Chapter 20 - Tournament (2)
When the host's comments are in full swing.
Seo Jun and Jang Deok-cheol were listening to someone else's voice, not the moderator's comment.
“Student Kim Seo-joon. Deokcheol Jang is a student. The match starts soon. Are you ready?”
A referee who doesn't know when it came.
Seo-jun and Jang Deok-cheol nodded, and the referee opened his mouth again after confirming the appearance of the two.
“Before the match we will give you the rules once again. First of all, you can use mana, but you shouldn't put the power of mana in your weapon. If you put mana power into a weapon, you will be disqualified, so please be careful.”
This is not applicable to Seo-jun, who does not yet know how to handle mana.
However, Jang Deok-cheol asked the referee if that was not the case.
“Then isn’t it possible to strengthen the body using mana?”
“Mana can only be used to enhance the body.”
Deokcheol Jang nodded and the referee continued talking.
“The duel is free, but if one of the students declares withdrawal, the attack is prohibited from that moment on. Please note that failure to do so will result in disqualification for violation of the rules.
“In addition, if the referee judges that the student is no longer able to fight, he can be forcibly stopped.”
In a way, a rule that ignores the opinions of individual students.
However, considering that referee was also a professional hunter, he would not have declared defeat blindly.
“You're being very picky.”
However, Jang Deok-chul muttered that he didn't like it very much.
And in fact, Seo-jun also agreed to some extent with Jang Deok-cheol's opinion.
“We will start right after the moderator’s comment and a brief introduction, so please prepare in advance.”
< The 63rd Academy Competition! The second round of the tournament! >
As soon as the referee's words were over, the moderator's comment resonated throughout the stadium as if he had waited.
It was as if the crowd was cheering up the atmosphere before a sporting event.
< Unfortunately, many of the students withdrew, so there were many opportunities to compete. >
< But don't be disappointed! In other words, the gibberish is gone, and the only ones left are the best! >
< It means that you can protect your precious eyes and time with a short and intense game! >
The packaging is really good.
As he listened to the moderator, Seo-joon suddenly had a thought.
< Now, let me introduce the students who will open the first fire of the match! Dungeon maze record breaking! Caught Monster Zero! Is this skill or luck! Students wrapped in the unknown Kim.Seo.Jun of Dream Academy! >
Waaaaaa!
Along with the cheers of the crowd, the image of Seo-jun was enlarged and floated up on the screen.
Seo-jun waved his hand once, and then the moderator's words were heard again.
< An opponent against him! Craftsmanship and skill are meaningless in the face of overwhelming power! come! Don't crush them all! The ax giant! Gochuri Academy’s Jang.Duk.Chul! >
“Uhhh! Don't break everything!”
With the introduction of the moderator, Jang Deok-chul clenched his fists and shouted like a roar.
“Waaaaaaaa!!”
“stylish! Deokcheol Jang!”
“Be sure to win! I bet my all on you!”
Then, unlike Seo-joon, Jang Deok-cheol could hear cheering voices from here and there.
Deokcheol Jang looked down at Seojun.
And Jang Deok-cheol with a proud expression as if this is the difference between you and me.
< Now then, the introduction is over. There is no reason to waste your time ! < The 63rd Academy Competition! 2nd Tournament Competition! Let's see the first game! >
Jang Deok-cheol also took out a large ax behind his back.
two people facing each other.
< I will! >
Waaaaaaaaaaa!
Tadadak!
At the same time as the cheers of the crowd, Deokcheol Jang rushed at Seojun first.
“Where should I see my skills!”
Whoa!
The distance narrowed in an instant, and the sound of a huge ax cutting through the air was heard.
Should I block it? Should I avoid it?
Thoughts and questions come naturally. However, Seo-joon did not answer anything.
Seo-joon closed his mind and moved his body at the countless thoughts.
Caang!
A tingling sensation felt in the fingertips.
“I blocked...?”
Like that iron bar?
The emotion of surprise appeared on Deokcheol Jang's face when he met him in front of his eyes.
“It wasn’t just luck that I got through!”
Whoa!
Jang Deok-cheol quickly stepped back and swung the ax once again, and tremendous wind pressure poured down on Seo-joon.
Seo-joon moved his body without taking his eyes off Jang Deok-cheol's attack.
Kaaang!
Sometimes blocking an attack.
Whoa!
Sometimes avoiding attacks, Seo-joon dealt with Jang Deok-cheol.
On the other hand, Jang Deok-cheol tasted like death.
‘This bastard...!'
The attack didn't work at all.
To be honest, Deokcheol Jang didn't care about Seojun. To be precise, I could say I ignored it.
What kind of evaluation would he need to wield a crude iron bar that has not even been eaten as a weapon?
Just a lucky guy.
Seo-jun, defined by Jang Deok-cheol, was like that, but Seo-jun, whom he dealt with, was not like that at all.
It feels like facing a huge wall.
To be honest, I didn't think this would happen even if I fought Lee Jun-hwan.
“A guy like this rat! How long are you going to run away!”
It was none other than Jang Deok-cheol who became impatient after going through several workshops.
Deokcheol Jang strengthened his body by exploding mana.
Then, tremendous vitality surged through his whole body, and Jang Deok-cheol's movements began to speed up incomparably compared to before.
Caang!
As his speed increases, so does the destructive power that follows him.
But now, only one thought came to Seo-joon's head.
‘weak.'
weaker than me
In fact, Seojun has not been able to objectively judge his own abilities.
Of course, it is true that the Transcendentalist lecture proved to be extremely effective, but it had been a little over a month since Seo-joon had listened to the lecture.
