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Chapter 19 - I Think I'm a Genius(1)
SMACK!
"Ugh!"
"Hmm, did I choose the wrong sparring partner?"
He's much stronger than I thought, mumbled the swordsmanship professor, Karen. Freckles rubbed his sore hand, his face flushed red. He had just failed to block Lumian's strike and had dropped his wooden sword.
However, he didn't look resentful at all. He hurriedly bowed to the professor and returned to the group of students, who then scanned the faces to choose a new opponent.
En̄ ǔm̌ а̂
'That kid should be a decent match.'
"Cahal Blatan! Step forward."
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"...Yes, sir."
The second to be called was Cahal Blatan, the leader of the big guy's crew. He too, like Freckles, had a pale expression as he slowly walked forward.
He looked at Lumian with a terrified expression.
He didn't have the courage to face him.
Ẃ еb n̊ оv̂ е l̃ Ênum̄ ǎ
'Damn it, if this were last year, I would have played with him for a while before winning...'
But this year's Lumian was different.
He was scared and intimidated by the guy who had changed as if he had become a different person. The big guy had already as good as lost before their swords even clashed.
SMACK!
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"Kuhk!"
"...I chose the wrong opponent again."
W ѐ b nôv ӗ l̇ Е̄ńū m̄ӓ
Professor Karen muttered once more. This time, he was much more surprised than during the first spar.
It was because Lumian's skill was far exceeding his expectations.
Of course, the sparring partners, Lak and Cahal Blatan, both seemed to be in very poor condition, but apart from that, Lumian's swordsmanship was impeccably clean.
It was steady and heavy. And fast.
It was to the point where he could go anywhere and boast that he had learned from him. A faint smile spread across the professor's lips.
'After causing me trouble all year, you've improved by leaps and bounds!'
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Of course, it was too early to praise him now. He hadn't fully grasped Lumian's skill yet.
He moved his eyes again to search for a suitable opponent, and the cadets lowered their heads to avoid his gaze.
'I don't know how much stronger he's gotten, but if I step up and lose...'
'I'd rather fight Teoro and lose; I don't want to fight the current Lumian.'
'There's no way I'd lose, but just in case...'
All the top-ranking cadets in the class had similar thoughts.
Е̊ num̌ а
But Lumian's heart was the complete opposite of theirs.
He wanted to fight a decent opponent as soon as possible.
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'Freckles and the big guy's crew aren't enough for me.'
It's not cool at all to beat guys who are trembling with nervousness.
Wouldn't he be able to clearly announce his skills only by showing a brilliant performance against a guy who has some skill and recognition?
Lumian looked at the kids with the eyes of a hawk targeting its prey, and the top-ranking cadets of the class, while resentful of Lumian, could not easily volunteer for a spar.
È ň umа . і̄ d̄
But not everyone was avoiding Lumian.
The owner of a cold impression who always maintained a poker face.
Teoro Shutgaren slowly raised his hand and said.
"Professor. If it's possible, I would like to spar with Lumian."
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"Teoro!"
"...!"
Еnũ m̆ а
"Hmm. Understood."
The professor's permission was granted, and gasps erupted from all over.
To think that he, who was competing for the second spot in the year, would volunteer. The kids let out surprised reactions one by one at the unexpected situation.
"What's up with Teoro? He never steps up for anything other than what he's told to do."
"Isn't it because he's curious? Honestly, you're curious too, aren't you, about how good that Lumian guy is."
"Well, I am a little curious. I was actually thinking of going up, but Teoro beat me to it."
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"Me too. Well, it's a shame that Teoro went up first."
The kids spouted words they didn't mean.
And all of them had no doubt that Teoro would win.
It was only natural. Teoro Shutgaren was a skilled fighter who even the top-ranking third-year seniors found difficult to handle.
But that was only the thought of those who didn't know the situation.
Teoro's heart was completely different.
Ẃēb́ n̄_о̀ v е̄ l̀ Е númа́
'I can't win.'
Teoro thought as he was handed a wooden sword.
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It seems like I'm starting off with a loss, but this is an undeniable fact.
The immense amount of Aura Lumian had shown when he faced Boomer, and his even more amazing ability to handle Aura.
Thinking about that, it was true that his will to win was disappearing.
But ironically, his fighting spirit had not waned at all. Rather, his heart was heating up like smoldering charcoal.
Ӗ n ŭ ṁ а́ . і̄d
'If I cross swords with him... I will surely gain something.'
Teoro looked at Lumian with blazing eyes.
As he took his stance, he said in a serious tone.
"I look forward to it."
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"..."
Lumian made a complicated expression.
W ѐbn̄ o v е̂ĺ Еn̈ um ӓ
Until now, he had only been thinking, 'how can I beat my opponent to look cool?'
Then, Teoro suddenly intervened and was burning with enthusiasm on his own, so from Lumian's perspective, it was truly awkward.
'It's not like today's the only day; he should have just asked me separately.'
Of course, it wasn't that he disliked this side of Teoro.
From the perspective of a veteran knight, there was nothing more pleasing than a knight-aspirant being proactive in their learning.
This was even more so because Lumian was not one to be stingy with his teachings. In fact, numerous knights of Jenas had gained enlightenment and shown remarkable growth through sparring with him.
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A faint smile appeared on Lumian's face.
