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Time flew by.
My meeting with Seol Hwaryeon was almost here.
'The real issue is something else.'
I looked ahead.
Professor Song Rahee stood before us, talking.
"Last weekend, Professor Han Yoonbi, the Alchemy teacher, was attacked. A 'Mine' has been found to be the attacker."'Could Seol Hwaryeon be responsible?'
If a Mine was involved, it's likely it was a set up.
Or maybe not.
Mines have great power, but lack control. This is especially true when they reach a certain level. It's also likely that a hot-headed Mine could have attacked Han Yoonbi.
"So, for this week, I'm stopping all outings. The Korea Hero Academy was built to train heroes. As students, you need to be safe."
After saying this, Song Rahee looked at me.
"Now, enjoy your weekend. The real challenge starts next week."
Song Rahee left the room, laughing like a witch.
"Oh, I really dread the practical tests."
"We should be okay. I feel bad for those top rankers who have to face Lee Seoha in the practical tests."
When someone said this, the room went silent.
Hong Yuhwa looked at me with fiery eyes.
Kim Seohyun gazed at me, his eyes full of competition.
Ersil Merhen looked at me with a very uncomfortable expression.
'Well, Ersil is quite different from me.'
Ersil could potentially beat Kim Seohyun if she used her full strength, but her main power is illusion.
The 'Body Against Heaven' is one of her strongest skills.
On the other hand, I should avoid fighting Kim Ara.
Kim Ara can resist the energy of my Body Against Heaven and has the toughness to battle me. In a close fight, she could easily beat me with her strength.
Kim Seohyun is also a problem. Martial arts usually have a weakness against wide-range attacks, but he doesn't have such a weakness.
He carries the thousand-year history of martial arts, with no weaknesses, only strengths.
He's the second person I'd least want to fight, after Kim Ara.
'If I had to choose, I'd pick a magician.'
Thinking this, I looked around and saw a blond boy outside the window.
...I had forgotten about him.
"Ah, are you the famous class president?"
A voice full of confidence.
His voice was easy and relaxed.
"What's up, why is a guy from another class here?"
"There's no rule that says a student from another class can't be here."
The blond boy replied, not bothered by Park Woonhyuk's grumbling.
He's a bit strange.
He was the 7th to pass, but not because he was the 7th strongest.
In the Tower of Trials, he faced and overcame his worst enemy.
And he sent a 'prayer' for the one he had bested.
"Pleased to meet you. My name is Saint Royal Rose. I'm a holy knight from the Kingdom of Heaven."
And he was the third person I didn't like dealing with.
...Appraisal.
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[Name: Saint Royal Rose]
Strength: 25, Agility: 25, Stamina: 25, Talent: 15,
◈Special Stat
Holy: 25
◈Talents
-「Light Zone(A+)」「Dawn's Sword(A)」「Light Wheel(A)」「Black and White Judgment(B)」「Self-Indulgence(B-)」
◈Skills
-「Twilight Decision(A+)」「Spectrum Sword Technique(A)」
◈Physique
-「Holy Body(B)」
Most of his stats are at 25.
He has many talents linked to being a paladin.
Spectrum Sword Technique is a light-based technique, using light as a sword.
One might wonder how a paladin can master martial arts, but this technique was uniquely made in heaven.
'That guy is a real pain.'
If he's on your side, he's a dependable ally, but if he's an opponent, he's more annoying than anyone else.
He's nicknamed the Holy Cockroach.
Because no matter how much you hit him, like a cockroach, he stubbornly sticks around.
"Nice to meet you."
I shook his outstretched hand. Then, the Saint gave a sharp smile.
"It feels like you and I are the same kind of being."
"I don't think so."
"Do you also find the world boring?"
"No, there are lots of exciting things in the world."
The chat stayed shallow.
A conversation that barely grazed the surface.
The character known as Saint Royal Rose is like this.
Holiness is power gained by believing in oneself and dedicating that belief to a divine existence.
So, these beings have a very strong sense of self.
Among them, Saint Royal Rose is unique.
That guy feeds off his inflated ego.
"Don't you think it's sad there aren't many truly superior beings like me? Ah, I knew you felt the same."
Hmm, the Saint nods, seemingly pleased.
What an egotistical fool.
Listen to people...
"Well, let me say it now. During next week's practical exam, in the mock battle evaluation, I'll target you."
"I see."
I felt he'd say that since the Saint arrived here.
That self-centered guy doesn't care about others, but he tends to notice special ones.
"Sorry, but I'm the first one, right?"
A passionate voice.
Turning her back to the captured opponent, Hong Yuhwa spoke with a proud face.
"You're the granddaughter of the head of the Magic Tower?"
"Yes. I'm the first one, so you're the second one. It's a shame, but it's been decided."
"But haven't you never bested the top student before? So, you're a loser, right? This time, I'll go first."
"I'm sorry, but I'm the first one."
As Hong Yuhwa and the Saint started a mental battle, Kim Seohyun appeared and spoke.