The only thing I could compare was the sparring with Seoyoon.
However, it was only after dealing with Jang Deok-cheol that Seo-joon was able to properly realize himself.
“where! Let's see if this can be avoided!”
At that moment, a tremendous force pressed down on Seo-joon, and a sense of pressure was pushed.
It was an attack with terrifying power, but now Seo-joon could have avoided it.
But Seojun didn't.
‘Let's face each other.'
Seo-joon grabbed hold of the iron bar until it was broken.
He raised his eyes straight and accurately recognized the rushing ax.
stepping leg. outstretched hand. twisted waist.
All those movements are naturally connected like water flowing, and the iron bar shoots out.
‘under! You're going to outsmart me in strength?'
And Jang Deok-cheol snorted at Seo-joon.
Power that can be said to be one's trademark.
Jang Deok-cheol, who had overwhelming power compared to the same students, was confident that even Lee Jun-hwan would be ahead of him in terms of strength.
Are you going to fight with yourself?
Jang Deok-cheol poured all his strength into it.
and.
Faaaaang!!
Deokcheol Jang could see his ax flying far away.
“What is this…?”
Deokcheol Jang could not understand what had happened.
His grip that had just exploded and an ax stuck in the ground far away.
< The winner is Seojun Kim from Dream Academy !! It was only after I heard the host's words along with the shouts of the crowd that I realized that I had been defeated. 'I... lost? Even in a power struggle?' Jang Deok-cheol looked at the person who made him with a shocked expression. Seo-joon is holding an iron bar with a calm expression. But for what reason. "It didn't go up as much as I thought..." Seo-joon's expression didn't look very good. Faaaaang!! Deokcheol Jang's ax flying far away as if announcing the winner of the match. < The winner is Seojun Kim from Dream Academy !! Seoyoon's ears were deafened for a moment at the sound of shouts from the crowd. A match at a level I never thought I'd see in the 4th division. Apart from the game, it was worth watching, and that is why the head-raising shouts continued to burst forth without knowing the end. On the other hand, however, the place where the scouts were gathered almost resembled a directing of a library. “...” “...” The silence descended to the point of being desolate. “What is it? what just happened?” It was none other than someone else's stupid question that broke the silence. "huh? Couldn't you see it?" "uh? uh uh.” “Hey. Give me your pro hunter license right away. tear it up.” “I did it because I was bruised for a moment!” Since the surroundings were quiet, the conversation between the two could be heard by everyone. Of course, they were overshadowed by the shouts of the crowd, but all those gathered here were professional hunters. The cheers of the crowd did not cover them at all. Therefore, the people he was talking to were also prohunters, and no matter how dazed they were, the prohunters were to be blamed for missing the moment. But no one criticized or blamed him. Because what I just saw could have been enough. The man who joked that he would tear up his license, smiled and said while looking at the screen. “Student Kim Seo-joon... Really amazing?” "okay? It's surprising to have beaten Jang Deok-cheol, but isn't it enough for you to make such an evaluation?" “If it was simply to beat Jang Deok-cheol, that would be the case.” "simply?" The man nodded and replied. “Usually, I don’t recommend long weapons to students at first. It's because you can't escape a strange compulsion at that level, and that's why..." "that's right. Almost 100 is 100. I try to dig into the opponent somehow. While thoroughly ignoring the advantages of spears and rods. It's mostly because I don't know how to put on strength, but at the level of students, it's not easy to cover up that shortcoming.” The people around him focused on the man's words in a more detailed evaluation than expected. “But it wasn’t Kim Seo-joon. I clearly recognized the advantages of the rod and used it. He even seems to know exactly how far the pole's range is.” “So the hit and run in the beginning was perfect.” The man nodded and continued. “Of course, it lacked destructive power because it couldn’t contain mana, but from the point of view of Jang Deok-cheol, the opponent, it must have been crazy and jumping. If they get caught, they run away, and if they need to catch their breath, they attack.” The man turned his gaze back to the display board and said. “And the last. Still, it was definitely a power struggle. I don't know why Seojun Kim suddenly made that choice. To be honest, I thought that Kim Seo-joon would go for a long-term battle where he repeatedly hit and run and took out Jang Deok-cheol’s strength.” Most of the people who were listening to the man nodded softly. “But Kim Seo-joon suddenly had a head-on fight with Jang Deok-cheol, and watching that, I thought, ah, students are students. You have the talent, but you still lack the experience. By the way... I'm going to show an overwhelming difference in power against Jang Deok-cheol..." "That's it..." "It would be possible if you used the power of mana. However, Seojun Kim did not use any mana power. At least in my eyes.” “…Does that make sense?” “I can’t, so isn’t everyone making faces like that?” The woman who had been listening to the man quietly looked around slowly. Everyone shushed and avoided their gaze, but the expressions on people's faces were shocking and astonishing. One of the three could be seen floating. The woman turned her gaze back to the man. “Anyway, you mean that what you showed in the first competition wasn’t just luck, right? Um... Then do you think Seojun Kim will win?” "maybe? But if you ask me if you think you'll beat Lee Jun-hwan, my answer is... no.” "what? What does that mean...? Ah, the score.” “If Lee Jun-hwan had only placed second in the first competition, it would have been quite fun.” Then, the two exchanged topics and talked about something else. Seoyoon also cut her attention from the two and looked at the display board. Seo-joon's image fills the screen. But I don't know why. 'Where did you get hurt...?' Seojun's expression as seen by Seoyoon did not look very good.