'It would be quite embarrassing for the second-ranked in the year to lose to a guy who was a failure until last year...'
He really liked Teoro for stepping up to this place, even at the risk of that.
If he didn't respond to that enthusiasm, he wouldn't be a proper knight.
'I'll do as you wish.'
Lumian, having made his decision, also took his stance.
Е́n̊ ûm̂ a. іd̊
Professor Karen, who had confirmed that both cadets were ready, announced the start of the spar with a powerful voice. At the same time, their two swords shot towards their opponents.
WHOOSH!
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SWOOSH!
Teoro Shutgaren versus Lumian Calard.
It was the moment the fight between Class E's best student and worst student, two who seemed like they would never get along, began.
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Е n ù_m̊ а̀. і́ d́
20 minutes passed.
It's a short time, barely enough for a simple meal, but 20 minutes in a sword fight is by no means short. It was not an easy task for even a strong soldier to continuously attack, defend, and evade while holding a heavy sword.
Furthermore, if that opponent was the academy's top prospect, Teoro Shutgaren, it would be even harder. Just by lasting this long, Lumian could be seen as having done his part.
However, the image Lumian showed in front of the cadets was not just that.
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SWOOOOSH!
SMACK!
Wѐb̊ n о̇ v̂е̇ l̃ Е̄ ñu m̈ ä.
SWIIISH!
Lumian's sword dug in at a sharp angle. It wasn't just once. Like the monsoon rain that pours down in summer, his attacks continued without stopping.
A drop of sweat trickled down Teoro's forehead. His movements of dodging, blocking, and dodging again were undoubtedly as beautiful as Lumian's attacks.
But it was as clear as day who had the advantage and who had the disadvantage.
Amazed voices flowed from the mouths of the Class E cadets.
"Teoro is..."
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"Being pushed back?"
"And one-sidedly at that..."
It was unbelievable. Some of the kids even pinched their cheeks to check if they were dreaming.
Of course, they did not wake up from a dream. This was reality.
The Knight Academy's perpetual last place, the shame of Class E, Lumian, is overwhelming the year's second-ranked, Teoro!
The cadets were in shock. In particular, some of the top-ranking kids who had thought of Lumian as below them were showing reactions close to astonishment.
E̊ ń um̆ а̀
But there was someone else who was much more surprised than them.
It was Karen, the swordsmanship professor who had organized the spar and a formal knight of Tarajan.
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'This is... not just a simple spar!'
Anyone could see who had superior skill, which side was at a disadvantage, and which had the advantage. No matter how poor their eyes were, they could at least distinguish who was more tired and struggling.
If a little bit of discernment was added to that, they would be able to understand the aspect of the spar more concretely.
In fact, the top-ranking cadets had noticed how Lumian had gained the upper hand.
Eṅu m а. і̄ d̃
'He noticed that Teoro's weakness was his lower defense from the middle of the spar, and since then, he has been persistently attacking only that area!'
It was a thought close to the correct answer.
In fact, Teoro was having a hard time with his lower defense, and Lumian was repeatedly targeting that part almost cruelly.
But that those repeated lower attacks were not a desperate move to lead the spar to victory... but just an act to train his weakness.
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The cadets did not realize that Lumian was going easy on Teoro and moderately adjusting his strength.
To realize that, the difference in skill between Lumian and the cadets was too great.
Е n u m̀ а́ . i d̊
'How can something like this happen!'
Professor Karen couldn't close his gaping mouth.
As Teoro seemed to be adapting to one pattern, Lumian immediately attacked his lower body in a different way.
When he adapted to that too, he increased his power and speed. After overcoming even that, he mixed in slight feints to make his opponent suffer even more.
And all of that was acting as an incredibly valuable experience for Teoro.
'It seems even better than when I teach him myself.'
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Haha, Professor Karen let out a dry laugh.
It went beyond absurd to the point where he couldn't think of anything. He just stood there blankly and watched Lumian's 'guided spar' for a long time.
"Phew, I lost."
"Good work."
"You're the one who worked hard. Phew, this is the most satisfying spar I've ever had."
'Of course. Whose guided spar do you think it is?'
Е̂n ù m а . i̊d̀
If you receive a guided spar from him, who raised the Knight King, and don't feel anything, then there's a problem.
Fortunately, Teoro was an excellent student who followed his intentions 100 percent.
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Lumian, feeling a sense of accomplishment, smiled faintly.
Just then, Professor Karen's voice reached his ears.
"That's enough for today's class. And Lumian Calard, follow me."
"Yes, Professor."
Wеbn̊ о́_v̇ ѐl̊ Е̌ ǹ ũ m̄ а̀
'He seems quite surprised.'
Lumian, who had answered politely, studied the professor's expression.
It seemed he was not just quite surprised, but extremely surprised.
Of course, he understood. It was only natural to be bewildered when a guy who had been struggling to the point of worrying about being held back a year until last year showed this much skill.
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But what Lumian was curious about right now was not the professor's reaction.
If it had been any other cadet, his every nerve would have been focused on the call from an active-duty knight, but not him. For Lumian, there was something much more important left.
Ѐń ú m̄ а̂
A quick glance.
Before following the professor, his eyes scanned the cadets.
To be precise, he scanned the expressions of the female cadets.
'Not a bad reaction.'
Lumian, with a satisfied expression, followed behind Professor Karen.
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