"I want to have a go against Lee Seoha too. I'm sick of losing all the time."
Kim Seohyun highlighted his frustration with losing and looked at Hong Yuhwa with his typical laid-back expression.
Hong Yuhwa stared at Kim Seohyun with her proud eyes.
"Hah, this time I'll have to step aside no matter what."
Park Woonhyuk spoke with a haughty look on his face from the back.
He seemed oddly at ease.
What about my opinion...?
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Raei Translations
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The practical test has started.
The practical test took place in a space that looked like a massive circular dome.
On my way there, I saw a strange scene.
“Seol Hwaryeon, why did you try to leave over the weekend?”
“I had an important, sniff, meeting, sob, that's why.”
Seol Hwaryeon was talking in a voice that was about to break into tears.
Her face seemed like she was accusing the world, making Instructor Seo Woojoo momentarily unsure if it was indeed a crucial meeting and if he had done something wrong.
“Rules are rules. I will deduct 5 points from Seol Hwaryeon.”
Seeing this scene, I, Lee Seoha, thought to myself.
…Did she really plan to run away?
Maybe the feelings that Seol Hwaryeon holds for the elder aren't as normal as I had thought.
I walked up to Seol Hwaryeon, who was kneeling in a corner, crying.
I decided to tell her a well-meant lie.
“What’s, sob, up with you?”
“...A man wearing a mask earlier told me to give something to you.”
“What, what?! Is, is it true?!”
Seol Hwaryeon’s face changed instantly.
From a tear-streaked face to a bright one.
Caught by surprise, I quickly nodded and handed her a spare phone number I had ready.
“A, a number?”
“Yes. The man with the mask wants you to call this number.”
“Is, is that true? That, that elder……he really said that?”
“…Yes.”
Having said that, I quickly headed toward the venue for the practical test.
The practical test is a kind of chance.
As a hero, if you score well there, you can go to a good place.
The Korea Hero Academy mainly accepts students with talent, but among these, those with outstanding talent are mostly from high social positions.
Like Hong Yuhwa, the granddaughter of the Crimson Tower Master, or Park Woonhyuk, from a famous wealthy family, or Ersil, from a British earl's family.
If you catch their attention, your future is secured, so everyone would give their all.
Because of this, the practical test venue was buzzing.
While some were nervously sizing up others, some were meditating quietly, calming their minds.
I, Lee Seoha, casually popped a candy into my mouth.
“Everyone, attention! The practical test will now begin.”
Instructor Seo Woojoo stepped forward and drew the students' focus.
“Students listed on the scoreboard there will fight in order. We will begin with those ranked highest. Student Lee Seoha, please come forward.”
At Instructor Seo Woojoo’s request, I moved forward.
"Besides the class leader, everyone can pick their opponent in their mock battle. If you choose an opponent with a favorable type, you will lose points, but if you choose an opponent with an unfavorable type, you will gain points. The same rule applies to rankings."
However, the class leader must always be flawless, so the opponent is randomly picked from the top 10 ranks.
Everyone nervously watched the scoreboard.
No doubt, today's mock battle would certainly be the main event.
The scoreboard started scrolling.
First, the names of the 9 students who completed the Tower of Trials in sequence passed by.
And then, one name appeared on the scoreboard.
[Lee Seoha vs Saint Royal Rose]
Tsk.
I drew a tough one.
Saint, with a bright smile, made a cross with one hand and prayed.
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Raei Translations
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Tower of Devils.
The skyscrapers reached high, creating a scene that reminded one of a forest.
At the very top of the highest tower, a figure stood.
The figure was odd.
It easily exceeded a height of 5 meters, and on its back were wings shaped like a bat's.
The Seven Evils.
Among them, the one named Xiong'e stood on the tower, looking down at the city below.
"Can't watch from here, too. Odd. Has the Emperor left a star?"
Xiong'e seemed puzzled, then shook his head.
Anyway, it was of little importance.
The Emperor will have to bring all the stars to him soon.
It doesn't matter if he doesn't bring them all. It would be a chance to kill the Emperor then.
Xiong'e stretched his hand towards the sky.
A sky without a single cloud.
It started to warp.
Creakkkkkk.
As if space was being crumbled.
Crackle, crackle, crackle, crackle.
Like breaking glass, the sky began to crack.
At this strange event, onlookers stared at the sky with empty expressions.
What Xiong'e did was simple.
He just flexed his power.
With that act, he ripped space apart.
"First of all, lightly...hmm?"
Something snagged his supreme senses.
Xiong'e turned his head. And then, an arrow whizzed by.
Xiong'e followed the arrow's path.
An artificial island in the East Sea where the Korea Hero Academy was located.
If measured by distance, it's easily over 500km.
At the tallest tower there.
A woman was aiming a bow at him.
One of the Emperor's Stars.
For her, who uses the Stylus of the Skies that penetrates space, shooting range doesn't matter.
Xiong'e laughed so hard that his mouth almost split open, and leaped into the air with a swift kick.
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