016 Final Exam

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Today was the day of the one-on-one sparring for the midterm evaluation.

Much attention was focused on the duel of Yoon Seo-ah, who could be called the protagonist.

"Has Professor Kang Min-ah-ssi arrived?"

"Hello, Drill Instructor Han Ho-jin-nim."

Perhaps because they expected a one-sided match, there were fewer spectators than expected.

Sparring is meaningful when people of similar skill fight, but with such a difference, the result was too obvious.

"Still, it's Yoon Seo-ah's sparring, but there are few people."

"What can we do?"

Han Ho-jin chuckled and turned his gaze to the screen.

"It's a match that will end as soon as it starts, so it can't be helped."

"Still, it seems she has prepared a lot, so it won't end right away."

"But can she overcome the gap?"

Han Ho-jin pointed to the screen in the corner. It showed the information of the equipment that the two students had registered in advance.

The equipment to be used in sparring must be approved by the drill instructor in advance. Using unauthorized weapons results in immediate disqualification.

The opponent is not provided with the equipment information.

"Yoon Seo-ah student came up without bringing any equipment, and Kim Si-woo student brought a weapon and six authorized projectiles."

Six projectiles, Kang Min-ah checked the equipment window in the corner of the screen. One sword, one smoke bomb, three A-type bombs, one B-type bomb, and one noise generator.

Kang Min-ah also knew Yoon Seo-ah's habit.

She had heard from other drill instructors that she tries not to waste power and uses Mana (마력) to a minimum.

Not wasting it increases continuous combat power, so it can't be said to be bad, but it can also give the opponent a chance to finish at once, which can be a problem.

"But it's Yoon Seo-ah-니까요."

Although it is a point commonly pointed out by other drill instructors, she was not the type to uphold her pride until she was in danger.

"She's a student who knows how to bend when necessary."

"Well, that's true."

Yoon Seo-ah was not the type to uphold her pride until the end.

It would be good if she finished it 확실하게 from the beginning, but if she thought it was dangerous, she would use her full power.

"The moment the Mana (마력) engine is activated, Mana (마력) is filled and begins to combine with the body. You probably know that you will have a different body from ordinary people."

"Yes? Why are you suddenly saying that?"

"When the combination is complete, physical abilities increase dramatically compared to ordinary people, so when the combination is complete, you can feel the unique energy of the Awakened."

"Yes, of course I know. But why are you suddenly bringing that up?"

"It seems that Kim Si-woo student has awakened. I checked it while inspecting the equipment earlier, and I felt Mana (마력)."

"Is that so?"

For a month after the first awakening, the body begins to transform as it combines with Mana (마력). In the early stages, it is normal for Mana (마력) to leak out because it cannot be controlled at all.

But Kang Min-ah had never felt Mana (마력) from Kim Si-woo.

"You know that if you intentionally try to hide it, you can't hide it, right?"

It is possible. It is possible to hide the awakening in the early stages when Mana (마력) combination occurs.

It can be divided into three main cases.

First, the Mana (마력) is too small to be revealed externally.

Second, they were wearing equipment that hid Mana (마력).

Third, their Mana (마력) control ability is excellent, so they are intentionally hiding it.

Kang Min-ah's skills could detect all three cases, but she had never thought that Kim Si-woo would have awakened, so she didn't.

An uneasy thought arose, but can a human who has not been awakened for long win against the top student?

"Seeing that he hid it so thoroughly, I expect there will be something to see."

"I hope so."

She was smiling on the outside, but she couldn't smile on the inside.

A situation where she doesn't know what request Kim Si-woo will make if she loses.

It's unlikely that Yoon Seo-ah will lose, but for some reason, an uneasy feeling arose.

***

"Alright... I'll finish it this time."

I had already finished the written exam, knowing the questions.

In addition, I used the increased money to purchase equipment to use in the sparring. I don't know how many times I repeated it because it was difficult to memorize the names of the coins to buy and sell and the timing.

I still can't believe it.

It's like a dream that I, who was trembling with just a few tens of thousands of won, earned over 100 million won.

'I'm escaping poverty now!'

Right now, I only have a few tens of millions of won left, but I've confirmed that I can increase the money as much as I want if I repeat the regression.

I could have earned more here, but I decided to give up 과감하게 for the sake of my stamina.

And I don't know what to do with the chart beyond this, so the maximum I pulled up was 130 million.

"It's an absurd ability... well, the equipment is a bit lacking, but."

I was going to buy expensive equipment, but it was harder to buy equipment than I thought.

When I tried to buy it through Bitcoin, there were more problems than I thought.

But I couldn't exchange it for cash because it felt찝찝, so I couldn't help it.

So, the equipment I purchased from the store I found with difficulty was purchased at a price 2-3 times higher than the original price.

They are made in normal production facilities, but they are smuggled out disguised as defective products.

The equipment purchased in this way is all genuine with unique codes.

'Over ten million won at once...damn expensive'

I couldn't shake the thought that it was a waste to invest such a large sum of money in one sparring session.

'I must win this time.'

"Kim Si-woo, move to the sparring arena."

Finally, the one-on-one sparring began. When I moved to a room isolated from the outside, the drill instructor used his ability to put up a shield.

Sleepy-eyed Yoon Seo-ah came up to the sparring arena. She also had a shield on her.

