it was true that he was admitted without going through the proper procedures.Of course, the students weren’t thinking that far when they looked at the transfer student. A political matter like this was best left for the staff to bicker over.The students were simply curious to see how the transfer student would respond.And in the next moment, the transfer student’s response exceeded their expectations.“Do you know? The Saintess can even heal injuries such as severed limbs without much trouble.”“…”What did he just say…? The employee who had been yelling just a moment ago tilted his head and on realizing the meaning behind the words, he swallowed audibly.“A finger from those who oppose the transfer, an arm from those who insulted me, and a limb each from those bastards who blatantly incited others.”His tone was calm, yet menacing.The instigators, as well as everyone around them, were left speechless.In the eerie silence, the transfer student slowly began to walk towards the instigators.- Wow, damn… crazy…- Shouldn’t someone stop him? If he cuts off their arms, they might probably die from shock itself.- Why us?The students whispered among themselves, and security guards rolled their eyes.Some staff members started making urgent calls for help, and the instigators tried their best to push past the students and escape.At that moment, someone leaped out from the crowd of students and blocked the path of the transfer student.Beneath her neatly combed black straight hair, the girl had eyes as deep blue as lapis lazuli.Her cold expression and perfectly maintained school uniform gave off a dignified air.If not for the heavy hammer she was holding, she could have been mistaken for a model student.Anyway, the girl who blocked the transfer student let the hammer hang and said.“Let’s end it here, shall we? Mr. Transfer Student?”“…Why should I?”“If it’s a matter of proving your skills, you can do it without these fools, right?”And with those words, the two of them glared at each other in silence, neither saying who should go first.To others, it looked like a tense moment of mutual assessment…In reality, both of them were trying their best to suppress their laughter.With twitching lips, Yeomyeong finally broke the silence after barely managing to reign in his laughter.“…What’s your name?”“Hong Seti. I was accepted as the third highest-ranked student among the first years. Will I be a good enough opponent to prove your skills?“Well… we’ll see.”With that, both of them swung their weapons simultaneously.

* * *Boom!

As the sword and hammer clashed, mana erupted. The displaced air instantly surged forth, creating a gust of wind.And it was Seti who was pushed back in the clash of strength.Though she was using a smaller War Hammer than usual, Yeomyeong’s mana was above expectations.Even the spectating staff were wide-eyed on seeing the density of the mana.His mana was far beyond what it had been during their previous encounter.Had he consumed some sort of elixir? What kind of elixir made him this strong? Did he eat a dragon’s heart?Thinking that it would be nice if that were the case, Seti stepped forward.The Flying Kick. The same technique she used to strike his head during their first encounter, with the exact position and angle.Whoosh!Yeomyeong avoided the foot by a hair’s breadth and swung his sword at the empty space. It was clear he was holding himself from using the Flying Kick technique against Seti.With a smirk on her face, Seti swung her hammer using centrifugal force.Once again, the sword and hammer clashed.Clang—!Mana surged again and a shockwave more powerful than the previous one swept through the area.As Seti was pushed back, she could see her spectating classmates and faculty members gaping in astonishment.That was the exact reaction she was going for. Yes, this was how his academy debut should be.Seti gathered even more mana and locked eyes with Yeomyeong. The emotion in his golden eyes was plain: faster and stronger.If that was what he wanted, then so be it.She immediately unleashed her martial arts technique. Mana surged violently like a storm, enhancing every part of her body.Her arm and shoulder wielding the hammer, as well as her trapezius muscle, latissimus dorsi muscle, and erector spinae.The foundation of martial arts was to squeeze every muscle in one’s body.Following that simple principle, Seti swung the hammer down at Yeomyeong.KABOOOM—!!!The next moment, the runway roared. A tremendous wave shook the surroundings, and the students within reach tumbled over.Even Yeomyeong, who barely avoided the attack, could only focus on regaining his balance on the trembling ground.Seizing the opportunity, Seti suppressed the recoil of her hammer and used the Flying Kick technique.Overwhelming power made up for the lack of precision.And the next moment, she once again brought the hammer down on Yeomyeong’s head.Quickly adjusting his stance, Yeomyeong swung his sword. With that swift decision he made in a split second, his blade sliced through.The mana imbued in the sword rippled—Mana from the Surging Wave technique, which she was also familiar with.However, there wasn’t enough time for him to fully unleash his mana.Contemplating on whether to reduce the power, Seti widened her eyes at the light bursting from his sword.!!!!!!The deafening noise was not just from the clash of weapons.It was the sound of refined mana and mana nullifying each other.- T-that’s! A Sword Aura! It’s a Sword Aura!!Despite the shock, a student who had been watching the two intently shouted as Seti’s body was suddenly lifted into the air.Thud.Maintaining her stance, she landed on the ground with much difficulty.Although she avoided the disgrace of rolling on the ground in her school uniform, her hair was disheveled, and the hand holding the War Hammer trembled.It was clear that she had been pushed back overwhelmingly.“…How strong.”As she swept her hair back, Seti figured it would be a close fight even if she took it seriously from now on.Should I go all out…?Although all of this was merely a performance, she was still a Superhuman. It was unavoidable that she felt a sense of pride creep up in her chest.Of course, unlike her, Yeomyeong didn’t seem to feel any such pride.The fact that he kept glancing at her with a subtle look of worry was enough proof.It seems going any further… will be too much.Seti’s original plan was to keep fighting until someone intervened, but it was clear that Yeomyeong would be the first to ask to conclude it.“Are you going to continue?”As expected, Yeomyeong asked while loosening his grip on his sword.He was such an easy person to get a read on. Seti suppressed a smile and raised her hammer again.“I still have an ultimate move left.”Just one last big move.“…”Yeomyeong sighed instead of replying and began channeling the mana from the Surging Wave technique into his sword.It was as if he was determined to demonstrate his actual Sword Aura this time, relentlessly infusing his blade with mana.Seti, too, drew mana and infused it into her war hammer.The next strike would decide the winner.The two of them looked at each other with such blatant intensity that even the most oblivious person present could see it clearly.Of course, it was also evident that Seti was at a disadvantage… but fights were rarely that simple.As the surrounding students held their breath and even the staff who planned to intervene momentarily paused, the two prepared to swing their weapons. Or rather, they intended to.“Seti?! Yeomyeong?! No!”Just before the Sword Aura could burst forth, a frivolous scream from the direction of the airplane interrupted them.The sudden noise caused everyone’s attention to shift toward the airplane door.There, a girl in a pure white priestess robe was climbing down the airstairs.“Yeomyeong, you fool! If you hurt Seti, I won’t just—ack!”To be precise, she tumbled down the stairs.