__ How many seconds will it take?

__About 5 seconds? Wouldn't it be over in that time?

__No way, I'm betting on 0.5 seconds ㅋㅋ.

The outside was crowded with students who came to watch the sparring. I felt a bit nervous because I didn't have much experience receiving someone's gaze head-on.

I know they came to see Yoon Seo-ah, not me.

Unfortunately, I am the protagonist of this match.

__Is that a magic stone bomb?

__He's preparing all sorts of things ㅋㅋㅋ

__If you're going to use it, shouldn't you hide it? He's showing it off in front of Yoon Seo-ah?

Yoon Seo-ah was squinting and looking at me. She must be estimating the power of the magic stone bomb.

__Someone's using that! ㅋㅋ

__Well, he doesn't have any abilities, so he has to use that. Keu keu

Magic stone bombs are projectiles that are not used often.

It is difficult to carry because it must not explode even if it receives an external impact, and the power is not that strong.

In addition, if it is too large, it will interfere with movement, and if it is too small, the power will be weak.

The more you try to put strong power into such a small size, the higher the price goes up, so it is rarely used because the cost is higher than the money earned from actual hunting.

"Well, do you both know the rules of sparring?"

"..."

"The one who destroys 50% of the opponent's shield first wins."

I started to warm up for the sparring.

"If you both have confirmed, please answer."

"Yes"

"..Yes"

"Well then, we'll start in 10 seconds."

The moment that countdown ends and starts, Yoon Seo-yu's attack will fly in the direction I'm standing.

"3"

"2"

"1"

"Start!"

The moment the countdown started, I rolled my body to the side without thinking.

An attack that barely passes by, I get up straight here and avoid the attack that comes 1.5 seconds later.

And the attack that follows can be easily avoided by moving to the side.

'Huu.. and then provocation?'

"Aren't you 무시ing me too much?"

"..."

A light provocation, Yoon Seo-ah's expression, who always had a sleepy look, changes subtly. Even so, she was watching the projectiles in my hand without 놓치지 않고.

"Was my judgment wrong..?"

"Aren't you angry?"

"..."

Before the arrow attack continued, I threw an A-type bomb at Yoon Seo-ah.

A-type is a bomb that explodes as soon as it is impacted after activation.

Of course, there is no way Yoon Seo-ah can't block an attack that comes flying so openly.

"...Is it over?"

Before Yoon Seo-ah shot the arrow, I detonated the smoke bomb and noise generator hidden in the inventory.

"Beeeep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"윽!"

I block the sight and hearing. Then I have no choice but to rely on Mana (마력) detection. Without missing that gap, I rolled a bomb.

Even in a situation where sight and hearing are paralyzed like this, Yoon Seo-ah will be able to detect the A-type bomb through Mana (마력) the moment it is activated.

But B-type is different. It is a time bomb that explodes after a certain amount of time, so you will not be able to detect Mana (마력) unless it is right before it explodes.

You have no choice but to miss it in a situation where sight and hearing are blocked. I rolled a B-type bomb towards Yoon Seo-ah.

Yoon Seo-ah's standing position is always the same. After several practices, I learned how to roll it accurately to the rear of Yoon Seo-ah.

"!!"

In order to prevent it from being detected, I threw two A-type bombs in a row.

Pueong

However, Yoon Seo-ah skillfully defended the bomb. But, it seems she missed the existence of the B-type bomb.

Although the smoke flew away due to the explosion and I could see the front 드문드문, it seems she didn't realize the existence of the B-type bomb that rolled to her back.

I charge to make it even more 정신없이.

'Soon there will be a wall'

I turn my body to avoid the wall.

'I have to make all my mind 집중 여기에'

I avoid the flying spear. I know where the attack will come from, so I avoid it without 망설이지 않고.

"You... you've awakened."

With Yoon Seo-ah's muttering, a cold air began to spread. Taking advantage of the slow movement, ice walls rose from all directions.

Because Yoon Seo-ah, who knew about the existence of the bomb, was raising her 경계심, I couldn't approach Yoon Seo-ah and was trapped in an ice prison.

A further distance than before, the attack seems impossible.

But there's no need to panic. Because it's all part of the plan.

'Good'

The moment Yoon Seo-ah is relieved, I activate the Anti-Demon.

Blue glowing eyes, the Mana (마력) containing the energy of the Anti-Demon pushes back Yoon Seo-ah's cold air.

"Second Awakening?!"

The sword I'm holding now has a high Mana (마력) conductivity. It increases the efficiency of Mana (마력), so I can attack about twice.

I break the wall with one attack. I take a stance as if to charge at Yoon Seo-ah, stepping on the ice wall that is cut off 깔끔하게 like cutting paper.

"This!"

Yoon Seo-ah stretches out both hands to prepare for an attack. It seemed that the power was weakening because there was more distance than before.

The moment I confirm that ice crystals are starting to bloom like flowers, I turn my body and jump back.

'I got you! It's over, Yoon Seo-ah!'

At the same time, the bomb is activated. Yoon Seo-ah, who felt a sense of heterogeneity, checked the bomb.

"What?"

It's too late to defend, Yoon Seo-ah hurriedly shoots an ice shotgun. At the same time, the bomb exploded.